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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
Hatred and Hysterio

In the emotional aftermath of
President Kennedy's murder, the Nation
is being subjected to a seemingly end
less series of sermons, both in pulpitS
and in the public prints, on the evils
Of hatred" The idea is always pretty
much the same. The frame of mind
which produced the assassination is
equated, in reSolute contradiction of
any known facts, with the attitude of
the radical right" specifically the
attitude of those who favor racial
segregation. We are urged to purge
ourselves Of a poison which the dread
full act in Dallas supposedly has re-
vealed in our blood stream.
The sermons are sincere and, hope
fully, edifying as well. But they happen
to be irrelevant to the death of Mr..
Kennedy.
Segregation is morally wrong A
political program based on the repeal
Of the income tax is fiscally simple
minded. But neither one had anything
to do with the murder.
If it is absurd to try to blame the
assassination on the political right, it
is yet more absurd to insinuate that
1t was the result of something dread
fully wrong with American political
life as a whole. Until we know some
thing different, the reasonable aSSump-
ton must be that the assassination
was the result of something dreadfully
wrong in the mind of Lee Oswald.
1t would be good and desirable If
the world could now abjure all hatred.
But since hatred still exists 1900 years
after the Crucifixion, it is unhappily
unlikely that it will vanish now
Meanwhile, the continuing hysteria
about national hatred as the central
feature Of this national tragedy does
us a national injustice. 1t ignores, too,
the most obvious expression of national
feeling.
The line Of mourners formed at
the Capitol week ago is still moving.
1t may be seen in Dallas, where
citizens bring flowers to the place in
the road where the President was shot.
1t may be seen across the Potomac,
where Americans are coming in thou
sands to visit his grave.
1t may be seen in the Spontane-
Gus and universal actions taken to
reverence the memory of the martyred
leader by giving his name to places
and institutions that will endure.
Surely it is this outpouring of love
and grief which speaks truly Of the
state of the Nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
Memorial Center

1t is gratifying that the White
House is drafting the legislation re-
quired to dedicate the National Gull
tural Center as a memorial to President
Kennedy. In addition to the vigorous
push which direct administration sup
port will give the bill, this procedure
assures that the desires of the family,
and the advice of the national leaders
who are working intimately with the
project, will be fully reflected in the
version submitted to Congress.
The new name repeatedly agreed
upon-the John F. Kennedy Memorial
Center is excellent.
We also are happy to note the
administrations apparent care in deal
ing with the financial aspects of the
project. The many expressions of ap-
prevail for the memorial, not only in
Washington but throughout the Nation,
encourage the belief that the public
will contribute generously. But sub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

In a bitter, incorporate statement,
DR.. Euphemia L. Haynes attacks the
track system of education in District
schools as form Of segregation which
develops "a class society" She is on
the wrong track.
AS DR.. Haynes views 1t, the group
ing of children in classes according to
their levels of learning progress does
violence to the construction Of a DEM
ocratic society. THE development of
special Abilities" she says, must play a
secondary role to the development of a
wholesome citizenry" And at another
point: Under the track program, past
experience and man-made predictions
determine the future Of the child by
restricting his opportunity for further
growth and development"
1t is appalling to hear an informed
member of the Board Of Education, who
should know better, so thoroughly mis-
conStrue the facts. The track" In
which student, any student, is placed
is not, as DR.. Haynes infers, a rut or
groove in which that student must re-
main for all time. Indeed, the essential
value of the system lies in its fluid
ity-the opportunity which it affords
children to move from one track to
another as their rates Of progress
change. This is the philosophy of the
program and this is the way, through
constant reappraiSal, it should work in
practice.
AS for the impact on the slow
learner, DR.. Haynes ignores the point
that such child 1t apt to be frustrated
and discouraged in class which moves
beyond his ability. Only where the pace
of instruction is geared to his own ca
pacity is this child likely to feel sense
Of accomplishment, or to gain the status
which helps stimulate him to further
improvement. BY the same token 1t
would be unthinkable, in this day and
age when the educational demands on
our young people are so enormous, to
depress deliberately the instruction of
those who are able and anxious to move
at faster pace.
The track system was initiated
seven years ago in District secondary
schools. It's success there led to its
application in the lower grades. This,
moreover, is the direction in which
education is moving throughout the
country. AS DR.. Mordecai Johnson
pointed out, 1t is necessary and deSir-
able that the District School Board
check periodically on the functioning
of the program. 1t by no means follows,
however, that the board should take
seriously the extreme charges voiced
by Dr. Haynes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
'Footnote Items

