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Evening star., 1963-12-22
U. Of Virginia to Erect
Space Study Telescope
Vocational Aid for Girls

falling $92, 900, and $4,000
provided by the university.
The site for the new teles-
cope is on Fan Mountain on a
216-acre tract Just east Of
Covesville off U. s. Route 20.
The site, near the peak of the
mountain, is 1880 feet above
sea level and 1890 feet above
the mean ground level at
CoveSville.
The new telescope is being
built by Tinsley Laboratories
in Berkley, Calf. and is expect
ed to be delivered by April
1864. Buildings and a turret for
the telescope are expected to be
ready at the same time.
The telescope will be used to
train students in astronomy, to
conduct research and to devel-
op equipment for new uses.
The telescope will be one of
the larger reflector telescopes
in the country, but much small
Ter than the 200-inch telescope
on Mount Palomar, Calf.
Evening star., 1963-12-22
johnson Seen Ready
To Reoppoint Robinson

said it is unlikely that Presi-
dent johnson would make a
recess appointment but added
it is certain the President
would submit Mr.. Robinson'S
name to the Senate again in
the next session, which begins
January Z.
If confirmed for the post,
Mr.. Robinson would be the
first Negro to hold a Federal
district judgeship in Washing
ton. He was nominated to
succeed the late Judge James
w. Morris.
Mr.. Robinson, At, is a native
Of Richmond. He was dean of
Howard Law School here from
1860 until last June, when he
resigned. He is a member of
the Civil Rights Commission.
At one time he was an attor-
ney for the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of
Colored People.
Evening star., 1963-12-22
Fire May Bar
Santa to Some

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 81
(AP).-A few Virginians may
not get those Christmas pack
ages they have been expecting
from friends and relatives in
the West because of fire in a
railway mail car.
The fire broke out aboard a
mail storage car Monday near
Narrows and was extinguished
there. Postal inspectors did not
give a cause for the fire.
Mail was placed aboard the
car in Cincinnati and was des-
tined for points between Roa-
noke-Norfolk and Roanoke
Greensboro, N. C.
Postal inspectors said that
about 20 sacks Of mail were
destroyed in the fire which
broke out in one section Of the
car. More than 300 sacks OF
mail were aboard the car.
Evening star., 1963-12-22
Cities
a"SRept
The Sound
OF SleighbeIIs
BY ROBERT J. LEWIS

AT THIS SEASON, all
thoughts tend to be
good thoughts, fused with
home, warmth and welcom-
ing windows a-splurge with
wreaths and candlelight.
To almost everyone, it's
that magical time when the
voice Of sentiment can speak
and be heard in q frosty
world, when hearts can be
kind with impunity and beat
in tune with ghostly carols
and the muted Jingle Of
echoing sleighbells.
Not strangely, it is a time
for a certain jollity and ex-
pansiveness Of spirit. The
usual grind Of petty matters
seems entirely out-of-season,
displaced by simple things
like sandtarts and candy
canes, Good King Wenceslas
and Tiny Tim, tinsel tassels
and mistletoe.
One Of the most endearing
aspects Of the Christmas sea-
son Is the pause it affords
to look back before having
once again to look ahead.
It's a time for unshackling
the harness Of showing and
pushing, Of divesting oneself
Of the pressure of seeking
and getting. More than any
other period Of the year, it's
a time for festive knowing
and understanding.
Probably the most unlikely
source Of knowledge to which
city people might ordinarily
expect to turn at this time
of year would be the United
States Department Of Agri-
culture. Yet we believe one
of the best Christmas pres
ents anyone could receive is
a 584-page book from that
Department entitled "A Place
To Live" superintendent
of Documents, Government
Printing Office, Washington
25; price, So.
Evening star., 1963-12-22
BY the Associated Press

President johnson is certain
to renominate Spottswood w.
Robinson III to be a Federal
judge if the Senate does not
act on his appointment before
this session of Congress ad-
journs, a White House source
said yesterday.
Mr.. Robinson, former dean
of Howard University Law
School, was nominated by
President Kennedy on October
/ to be a United States District
Judge for the District of Co.
lumbia.
The Senate Judiciary Com
mittee has not acted on the
nomination. Indications are
that no action would be taken
before congressional adjourn
ment.
If the Senate adjourns with
out acting, the nomination will
die.
The White House spokesman
Evening star., 1963-12-22
TELESCOPE SITE
TO GIVE u. OF VA.
APPLES INCOME

