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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-04
Speaks for Himself

Willard Cass, president,
Montgomery County Council
Of Parent-Te Associa-
tons, would do away with
House Bill No. $50, providing
for q school board primary
in Montgomery County,
which was enacted by the
Maryland General Assembly.
Mr.. Cass's letter to the
editor states he represents
$4,000 members. AS q PTA
member, I called the presi-
dent Of the Walt Whitman
PTA Association and COM
planned about Mr.. Cas- ac-
ton with respect to his re-
presentation Of myself in
matters about which I have
hat. no part in voicing my
opinion. I was informed that
the president of this associa-
ton had complained to Mr..
Cas- about taking action
without some communication
with the local PTA or the
members of same. 1t is my
opinion Mr.. Cass continues
his merry way with no COM
munication with the PTA
members concerning political
and partisan problems.
Mr.. Cass states that Bill
No. $50 will move the educa-
ton of our children squarely
into the political arena. AS
a person who has worked at
the polls over the last several
years and briefly entertained
the possibility Of running for
the school board, I can tell
you that the old system Of
choosing school board men,
bers was deeply ecmeshed in
politics. 1t was so subtly en-
meshed that the average
voter could not discern this
fact. Under the guiSe Of be-
ing non-partisan. the most
partisan people In the coun-
ty were able to get control
Of the school board. Frank
ly, ! wish to know to which
party the candidates for the
school board belong. This is
indeed q criteria for selec-
ton.
I believe Mr.. Cas- is way
off base in his current ef-
fort. ] believe he Is over
riding the citizens who elect
ed the current members Of
the school board and the
new members Of the county
council. ] urge citizens not
TO sign the Willard Cas-
petition"
James X. McCracken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-04
Speaking of Usury

A few days ago I read q
story in The Star about q
local car dealer who was
reprimanded in court for
charging an exorbitant in
terest rate in a car sale. AS
! recall, 1t was the opinion
Of the court that regardless
Of whether you called 1t car
rying charge. service charge,
etc., 1t was really interest on
the money loaned. The over
all rate figured out to about
so per cent per annum, and
since this was considered
usurious. the purchaser did
not have to pay. We were all
rightfully shocked at the
audacity Of the car dealer in
conducting business in such
Q manner.
Did you know that II an
employer in the Free State is
80 days late in submitting
his payroll taxes. he is
charged with q 10 per cent
penalty (interest). plus addi-
tional interest at the rate Of
6 per cent per annum? This
comes to q handsome 1875 per
cent per annum. The Federal
Government, on the other
hand, is a good bit more
modest in its demands: 5 per
cent monthly penalty plus
8 per cent interest. This
comes to only So per cent
per annum.
In my opinion, that car
dealer has . lot to learn in
the field Of usury.
Thomas M. Clancy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-04
LETTERS TO THE STAR

we may believe the WASH
ington newspaper. complete
ly eradicate from American
life every form of discrimi-
nation based upon race or
ancestry"
However, one must admit
that the Civil Rights Com
mission has the courage Of
its convictions: the recon-
mendation to cut off all Fed
eral funds to Mississippi was,
whatever else one may think
Of it, certainly non-discrimi-
natory.
Robert C. DuckwOrth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-04
Maryland Mother.

"
For too long a time MEM
bers of Congress have been
accountable only to voters
who are either too distant
or too indifferent to care
about their Representatives
poor attendance records in
Congress. Now William D.
Goff., ST., Of Cumberland, Md,
is trying to make these Con-
gressmen financially ac-
countable, at least in part,
for such dereliction by bring
ing suit against one Of their
number, Adam Clayton
Powell, under the provisions
Of an unenforced 1856 sta
tute which reads. in part:
THE Secretary of the Sem
ate and the Sergeant-at-
Arms Of the House, respec-
lively, shall deduct from the
monthly payments Of each
member or delegate the
amount Of his salary for each
day that he has been absent
from the Senate or the House.
respectively, unless such
member assigns as the rea-
son for such absence the
sickness Of himself or of some
member Of his family"
This statute is important
in that 1t requires all Con-
gressmen to act like nor
NAL working men-men with
five-day work weeks who
can't neglect their jobs on q
within.
The expediency in the
functioning Of Congress has
for years been handicapped
by the Tuesday through
Thursday Club" The clubs"
membership consists of the
select group of Congressman
who regularly take four-day
week ends and work only
Tuesdays through Thursdays.
Why should these privileged
few be allowed to work three
days for five days pay? They
weren't elected to lead the
high life on the Washington
payroll, they were elected TO
earn their tax supported SAL
aries carrying out their as
signed duties (Which include
attending the daily sessions
Of Congress-attending them
regularly-of course.
Let's hope Mr.. Golf wins
his taxpayers suit to make
Congressme n responsible
working citizens.
J. william Brimacombe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-04
Pope John XIII

