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on the south side Of the Avenue.
Envisaged is park-like plaza
adjacent to the Treasury build
ing, and other redevelopment
largely between Pennsylvania
avenue and E street, from Fiji
tenth street eastward to Sixth
street NV.
Tentatively the council has
considered the possibility of ac-
QUESTION of land from Pennsyl-
vania avenue north to F street,
between Thirteenth and Fiji
tenth streets, a Council spokes-
man said last night.
Hotels Included
In such case, the Washing
ton and Willard Hotels and in
tervening Pennsylvania avenue
sites would be purchased for
clearance, but there is no inten-
ton 10 acquire the National
Press Building at Fourteenth
and F streets, a Council spokes-
man said.
Also being studied as part Of
the overall concept is acquisi-
ton of properties from Penn
sylvania avenue north to E
street, between Third and Thir-
tenth streets NV.
A Council spokesman en-
phasized the present concept is
a preliminary one which the
group wishes to study further
before developing details.
The main outlines were
presented to the National Capt.
tai Planning Commission at a
meeting Thursday by Nathaniel
A. OwingS, who heads the dis
tinguished group named to
plan the avenues renovation.
Startled by Idea
Commission members were
"a bit startled" by the extent
and breadth of the program
Mrs. James H. Rowe, jr., NCPC
chairman said last night. Sht
also emphasized the concep
was in a preliminary stage,
and that its main outlines werl
supported unanimously by tn
10-member council.
A. M. Woodruff, vice chair
man of the planning commits
sion, said yesterday othel
members at the closed session
we're impressed by the plan
but thought it needed further
study and discussion.
Members of the planning
commission thought the idea
was bold and imaginative anC
that it now deserved careful
study by the National Capita
Planning Commission" he said
While intended to be COM
parable in size to the existing
Triangle, the character of the
new area of development or
the north side of the avenue
would be sharply different, 9
council spokesman explained
yesterday.
Some Private Structures
1t would not consist entirely
of Government buildings but
instead, of a mixture of private
and public structures, plaza!
and other open spaces, he said
The councils aim is to trans.
form Pennsylvania avenue intC
Washington's No. 1 ceremonial
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I'd Federal TRIANGLE
Asked by Council
Major Proposal Is Put Forth
For Pennsylvania Avenue Revival

bold outline second Federal Triangle" in downtown
Washington been tentatively drawn up by the Presidents
Council Pennsylvania Avenue
The would front the north side Of Pennsylvania
from Third to Fifteenth street. and would be roughly
comparable Federal Triangle existing
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selors has been an improve
ment in the situation, as have
% more basic and social ad-
justment class teachers. It re-
mains a slow process, however,
to get slow learners out reg
ular Of elementary classrooms.
Overcrowding continues to
press and irritate.
The kindergarten waiting list
stood at about TOO children who
could not get into schools be-
cause Of lack Of space. More
than $500 elementary school
children remain in part time
classes.
Unless Congress allows
enough revenue TO fill the "B"
budget request, the system will
be in serious trouble in the next
two years because OF construc-
ton lag, according TO Gran
vile w. Woodson. assistan. SUI
perintendent for buildings and
grounds. The "A" budget. with
out additional revenue, he said.
is out Of the question.
Shortages To Continue
Even with planned construc-
ton, he pointed out. junior
high schools will Je 1000 seats
short next year. They are 5000
over capacity now. Elementary
schools are short almost $50
classrooms right now. With
building underway. the elemen-
tary schools would still be L.
900 pupils behind the enroll
ment increase for next year.
he said.
Overcrowding has been one
OF the hidden sources OF fric-
ton leading TO irritation and
school disorders.
"One thing the debate has
proven is that you can't run
the schools without the services,
buildings, books and teachers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09
Maryland University's President
Sidesteps Protocol for Daughter

