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Evening star., 1962-07-04

ATT AC 1881 H ST. NE.
A~ Doors Open l2:45
KIRK DOUGLAS, LONELY ARE
THE BRAVE" 1:25, SEQ and 9:15.
ROBERT MITCHUM, ENEMY BE-
LOW" 3:15 and 7:10.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04

This is an appeal to all
Montgomery County voters to
contribute to workers who are
collecting money to cover the
costs of the political campaign
now underway.
The money to support the
political campaigns of both
parties is an essential part of
a Democratic election process.
How it is obtained is impor-
tant. For the full realization
of a truly democratic process
of election, it is important
that not only the voting, but
the financial support of each
of our two parties has a broad
popular base. The annual
drive of both parties, with its
appeal for the small contribu-
ton from the many, rather
than the large contribution
from the few, is based on this
concept.
1t is a sound and healthy
concept of political organiza-
ton.
Independent voters have an
equal stake with those who
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04
A cIeor-cuf Choice

The question of whether the Maryland Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission should enjoy virtual
AUTONOMOUS it now does-or whether it should have
al-of its governmental powers pared is likely
to become lively topic of discussion during the current
campaign. And we hope it does!
The issue is cruciay important to county residents as
pointed out last week and the issue may be resolved
during the forthcoming session of the Maryland General
Assembly. The and selected for General As
sembly offices in the Nov election will be the to
settle the question Hence the feelings of each candidate
on this vital question should be carefully studied by every
voter.
The local Republicans have stated their position rather
clearly. Their platform declares 1--WE oppose any scheme
designed to place the land planning process under the po
lcal control of the County, Council The closest the
local Democratic platform to being specific the
question is assertion that 1--WE pledge to ns
greater of urgency into planning process and to
insure that it is responsive to the pocyang function
of the County Council"
Hence, by flat, unqualified assertion the Republicans
are opposed to aboishing the MNCPPC recommended
in recent governmental study And the Democrats by
implication would consider it. at least would insist that
the County Council hold firm rein over planning policy
here rather than let the MNCPPC determine planning
policy.
Voters who have strong feelings on this issue-and
we hope there manyshoud focus the State Senate
because that is where the issue will really be settled
The coys lone state senator will probably have the pow
er to ak or not to to cta not to cta to diminish
or to increase the powers of the M-NCPPC.
The position of the State Senate nominees of each
party are consistent with their respective party platforms
So voters have cear-ct choice vote for the Repub
ican candidate will probably be vote to strengthen the
appontive MNCPPC vote for the Democratic candidate
VIII probably be vote to insure the granting of fewer
powers to the MNCPPC and the ALLEGATION of more PLAN
ming powers to the elected County Council
AS for we stated position last week We do not
think there is room in Montgomery County for two power
ernmental powers should be vested in the elected County
Council
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04
The Public Forum

AS a matter of fact, while I
respect Mr.. Shearin and believe
him thoroughly honest and
competent in his profession, 1
have supported and do support
strongly the candidacy of Mr..
Walter H. Norman for the
office of Circuit Court Judge
of Montgomery County. 1 do
this for the reason that Mr..
Norman has had judicial ex-
perience as a trial magistrate
of Montgomery County, and in
that capacity as well as in the
practice of his profession as a
lawyer for many years has
demonstrated his wisdom, in
tegrity, understanding, and a
love of the law.
l should appreciate your
printing this letter in your
publication so that there will
be no misunderstanding among
any interested persons as to
my position in this matter.
James r. Miller, Jr.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04

emphasis on international pro-
blems. In addition to studying
local, state, and federal govern
ment, students look at the pro-
blems of Asia, Africa, Latin
America and the United Ma
tions. Emphasis is placed on
both the background of these
areas and on current events.
Every resource is used, includ.
ing television, speakers, books
and many different kinds and
levels of pamphlets.
For America to survive and
thrive, educators must look
for better patterns of educa-
ton. The old models must be
looked at carefully. Several
hundred communities current.
ly are trying team teaching"
as Just one of many ways
to improve instruction. Each
month improvements are add
ed. We welcome community
interest in our search for the
best ways to help our children
learn.
Joseph NJ. Cronin
Principal,
BrOOme Jr. High
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04

