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Evening star., 1961-02-13
WSTAS IN SCIENCE
Human Broinpower About 20 Watts
By THOMAS R. HENRY

Total power used by the
human brain is about 20
watt-less than that of the
smallest household light bulb.
This serves all the func-
tions Of thinking. sensations
and consciousness. The diff
ference between full normal
consciousness and the deep
est sort of coma is only seven
or eight watts.
This is reported to the
American Association for the
Advancement Of Science by
DR.. Seymour S. Kety Of the
Institute of Mental Health of
the Public Health Service.
The rate Of the brains
energy utilization. DR.. Kety
says, was determined by
measuring the blood flow
through the brain of 20 nor
NAL, fully conscious young
men. If. as a result of circu-
latory insufficiency or de-
rangementS in metabolism,
the continuous supply Of en-
ergy becomes attenuated con-
sciousnesS at once begins to
fail.
Remarkable Mechanism
The energy equivalent for
actual thinking. DR.. Kety
says, may actually be a small
part of the maximum of 20
watts.
"But I am not at all sure"
DR.. Kety says, that this
proves the physical nature
of consciousness. What it
does do is to demonstrate all
the more what a remarkable
mechanism the human brain
is which can correlate, dis
criminate, compute, affect
behavior and feel with such
a trivial expenditure of en-
ergy."
Machines are being built
or can be designed, he says.
which will evaluate and dis
criminate. learn from expert
ence and adapt to changing
situations. No matter how
complex each segment of hu-
man behavior, an electronic
circuit can be designed to
duplicate it, so that even
though the cost in resources
and time would make such a
construct unfeaSible, the fact
that physical models are con-
ceivable does much to sup
port a postulate of the me-
chanical basis of behavior"
But, DR.. Kety insists, this
comes far from explaining
the phenomenon of con-
Sciousness, per Sc. for which
there is no valid physiochem-
ical model and little likeli-
hood of developing one. The
machine which might dupli-
cate anything and everything
the brain can do still would
not possess consciousness
the complex of present SEN
Sations and the memory of
past experiences which we
call the mind"
II 4 y
Everybody who lives long
enough gets presbyacusis. 1t
apparently is a universal and
inevitable malady of man
kind.
This is according to a re-
port by Assistant Surgeon
General Albert L. Chapman
of the Public Health Service.
He defines the condition as
"a progressive loss of hear
ing, peripheral, central or
cortical and either continual
or intermittent. caused by
failing functions of the
Evening star., 1961-02-13

whom it is intended. This
can be simply and readily
managed within the frame
work of traditional American
freedom. The public notice
or advertisement Of the
forthcoming motion picture
could carry this informa-
ton. An offhand set Of
classes of patrons is as fol-
lows: /. Women only; 2.
Men only; 3. Adults; 4.
Family; S. Teen-age; 6.
Children. Only classes /, 2
and 8, should be strictly en-
forced. Furthermore, such
additional information as
documentary, science fiction,
fantasy, literature, violence,
crime, war, etc, may be
required in the public notice.
The American motion picture
industry could voluntarily
undertake such a system of
public notice.
Emphasis on conformity,
suppression of ideas, ignoring
the unpalatable conditions
in American life, and
restraint upon traditional
American freedom. will not
promote the prestige of
America as a freedom loving
country before the world.
Julian Fahy.
Editors Note: There was
no actual censorship of the
film involved in this case.
The film owner had refused
to permit Chicago author-
ties to see it in advance Of
the showing, and it was on
this point that the court ma
jority ruled against him. Had
the film been viewed, and
then censored, a different
question would have been
presented for decision.)
Evening star., 1961-02-13

