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Court Case
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Samuel w. Tucker. counsel for
the plaintiffs in the case, said
when asked to comment, What
comment could there be-" He
said he would now go back to the
U. S. district court for a decision
on whether the school closure
violates the 18th amendment.
Fouth District Congressman
Watkins M. Abibitt said of the
decision. it is ''im1ninently fair,
right and proper" He applauded
the courts ruling that this is a
legislative. discretionary matter
for the board of supervisors.
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gram for several years before
building home next door. Mrs.
e. S. Fitzgerald still occupies the
downstairs Of the dwelling.
Mrs. Tngram's son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. j. S..
Jack" Brookes moved their
family in with her several years
later. Mr.. ard Mrs. Brookes re-
manned with her until their death
a few years ago.
APVA Member
Mrs. Ingram was a pioneer
memter of the Charlotte Coun-
ty APVA.. whose new museum in
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helped by the Offering will be
Christian colleges abroad, fore
ign students attending U. S. col
leges and publication of Christ
ian literature.
The church women invite wor-
shippers. men and women, Of
I'll denominations to attend the
Friday service.
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|LynnBartlett
Observes Birthday

Lynn Bartlett celebrated her
sixth birthday with a party given
by her mother. Mrs. Charles
Bartlett, at the home of her
aunt. Mrs. Dennis Critzer.
Her guests were the children
Of the Rose Hill kindergarten
Mrs. Bartlett was assisted by her
mother, Mrs. Lacy Scruggs. her
sister, Mrs. Dennis CritZer and
Arita Trear. !
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Diploma Value
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shows being produced at the
high schools at Buckingham,
Cumberland. Apromattox, Char
lotte. Amelia. Crewe and Black
stone The shows will be tape
recorded during formal pro-
grams preceding the broad
casts.
The secord broadcast on
March II will be tapped at Buck
ingham Central High at 1890 a.
M. on Thursday. March Is. The
third win be tapped at Cumber-
land High School on Wednesday.
March 81, also at 1890 am,
and viii be broadcast on March
"a.
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Ne,Us Summary
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provide that all persons driving
on Virginia highways would
be deemed to have con-
sented to take a blood test if
charged with drunk driving and
would impose appropriate pen
alties if they refused. The meas
IRE has been sent to the Senate
Courts of Justice Committee
which has killed many similar
bills in the past.
GEN. MI WIN seized power
in Burma last week for the Sec
ond time in three and a half
years. He said this was the only
way to halt the spread Of Com
munism and cure the nation 5
economic ills. Premier U. MI.
ex-President Sac Shwe Thaik,
and other government officials
were put under arrest In an al
most bloodless coup.
TRAGEDY struck in New
York City Thursday when IS
persons were killed in the crash
Of an American Airlines' Boeing
707 jet FLYING nonstop from New
York to Los Angeles. The plane
had taken off from Idlewild air.
port minutes before. It rose to
a height of about 700 feet, bank
ed for a turn, then nose dived
into a swampy area near the
field where it burned for half an
hour before firemen could put
out the blaze. There were no
survivors.
CUBA is facing a bitter and
disappointing harvest of its
main crop. sugar. Government
figures indicate that as of Feb
ruary 81, 1911, 1854 tons of sugar
cane had been ground as COM
pared with a goal Of lO,5l5.4l2
tons BY that date. A respected
diplomat said this was about II
per cent below what had been
ground by the same date in
1851. The trouble seems to be
that this year. as in 1861, mex
perlenced cane cutters have
been rushed to the field to har-
vest the crop. Cutting cane is
a back-breaking, hand-blistering
task. but the skilled "Machet-
eros" as they are called, are
reluctant to work since they get
only four pesos day whether
they cut cane or not. In adj
dition, many of them have join
ed the militia.
STEEL-LABOR contract talks
broke off late last week after
more than two weeks of bargain
ing. But there were still hopes
that an agreement can be
reached before current con-
tracts expire on June 80 and a
strike will be avoided. Reliable
sources said the companies had
offered benefits equivalent to a
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The Camera Artist

