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Navajo times., 1962-11-01
Redmun-mOrris
Get Support

The Conservative Voters of New
Mexico have published letter en-
dorsing Jack Redman and Tom
Morris for Congress, signed by
Chairman DR.. Raymond E. Sitta of
the Conservative Voters Organiz-
alton.
Addressed to conservative vo-
ters, the letter ''humbly but
urgently wish to ask each of you
to Individually get in touch with
your "Redman For Congress"
Chairman in your County and got
work for him as hard as you
possibly can.
Although Tom Morris is not as
Conservative as we would like; we
do feel that he is the most Con-
servatiVe OF the two men for
position no. 2. You know Tom did
vote against Foreign Aid; and
against the UN Bond issue; and
he was committed to vote against
Federal Aid to Educ alton. For this
the State can be greatful
We sincerely wish to congrat-
ulate you on the fine work you are
doing toward better government
local and National. Conservation
promotional activities and expan-
sion over the State is encour-
aging"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-17

for a
City
Text and Photos by jim BIRCHFIELD

Text and Photos by jim BIRCHFIELD
NANCY Lee Stuckey will have city company summer
Already she's invited personal guests and there
will be other visitors whom she will guide through
National Capital
Miss Stuckey WashnOns Queen has Just CON-
eed visit of the principal cities gold
keys to prospective Washington visitors
ingon Convention and Visitors
late tourist trade in the District
Key holders merely have notify
VISIT and they will be given two nights hotel meals Washing
tons restaurants for three
as guests Of the Board of Trade and Miss Stuckey
other washington visitors won't be left out of the Miss
Suckey will hover about the principal tourist
vte tourists to be her ueStsfOr
personal yacht or concert perhaps lunch sidewalk cafe
MISS Stuckey beauty with ready SMILE takes her
job in stride An art major
worked fashion model and
300 entrants.
She finding that being hostess WashngtOns
almost futme job TITS fun, though she especially
you like to meet people
Miss Stuckey lives with her Henry
Key 00 drive Bethesda During
does tipping for the National Science Foundation.
Ia.
Evening star., 1962-05-15

area will require 29 billion gallons per
day during dry periods for water supply
and adequate pollution control, even
assuming steady increases in the eff
cheney Of sewage treatment.
If high dam at Seneca would be
less disruptive than at River Bend, how
ever, its effects would remain tremen-
douS through the diSlocation of residents
and the flooding of private and public
lands. Representative Matthias of Mary
land has expressed disappointment"
that the Army Engineers have not found
an alternative which they consider ac-
ceptable, and says he will accept their
conclusion only if he is convinced that
no reasonable alternative exists. This
seems to us fair If there is no superior
plan, then of course a high-level dam
must be built. The assurance of ade-
quate water supplies for the National
Capital Area must be the paramount
consideration. What remains now is to
resolve, in one form or another, the
doubts.
Evening star., 1962-05-15
The Fading Foreign Legion

One OF the potential casualties of
Algerian independence is the storied and
colorful French Foreign Legion. Already
several Of its regiments have been reas-
signed or threatened with diSband-
ment, and its desert headquarters at
Sidi Bel AbbeS, made famous In books
or on the screen, may be given up in
the near future. For there is no place
in an independent Algeria for military
force charged solely with protecting
French colonies.
When the Legion was organized in
1881 the French empire was still ex-
panding and there was need for a mill
tary outfit trained and fitted for assign
mentS in far parts of the world. AS the
French colonial empire grew, the For
eign Legion also grew, both in size and
reputation. It set up headquarters in
the Algerian desert more than century
ago. It was hard, tough life for the
soldiers of fortune, the mercenaries and
the adventurers from many lands who
volunteered to spend five years in the
Legion, but, If the stories and movies are
to be believed, the men thrived on the
sun, sand and fighting At any rate,
the Legion never had any difficulty in
getting enough recruits.
The rebellion in Algeria shook the
Legion, as it shook France. Some Of the
officers and men joined the anti-inde-
pendence forces against their govern
ment. Others stood fast by their tradi-
tions as disciplined arm of the French
government. Recently the Legion turned
out in dress parade in observance of
holiday marking the Battle of Cam
erone in Mexico in 1858, when France
tried to set up a colony there. This may
well have been the last such parade of
the Legion. But, as an officer announced
at the ceremony, the Foreign Legion will
continue to march" in the minds and
hearts Of all Observation-Disclosures its
fate may be in this era Of declining
French colonialism.
Evening star., 1962-05-15
Dave Beck's Guilt