PARIS.
The uproar over French
interception Of the plane car
rying Russian President Leo
mid Brezhnev to Morocco
leads one to suspect that re-
percussions from the incident
may be quite as serious as
those Of the U-2 incident.
If anything the public in
dignation in Russia seems to
be a good deal more violent
and genuine than over the
spy plane affair. The protest
meetings throughout the
country and blasts in the
press against French piracy"
have not been toned down
by the official apologies Of
the French Ambassador. And
to Judge from the propaganda
capital being made in Africa,
1t seems likely that the Incl
dent will not be forgotten for
some time to come.
Although many Of the facts
are still under dispute, there
are q number of striking
SimilaritieS to the U-2 epi-
Sode.
There is to begin with, the
almost incredible bad luck
involved. The French Air
Force doesn't go around
shooting in the vicinity Of
unarmed transport planes
every day Of the week.
Whether or not the plane was
violating what the French
call their zone Of RESPONSE
bility" off the Algerian coast
the fact that this particular
plane on this particular mis-
sion was intercepted rates as
a most unfortunate coinci-
dence.
There Is also, as In the o.
2 case, evidence Of consider
able official bobbling on the
French side. 1t is clear enough
that the intercepting pilots
had no idea Of the impor-
tance Of the passenger in the
Russian plane. But the Off
cial denial in Algiers that
advance notification of the
flight had been given by the
Russians conceded with the
announcement in Paris that
the flight plan had indeed
been duly filed. The least one
can conclude Is that the ne
cessary precautions against
what might have been q dis
astrouS incident were not
taken.
The French, to be sure, are
making a great point of the
fact that the Russian plane
had strayed off its course and
are defending their right un-
der international law to in
Evening star., 1961-02-13

neural apparatus Of hear
ing"
The cause is In doubt, DR..
Chapman says. "In my own
opinion" he reports. "ag-
glutination Of the blood and
its effect in lowering the
supply Of oxygen is one Of
the most important factors
in aging Of the auditory ap-
paratus."
The caliber Of the smallest
blood vessels, the capillaries,
he continues, "is just about
the diameter Of one red
blood cell so that If even two
or three cells are clumped
they will have to be pushed
through with more speed
than normal to release suf-
ficient oxygen. If two blood
cells are stuck together, so
per cent Of their surfaces
win not be functioning. II 10
are stuck together 80 per
cent Of their surfaces will
not function.
Blood Can Be dumped
1--WE do not know why blood
cells do not always stick to-
gether. The cells, like all
proteins. are sticky and Ger
tainly blood plasma is sticky.
We know that we can cause
clumping of the blood by
slowing circulation suffici-
emily. We know that the
blood cells have a higher
specific gravity than the
plaSma and that impedance
of flow causes the cells to
stick together in masses"
This clumping, he says, is
universally present to some
degree in the aging adult.
The clumping is dependent
in some degree on inheritance
but more so on emotional
reactions. This clumping af-
fectS especially the nerve
concerned with hearing. It
can be modified, but not
permanently. by drugs.
Once presbyacusis is we'll
under way, increasing loud
ness has little meaning since
it is essentially the nervous
system, rather than the
mechanics of hearing, which
is involved.
Evening star., 1961-02-13
Eisenhower's Rank

There are many Americans
who question the failure of
Congress to restore former
President Eisenhower's five
star rank. Since Ike has
stated that he wouldn't ac-
cept both Presidents and
generals pensions, there
would appear to be nothing
standing in the way.
Millions Of Americans have
deep affection for Eisen-
hover, regardless Of party
affiliation, and Ike certain
ly deserves to have his five
star rank restored. because
Evening star., 1961-02-13

When the new frontier"
gets through with some Of
the cosmic problems. like
closing the missile gap, per-
haps it can devote a little
time to the less weighty but
still vital matter of improv-
ing our mail service. Reviv-
ing the pony express might
even help.
Evening star., 1961-02-13
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry sDrtters' correct
names and addresses. All let
terS are subject to condensG-
ton. Those not used tDtlI be
returned only ,Dhen accom-
panied BY self = addressed.
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1961-02-13

preSsures Of life that we fail
to extend the little court
estes and expressions Of ap-
probation due those who so
rightfully deserve, but sell
dom receive. our thanks.
Kathryn T. BOwsher.
Evening star., 1961-02-13