CHARIOT TESVILLE,
Va. (AP).-The University
of Virginia is now in the
apple-growing business as
a result Of its purchase OF
a site near CoveSville for
a new telescope.
The 216-acre tract on
Fan Mountain includes an
111-acre orch ard with
thousands of young apple
trees. The trees, planted
five years ago, began bear
ing this year.
The University antici-
pates that the orchard will
produce about $4,000
bushels of apples a year at
maturity five years from
now.
The school will not oper-
ate the orchard, but will
lease the trees to CONNER
cial apple producers.
Evening star., 1963-12-22
BELAIR (BEL ARR RED TAPE CUT
Yu|e Cards Mixup Solved

the cards had been sent. This
didn't work.
He (the postmaster at Bel
Air) said he was sticking strict
ly to the postal manual
Christmas cards with four-cent
stamps are not iorwardable."
Up until late yesterday after
noon, Mr.. Bujac was uncertain
how it would end. Resignedly,
he said:
We've been getting a con-
siderable quite q few COM
plants. Washington hasn't
contacted me. I'm just a little
tired right now"
For some time, Mr.. Bujac
has been trying to persuade or
cajole Belair homeowners to
see to it that their incoming
mail is addressed properly: to
Bowie, not Belair or Bel Air.
Councilman Speaks Out
During the past week, Bowie
city officials heard about the
impasse. City Councilman
Sherman M. Funk spoke out:
They were going to throw
all the cards out. It sort OF
made me angry. Knowing the
Evening star., 1963-12-22

Dedmon, jr.. president Of the
District Chamber of Commerce,
about the possibility of his run
ming for the committeeman's
post.
Mr.. Dedmon said yesterday
he is giving very serious con-
sideration to running for ma
tional committeeman. I expect
to be in the race"
Statement of Principles
Meanwhile, Arnold Sternberg,
chairman of the Democratic
Central Committees District
Affairs Committee and a leader
of the inSurgent group. yester-
day released "a statement of
principles" on what the role of
the local party should be.
The five-page statement is
couched in temperate language
and does not deal in personali-
ties.
One Of the recommendations
is that the central committee
should open its meetings to
the press and perhaps even to
the public so that in it's trans
action of the city's business
and development of policy, the
entire community may be made
aware Of its policy debates as
well as its decisions"
The statement said that
while it may not be possible to
extend the "open meetings
policy to personnel recommen-
dations for District Commits
sion or judgeships, "indorse-
ment action and debate should
be made by the entire central
committee in full and open dis
cuSsion rather than by an ap-
pointed executive board"
Kenney May Drop Out
The statement also called for
"a local chairman who is not
only primarily responsive to
the needs of the District but
who will play a major role in
providing political leadership
Evening star., 1963-12-22
Pair Convicted
In Bank Robbery

BALTIMORE, Dec. 81 CAP)
"A Federal jury has convicted
the Close brothers of robbing q
Baltimore branch bank of $20,-
900 last March 8.
United States District Court
Judge Harrison L. Winter SEN
fenced Carl Close, 48, to IS
years in Federal prison after
he made a surprise confession
from the stand Wednesday.
Harold Close, 38, will be sem
fenced later for his part in the
robbery of the Equitable Trust
Co. branch bank in Edmondson
Village.
Evening star., 1963-12-22
Jackson Eyes Job
As Committeeman

with respect to policy matters
affecting the District and Its
residents"
One Of the criticisms being
made behind the scenes by
members of the insurgent
group is that w. John Kenney,
Democratic Central Committee
chairman, has not been able to
devote more time to his politi-
cal post.
Mr.. Kenney, a successful at
torney and former undersecre-
tary of the Navy, said recently
he is considering bowing out as
committee chairman. However,
he has strong supporters on
the committee who are urging
him to stay on.
More active roles for the Dis
trict national committeeman
and committeewoman are also
urged in the statement. The in
surgentS have also been critical
Of Mr.. Reeves and Mrs. Polly
Shackleton, national commit
teewoDan. for not being more
active in their party posts.
The statement also called for
employment by the party of a
full-time professional person to
help in registration and voting
campaigns and to lobby In
Congress on behalf Of District
Democrats.
Campaign Contributions
Also proposed In the state
ment is adoption Of a policy
under which only those Con-
greSsmen who are willing to
commit themselves to helping
the District would receive con-
tributions from local Demo-
Gratis for their campaign funds.
Tilford Dudley, chairman of
the central committees pre-
cinct organization committee
and a representative Of the
committee majority, said Mr..
Sternberg should submit his
statement Of principles at the
next meeting Of the central
committee.
Mr.. Dudley said that while
he had not read the statement
he believes the committee
might be willing to adopt most
of it. He added that he person.
ally favors "an open meet
ings" policy for the committee
Evening star., 1963-12-22
FROM THE BRIGHT spril

