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Prods Zoners

On January 20, the Mont
gomery County Council re-
zoned Is acres Of idle land
adjoining the White Oak
shopping center for medium
density apartments.
This action represents the
crack in a coming glacier that
has immobilized White Oak
since 1860, but 1t should be
pointed out that many more
requests are still frozen.
Early In 1861, the old
county council heard a
number of other coming re-
quests by the original White
Oak families, but took no ac-
ton whatsoever.
These people are small
landowners with one and
two acre plots which have
been in their families since
the turn Of the century. Since
their land adjoins the Is
acres just rezoned. and since
their applications represent
no coming conflict in the
White Oak scheme, some ac-
ton is called for.
A simple count Of hands
by the new county council
could free this backlog Of
unacted-upon business.
James X. Young.
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political experience" This
brings into the open the
sharp conflict between those
who want politics In welfare
and those strongly opposed.
If / had not watched Shea
so closely for six years in
all aspects Of his work, I
would undoubtedly have
given some weight to the Vi
olent criticism of him. But I
know how easy it is. when
1t is desired to create a va
cancy, to pile UP vague and
general assertions that the
incumbent is incompetent. I
know the facts from direct
observation-that he has
shown fine administrative
skill, utter and unselfish de-
votion to his work, vision as
to what can be done If the
supply of money is sufficient
and is outstandingly able.
I realize this is the testi-
mony Of only one person, but
as I am a witness who has
no ak to grind and who
has had full opportunity of
knowing the facts, I feel
that I should express my
convictions.
Robert N. Miller.
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Mayor Willy Brandt and his Socialist
Party have won a striking victory in
West Berlin's first municipal election
since 1858. Out Of total Of some l.6
million votes, they have garnered 6l.9
per cent, a gain OF nearly 10 per cent
over their showing five years ago. BY
way Of contrast, Konrad Adenauers
Christian Democratic Party has suffered
a sharp decline Of approximately the
same percentage-a fact attributed in
part to the Chancellor's declining power,
his prospective retirement and his con-
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Bad Politics?

In his role as chairman of the
Foreign Relations Committee, Senator
Fulbright doubtless is qualified Judge
Of what is good and what is bad for
American foreign policy. 1t does not
necessarily follow, however, that he also
is competent judge of what is good-or
bad-politicS.
The Senator from Arkansas has
denounced what he calls incorporate
and irresponsible Republican criticism
of President Kennedy'S policies with
respect to Cuba and General de Gaulle.
He also asserts that this kind of parti-
sanship "iS not only bad policy; it is
also bad politics"
This is a familiar phrase. But its
validity is open to question. It may be
true that the G. o. p has stepped over
the line which should separate partisan
ship from foreign policy. 1t is also true,
however, that the Republican orators
have something going for them in the
Cuban mess and in the intractability of
General de Gaulle.
The truth of this should not be lost
upon a man as experienced in politics
as is Senator Fulbright. After all, it has
been only a bit more than two years
since Candidate Kennedy was beating
the bushes for votes by preaching the
doctrine that the Eisenhower admins
tration had made hash Of our foreign
policy and had wrecked American pres
tige in the process. We don't recall any
complaints from Senator Fulbright that
Mr.. Kennedy was practicing bad politics
at that time. And we can't take his
protests very seriously now-eSpecially
since Mr.. Kennedy and not Mr.. Nixon is
in residence at 1900 Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-19

