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Evening star., 1963-02-09

DR.. s. I. Rasool, research as
sociate at the Goddard Re-
search Center Of the Ma
tional AeronauticS and Space
Administration.
During the summer" he
says, "the water vapor from
evaporated northern caps
travels with an average speed
OF 80 miles a day across the
equator to the opposite pole
and condenses to form the
Southern poles icecap. With
the change Of season the re-
verse is observed.
"The dark areas Of Mars
unquestionably change with
the seasons. They acquire a
dark green coloration at the
time the water vapor passes
over them. This leads biolo-
gists to believe that an ex-
tremely primitive form Of
plant life may exist.
Controversial Matter
"The matter Is contro-
versial and arguments have
been advanced against this
theory due to several obser-
vational factors such as
higher temperatures observed
over the dark Martian areas
and the absence Of bands of
chlorophyll. On earth it re-
Gently has been shown
by satisfactory measurements
that even In a cloudless at
moSphere vegetated areas like
the Congo. with high water
vapor content, radiate at a
lower temperature than ad-
joining desert regions.
But the temperature and
pressure conditions on the
surface Of Mars and the COM
position Of the atmosphere
can certainly support some
form Of plant life as known
to us. Lichens have often
been suggested as organisms
which can survive easily un-
der Martian conditions"
Evening star., 1963-02-09
'GuiIt-by-Associotion'

1t is indeed ironic and un-
fortunate that an organiza-
ton long dedicated to the
removal Of prejudice and
maliciousness from the
American scene should now
begin to engage in a cam
paign of injurious smearing
Of Its own. I refer to the
recent attempt of the Anti
Defamation League Of B'nai
Birth to tie conservative Or
ganizations to the banner of
radical right" and Birch
ite." The leagues civil rights
committee on Feb. 2 issued a
lengthy harangue on the
John Birch Society attempt
ing to find a new rightist
plot in Birch Society activi-
ties to include a spearhead
campaign by two organiza-
tions it aligned with the
right-wingers, the Americans
for Constitutional Action and
the newsletter, Human
Events. This is highly rem
iniscent of the old guilt-by-
association tactic whereby an
organization is smeared by
being identified with a dis
reputable group and is lab
eled with such scare titles
as radical, extremist, or ul-
ira, in order to suggest an
aura of illegaIity in its ac-
tivities. B'nai Birth con-
demned Senator Joseph Nc
Carthy for this very tactic.
The Americans for Consti-
tutional Action is neither
right-wing nor Birchite, but
Is conservative in the same
sense as the Americans for
Democratic Action Is liberal.
Its chairman. Admiral Ben
Moreell emphasized this when
a similar smear was hurled
at it because of its indorse-
ment Of two Republican Con-
greSsmen who we're Birch
Society members. 1t might be
noted hat both Congress-
men ran far ahead of the
Republican registration in
their districts; and that the
great majority of those con-
servative candidates indorsed
by AGA were victorious, sew
eral ousting incumbent lib
erals. Human Events is like
wise a conservative -
not Birchite - organization
which publishes a national
weekly newsletter respected
for its intelligent considera-
ton of national issues.
T. Anthony Quinn.
4 4 E&
It's odd how the radical
right in this country, which
has no international ap-
paratus like the Soviet en-
pire to aid its operations, is
seemingly the exclusive
anxiety Of the ADJ. How is
1t that this liberal group is
not issuing reports about the
threat to freedom emanating
from its own special baili-
wick. New York City, where
the ADJ is undoubtedly at
its strongest and which also
happens to be the chief
United States center for
Communist activities?
Someone should inform
the ADJ that 1t is not the
radical rightists who control
the rockets that are pointed
at America, or who occupy
a strategic island 80 miles
off our shore, or who are
still numbering people every
day behind the Iron Curtain.
Ronald III. Harner.
Evening star., 1963-02-09

Q. How large do African
lions get2-B. I.
A. A professional hunter
states that the biggest one he
ever saw killed actually meas
ured 8 II. Z in. and that the
average big one is 0 II. 3 in.
The standard way 10 measure
Is to lay the animal on its
side, pull It's chin up. and
drive two pegs In the ground.
One peg is flush with the
nose, the other Is flush with
TIE last Joint OF the tail. The
straight-line measurement
between these pegs Is actual
length.
Evening star., 1963-02-09
THE POLITICAL MILL
A Red Flag in American Faces
BY GOULD LINCOLN

