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Evening star., 1963-12-22

documents pertain to the yearE
between 1s4l and 1861.
During the first half Of that
period, Mr.. Eisenhower wa
commanding general Of the
combined forces In the North
African campaign, supreme
commander Of allied forces In
Europe. chief Of staff and fl
nally, head Of the North Allan
tic Treaty Organization.
Documents from the latter
part Of that period deal with
Mr.. Eisenhower as President
and his handling Of such crises
as the Korean War, the Soviet
threats to Iran, Quemoy, Matsu
and FormoSa, the Suez inva-
sion, the Mccarthy hearings,
the East German and Hungari-
an revolts. the 1858 recession.
the U-2 plane incident and the
rise Of Fidel Castro in Cuba.
In approving the plan for
editing and publishing his pa
pers by DR.. Chandler and the
university, the former Presi-
dent noted that The patterns
Of our political, social, econom-
ic and military life have been
changing swiftly and dramati-
cally in recent years.
"It Is important that our cit
liens, as well as our scholars,
understand these changes-and
the forces which wrought them
as soon as possible. )" he added.
Three Volumes In 1868
The papers will be published
In 10 volumes, with the first
Evening star., 1963-12-22
County to Open
Damaged School

A section Of East Silver
Spring Elementary School
which was badly damaged in 9
fire last May win reopen after
the Christmas vacation.
Fifteen classrooms were Sc.
verely damaged in the 30-year-
old school. Twelve classrooms
in the section have been re-
built. Three more rooms will
be opened next fall.
Evening star., 1963-12-22
Pope Sees ItuIiuns
Losing Red Beliefs

VATICAN CITY. Dec. II
(AP)-Pope Paul VI said to-
day he thought many Com
munist workers in Italy are
having doubts about commu-
nism. Speaking to members OF
the Association Of Italian Chris
tian Workers at an audience,
the Pontiff said that atheist
and subVersive" Marxism was
questionable from every point
of view.
Evening star., 1963-12-22
Three Volumes In 1868

The papers will be published
in 10 volumes, with the first
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24
Serious Mistake

The four new School Board members have surprised
and seriously disappointed lot of people by axng the
g-sanding carefully thought out plan for new Mont
gomery Junior College in Rockville.
True they did not AK the program, as such. But to
call for another study and further reevauaton OF pro-
gram that has already received long and intensive study
is an old and transparent subteruge 1t should be ap-
parent the public that the School Board members
are either out to kill the entire junior college program or
serious cripple it.
This is not fair it isn't right and it doesn't make
sense!
The four new Board members should have the courage
to tell the people the county the real for their
negative, delaying approach to the problem What are
they?
the enrolment figure projections in 1861 study still
valid seems rank hypocrisy The figures used were based
in part what actually known about the l9ol-b2
school year and here today only about four months
Into the 1928 school year Also used were estimates
by county school officials future Junior College
srolents and these same officials have long record of
almost uncany being able to predict what future school
attendance will be- There is reason at all TO doubt
their figures.
1t had been planned to open the facility in 1864 with
$500 pupils. And the school enrolment experts have
Figured that the following year there would be $500 stu
dents Total enrolment by 1871 would be 1880 at the
Rockville institution they said and another 1850 at the
.Takoma Park campus for total Junior College enroll
sment here of $40.
There are today 1857 students in the college at
Takoma Park the institution having grown rapidly from
-444 students in 1851
Furthermore, under plans perfected by the previous
School Board onehaf of the cost of construction of the
Rockville college would have been paid for by state
bond issue In addition most know the state would be
paying about onehird of the pupils tuition COSTS the
county one third and the pupil about one third
This is hardly federal "handout" program that
I'VE hear much about from conservatives 1t is the people
of Maryland solving their own educational problems
The Junior College program is not perfect and can
undoubtedly be improved But is fine one generally
and offers rich opportunity to many students today and
in fbo
Board members have made serious mistake in this and
we hope they realize it before it is too late!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24
Talk in Fog Bank
by Barney Welsh

daughters and make wedding settlement on
me of country hams.
After dinner, Monty, GOOber and started
to walk the boundary lines of the Gopher
farm. On a clear day this is tough five
hour walk. But we ran into fog and had to
stop in one of MOnty's hunting shelters or
else take q chance on walking into the Poto-
mac river. With all that ham in us, we would
have drowned for sure So we sat In the
shelter and waited to get unfOgged and Monty
talked about this and that
He said that he thought that fog, storms,
earthquakes and great natural disasters were
given to men by some sort of gods as punish
ment or rewards. 1 told him that this was
ignorance and that this fog was not caused
by gods at ALL l said it was caused by the
janitor in the county building who made the
foolish mistake Of opening the windows in the
county office building while the county council
was in session and permitting all of those
theories to escape.
Goober said that he thought a good name
Continued on Facing Page
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24