BY no stretch OF anyOne'S imagina-
ton can there be the slightest doubt
that Dave Beck is guilty of stealing
money from the TeamSterS Union. A
shift of one vote on the Supreme Court,
however, would have reversed his con-
viction.
The high court. divided 4 to g..
Justices Clark, Harlan, Brennan and
Stewart thought Beck had been fairly
tried and convicted. Chief Justice War
rem and Justices Black and Douglas
argued that he had been denied equal
protection of the laws, and, in the case
Of Justice Douglas, that he had been
denied due process of law.
At the bottom of this was the pub
hcity attending Beck'S appearance be-
fore the Senate RacketS Committee,
where he repeatedly invoked the Fifth
Amendment in refusing to answer ques-
tionS. This publicity was especially
widespread in Seattle, where the former
TeamSter boss lived and was tried.
Not much point was made with
respect to the impartiality of the trial
jury, for it is perfectly clear from the
record that every effort was made to
exclude jurors whose minds might have
been colored by publicity adverse to
Beck. The same precautions were not
taken, however, in the case of the grand
jury which brought the charge against
Beck, and it was on this ground that
the minority justices would have re-
verSed the conviction.
1t seems to us, however, that the
real miscarriage of justice would have
resulted had the minority views pre-
vailed. For the trial itself certainly was
fairly conducted, and there was no
showing Of bias on the part Of any
grand Juror. Justice Clark, quoting
from an earlier decision, summed it
up for the majority by saying: "While
this court stands ready to correct vio-
lationS of constitutional rights, 1t also
holds that 1t is not asking too much
that the burden of showing essential
unfairneSS be sustained by him who
claims such injustice and seeks to have
the result set aside, and that it be
sustained not as matter of speculation
but as a demonstrable reality"
If and when Dave Beck finally
goes to Jail no one need fear that an
innocent man may be sitting in his cell.
Evening star., 1962-05-15
Literocy Test

/ understand that Attor-
ney General Kennedy has
said that IL the so-called
literacy test bill, s. 2750. did
fix voter qualifications--an
it seems crystal clear that it
does--it would be unconsti-
tutional. I further under
stand that practically all Of
the attorney generals Of the
States have stated that they
believe the bill would be abb
solutely unconstitutional.
The bill (requiring only a
sixth-grade certificatel is
apparently not only uncon-
stitutional it is most GER
tainly an enormous absurdity
when related for one among
many examples. to the COM
paratively severe" tests re-
quired Tor obtaining q simple
automobile drivers license in
most States.
The privilege to vote should
require Of the citizen, at the
very least, q test Of intelli-
gence and knowledge equal
to that of the privilege to
drive a car.
II the newspapers would
report. even in mere sub
stance, the debate concern
ing the aforesaid BILL, there
would be an overwhelming
flood of objection to its pas
sage by responsible citizens
regardless Of race, creed or
color.
Donald Webb.
Virginia Beach. Va.
Evening star., 1962-05-15
FDR Memorial

