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Evening star., 1962-01-03

1T is not happy subject"
Mr.. Thomas, a former news
paperman, who holds a bach
elors and masters degree in
journalism from the University
of Michigan, was interviewed by
telephone at Battle Creek.
His Assignment
He was brought in to put the
hotly contested, long-aWaited
treatise on what to know and
do about nuclear attack" into
its present form after a team
of Time-Life writer's lad pro-
duced a manuscript that was
judged bys the Pentagon to be
too vivid" as to Illustration
and too optimistic" as to tone.
He also had to change the
format from q. 32-page maga-
zine type to a 46-page pocket
size. The Photographs of actual
devastation at Hiroshima and
drawings Of possible nuclear
havoc were dropped, partly for
economy reasons.
Mr.. Thomas came from
Michigan in the first week of
December and was told by
Defense Secretary McNamara's
special assistant, Adam Yarmo-
linsky, who had overall charge
of the project, to produce a
final draft for the President
within three or four days. Mr..
Thomas worked the clock
around getting additional in
formation, arranging for more
sober government type draw
ingS to illustrate a text that
was supposed to be sensible"
Early critics of the book have
called it "uninspired" and "a
contemplate public relations
hoax"
Must "DO Something"
Mr.. Thomas is familiar with
those who criticize the civil
defense program as hopeless or
inadequate. Since the President
since spoke of civil defense,
during the period when en-
phasis was on family shelters,
he has seen thousands of letters
from citizens who say: why
bother?" or why save the
rich?"
There is only one way to get
into this world and only one
way to get out of it. If I have
to go, I think would be a little
bit proud of myself for having
tried to do something"
He himself has no family
shelter. He relies on a construc-
ton in the nearby Battle Greek
High School, which is a COM
munity recreation area now and
which could be a shelter in the
event of nuclear war. He
hopes that such dual-purpose
construction will come out of
the Federal-State cooperation
which is imperative if the civil
defense program is to succeed.
Mr.. Thomas, an old hand at
Government pamphleteering,
had one special problem in de-
scribing the dreary eventualities
of his subject.
IF you ere writing about an
event that you hope won't hap
pen, you don't use the verb
tense will You use the verb
tense would It's a little thing
you have to be careful about"
The subjunctive gives way
Evening star., 1962-01-03

sharply to the imperative in
one unforgettable passage CIV
ing advice to those who are
caught without warning by the
flash on an explosion.
If you are inside, dive under
or behind the nearest desk,
table, sofa or other piece of
sturdy furniture. Try to get in
a shadow; it will help shade
you from the heat. Lie curled
on your side with your hands
over the back of your neck,
knees tucked against your
chest. Stay away from windows
or turn your back to them
they admit heat rays and also
may shatter."
Presidential Editor
Mr.. Thomas was at first in
credulous of a presidential edi-
tor. But once Wnen he asked
for the only copy of the manu-
script he was told it was in
Florida with Mr.. Kennedy. The
manuscript came back from
the White House with about a
total of II questions and sug-
gested changes. One query
asked if the sitdown shelter,
which looks in the illustration
like a length Of pipe, could not
be built for less than $3.50.
HE was absolutely right, :"
says Mr.. Thomas.
He seems destined to be one
of the best-read if unsung au-
thors in the coming year.
Twenty-Five million citizens
are expected to read has prose.
Evening star., 1962-01-03
NOT A HAPPY SUBJECT
FoIIout Pomph|eteer
UnruffIed by Critics
BY MARY McGRORY
Star Staff Writer

The anonymous Government pampheteer who put the
Pentagons prime Fallout Protection" shape
philosophical about the early unfavorabe reviews of his
i didn't expect anybody to like it very much says Donald
Thomas director of technical publications of Civil Defense
Headquarters in Battle Creek Mich not happy subject
Mr.. Thomas former neWspaperman. who holds bach
Evening star., 1962-05-23
County Bid
ToAid River
Parks Plan

The Prince Georges County
Commissioners were asked yes
terday to put up 10000 to
buy about 393 acres in three
areas along the Potomac River
for shoreline park sites.
The request was made by the
National Capital Planning Com
mission, which was empowered
to match the $5o0,000 to buy
the property. The purchase
was made possible in the last
Congress, and the county's par
ticipation was authorized by the
Maryland legislature.
Both the Congress and the
legislature specified the land
was to be purchased for its
scenic value and for park pur-
poses. The land, however. abuts
the proposed right-of-way Of
the George Washington Memo
rial parkway section from the
District to Fort washington.
The commissioners said they
would withhold a decision on
the planners request until they
discussed it with the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission.
Commissioners Herbert w.
Reichelt and M. Bayne Brooke
emphasized that the county was
more interested in finishing a
joint flood control project in
the Forest Heights area than
in acquiring new shoreline land.
The county and the NCPC now
have an agreement to include
flood control activities on land
acquired for park purposes near
the approaches to the Woodrow
Wilson Memorial Bridge.
The land purchases re-
quested today were at Harmony
Hall near Broad Greek, a par
Gel near Fort Foot and a third
near the entrance to Fort
Washington.
Evening star., 1962-05-23
8oNegroes
Ask Transfer
In Stafford

