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Evening star., 1962-04-13

of this sprawliug coastal county
that covers more than 1000
square miles. 1t contains a
huge industrial complex, sub
stantial rural areas, a null
tiplicity of small municipali-
ties. public service districts.
other special districts and a
population of more than
100000.
To prepare him for this, Mr..
Hair had been graduated from
the College of Charleston in
1851, completed his graduate
work in public administration
at the University of Southern
California in 1854, then cut his
eye teeth on municipal gov
ernment by serving in the city
Evening star., 1962-04-13

CHARLESTON. S. c.. April
13 Special. - In some re-
Spects. there will be little
change of scenery for Albert
M. Hair, jr.. when he becomes
city manager of Alexandria.
Va, early in June.
Trained as a public adminis-
traitor. Mr.. Hair for the last
four years has been manager
Of Charleston County, which,
like Alexandria, is a mixture
of the old and the new.
/ The Charleston area, prides
itself on its old and historic
section. which contains homes
that date back to the 1700S.
Their preservation is an i'm
portant issue here.
One of these is house which
was built in 1853 and which was
being used as a public library.
After Mr.. Hair became county
manager, a new, modern library
was constructed.
Mr.. Hairs efforts to preserve
the old building gained for him
commentators of the Historic
Charleston Foundation and the
Society for the Preservation of
Old Buildings.
Mr.. Hair emphasizes, how
ever. that he is not basically "a
preservationiSt." But he does
believe in saving those build
ings that are worth preserving
AN attitude that should stand
him in good stead in historic
Alexandria.
Chronologically speaking, Mr..
Hair, "a, is a young man. But
he is not young in experience.
Four years ago. he returned
to his native Charleston to take
over the administrative reins
Evening star., 1962-04-13
New Manager Brings to Alexandria
Modern Methods, Respect for Past

managers office at Phoenix,
Ariz., until 1855. He was then
named assistant city manager
of Anaheim, Calf. where he
stayed until 1858. He then re-
turned to become county man.
ager here.
Like so many other areas
throughout the country. the
Charleston community, since
World War II. has become a
booming, bursting-a t-the-seams
suburban community.
Just north of the city proper
and adjecent to it is an indus
troal complex which includes
a substantial complex of Navy.
Army and Air Force bases con-
tanning approximately 10000
military personnel.
A major problem facing Mr..
Hair when he became manager
was the county'S INDECENT sick
program, which now costs an
estimated S80O.0O0 a year. This
program was handled by a
private hospital at great cost
to the county. Through Mr..
Hairs efforts. plans are under
way to convert a county hos
pital, including the conStruc-
ton of an addition. to handle
this INDECENT care. The project
calls for an expenditure of Sl.2
million incluring Federal aid
There have been differences
of opinion, of course. between
Mr Hair and the elected Off
cials, but these have always
been resolved amicably.
I L see no point in publicly
airing these differences - it
hampers the effectiveness Of
the manager" Mr.. Hair has
said.
Evening star., 1962-04-13
IN RAILROAD stations

IN RAILROAD stations,
the word flying is blaSphe-
my, but the employees them
selves volunteered the word,
for there was one memora-
BILE flight which took place
near the information booth.
A woman carrying a cage
containing two parakeetS
opened the door of the cage.
One bird flew out, circled the
booth, then flew high up to
the arched windows. The
woman held the cage high in
her hand and walked around
the station pleading for the
parakeet to return. Then she
thought if she opened the
cage door, the bird would
fly home to its mate. In
stead, the other one got out.
The woman said she simply
couldn't leave without her
birds, so her husband went
off without her.
Miss Hoyt shook her head.
"She stayed here two days.
The birds finally got hungry
and came down"
Leaving the station, the
Rambler walked past the in
formation telephones, and
noticed two persons using
the phones and a man who
had just hung up on a third.
The man was asked if he
liked the new system.
IT'S awful. I had to wait
in line for a phone" Asked
if this weren't sometimes
true of the old booth, he said,
Yes, but you were encour-
aged, seeing someone stand
ing there"
Evening star., 1962-04-13
Gets State Post

RICHMOND. Va. April /;
(AP). - Neville NJ. Allison
former assistant executive sec
retary of the Charlottesville.
Albemarle Chamber of Com
merce, has been named area
redevelopment co-ordinatol
with the Virginia Employment
Commission.
Evening star., 1962-04-13
Race Restriction Kept
By Citizens Federation

