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Evening star., 1961-11-10
LOOP
Vote Unanimous
For D. c. Road Plan

bridge construction be delayed
one year to give his agency
time to come UP with a rapid
transit study.
Not having taken action on
Mr.! Stolzenbach's suggestion
concerning the bridge, the ap-
proval of construction by the
| NCPC remains in effect.
Mr.. Stolzenbach had also sug-
gested, along with the Fine Arts
Commission and various civic
Organizations, that the con-
Struction of the Southeast in
terchange also be delayed one
year.
The planners heard a myriad
of arguments for and against
continuing the multimillion-
dollar freeway system yester-
day during an all-day hearing.
They even got an idea of
how long the transportation
problem has been q plague to
those who are trying to run
cities.
Harold L. Aitken, District
highway director, filled them
in briefly on the way julius
Caesar tried coping with the
heavy cart congestion that
filled the streets of Rome.
(He banned traffic during day.
light hours but then the traffic
noises got so bad during the
night it kept the Romans
SleepleSs.)
The controversial din that
ragged all day yesterday in the
conference room Of the plan
ming commission finally brought
a call for adjournment from
Mrs. Rowe, whose title as chair
man was announced by the
White House while the hearing
was under way.
Evening star., 1961-11-10
Construction Job
Swept by Fire

A two-alarm fire today caused
an estimated $4,000 damage to
a triplex home under construc-
ton in the 7400 block of Euclid
street in Kentland, fire officials
reported, ...
The blaze, reported about 4
am, destroyed an end unit of
the triplex, partially burned to
the ground the middle unit,
and scorched the section on
the other end, firemen said.
Cause of the fire has not yet
been determined. Two firemen
were treated at Prince Georges
Hospital for smoke inhalation
and released.
Evening star., 1961-11-10
CRASH

Continued From First Page
gines. Failure Of two Of the
four tentatively has beer
blamed for the crash. The en-
gines will be removed to Wash
ington for study.
Two We're Near Limit
The FAA said two of the en-
gines had been used only 40
hours since their last overhaul.
However, engines No. 2 and 8
had accumulated 1850 hours
Of service, close to the 400
hour limit permitted before
maintenance is required.
The FAA said the Penn
Maryland Co., which serviced
the plane at Baltimore, checked
the fuel for contamination and
added 1910 gallons of gasoline.
Investigators studying a tape
recording Of the planes con-
versation with Byrd Field,
Richmond, Just before the
crash, and viii take statements
from the two surviving crew
members, Pilot Conway and
Flight Engineer William Poy-
threSs, 81, of Miami.
Just before the crash the
pilot reported engine trouble
and asked the Byrd tower for
landing information. He was
told that while runway SO was
the one in use, he was cleared
to land on any runway.
Landing Gear Trouble Also
The tower reported the plane
made a pass at Runway 2, and
when approximately even with
the control tower, radioed that
Evening star., 1961-11-10
SOVIET

Continued From First Page
Berlin which guarantees the
freedom Of its people and free
dom Of communication between
the city and the West.
2. A separate agreement
should be reached between
Communist East Germany and
the Soviet Union by which East
Germany would undertake to
respect the new status of West
Berlin and accept the guaran-
tees of freedom for its people
and communications.
8. The Western powers should
agree to respect the sovereignty
Of East Germany, and West
Germany should specifically ac-
cept this agreement. The
measure Of recognition Of East
German sovereignty was not
defined, but the West German
government is not likely to
agree to anything approaching
formal recognition of the divi-
siop Of Germany.
4. Finally a peace treaty
would be worked out with Ger
many. This presumably refers
to an alderman treaty. Mr..
Khrushchev has said repeatedly
he would sign a peace treaty
with East Germany If the all
Germany treaty was not con-
cluded, although he has lifted
his threat to do it by Decem-
Der 81.
\ Prefers Negotiations
The Soviet Union has indi-
Gated clearly 1t would rather
negotiate a settlement than to
be forced to carry out its orig
inally announced scheme to
sign the separate treaty with
East Germany and follow that
upsby making its own rules for
West Berlin.
Western authorities have said
that could lead to war and the
Soviet Union apparently is be-
ginning, belatedly, to believe it
Just how the proposals were
transmitted was not yet clear,
although there was a strong be-
lief that Foreign Minister An
drei Gromyko passed the word
at the Revolution Day reception
November Z.
Ambassadors Sir Frank Rob-
ertS Of Britain, Maurice DeJean
Of France and Hans Kroll of
West Germany all had talks
with Mr.. Gromyko at the re-
ception. United States Ambas-
sador Llewellyn Thompson did
not talk with Mr.. Gromyko
then, but the other three Am
bassadors had a long confer
ence with Mr.. Thompson at the
United States Embassy the next
day.
The embassies of the four
powers we're reserved, but were
clearly aware of what one OF
them described as a new mood
on the Russian side.
Evening star., 1961-11-10
NEHRU
Continued From First Page


