davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-01
he First Wave
Ice Observer?

The weather was bad. The sur
face wind was easterly 10 knots.
Visibility was four miles in mixed
rain and snow and the ceiling was
700 feet. Not too out of the ordin-
airy for VP-17 P2V mission. Or
was it?
Listed in CDR Donald E. McKin-
ley's crew was CDR Margaret C..
McGroarty, operations officer of
Fleet Weather Central Kodiak.
CDR McGroaty had plannel on this
flight for over a month. 1t was an
ice reconnaissance in the Boring
Sea but at the last minute the only
ice observer, J. Serafim, AG2, was
grounded with an ear infection.
After a hasty conference it was de-
cided that CDR McGroarty would
double as ice observer and flight
observer.
Takeoff was at 800 a. M, 20 No
vember. CDR McGroarty reported
the flight conditions good, although
little bumpy. The quick donning
NIX exposure suit was little un-
comfortable at first, but she be-
came used to it.
Weather conditions in the ice
observing area turned out to be
good and nearly complete visual
observation of the track was COM
pleted.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-01

Carl S. Keck, construotionman,
USN, for his outstanding perform
ance Of Duty was named Sailor
of the Month" for October, 1861.
Captain Smith commended Keck
for his initiative and willingness
to work., and for his excellent
knowledge of vehicle capability'
The citation continued: "You
have performed your work will
ingly, cheerfully, and with ever in
creasing effectiveness" Keck, as
signed as a public works depart
ment truck driver, has been sta
toned in Kodiak eleven months.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-01

Kuehner, a native of Orange,
New Jersey, has been in Kodiak
since March, 1859. He and Mrs.
Kuehner live aboard the Naval
Station.
Both Keck and Kuehner are now
members of the "Top Twelve Club"
and each will have his name in
scribed on the Top Twelve Club
plaque on view in the Navy ex-
change lobby, aboard the Naval
Station.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-01

The Civil Air Patrol, civilian
auxiliary of the United States Air
Force, will celebrate its 10th an
niversary nationwide during the
week of Dec. l 7, 1861, marking
20 years of volunteer community
service to the nation.
A local Squadron, organized
Oct, 1859, will participate in the
CAP anniversary observance.
There are Is senior members and
one cadet in the group here.
First co of the squadron here
was Bob Leonard. He was sue
ceeded by Verlyn Gereine, flyer
for Kodiak Always, who is still
the CO.
Emphasis at the present time in
the local squadron is on the senior
section, with a cadet program be-
ing prepared for the 1962-63 AGA
demic year. The squadron has ac-
quired a lot at the municipal air.
port which they have cleared, with
a road and building on the agenda
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-01
Gen. Mundy Speaks

Gen. George w. Mundy, U. S. Air
Force Commander in Chief, Alaska,
spoke before group, mainly
women, at the Billiken Theatre on
the Naval Station last Tuesday.
Topic of his speech was Civil
ian Survival" in which he advo-
Gated continued alertness and be-
ing informed at all times on world
events and means of survival.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-01

CDR McGroarty and Serafim,
AG2, compiled the ice message re-
port. Is this a new first for the
WAVES? CDR McGroarty is used
to unusual assignments. She was
the only WAVE assigned to the
Berlin airlift (1948-1949) when she
was administrative officer of VR-8.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-01

of service and is married to CDR
John McGroarty USN (Retired)
who is presently working on a Mas
ters degree at the University of
California. Their home address is
674 Idylberry Road, San Rafael,
Calf.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-01

Edward T. Kuehner, chief COM
missaryman, USN, was named
'iChief (petty officer) of the
Month. He was commended for his
superior qualities of professional
performance" Captain Smith called
attention to Chief Kuehner's EFF
fective leadership, and his estab-
lishment of an outstanding esprit
de corps.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-01
kodiak Navy Men
Are Commended

