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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01

Night Seemed TO Fall

Did you have a pleasant weekend? You
did! Fine, hope that you have regained con-
seriousness.
There have been times in my life when
wished time to pass. When was child,
wanted the week prior to Christmas or the
Fourth of July to be compressed into nothing.
When wanted desperately to come to jour-
ney's end wished the miles to fade away In
retrospect think that have wished con.
siderable part of life away But, from Tues.
day, Oct %. to Monday, Oct. 49, wished away
each day without incident-and it was not
gracious living.
During the international crisis there were
times when 1t appeared that eternal night was
falling fast and one can be excused for being
philosophical about trivia. Also ones sense
of hllrnor gets . bit out of proportion.
For example: A host said to his guest for
the weekend in the country, 1--WE are delight
ed to have you with us: we shall eat you
last
Everybody reacted bit differently to the
thought that war was upon us. On Tuesday,
I tried rather tough case and had a hard
time keeping my mind on the evidence 1 was
told that the summary made to the Judge
was quite effective, but it would be impossible
for me to recall what it was said. But 1 do
remember that thought it was a silly thing
to be sitting in the court room at this partic
ular time
That evening I went to teach my law
school class which is about four blocks from
the White House. The class was little edgy
but no one was absent and as equity classes
go, this one was not bad.
But as time passed feeling of regret and
anger set in. There were so many little things
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01

sixteen consecutive years OF
close contact with MontSo-
merry County schools as the
parent of four children, two
Of whom are now in private
colleges, have convinced me
that our school system is a
good one, getting progressively
better. The present Board of
Education's record of
achievement" as outlined in
your editorial of Oct. %, Is
indeed noteworthy and proof
Of the necessity Of re-electins
the four incumbents in order
that the scholastic standards
attained are not jeopardized.
/ was delighted to see their
endorsement by The Sentinel.
Mrs. Milton Berllner
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
Stdnd Supported

congratulations on your inn
portant and much-needed edi-
torial on the accomplishments
of the school board members
who are up for reelection In
supporting Mr.. Morrow, Mr..
Thomas, Mr.. Breimyer and Mr..
Howard, you have so well
stated the concern of the coun-
tvs thinking people, concern
about their opponents shallow,
cut the costs, turn back the
clock campaigning.
Our schools are Montgomery
County's greatest asset, Geo.
nomic as well as educational.
Their graduates records of col
lege and job achievement at
tract thousands of families to
move here every year. Those
families buy cars, homes, furni.
ture, appliances, clothes, food,
utilities, to mention a few.
Thus, speaking only material
ly, our outstanding schools add
to our wealth doubly: new
business in our stores and
sales offices, and higher in
come for our graduates. In the
light of this, and of our school
taxes which are much lower
than for nearly as good
schools elsewhere, complaints
about our school costs are the
blindest of blind.
l listened as the candidates
debated last night in Kensing-
ton Junior High. Two things
stood out: first, the emptiness
of the challengers' case; Sec
ond, the incumbents' under
standing and dedication to CIV
ing our children the best
chances for college and jobs
at the least possible cost.
The Sentinel deserves our
thanks for making the issue
clear: forward-looking educa.
ton with businesslike manage
ment VS.. cheap education gear
ed to yesterday. There is still
room for improvement, and
Messrs. Morrow, Thomas, Brei-
myer and Howard have pledg-
ed themselves to seek it.
Elliot s. Pierce
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01

Having just read your edi-
torial on the record of achieve
ment of the Montgomery Coun-
ty School system, am prompt.
ed to write and congratulate
you on the clarity of your
statement.
Last evening I attended a
meeting of the incumbent
Board members and their chal-
lengers. 1t is a pity that the
meeting was not better attend.
ed so that more of the voters
of this county could size up
for themselves the quality of
the candidates.
Not all of the candidates
were present, but the argu.
ments on both sides were clear
and the conclusions inesca-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
by Les KimbIe