In reference to David Law
rence's article, Kennedy
Popularity Expected to Grow,
II He Can Avoid Stigma of
Politicking." I disagree with
him on his outlook as to the
future reaction of the Amer
lean people. II what Mr..
Lawrence says is true, then
our people are not capable of
profiting from past expert
ence. One of the big reasons
for President Kennedy's re-
cent victory is that many
people have come to realize
that the presidency requires
a man Of vast political
knowledge and know-how.
1t has always seemed
strange to me that in almost
any executive job, 1t would
be unheard Of to place a
man in charge who is not an
experienced expert in the
business at hand. However,
it seems that all that is re-
quired at times to be Presi-
dent is Just to be popular
with the people. OF course.
I'm sure this is brought
about many times because Of
the fact that only by run
ming such a man can certain
parties win an election.
Chances are the men who
are forced to run don't want
the Job and 1t isn't fair to
them or the Nation.
Hereafter, I don't believe
the American people are 60
ing to be fooled so easily.
The Government is made up
Of politicians, so why isn't it
reasonable that the man we
elect for the head job be a
master politician?
Mrs. Paul X. Jensen.
Evening star., 1961-02-13

of the services he has rem
dered our Nation in war and
in peace.
Alice Hanchett.
Syracuse, N. Y.
Evening star., 1961-02-13

Palacios in the Senate will serve as an
additional reminder of the dangers that
still lie ahead, possibly to Argentine
democracy itself.
Evening star., 1961-02-13
Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKINS SERVICE

A. reader can get an answer, by
mail. to any question Of fact By
writing The Star Information Bu-
reau, 635 F street NV, Washington
4, D. c. Please inclose return post
age or f-addresSed, stamped
envelope.
Evening star., 1961-02-13
Mrs. Paul X. Jensen.


Three A.M../ Heap much
snowH One black caJ To
WOO would CO., Three brave
dogs!/ Heap much yappingU
One dead cat!/ No WOO! No
mapping!
Viokor z Natal
Evening star., 1961-02-13
Shoots From Hip

Victor E. Dietel.
Evening star., 1961-02-13
A Politicians Job

Kathryn T. Bowsher.
Arizona sun., 1961-08-03
NAACP ANNOUNCES
NATIONAL BOARD
NOMINATING BODY

Washington, D. C. = Announce
|ment of the seven-man nominating
committee for the NAACP Board
of Directors, was made here this
week by Bishop Stephen Gill
Spottswood, chairman of the
Board.
Mrs. Daisy Lampkin of Pitts
burgh, DR.. H. Claude Hudson of
Los Angeles, and DR.. U. S. Wig
gins, Camden, N. j., all National
Board members, were named to
the committee from that body.
Delegates attending the Associa-
tion's recent Sind annual conven-
ton in Philadelphia elected L. Jo-
seph Overton, New York City;
William Hardy, Indianapolis; j. H.
Calhoun, Atlanta; and Robert D.
Robertson, Norfolk, Va.
The committee will select 16 can
didates for election to the Amen
Der Board of Directors for three
year terms. The committees no
minees will be submitted to the
branches for election. The names
of candidates nominated indie
pendently by petition will be sub
mitted to the branches along with
the committees selections.
Arizona sun., 1961-08-03
Howard Professor Sees.
Increased Negro Vote

Philadelphia - Negro interest in
voting is expected to grow as
colored citizens improve their
economic and educational stand
ing" DR.. Emmett E. Dorsey, chair.
man, department of political sci
ence, Howard University, declared
Fat an NAACP convention session
here last week.
DR.. Dorsey addressed the ma.
ACP's SIND annual convention
which closed on July 16. He was
a participant in a panel on 1.-The
Negro Voter" along with Hheo-
dore M. Berry, former vice-may-
or of Cincinnati and Clarence M
Mitchell, director of the Associa-
tion's Washington Bureau.
Along with this new Negro
growth should come IAN expanded
experienced leadership" DR.. Dor
sey said.
'If the trend toward urbaniza
ton continues, more Negroes car
be expected to vote in cities
which are generally more permis
sive to Negroes seeking the fran
chise,' he said.
Reaffirming the Associations
policy on political action, delegates
called on Negroes to ''file com
plants when denied the right tt
register and vote.
They commended the U. S. De
partment of Justice ''for finally
bringing action against the voting
registrars in Clark and F0res
counties in Mississippi"
The NAACP delegates noted thai
Negroes 'are watching with inter.
est the cases (vote deniaD pending
in other parts of the South
Arizona sun., 1961-08-03
TV MOUies
KTVK ~ KPHO-TV (5)

