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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-14
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Floating O eonogrophic Laboratory
By THOMAS R. HENRY

error. in all sorts Of situa-
tionS.
People, and even great
apes, often seem to arrive at
solutions of their problems
suddenly without appreciable
connection with previous
thought. But the same phe-
nomenon occurs in electronic
machines which, like hui
mans, sometimes seem to ar
rive suddenly at solutions.
This is stressed in a re-
port by the behavioral sci
ences group of President
kennedy's Science Advisory
Group. The report was is
sued recently from the White
House.
initial answers to some of
the questions of sudden in
sight have been found" saws
the report. The key has been
monumental stimulation of
mental process by the use of
dig1tal computer programs
and systems which focus on
combining and modifying
sym b olized information.
rather than doing arithme-
tic. The resulting models of
human mental processes are
essentially non arithmetical
and can be tested by pre-
senting identical problems to
the computer and to human
subjects and then comparing,
sentence by sentence, the
output that each produces
while seeking the solution.
Even Puzzles Solved
Zone particular informa-
tlon-proceSSing system which
possesses a few basic mocha
nisms which can carry out
certain abstracting and plan
ming processes has been able
TO solve. such problems as
discovering proofs for mathe-
NAUTICAL theorems, solving
puzzles and even writing out
simple computer problems.
Many details of the COM
puter's performance seem tn
be close to those of a human
subjects performance. Com
puters exhibit most of the
phenomena that have been
regarded as synptomatic of
insight. They sometimes
reach solutions suddenly and
they do this under circum-
stances in which human sub
Jects are likely to have an
aha experience.
ION the average thew
spend the most time on parts
of the problem on which hu-
man subjects spent the most
time. They acquire specific
patterns of approach to prob
lem Solving-patterns which
facilitate the solution of GER
tain subsequent problems
while impeding that Of 9TH
ers-u under the same circum-
stances that cause humans to
acquire them"
Thus thinking of man and
machine, it is concluded, is
not too different after all.
Neither has truly sudden in
spirati6as, or revelations!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-14

A floating scientific lab
oratory-a converted Navy
Ship-will be a major addi-
ton to the United States
Antarctic Set-up this year.
The USS Eltanin, built
especially for naval trans
portation in the Arctic, has
been made available to the
National Science Founda-
ton, which directs the Ma
tons Antarctic program, for
this purpose. She is especial
ly suited for the job, with an
ice-resistant hull, a light
ice-breaker bow, and other
features suitable for ice con-
ditions.
Conversion for scientific
use has necessitated q sub
stantial Encouragement Of
both interior and deck areas.
Cargo holds have been con-
verted into laboratories for
meteorology, marine biology,
photography and atmospher-
ic studies. A large cosmic ray
scintillation counter has
been installed.
HelicOpter Deck
The Eltanin has been pro-
vided with a helicopter deck
and a weather balloon infla-
ton center. In short, the
oceanographic equipment in
cludes all the standard de-
vices to record and evaluate
ocean currents, temperatures
and depths. for collection
and study of marine life, and
for investigations Of weather
and coSmic ray phenomena.
The ship will operate in
the region of the Antarctic
Conveyance" the region
where cold Antarctic waters
sink beneath the warmer wa
tiers of the Atlantic, Pacific
and Indian Oceans. This re-
gion is of special scientific
interest because it is excep-
tionally rich in marine life
and because the action of
currents here has a strong
influence on Southern Henri
sphere oceanic movements,
and because much of South
ern Hemisphere wealth er
originates here.
The Eltanin, according to
present plans, will cruise in
Antarctic waters a total of
about 10 months a year. Ro-
tating groups of scientists,
technicians and crew men,
bers will leave or join the
ship as necessary. Individual
cruises probably will vary
from one to three months in
length. Plans for the first
year of operation call for five
cruises. each successfully
further west. Each cruise will
take about six weeks.
The first will begin some
time this summer and will
explore the Drake Passage
between the southern tip of
South America and Antarcti-
cas- Palmer Peninsula.
= D
There is a lot Of uncon-
scious ttayking, or trial and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-14
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry iDriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to condensd-
ton. Those not used lDilI be
returned only tDhen accom-
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stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-14
Favor Trade Bill

