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Evening star., 1963-02-17

the whole audience forgot
about me. She brought
down the hOuse!"
"Since then, we've
taught her that people
must keep absolutely quiet
during a performance, and
she's been very good
about it. Now she always
insists on whispering in
the theater - even dur
ing mtermisaOn!''
The phone rang = the
cab was waiting to take
them to the airport. |
went down to see them of.
Caroline" | said,
''are you going to be an
actress when you grow
up?" mol"
Evening star., 1963-04-29

Labor Statistics National Sur
vey Of Professional, Administra-
tive, Technical, and Clerical Pay
shows that private enterprise
rates increased in 196l-62. The
new levels Of private enterprise
rates are reflected In the revised
statutory salary schedules pro-
posed in the attached report.
To carry out the intent Of the
GS-15 approach as near to full
compatibility as Is feasible at
this time, in light Of the review
now being made Of top execu-
tive salaries. It Is highly de-
sirable, In the interests OF
equity and the solution oi
pressing problems In profes-
sional and administrative staff
ing. to achieve full compare
bility rates for all grades a
soon as possible. The draft
bill to be submitted by the
Chairman Of the Civil Service
Commission, which would put
into effect up-to-date career
salary schedules, will take &C
count Of the relationship with
executive pay by providing
that the rates above $4,000
in the recommended career
schedules shall 60 into effect
1862 Salary Reform Act, the
schedules In the attached re-
port, which will be In the bill to
be submitted by the Chairman
of the Civil Service Commits
sion, should be adopted in lieu
of the second-phase schedules
provided in that act. to be effec-
tive in January 1864.
The Salary Reform Act
pending adjustments In execu-
Evening star., 1963-04-29
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Liberals to Seek Action This Week
On Hearings to Enlarge Benefits

tire at 10 If they have is years
service. Senator Brewster, Dem
ocrat Of Maryland. joind in
sponsoring the measure.
On the House side, Represen-
tative Daniels, Democrat Of New
Jersey, and Corbett, Republican
Of Pennsylvania, members Of
the House Civil Service Com
mittee, Joined in sponsoring the
bill.
The bill would not apply to
employees presently on the rolls.
It would apply only to those
hired after date Of enactment,
AA
CAPITAL ROUNDUP - The
Civil Service Commission h a &
announced exams for sales store
workers. 92.00 to $2.38 an hour,
and grounds maintenance work.
ers, $2O0 to $2.l9 an hour, for
duty at various Army installa-
tions In the Washington area
The csc has also announced
an exam for laboratory anc
clinical aides. $3.50 to $4.l10 Q
year, at the National Institutes
Of Health At Bethesda.
Samuel Rosenberg has beer
elected president Of Local 140'
14S, United Federation Of Posta
Clerks. Others elected wer,
Royal Robinson, executive vice
president; Ralph Hallford, Rob
ert Vickers, jr., vice presidents
Clyde Robinson, recording sec
retary; Jonathan Claiborne
jr., assistant recording secre,
tary: James Barnes. treasurer
John Sawyer, assistant treas
urer; Freddie King, financia
secretary: Donald Weiser, as,
sistant financial secretary; San
Dworin, sergeant at arms
Phillip Matchett, editor; ant
Kennedy Sheets, chaplain.
Helen Goltra Klaer has beer
elected president of Army Ma
terial Command Local 1882, Ma
tional Federation Of Fedora
Employees. Others elected wer
Charles Schramm and Rutl
Rowe. vice presidents: and vir
ginia Rosser, treasurer. -. TIL
NFFE Defense Dcpartm e n
Council holds It's annual picni
on Saturday, June l at picni
area No. /, Cameron Station
Alexandra. All Federal EN-
ployes and their families an,
friends are invited.
Evening star., 1963-04-29

Federal employees with the rates
Of salary paid for the same
levels Of work in private enter
prise as determined on the basis
Of appropriate annual surveys
conducted by the Bureau Of La
Dor Statistics, and. after seek
ing the views of such employe
organizations as he deems ap.
propriate and in such manner
as he may provide. (2) shall
report annually to the Congress
(a) this comparison Of Federal
and private enterprise salary
rates and (b) such recommen-
dations for revision Of statutory
salary schedules, salary struc-
lures, and compensation policy,
as he deems advisable"
BY Executive Order ll073, ]
directed the Director Of the
Bureau OF the Budget and the
Chairman Of the Civil Service
Commission to make the re-
quired annual comparisons and
to refer the Bureau Of Labor
Statistics findings and their
comparisons to the Federal en-
ploye organizations for their
views. Under the order the di-
rector and the chairman are to
report these comparisons and
employe views to me, and to
make recommendations with
respect to the several statutory
salary systems after consultation
with the Postmaster General,
the Secretary of State, and the
Administrator of veterans
Affairs.
The first annual report of
the director and the chairman
Is atts ched. The Bureau Of
Evening star., 1963-04-29