During ceremonies held Novem-
Der II aboard the United States
Naval Station, Kodiak, Alaska, two
Navy men were cited by Captain
E. C. Smith, USN, Naval Station
commanding officer.
Evening star., 1961-07-03
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity-Fair
tonight, cooler, low IS. Sunny,
pleasant and less humid to-
morrow.
Maryland-Fair, cooler to-
night, low in the COS. Mostly
sunny and pleasant tomorrow
with lower humidity, high in
the 80s in east and in the 70s
in the west.
Notwithstanding this eve
ming, becoming fair and cooler
tonight, low in the COS. Mostly
sunny and pleasant tomorrow
with lower humidity, high in
the 80s.
Lower Potomac and Chesa-
peake Bay-Winds becoming
northwesterly about 10 knots
tonight and near Is knots to-
morrow. Becoming fair tonight,
sunny tomorrow. high near 80.
Visibility 6 to 10 miles.
FIVE-DAY FORECAST
For District and Vicinity
July 4 to 8
Temperatures will average 2
or 3 degrees below normal high
of 86 and low of 68. Cooler to-
Evening star., 1961-07-03
Police Chief Defends
Large Budget Request

Democrat Of New York, sug-
gested that perhaps Chief Muir
ray should try for a 3,500-mar
force.
Chief Murray, in response tc
a query, said he felt a lot oi
television programs are blue
prints for crime"
He went on to say, II think
where juveniles are fed a steady
diet of crime and violence, rape
and murder, it is bound to have
an effect on them"
Chief Murray said he pro-
posed to bring about a slight
reduction in the fleet Of motor
cycle patrolmen, even though
his traffic men do not agree tc
the plan. He said the cost Of
the fleet is high, there are
many injuries and, yet, traffic
officials believe motorcycles are
easier to use in heavy traffic
where squad cars could not be
employed.
A proposed $4,000 study oi
crime problems also was de-
Tended by Chief Murray who
described it as a crime-by-
crime study from the time oi
arrest, through the courts, to 9
conclusion.
Evening star., 1961-07-03
Hearing Sought
On Letting Bors
Serve Till I AN.

A public hearing on whether
the Saturday midnight closing
time for Washington taverns
should be extended until / am.
Sunday has been urged by a
member of a House District
Appropriations subcommittee.
In proposing this move, Rep
reSentative Santangelo, Demo-
crat Of New York, referred to
the g. clamor of the people
who say they find it difficult
to pay the license fees be-
cause they have to close just
when business begins to roll. "
During subcommittee budget
hearings, made public today,
Mr.. Santangelo asked the Dis
trict Commissioners if they
ever pressed for the later clos
ing time.
Commissioner Robert E. Nc
Laughlin, noting that the time
is fixed by law, said:
I'VE have considered it, very
frankly, but we think there
would be quite an uproar in
the community"
Commissioner Walter N. To-
briner, who predicted that such
a move would draw "a lot of
church opposition" said he felt
a public hearing would be a
democratic thing and I GER
tainly would favor it,"
Evening star., 1961-07-03
FuIIout Shelters
In Underground
Garages Urged

Planners now considering
ways of revitalizing the Wash
ington downtown commercial
district have been urged to in
clude space in underground
garages for fallout shelters.
Representative Santangelo,
Democrat of New York, asked
officials of Downtown Progress
Ito consider underground gar
ages adapted for use as fallout
shelters when you make your
plans. If you do not, you will
have a vast program for the
downtown section without pro-
viding for the future"
The Congressman was as
sured that discussions along
these lines are planned with
officials of the Office of Civil
ian Defense. The matter came
up at recent hearings held by
the House District Appropria-
tions Committee.
Evening star., 1961-07-03
Realty Tax Yield
Rising in S.W.

The decline in the real estate
tax yield in the Southwest re-
development area hit it's low
est point in the last fiscal
year and now District revenue
officials say collections are
swinging upward.
Tax figures put into the
record for the House District
Appropriations subcommittee
at recent hearings reveal that
the tax rate for the area dur
ing this fiscal year is expected
to hit $524, ,648. In fiscal 1861
it was only 1896.
The record noted that "up to
this time ratings have generally
exceeded new construction.
From fiscal year 1862 on into
the future new construction
will outstrip the minor amount
of razing still to be done. Ac-
cordingly, the yield from the
Southwest will rise to an es-
timated 81 million annually
by the time the area is COM
Ipletely redeveloped."
Evening star., 1961-07-03
Staggered Distribution
Of Car ogs Planned

sibility that it can be done
here.
"Since we have an official
inspection system, possibly in
stead of putting an inspection
sticker on your car, we would
issue your license plate right
there. If your car was
approved, you would be issued
a plate; if your car was not
safe. you would not have a
plate"
The tags would carry a tab
designating the month of is
suance, Mr.. England said to-
day.
Mr.. England's statement to
the subcommittee was made In
support for a request to hire an
administrative assistant who
would work on such improve
ment projects for his depart
ment.
Evening star., 1961-07-03