over the lighted windows Of the warm, com.
Portable homes of my neighbors.
just in case We lose electricity, thought,
I'd better draw water. went into the house,
washed out several containers, and filled them
with fresh water. 81 don't want to scare
you" told my wife, "but this is just In case.
I'm sure 1t won't happen" "WeIl, you are
soaring me-" she replied.
I went over the details Of nv half.made
plans-the reimbursement adjacent to the
kitchen would be our shelter-our son, his
wife and daughter would be better off in the
basement of their Gaithersburg apartment.
pills and medicine, mattresses against the
doors and windows of the kitchen. blankets
and warm Clothes tubs for waste material
'how would we get rid of it?), important
papers, ammunition for the % IL the ugly
ones started plundering - dogs and cats out
side Tin some areas of an atomicruined world
packs OF ravaging dogs would be problem).
books for reading (there is a hard decision
. which books?), the chickens and geese will
nave to fend for themselves
1t is strange how calmly we accept the
possibility OF the destruction of our civiliza
uon. We must, of course as the President
sald maintain our determination. will and
strength, for the only alternative is enslave.
ment or an open invitation to atomic attacl,
II we weaken. But there should be a lesson
IN the Cuban crisis for all mankind.
ANY Individual with the least bit of sensi
uvlty, regardless of nationality, must have
1elt the shock of the threat of immediate
atomic war; Will this shock have any effect
on the attitudes of mankind? Will it have
any effect on those who must bear the re-.
sponsibility for war and peace?
Shock treatments are used to treat some
forms OF insanity, and one would think thar
tne recent shock treatment given to the world
would have some effect on mans insane
uesire 10 60 to war, when the war may mean
o ene eno OF civilization. Will it do any good?
VI is mans imagination so stunted and veal.
mat ne cannot see beyond the curved olasr,.
ing surfaces of his machines to a world 70.
duced to rubble
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
Asks Questions
Ruth Coulter

In the past several weeks
there has appeared in print
statements by Democrats
which explicitly explains the
rising tide against what is
commonly known as fuzzy,
head.in.the-clouds liberalism"
The statements that had Fed
eral Aid to Education been
approved the act would have
resulted in a lower tax In
crease in Montgomery County
appears as a flimsy camou-
flage for attracting support
for what is known as an "all-
powerful central government"
would like to ask one ques.
ton Of these liberal democrats.
Where would the federal
government obtain the funds
to l support federal aid to
education in Montgomery
County? If 2 plus 2 still equals
A as l learned in the fine
Montgomery County School
system than the answer has
to be from the Montgomery
County taxpayer and others
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01

Your editorial urging reelec-
ton of the four incumbent
candidates to the school board
has been called my attention.
AS parent with three children
in the Montgomery County
school, I read your editorial
with approval and apprecia-
ton. Your presentation of the
record made it abundantly
clear that the school board has
done an excellent job, and that
we have every reason to be
proud of our school system.
Mrs. James H. Falcon
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
Backs Position

/ would like to congratulate
you for your courage in speak,
ing out in your last weeks
editorial Record OF Achieve
ment." 1t is wonderfully re-
freshing to hear facts clearly
stated instead of sly innuen-
does we have been subjected
to by the opponents of the
present school board for the
past several weeks.
/ have been a resident and
property owner in the county
for IL years. During that time
I have seen in my sons school
experience the improvements
you described.
Thank you for speaking for
most of us parents.
Virginia G. Hubbell
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01

rected against it. Under our
present practice, counsel for
the State and for the Defend
ant read their authorities to
the jury and argue the facts
as they see them as applied
to the law they have read.
Many lawyers prefer it this
way and believe the accused is
better protected, their argu-
ment not being limited by the
courts instructions. Not only
does the court pass on the
admissibility of evidence, as in
other cases, but may direct a
verdict of acquittal if the evi.
dence is insufficient to sustain
a conviction.
The Court of Appeals may
reverse a conviction on such
grounds. Advisory instruc-
tons have long been allowed,
and if asked for, must be given
by the Court. AS our Court of
Appeals recently stated, His
torically, the purpose of the
constitutional provision was
not to curtail the defendants
protection. Furthermore,
where full use is made
OF all presently available safe
guards, it may be difficult, in
practical operation, to distin-
guish between the power of a
jury (under binding instruc-
tions) to render a verdict and
the right of a jury (under adj
visory instructions) to deter
mine the law for itself in
reaching a verdict"
Robert e. Billiard
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
Fuvors Steers

