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Evening star., 1962-09-02
sPRINGBROOK AREA
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tically new home. Lge. .liv. rm..
sep. dining area. all-elec. kit.
4 bedrms., 2 baths, rec. rm.. par
italy fenced rear I'd. Call OWN
Err, 434-7232,
Evening star., 1962-09-02

ACREAGE FOR HORSES AND
EOMEEAbout 5lz acres total.
Job Of redoing this older home
with 3 bedrms., din. rm., country
style kit. many clever details, re-
markaole trees on property. Deep
rich farm land suitable for any
purpose, nr. fabulous Glendale
strawberry patches. Seeing IS be-
nevlng. City water and approved
Evening star., 1962-09-02

ANDREWS AREA-Acreage farms
and homes, priced for quick sale.
RE. 6-l5s1; ewes, MA. 7-2iSs.
ANDREWS vTCINITY-Really relax
when off duty. Rambler on water
front with pier. 3-bedroom. all
five minutes to Andrews and flight
pattern noise. sac or lease-pur-
chase. Call 301-252-2270.
ANDREWS FLEISCHMANS VII
LaSe0ya Lee fenced yd fai Giief bs@t So.0nla5 ssp
500. 500 Fila I'll fina1cins pDsSn avail aTa. 500
dn. LA. 6-1712. Principals only.
Evening star., 1962-09-02

WHEATON = 3-bedrm. brick ram
bier. full bsmt.. in elose-in Wheat
on, FHA. GI or assume S12,700,
"A q trust. c. L. DUNCAN. 949-
Evening star., 1962-09-02

WESTM0RELAND CIRCLE =
Pretty, white, 4-bedrm. Cape Cod,
shaded by graceful trees, paneled
rec. rm. with French doors OPEN
ing onto patio. ga baths. Owner
YOUNKIN & CO, 949-S022 It'll o
WHEATON-3-bedrm. Cape Cod.
din. rm,, rec. rnn., lge. scr. porch.
with credit "oK." $3.50 down and
$1l0 mo. C. L. DUNCAN. 949-
Evening star., 1962-09-02

COLLEGE HTS. TERRACE
OPPOSITE UNIVERSITY PARK
NEH ROUSE CONDITION; vacant;
!S26,750. Modern bay window
kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2Iz baths,
large family room with firepl.
l60-tt. lot, near Northwestern
High; Nd. q. and st. Marks.
Flexible terms.
UNIVERSITY REALTY
HE 4-3500 HA- 0-QoSO
Evening star., 1962-09-02

p. S. If, on the other hand, you're
looking for fenonf, you'll get best
results from The SfuTs responsive,
obIe-fo-bUy audience. Call Stor Clos
sffied at Lincoln $4,000 and Sfor Ad-
Visor will help yov compose on
effective message.
Evening star., 1962-09-02
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cARROLLToN
Vacant. FHA appraised.
Move in at once. soft. all
brick rambler. 3 large bed
rooms, Ia baths. full din
ing room, basement. DIREC-
TIONS: Enter Carrollton
from Riverdale I'd. at La
mont dr., continue to Car
rollton pkwy. right to Car
rollton court and open sign.
THOMAS r. HALEY, Realtor
Evening star., 1962-09-02

John w. Webster
sUITLAND RE. 6-5400
ANDREWS AREA-S16,950. 2-yr.-
old brick rambler, bedrms., car
port, sep. din. rm., patio, look
stan Ridgeway Realty RE. e-ssss
Evening star., 1962-09-02
R. K. Small
REDWOOD $4,000

