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Evening star., 1962-04-13
Judge Offers
Choice in RuIinq
On Nursing Home

A Montgomery County CIR
cult Court judge has signed an
order which either would re-
duce the damages in a case
against a nursing home origi-
nally set by a jury at $l85, 900
or grant a new trial.
The case was filed by the
estate of Mrs. Emma B. Kistler
charging negligence by the lie.
Deau Gardens Nursing Home
! in Kensington.
After hearing testimony thai
Mrs. Kistler. 83. suffered from
severe bed sores in the home
prior to her death in 1859. the
jury on March % awarded
damages of S185,000, believed
to be the largest ever granted
by a Montgomery County jury.
In an order signed yesterday,
Judge James H. Pugh said he
would reduce the total damages
to $4,000, or, if this was not
agreeable to both sides, would
grant a new trial.
Attorney for Mrs. Kistler's
estate was Victor L. Crawford
John S. McInerney represented
the nursing home.
Evening star., 1962-04-13
Districts Hiinq,
Promotion byRoce
Will Be Reported

The Commissioners have
called for reports on the en-
ployment and promotions Of
Negroes in the District govern
ment.
Department chiefs have been
directed to submit the racial
personnel figures. covering the
period since last June, within
80 days.
Commissioner Walter N.
Tobriner had told officials last
June to review their employ
ment and promotion practices
as to race.
In a memorandum, Mr.. To-
briner now has called for re-
ports on the personnel sta
tistics. They are to be sub
mitted to Commissioner John
B. Duncan. who has direct su-
pervision in the field of equal
job opportunities, Mr.. Tobriner
said.
Evening star., 1962-04-13
TODAYS WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity - Con-
siderable cloudiness, windy and
colder tonight with low in
upper 30s. Tomorrow will be
windy and cooler. partly cloudy.
Maryland-C onsidera b lie
cloudiness with a few scattered
showers east of mountains to-
night. Cloudy with snow fur
ries and occasional heavier
squalls in mountains. Windy
and turning colder generally;
low in 30S except upper 20s in
mountains. Tomorrow, consid-
cradle cloudiness, windy and
colder with snow flurries in
mountains.
Virginia - Partly cloudy,
windy and colder tonight and
tomorrow. Cloudy with snow
flurries in mountains. Tonight.
low will range wrom low 40s
in southeast and 30s in west
and north to upper 20s in
mountains.
Lower Potomac and Chesa-
peake Bay-West to northwest
winds of 20 to occasionally 35
knots tonight and tomorrow
Considerable cloudiness with a
few scattered showers over
north tonight. Partly cloudy
tomorrow. Visibility of 20 miles
through tomorrow.
Evening star., 1962-04-13
FIVE-DAY FORECAST
District and Vicinity
AnriI 14-12

Cool tomorrow, warmer Sum-
day and cooler again Monday
or Tuesday. Temperatures for
period will average about 5
degrees below the normal high
of 65 and low A. Precipitation.
occurring about Monday and
Wednesday, may average about
p inch.
River Report
Potomac River cloudy at Harper:
Ferry and muddy at Great Falls
Shenandoah cloudy at Harpers Ferry
Temperatures for Yesterday
Midnight AZ Noon ~ A.
I an m i / pm, pm, - Il
Record Temperatures for the Year
Highest, 70, on March 30.
Lowest, 2. on January IL.
Tide Tables
Furnished by the United States Coas
and Geodetic Survey
Today Tomorrow
High - 2:59 am. 3:59 a m
Low - 9:4g am. 1916 a m
High 3:2Opm. 4:l9pm
Low --- 1919 pm. ll:ll pm
Evening star., 1962-04-13
Pedestrian, 81,
Killed by Car