District officials are consid-
ering issuing auto tags on a
staggered, month by month
basis, rather than once a year
The idea is to avoid the last
minute crush in meeting the
annual March 81 deadline fo1
the tag purchases.
The plan is to tie in the
license plate issuance with the
city's auto inspection, which
already is carried out under
a staggered system.
During hearings before the
House subcommittee on the Dis
trict budget, George A. England
director of the Department OF
Motor Vehicles, said several
States now spread out the tag
sales throughout the year.
In the testimony, made pub
lie today, Mr.. England said:
IT think there is a real pos
Evening star., 1961-07-03
D. 6. Plans
Free Series
For Culture

The Districts Recreation De-
partment wants to sponsor free
performances in opera, SYM
phony and ballet this year for
culturally deficient Washing
tonians.
Superintendent Milo F.
Christensen told a House Sub
committee holding hearings on
the city's budget that the De-
partment wants to spend $685.
900 for one performance each
by the National Symphony
Orchestra, Washington Ballet
and the Washington Opera So
ciety.
Tickets would be distributed,
probably through the Welfare
Department, for citizens in low
economic brackets who nor
mally could not afford to at
tend such programs, Mr.. CHRIS
tiansen said.
At another point during the
hearings, Representative
Rhodes, Republican of Arizona,
suggested that the Department
put a little more steam" into
it's rowing leader program.
Mr.. Rhodes said he believed
a department fu nc tion is to
help combat increased crime
by putting emphasis on recre-
ational facilities in neighbor-
hoods with high crime rates.
Under the rowing leader pro-
gram, which started two years
ago, eight men and one woman
travel at night to the city's
more troublesome neighbor-
hoods and attempt to introduce
the youth to wholesome, recre-
ational activities.
Evening star., 1961-07-03
DR.. Finucone Points
ToHeoIth Deficiencies

should not delay proceeding
with its completion"
He cited medical care for
the aged and said that the Dis
trict has set up a program Of
old-age assistance providing
for home care for chronic cases
and increased nursing care
under the recent legislation
ammending the Social Security
Act.
But, he added, the District
cannot take part in the second
part of this legislation because
the law says there can be no
residency requirement. And,
the law in the District is that
to benefit under such programs
one must have an established
residency here of at least one
year.
Were the District eligible the
city would receive some $750 900
per year under this program in
stead Of the estimated $240, 900
now forseen.
Service Expansion Urged
He hit the school health pro-
gram as being inefficient and
said that several different
bureaus have been providing
health services to the schools
rather than one unit.
He asked for an increase of
$30,79 to add a team of four
positions to infant and pre-
school services. This, he said,
would mean that the average
time spent by a physician with
a child in the clinic would be
7.8 minutes rather than 7.3
minutes. And, he said, more
children could be seen.
DR.. Finucane called for money
to provide an industrial en-
gineer who could check various
radiation devices in the District,
including X-ray machines in
the offices of physicians and
dentists. 1--WE have no one TO
check on these installations at
ALL" he said.
And, he said, there is a need
for air-pollution work, but no
funds. while we do not have
a major problem at the present
time, we do certainly have
some degree of a problem" he
said. This, he said, would cost
something over $4,000.
Evening star., 1961-07-03
CONSTELLATION MOVED FOR CEREMONY