The willingneSs-under pressure
Of the Maryland Roads Commission to
revise its new program Of priority high
way construction so as to give consider
alton to Montgomery County is not
surprising. In its original form, the COM
mission schedule proposed virtually no
new interstate highway construction in
Montgomery during the next five
yearS-by- passing such vital projects as
the So-called north-central freeway and
an expreSSway connection between the
District and Interstate Route 70-S in
Bethesda.
This would have Shortchanged the
citizens of Montgomery unconScionably,
and the howlS of protest from county
officials were entirely justified. If any
project in the State is more urgently
needed than the north-central route
providing freeway between the District
and the massive population concentra-
ton in the Silver Spring Wheaton area,
it is not readily apparent. Indeed, among
all Washington's proposed radial free
ways, this is the one which John Funk,
the State Roads Chairman, has con-
SiStently pushed the hardest.
Why did it suddenly become I'M
important? Mr.. Funk blames his initial
decision on the fact that the route for
this highway has not yet been precisely
determined. And that is true. But the
fact is that Maryland, the District and
the Federal Bureau of Public Roads
have invested $350,0O0 in a consultant
study to settle this question. The results
are due in January. Surely a decision
can be made, and construction of this
freeway can begin, in much less than
five yearS-if there is determined eff
fort to do so.
The question in our mind is whether
this effort will be made Mr. Funk says
he will add the Montgomery projects to
the five-year schedule as "footnote
items" in the hope that agreements
over location will be reached. Hope, how
ever, is not going to solve anything The
need, which has been apparent for a
long time, is for the District, Maryland
and the Federal Government to drum
up enough courage to face jointly the
difficult problems involved in locating
freeways which cross jurisdictional lines
in the Washington area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
100 Years Ago

A local event OF great mag
nitude formal introduce
ton Of Potomac water into
the Washington Aqueduct-
reduced Civil War news to a
trickle in this journal a GEN.
tury ago. Attended by most
of official Washington, with
Vice President Hannibal Ham,
lin representing and speaking
for Lincoln, the ceremony was
held on December 5, 1868.
This paper gave the festivi-
ties four front page columns.
The story said: &c. The
Mayor and other city officers
left City H all in the
morning by carriage and
proceeded, by way Of George
town, to the Aqueduct. d.
Pauses were made by the
party to examine bridges,
pipes, tunnels and reservoirs.
Cabin John Bridge (was) the
first main stop. Some time
was spent here rather pleas
antly waiting for Secretary
(of Interior) Usher and Sem
ator Grimes to return from a
trip to Great Falls. c a b in
John Bridge is an immense
span of $50 feet at base-the
longest of m asonry in the
world, we are told-and
when the party was at the
base looking up, the sharp
angle at which the head was
thrown back n necessarily
forced ones mouth ajar.
Hereabouts was a hole In the
tunnel, in which a la d d er
was set, enabling curious
spectators to descend and see
the amazed Potomac water
Just introduced to its new
quarters sizzling along
towards Gunpowder Reservoir
at the rate Of about 10 miles
an hour. We believe it was
tacitly agreed that the .ex-
cursioniStS should drink
nothing but Potomac water
throughout the day in
honor of the occasion, and
this understanding we know
was religiously carried
out by the members of
the Board of Common Coun-
Gil (A) the reservoir,
the party found Secretary
Usher. Senator Grimes, and
Col. Seymour. e CINE er in
charge of the aqueduct, and
a number Of soldier-specta-
tors. After some adjusting of
ropes upon q derrick, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
NucIeor Generosity

A group Of House Republicans
looking for ways to shore up the
Atlantic Alliance is urging that the
United States give small nuclear weap-
ons to NATO countries. The idea is
that these countries will no longer be
irritated by the American monopoly,
and the Alliance will tend to draw
closer together.
This would be a generous gesture
but a dangerous one. The United
States has kept control over its nuclear
weapons during the past three admin
iStrationS for sound reasons. Here are
some of them:
Nuclear war is so incredibly dan
gerous to civilization that even the
smallest nuclear weapons should be
used only If there is no alternative
and only in the most controlled and
deliberate way possible. The more
countries that can fire these weapons
in time of stress, the more likely it is
that they will be fired unnecessarily.
Once one is fired, there could be
tendency for both sides to use more
and more, bigger and bigger warheads
until the world slips unwittingly into
what could be nuclear suicide. The
more countries that are free to con-
tribute to this slide, the more apt it
is to happen.
Nuclear weapons of any size may
never be used again, or If they are
used, close control may prove to be
possible. These uncertainties make it
none the less important, however, to
try to keep the weapons under control.
Congress was wise to make transfer
of nuclear weapons to other countries
illegal The law should not be changed
out Of hope for a change in the atti-
tude of our allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

