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Evening star., 1962-05-06

was to be out Of town for q week or more,
phOned that her rOOmmates were willing TO
feed the cats but baked at tidying up the
litter boz each morning. Would Mrs. Taback-
man take on such choref She would and did
for 10 whole days.
Mrs. Tabackman fled her native Germany
and its Naxis in 1889. She IL nOwthe wife Of
Norton Tabackman, an administrative engi-
neer with the Allis-C Chalmers Manufacturing
Co. They live at l022 Twenty.ninth street NV
Mrs. Tabackman cannot remember time
when she did not feel strong kinship with
animals, the favored ones as well as the for
sahen. Stray dogs and cats are sheltered In
her home while she seeks permanent quar-.
tiers for them. To help her In this work, she
follows the lost animal advertisements and
gets In touch with the advertisers. Some
times. she can place one Of her waits with
such person. distraught ct the loss Of his
own pet
More than once Mrs. Tabaekman has
beenpEesented with whole litter Of puppies
or kittens. She Is appalled, at the number Of
unwanted animals born into the world, 90
many Of them only 10 be destroyed
"When find home for female dog or
cat, make the new owner promise to have
the animal spayed," she says. ''Tn this way,
prevent the birth Of ut least small number
Of animals destined TO be homeless"
Out Of her earnings as . dog-walker, FRS.
Tabaekman frequently finances such an
operation for the pets Of loving but purse4hin
owners.
The owner takes his pet to the animal
hospital himself" she explains. II just pay
the bill"
The Tabackman household includes two
dogs and several cats. ALI were strays at one
time, but now they are permanent members
Of the family.
''It's easy TO find homes for the beautiful
ones," Mrs. Tabackman says. "Ay own ami.
mails are bit homely :. but all animals are
IOvable to me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19
L-iberiuns
Official

Liberian Ambassador and
Mrs. 8. Edward Peal enter
tanned at dinner this week in
honor Of Miss Angle Brooks.
Assistant Secfetary Of State
Of Liberia.
Miss Brooks, who was
partly educated Ii this coun-
try and holds . law degree
from the University Of Wis
consin, Is the first woman
occupant Of the office she
holds.
She has had Q distinguished
career as Q member of sue
cessive Liberian delegations
to the United Nations. In
the Trusteeship Council she
has been one Of the leaders
Of the fight to speed the
emancipation Of Africa.
In q speech after the din
ner Ambassador Peal praised
Miss Brooks record In the
U. NJ, and in particular her
part In bringing about the
early independents Of
Ruanda and Urunda in spite
Of warnings that this might
lead to Civil War.
The envoy recalled that
Miss Brooks is the only
woman who has acted as
President of Liberia in the
absence Of the Head of State.
Ambassador Peal also paid
q special tribute to another
of his guests. Mrs. Ethel
Lawson, who Is the retiring
President Of the District Of
Columbia Friends Of Liberia.
Mrs. Lawson, who has been
employed for several years
with the Navy Department,
is leaving for Liberia shortly
with her husband. Mr..
Charles Lawson, who has &C
cepted an appointment with
the Agency for international
Development.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19
AUTOMATICALLY SPEAKING

in Nassau. He was . guest
last night.
A man who left so quietly
for Pakistan that he got
home again before he was
missed. described his first
visit there last week. Ambas-
sador Bourguiba Of Tunisia
spoke OF the phenomenal
improvements" wrought in
Pakistan since 1913. and Of
the country's great beauty,
which he saw during Q five
day visit.
The tabled tribesmen at
the Khyber Pass. known for
their ferocity, wore weapons
and offered flowers to the
visitor. The fierce warriors
burn with pride over the fact
that not one conqueror In
the hordes which crossed
back and forth through the
mountainous, treacherous
marrow Of land, tried to pass
without paying the usual
tribute to the soldiers.
Others at the dinner were
United States Ambassador to
Pakistan Walter McCon-
aughy, Saudi Arabian Am
bassador Al-Khayyal, Syrian
Ambassador and Mrs. Abou
Richie, Iranian Ambassador
and Mrs. Ghods- Nakhai, Mr..
and Mrs. Morris Cafritz, Mrs.
Mohammed Masood. wife Of
the Pakistan Minister; Eco
nomic Minister and Mrs. A.
@. N. Kazi, Economic Coun-
selor and Mrs. Syed Munir
Husain. and Mr.. and Mrs. =.
Edward Gavin.
80 -
Two more dinners were UNI
der way last night. Chinese
Ambassador and Mrs. Tsiang
honored Secretary of State
and Mrs. Dean Rusk at 8
pm. at Twin Oaks. Guests
were Wet Nam Ambassador
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19