With all the pother about
whether the memorial to
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
should be a synthetic Stone
henge or a stamp museum
(poStage or rubber not speci-
fed has no one thought to
consult the papers which the
President left? His instruc-
tions for a simple funeral
and memorial "if one should
be desired" were found con-
siderably after his death.
They are quoted in a paper
back book titled: when
FDR Died..
As I recall, the stone me-
mortal at Hyde Park rather
closely follows the description
he gave. At all events. what
he suggested was rather
small and very simple: mo-
body would have made much
money out Of following his
wishes. Can that be why
they are unmentioned and
ignored in the present pro-
posals for multimillion dollar
monuments?
Robert L. Eichberg.
Evening star., 1962-05-15

climate. Socialized medicine
cannot take credit for that,
but at least, as far as we
know, this inferior quality
of medicine" which we hear
so much about, has done
them no harm.
In short, the majority of
British people (no law has
ever been enacted to suit
everybody like their system,
and so let them enjoy their
brand of medicine; it is none
of our business. Other coun-
tries have socialized medicine,
but we hear nothing about it.
Socialized medicine will
never happen here because
we don't want 1t. We have
our own medical problems
which we can solve in our
way.
HiIda N, Wilbur.
Evening star., 1962-05-15
Donn1ing the Potomac

Senator Byrd of Virginia believes
that multiple dams on the headwaters
OF the Potomac River above HarperS
Ferry would give Washington all the
water it needs" and for that reason
opposes the 84-foot-high Seneca dam
proposed by the Baltimore District of
the Army Corps Of Engineers.
AS he pointed out himself, Senator
Byrd was speaking without the benefit
Of engineering data to support his as
sumption. And the Engineers, for their
part have not yet presented all the
facts and figures on which final anal
ysiS Of their recommendations should
be based. It is wise, therefore, to with
hold judgment until the Army has an
opportunity, in its formal report, to
justify the findings Of its Six-year Po-
tomac conservation study. There are
several aspects which need to be clar-
flied, including the standards of water
quality and the precise ALLEGATION OF
benefits and costs which would accrue
throughout the basin from the new
proposals. We hope, however, that the
report deals fully with various alterna-
tive possibilities as well. For just as it
is not enough for opponents to damn
the big dams, neither can the Army
make an acceptable case without giving
convincing reasons for its rejection of
other approaches.
If high-level dam is proved nec-
essary in the Washington region, we
think the Seneca location is infinitely
preferable to River Bend. The preser-
vation Of the four most heavily utilized
miles of the C. G. o. Canal, plus other
values in that section of the stream
valley, is consequential by any stand
ards. And the impresSiveneSs Of some
Of the statistics cited in behalf Of such
a dam is clear. The Engineers assert,
for example, that even the mammoth
impoundment of a Seneca dam, inun-
dating portions of the river valley for
a distance of 80 miles, would have to
be supplemented in the coming decades
by water from upstream in order to
fully meet the needs. Entirely apart
from Metropolitan Washington, they
estimate that total water needs in the
rest of the basin by the year 20l0 will
total about billion gallons day above
the current dependable flow. BY the
same year, they say, the Washington
Evening star., 1962-05-15
SocioIized Medicine

Various reports indicate
that the British people in
general are satisfied with
their system of medical care
which (according to your
quotation from a London
medical publication) has
done much to better the con-
dition Of medical care and
has been an immense COM
fort to the public" On the
other hand, the mass exodus
of doctors shows that the
salary plus income from pri-
vate practice Is inadequate,
and naturally they don't
like It.
Since public welfare must
always be Of primary impor-
tance to any country, the re-
placement by foreign trained
doctors is not alarming, un-
less the health of the people
is impaired thereby. So far,
we have had no adverse re-
ports along this line.
Much has been written on
the superior fitness Of British
children. In my opinion. they
would naturally have to be
fit to survive in that awful
Evening star., 1962-05-15
Toxp0yer's Lament

People of Montgom cry
County, especially those with
fixed income, are furious
over the latest real estate
tax increase amounting to 81
cents per every 500 Of as
sessed value, as well as
against another re-assess-
ment aimed to exact more
money in taxes. This is be-
cause income Of this group
does not keep pace with tax
increases.
Taxes in NJ ontg ON cry
County are extremely high
anyway, and the latest hike
makes them simply unbear-
able. Even some politicians
find the latest increase both
unjustified and unnecessary.
While some residents Of
Montgomery County are con-
templating sale Of their prop
erty and movement out Of
this expensive county, others
are preparing to 60 to. the
polls In order to defeat any
candidate to the County
Council. Republican or DEM
ocrat, who has the CUTS to
defend this unpopular tax in
crease.
President Kennedy has ap-
pealed to industry and labor
to hold down prices and
wages. And residents Of Mont
gomery County appeal to
their government: "H old
down taxes"
n. M. C0rhetf
Evening star., 1962-05-15
Oppenheimer's Status

