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Evening star., 1961-10-31
Jury in Bus-Burning
Target Of Tompering

ANNISTON. Ala, Oct. 81
(AP).-Federal Judge H. Ho-
bart GroomS today told jurors
scheduled to hear the freedom
rider bus burning trial of eight
men that he had been reliably
informed of jury tampering
efforts.
The judge esked jurors to
come to him during the morn
ing if they, or members Of their
family, had been approached
about a case pending before the
court.
He said he was considering
ordering United States District
Attorney Macon L. Weaver to
prepare contempt citations.
The judge did not say spe-
officially that the bus burning
case was involved, but a source
close to the court confirmed it.
The Judge made his state
ment shortly before the trial
of the eight men in the mob
burning of a bus last spring
the first outburst of Freedom
Rider violence in Alabama
was scheduled to get under
way.
Trial May Be Delayed
Mr.. Weaver said the unex-
pected development may delay
the start of the trial.
The eight face charges OF
interfering with interstate
transportation, a crime pun
ishable by a 20-year prison
term and a $4,000 fine on
conviction. They also are
charged with conspiracy.
The indictments grew out
OF two waves Of violence that
first blocked the departure OF
a regularly scheduled Grey
hound bus, then destroyed it
Among the II persons on the
bus were nine Freedom Riders
five Negroes and four white
persons-on a tour of the
Evening star., 1961-10-31
BY JOSEPH YOUNG
Star Staff Writer

The Kennedy administration
is working on plans for extend
ing social security coyerage to
Federal workers, which would
require legislation.
William L. Mitchell, Social
Security Administration COM
missioner, in a report outlining
Social Security detectives for
the next decade, declared that
the Department of Health,
Education and Welfare is
working with the appropriate
agencies to develop and ad-
vance such a solution" Social
security is part of HEW.
Mr.. Mitchell noted that
efforts on the part Of previous
administrations to exten d
social security coverage to
Federal workers have been
blocked, partly through the
opposition Of Government en-
ploye groups themselves, who
feared it would jeopardize their
civil service retirement bene-
fits.
However, Mr.. Mitchell noted
that at least two Federal
employe unions have now gone
on record in favor of social
security. Thus, he said, pros
poets for social security COW
erage for Government workers
have improved.
Regarding HEW's approach
to the problem, Mr.. Mitchell
declared:
"One of the approaches be
ing explored is a plan unde
which present employees coult
elect to remain under the exist
ing civil service retiremen
provisions instead of cominI
under OASDI (social security
and having adjusted civil serv
Evening star., 1961-10-31

ice retirement provisions. Pres
ent employees who do not so
elect and employees hired in the
future would be subject to
OASDI coverage and the CO.
ordinated staff retirement sys-
tenn provisions"
Under such a plan, Govern
ment workers would have the
option of having their civil
service retirement benefits CO.
ordinated with social security,
so that they would receive the
maximum benefits and cover
age offered by both systems.
For this, they probably would
have to pay slightly more of
their salary than they do now
Or they could choose to remain
completely under civil service
retirement, with no co-ordi-
mated social security benefits.
In concluding his report, Mr.
Mitchell said there is "a more
favorable legislative climate for
consideration Of proposals to
provide OASDI (social secur-
ity) coverage for Federal en-
ployes than has prevailed at
any time in the past"
y
VA PERSONNEL CHANGES
willis Underwood, who pio-
neered and directed the Vet
Grams Administrators career
development program, has beer
appointed VAS director of per-
sonnel. Mr.. Underwood, so, has
been a career personnel man ir
Government since 1943 and has
been with the VA since 1945.
! Mr.. Underwood succeeds Ed.
ward SHERMAN, who become,
controller for veterans benefits
the VA job responsible for the
huge veterans compensation
and pension program, and tht
CT Bill education and loan pro-
Evening star., 1961-10-31

