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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-23
Rodgers Wins
Civilian Prize

Bernard T.. Rodgers, first
vice president of the Rockville
Jaycees, won first prize i'll the
annual statewide public speak
ing contest held in Frederick
recently. Rodgers, partner in
the engineering firm of Rod
gers and Associates, spoke on
the subject of the Jaycee creed.
He and his wife live at 1903
McAuliffe Drive, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-23

second of two special discus
sions planned for the congre-
cation during May. Last week
the session was devoted to prob
lens of world peace and was
featured by a report by the
rabbi on the annual convention
of the Rabbinical Assembly.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-03
Congressional Medal of Honor Winner Now EnrOute to SOldOtna

al and camping weekends ahead
 The Lees were living in Anch- orage when he was sent to Korea and had been married not much more than a year at that time. After his return, they lived in Whittier about two years when he was stationed there. He is an elec- tronics technician.
 In addition to the Congressional Medal of Honor, Lees other me- dals include the Purple Heart, the Silver Star medal with one silver star, the Korean Service medal with five bronze stars, and medals for National Defense Service, United Nations Service and two Presidential Unit Citations.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-03
C0rd0va Fire Victims To Get Peninsula Aid Via Ship from Seward

32 businesses had been wiped out, 14 buildings had been reduced to ashes and four others damaged in one block and 13 buildings in the adjoining block were damag- ed. Approximately 200 persons were homeless and damage at that time already was estimated at S1 million and the fire still ragged.
 Fire fighting equipment, both civilian and military, had been flown to the historic fishing port and Civil Defense units through out the state had rushed to give assistance. Federal Aviation Ag ency, Coast Guard and various other federal and civilian agencies were dispatching aid to the area.
 The fire, which had already leveled much of Cordova's busi- ness district and was threatening the town with extinction, is the ninth in a series of major blazes for Cordova since 1911.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-03
ARA Approves SeldOvia Loan

SELDOV1A - A $272 ,0OO pub- lie facility loan and grant to help rebuild and expand water facili- ties at Seldovia was approved re- gently by the Area Redevelop- ment Administration.
 ARA's loan of $164, ,000, which will run for 30 years at an annual interest rate of 3.5 per cent, and the $108,000 grant will permit Seldovia to enlarge it's water SUD- ply reservoir, replace supply lines, pressure station, gas chlor- inator house and distribution mains and to add new distribution mains.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-03

MfSgt. Hubert L. Lee and Mrs. Lee, who is the Dorothy Lee of Dorothea's Beauty Salon in Sol dotna, were recipients of special invitation to attend a White House reception in Washington, D. C., on May ?, to honor all liv- ing holders of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
 The invitation, however, was declined with regrets. The all- expense-paid trip would have in- cluded their transportation by Army plane to Washington and return.
 MiSgt. Lee, holder of the na- tion's highest award and many other medals, has been in and out of military hospitals since his heroic action in Korea in which he was nearly fatally wounded on Feb. 1, 1851. Serving with the infantry, he spent 20 years and 2 months in the Army before re- ceiving his honorable discharge.
 More recently, Lee has been re- eeiving treatment at Walter Reed Hospital in the Washington, D. c. area. He was discharged from the hospital week or two ago and went to Rockford, III. to the home of his brother prior to beginning the trip back to Alaska. He and the brother planned to leave on May 1 and to stop in Arkansas for a visit with their father before making the trip to Alaska via the Alaska Highway. Mrs. Lee is al- ready picking up current infor- nation concerning good fishing spots in anticipation of his arriv-
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-03

Kenai Peninsula residents wish ing to send clothing, bedding and other supplies to the hundreds of persons made homeless Thursday in Cordova's devastating fire are advised to deliver them to Seward before Sunday night.
 Mac McGahan, Civil Defense director in the Kenai area, has been notified that the "Iliamna," an Alaska Steamship Go. vessel, will leave the Seward dock early Monday morning and will trans port all contributions to the stricken city that are on hand at time of sailing. Such supplies should be channeled directly to the Civil Defense director at Sew ard, McGahan said.
 The blaze, which broke out at about 8 am. Thursday, was still raging when McGahan issued his plea for aid from Peninsula resi- dents and was threatening to wipe out the entire town of Cordova.
 At that time, 1 pm. Thursday,
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-03
SEEK BIDS ON WELL