The current blister mara
thons" have apparently
caused "Plucky" Pierre Salin-
ger some mental. II not phys
ical. discomfort. He might APP
preciate some assistance in
restoring his wounded dig
nifty.
First let's take a look at
what President Teddy
Roosevelt actually wanted in
1909. As a result OF his desire
to ensure the physical fitness
Of officers, one branch Of the
military required It's officers
to take a physical test each
calendar year. the test to
comprise one OF these: To
walk so miles in three con-
secutive days. In a total OF
not more than 20 hours; 10
ride on horseback 90 miles
during three consecutive
days, within q total OF 81
hours; 10 ride a bicycle 100
miles during three consecu-
tive days, within a total OF
not more than IS hours.
There are two points 10 be
emphasized: Cd Teddy said:
This is, OF course, a test
which many q middle-aged
woman would be able 10
meet" and ~ none OF the
tests could be performed for
qualification In q single day
the effort had TO be spread
out over a three-day span.
So, Pierre has two things
going for him: No middle
aged ladies have been re-
ported as accomplishing the
50-mile hike In the allotted
time: and, the press has
dutifully reported that all the
attempts at the distance have
been accomplished during q
single day which is as illegal
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available to the stalwarts Of
circa 1909.
Pierre, for the sake Of an
unblemished image Of the
New Frontier don't lie supine
on the field Of battle. Think!
Many stores In Washington
have that modern boon to
corns, bunions and corpu-
lence-the escalator. Arise!
Seek a trusty escalator and
strike back at the sodden
scoffers who have impugned
your physical prowess. Not
only can you re-establish
yourself in the eyes Of the
press and the official fam
lily, but your physical en-
deavors will serve TO impart
vigor to our tagging economy.
Can't you see the an
nouncem I: "Come see
Pierre Sallinger mounted on
our escalators for a distance
Of so miles in not more than
20 hours"7 This would at
tract crowds OF avid shoppers
and swell sales volumes
wherever you perform. The
sight Of your imposing figure
on the escalator ramps may
horrify numbers OF Washing
ton matrons and cause
panic buying of girdles and
other restraining garments.
but that contingency can be
prevented through pro-
grammed planning by the
stores concerned.
The foregoing is offered
with the fervent hope that.
should you use II. II will
serve 10 bury the current
furry OF aSininity In mirth
before the country decides
TO abolish all automobiles,
trains. planes and even ships
In favor Of IAN old-fashioned
walk"-to the hospital.
A. King Metatarsal.
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as a thoushtless reference to
nonresident wigs.
With this beacon Of hope,
let me offer additional solace.
A service doctor Of that era
has said that he listened to
many tales Of suffering as the
officers (surely not Marines)
displayed their blistered feet
and saddle sores. He was also
impressed with the ingenuity
OF those who found means
TO circumvent the purpose Of
the order while complying
with It's letter.
II had a bicycle rugged on
a stand In the baggage car
OF a railroad train" one Of
ficer confided. II sat on the
bicycle and pedaled leisurely
while the train travelled more
than a hundred miles. All II
cost me was a few blisters
and my fare for the round
trip"
There Is a place In the
Blue Ridge Mountains. ["
another announced with
pride. where you can coast
on a bicycle for 10 full miles.
/ arranged for a light truck
to meet me at the bottom
and carry me back TO the top.
/ did that 10 times, and here
! am, In the best shape for
my physical"
Most ingenious OF all was
the one who boosted that he
had set on a sawhorse In the
rear OF an automobile, while
II was driven 100 miles.
You may we'll say. That's
dandy. but did anyone beat
the rap for the so mile
hike7" Apparently not, but
you must remember that we
have one mechanical device
today that was not generally
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Politics in Welfare

Your timely editorial of
February IL leads me to say
that my six years Of service
on the Advisory Council of
the Welfare Department Of
the District of Columbia,
leaves me with these convic-
tions: Cd Considerably larger
funds were needed for any
real success with the welfare
task here; (2) Shea as direc-
tor has been doing a remark
ably good job-as good a job
as anyone-and much better
than moSt-could do with
inadequate funds; and go
welfare is one place where
the injection Of politics is
seriously injurious to the in
terests Of the District.
Just recently it has been
generally recognized that far
more money must be spent
a good deal more in investi-
cation as well as elsewhere
to make District welfare
work.
My concern here is not
mainly for Shea. His out
standing qualifications will
be in demand elsewhere.
What does concern me is the
extent to which national
political considerations are
entering into this sensitive
part Of the Districts total
problem.
I heartily welcome one ef-
feet the political battle for
the Negro vote has had
that more well-qualified Ne
groes are being appointed to
Federal office. But the battle
has some dangerous effects.
More than a year ago ] OBJ
served a headline in the
Afro Am eric n: SHEA
MUST GO,"-backed up by
a quoted interview with a
politician. The real trouble
is that welfare problems are
so difficult and so sensitive
that no policy will serve ex-
cept one which involves no
discrimination because of
race or color. That policy
simply selects the best pros
pect which appears for each
place. I have carefully
watched, and this is the
policy which Shea has not
only stated but has followed.
1t is not a policy pleasing to
those who are overeager to
get the Negro vote. and the
move for Shea's replacement
stems from this.
Once his replacement be-
came a political matter. nor
NAL political tactics evolved
blaming him for what is &C
tually due to lack Of suffi-
cient funds. That politics is
seriously involved further APP
pears from an editorial
attacking Shea's record In the
February 10 issue Of the
Washington Post. The editor
ial states that the Dis
trict's next Director Of We'll
fare must be a person of
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VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Foot Soldier Getting OFF Ground
BY THOMAS R. HENRY