The District Federation of
Citizens Associations last night
voted. As to 13. not to strike
the word white" from it's re-
quirements for member groups.
The balloting was secret.
In a 3-hour meeting devoted
Evening star., 1962-04-13
The
Rambler
-. Looks for
information
BY MYRA MACPHERSON
Machines have triumphed
again.
At Union Station no one is
around to answer questions
George Kennedy is on voeotion.

anymore. There is someone,
somewhere, but for the trav-
eier, he is just an invisible
voice.
The circular Information
Booth has been replaced by
a shiny red car that sits in
undriven splendor to be
viewed by anyone who has
the time between trains.
And over by the ticket
windows are four newly in
stalled telephones. You pick
one up and a voice says
Train Information, May I
Help You?"
The voice could belong to
one Of a dozen persons not
more than 35 feet away
who can't see the questioners
either. They are behind a
wall which partitions off the
ticket windows from the in
formation and reservations
telephone room.
The Rambler walked
around the partition and
heard the patient voice of
Herbert Uppercue: Now
your one way coach fare is
1888 The IA and 15-year-
old require full fare. The IL
year-old, half-fare. How old
is the child2 Eleven months?
No charge, lady, under five
years of age"
Evening star., 1962-04-13

make sure clients are getting
what they pay for, deputy di-
rector Donald Brewer said.
The maximum allowance for
single adults eating out is about
$50, with $36 earmarked for
rent, and the rest for food.
clothing and other incidentalS.
But if clients eat in the maxi
mum allowance is reduced to
$78, with SGT earmarked for
room and board, So for cloth
ing. and SO for incidentals.
No Evidence Found
Mr.. Brewer said there was no
evidence to support the charge
that checks had been improp-
erly cashed, or that the land
lady was taking surplus food
due others.
Mr.. Brewer said clients and
a neighborhood house COM
planned about exploitation.
However, residents of the
boarding houses have declined
to move, although the depart
ment has suggested some do so,
Mr.. Brewer said. Some also
are eligible for D. C. Village,
the city's home for the aged.
All are adults. They receive
Evening star., 1962-04-13

MIR. UPPERCUE turned
from the phone and seemed
happy to have a visitor. He
misses the Information
Booth. II found it more in
tereSting. In the booth, you
get the personal reaction"
Since the phones take care
of outside calls as we'll as
those in the station, Mr.. Up
percue says an operator
doesn't even know if it's
coming from here or not"
At rush hours the circu-
lar booth installed after
World War II, was manned
by three or four. During the
war, when Union Station
was one of the busiest spots
in the country, IL persons
stood behind a long straight
booth.
Mr.. Uppercue remembers
during the war a soldier in
quired of him when the next
train was going south. II
asked him Where in the
South?' and he said, What
do you want to know for?
It's a military secret"
The new system at least
forces people to look at signs.
Information agent Mary
Louise Hoyt said, "All those
questions we used to get,
people don't bother with on
the phone. Where can I get
a sightseeing trip, where
can we get married quick-I
had that once-where can I
get lunch, where's the tele-
phone, where's the ticket Of
flee. Everything's clearly
marked but they always
asked"
The booth was done away
with because of the decline
of railroad passengers. For
the last six months, only one
man. Arthur Baker, was
needed at the booth. He de-
fends the new system.
II think you can handle
more people at once, when
you answer them one at a
time on the phone. There is
very little waiting, as soon as
the light flashes, we an
sWer."
Evening star., 1962-04-13
Probe Fails to Find
Relief Client Abuses
Charges of Exploitation of 26 Roomers
By LundIudy Are Not Supported
BY BETTY MILES
Star staff Writer

Welfare Department investigation turned up no evil
dence that 26 relief clients adjoining Washington
boarding houses have been vctmed andady
mishandling of their checks
But the department reviewing to see grants
should be adjusted allow we'll as rent and to
Evening star., 1962-04-13
Duncan Would Jail
Welfare Cheaters
Backs Relief
For Mothers
And Children
By SAM EASTMAN
Star Staff Writer