eThe military buildup-with
Russian aid-in Cuba has
now been officially described
by the Kennedy administra-
ton. Also, the steps which
have been taken to remove
from the island the "offen-
sive" weapons supplied by the
Soviet. President Kennedy's
statement in reply to ques-
tions by reporters at his
Thursday press conference
reflected his own serious
concern. He made no attempt
to disguise 1t. But he made
1t clear that the United
States is keeping close watch
on the situation and more
important, is seeking to bring
about the withdrawal Of the
Red army contingents now
In Cuba, numbering some
$1,000. The President said he
had read a statement from
Mr.. Khrushchev (the Rus
sian Premier) that these
forces would be removed in
due course or in due time.
The time was not stated and,
therefore. we are trying to
get a more satisfactory def
nition."
So long as Russian mill
tary forces remain in Cuba
to aid Fidel Castro and his
Communist government, as
made clear by the President,
the danger of another war
crisis, which could be far
greater than that Of last
October and November, will
continue. Mr.. Khrushchev
may maintain that, these
forces are in the island
merely for defensive purposes,
to assist Mr.. Castro should
any attack be made upon
the island. But few Ameri-
cans will believe that to be
the case. Cuba has become
a base In the Western Hemi-
sphere for Communist opera
tions, for Communist infiltra-
ton and subversion in other
Latin American countries.
Russian military forces on
the island can make con-
tributions to such action.
Further, in the event the
United States is compelled
finally to move against Mr..
Castro militarily, the pres
ence of the Russian forces
there and under attack could
only make more certain the
involvement of the Soviet
Union-and a third world
war. this time with nuclear
weapons.
Puts Nation on Notice
The Presidents statements
left the country wide awake
to the dangerous situation
in Cuba. They also gave no.
tice that this is no time for
relaxation or complacency.
And finally they gave as
surance that the President
and all the forces under his
command are on the alert,
ready to take whatever steps
may be necessary to defend
this country and the other
American republics threat
ened by Communist activities.
What Mr.. Khrushchev will
do about his promise to re-
move Red army units from
Cuba "in due course" re-
Evening star., 1963-02-09
Ace of Violence

II Is reassuring TO learn,
via the press. that as our
Government prepares TO re-
sumo nuclear testing, How
ard University Is again Of
fering its course In "Philo-
sophy and Methods OF Nom
Violence" II seems ironical
that such a sorely tried mi
nority should still have the
faith and courage TO pur-
sue peace, and understand
ing via non-violent methods.
and the big" powers
resort 10 nuclear destruc-
ton.
Helen Gardner.
Evening star., 1963-02-09
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
ters are subject to condensa-
ton. Those not used tDtH be
returned only phen accom-
panied By self addressed,
stamped enuelopes.
Evening star., 1963-02-09
Crime and Punishment

The mounting cases Of
crimes and hold-ups in the
District is far, far from
funny.
Although my great-grand-
father, Commodore Isaac Nc
Keever, was largely response
BILE for the abolition of flog-
ging in the United States
Navy, I somehow feel that If
he were alive he might con-
slider flogging justifiable pun
ishment for the crimes which
are being committed today.
For the most part, the av-
erage delinquent, bum and
criminal who commits a
hold-up (call 1t what you
wild is, fundamentally. a
coward. To be sure he is
probably all "hopped up." but
If he realized that If he was
caught he would be subject
to a number of good, hard
lashes he might think twice
before entering stores Of
good, law-abiding persons or
holding up and molesting
equally law-abiding, innocent
citizens waiting on bus cor
ners with their hard-earned
weekly pay resting in their
pockets.
Recently, for the second
time in a few months, a jew
elry shop was held up-in
broad daylight-the owner
and his wife required medi-
cal care and the shop was
left a shambles. When the
culprits were apprehended,
apparently only one was
jailed; the other who "only
did the holding UP" was re-
leased. Released to go his
merry way, no doubt, already
an active accomplice to an
other devil" who has well
laid plans to hold up your
family and mine or the shop
next door.
This present crime wave
makes me ashamed Of our
beautiful city, the Capital Of
the United States. I advocate
flogging for all men and boys.
wom en- and girls - with
plenty Of publicity - who
stalk the streets Of Washing
ton committing evil and vio-
lent crimes.
p. T. Wright.
When / read the item re-
porting the rape on February
/ of a clergyman's wife, I
could only wonder whether
this is the kind of law and
order which we have substi-
tuted for lynch law.
When men are so weak and
society is to depraved that
these offenses are passed
with casual notice, 1t is time
for those who bear a respon-
sibility for shaping our civil
ization to find a new way.
The lynch law Of the West
represented a far higher level
Of morality than a system Of
law which thwarts justice and
encourages crime. We seem
to be building a system Of
laws which receives and de-
serves the contempt Of crimi-
mails. not a system which sup
ports and protects morality.
It would be better to 60 back
to lynch law than to con-
tinue on our present way.
Then at least the citizens
would be aroused to a sense
Of personal responsibility for
apprehending and Furnishing
the evildoer.
I don't believe our lawyers
and judges and editors are
aware OF the magnitude Of
their failure.
T. A. Lane.
Mai. Gen, USA, Ret.
Evening star., 1963-02-09

supported the cause Of hemisphere
solidarity against the menace of creep
ing communism. May 1t continue to
do so.
Evening star., 1963-02-09
Answers to Questions
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