FROM THE BRIGHT spring
scene in green's, yellows and
russet on the front cover to
the meticulous index in s.
point type at the end of the
text, this book spreads a
bountiful fare for those who
want to understand the
country we live in.
In 78 separate contribu-
tions by a distinguished list
Of writer's, this work seeks to
identify some of the major
forces Of physical, economic
and social change in the Ma
ton, sort them out as to
function and Importance,
and link them to the past
and future.
In a foreword, Secretary
Of Agriculture Freeman says:
"The signs Of change are
everywhere. We see them in
the growth or decline Of
communities, the building of
highways and other facili-
ties, the moving Of people to
new homes and jobs, the re-
newal Of cities and the
growth Of suburbs, the en-
largement of some farms and
the disappearance Of others,
questions about the place Of
family farms as a dynamic
force in agricultural produc-
ton, shifts in the use of
land, and changes in our
human relationships, inSti-
tutions, and aspirations in
rural and urban America
alike"
Evening star., 1963-12-22

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va,
Dec. 20 (AP) The University
Of Virginia has purchased a
mountain site 10 miles south
west of Charlottesville and will
erect a new 32-inch reflector
telescope on it next spring.
Erection Of the telescope will
give the university the most
advanced and diversified equip
ment in the East to study
space, according to DR.. Laur-
ence w. Frederick, chairman
Of the department Of astrono-
my and director of the McCor-
mick Observatory.
The university's S0-year-old,
26-inch refractor telescope at
McC Cormack Observatory on
Mount jefferson Just west of
the university grounds will re-
main in operation.
The land, reflector telescope
and buildings to house equip
ment and astronomers are
being paid for by National
Science Foundation grants to-
Evening star., 1963-12-22

IN HIS PREFACE, Alfred
Stefferud, the editor, makes
a point of the essential iden-
tity Of interest between coun-
try people and city people.
The result is a compelling
review Of little known forces
presented against the back
ground of mutual depend
ence Of city and country,
and Of the need for both to
know and understand one
another.
In one essay, Prof. Roy c.
Buck, of Pennsylvania State
University, suggests city and
country are daily withdraw
ing further and further
from the past.
Perhaps that's true during
the rest of the year. But not
at Christmas time. This is
the season for recapturing
old visions. And for hearing
the sound of sleighbells on
an otherwise silent night.
Evening star., 1963-12-22

way Of bureaucracy, I thought
I'd better do something"
Mr.. Funk first tried to have
the cards released to a munic-
ipal employe for redistribution
to the Christmas -card-starved
folks in the Belair develop
ment.
Postal officials vetoed the
plan. Undismayed, Mr.. Funk
sought to have the cards
brought to the Bowie City Hall
where Belair residents could
pick them up-to bypass the
rule banning re-delivery of
third class mail.
Red Tape Cut
Again, the manual said no.
Late yesterday, Washington
postal officials. who had been
reached by Mr.. Funk, briskly
shipped through the red-tape.
Eugene c. Kraft, a regional
director. said the cards would
be delivered to Belair.
We're going to make ar
rangements to get it over to
Bowie. The cards will be deliv-
cred by Bowie postmen."
Belair residents are happy.
Evening star., 1963-12-22
SALES GOOD?
Merchants
View YuIe
Differently

Area merchants viewed the
1868 Christmas shopping sea-
son with mixed reactions yes
terday.
For some 1t has been the
most profitable season in years.
Others claim that business has
been much slower than in the
past.
The month-long mourning
following President
Kennedy's assassination affect
ed business throughout the
Washington area, many mer-
chants pointed out a few
noted that the shopping season.
Thanksgiving until Christ
mas, was a week shorter this
year than last year. This, too,
affected their profits. they
said.
Some downtown shoppers
yesterday also had mixed views
about Christmas shopping.
Children anxiously prodded
their parents along the streets
so as not to miss seeing Santa
Claus. A lot Of children did
see the merry old chap. One
downtown store reported that
nearly 10000 youngsters have
sat on Santa's lap there in the
past few weeks.
Scarcely any women were
seen in the dress shops and
fashion departments through
out the downtown Washington
area. Most Of the customers
were husbands, boy friends,
sons and brothers doing their
laSt-minute shopping.
The shoppers came in all
sizes and all ages. They all
carried bundles and most of
them wore smiles on their
faces and lots of warm cloth
ing.
The gentlemen generally
agreed that, inspite Of resolu-
tions to shop earlier, they will
! follow the same pattern in
1864.
A bedraggled mother with a
little one on each arm ex-
claimed, Never again! Next
year I'll start in August" Then
she hurried along to buy "just
one more gift"
Evening star., 1963-12-22
BY CHARLES D. PIERCE
Star Staff Writer