A nation Of MoslemS
dresses UP on Christmas Day
and celebrates with songs,
lights and festivity Just as
the Christian world does.
Only difference Is, another
mans birthday is being hon
Ored.
Mrs. Aziz Ahmed told the
story last night Of a Christ
ian tourist in Pakistan on
Christmas Day. She was
greatly impressed with the
tolerance Of these PakiStani,
to be celebrating our Christ
mas even though they are
Moslem." Not until she told
the story much later did the
visitor learn that the Deem
Der rs birthday Of Pakistan's
founder, Mohammed Ali jim
nah, inspired the festivities.
Begun Ahmed and her
husband, the Pakistani Am
bassador. we're hosts at an
other Of their relaxed small
dinner parties. This time, the
% guests were seated in
formally ct small tables. and
helped themselves to heaping
platters Of steaming rice and
curry.
Mrs. Phillips Talbot re-
called that when she and her
husband were in controver-
sial Kashmir they yearned
for q Christmas tree with all
the decorations. Unable TO To-
cate Christmas lights any
where, she later learned that
all she had 70 DO was ask
for wedding lights. She got
all she needed.
Off To Nassau
Assistant Secretary Of
State for Far Eastern AZ
fairs Talbot is scheduled to
leave tomorrow for the Ken
nedy Macmillan conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19
Pokiston Celebrates
December Is, Too
PAT SALToNSTALL

Chuong, Australian Ambas-
sador Sir Howard and Lady
Beale, Thailand Ambassador
and Mrs. Arthayukti. Korean
Ambassador and Mrs. Chung,
Spanish Ambassador oarri-
CUES and his daughter, Miss
Isabel GarTigues, Turkish AM
bassador and Mrs. Menemen-
cloqlu, Mrs. Claire Chen
nault, Mr.. and Mrs, John
Logan, Mr.. and Mrs. Spen-
Ger Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
roy Hansen and Chinese
Minister and Mrs. Yi-Seng
Klang.
While over at Finnish En-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19

bassy, Ambassador and Mrs.
Seppala were again handing
out bouquets. The Order 81
the White Rose Of Finland
was presented to Mr.. Walker
CiSler. president Of the Detroit
Edison Corp.
Guests at the 9 pm. din
rer included Mrs. Cisler, Mrs.
Paul Bastedo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Burling, jr., Danish
Ambassador Count Knuth-
Winterfeldt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Falck, DR.. and Mrs.
D. A, Fitzgerald. State Der
partment official and Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19

William Foster, Finnish Con-
sui General in New York City
and Mrs. Heikki Hanni-
kainen. Mr.. Just Lunning Of
New York. Mrs. Robert Nc
Ccrmick. Gen. and Mrs. X. D.
Nichols and Mr.. Arvin Upton.
An anniversary reception
was held at $3.50 o'clock at
the Niger Embassy. Ambas-
sador Abdou Sidikou invited
I; diplomatic ENJOYS and United
States officialdorn to help
celebrate the 1858 founding
OF the Republic Of Niger.
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IT'S DATE
ToMoRROw

Gartenhaus will stage It's
annual stag Night" cham
payne shopping for the men
who are interested In pre-
senting q Christmas 9gift Of q
beautiful fur TO the most
important woman In their
lives. Time: TITO . pm. at
Eighteenth and Columbia
road NV. os
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19

sent a program entitled THE
Night Before Christmas" to-
morrow at 3:45 pm. at the
Claremont Elementary
School. f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19
Ballet Program

The Arlington Ballet Work.
shop, under the direction Of
Miss Phyllis Blake, will pre-
Evening star., 1962-09-18
Fast Reversal

