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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-22
Assam Plain
Is Rich in Oil,
Rice and Tea

NEW DELHI, Nov. % CAP).-|
The Assam Plain threatened by
the Chinese Communist army
on midas border is a rich land
OF rice, tea, jute and oil, a
prize for any conqueror.
Situated at the eastern tip
OF India, Assam is Just beyond
the Himalayan foothills claimed
by the Chinese invaders.
With a moderate climate and
heavy rainfall. the state Of
Assam produces more than
enough rice and fish to feed
its II million cheerful, hard
working. brown-faced people.
It's cash crops, principally
tea and jute, earn hard cur
rency abroad. Tea is Assam's
biggest cash crop and India's
biggest foreign exchange Garner.
Petroleum Production
Petroleum reserves, about 40
million metric tons, are just
beginning to be drawn upon in
quantity at the eastern end Of
the valley around Digboi.
The Assamese are medium to
tall, and generally have almond
eyes that mark their kim
ship with neighboring southeast
AsianS.
Villages amid rice paddles
and the fisheries Of the valley
are clean and so are the
farmers.
The Brahmaputra, one Of the
worlds great rivers, rises in
Tibet where it is called Tsang-
po and flows east before 1t
cuts through the Himalayas.
1t receives more water from
the Luhit River-down which
Chinese troops pushed-and
then flows southwestward
forming the broad flat Assam
Valley 40 to 10 miles wide and
400 miles long.
Thereafter it turns south
through East Pakistan to the
Bay of Bengal.
High hills rise on both sides
Of the valley.
Tribesmen In Foothills
The Himalayan foothills on
the north and east are thinly
populated by tribesmen and for
years have been separately ad-
ministered as the Northeast
Frontier Agency. This is q
rugged, forested terrain through
which Chinese troops have
forced a way.
South Of the valley are more
hills inhabited by tribesmen
who include former head
hunters.
Separate statehood was
granted last summer to one of
these areas, Nagaland.
The Chinese claimed land
down to the Himalayan foot
hills line the edge Of the
Assam Plain-on a map they
submitted to Indian officials
in 1860.
The question was raised in
the Indian Parliament over
other published maps, showing
parts of Assam and the neigh
boring Indian states Of West
Bangal and Bihar as parts
of Tibet.
Prime Minister Nehru said he
did not know of such maps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-22
DO-IT-YOURSELF
KILLING STATION
LASTS q YEARS

1 NANCY, France (AP).-
Policemen crouching in the
bushes watched 49-year-old
Robert Courcier disappear
behind a thicket with an
empty gasoline can and
reappear in 80 seconds with
o full one.
The game was up. Cour-
eier's homemade filling sta
ton in the woods was out
Of business after four years.
Courcier, an electrician,
admitted tapping a small
pipeline while 1t was being
laid to q NATO installation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-27

ADAMS MILL I'D, $3.50 bed
rms, living rm.. kitchen and bath,
Also I room, kitchen and bath
and sereend-in porch. $50 per
month, plus utilities. Available Au-
gust /. RANDALL Il. HAGNER
A CO. DE- o-3Rn0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-27

/, 2 AND 3 BEDROOM APTS.
Furnished or Unfurnished
From $74.50. Including UtiiS.
Wired for air conditioning.
Generous closet space.
Hardwood floors throughout.
Bus runs through DEVELOPMENT.
Automatic laundry facilities.
Individual storage.
-Off-street parking.
Surrounded By beautiful ground,
of Catholic University, Fori
Totten Park and Soldiers Home
Rental Office, End and Hawaii NE
LA. o-4111
After 5 PM. and Sundays. Please
Call MRS. WHEELER. LA. 9-091C
Evening star., 1962-08-28
Potomac River:
Watershed of
American history

How much do you know about the Potomoc's
historic past? What does the river mean to you
today? How do you feel about the struggle
between those who would preserve its historic
and recreutionuI value and the dom-bent u S.
Army Corps Of Engineers? Don't commit your
self until you read life Along The Potomac"
in Holiday.
ALSU; A Capsule History Of Eyeglasses . ..
Autumn in Vermont Holiday Handbook of
Still Cameras Provincetown Montana -.
and More.
HOLIDAY
Curtis Publication
September 1862
On Sale Nov
Evening star., 1962-08-28
Hearings Slated
For 2in Surplus
Property Case

