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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-06
By JOSEPH YOUNG
Star staff Writer

Many Government depart
ment and agency heads have
said for years they would like
to get rid of excess employees
but that civil service rules make
it difficult to do so.
The Civil Service Commits
sion has become so weary with
this kind of talk that it has
now issued a challenge to the
departments and agencies to
put up or shut up"
The csc says that civil serv-
ice rules do not prevent
agencies from getting rid of
excess employees. Furthermore,
the commission will volunteer
the services of its staff, where
eyer requested, to help the
agencies clean house.
The issue erupted when Com
r1aerce Secretary Hodges re-
Gently told the House Civil
Service Committee that perhaps
10 per cent Of Commerce en-
ployes were doing work that
was outmoded. But, as in the
case Of similar testimony last
year before the Senate APP
preparations C o m mittee, he
suggested that civil service rules
might make it difficult to gel
rid. of unnecessary employees.
Mr.. Hodges subsequently is.
sued a statement saying his
remarks had been misinter.
pFeted and that no Commerce
Department employee, doing 6
satisfactory work in job thai
Congress and the administra.
ton think should be continued
need fear he will lose his job.
However, Mr.. Hodges testi
mony before congressiona
groups implying that civil serv
ice rules prevented firing ex
cess and inefficient employees
angered the csc.
Last week csc Chairman
John Macy wrote Secretar,
Hodges a letter in which h
said, in part:
MAY I assure you that Their
Is nothing in the civil servic
laws and rules which requir
that any department keep OF
its rolls employees who are no
needed, or that it continu
functions that are no longe
necessary. What is required b
the relevant laws is that EN-
ploye layoffS or discharges b
accomplished in an orderly an
equitable fashion. The rules fo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-06

layoffs in the Federal service
are similar to what good con-
science and community opinion
would require of any private
corporation.
ITO help you with your per-
sonnet problems attendant on
reaching the level of employ
ment which you decide is the
proper level in your depart
ment. I am glad to volunteer
the services Of the Civil Serv-
ice Commission staff I
have designated the CSC's ex-
ecutive director. Warren Irons,
who will be prepared to meet
with your administrative and
personnel people at their ear
lest convenience"
A top csc official, comment
ing on the Hodges incident,
said:
We're sick and tired Of hear
ing the complaints of agency
and department heads through
out the years that the Civil
Service Commission and civil
service rules are responsible for
swollen Federal payrolls. It's
about time we called their
bluff. If they really want to
get rid Of employees who they
feel are excess baggage, we will
help them do it. So its up to
them-they can put up or shut
up. The commission is tired OF
being the whipping boy"
Representative Johansen, Re-
publican of Michigan, told the
House that the csc hao
cracked down on Mr.. Hodges
for daring to suggest that EN-.
ployment could be cut. But csc
officials say that this isn't the
case at all-that the csc /.
eager to help agencies get ric
Of unnecessary employees anC
end the canard that civil serv.
ice rules make such reduction.
difficult if not impossible.
= i 4
ECONOMY AIR TRAVEL
AS predicted in this column sew.
eral weeks ago, the Defensl
Department officially has or
dered its civilian employees ant
military personnel to trave
economy class by air whereve
possible. The new policy call
, for less than first-class al
: accommodations" to the maxi
: mum extent. Exceptions ar
allowed in cases where first
class travel is the only mean
| available and in emergenc,
: situations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-06
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
CSC Denies Rules Keep Surplus
Agency Aides, Offers Help in Cuts

The new order applies to
Army. Air Force and Navy and
the Office of Secretary of De-
tense.
PAY SCHEDULE House
Civil Service Committee hear
ings on a Government pay raise
probably will continue until the
end Of the month and into the
first week Of July. A consider
able number of witnesses still
are waiting to testify.
At yesterdays session, John
O'Connor, legislative represent
alive Of the United Federation
Of Postal Clerks. and Vaux
Owen, president of the National
Federation of Federal EN-
ployes. urged adequate postal
and Federal employe salary in
creaSes.
Meanwhile, William Doherty
president of the National Asso-
citation Of Letter Carriers, has
announced that 80 key leaders
from NALC branches through
out the country and the 81
member executive council have
been summoned to Washington
this week for a continuous
meeting which will be going
on here until a substantial pay
raise for postal and other Fed
eral employees is passed ano
signed into law"
The NALC also is CONSIDERING
another pay rally with letter
carriers from all over the
country converging in Wash.
ington. The NALC had a pre-
vious pay raise rally here ir
March with $500 letter carriers
attending.
4 4
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-Davic
L. Perlman, an assistant editor
Of the AFL-CIO News, will ad.
dress an American Federation
of Government Employees lunch.
con at noon tomorrow in Ca.
ruso's restaurant, Eleventh neal
E streets NV. A reshuf.
; fling in the Federal Deposi
Insurance Corporation has re-
! suited in the promotion Of JoAr
F. Lord as general counsel, anC
: Leslie Fisher, Francis Brooke
5 jr., and Charles L. Murphy a
: assistant counsel. Robert Reeve
was appointed an attorney il
: the legal division. Former gen
eral counsel Royal Coburn hai
Joined the staff of the HousC
: Banking and Currency Com
lmittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-06
Army College
Voted by GAS