gate was raised land stimuli
taneously a fla g. and the
water of the Potomac shot
out to join the water of Gun
powder Greek. The spec
tators having satisfied them
selves that the marriage of
the waters had been duly
conSummated the crowd
then gathered upon the
green to listen to the speech
making. AT Z o'clock. the
excursionists reaSSembled at
the National Hotel for an ex-
cellent supper. The bill Of
fare IRE ally mouth-water-
ing): Oysters on half shell;
soup, mock turtle and jul
lienne; fish, broiled salmon,
trout, lobster sauce, baked
striped bass, Madeira sauce;
turkey with oyster sauce;
ham, capons, with celery
sauce; beef tongues, with
spinach; mutton with tur-
nips; loin of b eff, with
C h a m payne sauce; cold
dishes, Gallantine of turkey
en- Belvin; lobster salad
American style; ham a Ia
Rochelle; aspic Of oysters,
peach pie, orange jelly, apple
pudding. floating island. van
lie ice cream, grapes, raisins,
figs and paper shell almonds.
Coffee. :" There followed
speeches and IA toasts were
drunk-but not in water.
Mayor Wallach o served:
&c. What we have so long
looked and hoped for has
been brought to a successful
accomplishment. From this
day forth, those who drink
good liquor will have good
water to go with it, and those
of us who drink water only.
will have good water for that
purpose. :" Toasted were
the Russian Fleet (then an
chored in the Potomac; the
Queen and people of Eng
land, "our sister republic
Mexico" and American
womanhood."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
LETTERS TO THE STAR
A Fitting Memorial

luting. Here let children who
have never known q fathers
loving arms, nor a lovely
fairy tale, wise and good
mother and who must live
without material needs and
proper training find love and
goodness and mercy. Here let
no child grow into adulthood
full of hate and bitterness
a potential Oswald.
To our churches in this
area, to all our people who
love children and all parents
who cherish the blessings of
their own families. I prayer
fully suggest. LET us give Of
our abundance to the unloved
children of Washington and
erect a Caroline-Jo hn-John
home for the unloved, I'M
wanted little ones. A home
where each child may learn
to know and understand the
meanings of Gods eternal
promises, Let the little ones
come unto me-" and II will
be a father to the fatherless."
Mrs. George w ROdkin.
The tribute to John F.
Kennedy's unselfish devotion
to his country and the cul-
tural life of the Nation
ought to be translated into
deeds. In keeping with this
impression. we urge our fell
low American citizens who
have mourned him these
past few days to donate this
coming Christmas to the
fund for the erection
of the National Cultural
Center. a project which our
late President cherished so
much. Furthermore, conSid-
Grafton ought to be given to
remaining the cultural center
after our late President.
Fred A. Kahn,
Teaching Fellow, History
Department, Howard
University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

poisoned by haunting unbe-
lief was a pathetic figure.
For her there was a blank
or at least a question mark
where, for most people Is
written. II believe" For long
periods, because Of her poor
health, she was compelled
to live in Switzerland. There,
thrilled by the loneliness Of
mountains and trees snd
flowers. she wrote to a friend.
IF only one could make some
small grass hoppery sound
of praise. to say Thank You
to someone for all this
beauty" What a poignant
situation. There was the
beautiful impulse to say
Thank You" struggling In
a sensitive human heart and
no one to say it to! That
would be bad enough If dox-
ologies for natures wonders
were simply returned to the
sender because there was no.
body there to accept the
message of the one eager
to give thanks.
But, when we think Of
what we call our heritage
which is the biggest part OF
our lives, what are we to say
to those, and about those,
who act as though it were q
matter of course that for
innumerable generations for
ward looking men and wom-
en-, paying a price in sacri-
flee which no imagination
can compute. have built up
the decencies, securities,
and opportunities Of civil
lized life. Well, at least once
a year when the Nation says
grace we can try to shame
such ingrates by saying what
the mother whispered to her
little boy-"Say thank you
Sometime ago it was my
privilege during the summer
time to speak ct an institute
where there was gathered
two or three hundred preach
ers. My theme was preach
ing" and each day the church
was filled to capacity by
those who in these challeng-
ing days are Allowed OF
God to be put in trust with
the Gospel" But If I did
half as much for those
preachers as they did for
me, I would be constrained
to say Thank You" For
each day before the address
they stood and sung with a
fervor that ! can never for
get that old gospel refrain
Leaning. leaning, safe and
secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning. leaning on
the everlasting Grmsl
No wonder they sang that
every day for without the
assurance of that reality
there Is nothing to preach
about. Maltbie Babcock has
said, Say Thank You" IN
simple lines that live when
he reminds us, as we grasp
our plenty, that back Of the
loaf and the flour and the
mill and the wheat and the
shower and the sun, is the
Fathers Will. For that let
us devoutly say Thank You.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
Say Thank You
By DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain Of the United States Senate