| SPOTSYLVANIA, Va, Aug
% (AP). - Judge S. Bernard
Coleman Of Spotsylvania Coun-
ty Circuit Court agreed yester-
day to allow two men indicted
| in connection with the coun-
tvs civil defense program to
have preliminary hearings.
The hearings for Harold Page
Carr, son of the chairman of
the County Board of Supervis-
ors, and a former State police
man, D. w. Pete) Bishop, of
Stafford County, we're set for
2 pm. Friday.
Bishop and Carr were indict-
ed August Is by a special grand
jury which looked into the dis
position of surplus Government
property acquired under the
county's civil defense program.
At the same time the grand
jury also recommended the re-
moval from office of Buford
o. Carr. chairman of the Board
of Supervisors, who earlier was
charged with embeZzlement.
Commonwealth's Attorney T.
Stokeley Coleman requested
Judge Coleman for permission
to disqualify himself from
pressing the removal from Of
flee charge against Carr. Judge
Coleman named Joseph A. Bill
Kingsley, jr., of King George as
special commemorative attor-
ney in the matter.
Evening star., 1962-08-28
Police Cracking Down
On Parking Violations

police will give special atten-
tion to commercial vehicles
which park abreast of other
parked cars where there is
ample room for them to park
at the curb to load and unload.
He said trucks and other COM
mercial vehicles may park
abreast while they load and
unload if no space is available.
He said police already this
year have issued 10000 more
parking notices than were
handed out by the same time
last year.
The Traffic Division also will
seek additional cranes for use
on a contract basis to tow
away violators and to work
the river bridges during rush
hour. There are no funds for
hiring privately owned cranes
under contract at the present
time.
The Police Department has
six towing cranes of its own
and ran a pilot program using
three contract cranes for sew
eral months. This trial period
ended on June 30 and the re-
suits are now being evaluated.
Deputy Chief Liverman said.
Evening star., 1962-08-28
Show at School

A variety show featuring
Prince Georges Senior High
School YMCA club members
will be held at 8 pm. tomorrow
in Du Val High School, Glenn
Dale and Telegraph roads, Lam
ham, Md. Proceeds from the
show will go to purchase a sta
ton wagon for the Prince
Georges County YMCA.
Evening star., 1962-08-28
Driver Dies
In Heud-on
Collision

A head-on collision of two
cars took the life of an East
Riverdale man yesterday after
noon. Dead was Earle K. Van
Buskirk, 80, of 6133 Sixty
fourth avenue.
According to Pvt. w. D.
Smith of the Prince Georges
County Police, the accident
took place when a car driven
by Mrs. Daisy M. Paris, 80, of
6345 Sixty-fourth avenue, East
Riverda dale, travelling east,
swerved across the road and
struck Mr.. Van Buskirk's auto,
travelling in the opposite direc-
ton. head-on. The crash oc-
CURED in the $500 block of
Riverdale road.
Pvt. Smith said that a wit
ness following Mrs. Paris
claimed Mrs. Paris Swerved sud-
denly to the right, struck a
cement culvert and then veered
sharply across the road into the
other lane.
Skid marks of the Van Bus
kirk car extended for SO feet,
according to police. They said
the car of Mrs. Paris left no
Mrs. Paris, who was trapped
for a short time in her car, is
in satisfactory condition in
Prince Georges General Hospi-
tai with fractures of the knee
and the ankle.
Mr.. Van Buskirk was en-
ployed at the ACF Electronics
Division of ACF Industries Inc.
in Riverdale. He leaves his wife,
Victoria, and a daughter.
Evening star., 1962-08-28
D. c. Bills Barely Miss
Causing Record Debate

The House barely missed the
longest debate of the year on
five District bills yesterday.
Senior District Committee
members tried to run them on
to the floor before the anti-poll
tax constitutional amendment.
Had they succeeded, the Con-
gresSmen no doubt would have
been treated to talk until ad-
journment for the day about
proposals:
To treat minors for venereal
disease.
To auction abandoned prop
erty.
To punish persons who lie
when applying for licenses to
be insurance agents or brokers.
To incorporate the women's
auxiliary to the Grand Army
Of the Republic.
To expand from three to five
members the District Armory
Board.
AS District luck has it on
Capitol Hill, not one of the bills
was even discussed.
Speaker Mccormack Of Mas
sachusettS rejected a House rule
as interpreted by District Com
mitteemen Abernethy of Mis-
sissippi anS Smith of Virginia.
They argued that yesterday
was District day. This meant,
according to Clause 8 of Rule
"a, that District bills called by
the District Committee shall be
the business of the House.
Representative Smith, whose
main job in the House is chair
man of the Rules Committee,
said that the rule was very
clear"
"Nohing could be more man
datory," he said. To make his
point he added debate on Dis
trict bills was completely man
datory."
But House members already
had consented unanimously to
suspending all rules to take up
the anti-poll tax measure, an
administration must. Such a
rules suspension left within
the discretion of Speaker Nc
Cormack the decision on con-
Evening star., 1962-08-28
BY J. THEODORE CROWN
Star Staff Writer

