davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1961-01-19
Idaho Leads
States lin Vote
Percentage

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (AP).-
Idaho, with its liberal regiStra-
ton procedures. did the best
job of getting its voters to the
polls in the 1860 presidential
election. the American Heritage
Foundation said today.
In Idaho S0.7 per cent Of the
voting-age residents cast their
ballots. The national average
was 64.3 per cent. Maryland's
percentage was 5S.01; Virginia q
was 34.37, fifth lowest in the
Nation.
Other leading States were
New Hampshire sos per cent
Utah 1913, North Dakota 7s.5
South Dakota 1873 and West
Virginia 77.2.
States with election laws
which make 1t easier to register
and vote got more Of their citi.
zenS to the polls. Brendar
Byrne, executive director of the
foundation. said.
He pointed out that Idaho
has permanent tax-free regis.
tration and residents Of the
State are allowed to register
until three days before election
Idaho also requires only Q
six-month residence in the
State and 80 days in the county
for registration.
"On the other hand" sale
Mr.. Byrne. consider Missis.
sippi which has the poorest
voting record-25.6 per cent
Mississippi requires two year,
residence in the State and ont
year in the election district"
Mississippi also requires pay
ment Of a poll tax and does no
permit absentee balloting b!
citizens. No one may registel
after the first week in July.
The foundation is q non,
partisan education organiza,
ton.
Evening star., 1961-01-19

For high and low tides ct the follow
ing points subtract times indicated
from the above:
Annapolis, 3h hours; Bloody Point
Light, 4a hours; Colonial Beach.
hours; Deale, 4ha hours: solomons
Island. 6la hours. and Point Lookout
ia hours.
Evening star., 1961-01-19

YSSIADA ISLAND, Turkey,
Jan. 10 (AP) Turkish ship
owner Ali Ipar. husband Of
former Hollywood actress Vir.
ginia Bruce. was convicted to-
day Of violating Turkish cur
rency regulations and fraudu.
lently purchasing three mer-
chant ships abroad.
A Turkish military tribunal
Evening star., 1961-01-19
American Builder
Is MISSING in luos

VIENTIANE, Laos, Jan. 1s
(AP).-James Duffy. an Amer
lean construction man in Laos,
has been missing since he went
on a hunting trip in guerrilla =
infested country north Of Vien-
ttane five days ago.
American officials are try.
ing to organize q search party
Evening star., 1961-01-19
BY GRACE BASSETT
Star star Writer

The Nations newspapers
have begun to champion a vote
reform for voteless residents Of
the Nations Capital.
AS more and more editorials
appeared in their States urging
ratification Of the constitution
al amendment granting District
suffrage, a host Of State Gov
ernors in Washington for the
John F. Kennedy Inauguration
found members Of Congress in
terested in prompt action too,
A case in point was an infor-
NAL conference yesterday after"
noon of Nevada's Gov. Grant
Sawyer and Senate District
Committee Chairman Bible
Democrat Of Nevada. The Sen
ator thanked the Governor for
urging ratification by Nevada
in his annual message to the
Legislature delivered Tuesday
Senator Bible assured Gov
Sawyer that he would person
ally write to every State legis-
lator. would telephone key
committee chairmen and would
travel to Nevada to testify in
favor Of ratification. Senator
Bible has q special interest as
District Committee chairman
and a strong supporter Of the
amendment in the Senate last
year.
Why 90 Long?
A major question repeatedly
posed by the editorials has
been. why have we waited SC
longp"
District residents have beer
unable to vote in national elec-
tions since Washington D. C
was formed in 1900. Presidep-
tial elections could be set ur
here In 1864 II 81 more States
ratify O constitutional amend
ment promising Washington
ians o vote for President anc
Vice President.
Hawaii. Massachusetts, New
Jersey and New York have rati-
fled. The measure has cleared
both Houses Of the Maryland
Legislature, the House In Penn
sylvania and the Senate In
Minnesota.
| Editorials Explain
Editorials also indicated 8
new understanding Of the dis
lfranchisement OF District resi-
dents. Explained the st. Joseph
News Press In Missouri:
1T Is o fluke that Washing.
tonians have been voteless
They were first either resident,
Of Maryland or Virginia. A:
such they had the right to vote
When those two States deedec
land on either side Of the Pc.
tomac to the Federal Govern.
ment for a National Capital
residents Of the area suddenly
belonged to neither State
get busy. you legislators dowr
In Jefferson City"
I'VE know OF no reason VIII!
Tennessee should not add it
Endorsement Of this proposition
and one very good reason VIII.
IL should. In the name Of jus
tice, let IL quickly be DONE" tn,
Nashville Tennessean advised
state lawmakers. due to clos
their session March lS.
IN North Dakota, the Mino
Evening star., 1961-01-19