There has been good deal of acrimonious debate in
Rockville proposed annexation of the 4O0acre Ander-
son tract by the city, The issue temporarily resolved
by the rather forcefu decision of Mr. Milton Ponger and
his associates to to court to force the annexation refer
endlm, and then vote the annexation down.
cooling off period now looms and we are confident
that both Mr. Ponger and the city heads will the
realistic conclusion that is to their mutual advantage to
get together for the proper development of the Anderson
tract The main advantage acing to Mr. Polnger is that
If this land is annexed he will not have to pay
sewerage costs The advantage to Rockville is that inclusion
of the tract in the city would substantially broaden its tax
base.
The Sentinel believes that approval of local shopping
center and the granting of 400 apartment units the
tract probably necessary to sound development of the
tract The cx of the situation however is which zoning
category should be assigned to 1000 feet of road
frontage that Mr. Polnger would undoubtedly like to
see zoned commercial at future date This must be
resolved in such way that does not constitute present
or future menace to the revitazation of Rockves down.
town area under the cys urban renewal program and
trust cooler heads will be able to work this out in the
best interests Of the public generally.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04
From This Angle
Shake Well Before Using

For some years the United States has
been providing aid to Latin America. This
aid, like medicine for an ailing patient, was
given to help these countries become eco-
nomic and socially well and healthy. Unfor.
tunately In many cases this did not happen.
In fact some of the aid went to build up
military machines to support dictators and in
some cases to line the pockets of a few men
at the top
Spanish culture has always produced
dictatorshps both at home and when export
ed overseas to Latin America. 1t has also had
a tendency to produce an economy and
social structure where few lived like kings
and the many barely survived
This sickness of the body polite has been
hard to cure because the men who have
been charged with the responsibility of help
ing the patient have in many countries been
using the ancient medical procedure of bleed
ing the patient. BY draining off the money
for their own private accounts and to support
the military and police machines to keep them
in power, they have kept the body polite
weak.
In the years gone by this process meant a
miserable life for most people and success
sion of relationships. There was no money to
expand the productive facilities of the nation
and to educate the people. Times have changed
and today the weakened body polite is sus-
ceptible to serious infection. That infection is
Communism.
The germs of Communism actually need
a weakened body in which to grow They do
not have chance in nations like the United
States, England, the Scandinavian countries,
and the British Commonwealth although it
is possible to inoculate the body polite with
these germs by the use of military bayonets
The Kennedy Administration sought a
way to build up the strength of the body
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04
Space Kiffens'

l am a student at North
wood High School in Silver
Spring, Maryland and / am
very interested in the United
States Good Will Policy to-
ward other nations. 1 believe
that If every citizen takes it
upon himself to do something
to promote better relations
with other nations it will
make for a better world and
nations, through h this plan,
might cooperate together in
more athletic programs, for
eign exchanges, and scientific
research.
l am proud to be a part of
our Democratic government
and would more than anything
like to see Communistic ways
diminish. However, nothing of
this order I can see in the inn
mediate future. The Unit d
States and the U.S.S.R. have
been fighting a long. cold war
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04
The Voters Guide

Once again the Montgomery County League of Wom-
Voters has brought out its prediction Voters Guide
extremely valuable public serviceand the Sentinel Is
delighted to add to this pubc-sprited effort by printing
additional copies of it to send it in this issue to all
subscribers.
County voters will find in the Voters Guide listing
of all the candidates. by their party list of the questions
that will be the ballot and explanation of each bio
graphical material each of the candidates and most i'm
poranty the of each candidate to questions pro-
pounded by the league concerning the major issues of the
campaign.
No will be able to say, although undoubtedly
will try that they had little no information to go on
before election day regarding the candidates and the issues
in this campaign The answers to manyf not most-of
their questions contained in the Voters Guide.
We commend it to you good reading and
backing up support of this most worthwhile project by
the league by sending it to you this issue of the Sentinel
We predict you'll find it highly interesting readable and
informative.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04
Team Teaching

Team teaching is simply a
handy term for describing the
work of two or more teachers
who combine energies and
talents in their work with chill
dren. Students get several
viewpoints. experiences in both
larger and smaller groups
than usual, and in the civics
course are trained to read very
closely newspapers, magazines
and books.
Several students have writ.
ten about their experiences
with team teaching" and have
raised some questions about
whether students should be
asked for their opinions on
teaching methods. Our stand
is this: We feel that teachers
Snoulu make the decisions
about matters of instruction
and yet be open to construc-
tive suggestions from their
students.
The teachers last year did
poll the students of civics at
several checkpoints including
the six week mark and late in
second semester. In May ITO
of the students favored team
teaching, 149o preferred a one
teacher classroom, and the
remaining 9eo felt mo differ
ence" or no opinion.
One healthy curriculm devel-
opment has been the increased
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04
by Les KimbIe

