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Evening star., 1961-12-24
Needed: Cooperation

The firm of Webb & Knapp, with
a commendable burst of speed, says
that it hopes within six months to
begin construction of two office build
ings that will flank the proposed
L'Enfant Plaza in Southwest Washing
ton Such a deadline is necessary, it
says, to meet occupancy agreements
with prospective tenants. According to
it's officials, however, these hopes may
be endangered by the failure of the
Redevelopment Land Agency to hire
an architect who can provide them
with data they need to coordinate
the plans of the buildings with plans
for the plaza itself, the adjoining
Tenth Street Mall and gigantic under
ground parking garage.
Such an architect should be hired
and at the earliest possible time
not merely to provide the information
Webb & Knapp needs, but to help
the RIA resolve other major design
issues involving the mall and plaza.
For the mall-plaza development is per-
haps the most complex element of the
Southwest, and its solution will tax
the ingenuity of Phil Doyle, the new
RIA director, who has been on the
job only few weeks.
At the same time, we hope that
the new and somewhat grandiose ideas
proposed by Webb & Knapp for
Rockefeller Center-like treatment of
LEnfant Plaza do not lead to a fur
ther controversy. For this inevitably
would result in additional delay, thwart-
ing the desire which Webb & Knapp
now expresses to move ahead.
Evening star., 1961-12-24
Agreement in Bermuda

In their talks at Bermuda, President
Kennedy and British Prime Minister
Macmillan have achieved what has all
the earmarkS of good meeting of minds
as regards key problems that now so
gravely trouble the world
Thus, as far as the tormented and
danger-filled Congo is concerned, the
Prime Minister and the President have
expressed the hope-perhaps forlorn
one-that the Adoula- -TShombe compact
will not completely fall apart. And they
have agreed on the Importance of avoid
ing any renewal of armed action while
genuine efforts and consultation are
going forward" - an agreement under
which the influence of both Britain and
the United States will be employed in an
effort to bring about an enduring and
trustworthy CongoleSe peace settlement.
AS for Berlin, Mr.. Kennedy and Mr..
Macmillan have decided on steps to be
taken to renew diplomatic contacts with
the Kremlin and carry out probing
operations, beginning with talks between
American Ambassador Thompson and
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko The
objective of these operations would be
to determine whether there is any basis
at present for useful negotiations aimed
at abating, if not ending, the crisis
caused by Nikita KhruShchev's demands
regarding the city. Together with West
Germany, President de Gaulle'S France,
which does not wish to negotiate under
any sort of implicit threat from Moscow,
will be fully consulted in connection with
Anglo-American moves in the situation
But perhaps the most important and
most specific outcome of the Bermuda
talks has been this: A Kennedy -Macmil-
Ian understanding that because of the
massive hydrogen detonations
staged by the Soviets in recent months,
1T is now necessary, as matter of pru-
dent planning" for Britain and the
United States to prepare to resume
nuclear testing in the atmosphere when,
as and if our security so demands.
Certainly, wholly apart from it's
bearing on such issues as Berlin and the
Congo, the Bermuda conference thus has
been of particular Importance in paving
the way for whatever action may be
found essential for the safety of our two
countries and the free world in general.
Anything less than this would be suicidal
folly.
Evening star., 1961-12-24
SpotiaI Hfiness'

Let us count our blessings, small
as they may be. After having resisted
the idea ever since it was first proposed
by the Eisenhower administration, the
Russians now have suddenly changed
their minds and decided to vote in favor
of international cooperation in the
peaceful uses of space. AS a result, in
one of those all-too-rare moments in its
history, the United NatiorS has managed
to be unanimously on tie side of some
thing affirm2tive-on the side of wide
variety of spatial activities that promise
to be beneficial to peoples everywhere.
These activities, as set forth in the
U. N. resolution, will include an elab-
crate worldwide system of operations,
involving the orbiting of numerous types
of satellites, to promote the develop
ment of weather research and inStan-
taneouS global communication via tele-
graph, telephone, radio and television.
At the same time, in keeping with
the terms of the resolution, all powers
will recognize that the controlling pro-
visions of the U. N. Charter apply to
the high heavens as we'll as to the
earth and that no country can claim
sovereignty or special rights in outer
space or on celestial bodies like the
moon, Mars or Venus.
Given genuine international CO.
operation along these lines, the coun-
tries of the world should certainly be
Evening star., 1961-12-24
Odd Twist

