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Evening star., 1961-11-25
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FLORIDA PROPERTY

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4639
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Lake Wales 3-bedroom cinder
block home with hardwood floors,
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

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Evening star., 1961-11-23

before, has been emphasized again, and
with special force, by DR.. HubertuS
Strughold in paper read to gathering
at the New York Academy Of Sciences.
From the standpoint of international
relations, DR.. Strughold, who is associ-
ated with the Aerospace Medical Center
in Texas, has had some particularly
interesting things to say as regards what
can happen to diplomat as he hurtles
through the air at hundreds of miles
an hour. To put it bluntly, the good
doctor thinks that such travel can
seriously befuddle the mind even though
the traveller himself may feel comfort
able enough.
Accordingly DR.. Strughold advises
that Americans flying to negotiations
deep in Europe, for example, should
avoid morning talks for the first few
days after arriving at the negotiating
site. This is counsel of sort that the
State Department should take to heart.
1t should instruct all its flying repre-
SentativeS to rest before talking, after
they have flown a certain number of
miles out of their normal time zones
In that way, perhaps, the willy Russians
may be outwitted.
Evening star., 1961-11-23
Setback for Castro

In the early days of Fidel Castro's
rise to power, he had no friendlier sup
porter than President Romulo Betan-
court Of Venezuela. So it is striking
news of more than middling significance
that Mr.. Betancourt'S government now
has broken off all relations with the
Mountaineering dictatorship in Havana.
Why? According to the official
announcement in Caracas, the action
has been taken because of Havana's
continued insults and interference"
These are broad words, but they plainly
indicate that the Betancourt regime,
despite its liberalism and its early
support Of Cuba'S bearded young tyrant,
has found itself being threatened by
Castroism in the form of subverSion and
indirect aggression. Fidel, it would seem,
cannot tolerate any Latin American
leader who strives for economic and
social reform on a basis that upholds
liberty and rejects controls of the Red
totalitarian type that has endeared him
to Moscow.
Well, although 1t is not likely to
topple him, Venezuela's action can
hardly fail to weaken Dictator CastroS
position and prestige throughout the
Western Hemisphere. In effect, he has
lost face by losing the not inconsiderable
support of government that was once
one Of his best and most influential
friends. More than that, Mr.. Betancourt
himself has expressed the hope that the
Havana regime will fall soon and thus
enable the free world to have good
relations, once again, with a genuinely
free Cuba.
This is not something that Fidel
Castro can easily laugh off in one of
his interminable television speeches
Certainly, when once-firm supporter
like the Caracas government deserts
and condemns him, he is in trouble, and
free men everywhere can only wish that
he will have more and more of the same.
Evening star., 1961-11-23
Thanksgiving Spirit

Naturally around Thanks
giving time we think Of
helping others. That is good,
but it is a feeling that we
should carry around the
whole year, and not just to
suit an occasion. The ma
jority of us are blessed with
material things in this pros
porous land Of ours. But
there are some who lack
much Of the worlds goods
and should be helped. We
can show a true Christian
spirit that is manifested in
deeds as well as words. We
can show our love for God
and a good Samaritan spirit
by doing all we can to al
leviate hunger and suffering.
In plain words, we can pro-
vide food and clothing for
those who lack these necessi-
ties. The unselfish way Is to
share our material blessings
with others.
Jesus Christ, uttered these
words:
"Inasmuch as We have
done it unto one of the
least of these my brethren, We
have done it unto me-"
c. F. HaughawOut,
Bible teacher, Calvary Me-
mortal Church, HyattSville
Nd
Evening star., 1961-11-23
Position of Strenoth

On its face, the joint communique
issued by President Kennedy and West
Germany'S Chancellor Adenauer after
their three days of consultations here
spells out position of firmneSs with
reaSonableness on the Berlin problem,
top priority subject Of their talks. In
so doing, it leaves the way open to a
peaceful resolution of this crisis through
egotiation-with the big and warranted
eff" that the Soviet Union will bring
comparable attitude of reaSonableneSs
to the negotiating table.
This suggestion of readiness to
negotiate, however, does not in any
degree compromise the firmness ex-
pressed. In its first reference to Berlin,
the communique faStens specifically on
the Soviet Union the deserved blame
for making the divided city the center
of a peace-threatening international
crisis. 1t reaffirms then the "clear
determination" Of the President and
the Chancellor to insure continuance of
"a free and vigorous life" for the city'S
population, and adds, with, "a pointedness
that should not be lost upon either
Soviet or East German authorities, that
there is agreement on maintaining and
increasing the ability Of the NATO
alliance to cope with any military
developments.
1t is noteworthy, too, that the
conferees expressly stated their accord
on the measures which might be taken
in pursuing a resolution through nego-
tiation. The fact that they did not
define these measures does not Justify
doubt that such agreement was reached
between Mr. Kennedy and Dr. Adenauer.
In an appearance before the National
Press Club earlier yesterday, West
German Foreign Minister Gerhard
Western position on negotiation are still
to be discussed further with the British
and French governments. To this 1t
might be added that the Kennedy
Adenauer talks should have improved
greatly the chances of a united front
of the Big Four. The relatively con-
ciliatory Prime Minister Macmillan of
Britain and the relatively inflexible
President de Gaulle of France are not
immune to the meanings of the
Kennedy-Adenauer meetings and the
basic positions established here.
Above all, however, it should be
understandable that an advance public
showing of the Western negotiating
cards in this deadly sort of poker game
would be an almost sure step toward
defeat. On Berlin, as on other issues
treated in both the talks and the COM
munique, the President Of the United
States and the Chancellor of the Federal
Republic of Germany have shown an
honorable and meaningful unity. 1t is
good for this to be known and respected.
Evening star., 1961-11-23
Cause to Give Thanks

