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Evening star., 1961-05-27
Step Backward

A. M. Woodruff, the chairman of the
National Capital Planning Commission,
explained to Congress the other day why
his agency should retain an active and
positive role in the Washington urban
renewal program. His arguments were
persuasive. and should receive careful
study from the subcommittee now con-
sidering reorganization Of city renewal
machinery
Under the bill proposed by the
Federal City Council, the broad author
tty Of the commission to initiate, con-
duct and approve renewal plans would
be trimmed back to an advisory function
OF review-largely to determine whether
the renewal proposals conform to pro-
visions of the comprehensive plan
developed by the Planning Commission
for the city as whole. This function,
under an amendment proposed by the
Commissioners, would be extended some
what to grant the planners q virtual
veto power over final renewal plans.
But the real concern, as Mr.. Wood
ruff has emphasized, goes beyond this.
Ironically, the commission only within
the last year or so has succeeded in
building up an effective renewal plan
ming staff. Is this now to be tossed down
the drain? BY chance, the Planning
Commission also is embarked now in
drafting its comprehensive plan, an
essential part of which will be renewal
planning at both the city and the neigh
borhood level. Does 1t not make sense
that this planning be part Of the over
all District program? For as Chairman
Woodruff noted, urban renewal, more
than any other program, will reshape
the face of the Nations Capital for
many years to come" 1t is q fact,
furthermore, that urban renewal plan
ming in the past has not been q one
agency operation, but has been q CO.
operative venture among many.
The major argument for taking
renewal planning away from the Plan
ming Commission and placing 1t in the
District is that the District Commits
sionerS should have centralized control
over the renewal program In all its
aspects. Such step, 1t is reasoned,
would place the Planning Commission
in the same advisory capacity as are
planning commissions in ordinary
cities.
But this, of course, is based on the
theory that Washington Is like any
other city. There are inherent conflicts
between the Federal interests Of the
Nations Capital and the purely munich
pal interests Of the District government,
that do not exist In other cities Tradi-
tionally, these conflicts have been recon-
ciled in planning matters through joint
action by the National Capital Plan
ming Commission, predominantly con-
cerned with the Federal interest, and by
District agencies, which reflect local
interests. Where problems attributable
to the Planning Commission have arisen,
the fault has more often been with
personalities than with the organic
structure. Yet the divorce Of the Plan
ming Commission from urban renewal as
now proposed would be large step in
the direction Of placing all city planning
functions in the District Building. We
do not believe Congress will want to take
such q step without the most careful
consideration, and we believe careful
consideration will argue against 1t.
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Zoo in Good Hands

Jerry OLeary'S interesting
story in The Star about the
plan to put some spider mon
keys on q little island among
the geese and ducks aroused
unnecessary fear in one of
your readers. In his letter
denouncing the plan. VIM. D.
Harris accused DR.. Reed. di-
rector of the National Zoo,
Of seeking publicity by terri
flying wild fowl with mon
keys" This Is unfair to DR..
Reed, to the wild fowl, and
to the monkeys.
II Ralph Norris, head
keeper at the Zoo, is for it,
then I can assure Mr.. Harris
that he need have no fear
Of any harm coming to the
fowl or TO the monkeys either
And Mr.. Norris says 1t would
be all right and he thinks it
would be fun for the children
to see these tiny creatures
UP In the branches he has
already provided for them
From long acquaintance with
Mr.. Norris I know that he
is the soul Of kindness. He
loves the animals and birds
intruSted to his care-all of
them. Some nights. I know
he stays awake worrying over
one or another Of them. They
could not possibly be in better
hands.
So. dear Mr.. Harris. let
the kids have fun watching
the tiny monkeys up there.
Let the ducks have fun quack-
ing at them. And the mon
keys will have the most fun
Of all.
EA-a.A EQnAAs
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Crime Deterrent