data for tube and rocket
artillery.
can artillery battalion for
ward observer radios the
basic data on a selected
target to the fire direction
center. The computer COM
putes each point along the
trajectory, taking into con-
sideration all non-standard
conditions such as weather
and displays the gun orders
in a matter Of seconds. These
orders to the battery are
transmitted over standard
artillery communications"
First underwater apparatus
for simultaneous sight-and-
sound studies Of marine life
has Just been put In opera
ton to probe the Gulf
Stream under sponsorship Of
the Office of Naval Research.
1t is located on the Island
Of Bimini in the Bahamas,
a field station Of the Ameri-
can Museum Of Natural His
tory.
The audio visual equip
ment consists Of a single
closed-circuit television cam
era and underwater hydro
phones arranged TO operate
conjunctionally at a depth
Of SIS feet In the Florida
Straits. The hydrophones
are situated at the points OF
a triangle to permit positive
location Of sound sources by
triangulation. Both sounds
and pictures are carried by
cable TO the receiving sta
ton on Bimini. This ar
rangement makes It possible
for the first time TO make
direct studies OF underwater
sounds. with their points OF
origin known. made by AMI
mails In their natural habitat.
Advantageous Locality
The locality. says a Navy
report. offers unusual adj
vantages for field expert
ments In marine biology. The
Gulf Stream is the main
highway for the wide variety
OF fishes that migrate up and
down Atlantic coastal waters.
Here one can study marine
life ranging from the smallest
10 the largest forms that in
habit the Atlantic.
OF the many sounds heard
in the sea that are appar-
emily OF animal origin. few
have been identified directly
with their sources and rarely
has the biological signifi-
canoe Of these sounds been
determined satisfactorily.
Noises Of animal origin are
becoming OF increasing Inn
portance TO the Navy. espe-
cially In coastal waters.
Sounds can serve 10 mask a
marauding submarine.
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THE POLITICAL MILL
Congress and the Long Haul
BY GOULD LINCOLN