CUUPER LANDING- Bids for construct on of a water well at Cooper Landing School are being sought ny the Department of Pub lie Wor :. The work will include drilling as the we'll, casing, devel- oping and furnishing and install ing well screen. Bids may be sub- mitted ID to 10 am. May 23 at the Office of the Commissioner, Department of Public Works, 109 West Third Street, Juneau. h. formation concerning plans and specifications may be obtained from the same office.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-03
MORE FOOD FEWER ACRES

American agriculture is pro- ducing an abundance of food for our own people and for the many hungry people abroad, according to the Cooperative Extension Ser vice of the University of Alaska. American farmers are doing it with crops from 300 million acres 10 million less than in 1861, the fewest acres in production since records were started in 1929.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-03
POSTMASTERS SOUGHT

Examinations have been an- nounced by the Civil Service Con- mission for postmasters at one second class and at two third class post offices in Alaska. The salary at Valdez is $5,805; at Pel- ican $5,365, and at Talkeetna $4,965, all plus 25 per cent cost of-living allowance. Applications must be filed by May 21.
 Public hearing on changes in oil and gas regulations for AL ka has been postponed from May to June 4.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-03
Dancers to Appear On P-TA Program

NORTH RENAL = A special feature of the program to be pre- sented at the Nikiski Parent Teacher Assoc. meeting at North Kenai School next Friday, May 10, will be ballet and tap dancing numbers by students from Jean Haller's Master Dance Studio in Kenai. The meeting opens at 7:3O pm.
 A similar program will be pre- sented at the Kenai P-TA meeting on Monday, May 13, when Mrs. Haller's dance students will pro- vide entertainment features.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-03
Two Winners in Last Week of kenai Treasure Hunt

Kalfonsky Beach Road staple hammer Supply Mildred Green of Kenai Mcrady TV wind the first Kena City Treasure Hunt
 John Hulen of the Kena Pharmacy who Kena of and Chairman the Treasurer Hn noted that the Kena of Board considered the Treasure
 tremendous plan second program o eliminate with Grand Prize during the annual Kena Days celebration
 Treasure Hunt will appear of the Cheechako News.
 Hunt sponsored by the Kena Cham with their Know pagn.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-03
ALASkANS LIKE EDUCATION

In 1862, Alaska spent more per capita for education ($135.02) than any other state, according to new report of the Department of Commerce on state government finances. The 50-state average for education was only S57.99.
Evening star., 1963-02-07

Nearly So billion worth of merchan-
disc. that's how much Kroger buys
every year. Because we buy so big
we buy for less. take only around
1e net profit on our total-sales dollar
:. and pass the savings on to you
through Kroger discount prices I.
in many cases, the Lowest prices in
1ne ent1Te community. sStSsk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-15
EDWARD c. sALTz

Active in the Washington community for than half
century the president Of Perpetual Building Association still
maintains busy schedule Of business civic and recreaOna
interests He the board Of several companies
and number Of leading public interest committees He is
former president Of the u s. Savings and Loan League and
the D. League An avid yaehtsman Mr. Baltz Is chairman
Ofthe board ohe Presidents Cup Regatta Association He Is
also chairman Of the District Savings Bond committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-15
JOHN GEORGE koLs

The president Of WashingOn oldest savings and loan In
sttution Oriental Building Association Is native wash
inglonian After graduating from the Wharton School Of
Finance and Commerce in lo2 he employed BY the
years. rising 10 the position Of assistant vice president He
was elected treasurer Of Oriental in 1854 and president In
1881 Also in 1861 he served president ofth Savings
and Loan League
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-15
FRANK 8. YIELDING. D..