Tastes do differ, as the old lady said
when she kissed the cow But use of
the Pan American Building for a deb
utante ball, with emphasis on Pepper
mint Lounge and the Twist even
though tho neon sign, on second
thought, had been prudently removed
raises valid questions of propriety if
not Of protocol. The purpose of the ball
and its decor, the best that money could
buy, was not to give a party to end all
parties of the sort in this particular
setting. But the dignity of purpose of
the Organization of American States
will be well served if that turns out to
be the result.
Evening star., 1961-12-24
Congo Confusion

The look of bewilderment
on President Tshombe's face
in your AP wirephoto as he
and Ambassador Gullion
await a plane, is also reflect
ed in the faces of millions
of Americans as they try to
figure out what we are try
ing to do to our only ally
in the chaotic situation
which the United Nations,
with the Communists bless
ing and our assistance, have
conjured up in the fostering
Congo.
1t seems that the Ken
nedys, when blundering and
stupidity are about to be re-
vealed in foreign policy, have
the knack of making head
lines south of the border"
or in the South, such as the
recent tour in South Amer
lea and the Freedom Rider
episodes during the Cuban
fiasco.
E. P. Webb.
Evening star., 1961-12-24

The sheds where the wagon
horses were stableo-nearly
one thousand in number -
were separated from each
other by very narrow spaces,
and the fire spread from one
to the other rapidly. Many
of the horses were smothered
by smoke, but most of those
destroyed were literally
burned at the stake. The
scene was awful in the ex-
treme as the flames spread
and soldiers and citizens,
with knives and axes, cut
the halterS of the frightened
animals and sent them scam
pering in every direction.
The horses in the sheds at
the southwest corner of the
corral were set loose in the
confusion, although they
were several hundred feet
from the burning buildings.
There were probably not less
than 1900 horses in these
structures when the fire
broke out. Over one thou-
sand of these, wild with ex-
citement, were sent scamper-
over the city in all direc-
tions by the not less ex-
cited crowd. Some went
through Georgetown, others
teeming through the city,
others straight toward the
river, and others again
northward toward the COM
mons along Rock Greek. 1t
is almost miraculous that no
accident should have oc-
CURED, as the night was dark
and the streets full of spec
tators. Some of the horses
ran into gulleys or holes and
were either killed or broke
their lin ). The streets
in the northern part of the
city were at times crowded
Evening star., 1961-12-24
so Years Aqo

White House employees re-
ceived personal Christmas
gifts from the President SO
years ago. The Star of De-
cember %. 1911, revealed
President Taft played Santa
Claus to over two score
policemen, 20 clerks, secret
service men and other en-
ployes. To each policeman
and married man, the Presi-
dent presented a fat turkey.
Each clerk in the executive
offices found an envelope
containing a SIS gold piece.
The President handed to the
three secret service men -
Jimmie Sloan, Jack Wheeler
and Dick Jervis-gold stick
pins of pretty designs, Sc
lected by him personally. To
other friends the President
also sent presents. Yester-
day and the day before he
went shopping in Washing
ton, buying books. jewelry
and other things that suited
his fancy. :"
Evening star., 1961-12-24
Hears From Santa

