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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04
which are now below this ratio.

which are now below this ratio.
On page BOZ of the supporting data docu-
ment is this item: 81 ,367 books at S3-$91, 101.
Again the council was curious. The head
of county libraries was asked to get the aver
age cost of these books. This was $1.76
book instead of So. And since the board said
that it costs 25 cents to handle the books,
the council changed the So figure to $2.01. In
other words this item had been padded by
$4,000.
Another item that officials of the County
Council pointed out was the matter of salaries
for secretaries in the schools.
The school budget called for Ill grade 6
secretaries at $449o Since these secretaries
work and are paid for 10 months, the base
figure should have been $3742.
This reflects difference of about $83028
and it is enough to show some of the fiat"
that various individuals and organizations
were talking about. There are many more
examples.
All of this is brought out because it pro-
vides some of the reasons why many indi-
viduals and organizations have lost degrees of
confidence in the present School Board and
the administration of DR.. C. Taylor Whittier.
Two things loom as the real cause of the
socalled million dollar error on the part of
the School Board and the administrations
/. The difference in amount of money
needed for existing teachers returning next
year.
2. The amount of money the School Board
and DIR. Whittier estimated it would have at
the end of this current year. and which, of
course, would be available next year.
The County Council and its staff deserve
great credit for being so thorough in the
analysis of the budget approved and submit
ted to it for action by the School Board
The Board of Education should be able
to accept the figures of a well-paid staff
without spending its time delving into each
detail. This is one of the things that makes
a Board members job an intolerable one.
And this is one of the prime weaknesses
of the Whittier administration.
AS has been said time and again, the peo-
pie of this county do not object to paying
taxes if they can be sure that the monies
requested are based on accurate figures and
need and that the administration spends the
appropriations wisely.
There is no need for exaggerations on
the part of the School Board and DR.. Whit
tier. The people of Montgomery County have
always paid what has been proven to be
necessary. However, the days of issuing
blank checks without scrutiny have come to
an end
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04
Don't Be 'Media+ed'
Welsh Rare Bit

My birthday came and went as it general
~ has done this past April. 1t would be
false to say that l celebrated it. l have
reached the period in life where, upon the an
niversary of my birth, stink around corners
all day. cringing when some well meaning
jackass accosts me with Happy Birthday,
and hope the twenty-four hour period will
pass without inflicting serious damage to me.
After one passes forty, birthdays can be
traumatic experiences.
In addition to all of the aforegoing, my
birth was of peculiar interest because / was
born just between the time of the sinking
of the Titanic and the birth of Hitler THAT
is if those two major catastrophies had oc
cured during the same year. and furthermore
/ was born with caul and, as the astrologors
say, on a cusp.
Perhaps you can figure out what day
in April it was that the great event occurred
and so frightened my father that he sat
upon a new born baby in hospital in Grand
Junction, Colorado belonging to his best friend
(the baby that is not the hospital This
untimely squelch resulted in nothing too seri
Gus, and the baby is very fine surgeon
and roentgenologist at Suburban Hospital.
use this time to say howdy to my ordinate
and ask him up to the house to talk about
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04

Francis delicious lunch serv-
ed both days. Church in Poto-
mac and all the country side
for giving us grand day."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04

one thing or another and take the big white
car" out for some exercise
Now it occurred to me that after having
so many birthdays that there should be some
sort of comment l could make to those
who have not had as many birthdays as
/. There ought to be something more help
full for me to say than takes are sort of
high" or lit has been a cold spring" or
they don't make them like that no more;
but the truth of the matter is / am suffer
ing from mediation. This is disease that
has been spreading in Rockville for the past
couple of years 1t is getting so nobody in
this city can have fuss anymore in private.
If two taxi cab drivers cuss at each other
on Washington st. in front of that Hall where
in sits The League of Mediators. they will
be called in to be 'mediated"
/ thought l knew who it was that I
voted for in the city elections You can
imagine my difficulty in reconciling my knowl-
edge of who it is on the City Council with
the images of Metternick Tallyrand, Dorothy
Dix and Daddy Grace who they pretend to
be. But the word is getting around: if you
have got the price of sack of Bull Durham
and can speak English, don't be "mediated'
by our social philosophers. And that is the
best advice can give on my birthday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04