were bridesmaids. The maid of
honor and the bridesmaids wore
rose brocade dresses and car
ried nOSegays of white roses.
Miss Diane Allen, niece of the
bride. was flower girl. Jimmy
Taylor. nephew of the groom,
was ringbearer.
Bernard Nash, of Bedford,
was best man. Ushers were
Charles D. Nicholson and Will
liam F.. Martz, both of Rich
mond.
A reception followed the cere-
mony at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kinney Williams. After a
southern trip the couple will
make their home in Richmond
where the groom is a student at
T. C. Williams Law School. He
is a graduate Of Ferrum Junior
College, and VPI. The bride is
graduate of Ferrum Junior
College and attended Longwood
College. She is now employed by
the FBI.
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Miss Nelson And Mr.. DueU Marru
In Trinity Methodist Church

The marriage of Miss Martha
Jean Nelson, of R C h m 0 n d,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
Nelson, of Amelia, to Allen Da-
vid Dueu, of Richmond, son of
Mrs. George William Duell, Of
Thorp, Wis, and the late Mi.
DUEL, took place Saturday. Sep
/, at 4 pm. in Trinity Metho-
dist Church. Amelia.
The Rev. william L. Asher.
Jr, performed the double-ring
ceremony.
Given in marriage BY her
father. the bride wore a gown
of taffeta and Chantilly lace,
featuring an empire waist. long
sleeves. and Sabrina neckline
The full eorcd skirt was ac-
cented by back fullness which
fell gracefully into a chapel
train Her finger-tip veil OF Eng
lish Illusion fell from 4 scalloped
pill box Of lace. orange bios
SONS and pleatod tlllle, ard she
carried PRAYER book With an
orchid and stephanotis.
Miss Barbara Anne Porter
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field, Of Richmond, was the
maid of honor.
Senior bridesmaid was Miss
Joyce Marie Whiteside, of Rich
mond. Junior bridesmaid was
Miss Mary Catherine Nelson, of
Amelia, sister Of the bride.
Bruce Lawrence Nelson, of
Providence Forge. brother of
the bride, was best man. Ushers
were Samuel Rodgers Nelson. of
Amelia, brother of the bride,
and William Edward Cooley, of
Richmond.
A reception was held in the
church assembly hall following
the ceremony. After a northern
wedding trip. the couple will re-
side in Richmond.
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Seamster-Phaup Marriage Takes
Place In Smyrna Methodist Church

The marriage of Miss Flor
ence Lee Phaup, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl B. Phaup, Of
Buckingham county, to Earl E.
Seamster, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Seamster, of Phenix,
took place Friday. August 81, at
z pm, in Smyrna Church at
Sheppards.
The Reverend A. R. Knots,
Jr., pastor, officiated, assisted
in the double-ring ceremony by
the Rev. T. L. Simpson, of
Round Hill.
The bride, given II marriage
by her father, wore floor
length gown Of white satin with
lace covered bodice and front
and back panels appliqued with
lace. Her elbow length veil of
illusion fell from a crown of
white nylon and she carried a
white prayer book with car
nations and an orchid.
Miss Sandra White, of Dill
wyn, was maid Of honor, wear
ing a street length blue and
white lowered organdy gown
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Church, Lynchburg, officiated at
the double-ring ceremony.
Given in marriage by her
brother, John Sterling Davis, of
Portsmouth. the bride wore a
street-length dress of blue lace
with matching accessories. and
carried a cascade bouquet of
pink 70 e S, centered with a
lavender orchid.
Mrs. John H. Ransom. of Pam
plin. was the brides matron of
honor and only attendant.
James Norris Collins. of War
renton. brother of the groom,
was best man. Charles Shorter.
OF Petersburg. was usher.
A small reception was held
following the ceremony.
After a western wedding trip,
the couple will make their home
at los E. 3rd street.
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Miss Williams Becomes Bride OF
Mr.. Kennedy In Saturday Ceremony