In your excellent cover
age Of the crime hearings
before the House District
Subcommittee, The Star did
its usual fine job Of present.
ing the facts TO the public
in an unbiased d manner.
There was, however, an item
In your May 20 story which
I feel did not adequately re-
fleet the burden Of my testi-
mony.
In your account Of my
statement presented to the
subcommittee, which was de-
livered on behalf of r. Glenn
Singleton, Scout Executive of
the National Capital Area
Council, I was reported to
have said The community'S
problems in the field Of juve-
nile delinquency could be
met II Boy Scout programs
were intensified" A major
purpose Of my testimony was
to recount some Of the highly
successful efforts that the
Boy Scouts have made in
helping reduce the District
crime rate. Specifically, I
cited the work carried on in
the second precinct where
the crime rate dropped IS per
cent during the period Of q
drive to increase the number
Of Scouts and Scout Troops
in the neighborhood. I also
pointed out that the same
type of program under the
same leadership is now show
, ing most salutary effects In
the fifth and ninth pre-
cincts.
In addition, l introduced
the suggestion that e. the
committee encourage the es-
tabliShment Of q week at the
earliest possible date devoted
to encouraging every boy in
the National Capital Area
TO join q club or organiza- :
ton" We feel that every
boys organization would CO.
operate with this move II re-
quested through an official
government proclamation. II
the successes achieved by the
Boy Scouts could be dupli-
Gated by other such organi-
Zations in this area, the re-
sultant drop in juvenile crime
would be q most welcome
and gratifying reward for
the relatively modest cost in
time and effort expended.
Thank you for the oppor-
tunity to clarity this matter
Morris v. ROsenbloom
Chairman,
Public Relations Committee
National Capital Area Council
Boy Scouts Of America
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Unintegroted Clubs

Inc recent statement by
Attorney General Robert
Kennedy in which he con-
dennis those clubs which re-
fuse to accept the colored
as members is puzzling.
The Attorney General and
or members Of his own fam
lily have for many years
maintained memberships in
the Everglades Club, Bath 6S
Tennis Club and the Palm
Beach Country Club, all in
Palm Beach, Fla. II he would
indicate what positive steps
he and his family have taken
through the years to termi-
nate this exclusion in their
own clubs, 1t might help in
assessing his statements. A
simple check will reveal that
none Of these clubs has q
single Negro member today.
Grace E. Costigan
Evening star., 1961-05-27

The article in The Star on
May II, 1851, describing the
Urban Renewal Report Of
the Washington Housing
Association, contains q gen.
orally accurate summary Of
its reorganization proposals
included in the report. How
ever, in a significant respect
one of our recommendations
appears to have given rise to
confusion.
The article was entitled
Housing Group Wants Re
newal Setup Kept Out Of
Commissioner Hands" The
text stated that the WASH
ington Housing Association
wants the Districts urban
renewal machinery revamped
but kept free from District
Building control" and that
the recommendations Of the
association and Of the Federal.
City Council differed with
respect to the vital matter Of
control.
In fact, the association and
the council make essentially
identical recommendations
with respect to the status Of
the proposed Renewal and
Housing Agency and the re-
lationShip of that agency to
the fun Board Of CommiS-
sioners. Both believe 1t
necessary to create q new
agency in the District which
would succeed to the present
activities of the National
Capital Housing Authority.
the Redevelopment Land
Agency and, to q certain ex-
tent, the planning functions
Of the National Capital Plan
ming Commission. Although
the association report refers
to the new agency as an
independent" agency. and
the Federal City Council re-
fers to it as Q single. sepa-
rate agency Of the District
government" both reports
recognize and recommend
that ultimate control" would
be vested in the full Board
Of Commissioners. which
would have the power to re-
view the actions Of the new
agency. The association re-
port recommending that the
new agency be q separate
Federal agency composed of
Federal rather than District
employees and supported by
separately appropriated Fed
eral funds, is fully consistent
with the legislation recon-
mended by the Federal City
Council and introduced as
H.R. 6312 by Congressman
Mcmillan.
We believe 1t unfortunate
to leave the impression that
there is q significant differ
ance between the two reports
in this respect, and hence
take this opportunity to
clarity the matter for the
benefit Of your readers.
Charles A. HOrsky,
President. Washington Hous-
ing Association.
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Topsy-Turyy World

Prime Minister Nehru re-
Gently gave up standing on
his head because 1t made his
back hurt. Now If the other
world leaders would follow
suit, ell our aching backs
would feel better.
Paul Mc1lvaine
Evening star., 1961-05-27
u. S. War Booty

I recently saw the Military
History Departments display
Of German war paintings. 1t
was rather disturbing to
learn that our military per-
sonnel has the arrogance to
display its war booty in
public.
Since the war has been
over for Is years. 1t seems
as though 1t would be only
fitting and proper to return
these paintings to Germany.
Sci LiebensOhn.
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKTNS SERVICE