ALL BRICK-$18,950!
3-bedrm.. 2-bath Cape Cod, sep. din.
rm.. full basement, countryside
kit, level lot. FHA-VA terms.
HAGAN REALTY INC. UN. 1883
Ws-CENSUS-BERKSHIRE-
Open all day Sat-, Sun, Mon.
7400 Hansford st. Immed. poss. to
qualified purchaser. FHA 5000
down. 3-bedrm. brick rambler, Ia
baths. tiled bsmt. Also will sell G1
or conventional. RE. 6-79s2. W.
CALVIN CRAWFORD CO.. INC,
RE. 6-91OO.
ANDREWS-OXON HILL-3-bedrm.
rambler. H;-W;H. fenced yd.'
close TO schools. Immed. poss.
Sl4, 800, $3.50 dn. RE. $4,000.
PRUDENTIAL REALTY CO.
ANDREWS AREA - S13,5OO-no
down - q cute and coZy starter
home on large lot, conv. to all
schools and buses, 8 bedrms.. eat
ing kit, excel. neighborhood.
DISTRICT HEIGHTS - 4-bedrm.
Cape Cod, screened porch, lovely
yard, full bsmt. with paneled rec
nm, S16.500. GI no down. FLA
$500 dn.
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OPEN . TIL 6
This can't last. Get ready for
school. 4 5edrms., = full baths,
liv. rm. with firepl.. table-space
kit, carpeting. Fenced lot, barbe-
cue. st. Bernadettes, 4 Corners
Elem. FHA. GI. S16.500. DIR.
Colesville I'd. left on Lanark,
right on Hereford to our open sign.
TED LINGO. INC.
Evening star., 1962-09-02

HOUSES WANTED
MR. HoMEowNER: WE NEED
MORE HOMES BECAUSE WE
SELL MORE HOMES. IF YOU
HAVE A HOUSE TO SELL PLEASE
GIVE TTS A GAIL
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07
Toastmasters' Have Program
On Review Of Politics

The Sidney ToaStmasters'
brought down the curtain ON the
1862 election campaign Tuesday
night as Table Topic Master, Nor
ris Cross created various political
situations for each POSTMASTER.
In his Table Topic evaluation,
Hugh Maxwell awarded c. r.
Thiessen the trophy for his res
ponSe as a lifelong Republican"
in expounding the benefits of car
top signs.
The spirit of "high politics. was
enjoyed by all with fervent ac-
claimations coming from supposed
Republicans and Democrats.
During the formal part of the
meeting Oscar Olson spoke to am
attentive audience ON the subject
of alag Etiquette" Gunnar Han
sen chose a very unusual and in
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07
Messiah Practice
Set For Sunday

Practices for the annual pres
entation of Handel's Messiah are
being held. The practice this Sun
day will be held in the Senior
High School Band Room.
There will be a brass group
playing on some of the chorus
numbers and we need a little
more room for the chorus and
brass group together.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07

tereSting topic in speaking ON
Hidden Dreams. The ToaStmaS-
tiers heartily agreed with Ralph
Cross when he pronounced this
meeting as one of the best and
ivelieSt for some time.
The business session was no
less lively and interesting as the
ToaStmater chose to 'ruffle the
feathers" of Oscar Olson, our out
going president. Sharp and frus-
trating parliamentary barbs were
hurled at Oscar, but he came
through with both feet ON the
floor.
Next week will be 'ladies
night and ceremonies are plan
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07

PELLA Lutheran. 400 w Main-Af-
filiated with The American Lutheran
Church - Stanley Larsen. Pastor.
Jimmy LuederS, Intern. Sunday -
First study session at 9:3 am., Sec
ond Worship service at 1918 am. Sec
ond Family Study Period. IL 20 am;
Family Night Fellowship. 6 PM. with
pot luck supper. Bible Study and
children's film. Monday: Boy Scuots.
Gas pan, Tuesday: Circle No. 8 2
PM; Circle No. 3. 8 pm; Church
Council meeting. 8 pm. Wednesday:
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07
Sidney Personals

DR.. G. c. Halver of Helena, de-
putty on the State Livestock SAM
tary Board, looked after business
in Sidney the first of the week
and while here visited his mother,
Mrs. Carl Halver, and his sister,
Mrs. Gordon Tuott and family.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07
The Sidney Herald. Wednesday, November 7. ls62-5

ned for installation of new Off
at that time.
The Sidney ToaStmaster'S Club
extends a hearty invitation to any
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07

and all men who would like to
acquire the ability to speak freely
as we'll as becoming tolerant of
the ideas of their fellowmen.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07
NOTICE OF
CHURCH SERVICES