The seven Leagues OF Wom-
en- Voters in the Washing
ton area have studied and
discussed the Trade Expan-
sion Act of 1862 CHR $4,000,
in the light Of current ma
tional and international
affairs, and have reached
agreement that its major
provisions deserve the sup
port Of the Nation and Of
Congress.
We are vitality concerned
with the growth of our do
nestle economy, the choices
we have as consumers, the
economic and political unity
of the free world, and the
economic progress Of the new
nations - all Of which de-
mand expansion, not restric-
ton, of international trade.
Millions Of jobs In the United
States depend directly upon
our present flow of imports
and exports. Therefore, the
President must have the au-
thority necessary to main
tain and even increase the
amount Of trading we do.
particularly with the Euro
pean Economic Community.
Trading Is q two-way af-
fair. II we want access to
the booming European Com
mon Market. we must be will
ing to accept its products.
Furthermore, II the develop
ing nations are to become
more via BILE economically,
and less d ependent upon
loans and grants, we must
help provide m arkets for
their goods. Therefore, in
stead Of raising tariff walls,
the President needs authori-
ty to take more constructive
steps when necessary to help
our industries adjust to the
challenge of foreign conpe-
tition. 1t is for this reason
that we believe the trade ad-
justment assistance program
is an essential part Of HR
5000.
Needless to say, passage Of
HR 5000 will not solve all
our trade problems. Other,
equally important, efforts
will be necessary - e. g.,
tough, hard bargaining to
guarantee markets for our
own agricultural products
and for the products Of our
Latin American friends; dis
cipline and restraint in the
area Of wage and price in
creases; a stepped-up pro-
gram Of export promotion,
and a concerted effort to de-
velop new products and new
techniques Of production.
Competition will be keen; but
let us have faith In our own
ability, reSourcefulness and
productivity.
Mrs. r. C. SimOnsOn, presi-
dent, D. c. League Of Women
Voters; Mrs. C. M. Derry
berry, president, Montgom-
cry County League; Mrs.
Gordon C. Hull, president,
Prince Georges County
League; Mrs. Charles Cen
dreau, president, Fairfax
County League; Mrs. Charles
p. Naumann, president, Ar
lington County League; Mrs.
Robert s. Roe, president,
Alexandria League; Mrs. Ed
ward P. Snyder, president,
Falls Church League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-14
frustrated Fothers

I've had enough of Little
League this" and Little
League that" What is so
awfully wrong with children
playing with children =.
getting together with one an
other and batting a ball
around -. devising their
own rules by which tor play?
Evening star., 1962-01-05
By the Associated Press

The National Labor Relations
Board ruled unanimously today
that firing a woman employe
for refusing to tattle on her
husbands union activities is
illegal.
The NLRB ordered Brook
side Industries, Inc, a shirt
factory at Reidsville, N. c., tc
rehire Mrs. Louise A. Moore, a
sewing room supervisor, ano
pay her for wages lost since
October 10, 1860.
The board agreed with find
ings of a trial examiner that a
company agent asked Mrs
Moore to talk with her hus.
band, Troy. a nonsupervisory
employe. try to persuade hilr
to support the company in q
union organization campaign
and quit attending union meet
ingS.
You eat, sleep and bear hi.
children. and you have more
influence over him than any.
body else" the examiner quotet
the company agent as telling
Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Moore was fired, accord.
Evening star., 1962-01-05
Hughes Files
Airline Deal
With CAB
By the Associated Press

Hughes Tool Co., Atlas Corp
and Northeast Airlines filed
agreements with the Civil
Aeronautics Board today for
Hughes to buy control of
Northeast from Atlas for $5
million.
The agreements are subject
to approval by the CAB. There
was no indication when the
board would rule on them.
The agreements also provided
that:
/. Hughes would grant North
east revolving credit of up to
81 million until March Is, and
such additional financial as
sistance, consistent with sound
business practices, as may be
necessary to assure the finan-
cial integrity of Northeast"
2. Atlas would waive, for two
years. interest payments on
$16,251,744 in subordinated
promissory notes of Northeast,
and Hughes would waive in
terest, for 81 months, on sos
million of Northeast promissory
notes, both waivers to expire
December 81, 1862. The COM
pany said the waivers would re-
suit in savings on fixed interest
charges of $1.2 million for 1861
and SIS million in 1862.
The arrangements depend on
Northeast obtaining certain
moratorium agreements from
its creditors, who have debts
secured by Northeast's equip
ment.
Evening star., 1962-01-05