Otto Taborsky, 81, Of 66t6
Georgia avenue NV. was struck
by an automobile and killed
near his home last night, police
reported.
Police arrested the driver of
the car, Clifton D. Shannon,
jr., 81. OF 1909 Henry road,
Rockville, Nd, on charges Of
homicide, reckless driving, driy-
ing while drunk and colliding.
Mr.. Taborsky and his wife
were crossing the street in the
$500 block of Georgia avenue,
police said. Mr.. Taborsky,
walking slightly behind his
wife, was struck by the left
front fender and bumper Of
the car, according to police.
Police identified Mr.. Tabor
sky as an abstractor at the
American Meteorological InSti-
tute. The driver was identified
as a salesman for the JepSen
Hotel Supply 20. here.
The accident occurred at $50
pin. Mr.. Taborsky was pro-
nounced dead at Providence
Hospital at 1910 pm. 1t was
raining at the time of the ac-
cident, police said.
The fatality was the Dis
trict's 10th traffic death this
year. There were eight deaths
at this time last year and a
total Of 81 deaths during 1861.
Mr.. Taborsky leaves his wife,
Theresa, and a son, George, a
student at Yale University.
Evening star., 1962-04-13
PRIMARY PROFILES
PRIMARY PROFILEs
Montgomery
Run as Independents

Three Montgomery County
Democrats are running for the
House Of Delegates nomination
without the aid of any ticket.
Two are running on specific
programs. while the third has
not announced a program and
has not been available for
comment.
The Independents are among
81 candidates-l8 of them on
three organized states - who
have filed to run for the six
seats.
The independent candidates
are:
Mrs. Martha H. Dunn Of
Bethesda. president of the Po-
tomac Democratic Club, feels
that conflict of interest of State
officials is one of the roots of
the States problems on savings
and loan and other matters. She
said the House should pass laws
prohibiting legislators and Of
ficials from passing on matters
that could effect corporations
or associations in which they
have an interest.
Mrs. Dunn said that public
accommodation laws should be
Statewide and that they should
be supplemented by strong ex-
ectutive action, and educational
programs. She also is in favor
Of legislationS to increase mini
mum teachers salaries in the
State. Mrs. Dunn. a vice-preSiI
dent of the county's Committee
for Fair Representation, re-
signed as vice chairman of the
State campaign committee for
gubernatorial candidate David
Hume to run for the House.
Thor Ringstrom, of 1905 Nor
folk avenue. Bethesda. Mr..
Ringstrom could not be con-
tacted for information. Board
of election records however, in
dicate he is a native Of Sweden.
is so years old. and is a builder
with offices at 1400l Parkland
drive, Wheaton. He also regis
tered to vote on the day he
filed to run for the House.
Charles F. Wilding of Silver
Spring. retiring president of the
county's Young Democratic
Club. Mr.. Wilding, general man
ager of a steel fabricating firm.
feels that any public accoHmo-
dations laws should be written
without criminal sanctions, and
that minimum teachers sala-
ries should be determined on a
county, rather than a State
wide basis.
Mr.. Wilding. a graduate en-
gineer, has been active in DEM
ocratic politics in the county
for many years. Through his
platform. he urges: Reappor-
Evening star., 1962-04-13


Southern States today and tonight showers
Upper Plains Warmer weather in the Central Plains
WirephOtO Weather Map.
Evening star., 1962-04-13
ArIington's Teachers
Back 24O96 Dues Rise

Arlington teachers have ap-
proved a 240 per cent increase
in dues to their local profess
sional organization with the
intention Of making the latter
more vigorous and effective in
representing their interests.
A spokesman said that an
official explanation of the
specific reasons will be issued
after a meeting of officers of
the Arlington Education AsSo-
citation Saturday.
However, he confirmed that
much of the added funds re-
ceived in raising annual assess
ments from $40 to $34 will be
used to employ a full-time staff
and executive director.
The AEA was expelled from
the Parent Virginia Education
Association last year after it
Evening star., 1962-04-13