death In the last days Of the
session.
The same bill was passed by
the House this year.
But as the Senate fingers
over the proposal - now
amended with other tax in
creaseS by the Senate District
Committee-the same situation
is shaping up. However, Mr..
Lowe recently told the Com
miSsioners he saw no escape
from a real estate increase by
early August.
Vote Due Next Week
The hbcommittee's treat
ment Of the budget, as well as
the action Of the Full House
Appropriations Committee, Is
expected to be known next Mon
day. The House will probably
vote on the bill next week.
Today'S testimony showed
the hearings were comparatively
mild and produced no signifi-
cant changes in the subcommit.
tees approach to District
problems.
Explaining the budget in.
creaSe-$30 million over last
year-Mr. Tobriner said:
Expenditures necessary tc
maintain a reasonable level o1
services are mounting faster
than available funds from ex.
iSting revenue sources"
The cost Of running the city
Mr.. Trobriner said, continues
to increase despite a loss OF
population because the higher
income groups have been re.
placed by "low-income groups
with characteristics which gen.
crate a need for more govern.
ment expenditures, particularly
in the areas of public welfare
police protection, schools anC
health services >"
He added, however, he hoped
something could be done tt
showdown the rate of spending
with the use of task forces
searching for economy through.
out the city's departments anc
agencies.
Evening star., 1961-07-03
District Loses Million
On I ox-Free Property

The District governments
annual revenue "loss" from tax
free property has risen by 81
million during the past year,
it was reported today.
The assessed value Of tax
exempt property in the city in
creased by nearly $45.3 million
to a total of more than $l.9
billion. At the current $3.50
per $100 real estate levy, the
$45.3 million worth Of addi-
tional property off the tax rolls
represents a loss to the city of
81 million.
The total of $1.9 billion Of
tax-free real estate would. if
taxed, bring in nearly $43.8
million a year.
The figures, made public to-
Evening star., 1961-07-03

81 $4,000 in operating ex-
penSes-mainly salaries.
"Mr. Bradley. in his state
ment to the subcommittee, said:
I'm January Of this year,
the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution dis
cussed the capital improve
mentS needed at the National
Geological Park. The Regents
recognize that there is a ma
tional responsibility for the de-
velopment of the National Zoo
logical Park and directed the
secretary at that time to pre-
pare plans and estimates nee
essary to develop a program Of
capital improvement at the
Zoo"
He said a program Of capital
improvements is being devel-
oped as a result of the Regents
decision. 1t was also decided,
Mr.. Bradley testified, that the
Zoo remain a free admission
park.
The decision to finance all
future capital outlay at the Zoo
was based on the premise that
the District continue to pay
for operation and mainten-
ance Of the park, Mr.. Bradley
said.
Mr.. hatcher commented that
certainly this committee agree
that the expenditures for cap
ital outlay should not be
charged to the District Of
Columbia.
"All down through the years,
especially since I have been a
member of the subcommittee,
"Mr. hatcher declared. 1--WE
have believed that the burden
has been a hardship as far as
the District of Columbia is
concerned from the standpoint
of capital outlay, operation and
maintenance of the National
Geological Park. We feel this
report that you have just made
should be carried out. This
burden should be removed from
the District of Columbia"
Evening star., 1961-07-03

day, were submitted by city Of
ficials to the House Appro-
priationS subcommittee that
handles the District budget.
OF the $1.9 billion, nearly
$1.4 billion worth is held by
the Federal Government, &C
cording to the report. The bal
ance is the property of the city
government, foreign govern
ments and other categories ex-
empted from the tax levy by
Congress.
The impact on the city's
revenue problems from the tax
free property is one Of the
major points cited by District
officials in their efforts to win
a higher annual Federal pay
ment to the city.
Evening star., 1961-07-03
Hansen Asks
Tuition From
D. D.C.CoIIeee