tive pay, imposed o temporary
100000 ceiling on the GS-lS
salary. in place Of the $24,50O
rate I had recommended. AS
one consequence Of this ceiling,
the act established rates be-
low the 1861 compatibility
levels for all grades above
GS-7. The schedules I am now
proposing include the in-
creases necessary to bring
salary rates for all grades
through GS-15 UP to full COM
parability. The scheduled rates
proposed for the grades above
only upon adjustments in top
executive pay.
In accordance with the rec
concentrations Of the Senate
Committee on Post Office and
Civil Service. q study Of ex-
ecutive pay is now underway.
Development of an objective
approach to Federal executive
pay poses important and COM
plex problems. Consequently, !
have asked the Advisory Panel
on Federal Salary Systems to
study the subject and to rec
ommend O course of action.
The views expressed by em-
ploye organizations, which are
contained In Appendix c of the
attached report. are thought
full and constructive. The
greatest concern expressed by
employe representatives is for
reduction in the time lag be-
tween BIS reports and adjust
mentS in the statutory salary
rates. The spirit Of the COM
parability principle and .natu-
raj considerations of equity re-
quire that the lapse Of time be
held to the minimum possible
and the director Of the Bureau
of the Budget and chairman
of the Civil Service Commits
sion will review the process
and renew discussion of thu
Evening star., 1963-04-29

The tolloDino Is the tert
OF the message from Prest-
dent Kennedy to Congress
accompanying the salary
recommendations submitted
today:
I forward herewith the an
nual comparison Of Federal
salaries with the salaries paid
In private enterprise, as pro-
vided by section 503 Of the Fed
eral Salary Reform Act. and
recommended adjustment Of the
Federal statutory salary sched-
ules in accordance Herewith,
to be effective in January 1854.
The Civil Service Commission
will send to the Congress In the
next few days a draft bill which
would put these recommends
tions into effect The budget
which / have proposed for fis-
cal year 1864 contains a pro-
vision for 5000 million for this
adjustment.
The Federal Salary Reform
Act of 1862, the most important
Federal employe pay legislation
in 40 years, declares that Fed
eral salary rates shall be COM
parable to private enterprise
salary rates for the same levels
of work, and provides In Sec
ton 500 that:
I'm order to give effect to the
policy stated in section 500, the
President: ID shall direct such
agency or agencies, as he deems
appropriate, to prepare and
submit to him annually q re-
port which compares the rates
Of salary fixed by statute for
Evening star., 1963-04-29
By JOSEPH YOUNG
Star Staff Writer

Liberal bloc members Of the
House Civil Service Committee
will seek action this week on
scheduling hearings on bills to
liberalize Federal employe re-
tirement and health and life
insurance benefits.
The move will be made Thurs
day when the committee holds
Its regular bi-weekly meeting.
A hassle may ensue, since
Representative Murray, Demo-
crat of Tennessee, the commit.
tees conservative chairman, ap.
pears opposed to any legisla-
ton that would cost money.
The liberals feel they have
the votes to override Mr.. Muir
rays opposition and thus be
able to schedule hearings on the
bills.
However. Mr.. Murray still re-
mains a key figure. Even with
the House Civil Service Com
lnittee eventually approving the
measures, Mr.. Murray's COOP
Grafton would be needed to gel
clearance by the House Rules
Committee for a House vote
And II the House Rules group
were to be bypassed In favor
of House action under suspen-
sion Of the rules, Mr.. Murray
would have to be the one tc
get recognition from the House
Speaker.
Thus, the task Of the liberia,
members is to win their point
on scheduling hearings, but al
the same time not antagon.
lie Mr.. Murray to the extent
that he later could block House
approval OF the measures.
The bills involved are: Il
permit optional retirement o.
Government employees on full
annuities at age SIS after 81
years service; to increase Gov
ernment employe life insuranc,
policies by 81 900 to $4,000, de-
pending on salaries, and thes'
added units Of insurance woulC
not be subject to reduction II
value after age 65 as is the cas-
with the present insurance GOV,
erage: greater Government con
tribution In paying the pre-
miums for Federal employ
health insurance benefits; re,
Evening star., 1963-04-29
TEXT OF MESSAGE
Kennedy Compares U. S. Salaries With Industry