jamas during the trip and left
his glasses and hearing aid at
home.
Hall, who testified briefly,
said that he felt that other men
on the road gang were trying to
kill him. Plott talked him into
escaping, he said. According to
his attorney, Hall was serving
an ll-year sentence for fatally
shooting his father at their
home in Rocky Mount, Va, in
1856.
Released Unharmed
Three psychiatristS testified
that Hall suffered from various
mental disorders but knew the
difference between right and
wrong. DR.. F. Regis Riesenman
of st. Elizabeth's Hospital in
Washington. said Hall had a
neurological condition, a men,
tai age between seven and nine
years old, an emotional age
from five to seven years old,
an 10 Of 65 and some element
of paranoia." However, Hall
exercised freedom of choice in
his decision, the doctor said.
In his closing argument, Mr..
CacheriS told the jury that Hall
demonstrated a pattern of eva
sion" that indicated he acted
nationally with a design"
In his instructions to the
jury, Judge Lewis invoked Nc
Noughton'S Rule on insanity,
which states that conviction
requires that a defendant know
the difference between right
and wrong and have control
over his actions. Federal Courts
in Virginia do not recognize the
Districts Durham Rule, which
states that a defendant must
be acquitted by reason of in
sanity if his crime results from
a mental disease or defect.
Evening star., 1962-04-13
Steers Hits
TuWes Veto
OfS&L Bill
HAGERSTOWN-

HAGERSTOWN. April IS
(AP).-G. o. P. congressional
candidate Newton I. Steers
charged last night that 81 per
cent of the economically beset
savings and loan associations
in the State were chartered
after Gov. Tawes vetoed the
Tydings Bill but before enact
ment of existing savings and
loan controls.
The Governor vetoed the
Tydings savings and loan meas
ure in 1860. Gov. Tawes has
since called the bill a weak one.
Present controls were enacted
last year.
Mr.. Steers, who is seeking
his party's nomination as
Congressman at Large, also
claimed that 81 per cent of
the savings and loan firms
which are now in financial
trouble we're chartered after
Tawes' Inauguration in 1859.
The candidate told about 300
Washington County Republi-
cans that his figures indicate
that the Governors veto left
Maryland vulnerable for a time
to the invasion of unscrupulous
savings and loan operators.
At the same gathering, spon-
sored by the Washington
County Republican State Gen.
tral Committee, Frank Small,
jr.. said he does not intend to
withdraw from the guberna-
torial race in favor Of Theodore
R. McKeldin.
II want to put the record
straight. said Mr.. Small, a
Prince Georges Countian, IF
am successful on May IS pri-
mary, I shall be a Republican
candidate for election in No
vember."
Reports have had it that Mr..
Small would bow out Of the
campaign after the primary in
favor of the former G. o. P.
Governor.
Evening star., 1962-04-13

decided to admit Negroes to its
membership.
Following the expulsion, the
AFL-CIO invited Arlington
teachers to form a union under
its auspices. but the invitation
has not been accepted.
The AEA represents some
1000 of about 400 eligible en-
ployes of the county school
system.
Evening star., 1962-04-13
U. 5. Payment
Called Key TO
Teacher Raise
By DAVID BREASTED
star staff Writer

Commissioner Walter N. To.
briner today linked pay in.
creaseS for District teachers t
passage of Senator Bibles for
mula for an annual Fedora
payment.
If the Bible formula became
law. we'd have elbow room in
which to take up salary in
creaSeS," he said.
Otherwise, ANY substantial
salary increase. either among
District employees or teaching
personnel, would have to either
be financed by additional taxes
or an increase in the Federal
contribution" Mr.. Tobriner
said. These possibilities are re-
garded as remote at the mo-
ment.
/ School Supt. Carl F. Hansen
urged school board approval
yesterday of a bill which would
increase salaries of 5000 teach
erS and school personnel an
average Of 17.6 per cent. The
increase in the bill, approved
by a board committee yester-
day, would cost ST. million.
/ Asked for comment, Mr.. To-
briner said I'm all in favor of
a salary increase" but the
current financial situation is
prohibitive Our current reve-
nues are completely absorbed
by operating expenses. he
pointed out.
Proposed Salary Limit
Senator Bibles Federal pay
ment formula would mean at
least $40 million more than the
presently authorized $32 million
payment. The annual formula
is based on taxes lost to the
District because of Federal
property ownership, and also
on Federal employment.
The bill approved for school
board consideration next We'd
neSday would raise starting SAL
aries for teachers with bache-
lor degrees to $1,000. and to
a $4,000 top for those with
masters degrees and 80 addi-
tional credit hours.
Present starting salaries are
$4,000, and maximum pay
$7,848.
A previous pay bill for a pay
increase with S9.100 top scale
has been held up since early
last year at the District Build
ing because Of the revenue sit
uation.
A school board committee
recommended yesterday estab-
fishing standards for additional
study applicable toward salary
increments under the pay bill.
DR.. Hansen pointed out that
sometimes graduate work is
more a matter of personal in
terest than direct usefulness in
a teachers particular field. He
cited a proposal for work in
"how to manage athletic equip
ment in an elementary school"
Back College Site Plan
Another committee yesterday
backed DR., Hansen's recon-
mendation that the school syS-
tenn acquire 80 acres along the
west side of the Soldiers Home
grounds. The site would be
used for a future campus for
D. C. Teachers College, a new
Junior high school, and a girls
vocational high school.
On a policy issue yesterday,
board members reaffirmed DR..
HanSen's administrative au-
thority to transfer teachers.
Committee members said, how
ever. that a junior high school
counselor could reSubmit with
a bill of specific complaints
her request for a hearing to
anneal transfer
Evening star., 1962-04-13