We believe that all seven
members of the Board of Ed
ucation share this basic objec-
tive: to provide within the
limits of a reasonable financial
burden the highest quality of
education in the most economi-
cal manner possible.
Therefore, in these earliest
days of the newly constituted
boards existence we earnestly
urge the supporters of all fac
tons indeed, all county citi-
zens-to express, as we do, a
vote of confidence to all men,
berse of the Montgomery Coun-
ty School Board and its staff.
Along with that vote should
go pledge by the parents and
taxpayers of Montgomery
County of encouragement, sup.
port, and assistance to those
responsible for the education
of the future leaders of the
county and the nation.
On with the job.
Clarke L. Fauver, ACC
Robert G. Hacker, ACG
Jerome j. Harris, MCCF
julius u. HOke, MCCF
Robert S. Marvin, MCCF
Robert e. Redding, ACG
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24
Welsh Rare BIZ

I spent Sunday afternoon and evening
with Monty Gopher and his family on their
500 acre (more or less) farm somewhere
southeast Of the Sugarloaf. I had been invited
for very special occasion We were going
to eat ViersVeirs ham. Monty said that
Virginia ham is poor eating when compared
to Viers-Viers ham which has been rubbed
down and bless with suitable Mungummery
County incantations, soaked overnight, SIM
mered slowly, carefully SKINNED sparingly
baked and skillfully glazed. Goober Gopher,
Monty's teenage son, said that If Mona Lisa
ever smelt Viers-Viers ham she would jump
right off the canvas and believe him.
The Gophers waited until the ham was
cold and then served it with boiled white
potatoes about the size of croquet ball. cab
bage cooked in ham fat which showed up on
the leaves like little translucent pearls, and
hot rolls covered with butter that was trace
able to the Gopher 300 stall COW barn. was
asked to say grace because like food so much
and l prayed for the Viers-Viers clan and
wished they had son to marry one Of my
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24

Outside Of taxes, about the most likely
topic to stir up interest in Montgomery County
during the last few years is liquor legislation.
All you have to do is talk either about
relaxing the liquor laws to give pouring IL
censes to more restaurants or Tightening them
up with more restrictions on the liquor BUSH
ness we already have. Either way, you're
bound to get someone singly or in group,
to run down to Annapolis to present his par
ticular point of view And this is good-this
is the way representative government should
work. We've got to know how the people
back home feel about legislative proposal
in order to represent them effectively in the
State Legislature
BY the same token, we would think the
people would want to know all Of the facts
before taking stand. I know do. This is
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24
COP Views
Metro Unit Eyed

News that the Metropolitan Washington
Council Of Governments has set its member
ship fee for Montgomery County 1000 per cent
higher than two years ago should raise few
eyebrows 1t was the jet ascent Of the per-
centage rate, not the $23,5OO per Sc, which
arched the brows of the County Council The
Council wants to know why the increase is
necessary Not to inquire would be negligent.
The well.known Metropolitan Washington
Council of Governments CMWCG) was formed
five years ago as a voluntary joint organiza-
ton of governments in the national capital
metropolitan region Its original purpose was
ito promote coordinated action in solving
metropolitan problems" Its theme is Inter-
governmental Cooperation Its power has
been the power of suggestion.
Montgomery and Prince Georges counties
and the cities of Takoma Park and Rockville
in Maryland; Arlington Fairfax, Loudoun and
Prince Williams counties and the cities of
Falls Church. Fairfax and Alexandria in Vir-
ginia, and the District of Columbia make up
its membership.
Montgomery County has been partici-
patlns member since the beginning. Except
for good cause shown, it probably will con.
tinue to be.
Good cause" may be the lack Of salts
factory answers to questions raised by the
County Council. 1t is taking a long, hard
look at the requested increase in appropria-
tion--and not solely from the money view.
point
First Of all, the Metro Council proposes
to initiate its own projects in all broad areas
of metropolitan regional planning and develop
~
Planning Commission, the Transportation
Agency and the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission, are already functioning in
each area the Metro Council proposes to enter.
The Montgomery Council is concerned
with determining whether there is real need
for these proposed expanded activities.
Secondly, and closely related, the County
Council seeks assurance that the proposed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24

