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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
Football Fiosco

This could be the point at which
everybody involved In the Alabama
Georgia football investigation would be
happy If it all went quietly away. Because
what at first appeared to deal only with
fantastic improbables now is bordering
on the farcical.
In the first place, after the initial
shock wore off, many people found it
difficult to swallow all the implications
OF the magazine piece which accused
former Georgia Coach Wally Butts Of
Spilling football trade secrets to Alabama
Coach Bear Bryant. And now we find
that not only both Of the accused, but
also the accuser "a salesman named
George Burnett) have taken lie detector
tests on which they claim perfect scores.
Now that they are all even again, at
least as their lawyers see It, Mr.. Burnett
Is suggesting that they play another
round robin-thiS time with truth serum.
OF course, this might wind up In another
dead heat, but what is to prevent them
from then trying hot cinders, thumb
screws or the rack?
AS 1t stands, II is hard to find anyone
who believes Coach Bryant received, or
needed, information on Georgia's foot
ball Secrets" for Alabama's $50 rout
OF the Athens institution. Despite the
ludicrous overtones, however, the fact
is that, by indirection and innuendo, the
regulations OF two men have been
brought under a cloud. They have every
right to fair and impartial hearing,
which they presumably will get either
through an investigative board or In the
courts. They will not get 1t by hocus-
pocus, lie detectors, truth serums, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
Adjusting to Attenuation

The search for fair and effective
formula by which industry may preserve
the economic benefits and labor may be
protected from. unreasonable economic
damage resulting from automation made
encouraging progress last week end. And
Interestingly this progress was recorded
in the railroad industry, which has been
plagued most severely by the manage
ment-labor clash over chronological de-
velopments and the consequent need of
less manpower.
1t came about specifically in the
reaching of an agreement between the
Southern Pacific Railroad and the Broth
erhood of Railway Clerks, and ended a
long-standing strike threat that might
have tied up the system in seven Western
States and affected more than 10000
jobs. In brief, the agreement is in two
parts: (D a formula allowing gradual
elimination Of jobs, but under conditions
giving substantial protection to Job
holders, and (2) turning over to binding
arbitration five secondary issues that
remain unresolved after settlement on
more than 100 other detailed points.
The formula for Job elimination
keys the pace to natural attrition-re-
tirement, death or discharge for cause
but allows important company discre-
ton on what jobs are to be terminated.
For example, when a member of the
clerks union leaves the work force the
company will be allowed to eliminate
either that position or any other that is
represented by the brotherhood. The
carrier might, in other words. replace
the employe who is leaving but drop an
other in a different job category. Sew
erance pay on generous terms-up to 10
per cent for one year and at a lesser
amount for four additional years-would
be paid partly by the carrier and partly
by the brotherhood out of its unemploy-
ment fund. The displaced worker would
be entitled to retraining for another lob.
under a joint industry-union- govern
mental program.
Although this formula is hedged
with qualifications and restrictions, it
does give to both parties rights and pro-
lection which are basic; to the carriers
the opportunity to trim their payrolls
without harm to their operations and to
the union and its members a guarantee
against abrupt and uncompensated dis
charges. The terms may provide a help
1uI guide in other troublesome cases in
volving automation and manpower
needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
Time to Simmer Down