The world has lost more than a
Pope or leader. All Gods children
weep for father.
The epitaph of Pope John XIII
could be simply written He was a good
man; he was a true Christian. He
thought the Gospels should not be
merely read or preached-they should
be lived
His career provided paradoxes for
those to whom simplicity is always baf-
fling. Peasants have become world
statesmen; seldom do they remain so
incorruptibly kind. Humble priests have
in the past been made Popes; none
sought so boldly to change the face of
ChriStendom.
His Papacy provided problems for
the timid and intransigent in his own
flock and for various nations. The Pope
moved Serenely forward. The pride,
prejudice and fear of consequences
which hobble other world leaders SIM
ply did not exist for man who used his
office for the sole purpose Of pouring
out the charity of Christ on all mankind.
He had that supreme trust in God and
his fellow-man which is as liberating as
it is rare. His tact was exceptional in
a reformer.
He was one of the most comforting
presenceS on earth. He spoke to and for
the friendleSs and forlorn. Who could
not feel consoled by his great Easter
Message, his expression of fellow-feeling
for "all who are struggling heroically in
adverse situations, suffering pain known
only to the Lord?" 1t was hts own case
at the time.
He will not, however, be written
down as Supreme Pontiff of a totally
disarming cosiness of manner or warmth
of heart. Beneath that disarming COST
ness Of manner and LONELINESS of ex-
preston, there was a grandeur of spirit
and vision which stamped his brief and
Shattering reign. "Pontiff" means
"bridgebuilder" and Pope John was one
of the bridgebuilders Of the ages. He
opened the door Of his Church and in
vited all Christians to come in. In the
face of resistance from some Of his own
hierarchy and the skepticiSm of those
whom he called his separated breth-
ren," he instituted Vatican Council for
the avowed purpose Of reform and re-
union. Protestant observers heard the
bishops of the Catholic Church debate
doctrine with vigor and candor no one
thought possible. The aged, ailing Pope,
whose Papacy was expected to be mere
stopgap while younger man was found.
presided over the first stages Of the dem
clifton Of wall that had existed for 400
years.
That crumbling wall is his true me-
mortal. The work begun by man who
surprised and loved the world has
launched new era in ChriStendom. 1t
can never be undone. 1t could only have
been undertaken by a man like Pope
John who thought that all men should
live like brothers of the same father and
who by his example made charity seem
natural and Christianity a truly rich
and ennobling way Of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-04
Judqe Praises Kordy

! was quite shocked last
week to read a news story in
your newspaper dealing with
q court appearance Of Leon
ard T. Hardy, States Attor-
ney for Montgomery County.
! will not comment on the
statements as I am informed
the Bar Association for Mont
gomery County is, at Mr..
Kardy's request, Investigate
ing the entire matter.
My purpose in writing Is
to say that in my association
with Mr.. Hardy I have found
him to be an exceptionally
able and conscientious pub
lie official. On each Of the
many occasions he has con-
ferred with or had business
with the Court, / have found
his demeanor marked by
his outstanding fortnight
ness and q true sense Of JUS
tice. I have always found
Mr.. Kardy's veracity to be
completely beyond reproach.
My only hesitation in writ
ing this letter is that / feel
the public In Montgomery
County who have known Mr..
Hardy for any period Of time,
particularly exceeding the few
minutes he was viewed by
his downtown attacker, al
ready know what an out
standing and honest person
he Is.
H. Ralph Miller.
Judge Of the Peoples Court
Montgomery County,
Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-04
PEOPLE AND PROBLEMS
The Pace of Vests Spy Efforts