Secretary Celebrezze is learning
fast. A day after the disclosure by The
Star that the Public Health Service had
suppressed long awaited Government
study on birth-control research, the
House Government Information Sub
committee announced an investigation
OF the reasons. And the ink was barely
dry on the investigation order when Mr..
Celebrezze countermanded the suppress
sion.
His swift action, of course, is ample
evidence OF the flimSinesS of the PHS
decision. It's basis, as officials have at
tempted to explain it, was fear that
the public might misconStrue the report,
and Jump to the erroneous conclusion
that vast amounts of Government
money are being spent to develop new
contraceptive techniques.
Actually the report, as developed
during the last year or so by staff unit
Of the National Institutes of Health, is
little more than an index and an analy-
sis Of the research projects currently
conducted in the general field of birth
control, both within and outside of Gov
ernment. In all cases, moreover, Gov
eminent funds supporting such research
repeatedly are confined to basic studies
of reproductive physiology, rather than
directed to the controversial matter of
birth-control techniques. In its present
form, the scope of the study has been
trimmed substantially. It's authors, nev-
ertheleSS, believe that it's publication
would provide valuable compendium
for scientists, in relation not only to the
challenging problems of the population
explosion" throughout the world, but to
variety of other medical problems.
The compilation of such reports for
guidance in the various fields of medi-
cal research is standard practice at the
NH. In the particular field at issue, it
is hard to understand how anyone could
question the validity of basic research
which might in time contribute to more
effective and acceptable methods of
family planning. The officials who at
tempted to bury the report acted out of
political timidity which is contrary to
every tradition of scientific research.
Secretary Celebrezze (the threat of a
congressional investigation notwith-
Standing) is to be commended for his
forthrightneSs in putting the matter
straight.
Evening star., 1962-09-18

the highway relocation problem, how
ever, on which Congress can and should
take immediate action. This is the re-
quest, submitted by President Kennedy,
that Federal highway-aid funds be
made available throughout the country
to pay part of the cost of relocating
families displaced by Federal-aid high
ways. For without these Federal rev.
enues, the District would be hard
pressed to carry out effective highway
relocation even after the organizational
problems of doing so are settled. The
Federal-aid bill already has passed the
House and has been cleared by the
Senate Public Works Committee. We
hope the bill will be called up in the
Senate, and approved, at the earliest
feasible time.
Evening star., 1962-09-18

then it is wrong to restrict
that right; If it be wrong, it
follows that instantaneous
and uncompromising finality
should be insisted on. -.
"If civilization be not a
myth, and mercy not a
mockery, then these demoral-
izing. bloody and remorseless
crimes inflicted on one-half
of Gods animated creatures
should meet with prompt and
eternal condemnation and
end. :.
so long as physical power
and constitutional rig h t
shall remain to me, I shall
continue to plead in my own
humble way the termination
Of these wrongs against ma
ture, against reason, and
against the public conscience
Of America"
Vivisection is right, or 1t is
wrong. If 1t is right, then
it is wrong to seek to restrict
that right. II it is wrong,
then 1t must be abolished.
There is no middle ground
between right and wrong.
Larry Andrews,
M nager, Washington
Branch. National Anti
Vivisection Society.
Evening star., 1962-09-18
Joseph D. Kaufman

Several years ago, illness retired
Joseph D. Kaufman from activities that
aside from his standing as successful
merchant had made him locally prom
inent. But his death, at Seventy-two,
recalls to those of another generation the
determined yet invariably cheerful and
optimistic zeal of a generous and
thoughtful citizen. A founder of the old
Community Chest, an advocate of good
will and cooperation between all re-
hgious and racial groups, an active
worker in many charitable enterprises,
he could always be depended upon for
help in anything he felt would serve the
best interests of his beloved native city.
His was good and useful life.
Evening star., 1962-09-18
Battle of Sexes

In the war between the
sexes there are many trail
tors. Among them are those
fawning females who feed the
male ego by agreeing that
woman's place is in the home.
A few even go so. far as to
advocate repeal of the Sew
enteenth Amendment and
withdrawal of women from
public affairs so that they
may devote full time to being
hand-maidens to the lords Of
creation, the males Of the
species whom nature has
allegedly endowed with su-
perior reason and judgment.
There must be more subtle
ways to capture a man than
by such flagrant flattery.
A better solution for the
worlds woes would be to put
the men away and confine
them where they cannot do
so much harm. Get them
out of government, finance,
the law, foreign relations and
other vital areas. Obviously,
they have no talent along
these lines. Let them paint
pictures. write books, cook
(they claim to be better
cooks) or just putter around.
Let the women have a try
at using their superior judg-
ment and reason to run the
important affairs of the
world.
One thing is certain; they
can't do any worse and they
might do much better.
Ruby Upton Curd.
Evening star., 1962-09-18
Relocation Funds