The Presidents press conference
comments, as we read them, were in
tended to pour little oil on the troubled
waters Of the Tx controversy, and in
our opinion the time has come to ease
off.
Mr.. Kennedy said he saw nothing
wrong with the Congress looking at these
matters. He also restated his full con-
fidence in Defense Secretary Mcnamara,
and, added the belief that the Mcclellan
Committees inquiry will show that Mr..
Mcnamara made the right decision in
awarding the Tx contract.
AS to this, we do not know. Certainly,
however, 1t was Mr.. McNamara's respon-
sibility to make the decision and he is
to be commended for doing his duty.
Furthermore, we put no stock in the
suggestion that the Secretary may have
been influenced by improper considera-
tions, or that his deputy, Mr.. Gilpatric,
was involved in any conflict-of- interest
situation.
There is something to be said, how
ever, on the committees side of the
debate. Mr.. Gilpatric, in our judgment,
was-less than fully candid in his private
talk with Senator Mcclellan about the
anonymous" source of story from the
Pentagon last week end-a story which
reflected on the good faith of the COM
mittee. Another Pentagon official made
statements critical of committee men,
bers-statement which he could not
support when called upon to put up or
shut up. Then there was the astonishing
Pentagon report which accused COM
mittee aides of resorting to, Gestapo
tactics-tacticS which allegedly caused
strong Air Force men to wilt and col
lapse. If Senator Mcclellan and his
committee associates think they have
been the targets Of counter offensive
by the Pentagon, 1t can hardly be said
that there is no basis for their suspicion.
Still, in all such matters, there
comes time when the air clears a bit
and 1t is possible to get back to original
purposes. That stage, we think, has been
reached In the Tx investigation.
Senator Mcclellan, quite properly, is
determined to pursue his inquiry. And,
although we strongly doubt it, something
may be turned up in the nature Of
improperly or bad judgment. We hope,
however, that, in the future, responsible
men on both sides will act responsibly.
Nothing good can come from prolonga-
ton OF the circus which the world has
been watching in recent days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
Lack of Evidence

The charges Of bribery in connec-
ton with the Maryland slot machine
Dill mot to mention the weird actions
OF the House Of Delegates itself raised
an door that could not be ignored. Under
the circumstances, Governor Tawes did
the necessary and the proper thing in
ordering an immediate police and grand
jury investigation.
1t is not surprising, however, that
the Anne Arundel grand Jury has COM
pleted its probe in extraordinarily brief
time, and that it has found "a lack of
substantial evidence" to support any
specific legal action. There was a great
deal OF conversation by a good many
people to the effect that money was
available In return for votes against the
slot machine bill. But no one, it seems.
was able to identify these alleged bribery
sources. This was true, unfortunately,
In the case Of Delegate Clarence M.
Mitchell III, who charged on the floor
OF the House that he had been offered
$500 to oppose the administration bill.
or course this "lack of evidence"
does not make the performance of the
Legislature as a whole in the slot ma
chine controversy any less malodorous.
Nor does 1t suggest that the pressures
exerted by the powerful slot machine
interests were lily-white. It merely
demonstrates once again the vastness
OF the gulf between allegations and the
kind Of evidence that will stand I'D in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
THE POLITICAL MILL
Romney Faces First Biz Test
By GOULD LINCOLN

hner Vice President Nixon in
the 1860 race for the White
House by only $4,000 votes.
The President had the in
tensive backing of the CLIO
in the campaign. Further
more, MIR. Williams in his last
race for Governor did not
win by as wide a margin as
he had been accustomed to.
Constitution Provisions
Among the provisions Of the
constitution to be voted on
April is the lengthening of
a gubernatorial term from two
years to four. 1t provides, how
ever, that the change shall
not come until the elections
Of 1865, so that the election of
a Governor will not coincide
with the presidential cleo
ton. In other words, If the
constitution Is adopted, the
1864 gubernatorial election
will be for a two-year term.
Gov. Romney has made 1t
very clear on numerous occa-
sions he is not a candidate
for the Republican nomina-
ton in 1864 for either Presi-
dent or Vice President. If he
sticks to that decision, he may
be expected to seek a second
term as Governor next year.
If he wins, he will have to
determine later whether to
stand for reelection in 1866,
with any presidential aspira-
tons in mind.
How much fire the consti-
tutional issue has engendered
is not entirely clear. But Gov.
Romney and the Republicans
generally have strongly sup
ported it. There are elections
on the same day for two
Supreme Court judgeships,
for regents of State univer-
stiles, mayors Of some Of the
cities, city councilmen, etc.
AS a rule, however, the So
called spring elections in
Michigan do not bring out a
. big vote. Other provisions Of
the proposed new constitu-
ton make some State offices
appointive, instead Of elective
as at present. When Mr..
Romney was elected Cover
nor, all the members Of his
cabinet - heads Of various
departments Of the State
government-were elected by
the Democrats. Gov. Romney,
however, has a Republican
controlled State Legislature,
elected when he was, which
is an advantage denied Mr..
Williams when he was in
office.
Gov. Romney is intent on
getting the State in a strong
financial situation, which it
was not when Mr.. Williams
left office. To do this, it is
likely that some new State
revenue must be found. This
could be a State income tax.
which has been strongly re-
sisted in the past. There are
signs, now. that sentiment
may have changed among the
legislators. Anyway, Gov.
Romney has been wise In not
throwing the tax problem
into the scales pending action
on the State constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
Relief InefgibIes