DR.. Wilson H. Elkins, presi-
dent of the University of Mary
land. sidestepped protocol yes
terday to award a degree
personally to his daughter, a
member of a class of 1887
graduates.
A fatherly kiss on the left
cheek went along with the di-
ploma fondly handed Carole A
ElkinS, %, now a bachelor of
science in education. She made
the deans list twice.
Most of the faculty didn't
seem to recognize the name,
and those who did would make
innocent little jokes about the
administration once in a whine, :"
Miss Elkins said.
After comforting degrees on
the graduates, university pro-
tocol calls for DR.. Elkins to step
aside while deans of the various
colleges actually hand out in
dividual diplomas to an hour
long procession of graduates
Plans to Teach
Miss Elkins in the fall will be
teaching third grade at Lewis
dale Elementary School, a mile
from her fathers campus home.
Her immediate plans call for a
Texas vacation, guitar lessons,
and some folk singing.
MY first two years I spent
at Florida State-I think it's
good for every student to spend
some time away from home"
the petite blond said.
Another platform dignitary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09

EWot W Sth FNNtNtNa
sic subject education. the new
system will be spread next year
TO a second junior high school
II the Board Of Education APP
proves.
During the past school year,
II has been tried at Jefferson
Junior High with what Supt
Carl F. Hansen describes as ex-
citing results.
When school opens In the
fall, the Junior high version OF
the system. called the Jeffer-
son Plan. is expected TO be put
into effect at Backus Junior
High.
Tried first In the new Ami
don School In the redeveloped
Southwest, the system has since
spread through the elementary
school level and is now prov
ing equally successful In jun
Tor high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09
Attitudes Change

Miss Edith Lyons. assistant
superintendent for elementary
schools, said she detected a
greater willingness 10 listen
TO advice and 10 give advice"
In school discipline.
She said that the addition
Of II elementary school coun-
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There were letters from
youngsters. One wrote DR.. Han
sen that IF the adults of
Washington d. C. had more
pride in their city and showed
1t, they would set a very good
example for today's children"
A sixth grader wrote to ask
for more trash cans around an
elementary school, a request
that received prompt action.
Problems ClOaked
One continuing problem has
been improving lines OF COM
munication between the school
administration and the people
handling day-to-day problems
in the classroom. Principals
and teachers. for motives OF
anxiety. have often kept prob
lens ana disciplinary incidents
from both the administration
and police.
But DR.. Hansen is guardedly
optimistic about increased will
ingness Of the staff TO send
along a true picture Of what
is going on.
The Rudolph Elementary
School faculty issued a state
ment saying that. III Or. Han
sen vas out Of touch with
school discipline problems, we
are certain II is partly the fault
OF administrators. We In the
field may be guilty OF admin
istrative failure by not report
ing these incidents 10 DR.. Han
SEN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09
REPORT CARD '63

breakdown in school discipline.
what really counts" said
DR.. Hansen, "is what has been
going on in our 1890 class
rooms every day. What's going
on there is pretty good"
There have been others en-
couraging developments. many
unnoticed, in a school year
which had Its gloomy moments
but which ended with unpre-
cedented administration inter-
est from the White House on
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09
Kennedy Visit Helpful

Nobody can remember, for
instance. when an Attorney
General last visited schools out
of concern for what goes on
there. as Robert F. Kennedy
did Thursday at Park View
Elementary and Cardozo High
School, and yesterday at Shep-
herd Elementary.
Nothing has come up before
quite like the 1000 Cardozo
High School district project,
under the Presidents Commit
tee on Juvenile Delinquency, 10
help make an economic break
through In training and Jobs.
Response from Peace Corps
men TO fall 10 positions at Car
dozo next year has been prompt
and enthusiastic.
A summer Job program In
the Cardozo area set UP by
Washington Action for Youth
is going apace, with UP 10 ESQ
Jobs on tap In Federal agencies
and more expected from private
business for teen-agers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09
Byrd Discovers Needs

The parade OF Congressman
on school visits has increased
markedly over the year. the
most recent being Senator Byrd.
Democrat Of West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09

ONE OF THE MOST en-
chanting spots on the face
Of the globe - famous
everywhere for the quality
of its accomplishment - is
contained in a plot OF ground
measuring only rs feet by
1877 feet.
Here in Tivoli Gardens the
foremost artists of Denmark
transformed a bare piece of
earth into a bit of poetry for
children.
Looking at it for the first
time one would never as
sumo it's just a children's
playground, which in other
more unimaginative parts of
the world might consist en-
tirely of dusty ground, a few
swings and a sandboX to
scuff around in with a small
bucket and a shovel.
Instead, so aSsertive are
its delights. one writer said
this tiny plot Of earth was
not a playground only but
"a sight that children and
adults view with wide-eyed
wonder"
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Quiet Progress