cuts--even though they may
bring bigger Government
deficits-must be made II we
are not to experience a "re-
cession" or even a "depres-
sion." They are more con-
scious of these economic and
financial problems because
they have had dinned into
their ears the size Of the
Federal budget, the highest
ever, and the size Of the ma
tional debt-more than $500
billion, on which the people
have to pay an estimated $40
billion interest charge each
year. They are worried. too,
because Of the size Of Mr..
Kennedy's planned" deficits
covering the next two or
three years.
Committee Packing"
The administration forces
succeeded in packing" the
House Rules mmittee,
which plays so great a part
in bringing legislation before
the House for action, but they
failed in an effort to pack"
the Senate Finance Commit
tee which handles all tax
legislation and which is
headed by Senator Harry F.
Byrd of Virginia, an out
spoken opponent of the Presi-
dents fiscal program. The
President, openly entering the
House Rules Committee fight.
said a failure to keep the
expanded committee would
doom virtually all of his
legislative program. The fight
to expand the Senate FL
nance Committee was not so
important. At worst, the Sen
ate committee is likely only
to delay action.
With all the preliminaries
out of the way, members Of
Congress will now have to
face up to these important
issues. Whether to cut taxes
and how; whether to go
ahead with big Government
spending, big Government
deficits. and bigger debts.
Whether to get the Federal
Government into the business
of financing medical care
through Social Security taxes
of the people-and whether
to put the Federal Govern
ment into the business Of
public education-the public
school system. There are
other Kennedy proposals.
too, like the creation of a
new major department in the
Executive branch--a Depart
ment of Urban Affairs to
concern itself with many
activities now left to the
States and communities. And
the creation of youth corps
for work and for social serv-
ice.
Members Of Congress are
keenly alive to the problems
created by the administra-
TONS foreign policies. al
though foreign policy is dis
tinctly the responsibility Of
the President. But Congress
must in the end decide what
is to be expended for ma
tional defense and for aid to
our allies, both economic and
military, and the amount Of
money to be allotted to
neutral" nations, and to the
underdeveloped. They will
have to stand and be counted.
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The 88th Congress, which
opened its first session Al
days ago, has finally cleared
its decks for action. The
Senate Democrats have fin
ished work on committee as
signments. The Republicans
soon will do likewise. Further,
the Senate apparently has
sidetracked its anti-filibuster
fight, probably for the re-
mainder of this session. The
House completed its organi-
cation weeks ago. The loss of
time by the Congress, how
ever, is more apparent than
real. The two biggest tasks
confronting the new Con-
gress are revenue raising
(tax legislation) and Govern
ment spending (the appro-
priation Of funds for the con-
duct Of the Government).
Under the Constitution, all
tax legislation must originate
in the House. Under tradi-
tional practice. all appro-
priation bills also originate in
the House, although the Con-
stitution is silent on that
issue. So the House Ways and
Means Committee already has
begun its work on the Presi-
dents proposed tax reduction
and tax revision bill. And
the various subcommittee Of
the House Appropriations
Committee which deal with
the Presidents 1888 billion
budget have taken on the
huge task of scrutinizing the
items which go into the ap-
preparation bills. Also, the
legislative committees have
been at work on numerous
proposals of the Kennedy
administration.
Just how large a legislative
crop is to be expected from
this Congress is still uncer-
tain. President Kennedy has
bombarded it with a large
number of proposals, con-
tanned in his annual state
of-the- Union and budget
messages, and in a lot of
special messages. His two
priorities are tax reduction
and medicare-Federal aid for
the medical care of the aged
through the Social Security
System. And neither will
clear Congress without tough
battles. Federal aid for edu-
cation, farm legislation, var
ious proposals looking to
finding occupation for the
youth of the country are
among other pressing mat
tiers. OF course, national de-
tense. foreign aid and space
projects are demanding at
tention.
An Important Session
This may be a tremen-
dously important session of
Congress. The Americ a n
people are worried and will
keep an eye on the doings
of the national legislature
and the White House-to q
greater degree than usual.
They are worried about for
eign affairs. particularly as
they relate to Cuba and the
rest Of the Latin-American
countries. They are worried
about taxes and Government
expenses. They are becoming
more conscious of these prob
lens because Of the Presi-
dents insiStence that tax
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LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to condensa-
ton. Those not used tDiH be
returned only iohen accom-
panied By self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
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Mobility OF ground troops
will be greatly increased in
the next few years by Army
air developments. The day Of
long, weary marches with
packs strapped on shoulders
may be about over.
This is explained by 1t.
Gen. Dwight E. Beach, chief
Of the Army's Research and
Development Division.
Notable Is the Chinook. q
troop transport helicopter.
now under development for
the past three years. 1t will
have a cargo compartment
nearly big enough TO carry
the complete load Of an in
fantry division.
Closely related to Chinook
Is the Canadian Caribou,
twin engine transport air
craft for forward troop area
movement and airlift of es-
sential materials. 1t can take
off and land on an only
semi-prepared landing strip.
1t can carry three to four ton
loads and has a cruising
range of about 1900 miles.
This craft is being con-
sidered especially for para
troop movements.
New Versatile Vehicles
I'VE also are working" says
Gen. Beach, Ito improve our
ground mobility capabilities.
We are highly interested in
vehicles which can traverse
difficult terrain and also
have a swimming capability.
We have recently established
a family Of such wheeled We
hicles. OF particular interest
is the Gamma Goat. a one
and-a-quarter ton vehicle
which can also swim.
1t has demonstrated capabil-
tiles which far surpass those
OF our current light-wheeled
vehicles. The T-li4 Is now
In production. II is an alum
inum-armored. air droppable
command and reconnaissance
vehicle. is amphibious and
has a crew OF three. II fills
a real need In units where
light armor protection and
good cross-country mobility
are required.
Data processing is start
ing TO come into It's own in
the Army. including the use
OF computers right down 10
battalion level. An example
is the field artillery digital
automatic computer. In a
typical fire direction center
computations now are made
manually. Such methods are
not adequate 10 meet the
needs OF the modern battle
field. Attempts 10 speed UP
these operations would only
increase the probability OF
error. The field artillery COM
puter will provide computer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-19