Requesting delay in the construc-
ton of the controversial east leg of the
inner loop freeway some weeks ago,
Commissioner Tobriner suggested that
the road might better be routed along
the east side of the Anacostia River
and through the National Arboretum.
The bitter opposition against any en-
croachment on the Arboretum, however,
as expressed by the Agriculture Depart
ment in a letter to District Engineer
Commissioner Clarke the other day,
would seem pretty well to rule out this
proposal.
Mr.. Tobriner also raised a valid
question about the problem Of relocat-
ing families along the east leg route as
1t is presently planned, however, and
unfortunately little progress has been
made since then in the development of
adequate relocation provisions. This
is more the fault of the House District
Committee than of the city govern
ment. Legislation permitting the Dis
trict to establish a central relocation
service, providing assistance for fam
lilies displaced by any sort of public
works projects, apparently is a legal
necessity. Unfortunately, the request
for this authority has languished in the
District Committee, with little prospect
that it will be broken loose before Con-
gress adjourns.
There is another vital aspect Of
Evening star., 1962-09-18
There Is No Parallel

In his column in yesterdays Star,
David Lawrence, referring to Ethiopia
and Cuba, said "the parallel TODAY
with events from 1885 to 1888 is star
Ting" For our part, we fail to see the
parallel
On October 2, 1885, MuSSolini's
troops and bombers attacked Ethiopia,
member Of the League of Nations, and
routed the primitive forces of Emperor
Halle Selassie. The latter called for
help, but the only response by the League
was to impose half-hearted, ineffective
sanctions against Italy. A few months
later, when the war Of aggression had
succeeded, even these were withdrawn,
and Halle SelaSsie, in a speech that will
not soon be forgotten, warned the
League members: Apart from the King
dom Of God, there is not on this earth
any nation that is higher than any other
. : God and history will remember your
Judgment
That Ethiopia was betrayed and
abandoned by the great powers is be-
yond question, though not simply from
fear of war. 1t is of some significance,
perhaps, that the Emperor's first protest
in the League was directed to an ex-
change Of notes between Britain and
Italy with view to recognizing spheres
of influence" for each other in Ethiopia.
But where is the parallel? Russian
arms and technicians, or troops, as the
case may be, are in Cuba at the invita-
ton of the government which is in con-
troll of Cuba, and which, indeed, came to
power in part through help from our
own country. Certainly Russian troops
have not invaded Cuba, as the Italians
invaded Ethiopia, and Soviet warplanes
are not bombing Cuba as MuSSolini's
fliers bombed the helpless Ethiopians.
Had the contrary been true, had
friendly Cuba been attacked by the Rus
slams, there is not the slightest doubt in
our mind that the United States would
Immediately have gone to Cuba's assist
ance, as we must by treaty do If any Of
our allies should be attacked.
The fact is, however, that nothing of
this sort has happened; that, in short,
there is no parallel. One can argue that
the United States should have inter-
yened in Cuba before now. But it can
not fairly be said that the United States
has abandoned Cuba as Ethiopia was
abandoned by her fellow members of the
League of Nations.
Evening star., 1962-09-18
TroubIe-FMed Aoendo