STAFFORD, Va, May %
(AP). - Eighty-nine Negroes
have filed applications for pu-
pill transfers to white schools,
the Stafford County school SUI
perintendent disclosed yester-
day.
Individual applications have
been filed almost daily since
the first of April, said T. Ben
ton Gayle.
He said the Stafford school
board is continuing its policy
of relaying the applications to-
the Virginia Pupil Placement
Board for action.
The 80 include all ages and
grades of school.
Mr.. Gayle said he has en-
tered his own recommendation
on the forms for the Negro
students to be assigned to their
same schools next fall.
He said he also has written
to several" teachers at the
Negro H. H. Poole School in
Stafford, notifying them that
their teaching contracts cannot
be renewed until action is de-
cided on the transfer applica-
tions and the size of enrolment
at the school is known.
Last year, the pupil place.
ment board in Richmond re-
jected % of the 25 applications
for transfer and assigned three
Negro girls to the all-white
Stafford elementary school. One
of the three voluntarily re-
turned to the Poole school de-
spite the assignment.
Evening star., 1962-05-23


major coming changes until
the agency is ready to present
its mass transportation plan to
Congress, probably in Novem-
Der.
Why are you relying on
them to tell us what's to be
done in Bethesda?" asked
Councilman Stanley B. Frosh.
1T seems to me you're going
at 1t exactly backward"
Mr.. Brewer replied that re-
cent complaints by Maryland
planners about lack of informa-
ton and cooperation from
Federal agencies has brought
forth a promise from Meta Of
"a very close working rela-
tionship" with the Maryland
National Capital Park and
Planning Commission staff"
The exchange occurred at a
session devoted to the county's
planning program for 1962-63.
Sees September Disclosure
why do you recommend
that major planning in Be-
thesda be stopped until their
transportation studies are
finished?" Mr.. FroSh asked.
Evening star., 1962-05-23
Five-Ieur Insurance
Plan for Drivers OKd

BALTIMORE, May % (AP)
The State Insurance Depart
ment has approved a proposed
new automobile insurance pol
icy that can't be cancelled for
five years.
1t is the first policy to guar
antee protection for periods
longer than one year. H. Y
McCulloch. field sales manager
of Allstate Insurance in Balti-
more, said the policy will re-
main in effect regardless . OF
how many accidents a driver
may have. and can be Cancelled
only for irresponsible acts by
the driver.
Evening star., 1962-05-23
Mdrymount
To Dedicate
New Building

Dedication ceremonies will
be held at Marymount College
in Arlington at 3 pm. Satur-
day. for a new student activ-
tiles building now nearing COM
pletion.
The Most Rev. John ]. Rus
sell. Bishop Of the Diocese of
Richmond. will officiate at the
laying of the cornerstone.
Others present will include
trustees Of the college. clergy
and education advisers, the stu
dent body and faculty. parents
Of pupils, and alumnae Of the
Evening star., 1962-05-23

'It is our opinion that plan
ming can wait until September,
when it is likely that Meta will
be ready to tell US what they
intend to submit to Congress. +"
Mr.. Brewer answered.
Donald E. Gingery, a plan
ming board member, said: Per
sonally, I'm quite alarmed that
we are not protecting Mont
gomery County with our own
plan"
Unless freeways are provided
to handle Washington hound
traffic, he declared, I'VE are
going to be faced with the total
anger Of the citizenry Of this
county, because they are bat
ting traffic while we let it
get worse and worse"
Fabulous Economies"
Mr.. Brewer predicted that
fabulous economics" will be
involved in any mass transpor-
tation plan and that obtaining
the money from Congress will
be rough"
META believes in rapid
transit, and they disagree with
experts who say the people
here in Montgomery won't ride
on rapid transit systems" he
declared.
Council President David. L.
Cahoon asked the planning
staff to produce estimates on
the costs of making master
plans for various communities,
so that priorities could be es-
tablished on which plans should
be undertaken first.
George Allen, head of the
planning commissions research
department, replied: 81 don't
believe we should let the costs
be the deciding factor of
whether we should do specific
plan. Plans should be produced
on a basis Of need, not costs. /"
Evening star., 1962-05-23