The District no longer would
cut off a mother and her chill
dren from welfare aid because
there Is man in the home"
but instead would prosecute the
paramour, under a proposal by
Commissioner John B. Duncan.
In addition. the relief pro-
gram would be expanded to
cover families in which the
husband is employable. but Job
less. The man would have to
be making an active effort to
get a job.
This double barreled move
would mean, therefore. that no
needy child would be barred
from welfare aid because there
is man living in the home
either paramour or husband.
The citys relief program for
dependent children now is lin
tied to youngsters whose fathers
are dead. absent or incapac-
itated.
Affects Investigation
Mr Duncan's plan, which has
several major hurdles to clear
including finding the money to
finance it-would have a major
impact on the current welfare
investigation here.
The Investigators are check
ing random sampllng of 28O
cases in the aid-to-dependent-
children category. More than
so per cent of the cases checked
have been found to be incl
leiblC. and in most of these
the investigators found a man
in the home"
In an announcement yester-
day, Mr.. Duncan said one Of
the most serious welfare prob
lens has resulted from the
use of funds. food and rent
by the male who is neither the
lawful husband. common-law
husband nor other guardian"
The Commissioner proposed
that the District seek legisla-
ton providing a criminal pen
atty for the male who has
no right to move his baggage
into the home receiving assist
, ance' to share in the relief
, benefits.
Calls for Legal Study
( Mr.. Duncan. who has direct
responsibility for welfare mat
ters in Washington, said he will
ask the full Board of Commits
sioners to refer his legislative
proposal to the Corporation
Counsels office for study.
The dependent children pro-
gram now costs the city about
S3.6 million year. The Federal
Government gives matching
funds amounting to 54 per cent
Of the local money.
District welfare officials last
month estimated that expand
ing the program to permit con-
tluation of relief payment even
when a paramour is found in
the home would raise the an
nual cost to about 81 million.
Dropping the relief ban for
the employable but jobless hus-
band, along with the paramour
amendment. would push the
Districts annual cost to STA
million, the report estimated.
In his report yesterday. Mr..
Duncan said, in effect. that
welfare officials are reStudying
the money estimates The
Public Welfare Department is
drawing on all available data
to reach the soundest cost esti-
mate" the Commissioner said.
Evening star., 1962-04-13

avenues, F street and Rock
Creek parkway.
The development plans cal
for five inter-connected build.
ings, three apartments, a hote
and an office structure. There
would also be 19 one-story
patio-type villas fitting int
the Sloping landscape facing the
Potomac.
Speaking for the Fine Arts
Commission, Attorney c. L.
Martin, commission counsel.
said the commission is greatly
concerned over the height and
the character of the proposed
structures"
Program Defended
The following arguments we're
given in rebuttal to the criti-
ciSmS:
William R. Lichtenberg. the
developers counsel, said it
would be impossible" to have
more open space in the project
with lower building heights. 1t
would be economically un-
sound"
President Nicolas M. Salgo.
of Island Vista, said that rather
than creating a wall-like effect
with the buildings. designers
did lust the opposite"
Mr.. Salgo said after the
hearing that he hoped con-
struction of the project could
begin. weather permitting, seven
to eight months after commits
sion approval. The final plan
must be submitted to the Board
of Zoning Adjustment. a COM
mission spokesman said.
Evening star., 1962-04-13
Appears on TV

In a television appearance
last night Mr.. Mahoney sought
to tie in his actions as former
chairman of the Maryland
Racing Commission with the
savings and loan issue.
Protection for the two-dol-
lar bettor," said Mr.. Mahoney
in relating his tenure on the
Racing Commission 1941-47.
Protection for the family that
invests hard-earned savings in
an institution considered Ger
titled by the State.
Eyes, both situations are SIM
liar: A few bad apples threat
ened an honest sport. I put a
stop-a quick stop-to that"
Two nationally known horse
men charged today that Mr..
Mahoney tried to mar the good
name of racing during his tele-
vision speech.
Hit Statements
John Manfuso and C. Lamar
Creswell said Mr.. Mahoney's
statements were lmwarranted,
general, and indirectly insult
ing to horsemen and to the
Horsemen's Benevolent and
Protective Association.
Mr.. Manfuso is board chair
man of the association, and
Mr.. Creswell is president of its
divisions in Maryland, Della
ware and Charles Town, w. Va.
They charged-in a Joint
statement issued by Gov. Tawes'
headquarters-that Mr.. Ma
honey had used the racing
commission only as a spring.
board to further his political
Icareer.
, 1962-03-30
President Olympic
Cubles Governor His
Sincere Thunks