The thousands of citizens of the
Metropolitan Area who contributed to
the ST. million already raised in the
United GiverS Fund drive should have
an extra feeling of contentment as they
enjoy their Thanksgiving repast today.
For they have the satisfaction of know
ing that they have lent helping hand
to many less fortunate men, women and
children of our community.
There is, of course, cause for thanks
giving in the fact that such a large
sum has been subscribed voluntarily in
the areas Single-package charity, well
fare. and health campaign. There will
be greater cause for gratitude, however,
If the gap between what has been raised
and the goal of $7.8 million can be
closed as result of the extension of the
drive to December 6. This would be the
first victory since the opening UGF drive
in 1856. Attainment of the 1861 goal is
not an impossible task. Campaign Chair
man Bittinger points out that money "in
the pipeline" and funds yet to be col
lected before the books are closed should
normally produce about 100000 addi-
tional-without special measures. That
would leave about $400, 900 to close the
gap.
And special measures to secure the
extra money already have been taken.
A committee of 100 leading citizens,
mostly from the business community,
has been organized to make a last
minute, urgent appeal to firms and in
dividuals not on the donors list this
year. The committee also will endeavor
to have contributing firms enlarge their
gifts. Meanwhile, through series of
'panic button" advertisements, the UGF
is inviting newcomers to Washington to
share in the charity drive.
All of these efforts should bring in
a substantial sum to boost the grand
total closer to the goal. Today is
a good day to give thought to the
needy and ailing of the city and its sub
urbS-while giving thanks for blessings
received
Evening star., 1961-11-23
Holiday Reaction

Thanksgiving Day is more
than a holiday going back to
the Pilgrims time. For the
past six years, it has also sig
nailed the beginning of Ma
tional Indigestion Week.
This week" also enjoys
the distinction of being the
longest day Of the year since
it opens on Thanksgiving Day
and runs through Christmas
and New Years Eve which
are also annual periods of
overindulgence in food and
festivity.
Indigestion is a condition
which goes back into antiu-
uity. The Greeks and Ro-
mans, addicted to eating and
drinking bouts, knew Of it:
the BabylonianS treated it
with the pounded rind Of a
green plant mixed with swine
fat" or crushed cypress
cones mixed with a ferment-
ed drink; and the American
Indian was no stranger to
indigestion largely due to a
habit Of fasting severely for
several days and then gorg-
ing himself into inSensibility.
Many of us won't be able
to resist the table laden with
goodies this holiday season
and will make the last course
soda bicaHbonate or baking
soda as it is more Familiarity
known.
John C Rohan
Evening star., 1961-11-23
Okoys Round School

Because a new elementary
school to be built on BuShey
Drive in Wheaton has raised
several questions, including
those in a recent letter to The
Star, may I present the fol-
lowing information regarding
it?
/. The round design adopted
for the school, though new
to Montgomery County, is not
new elsewhere. Moreover,
current trend in school de-
sign is toward compactness.
The object is to bring iibrar-
les, conference rooms and
other central facilities within
easy reach of all classrooms.
The round design will natur-
ally bring varying judgments
as viewed artistically, but it is
definitely sound educational
ly.
2. Architects estimates are
that the cost will be little
different from that of a con-
ventional design. Cost per
square foot is higher, but the
footage is smaller because
less corridor space is re-
quired.
8. The Bushey Drive site is
large enough that the usual
playground, ball diamonds,
etc. will be provided. Admit
tedly a little more land would
be advantageous, and the
possibility of buying more re-
mains under study. AS part
of the Bushey Drive triangle
is zoned for commercial use,
all land there is priced ex-
ceptionally high. This Is
necessarily a factor in a de-
ciSion.
Harold F. Breimyer,
President, Montgomery
County Board of Education
Evening star., 1961-11-23