subject with employe organiza-
tions. Several other suggestions
Of substance have already been
or will be studied and dis
cussed with employe organiza-
tons.
The Governments action In
this, the first year Of opera
tions under the Salary Reform
Act, Is critical to the rights
and reasonable expectations Of
Federal employees and to the
needs Of Federal agencies. The
Government has adopted the
principle Of compatibility with
private enterprise and a proc
eSs for accomplishing it which
are noteworthy for objectivity
and clarity. BY our actions in
this first years test we can
demonstrate that the Govern
ment has sincerely committed
itself to the twin proposition
of fair treatment Of its en-
ployes and adequate compen-
sation for recruitment and re-
tention purposes.
Evening star., 1963-04-29

moval of present inequities In
the health insurance program
against married women with
non-dependent husbands.
SIGHT OF THE WEEK -
The other day q large Navy
panel truck with official United
States Navy insignia was seen
being washed at q nearby Vir-
ginia commercial drive-in car
wash, while It's able bodied sailor
occupant read o magazine. It's
things like this that cause
sleepless nights to those con-
cerned over wasteful Federal
expenditures.
PAY OPPOSITION-Senato
Carlson, Republican Of Kansas,
the ranking minority member
the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee, says he Is unalterably
opposed to pay raises for men,
bers Of Congress.
Senator Carlson's statement
is very significant, since he has
always worked closely with
Chairman Johnston of the com.
mittee in behalf OF Government
pay raise legislation.
Furthermore. Senator c arl.
sons remarks are typical oi
those heard on Capitol Hill
regarding congressional pay
raises. Members OF Congress:
feel that with tax cuts in the
offing, increased Federal spend.
ing, ETC.. they would be commit.
ting political hari-kari II they
voted themselves pay raises.
II Congress doesn't vote II.
self pay raises, this most likely
will block any action on Execu.
tive Act salaries for cabinet Of
ficers, agency heads, top civi
service career officials, etc. And
in turn, this would tend TO stal
action on additional pay adjust
ments for Federal classified ant
postal workers.
EARLIER MANDATORY RE
TIREMENT Chairman Johns
ton OF the Senate Civil Servic,
Committee has sponsored tn,
administration backed bill :,
make retirement OF Government
workers arbitrary at age 10 aft
er 5 years OF service. At pres
ent empoyes are required 10 re
Evening star., 1963-04-29

men of It's employees and ade-
quate compensation for recruit
ment and retention purposes. "
President Kennedy also told
Congress the administration Is
working closely with the vari-
Gus Government employe un-
ions on their complaints that
there Is too long a lag between
BIS compatibility pay surveys
and the time the findings and
proposals are presented to Con-
greSs.
Mr.. Kennedy said the spirit
Of the compatibility principle
and natural considerations. O.
Evening star., 1963-04-29

equity require that the lapse Of
time be held to the minimum
possible, and the Director Of the
Budget Bureau and Chairman
Of the Civil Service Colnmission
will review the process. andslre-
new discussion OF. the subject
with employe ORGANIZATIONS
The cost Of Mf. aKennedy's s
pay raise proposals istsxpected
to be at least $500 million q
year. This would be. In addition
to the 81 billion cost Esof, last
years two-phase Federal pay
raise. ,s.2 .Sgg
Evening star., 1963-04-29
PAY
Continued From Page Al

Continued From Page Al
Federal employees and to the
needs of Federal agencies.
THE ment has
adopted the principle of COM
parability with private enter
prise and process for accom-
plishing it which are note
worthy for objectivity and
clarity. BY our actions in this
years test we can demonstrate
that the Government has sim
cerely committed itself to the
twin proposition of fair treat
Evening star., 1963-04-29
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Next to First Federal. Our only
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Evening star., 1963-04-29

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Evening star., 1963-04-29

ADVERTISEMENT
Evening star., 1963-04-19
Zoysio Lawns Offer
Certain. ADVANTAGES

The factors to be considered
in choosing a grass is that 1t
takes in most cases two. pos
sibly three years, to get a good
solid turf. Also, zoysia does turn
a straw color with the first
frost in the fall and this is con-
sidered Objectionable by some,
| A third factor, 1t will tolerate
but very little shade.
FertiIiZing ZOysia
Zoysia grass should be fertil-
lied the first two or three years
to speed the establishment, be-
yond that only a very lig h
feeding is necessary to provide
a good tight turf. Heavy feed
ing encourages rapid growth
with heightened internodes
Little or no feeding m e a n
shorter internodes. The upright
growth arises from the nodes
thus the shorter the internode
the thicker the upright growths
and the more cushiony the tuff
The reduction in fertilizer costs
should be AIDED to the saving
Evening star., 1963-04-19
BY WILBUR II. YOUNGMAN
Star Garden Editor

