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Evening star., 1961-08-30
AdWce-ond Support

It could be that former Vice PreSi-
dent Nixon was nudged a little closer
toward making a run for the governor
ship of California when he dropped by
to see his old boss, ex-PreSident EiSen-
hover, in Gettysburg the other day
The General, who gives every appear
ance of being pleasantly relaxed as a
part-time farmer and part-time elder
statesman, told newSmen in Mr.. NixonS
presence that he would be glad to
advise his former associate on whether
or not to make the California race, and
added that if the decision is affirmative
he will do everything he can to help
him win.
True, this is something less than
definitive disclosure of what General
EiSenhower'S advice would be, but his
voluntarily expressed willingness to put
his own prestige and popularity on the
huStingS might reasonably be inter
preted as hint that he thinks Mr.
Nixon should make the race.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Nixon is holding to
a schedule of his own-traveling, talk
ing, WA4VA1lS dLAI1 Ill SCIlCI d1, ACSplIlS Ills
political fences in good repair. He has
not INDUCED in partisan Sniping at the
Kennedy administration, nor has he
allowed himself to be whip-Sawed
between the Republican liberal camp
of New York'S Governor Rockefeller
and Senator Goldwater'S conservative
stronghold. He is undoubtedly meas
uring carefully the strength of Califor-
MAS Democratic Governor Brown, since
losing try for the governorship would
be disastrous to any further Nixon hopes
for second G. o. P. presidential nom
ination. To make the race and win,
however, would give him a fine stage
for fresh public activity.
Mr.. Nixon is keeping his own
counSel-at least as far as public dis
closure is concerned-until the latter
half of September. When he speaks,
whatever he says will open a new
chapter in pre-1964 politics.
Evening star., 1961-08-30
Raw Deal?

Several friends of mine en-
joy a game of golf at Rock
Creek Golf Course OCCASION
ally, despite the fact that
we all belong to private clubs.
Rock Creek is convenient to
get to and we can easily ar
range a game during the
week. When it has been too
hot to play golf or the course
is too wet, we have been in
the habit of going down in
the cool comfort of the park
and using one of the free
picnic tables to play a game
of bridge (when there are
four of u.s. or else playing gin
rummy. Always for very small
stakes. Now one of the friend
ly Park Police has shown us
a bulletin, put out on August
II in which it is stated that
any one seen habitually play
ing cards in the park will be
presumed to be gambling and
will be arrested. It further
states that a warning will
generally prove to be a de-
terrent. Why should law
abiding, well-behaved citizens
be deferred from using the
park in an orderly manner?
Burned Up.
Evening star., 1961-08-30
Shirley BottIenecks

Recently I had an op-
portunity to negotiate in
famous Shirley Highway
during the rush-hour. AS an
interested participant, I do
not believe that eight lanes
is the answer to that problem.
My suggestion would be rel
atively simple. The posting
of minimum speed limits,
with approximately eight Of
ficerS Strategically located
along the highway, pushing
traffic along much in the
same manner that traffic is
pushed along the Baltimore
tunnel.
1t was apparent to me that
many of the drivers along
the Shirley Highway were
incapable or unwilling to
maintain speed limits. The
two lead cars in both lanes
going South on Shirley High
way were clocked by me as
doing As miles per hour in a
60-mile per hour zone near
Edsal Road. There was no
traffic ahead of them. There
was plenty behind.
The system of minimum
speed limits with officer
participation would cost con-
Siderably less than an addi-
tional four lanes, unless, of
course, someone has a tre-
mendouS boondoggle in mind,
in which case we will have
four lanes of 45-mile-per
hour drivers in a 60-mile per
hour zone. A. A.
Evening star., 1961-08-30
One Up, Three to Go