. Against opposition from three
leading Latin American powers
the Council Of the Organiza-
ton Of American States voted
today to establish an Inter-
American Defense College in
Washington.
Brazil. Mexico and Venezuela
all voted to strike out a $780,
900 appropriation for the COL
lege from the annual GAS
budget approved today. After
protracted debate, II countries
with the United States in the
lead-voted to establish the
military college at Fort McNair.
The three disSenters argued
that the GAS Council lacked
the power to set up such an
Institution under the inter-
American Defense Board. Mex
lean Ambassador Vicente San
chez Gavito led the attack with
the charge that the council
would violate every regulation
of the Inter-American Defense
Board if it illegally establishes
the college"
Evening star., 1962-04-10
ROOMS FURNlSHED-N,E,

CAP: HILL, 2nd FIR. IT,, coy rm.
ors. from drug store, transp.
snopss man. S26 mo. 546-50S9
FURN. ROOM, some home priViis.,
prefer colored lady. Call 629-S532,
Evening star., 1962-04-10

PHARMACIST, Va. and d. c. =
Reg. Local exper. "a per hr, and
or percentage. LA. 6-SS9o.
REPLY TO Jewelry Salesman Ad Of
April 5. To contact Boz 102-X.
Evening star., 1962-04-10
BUSINESS SERVICES

BOOKKEEPER I accountant prob
lens? Can't afford full-time help
I will guarantee to keep all your
work. current on Q weekly fee
IA. 4-5432.
Evening star., 1962-04-10

New Rental Planl
A Hammond In your home for
I month with ONE FREE LESSON
PER WEEk-al for $50.
CALL DI. 7-S46@
Evening star., 1962-04-10
MISCELLANEOUS FOR REM
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

CHAIN SAWS. pumps. generators
sod cutters, rollers, etc. RENTAL
TOOL & EQUIP. CO., JU. 5000.
Evening star., 1962-04-10
ROOMS FURN-MD..VA

ARLINGTON BAILEYS CROSs-
ROADS--Pyt entr., bath, phone,
nome privil.. yg. man. IA. 4-2297
rm- for GettIed- EN-
ployed lady. ist floor. isvsI ~ use e% Of
phone. KIT. Priv. buses at door.
Reas. Refs. EXCHANGED 622-l6I3.
MCLEAN = Attractive bedrm,, pvt
bath. new home. Gentleman only.
Phone Ell. 6-451S.
Evening star., 1962-04-10

(coNTINUEDD

HAWAII AVE-. NJ. y. Capitol st.
Modern S-fGmily bldg. LarEs
Fms.. locker Fm.. $3.50, incl. heat
hot water, laundry, 7-foot Tefer
Convenient location. See Res. mgr.
Apt. 102, ~ Hawaii ave. ne.
Evening star., 1962-04-10
HIGH POINT APIS.

LATINOS APT. - Tele. ARTURO
for economical apts., central loea-
ton. S40-S75. AD- A-7400.
Evening star., 1962-04-10
ROOMS, HOUSEKEEPING
ROOMS, WITH BOARD

BRADLEY ARMS. 1925 19th st.
NV, so Of Dupont Circle-Single
and dble. Nondrinking yng. people.
NV. PRIVATE HOME, dbie. rm-,
young men, 2 meals, 2 days wk.
DU. 7-0aS0.
Evening star., 1962-04-10
FURNITURE FOR RENT

ABSOLUTELY beautiful furniture
for rent. Select your apt. any
where-we will furnish, regard
less Of size at reasonable rates.
Call MARS LEASING CORP.
% Canal st. S.W. Ii. 3-O066
ALL NEW-We furnish any num-
ber Of rooms, rates reasonable
ALL-STATE LEASING CO., 1719
Kalorama I'd. AID. 2-4114.
Evening star., 1962-04-10
Does, PETS, ETC.
CAT5Ss sI1Sssu1Ss 9. :a.Sl..!1.5. agl.55TT5. ... slss