Just like that famous lit
tie girl, Virginia, I am now
convinced that there is a
Santa Claus. I have written
to him and received an an
swer. Here is the proof.
Dear Santa: If you hap
pen to pass my way on this
beautiful Christmas Day, re-
member there is the rent to
pay, so please in my sock
a gold egg lay. Or better
still some lettuce or hay, or
a rosy pearl from Persia's
Bay. Maybe a ruby with
sparkling ray. or diamonds
from far Kimberley. Perhaps
some silks from Old Cathay,
or a wee drap from the
Scottish brae. And to hard
cash. I can't say nay. for I
must buy my porridge and
whey. So fill my sock and
make me gay; that is my
song, that is my lay. Angus"
Dear Angus: I've read
your letter; I'll do my best
but it could be better. I
spoke to my goose about eggs
of gold, but he isn't laying
his tail is cold. I'm sorry
to say my reindeers eight.
your lettuce and hay they
have ate. I have no pearls
or gems in my pack-there's
only bulk stuff in this mail
sack. I wish 1 had silks to
deliver by hand, but there
is an embargo on that land.
I drank the wee drap to keep
me warm; I just didn't think
it would do any harm. And
about that cash so hard and
cold; I forgot my wallet
it's back at the Pole. So I'll
fill your sock with greetings
gay; that is my song-now
1 must away. Santa"
Merry Christmas and a
happy New Year,
Angus Sinclair,
Evening star., 1961-12-24
100 Years AGO

Probably not since the
British put the torch to the
White House had the Federal
City experienced such a har-
rowing fire as it did the
night after Christmas in
1861. The blaze broke out on
a lot in Northwest Washing
ton where a huge herd of
horses earmarked for the
Army of the Potomac were
stabbed. and what followed
was bedlam in the widest
sense of the word. The Star
of December 81, 1861, head
ed its main news column:
"The Great Fire at the Gov
ernment Corral Last Night"
under which was printed this
account: Between 6 and 7
o'clock last evening an alarm
of fire was heard and a bril-
liant light was seen in the
direction of the Observatory.
AS the Government stables,
stockyards, provender depots,
etc, are in that vicinity,
great excitement prevailed
throughout the city, and an
immense crowd soon gath
cred at the scene of the
conflagration, which was the
Government corral on the
large square bounded by D
and E and Twenty-first and
Twenty-second streets.
On this square were 10
sheds of pine boarding for
the protection of the horses,
each several hundred feet in
length. Five sheds on
the east side were for the
stabling of team horses and
those on the west side were
for the stables of issue for
cavalry and artillery pur-
poses. How (the fire.
originated has not been
ascertained. Some say a horse
in raising his head knocked
down a lamp which was sus-
pended over him; others that
a watchman dropped a
lamp in the litter on the
floor. Many think it was
the act of an incendiary, as
it is alleged that the loyalty
of some of the employees
about the place is, to say the
least, very questionable. {.
Evening star., 1961-12-24
Legislature Seotino

Delegate-elect Glenn Burk-
lund's proposal to enlarge the
Virginia Legislature by Con-
stitutional amendment is
Soundly conceived; Mrs. Dor
othy McDiarmid's criticism
distortS the facts. Mr.. Burk-
lund has not suggested that
the legislative reapportion-
ment, which is required by
the Virginia Constitution to
be made in 1862. be deferred.
He has merely suggested a
strategic compromise which
could provide Fairfax with
additional delegates, prior to
1872, in the event the 1862
reapportionment fails to pro-
vide a full allowance of seven
delegates for the Fairfax
Falls Church District.
The entire Fairfax -Arling-
ton Alexandria delegation
should make a united request
for seven delegates from Fair
fax. four from Arlington and
two from Alexandria. How
ever, at some time during the
legislative session, the North
ern Virginia delegation will
probably have to accept
smaller representation for
Fairfax and Arlington. Other
growing urban areas in the
State must do likewise. 1t
would be strategic, at that
time. for the under-rep-
resented areas to offer to ac-
cept a compromise reappor-
tionment, without an extend
ed battle, provided the Legis-
lature will adopt a resolution
calling for the enlargement
of the Legislature and the as
signment of the additional
delegates to these under-rep-
resented areas.
Since the Legislature was
last reapportioned in 1902
there has been a major
shift in population from
the rural areas to the ur-
ban corridor of Virginia.
Mr.. Burklund's proposal is
the key to ultimate success in
obtaining full representation
for these growing urban
areas. If we should throw
away this key, as Mrs. Nc
Diarmid would have us do,
the door to adequate repre-
Sentation will be barred to us
in 1872. Eugene E. Threadgill.
Evening star., 1961-12-24