cerned. We have been in Laos
for six years and spent $40
million there. Most of this
money went to organize,
equip and pay the salaries of
a 29,OOO-man army. In Janu-
airy we read of a Communist
supplied army of 300 para
troopers under Captain Kong
lie which in effect stood off
that 29-OO0-man army that we
trained. The present drive of
the Communist forces, which
started before the present
administration took office,
threatens to take all of Laos.
All reports seem to indicate
that the Laotian army does
not have the motivation neces-
sary to prevent the Commu-
nists from taking over their
country.
In the 1858 Laos country.
Continued on Page A6)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04
Mr.. Breimyer's Attitude

In a letter published Tuesday in The Sentinel
School Board President Harold F. Breimyer
sarcastic over the poor, defenseess Park and Plan
ming Commission"
His reference to our cartoon showing dag
ger protruding from the Commissions back as
suit of the boards insistence placing high school
in the middle of proposed street in the planning
agency's master plan for Kensington- Wheaton.
According to Mr.. Breimyer, the board had to
build school in the to provide facilities for
than 1000 students
1t has been our experience that those with valid
arguments rarely employ sarcasm to win point 1t
does little to enlighten the reader or listener
AS Thomas Carlyle once said: Sarcasm 1 now
to be, in general the language of the devil"
While we would not go so far as to compare Mr..
Bremyer with Lucifer, believe it would have been
far wiser and certainly dignified for the pres
dent of the Board of Education to avoid such
tonal approach to this vitality important question of
preserving master plans.
The area purchased by the School Board last year
comprises Is acres The proposed street. con-
tanned in the master plan adopted by the Commission
two years ago. is in the extreme southern portion of
this tract Just why the school building had to be
placed in the proposed street. instead of few feet to
the north would not interfere with the plan has
never been satisfactorily explained.
The issue, therefore is not whether there is need
for new high school in that 18acre tract but rather
why it cannot be moved slightly, not to de-
stroy an important segment of the master plan
Furthermore, if the School Board can take this
unateral action in this case, what is to prevent it
from doing the same thing in other master plans?
This is the question to which Mr. Breimyer should adj
dress himself
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04

With the signing into law
of the bill taxing trailer parks
/ now feel that l am being
prosecuted for attempting to
improve my way of life.
BY living in a house trailer
! attempt to provide a decent
home for my wife and chill
dren, regardless of where I
might be forced to live by
virtue of military orders.
1 am not living in Maryland
or Montgomery County by
choice, but due to military
orders to this area.
If I am to be taxed as a
transient, there are other
numerous persons whom l
feel should also be taxed such
as hotel, motel, and apart.
ment house residents.
If l am to be taxed as a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04

Laurence Stern and John w. Anderson, both of
The Washington Post staff, were honored by the
American Political Science Association for excellence
in reporting of public affairs.
Both of these excellent reporters known in
Montgomery County. Larry Stern and his family live
in Rockville. And John Anderson until recently,
covered the news beat in the county.
Mr.. Anderson received recognition for his stories
on fiscal and planning problems
Larry Stern gained recognition for his most pene-
tratng articles the sad state of affairs at the Leg
slature in Annapolis. His articles particularly
devastating to the future political ambitions of Gov
ernor ]. Willard Tawes.
Congratulations and keep up the good work.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04
Letters to the Sentinel

permanent resident, again how
about hotel, apartment houses,
and other persons who rent.
Even though the tax is i'm.
posed against the property
owners, the tenants will be the
persons who pay.
Considering the number of
trailers in Montgomery Coun-
ty, the cost of collection will
far outweigh the returns.
feel that this law is un.
constitutional since / am being
Disseminated against because
l live in a house trailer.
p. X. Searcy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04
By Peter DawsOn