The citizens of the sixth con-
gressional district have an UNI
usual opportunity on Nov. 6.
This is the year that we can
elect two, not one, United
States congressman.
This year we have two atom.
ic candidates to represent us
Newton 1. Steers and Charles
Matthias, Steers for Congress
man.at-large and Matthias for
Congressman from our own
district.
Steers will provide jobs for
Marylanders. He has demon.
strated his ability to get work
for the people. In the 1908
he built his one-man office into
a 300 plus organization (Atom.
ic-Physics). In this space age
we need men like Newton
Steers who can bring atomic
energy and atomic industry
into Maryland.
Steers is both a business
man and a friend of labor. He
has stumped over $4,000 miles
of the state promising more
and better jobs. But he will
never sell himself out to any
extremist. His opponent, on
the other hand, seems to like
the left field position deep
left.
Newton Steers will be an
honest representative. When
he takes his seat in the House,
IL will not have to be busted
clean. There will be no back
ground of brides from political
bosses like Jack Pollock from
Baltimore or from anywhere
else. Jack Pollock sponsored
Mr.. Steers opponent, who re-
fused to repudiate the gentle.
man" from Baltimore who dis.
graced the State of Maryland
by bribing the governor.
And sitting beside Newton
Steers and fighting for the
best interests of our district
we need, of course, Mac" Ma.
thias. No other man in the
state has represented his dis.
trict so well. Only he can
understand both the problems
of the urban area of our dis.
trict Montgomery County,
and those of the non-metro.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
The Public Forum

pable. The incumbents deserve
to be reelected!
AS the parent of two county
children who have gone
through the school system to
do well in college and a third
now in process of going
through, 1 want to commend
you for your stand.
Harry Weiss
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
Likes Incumbenfs

wish to commend your edi-
torial of Oct. IS, "A Record
of Achievement" The facts
you give concerning the work
of the school administration
appropriately recommend the
reelection of the four incum-
bentS.
/ cannot see that the chal-
lengers' claims make sense. 1
came to this county in 1947
and ever since have been in
close touch with the school &C.
tivities and the P-TAs. During
the last 46 years 1 have made
it my business to study school
administrations and politics.
1t is an old story, many times
repeated, that the candidates
who want to get on the school
board, or those who hope to
cut taxes for schools, claim
they know the answers to all
the problems of public educa-
ton.
AS I have observed, those
who cut out the frills and ex-
travagancies of the schools
and give us quality education
with greater emphasis on fun
damentals are more often theo-
rists than practical and knowl-
edgable about how to achieve
sound education for our chill.
dren.
They remind me of some of
the health theorists 1 have
known who have no basic med.
ical knowledge.
On the other hand, 1 have
known many P-TA leaders in
this county who really know
a great deal about education,
and are helpful in improving
the schools rather than boast
full of how they know the
answers or how to make chill
dren with unequal ability to
measure up to uniform stand
ards.
My children are adults and
live elsewhere, but still I want
good schools for Montgomery
County and will vote for the
incumbents.
Harold HI. Mitchell, MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01

OF appreciation for your invalu-
able cooperation in publicizing
our needs and services.
We know from past expert.
ence, of your interest in help
ing us to help others in the
community-whether it be for
recruitment of volunteers. or
offer of free Red Cross class.
es. We also appreciate your
help on special occasions, such
as the Maryland Red Cross
Conference last week.
On behalf of Montgomery
County Red Cross, our heart
felt thanks for your MANY
courtesies, and the hope Of
your continued cooperation.
Katherine r. BARLEY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
by Barney Welsh