Frank Yielding j Of Birmingham Aa president Of the
United States Savings and Loan League has been IL ne saw
ns and loan business since 1875 Born in Blrmnham II
Yielding was named secretary Of the SIS million Jefferson
County Savings and Loan Association in 028 and secretary
treasurer IN l02o jefferson County was converted to Federal
charter In 1888 and renamed jefferson Federal SAVINGS ana
Loan Association Mr. Yielding has been president Of the CSC
million institution since 1916
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-15
ROBERT E. BUCKLEY

Since 1914 Mr. Buckley has been reelected every year
treasurer Of the D. Savings and Loan League He Il also
chairman Of the National Permanent Savings and Loan Asso
citation, which he joined in 1915 after carving successful
in retailing He elected chairman In 1855 having
served president since 1880 In 1885, he served term
president Of the D. C. League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-15
RALpH S. cHILDs. D..

Ralph s. Chds IT, Of the Home Federal
Savings and Loan Association president Othe washington
Chapter Of the American Savings and Loan Institute OrRan
ICED in 1889 Il Ohe lOlagest chapters in the country
The institute teaches economies real estate law accounting
management customer relations and other subjects to saw
ings and loan employees More than 600 certificates were
issued to Washington students In the last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-15

Mrs. Hderbrand the first ever elected to the execu
tive COMMITTEES Of D. C. Savings and Loan League became
interested IN the savings and loan field when she took job
with the Federal Home Loan Bank Board Aerward she
worked for the First Federal Savings and Loan Association
and In 1851 moved to the Metropolitan Federal Savings and
Loan Association Of Bethesda Nd executive presi
dent and director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-15
W. FRANKLIN MORRISON

The president Of the Savings and Loan League came 10
Washington from Chicago In 1888 He joined the First Federal
Savings and Loan Association as vice president and in 1851
was elevated to the post Of executive vice president and
manager He Is past president Of the National League Of In
sured Savings Associations and has served on various Fed
era advisory committees As well professional and civic
groups
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25
Fair Prize
Total viii
Be $47,728

The Montgomery County
Fair, held at Gaithersburg. Aug.
1924, will offer $47,728 in prize
money this year, according to
Norman Mills, fair chairman.
This Is the largest amount of
prize money ever offered at the
fair" he said.
An anticipated 100000 visi-
tors will pay to see over 5000
animal exhibits, II colorful
floats and many exhibits of
arts and crafts, homegrown
fruits and vegetables. Numer.
Gus carnival rides and events
will be featured starting Aug.
20.
The Fair, now in its 18th year,
is a non-profit, cooperative ven.
ture, benefltting the 1900 All
and Future Farmers of Amer
lea members in the county. 1t
is the largest county fair in the
State, and one of the largest on
the Eastern coast, Mills ex.
planned.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25
Kay Tract
Is Eyed As
Fire Site

The Silver Spring VoIun-
teer Fire Department, re-
jected last week in its move
to obtain a fire station site
adjacent to st. Bernadette's
Church and School, has
turned to a tract just across
the street with the blessings
of the County Council.
Without taking formal action,
the council gave its support
Tuesday after Chief David
Gratz, of the Silver Spring de-
partment, reported that an ade-
quate tract conceivably could
be obtained on the north side of
E. University Boulevard, al
most opposite the controversial
site next to the church and
school at st. Lawrence Drive.
The property is owned by the
Kay Construction Co.
Despite the fact that it is in
the same vicinity, Gratz told the
council, he has copies of cir
culars distributed by neighbor-
hood civic groups in their effort
CONTINUED on Page A3)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25
Public Works
Head Named
In Rockville


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT L. Roth
geb, assistant public works dis
rector of Alexandria, Va, has
been named the new director of
public works here.
Announcement of his appoint
ment was made this week by
City Manager Walter A. Schei-
Der. Rothgeb, 80, succeeds for
mer Public Works Director
John Gray, who resigned re-
Gently to become executive di-
rector of the National Bitumi-
nous Concrete Association.
ROthgeb will take over his
duties shortly after Oct. 1.
Scheiber said he was selected
from among more than 80 appli-
cants for the $11,928 position.
Associated with the Alexan-
dria Public Works Department
since 1948, Rothgeb has served
as Assistant Director of the De-
partment for the past eight
years. He is a graduate of Vir-
ginia POLYTECHNIC Institute
and a registered civil engineer
and land surveyor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25
designations +.
By Police Are
Increasing

