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Evening star., 1961-02-27

looked is that the grants arr
not given to the schools but tt
the children.
i When I'VE say the grant can
not be used In furthering edu-
cation In a sectarian school
we are violating the First
Amendment Of the United
States Constitution. which says
Congress shall make no Law
respecting the establishment oi
religion Mr.. oglesby said.
Most schools IN the early days
OF America were founded by
churches. he said, and I'VE
are losing an opportunity for
public service by denying
grants ts children in sectarian
schools.
Mr.. Oglesby is a former
chairman OF the Albemarle
County chapter OF the pro-
segregationist organization, De-
tenders Of State Sovereignty
and Individual Liberties.s He
still is active In that group.
Part Of StateProgram
The Pupil Placement Board
which he heads is responsible
for the assignment Of all public
school pupils in Virginia, cx-
cept where localities are oper-
ating under Federal Court or
derS or where localities choose
to handle their own assign
ments. It does not, however,
handle the payment Of tuition
grants. The placement board.
like the tuition law, Is part of
the program Virginia adopted
to cope with school desegrega-
ton.
In a closing statement at
the two-day conference, the
Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh,
president Of Notre Dame Uni
versity and a member Of the
commission. said that Ameri-
cans should put our collective
intelligence and good will to
work in finding constructive,
imaginative and positive ideas,
not negative, last-ditch stands
in an effort to provide equal
educational opportunities for
all.
What happens to education,
happens to America" Father
Hesburgh said. "for all of these
young people will together
make a great America If edu-
Gated well, and a sorry Amer
lea If educated poorly"
e. What happens to our
problem in the years ahead also
affects the whole wide world.
This is a world whose uncom-
mitted third today--many hum
dreds of millions Of people
over 80 per cent colored, is
watching us as they vacillate
See TUITION, Page AS
Evening star., 1961-02-27
Kennedy Will Meet
Press on Wednesday

President Kennedy will hold
a press conference at 10 am.
Wednesday, the White House
announced today.
Press Secretary Pierre Sal
niger said the Wednesday
conference would not be tele-
viSed live. He said the exact
conditions for possible delayed
telecasts and broadcasts, as well
as other ground rules, would
be announced later.
Evening star., 1961-02-27

annual conference Of thu
United States Commission or
Civil Rights here.
His comments brought sharp
criticism today from DR.. Robert
F. Williams. executive secretary
Of the Virginia Education AS
ISOLATION, who called the idea
'an entirely new and dangerous
concert"
DR.. Williams said "the surest
way to. destroy the program
would be to make strong at
tempts to make pupil scholars
ships available TO pupils at-
tending sectarian schools"
This, he said, would not only
be extremely costly, but would
tend % weaken the financial
support OF education. which is
already inadequate"
Speaking a. Individual
Mr.. Oglesby. an engineering
professor at the University of
Virginia. had appeared the day
before as chairman Of the
placement board, but said his
remarks yesterday were de-
livered as an individual and
"they have nothing to do with
integration."
Virginia's tuition grant law
is part of a program designed
to prevent forced attendance
at integrated public schools. It
provides State and local grants
up to $275 for each child at
tending a private. non-sectarian
school. regardless of. his race.
Mr.. Oglesby recalled that he
was a member Of the Virginia
constitutional convention which
drafted changes in the State
constitution to permit payment
Of the grants.
Grants to Children
They Cthe convention) t.
thought it was necessary to
specify non-sectarian on the
theory Of separation of church
and State" he said. II felt at
the time the whole thing was
morally wrong and politically
wrong. but l thought it was
right legally. Now I believe it
was wrong on all three counts. +"
He said a point often over
Evening star., 1961-02-27
Tax Quiz Rifles
Commissioner
Hot Questioning
Led by Abernuthy
BY JOHN McKELWAY
Star Staff Writer