FRIDAY, AUGUST
d. Jane Darwel.
12OO-KTVK Theatre After Submarine d. Pat OBrien
SATURDAY AUGUST
1O:3o-KPHo Cmarron Pass Scott
Brady, Mala Powers
:3O-KTvK (S)-Theare After Dark-"Robnson Crusoe Dan
Hearty
SUNDAY AUGUST 6
1O:3o-KPHo (5)-Movietime- Eight Wallace Berry
Lionel Barrymore, Marie Dresser
1OO-KTvK (3An Theatre-"Joney by Moonlight Louis
JolTdan, Janis Page
MONDAY, AUGUST
1oS0-KTVK (3)-Theatre Dark-It Happened Paris
Evelyn Keyes Henri Vidal
1Oso-KPHo (5-Play Week-"Gs 5Os Nancy Walker
Margale Gilmore.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8
1O3o-KTvK t3)Theatre Dar-Steee Cage John Ireland
Maureen OSulivan.
1osO-KPHo (5)-Movietme-"on in Million. Sonia Heinie
John Payne.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
oso-KTvK ts)Theatre After Dark-Intrigue George Raft
Ginger Rogers
1o8o-KPHo 5)-Moveime- Dancing Years Price, Gil
selle Previle.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10
(3Theare After DarkTarzans Secret Treasure
Johnny Wessmuler Maureen OSuLivan.
TO- 3O-KPHO 5)-Moveime- Miami, Betty Cradle
Don Ameche.
Arizona sun., 1961-08-03

New. York = Roy Wilkins, ex-
ecutive secretary of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, has announced
the return of Henry Lee Moon to
the Association as director of pub
lie relations.
Mr.. Moon had served the NAA-
CP in that capacity from 1948 un-
til last October when he resigned
to become deputy director of pub
| lie information for the New York
City Housing and Redevelopment
Board. Announcement of his re-
turn to his former position was
made by Mr.. Wilkins to the NAA-
Arizona sun., 1961-08-03
Freedom Riders
Defended

President Kennedy stated at a
Washington press conference what
his stand is on the Freedom
Riders. Il Think" he said, 1.-The
Attorney General has made it
clear that we believe that every
one who travels for whatever rea-
son they travel should enjoy the
full Constitutional projections Civ
en- to them by the law and by the
Arizona sun., 1961-08-03
3.52q Registered
In Four Weeks

Memphis, Tenn. - Five women
NAACP volunteers registered g.
529 persons in a four-week period,
part of an overall campaign now
underway here.
W. C. Patton, NAACP voter re-
gistration specialist, announced
this week that the current drive
seeks $1,000 registered voters by
September 6. He is being assisted
by Frank Fitzpatrick, an award :
winning voter registration worker,
who is coordinating the drive.
Arizona sun., 1961-08-03
Employee Wins Suit

Edward M. Joseph, a redcap for
the Pennsylvania Railroad for 81
years was discharged under the
claim that he did not satisfactorily
perform his duties. He has re.
Gently won a $4,000 damage suit
on his claim of wrongful discharge,
Arizona sun., 1961-08-03
HENRY Lee MOON RETURNS TO NAACP

CP Board of Directors and staff
during the Associations SIND an
nual convention in Philadelphia,
July 1915. Mr. Moon resumed his
former position on July o.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
Funeral Rites For
Gary Nelson, II
Held Sunday