His boyish face beamed
with delight as q gift for
which he had hoped was
placed in his eager hands by
q guest who had Just arrived
at the home. With bouncing
step he was about to rush
outdoors to join his waiting
chums and with gleeful sat
isfaction to show off his new
possession. But the gracious
lady who had a half-interest
in this roSy-faced lad Cthe
other member Of the matri-
monial firm was still at his
business office drew the
bundle Of youthful energy to
her side and whispered, Say
thank you" Stammering,
half embarrassed, the boy
said what he was reminded
to say before clutching the
priced gift and disappearing
into the great out-of-doors.
That mothers Thanksgiv-
ing admonition to her small
fry prodigy is echoed once a
year by the President of the
United States In what is
called a Thanksgiving Proc
lamation. 1t Is a reminder to
the population Of the Nation.
which is climbing now close
to the 200 million mark, to
say Thank You" to the
Giver of all Good!
Now with signs Of the COM
ing Christmas all about us.
the Thanksgiving Festival for
1868 has come and gone in
the deep sadness Of a Nation
bereft Of its President.
In family reunion gather
ings a special grace was ut
tered, or surely ought to have
been, around bountiful tables.
Dear Charles Lamb was
urging the habit of saying
Thank You" when he sug-
gested that not only at the
dining table should grace be
said, but that there ought to
be a form Of Thank You"
ready q dozen times a day,
not only for material favors
received from some generous
comrade by our side, but for
the sacrament Of friendship,
for the enriching things that
come to us daily through eye
and ear gateways, and for the
heart and minds delight.
Another hymn which any
President might we'll lift
up before the whole Nation
as q Thanksgiving Procla-
nation has in it radiant
vistaS Of blessings as each
verse ends with
Lord OF all to Thee ne raise
This, our hymn of grateful
prdiSel
That whole THANK You"
hymn, beginning with "For
the beauty Of the EARTH" is
a long, upward distance
from a boastful inventory of
achievements listed sometime
ago In a full page advertise
ment in a national maya
zine. Here are some of the
things listed: I'VE have more
passenger cars than the rest
Of the world put together,
more bathtubs, and more
radios and televisions; we
use three fourths of the
worlds automobiles and more
than half Of its refrigerators:
we account for more than
so per cent Of the worlds
production facilities" When
a preacher friend of mine
read that he commented:
THAT ad annoys me. not be-
cause 1t misstates facts but
because I can Just see the
old Pharisee Of Jesus par
able standing up. not really
thanking God for anything,
Just rehearsing his accomp-
lishments and applauding
himself"
Katherine Mansfield with
her brilliant personality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

Stantial contribution also will be re-
quired from the Federal Government.
Beyond the amount required to con-
struct the center, the fiscal planning
should include the possibility of an
endowment which would insure the
operation and use of the memorial
in a manner which its Importance
demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
FROM THE STAR FILES.
so Years Ago

Because it was being called
a "do-n o hing Congress. "
even by some Of its own
m e m b ers, the Senate did
something drastic so years
ago. The Star Of December 6,
1918, reported the Democrat
ic-controlled Senate had vot-
ed Al to 10 to set the daily
working hours from 10 am.
to IL pm, with a two-hour
recess (6 to 81 for dinner
Among the Republicans
going along with the long
work day were Senators La.
Toilette, Norris. Smoot ana
Borah.
A custom abandoned since
the early days Of Dutch
churches in New York City
was revived in First Re-
form ed Church there SO
years ago when the elders
and deacons were asked TO
vote on the merits Of the SER
mon. The Star Of December
/, 1913, reported the occasion
was the first sermon in
Dutch from the pulpit OF
that church since the close
of the 18th century. The SER
mon was preache d by the
Rev. Seth Wander Werf, OF
Pella, Iowa. AS In the old
days, the elders sat on the
right side of the pulpit and
the deacons on the left, as
judges. At the end, they re-
manned in their seats in Sc
lence if the sermon did not
please, and by filing up to
the pulpit and shaking the
minister's hand If they APP
proved. DR.. Wander Vert re-
ceived unanimous approval
The sermons topic was not
revealed, but presumably it
was against sin.
Fort Washington, Nd, was
the Nations unhealthiest
Army post so years ago. The
Star of December 3, 1918, re-
ported the fort still retained
the unenviable position it had
held for several yearS-that
of having the highest malar-
la rate Of any post in the
country. The rate was 172.34
per thousand. The fort was
surrounded by dense UNDER
growth and the high rate
continued despite the fact
that special details-plus a
herd of goats - were kept
busy trying to clear the land.
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