District officials, attempting
to sell the House District Com.
mittee on their tax program
ran into open hostility today
At one point in the hearing
which ranged from snow re.
moval to home rule, Commis.
sioner Robert E. Mclaughlin
said he objected to being
placed on a spit and turned
around"
The Commissioner, winding
up testimony on the need for
authorization to increase sew
eral taxes. ran into some hot
questioning from Representa-
tive Abernethy, Democrat OF
Mississippi. who demanded to
know If Mr.. Mclaughlin had
ever called Southern members
of the committee "racial big
ots."
Feels Unfairness Exists
Mr.. Mclaughlin said he did
not think he ever used that
term. He said he did feel ira
cial unfairness existed in the
minds Of some of the members
Of the committee"
Mr.. Abernethy produced a
clipping from The Star which
quoted the Commissioner, in
directly. as saying over a tele-
vision program that the District
failed to win support of its
programs because some. Con-
gressmen feared they viii be
tagged as pro-Negro in re-elec-
ton campaigns.
Mr.. Abernethy challenged the
Commissioner to request a cor
rection Of the story and then
indicated he might have the
program played back for mem
bers Of the Committee. He
wound up his questioning of
Mr.. Mclaughlin by saying the
city would be better off finan-
cially if Mr.. Mclaughlin had
not spent so much time "hot-
footing around for home rule
last year."
Queried on Schools
Representative williams,
Democrat Of Mississippi, then
asked Mr.. Mclaughlin If he
had taken his children out of
public school because Of inte-
grafton.
Mr.. Mclaughlin replied that
he had enrolled his two boys
in st. Adams School because
he felt the work there was
See DISTRICT, Page A-6
Evening star., 1961-02-27
Bus Crosh Kills 6

SEOUL. South Korea, Feb.
q AP).-Six persons were
killed and 20 seriously injured
yesterday when a bus fell off
an embankment $50 miles
southeast Of Seoul, police re-
ported.
Evening star., 1961-02-27
Area. Faces Slash
In u. S. School Aid
Cut of 5o%5
Is Proposed:
ByKennedy
BY DAVID S. BRODER
Star stan Writer

Washington suburbs face q
SIS million cut In Federal
school aid next year under q
proposal sent to Congress today
by the Kennedy administration.
The administration plan.
part Of its general aid-to-edu-
cation bill, calls for a so per
cent cutback in the 10-year-old
impacted area program to help
build and operate schools in
areas where there are large
concentrations Of Government
workers.
The cutback In impacted
area aid is proposed as part Of
the Kennedy sdrninistration's
$2,29S. 100000 three-year pro|
gram for Federal aid to public
elementary and secondary
schools.
The bill. to implement rec
concentrations made in a spe-
cial message to Congress on
February 20, proposes appropri-.
ations Of $685. million in the
fiscal year beginning July 1.
$766 million for the year be-
ginning July l, 1862, and 1886
million for the year beginning
July l. 1868.
The Federal money would be
used to construct public ele-
mentary and secondary schools
and to employ needed addi-
tional public school teachers or
pay them adequate salaries.
Aid TO Poorer States
The aid formula in the bill is
designed to help low-income
States improve their education
efforts. No funds are recon-
mended for private or parochial
grammar and night schools. /
In Q letter transmitting the
draft legislation, President
Kennedy said:
II am convinced that the.
national interest requires us to
provide every child with an
opportunity to develop his tai
ents to their fullest. made
quacies in our school system
handicap this development.
Il believe that this legisla-I
ton will help lift our schools
to a new level Of excellence"
Figures Broken Down
Officials at the Department
Of Health. Education and We'll
fare released these figures.
showing the amount of Federal
impacted area funds each local
jurisdiction received for school
operation and maintenance in.
fiscal 1860. the estimated
emount it would receive in fis-
cal 1851 and the amount It
would receive in fiscal 1862
if the cutback recommended by
President Kennedy is approved: /
Montgomery County-Fiscal
1860, $2,271,819; fiscal 1861,
S2,530,O50; fiscal 1862, 81 ,409,-
Ito.
Prince Georges County-Fis-
cal 1860. 81, ,967.0 .082: fiscal 1861,
$2,l97 900; fiscal 1862, $1,226.-l
460.
Alexandria - Fiscal 1850.
1926. .727: fiscal 1861. $649, 900; /
fiscal 1862, $350,46O.
Arlington County - Fiscal
1860. $1.523,O2S; fiscal 1861,
81. 100000; fiscal 1862, $946,375.
Fairfax-Fiscal 1860, $3,192,-
564; fiscal 1861, $3,570,000;
fiscal 1862, $1.960,430.
Falls Church-FiScal 1860,
$l2l.937 fiscal 1861, $136,000;
fiscal 1862, $4,000.
In addition to these funds
for school operation and main
tenance, Montgomery, Prince
Georges and Faifax Counties
had Federal funds set aside in
fiscal 1860 for school construc-
See EDUCATION, Page AS
Evening star., 1961-02-27
Cordiner Quits
As BAG Head
&c Chief Stuys
On Advisory Unit
BY BERNARD GWERTZMAN
star staff WritAr