The Rev. E. Franklin Jack
son said yesterday he is consid-
ering running for District
Democratic national commit
teeman and expects to an
nounce his decision tomorrow.
Mr.. jackson, president of the
District branch of the National
Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People, said
the question of whether he will
run or not is contingent on
Mr.. Frank d. Reeves
decides to seek reelection"
II will not be a candidate II
Mr.. Reeves is going to run
again." he added.
Mr.. jackson said he will
meet today with Mr.. Reeves,
the incumbent national COM
mitteeman, and other top Ne
gro Democratic leaders to dis
cuSs the question of a candi-
date for the national commit
teeman post.
Reeves Decision Awaited
There has been considerable
speculation that because Of the
press Of his other affairs, Mr..
Reeves, an attorney, may be re-
luctant to seek reelection at
the May 5 primary election.
Asked about these rumors re-
Gently, Mr.. Reeves said he had
not yet decided whether he will
run.
Mr.. Reeves and Mr.. Jackson
have repeatedly had an under
standing for some time that If
one did not campaign for ma
tional committeeman, the other
would.
Mr.. Reeves is a former spe-
cial adviser to the late Presi-
dent Kennedy and was nomi-
mated to be the city's first Ne
gro Commissioner. However, he
later asked that his nomination
be withdrawn after it was dis
closed that tax liens had been
filed against him.
Want Negro In Post
Mr.. Jackson Is now a vice
chairman Of the Democratic
Central Committee and would
have the support of the central
committee majority If he be-
comes a candidate for commit
teeman, reliable sources report.
Mr.. jackson is widely known in
the Negro community here.
Democratic Negro leaders
now regard the committee
mans post as one that should
go to a Negro.
wever, regardless of
whether Mr.. Reeves or Mr..
Jackson is the candidate sup
ported by the central commit
tee, there may be a contest for
this post.
A group Of insurgent Demo-
Gratis has approached Jesse
Evening star., 1963-12-22
BY HARRIET GRIFFTTHS
Star Staff Writer

The prospect Of a 1000
youth residential school for
Washington under the new Vo-
cational Education Act has
school officials eyeing several
installations here as the site.
They include the National
Training School for Boys and
the National Bureau of STAN
dards. which have moving
plans, and the old Naval Wea-
pons Plant site, Boiling Ana
costa airfield ard Soldiers
Home property which might
yield some space.
The legislation signed last
week by President johnson
contemplates five experimental
residential job training schools
over the country, with the Dis
trict singled out in the confer
ence report for the highest
priority.
Housing and training would
be provided for youngsters be-
tween the ages of is and 20.
The school would cost several
million dollars to construct,
and have an estimated annual
operating expense at around 50
million a year.
To Reduce Drop Outs
The provision is in line with
the late President Kennedy's
civil rights message of June l9,
in which he pleaded. among
other things, for youth training
projects to combat school drop
outs and youth unemployment
District school officials plan
to meet next month with Fed
eral vocational education au-
| thorities to learn the specific
operating procedures for this
and other aspects of the new
legislation, which greatly in
creases Federal help for voca-
tional education.
In the meantime, they are
thinking of the problem of q
site for the school, particularly
| if it is to be located within the
District, although Supt. Carl F
Hansen raises the question oi
whether this will necessarily be
the case.
Some Of the installation;
being considered would, how
ever, offer the possibility OF
some existing facilities con-
vertible to the schools use for
shops or residence.
The purpose of the school il
to provide help for large group:
of youngsters In a big city
who are in seriously low eco.
nomic situations.
with them it is almost 6
matter of not being able to gC
to school because of economic.
or environment" pointed ouf
w. M. Arnold, assistant com
missioner for vocational anC
Evening star., 1963-12-22

