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Evening star., 1961-04-02
RUTH REA IS CIRCUS QUEEN

the government was readily ap-
parent. Government officials
indicated they would be willing
to wink at continued Soviet
arms shipments to the rebels
for the time being to get a
quick cease fire.
Premier Boun Gums govern
ment fears, informants said, a
demand that Russia halt air.
drops to the rebels would lead
to MoScow's insistence that the
United States stop supplying
the government.
Evening star., 1961-04-02
BY the Associated Press

United States officials yes
terday expected that a quick
and favorable reply will be
sent to Moscow on the Krem-
Inns new negotiating offer on
Laos.
Inasmuch as the Soviet
message was sent to Britain
as a co-chairman of the con-
ference that ended the 1854
Indochina war, it is up to the
British to make the formal
response.
However, United States
sources said the British and
Americans are so closely in
agreement on the Laos question
that London could reply with
out waiting for Prime Minister
Macmillan's visit to Washing
ton. which starts Tuesday.
The British may wish to con-
suit other allies. and because
the Kremlin took more than a
week to respond to the previous
British proposal, United States
officials felt the English could
properly hold up their answer
a few days.
Note Seen as Assent
In responding to the British
plan for a cease fire, to be
supervised by three nation
control commission, and the
convening. of a 14-nation con-
ference for a permanent Lao
tian settlement, Moscow pro-
posed prompt convening of the
control commission in New
Delhi and a meeting Of the
IA countries to start in Cam
bodia early this month.
High United States officials
regarded the Moscow note as
essentially an assent to the
British plan despite some dis
cordant statements such as re-
iteration of support for a rival
to the Boun Gum government
recognized by the Western
powers.
A key question remained on
the cease fire. The Soviet re-
sponse was vague on the timing
Of a cessation.
United States authorities re-
affirmed that America will not
go to a conference table until
the shooting stops.
BastiOn Action DOwngraded
President Kennedy's COM
ment took note of this in its
call on the Russians to "use
their influence" to bring about
an end to the military action
by the pro-Communist rebels.
Reports reaching Washington
through official United States
channels indicated some mill
tary activity was still taking
place in Laos, but downgraded
the Laotian governments claim
that the stronghold of Tha
Thorn fell in a major action.
The version reaching United
States officials through their
channels did not give credence
to the Laotian government re-
Evening star., 1961-04-02
South Africa Floods
Beginning to Recede

BEAUFORT WEST, South
Africa, April l (AP).-Floods
plaguing central and northwest
areas of Cape Province began
receding today. But there has
been heavy damage to farms,
roads and rail lines, and much
disruption of communication.
Several dams still threaten to
burst.
Repairs are expected to take
weeks and the government has
opened several relief offices.
Evening star., 1961-04-02
BY CROSBY S. MOVES
Foreign CorIespondent Of The Star

Foreign correspondent OF The Star
LUANG PRABANG, Laos. -
While the rest of the world
agonizes over the peril of Laos
the people of this royal capi-
tai are keeping up with their
occasions and the presence of
traditional festivities. Holidays
in Luang Prabang are serious
occasions and the presence of
Communist Pathet Lao forces
some 80 miles away is not
allowed to interfere.
The celebration begins soon
after the bronze temple bells
summon the priests to prayer
at 4 am. Two competing loud
speakers, installed at opposite
corners of the main inter-
section of town, bias into
action with a bedlam of pa
triotic marches and songs. The
noise mingles with the Growing
of roosters, the roar of motor
cyles, the crying of babies and
the general stir as the town
comes awake.
BY 7, a military parade is
in full swing. The Royal band
and palace guard of King Sa-
wang Vatthana, gorgeously at
tired in cleaning white coats
with gold epaulets, scarlet
trousers and kepiS, whe el
smartly into position before
the reviewing stand set up in
the main square.
Troops Turn Out
Behind them come several
companies of the Lao Army
in green battledress and
helmets, carrying rifles and
automatic weapons. Massive
contingents of Boy Scouts in
shorts and Girl Guides in
white blouseS. blue skirts and
long black braids bring up the
rear. AS each group passes the
reviewing stand, a saffron
robed priest blesses the
marchers, showering the m
with water dipped from a jug
with a handful of leafy twigs.
The crowd which has turned
out for the ceremonies is made
up mostly of old women chew
Evening star., 1961-04-02
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family-iS untamed and consumes about
20 pounds of hay and four quarts Of
crushed oats every day. To most Of US,
there may seem to be little sense in
attempting to acquire such pet, but Mr..
Kell's explanation is that he has de-
veloped distinct liking and affection
for this still-wild yak and that he there
fore wants very much to become both
its master and friend.
It will be interesting to see how this
story turns out in the end. VIII Mr..
Kell's neighbors relish having such a
beast near them? VIII he be able to
tame it and teach 1t to do tricks? VIII
he make some practical use Of 1t, as is
made of its domesticated cousins in
Tibet? Or will he Just be satisfied with
having it around to look at and admire?
Whatever the answer, there can be no
doubt that Mr.. Kell is one of the years
most off-beat pet-fancierS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-02-26