Having David Cahoon write
a regular column for the Sen
tinel was a good idea, in my
opinion. His column will be a
credit to your paper and a
good source of information to
all of us. He has wrestled with
the problems of this county
and has given much percep.
tive thought to its possibilities.
Anything he has to say will
be worth listening to. Besides,
he is a fine and very wonder.
full man.
As for Gerda Crow, she has
a sparkling sweetness about
her that endears her to those
who know her, even including
those, like myself, of a differ.
ing political persuasion. 1 do
not believe she would even
write anything cruel or sar-
castle in her column. She is a
little fighter for her political
causes, but her weapons are
not meanness or hatefulness.
I wish this were true of all wo-
men in politics.
Maurine WiIcoxon
Bethesda
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24
Inside Annapolis
By State Senator Gilbert GUIDE

unnecessarily, particularly when there IL 20
much Statewide legislation. such as redis-
tricting and public accommodations and auto
mobile licensing stations to consider.
Also, it is important to remember that
liquor legislation was not an issue in the
campaign. The Republican candidates received
no requests for changes in the law, although
we sent out thousands of missionaries to
voters in all walks Of life. So can't see why
1t is necessary to get any liquor law amend
ments at this session.
Instead, think the delegation and the
people OF the county are entitled to get every
available piece of information about just what
the liquor situation is and whether changes
are necessary, desirable, and in the public
interest
Such information would include, for ex-
ample, pertinent data on any financial gains
the county might get by giving liquor licenses
to larger restaurants; how good a job the
dispensary system is doing and whether it
should be allowed or even encouraged to adj
vertise; what would be the effect Of any lib
eralization Of liquor laws on juvenile delin-
quency, real estate values, law enforcement
difficulties Il imagine lot of this could be
learned from the experience of comparable
communities elsewhere in the country; how
far should we go in liberalizing the laws if
any relaxation is recommended should liquor
license fees be raised; what about Sunday
sales?
| think the people of Montgomery County
would be interested in the Commissions find
ings in these and other matters. Then, with
solid foundation of factual material on
hand, we can decide what action to take In
the meantime, welcome any suggestions any,
one may have-or any informaton-so I can
pass them on to the commission when its
members are appointed by the various organi-
cations named in my resolution 1 also will
be happy to mail copy of the resolution to
anyone requesting it. Just drop me line at
the Senate Office Building, Annapolis, or call
my office there. My mind is open on this
matter, as it is on all legislation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24
From This Angle
Voter, State & Supreme Court

constitution of a state or of a nation
is of value only if its provisions are enforced.
If the political leaders of state or of
nation can ignore such provisions and the
people lack the knowledge, the interest, the
courage or the means to force the public Off
Gals to follow the constitution, that constitu-
ton might just as well not exist The con-
stitutions of nations like Russia, Spain and
some Latin American nations proclaim mes.
sage of freedom in some areas, but freedom
as we know it does not exist.
Our Constitution, the supreme law of the
land is concerned not only with providing
for our government, but also with protecting
the rights of individuals from that govern.
ment and from the majority. James Madison,
father Of our Constitution pointed out that
the greatest threat to our freedoms lies where
the power is and that the power in our nation
lies with the majority. How best can we
maintain just governments, both state and
national, which will follow the provisions of
our Constitution? A minimum requirement
for such maintenance will be careful and
accurate Interpretation of the Constitution
II the Interpretation of the Constitution
Is based on the wishes of the majority instead
pendent men Of integrity, we will probably not
long have our freedoms. Some men are un.
likely to be completely Independent IL elected
for the job Of interpreting the Constitution;
they should be appointed and be responsive
only to the meaning of the Constitution, insO-
far as this is possible for mortal man. Mem.
bers of the Supreme Court are carefully Sc
lected by Presidents OF the U. S. and not
elected as are members of three-quarters of
the states higher courts.
In recent years we have seen all sorts of
individuals and organizations ready and will
ing to interpret the Constitution. State poll
tcians, religious leaders and other individuals
representing special interests have jumped
into print declaring that the Constitution
means this or means that.
Last month the General Assembly of the
States, following the recommendations of the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24
High Trash Costs