The spread OF the plan. with
It's concern for good teaching.
hard work and measurable re-
suits, has been one OF the quiet
accomplishments In a school
year In which attention was
focused on padding pupils. dis
missal Of rowdy students, van
dalism. knife fights, assaults
on teachers. the d. c. Stadium
violence and charges OF a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09

Tomorrow; Arlington Schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09
Junior Village
Cases Show
33% Increase
Welfare Curbs
During Post Year
Boost Population
BY BETTY JAMES
Star Staff Writer

The average population at
Junior Village is 33 per cent
higher today than a year ago.
In contrast, the population
rose only 6 per cent last year.
Increases in recent years, not
including this year, averaged IS
per cent.
With only three weeks left
in fiscal 1868, the average pop
ulation is 500, compared with
$50 at the end of fiscal 1862.
There we're 1893 youngsters at
Junior Village on Thursday, a
record high, and only two fewer
yesterday.
The institution in Southwest
Washington has a capacity of
470. Three new cottages to be
completed next fall will bring
its capacity to ITO.
Even more children would be
at Junior Village today if the
Welfare Department hadn't
succeeded in boosting the dis
charge rate this year.
Result of Probe
Admissions during the first
three quarters of this fiscal
year came to $50, compared
with ITO in the same period
last year. Discharges, which to-
tailed $50 through April, were
running 80 to 80 a month. They
are expected to reach at least
1,l20 by June 80, compared
with 1,004 in fiscal 1862.
The larger population is at.
tributed in part to Tightening
of welfare regulations since in.
vestigations of relief rolls were
! launched by Senator Robert C
! Byrd, Democrat of West Vir,
ginia and chairman of the Sen
: ate District Appropriation
! Subcommittee. The investiga
! tons, which revealed a higl
: percentage of ineligibles, begal
in November, 1861.
At last years hearings tn
t Welfare Department estimate,
D 790-three children fewer thai
l Thursdays peak-as the mum
Der who would be in JUNO.
Village by this month.
CAzA:zA:-- r.A-I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09

First Of Six Articles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09
Cities
end People
The Fabric
Of the City
By ROBERT J. LEWIS

DoING ANYTHING of
y value generally takes a
lot of time. Voltaire is said
to have written his master
piece, "Candide," in only a
few days, but such genius is
rare.
Creating anything beauti-
full takes years, generations,
even centuries. The city
called Rome is $500 years
old. Paris had its beginnings
in So BIC. within a tiny
island in the Seine. The
worlds most wonderful
pleasure garden - Copenha-
gems Tivoli-was first laid
out 125 years ago.
In the last week, WASH
ington has had two exam
Piles that good works cannot
be accomplished overnight:
/. Just to come up with a
concept" for redevelopment
of Pennsylvania Avenue has
taken the Presidents Coun-
Gil almost nine months. The
chances are that even now
this concept is still far from
being ready for adoption.
2. The latest plan" for re-
development of the Wash
ington Channel waterfront
is the elimination of over 10
years work.
An energetic age wonders
why so much time is in
volved in such things. 1t is
inclined to suspect much of
it as wasted.
Yet vast achievements de-
mand genius OF a different
order Of magnitude from
that which can easily be put
to work. So time becomes
the necessary substitute for
genius.
Contemplating this line of
reasoning suggests, inevita-
bly,, that patience must be
viewed as a virtue. Those
who cannot be satisfied by
shoddy things, imperfections
and lost opportunities must,
as a consequence, insist that
small matters be looked at,
as well as big ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09
Some Private Structures