CAIRNS or QUALITY. also. toJ
daehshunds. resistered. shotS. cE
6-S55S.
GERMAN SHIP. PUPS. Axe
Longvorth and Asgard bloodline
black and silver or buff. CR 8
2215.
PO0DLE-Male. Small black mint
Axe reg. paper trained and worm
ed. Call 5SS-S124.
Po0DLEss min. choe.. Axe. excel
breeding and health. Terms. MRS
JACK. S64-6493 or 9s2-51SS.
PooDLES. min- beautiful blael
paper trained. RA. o-1745.
.WEIMARANERS = Superb hunter
and/or companion dogs. InStine
tive pointers. also retrievers.
Eks. old Easter. Shots. SIS
532-4090.
Evening star., 1962-04-10
SITUATIoNS-MER

ACCOUNTANT, experienced, nov
available. Knows bookkeeping, ae-
counting and control. IA years IN
last job. Married. settled. Consider
similar position In D. c. or suhur-
ban area that carries full benefits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-12-13
Stay-at-Home Students Stay
Up on Homework By Phone

work as if she were sitting in
the front row.
While comfortably reclining
in the living room of her home
at 1882 Hornell Drive, she can
hear and talk to any of her
teachers land classmates).
This is accomplished by an
obscure little box which travels
around to each of her classes.
1t is an intercommunications
device which is plugged into
special jacks located in these
classrooms for that purpose.
The line is connected to a spe-
cial telephone circuit which re-
lays the conversations to a sim.
liar intercom by her side at
home.
We visited Ellen's French
class just before going over to
her home, and when we ar
rived at the latter, one could
hear Mr.. Baker, her teacher,
just as clearly as we had a few
minutes earlier.
Raising her hand to ask a
question is no problem, either.
All she has to do is tap twice
on the receiver, and the sound
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-12-13
Imported Lighting
May Be Hazardous

of "thermoplastic" rather than
'thermosetting" material, in
creasing the possibility of short
circuits as the holders become
softened by lamp heat.
Thickness of wiring insulation
did not come up to minimum
measurements of the National
Electric Code. Quality of the in
sulation also proved an "un-
known"
Marshal Howe advised area
residents to look for the "UL"-
National Board of Fire Under
writer's Observation-Disclosures in
buying tree lighting cord sets,
and to use only first-quality
light bulbs of a reliable manu-.
facturer.
Even in a UL-approved set"
he said, Cheap lamps are a real
fire hazard because they often
develop hot spots and burst"
Howe said his office has re.
quested county merchants not to
sell the substandard products.
IF this warning is ignored
by either merchants or citi-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-12-13
By Ray Waller
Sentinel Reporter

One of the wonders of this
day and age is the efforts a
community will take to help
its people. A good example of
this is the Home Study Pro
gram of the Montg ome cry
County Board of Education.
A total of 80 students in the
county are presently studying
under this program. They are
confined at home or in the hos
pital and cannot attend classes,
but this fact does not stop them
from keeping up with their fell
low students.
The most unique aspect of
the program is the way nine
of these students are receiving
their instruction. They have a
direct telephone hook-up with
each of their classes.
One Of these students is FL
len Pitcher of Ashton, an
eighth grade student at Sher-
wood High School. For the
past two and a half years, she
has been as close to the class
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-12-13

Montgomery County Fire
Marshal Charles H. Howe, jr.,
today issued a warning to
householders against buying or
using foreign-made Christmas
tree lights which have not been
approved by the Underwriters
Laboratories.
These foreign lights, imported
principally from Italy and ia
pan, do not meet rigid safety
standards of American-made
products, Howe said.
He cited the following sub
standards features of a string
of foreign.made lights which
were noted in a recent test con-
Quoted by an independent test
ing laboratory:
The wire conductor was at
least on and possibly two sizes
smaller than the acceptable
m n m u m. The fire marshal
noted that ordinary 15-ampere
household fuses will not adj
equately protect against short
circuits in wire of this size.
Although the light set con-
tanned a special built-in fuse,
it was of "unknow reliability"
Light holders in the set were
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-12-13