Miss Patricia Ann Williams
became the bride of James H.
Kennedy in a ceremony per-
formed Saturday. Sept. /, at 8
pm. at the Methodist Church in
Pamplin.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinney Williams,
of Pamplin. The bridegroom IS
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
A. Kennedy. of Bedford.
The Rev. Carl T. Paughf, pas
tor of the bride, performed the
double-ring ceremony.
Given in marriage by her
brother-in-law, James A. Allen,
of Farmville, the bride wore a
gown of silk and Chantilly lace.
Her fingertip veil of illusion fell
from crown of pearls and Sc
quins, and she carried white
orchid on a prayer book.
Miss Patricia Wade. of Lynch
burg. niece of the bride, was
maid of honor. Miss Billie Jean
Shores, of Richmond. and Miss
Elizabeth Herren. of Richmond,
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ard carried a cascade of yellow
NUNS and pompom chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Bridesmaids we're Mrs. Shir-
ley Harris, of Richmond. and
Miss Elizabeth Spen cer, of
Buckingham.
Edward S. Phaup, brother Of
the bride, was ringbearer and
Rave Phaup, niece Of the bride,
was flower girl.
Benjamin B. Harris, IL, of
Richmond, was best man, and
usherS were Carol Harris. Rich
mond; Luke Agee, Dillwyn;
Howard Vaughan and Edward
Parker, of Farmville.
After a brief wedding trip the
couple will be at home at Wor-
sham.
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Club Calendar

BAPTIST - Executive Board
quarterly meeting WINS, Mon
day. Sept. 10, 8 pm. Church.
METHODIST WSCS - Gener-
al meeting. Monday. Sept. 10,
7::3O pm. Fellowship room of
church. ALI circle meetings will
follow.
PRESBYTERIAN CIRCLES =
Monday. Sept. 10, 8 pm. 4 with
Mrs. R. L. Hurt, Mrs. Earl
Kroner, co-hostess; 5 with Mrs.
Otis Sherherd; 6 with Mrs. H.
c. Cunningham. Jr.: 7 with Mrs.
H. E. Southall. Tuesday, Sept.
IL. 10 am. l with Mrs. E. M.
Pairet; 2 with Mrs. Watson Ell
Lott; 3 with Mrs. R. B. Craw-
ford.
EPISCOPAL Women Of the
Church. Monday, Sept. 10 8 pm.
group 3 with Mrs. Maynard Stod-
dard. Tuesday. Sept. IL. 10 a m.
Group 4 with Mrs. w. N. Cum
m.nS.
SLATE HILL. OAR - Wodres-
day, Sept. IL, 8 pm. Hostess.
Mrs. X. E. Schiller, co-hos.ess.
Miss Jean Morris.
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T. r5OnQf
'1l!,r1,r

The Rev. and Mrs. Robert E.
Withers. Jr., returned Tuesday
after three week vacation at
II gleside," the Wi.hers' home
at Wytheville.
Robert E. w thers. Of Knox
vile, Tenn, spent the l. b or
Day week end with his uncle,
the Rev. Robert E. WIthers, IL.
and Mrs. Withers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Hahbard
and sons, Of Richmond, visited
Mr.. aid MIS-. S. P. Hubbard on
Su day.
Mrs. S. R. Hubbard was the
guest of Mrs. John CoFinstol at
clam on Monday.
Mrs. Richard Robertson end
daughter, Betty Bruce, Of Rich
mond, are pending This Weak
with Mr.. and Mis- Walter G.
Robertson.
Mrs. Frank Gordon, of New
port News, is the guest Of her
son and daughtar-ln-laW, Nr-
and Mrs. Jack Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Warm
sley and son, Todd. OF Elklns,
W. Va, were week end visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs Charles P
Anderson, il. They also were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 7 Q m
Simanske.
MI. and Mrs. Roy r. Fore,
Margaret and Brenda, attended
the Brown-Walthall wedding in
Franklin on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. And
erson, Jr, and Mr.. and Mrs
Russell Adams spent several
days at Virginia Beach, recently
Genie and Charles Ward have
returned to their home in Law
renceville after spending t h e
summer with their grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene j. Ward.
Mrs. c. H. Shapleigh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster B. Gresham, Mari
Ign and Philip, have returned
from Perez, Canada, where they
were the guests of their cousin,
Miss Justine Rowland, of Wor-
ce.ter, Mass, who was spend
ing her vacation there.
Mrs. Annie Deaton has return
ed after spending some time in
Richmond with her children.
Spending Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. W. T. Spender,
and family, were MI. and Mrs.
A recent guest. Of her sister.
Mrs n. g. Crute, in Lynchbrrg,
was Mrs R. NJ. Anderson
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Social Hour Club
Hold Annual Picnic