Circle NNo. 5. 2 pm. at the Andrew
Miller home. Thursday: Circle No. z.
2 pm, Luther League choir rehearsal,
z pm. Saturday: First Confirmation
class, 8:45 am, Second Confirmation
class, 1O;l5 am; Children's choir re-
hearsal. $50 pm.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - Corner
of Main and Attn Avenue. Sidney, Mon
tana = Arnold M. Friez. Pastor. Sun
day School at GAS am. Worship Ser
vice at ll:eo am. Evening Gospel Ser
vice at 1880 pm. ThurSday-Bible
Study and Prayer service at 7:30 pm.
Choir practice after the service.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. Rev.
Albert Pemble. Pastor. Sun. GAS a. m
Sunday school; IL a. m. Morning wor-
ship; z p. m. Young Peoples service:
1880 p. m. Evangelist-c service; We'd
1880 d. m. Prayer and Praise. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend all
of these services.
ST. LAWRENCE EPISCOPAL. Main
and 9th v S. w. e Edwin Stube
Vicar. sun, 11:15 Holy Communion the
LIST, 3rd. and 5th Sundays at 3:45 a. m.
Morning prayer 2nd M 4th Sundays.
Church school, Jr. High class at 9:45
a. m. Other class at 2:30 p. m.
|
THE CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY
ALLIANCE CHURCH III. b. Least
man, Pastor. Sunday: 10 100 a. m. sun
day school for all ages. IL a. m. Nor
ming worship services. $50 p. m. AYE
Services. Thurs, 7:30 pm, Bible
study and prayer. Friday: 700 p. m.
Boys Stockade. All our services are
open to the public. You will always
receive a friendly welcome.
NrcRhr ,rrnrYNDrcn xu;ih,,~
Whanger. Pastor. Sunday school 9:45
a.. m. with classes for all ages. Wor-
ship IL a. m, nursery in parsonage
basement. Senior MYF, 5 p. m. Jr,
Hi MYF. Friday. 4:30 p. m.
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Savage. Montana, Leo III. Buechler
Minister. Sunday: Morning Worship
9:l5; Church School. 10:15.
PEOPLES CONGREGATIONAL-LeC
II. Buechler, Minister. Thursday after
noon at 2s30 Women's Fellowship a
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07
EMPLOYERS

II is not too early TO start
thinking about lining up your
Christmas help. The Sidney
Employment Office will assist
you by screening and referring
applicants according to your
specifications. Place your or
ders for workers as early as
possible.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07

LONSDALE METHODIST - Wilbur
Whanger, Pastor. Sunday school gas
a. IN. with classes for all ages. Wor-
ship IL a. IN, nursery in parsonage
basement. Senior MYF, 5 p. m. Jr,
Hi MYF, Friday, 4.30 p. m.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07

PEOPLES CONGREGATIONAI@Leo
II. Buechler, Minister. Thursday after
noon at 2.30 Women's Fellowship at
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07

THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST,
Savage. Montana, Leo H. Buechler,
Minister. Sunday: Morning Worship.
9:l5: Church School. 10:15.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07

BRORSON & ST. PETERS-Herbert
Knutsen, Pastor. Tuesday: C%ongrega-
tional meeting, 7:30. Wednesday: La
dies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs.
Earl johnson, 2 pm
Sunday: Worship service at H. o at
St. Peters; Sunday school at 1890;
St. Peters Ladies Aid Tuesday and
Bronson Ladies Aid Wednesday.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07

ST. MICHAEL'S AND ALL ANGELS
-Cartwright-Morning Prayer at 900
am. est; Holy Communion the first
Sunday of each month. Sunday School
the first and third Sundays following
service. Church women meet second
Thursday of month at 2:l5 pm. We'll
come.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07

EBENEZER CONGREGATIONAL -
Arthur NJ. Hoffman, Pastor. Sunday.
school for all ages at 9:45 am; Wor-
ship Service at IL 90 am; Prayer
meeting at 2:30 pm. and Ebenezer
Pilgrim Fellowship at 700 pm.
Wednesday: Work Fellowship in the
church, 2 pm; Thursday: Choir for
Juniors and Adults. 100 pm. Saturday:
Catechism Instruction, $3.50 am.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-07