Indian leaders response to Mr..
Kennedy's detailed report on
the range Of actions the United
States is considering to bolster
South Wet Nam against Com
muniSt subversion.
The communique made no
specific mention Of South Wet
Nam although officials ac-
knowledged it was one Of the
major points discussed.
with respect to Southeast
Asia" the communique said.
the President and the Prime
Minister confirmed that it is
the common objective of the
United States and India that
Laos be a genuinely neutral
state, free Of domination by any
foreign power, and that each
nation in the area have the
opportunity to make its own
choice Of the course it will take
in seeking to solve pressing
economic and social problems
under conditions of peace"
Approval on Two Points
Mr.. Kennedy did win the
Prime Minister'S public ap-
proval for strengthening the
United Nations and for pursu-
ing present U.N. policies in the
Congo, two points with which
the Soviet Union strongly dis
agrees.
THE President and the
Prime Minister reviewed the
United States and Indian con-
tributionS to United Nations
operations in the Congo, which
they regard as an Illustration
Of how that body. even under
extremely difficult conditions,
can help bring about conditions
for the peaceful resolution of
conflicts" the communique said,
The United Nations helped
Congolese authorities oust So
viet-bloc diplomats who were
sending military support to one
faction in the Congo in 1860.
Officials explained that the
two leaders had no intention of
entering into negotiations dur
ing their four days of talks
here. American diplomats were
pleased that the two men could
explore at length each others
attitudes toward world problems
Focus on Control Commissions
Talks on Southeast Asia CEN
tered around the powers Of the
International Control Commis-
sions for Laos and South Wet
Nam. The United States has
been urging India, the neutral
member of the three-power
commissions, to take a more
active role in exposing Com
munist infiltration before the
world.
India has maintained, how
ever, that South Wet Nam, as
well as North Wet Nam, has
obstructed the control group.
The South Wet Namese gov
ernment has recently provided
the commission with detailed
Recommendation of instances of
Communist terrorism. American
officials hope India will use it's
influence to get the commission
to investigate Communist sub
version and issue reports.
Nehru Sees Peace Aided
On leaving Washington to-
day, Mr.. Nehru said in a fare
we'll statement at National Air
port that his talks here may
help the cause of world peace.
Your great country has tre-
mendous responsibilities because
greatness itself brings respon-
sibilities," he said.
He said that India itself can
Evening star., 1961-11-10
LOOP
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there is "a good possibility" OF
tunneling portions of the east
! leg in the Lincoln Park area
But this is a question to be
decided along with other archi-
tectural treatments of the free
way project.
Three NCPC members, Alex
ander Robinson III, c. McKim
Norton and A. M. Woodruff,
Joined in a statement saying
in part:
mo fresh evidence has been
presented yet which casts any
doubt on the validity of the
general concept of the Inner
Loop"
However, the statement added
other portions of the Inner
Loop should also be re-exam-
ined as they come up in the
construction timetable.
Robinson Asked Deferment
1t was Mr.. Robinson, a Cleve-
land architect, who last month
called for the deferment OF
action because he said at that
time he was concerned with
the impact the loop may have
on the city.
Mr.. Robinson said planners
must watch very carefully just
what the impact of the loop is
going to be on the city" He SAID
he was glad the loop has been
given this re-examination. III
has been a most useful time
out" Mr.. Robinson said.
The vote came in closed ses-
sion after the commission men,
berS had discussed the question
behind closed doors for more
than two hours this morning
The results were announced to
the press. Reporters were not
permitted to sit in On the morn
ing's discussion.
No Action on Isle Bridge
No action was taken at to-
days meeting on the question
of the proposed Three Sisters
Island bridge. At its October
meeting the NCPC approved
inclusion of SO million in the
District budget for a start OF
construction on the bridge
which is to cross the Potomac
River upstream from Key
Bridge.
1t was suggested by c. Dar-
win Stolzenbach, head Of the
National Capital Transporta-
tion Agency, that start of the
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06
Stafford Heads
Legion Unit Here