think the President is correct"
He added that the Peace Corps
is "all right and doing a good
job"
Interested In Elections
Mr.. Truman was reminded
that there are several elections
taking place in the East-the
New Jersey and the New York
mayorality races particularly
and he was asked If he would
"do a little politicking" while
on this trip.
did you ever know that
when I was in a neighborhood
of politics didn't take a
hand?" laughed Mr.. Truman.
Mr.. Truman also was asked If
he had any advice to offer Mr..
Kennedy. NO" he replied, "the
President has too much ad-
vice"
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman went
to the Mayflower Hotel where
they will remain until they move
into the White House tomorrow
for their overnight visit. Mr..
Truman said he expected to see
friends and former associates
during his stay in the hotel
and also has luncheon and din
ner engagements today. He will
address a National Press Club
luncheon Thursday.
The TrumanS will use the
State guest rooms on the sec
ond floor-the Lincoln Room
and the Queens Room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Daniel,
daughter and son-in-law of
President and Mrs. Truman,
will come down from New York
tomorrow, and will also be
overnight guests at the White
House. They will use rooms on
the third floor.
Evening star., 1961-10-31

think 1t will succeed.
:. The former President, ac-
companied by Mrs. Truman,
also had some tart comments
about former President Eisen-
hower's participation in the
New Jersey gubernatorial and
Texas congressional elections.
>, Saying that Gen. Eisenhower
took little part in political ac-
tivities during his eight years
In the White House. Mr.. TTu-
man commented: Somebody is
waking him up"
He had praise for President
Kennedy and said:
Its nice to have a fellow
IN the White House who can
make up his mind"
$. White House Guests
., Mr.. and Mrs. Truman ar
rived here from Chicago. They
have been invited by Mr.. and
Mrs. Kennedy to be their guests
at a White House dinner to-
morrow.
Mr.. Truman. jaunty and
outspoken as ever, had some
comments on political and in
ternational affairs almost as
soon as he stepped from his
Pullman car.
4, Asked about Gen. Eisen-
hower's criticism of the Peace
Corps, one of the Kennedy ad-
ministration's pet undertak-
mgs. Mr.. Truman said. Il
Evening star., 1961-10-31

tain, swan and ate barbecuet
chicken on the beach.
The Soviet proposal to Fin
land caused CONSERVATION il
neighboring Sweden, and OBJ
servers In Stockholm and Hell
sinki predicted the Kremlir
would demand sites for Sovie
military bases on Finnish terri
tory.
Although a Finnish Foreign
Ministry official termed sucH
speculation premature, the OBJ
servers drew a parallel between
the current S6Viet talk Of {
West German threat and tn,
Soviet demand in 1889 for Finn
ish bases. A Finnish refusa
then was followed by the Russo
Finnish winter war Of l939-4C
Reds Got Lease
After World War II, the Rus
slams exacted a 50-year lease ol
Finland's Porkkala Peninsula
close to Helsinki, but returne,
the territory in 1856 when
Finnish Russian friendship
past was signed.
Since then Finland ha
walked a tightrope between he
big Communist neighbor an,
the West while at the sam
time strengthening her tie
with Sweden. Norway and Den
mark. her Scandinavian neigh
bors.
The Premiers Of the fou
Scandinavian countries ant
Iceland are scheduled to NEE
November II and IL at Hangoe
in Southwest Finland. to dis
cuss a draft convention 70
cultural, economic and legal CO
operation.
Sweden Concerned
Sweden took q particular,
serious view Of the Russian not
to the Firms because 1t accuses
the traditionally neutral Swede
Of supplying the new Wes
Germany with arms an,
charged that West German
militarsits were gaining a foot
hold in Sweden. Swedish Pre-
mier Tage Erlander told news
men:
The situation is so serious
do not wish to make any state
ment until I have read the ful
text of the note and consultel
members Of my government"
Radio Sweden termed tn
Soviet note the most seriou
news Of the day." giving
precedence over the Sovie
superbomb explosion.
The Soviet note also charge
that West Germany had OBJ
tained military bases in Norwa
and Denmark.
Evening star., 1961-10-31
Air General Becomes
Frances Stuff Chief