Without even having to fight
fiercely, Walter Reuther and the United
Auto Workers have won from American
Motors what the union president calls
the most historic and significant bar
gaining agreement in the history of the
United States labor movement" 1t is
so because it includes a formula by
which the employees of American will
share in company profits. And it was
attained with relative ease because it
was the company, not the union, that
dropped it on the bargaining table. At
the same time, the company retreated
agreeably from certain proposed con-
ditions for its willingness to share its
profits-such as it's original inSiStence
that the of-living allowance be
omitted from the new contract
! It is only fair to note, however, that
American and it's imaginative president,
George Romney, not only were free to
offer and agree to this sort of contract,
they have undoubtedly done so because
they considered it in the best interests
of the company its stockholders and
its workers. The idea of management
labor teamwork-of progress sharing"
in company is not just an overnight
philosophy on Mr.. Romney'S part and
his proclivitieS as a pathfinder did not
end with Americans successful pioneer
ing in the compact-car field. Neither
should it be overlooked that American
has in the new contract "clear, un-
changeable" guarantee of management'S
right to manage-a vital point on which
other discussions of management-labor
profit-sharing invariably have run
aground.
1t would seem now that the agree
ment with American gives Mr.. Reuther
and the UAW a considerably stronger
position in their showdown with the
Big Three General Motors, Ford and
Chrysler). This is so not necessarily
because any or all of the giants will
accept the profit-Sharing principle. In
fact, after asking for such formula
in 1858 and then abandoning it during
negotiations that year, Mr.. Reuther
thus far has not even included it in his
1861 contract demands on the industry
leaders. In settling with American, the
fourth company in the industry, the
union is, however, emphasizing the
image of "reaSonableneSs" which car
prevail in negotiations and is in ar
Evening star., 1961-08-30
Drinking in Public

Members of the Midway
Civic Association have re-
peatedly complained to the
Police Department of the
nuisanceS created by public
drinking in parked automo-
biles.
I have just returned from
a motor trip to Quebec,
Canada. On the way I stop
ped overnight in Albany,
New York. Liquor stores in
that city are not permitted
to sell soft drinks, cups or
ice. AS a matter of fact, one
cannot purchase soft drinks
in the downtown area dur
ing the evening hours.
While on a motor tour of
Montreal, the bus driver
took a dig at Americans be-
cause of their drinking hab-
its. He was referring to the
method of selling alcoholic
beverages in Canada. One
has to look for a liquor store
and this is difficult because
liquor stores do not display
any bottles in the windows.
Further there were signs in
dicating heavy fines for lit
tering the streets.
If we are to improve the
environment for young peo-
pie it is urgent that District
officials must take positive
action to eliminate this un-
necessary nuisance of public
drinking.
Edward ]. Mac Clane, PreSi-
dent, Midway Civic Associ-
alton, Inc.
Evening star., 1961-08-30
Wholly Satisfactory

1t may seem like a typographical
error, but it isn't. For this is what
the White House actually Said-that
the foreign aid financing compromise
worked out by House-Senate conferees
is wholly satisfactory"
This compromise agreement au-
thorizeS the President to make foreign
aid commitments over five-year period.
But there will be no Treasury borrowing
or, as some called it, "back door
financing"
Mr. Kennedy wanted legislative
authority to finance the program
through Treasury borrowing, and some
of his aides were suggesting that dooms-
day would be just around the corner if
he didn't get it. But these dire forecasts
evidently were part and parcel of what
the late Wendell Willkie used to call
Campaign oratory." For now that the
battle is over, the White House puts its
stamp of approval on the compromise
and correctly says that it provides
reasonable assurance" that long-term
aid commitments will be met.
= The main bjective-orderly plan,
14lIlS OIl d 4OIIS range DoS4O-Su4Cly 10
attainable under this compromise. The
necessary appropriations, of course, will
have to be sought on an annual basis.
But this, we think, is as it should be,
for Congress, as matter of principle,
ought not to surrender it's control over
the public purse. The granting of au-
thority to make commitments obviously
imposes a special. duty on Congress in
the future to refrain from the kind of
politicking which would expose this
country to accusations of bad faith We
do not believe there will be any diff
ficulty on this score, however, provided
the commitments made are sound and
that the program as whole is compe-
tently administered.
Major credit for this victory for
sound financing belongs to the Re-
publicanS in the House. But it might be
pointed out that much time could have
been saved if the administration had
been willing to accept the amendment
offered early this month by Senator
Byrd of Virginia. The compromise
finally agreed upon is virtually identical
with the Byrd amendment.
Evening star., 1961-08-30
Beyond Call of Duty