A month or so ago review of ~
permanently and totally disabled"
welfare cases disclosed that slightly
more than half of the recipients were
Ineligible for relief. Now the random
check, extended to so cases, shows an
ineligibility rate Of 35.7 per cent, on
the basis of which Senator Byrd of
West Virginia has requested case
by-caSe check Of all of the 5000 re-
cipients in this category.
Certainly the investigation of go
cases is not sufficient to provide any
scientifically accurate statistics. These
so cases represent only about per
cent Of the total disabled" caseload.
This number is entirely sufficient, how
ever, to justify the kind of further
check which the Senator has demanded.
Because the justification for such a
check does not hang on whether the
ultimate ineligibility rate turns out to
be so or 36 or 20 per cent. A situation
in which 500 out Of 5000 relief recipients
might be found ineligible for public
support is no less unconscionable than
II the number we're two or three times
as large.
1t is pretty obvious by now that
a number of changes are going to be
made in the District welfare picture.
Thus far there has been entirely too
little emphasis on programs which will
serve to eliminate dependency and
remove the need for relief Programs
which can help attain this goal de-
serve support. But the public revenues
which are needed 10 finance such eff
forts are severely limited, so much so
that the question Of whether desirable
new programs can begin may depend
on the effectiveness OF endeavors TO
spend welfare money only where II is
needed the most
Surely the first step In this process
must be 10 enforce the rules which are
set up TO determine eligibility. OF all
the categories OF relief, II would seem
that aid TO the permanently and totally
disabled would be the one in which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
Appeal to Truckers

I can hardly believe that
"a hours ago my little dachs-
hund was jumping and wres-
ting with me on the living
room floor. She liked that
room best Of all because she
could rub her pendulous ears
on the rug. Katrina was her
name. and she had a bushel
full OF cute poses. She no
longer gives anybody any
pleasure because she was run
over.
A truck driver was speed
ing down Cedar Lane in Ken
sington so fast that he failed
TO notice the puppy crossing
the street.
That evening, / could not
help wonder, amid my grief
stricken family. II the driver
realized what deep sorrow he
caused In our home.
There have been other
such accidents. One neighbor
has counted at least five
others and all OF them in
volving trucks. I'd like 10 APP
peal TO all truck drivers In
Maryland. Please. br on the
lookout for dogs. Remember.
they belong 10 families and
they give so much pleasure.
Could you drive more care
fully2 Surely some Of you
own pets.
Peter vaghl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Thousands of Drugs Tried on Cancer
BY THOMAS R. HENRY

he reports. have brought
about considerable remis-
sions in the pain caused by
cancer.
Earth has known two ma
jor periods of evolution in
about 5,000,000,000 years.
First, filling about half this
period, was chemical evolu-
ton during which molecules
suitable for living organisms
evolved. Second was the pc
Rod of organic evolution in
which life itself started from
a few simple combinations Of
these molecules, probably &C
cidental, to the higher ami
mails and man.
This thesis is developed by
DR.. Melvin Calvin Of the Uni
versity Of California in a re-
port Just published by the
American Institute Of Bio
logical Sciences. The organic
evolution phase still is in
progress.
Organisms in Rock
The first single-celled or
ganisms, says DR.. Calvin.
have been found in rock
strata about 100000. 900
years old. A single one Of
these minute living things,
however. contained about TO-
100000. 100000 Of the organic
molecules which had evolved
over the past 2,000,0OO.0 900
years.
In turn one Of the higher
animals contains about TO-
900. 900. 000.0 900 Of the single
cells. SO 1t is not surprising,
says the report, that the time
required to organize that
number OF molecules into a
single cell and the time TO
organize that number Of cells
into an organism like a man
should have been roughly
equal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
LETTERS 10 THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to condensG-
ton. Those not used tDiH be
returned only when accom-
panied By self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23