Installation of new officers of
the David c. Harrison Post No.
IA, American Legion for the
year l96l-62 will be held at
the Fountain Roc Restaurant on
July IA, at 7:30 p. m. Incoming
officers are: WA. Stafford, COM
Martin Bessinger, first
vice commander; William Long,
second vice commander; Edward
Everhart, third vice commander;
Benjamin Weaver, a djuta n t;
Leonard Pleasanton, finance of
ficer; Howard Williams, histori-
an; William E. Matthews, Jr.,
chaplain; Harold Young, service
officer; Milton Emerson, serge
ant-at-arms; William Pleasan-
ton, executive committeeman.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06
Joyce Thompson
Elected Girls
State Governor

The honor of being elected
Girls State Governor was award
ed to Joyce Thompson of Smy-
rna, thus bringing distinction to
the John Bassett Moore Hig h
School. The election was held
last Thursday, with the Boys
State Governor, Frank Kalino-
wski, William Penn High School,
Wilmington, speaking to dele
gates of both Boys and Girls
State, saying that the "only
truly flexible and just govern
ment is that of the state" Joyce
Thompson, Girls State Cover
nor, also spoke at the assembly,
and outlined a platform of state
reforms. Governor Thompson
went on record as favoring a
sales tax, which would not bur-
den "just few who are now
overtaxed." She also advocated
civil service examinations for
state job applicants. Expert
ence should not be lost just be-
cause another party takes the
majority control over the state, ("
she said. Her platform also
called for reappointment of re-
presentatives to the Assembly.
I'm New Castle County, one re-
preventative is elected to re-
present $4,000 persons, whereas
in Kent, one representative is
elected for 3,700 persons, and
in Sussex, one for 6,l00. "A
bill must be passed for reap
portionment so New Castle
County can have its desired
equal representation" the you
thful governor stated in her ad-
dress. 1t. Gov. Eugene Lam
mot addressed the group, en-
phasizing the importance of the
meetings and caucuses "off the
floor of the Assembly" He al.
so outlined the qualities for a
successful legislator. HE must
be diplomatic, and yet able tc
be firm or even hard boiled
He must be something of {
psychologist and have gooc
grasp of parliamentary proceed
ure." Boys and Girls State il
sponsored by the American Leg
ion and its auxiliary.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06
Ruth E. Reihm
Returns from
Foreign Tour

Miss Ruth Ellen Reihm re-
turned home last week from an
extensive vacation trip which
took her to IL countries on
three continents-Africa, Asia,
and Europe-for a total of al
most 10000 miles in five and
one-half weeks. She was ac-
companied by DR.. Elizabeth F.
Phillips of Georgetown, Miss
Fannie Hardy of Little Rock,
Ark, and Miss Katherine G.
Peden of Hopkinsville, Ky. One
week was spent at Victoria
Falls, S. Rhodesia, attending the
board meeting of the Interna-
tional Federation of Business
and Profe ssi ion al Women's
Clubs. Miss Reihm is interna-
tional relations chairman for
the U. S. Federation of BPW
Clubs and served as one of the
three-member resolutions COM
mittee at the meeting which
was attended by l60 women
from % countries. 1t was open
ed by the Hon. Sir Humphrey
Gibbs, governor of Southern
Rhodesia, and presided over by
Miss Elizabeth Feller of SwitZ-
erland. Miss Hardy and Miss
Peden, president and first vice
president of the U. S. Fedora
ton were delegates. Ten other
U. S. members attended. The
official report of the meeting,
written by Miss Reihm, appears
in the July issue of the ma
tional Business Woman" pub.
lication of the u. S. Federation
+, of Business and Professional Wo
mems Clubs, Inc, Following the
meeting, the party spent two
weeks in the Republic of Soutl
Africa and then several day
each in Cairo; Beirut, Lebanon
Damascus, Syria; Jerusalem
Jordan; Istanbul, Turkey; Ath
ems, Greece, and Rome, Italy
Other places visited include,
Paris; Khartum, Sudan; Nairobt
Kenya; and Salisbury, and Bul
awayo, Rhodesia.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06
Carriage Ball
Group to Meet

Members of the local commit
tee of the Kent and Sussex
1861 Appeal Committee of the
Children's Bureau of Delaware
have received invitations to at
tend a coffee" at 1890 a. M,
on Tuesday, July Is, at Bay
Manor Farm, the home of Mrs.
Otis Smith, Gills Neck Road,
Lewes. Members of the board
of directors of the Children's
Bureau will be present and this
will be the only get-together
of the committee with the Com
mittee for the 1861 Blue Carri-
age Ball, to answer questions
and to personally thank all for
their assistance. The committee
includes Mrs. John o. Snyder,
Mrs. Richard w. Comegys, Kent
County co-chairmen; Mrs. JOS
eph S. c. Mach, Mrs. John ].
McNeilly, Sussex County CO.
chairmen.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06
Will Remember
Smyrna Always
Luis Rojas Says