Reid said. That sounds good,
but the boy is likely to slight
his education in order to sup
port his car"
Judge Reid participated in
a panel discussion before as
sistant principals Of Airing
tons junior and senior high
schools. The other panel mem
bers included: Mrs. Caroline
Brown. senior probation officer
of the Arlington Juvenile Court;
Officer Warren Sisk of the
Juvenile Bureau Of the Arling-
ton Police Department: Joseph
Bonucelli, superintendent of the
Northern Virginia Detention
Home, and Mrs. Cora Fisher
visiting teacher in the Arling-
ton public schools.
Evening star., 1962-05-23

college located 2so7 North Glebe
road.
The new building is the first
Of two structures now being
built in Marymount's 50 mil
hon expansion program.
1t includes a gymnasium,
bowling alleys, swimming pool.
alumnae lounge, student lounge
and a theater. 81
Part Of the furniture win be
a piano donated by Mrs. Clare
Boothe Luce. former Ambassa-
dor to Italy. 1t originally, be-
longed to Mrs. Luce's daughter.
Clare Ann Brokaw. who was
fatally hurt in an auto accident
in 1874.
The other new building Is
dormitory. capable of housing
500 students. scheduled for
completion this summer and to
be dedicated in the fall.
Evening star., 1962-05-23

Kenn's Shoes Fourth Floor. Washington;
Street Floor, Arlington
Evening star., 1962-05-23
Jefferson-Juckson
Fete Set in Arlington

Arlington County Democrats
will hold their annual Jeffer-
son-Jackson Day dinner and
dance beginning with a recep-
ton at $50 pm. tomorrow in
the Terrace Room of Arlington
Towers.
Representative Reuss, Demo-
crat of Wisconsin, will be the
main speaker, followed by 10th
District Congressional Candi-
dates Augustus johnson,
Charles Lowery and Edwin
Lynch, and County Board Can
didate Allen Harrison.
Evening star., 1962-05-23
Judge Urges Curbs
On Teen-Age Car Use

Sharper restrictions on the
driving privileges of adolescents
were suggested yesterday by
Judge Hugh Reid of Arlington's
Juvenile and Domestic Rela-
tions Court.
There should be an adult
in the car when high school
students drive at night" said
Judge Reid, as he discussed
limited driving licenses for boys
and girls below lS years Of age.
Judge Reid also cited the
Evening star., 1962-05-23

problem of "deterioratine
grades when a boy is allowed
free use of q car when he is
in high school" A recent survey,
he said, showed that the more
nights a week a boy is allowed
use of a car, the more his
scholastic standing goes down
Parents often think they are
doing the right thing when they
tell a boy he can have an auto
mobile if he gets a job and
pays for the car himself" Judge
Evening star., 1962-05-23
Urbunske Unopposed

The Arlingtonians for a Bet
ter County will hold its eighth
annual nominating convention
at s o'clock tonight at York
town High School, with County
Board Member Leo Urbanske
unopposed for denomination.
The keynote speech will be by
Alan L. Dean.
Evening star., 1962-05-23
Await 7ronsit Program,
County Council Urged

Planning in Montgomery County should be held until
the National Capital Transportation Agency produces its
poSas for highways and rapid transit time the fall
the county council told yesterday.
j. Newton Brewer. jr chairman Of the Montgomery County
Planning Board ecommended the council defer action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-22

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you wont in this selection.
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or seroping action. Keep one handy in
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Shoot King Tor in the toll with rubber
tipped doris and he will roor and hvrl
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-22

Perky purple plush dinosour who mokes
q noise, moves his heed. and is oil
soddlsd up TO take Fred FIintsfone for
ride. BatteN operated.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Four-R'ers Prepare for
Annual Fair Entries

Garrett county All club member S
we're reminded by leaders this
week to get their exhibits ready
for the fair which will be held
next week. Entries are due at the
grounds at McHenry between 8 a.
m. and p. m, on Tuesday. Club
members were being urged to par
ticipate in the various contests on
judging and the tractor operators
contest.
The county All council is spon-
soring a All float for the parade
Thursday evening and a meeting IS
set for Friday evening August ),
at 8 o'clock DIST, at the farm OF
Harland Bowman, near McHenry
to work on the float. The council
has requested at least two mem
bers from each All club to assist
in building the float. Connie
Grove and Majorie SWartzentru-
Der are co-chairmcn of this event.
All Alters exhibiting livestock
were reminded to bring their reg
istration papers when entering
their livestock as they would be
checked by the superintendent
Leaders reminded that all animals
must have been cleared by the
veterinarian prior to fair time.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Assault Both Ways