On August Is, my father
suffered a stroke at the
wheel of his car, at the in
tersection of 4th and K st.
NE. Corporal Buckler of the
Accident Investigation Unit
was at the scene and ordered
an ambulance. After my
father was taken to the
hospital, Corporal Buckler
came to my place of business
Center Market 5th and K
st. N.W.O and escorted my
wife and me to the scene of
the accident.
My father had aimed"
the car at a tree in order to
stop when he realized he
could not use his right side.
The officer helped us move
the car off the curb and we
discovered a flat tire. Then
the officer Immediately Sug-
gested we change the tire.
He helped Cor I should say,
did most of the work., and
in a matter of minutes we
moved the car to a garage
without the help of a tow
car. He also checked with
us at the hospital from
there.
We feel this officer should
be commended for his as
sistance which we are sure
was above and beyond the
call of duty" Another Of
ficial may have ordered a
tow car and offered no
further assistance, and still
have done his duty"
Gerard H. Erickson.
Evening star., 1961-08-30
Progressive Education

So the Amidon experiment
is a success? How gratifying!
AS a result the emphasis in
the elementary school is to
be on teaching fundamentals
reading, writing, arithme-
tic, etc. High school teachers
will once again be able to
teach instead of marking
time. Without a firm foun-
dation the material of the
senior high school has to be
so Simplified, deleted, and
watered down that it is value
less as a basis for further
serious study. AS matters
stand students from homes
where both parents are work.
ing and away from home get
very little from school work.
In homes where parents are
either able to procure tutors
for their children or can do
the job themselves, students
are not so badly off for the
background for high school
learning. Of course, this
background must be given
during the early ages when
the mind is receptive to, and
avid for, learning.
The older teachers have
been accused of marking time
until retirement. Be that as
it may, no teacher, however
dedicated, can make very
much progress with the high
school student who cannot
read with understanding and
remember what is taught
from day to day. Pupils must
learn that they must study
to achieve. Progressive edu-
cation does not stress study,
but rather the discovery of
facts through exploration and
experimentation. This proce-
dure does not seem to i'm
press the necessary knowl-
edges SO that they can be
reproduced and applied as
needed. Only the Show-off
activities of athletics, dra-
matics, space science and
music (rendered in the mod
ern manner) appear to in
terest modern youth. Thus
many students fail to acquire
the deep satisfaction of real
knowledge which will solace
many a person when youth
is gone, when illness and ad-
vancing age usurp the body
and at the same time provide
the means of employment.
Virginia P. Sears
Retired Senior High
Mathematics Teacher
Evening star., 1961-08-30
WATCHING THE WORLD
By CROSBY S. MOVES
Foreign Correspondent of The Stor
De GouIIe Policy Puzzles France
Foreign Correspondent of The Star

France was anything but re-
assuring.
On the vital Algerian front
things are going no better.
Negotiations with the Algeri-
an Nationalists, begun with
such fanfare last May, are
now indefinitely suspended.
In France there is increasing
talk of desperate alternatives
to a negotiated peace-parti-
ton of the country and large
scale repatriation of its Euro
pean population. In Turis
the response of the Algerian
Nationalist government" has
been to throw out its more
liberal leaders, including
Premier" Ferhat Abbas, and
replace them with hardline
left-leaning guerrilla fighters.
Isolated in U. N.
Within the ranks of NATO,
Frances position has become
increasingly isolated and un-
tenable. once again Gen. de
Gaulle may be quite right in
holding out against any pre-
mature offer to negotiate
with Russian Premier Khru-
shchev on Berlin. But in the
long run it is hardly likely
that his will can prevail
against the firm decisions
taken by other members OF
the alliance. And again his
tendency-indeed, his insist
ence-on assuming the role
of odd man out is a cause for
eXasperation and diSmay
among his countrymen.
All these problems, it must
be emphasized, are Superim-
posed on the central problem
of Gen. de Gaulle's isolation
within France. itself-from
the average man, from Parlia-
ment, from key members Of
his own Government and
from his army, which grows
increasingly restive with each
new defeat. The simple fact
is that France has no idea
where it is being led. But
there is an uncomfortable
feeling that the hand on the
tiller is not nearly as sure
as it once was.
1t may, of course, be no
more than a temporary de-
preston, normal enough at
the end of the summer vaca-
tionS. Gen. de Gaulle, him
self, seems aware of the need
to rekindle the spirit Of the
country and has called one
of his rare press conferences
for September 5. Events them
selves may brighten the I'M
age of the infallible leader
triumphing over all obstacles
that raScals and fate may put
in his way. But for the time
being the oracles are silent
and the light is dim.
Evening star., 1961-08-30
NOISY Witness