Q. Can aliens receive social
security benefitS?-T. z.
A. Yes. Any person who has
worked a sufficient length of
time on a Job or Jobs covered
by social security Is eligible
for benefits upon reaching re-
tirement age whether an alien
or a citizen.
Evening star., 1961-05-27

Of Kings" maintains a staff
Of so specialists for children's
television, and has pioneered
in the field OF newsreels and
news analysis for young peo-
pie. BBC's program staff
bring integrity, independence
and daring to the field Of
public service broadcaSting.
Derek Russell.
BIC Representative in the
United States.
Evening star., 1961-05-27
THE POLITICAL MILL
Bob Wilson as Campaign Leader
By GOULD LINCOLN

Of Wisconsin. II the Eastern
Seaboard Is to have q candi-
date, he has not yet shown
Mr.. McCulloch Is ranking
Republican member of the
important House judiciary
Committee, an important post
and he is so years old. Mr..
Rhodes is from Arizona, the
home State of the chairman
of the Republican. Senatorial
Campaign Committee. 1t
scarcely seems likely the Re-
publicans would place the
conduct Of the campaign to
elect members to the two
houses Of Congress in the
hands Of men from the same
relatively small Gin popula-
tom Southwestern State.
Further, Senator Barry Gold
water, chairman Of the Sena-
torial committee, Is the lead
ing spokesman Of the conSer-
vative wing Of the party and
Mr.. Rhodes cannot escape
having q conservative label
placed upon him, too.
Many In His Favor
While there has been no
hard and fast decision in this
matter Of q new chairman
for the Republican Congress
sional Committee - due in
large part to the fact that
Chairman Miller has not yet
been picked for the National
Chairmanship-many Of the
Republican leaders are re-
ported to favor Mr.. Wilson.
II he is elected by the Ma
tional Committee next Fri
day, it is expected little time
will be lost in picking his
successor for the congress
sional committee chairman
ship. The choice will be made
by the members Of that COM
mittee, SO in number-one
from each State having
G. o. P. members Of the
House.
Minority Leader Halleck
was influential in the selec-
ton Of Mr.. Miller for chair
man Of the Congressional
Committee after the death
Of the late Representative
Simpson Of Pennsylvania. At
that time strong efforts were
made to have Mr.. McCulloch
chosen chairman. While Mr..
Halleck has taken no avowed
position in this prospective
race, 1t Is believed he will
look with favor on the Selec-
tion Of Mr.. Wilson, who was
active in Mr.. Halleck's be-.
half in the latter's campaign
to become Republican leader
Of the House. Also, Mr.. Hal
leck has q keen interest in q
successful congressional cam
paign. His long ambition has
been to become Speaker of
the House.
The coming congressional
campaign is closely linked,
with Republican efforts to
elect more state governors
and to hold those the party
now has. 1t is linked,
too, with the presidential
campaign and Republican
nopes Tor victory in 1864.
The Republicans feel they
must, If they can, carry both
California and New York
next year. II they are able
to pull that off, and to gain
In other States, the party
will have received a tremen-
dous shot in the arm.
The fact that Mr.. Wilson
was closely associated with
former Vice President Nixon's s
1850 campaign for President
might be considered a handi-
cap IN q race for the congress
sional committee chairman
ship. It happens. however
that other potential candi-
dates for the chairmanship
also supported Mr.. Nixon in
the 1860 race. 1t does not ap-
pear likely, however, that
Gov. Rockefeller Of New York.
who is seeking reelection
next year and may be a can
didate for President In 1864,
would oppose Mr.. Wilson'S
election as congressional
chairman.
Evening star., 1961-05-27
LETTERS TO THE STAR

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letters carry tDriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
ters are subject to condensG-
tion. Those not used tDiu be
returned only tDhen accom-
stamped enuelopeS.
Evening star., 1961-05-27

that he viewed 1t as one Of the many
useful changes that have enabled his
beloved Capitol to survive over the
years as both workshop and as a
symbol of the Nation.
Evening star., 1961-05-27