ALEXANDER LUTHERAN PARISH.
Confirmation classes Wed, AIS & Sis.
Carl c.. Nelson, Pastor. Sunday School
Highland, 1920; Trinity. GAS; st. Olaf.
100. Worship Services: Highland, $50;
Trinity, IL; st. Olaf, 2. Trinity Choirs,
Wednesday at AIS and 4:30.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-04
JENNINGS

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Handwerk
spent a few days last week in Bal
timore visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Bishop and family.
Mrs Alice Resi-, Miss Freda
Resi- and Billy Resh, Cumberland.
visited friends and relatives here
over the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs William burst and
family, Buckhannon, w. Va, were
holidays guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart Stahl
Weekend visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Resi- were Heiskell
Swauger and sons, Markleysburg,
Pa. Mr. and Mrs. James SWauger
and sons, Elkins, w. Va; and Mr..
and Mrs. Ward Livengood and son,
Friendsville.
John Bethel, Akron, o., visited
his grandmother, Mrs. Ethel burst,
on Thursday.
Joe Yommer, Hyattsville, visited
his mother Mrs. Jessie Yommer,
over the holidays.
Folks from out of town attend
ing the funeral of Harry burst
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Barnes,
William and James Wolfe, Cum
berland; Mrs. Charlotte Platter,
Meyersdale, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Beaver, Piedmont, w. Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredelon Wolfe and
son Donald, Oakland; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Smith. Homecoming: and Mrs.
Daisey Morris, Uniontown, Pa.
Visitors during the holidays of
Mrs. Sadie Meyers were Mr.. and
Mrs. Olin Meyers and children,
Grantsville: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Bowers and family, Boynton, Pa;
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Meyers and
son Jimmy, Berlin, Pa; Mrs. Harry
burst, Maxine, Joan, lneZ, Connie,
Roger, Jerry, Buddy and Dwayne
Broadwater, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons
Meyers, David Faidley and Gloria
Beall, Mt Airy.
Jane Wiley spent last week in
Fentress, Va, visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Dickerson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Reed BroadWater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harmon, of
Confluence, Pa: Mrs. Susie Yom-
mer, Mrs Audra burst, Leon
Faidley, David Faidley and Gloria
Beall visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Smith, recently.
Catherine Bethel, who is en-
ployed at Mt. Lake Park, spent the
holidays here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bethel.
Mrs. Audra burst and Mrs. Harry
DurSt visited Miss MYRTLE Custer
on Thursday afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-04
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs Harper Kelly, of
Grantsville, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Patricia E.
Kelly, to Pvt. Glen Otto of Fort
Bragg, North Carolina, son of Mrs.
Edna Otto, of Springs, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-04
Adenouer May Admit
Socialists to Coalition

the Socialists since the Federal
Republic came into existence
in 1949.
One Of the chief conditions
for a Socialist Christian DEM
ocrat coalition laid down by
the Christian Democrats re-
portedly Is acceptance by the
Socialists of a majority voting
system.
West Germany at present has
a mixed system. Half the seats
in parliament are picked by
direct vote. The rest are shared
by the parties according to
their strength in proportional
representation.
If the Socialists agree to the
revision it would mean they are
willing to risk renewed defeat
in the 1865 election. The Chris
tan Democrats still have many
more seats in Parliament elect
ed by direct vote.
1t would also almost certainly
spell the political death Of the
Free Democrats, whose current
81 seats were won entirely on
the proportional vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-04

BONN, Germany, Dec. 4
(AP). - Chancellor Konrad
Adenauer, after years Of re-
sistance, appeared today to be
seriously considering inclusion
of the Socialists in a new coali-
ton government.
Mr.. Adenauer conferred alone
for 80 minutes with Socialist
Leader Erich Ollenhauer. Later
they were Joined by a number
of Socialists and top members
of Mr., Adenauer's conservative
Christian Democrats.
The meeting lasted nearly
three hours. A Joint communi-
que said possibilities about
future political cooperation"
we're discussed, but no decisions
were made. Both sides said
they wanted to continue the
talks.
The 86-year-old Chancellor
is embittered by withdrawal Of
the Liberal Free Democrats
from his cabinet in a row about
treason charges against the
magazine Der Spiegel.
This may have promoted an
inclination to bury the Ratchet
with which he has slashed al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-04
Soviet Kills Any Hope
For 7 est Ban in 81