further than a block across
the Maryland boundary, and
others are property owners
in DC, paying District taxes.
I feel that In cases such as
these, the rigid DC. tuition
laws should be relaxed. A
moderately priced college
charges little more than do
the District high schools for
a flat tuition fee.
I can see the advisability
Of these regulations for dis
couraging non-reSidents from
ever attending q District
school. but ] think they are
grossly unjust to those stu
dents who are forced to
change their address after
attending their school for one
or two years.
1t is my opinion that every
student living in easy &C.
cess Of his school should be
allowed to complete his edu-
cation there without this adj
ditional financial strain.
Diane Wolfe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-02-26

DR.. Frederick Brown Har-
ris' Spires of the Spirit for
February 10. 20 God Our
Help" reached an all-time
high, in my estimation.
DR.. Harris showed great
insight in choosing the In
ternational Christian Lead
ership gathering at the May
flower of national notables
and those with international
interests as the most impor-
tant event In our Nations
Capital the previous week.
Reprints distributed far and
wide could help offset the
misconception some have of
I'm God We Trust on our
coins. They would then know
it is not merely a slogan, but
that we, as a Nation, leaders
and true American citizens
alike, sense the need Of "Di-
vine undergirding" and de-
pendence upon God to meet
all present challenges.
Also express to David Law
renee my appreciation for his
splendid column entitled "A
Milestone Religious Event"
More such excellent reporting
Of events. decidedly worth
while, cannot but help better
our world.
Esther McCrOssan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-02-26
Approve the Bill

Two years ago the Prince Georges
County delegates to the Maryland
Legislature performed, in our opinion,
a diSservice to their county and to the
entire metropolitan region by killing a
bill permitting the Washington Gas
Light Company to store gas in huge
natural underground vault near Brandy
wine. Now that the question again is
up for decision, we hope the delegation
will support new bill providing the
necessary condemnation powers to
carry out the project.
The basis for opposition is dificult
to understand, for the small number
OF property owners who are objecting
have yet to show how their rights would
be impaired in any way by natural gas
stored 1900 feet below the surface of
their land. Certainly the expressed
fears Of water pollution or Of under
ground explosions have been persua-
sively answered, both by expert testimony
and by the fact that more than 200
similar storage projects are operating
without mishap throughout the country.
The great majority of property owners
involved already have granted the
company options to buy storage rights.
Under the new bill, those who refused
to negotiate would be compensated at
value established by the courts. Under
still another provision, the company
would be forced to purchase the property
of any resident who desired to sell rather
than continue to live in the region
affected.
On the credit side Of the ledger the
storage project would assure an ade-
quate supply Of natural gas the year
round, at saving in cost that eventu-
ally would be passed along to the con-
sumner. During the last seven years
the company has invested more than
$2.5 million In the Brandywine site,
largely in underground exploration
which has proved its ideal suitability
for the purpose. Perhaps, II this were
1858, and the project were Just getting
underway, the gas company would pull
up stakes and look elsewhere for an
other location as good. But to do so
today, for no better reason than has been
given, would be mockery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-02-26