Washington police today
launched an intensive crack
down on parking violations
throughout the city.
Deputy Chief William J.
Liverman. who is in charge of
traffic. warned motorists that
an order was being sent today
to all divisions and precincts
to enforce parking regulations
rigidly by issuing tickets to
violators.
Emphasis will be on enforce
ment against violations in sew
eral categories, Deputy Chief
Liverman said. These include:
Cars that are parked illegally
on public space. particularly OF
streets where sidewalks do not
exist.
Cars parked at metered
spaces whose drivers drop a
second coin into the meter
without moving the vehicle.
Cars which remain parked in
one place for more than "a
hours without being moved.
Cars in violation will be towed
away, he said.
Deputy Chief Liverman said
Evening star., 1962-08-28

Sidering or postponing District
bills.
He chose to ignore the local
matters. to the chagrin of
Southern opponents of the con-
stitutional amendment, and to
pass the poll tax law Of his
President. ThereTl be another
chance for the District bills on
the next District day in two
weeks.
Evening star., 1962-08-28
BY JASON LEVINE
Star staff Writer

Over 81 billion will be needed
for the transit development
program for the Washington
region in the next IS years. a
key area planner said yester-
day.
This is almost double the es-
innate of $565 million made in
the 1859 Mass Transportation
Survey. the latest official esti-
mate by planners. The National
Capital Transportation Agency
which is to present its transit
program this fall, is currently
re-evaluating the 1859 esti-
mate and is not releasing its
estimate.
The 81 billion estimate was
made by William E. Finley, di-
rector of the National Capital
Planning Commission. Mr.. Fin
ley made the estimate in a
speech before the land use.
planning and zoning committee
Of the Soil Conservation So
ciety Of America at its seven
teenth annual meeting at the
Sheraton-Park Hotel.
Year 1000 as Policy
The transit program will be
essential for the radial corridor
proposal, to guide community
growth into channels and to
save surplus land, Mr.. Finley
said.
The radial corridor plan is
not new. 1t is needed here to
keep the region center ORR
ented." This means that many
of our cultural and employ
ment activities will still be
centered on downtown Wash
Evening star., 1962-08-28
Maryland, Virginia Differ
On Poll Tax Repeal Move

the legislation in the Genera
Assembly.
II don't believe in doing 6
futile thing" he said.
In Maryland State Senator
H. Winship Wheatley, jr., o.
Prince Georges County, said HI
assumes Gov. Tawes will ash
for ratification when he give.
lawmakers his administrative
program shortly after the Leg,
islature convenes. The Sena.
tor said he would support rati.
fication.
He said the Declaration o.
Rights in the State Constitu.
ton, in effect, prohibits a pol
tax.
Calls Action Overdue
Senator Margaret Schwein.
haut, Democrat of Montgomery
County, said the constitutions,
amendment was long overdue.
She said she was for ratifica-
ton right down the line," but
had not yet consulted other
members of Montgomery's leg
islative delegation.
David Scull, chairman Of
Maryland's Republican State
Central Committee, called the
poll tax a road block in the path
of democracy.
"AS the State leader Of our
party, I surely hope Cur Legis-
lature will ratify the amend
ment," Mr.. Scull said.
Representative Brewster.
Democratic nominee for United
States Senator and one of the
congressman who voted for sub
mission of the resolution to the
States, said:
Il am extremely pleased that
the House of Representatives
has taken this action. No citi-
zen should be required to pay
a tax in order to vote"
Only four Virginia Represen-
tativeS voted for the amend
ment. They were Joel T. Broy-
hill and Richard II. Poff, Re-
publicans, and Porter Hardy,
jr., and w. Pat Jennings, Demo-
Gratis. All seven of Maryland's
representatives voted for the
amendment.
Evening star., 1962-08-28