vanced for the. election Of
Representative Bob Wilson of
California to the chairman
ship of the Republican Con-
gressional Committee-if as
it now appears probable, Rep
resentative William E. Miller
of New York, the present
congressional committee
chairman, is chosen to head
the Republican National
Committee on June 2.
Mr.. Wilson, serving his
fifth term in the House Of
Representatives, halls from
the second most populouS
State in the Union. Its tre-
mendous growth in the last
10 years gives California
eight additional House seats.
under the new apportionment
Of House membership among
the so States, or q total Of 80
as compared to II for New
York. The Republicans are
expected to make a terrific
drive to capture as many of
these new congressional dis
tricts as possible. Mr.. Wilson,
IS years old, Is q successful
advertising man and an ex-
perienced canpaigner. He
halls from q safe" Repub-
lican district - and so would
be able to devote his time in
large part to the national
congressional campaign.
Republicans have come to
the realization that If their
party is not to be doomed as
q minority party in the
House for many years to
come, they must have bold
and imaginative leadership
in the coming campaign.
That. the supporters Of Mr..
Wilson say, he can give.
The magnitude Of the task
confronting the COP. is
easily understood after q
glance at the present political
division in the House. There
are 262 Democrats, 174 Re-
publicanS and one vacancy,
where there has been a con-
test, now expected to be de-
cided in favor Of the Demo-
crat. There are II States not
represented by any Repub-
licans in the House. OF these
IA, nine are outside the II
States Of the old Solid
South"
Geographic Aspect
If there Is to be q New
Yorker at the head Of the
Republican National Com
mittee, 1t appears not only
logical but q well balanced
proposition to place q Cali
fornian at the head Of the
Congressional Committee -
particularly one. as well
qualified as Mr.. Wilson. with
tireleSs energy to give to the
job. The Midwest is well
represented in the Repub-
ican organization Of the
House. Indeed, that section
is dominant. Five Of the main
posts are in its hands. Repre-
sentative Charles Halleck Of
Indiana is Minority Leader
Representative John Byrnes
of Wisconsin, chairman OF
the Republican Policy Com
mittee; Representativ'
Charles b. Hoeven Of Iowa
chairman Of the Republican
Conference; Representative
Leslie Arends of Illinois, mi.
nority whip, and Representa-
tive Clarence Brown Of Ohio
ranking Republican member
Of the Rules Committee. II
the Republicans are to make
gains in the House, many ot
them must be made in thu
States Of the East and West
Coasts.
Mr.. Wilson Is not the only
prospective candidate for thu
chairmanship Of the Repubh,
can Congressional Commit.
tee. Others who have beer
mentioned include Repre-.
reSentative William C. Nc.
Culloch Of Ohio who fol
years has been one Of the
vice chairmen Of the com.
mittee; Representative Johr
Rhodes Of Arizona, and Rep.
reSentative Melvin r. LairC
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1961-12-21

Be sure to listen to the Club
Cafes Christmas program over
KSEN at IL am. Friday, Dec. %
Grace Barnett left Tuesday for
Great Falls to spend Christmas
with friends.
Dewey Brey was stranded in
West Glacier Sunday night en-.
route from Missoula. The road
between East Glacier and West
Glacier was closed overnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Brown OF
Havre are visiting during the
Christmas holidays with their
families. the Woodrow Browns
and the AL Jordans.
Bob Woods and Jerald Silvas
have been at Babb this week
wiring the new Meth d S I
Church, construction of which
began during early summer.
Berniece Lewis left today for
Puyallup, Wash, to enjoy the
Christmas holidays with her SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Miller and small sons.
Dolly Teeple has resumed her
work at Teeple's Market, having
been convalescing at home fol.
lowing recent treatment and hos
pitalization.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scarbor-
ough of Del Bonita observed
their wedding anniversary Fri
day.
Former Browning residents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Maynard and
family, are being transferred
next month from Minneapolis,
Minnesota to Phoenix, Arizona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Racine
and daughter, Crystal, we're week
end guests in the home of the
Elmer Midthun family in Great
Falls.
Kenneth HARDWOOD, a student
at Great Falls Commercial Col
lege, was pictured in the Deem
Der ID issue of the Great Falls
Tribune discussing the Minute
Interview" topic for that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kipling are
enjoying Christmas visits from
their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Farmer of Oakland;
their daughter, Carol Klpling of
Billings and son, Airman &c,
who is stationed at Malmstrom
Air Base at Great Falls.
Benton Juneau, who recently
underwent major surgery in
treatment of his left leg, is con-
valescing at his home. The OPP
Grafton was performed by spe-
cialists at the Deaconess Hos
pital in Great Falls.
Mrs. Margaret Starr is a patient
in the Deaconess hospital, Great
Falls, where she is being treated
for a hip fracture received in a
fall in her yard Saturday eve
ming. Visiting Mrs. Starr in the
hospital Wednesday were Mrs.
Hattie Starr and Mrs. Max Cald-
we'll.
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BROWNING Al NEWS