More old issues than new ones face
the United Nations as its General As
Sembly opens its 18th regular session
today. 1t is, coincidentally, a day that
invokes sad memories for most of the
United Nations membership and staff
for it was on September 18 Of last year
that this world congress was shocked by
the news that its Secretary General, Dag
Hammarskjold, had died in an airplane
crash in Northern Rhodesia while en-
route to seek peace in the Congo.
On this anniversary, real peace in
that heartland of Africa still is elusive
although relative quiet and some prog
reSS toward political and economic sta
bility prevail at the moment. Even so,
in several ways the problems raised by
the Congo loom large before the new
assembly session. One is the possible
reopening by the Soviet Union of its cam
paign to abolish the office of Secretary
General and to replace it with a three
man board, a troika, through which the
Communist bloc would have obvious OPP
portunity for administrative obstruction.
1t was campaign directed, in a per-
Sonal sense, against Mr.. Hammarskjold
and which may, in the same fashion, be
reopened against Mr.. U Thant, whose
appointment as Acting Secretary Cen
eral expires next April.
Within the U. N, the Congo problem
also has been major factor in creating
an extremely serious financial crisis
The U. Ms efforts to establish or to
maintain peace in the Congo and in the
Middle East currently are costing ap-
proximately $40 million annually, bur-
den which the organization has at
tempted to finance through pro-rata
assessments. The Communist bloc,
along with certain other nations, has re-
fused any payment on these assess
mentS, and the U. N. already is in the
red by more than $100 million on these
operationS-a circumstance that threat
ems 1t with insolvency. Two potentially
corrective steps have been taken under
Western leadership. One authorizes
issuance of 5000 million in U. N bonds,
and Congress now has agreed to United
States purchase Of maximum of half
of this issue. The other was a request to
the World Court for ruling on the OBJ
legation of members to meet such spe-
cial-purpose assessments, with the
Courts verdict being that they are so
obligated. There is no assurance, of
course, that the delinquents will abide
by the ruling.
There are many other issues Of con-
troverSial and explosive potential-Some
not even officially on the long agenda,
but sure to come under debate-includ-
ing Berlin, Cuba, disarmament and the
annual wrangle over possible admission
Of Red China.
Thus, there is little prospect that
the U. N. will have any better than usual
fortune in furthering the cause of peace
in the months ahead.
Evening star., 1962-09-18
VWisection Lows

We want it known by
Congress that we strongly
oppose H. r. 1887 and S.
3088, as well as a similar bill,
H. r. 1856; for the very good
reason that none of these
bills if enacted into law could
correct a minute fraction Of
the evil of vivisection.
Our position is identical to
that stated by the great
Henry Bergh, founder of the
humane movement in Ameri-
ca, when he said:
1T has been suggested that
it would be more wise to ask
for a modification of the sys-
TEN of vivisection, ra h er
than it's unqualified aboli-
ton. Vivisection, like murder
or arson, is either right or
wrong. If it is right to tor
ture a sentient being to
death. by all the means that
science and art can devise,
Evening star., 1962-09-18
Pollution Solutions

We have been following the
excellent series The Star has
been running on the Mont
gomery County well water
problem with great interest.
One time meteorological
testing of new wells as pro-
vided for in the county ordi-
nance provides little protec-
ton indeed. Generally speak
ing a new well has been
spot" disinfected by the
well-driller and has had no
opportunity to develop its
own pumping zone of influ-
ence. An initial sample in
dicating a safe result too
often is interpreted to mean
that that well will remain
safe as long as it is used.
Testing, however, is a pas
sive function rather than q
positive protective action.
Coliform tests perform their
greatest service by revealing
widespread existing contami-
nation conditions as empha-
sized by your editorial series.
Testing, therefore, should not
be offered as q solution to
water contamination prob
lems,. but rather as a signal
flag of their widespread ex-
istence.
Your paper has exposed q
local condition that is pres
ent in nearly every large mu-
nicipality's fringe area" The
biggest contributor to the
failure to solve the most seri-
GUS problem is pinpointed by
James B. Roland's article
quoting the unbelievable apa-
thy and lack of understand
ing of the problem on the
part of the average home
owner. This is the biggest
road block confronting every
health department. DR.. Pee
pies statement about "hys-
terical women" was some
what unfortunate. Actually
if we had a few more "hys-
terical women" perhaps some
positive action would result!
1t must be recognized that
local health departments are
grossly understaffed and
hence totally incapable of
being able to supervise each
individual private well water
system in their districts.
There are. therefore, obvious
ly two possible solutions:
/. The installation of mu-
nicipal water and sewerage
systems under the control
and supervision of govern
mental agencies, or
2. The installation of prop
erly located, constructed, and
designed individual private
water systems that will in
clude all the necessary equip
ment including a sanitary
well seal, a properly sized wa
ter pump and pressure stor-
age tank, an automatic chlo-
rinator, an automatic chlo-
rine solution level monitor,
and dechlorinating filter.
r. P. Oliver,
Trustee, National Water Pur-
ification Foundation, Chi
cago.