that regretted. 1t was too tough to think
about the big things such as home and people
we love. I began to think about the dogs
Chauncey and Mercedes and wondered what
one did with pets. I also began to wonder
what they had done to deserve this kind of
safety with their domesticated status.
I thought of the flowers and wondered il
they would bloom next year; of the incense
quential works of art that we amuse our
natures with. I thought of the antiques Low.
ingly collected and cared for in thousands of
homes of Mungummery County which repre-.
scented hundreds of years of American history
thought of the books in the home and mu.
nicipal libraries
But most Of all / thought of man, and this
was not trivia. 1 thought Of mans ability to
conquer space and to dominate the earth But
1 also thought of his inability to conquer him.
self. IL is such an amazing paradox that man.
who can master everything, cannot master
himself; and is, in a political and emotional
sense, like child who breaks things when
frustrated
We have great need to grow up. Our
knowledge of ourselves lags behind our infor.
nation of the physical world. 1t is not the
physical that is out Of order: it is the psychic
mat cohtroiS tne Worlo, ana IL is from lack
OF understanding of this part of mans nature
that danger dwells.
When we get out of this mess, think
will go on record as advocating that all heads
of state such as generals, chancellors, pre-.
miers, ETC., undergo psychiatric treatment.
They can transfer their hostility to the ana
lyist But the thought of what a communized
Russian psychiatrist can do with the commu-
nistic psychic puts me on the couch; so will
go off the record.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01

I should like to take this op.
portunity to congratulate you
on the excellent articles which
have been appearing in The
Sentinel.
1t is the responsibility of the
press to keep the public in
formed, and may I say that
The Sentinel is doing a splen-
did job in this exceedingly i'm
portant function.
With best wishes for con.
tinued success, 1 am
j. Willard Tawes,
Governor of Maryland
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
Liked Editorial

commend you for the edi-
torial, Record of Achieve
ment," which appeared in the
Oct. 25 edition of the Sentinel.
1t outlines the record of the
School Board succinctly but
with sufficient clarity and de-
tail to provide the reader with
a good overall picture of the
Boards achievements. 1t is diff
ficult, if not impossible, for a
citizen to get the picture by
trying to piece together in
formation from scattered news
stories. Your editorial has
served a real and worthwhile
purpose.
Walter G. Schweitzer, Jr.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
Reader Proud

AS a long time subscriber to
the Sentinel, 1 strongly ap-
prove the position taken BY
you on the School Board cleo.
ton. My vote will be cast for
the incumbents.
I am proud of our school
system I believe that the pres.
ent Board has moved to
strengthen it in many areas
and will continue to do so In
the next four years.
am grateful that these four
experienced members are will.
ing to serve their community
again.
Mrs. e. B. Weber
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
Mutter Of Low

l believe may speak for all
my brother land sister, Repub-
Ican Candidates for the House
of Delegates in agreeing that
the provision in our Maryland
Constitution that "the Jury
shall be the Judges of Law, as
well as of fact" in criminal
cases, should be repealed, If
only for the reason that it is
at variance with the rest of
the country.
Unfortunately, this has be-
come an emotional issue and
the provision, 1 believe, does
not deserve the criticism di-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01

like us throughout the country.
Apparent top heavy admins
trative costs in our county
system need not have that of
a federal school administra-
ton added to it. Just such
philosophy as this coming
from the ultra liberal wing
has given many sound think
ing Democrats their strongest
reason for supporting the Re-
publican Party.
John w. COlstOn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
commends Editorial

l wish to commend your edi-
torial Record of Achievement"
which urged reelection of the
four school board incumbents
Harold F. Breimyer, Paul c.
Howard, William r. Thomas
III and Robert E. Morrow.
They have contributed, with
dedication, to the great strides
made in education in Mont
gomery County. Your editorial
outlines these gains most spe-
officially.
Jeanne s. Hammond
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01

politan area (Western Mary
land).
Sixth district-are we "go?"
Let's go with Steers and go
with Matthias, and let's get the
state "rocketing" again. No
more fall-outs like the Cuban
fiasco).
Ruth Coulter
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-11-01
Red Cross Thanks