The Social Hour Club held
their annual picnic on the lawn
OF Mrs. H. N. Garner on
Wednesday, August 20. There
were IA members present and
eight visitors.
Mrs. j. A. LeSueur gave a
talk on her trip to Blacksburg
and Lexington, KY.
Those present were Mesdames
J. A. LeSueur, G. F. Fitzgerald,
L. D. Jacobs. Edna v. Mann,
w. D. Hamilton, Verna Pritch-
EFT. W. B. Morris, Eunice Redd,
Mary Daulton. Grace Dunevant,
Clara Pillow. Bertha Dow, H. N.
Garner, Grace Gordon, Nellie
Chapman, and C. L. Spurlock,
and the Misses Nancy and Mar
garet Dow.
Also Messrs. j. G. Hudson,
Derek Oliver. Francis Hamilton
and H. N. Garner.
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DaUis-Spe1,cer
Rites Announced
BY Parents

Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Chester
Spencer. Of Dillwyn. announce
the marriage Of their daughter,
Nancy Elizabeth, to Challes
Wallace Davis. son Of Mrs. Rich
ard FLOYD Bailey, Of Richmond,
and the late Mr.. Davis.
Tie Rev Everett HUGH Rag
land. of Buckingham, performed
the doublering ceremony. Sept.
|, at 4 pm. at the NaySville
Baptist Church.
After a reception. the couple
left for a southern wedding trip
They will make their home in
Richmond.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Jack M. Pate
son and daughters. Cathy and
Debbie. Of Broomall, Pa, spent
the Labor Day week end at the
Withers' cottage. Little Derby"
at Trice' S Lake. Cumberland
county. Mrs. Patteson is the
daughter of the Rev. and Mrs.
Robert E. Withers. Jr.
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Collins-Nash Nuptials Held
Wednesday Afternoon Here

The marriage of Mrs. Carrie
Davis Nash. of Pamplin, to
Jesse Curtis Collins, took place
on Wednesday. Sept. 5. at 3 pm.
at Collins Chapel.
The Rev. George Wesley Jones
pastor of Undertake Methodist
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terrain Church, officiated.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore a dress
OF silk. Her veil fell from pill
box hat of satin and she carried
an orchid.
A reception was held at the
home Of the bride.
Inc couple will make their
home in Richmond.
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Clayton. Mrs. jamie Dean, of
Richmond, was her sisters ma
tron of honor. Miss Faye Brau-
brick. of PoWhatan, was brides
maid.
Butch Llapple was b e S t
man. Ushers were Larry Glenn
and R. Jack Clayton. of Pow
hatan.
Alter a trip to Virginia Beach
the couple will make their home
in Steubenville, Ohio.
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Miss Rose Glenn Weds Jack CIaut0n

The marriage of Miss Rose
Glenn, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Clayton, of Ballsville.
to Donald Laipple, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Liapple, of
Bridgeport. Ohio. took place at
3 pm. Sept. 2. in the Mt.
Moriah Baptist Church in Pow
hatan county, with the Rev. T.
P. Reynolds officiating.
The bride was given in marri
age by her step-father, Jack
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Miss Spencer Marries Mr.. Hartleu
In Home Ceremony On SATURDAY.