CHARLOTTE C. H., Nov. g.
Funeral services for Gary Mel
son. 11-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyd Nelson. Of Charlotte
c. H., were held yesterday Sun
day. at Eureka Baptist Church,
with burial in the church GENE
terry.
He was struck by an automo-
bile Sunday, October 30, and died
Thursday night in the Medical
College Of Virginia Hospital in
Richmond. The accident oc-
CURED on state Rt. 40 four miles
east of state Rt. 1908.
In addition to his parents, he
is survived by one brother, Don
nell. who is with the armed
forces in Korea; three sisters;
his grandmother, Mrs. Willie
Nelson, Of Abilene, and his
grandfather, Allen Gibson, of
Charlotte C. H.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07

and game. Then they spent the
rest of the week end with his
parents.
w. s. Meadows and son, Billy,
Of Salisbury, Md, spent last
week end with Fred and his
family. They picked corn
combined soybeans while here.
Mrs. Ida Scott Rhinehart and
relatives, from near Falls
Church, are expected to visit
friends in the neighborhood dur
ing the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Nc
Cutchen. of Altayista, spent last
Friday night with her sister.
Mrs. T. c. Jones, and Mr.. Jones.
On Saturday they, with Mrs.
Jones. attended the Homecoming
exercises and game at Hampden-
Sydney as the guest Of their
brother. f. S. Chaprell. From
there they went to Richmond to
visit their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Chappell. On Sunday, the
entire Chappell family, including
the pare nts. We're luncheon
guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. S.
Chappell and daughter, Miss
Mary Ann Chappell.
Mrs. f. E. Gee. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Tatum and f. c. Gee, of
Richmond. visited at WorSham
Sunday. They went to Briery
Presbyterian Church cemetery
where Mrs. Gees husband was
buried.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reid and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hardy, who
live near the Keysville Drive
In.' are the proud parents Of
babies born to them at the South
side Community Hospital in
Farmville last week.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
NJ. H. Mccain, Z,
Buried Monday

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Nov. G.
Funeral services for Michael
Henderson Mccain. seven-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
T. Mccain, basketball coach at
the University Of Virginia, were
held at l pm. today Mon
day. at Westminster Presby-
terian Church. Interment was at
$3.50 pm. at Forest Lawn Gene
terry, Richmond.
The youth was Killed Saturday
when he was struck by an auto
mobile.
The McCanns lived at Hamp-
den-Sydney, when Mr.. Mccain
was coach at Hampden-Sydney
College.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
Election
Continued from page y

Also. Robert Y. Button, the
Democratic candidate for attor
ney general. He has been in the
Virginia Senate representing Cul-
pepper. Fauquier and Loudoun
Senatorial District since 1916. He
was formerly a member of the
Virginia Parole Board.
New Faces
The Republican nominees are
H. Clyde Pearson, for governor.
Mrs. Hazel K. Barger, for lieu
tenant verno, and Leon
Owens. for attorney general.
Pearson, So, is an attorney,
who resigned as assistant United
States Attorney for the western
district Of Virginia, to enter the
race. He served two terms
earlier in the house of Delegates.
Mrs. Barger, of Roanoke, has
been member of the Republi-
can National Committee since
1860. She ran for the House of
Delegates in 1855 and 1857 and
lost in close elections both times.
Owens was elected Common
wealths attorney Of Russell colln-
ty in 1859 the only Republi-
can to win in that county's 1859
election. He is a graduate of
Emory and Henry College and
University Of Virginia law school.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
Adults Get A
Kick Out OF
Halloween, Too

MT. PLEASANT, Nov. 2-The
"spokes" ard "Goblins' were
out in numbers on Halloween
night for Trick. or Treats. The
youngsters had lot Of fun and so
did We older ones.
Mrs. George f. Jones, of
Philadelphia, and 1t. Com, and
Mrs. j. NJ Jones, Of Newport
R. l.. arrived Saturday to spend
the Week with George +. Jones
at their home near here.
]. M. Oxford spent several
days with the George f. Jones
and the I. c. Jones.
r. j. Crowder, of Heathsville
and his daughter, Mrs. Frances
Crowder Laird, of Richmond
spent la st Thursday visiting
friends and relatives in the com
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
Building Permits