4, reader can set an anawer By
mall, 10 any question OF fact BIZ
Writing The star Information Bu-
reau, 63b street NV, Waahington
d e. Plsaae inelose return post
envelope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12
UREA Elects
John M. Poyne

John N. Payne Of the Snssd
Payne Co., Lynchburg, was
elected president last night Of
the Virginia Real Estate Asso-
citation.
The 4Sd annual convention,
at the Marriott Twin Bridges
Motel, distributed a number
Of awards to Northern Virei-
mia realtors.
The award for most i'm
provement by a local unit
went to the Northern Virginia
Board Of Realtors.
Mrs. Margaret B. Gibbo, Of
Better Homes Realty, Alexan-
dria, was cited as the outs
landing residential salesman.
E. Newton Snider Of Shannon
and Luchs' Falls Church Of
flee was considered the outs
landing commercial real es-
tate salesman.
Randall ]. Hicks Of Hicks
Realty, Alexandria, was in
Quoted into the Omega Tau
Rho fraternity, an honor &C
corded all who complete a
term of elective Office in the
national association and its
affiliated groups.
Mr.. Hicks is the immediate
past president Of the Virginia
Real Estate Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12
Bo-Bud Plans Vary Widely

As the last Of 124 families
moved in and the last stroke
Of paint was applied to their
WedgeWood Manor garden
apartment project, Robert
Goldberg and Gerald RoSen-
thai turned this week to am
bilious plans Off more apart
ments and two subdivisions
totaling 20 homes.
Their biggest project calls
$4,000. Work is~scheduled to
begin In about two months
near Woodson High School,
off Route 236 in Fairfax
County.
In the Seven Corners area,
they have a blueprint for IS
houses to sell for about $685.
900, with work beginning in
the spring. And they are
planning additional homes in
Kenwood Park, Montgomery
County, where they already
have built IA homes selling
for as much as $4,000.
Mr.. Goldberg and Mr..
Rosenthal, the partners in the
Bo-Bud Construction Co., have
carried their thinking much
farther. Impressed with the
ease with which Shannon &
Luchs rented out WedgewOOd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12
Heating Checkup to Pay Dividends

A preseason checkup Of your
heating system viii pay divi-
dends in comfort all winter.
In forced warm-air systems,
the air filters should be
cleaned or replaced, accord
ing to type. The blower and
blower motor should receive a
few drops of oil in the oil
holes provided. Electic motors
must not be Overoiled. A drop
or two is enough.
The controls on hot-water
and steam systems should be
checked carefully to be GER
tain they are operating prop
erly. The pressure relief
valve, which reduces the pos
sibility of boiler explosion if
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12

Manor, beginning last July,
they enviSi0n 15O-unit apart
ment projects in Northern
Virginia and nearby Mary
land.
House-Sized Apartments
They credit the success of
Wedgewood Manor to an ef-
fort to satisfy the housing
wants Of families desiring
space but without some Of
the expense and responsibility
Of home ownership.
Located at 7519 Little River
turnpike near Annandale, Va,
the 10 buildings have Colonial
facades In pastel-hued brick.
These surround a handicapped
mall that includes space for
the tenants cars.
Apartments (and families)
are grouped by size so that,
for example, a couple with
out small children can enjoy
relative peace and quiet. And
the three-bedroom apartments
are in a separate building
near the playground and
swimming pools.
The largest apartments,
with three bedrooms, a den
and two baths, rent for $780, so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12

and have 1,500 square feet Of
space-equal to that Of a fair
sized rambler.
Gas fast as we finished a
building the apartments be-
came occupied" Mr.. Rosen-
thai said. ''The last moving
van came In just as the last
painter moved out"
Both College Men
Buddy RoSenthal, q, is a
graduate in business admin
istration of George Washing
ton University. He held sew
eral jobs but remained rest
less until he got together with
Mr.. Goldberg, a cousin by
marriage, In 1856.
Bob, the ''Bo'"of 'sBO-Bud,"
had been in building since his
teens. He came to Washing
ton from Philadelphia, where
he attended Temple Univer-
sity. Now So, he was a con-
Struction superintendent be-
fore he and Buddy started in
business.
The first year they built and
sold 16 houses In Alexandria.
After a group Of eight homes
they tackled a 62-unit subdi-
vision, Beverly Estates, fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12