TERM APPOINTMENTS -
Chairman Johnston also spon-
sored a bill S-472 to abolish
the six-year term appointments
for Civil Service Commissioners.
The Johnston bill would bring
back the previous system
Evening star., 1961-01-19

mum travel allowance for Gov
ernment employees to SIG. Auto.
mobile mileage rates would be
increased from the present 10
cents to IL cents. The bill was
referred to the Senate Govern
ment Operations Committee.
Both the House and Senate
last year approved a SIS daily
maximum travel allowance. but
the measure was killed In a
dispute over the automobile
mileage allowance provision.
Il y
UNION RECOGNITION -
Chairman Johnston of the
Senate Civil Service Committee
Joined with Senator Hum
phrey. Democrat Of Minnesota,
in sponsoring S-473 to give COL
lective bargaining rights to
Government employe unions.
The bill, identical to HR-l2
sponsored by Representative
Rhodes in the House. was
referred to the Senate Civil
Service Committee where early
hearings are expected.
In sponsoring the bill, which
also includes provisions for a
voluntary union dues checkoff
system. Senator Johnston de.
clared:
THE personnel practices Of
Government have been carried
on under rules which would
have seemed somewhat old
fashioned to our srandfathers.
The welfare Of 2.5 million men
and women has been con-
trolled on q completely hit
miss basis without proper
safeguards for the employees
and without proper assurance
Of fair and decent treatment.
This legislation will bring
these policies and procedures
up to date and make them
compatible with the middle Of
the goth century. It will make
the Federal service far more
attractive to those who pres
emily are In 1t, and 1t will also
make 1t far more attractive
to those who are eligible to
join it and make 1t O lifetime
career"
Senator Humphrey declared: !:
"Since the United States Gov
ernment Ii the largest single
employer not only In the Ma
tion but in the entire world,
I think 1t Is imperative that
we make Of our Federal es-
tablishment q model employer
in the modern mold and not
permit 1t to remain an anti
quated and arbitrary throw
back to the autocratic practices
which characterized the ear.
liest and grimnaest days Of the
Industrial Revolution.
| IF we are to enter into an
| era Of Neg Frontiers, we
must make those frontiers OF
enlightment available to those
who look to us for theii. live
lihood and for the main
tenance and Improvement oi
the conditions under which
they must earn that livelihood
| : ~*r - %s
TERM APPOINTMENTS -
Chairman Johnston also spon'
sored a bill S-472 to abolish
the six-year term appointment
for Civil Service Commissioners
The Johnston bill would brini
back the previous system
Evening star., 1961-01-19

the tennessee Democrat want
Some members who already are
House veterans. c
To achieve this, Mr.. Murray
Feportedly has been comforting
with Representative Mills
chairman Of the House Way.
and Means Committee, which
makes all the House COMMITTEES
assignments. Mr.. Murray il
expected to ask that the House
Civil Service Committee be
designated as a non-exclusive
group so that this can be done
Under the present setup, the
House Civil Service Committee
Is regarded as a major House
group, with the result that
members serving on it generally
are not eligible for other major
committee assignments. How
ever, il the House civil service
unit Is designated as a non
major committee, then men,
bers Of other House committees
can be assigned to it. Thus
some experienced House mem
bers could be on the committee
Employe leaders are wonder
ing what Is behind the move
It's no secret that freshmen
Congressman assigned to the
committee are more vulnerable
to pressure from the postal and
Federal employe unions. than
veteran House members who
already are solidly established
and are more independent
And Mr.. Murray. a conserva-
tive, has opposed many Of the
employe union proposals for
legislation.
On the other hand, 1t may
be that Mr.. Murray is also
tired Of having to break in new
freshmen members all the time
and also wants to. bolster the
committee prestigewise.
Incidentally, six liberal fresh
men members, who went all
the way with postal and Fed
eral employe unions on the pay
raise bill and other liberal
measures last year. were de-
feated for reelection. This
was a blow to the vaunted
power of the postal employe
unions. in particular. 1t always
has been assumed that postal
employe groups had enough
political power to re-elect their
friends in Congress, but II
didn't work out that way in
the case of the six liberal fresh
men Congressman.
- =
: WOULD LIKE SEAT-Inci.
dentally. Representative Lank.
ford. Democrat Of Maryland
would like to become a member
Of the House Civil Service Com.
mittee If the committee is giver
the authority to have member
from other committees. HI
has talked to Mr.. Murray abouI
It. Mr.. Lankford is a liberia
who has strongly supported
Government employe bills ane
be would be o welcome addition
TO the committee. At presen'
Mr.. Lankford Is a member O.
the House Armed Services Com
= sAittee. q position which h
does not want to relinquish.
y = y =
TRAVEL ALLOWANCE -
Chairman Johnston of the Sen
ate Civil Service Committee haI
sponsored S-470 to increas'
the present $12-a-day maxi
Evening star., 1961-01-19