BY BERNARD GWERTZMAN
star staff Writer
General Electric Chairman
Ralph J. Cordiner resigned to-
day as head of the Commerce
Departments Business Ad-
visory Council, releasing the
Kennedy administration from q
difficult situation.
Mr.. Cordiner's role as BAG
chairman had been questioned
because Of General Electric's
part in the recent antitrust
suits by the Government in
which GE and % other elec-
trical manufacturing firms
we're fined nearly 50 million for
rigging bids and prices. Seven
officials. Of the companies, in
cluding three from 0E. were
sentenced - 40 DAYS IA Tall
Mr.. Cordiner's announcement
made no mention Of the anti
trust actions or their results.
Mr.. Cordiner said he was
remaining as a member Of the
council. which advises the
Secretary Of Commerce.
New Duties at GE
Commerce Secretary Hodges
said he could not remove Mr..
Cordiner from the chairman
ship Of the BAG. q top-level
advisory group. since Mr.. Cord
iner was chosen by the mem
bership itself.
In resigning, Mr.. Cordiner
gave as his reason the assump-
ton Of added duty as president
Of General Electric. brought
about by the retirement today
Of Robert Paxton.
Mr.. Paxton's retirement, said
Mr., Cordiner, was the result
Of "the need for q continuing
period Of convalescence follow
ing major surgery in January"
Mr.. Cordiner said GE's
board OF directors had asked
him to take on both the chair
manship and the presidency
until a new president is elected.
with Mr.. Paxton's retire.
ment. I believe my time and
attention must be devoted
solely to the affairs Of the
company" Mr.. Cordiner said.
Urged to Remain
GE sources said Mr.. Cordiner
had offered to resign as BAG
chairman at the end Of his
first term Of office in January.
but members OF the executive
committee urged him to remain.
Mr.. Cordiner. said today that,
lin spite Of urging to the con-
trary by BAG members. must
now insist that my resignation
be accepted"
At the same time, a GE
spokesman said the company
has agreed to allow the Inter-
national Union Of Electrical
Workers to submit to the firms
$50. 900 shareholders a proposal
that GE executives convicted
Of violating antitrust laws be
See CORDINER, Page AS
Evening star., 1961-02-27
MoIoyu Asks Aid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 26
tAP).-Malaya has asked the
U. N. Technical Assistance
Council for a SO million grant
for a Accommodation train
ing center to serve Southeast
Asian countries.
Evening star., 1961-02-27
BY the Associated Pres.

Former President Eisen.
hover calls inaccurate and re.
grettable a fellow Republican,
statement that Mr.. Eisenhower
is critical of the direction
President Kennedy's admins
trst:on is taking.
Senator Mundt. Republican
Of South Dakota, talked with
Mr.. Eisenhower for an hour
recently at his Palm Springs
(CalifD vacation spot. In a
news letter he sends to con-
stituents. Senator Mundt yes.
terday painted this picture Of
Mr.. Eisenhower'S views:
He is critical Of the tenden-
cies thus far evidenced by the
JFK administration-too much
left of center: too partisan: too
slanted toward programs sup
ported by union bossism.
MinceS No Words
Mincing no words. Mr.. Eli
senhower issued this disavowal
through a secretary last night
Senator Mundt's statement
as reported to me Sunday eve
ming does not accurately de-
scribe either my views on pub
lie affairs or my personal plans,
and L very much regret it's is
Suance.
THE Senator evidently in
tended to repeat in detail our
private and purely social con-
versation, but his recollection
Evening star., 1961-02-27
u. S. EMPLOYEES
OFFER CONCERT