Thank you for the August
81 editorial, Noisy Witness"
concerning the plight of the
Forestville (Md.) Elementary
School.
We might as we'll keep cur
children home as send them
to that school because with
1000 airplaneS taking off
and landing daily at Andrews
Air Force Base they won't
hear anything that's being
taught to them anyway. Even
if all the rooms were sound
proofed, imagine what a
tragedy it would be if an air.
plane crashed into the build
ing with 400 youngsters in it.
1t almost happened once in
1858 but the pilot gave his
life avoiding the school. With
the tremendous increase in
jet aircraft planned for this
base the chances of accidents
are also going to go up.
After thinking all this over
it seems absurd for the Air
Force to say they are opposed
to House Bill No. 6759 (the
bill introduced by Represent
ative Lankford to have the
school moved at the expense
of the Government) as set
ting a precedent that might
impede its construction pro-
gram in the future. We need
the hlr Force and it's ~unways
and airplaneS but we don't
need to 'endanger the lives of
400 children.
Now that the vital facts are
being brought out in connec-
tion with our school 1 sim
cerely hope the next step will
be for our congressional lead
erS to see fit to hold hearings
on the resolution introduced
by Senator j. Marshall Butler
regarding the easements that
are being taken on private
properties adjacent to An
drews AFB.
One does not have to search
very far to see that these
situations are deplorable. The
school should be moved i'm
mediately and homeoWners
should not be forced to con-
tinue to live in an area that
is rendered uninhabitable.
Gretchen Klee.
Evening star., 1961-08-30

tim of unjust diScrimina-
ton" by an "untenable law"
I should like to remind him
of the VMI cadets who went
to fight the Union troops in
the Civil War. These boys,
many of them children, post
'poned their graduation day
permanently.
Florence King.
Evening star., 1961-08-30
GI Riqhts

1t was with interest that
I noted Mr.. Laurie's letter
regarding the proposed Gil
education legislation pend
ing before the Senate. This
legislation must seem like a
ray of light for many, many
young men in the reserves
and National Guard due TO
be called into active duty, as
well as for those already in
the armed forces.
This Gallup will place un-
deniable hardships on these
young men and for many of
them it will mean an inter
ruption in their education or
no college at all. 1t seems to
me that there could be no
better way to spend our tax
dollars than by investing in
the future of America. Why
is it so easy to spend millions
of dollars for foreign aid and
defense and so hard 10 ap-
propriate money for Ameri-
can education?
]. S. Carver
4 4 y X
Jack Kyle's letter seeking
full benefits for the cold
War GI" might have been
the impetus for the old say
ing about the world owing
us a living.
There was an era in this
country's history when men
were called to duty by ap-
peals to their honor; now
they are smoked out from
behind their mothers skirts
by promises of legislation on
CT rights" Mr.. Kyle's mod
ern day veterans seem to
think it is an insult to be
called out of school to stand
guard for ones country. As
a recent coed I observed
that most of the men O.
America are now professional
students who depend upon
their wives" and/or the
Government for support
while they pursue endless
programs of studies which
enable them to postpone in
definitely the business oi
being weaned into usefulness
Mr.. Kyle fears that the
Gold War CT" is IAN in.
ferior citizen" who is a vic.
Evening star., 1961-08-30
Two Germdnys