ing of.eyes in the direction Of
the smoking-room at VIII
lards'. it being noticed that
Mr.. Robert Lincoln (then q
teenager) was enjoying a
cigar there in company with
some friends. A couple of
well-known harpists were
performing and a group
Of disunionists had the bad
taste to induce the harpists
to play Dixie. the adopted
national air of Secessia, for
the benefit Of young Lincoln.
The musicians, however, on
ascertaining the purpose for
which they were being used,
made the thing even by per-
forming Hail Columbia,
with all the extras. :" On
February q, 1861, this paper
reported: Probably the hun
griest looking crowd with
which the President-elect has
been bored since his arrival
here, hung about the portals
Of his rooms this morning,
from daylight until II am,
when the great sought-after
announced his determination
to devote the next two hours
to the discussion Of his break
fast and the recuperation Of
his exhausted energies.
Some Of the aspirants for
more important positions
than those above alluded to,
have been dancing a system
attic attendance at Mr.. Lin
coins threshold. but have
not thus far been permitted
to bask in the sunshine of his
presence. -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-02-26
M. Keu,s Yak

There Is something admirably non
prosaic about jeff Kell Of Farmingdale,
New Jersey. He drives a bus, night after
night, between Asbury Park and New
York City, but he has refused to let
himself get lost in the routine of the
job. On the contrary, far from being
In rut, as so many of us are, he has
gone out Of his way to add spice and
variety to his life by determining to
make a sort Of household pet out Of
O l,400-pound Tibetan yak.
Thus, according to the New York
Herald Tribune, Mr.. Kell has made
arrangements to buy this creature from
private roadside zoo that is going out
Of business in New Jersey. He has done
so, moreover, despite the fact that the
animal-which belongs to the oxen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-02-26
Record of Support

We snare the surprise expressed by
Governor Ellington Of Tennessee that
ratification Of the constitutional amend
ment giving Washingtonians the right
to vote for President has experienced
di4flculty In the Legislature Of his State.
For in the light of the past there was
reason to anticipate swift APPROVAL
ma, In 1859. it was the senior Senator
from Tennessee, Estes Kefauver, who
initiated public hearings on the con-
stitutional amendment, hearings which
led directly to It's enactment by Congress
last summer. And his constant support
during the year Of congressional debate
had a major impact on the final
decision.
), But there Is another close and
Historic link between Tennessee and the
campaign Of District Of Columbia resi-
dents for enfranchisement, dating back
70 the early days Of the Republic. The
President who tlrst decried the plight
Of District residents, and most forcefully
urged that they be granted the rights
Of citizenship, was the great military
hero Of Tennessee, Andrew Jackson.
Three times. in messages to Congress
between 1880 and 1885, he outlined the
tnequitieS suffered by District residents
and pleaded eloQuently for "the ex-
tension Of every political right to the
citizens Of this District which their true
Interests require. -"
AZ Actually, President Jackson wanted
TO 60 much further than the limited
Acknowledgement provided by the pend
Ing amendment. His interest and con-
Germ, moreover, were during an era in
which the severity Of disfrancs isement,
Secause Of the limited size Of thu Federal
City, was much less drastic than today.
q It is In the spirit of Andrew Jack
sons statements, however, that Gov
ernor Ellington now says that "every
American should have the right to
VOTE" and expresses the hope that his
legislature win approve the amend
ment. The State Senate already has
done so; we too hope the setback which
occurred in committee Of the House
win be quickly overcome, so that Ten
nessee may become the 23rd State to
&tify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-02-26
EDR's Idea