A proposed constitutional
amendment repeating the poll
tax in Federal elections today
brought promises of support
from some Virginia lawmakers,
but a warning from one that
ratification may further cur
tail an already low voter turn
out in State elections.
Virginia is one of five South
ern States with a poll tax as a
specific requirement for voting
Maryland, which does not
have the tax. gave general ap-
proval, as expected. Gov. TaweS
said, I'VE in Maryland will
work for the ratification of the
amendment outlawing the poll
tax" He promised his admin
iStration would lead the fight
for ratification.
The House of Representatives
yesterday completed Congress
sional action on the resolution
which must be ratified by 38
States to become effective.
Sees Rejection
In Virginia, Delegate John
c. Webb of Fairfax and Falls
Church said that if he is re-
elected, Il will introduce legis-
latlon to repeal the tax" He
added:
Il would not think that Vir-
ginia would ratify the amend
ment, however.
He said that if the amend
ment, which would apply only
to election of Federal officers.
is ratified, the result in Virginia
will be a decline in the number
OF persons voting in State and
local elections.
When residents are relieved
Of the necessity of paying a poll
tax, many will not bother to
vote except in national elec-
tions," Mr.. Webb believes.
The Virginia tax is $1.50 a
year. with payment of three
years required for all who have
resided in the State that long
Adopted Within Year
Another lawmeker, John
Warren Cooke of Matthews,
chairman of the Privileges and
Elections Committee of the
House Of Delegates, said, IT
foresee this thing is going to
Evening star., 1962-08-28

be adopted (by other States in
the next II months"
Mr.. Cooke heads the commit
tee in the Legislature through
which all election legislation
must pass.
The only saving feature foI
Virginia. as I see it, Mr.. Cooke
said, "is that our local and
State elections don't occur at
the same time as Federal elec-
tions. NonethelesS we may have
to have two lists of qualified
voters. I don't see how we can
escape that"
Mr.. Cooke also said, II think
perhaps a further examination
of the whole system will have
to be made. The 1864 General
Assembly would be the one to
initiate the study"
Alexandria Delegate James
M. Thomson said, Il might
very well take the initiative in
sponsoring the amendment. "
He said that he has consistently
favored repeal of the poll tax
but does not feel that Virginia
will ratify the amendment.
| Unlike Mr.. Webb, he believes
the effect on the number of
VirginianS voting in the various
elections will not be very great,
he said.
Makes No Difference
Arlington State Senator
Charles R. Fenwick said he
does not believe lit makes a
whole lot of difference"
whether Virginia retains the
tax.
THE tax has never been used
to prevent people from voting, "
he said. He added that he
would decide whether to sup
port ratification of an amend
ment when and if the issue
is presented to the Legislature.
Arlington Delegate William
l.. Winston said he doubts that
Virginia will ratify the amend
ment although he favors it. He
said that he would join any
group in sponsoring the amend
ment IF it appears there is
any chance of passage"
Arlington Delegate Harrison
Mann said he would support
adoption of the amendment
but does not intend to sponsor
Evening star., 1962-08-28
EIy1ERGERIGY
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load at PEPCo's low household rates.
Evening star., 1962-08-28
81 Billion for Transit
Development Forecast

ington, even though the area
could grow to million, Mr.
Finley said.
i have reason to believe that
the executive branch of the
Federal Government will adopt
the Year 1000 Plan as official
policy within several months, >
he said.
The major problem in adopt
ing the plan will be to get the
suburban communities to &c
along. Other factors influenc-
ing community growth will be
the 3O-hour work week, which
is expected for the area by the
Year 1000, he said.
The corridor plan may be
adequate for the next 40 years,
but the Federal Government
should consider establishing
new cities of 100000 population
within a 35-mile radius for
development after 1000 AID, he
said.
Under Consideration
MY opinion is that the Fed
eral Government is going to
have to sponsor this method
within the next 100 years." he
added.
The decision-making process
is vital for the Year 1000 Plan,
which is now under considera-
tion by the governments of the
area.
There is a possibility that
unless we get some decisions in
a year or so that Washington
will go through a process Of
Los Angelesation,' or spreading
out over hundreds of miles," he
said.
Evening star., 1962-08-28
U.S. Dept. of Commerce:
Mmdng the
nations business

The aim of the Department of Commerce is
simple and grand ITO promote the Nations
economic growth" In pursuing thut goal, this
gigantic government agency octs as chief stot-
istciun, publisher, photographer, protector of
inventions, and predictor of euther-omone
countless other functions Reed the fuscinut-
ing and foctuoI study of commerce in Holiday.
Evening star., 1962-04-25
More onLunches

To Mrs. L. C. B., Siluer Spring
NJ. A. p, Silver Spring
Here Is some more infor-
nation on what you could
put in your daughters lunch
box to help whet her ap-
petite.
Save a small plastic cream
cheese container and fill 1t
every day with something
special: Potato chips, carrot
and celery sticks. cole slaw,
potato salad, olives or ra-
dishes, and tuck in a plastic
spoon or fork to make eating
easier.
II you use q thermoS, try
chocolate milk, soup. iced tea.
fruit punch or fruit Juice for
occasional variety.
Evening star., 1962-04-25
No Burkinq
L. S. L., Washington