ternal conditions-but that
they would gladly accept out
side aid-if they thought it
would ever be offered. The
Communist" peoples them
selves remain our best po-
tential "secret weapon" Fail
ure to even attempt to use
this weapon-in a military
manner-necessarily conSti-
tutes abject cowardice and
stupidity, or else real trea-
son, by Western leadership.
One more thought: every
criminal knows he need not
fear those good citizens"
who merely want Ito be let
alone" Gilbert J. BrOckman.
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I cannot help but question
this country's position, stated
and not changed since 1945,
to have a free election under
a united Germany. Why are
two GermanyS so diStasteful?
Is it so wrong to divide and
thus weaken a country whose
basic philosophy has twice
proven to be profuSely anti
democratic? Can we really
afford, in this space-age, to
unite a country whose chill
dren are learning simply that
Hitler was a great leader who
merely made several errors
in judgment?" Is the Soviet
Union, in wanting to keep
Germany divided, remember
ing the past when we are
tending perhaps to forget?
Are we opposing Khrush-
chev'S proposal in the Ber-
lin crisis simply because it
is Khrushchev's?
Self determination is a
fine point within the frame
work of the United Nations,
but it's misuse with respect
to Germany is a misnomer.
When applied to Hitler'S
children it can only bring
disaster. For our children's
sake, let's keep Germany di-
vided. Morris Sahr.
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Answering the question
what kind OF man, really,
is Nikita KhruSnchev?",
David Lawrence cites former
President Eisenhower'S i'm
pressions: "Khrushchev has
humane feeling that it is
believed would prevent him
from deliberately starting a
world disaster"
Stains n a t c h e m a n,
KhruShchev completed COL
lectivization in the Ukraine
with mass executions, depor-
tationS and famine in which
millions of Ukrainians died.
After the war, Khrushchev
carried out bloody purges in
the Ukraine. Is that evidence
that KhruShchev has hu-
name feeling? 1t is not be-
cause of his humane feel
ing, but because Khrushchev
is very afraid of the behavior
of his own Russians and es-
pecially of the behavior Cf
oppressed nations, in case a
war starts. So who would like
to fight for the Slave-driver
Khrushchev and his Commu-
mist Party?
There are not only Ger
mans who hate communism.
East Germans have had good
opportunities to escape from
the Communist regime in di-
vided Berlin. Sir Winston
Churchill in his memoirs
about World War II wrote
that the Baltic States are the
widest anti-Communistic in
clined regions of Europe. But
there is no Berlin" for these
nations. Adolf Blakis,
Madison, Wisconsin.
Evening star., 1961-08-30
Rights VS.. Politics

Regarding Federal aid to
education: The civil rights
of parents in education are
more important than the
political needs of the Presi-
dent. 1t is not a religious
question. 1t is purely political.
Or should I say impurely
political?
Matthew A. McKavitt.
Evening star., 1961-08-30
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used If
letters carry tDriterS' correct
names and addresses. An let
terS are subject to condenSd-
ton. Those not used tDiu be
returned only tDhen accom-
panied By self = addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1961-08-30

According to some news
reports, Vice President john
sons visit to West Berlin
raised the morale" of West
Berliners. Other reports said
that the mass of men, women
and children who turned out
to welcome Mr.. Johnson
seemed to be trying to
strengthen United States
morale and will to stand
firm"
The most heartbreaking
possibility of all is contained
in reports that the ruthless
and arrogant stance of the
willy Khrushchev has already
won his main objective. Not
by the demonstration of Red
militia turning their guns,
tanks, water hoses and tear
gas on their own people in
an effort to halt fleeing re-
fugees, nor in the wall of
concrete that makes East
Berlin as hard to escape as
Alcatraz, but in the Symbol"
the shape of things to come"
as indicated in the careful
and elaborate precautions of
the West to make sure that
Communists do not even
gather to hurl an unkind
word at Communist troops, or
an encouraging word to cheer
an East German who might
still find the courage to
break away from his police
masters.
What are any of us to
believe in or hope for? Our
leaders constantly tell us we
must sacrifice" to send un-
counted billions of American
tax-money and our young
men to the furthermoSt cor
ners of the world. This is to
win" against evil Commun-
lists and promote freedom. I"
Yet when the people de-
monstrate an unmistakable
willingness to do whatever is
necessary to gain freedom"
and are entirely capable of
Self-government, we broad
cast messages for them not to
Offend" their masters or to
try to uprise and throw off
their Communist yoke.
And in other areas, where
new nations are largely un-
civilized and completely un-
prepared to govern them
selves, we appear very brave
in encouraging "revolts"
against non-CommuniSt "col-
onial" leadership. Paradox
cally, this seems to be exactly
what the SovietS are also
working for.
Lila d. SOnnemanl
4 4 y
Always and forevermore,
the same ugly, degrading, de-
moralizing story: Don't make
a move to antagonize the
CommieS; do nothing that
has a chance of hurting them.
Assist this Worldwide Crime
Syndicate to achieve status
of nobility and respectability;
lean over backward to assure
their "rightS"-even If we
must deny our own.
Tell me-what else has the
United States done the past
20 years?
East Germany has once
again proved what every
thinker has long known: No
Communist" nation is trul-
ly Communist. No refugee is
overjoyed at permanently
leaving his own homeland;
multitudes of refugees indi-
cate a peoples conviction
that they cannot, of them
selves, change impossible in