Zoysia lawns are not new to
the Washington Area, and they
seem to be increasing If we
may judge by the number tc
be seen each winter. Winter
time is when they are most
conspicuous, although during q
summer drought they are al
most as easily seen because
they are thriving and green.
This increase IN use may
stem from two factors. Blue
grass IfeScue lawns are not in.
expensive to maintain consid'
ering the fertilizer require.
ments, the weed killers needed
to keep them in good condi'
ton, and in recent years, the
disease problems which have tt
be bated. Also, ever
though given the best Of care
there is that period nearly ev'
cry summer when high tenn
peratureS force these coo,
weather grasses into a more o.
less state of dormancy.
Evening star., 1963-04-19

In weed killers and In fungi
cides. About the only weed that
seems to thrive under a zoysia
sod is the wild onion or garlic.
Crab grass, sheep sorrel, even
Burmada seem unable to cope
with the zoysia.
Zoysia has other definite re-
quirements for good results. 1t
should be kept cut at about
"a inch In height. This does not
mean more frequent cutting.
however, since 1t is a dwarf
grower. The clippings should be
removed to prevent a build-up
of humus material on the sur
face of the ground. Zoysia clip
pings do not decay quickly as
do those of blue grass and fes-
cue. CThey make good mulch
ing materials after drying)
The Meyer zoysia was intro
duced by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture about
20 years ago. 1t is a selection
of the Japanese zoysia q. jap
onica) but is much more uni
form in texture and hardness.
1t is now widely available as
plugs" and as sod,
Planting BY Plugs
Normally, planting a zoysia
lawn consists of removing plugs
from the existing lawn or lawn
area and replacing them with
zoysia plugs. In most cases
these are 2 inches in diameter
which seems small. The only
experimental work done In this
field was in California and with
Bermuda grass. However, that
study showed that larger plugs
made a more rapid spread. That
study also brought out the ben
efits from placing a tablespoon
full of organic fertilizer in the
plug hole which would feed the
zoysia thus giving 1t more vigor
with which to invade the exist
ing grass covered area.
Zoysia may also be sprigged
into an area. This consists Of
pulling the zoysia sod apart
and planting the individual
"sprigs" or sections Of a runner
in burrows. This, however, Is
quite a chore and many Will
soon decide that the plugs are
a lot easier on the back even
though they do not produce the
desired sod as quickly. Th e
plugs are usually spaced a foot
apart, the sprigs 2 or 3 inches
apart in burrows about 6 inches
apart.
In addition to the Meyer 10Y
sia there are others which may
be considered. The Emerald 10Y
sia has q very fine texture -
the leaves are as small as those
of the red fescue but is less
vigorous than the Meyer. The
Manila grass, 2. matrella, is not
hardy in this area. Imported
Japanese zoysia seed is some
times offered for sale - 1t is
greatly lacking in uniformity
of texture and hardness and
cannot take the place of the
first two mentioned.
Evening star., 1963-04-19
CameIIia Show
Called Off

Unseasonably warm weather
in late March and early April
not to mention the forecast
for this week end Of tempera-
lures 4 to 8 degrees above
normal-has knocked out the
camellia show that was sched-
uled for outdoor blooms April
81 and % at z Corners, Va.
James Mccormack, show
chairman Of the Camellia So
ciety Of the Potomac Valley,
said the gamble on so late a
date has failed"
"Show quality outdoors
blooms are going to be too
scarce to justify a show" he
said. "A source Of show blooms
at Suffolk said he has no
blooms at all now but did have
some two weeks ago. Here, the
hardy varieties were out the
end Of Of March"
Next year, the society will
shoot for q show April Is and
10.
"The traditional date Of be-
tween April 10 and is is toe
early as a rule" Mr.. McCor-
mack said.
What do show chairmen dc
when q show is cancelled2 In.
stead Of getting out Of a lot
Of work. Mr.. Mccormack re-
vealed that the work has al
been done and now we will
have to be sure everybody
knows about the cancellation.
At the recent under-slass show hell
by the Society in conjunction with thl
Armory show the following result
were announced:
Best japonica, Beau Harp, by Mr.
and Mrs. Milton H. Brown. Mclean
Evening star., 1963-04-19