The complete story in one of the
two assault cases listed last week
was not given. The other side of
the story was missed because the
entry in the trial magistrates
docket was a couple pages back Of
the one given.
Last week it was noted thai
Eunice Keplinger was found guilty
of assault and battery upon JO-
sephinc Brubaker as the result OF
a disturbance at Green Glade on
July II. She was found guilty and
fined $40 and costs
At the same time Mrs. Brubakcr
was found guilty of the same
charge and also fined $40 and costs.
Edward Sheets pleaded guilty 10
a charge of non support of his
three minor children and was SEN
fenced to serve 30 days in the
county Jail Sentence was sus-
pended upon condition he pay $19
per week for their support. The
case was tried July 25.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Home improvement
License Deadline Is
Set For October 1st

The Maryland Home Improve
ment Commission announced that
it has set October l, as the dead
line for contractors and statesmen
in the Home Improvement Indus
try to have licenses. Enacted in the
1862 session of the Legislature,
this law covers all forms of home
Improvement from sodding and
landscaping to roofing and room
additions, including storm windows.
patios and the like Under the pro-
visions of the law. Home Improve
mcnt means the repair, replace
mcnt, rcmodeling, alteration, con-
version, modcrization, improve
mcnt, or addition to any land or
building.
Commission chairman, George !.
Klein. pointed out that any con-
tractor or statesmen who is operat-
ing in the industry without a Ii
cense after October /. will be in
violation of the law and will be
subject to prosecution Mr. Klein
The Republican., 1962-08-02

took their daughter who will con-
tinue on to Puerto Rico, where
she will reside.
Mrs Morris Goehringer, AtWater
o., is here due to the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Daisy Savage
Swallow Falls. The latter's other
daughter, Mrs. Iva Carr, was with
her mother, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowman
had surprise dinner for their
son, Sans, 22nd birthday, last
Thursday evening. Guests were
Mr. and Mrs. William Bowman and
Roger, Crellin; Miss Barbara Ger
main Oakland
Mrs Louise Fry is a patient IN
Garrett County Memorial hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Lowdermilk.
New Mexico Eddie Fike. Addison:
| and Barbara Diehl, Frostburg.
were Saturday visitors of Mr. and
Mrs. A. j. Thomas. Sunday visitors
were Mrs. Vespie Thomas and Mrs.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Oakland Team Holds
Two Game Lead

Oakland maintained its two
game lead in the Town and Coun-
try SoftbaIl league by winning a
doubleheader from Loeb Lynn Sun
day by scores of ga and 5-4, with
Irving Wolfe C9-D and George
Stewart 10-D receiving credit for
the victories. Oakland now has a
20-2 record
White Rock 08-4 clung to the
runner-up spot by winning a pair
from Kitzmillcr, 1872 and AS MGR
vim Slagle was the winner in both
games and made his season record
Ill.
Mt. Storm 14-6) took both ends
of double from the National
Guard II and 1O-5 Bill Kopfle
and Rich Smith 13-5) were the
winning pitchers.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
To Conduct Class

Pastor j. Stanley Earhart of
the Oak Park Church of the
Brethren will conduct a class of
instruction in church membership
for the adult class on the four Sun
day mornings of August at the $50
Church School hour All adults who
are members of the congregation
or are interested in the class ses-
sions are invited. Sessions will in
clude a brief examination of gener-
al and Brethren Church history,
discussion of the basic doctrines of
the Christian faith, understanding
the ordinances and sacraments of
the Church and an outline of the
opportunities and responsibilities of
Church membership.
The Republican., 1962-08-02

al primary Small said. 1T was
50 spirited that the stomachs of
the electorate have only now begun
to settle"
He said that no state in the
Union has greater potential than
has Maryland, but the potential
and the natural resources have
been callously ignored and ne
elected out of Difference to selfish
special interest groups who have
dominated our legislature and
have operated the State House
like some sinister Punch-and-Judy
Show"
Small specifically attacked
George Hooker, a representative of
brewery interests, and confidant of
Gov. Tawes Abiding to the fact
that Hucker and Tawes are pres
emily cruising in the Caribbean to-
gether, Small said the elusive per-
sonality" of George Hooker has
blossomcd into Standing promi-
ncnce." ''He has had the full run of
the State House" the Republican
candidate said. His word has car
ried as much weight as the word
of the Governor"
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Bridgewater Crusade
To Provide Library