As a rider of the 81" line
OF D. C. Transit buses, I
have noticed a marked de-
crease in the number of buses
at the hours when I use them.
A call to the office of the
chief engineer of the Wash
lngton Metropolitan Area
Transit Commission elicits
the information that COM
plants have been filed not
only on the al" line but on
other lines, and that the
company has been trying to
remedy the deficiency since
September. Actually, my OBJ
Servation is that the situa-
ton has become worse since
September.
Since a decrease in service
is the equivalent of a fare
increase. and since no such
increase has been granted by
the public service commits
sion, the company seems to
have taken the law into its
own hands and given itself a
fare raise.
My suggestion is that pres
sure be put on the Transit Co.
to restore the service. One
way to do this might be a
campaign on the part of the
newspapers for stronger COM
mission action. A post card
campaign by those who will
freeze on the corners this
winter would also probably
be helpful. The cards could
be addressed to the Wash
ington Area Transit Com
mission, 1901 N. Moore Street,
Arlington, Virginia.
Harmon n VayinsnV
Evening star., 1961-11-23
Too Much to Park

The annual Home Show is the first
activity to threaten actual withdrawal
from the District Armory in protest
against the 81 parking fee which pre-
walls around the armory and the new
D. C. Stadium. But surely this is enough
of straw-in- -the-wind to convince the
Armory Board of the seriousness of
public resistance against its parking
policy, and to stimulate immediate
action to reduce rates for armory
patrons.
A ST parking fee for Redskins
football game at the stadium does not
seem quite so bad, for admission to these
games amounts to minimum of Sc
ticket But it costs no more than
dollar to attend many armory programs.
There is scant wonder that consider
able resentment has built up against
being charged 100 per cent of the
admission price to park.
OF course the difficulty arises from
the proximity of the armory and the
stadium-from the dilemma which is
created when there are conflicting
events at the two facilities AS armory
officials have pointed out, it would be
difficult indeed to assess one rate for
armory patrons and another for stadium
customers, when each is within easy
walking distance of the parking areas
In question. That being so, a 81 parking
fee may be unavoidable during con-
flicting events. Fortunately, however,
that does not happen too frequently,
and there is no reason why the fees
could not be reduced to Is cents or so
cents when there are programs at the
armory only.
The position of the Armory Board
that parking fees are necessary to pay
the substantial interest on the bonds
which were floated to finance the
stadium construction is understandable
enough. But If the traffic won't bear
the charge-if the alternative will be
to lose businessmen there seems to be
little choice but to cut the parking fees.
Evening star., 1961-11-23
Bunny Boppers'

The Star of November II
carried an article headlined,
Kennedy Asked to Halt Car
olina Bunny Bop"
Bop" is indeed a polite
term for the rabbit-clubbing
to be held December 16 by
Harmony IN. c. Post 113 of
the American Legion. This
annual event pictured several
years ago in Life" showed
hundreds Of rabbits driven up
against a wire fence being
beaten or stoned to death
by both adults and children.
In this age of juvenile de-
linquency, to teach and al
low children to participate in
such brutality is unthinkable
and in the name of charity!
The Washington Humane
Society sincerely hopes the
Presidents intervention or
the weight Of public opinion
will serve to stop this cruel
slaughter.
Dorothy E. Watson.
President, Washington HUI
name Society.
Evening star., 1961-11-23
Worthy Cause

1t would be hard to choose
a more appropriate time of
the year than THANKSGIVING
week for the annual Ameri-
can Catholic Bishops cloth
ing collection which is con-
Quoted among the parishes of
the United States and will
be conducted in the Washing
ton Archdiocese through No
vember 26. Its purpose is to
obtain wearable used cloth
ing, shoes, blankets, bedding
supplies, ETC., to comfort
young and old men, women
and children Of all races and
creeds - among the millions
of destitute and needy over
seas.
With strife and conflict,
political upheaval, disaster,
famine and sickness rampant
in so many areas of the world,
we have but to look at our
papers to observe some of the
devastation that has befallen
millions of the stricken.
In contrast, as the majority
OF Americans recall, and look
forward to, copiously laden
dinner tables on the day Of
ficially set aside to give
thanks to God for all His
blessings, we should take
time to examine the lot of
those less fortunate than
ourselves.
Consider our children and
our families gathered together
to share our hospitality, while
barbed wire, brick walls and
suspicion divide families at
the Iron, and Bamboo
Curtains. Consider our grain
bins, filled to overflowing
while many of our fellow-men
overseas live on substandard
diets.
Consider our bulging closets,
our second cars, our stores
of canned goods, our free and
easy access to fun and re-
reation. Then remember those
who have no shoes, who have
rags for raiment or the chill
dren abandoned by their par
entS because there was no
food.
If you do, I am sure you
will take time to rummage
and ransack clothes closets,
bureaus and chests where you
have been accumulating ap-
parel that you have said you
will wear sometime" but
never do. Much of it has been
outgrown, more is out of style.
So why not become an old
clothes philanthropist and
join forces as part of "Ope-
ration Clothes Closet" on be-
half of those in the world in
dire need for the most ordi-
nary gifts of wearable used
clothes, shoes, blankets and
bedding supplies?
Wrap them in a bundle or
box them and take your gifts
to the nearest Catholic
Church during Thanksgiving
week and share in the reward
of Gods greatest gift, charity.
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jos. F. Denges,
Archdiocesan Director, st.
Stpnhpn'S Pent0rv
Evening star., 1961-11-23
Diplomacy and Flight