asked for a jar top. An assist
ant on the program, 37-year-
old Bill Kellie, served him.
Then Mr.. Routh pretended
that the store clerks were on
a go-slow strike over a dispute
as to wether four men should
share two teaspoons during
their tea break.
The customer took a certain
amount of leg-pulling from Mr.
Routh, then in walked the Gus
TONER'S friend. He recognized
Mr.. Routh Immediately and be.
gan arguing the rights anc
wrongs of hoaXing people.
Then, wham!
The 6-foot-2 friend socked
Mr.. Routh in the eye with a
left hook.
THAT will teach you to be
funny in the future" stormec
the friend.
1T was bound to happer
sooner or later" said Mr.
Routh, tenderly touching hi:
bruised optic.
After the blow was struck
the two men left the shop. But
the customer came back later
and apologiZed to Mr.. Routh
He even gave permission fol
the program to use the film.
But If the film is used, view.
ers will not see Mr.. Routh get.
ting his black eye. The argu.
ment went on so long that the
camera ran out of film just be.
lore the blow was struck, Mr.
Routh said.
Evening star., 1962-01-05

in Springfield, ILL.,, later today
was expected to result in in
dorsement of Representative
Yates for that nomination.
Mr.. Mack, a high ranking
member of the House Com
merce Committee and currently
the chairman of a subcommit-
tee examining stock market
practices. told a news confer
ence he would seek reelection
to the House next November.
Mr.. Mack had indicated sew
eral months ago that he might
seek the senatorial nomina-
tion because his House district
in Illinois was "dismantled" by
a congressional reapportion-
ment plan. He disclosed today
that he will be a candidate
against G. o. P. Representative
Findley in tn enew Goth con-
gressional district, instead of
Evening star., 1962-01-05
Ex-House Aide
Wins sTerrnCut,
Is Sent 10 Jail

District Court Judge George
L. Hart, jr., today ordered
Claude A. Taylor, former super
intendent of the House of Rep
resentatives folding room, COM
mitted to Jail after reducing
his minimum sentence to six
months. -..a..
Taylor, SIS, earlier was SEN
fenced to serve one to three
years in prison by Judge Hart
for defrauding the Government
in a $4,000 payroll check
swindle.
Judge Hart cut the sentence
to six months to two years. He
expressed the hope that Taylor,
found guilty last May on a ST.
count indictment, would have
to serve only the minimum
term.
The Judge rejected a plea for
probation offered by Taylor in
court today. Taylor. now en-
gagged in selling encyclopedias,
pleaded for a chance to remain
free so that he could continue
to support his family.
The judge imposed the six
months to two-years sentence
on each of the So counts, and
then provided that the SEN
tences should run concurrently.
Taylor, of the 8100 block of
Wisconsin avenue, Bethesda,
lost a bid last year for the
Democratic nomination for
Congress in Maryland's 9Th
District.
He was folding room super
intendent for the House from
January, 1855, to May, 1859.
He was appointed under the
patronage of the late Represen-
tative James G. Polk, Democrat
Iof Ohio, his father-in-law.
Evening star., 1962-01-05
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Prospect Of No Primary Contest
For Johnston Boosts Pay Hopes

on behalf of the Army. Mr..
Stahr noted that the sug-
gestions resulted in first-year
savings to the Army of more
than $16.5 million, and that
the cash awards to employees
for their suggestions amounted
to 100000.
Il M X
RECUPERATING - Herbert
Hollander, the very able and
popular public relations direc-
tor and editor of the National
Federation of Federal Employees,
is recuperating nicely after an
operation. Herb, who has had
more than his share of illnesses
the past year. expects to be
back on the job before long.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-Com-
merce's Coast and GeodetiC
Survey has given superior per-
formance awards to Gordon
Lochrie, Dorothy Reh and
Harold Stegman. . Army Map
Service has given superior per-
formance awards to Leon Albin
Margaret Chaconas, Herbert
Coffin, Phyllis Corl, Richard
Doerner, William Fischer, Janet
Gee, Henry Godfrey, Theresa
Gum, Hariette Harding, Willie
Henderson, James Hollings-
worth, Cyril Jones, Mary Kuster
Ray Lorah. Robert Mason,
Owen Mattingly, Mary Murphy
Arthur Nobel, marie
Ofsthus, Raymond Roche, Car
men Seymour, John Shimel
Albert Tholen, Agnetta Trolle-
SteenStrup, Isabella Walker
William NAPLES, Oliver Wilson
Braxton Yelverton. Beneficial
suggestion awards went tC
Judith Albrecht, Carleton Bur.
rows, Charles Clancy, Doris
Combs, Stuart Fellner, William
Gebhardt, Theresa Gum, Davic
Hendley, James Ivey, Gordon
Lombard, William Maxfield
Dorothy Moffett, Eva O'Brien
John Scarlis. Harold Sewell
James Richeson, George Sisson
Josephine Terrill, Edmunc
Thompson, Clifford Wake
Frank Wenzel, jr., William
Worsham and John Zitney.
Evening star., 1962-01-05