regulation forbidding Turks
married to foreigners to do
their compulsory military serv-
ice as officers. After COM
pletion Of his military service,
the couple remarked but Miss
Bruce now lives in the United
States.
Evening star., 1961-01-19
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Murray Would Avoid
Freshman Committee
BY JOSEPH YOUNG
star STAFF Writer

Reports that Chairman Murray Of the House Civil
Service Committee wants to get experienced members
on his group
Rather than having freshman legislators fill the
existing vacancies the committee-there be 10
vacancies If members get different assignments
Evening star., 1961-01-19
840 in Los Angeles

/ LOS ANGLE s, Jan. 10
(AP). - The tel m perature
reached q record "a for jan
uary lS yesterday. The previous
mark was 80 in 1920.
Evening star., 1961-07-19
FAMILIES FORM
PRISONERS FUND

MIAMI. Fla, July 10 (APo.-
Cuban families plan a rally
here Saturday night to raise
funds for the ransom Of 1877
prisoners being held in Fidel
Castro's jails.
A 10-man prisoner nego-
tiating team sent here three
weeks ago to negotiate for the
release of their fellow prisoners
is scheduled to return to Ha-
vana Sunday. 1t failed in at
tempts to get the U. S. Trac-
tors-for Freedom Committee
to turn over donations to it.
Families and friends of the
prisoners formed the Family
Liberation Committee and will
continue efforts to raise money
to free the prisoners.
Meanwhile, the Miami Herald
Evening star., 1961-07-19

some underdeveloped nations
of Latin America "a represent
alive form of government. build
factories and create Jobs"
Russia, he added, "is not 60
ing to sit idly by until that can
be accomplished" and there
fore Latin American countries
should be aided to build up
military strength ito protect
themselves against Russia's
establishment in Cuba.
At one point in the 'testi-
mony, Mr.. Mcnamara was
asked by Senator Symington,
Democrat of Missouri, about a
proposal to spend $68 million
yearly in Latin America,
whereas in South Wet Nam, he
said. you proposed to spend
many times more than you
plan in all the Americas, in a
little country. because we have
been showed.
Mr.. Mcnamara said one
Evening star., 1961-07-19

reported Mr.. Castro Is doing
$40 million business annually
with this country.
United States exports to
Cuba are restricted to drugs
and foodstuffs. but the Herald
said Cuba is sending in tobacco.
pineapples and such other mer-
chandise as lobster. blue stock
and canned fruit.
Evening star., 1961-07-19

N0GAOAA "a . SAAA5ANB Ia HO'FN
addresses a mammoth rally
3marking the eighth anniver-
sary of his revolt against Die
tator Fulgeneio Batista.
ASSOCIATED Press News
Analyst William L. Ryan
predicted yesterday that the
Communists would be in
vited to participate in the
new party and would rule it
in fact if not in nameD
The presidential palace an.
nounced that the cabinet dur
ing its marathon meeting
adopted new DEGREES:
Evening star., 1961-07-19
Cuba Is Seen
Revolt Base
BY the Associated Press

Secretary of Defense Nc
Namara says the Sino-Soviet
bloc is shipping arms in sub
stantial quantities into Cuba
and that this could mean only
one thing:
ITO use Cuba as a base for
the export of revolution n
throughout Latin America" :"
The Secretary'S testimony
June IA to the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee was made
public last night.
He had been asked about the
Communist arms buildup in
Cuba by Senator Capehart, Re-
publican of Indiana. The Sena-
tor said it might take 10 to Is
years or longer to establish in
Evening star., 1961-07-19
japanese Delegation
Sets Out for u. S.