His Excellency Sylvanus Olym~
pic, on his return to the United
States enroute to LONE, Togo, sent
the following cablegram to Cow
ernor Paiewonsky:
Before leaving the territory Of
the United States of America, |
want to express to you, in the
name of the Government of the
Togolese people and for me per-
sonally, our most sincere thanks
for the warm and sympathetic vel
come which you SO whole hearted
ly offered to me as well as TO
those members Of my suite dur
ing our short visit ~ So pleasant
and instructive-on your peauti-
full island of st. Thomas.
We should like to hope that this
meeting will bring Jul two peo-
pies, who have SO many common
interests, closer together.
I beg you to kindly extend our
thanks to your Official Staff as
well as to your Private Staff. also
to all the people Of the Virgin Is
lands
I voice in conclusion the most
sincere prayers for the success and
prosperity Of the Virgin Islands
and address to your Exceliency q
Mrs. Paiewonsky, my wishes Of
good health and happiness.
With highest regard.
, 1962-03-30
Ddnish King Replies
To Greetings From
Citizens Committee

His Majesty Frederik TX, King
of Denmark, replied to a cable
gram sent him by the Citizens
Transfer Day Committee, in which
he said sSincerest thanks to all Of
you for kind messages. Signed Ere
derik TX, King of Denmark.
The message sent stated "On
March thirty first the forty fifth
anniversary of the transfer of the
Danish West Indies from Danish
sovereignty to the United States
of America, the citizens Of Saint
Croix will commemorate this oc-
casion with suitable ceremonies
and as co-chairmen of the Citizens
Committee and on behalf of the
citizens we respectfully ask you to
accept our sincere greetings and tc
accept our expression of our affec-
ton and respect for the Old Coun-
try" Signed Joseph Alexander &
David c. Canegata.
, 1962-03-30
Locul JaYcees Luunch
Drive to Get 500
Donors for Blood Bdnk

The st. Croix Jaycees drive for
a blood bank got underway on
March 24th when Frank Petersen
and a squad of volunteers regis
tered over one hundred donors in
Frederiksted.
Uric Benjamin, Dri veChairman
in Christiansted plans to get the
drive going at this end very soon.
The motto for the drive is Your
Blood May Save a Life.
The Jaycees expect to sign up
at least five Hundred donors within
the next few weeks.
Working in the Princess area of
Christiansted, is Cruz Santana.
, 1962-03-30
Two Novel Vessels
Will be in C'sted.
For Ceremonies Here

A second naval vessel will join
the Fremont for the Transfer Day
ceremonies off Christiansted Har-
Dor tomorrow afternoon. The Ere
mont viii fire a twenty-one gun
salute and the other vessel will
have a squadron of helicopters a.
board. The two vessels will be
fully dressed and VIII sail back
and forth off the harbor.
After the ceremonies they will
sail to Frederiksted to anchor.
, 1962-03-30
Consul General Says
News Current Editor
Wus Misinformed

Danish Consul General Arne M.
Aabye, in a letter the Editor of the
News Current, said he was appar-
emily misinformed.
The letter reads as follows:
In your issue Of March %, 1862
you carry an article with the head
ing DANISH AMBASSADOR
COMPLAINS OF LACK OF PRO
TOCOL IN v. u.
You have APPARENTLY been mis-
informed as I have not received
any instructions from His Excel
lency, the Danish Ambassador in
Washington, nor have / made any
representations to His Excellency,
Governor Paiewonsky, on behalf
of the Ambassador, in connection
with an invitation sent to him
from the Administrator for St.
Croix, the Honorable Ron de L1go
through the Danish Vice. Consulate
at Christiansted.
For the sake of good order l
Would appreciate your publishing
this Qualification in your next is
sue.
, 1962-03-30
IN TON

GOVERNOR and MRS. RALPH M. PAIEWONSKY
extend a cordial mediation to the people of St. Crota
to attend a Transfer Day Reception at the Ball Room
at Government House, Christidnsted, st. Croir in
honor Of our oisittng Military Dignitares on Saturday,
March 81, 1862 from 500 to 700 Pm.
Goats and ties required for gentlemen. No one under IS yrs. admitted
, 1962-03-30