The water-level control can be
tested by drawing several gal
Ions of water from the boiler
drain and watching the water
level gauge to be sure that
the water is replaced.
Gravity warm-air systems
should be thoroughly in
spected for hot air and smoke
leaks.
The stoker motor Should be
oiled on all stoker-fired sys-
TENS, unless the bearings are
Of a sealed type.
In oil-fired systems, the cleo
trio ignition system should be
checked by a serviceman, and
the water filter in the oil line
should be drained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12

other controls fail, should be
tested to be sure it will open
before dangerous preSsures
are reached. In forced hot
water systems, the water pres
sure in the system must be
checked, the circulating pump
motor oiled and the room
heating units vented regularly
unless they are equipped with
automatic vents. Gravity hot
water systems and steam sys-
tens also require that radi-
ators be vented regularly I'm
less automatic vents are used.
In steam systems, the auto
matte water-level control on
the boiler should be checked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12

lowed by two more commu-
mites in I959-in Alexandria
and Aurora Hills.
In 1860 they feathered their
caps by winning Northern
Virginia Builders Association
awards Of merit on six Of the
81 homes in their Sterling
subdivision IN Alexandria.
They returned to Aurora
Hills to build IS more homes
and put up the KenwoOd Park
group, at Bradley boulevard
and River road, before start
ing work on WedgewOod
Manor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12
Digest Is Issued
On Town Houses

The current issue of Urban
Land, which discusses town
ouSe-on-the-g r e Ell develop
ments, is an advance digest Of
the FHA's soon-to-be-released
technical guide for town house
developments.
Copies of the issue may be
obtaine ed from the Urban
Land Institute at 1900 Eigh-
teenth street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12

DIRECTIONS: From Washington, drive
out Shirley Highway Route 35ol to
Fronconio Rood Springfield exit. Left
on Fronconio Rood mile to Monticello
Woods entronce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12

All these quoIity features
ore stondord in every
Yeonos home in
Monticello Woods:
Two Magic Chef MotehIess Gas Ovens
Deluxe Westinghouse Automatic Dishwosher
Bruce FOetoU- Finished Oak Floors
Sliding Gloss DOOn on Tubs and Showers
Latest Westinghouse Wusts DispOser
Muintenonee-fres Aluminium 6 Brick Exterior
Gas corioge Lamp on Every Lawn
Westinghouse 2-DOOr Refriserutor-Frcezer
chYsIer Year Round Air Conditioning
. Handsome Ceramic Tiled BOths
Durable Aluminium Cutters and DOwnspOuts
Puved Concrete Driveway end Walk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12

Your equity i'm your present home may equal
the dozen payment or pay just 1920 dozen sOith
excellent conventional financing!
Monticello Woods is lot more than group of beau
tifuI homes-it is planned community Gracefully
curved streets are fully paved with cutters and side
walks on both Sides Schools churches, shopping and
transportation are conveniently nearby. All city uti
tiles included There's plenty of community recrea
ton space. Every home is designed to provide an
abundance of living space "a or bedrooms plus 21a
baths in every one) with the extra convenience of
prize-wnning center-foyer planning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-12

On q beautiful home like this
DREXEL "a, a split-foyer rambler
with four bedrooms (space for a
fifth, 212 baths and a paneled
recreation room on the lower level.
$4,000
Evening star., 1963-09-28
Hurricane Kills
10 in Martinique

PARIS, Sept. % (AP).-Th;
death toll of Hurricane Edith
which hit the Caribbean Islanc
of Martinique Wednesday, was
officially listed today at 10
mostly children.
A government official said
the count was delayed because
the hurricane smashed most OF
the islands communications
The island is under the French
Ministry for Overseas Terri
tories.
A spokesman said school
buildings were damaged and
classes have not yet resumed.
Many public buildings were
damaged, too. Damage was
estimated at $40 million.
Evening star., 1963-09-28

ferent title and no one guessed
who 1t was"
The latter painting, Family
on a Persian Rug" had as SUBJ
jects "as many of the family
as I could get in"
He did the painting, as well
as the later presidential work.
using photographs from a mag
azine as his source material, he
said.
Mr.. Clawson declined To
Identify the art gallery where
Family on a Persian Rug"
was shown or the person TO
whom he sold 1t.
The artist explained that the
subject portrayed In Nude in
a Rocking Chair" wasn't di-
vulged as Mr.. Kennedy until
yesterday when an irate woman
complained about 1t to q New
York newspaper.
Evening star., 1963-09-28
WORKED FROM PHOTOS
Artist Says His Nude
Honors Kennedy