The marriage of Miss
Margaretta Blanton Spencer.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Willard Spencer, to Elmer Lee
Hartley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Delmar Lee Hartley. took place
at 10 am. Saturday. September
1. at the home of the bride.
The Rev. j. Hcge Smith,
pastor of Farmville Presby-
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Miss Thompson
Is Engaged To
Mr.. Vanarsdall

Mrs. Walter Bagby Thompson.
OF Burkeville. announces the
engagement of her daughter,
Doris Lee, to Joseph Edward
Vanarsdall, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
r o bert Lee Vanarsdall, of
Crewe.
A Move m Der wedding is
planned.
Miss Thompson is the daughter
OF the late Mr.. Thompson.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1962-03-08

Betty Barrett, Shaw '59 grad
uate, was recently elected presi-
dent of Beta Mu Chapter of
Alpha Xi Delta Social Sorority
at Bowling Green State Univer-
sity. A classmate from Shaw
Ginny Regan, will be serving as
vice-president for the coming
year.
At Bowling Green, Betty just
completed a years term as
Rush Chairman for Alpha XII
Delta. A junior, majoring in
English, Betty is also active in
the Panhellenic Council and Ar
tist Series Committee of the
Union Activities Organization.
In addition, she is member
of Sigma Tau Delta, National
English Honorary and Kappa
Delta Pi, National Education
Honorary. She is also the Sec
retary to the Director of Mems
Intramural Sports.
Betty is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Vincent L. Barrett,
2068 Brunswick rd.
Accompanist
Is Local Girl
Miss Tama Cahow was the
accompanist for Fred Tanner,
senior, in his recent recital at
the Baldwin-Wallace Conserva-
tory Of Music.
A sophomore, she is major
ing in piano and viola. Miss
Cahow is the daughter of Mrs.
Ann Cahow, 141O5 Scioto ave.,
and was graduated from Shaw
High School in the class Of
1860.
Randolph A. Spoth (Shaw,
January 1860 graduate), a Jun
ior at Georgetown University
School of Business has been
elected President Georgetown
Chapter" of SAM, Society
for the Advancement of Man
agement." Randolph is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson G..
Spoth, 1853 Brandon rd.
Susan Serota, 1861 Burnette
ave-, is among 123 students at
the University of Wisconsin
who were recently invited to
pledge the Wisconsin chapters
of Is sororities on the wv
campus.
Susan was invited to pledge
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
Dave Brubaker.
Is Jr. Counselor
Dave E. Brubaker, SON of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Brubaker, 974
Greyton rd., was selected to
serve as junior counselor of
freshman men next fall at
Otterbein College, Westerville,
Ohio.
Counselors are chosen on the
basis of scholarship, personal
ity, and leadership ability.
Dave, currently a sophomore
at Otterbein, is a member of Pi
Kappa Phi fraternity. He is
also a member of the college
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1962-03-08

choir, which last year took a
10 day tour of Florida and this
year will be going to New York
in the middle Of March.
The choir will sing in the
Cleveland area April 22nd at
the Masters Evangelical United
Brethren Church, I'll East
26Oth st. Dave is a graduate of
Shaw High School, the class OF
June, 1860.
Two Cleveland-area students
have been named to the Ale
gheny College deans list for
the first semester.
Henry w. Lyndall, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Lyndall, jr.,
1921 Helmsdale was specially
cited for his 92.7 percent aver
age. Lyndall is member of
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fratern-
ity.
Carol Erickson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Erickson,
1875 Fenemore rd., was also
named to the deans list.
Named to the deans list al
Miami University were Barbara
Jean Jameson, 1928 Ardenal
ave. and jeanne Louise Keefer
13411 Claiborne rd.
Among students named to the
Deans List at Ohio University
was Jim Gillespie, son of Mr.
Francis Gillespie, formerly Of
1923 Hayden ave.
jim, June 1860 graduate OF
Shaw High School, also was
awarded a $100 Dormitory
Scholarship at Washington
Hall where he resides.
Dave Rollo, son Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Henry M. Rollo 116'
Bender ave-, has been elected
to Phi Mu Alpha-Sinfonia
mems honorary music fratern
ity, at the University Of Tul
sa, Tulsa, Okla, where he i.
majoring in music.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1962-03-08
Girl Scouts