1t would not consist entirely
of Government buildings but,
instead, of a mixture of private
and public structures, plazas
and other open spaces, he said.
The councils aim is to trans
form Pennsylvania avenue into
Washington's No. ceremonial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10
Barn Wood Makes Fine Furniture

gagged in the family building
business.
I'VE had a shop for max
ing our own cabinets" he ex-
plains, "and a fine cabinet
maker. Mr.. Musser."
Mr.. Breeder took over a
huge barn at Balls Ford, the
pine was piled up and re-
claimed, and Mr.. John l..
Musser and his son, Sanford,
began turning out beautiful
handmade pieces such as a
Chippendale desk, a corner
cupboard, a hutch and other
pieces. Not everything is
made Of the barn pine, which
one day will be all used up.
Mr.. Musser has been max
ing furniture for many years
and says he can reproduce any
piece from a picture. Most Of
the furniture is made to or
der with an approximate one
month waiting period for de-
livery.
He's not limited to Colo
mails, but will construct a
piece of furniture of any
period, design or size for Gus
toners. He also does work in
walnut and cherry woods
from Virginia timber.
Mr.. Breeden's new show
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room on South Main street
also displays antiques, and
many accessories, some from
Colonial Williamsburg as well
as oil paintings by a local
artist. A total of 20 domestic
hardwoods also are available
upon order by customers for
handmade furniture with
woods of their choice.
Handmade Pieces
Furniture is made by Mr..
Musser in an 80 by so foot
barn. II salvage everything"
he explains. "of the barn
pine, removing all the old
nails and rough spots" First
he runs the old weather.
beaten pine planks through a
planer where the sawdust flies
in a storm before smooth
boards emerge. His work is
done in the old manner. with
everything held together by
wooden pegs. The cabinet
maker mixes his own glue
formula, hand-sands all pieces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10
By MARY L. VAUGHAN
Home Furnishings Editor

Civil War Bluffs and all
other history minded home
makers will be especially in
terested in a new handmade
furniture company opened re-
Gently in nearby Manassas,
Va.
Balls Ford Handmade Fur
niture Co. reproduces many
of its fine Colonial pieces
from 10O-year-old pine. SAL
vaged from a barn at Liberia,
Gen. Beauregard's headquar-
tiers during the Battle of First
Manassas.
Mr.. John L. Breeder, who,
with his family is primarily
in the building and real es-
tate development business in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10

his native Manassas, began
the new firm two months
ago.
He named it Balls Ford,
because the old barn in which
the furniture is reproduced,
is located within yards Of
Balls Ford at Bull Run-a
well known landmark Of the
Battles of Manassas or Bull
Run Campaign.
Restored Home
Liberia is now the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. I. j. Breed
en-, who have restored it to
its original beauty with great
care. Mr.. Breeden's son, John,
grew up on the beautiful old
place, and got the idea of
utilizing barn pine while en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10
Patrick HurIeys
Are Honored

General and Mrs. Patrick
Hurley are in Washington
for a visit from their home
in Santa Fe, N. Mex. They're
stopping at the Mayflower
for several days.
Friday afternoon their
son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Borden
White, jr., entertained in
their honor at cocktails. The
6 pm.-8 pm. party was held
in their Rolling road home
in Chevy Chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10
Charity Is
Project

Beta Gamma Phi Sorority
is a charitable organization
with nine chapters in the
Baltimore and Washington
areas. 1t consists of 134 mem
bers. They select institutions
or foundations for their
charity projects every two
years.
The group is meeting to-
night for dinner at the Capri
in Wheaton. Md. to initiate
new members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-10

before adding the stain, a
sealer and finish. The latter
is mostly lacquer, but q
customer can ask for an oil
finish If he so desires. II
wax is used, it is always q
paste wax, none other, Mr..
Musser states.
In addition to making the
furniture reproductions Mr..
Musser, does a great deal Of
restoration of fine antiques
for customers. With his son
and another helper. they also
turn out many small items
such as handmade fitted jewel
boxes, and little candlestand-
style occasional tables.
The most interesting pieces.
historically, are those Of the
pine from Liberia, once de-
scribed as "the only place in
the country where two Presi-
dents met their war leaders
within a year."
1t was at Liberia that Gen.
Beauregard was visited during
the time of the Battle Of
First Manassas by Jefferson
Davis, president Of the Con-
federacy and later Union
Gen. Mcdowell was visited
there by President Lincoln.
Both Confederate and Union
headquarters were located
there as the tides of war
turned. It is located on land
originally owned by King
Carter.
Mr.. Breeder estimates there
is enough pine from the old
barn to last approximately
two years. After that. there's
another old abandoned horse
barn on the estate that just
might come in handy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-26
House Pushes Action
On Districts Budqet