is instantly transmitted to the
class. Mr.. Baker recognizes
Ellen, and she asks her ques-
ton.
A neighboring student, Cathy
Spear, has the same classes as
Ellen, and carries the intercom
around to each room. The
girls this year are studying
history, English, science, math
and French. Ellen takes her
tests at home, and has the ad-
vantage of this seclusion in
which to concentrate.
Although polio struck her
when she was two years old,
Ellen has not stayed away from
school activities. She recently
served on the dance commit
tee of her class, and on the
night of the affair, she was
there to help make the event
a success.
To supplement her telephone
education, a home study teach.
er, Mrs. Ann Fletcher, pays
frequent visits to Ellen. Mrs.
Fletcher says Ellen sis a shin
ing example" of what a girls
courage and a school SYSTEMS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-12-13

extra assistance can accom-
plish.
The home study program has
been successful here for over
a generation. The division is
presently under the direction of
William Porter, supervisor of
special education. Only stu
dents who are going to be out
of school for an extended
period of time participate in
the program, which is state
supported.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-12-13


the home of Mrs. Kenneth
Dame, 1914 Bethesda Church
Road. The Senior Church Choir
will hold their last rehearsal
for Christmas music on Wed.
nesday from 8 to $3.50 pm. at
the home of Mrs. Hubert Wing
er Sr. in Woodfield. "The Liv.
ing Nativity" a live outdoor
Christmas pageant, will be pre-
sented by the Lutheran Church
of the Redeemer two times
each evening on Dec. 81, % and
% at 1880 and $40 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-12-13
COP Women
Pick Mrs. German

BETHESDA-Mrs. ]. r. Pat
German was elected President
of the Bethesda Women's Re-
publican Club at a luncheon
meeting held in the home of
Mrs. Evelyn Taggart in Be-
thesda.
Mrs. German is a Past Presi-
dent of the Silver Spring Re-
publican Women's Club and the
Washington, D. c. Jayncees. In
the May Primary she was
elected delegate to the Repub-
lican State Convention in Balti-
more.
Other new officers elected at
the meeting wre: Mrs. Corne-
Illus Gray, Vice President; Mrs.
M. M. Jansky, Corresponding
Secretary; Mrs. Lawrence Re-
pee, Recording Secretary; and
Mrs. Archie Raub, Treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-12-13
Damascus
3rd Annual
Yule Sing
Set Dec. 20
Elizabeth C. Kile
WA. 6.I454

The third annual Christmas
Community Sing will be held
by the Cedar Grove PTA on the
school grounds at 7:30 pm. on
Dec. 20. This carol sing and
tree lighting program was at
tended by over 200 people last
year. Everyone is cordially in
Vited.
Leslie Carol Rivers, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Rivers,
and Keith Alan Bingham, son
of DR.. and Mrs. Gene Bingham,
were baptized during the morn
ing worship service at the Da-
mascus Methodist Church on
Dec. 2. The WSCS Christmas
party was postponed to Dec. 10
at 8 pm. at the church because
of bad weather. The Young
Adults will hold their Christ
mas party on Dec. 18th at the
church at 8 pm. This group has
filled over one hundred Christ
mass stockings for the Junior
Village in Washington. The
junior, chapel and senior choirs
will present a Christmas must
cal program on Dec. 16 at 8
pm. in the church sanctuary.
The Wesleyan Service Guild
will hold their Christmas party
on Dec. 10 at 8 pm. at the
home of Mrs. Sidney Gustav
son, Hawkins Creamery Road.
Everyone is to bring a dollar
exchange gift.
The Damascus Garden Club
will hold a workshop at the
firehouse at 10 am. on Dec. IS.
The Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer will continue the adj
vent sermon series -Four Ad-
vent Candles" with the sermon
1.-THE Shepherds Candle" at the
II am. service in the Damascus
Elementary School this Sunday.
At Z pm. the Luther League
will meet at the home of Con-
ME Donsise, 10313 Lewis Drive
for a program entitled "How
Our Christmas Came To Be"
Susan Dame will conduct the
devotions for this meeting. On
Monday at 8 pm. the church
council will meet at the parson-
age, 1919 Sugarloaf Drive. The
Lutheran Church Women will
meet on Tuesday at 8 pm. at
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-12-13

zens," he warned, "our citizens
run the risk of a terrible trag-
edy during this Christmas sea-
son."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-12-13

A Sweetheart Chest is the
most perfect gift Of all
she wants one for trousseaux
collecting and to show off TO
friends we have all styles,
all finishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-14
Planners Seek
'63Hearingon
Suburban Plan