Peered into antique doll houses
and chatted with Carroll
Diamond and sister, Virginia.
The patio and kitchen too
inviting in the Joseph Kreeger
home. And, roaring nowhere
up the hill OF BealI Mountain
to the home Of Judge Curry,
met some unsung volunteers
to the affair - men who once
a year direct traffic for EN-.
perienced and inexperienced
drivers.
Virginia johnson Zone Of
our favorite models and al.
ways looking terrifically) on
door at Fort home lone of our
favorite houses.
Can you imagine the last
minute Flossie Fort substitute.
ing her lovely home where
many come to appreciate. The
entrance hall is the beginning
note to gracious living
throughout.
"Cissy Morgan hostessing
here and pointing out to Miss
Mary Nicol and friend, Miss
Alma Louthan, the wonderful
natural wooded landscaping.
an Drew Pearson's house is
a dining room table of solid
early bull upon which are
carved the signatures of the
many great personalities re-
CARELESS of what he wrote
about them. What a view of
the canal enjoyed with Mrs.
"A. C. Watkins and Mrs.
Thomas.
"Montivideo shouldn't just
be a private home. One should
go more often than once
here on flat level ground with
view of Sugar Loaf but this
house built in 1920 with expan-
sive ceilings and rooms is now
charmingly done over by
Austin Kiplingers.
Sunrise on Deakens' Lane
is pink and brick but at the
gate was without beard) Jim
Buchanan. Restored mot Jim)
and snug, this home of James
A. Finigan combined antiques
and what a modern chair in
bedroom by ole, ole bed. And,
so thanks to members of st.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04

There is something fresh and wonderful about
spring.
Life jumps into the trees and the flowers come
forth in all of their glory.
Human beings are given new spark to do new
things and clean up the old.
Montgomery County is blessed with some of the
most beautiful residential in the country. And
the rolling hills thick forests and magnificent farms
beckon visitors by the score
It's too bad many of the business areas in our
county seem to be the forgotten lands Too many of
the buildings never seem to get the thrill of new
face paint And the planners and builders
always to forget to put in little green spot here
and there.
City officials have a habit of negectng the bust
ness sections Dirt and rubbish accumulate. No one
seems to mind except those who have to look at it day
after day.
1t is unfortunate that there isn't more attention
paid to the appearance of our business areas dis
NAL impression is made the visitors when they see
such neglect.
There have been feeble attempts made to beau
fy many of these but the results haven't been
very commendable.
This spring of 1861 would be good time to start
Identification program for our downtowns. How
does your city look?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04
MONTGOMERY

The Montgomery County
Bar Association had a Won
derful luncheon meeting
last Monday in observance
of Law Day.
This organization is one of
the finest in the county. And
since lawyers are by nature a
gregarious group, there is
never a dull moment when
they get together.
The Bar Association invited
County and Court officials
and the newspaper represent
atives to be its guests on this
day set aside to honor the
laws of our land and the spirit
that makes our way of life
possible.
A member of the Associa-
ton introduced guests seated
at his table. Bob Heeney had
a table filled with department
heads of the county govern
ment. Then Jerry Korpeck
got up to Introduce the guests
at his table. He said: MY
table is loaded tool"
That stopped the luncheon
for a minute or two. And it
might not have sounded so
funny except for the fact that
the first guest was Mrs. Stella
Werner and everyone knows
she wouldn't have one sip let
alone get loaded. And while
everyone knew what was
meant, nevertheless, it provid-
ed the best laugh of the day.
The next one came when
Glenn Goldburn, chairman of
this affair, introduced Alger
Y. Barbee by calling him Yale.
II is not that Ayers middle
name should strike a funny
note but it was the way Glenn
said it.
Tom Finan, Attorney Gen.
eral of Maryland, made an
excellent speech. He told Of
his experiences before the
United States Supreme Court
last week when he argued the
States case in the TOrasco
case. You remember this Is
the case where Roy Torasco
refused to sign the oath when
he went to get his Notary
commission.
z. Austin Carlin, president
of the Bar Association. was an
excellent host.
One of my favorites of all
favorites is Maggie Diamond.
And when she told me that
she and friends had gone
through Potomac l asked her
to jot down some of her
impressions - sorta like Stan.
ley and Stanley's brother do
every now and then. Here are
her notes:
Potomac House Tour on
Saturday and Sunday again a
must on our list.
starting down county we
first visited Pat Munroe home.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04
On The Job