PARIS. Oct. 81 (AP).-Lt.
Gen. Andre Puget yesterday
was named chief of staff of
national defense. a post COM
parable to the chairman of the
United States Joint Chiefs of
Staff.
Gen. Puget is the first air
force general to be appointed
to this top military position.
He succeeds Gen. Jean Ole.
who retired because of i'll
health.
Evening star., 1961-10-31
Voting Rights
Weapon Seen
In New Policy

A 81 decision in the Fifth
Circuit Court of Appeals has
given the Government a new
legal weapon to use in pro-
tecting Negro voter registration
drives in the South.
The Circuit Court, reversing
a District Court judge, has
blocked-at least temporarily
criminal prosecution by the
State of Mississippi of the
leader of a Negro registration
training school in that State.
The precedent-making de-
cision is regarded by Justice
Department officials as vital
to the Federal Governments
efforts to give effective pro-
lection to Negroes seeking 70
win voting rights in the South.
Case Began in August
The case began last August
when James Hardy, a 2l-year-
old Negro student from Nash
vile. Tenn. set up a school for
would-be registrants outside
Tylertown in Walthall County,
Miss. Earlier in August, the
Justice Department had filed
suit against the county regis
trar, John @. Wood, alleging he
had kept many of the county's
2,490 Negroes from registering
On September Z, Mr.. Hardy
accompanied two of his STU
dents" to the registrars office
There was a verbal exchange
with Mr.. Wood, after which
those present said in affidavitS
the registrar pulled a pistol
from his desk, ordered Mr.
Hardy out of the office and
struck him on the back of the
head with the pistol.
Shortly afterward, the Nash
vile student was arrested by
Sheriff Edd Craft and charged
with disturbing the peace.
On September 20, two days
before Mr.. Hardy was scheduled
to stand trial. the Justice De-
partment filed suit in Federal
District Court charging that
his arrest and prosecution had
as their sole aim the
coercion and intimidation oi
Negroes seeking to register"
The Governments plea for ar
injunction to bar the State
prosecution was rejected by
Federal District Judge William
Harold Cox, but Mississippi
authorities agreed to postpone
Mr.. Hardy's trial until the ap-
peal could be heard.
In reversing Judge Cox's de-
cision, the Circuit Court re.
jected the traditional view thai
Federal courts should not in.
terfere with State crimina
proceedings.
1857 Act Cited
| 1t based its decision on thu
Civil Rights Act of 1857, which
it said gave the Government
the right to move against State
criminal processes (that) are
used as instruments for the
deprivation of constitutional
rights"
The two-judge majority said
the possible damage to the
civil rights Of Negroes in Wal.
thall County was greater thar
the injury that could result
from the temporary postpone.
ment Of Mr.. Hardy's trial.
Judge Richard T. Rives anc
John r. Brown said:
The foundation of our form
OF government is the consent
of the governed. Whenever any
person interferes with the
right Of any other person tt
vote he acts like a politica,
termite to destroy a part Of
that foundation .. eradica.
ton Of political termites i,
necessary to prevent irrepa.
rable damage to our Govern.
ment.
In a dissenting opinion
Judge Ben Cameron calleC
the majority view "glaringly
wrong" and "distressingly de.
structive of the cooperative
relationship which should exist
between State and Fedora
sovereignties."
Evening star., 1961-10-31

for Helsinki by way Of sar
Francisco.
The Finnish President stayed
behind to complete his visit
to Hawaii, but he was to be
less than Is hours behind his
foreign minister.
Mr.. Kekkonen was to leave
the island this afternoon fol
Los Angeles, last stop on his
tour of the United States.
The USSR called on Fin
land yesterday to join with II
to thwart what the Soviets
called a growing West German
threat to use the Baltic Sea
as a jumping off place for war
The move was seen as an ef-
fort to bring independent Fin
land in line with Warsaw
pact nations.
Mr.. Kekkonen and his Off
cial party would not comment
on the proposal.
1t took several hours to ge
word to Mr.. Kekkonen on tht
Russian bid. He was sight,
seeing on the east coast o
Maui Island, about 130 mile
from Honolulu.
Confer on Beach
Mr.. Kekkonen conferred with
Mr.. Karjalainen and other of
ficials on the beach. Tht
meeting followed an urgent
telephone call to the foreign
minister from Finland's Am
bassador to the United Ma
tions.
Mr.. Karjalainen then an
nounced he had been ordered
home.
With a decision made, MI
Kekkonen resumed his Hawai-
ian holiday. He put on a pal
of bright red swimming trunk
and plunged into a heavy surf
During his day Of island
hopping he drove UP a noun
Evening star., 1961-10-31
Truman In, Fires Back
AT Soviet Big Bomb
BY CECIL HOLLAND
Star staff Writer