Va; second best, Marie Bracey, also
by Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
Best HYBRID, Royal Robe. By Mr.. and
MIS-. Milton H. Brown. Second best
Felice Harris, By Mr.. and Mrs. Alison
j. Parsons Of Norfolk, Va.
Best reticulata. Crimson Robe, anc
second best. Butterfly Wings, both By
Mrs. Charles r. Holden. Alexandria.
Best seeding BY Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur A Maryott, Bethesda.
Best display Of blooms, non compel.
tive, by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Knock
Frederick, Md.
Sweepstakes over 400 square feet
A blues. Mr.. and Mrs. r. d, Hicks
Troutville. Va. Runnerup, SO blues
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon P. Howell, Lynch
burg, Va.
Sweepstakes under 400 square feet
% blues, Mr. and Mrs. /. Lee Aman
Takoma Park, Md. Runnerup, is blues
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton H. Brown.
The varieties that took court o
honor winner status were: Mary Ann
Hauser. Mrs. Bertha Harms, Rose
Super be Var. Drama Girl and Hawai-
Parsons; Nina Avery and Lauri
walker (Hicks1; Fir Cone and PM
HeHme Brown; Adolph Audussol
Var. Emerson Waltz, Baltimore)
Sawada's Dream Dr. J. M. Habel
jr.. Suffolk.
Evening star., 1963-04-19
BY L. w. FEDDEMA
Y.P.I. Vegetable epecialist

The home garden should be
taking q lot Of your spare time
this month. Part Of your gar
den may be already planted
and you may be ready to plant
your warm season crops.
Stretching your harvest sea-
son by repeated small paintings
is an ideal way to keep high
quality produce constant. Beets
carrots. beans a nd radishes
have short growing seasons and
are adapted well to this pro-
cedure. Another trick Is to
spread your harvest by plant
Evening star., 1963-04-19
VPI Expert Gives Tips
On Vegetable Varieties

ing varieties having different
maturity dates. Sweet corn is
best regulated in this manner
because there are many vari-
etieS from which to choose. Re-
member that sweet corn is wind
pollinated and a single row of
sweet corn will have very poor
ears; plant two or three rows
side by side for the best results.
The early garden should in
clude several Of the following
kinds of vegetables. Those
listed have performed well in
Virginia:
Asparagus, Mary Washington;
beet, Detroit Dark Red; broc-
coli, DeCicco; cabbage, All Head
Select; carrots, Nantes eight
soils). Oxheart (heavy soils)
collards, Yates; endive, green
curled; green peas, Progress
No. 8; kale, Yates; butterhead
lettuce, Summer Bibb Of Butter
crunch; mustard, Tendergreen;
head lettuce, Great Lakes; leaf
lettuce, Salad Bowl; onion, Ebe-
nezer sets: potato, Kennebec;
radish, Cherry Belle; spinach
Long Standing Bloomsdale
turnip, Purple Top White
Globe.
When planning your garden
avoid planting vegetables with
in the same family In last
years location. Examples:
Tomato family - tomatoes
eggplant, peppers, potatoes.
Cabbage family - cabbage
cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels
sprouts, kohl robi, mustard
turnip, radish.
Evening star., 1963-04-19
Sligo Woods Signs
Are Lundscuped 9

Citizens Of Silver Springs
Sligo Woods recently land
scaped the four rustic signs
marking the entrances to the
suburban community. The Sligo
Woods Garden Club and the
Sligo Woods Citizens Associa-
ton supplied the yews and
Evening star., 1963-04-19

azaleas. Mrs. Helen Perry is
president of the garden club
and Walter H. Redit is presi-
dent of the civic group
The rustic signs read in
large lettering: Sligo Woods.
On days when the civic as
sociation is going to meet
another sign is superimposed
atop the master sign giving
time and place.
Evening star., 1963-04-19

Like q mysterious. underground killing
force, DAcTHAL found In the best brands
Of erabgrass killers - attacks crabgrass
seeds as they geminate never lets
erabgrass seedlings develop. Result -- no
erabgrass.
pAcTHAL herbleide was test.proved by uni.
vesiN and state agricultural experiment
stations from coast to coast :. proved to
be the erabgrass.seed killer e5%.loo%
sure to Kill. Does not damage the good"
grasses.
DAcTHAL Is effective against other noxious.
annual weeds. too - common chiehweed,
Evening star., 1963-01-20

Prosroms listed those not the cir in Washington, plus
Evening star., 1963-01-20
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