ocrat Of Kentucky. said today
he expects the subcommittee
to complete its action on the
second budget package Mon
day.
To Avoid Delays
The move today on appoint
ment of the conferees was
made to avoid further delays
on the appropriations bill, Mr..
hatcher said. He said the
House conferees will be ready
to meet Tuesday.
Mr.. hatcher will be chair
man Of the Conference Com
mittee. Other House conferees
are Representative Cannon
Democrat of Missouri, chair
man of the Conference Com.
Committee; Giaimo, Democrat
Of Connecticut. and Republi-
cans Wilson Of Indiana and
Wyman of New Hampshire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-26

The House today moved
toward final action on the Dis
trict'S budget by naming five
members to a House-Senate
conference committee on the
city appropriation bill.
Earlier this month the SEN
ate approved a $319.6 million
spending program for the Dis
trict for the fiscal year that
began July /.
The House previously had
voted about $285 million.
Maximums Boosted
After the House action, Con-
gress passed legislation raising
the maximum for the city's
annual grant from the Gov
eminent and the maximum the
District may borrow. This
cleared the way for the District
Commissioners to submit a ''B"
budget totaling $38 million-a
spending package that was not
before the House Appropria-
tons Committee when 1t acted.
After the Senates recent ap-
proval Of q $3l9.6 million
budget, a House appropriations
subcommittee took up the pro-
posalS in the ''B' budget.
The subcommittee chairman
Representative hatcher, Dem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-26

that he will be pleased to serve
in his present job "as long as
the President wants me to-"
The Board Of Commissioners
repeatedly sent q letter today
expressing support to President
johnson. However, Mr.. To-
briner said he felt that only
the White House should release
the contents Of this statement,
The elevation Of Mr.. john
son to the Presidency is ex-
pected to have little immediate
impact on the District govern
ment.
District officials believe that
President johnson will have to
pay so much attention to ma
tional and international affairs
during his first few months in
office that he will not be able
to devote a great deal Of time
initially to city government
problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-26
American University Names
New Administration Officer

/ the status Of the faculty. in
creasing salaries. constructing
new buildings and recognizing
the internal structure Of the
school. Am eriean University
officials noted.
He is married and the father
Of four children. aged II to 20.
Creation Of the post was de-
cided upon by the university's
Board Of Trustees. headed by
John M. Reeves Of Pinehurst,
N. c., after a long study Of the
university program and its ex-
pansion in recent years.
Structural Pattern
DR.. Anderson said the new
organization follows an ad-
ministrative structural pattern
created by Dartmouth College
a number Of years ago and fol-
lowed now by several large
universities.
He said it represents an eff
fort on the part Of America
to implement an appropriate
organizational structure in
consequence Of the institutions
rapid growth.
He reported also that aca-
demic program has been I'M
der study by faculty commit
tees with DR.. Earl McGrath Of
the Institute for Higher Edu-
cation at Columbia University
as a consultant. The provost
will be involved in the con-
sideration of whatever sug-
gestionS emerge from these
studies, Or. Anderson said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-26
Hearing Postponed

A District Zoning Commits
sion public hearing scheduled
for tomorrow has been post
poned until 10 am. December
10. The hearing was deferred
because the District Commits
sioners are now engrossed in
preparing the city's budget for
the next fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-26
By HARRIET GRKFTTHS
Star staff Writer

American University today
announced appointment Of a
new top administrative officer
to head the general internal
operations Of the university.
He is DR.. Harold H. HutSon,
president Of Greensboro College
IN Greensboro, N. C., who will
be provost. or executive vice
president, in his post here.
At present, there are four
vice presidents of the UNIVERSE
ty responsible to President
Hurst r. Anderson and the
Board Of Trustees for admin
istration, development, faculty
supervision and business man
agement. These vice presidents
bow win be directly responsible
10 the provost.
To Start July
DR.. Hutson win assume his
duties July /.
DR.. Anderson said the crea-
ton Of the new position result
ed from the rapid and con-
tinuous growth Of the UNIVERSE
ty."
The university in the last 10
years has grown from $500 to
more than 9.700 in student en-
rollment. while capital i'm
provements have totaled more
than $l3 million.
DIR. Hutson, son Of a Method