Former President Truman, arriving White House
visit and perhaps little poltcking had Trumanesque
comments today about the explosion of super bomb by
Soviet Russia.
II think it's Just idea of scering everybody"
man declared his arrival at Union Station don't
Evening star., 1961-11-26

Christmas Gift Queen Casuals' PrOpOrtioned
Stacks Scaled to the Ladys Measure
3.99
Light hearted spirited but practical house key for she'll
them all her waking hours with sweaters for morning
coffee and chores with y bouses and perfume for cocktails
at sundown and nbetween she'll machine wash them without
That's because Queen Casuals aors them SO well
of fine vale cotton corduroy they don't have to be pamered to
be enjoyed Cut fit figure that's the equivalent Off all its
parts obviously the FIT Black taupe or blue
Check the Sizes 10 to 8 Short 10 to 20 Averages IL to 2O 1a
Blouse to Mix or Match 1920, 3.98
Boulevard Sportswear The Hecht Co., All Stores
This year parking pleasure with plenty OF sp
Evening star., 1961-03-12

CUSTOMER: Have you any good after
~ shave lotion?"
Druggist: "Yes. Here's q number that
drives the girls crazy 1t smells like money"
T1HE intern turned to the young nurse.
Il Get the name of the accident victim
that just came in," he said, so we can tell
his family"
The nurse went off but returned in few
minutes. HE said not to bother" she told
the intern. His family already knows his
name"
Evening star., 1961-03-12

66DULL over" said the traffic officer.
Il "Y0u haven't got any tail light"
The motOrist got out to look and was
speechless with dismay.
"Oh, it isn't that bad" said the officer.
1T isn't the tail light that bothers me"
said the driver but what became of my
trailer?"
A WOMAN purchased rather large grand
"A father clock at an auction and then sent
her unhappy husband to pay for it and carry
it home To make matters worse, the husband
had been to q formal dinner earlier in the
evening and was still wearing a full-dress
suit.
He was having some difficulty with the un-
wieldy burden even before he met q drunk
staggering in the opposite direction. They
collided and the husband fell backward to the
sidewalk the clock on top ofhim.
why in bla7es don't you look where you're
going?" the angry husband demanded.
The drunk shook his head dazedly, looking
at the man in the full-dress suit and at the
grandfather clock lying across him.
why don't you wear q wrist watch like
everyone else?"
Evening star., 1961-03-12

GONE of the boys in Kansas City were show
- ing Texan salesman the sights of the
town. what do you think of our stoclyards?"
asked one.
"Oh, they're all right" the Texan an
swered, but we have branding cOrrals in
Texas that are bigger"
That night they put some swapping turtles
in his bed. When he turned the covers back he
asked what they were.
Missouri bedbugs," they replied.
He peered at them for a moment $50 they
are" he agreed Young 'uns, aren't they?"
A MAN mortgaged his home to buy an auto
IN mobile. Then he went around and tried to
mortgage the car to get money to build. a
garage.
How are you going to buy gas?" inquired
the man of whom the loanwas asked.
We'll" replied the other slowly, IF own
house, a car and garage. should think any
dealer would be willing to trust me for gas"
FRED mlLHAM
TINE husband who puts his foot down prob
IL ably had it on the coffee table.
WhoYs YOUR fovoito Joke? Send
Mosozine. 225 viroinio Ovsnvs s.
IACAzINE. WASHINGTON d. c.. MARCH IT, 1891
Evening star., 1961-08-10
DICK DAVIS OLDS

wis. and Ellieott NV. KE. 7-lS0s
OLDSAtOBILE SO "8s" 2.dr. Holi-
turquoise top: every inch Of this
car perfect: auto. trans, p.b.. Sc
lectomAtic radio, htr.; Wv. tires;
] owner: best offer. Mr., SMITH.
3-s112 during work; AID. 2
Evening star., 1961-08-10
Ourisn1an
Chevrolet
2241 Nieholss AYE. Sc.