THE disclosure that Franklin Delano
Roosevelt made known long before his
Death the precise memorial he desired, II
one were to be erected, Is timely, to say
the least. Indeed, one Of the major
points Of opposition to those weird and
massive slabs Of stone proposed to be
launched from West Potomac Park has
developed from the conviction that
Ed. R., If living, would have been among
those least enchanted with them.
-, Now, through the good Offices Of
Justice Frankfurter Of the Supreme
Court, we learn that Mr.. Roosevelt in
fact had no desire for any ediflce Of
excessive scale-either in the lovely and
pleasing form Of those which memorial
tze Lincoln and Jefferson or land for
this let us be especially thankfully in
the image Of the unhandsome tower
which subsequently has been built on
Capitol Hill In remembrance Of Senator
Taft. What he did want, to the con-
trary land Of this his Memorial Com
mission apparently had full knowl-
edge), was simply INSCRIBED monu-
ment Of. modest size, located symbol
ically between the White House and the
Capitol on the little plot Of green in
front Of the Archives Building.
We will not presume now to say
that this is ideally representative Of
Franklin Roosevelt, nor that it i'm
mediately should be accomplished. But
is it not strange that the wishes and the
Judgment Of the man himself, for what
must have been intensely personal
reasons, should have been ignored? i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-02-26
Nepotisn1 on Hill

Congress has q committee
for just about everything. I
suggest that one be estab-
lished for the purpose Of hir-
ing qualified office workers
for Congressmen. The Job
Of this committee would be to
hire qualified people from q
non-biased point of view,
with a strict rule to prevent
placing wives or relatives Of
Congressman on their Staffs.
II these people are worth
the money they are being
paid. as in the case Of Rep
resentative Powell's wife,
they would have no trouble
securing work In private in
dustry, earning Just as much
money, or more.
I've spent 10 years of my
life working for my Govern
ment (including 3 years in
the United States Navy dur
ing World War ID and my
salary was only $3.50 last
year. I support q wife and
four children. I like my work
and am willing to earn my
promotions. However, it
tears me all to pieces when
] read about Congressman
such as Powell and their
abusive use Of the taxpayers
money to pay their wives and
relatives ridiculous salaries.
Those people who cannot
find work must feel even
greater indignation when
they hear Of their Congress-
mems obvious misuse of pub
lie funds.
I'd like to see Represent
alive Powell's wife go out
seeking employment, lay her
qualifications on the line
and, without any political as
sistance, secure q job paying
$12,974 q year.
Wilson r. Parker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-02-26
FROM THE STAR FILES,
100 Years AGO

The week before his inau-
guration as President was an
extremely busy one for Abra-
ham Lincoln. He seemed bent
on seeing everybody of Off
cial stature in Washington.
and those he didn't seek out
sought him. Under the head
ing Movements of Mr.. Lin
coln." The Star Of February
26. 1861, said: "Mr. Lincoln,
accompanied by (Senator)
Seward visited the Capitol.
Upon entering the Senate,
many Senators on both sides
arose and shook hands with
him. His unexpected appear
ance in the House Of Repre-.
Sentatives caused no little
sensation and for a few min
uteS business was suspended
Having received the congrat-
ulations Of Republican mem
bers, he passed over to the
Southern side and was
courteously greeted by the
Southern members, with a
few exceptions. While at
the Capitol, Mr.. Lincoln paid
his respects to the Justices
Of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Lincoln's face has not
yet become familiar enough
to be popularity recognized
here when he appears in pub
lie, and he passed to and
from the Capitol yesterday
without catching the atten-
ton Of the multitude. :"
The night before the Lin
coins received" at their
apartment in Willards' Ho-
tel. OF Mrs. Lincoln, The
Star said: "1er pleasant face
won readily upon her visitors,
as did the unaffected kind
ness and ease of her manner.
The verdict Of the ladies, who,
of course, critically scanned
her, as is the won't of their
sex, was that she will do for
the White House. :" The
account continued: AFTER
dinner there was some turn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-02-26
Rhodesion Trouble