A brief for the value of per-
sonal contacts in the advance
ment of better human relations
between the races is found in
a letter of appreciation to the
Smyrna community which was
addressed to the editor of The
Smyrna Times from Luis Rojas.
who spent the past year here
as an exchange teacher of Span
ish at the John Bassett Moore
High School. Written from his
home in Lima, Peru, he speaks
of being a debtor to the "tDwi
which received me with open
ed hearts and said goodbye
with a note of sincere friend
ship" He continues: Il have
immortal memories, and the
name of Smyrna will be always
in my mind" He tells that his
only mission in life is to serve
the youth that TASK us to show
them the path to find the flu
ture." His philosophy of life i.
expressed in these words: my
humanity emanates from tn,
recognition that we all ar,
fruits of the same tree, and WI
all march ward the sam,
point, the death. Therefore
iContinued on PAGE Fourl
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06
Sewer Extension
Bids for Leipsic
Road Project
Run Over $4,000

Bids were received from four
firms of contractors for the
Leipsic Road water and sewer
extensions at a sDecial meeting
of Smyrna Town Council, June
%, with Mayor Robert Riddagh
and all members of council pres
ent. Bids were submitted on
the basis of Alternate A, using
diameter asbestos ce-
ment sewer material; and Alter
nate B, using eight-inch diamet-
er vitrified clay pipe. 23-A, in
dicates, for jacking a 36-inch
pipe across Dupont Parkway in
which sewer be installed; and
23-B, installing sewer across
highway in a bored cement
grouted hole. Bidders were as
follows: George & Lynch, Viii.
mington, Alternate A, $74,38l..
Is; Alternate B, $74, ,76O.l5: 23-A
and 23-B, add $500 each; "A
P. Isaacson, Inc, Salisbury, Md.
Alternate A, $78,828.50; Alter
nate B, $77,636.52; 23-A, $4,000
23-B, $4,000; John Julian Con
struction Co., Elsmere, Alter
nate A, $96,269.55; Alternate B
$96,4l9.55; 23-A, $9,855, 23-B
$9,855; Eastern States Construc.
ton Co., Elsmere, Alternate A
$80,065.30; Alternate B, $79,'
93l.50; 23-A, $500; 23-B, $S,.
900. The bids will be reviewed
by town manager Rex D. Gil.
more, and the decision by coun.
Gil on the award of contract
will be made at a later date.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06
Right-of-Way Problem Causes Highway
Dept. to Delay Dirt Road Improvement

the program for improvement.
This activity could not be start
ed until few weeks ago, af-
ter construction funds for high
way purposes, including dirt
road Improvements, were made
available by the Legislature. In
order to get as many miles of
dirt roads as possible improved
during the present construction
season, the Highway Depart
ment is by-passing the roads on
which the right of way is not
completely available and pro-
ceeding with other roads. Mr..
Miller's letter to those persons
who have already granted right
of way, reads as follows: 1--WE
are serry to advise you that the
road, which abuts your prop
erty, will not be constructed
at this time. Most of the own
ers were anxious for the i'm
proved road, but some did not
choose to cooperate in granting
the necessary right of way.
Should there be a time when all
right of way could be cleared,
it is likely that your road will
be re-programmed on another
contract. We do thank you and
appreciate your cooperation and
the interest which you have
shown"
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06

Some property owners along
a number of dirt roads are 60
ing to be disappointed because
the road abutting their property
will not be improved this year
through the failure of some 9TH
er property owners, along the
same road, to grant the needed
right of way for the improve
ment. William ]. Miller, Jr., di-
rector of operations for the
State Highway Department, is
sending a letter to those prop
erty owners who granted need
ed right of way explaining that
the work of improving the road
will not be done at this time.
The situation stems from the
fact that there is no provision
for the State Highway Depart
ment to pay for any needed
right of way for the improve
ment of dirt roads. Any dam
age to fence, trees or other
items on the adjoining land
along the road being improved,
is provided for by the Highway
Department. Just how many
roads will be involved in this
list is not completely known
since the right of way forces
of the Department are engaged
in seeking needed right of way
along a number of roads on
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06
School Office
To Remain Open