polite In Latin American nations. They came
up with good medicine which they called
Alliance for Progress. This medicine consisted
of grants loans and social and economic re-
forms The grants and loans of money and
materials were sweet-tasting to the Latin
American governments but there were some
bitter parts to this medicine too.
One of the bitter parts of this medicine
was tax reform. If for years man has been
keeping his own taxes low because of his posi-
ton in the government or of his influence It
is rather bitter medicine for him to use that
influence and position to make his taxes
larger.
Another bitter part is land reform In
some nations of Latin America a great per-
centage of the land is in the hands of very
small percentage of the people. Since this
very small percentage of the people are the
rulers of the country, the request that they
give up this powerful and lucrative position is
bitter medicine for them to take.
The Kennedy Administration mixed up
the Alliance for Progress medicine, the bitter
with the sweet, and asked the nations of Latin
America to take it. Unfortunately, the bitter
parts of this medicine are in suspension and
tend to drop to the bottom of the bottle when
it is allowed to set on the shelf. This leaves
the sweet part of the medicine at the top Of
the bottle.
The patents can't be cured unless they
trying to take swig from the top of an url.
shaken bottle. The sweet part of the nedi.
cine however, only makes the head of the
body polite fat. Of course government by fat
heads has always resulted in bad government
and always will.
The patients cant be cured unless they
take all of the parts of the medicine The di.
rections are on the bottle SHAKE WELL BE.
FORE USING. The problem is how do YOU
get the patient to follow directions.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04

and when it will end nobody
knows. But right now my con-
tribution, setting an example
for the whole world, is pre-
senting a symbol of some sort
of unity among these nations.
/ have accomplished this goal
with "1he United Space Kit
tens" Yes, the title may seem
strange and 1 grant explain
ing needs to be done. '"The
United Space Kittens" refers
to five adorable kittens named
for the latest American and
Russian astronauts. They each
play, learn, and work to-
gether. Why can't the United
States and the U.S.S.R. follow
such an example?
Barbara Kreisman
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04
It's Wonderful

Each year the City of Rock
vile plans a wonderful recrea.
ton program for the summer
vacation period. We are proud
of the grand job they did this
summer.
Starting with the spectacu.
lar fireworks display on the
Fourth of July and ending the
last week in August, our chill.
dren have enjoyed sports.
supervised play, plus creative
arts.
1t is so nice to know our
children are going back to
school this fall just a little
more physically fit" and a
little more culture conscious
because of this hard work.
Mrs. Olga Brown
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04

Ole Cars and Ole Miss

AS promised, many old cars showed up
at the Rockville Old Car Meet at the Civic
Center. The day started off about 9 o'clock
cars moving into the amphitheatre at the
same time But the rain popped out as the old
cars popped in.
The parade was something of an effort
and the banquet was a bit of an ordeal but
the cars were superb, the costumes authentic,
the lunch delightful, the crowd appreciative,
the judges discriminating and the setting out
of this world. AS far as 1 can see there is no
reason to prevent Rockville from holding
National Meet next year-or at least first
rate Eastern Meet.
But the most important thing that was
proved by this nostalgia automotve venture
Of yesteryear was that warning clubs could
bury their carburetors long enough to pull
together to put this across for the benefit Of
thousands of people The traditionally snooty
Rolls Royce owners parked their beauties on
the western slope hereinafter called Rolls
Royce Ridge) where the Flying Ladies on
their bonnets peered across the plains at the
Model AS and Model rs which were parked
on the eastern slope Hereinafter called Ford's
Hill. Between these two extremes were as
sorted antiques, classics and several fine Con-
nies Oincoln Continentals). All of these cars
were espoused by their ardent owners.
About all a person can do at one of these
gasoline blow outs, aside from losing money
and cursing the Greta Carlo Duesenburg for
which many man would have hooked his
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04
by Barney Welsh

wife and which was the Mayor and Councils
choice as the best car in the show, is to sit
back and think of the crazy outside world in
which we live.
My thoughts went down to Ole Miss and
the tragic events which are now taking
place in fine University.
Naturally thought of Merideth, the Cover
nor, and the son of the Governor who has
found himself "Federalized' while being a
member of the Mississippi National Gaurd.
All of the elements of a Greek tragedy are
present in that young man.
Had I been a Federal Court Judge in
that District and been called upon to rule in
that case, would have ruled exactly as has
been ruled And had I been raised as Presi.
dent Kennedy and educated as he and vested
with the responsibility which he shoulders,
I would do as he has done.
But had bee raised in Mississippi cul-
ture and indOctrinated as the Mississippi
Governor, perhaps would have done as he
is doing, and know that would have suf
fered as much. But he is wrong. and, for the
present at least. the attitude of the student
body of that great University is wrong.
From what read and hear the attitude
of Mississippians, even though they are not re-
sponsible for these inherited attitudes, is a
looking backwards at the dead, a reverence
for the departed, and a wistful wishing for an
unreal fairy land that has, like Rhett Butler
and Scarlett OHara, Gone with the Wind.
All that we can hope for is that the wind
will not scorch that wonderful State, and will
become gentle as time passes.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04
Near Candidate