]. Robert Oppenheimer
was deprived Of security clear
ance by q 4 to / vote Of the
Atomic Energy Commission.
This vote has not even been
reconsidered much less re-
scinded.
Yet, the President Of the
United States has him as an
honored guest at the White
House.
If this man Is not a risk
from q security standpoint he
should be cleared; otherwise
he should be scorned rather
than honored.
In any case. unless and
until Mr.. Oppenheimer's
status is changed, I think it
is q scandalous affront to all
Americans for Mr.. Kennedy
to fete him.
c. T. HeIImuth.
Evening star., 1962-05-15
Uncle Sam AiLino2

Thanks to The Sunday
Star, I now have q better
understanding Of some Of my
Governments peculiar ac-
tivities both foreign and do
mestic. They must be the
effects Of those reason-warp-
ing drugs which a lot Of our
Governmental big shots must
have been imbibing.
without such stimulation,
how could q Secretary Of
Agriculture possibly appoint
Billie Sol Estes to the Gov
ernment's highest cotton po-
licy agency two months after
his own department had fined
Estes $4,000 for violation Of
acreage control regulations?
How, otherwise, could the
State Department dream up
such a proposal as that pre-
sented to the Russians at
Geneva for disbanding all
our military strength and
placing ourselves at the
mercy Of a United Nations
military force such as recent
ly invaded Katanga and to
surrender our sovereignty to
the World Court while ae-
cepting Russia's word for her
cooperation?
without an overdose, how
could we deliberately repeat
in Laos the horrible mistake
we made in Chiang's China
Of forcing an unwilling gov
ernment to accept Commu-
nists into policy-making po-
sitions?
I have frequently wondered
about the loyalty or sanity
Of some Of these people. But
now I know. The Kremlin
must have the reason-warp-
ing drugs. too, and be spiking
the drinks at those embassy
parties which seem so at
tractive to some Of our peo-
pie.
Has anyone discovered an
antidote?
Charles w. Carter.
Evening star., 1962-05-15
In Isroers Defense

+. q. Subt'S knowledge OF
history" as he writes In his
letter, doesn't seem to 60
back to our own recent his
tory. Secretary of State
Robert Lansing wrote to the
Mexican government in 1916
that: THE U. 8. Government
cannot and will not allow
bands Of lawleSs men to
establish themselves upon its
borders with liberty to invade
and plunder American terri
tory with impunity and when
pursued to seek safety across
the Rio Grande relying upon
the pleas of. their govern
ment that the integrity Of
the soil of the Mexican Re-
public must not be violated"
Mr.. Lansing went on to
state that the United States
would visit punishment or
destruction on the raiders
and that his Governments
duty was to safeguard Amer
lean citizens. The United
States at that time was 140
years old and justly defended
herself. Israel is now IA years
old and must Justly defend
herself.
On the question Of Arab
assistance to the allies in
both world wars, Mr.. Subt's
knowledge Of history GER
tainly doesn't serve him cor
rectly. He is apparently un-
aware of the rebellions in
Iraq and Egypt and the
efforts of those countries to
stab the allies in the back.
PRO Western" is an odd
term to use of Radio Cairo,
which openly attacks the
United States and its allies
and warns the African coun-
tries against "the stooges of
the Peace Corps" or about
the Government Of Iraq,
which constantly labels us
aggressive imperialists."
Charles Gamer.
Evening star., 1962-05-15
Side With Holtzoff