The report from the United
Nations concerning the U. N.
Food and Agriculture Organ
ization's plan to aid Cuban
agriculture was certainly
drafted to mislead the Amer
lean taxpayer. The assertion
that no American dollars will
be used In the project has
only been added to make the
project more palatable to the
public.
How can United States fl
nancial support Of the U. N.
be isolated from the support
Of other members? All the
contributions from members
are aggregated into a total
sum which is allotted among
the various expenses of the
international body. The aid
to Cuba Is one Of the ex-
penses paid from this sum.
The fact that United States
currency will not be used in
the scheme is irrelevant. II
the United States pays 40 per
cent of the U. N. bills. 1t also
pays for 40 per cent of the
aid to Cuba.
ID. Marshall Barry
If the United States sup
plies 40 per cent of the funds
for the U. NJ, can't our State
Department do more with the
U. N.-F. A. o. decision to
aid Cuba than protest" and
express regrets?
+. C. Weinch
-
Can anybody believe the
lie that mo American dollars
will be used" in this laid to
Cuban agriculture" plot2 I
cannot believe it because I
can recall the charge that the
United States State Depart
ment, last fall. quietly slipped
the U. N. $215-million Of its
own "unneeded" funds to pay
the in-arrears dues of sew
eral Communist-bloc nations
this at the very time that
Congress was debating the
U. N. bond issue! Who dares
argue that States action,
coupled with the U. N. bond
passage. plus the normal
United States share" of 40 per
cent Of U. MS costs, doesn't
cause United States taxpay-
ers to foot 95 per cent Of all
U. N. expenses?
It's way past time for q
formal and public recognition
Of the false and fraudulent
nature Of the U. Ms very
existence. and Of the crying
need for the complete and ir-
revocable withdrawal Of our
beloved nation from that
BLACK Widow" organization.
No sensible man can any
longer doubt that the U. N.
was one Of the tools FASH
Toned by the slaves Of the
Kremlin. for the destruction
Of free men everywhere.
Gilbert J. Brockman.
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WEDDINGS
LuRue-Wotson

Mr.. and Mrs. James M.
Watson of Beltsville an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter Sharon Jeanne to
Mr., Alfred Wayne LaRue,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
C. LaRue of Cedar Hill, Tex.
The wedding took place
wednesday at the First
Methodist Church in Laurel.
The couple will live here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Raphael j..
DUDE announce the marriage
of their daughter Helen
Marie to Mr.. Burl c. Thomp-
son, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson, sr. The wedding
took place yesterday at the
Central Baptist Church in
Bladensburg. The couple will
live in Hyattsville.
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Capt. Herbert Clinton Fer
guson, USN (retired), and
Mrs. Ferguson of Alexandria
announce the marriage Of
their daughter Janice Kay
to Mr.. j. Norman lingerie.
jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. In
gerle, ST., of Radnor, Pa. The
wedding took place yesterday
at the Fort Myer Chapel,
Arlington. The couple will
live in Long Beach, Calf.
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AIIentuck-
LoeWenstein

Mr.. and MrsA David Loe-
wenstein announce the mar
riage of their daughter,
Louise Ann, to Mr.. Elliott
Jay Allentuck, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. David Allentuck.
The wedding took place
Wednesday at the Mayflower
Hotel. The couple will reside
in Wheaton, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-07

ter Roberta Leslie to Mr..
Howard Gerald Bergman, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bergman Of the Bronx, N. Y.
The wedding took place June
20 at the Ohev Sholom Tai
mud Torah Congregation.
The couple will live in Mar
low Heights, Md.
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Dovidson-BoiIey

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M.
Bailey of Falls Church an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter George Carolyn to
Mr.. John Wilds Davidson,
son of Mr.. w. w. Davidson,
jr., of Port Washington,
N. Y, and Mrs. Davidson OF
Darlington, S. c. The we'd
ding took place June 20 at
the Munson Hill Presbyteri-
an Church in Falls Church.
The couple will live in CO.
lumbia, S. c.