LU. s-I05i
OLDsMOBTLE I6I "9s" sports Sc
Sssnes Ssn argsp ~ n.SsSr oy 1s4pSntg; SgS TSi q
the luxury extras including ali
conditicning: Oids factory officiAl
AkerS OldS- Cadillac Co.
AUTHORIZED DEALER
iFAIRLINGTON SHOPPING CTR
OV. 3-0350 ALEXANDRA
Evening star., 1961-08-10

OLDs. '54 Super "Ss": blue and
new seat covers. . 5000. 5e7.2a9s,
OLDeAd0BILE '5s "Qs~ 4.door
hardtop: power everything, alpine
white over cardinal red, the luz
ury ride and ultra modern eon-
yenience will surprise you. This
ear will give the same rioe As
many 1851 automobiles, SLABS.
Evening star., 1961-08-10
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

THUNDERBIRD $50; Fordematic
power steering. power hrakes
power windows. radio. heater
Wv. tires, showroom condition
Evening star., 1961-08-10

PLYMOUTH '57 Helvsders 4-dr.;
V-S, toruueflite, Z. and b., 2-tone
white and coral; Car No. 1915,
BARRY-PATE
l13O Conn, Ave. RE. 7-7ee7
Also 18th Between Z and M
Evening star., 1961-08-10

PONTIAC-RENAULT
24oO CHILLUM RD. AP, 7-7I2C
''QUEEN6TOWN SHOPPING CTR
VALIANT go "2OOs sedan; radio.
heater. Butler Bonded. Now only
$1.305. LEE d. BUTLER. 1121
21et ct. NV. FE. 7-3246.
Evening star., 1961-08-10
AUT0M0BILEs ron SAFE

VALIANT new .oi official cars:
station. WAGONS. sedans. hardtopsi
below dealers cost while they last.
Gan FRED FREDERICK. TO. O.
Evening star., 1961-08-10
BARRY PATE
STANDARD

OIANUARU
PONTIAC-RENAULT
s46O CHILLUM RD. Ap. 7.712O
QUEENSTOWN SHOPPING CTR. /"
OLDSMOBILE $50 Super "SS" 4.dr.
hardtop; 2-tone coral and white;
low mileage, low upkeep. low price.
MANN OLDS. SQ13 18th ST.. 8. g.,
Nd, JU. 5-61S6.
Evening star., 1961-08-10
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

EAMHLEE gs1I 'eI; lowest prices; I. 2; 2:
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Evening star., 1961-08-10
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sedan: air-cond., hydramatie, T.
ssSy SaS n osisia s.I ~ icI sirssi nil:sss: sS%
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Evening star., 1961-08-10

PLYMOUTH SO Belyedere hdtop.;
$4,000 mi, push butt, dr.. AL
cond.; due TO ILL.,. $6o5. 10. D.
PLYMOUTH so FURY" 4-dr. hard
top; auto. trans, r. and h., p.s.,
throuehout: SI.So5.
PAUL BROS. (OLDS)
Wis. and Ellicott NV. KE. 7.130s
PLYM0NTH '55 Savoy .e'' 4-dr.;
auto. trans, heater. detrosters;
wonderful transp,: S4e5. ~
PAUL BROS. (OLDS)
wis. and Ellicott NV. KE. 7-130s
PLYMOUTH '57 .V-s 4-dr. station
wagon; r and h.. auto. trans.,
power Steering; guaranteed vaea-
ton special; s795: low down pay.
mt. bank terms arranged to III
L. Y p sTEUxRr cHRYsLER CITY
1900 Wise. Ave. EN-. 3-4S00
PLYMOUTH '57 2-dr. hardtop; r.
and h.. auto. VS.; gcod eond.;
XIAh
Evening star., 1961-08-10

VALIANT 81 4-doof sedan: auto
sass ssnns. 5: .Cd s1a from n lSE S:w 3.ss:' siSs
STANDARD
Evening star., 1961-09-15
$4,000
To Enroll
AtU. of Nd.