For months. Eugene c. Bu-
jac, postmaster at Bowie, Md,
has worked doggedly at un-
scrambling a situation involv-
ing misdirected mail.
Mail intended for the giant
new Belair community of
homes in Bowie keeps ending
up in the town Of Bel Air, a
town some 80 miles away on
the other side Of Baltimore. If
it is third-class matter, postal
regulations prohibited forward
ing-and complaints piled UP.
Gradually, things got worse,
but, eventually, better.
Last week, about 10000
Christmas cards intended for
residents of Belair were sent to
Bel Air and repeatedly were in
danger there of being burned
as unbelievable third-class
matter.
The Book Says ''No"
Postmaster Bujac said he
tried to get the cards forward
ed to Bowie. He wrote to the
postmaster at Bel Air. where
Evening star., 1963-12-22
School to House and Train
1000 Boys for Jobs Studied

technical education at the De-
partment Of Health, Education
and Welfare.
Some Of these kids don't
even have q place to go to
Sleep" pointed out DR.. Arnold.
80 it was thought q city could
have a residential school where
youngsters could be provided
with housing. food and clo-
thing, and get not only educa-
ton and training. but real
assistance in personal develop
ment, with help in making the
transition from their present
environment into the labor
market"
Tailor Made Programs
DR.. Arnold formerly admins
tered q State-operated resi-
dent vocational technical train
ing school at Lancaster, Pa. He
said one difference between the
new big-city school and many
of those run under endowmentI
or State auspices at present Is
that the latter are rather selec.
tive in terms Of ability.
The new school, as he envi-
sions it, would attempt to dc
more for the less-than-aver-
age-ability youngster. would be
relieved Of some Of the organi-
zation structure of a regular
public school and could offer
programs tailor-made to suit
the youngsters needs.
Deputy District School Supt
Evening star., 1963-12-22

John M. Riecks said school
officials will consider the au-
thor1zations Of the new bill In
connection with the present
and planned vocational educa-
ton program here.
Vocational Aid for Girls
Recommendations presented
in October by Assistant Supt.
Harold A. Clark include a new
boys vocation a l-technical
school, conversion Of three vo-
cational high schools to provide
occupational preparation for
those not interested in a high
school diploma, a new voca-
tional high school for girls, and
school camp education pro
grams. The latter idea Is some
what related to the residential
training idea.
The new vocational law au.
thorizes grants Of Federal mon
ey for demonstration or expert
mental projects In behalf Of
disadvantaged youth, among
its other provisions.
It increases vocational train
ing funds, extends the Nationa
Defense Education Act, broad
ems the college student loar
program, expands foreign
language, science and mathe'
mates teaching aids, and ex'
tends guidance and counselins
programs to seventh and
eighth grade students.
Evening star., 1963-12-22
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The Nome nugget., 1963-10-16
Egan Envisions Alaska Road Network

An integrated highway system connecting all areas of Alaska with a network of roads comparable to other states was envisioned by Gov. Egan in his remarks to the first organizational meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee on overall highway needs study.
 Following statehood, a primary and secondary road system was established within the financial boundaries of the new state, he said, but there is need for expan- sion of this system and the addi tlon of a third category of roads to provide adequate surface trans portation for all communities in Alaska. Where these roads should be, how to finance the construc- tion and maintenance of them, and an estimate of the cost should be included in the final report of this study.
 Alaska was neglected by the fed eral government for many years in respect to its road needs, he said, but the results of this study could provide the rectification of this injustice.
 
 The Federal-Aid Highway Act
The Nome nugget., 1963-10-16
NV. Alaska Chamber Notes

It was announced by Chamber President Frank Couch that the annual banquet held in honor of incoming officers will be given on Oct. 26 in the SeavieW Room of the North Star Hotel. Included in the evening will be a social hour and special surprise program.
 Bob Smith advised that the Nome Lions Club will again hold their Halloween Paint the Window Con- test. Judging will take place on Halloween, and he has asked that local merchants award an addl- tional prize to the winning cOnteS- tant. A four hour program Is also being planned for the youngsters at the school.
 Judge Hubert Gilbert, in Nome for court sessions this week, stated that the Judicial Council will meet in Ketchikan on October l7, at which time names will be sub mitted to Governor Egan for the Nome judgeship.
 Nome residents were encouraged by Robert HarWood to take advan- tage of the free X-ray service now available in City Hall, today ana tomorrow.
 Guest speaker for the luncheon was Robert M. Potter, Alaskan representative from the Juneau Veterans Employment Agency US. Department of Labor. In open ing his talk, MT Potter applauoeo