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES presented
'he first Government Doy With
the NotionoI Symphony" Yesterday
at Constitution Hall. See the re-
view Of Irving Lowens, stor music
critic, on Poee BIG.
Evening star., 1961-02-27
Pupil Placement Chief
Sees Tuition Law Flaw
Believes Sect0riun School Pupils
Should Not Be Denied Virginia Grants
BY ALEX r.. PRESTON
star stan Writer

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. Feb 27-The chairman of Vr-
gniaS Pupil Placement Board believes his States tuition
grant law is unconstitutional because 1t denies funds for
children attending sectarian schools
This represents reversal of his previous convictions
E. j. OgleSby told yesterdays closing session of the third
Evening star., 1961-02-27
Rusk Hints Sharp Curb
On NucIeor Arms Use
Suggests Stronger Non-Atomie Force
To Meet Even Big Attack on Europe
BY EARL II. VOSS and RICHARD FRYKLUND
star staff Writers

Secretary of State has sent the Pentagon tenta
tive proposals national policy that would sharply restrict
the role Of nuclear weapons in diplomacy and war.
Among other things, Mr.. Rusk suggests that
sve attacks Europe should met with conventional
Evening star., 1961-02-27
Seized at GunpOlnt

The attacked woman was Z
member Of the q. N. civilian
staff. the spokesman said, III
gave this account Of what hap,
pened:
She was being driven home
by an unarmed U. N. Sudanese
officer last night when the car
was stopped by soldiers on
highway some distance outside
Leopoldville.
Two Congolese armed with
submachine guns climbed into
the car and ordered the officer
to drive to nearby Camp Refs
dorf army post.
On the way the soldiers Or
dered the officer to drive In a
bush area where a band Of 9TH
er troops was waiting.
The woman was forced out OF
the car. The troops assaulted
her while the officer was made
to look on with a submachine
gun jabbed into his stomach.
1T was a bestial assault" a
U. N. spokesman said.
Names withheld
The two were detained for
about an hour afterward. When
they were released they took
shelter in The home Of a Bel
gian engineer.
The spokesman declined to
give the name of the officer or
any details about the woman.
In another reported incident
four unarmed U. N. Canadian
troops in a jeep were halted by
Congolese troops near a scenic
monument overlooking the
Congo River.
They allegedly we're ordered
to take off their shoes and run
for a mile over rocky ground
while the Congolese beat them
with rifle butts.
One unconfirmed report said
a Belgian was shot to death by
two Congolese soldiers as he
walked his dog in his garden.
All Personnel Warned
An official U. N. statement
said:
IF these shocking outrages
were not the result of a plan,
they show complete indisci-
pline on the part Of the (Con-
golese) soldiery."
The u. N. command alerted
all its personnel in the city not
to travel alone by auto. U. N.
trucks drive around the city
with submachine guns hanging
from their sides.
Congolese anger apparently
See CONGO, Page AS
Evening star., 1961-02-27
Congo Troops
Stage Attacks
On U. n Staff.
Kosuvubu Meets
Threot Of Force
With Order to Fire

LEOPOLDVuLE, The Congo,
Feb. 81 (AP).-The rape Of a
woman United Nations employe
and attacks on other personnel
by unruly Congolese soldiers
today brought a threat of force
from the u. N. Congo command.
President Joseph Kasavubu
met the U. N. threat with q
broadcast order to every Con-
goleSe military commander Ito
open fire II necessary against
anyone who opposes the mission
to which he is ordered"
The latest angry exchange
between the Congolese govern
ment and the U. N. command
came as this capital suffered
filters from the advance of
leftist rebei troops toward
LeopoIdville.
The outbreak Of violence
against off-duty personnel last
night and early today provoked
the U. N. command to warn it
viii use force unless terrorism
ends. The Security Council
recently authorized the U. N.
in the Congo to use force If
necessary to preserve order.
A statement issued by the
U. N. command said these at
tacks cannot be tolerated and
will be resisted with full
force"
Evening star., 1961-02-27
TIE WeAruen. Full Report
1HE V6AIu6N. on Pess Az