Caledonia intermediate gir
scout troop 4O6 fifth graders
held a Polynesian luau for theil
fathers last Monday night a
the Caledonia library.
They gave this dinner in linz
with their world friendship
study in preparation for sec
ond class rank.
The girl scouts served theil
fathers who were seated in tn,
floor, luau style.
They had a palm tree an
made their own artificial lei.
and hibiscus flowers for theil
hair. After dinner, they saw /;
film Of Hawaii.
The troop will also have /;
guest from Hawaii speak t.
its members about the people
language and culture of oul
fiftieth state and how well an,
happily they have learned t.
live together despite their diff
ferent origins.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1962-03-08

DEAR DOROTHY: Don't for
get to call GIL. 1883 ant
place that Classified ad to sci
our old stove and refrigerator
You just can't beat Those Little
Ads with BIG results!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-25

class-certainly as far as the
industrial community is con-
cerned," Mr.. Pyle said.
Joseph A. Walker, who has
flown the Kills at 400 miles
per hour for the National Aero
nautics and Space Administra-
ton, asked for more emphasis
on training young people in low
slow airplanes.
II feel very strongly that the
source of our strength in the
air, in commerce and in ma
tional defense is gradually dry
ing up" he said.
History and foresight give
us grounds for expecting that
there will be plenty of need for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-25

pushed the small airport prob
lem into the background, he
said.
This neglected category of
general aviation in 1860 ac-
counted for 1.6 billion miles,
nearly double the mileage
flown that year by airlines, he
said.
General aviation has great
growth potential, he said, but
not unless programs for small
airports get a careful, magma
tive public relations approach.
II can assure you that those
communities without adequate
general aviation airport facili-
ties will soon become second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-25
NEWS OF MUSIC
Troup Plays Debussy
Well, Then Struggles

Union, played Debussy extreme
" well last night, but struggled
nightly, if unsuccessfully, to
put together Beethoven's mas
sive "Hammerklavier" Sonata.
In the DebuSsy, Mr.. Troup
was in control in all but a few
of the large passages. Each of
the impressionistic pieces had
style and character.
The penetrating call of Span
ish dance music came through
in la Puerta del Vino" So
did the filmy dancing of the
moons rays In LES terraces des
audiences au clair de lune." If
Mr.. Troup missed any nuances
in the Preludes, it was, perhaps,
the humor in General Lavine"
and Homage to S. Pickwick. "
The Beethoven, however,
never got moving. The Sonata
sounded like a succession of
technical obstacles (Which in
large part it isl some Of which
were successfully overcome,
others not-but the structure of
the work never came through.
Whereas Mr.. Troup seemed
at ease producing the trans
parent, floating tones of De-
busy, he labored with the
chords and broken octave work
of the Sonata's first movement
and played, with the thinneSt
of tone, the driving contra
puntal work of the closing
fugue. The deficiencies also
went to the basic of rhythm,
tempo and tone control.
The variations by the early
Dutch composer, Jan Sweelinck,
were nicely turned. The modern
pieces by Schidlowsky, a Chill
can composer, were too short
to leave any impression beyond
that of being from the tone
cluster" school Of writing
rhythm, sorority and effect,
but not much else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-25

land months ahead, he told a
National Aeronautics Associa-
ton convention at the Statler-
Hilton Hotel.
Mr.. Pyle, currently vice.
president of the General Pre-
cision Corp, said that civil avi-
alton also has an important
part in the training of airmen
which may be needed for the
Nations defense.
At a symposium on small
airports, airstrips and heliports,
Mr.. Pyle said the largest cate
CORY Of aviation-private and
corporation flying - is being
neglected. Concern over large
commercial jet airlines has