would decide later whether tt
appeal.
The jury of nine men anC
three women, in effect, re-
jected Mr.. Jernigan's principle
argument that Hall, described
as a "high-grade moron" suf-
fering from schizophrenia, was
insane and free of criminal re-
Sponsibility at the time of the
incident in July, 1859.
Victim Unable to Attend
Hall and a companion, Con-
ME E. Plott, were convicted two
years ago on the charge of kid
naping Peter NJ. Nelson after
they escaped from q Vir-
ginia road gang near Tyson's
Corner, Fairfax County. They
were given life sentences, but
the United States Fourth Cir
cult Court of Appeals later re-
versed Halls conviction and or
dered a new trial on the grounds
that evidence of his sanity
should have been presented to
the jury.
Mr.. Nelson was reportedly
too i'll to appear for the trial
yesterday. United States At
torney c. Vernon Spratley, jr.
and his assistant, Plato Cach-
eris. read Mr.. Nelson's testi-
mony from the first trial. Ac-
cording to the testimony, Hall
and Platt aroused Mr.. Nelson
from his bed in the morning
of July %, 1859, and forced him
to accompany them in his car
on a three-day trip to Wash
ington, Pa.
After spending the night with
a friend of Halls in Washing
ton, Mr.. Nelson was released
unharmed on a nearby high
way with his car, he said.
He said that he wore only
bedroom slippers and an old
pair of trousers over his pa
Evening star., 1962-04-13
Ambulance Crush
Charge Dismissed

A reckless driving charge
against a Fairfax youth whose
car was in a collision with an
ambulance on an emergency
call was dismissed yesterday in
Fairfax Municipal Court by
Judge John c. Wood.
City Police Chief c. F. Young
said there was insufficient evil
dence. The youth. Duane l..
Conques, 10, of the 200 block of
Country Hill drive, was charged
after the collision on March 90
on Route 237.
The ambulance driver, Der"is
Rawlins, 81, of 1923 Maple
street, Fairfax, suffered wrist
and leg injuries.
Evening star., 1962-04-13

For high and low tides at the follow
ing points subtract times indicated from
the above: Annapolis 3I4 hours; Bloody
Point Light. Ala hours; Colonial Beach
Islnad, 61a hours; Point Lookout, ia
Evening star., 1962-04-13

tionment of the House Of Dele
gates by population leaving the
State Senate to represent the
counties; adjustment of Mont
gomery liquor laws to allow cer-
tain restaurants, with large in
vestmentS. to have liquor IL
cenSeS.
Evening star., 1962-04-13
Holl Convicted Again
Of Kidnapping Man, 79