Q. Why did people at one
time believe that summer
thunderstorms turned sweet
milk sour2-E. L.
A. In the days before mod
ern methods Of refrigeration
came into use, people OBJ
served that milk often soured
at the time a thunderstorm
occurred. They did not real
lie that the hot. moist
weather that produces q
heat thunderstorm Is also
conducive 10 the growth Of
bacteria and the spoilage OF
food. They therefore ac-
cepted the thunder as the
cause Of the sour milk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23

there would be the least room for abuse.
1t is this expectation, as Senator Byrd
says, that has made the findings of the
Spot-check survey so shocking, and so
necessary to follow up with a full-scale
investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23

Gov. George Romney Of
Michigan, one of the @. o. P.'s
best bets for the future, is
playing his political cards in
a knowledgeable way. Having
wrested the Governors office
from the Democrats after IA
years of Democratic incum-
bency by a 70,000-vote lead
over former Gov. Swanson,
he has been gathering more
and more friends in the
State. He has done well with
the Republican Legislature to
date and has submitted a
balanced budget without yet
advancing a new tax pro-
gram. And now he is await
ing a first major test-the
vote on Monday. April /, on
ratification of the proposed
new State constitution, his
own baby, written before he
was elected Governor. He was
a co-chairman of the con-
stitutional convention. Re-
ports from Michigan are that
the new constitution has a
good chance Of adoption,
although the official line of
the Democratic Party is
opposition to the reformed
constitution, andthe CLIO is
also working against it. AS
things stand the CLIO is
virtually the Democratic
Party in the State. 1t
certainly controls it.
A feather in Gov. Romney's
cap was the selection the
other day of Detroit by the
United States Olympic Com
mittee as the site of the
coming Olympic games. He
and the Mayor Of Detroit,
Jerome Cavanagh, prevailed
in this selection over the bid
of Los Angeles, submitted by
Gov. Pat Brown of California
and a flock of other bigwigs.
Detroit is building a $25 mil
lion stadium in which to stage
the games. Mayor Cavanagh,
although elected Mayor of
Detroit on a nonpartiSan
basis, is an up-and-coming
young Democrat, still in his
late 30s, who could become a
Democratic nominee against
Gov. Romney in the guber-
material election next year.
That is, unless Assistant
Secretary G. Mennen VIII
hams, Democratic Governor
of Michigan for six terms,
should move back into the
ring, or former Gov. SWAIN
son should make q bid for
another nomination. Mr.. Will
liamS' decision in this matter
rests with President Kennedy.
He is willing to run for a
seventh term as Governor if
the President wishes him to
do so. rather than stay on in
his present office.
Target Of Democrats
The Democrats surely will
be cunning for Gov. Romney
next year. They believe that
with President Kennedy at
the head of the Democratic
tieket-running for re-elec-
tion-they can bring the
Governor down. But that is
not. SO sure. The President
carried Michigan over for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
Quotes for Lawrence