(lO1ttlIiuG0 lTOIll pdsC ~
story brick veneer dwelling. on
old Route $50; w. w. Dickerson.
addition Of room to dwelling
and j. H. Brown. one story Gin
der block dwelling just south Of
Farmville.
Prospect district: j. H. Cher
nault, one story dwelling at
Prospect.
Lockett district: t. O. Bondu-
rant addition of room to dwell
ling at Rice
Hampend district: Nelson Car
ey, ore story dwelling on Route
2, keysville.
In the town of Farmville build
ing permits were issued as fol
lows: Andrews and Large for
an office building and store on
the south end of the shopping
center; Burton Hamersly, Gin
derblock addition to dwelling on
Second Avenue, E. l.. Milton. adj
dition Of room to dwelling on
LOngWOOd Avenue; and the
Farmville Herald for construc-
ton of a newspaper storage shed
on North Street.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
Hockey.

tCOnSlnueQ from page ID
School. Richmond, and Harriet
Walton, of St. GATHERINGS in
Richmond.
Players Selected
Players selected for the first
team were Betty Dawson, Mar
garet Dooley, Beverly Priddy.
Jane Sheema and Helen Smit
from the Little Colonels Club:
Ethel Armstrong from Mary
Washington: Augusta Chapman,
Mollie Fleet and Lynne Peppell-
from the Richmond Club; Caro-
lyn Lyons, Petersburg Club and
Shiras Elliott from William and
Mary College at Williamsburg.
Named to the second team
were Trina Ann Childress, Jan
ice Harris. Indy Hatch Peggy
Waldo and Virginia Parker, from
Longwood College; Brenda Fish
er and Jean Hebert, Little Col
onels Club; Edna Armstrong, of
Mary Washington: Mary Chich-
ester, William and Mary at Will
Iamsburg; Harriet Walton, Rich
mond club. and Sraah Rusch-
haupt, Westhampton College.
The Tidewater first and sec
0nd teams will compete in the
Southeast Hockey Tournament
to be played in Roanoke Novem-
Der II and Is.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
Rites Held For
John 0. Cosby

NEWPORT NEWS, Nov. 6
John o. Cosby. 81, an electrician
at the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing and Drydock Company, died
Friday. A funeral service was
held Saturday at the Riverside
Funeral Home with burial in the
Peninsular Memorial Park.
He was a member Of First
Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Lena Simpson Cosby. formerly
Of Prospect; four sisters, Miss
Ann B. Cosby. Miss Lucy W..
Cosby and Mrs. R. F. Chisholm,
all Of Richmond, and Mrs. Jay
Duke, Of Louisa county.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
News Summary

from Soviet tests indicates such
tests are necessary to maintain
our lead in nuclear weapons. The
President emphasized the U. S.
is ahead in nuclear weapons and
does not intend to surrender this
lead. He added that if we do re-
sumo atmospheric tests, fallout
will be kept to minimum and
they will be conducted for scien-
tific and military, not political or
psychological, purposes.
PRIME MINISTER NEHRU of
India was scheduled to arrive in
Newport. R. T., Monday for talks
with President Kennedy. India in
troduced resolution in the UN
political committee last week
calling for a voluntary, unin-
spected moratorium on all nu-
clear tests; both the U. S. and
Russia voted against the meas
ure and warned they would not
heed it if it were approved.
Nehru is now probably the chief
spokesman for the neutralists,
especially since Nasser had his
heels cooled by the Syrians; and
it is entirely likely that nuclear
testing will come up in the Ken
nedy-Nehru talks.
MRS JACQUELINE kENNE-
DY, the Presidents wife. will
tour India and Pakistan begin
ming about November 20, the
White House announced. She will
visit educational and medical
centers in a personal and private
capacity.