A new library for Bridgewatec
College, now under construction,
is being made possible by the
current campaign being conducted
in Western Maryland and nearby
West Virginia areas of the Church
of the Brethren. The new library
will house three times as many
readers as the present basement
quartercd facility The building will
contain l20-seat lecture hall with
full audio visual equipment 1t will
offer two exhibition galleries, a
rare books room, an Archives
vault, music listening room, two
seminar rooms for advanced classes,
three conference rooms for student
faculty use, and other facilities.
More than 60 workers met at
the Oak Park Church Monday eve.
ming for final instruction and prep
aratiOn for the solicitation of funds
among members of the Church of
the Brethren congregations, mem
bers of the alumni and other
interested individuals and busi-
ness firms.
Pastor j. Stanley Earhart of the
Oak Park Church presided and
introduced workers. Rev. j. Rogers
Fike, Mrs. Clark Schlossnagle,
Paul Dixon and w. f. Spoerlein
are members of the steering COM
mittee.
Area co-chairmen present we're:
Rev, Clyde Hylton, Mrs. Harry
Phillippi, Mr. Foster Yost, Rev.
Galen Fike, Mrs. William Bittinger,
and Rev. Earl Cosner.
Key persons and workers from
local congregations present were:
Mrs Jean Winters, Mrs. John Teets,
Miss Ora Wolfe, Harold Gnegy
Mrs. Henry Lewis. Clark SchloS-
ragle, Mrs. Vena Beachy, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Meyers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Tccts, Mrs Artenis Harsh,
Mrs. Laurence Arts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Judy, Mr.. Roscoe Teets, Mr.
Paul Wolfe. Mrs Ross Grove. Rich
ard Hcssc, Harold Adams, Ella
Biser, Rev Jonas Sincs. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Nought, Charley Mil
Ter, Mr. Earl Alexander, Deanc
Rush, Mrs. Orpha Patton. John
L. Maust, Mrs Roy Darby, Willis
Merriman. Mrs Orcta Jones. Miss
June Cosner, Mrs James Child5.
Mrs. Harold Bittinger. Miss Jo-
retta Henlinc and others.
A R. Showalter gave instructions
for a successful conduct of the
canvass and the meeting was closed
with words of encouragement and
dedication by the Rev. Levi J.
Zeigler. pastor of the WesternpOrt
Church of the Brethren and cur
rently District Moderator for West
ern Maryland.
The first report meeting will be
held MOndav evening. August s.
$50 at the Oak Park Church.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
McHENRY

Mrs. Andrew Dewitt and infant
son, Daniel Dane, returned to their
home Saturday from Garrett Coun-
by Memorial hospital.
Mrs. Gerald Glotfelty was a pa
tient for several days in Garrett
County Memorial hospital. She has
returned to her home
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Gasteiger
and two granddaughters, of Mead
vile, Pa, visited Mr.. and Mrs Y.
w King and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bowman, last week, enroute to their
home from Bristol, Va, where they
The Republican., 1962-08-02

Campbell, Laughlintown, Pa; and
Mr. Ankeney, of Waterford, Pa,
Mrs. Stewart Savage and Mrs.
Charles Thomas visited relatives
in Hopwood, Pa, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Savage and
family, Wilmington, Del; Miss Bet
ty Lou Savage, Washington, d. c.,
visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Savage, over the weekend
Mrs. Emma Glotfelty and son,
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. Katie
Glotfelty. The latter will remain
here for two weeks.
The Republican., 1962-08-02

Mr. and Mrs. James G.. Lane,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Julia Ann to Robert Le-
roy Knox, Takoma Park, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Knox, Grants
vile.
Miss Lane is a graduate of South
orn High School, class of 1862, and
is employed by Englander's Phar-
macy, Oakland Mr.. Knox is a
graduate of Northern High School,
class of 1859, and is employed by
Joseph B. Brenneman, Dry Wall
Contractor Silver Spring.
Miss Lane and Mr. Knox are
planning a May wedding.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
SKIN ITCH

DON'T SCRATCH 1T!
Scratching spreads infection, causing
MORE pain. Apply quick-drying ITCH
ME-NOT instead. Itching quiets down in
minutes and antiseptc action helps speed
healing. Fine for eczema insect bites, foot
itch other surface rashes. If not pleased.
your iSc back at any drug store. TODAY
at Englander's.
The Republican., 1962-08-02

A presidential request for $685.
$4,000 to start extensive fallout
shelter program was knocked
from House money bill.