Montgomery County police officers Demetrius G.
Kaponin and Duane c. Van Dusen deserve great credit
and praise for using high intelligence in getting their
men-two suspected robbers.
The smoothly executed robbery of $500 pay
roll at the construction job at NH in Bethesda
ended for two suspects when they failed to stop at
stop sign.
Then the officers took over. With guns pokng
against both sides of him. Thomas M Burford fore
man for the e. L. Thompson subcontracting firm on
project at the National Institutes of Health told the
officers when stopped that the trucks registration
card was at the NH site. They went back. Then the
bullets began to fly Finally Calhoun was shot in the
leg and Cap surrendered after Kaponin fired four
shots at him.
The entire episode took calm wit and great
courage the part of the two officers They prevent
ed what could have been tragic end to several men
involved
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04

Mr.. Scul says that to deal
wisely and well with the
people it is necessary to be on
the ground of the country con.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-05-04
Stuff From the Cuff

H. w. Miles will not be
checking the fishing possible
ties for awhile. He's in the
hospital getting over the DAM
age done by surgeons knife.
I. Mrs. Dumford of the School
Board gets my vote for the
sharpest locker and dresser in
that administrative building.
Dorothy Waleski did a good
job organizing the big school
conference held last weekend.
Harry Golf over Ashton
way Is one of the top interior
restaurant and shop designers
in the business. He just fin.
ished doing over Mrs. Brew.
ster's Olney Inn Barn for an
Antique shop. What a place.
1t has all Of the charm of VIII
liamsburg. Furthermore, the
items for sale are in excellent
taste. Another thing: For a
long time Olney Inn missed
Clara May DOwney who start.
ed and built the place into a
wonderful place. Now Mrs.
Brewster is getting the Olney
Inn back on top famous list.
What an evening you can
spend there. Stop by the Cock.
tail room and have the
diplOmaed Bartender mix one
of his specials. It's special
alright. Bill PaytOn In the
Courthouse is now a lawyer
with a Bar Exam OK.
Katie Diggs passed her
Maryland Bar Exam. She is
not only smart but she has
charm and looks. Mary
Walters spent her birthday in
New York. Had a wonderful
time. Bob Bridges and Vince
Peters and associates have an
AL Real Estate operation in
Rockville. No wonder Mr..
Hot Shoppe is proud of his
Sirloin Inn in the Wheaton
Plaza. It's tops. And we told
Duncan Hines people about it
and the Georgian Cellar. Also
Olney Inn, Normandy Farms,
Mrs. KS and a couple of other
places. / think it was Bish's
place in Bethesda. Mac Nc
Coy, the best in advertising
had a seige in Suburban Hos
pital.
The Harry Marrows of Ash.
ton have already decided on a
Christmas gift. Betty Nc
Dewitt is doing an excellent
job of running the publicity
for Camp Echo Lake. And if
you have couple of extra dol
lars there is no finer way to
get rid of it than to send it to
Betty for the Camp that does
so much for kids. She lives
on Dale Drive in Silver Spring.
There isn't much doubt that
DR.. c. Taylor Whittier will be
reappointed Superintendent of
Schools.
Evening star., 1961-09-08