TOKYO, July 10 tAP).-A
five-man mission from the
Japanese Diet (Parliament)
left by plane today for the
United States and IA other
countries to observe parlia-
mentary systems and local po-
litical situations.
The groups itinerary in the
United States includes San
Francisco today, Los Angeles
Friday. Washington July Is
and New York July 81.
Evening star., 1961-07-19

1. Appropriating more than
Sc million to operate Cuba's
nationalized private schools.
2. Creating the National
Order of Playa Giron" (site of
one of the landings in the
abortive April invasion. The
decoration will be awarded to
"Cubans and foreigners who
have fought against imper-
ialiSm."
Havana University yesterday
suspended all activities until
August 7 to free professors and
Evening star., 1961-07-19

country may face q double
threat of aggression across its
border" whereas Latin Ameri-
can countries can provide pro-
lection needed to maintain a
stable government at much
less.
Evening star., 1961-07-19
Children in Fires

NEW YORK. - About 5000
children a year die in United
States fires. Nearly one third
of them are alone when the
fire breaks out.
Evening star., 1961-07-19
Castro Drafts Policies
For Anniversary RoIIy

HAVANA July P)Fide Castro and his cabinet met
for night hammering details of policies
the Prime Minister expected to announce at the July 26
celebration Of his revolution.
Reports have circulated that Mr. Castro may announce
creation single powerfu proletaran party when he
Evening star., 1961-07-19

students for military training
in the national militia. -.
Evening star., 1961-07-19
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Evening star., 1961-04-09

found that Athletes Foot. Rinsworm
and other fungus infections, even stub
born cases, clear up, usually within two
weeks-often in less than J days.
AS part of the Treatment, new NP-27
Medicated Powder dries the foot per-
spiration that helps fungus grow, elm
mates Surface fungus, sootheS chafed
skin, and guards against new infections.
New NP-27 Treatment Liquid and
Medicated Powder guarantees effective
reIief-or full refund from your druggist.
Evening star., 1961-04-09

Kills fungus mtter skin mrface-eren
penenafes into foeHaiLs. Promotes growth
of healthy tissue. Guards against HeT
Infection.
Latest laboratory tests prove NP-27
Liquid not only works under skin surface
to kill fungus where it breeds and spreads
but even penetrates into fOeHdiis.
Works in vital under-surface skin layers
where ordinary remedies cannot reach.
Using new NP-27 Liquid-Powder
Treatment, doctors in two leading clinics
Evening star., 1961-05-28
TAPE STORAGE on CARRYING CASE

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~o'sr proof vinyl covering.
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Evening star., 1961-05-28
WEDNESDAY, NJ

HOO q NEWS AND LOCAL NEWS.
Color. Harkness, Ward.
@ STARLIGHT THEATER.
Movie ia Hours The Las Vegas Story"
1852 Gambling colorfuI sights and a
murder provide the framework for this
fictional tour Of the exciting city Of Las
Vegas Victor Mature. Jane Russell.
Vincent Price.
q EBc NEWS FINAL.
News.
q NEWS. WEATHER. SPORTS.
Mudd. Douglas MccoIgan.
1l:l2 q JOE MccAFFREY REPORTING.
Ills q NEWS. WEATHER. SPORTS.
Color. Rash. Forester. Simpson
q WE'TH'R. SP'TS. LOCAL NEWS.
Allen. GImatn. Meyer.
q THE LATE SHOW.
Movie / Hour IS Min. Rings on Her
Fingers" 1892 Crooked "matchmakers"
a beautiful girl front for their
swndIes. Henry Fonda. Gene Tierney.
ll:3o q JACK PAAR SHOW.
Variety ia Hours. Color. Guest:
Singer Betty johnson
q EDITORIAL. WED'DAY MOVIE.
Hours so Well Remembered" lq47.
A romantic drama of sacrifice versus
selfish ambition in small English town.
John Mills, Martha Scott.
1870 @ NEWSBEAT.
loo q INSPIRATION.
Religion.
1880 q THE LATE, LATE SHOW.
Movie ! Hour THE Undyine Monster"
1912 werewolf on the loose in Eng
land stalks new victims James Ellison,
John Howard
1:30 0 WORLD NEWS.
lbs q DAILY WORD.
l.5O q MEDITATION WEATHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-13
EDUCATIONAL W
(CHANNEL 26)