sSs .SUs SSsSS
David Lawrence asks why
has it taken five months for
the American people to be
told Just what the policy of
the United States Govern
ment is toward the Soviet
military activity in Cuba2"
He suggests it was necessary
for Congress to keep prod
ding the administration" for
such a policy statement until
it was given March IL in a
speech by Secretary Rusk to
the Advertising Council.
This lament is curious in
as much as top foreign policy
leaders of the Government,
the President and the Secre-
tary of State, have spoken out
repeatedly on the very points
Mr.. Lawrence cites: ID Re-
introduction Of Soviet often
sive weapons into Cuba; (2)
export of arms or subversion
from Cuba to other countries
Of this hemisphere; and 90
protection Of our, free and
active use Of International
waters and air space" In the
Caribbean. The following
statements amply document
this contention:
/. %. we will continue to
use our own method of veri-
fication, which we believe
gives us assurance against a
reintroduction of these weap-
ons into Cuba, and I think
the methods we are using to
determine the status of mill
tary activity are very effec-
tive, and are being used fire.
quently."
President Kennedy.
December IL, 1862.
"If obviously there were Of
fensive missiles found in Cuba
contrary to Mr.. Khru-
shchev's pledge, 1t would raise
the greatest risks. much
greater than we faced in Oc-
tober. This issue involves
very definitely wal and peace,
and when you talk about the
presence of offensive weapons
there. If they are there, / think
the Soviet Union is aware and
Cuba is aware that we would
be back where we were In Oc-
tober but In a far more con-
centrated way
President Kennedy
February 7. 1868.
2. Both sides fully UNDER
stand-that the armed forces
of the United States and its
neighbors in the hemisphere
will insure that arms in Cuba
will not be used outside Cuba.
Cuba will not become a
base for offensive military OPP
erations against other coun-
tries Of this hemisphere for
the simple reason that 1t will
not be permitted to play that
role"
Secretary Rusk.
February 10. 1868.
3. THE government Of Cuba
Is informed that the Govern
ment OF the United States will
take those measures neces-
sary TO protect the life and
property Of its nationals on
the high seas against such
attacks"
Excerpt from Note Of
Protest. February 20, 1868.
I'VE have made II very clear
now that the United States
will take action against any
vessel or plane which attacks
our planes or vessels. !"
President Kennedy.
February 81, 1868.
These statements were re-
ported In the press, radio, and
television. Undoubtedly Cas-
tro and Khrushchev heard
them and comprehend their
plain meaning.
Why wasn't Mr.. Lawrence
listening7
Frank Sieyerts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
Right to Drive

Glass discrimination would
result II all persons with q
form Of paralysis we're de-
MED the right 10 drive and
lost their District driving
permits because OF an acci-
dent involving a driver with
partial paralysis. This is no
reason for a certain city Of
fetal TO say that no person
with paralysis should be per-
mitted 10 drive.
Merrill J. Polansky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
Project Marlboro

There has been a refresh
ing change between the view
of the Prince Georges County
grand jury Of September,
1861, and Of the present
grand jury.
In September, 1861, the
grand jury reported there
was nothing wrong with the
county that a little money
wouldn't cure" and went on
to meet more serious commu-
nifty needs by recommending
that the county buy two-way
radios to help pound officials
capture stray dogs. The cur
rent body, under Chairman
j. Ellsworth Ripple, of Clin-
ton, after questioning hun
dreds of witnesses, has given
massive support to much
stated in Project Marlboro. the
study report of the county's
civic federation, issued in
September, 1861, and in large
measure agrees that under the
county governments existing
shifting and uncertain re-
sponsibility, 'everybody's BUSH
ness is nobody'S business |"
The civic federation now
awaits the county commits
sioners' reply to its request
that they report on what ac-
ton they have taken regard
ing:
/. Giving advance public
notice of the contents Of the
proposed county budget for
the fiscal year 1854 and
making copies available to the
public prior to hearings. 2.
Adoption of procedures re-
curing competitive sealed
bids for county purchases and
contracts. 8. Rules and regu-
lations putting into effect a
merit system for all county
employees, particular rules and
regulations regarding: Stated
objective standards for job
applicants. Public advertise
ment of job openings. Exam
nations to determine whether
applicants are qualified. Pro-
tections for county employees
against improper loss of jobs,
pay cuts and for correction
of other grievances. 4. Hold
ing Of public coming hearings
only during the evening. 5.
Enactment of an ordinance to
limit coming applications to
semiannual periods of one
month each, and further pro-
viding that public coming
hearings affecting the same
general area be held on the
same evening or on success
sive evenings. 6. Inclusion in
all written decisions in zon-
ing matters, their findings Of
facts a n d conclusions of law.
7. Obtaining legislation to re-
move the 90-day existing re-
striction upon investment OF
idle county moneys; and in
this connection, the specific
recommendations, If any
which the commissioners
have made to any member Of
the county delegation. 8. OBJ
tanning an increased yield
from investment Of idle coun-
ty moneys by the treasurer
under existing conditions.
Walter +. Mulligan,
President, Prince Georges
County Civic Moderation