The Soviet delegate left the
impression that Moscow thinks
the black boxes, plus existing
national detection . systems,
would eliminate the need for
on-site inspections.
Mr.. Dean recalled that the
Pugwash conference of East
ern and Western scientists in
London last September reached
number of conclusions about
the black boxes.
These included recommends
lions that:
The boxes be self contained
and made tamperproof.
The instruments be installed
by the host government and
periodically returned to an in
ternational control commission
for inspection.
All records from the boxes be
turned over to the commission
for analysis.
The number of sealed un-
manned stations must be large
enough to provide a good check
of the data supplied by manned
stations.
Mr.. Dean said the Pugwash
recommendations meant the
Soviet Unions own scientists
recognized that the black boxes
should be considered only as a
supplement and not a substi-
tute to the nationally manned
stations in the host country.
The Pugwash findings give
no support, Mr.. Dean stressed,
for the view that the robot de-
tectors would eliminate the
need for a number Of neces-
sary on-site inspections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-04

GENEVA, Dec. 4 (AP).-The
Soviet Union ruled out today
any possible emergency nuclear
test ban this year.
After the United States had
rejecUed the "black box" system
of unnamed robot seismic sta
tions as a foolproof method to
police underground tests, Soviet
Delegate Semyon K. Tsarapkin
told a disarmament conference
subcommittee "there will never
be any agreement" so long as
the West insists on inspection
of suspicious underground dis
turbances.
Mr.. Dean had told the con-
ference that the Soviet Unions
own scientists recognized that
the black boxes could not by
themselves provide the complete
answer to enforcing a test ban.
initial studies" Mr.. Dean
said, lead us to believe that
substantial numbers Of these
stations would be required be-
fore there could be any reduc-
ton In the number of required
on-site inspections. And even
then an appropriate number OF
on-site inspections would be
required"
Mr.. Dean asked Mr.. Tsarapkin
to give a precise statement of
Moscow's view on the value Of
the black boxes.
Mr.. Tsarapkin revived the
subject In the nuclear negotia-
tions yesterday when he de-
clared the Soviet government
supports the black boxes con-
cept and believes such a net
work of unnamed detection
stations can help prevent test
ban violations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-04

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-09
On a Moqic CARPET

1t seems there is scarcely day when
a member of the Kennedy family is not
coming or going between faraway places.
Currently, the travelling "envoy" is the
Nations First Lady, off on 15,OO0-mile
tour that includes several days in India
and PakiStan, with an earlier stop in
Rome and later one in London.
AS 1t happens, Jackie" has not only
securely established her charm in
Washington; she also has demonstrated
that she is an attractive ambassadors
abroad. Her popularity in Paris last
summer prompted the President to
introduce himself at one gathering as
"the man who accompanied Jacqueline
Kennedy to Paris, and I have enjoyed
it." While husband John F., along with
Caroline and John, Jr., are keeping house
on Pennsylvania avenue, we hope that
Jacqueline enjoys her present trip and
we are sure that lots of folks in the
countries visited will be delighted to
have her stop by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-09
Traffic and the Zoo