L. S. L., Washington
I am writing to ask help
from you readers as to the
author Of these lines: II am,
sir. oracle, and when I ope
my mouth, Let no dog bark. !"
I am under the impression
that the lines are from
Shakespeare, but I would
like the name of the speaker
and the play in which this
remark is made. Am hoping
some Shakespearean scholar
can come to my assistance.
Thank you.
Evening star., 1962-04-25

not ever eau Lne animals, III
case you are worried about
this. They are worth their
weight in gold in the grubs
and insects they devour.
If you would like your
chicks, ducks or whatever to
retire to the country. con-
tact me in writing through
RICH.
Evening star., 1962-04-25
Re-SiIverinq

Mrs. D. NJ, E. RiUerddle
Will someone please tell me
how to re-silver the backs Of
mirrors and how to remove
the old backing2 I have two
beautiful mirrors which
badly need refinishing as
they are cloudy and spotted,
and I would very much like
to do them myself, If pos
sible. Thank you in advance
for your help.
Evening star., 1962-04-25

teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon
cinnamon and / teaspoon
cloves.
Boil these for five minutes
after they begin to bubble.
When cold. add 3 cups flour
and teaspoon soda dissolved
in hot water. Bake In two
loaves in a slow oven for As
minutes. This cake improves
with keeping.
Evening star., 1962-04-25
Mexico

Miss r. M. H.. Washington
I want to spend my vaca-
ton in Mexico and would like
any advice from readers on
travel in that country.
Any tips on hotels. travel
services, ETC., that you could
give me would be greatly
appreciated. I have done
little travelling except on q
tour where things are ar
ranged for you. Thanks.
Evening star., 1962-04-25
READERS
CLEARING HOUSE
TheyIIl Toke Live Pets
Mrs. A. B.. ClarkSburo

Now that Easter day is over perhaps some of
the parents who purchased live pets for their chill
dren would like to know of a country home for the
pets when they have outgrown city and suburban
yards.
Evening star., 1962-04-25
Here's How

Reoders' CIeorins House is con-
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
NAIL as a public -ssNies sxehenss
Of ideos between oreo readers. The
Stor eonnot oeeept phone coils per-
toinins TO this column. All Letters
must beor the writer's full nome and
oddress. No advertising is printed.
Evening star., 1962-04-25
War Cake

Mrs. H. +. w.. Silver Spring
Here Is a recipe for War
Cake, which contains no
eggs. milk or butter, and
which was sold for the bene-
fit Of the Red Cross during
the War.
Use 2 cups brown sugar, 2
cups hot water, 2 teaspoons
lard, l package raisinS, !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-04
Continued from page 10
ke's new groove

Walter Burkemo. HE hit from what we
call a stiff left side and didn't swish the
club with full follow-through. But now
he's unlocked himself by shifting weight
from his right leg to the left in smooth
motion. After that, he uses muscle
memory. To repeat an act, he calls on
extra will power, and it's given him what
all golfers cry for "a 'grooved' swing
that automatically fans the ball out 200
230 yards, and straight"
Slow down under pressure - and
see more.
In the old days, to meet his hectic
schedule, Ike could allocate but ten min
utes to each hole. eff he didn't putt-out
in that time, " tells George Allen, The had
to grab his ball and move on. These days,
he moseys around, relaxing and improv-
ing by taking deliberate look at every
hazard. He sees things he missed before"
Last May, when he fired his spectac-
ular 75-a round the pros often don't
match - he was told, Snow you've got
new worry. How can you top that?"
Ike pursed his lips. ''Well, I've come
this far. Who says ! can't do better if
Itry?"
It's "a bet no ones taking. -TRE END
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-04
tel you how to avoid danger

8. Follow instructions. IL the ballot says
to vote for three out Of six, you viii void
it by voting for more. If it says make an
x" don't make check mark.
4. Speak up. If anyone at the polls tries
to tell you how to vote, if there are un-
reasonable delays, broken machines
which are not being replaced, or if an
official tries to watch you cast your vote,
protest. Report such violations to police,
the press and your party officials.
LIZ YOU REMEMBER these points you can
be confident that you won't throw away
your own vote, and that you won't let
yourself be robbed of it. You won't be
shadow voter. -TMR EMD