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tional Newspaper Week. we
still want to send this letter
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Evening star., 1962-09-16

country. It has developed national style which
is starting to set the pace for the rest Of the
nation. Where, until recently, society pages had
clear field in reporting Washington social
doings, they are now frOnt-page news all over the
country. However much people may disagree
about her husbands policies. everybOdy's fasci-
mated with Mrs. Kennedy's table settings = as
well as her clothes = and with menus and party
preparations Of other noted Washington hOstesses.
Evening star., 1962-09-16

I've interviewed number Of Washington's
current top hostesses for TINS WEEK, to get their
particular secrets Of success. They gave me ideas
you'll be able to borrow when you entertain, too,
whether you throw big formal dinner or do
your own cooking in kitchenette. Some Of the
ideas contradict others, some are practical only
for hOstesses with big budgets. But all can be
adapted, think, to ones own life and interests.
To start with, one quite esasisssS o. pass .
Evening star., 1962-09-16
Bv LEE WALSH
/, Socier-Home section, The Washington S'aE

Editor, SOdeD-H0me section, The Washington StoT
WASHINGTON
REoPLE IN WASHINGTON come and go, and
because Of that phenomenon new ideas have
always been part Of the Washington picture. But
especially in the last 20 months, since the youth
full Kennedys arrived and brought with them an
influx Of young, influential people, Washington
has become the entertainment capital Of the
Evening star., 1962-09-16

Capital add sparkle entertaining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-02
Democratic RuIIy
Visited by Wife Of
Attorney General

Mrs. Robert Kennedy, wife
OF the Attorney General, today
visited a rally of the Committee
for a Democratic Congress at
the Hot Shoppe Cafeteria in
the Wheaton Plaza. -
More than 700 Maryland
Democrats turned out to have
coffee with Mrs. Kennedy and
meet two of the candidates for
Congress, John r. Foley, run
ming for the 9th district House
seat, and Carlton r. Sickles,
seeking the at-large member
ship.
Blair Lee III, chairman of the
committee. declared, &" vote for
Dan Brewster Representative
Daniel Brewster, seeking a Sen
ate seat), Carlton Sickles and
John Foley are, each of them,
a vote of confidence in Ken
nedy and the Kennedy pro-
gram" He said the only way
to show support for President
Kennedy is to elect men who
support him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-02

turned back on the road and
hit a car parked by the curb.
The vehicle continued across
10 the other side of the road
and caromed off 50-foot
stretch of chain link fence at
Its edge. Before returning to
the street, the car knocked
down a five-inch-thick tree.
Crossing again to the other
side, 1t travelled down the side
walk for 81 feet before swerv-
ing back to the left and halt
ing in the center of the street.
Mr.. Landrith. alone in the
car, was not hurt. But damage
to his 1862 maroon Cadillac
was estimated at $1,000. Pvt.
Ellis said the whole series of
events took place within one
quarter mile of Mr.. Landrith's
home.
Z The commissioner assured
Judge Grove that he had set
tied ali the claims against him
growing out of the accident.
Mr., Landrith was elected to
the Board of Supervisors in
November, 1869, to represent the
Mount Vernon Magisterial Dis
trict. He served from January.
1860, until he resigned on June
8 Of the same year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-02
D. c. Transit,
Bus Drivers
In Mediation

Negotiators for Washington S
bus drivers and D. C. Transit
System officials will meet again
Monday with the Federal Me-
diation Service in an effort
to break a two-day contract
deadlock.
Late Wednesday, an hour
before the expiration of a three
year contract, over 1000 mem
berS of Division 689 of the Anal
gamated Association of Street,
Electric Railway and Motor
Coach Employees of America re-
jected a transit company pro-
posal for a new three-year pact.
It was reliably reported that
the company offer involved a
20-cent-an-hour pay hike for
the 1900 members of the local
AN increase to be applied in
three steps with a first raise of
eight cents an hour to become
effective next April.
Both Walter j. Bierwagen,
president of the local, and D. C
Transit President o. Roy Chalk
have stated that a strike would
be undesirable.
A strike, Mr.. Chalk said,
would be "unthinkable."
I'VE have never contemplated
a strike" Mr.. Bierwagen de-
clared.
Today's negotiation session
at the Mediation Service Office
ended at noon and officials
said only that they woulc
meet again Monday.