Harvey Chester Jones II, ToWson;
avenue. Beltsyille: Paul Neil Kane.
S612 Hillandalss ROAD, Chevy Chase:
avenue. Bethesda; William Gerson
Kolodner. Baltimore; Howard Lee
Kramer Baltimore; Paul R. Kramer,
Charles Il. Kresslein, if,. Baltimore;
Richard Kupfer. Baltimore; Joseph v.
Lauricella, Baltimore; William Rex
Lenderman, Baltimore; Joel L. Levin,
Baltimore; Garner Denmead Leyiness,
Baltimore; John F. Ltnsenmeyer, Bal
timore; William Woods Mcdowell, ir.,
Ellicott City; David Carleton McElroy.
Baltimore; Richard F. McGrory, galti-
more: William Luke Marbury III. Bal
timore; Joseph Anthony Marino Glenn
Dale: Joseph H. Arks. Baltimore Mar
tin Edward Marvel, Baltimore; Joseph
Maurice. 27O5 oxOn Run drive Sc,
Washington Csuitland, Md.
Also w. Frederick Mayer, jr.. Balti-
more: Robert Lee Millard, l1l23 Roke
by avenue, Garrett Park: Sidney c.
Mitchell. Baltimore; Anthony Francis
Moscati. Baldwin: Daniel Wheeler Moy-
Ian. Baltimore: Kurt Willy Muellen-
berg, 1905 Battery lane. Bethesda; Al
fred o'FeTrall III; Baltimore; David
Osborn: Towson; Jon F. Oster, Balti-
more; Morton Joseph Owdutsky. Balti-
more; Richard Hughes Pairo, Balti-
more: Rolf Arnfinn QuiSgard, jr., Bal
stuart Henry Rome, Baltimore; Joshua
Rosenberg, Baltimore: Ronald Rosen-
berg, S90S Pine Branch road, Silver
Woifgsng Rotenberg, Baltimore;
John Hall Rouse: ir;, Baltimore; Will
Thomas John scanlon, 3O7 Boyd
sr., svsnIe ID Takoma 5sG1, Park Park S WilIag Ray
James Albert seidleck, S5i6 Dean
drive, Hyattsville: Karl jay Self. Zal-
timore; Roger Neii shaw 5sO4 Thirty
ff sbeb, place Hysttsys R.moT John 4anE PrOSSs SSs
s%herrsrd, % III RISING S1rs. s1n TEiht WiifFed oRf f
Shields, jr., Baltimore: Marshall Rob
ert Shure, Baltimore; Bernard L. Sill
bert, Baltimore; Robert L. Simmons,
Also Richard W. Single, Baltimore;
William Single III. Baltimore: Will
liam, Herbert sirota. Baltimore; Ed
ward j. Smatt. Towson; Paul smelkin-
sm.bns sSn gstmGTe ssy56SqS say%Sna stsys5S e,s5S
Frederick smitzel, Baltimore; Anthony
Paul st. John, Baltimore; John Watt
ley Steele III, Baltimore; Samuel G.
Steen, jr,, Baltimore; Cornelius Van
Leuven Stewart, Stevenson; John Penn
Stritehoff, Towson; Benson Daniel
Suls, Baltimore.
Harry j. Thompson, Glen Burnie:
Jerome Augustine Tintle. 1904 Gallatin
street. Hyattsville; Albert Tockman,
Baltimore: Dewitt Fooks Truitt, Snow
Hill Frank Joseph Vecellai Baltimore;
Thomas ]. Wacker. ir., Sly Wessling
drive. Bethesda: John Bisbee Walker,
diimSnium; soFss Rooney NJ WalteT ST. Bal
Mills; James Joseph Welsh, jr..
Lutherville.
William Sheperd West, Towson: Paul
L. wilkins, Baltimore; Frank W Will
son, Baltimore; Leonard Ewing Wilson,
Baltimore: Larry M. Wolf, Baltimore;
Richard E. Wray III, Port Deposit:
Paul Zaleski, 3219 Pauline drive, Chevy
Chase: John Henry Dumler, Baltimore;
Lloyd Edward James. sr., Adelphi; Les
lie Charles Lee, Baltimore, and William
Sands Stocksdale, Baltimore County.
Evening star., 1961-09-08
Sukurno Starts
Trip to Kennedy

BELG ADE. Yugoslavia,
Sept. 8 (AP).-President Su-
karno of Indonesia left today
on the first leg of a trip to
Washington, where he will de-
liver to President Kennedy the
Belgrade Conference appeal for
summit meeting with Soviet
Premier Khrushchev.
After a three day StopoveT
in Vienna, Mr.. Sukarno will fly
to Casablanca Monday to pick
up President Modibo Keita Of
Mali. They have an appoint
ment with Mr.. Kennedy the
next day.
The appeal for summit talks
was issued by the conference
of Is nonaligned nations that
met here this week. Prime
Minister Nehru of India and
President Kwame Nkrumah of
Ghana carried the same mes
sage to Premier KhruShchev in
Moscow Wednesday.