James Edward Hall, 38, found guilty in Alexandria
Federal Court yesterday on charge of kid
naping 79yearo Mclean Va) gunpoin taking
him from his home a Pennsylvania town
Judge Oren R. Lewis deferred sentencing pending proba-
on report Defense Attorney William T Jernigan he
, 1962-08-16

v. !.
Underwater Sports Week.
The team of skin divers from
Curacao were the winners of
the Tournament with a total
catch of 26S pounds. Although
Bill Stevens Of the Virgin
Islands team speared the larg-
est fish, a 30o-pound Jewish,
this catch was not eligible for
the tournament.
The Virgin Islands entrants
finished a place ahead Of
Brazil, the world champions,
while Guadeloupe captured
the trophy for the Netherlands
Antilles Tourney.
The Virgin Islands team will
return to St. Thomas later this
week.
, 1962-08-16
ST. Thornas


ward.
It was noted that the tele-
phone company has protected
themselves against power fail
ures by installing a 200 kilo-
watt standby generator for
emergency situations.
An interesting observation
on statistics indicated that the
Virgin Islands has the highest
ratio Il employee to 80 sub
scribers) as opposed to Peru
q employee to 80 subscribers
Chile and Puerto Rico Il en-
ployee to 40 subscribers. Sc
ward indicated that the ratio
would drop as the company
expands its facilities.
, 1962-08-16
DREAM
B u Y

The ultimate in gracious living
near Frederiksted, spacious three
bedroom, mahogany panelled
kitchen, living-dining room, COW
cred gallery, 2 baths, garage on
ore and one-third acres. Beach
and cabana privileges
$5O,OO0.oo
BY appointment only: Call F1U3
, 1962-08-16
10 Printing

the Executive Secretary please dispatch a note to the
Commissioner of Health, through the Governors Office
asking thathe appear before the Committee of the Whole
with regard to hospital fees at 2:30 o'clock on Thursday
afternoon.
Continued
, 1962-08-16
FOR RENT
Cane Bay Area
New Ocean Front Apartment
Bedroom = LiOing Room
Modern Kitchen
$l25.O0 per Month
Box 333

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Mature Personable : Varied
experience ! Recent 2 years
Caribbean area : Hotel : Ira
vel, Promotion.
PHONE: 9o6-J Christiansted
, 1962-08-16
FOR SALE

Industrial type 10 Volt
2 Unit 5000 Watt KATO
Generator Gas Driven on
daley.
Not used since Factory air
conditioned.
$4,000 or make offer
Call C 1873 w
FOR SALE
FORD CONSUL
FORD PREFEcT
FORD ANGLIA
GALA JEEP
Excellent condition; can be
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r OFFICE
Christiansted
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, 1962-08-16

LEGISLATIVE RECORD
yet?' said no, and hope to go there in the next couple
of days. Wnen i got to Cramers FarK, / saw notnlng at
the Jme to aumTe-notnlng OF any interest, more IMAM
a Withholding place with nuts built out OF coconut
branches anu a rev barbecue STANDS.
Nj. Chairman, went to Cramer's Park again, since
we've been spenung so mucn money at Cralner S FarK
and to my surprise, / could hardly recognize the I'M
provemenGS mace TO CramerS ParK. Mr. Chairman, it
would seem to me that were actually throwing away
our money on Magens Bay. / went TO Magens bay and
observed that mOnstroSlTy OF a bathnouse there, also
the snack bar. / Deneve That snack oar OugnL TO De re-
moved. ! don't see now 1t could be improved to any eX-
tent in comparison with what you have at Cramer's
PARK. Mr.. chairman, the grounus are IN perfect oruer.
But at Magens Bay, # you 60 there at any time, you will
find a couple of men just slTUlng on their nauncnes play
ing with their ~cutlasses.
Mr.. Chairman, it is quite a difference when you 60
to Ct. Crolx and visit Cramers Park. Inc grounds are
IN perfect ORDER, there are plenty OF plantS ana oJner
greenery on the whole. 7 don't think, MIR. Chairman,
that we should at any time throw money upon MlaAenS
Bay except we are able to ditate what we want done by
the way OF improvements. 1t Would seem to unat IT would
be a waste OF money Tor us to contribute anything to-
wards Magens bay and leave 1t IN the nands-enurely
in the hands OF the people, whoever they are-that are
taking care Of it now. This Legislature ought to dictate
what we want done, MI. Chairman, before we agree to
spend one cent on Magens Bay. 1nank you very much,
Mr.. Chairman.
THE PRESIDENT: Do we have any further pri-
Vleges OF the IIoor?
Mr.. OTTLEY: Mr.. Chairman.
THE PRESIDENT: Senator Ottley.
Mr.. OTTLEY: Mr.. Chairman, you will recall that
at a recent SPECIAL Session OF the Legislature, wnen a
bill was presented mere by the Administrator to charge
ices tor nosplJal services, the Dill read InaG there snail
be SO mucn money charged by the Commissioner of
Health with the approVaI OF the Governor. Admlnlstra-
ton spokesman go up here, even though the bill was
Wolueu a cerualn way, ana said TO US tnaC tney can give
us the assurance, that residents of the Virgin Islands will
not be charged more than 81 per cent OF Jnese hospital
fees. During the last few months, MI. Chairman, we have
been bonDarded by residents OF these lsIands VINO come
to us with complaints that they are being canrged 100
per cent, 80 per cent, 80 per cent, never SO per cent, and
, 1962-08-16
FOR LEASE