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s (AP)
"A 3o-year-old Texas painter
said today his portrait of Pres
ident Kennedy in the nude was
done in homage" to the Chief
Executive. Nudity is a symbol
Of purity" he said.
The painting. Nude In a
Rocking Chair" is currently on
exhibition at a New York art
gallery.
Rex Clawson, a Dallas ma
tive, said he also, while work.
ing from magazine photo
graphs, painted a picture of the
entire Kennedy family in the
nude - including the movie
star" Peter Lawford.
But he said the New York
art gallery that exhibited II In
early 1862 called 1t by q diff
Evening star., 1963-09-28

Valachi said, ito destroy Cosa
NoStra-the leaders, the bosses
the whole thing"
BY "the whole thing" he ex-
planned, he meant the organiza-
tion that holds life-and-death
power over its members.
They've been very bad to
the soldiers" he said, referring
to the rank and file of Cosa
Nostra. What did I get out of
it, nothing but misery. Once
you're in, there's no way to get
out. You try, but you can't"
So far. the Senators have es-
tablished that the 60-year-olo.
Valachi was enlisted as a SOL
der in CoSa Nostra in 1890,
that the boss of his Grim e
family" was Vito Genovese
and that his immediate lieu
tenant was Anthnoy Strollo,
alias Tony Bender, who disap-
peared in 1860.
The details of Valachi's life
See VALACHI. Page AS
Evening star., 1963-09-28
Officials
Teach Without
Getting Leave
Dr.. Gront, Aides
In Health Agency
Questioned in Audit
BY CHARLES d. PIERCE
Star Staff Writer

Seven District Public Health
Department officials, including
DR.. Murray Grant, the direc-
tor, have been giving lectures
during their normal duty
hours at three local universi-
ties" without taking leave from
their city jobs.
This was reported in a Dis
trict internal office audit OBJ
tained today.
The audit said that these
seven officials had not sub
mitted written requests and
obtained prior approval of out
side teaching activities in con-
formance with chapter 10 of
the District Personnel Manual. "
A recommendation in the
audit that DR.. Grant take &C
ton to see that all employees of
his department comply with
the personnel manual regula-
tionS was approved by the Dis
trict Commissioners yesterday.
Grant Refuses to Concur
The audit, dated September
10, said that DR.. Grant has
refused to concur in this rec
ommendation.
I'VE were informed by DR..
Grant" the audit said, that
he disagreed with cur findings
and recommendations.
HE stated that prior to ac-
ceptance of his position he was
authorized by Commissioner
John b. Duncan to secure
teaching appointments at the
local medical schools for which
he could receive appropriate
remuneration; also, that Q car
would be provided for trans
portation to and from his home
and to attend evening meet
ings."
The audit also noted that "a
chauffeur-driven Distric t.
owned vehicle was being used
to transport the director Of
public health daily and to con-
ferences and meetings outside
of normal duty hours. This
resulted in extensive overtime
for the chauffeur"
Laws Held Violated
The audit said that use of a
District car for this purpose
violated certain District laws
and regulations.
Attached to the audit was a
statement by Mr.. Duncan say
ing:
During the interview with
the new director of public
health as he was coming into
the Job, he was asked if the
director of public health was
permitted to teach and lecture
at the local medical schools.
Il advised him that to my
See HEALTH, Page Az
Evening star., 1963-09-28
Edith Becomes
'Bund of Squalls

MIAMI. Fla, Sept. 28-(AP)
Edith, once a powerful hur-
ricane that battered the Car
ibbean. degenerated today into
little more than a band of
squalls. dawdling along in the
tropical Atlantic.
The Weather Bureau said
she might rejuvenate tonight,
but probably not into a hurri-
cane.
Edith's 6 : mile an hour
northwesterly course would
take her across many of the
Bahamian islands, but peak
winds Of 35 to As mph posed
no threat.
This morning, Edith was
centered about 35 miles south
OF Grand Turk Island. or about
700 miles southeast Of Miami.
Edith was defeated in a
battle with the mountains Of
the eastern Dominican Re-
public, which she crossed yes
terday. the Weather Bureau
said. Unfavorable atmospheric
conditions also helped take her
punch.