A record enrolment of more
than $4,000 students is ex-
pected for the fall semester at
the University of Maryland.
While the anticipated student
body at College Park is some
TOO larger than last year, it
falls short of the 10 per cent
increase officials were predict
ing.
The university has approved
the applications of 5,336 new
students, of whom 4,284 are
Maryland residents.
Admission requests for the
new term totaled more than
5000, including those from
transfer students and out-of-
State residents.
Officials say that about 20
per cent Of the applicants will
not start classes because they
have chosen another school,
found it financially impossible
to attend or changed their
plans for other reasons.
OF the total number of new
students, 3,178 are men.
Registration begins Monday,
and classwork will start Sep
tember Is. Glasses at the Balti-
more branch schools will be-
gin September 81.
Evening star., 1961-09-15

clusively at Rees' Baltimore
trial about a musical date the
defendant had to play at
Harrigan's on the night the
Jackson family was abducted.
Under State law. a hearing is
necessary in Maryland before
witnesses are ordered to ap-
pear as witnesses in out-of-
State trials.
States Attorney Leonard
Hardy said after today's hear
ing before Judge Thomas M.
Anderson that he would check
with the Virginia circuit court
to see If Mr.. Markowitz is an
essential witness" The musi-
clan will be playing in the
Liberace Road Show in the Mid
west on September %, the
date for which he is sub
poenaed. Mr.. Hardy said he
would have to fly to the trial
and this would cause Mr..
Markowitz great financial hard
ship.
Evening star., 1961-09-15
By a Star staff Writer

MANASSAS, Va, Sept. 15.-
Booming Prince William County
is working to build a water
surplus before it has a short
age.
The county supervisors are
negotiating with the Virginia
Electric & Power Co. to buy
Lake Jackson and are seeking
a site on Bull Run Mountain
for a dam and reservoir.
The supervisors, who feel
they have learned a lesson
from other counties that waited
too long to solve water prob
lens, say the county has no
immediate need for the sup
Elemental supply.
Lake Jackson would be used
to take care of the rapidly
growing population in the
Manassas area, where new
buildings are springing up daily.
Evening star., 1961-09-15

too much flags and caps"
commercialiSm.
Mr.. Belts, who has been a
representative of Baltimore
and Washington investment
firms, said:
Southern Members CO-Operated
Il think the centennial
(celebration) was a good thing
for the American economy. 1t
was good for tourism and busi-
ness.
There was no such feeling
I heard expressed from any of
the Southern members. They
co-operated wonderfully"
Mr.. Belts said, II hesitate to
say" when asked If he felt that
sectionalism led to his down.
fall.
He recalled that former
President Eisenhower wanted
the commission to be non
political and non-sectarian
He added he had always tried
to follow this policy.
Mr.. Belts dismissal caused
a chain reaction of departures
from the commission leader
ship. In his wake, Maj. Gen.
U. S. Grant III, commission
chairman, and Admiral Stuart
w. Ingersoll, head of the
groups Executive Committee,
resigned.
Evening star., 1961-09-15
MISSING LINER
FOR BAY TUNNEL
SIGHTED IN GULF

GALVESTON, Tex. (AP).
"A 286-foot steel liner for
the Chesapeake Bay bridge
tunnel was floating in the
Gulf of Mexico yesterday
after breaking loose from
a tugboat Sunday during
Hurricane Carla. The sec
tion was being towed to
Norfolk, Va.
A second liner drifted
aground on a Galveston
beach in front of a swank
hotel Wednesday.
I'VE believe the section
still loose Is about IS miles
at sea and it is under sur
veillance by the Coast
Guard" said a United
States Steel spokesman in
Houston.
United States Steel's
American Bridge Division
at Orange, ITO miles north
east Of Galveston, is fab
ricating the liners for use
in construction of vehic-
ular tunnel sections Of
the Lower Chesapeake Bay
bridge-tunnel project.
Each liner is "a feet in
diameter.