running in the old 21st district
which he represented for sew
eral years.
He said the new 2lst district
couldn't be more Republican"
but that he would have a fight
ing chance in the goth District.
Springfield and his home town
of Carlinville in Central illinois
will be in the goth district. Mr..
Mack estimated that on the
basis of election returns for the
past % years the area included
in the new Goth district ordi-
narily showed an average vote
majority of about $4,000 for
Republican candidates for Con-
greSS.
Mr.. Mack promised to sup
port Mr.. Yates as a senatorial
candidate.
Evening star., 1962-01-05
VShowmon Is Socked
For IHoox Too Monv

LONDON, Jan. 5 (AP). -
Jonathan Routh hoaxed 900
people for a television program
and all went we'll. He tried No.
601 and got a black eye.
MIR. Routh, 33, works on
Candid Camera" a television
program which bases its for
mat on the American program
of the same name. Persons
trapped in rigged-and usually
embarrassing - situations are
filmed by a hidden camera and
the results rerun for the edifi-
cation of the TV audience.
Mr.. Routh met No. COL in a
hardware store in West Lon
don. A customer came in and
Evening star., 1962-01-05

against the merger with RIA
for fear its low-rent housing
program would be underem-
phasized in relocation of per-
sons displaced by renewal.
Two years ago, the House
committee approved and the
House passed a different bill
sponsored by the late Repre-
sentative Rabaut, Democrat Of
Michigan. 1t banned renewal
elsewhere in the city until at
least so per cent of the South
west renewal area was rebuilt.
The strict provisions of the Ra-
baut bill, which never passed
the Senate, are likely to receive
favorable consideration at least
in committee this year.
Evening star., 1962-01-05
Sd Minutemun
Fired From SiIo

CAPE CANAVERAL. Fla,
Jan S (AP).-A Minuteman in
tercontinental range missile
roared out of an underground
pit today and successfully hit
a target 5000 miles down the
Atlantic range.
1t was the third straight un-
derground launching success
Evening star., 1962-01-05
Wife Who Didn't BIob
Reinstoted by NLRB

ing to the record in the case
after her employer discovered
her husband had given her
names of people attending un-
ion meetings but that she had
failed to relay the information
to the boss as requested.
The company contended il
fired Mrs. Moore out of fear il
might gain knowledge of union
activities obtained from her
husband and later be held liable
for unfair labor practices. The
NLRB said it regarded this con-
tention as "a pretext" for dis
charging the woman.
Evening star., 1962-01-05
Labor PurIey Shifted

The AFL-CIO will hold its
next executive council meeting
at Miami Beach, Fla, starting
February l9. The meeting pre-
viously had been scheduled for
February 26 at San Juan,
Puerto Rico, but was changed
because of a shortage of hotel
accommodations.
Evening star., 1962-01-05

for the push-button solid-pro-
pellant weapon which is sched-
uled to be operational next
summer.
The Air Force reported all
test objectives were achieved.
Major goals were overall per-
formance of the three stage
vehicle and to measure temper
ature, pressures. acoustics, vi
bration and shock effects of
the subterranean firing on the
rocket.
Evening star., 1962-01-05
Traffic Group Votes
To Join Area Unit

The Washington Metropolitan
Area Traffic Council wants to
join the Washington Metropol-
itan Regional Conference.
The councils executive COM
mittee yesterday voted for this
move. The regional conference
is made up of public officials
from the areas communities.
Evening star., 1962-01-05