Combined office warehouse : apt.
or store space in Frederiksted. En-.
tire yard - all or part.
Write Box 333 - The Avis
The Sidney herald., 1962-05-09

800 pm, May %, in the Senior
High School gymnasium. DR.. Nor
iarty will speak on "The Future OF
America, and Your Place In It."
The Rev. Thomas F. Powers, of
St. Matthew's Parish, will give the
invocation and benediction, and
the Senior High School directed
by Orlan Strom, will provide
music.
Barbara Weitz will give the
valedictory, Ronald Wick is sal
utatorian. Presentation of the
diplomas to the 83 graduates will
be by z. E. Edmondson, chairman
of the Board Of Trustees.
Baccalaureate service will be
on Sunday evening, May q, at
800 pm. in the Senior High School
gymnasium, with the Rev. Arthur
Hoffman, pastor of EbeneZer Con-
gregational Church giving the
sermon, and Rev. Wilbur Whanger
of LonSdale Methodist Church the
invocation and scripture reading.
Music will be by the Concert
Choir directed by Lee Jennings.
The awards Assembly, for pre-
s~entation of athletic, music, Journ-
alism and various scholastic
awards, will be held at the high
school Monday morning.
The Sidney herald., 1962-05-09

dent; and Ted Sells of the First
National Bank of Glendive, Sec
Treas. Peter Adler of Richey, out
going president, presided at the
business meeting.
Speakers at the afternoon meet
ing were Wesley Wertz, of Helena,
counsel for the M. B. A. who
spoke on bank legislation on state
and federal levels, Tom Dale, Jr.
Of Minneapolis, an executive of
Holman Co., spoke on Municipal
Bonds for the Bank Portfolio"
M. K. Graham, of First Nation
al Bank at Glasgow, explained the
bank sponsored student aid pro-
gram.
AT the evening banquet for
about 178 bankers and their wives,
the Key Club Quartet of Sidney
KiwaniS, and Miss Julie Kallevig
entertained with vocal music
Dancing at the Elks Lodge follow
ed.
The Sidney herald., 1962-05-09

The first quarter earnings were
equal, after preferred dividend e.
quirements of S235,000, to S1.20 as
against 80 cents a share, based on
the average number of shares out
standing Of 2,064,261 in the quar-
ter and. 2,O23, 1888 a year. ago.
Utility operating revenues were
S12,C53,1O4, up S1,772, 191 or IL
percent from S1O,28O,913 a year
earlier. Of the total, gas revenues
represented S7,849,6 24 and electric
revenues 81. 1926. Unusually
cold aud cloudy winter weather,
% per cent colder than that of
the first three months Of 1861 and
six per cent colder than normal,
plus the addition CT more than
5000 new gas customers, was re-
Jponsible for an increase in gas
revenues of 81 ,360,131. The cold
weather also brought an increase
of S10,169 in steam revenues de
spite a reduction in customers
served. The severe weather con
ditiOns also affected electric rev.
enues which totaled 81, 1925, az
increase of S4O1 ,891 or IL pei
cent.
Total operating expenses, de-