District school officials pro-
pose to charge tuition of all
students at District Teachers
College, if and when it becomes
a junior college.
School Superintendent Car
F. Hansen told the House Ap-
preparations subcommittee or
the District budget he was
seeking authority to do so ir
legislation aimed at developing
the present school as a junior
college.
IN testimony released today
Representative Santangelo
Democrat of New York, anc
Representative Rabaut, Dem
ocrat of Michigan, again
brought up the question OF
whether a teachers college
graduate can be required to &c
into teaching in the Local
school system.
Opposes Tuition Proposal
DR.. Hansen said he did not
favor one plan under which
tuition would be waived if the
graduate taught in District
schools after graduation.
Mr.. Rabaut, chairman of the
subcommittee, has frequently
objected to the lack of any re.
quirement which would pre-.
vent teachers from flying
away" on graduation. No tut.
ton is charged at the Schoo
now.
DR.. Paul o. Carr, president
OF the college, testified thai
over the last three years 224
graduates have come into the
local school system out of 6
total of 357 graduates.
On other matters, DR.. Hanser
told the committee he esti.
mated the elementary system
would have 70 part time classes
when they open next fall.
School officials are asking fol
80 new elem e ntary schoo
teachers.
Glasses to Be Smaller
The new teachers would pro
duce a class size ratio in tht
elementary system of 30.6 to
compared to the 31.3 to l ratio
during the last school year.
DR.. Hansen told the com.
mittee the part-time situation
is created, not because of thu
new teachers but because of thu
lack of claSsrooms.
THE acquisition of building,
and teachers go hand in hand.
DR.. Hansen said. I'VE neeC
smaller classes to do an ade
quate job. We also need class.
rooms in which to place the
teachers. We will acquire some.
thing like IA additional class.
rooms through new construc.
ton and by next spring thu
72 part time classes we antici
pate for October will be ma.
terially reduced"
Evening star., 1961-07-03


'rected Secretary Leonard Car
michael to seek construction
funds for the park as part of
the Smithsonian's budget
rather than that of the District
of Columbia.
This was disclosed today in
the transcript of hearings on
the Districts 1862 budget be-
fore a House Appropriations
Subcommittee.
Washington taxpayers have
been burdened for nearly 40
years with the cost of every
nickel spent to maintain the
167-acre Zoo. The Board of
Regents decision to handle cap
ital Improvements under the
Smithsonian budget constitutes
a major eak-through for the
Districts unrepresented tax
payers.
Revealed at Hearing
The action of the Board of
Regents came to light in testi-
mony by DR.. Theodore. director
of the Zoo, and James Bradley,
Assistant Secretary of the
Smithsonian. Both officials
were teStifying before Repre-
sentative hatcher, Democrat of
Kentucky, when the move was
disclosed.
1t is not considered likely
that the Zoos capital outlay
costs will be sought under the
Smithsonian budget until fis-
cal 1868. In the fiscal year that
ended June 80, District tax
payers provided $2o1,000 for
capital improvement at the Zoo
safety fences in the main.
DR.. Reed sought three capital
outlay items in the budget now
before Congress. They are $50
900 for preparation of a long
range master plan, plus auth
orization to spend another $685.
900 already available; $541 900
to replace the outmoded elec-
trical system in the park and
its buildings, and $243,000 to
replace the heating plant. The
total is $834.000.
In addition, the Zoo seeks
Evening star., 1961-07-03
By CHARLES G. BROOKS
Star Staff Writer

6bdE SldAI WIlIeE
The District Health Depart
ment just hasn't got the stuff
to do the job. Health Director
DR.. Daniel L. Finucane recently
told Congress.
Our resources are not ade-
quate to take care of all of the
community's needs" he de-
clared.
In fact, the demands for
service continue to increase
In all honesty, I often wonder
how our physicians, nurses,
laboratory technicians and
SanitarianS, for example, can
continue to carry the present
crushing workload."
DR.. Finucane made his re-
port to a House District
Appropriations subcommittee
which heard that although the
underpaid District government
has a progressive department
of health, it still can't do the
job expected of it without more
cash.
Taxing Program
"The efforts of the staff tC
provide the best health Serv-
ices, preventive and curative
within the resources available
have Sorely taxed the personnel
and the physical plant" DR.
Finucane declared.
Despite our efforts, serious
health problems exist. To name
a few, last year, we had 51l
new cases Of tuberculosis re-
ported.
This establishes a rate of TE
infection which exceeds that
of the majority of other large
cities in this country.
"Veneral disease infections
are increasing. There are still
too many infants who die
during their first year of life.
Gentlemen" DR.. Finucane
said, 1.-The individual and col
lective cost of diseases which
can be prevented an of deaths
which are premature, are
Somber considerations"
Cites Hospital Problem
Speaking of an estimated
fiscal 1862 budget of some SAL.
$4,000, the health director sale
that $13.3 million of this il
to consolidate the presently
dilapidated buildings at the
District General Hospital
project already severely criti-
cized by another congressional
committee.
Il realize" he said, that the
sum we are asking for the com
pletion of this project is a very
considerable sum of money, but
am fully convinced that we