Offices of the Smyrna Special
School District, located in the
John Bassett Moore High School
between Frazier and South
Streets, will be open through
out the summer closing only
for Labor Day. Superintendent
Kirk points out that the school
district offices are just about as
busy during the summer as dur
ing the winter. During the sum-
mer tasks such as purchasing,
maintenance, repairs, distribu-
ton of supplies, and other such
activities accelerate rather than
let up. Summer school classes
and many other items.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06
George V. Kirk
Installed Head Of
Smyrna Rotary

DR.. George V. Kirk, superin-
tendent, Smyrna Special School
District, was installed as presi-
dent of the Smyrna Rotary Club
Thursday night. Other officers
installed were Howard Slaugh-
ter, vice president; Charles Re-
bar and Frank Elton, directors;
William E. Matthews, Jr., Sec
retary; Leroy P. Piper, treaSur-
er. William E. Matthews, Jr.,
former district governor, was
the installing officer. The reg
ular meeting of Thursday, July
6, will be held at Camp Rod
ney, and the club members were
briefed by Earl Ford, scoutmas-
ter. The Boy Scout Troop l35
is sponsored by the Rotary
Club. The bus will leave The
Wayside Inn at $3.50 p. m, and
dinner will be served at the
camp. Harrison F. Turner, re-
tiring president, conducted the
meeting. Nelson S. Everhart di-
rected group singing with DR..
Kirk at the piano. Frank Rich
ardson was a visitor from the
Dover Rotary Club, and Earl
Ford was the guest of Frank
Elton.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06
Clayton Lions
Install Officers
For Coming Year

Officers for the l96l-62 club
year were installed at the meet
ing of the Clayton Lions Club,
with w. Henry Ennis, interna-
tional counselor presiding at the
installation. Melvin Sparks was
named the new president, and
other officers are: Edward Hurd,
first vice president; Charles
Poore, second vice president;
Arvel Coppage, third vice pres
ident; Fred Heinold, Jr., lion
tanner; Preston Burris, Jr., tail
twister; Robert Poore, secre-
tary; Charles Simmons, treasur-
er; William Dawkins and JOS
eph Ziegler, directors for one
year; Harry Getty and Fred Del
Vecchio, directors for two years.
Harry w. Moor, retiring presi-
dent, conducted the meeting
and the invocation was given
by Ernest Mattiford. The club
went on record to contact the
State Highway Department con.
corning the flashing red lights
between Clayton and Smyrna
The club strongly recommends
the use of a three-signal light
at the intersection since the
present flashing lights are very
dangerous. Several recent col
lisions have occurred at the site
During the months of July anC
August the dinner meetings will
be held at The Wayside Inn
Smyrna, at z p. M, instead oi
6:45 p. m. The treasurer re.
ported that the audit commit
tee found the books to be il
order. The past presidents pir
was presented to Harry w
Moor, and a rising vote o.
thanks given by the club for hi.
leadership during the past year
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06
Season i'm Full
Swing at Beach

The municipal beach at Lake
Como is open to the public
from 10 a. m. to 8 p. M, daily,
with lifeguards on duty during
those hours. Robert Pritchard
and Ben Solloway are the
guards. No admission is charg-
ed. The season began in full
swing over the weekend, with
the weather conducive to swim
ming. The lifeguards and con-
cessions are handled by the
Town of Smyrna, under the jur-
isdiction of town manager Rex
D. Gilmore. A bath house,
shower, and toilet facilities are
available. Candy, cookies, and
soft drink machines are provid-
ed for use by the public. A
boat ramp is available for
launching boats from trailers,
and there is no charge for this
service. The town is not issu-
ing boat licenses, and all boats
are under the jurisdiction of the
Delaware Commission of Shell
Fisheries, Small Boat Safety
Division. Fishing is good at
Lake Como and several large
bass have been caught this sea-
son. With the advent of hot
weather, large crowds are ex.
pected, from Delaware and
neighboring states. New fishing
licenses for fresh water were
issued on July |, and fishermen
are asked to check with Smyr'
ma Sporting Goods Store, Gene
Handsberry, for licenses. There
are pavilions on the beach and
outdoor grills have been set uI
for use by visitors. The beach
is favored by family group;
with small children.
Smyrna times., 1961-07-06
FILA President
Attends Meet

Mildred Kreck, a student of
the John Bassett Moore High
who resides in Clayton,
was elected State President of
the Future Homemakers of Am
erica Club this year and is NAM
ed delegate to the National FILA
Convention, presently being held
at st. Louis, Missouri, July q
July s. Last year she held the
position of State Vice-President
of the FHA Club and served as
president of the local home
makers club at the school. AS
State President she is unable
to hold a local office this year.