County police department
designations during the first six
months of this year have top
ped the total for the entire 1862
year, it was learned this week.
A police department spokes-
man said there were seven
designations during 1862 and
that for the first six months of
this year there were nine. Four
more have resigned this month.
All of those quitting gave as
their reason the fact that they
were leaving for higher paying
jobs. Starting pay of a county
police officer is $5228.
Col. James S. McAuliffe,
police superintendent, said his
department is having increas-
ing recruiting problems and
must look for qualified candi-
dates in several states in order
to fill the vacancies. There are
about $40 officers on the police
force, he said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25
Two Groups Still Hammering
At Councilmen, School Heads
County Heads
Still Chided
By MCCPS

r The $2.6 million County
School budget cut issue was
tossed like a hot potato into
the hands of the individual
members of the Montgomery
County Council this week.
The Montgomery County
Committee for the Public
Schools requested that each
member state publicly whether
he or she agreed with Council
President John A. Floyd's re-
fusal to hold public hearings
or reconsider the decision to
slash the school budget.
Earlier this year the newly.
elected Republican majority of
the County Council voted to
slash the school budget in spite
of an estimated student enroll.
ment increase of 500. Part of
the $2.6 million cut included
$1.2 million earmarked for the
hiring of 90 additional teach
ers recommended by School
Supt. c. Taylor Whittier.
The Montgomery County
Committee for the Public
Schools has repeatedly and un.
successfully requested a public
hearing on the issue, according
to the groups chairman, p. p.
ClaxtOn Jr.
Floyd reacted without any
Of the evidence that six major
county, organizations had to
Offer" Claxton said recently.
He referred to an earlier pro-
test to the Council by members
of the Montgomery County
American Association of Uni
versity Women, the Civic Fed.
Grafton, MCCPS, League of
Women Voters, and Council of
Parent Teachers Associations.
The Allied Civic Group protest
ed independently.
I'VE have not been notified of
any official action of the Coun-
Gil on this matter However,
we have read in the press that
President Floyd had stated that
the Council has no plans to
undertake any such considera-
tion," Claxton said in a four
page letter to the individual
Council members delivered this
week.
The MCCPS letter presented
major reasons why it believed
the Council should reconsider
cutting the school budget.
Claxton reminded the Coun-
Gil members that the County
Board of Education had repeat
ed its request for additional
teachers after "the board had
received reports of the effects
Continued on Page ABB
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25
Hearing Set
On Public
Gatherings
By William HI. Smith.
Sentinel Reporter

49,
A move to gain tighter
control over public parades,
meetings and demonstrations
was launched by the County
Council Tuesday in action
aimed undeniably at the
scheduled Aug. % civil rights
march on Washington.
At the suggestion of DR..
Thomas M. Wilson, the Council
called for public hearing Aug.
Id at s pm. on proposed or
dinance that would require
permits for all such gatherings,
to be issued on receipt of ap-
plications three days in ad-
vance of each scheduled event.
In making the proposal, DR..
Wilson pointed out that ad-
vance notice would be required
of a public hearing on the o1E
dinance, and said 'in view of
what's coming up Aug rs, we
should act now"
He added, however, that the
law is not aimed at any single
group and would have the
same effect on all organiza-
tions.
This will not be daInpen-
ing of anybody's freedom" DR..
Wilson declared. 1T simply
would require an advance
notice from everybody who
plans to participate in such
meetings so that the govern
ment can be fully informed
about what's going on"
HeSitancy on the part of
other members of the council
to reply to his proposal caused
DIR. Wilson to suggest: Don't
all speak up at once!"
County Manager Mason
Butcher said the county has
suffered mo serious problems.
in the past from public meet
ings, noting that in virtually all
cases it had received advance
notice. However, he said he
saw no objection to the pro-
posaI.
In a brief decision that pre-
ceded the decision to set the
public hearing, Mary Hepburn
said she had no objections to
the suggestion "but l don't APP
prove of any move to interfere
with private rights"
Pointing out that his pro-
posal did not call for any
charges for issuance of per-
mits, DIR. Wilson said he did
not feel a mere request for
advance notice could be con-
strued as interference.
The decision to schedule the
public hearing was reached
without formal vote after the
discussion failed to produce
any opposition.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25
Violations
Are Laid to
Both Groups