Tonight
7:00-What's New. Children.
Mr.. Fixit and other features,
7:30-Spanish. Educational.
Repeats tomorrow and
Thursday.
S:00-ProSpects of Mankind,
Mrs. Roosevelt and her
guests discuss rs the United
Nations Future Endan-
gered?g
800 Four Score. Chicago
Fine Arts Quartet.
TOmOrrOw-AM
Tin SCHOOL,
9:45, Parlons Francois.
10:l5, G Biography sixth
grade).
IL, Science S fifth grade).
1880. Art and Music first,
second and third grades.
2:05, Language Arts Fourth,
fifth and sixth grades).
2:40, Parlons Francois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-13
OTHER TV
HIGHLIGHTS

500, WTTG (5-Capital
Movie. Home of the Brave. /"
Frank Lovejoy, Llyod
Bridges (194e).
1000, WNfAL (D-Ben Casey.
"A Few Brief Lines for
Dave" A malingering wom-
an patent and a fear-ridden
resident surgeon pose prob
lens for DR.. Casey. Phyllis
Love, Kelvin Mccarthy.
1000. WTOP (S)-Hennessey
Admiral Shafer discovers
that Chick is dabbling in
the stock market.
11:0O, WTTG (5)-PM East.
Profile of Mel Torme."
1920, WTOP (9) - The Late
Show. THE Mysterious Doc
tor" A ghost who has lost
his head tries to aid the
Nazi cause. Eleanor Parker
John Loder (1943).
1880, WMAL az - Monday
Movie, Payment on De-
mand." A couple part as a
result of the wife's constant
scheming to increase her
husbands business sue
cesses. Barry Sullivan, Bette
Davis Q95D.
1900, WTTG (5)-PM West.
Destruction of a City" The
great San Francisco earth
quake of 1906 is discussed.
1880, WTOP (9)-The Late,
Late Show. "Riptide." A
lonely wife unsuccessfully
tries to start anew without
her man. Norma Shearer,
Robert Montgomery 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-13
Other AM Stations

WINK 1900 ke.-14.Aeur OpststleA.
WPIK-13o ke.-Dsylisht emily.
woMR- 1850 ke.-DsylIeht OnIJ.
WUST-117o ke.-Dayligbi snly.
MFAx-I720 ke.-Dsyllght eHIy.
wwDc-t 2se ke.-24-haHf epefssi6a.
MeEL-t3te Ke.-74-hoHI operation except
MsHtsy midnight q 8 an, tuesday.
M00k-134D ke.--7a.houf operation Msaday.
Saturday; Sunday 6 an. to miealeht.
WEAM- 1880 ke.-24.heuI spsrstisA, except
Sunday midnight TO- 8 an. Mehday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-13

tDto attend TehedTsdLs match screenings dHdlyze
scripts IN New York. Hollywood elsewhere Their
opinions are offered as a guide to
Danny Pat Carroll joins the series
tonight playing wife to small engaging nightcub owner
Charlie Haper Miss Carroll pro and she bosses and
pushes Halper around with authority There's something
about her size and her tongue that no opposition
Miss Carroll amusing and fits into this noisy series
pm, WTOP-9
Andy Griffith-Gangy Buddy Ebsen very kable this
one He plays bum who attracts Sheriff Andys with
his talk Not only Andy jealous but he's also concerned
that the bum might be crooked Andys worries create
the story and Buddy Ebsen handles the charm $50 pm
WTOP@9
Jack Paar ShOwThere extra Best of Paar repeat
for tonight while Paar prepares for tomorrows show
from Hollywood Aside from round Of reminiscing on
radio days gone by between Charlie Weaver and Jim
Jordan (Fibber McGee with assist from Jack Betty
Johnson sings Hermione Gngold chstters and gambling
detective" John Scarne talks about work and does
card trick or two to you Color. 1870 pm,
WRCA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-13

WD0N-15ao ke.-DayIIsht sHg.
WPec-1sso ke.-DayIlsht sBly. Is
WAvA-1so ke.-S an. to $50 IN.
WeMS-s1s ke.-s an. to midnight; sstHFisy
lam. to I pm; Susdsy . an. to midnight.
WPRH-14su ke.-DsyIight saly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-13
TV KEY PREVIEWS

ToHtghts top shot0s as preDieDed by TV Keys staff,
Do attend rehedrsdIs match screenings and dHayze
scripts IN NeD York. Hollywood and elsewhere Their
opinions are offered as a guide to UieDers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-13

He told me all about the Brownies and his Reindeer
know the letter came from Santa = cause Mommy said
it was poStmarked Santa Claus
Wouldn't your little girl boy love to get letter from
Santa Claus? Mommy said all you have to do is go
to one of the four offices of: