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Evening star., 1961-02-19
College President
Hos Heart Attack

GETTYSBURG. Pa. Feb. ls
(AP) The president Of Mount
st. Mary'S College. EmmitSburg,
Md. was reported in critical
condition today at 0ettysburg's
Annie Warner Hospital.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. John
Sheridan, 81. who has been COL
lege president since 1897. was
taken to the hospital Friday.
His physician, DR.. George
Morningstar Of Emmitsburg,
said he suffered q heart attack
on the campus after celebrating
mass and eating breakfast.
Evening star., 1961-02-19

For high and low tides at the fol-
lowing points subtract times indicated
from the above:
Evening star., 1961-02-19

N6Vy EOlATIS SuDudEIIl6
missile system in q short four
years. Development Of o new
weapons system often requires
10 years.
But the little people," as
well as the VIPs, worked extra
hard and extra long so that the
first PolariS could leap from
beneath the blue-green waters
Of the Gulf Stream one day
last July.
Yesterday the Navy also
honored one Of its big people, ="
David Gold, chief engineer Of
Polaris fire control and missile
guidance, with the Navy Dis
tinsuished Civilian Service
Award.
Mr.. Gold provided the func-
tional concepts behind the
Polaris fire control system. de-
veloped o feedbaek testing
technique that has saved the
Navy several million dollars
and made major contributions
to the navigation and guidance
Of the Polaris.
Thirteen Navy commendation
medals and nine letters Of COM
mendation from the Secretary
Of the Navy were also awarded
to military personnel.
But the secretaries who won
awards are not secretaries "of''
but secretaries "to." They are
the generally unSung women
who can sometimes make or
break their bosses.
In the urgent Polaris pro-
gram, these secretaries took
over extra work to relieve spe-
cialists from routine. Mrs.
Congetta P. MichelS of S605
Twenty-first place, Hillcrest
Heights. Nd, was cited for
work in preventing diversion
Of engineers to clerical tasks. "
Mrs. Bernice L. Shannon Of
S826 North Fifth street, Airing
ton, was presented a Meritori-
Evening star., 1961-02-19

District and vicinity-Mild
with rain ending early today.
Clearing this afternoon, high
In the low COS. Winds south
erly. shifting to northwest, 10
to 20 mph. Low in the low 30s
tonight.
Maryland-Rain ending this
morning. clearing in the after
nOn. High IS to 65 in the
south and east, IS to IS in the
northwest. Fair and colder to-
night, low in the lower 30s.
Virginia-Rain ending in the
morning, clearing in the after.
noon. High IS to IS in the west
and north, IS to 10 in the
southeast portion. Fair and
colder tonight, low 90 to "a.
Lower Potomac and Chesa-
peake Bay-Southerly winds,
10 to 20 mph, becoming north
to northwest; rain ending this
morning. Visibility will become
six miles or better today.
The Sun and the Moon
Evening star., 1961-02-19
Pro-Lumumbo Riots

BOMBAY, India, Feb. Il
(AP.-Abcut rs persons. In
Guiding policemen, were In
jured in a clash between Com.
munist pro-Lumumba demon
stratorS and police here today.
About 500 demonstrators at
tackled police barring their way
to the Belgian consulate, and
police retaliated vigorously.
Evening star., 1961-02-19
HeadsGet
New Plan for
|LicenseCurbs
BY CHARLES d. PIERCE
Star staff Writer

A plan to force motorists ar
rested for serious moving viola
tions to surrender their license:
Immediately has been submit.
ted to the District Commis.
sionerS.
This was disclosed yesterday
by George England. director oi
the Department Of Motor We.
hicles, who said adoption Of the
proposal would be an innoVa.
ton for the Nation.
Mr.. England said the plar
has been recommended by thI
District Traffic Coordinatinl
Committee. headed by 1t. Col
Charles s. MacVeigh.
The proposed new system Il
needed. Mr.. England said, be.
cause he estimates that between
5000 and $500 persons whose
permits have been suspended
or revoked are now driving
every day in the District.
Long Interval Cited
He explained that one reason
for this situation is the lengthy
process which must be followeC
i at present before q driver car
be compelled to give UP hi
license.
Mr.. England said on WTOP.
TVS program. City Side, thai
under the new proposal q
driver arrested for one Of the
more serious violations woult
be taken to q police precinct
where q police official would
take his permit and give him
. receipt for 1t and q temporary
license good for five days.
The police official also woul6
serve him with q notice from
the Department Of Motor We
hicles notifying him Of the
intention to revoke his license
and giving him five days tC
appeal.
Mr.. England said that undel
this system all the drivers
rights would be protected but
prompt action In suspending Of
revoking permits would b
possible.
Report Plan Favored
However. Mr.. England con.
tinued. officials Of the Wash.
ington police department havC
indicated they would prefer ar
alternate system under which
| police woud serve violatori
with q notice to report to the
Department Of Motor Vehicles
and surrender their license.
II the driver failed to obey
this notice, police would then
arrest him.
Mr.. England said it will be
up to the District Commission
ers to choose between these
alternative plans.
Mr.. England said the present
process often takes weeks and
that 1t sometimes proves Inn
possible to find the violator and
serve the final notice.
Some Of the offenses. Mr.
England said, for which q
driver might have to surrender
his license Immediately undel
the proposed new plan are:
Driving while under the in
fluence Of alcohol Or drugs
speeding 30 miles or more ovel
the posted limit, ana driving I
car involved In an accident re.
Suiting In . death.
Evening star., 1961-02-19

Gus Civilian Service award fol
her work as q secretary In re.
lieving an administrator anc
his staff Of many administra.
tive problems.
Vice Admiral william r
Raborn, director Of the Specia
Project Office which produced
the Polaris. and Warren B
Irons, executive director Of the
Civil Service Commission, pre-.
sented the awards to Mr.. Colo
and these SIS Washington ares
persons:
Navy Superior Civilian Service Aware
Aiken, Thomas W. Ludwig. Charles H.
Alvey, John D. McKelWay, B. NJ, jr
Anderson, David p. Mernone, Edward
Bailey. Irene M. Noonan, Edward p.
Baker. Leonard j. PaEella, Anthony 8
SallaEaZ' Hilda W. Rersh' gerome
FaIar. Willard r. Sharp. Homer Il.
FeldmAn, Samuel Sledge. Lewis N.
King, Thonnes A. Terfis. Alfred
Licctni, Luke L. Whitaker, ]. r.
Livineston, John B.
Navy MeritoriOus Civilian Service Aware
Allen, Lilah M. Manville. r. w.
Baller. Maurice X. Miehels, c. P.
CatTon. Dora B. Nesseler, r. A.
| CogsWen, ". c. O'Keefe. T. j.
Cooper, Sol 9. Oppenheim. n Z.
Crowley. W. B. Patti, Pauline Z.
Ebersole, 2, E., jr. Piantes, A. H.
Entor, H., IT,. Pitsenberger. J. ".
EyaIs Clsyton =. RoninsenT II Jr.
Finch nebtft 3. SandefsoEi. Richard
Qelhunder. q 2. shannon, Bernics
QlmoFs, JACK @. Slit, VQnda I.
Holland, sally 7. wallis, Robert
| kinesleZ, MUton q. WilnamR, Don r.
kneSsi, Stewart r. EIssIsF. Inward Il.
Navy Commendstien Modal
oGcsS; SsASX "; e. Capt. Tsss: CAPT. CAT =,
Knettsi cendr. TafFeY, Cemdr.
Lee S,:.9.s ,con9s;S;, yssEsy, cspt.
MsTan. cemdr. wersSsIn. It.
sander. capt. wiIIisuis. cSpt.
Edward i. HeneYt A.
smut; CAPT. Ztmmerman.
Richard q. condF: g. A.
seeFetsry. u the Navy Latter os
C0mmeneetten -
Bailey. cemdr. Kinsey, Can't.
Beam. %is L. Z Scondr. LssSsissss, VIZ t, Il. csm4r.
cstha, Comar. Russell. com6r.
william II, james c.
Dubyk, comdr. saisie. Comdr,
william Edgar B.
Duffy, u.
Charles q.
Evening star., 1961-02-19
Navy Honors Civilians
IncIuding'L Little People

sxtyseven Navy Superior Meritorous Civilian Service
Awards-more than normally given in full year-were
awarded at the Department Of Commerce auditorium here
yesterday.
Among those honored variety Of little people
secretaries engineers and offcerS-hose
Evening star., 1961-02-19

ANNAPOLIS. 3h hours; Bloody Point
LiEht' 4ls hours; Colonial Beach. 8
hours; Deale, ~ hours; Solomon
Island ga hours; Point Lookout, ~
Evening star., 1961-02-19
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Use Of Military Men
In Civilian Jobs Is Hit
BY JOSEPH YOUNG
Star staff Writer

Representative Kowask Democrat of Connecticut, who
has led the fight in Congress against the of military
personnel civilian jobs asked Secretary McNa-
to end the practice.
Mr. McNamara replied that he would look into the situation
Evening star., 1961-01-07
Court Lifts Ban
On Choneery Use
By Cumeroun

District Court Judge Leonard
P. Walsh has dissolved q re-
straining order which had
prohibited the Cameroun Re-
public from using a District
residence as its chancery.
Judge Walsh took this action
yesterday after he was given
assurances by the State De-
|partment that the Cameroun
government would comply with
District coming requirements in
its occupancy of the house at
2128 Bancroft place NV.
The restraining order had
been granted last week by Dis
trict Court on the complaint
of the chancery's next-door
neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew N. Mezzanotte of 2f26
Bancroft place. After the
judges action yesterday they
agreed to drop the complaint.
They had claimed that the
house, though once occupied
by Offices Of the Chilean mill
tary mission, had reverted 70
residential status after the
Chileans moved out.
The Mezzanotte's also had
contended that District law re-
quires a hearing on use of
property before occupancy per-
mits of the type involved can
be issued.
Evening star., 1961-01-07
A SECTION LOOKS TOO OLD
Custis- Lee Mansion to Get Foce|ift
BY RUPERT WEIGH
Star stan Writer

They're going to remodel
part Of the Custis-Lee Mansion
because it looks too old.
National Capital Parks. which
is in charge of the former
estate of Gen. Robert E. Lee. is
trying to restore the north
servants quarters and summer
kitchen to the condition it was
in during the period just prior
to the Civil War when Gen.
Lee lived there.
Paul Swartz, the NCP histo-
rian at the Custis-Lee Mansion,
said yesterday that when the
Army, which controlled the
estate after the war. began the
restoration in the late 1920s, 1t
went too far.
In 1925, Congress had Or
dered that the estate be re-
stored to its immediate pre-
Civil War condition. But stud
les have indicated that work.
men rebuilt the north quar-.
ters in It's original early 10Th
century condition instead.
The National Park Service
took over operation Of the me-
mortal in 1888. Ever since. his
torians have been poring ovel
old letters, diaries and pictures
in an effort to find out just
what the buildings and grounds
were like in Civil War days.
One old photograph, taken
by Matthew Brady, and a
sketch that Gen. Lees daugh-
ter, Mary, made in her scrap
book, show the north quarters
as they were in 1859 or 1860,
Mr.. Swartz said.
The succeed brick building,
which stands about so feet
from the north wing Of the
mansion, originally was built
on two levels. the historian
Evening star., 1961-01-07
DefenseUnits
Will Occupy
New Building

Plans proposed for Federal
Once Building No. S have been
expanded to create a $42 mil
lion Little Pentagon" in
Southwest Washington for
$500 Defense Department
headquarters employees now
scattered about in "a buildings.
Federal ONCE Building No. 5
originally was designed to
house general Government
agencies. But the General
Services Administration pro-
posed to the House Public
Works Committee yesterday
that the intersection of the
proposed Tenth Street Mall
and Independence avenue be
used for a defense Department
building.
This would cost 81 million
more than the original pro-
posal. An increase in land area
would provide additional build
ing space.
But the GSA said the Little
Pentagon" will be needed to
bring together Defense en-
ployes whose Offices are planned
to be demolished for bridge,
highway and public building
projects.
The 9.6-acre site would be
purchased from the Redevelop-
ment Land Agency. The site
and design are expected to cost
about "a million, q part Of the
$42 million total.
The building would have q 50
million fallout shelter, garage,
retail store, cafeteria and COM
munications center. 1t would
be q major contribution to the
development of the Southwest.
The original proposal for
Building No. 5 was passed over
by Congress last year. Since
passage Of the Public Buildings
Act of 1859. nine other major
Government buildings have
been authorized here.
Evening star., 1961-01-07
Waffle Shop
Agrees to
$4,000

The Government has settled
out Of court a dispute with O
small waffle shop over a piece
Of land needed in connection
with the proposed National
Cultural Center.
The settlement calls for the
Government to pay Blue Bell.
Inc, owner Of the waffie and
donghnut shop, $50, 900 for the
land the shop currently occu-
pies at Rock Greek parkway
and New Hampshire avenue
NV. The land will be used to
relocate the parkway after the
center is built, according to
Jerry A. Kieffef. Fan executive
Of the proposed center, who
announced the settlement.
4 Last November the Govern
ment estimated just compensa-
tion Of the Blue Bell property
at $45,000, along with $60,000
for part Of a parking lot ada
cent to the Water Gate Inn.
The two businesses filed a suit
in United States District Court
last December to halt conderi-
nation Of their property.
Yesterdays settlement to-
gether with an earlier settle
ment with the Water Gate Inn
rules out any further court ac-
tion that could block construc-
ton Of the center, Mr.. Kieffer
reported. The land now becomes
the property Of the National
Capital Planning Commission.
Because Of a disagreement
over what price should be paid
to the owners Of the two par
GELS Of land, the Government
had asked for a jury trial to
determine what Mould be paid
for the 3,341 square feet,
bounded by Twenty-seventh
street and New Hampshire ave-
nue.. betweensE and F streets
NV.
Evening star., 1961-01-07
Navy EmpIoye
Hangs Himself

LEXINGTON PARK, Md,
Jan.A7 (SpeciaD-Wilfred An
thony Elliott, 81, an employe of
the Patuxent Naval Air Station,
committed suicide by hanging
last night, Maryland State
Police reported.
His body was found on the
floor of a hallway of his home
by Lester c. Colson, assistant
manager Of Carver Heights
housing project. who had called
to collect the rent, police said
A rope was found tied around
the dead mans neck and an
other section Of the rope, which
apparently had broken, was
tied to a bathroom ventillatot
near the ceiling, police re-
ported. An overturned chair
was nearby.
Evening star., 1961-01-07
MEMO FROM THE EDITOR
The Star Reports
The First Gun Fired

THE CENTENNIAL BEGINS-A century ago this week
end group of Charleston cadets fired the first gun
of the Civil War, aiming 1t at the steamship Star
of the West attempting to relieve Fort Sumter The
color Of Sunday, The Star Magazine, reprints
the mural of the incident at Charleston's CITADEL
also Of the last shot Of the war, fired in the
Bering Sea. Inside, The Stars coverage of the in
cident is quoted and Washington as 1t was then is
described ''*' - 30 *
BATTLEFIELD TOURS-This Week Magazine presents
six family vacation tours Of Civil War battefields
outlined by Gen. U. S. Grant III, head Of the Ma
tions Civil War Centennial Commission; also its
special 1861 vacation map and guide offer.
HOW is Tv?-The Stars Tv Magazine offers mid
season appraisal Of what's on the air, as well as
more complete program information.
ANNUAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE REVIEW The
Star this Sunday presents its annual review Of the
economic ups and downs Of 1860.
FOR BETTER FIGURE-Josephine Lowman begins
her annual eight-week sef-improvement marathon
to help the ladies keep figures they be proud
ola feature Of the society-Home Section.
MIDWINTER TRAvEL-To help readers begin plan
ming their 1881 vacations The Star presents its spe
cial Midwinter Travel Section.
THE KENNEDY CABINET-So that Star readers can
become more familiar with the 10-man team Presi-
dent-eect Kennedy has picked to help run the
Executive Branch Of the Government, the first of
series Of profiles-on Secretary Of State-desgnate
Dean Rusk-wil appear Sunday.
Phone Lincoln $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star., 1961-01-07
CLOTHING STORE DUELS D. e.
ON CUFF-LINK PISTOLS

mems clothing store selling tiny cuff links shaped
like duelng pistols isn't convinced they're dangerous
weapons.
Manford Robinson. president Of Farnsworth-Reed
Ltd, 134l r Street NV, said yesterday several
Of his neighborhood pharmacists have measured the
powder IN the miniature cartridges that come with
the SETS
He said their tests show the powder content comes
well within District regulations and that he has asked
Assistant Corporation Counsel Clark King reconsider
his ruling Of last Monday.
After tests were conducted by District policemen.
Mr. King said the 2hinch cuff links that break open
like any pistol are dangerous weapons"
He said any store selling them must apply for
license to sell firearms.
Mr. Robinson said he has petitioned Mr. King to
have independent unbiased" tests conducted by another
agency such the FBI the National Rifle Association
Mr. King said he will consider the request
Evening star., 1961-01-07
By ALEX r. PRESTON
star stan Writer

RICHMOND. Jan. z. - A
Federal court will rule after IL
days on q challenge Of Vir-
ginia's trespass laws by 131
persons convicted In sit-in dem
onstrations.
The American Civil Liberties
Union was given 10 days ir
which to file q briefs
The court yesterday excused
Gov. Almond from q subpoena
In the case. The laws are
being attacked on constitution
al grounds that the police
powers Of the State may not be
used to enforce segregation in
private places.
District Judge Oren r. Lewis,
one Of three jurists sitting in
Evening star., 1961-01-07

noted. Each level had three
rooms. On the bottom level,
which was dug out of the
ground, the two end rooms
each had doors leading to the
outside.
The room on the right was
the kitchen. complete with large
open hearth fireplace and
Dutch ovens. The basement
room at the other end of the
building housed the coachman.
On the second floor were the
living quarters Of other house.
hold slaves such as the nurse,
housekeeper and gardener.
Each of these three rooms had
Evening star., 1961-01-07

specific recommendations were
made for the Commissioners to
appoint q strong man" re-
newal administrator. who would
answer only to- the .Commis-
sioners.
Power for City Heads
If approved by Congress, all
personnel and funds of the RIA
and NCHA would be brought
under the Jurisdiction Of the
Board Of Commissioners.
The urban renewal program
has come under attack in the
past for what some critics
maintain is the slow rate al
which the program Is proceed
ing.
The Commissioners made
their report at the request oi
the Senate Committee. Both
that committee and its coun.
terpart in the House, operating
through the Federal City Coun-
|cil, are looking into the urban
renewal program to see If new
Legislation Is needed.
Evening star., 1961-01-07
!, BY . star star writer

ANNAPOLIS. Jan. 7.-Gov.
Tawes is expected to suggest
next week that the General
Assembly enact a congressional
redistricting plan which would
separate Prince Georges and
Anne Arundel counties.
It Is understood that the
Governor has at least three
plans, all of which would deal
primarily with dividing the big
5th district which encompasses
Prince Georges and Anne
Arundel as well as four other
Southern Maryland counties.
These plans are contrary to
one introduced in the Legisla-
ture yesterday BY Montgomery
County delegates. The Mont
gomery proposal is to create
10 new district Of Montgomery
and Howard counties.
The Montgomery move
touched OF the hot battle
which is developing over re-
districting. Maryland gets a
new member Of the House of
Representatives as a result Of
the 1860 census but the big
issue Is where to carve out
the new district.
The Montgomery plan drew
immediate fire from Prince
Georges lawmakers. House
Speaker Perry o. Wilkinson.
Democrat Of Prince Georges,
said the 5th district should
benefit from the redistricting
Fight Indicated
Lansdale G. Sasscer, jr.,
chairman of the Prince
Georges County legislative
delegation, said his county is
mot going to sit around and
let Montgomery take the new
district away from Southern
Maryland"
Mr.. SaSscer said the popu-
lation in the present 5th dis
trict. the biggest in Maryland,
clearly indicates" that the
new district should be carved
Evening star., 1961-01-07

there and raised the floor again.
Stairwells we're cut leading to
the two end rooms.
Now, with an eye for authen-
ITCHY and perhaps some pity
for the coachman's ghost
plagued by dampness, the old
slave quarters are going to be
re-restored.
According to T. Sutton Jett,
associate superintendent Of the
NCP, the work should start
soon. Funds are available and
Mr.. Jet feels confident that
final approval. from NCP's
parent agency, the National
Park Service, will be forthcom-
ing.
Evening star., 1961-01-07

separate doors as well as a
connecting door. d"
But sometime during the 30
year period that the house was
occupied by Gen. Lee, roughly
1881 to 1861, the lower level
was filled in. Mr.. Swartz specu-
lated that it was because of
dampness close to the ground.
The kitchen and coachman's
quarters were moved to the top
floor, which was dropped several
feet to make more space.
But when the renovators
worked on the old north quar-
ters, they dug out the ground
floor, reinstalled the kitchen
Evening star., 1961-01-07

j. Clarke and Mark Sullivan
jr., would place the Redevelop-
ment Land Agency and the Ma.
tional Capital Housing Au-
thority under direct control Of
the Commissioners.
Mr.. Mclaughlin opposed the
plan.
The Commissioners were I'm.
derstood to have voted on the
recommendations at a closed
meeting on Thursday.
Broad Policy Involved
While the report to the Sen
ate Committee was not made
public, it was learned that the
proposal contains broad policy
recommendations affecting the
operation VI the RIA and tht
NCHA, both Federal agencies
AT present. the RIA admin
listers the city's renewal pro-
gram. The NcHA supervise'
public housing.
The report. however. woulc
leave the role Of the National
Capital Planning Commission
unchanged.
It was understood that nc
Evening star., 1961-01-07
Water 7 unk Leak
Luid to Rifle Shot

Alexandria police are search
ing for a marksman who can
hit the broadside Of q barn.
At least, he managed to hit
the side Of a 2 million-gallon
water tank at First and Payne
streets Wednesday night.
Jerry Hasky, a foreman for
the Alexandria Water Co.. told
police he checked a leak in the
tank and found a hole in the
%-inch steel that he says
could only have been made by
a bullet from q high power
rifle.