An article in the MOntg0m.
cry County Sentinel, Jan. II,
1863, edition, states that THE
countys special budget con-
sultant told the County Coun-
Gil this week that refuse col
lection charges levied by the
Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission are too high
and he suggested the County
control the activity of or ar
range to do the job itself"
Writing as an individual
member of the Sanitary Com
mission and in behalf of no
other WSSC member, 1 desire
to take issue with this state
ment. In my estimation, IL
MIR. Briggs public statement
has been factually reported in
the Sentinel, the Council and
MIR. Briggs have done the Gem
mission a disservice.
County Manager Mason A.
Butcher has stated politically
that the County Government
cannot hope to provide refuse
collection service at a lesser
overall cost to the taxpayer
than the rates which apply UNI
der WSSC management. Mr..
Butcher also has said that the
County cannot hope to i'm
prove the quality of the Com
missions existing service.
In numerous discussions
with the previous County
Council and the new Council,
the Commission has cooperat-
ed in every way to provide in.
formation on the operation of
It's refuse system, thus assist
ing the County Government in
making some final determine
ton on the future of collection
and disposal operations.
In the face of consultants'
studies on this subject and the
detailed statements on the
WSSCs operational costs, the
County Council at no time
questioned the need or justi-
fication for an increase in the
monthly collection and dispos.
al charge. In fact, action was
taken by the Commission to
raise rates in 1861 and 1862
only after the facts had been
presented to the Council and
concurrence received.
The opinion attributed to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24
The Public Forum

Mr.. Briggs does not honestly
reflect the studied conclusions
drawn by the County Council
and key County staff MEM
bers. Therefore, l seriously
question the propriety of his
apparent conclusions that
WSSC refuse levies are too
high.
The text of the Sentinel ar
ticle, in my opinion, unneces-
sarily and unreasonably slurs
the past and present refuse
collection-disposal activities of
the WSSC. The opinions ex-
pressed are unjustified and
should never have been spok-
en- or inferred.
g This letter is written in the
interest of clearing up some
questions which may have de-
veloped in the public mind as
a result of the statements
printed in the Sentinel and
other newspapers l know the
Commission and staff have,
for many years, performed the
difficult refuse collection-dis-
posal task in the best interest
OF our customers. 1 strongly
object to any statement which
unduly detracts from this his
tory of public service.
Willard A. Morris,
Vice Chairman
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24
by Les KimbIe

Council OF State Governments, asked all state
legislatures to support three amendments to
the U. S. Constitution. One of these amend
ments would bar the Federal Courts from
acting in the area of reapportioning legisla-
lures. Another would form a Court of the
Union" having authority to review U. S. SUI
preme Court decisions affecting states rights.
The third would allow constitutional amend
ments to be proposed by the action of two
thirds of the so state legislatures Joint reso-
buttons proposing these measures were intro
duced in each house of the Maryland legisla-
ture last week
One of the most controversial decisions of
the Supreme Court last year concerned the
reapportionment of the Tennessee state legis-
latIIre A quick look at the details Of this
case will show whose rights were being viO-
lated the states or the voters.
The Tennessee state constitution requires
the seats in the state legislature to be reap
portioned every 10 years on the basis of popu-
lation. For so years the government OF Ten
nessee ignored this provisions, having last
reapportioned the legislature in 1901. Moore
County had one state representative for every
2158 voters and Shelby County had one repre-
sentative for every 44.943 voters Having ar
engagements for neither the initiative (the
power of the people to propose, by petition,
laws and amendments and to enact or reject
such laws at the polls) nor the referendum
(the power of the people to require by petit
ton, that measures enacted by the legislature
be submitted directly to the voters), the citi-
zens of Tennessee turned to the courts.
After hearing the evidence of this lack
of fair representation and of the ignoring of
it by the state, the u S. Supreme Court said
by six to two vote that the voters of Ten
nessee deserved hearing in a Federal Court.
The Court did not say that the Federal Court
should decide whether the representation of
the state legislature is just and equitable.
Ignoring the legal labyrinths which lawyers
might explore in this case, one question occurs
to this voter. If the Supreme Court had not
taken the side of the voter in Tennessee, to
whom would the voter then turn?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24

the Senate hopper Iwant to assure my House
colleagues that had no intention of sighting
them. AS matter of fact did tell the dele
cation chairman Jim Miller Jr., as well as
several other members of the delegation what
I had in mind before the bill was introduced.
After all, our delegation is practically
entirely new In this business. Only Edna
Cook and have been in the Legislature be-
fore; that leaves nine other members who
are just getting acquainted with the legisla-
tive mill, so to speak To tell each Of them
what propose to do In the Senate would
cOmplcate their already heavy legislative load
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-01-24
RegionoI Sonity!

The problem of regional cooperation complex one
requiring great deal of patience tact and consideration
for the other paryand large doses of sany-whle it is
being discussed 1t is time for hsoncs and arm wav-
ing with each county of the Washington areas being mill
family independent to such degree that all hope for
important regional cooperation is closed out Yet Mont
gomery County must at the same time never submerge
Its own full identity. Somewhere there is happy medium
possibly involving compromise and it is up to serious
mined officials conscious that are after ALL one metro
poan area to find it. Next weeks meeting of key area
Officials to weigh the problem is healthy development