The fifth meeting of the Brown
ing All club was called to order
by president Rose Mary Arm
strong on Monday night at the
home of our leaders. We decided
to have a Christmas party or
Saturday, December % at the
community center. This party
will be for Al members and
their guests. Instead of exchang
ing gifts, we decided to donate
food to a Christmas basket fol-
some unfortunate family as a
community service project.
Mary Grissom, Reporter
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1961-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Snyder and
daughter, Susan, left Friday for
eastern Kansas to spend the
Christmas holidays with their
families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Powers are
the parents of a baby boy born
Dec. IA at Seattle, Wash. The
little man weighed In at Gibbs,
Coz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friedrich Sher.
burne and family are due In
Browning this week end to spend
a week with relatives. They now
make their home in Spokane.
Shirley House, Montana State
College freshman, arrived in
Browning last week end to spend
the Christmas holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Yves House
and family.
The Agency Bridge Club held
their annual Christmas party Sat.
urday evening at the Charlie
Gerard home. Potluck dinner was
served and gifts were exchanged.
Gene Quadri won mems high
and Bobbie Johnson was tn e
lucky winner for the ladies.
College students home for the
holiday recess include Harold,
Darold and Gerald Gray, Doug
Sleight and Johnel Higgins from
Montana State University, Mis-
soula, James Armstrong and
Bobby Higgins from Gonzaga
University, Spokane; Billy Ben
jamin and Larry Douglas from
Eastern Montana College, Bill
ings, and Jimmy Johnson from
Montana State College, Bozeman.
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WANTED: Jack rabbits in coed

condition-55c. Dean WalstOn,
CRestwood 1888, half mile
north of Forest Lounge, Con-
rad, Mont. 40-tfc
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Boarding School
Lucy Sharp

Christmas is the time of year
when everybody is busy getting
ready for Christmas. Some Of
us have boys in the service that
we have to cheer up, being
away from home on Christnas
and d efe nding their count y
makes il impossible for them 0
see their loved ones. During thee
national crisis our boys need II
the cheer we can give from hone.
George Sinclair was in brow L
ing from Chinook. His son is
working on the building proiC It
at the Public Health hospital
Wilma Sharp who is attending
school college in Bozeman is
home for the holidays.
The boarding school children
are looking forward to their va
cation during the holidays.
Some of the hunters have been
killing rabbits and selling the
rabbit fur.
Gus Sharp and his uncle, VIM.
Sharp were in Great Falls last
Saturday.
Some of the Chippewas met at
the home of VIM. st. Clair last
week to discuss business of the
tribe, with field representative
from Chinook.
H & J Store owned by Fred
Johnson and Harding seems to
be quite busy.
Billy DeXereauX moved some
cattle to different feed ground.
Mrs. Lorraine Devereaux is at
tending school at Fl. Defiance,
Arizona. She is finishing her
nurses training.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Johnson, Joan, is home for
the Christmas holidays. She has
been under the doctors care in
st. Paul, Mimi. and is to con-
tinue the treatment for a while
She will be gone until January,
1862.
All the cattle from out north
have been moved in for feed
ing. The stockmen have been
feeding in this storm which came
unusually severe for this time
of year.
We were very sorry to hear
of Sophia Arnoux burning with
her home. She has been a pic
neer Of Browning.
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CARD OF THANKS

i wish to express my deep graf
itude to the Browning Fire De-
partment for their efficiency in
extinguishing the chimney fire
at my home Monday evening. 1t
is comforting, indeed, to know
that we have in our community
such a we'll trained and fast-act.
ing fire department. Again, my
sincere thanks.
Mary Peterson
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Patty Lou Bond Is home from
Eastern Montana College at Bill.
ings for her vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. James Bell ceIe-
brated their wedding anniversary
Sunday, December II.
1t and Mrs. Robert Hurtienne
drove to Browning from Mont
gomery, Alabama last week end
to spend Christmas with Joan's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pals
ley.
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Home from the University of
Chicago during the. holiday re
cess are Eddie Schmidt, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Schmidt and
Miss vicky Santana, daughter OF
Mrs. Rita Santana.
Miss Doraleen Thornley, frac-
tured her toe in a home accident
Monday evening. Mrs. Meyer
drove Miss Thornley, to Cut Bank
Tuesday morning to have a cast
applied TO her foot.