Congress wisely decided last year
that the cost of undermining and other
wise overcoming the physical def
ciencies of the Washington Zoo is a
Federal, rather than local, respon-
Sibility. Now the Appropriations Com
mittees of the House and Senate must
do their part by providing sufficient
funds to implement this policy.
By chance, the project of the great
est immediate benefit to the Zoo Is
apart from the regular Zoo budget-a
request by the National Park Service for
$2.8 million to build a traffic bypass
around the eastern boundaries of the
Zoo. This bypaSs-esSentially an extern
sion Of the Rock Creek and Potomac
Parkway tunnel beneath hill
at the southeastern corner of the Zoo,
and thence follow its eastern edge to a
connection with Klingle road on the
north. It's construction would serve to
remove virtually all of the through
traffic which now so often cutters the
Zoo grounds. And by eliminating the
present throughtraffic road, it would
free some 43 acres of urgently needed
land for exhibition or other Zoo pur-
poses. Non-zoo traffic, for its part, no
longer would be haraSSed by the trou-
blesome Rock Creek fordS, which more
often than not are closed. For motorists
who derive enjoyment from Rock Creek
Park, this road would make available
an all-weather, 24hour-a day road.
Last year similar request was held
up pending study Of whether cheaper
alternative could be found Park Direc-
tor Conrad L. Wirth now has completed
the study, and his reasons for support
ing the original concept are convincing.
For the saving in dollars by avoiding
tunnel construction would be very Slight.
And the alternative would serve neither
to remove through traffic completely
from the Zoo proper nor to make avail
able the additional 43 acres of land for
Zoo uses-a boon of no mean proportions
in view of the Zoos growth.
The tunnel scheme is by n6tgaeanS
new. It has had the approval of Federal
park and planning agencies for more
than decade, and at least on one oc-
caSion Congress has seen fit to advance
funds for it's construction. An inter
agency disagreement which held up the
expenditure of these funds now has
been fully resolved. There is, in short,
no reason at all why Congress this year
should pass over a project for which
the need is so great, so obviously ad-
vantageous both to the Zoo and to the
smoother movement of through traffic
in the Zoo area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-09
Time to Act

The Virginia Senate has passed
daylight-saving time bill which will en-
able Arlington and Fairfax Counties and
the cities of Falls Church and Alex
andria to conform to the DIST schedules
in force in other parts of the Washing
ton Metropolitan Area. We hope the
House of Delegates will accept this con-
fuSion-averting amendment with a
minimum of debate. For the time for
constructive action is growing very
short.
The legislation as approved by the
House would limit all of the State to a
three-month observance of daylight
saving time each year (from Memorial
Day to Labor Day.. Yet most of the
Middle Atlantic and Northern States
will be on daylight time for six
months, beginning on the last Sunday
in April. Nearby legislators prevailed on
the Senate to amend the measure so
as to permit 10th district communities
to follow the general pattern. If this
permission is not granted, Northern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-09
Welfare SIeuths

The shortage of investigative man
power in the Districts public welfare
probe has been dealt with admirably by
the addition Of staff experts from the
General Accounting Office. Further
more, the participation of the GAO in
the investigation also has special ad-
yantages.
Quite obviously the Welfare Depart
ment investigators already on the Job
have gone about their work vigorously
and conScientiously, uncovering 80
instances of relief ineligibility among
the first SIS cases they have examined.
Still, since the practices and procedures
Of the Welfare Department, as well as
those of welfare recipients, inevitably
are under scrutiny, it is better for every
one concerned that at least a part of
inveStigative force be separate and in
dependent from the department itself
congressional leaders, moreover, have
invited the Controller General to delve
more deeply into the welfare problem
than the discovery Of cheaters and free
leaders, and to report such additional
pertinent information on the welfare
program as may be determined of
interest" to Congress- This is the sort of
job for which the GAO, as the expert
enced inveStigative arm of Congress, is
particularly we'll fitted.
Primarily, however, the investigators
will attempt to complete an examination
OF eligibility in 280 sample" relief cases
at the earliest possible time. This Job
has proved to be more of burden than
was anticipated on the limited investiga-
tive staff Of the Welfare Department,
and, in fact, has forced curtailment of
routine Investigations. Under these cir
cumstances, the Commissioners quite
properly appealed to Senator Byrd of
West Virginia and Representative
hatcher Of Kentucky-the chairmen of
the Senate and House District APP
preparations Subcommittees-for help
Fortunately, according to Senator
Byrd, the investigation of the $50 cases
now may be completed within two
monthS-in ample time for the results
to be considered at budget hearings in
both houses. 1t seems likely, on the basis
Of the initial findings, that further in
vestigations will be authorized at that
time. In any event, comprehensive re-
port from the GAO will be invaluable as
a guide to Congress In charting the
future course Of the welfare program,
and in allocating funds for the next
fiscal year to carry out these functions