Another region Of grave incipient
crisis on the explosive Dark Continent
is the Central African Federation.
Established in 1858 under guidance Of
the Colonial Office in London, 1t is
made up Of two British protectorates
and Southern Rhodesia, which has been
self-governing since the early 1905.
The protectorates are Nyasaland, q
primitive place poor in natural re-
sources, and Northern Rhodesia, which
Is rich in such things as copper, but
altogether backward in terms Of the
natives education, politically and other
wise. Together with Southern Rhodesia,
these areas embrace population Of z
million Negroes and only 100000 whites.
Most Of these whites live in South
ern Rhodesia. Like their $4,000 fellows
in Northern Rhodesia, they are de-
scended from European settlers (large-
" BritiSh) who must be credited with
having brought civilization to the
region generations ago. More than that,
they constitute virtually the only In
tellectual and administrative strength
Of the Central African Federation.
This Is so primarily because the great
bulk Of the federation's non-white pop
ulatton is an unschooled conglomeration
OF tribes some Of them barely out
of the stone age-that have no sense
Of nationhood or "togetherness" but
are in fact, in many cases, bitterly
hostile toward each other.
It Is against this background
(Sketched here In over-simplified form)
that the outside world must Judge the
trouble that seems to be building up
In the Federation. The immediate
cause Of the tension, but by no means
the only cause, is the British plan to
give Northern RhodeSia's Negroes new
voting opportunities practically non
existent right now that would enable
them to win at least one-third Of the
seats in the protectorate'S Legislative
Council.
On its face, this seems to be a fair,
reasonable and realistic proposal, but
the Rhodesian whiteS-most Of whom
seem to be solidly behind Sir Roy
Welensky, the Federation's militant
Prime Minister emphasize that fewer
than 1000 Of the regions million
Negroes signed up to vote in the 1859
poll Of the protectorates and Southern
Rhodesia. Certainly this is figure
that does not speak well for the political
awareness, interest or maturity Of the
non-white, tribally divided population.
Here is fact that helps explain
why Sir Roy has so much backing
throughout the Federation as he
threatfully inveighs against Britain's
plan for Northern Rhodesia. To put
it mildly, the situation is not merely
tense, but also complicated in the
extreme, and outsiders - including
Assistant Secretary Of State Mennen
Williams -would be well advised not to
pass Judgment on it too swiftly lest
their conclusions prove to be inexcus-,
ably and mischievously shallow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-02-26
Animal Research

There is no bill before
Congress which win alleviate
the useless waste and suffer-
ing Of research animals who
must survive Substandard
care. The poor beagles at the
Food and Drug Administra-
tion. confined for life to
cages with no exercise. fare
no worse than millions Of
dogs across the country.
The speech by DR.. Riser,
criticized by Mrs. West In q
letter, asked for more funds
for research in this neg
lected department Of scien-
tific investigation. AS presi-
dent Of the American Animal
Hospital Association, he must
know, too. how far below
are standards Of care In re-
search laboratories from
those at accredited veterinary
hospitals where no dog would
be left for even o day to
turn around In q grid bot
tom cage which Is hosed out
with him in It,
Our endless, production
ike lines Of living creatures
serving US through science
deserve professional super.
vision, trained care-takers
and quarters designed to
spare them unnecessary
stresses. We should be or
ganized to move in this d.
rection with q law to make
these detectives permanent.
Anything less is q cruel false
economy.
PeytOn Halves Dunn,
Secretary WARDS. Welfare
Of Animals used in Re-
search for Drugs and Sur.
gerry.
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so Years AGO

Social lions must have
eaten raw meat so years ago.
what with some Of the so.
called bluehloods being quite
accomplished in the red
blooded art Of fisticuffs. The
Star, Of February II, 1911, de-
voted q column to q prize
fight staged at the Lakewood,
N. j., estate Of Mrs. George
Gould. A regular ring was
set up and at ringside were
Mrs. Gould's weekend house
guests. The principals were
England's Hon. Seton Rob-
ert Beresford, brother Of
Lord Decies, and Americas
Anthony Drexel. They both
weighed In around 1865. In
Beresford's corner was Lord
Camoys and Lord Alastair
Graham. while Jay Gould
seconded Drexel. The fight
was to have been a six
rounder. but Beresford, q
former British amateur
champion, ended 1t in the
third, leaving Drexel CLASSY
eyed and sitter than a baked
Alaska. Mrs. Gould gave the
winner a silver trophy. 1t was
strictly a sporting event: not
a brawl or a grudge match Of
any sort.