Ia pay raise averaging 13 per
cent.
I'm der the AFGE plan, a
larger percentage raise would
go to those in the top brackets,
with employees in the lower and
middle brackets getting about
9 to 10 per cent raises. The
AFGE proposal calls for the
pay raises to be received as a
lone shot" deal, instead of be-
ing spread out over two or
three years.
AFGE President James Camp
bell plans to discuss the plan
next week with Charm a n
Johnston of the Senate Civil
Service Committee. He is hope
full Senator Johnston will spon-
sor such a bill.
Meanwhile, most of the postal
employe unions are supporting
proposed legislation to raise
postal workers pay by about Is
per cent. The proposed meas
ure also would include the lib
eralized longevity steps in the
bill that was vetoed by Presi-
dent Kennedy last fall.
Chairman Johnston is ex-
pected to sponsor the 10 pei
cent postal pay raise bill.
Meanwhile, the special panel
appointed by President Ken
nedy to advise him on Federal
and postal employe pay raise
Legislation held it's first meeting
Wednesday. The panel has unit,
January Is to report to Mr.
Kennedy.
ARMY WINS-The Army De.
partment has received thu
annual award of the Nationa,
Association of Suggestion Sys-
TENS for showing the largest
increase in employe suggestion
participation of all Government
departments and agencies dur
ing the past fiscal year.
The Army won the aware
with a total of 1886 sug,
gestionS in fiscal 1861, agains
97,784 for the previous year
Secretary of Army Elvis J
Stahr, jr., received the aware
Evening star., 1962-01-05
BY JOSEPH YOUNG
Star Staff Writer

Reports from South Carolina
are that Chairman Johnston
Of the Senate Civil Service
Committee may not have any
opposition for reelection after
all.
South Cardinals Gov. Ernest
HollingS is said to be recon-
sidering his decision to run
for Senator Johnston's Senate
seat, in view of private polls
showing Senator Johnston TO
be very strong in the State.
If Gov. Hollings decides not
to run, this will automatically
assure Senator Johnston of re-
election to another six-year
Senate term. In South Carolina,
the primary is tantamount to
election in that overwhelmingly
Democratic State.
= This would be very good
news for Federal and postal
employees in more ways than
one.
There is no stronger and
more influential friend of Fed
eral employees in Congress than
Senator Johnston.
Also, should he have no op-
position for reelection, he will
be able to spend virtually all
his time this year in Wash
ington. Thus, prospects for a
more satisfactory pay raise
and other fringe benefit legis-
lation for Federal workers
would improve, because there
would be ample time for full
hearings by the Senate Civil
Service Committee. Otherwise
Senator Johnston would have
to spend most of his time
campaigning in South Caro-.
lima until the primary election
in June.
PAY RAISE GOALS Tht
American Federation Of Gov
ernment Employees is drafting
proposed legislation for intro
duction in Congress that woulC
give Federal classified employe!
Evening star., 1962-01-05

discouraged from improving
property as soon as their
neighborhoods were singled out
as future renewal" areas.
AS chairman of a District
subcommittee due to handle a
renewal bill again this session,
Mr.. Smith met yesterday with
about 20 spokesmen for Federal
and District renewal programs
at the House Committee rooms.
Many Groups Represented
Attending the executive ses-
sion were representatives Of the
Board of Commissioners, the
Bureau of the Budget, the Fed
eral City Council, the National
Capital Planning Commission,
the National Capital Housing
Authority and the Redevelop-
ment Land Agency.
The Federal City Council
drafted proposed legislation be-
fore Mr.. Smiths subcommittee
to try to centralize authority
now divided among all these
groups. This would merge the
RIA and the NCHA into sim
gle agency under the District
Commissioners.
Legislation, after the meet
ing with Mr.. Smith, seems
headed for amendment on at
least the bidding question.
New Plan Offered
Up 10 now, the RIA, the ma
jor agency directing renewal
efforts, has followed two sys-
TENS. First. land was sold at
a negotiated price to the de-
veloper whose plan met RIA
concepts. Later, RIA offered
land at a fixed price to the
developed whose design was
judged the best by a board of
architects.
Mr.. Smiths idea is that
bidding should at least be part
Of the picture" in renewal
contract awards, according to
one of the officials at the
Fear Harm to Program
Informed sources also be-
lieved the Smith subcommittee
would be open to suggestions
for changes to assure strong,
central control over renewal by
the District Commissioners.
The Housing Authority is
Evening star., 1962-01-05
Competitive BidsUrged
For Urban Renewal

Representative Smith, of Virginia repeatedly
has here his approach proposed
reorganization of the urban renewal program.
He increased emphasis competitive bidding land
saving the city guarding against fraud
that private developers and homeowners
Evening star., 1962-01-05
Mack Says He Won't
Run Against Dirksen

Representative Mack. Democrat of illinois, announced
here today he will not be candidate for his pary nomination
for the Senate against Republican Senator Dksn this
He criticized Mayor Daley OF Chicago Illinois
State Democratic Committee officials for what he called
method Of hand picking the senatorial nominee meeting