Public hearings on suburban
Maryland's new general plan
will be held early next year, if
the Montgomery County Plan
ming Board has anything to
say about it.
The planners decided yeSter-
day to push for the hearings
despite apparent conflicts be-
tween the plan and the recently
released transportation plan for
the Metropolitan region.
The planners said the hear
ings were necessary if some
action is to come anytime
within the next year. They
said they realized they faced
Obstacles, in the conflict with
the plan drafted by the Ma
tional Capital transportation
Agency, and because Congress
has not had a chance to study
the transit plan, and District
officials have not yet certified
the Year 1000 plan for the en-
tire Washington area.
IF we wait for the District
to act or for other agencies to
lead the way" said board
chairman j. Newton Brewer,
well be sitting here for a year
without anything being done"
Commissioner Donald Gin
gerry said, however, that al
though he supported early pub
lie hearings to get the plan
ming process under way, only
a showdown between advocates
of highways and hackers Of rail
transportation could settle the
"mess we are facing"
Mr.. Gingery was referring to
the transit agency's proposals
to eliminate some superhigh-
ways advocated by the plan
ners and substitute rapid tran
sit lines.
1.-The transportation plan, I"
Mr.. Gingery said, doesn't
agree in large measure with
our general plan for Montgom-
cry and Prince Georges Coun-
ties"
Mr.. Gingery said if this con-
flict is not settled by Congress
or negotiation between the
agencies involved, suburban
Maryland and the District
would face the loss of Federal
interstate highway funds. These
funds must be used for roads
spanning State or District lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-14
Business Group
Talks Of HoIdups

An increase in small business
hold-ups in Southeast Wash
ington was discussed by mem
berS of the Southeast Business
mems Association meeting last
night.
Police officials attending the
meeting advised the group to
report promptly any persons
behaving suspiciously around
their business establishments.
A report to the District Com
missioners "strenuously" pro-
testing proposed public housing
projects in Southeast Washing
ton was presented to the group
by John D. Holland.
The report. in which three
other southeast groups con-
Cured, pointed out that such
development in southeast would
cause even greater classroom
ard playground overcrowding
They feared it would dislocate
propertied taxpayers in the
area and reduce tax revenue
from southeast.
The group met at the Ma
tional Capital Bank branch Of
flee. 2701 Pennsylvania avenue
S. E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-14
Job Rehabilitation
Head to Be Feted

Mary E. Switzer, director of
the United States office of Vo-
cation Rehabilitation, Depart
ment of Health, Education and
Welfare, will be honored at an
American Hearing Society
reception Friday evening in
New York City.
Miss Switzer, who has been
a director for HEW since 1850,
is president of the hearing So
ciety and will share honors
with six past presidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-14

Mrs. and Mrs. L. b. Burk-
holder of Is BeechwOOd
drive, Fairfax, Va, re-
Gently celebrated their
5Oth wedding anniversary.
Mr.. BurkhOlder is retired
as supervisor of the car
pentry shop at the PEN
tagOn. The couple has
seven children, 20 grand
children, and 10 great
grandchildren. - Mclean
Photographers.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1962-02-23
TOWN OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE

The public will take notice that
the improvement on Columbia By
Pass, Street, as requested in a pc
tition submitted by the owners of
the abutting property on said
street on the 29th day of October,
1856, has been completed and that
the Town Board of Aldermen has
ascertained and determined the to-
tai cost thereof. The Town Board
of Aldermen has prepared an as
sessment roll showing each indi-
vidual owners proportionate share
of the cost of said Improvement
and the same has been deposited
in the Town Clerks office for in
spection by interested citizens. The
Town Board of Aldermen will hold
"a meeting at 7:30 Pm. in the
Town Hall, on the 18th day of
March, 1862 for the hearing of
allegations and objections with re-
spect to said special assessment.
LOUISE A. HALES, Town Clerk
T-2-23-3tc
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1962-02-23
ORGAN AND VOCAL RECITAL !,
SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 2

An organ and vocal recital will
be given at $3.50 Monday night,
February 26, at the home of Mrs.
Rennie Williamson in Manteo by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Halvorsen of
Norfolk, Va. All members of the
Roanoke Island Music Club, spon-
soring organization, are expected
to attend and anyone else who
wishes to attend is invited to do so.
Mr.. Halvorsen, who is organist
and choir director at Epworth
Methodist Church in Norfolk, is
well known in Manteo, where he
formerly served as Lost Colony or
ganist. Mrs. Halvorsen, who is q
singer, was at one time a member
of the Lost Colony choir. Both are
graduates of the Westminster
Choir School, Princeton, N. J.
The recital, besides being a reg
ular meeting of the music club
will also be in the nature of q
housewarming for the newly re-
modelled home of Mrs. Williamson,
who had provided a large music
room to be used for such occasions.