Three new accusations of
state law violations by the
County Council and Board of
Education were made by the
Montgomery County Coun:
Gil of Parent-Teacher AS:
sociations this week.
The charges were to the
effect that:
. The County Council levied
county school taxes but refused
to turn these funds over to the
School Board, violating Section
GO of the Annotated Code of
Maryland.
. The Board of Education
cut the number of physical
education teachers in county
schools below the State re-
quired minimum, violating Sec.
tAOli COZ Vi Tic OOuG.
. The Council violated Bylaw
63 of the code when II failed
to notify the School Board, be-
fore June IS, Of the number of
clerical and professional assist
ants it could appoint.
The MCCPTA had recently
raised five questions Of illegal
actions on the part of the
Council and School Board, fol-
lowing up the recent request
of the State Board of Educa-
ton for a ruling from Atty
Gen. Thomas B. Finan on pos
sible violations in the county.
The earlier charges were:
. The School Board and
County Council reduced the
number of teacher supervisors
below the State minimum as
directed in Section 159 (b).
. The County Council liz.
nored State laws when it
denied the School Boards re-
quest for professional and
clerical assistants.
. The County Council vio-
lated Section 100 of the code
when it reduced the amount
requested by the School Board
for supplies and travel ex.
penses.
. The County Council elm
mated a recently opened eve
ming high school established by
the School Board, thus violating
a court ruling on abandonment
of schools.
. The County Council vio-
lated Section 80 of the code
when 1t voted TO eliminate 200
teachers from the proposed
budget, basing its decision on a
countrywide survey instead of
school-by-school report.
The MCCPTA presented these
eight charges to Atty. Gen.
Thomas j. Finan with a request
Continued on Page A3)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25

Scheiber said he Is hopeful
that work on the intersection
will get under way next spring.
In the meantime, Scheiber
said the opening gun in Rock
ville's urban renewal plans will
fire early this fall when the city
begins realignment of Jefferson
Street from Perry to N. Wash
ington.
Strengthening out the dog leg
where jefferson crosses Perry
and widening the street to A
feet now is a priority matter,
he noted.
Scheiber said jefferson will
curve across the parking lot at
the corner of jefferson and
Perry, now owned by the cOun-
ty, and pick up the present
street at a point behind the
Continued on Page A3)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25

of the city government.
The intersection change
which figures largely in Rock
ville's urban renewal program
contemplates an underpass that
would join Veirs Mill Road and
w. Jefferson Street, while traf-
fic from Rockville Pike and
Hungerford will flow through
the elaborate intersection via an
overpass.
The city has proposed to the
SRC that it construct the inter-
section with the municipality
agreeing to buy the needed
land. Last week, Rockville Off
Gals gave the go-ahead to City
Manager Walter A. Scheiber to
conduct negotiations for the
purchase of the former Bouic
property at the corner of w.
Montgomery and Park Road,
which will be included in the
new intersection.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25
It's Big NeaUs!

The word Is spreading-fast
about Sentinel want ads and
how they pull! Whether buy
Ing or selling, you'll find our
want ad pages a friendly and
highly effective community
market place. Turn to Page 81.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25

f The $2.6 million County
School budget cut issue was
tossed like a hot potato into
the hands of the individual
of the Montgomery
County Council this week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25
Teacher Is Student

Mrs. Gertrude Harrison, of
Silver Spring, a German teacher
at Wheaton High School, is par
ticipating in a summer Foreign
Language Institute program at
Hofstra University in Hemp
stead, NY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-25
Underpass Proposed
For East Rockville
BY Lila Thomson
sentinel Reporter

An and under pass for the Veirs Mill Road Hun
geordRockve Pike intersection at the county seat is
under study by the State Roads Commission at the request