Anybody who has flown from one
part of the world to another, whether
in jets or old-faShiored planes with
conventional propellers, knows that the
speed of the. thing does something to
the biological clock" that governs the
mind and the flesh. The rapidity of
the flight from time zone to time zone
upsets all the normal mental and
physiological rhythms, and the conSe-
quences can be troublesome.
This point, which has been made
Evening star., 1961-11-23

are reading from Scott, Dick
ems, Emerson, Milton and
Shakespeare, as well as Pat
rick Henry and jefferson! In
harmony with the education
al system in which these
readers grew up they natu-
rally draw upon the Bible
also, which makes them fit
into the curriculum of the
Washington Christian School
ideally.
BY using McGuffey a school
Is not repudiating the pres
ent for the past. A library of
modern, well written books
must be available as well.
The introduction of Nc
Guffey or Beacon Readers is
not in itself the answer to
the problem of improving
reading. These readers can
be used satisfactorily only
when there is a sound pro-
gram of phonics from the
earliest grades. We in this
area can be proud of the
work being done with phonics
through the phono-visual
method originated by the
founders of the Primary Day
School in Bethesda, Mary
land.
Norma r. Ellis
Member, Board of Directors,
Washington Christian School
y +
The McGuffey Reader
God and Patrick
Henry innumerable times,
and evokeS memories of the
hickory stick with its turgid
tone. In other words,
it's SubverSive. Apparently,
our odern educationiSts
took their noses out of their
NEA journals long enough to
get upset that such things
might sink into the minds of
our children. pushing out the
pap that the Deweyites have
been putting there for the
past 80 years of their reign.
Now, why should method
ology-mad, progressive, egal-
ltarian petty-godS resent the
tone of authority and pa
triotism in the McGuffey
Readers?
Let us not forget that So
Wet schools Immediately fol-
owing the revolution were
based on pupil supremacy.
Pupils could sometimes die
ate the course of study.
Florence King.
Evening star., 1961-11-23

nor do I advocate the indis-
criminate slaughter of Con-
golese in retribution for the
crimes of a few. l do advo-
cate walking tall in this
world and letting every living
soul in it know that no
wrong shall go unavenged!
S. ]. Conn,
1t. Col. AUS, Ret.
Evening star., 1961-11-23
McGuffey Versus Beacon

Because Of the recent stir
in connection with the Nc
Guffey Readers perhaps this
letter would be of interest
to readers in this area.
Before the Washington
Christian School, Silver
Spring, Md, opened in 1860
the education committee
grappled with the problem of
readers. DESTROYS of finding
materials that would chal-
lenge children who would be
trained in phonics (phono-
visual approach) from kin
dergarten on and unwilling
to be dependent on the slow
er-developing materials wide
ly used, the committee chose
the Beacon Readers (Ginn
and Co., Ltd. London). These
are lovely and colorful in
formal and thorough in de-
velopment. They dip into
mythology and folklore as
well as science, history and
great literature. There are
study readers, which require
the pupils to analyze the fac
tual material, as well as sup
Elementary readers and basic
texts.
The teachers and parents
as well as the children are
very happy with the Beacon
Readers and can point to
benefits in the form of en-
larged vocabulary, widened
interests and increased read
ing skills.
AS an additional supple
mentary reader, however. the
school uses the original Nc
Guffey Readers reprinted by
the American Book Company.
Why McGuffey? In brief. it is
conSonant with the phil
oSophy Of the school to train
children, created in the i'm
age of God, to the utmost Of
their several abilities-intel-
lectually as well as spiritu-
ally. The McGuffey Readers.
with their highly poetic and
literary style, make children
more sensitive to the beauty
of our English language. For
a vocabulary enrichment pro-
gram they are excellent.
Their black and white prints
have a quaint charm as a
contrast to modern illustra-
tive art. The stories have a
high moral tone. They are
honest, genuine. heroic. And
by the fifth grade the pupils
Evening star., 1961-11-23
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used If
letters carry tDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All let
terS are subject to condenSd-
ton. Those not used iDill be
returned only tUhen accom-
panied By sell addressed,
stamped envelopes.