Day. This is the 45thanniverSary Of the transfer, and We are
alreadylooking towards the time when the half century mark
will be observed. }
IT IS CERTAINLY not too early to begin preparations
a half century is a long time, and a milestone. But more than
that, the occasion, while important enough, is perhaps the
most fortunate event to have taken place in the entire history
of these Islands. That was the event which placed US under
Old Glory, and an opportunity to become part and parcel Of
the greatest democracy in the world.
For our Observance of the occasion, all stops should be
pulled out. That will require an entire week, and plans should
be made to try for a Presidential visit, along with otheS high
government officials. The opportunities for publicity are limit
less. In fact, the 5Oth anniversary celebration, coupled with an
expanding tourist trade, can be turned into one of the greatest
possible advantages to us.
THE COMMITTEE appointed for the purpose of con
Quoting these celebrations should be large enough, and re.
present a cross-section of the Islands. A large committee is
needed because of the tremendous number of details to be
covered, which can be done only through small, effective, fIexi
bic ~ub-committees.
COMING AFTER the Christmas Festival and before the
Carnival in April, there is an excellent opportunity to set aside
an extended period of celebrations, the highlight Of which is
the Transfer Day. But again, these are details which a commit
tee will be working On, and perfecting as time goes by.
ITWOULD BE an excellent idea to work towards accom-
~plshment Of some Of the goals we set for ourselves, among
them, greater sef-government, and representation in Congress
BY the time the 5Oth anniversary of the Transfer rolls around
we should certainly be elcting our own government, and our
representative in Congress. With these accomplishments the
United States could then boast that every bit Of territory under
its flag is enjoying the fullest measure of sefzgovernment. That
is a goal towards which to work.
-
sA
, 1962-03-30
EDITORIAL
HALF CENTURY GOAL

TOMORROW THESE Islands will celebrate Transfer
This is the 45thsanniversary Of the transfer, and we are
already looking towards the time when the half century mark
will be observed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07

with other defendants but on
a level Of "only the most fool
ishly extravagant paying liti-
CANT"
Counsel Not Limited
The Court of Appeals said
that its new procedure under
the Supreme Courts recent rul-
ing is to simultaneously pro-
vide free counsel and portions
of the trial record that relate
to an indigent's conclusory
claims Of error.
The appellate court said that
appointed counsel, OF course,
would not be limited to the par
tial transcript originally OBJ
tanned should he ascertain later
that additional allegations of
error can with conscience be
advanced.
Yesterdays opinion said the
Court Of Appeals new pro-
cedure should eliminate much
Of the inevitable delay that had
been caused in the past by
|piecemeal attention to the
series Of motions that indigents
must make in their appeals.
The motion for the tram
script in yesterdays case, which
involved an appeal from the
conviction of Julius Ingram,
was denied without prejudice
to its renewals in the event of
counsel reframement in the
light of the appellate courts
opinion.
Ingram. So. formerly Of the
800 block of Elm street NV,
had received a sentence Of So
to 258 months in jail on charges
Of assault with q dangerous
weapon "a knife) and of assault
with intent to kill.
The appellate court panel in
the case included Chief Judge
David L. Bazelon and Judges
Wilbur K. Miller and Warren
E. Burger. Judge Bazelon, who
dissented. said he would have
provided the requested free
transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07

scheduled for Tuesday, the X
248 will be the third stage OF
a Thor-Delta rocket. The first
two stages will lift the Relay
communications satellite high
into the sky and accelerate it
almost to orbital speed. Then
the Indian Head rocket will
take over and give Relay the
rest Of the 17,50O-mile-an-
hour velocity 1t needs to
stay in orbit.
Russ Bardos Of 1890 Lang
ley court NV. is project en-
gineer at Indian Head for the
X-248 program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07
Indiun Head
Rocket Will
Push Relay

A Relay" communication
satellite set for launching next
week will receive its final
nudge into orbit from q rocket
built at Indian Head. Md.
The rocket is known as x
248. It is a solid-fueled cyl
inder of spun-glass fiber
weighing about 500 pounds. X