A "non-partisan" election of
the Montg ON cry County
School Board limits the num-
Der of sincere citizen candi-
dates. wonder If this type of
election is best for the schools
of Montgomery County.
This summer / had personal
experience with this matter.
took personal inventory, and I
decided that / would like to be
a candidate for the Montgom-
cry County School Board. My
qualifications inclu d d: 9
years resident in the County;
B.S. Degree in Education;
Service in the U. S. Marine
Corps during World War II; 2
children in Montgomery Coun.
ty Schools; Political Party Pre-
cinct work; President of a
County Citizens Association;
Delegate to the Montgomery
Civic Federation; A Rotarian;
Director of a Boys Club. My
main qualification as far as I
was concerned was my back.
ground of experience in the
very competitive free enter.
prise system of these United
States of America, an under
standing that profit is the key
to a better school system, that
through profit system for all
freedom will be maintained
for all citizens.
After some investigation
decided that in the interest of
the Montgomery School Sys-
tenn l would not be a candi-
date. AS a candidate 1 would
weaken the announced moder-
ate candidates chances of cleo
ton. In fact, the school elec-
tions have not been mon.
partisan" except in name.
The "non-partisan" elections
so far have been tool for the
election of the disciplined lib
eral candidates. I would have
liked to have competed with
the candidates now running on
my qualifications and under a
party banner that is easily
recognized by the voter -
Republican.
1t is my sincere hope that
our moderate candidates will
be elected and I hope citizens
will take time out to determine
their names.
James X. McCracken
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04
Police Criticism

1t is unconscionable for me
as a Montgomery County citi-
zen to remain silent with re-
Spect to recent incidents that
involved unreStrained Mont.
gomery County policemen OBJ
viously exceeding their author.
ity and prerogative.
There was the individual in
Silver Spring who allegedly
had his hand above his head
"as If" to throw at a police
man, and was dispassionately
executed instantly by that po-
liceman. Mr.. Joppy, here in
Rockville, tottering on an in
firm leg, was assaulted by po.
liceman and dog, and incred.
IDLY convicted of law violation.
The most recent questionable
behavior by a policeman occur
red in Potomac on 9-24-62 when
two Negro females were de-
molished. There are other in-
cidents, and from habit, there
will be more in the future.
1t Is a recognized American
tradition that Negroes are dis
honorably dealt with by po-
licemen, as well as others. It is
a recognized Constitutional
tradition the rights of individ-
uals be protected by govern
ment, and thus, of necessity,
we are compelled to seek re-
dress of grievances through
our County Council: It is
preposterous to permit police
to review, judge, and dispose
of questionable police behavior.
Suggestive chicanery, collu.
sion, and outright fabrication
even permeate our very judic.
iary system to exonerate the
police officer. We, the citizens,
are as morally guilty of these
perversions as are those per-
sons who utilize such illegali-
ties, for we knowingly turn
our heads. 1, therefore, formal
ly request a study be made of
the feasibility, necessary legis-
lation, and implementations
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04

indicated for the establishment
of an impartial agency for the
express purpose of evaluation
of charges of law violation
against County policemen, and
making recommendations with
respect to the findings.
Our unbridled Montgomery
County Police Department now
has the proportions and repu-
tation of a Terror Organiza-
ton. Let us acknowledge that
our unlawful police are not ex.
empt from Constitutional pre-
ceptS.
Give f. JackSnn NJ n
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04
MiIIer's Choice

Under date of September 26,
1862, the Shearin For Judge
Committee issued a press re-
lease to all area newspapers
listing my name as a member
of a bipartisan group of vice.
chairmen of a citizens commit.
tee for the election of Plum.
mer Shearin for Circuit Court
Judge of Montgomery County.
] wish to state that the inclu-
sion of my name as a member
of this group was completely
and totally erroneous and
without authorization by me.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1962-10-04

are registered with a party in
seeing to it that no candidate
for public office is beholden
to large contributors for the
necessary costs of political
campaigning. Independent vot-
ers are urged to contribute to
one or both of the parties. You
can help make our democratic
way of life a working reality.
Reginald ZalIes, Chairman
Dollars For Democrats