modern traffic riding in
machines of superior me-
chanical perfection and yet
without moral brakes or
steering gear. We may use
barrels of gold paint to gild
our boasted civilization and
mountains of rivets and steel
to erect our freeways and
skyscrapers. But all the way
from primitive log cabins to
modern mansions there is no
substitute for parents and for
homes to pass on the flam-
ing torch.
Our civilization cannot be
saved by politicians, however
sincere. but by mothers and
fathers. There can be no re-
covery of national safety until
we recover the highest ideals
and best traditions of family
life. The Government can do
much and will do more to
lift the level of living, the
schools do much and can do
more, in strengthening the
moral fiber of those who fill
up the classrooms. But the
foundation stones upon which
all other agencies must build
are heWn in the quarry of
the home. We may pour out
billions for defense but what
a country will amount to in
the end depends upon what
happens to its homes.
A minister remarked to a
modern mother, I'VE have
missed Jane in church late
ly." The mother replied, "You
don't have any idea how
many things these children
have to do. For her own good
Jane had to drop something"
And so, in secular home
where there is no altar that
something" dropped was the
place where in close cooper
alton with the home. char
acter might be nodded. Who
can blame that minister for
saying. as he referred to this
case, that mother wants
Jane to be-well. what does
she want Jane to be? Does
she want her to be without
any real understanding of the
business of living as God her
creator purposes it and knows
it, or is she content to have
Jane be the kind of person
who gets her morals from
Hollywood and her under
standing of life from the
Slick-paper magazines and
the corner-of- -the-mouth gos-
sip Of her companions at
social functions?"
Every good thing can be
started at the Nations era
dies, every bad thing can be
stopped at the Nations cra-
dies, and what is started and
what is stopped at this foun-
tain Of the peoples life de-
pends largely on the quality
of the Nations homes Com
munism knows this and is
acting upon that knowledge.
What about our so-called
Christianity? Let us be sure
that Grace Crowell writes her
lines on at least one of our
Christmas cards as she de-
clare%
As long as there are homes
Where lamps are lit
And prayers are said:
Although a people talter In
the dark,
And nations grope,
With God. himself, back OF
these little homes.
We still can hone.
Evening star., 1961-12-24

capable Of achieving mutually enrich
ing gains in space. But there is still a
lot of "iffinesS" in the prospect After
all, although 1t has made unanimity
possible as far as the U. N. resolution
is concerned, the Kremlin has not sur
rendered its power of veto in this field
Thus. or SO it would seem. progress will
depend in large measure on the Russians
willingness, or lack thereof, to permit it,
Evening star., 1961-12-24
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used if
letters carry DriterS' correct
names and addresses. All let
terS are subject to condensa-
tion. Those not used tDiH be
returned only When accom-
panied By self = addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1961-12-24
Admires Our View

Permit me to congratulate
The Star on carrying two
admirable editorials in a sin
gle number, that of Deem
ber 20. l refer, of course. to
Fantasy" which is a little
masterpiece, and to "Sukar-
no and the U. NJ" which is
a timely warning. Perhaps
the day will return when the
American administration will
no longer be reluctant to
promote obvious American
interests of a vital nature,
even when this implies in
curing the disfavor of one
or more of the new pseudo
states that have been i'm
prudently admitted to the
United Nations and make up
in Shrillness of protests what
they lack of political power
and experience, and econom-
ic self f-sufficiency.
Edgar Ansel MOwrer.
Evening star., 1961-12-24

and eliminated. The general
purpose of the law, in my
opinion, is good and I be-
lieve that most people, when
they understand it, will have
consideration for the prob
lens of others.
Harrison Mann.
Evening star., 1961-12-24