District and vicinity-Increasing cloudi-
ness tonight. low about SO. Cloudy tomor-
row, not as warm, rain likely. High and
low Of last q hours: High, 68, at 2 pm.
today; low, So, at 6:55 am. today.
Evening star., 1961-04-30

The Sunday Stor TV Mosozne. Washington D. C.. April 3d.
Evening star., 1961-07-12

81 : ss
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-15
Hospital Births

The following babies were born
in the Milford Memorial Hospital !:
September MIR. and Mrs
Ruth Brown. Milford. girl
September Mr.. and Mrs
Floyd Proctor, Milford. girl.
September Mr.. and Mrs
David Hendricks. Harrington, boy
September Mr.. and Mrs
robert Cohee. Goldsboro. Md, girl
September Mr.. and Mrs
David Tucker. Lincoln, girl.
September Mr.. and Mrs
Donald Pepper. Georgetown, girl
September Mr.. and Mrs
Ira w. Kitchens. Georgetown, boy
September 10 Mr.. and Mrs
Milton Swartzentruber, Green.
wood, girl.
September 10 II Mr.. and Mrs
John Harris, Milford. girl.
September IL Mr.. and Mrs
Richard West. Bridgeville. boy.
September IL ~ Mr.. and Mrs
Urlice Webster. Greenwood. girl.
September IL Mr.. and Mrs
James Burris. FELTON,. boy.
September IL - Mr.. and Mrs
Ronald Elliott, Bridgeville, boy.
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-15
-OtJU---------------
ATS Corner

Ann Steinsland, Milford's ATS
student from Norway during 1853
50, writes that she worked this
summer as a receptioniSt at
tourist hotel because of her know
ledge of English. She is now go
ing to Oslo to work for the Amer
lean Field Service. AT the same
time she plans to attend classes
at the University there. She saw
Svein Anda, who spent the same
year at Ocean View, Md, as Ann
lid in Milford. and he had recov-
cred from a serious attack of
American kissing disease" ap-
parently what we know as monon-
ucYeosis. Svein is now studying
medicine at the University of Os-
10.
Ann was most anxious to hear
news Of her AIS brother, EMO
Montoneri of Sicility, who is now
in Milford living with the Daniel
Friedmans.
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-15
Hospital HOstesses

Hospital Cart and Hospital
Shop Hostesses for Milford Mem
oriar Hospital for the week. Fri
day. September Is. through Thurs
day. September 81:
Hospital Cart: Friday. Septem-
ber Is. Mrs. Joseph Calls. Mrs
William O. Adkins; Saturday, Sep
tember 16. Mrs. Ralph Cats, Mrs.
Robert Sharp; Monday. September
IS. Mrs. Ted Aber. Mrs. David
Pack; Tuesday. September 10,
Mrs. Frank Lynch. Mrs. William
Kenton: Wednesday,. September
20, Mrs. Irene Webb. Mrs. Jay
Manlove; Thursday. September 81.
Mrs. Lester Adkins. Mrs. Garrett
Grier.
Hospital Shop: Friday. Septem-
Der 10. afternoon. Mrs. John Nc
Gee-evening. Mrs. Calvin Ball
Saturday, September 16. after
noon, Mrs. Dale Scarborough, Mrs.
Walter Dill; Sunday. September
II. afternoon, Mrs. Phyllis Kel-
ley; Monday September IS. after
noon, Mrs. A. ID. Dickerson-eve-
ming, Mrs. Wilmer Lankford, Ill
Mrs. Thomas Galloway: Tuesday
September 10. afternoon. Mrs. L.
Donohoe. Mrs. J. o. Snyder: We'd
nesday. September 20. afternoon
Mrs. Wright Ward. Mrs. Wallace
Jefferson; Thursday. September
81. afternoon, Mrs. Gideon Wisse-
man Mrg Charles NuPerff f-eya.
ming, Mrs. Harvey Marvel.
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-15
Items Of q Purely
Personal Nature