Judge Danaher should be
denounced for his criticism
OF Judge Holtzoff. Judge
Holtzoff is the most i'm
partial, honest. and realistic
Judge ON the bench in the
District of Columbia. If
Judge Danaher is so fun Of
compassion and sense of JUS
tice toward a confessed
criminal, why doesn't he
show some to q great and
good public servant? In a
city where citizens are afraid
to walk on the streets at
night and which Is rampant
with evil, those who favor a
soft and permissive attitude
toward criminals, allowing
them to roam the streets,
and malinger insanity when
found guilty, are the ones
who should be criticized. 1t
adds to the erosion of respect
for authority to hold UP for
reprimand q sincere good
man trying to perform his
duties of dispensing justice.
It is like slashing at a
healthy tree trunk and treat
ing and supporting the rot
ten limbs instead Of cutting
them away. This support Of
evil and criticism Of good is
a new and frightening aspect
Of our courts and govern
ment today, and win even
tually destroy US,
Citizen for Justice.
First the police department
is on trial for arresting
criminals. now Judge Holtz-
off is on trial for handing
down a decision against a
murderer. I say let's have
more judges like him and less
like Judge Danaher who crit
icized him. Crime is rampant
here because the offenders
know they can plead insanity
and 60 to st. Elizabeths for
q couple Of months rest. then
be released to pursue their
criminal ways. The citizens
Of this city are afraid to
leave their homes and afraid
to stay in them because of
these pampered thugs. No
wonder everyone Is moving to
Maryland and Virginia-the
courts don't pamper GRIM
inalS there.
Judge Holtzoff should have
q gold medal not q re-
primand.
Irate Citizen.
Evening star., 1962-05-15
Harmony at Hot Sprinos

The past week end at Hot Springs,
Virginia, may have marked significant
turn, and one very much for the better,
in the relationship between the Ken
nedy administration and the American
business community. If so, it could
hardly be better timed For it comes
as apprehension is being expressed over
the pace Of economic recovery, and
when business and investor confidence
is still shaken by the violent and dra-
matte events surrounding the steel in
dustry'S on-and-off proposal to raise
prices.
Choosing, most appropriately, a
meeting Of the Business Council, one
of the Nations most powerful industry
groups, as the stage, the administration
placed unequivocally on the record its
plan to release by early July, or before,
revised and nberalized schedule of
depreciation allowances for use in COM
putting business taxes. BY Treasury, De-
partment estimates, the new rules will
permit industry to set aside up to an
additional $1.25 billion yearly for rein
veStment in new production facilities
Furthermore, the department informed
the council, the new formula may be
applied to the full calendar year 1862
and to machinery and equipment
already in use, as well as to such items
acquired in the future. And perhaps to
foreclose any possible doubts about
implementation, message from Treas
ury Secretary Dillon added that "all
taxpayers-let me repeat that-all tax
payers will, as matter of right, and
without question by any revenue agent,
be permitted to use the new deprecia-
ton timetables"
In second development reflecting
a new mood of harmony at the top
levels of Government and business,
Council Chairman Roger M. Blough, also
chairman of United States Steel Corpo-
ration, announced that the industry
group is setting up special committee
to provide continuing advice and as
sistance" to the Government on ''those
aspects Of the balance-of-payment
problem where some knowledge Of busi-
ness both here and abroad can be of
some help" For his part, Mr.. Blough
made 1t clear in. news conference that
ne considers the business
climate genuinely improved.
The two specific problems involved
here are of top-priority Importance. In
the face of increasing competition, at
home and abroad, American industry
needs the most modern equipment 1t
has been twenty years since deprecia-
ton allowances were revised, and,
meanwhile, foreign competitors have
benefited by much more generous pro-
visions for writing off the costs of more
efficient facilities Our balance-of-
payments problem has become in
creaSingly serious, and both the COM
petitive ability and the know-how of
American industry are essential weap-
onS in the effort to resolve the problem.
Above all, perhaps, it is most important
that Government and business must
function as partners, not enemies. The
chances seem improved by the develop
ments in Hot Springs.