Arlington Delegate,
Virginia House of Delegate
Evening star., 1961-01-29

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brand.new standard makes Of pi-
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selection Of used instruments 10
cnoose from at bargain prices.
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PIANO, Chickering. 5-ft. mahogany
Sa6y eaog sr1nd' Ike new; must self,
Evening star., 1961-01-29
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A lovely diamond set in popular
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Evening star., 1961-01-29

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$50 .ea.i gas log burner, $50: toy
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81: record cab, S3; mattress. $40.
PALMER THRIFT SHOP, RE. g.
5000, 1-s pm.
R0NER, QE, round mangie; $50.
KITCHEN CABINETS
And equipment. CLEARANCE gALE,
TREMENDOUS SAVINGS. Dish
washers, counter tops, wall ovens,
refgrs. EN-. 2-3lS7 between o
and 8. Mon. through Sat.
KITCHENS REMODELED = Sale
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Wide choice Of cabinet finishes,
styles and appliances. Free PLAN
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LADDERs-Assortment Of fire de-
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MUSICAL MsTRUMENTs = An
Evening star., 1961-08-15

licity man, not an actor, has
been assigned to wear a rae
coon coat and Roaring 20s cos
tune about the country to call
attention to ABC's new series,
Margie. 81 feel like an idiot, "
he said. He felt worse in Dallas,
when the thermometer hit lot
degrees.
a& &H&
The week ends best repeat
show: Ed Sullivan's circus spe-
cial. Ed laced the acts with
his own editorial on why the
circus is faltering here but is
still going strong in Europe.
The pictures supported his ar
gument splendidly. In the case
of the Paris circus, it almost
seems to be circus-in-the-
round, a fact which gives the
children attending a wonderful
sense of participation. I'd like
to go myself.
Evening star., 1961-08-15
TODAY'S GOOD
MUSIC DIAL

$3.50, WMAL-FM (1O7.3 Me-
Recent Releases. Works
by Haydn, Debussy and
Smetana.
1880, WMAL-FM (107.3 Mc.)
-Serenade. Schubert's Moe
turne in E Flat, Opus 148.
sos, WGMS AM-FM $50
Kc. and 1888 Me- The
Juilliard String Quartet in
works by Schubert, Berg
and DebuSSy.
S:O6, WASH-FM (97.1 Mc.)-
Symphony Hall. Torelli's
Trumpet Concerto in E.
$500, WGMS AM-FM (57O Kc.
and 1888 Me- - Concert
Stage. Haydn's st. Cecilia
Mass; Albinoni's Oboe Con-
certo in D Minor, Opus Q,
No. 2.
11:11, WASH-FM 1911 Mc.) -
Symphonic Highlights. Sam
martini's Sonata for Two
Horns and Strings.
1901, WWDC - Music Til
Dawn. Debussy's Petite
Suite; Mozart's Symphony
No. SO; Prague"
Evening star., 1961-08-15
OTHER TV
HIGHLIGHTS

11:0O, WTTG (5)-PM East.
Mailbag" Mike Wallace
and Joyce Davidson read
and comment on letters
from viewers. Eartha Kilt
and Steve DePass are
guests.
11:2O, WToP (S) - The Late
Show. Scandal in Sorren-
to-" A retired Army Off
Ger comes home to find 1t
occupied by a widowed fish
vendor. Sophia Loren, Wit
torio De Sica. Foreign Film
Festival Q95D.
1851, WMAL az - Tuesday
Movie. "No Time for Come
dy." A Small-town man goes
to the big city to write hit
comedies. James Stewart,
Rosalind Russell. (1940).
1890, WTTG (5)-PM West,
Guests are Comic Don
Rickles and 10 Ryder, song
StyliSt.
1900, WTOP (Y-The Late,
Late Show. 1.-THE Caribbean
Mystery" Eight men mys-
teriously disappear in a
swamp. James Dunn. (1945)