Herbert Plummer is a patient in
the Milford Memorial Hospital with
an infected foot.
David F'itchett began his fresh
man studies at jefferson Medical
College in Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Carl Allen has returned to
her home in town after spending
the summer at her cottage in
Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. George V. Horton
and son of Indianapolis, Indiana,
have been the guests of Mrs. S. NJ.
ID. Marshall.
Reverend and Mrs. Kenneth KEEP
Ter of Richmond. Va. will be in
town the coming weekend and will
be greeting their former parishon-
ers.
Mrs. Fergus Puryis of Coronado
Del Mar. California arrived on Sat
urday to spend two weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin B.
Vinyard.
Miss Doris Friedel of Elizabeth
town. Pa. spent last week in town
visiting her mother, Mrs. Martha
F'riedel and DR. and Mrs. l.. l.
Fitchett. Miss Friedel is librarian
at the Elizabethtown College.
Mrs. Willard Pierce. Mrs. Doro
thy Rathmel and daughters have
returned to town after spending
the summer at their cottage al
Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs Enrico Palombs
returned to their home in Soutf
River. y. J. on Monday after spend
ing the past week with Mr.. ant
Mrs Frank Draper.
William Daniel Zencak, bette
known as Bill. a June gradual
of Milford High School and tn
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William A
Zencak, Shawnee Road. entere'
Goldey- Beacon School of Busines
in Wilmington. on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-15

Mrs. Fred Burton is spending
this week in Philadelphia with her
sister. Mrs. Poole Prettyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Leithiser
spent a few days this week on and
near the Miles River.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Conner Mitten
left today for Blowing Rock, N. G..
where they will be guests OF DR..
and Mrs. c. c. Carpenter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sipple of
Columbia, South Carolina, have
been guests of Mrs. c. ID. Holz-
mueller at her cottage at Reho-
both.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Pierce,
lately OF Denton. Texas. have been
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
John KINNEY at their home on
Kings Highway.
Miss Claire Humes spent the
past weekend with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A r. Humes. Miss
Humes is teaching English in the
Erlton, n. j. school and in the
ninth grade.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nj. Hugg
and daughters have returned to
their home in town after spending
several weeks at their cottage al
Slaughter Beach.
Mrs. Elridge Prettyman leaves
tomorrow for Detroit to attend the
Triennial of the Episcopal Church
women being held there. as we'll as
the Goth General Convention OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Albert Berkes of Oakland
California, returned home by jei
from Baltimore, on Wednesday
after spending a month with hel
brother, and sister-in-law. Mr.. ant
| Mrs. Charles Warren and family
| While here. she visited her mother
Mrs. Rose Warren. her brother
Herman in Akron. Ohio; Walter il
Wilmington. and Fred and William
in Lincoln.
Milford chronicle., 1961-09-15
Birthday Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Boyce of
Lincoln. entertained his mother,
Mrs. Mollie Boyce on her S3rd
birthday, Saturday. September 8,
at his home Present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Marcum and son.
Rickie, from Georgetown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis Donovan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Wilson, daughter, Nancy,
and sons Rickie. Gary and Kevin.
Mrs. Joyce Walls and daughter,
Robin, from Milford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Palmer. Mr.. and Mrs. Freddy
Palmer, Mrs. Nellie O'Connor,
Danny Wilson and Miss Marie Kay
from Wilmington. and Mr.. and
Mrs. r bert Donovan from
Baltimore. All had a lovely even
ing reminiscing over the past and
then Mrs. Boyce invited all to the
dining room, where she enjoyed
opening her gifts and cutting her
beautiful birthday cake.
All sang Happy Birthday" and
delicious refreshments We're serv-
ed. All wished Mrs. Boyce many
more happy birthdays.