oleg Penkovsky lies
a-mouldering in his grave in
some unknown plot near
MOSCOW. His body was
marred by the punctures of
heavy slugs fired by an Of
fetal squad Of executioners.
A court had found him guilty
Of selling Soviet secrets to
Western nations. especially
Britain and the United
States.
Oleg Penkovsky was no or
binary man. AS late as 1855
he had been assistant mill
tary attache in Turkey. When
he stood to be shot he was
43. slim. his hair touched
with gray, his face sensitive
and well featured. His rank
had been that OF colonel. His
medals and decorations num-
bered IL. One was that Of
the Order Of the Red Ban
ner. one Of the highest Soviet
awards.
The prosecutor charged
that Col. Penkovsky MAIN
tanned a relationship with his
Western associates that was
more than that Of a paid spy.
An Englishman. dreville
Wynne. British businessman.
was sentenced TO eight years.
five Of them at hard labor.
He was describe d as the
courier. The courtroom
crowd. which applauded the
death sentence given Col.
Penkovsky. cried out. TOO
little: too little" when II
heard Wynne's fate. The So
Wet people also feel theyhave
not been told what motivated
Col. Penkovsky.
Official circles in this coun-
try and Britain have said
nothing. Nor viii they. This
"a the way OF life In the un-
known world Of intelligence.
II generally Is conceded that
the worst OF the many errors
In The U-2 case. In which the
United States pilot. Francis
Powers. was shot down, was
the admission by then Presi-
dent Eisenhower that Mr..
Powers was. In fact. on an
intelligence mission. The
Russians had known Of pre-
vious U-2 flights. Nikita
Khrushchev knew Of them
when ne was visiting Pre8i-
dent Eisenhower at Camp
David. and when he planned
for the presidential visit 10
Russia.
Paris Session Broken Up
This was the peak OF Mr..
Eisenhower's great dream Of
being an international peace
maker. Mr.. Khrushchev had
said he did not believe Mr..
Eisenhower was aware OF the
U-2 flights. When the Pres
ident said he was. IL drove
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-04

fetal If supt. Whittier could
have a talk with DR.. Kath-
crime Whiteside Taylor, SUI
perintendent Of Baltimore
County Schools. In this way,
he would learn how to get
better schools for less of the
taxpayers collar. Maybe it's
easier to run a good school
system when you don't work
under the Misrepresentation
that yours is the best in the
State.
MARYLAND Mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-04
THE POLITICAL MIL
Tough FIGHT for Kentucky COP.
By GOULD LINCOLN

He was first elected Governor
in 1884. -Four years later he
sought q senatorial nominal
ton against the late Senator
and (Vice President) Alben
Barley. After a bitter cam
paign, Mr.. Barley beat him,
with the blessing Of the late
President Franklin d. Roose-
welt. Soon afterwards, Sena-
tor Logan, Mr.. Barkley's col
league in the Senate died and
Happy was appointed to fill
the vacancy. He went on to
win election in 1910, and to
reelection for a six-year
term in 1912. That was the
year Mr.. Willis. the Repub-
lican, won for Governor. In
1945, Mr.. Chandler resigned
his Senate seat to become
high commissioner of base
ball and he so remained until
1851. His second election to
the governorship was in 1854.
In that year he had aligned
against him in support of his
opponent--the present Gov
.ernor, Bert Combs Senator
Barley and former Governor
and Senator Earle Clements
and other organization lead
ers. But Mr.. Chandler won
over the man who four years
later became Governor. This
year, Mr.. Clements. adding to
the confused Democratic pic
ture, supported Mr.. Chandler.
Indeed, Happy Chandler was
expected to win.
What the Chandler and
Clements people will do in
November is anyone's guess.
Mr.. Chambers manager has
perfunctorily congratulated
Mr.. Breathitt. What goes on
under the surface time will
tell. Happy Chandler will be
IS years old before long.
Whether he has any further
political aspirations remains
to be seen. If he hasn't, he
has changed q lot.
Newcomer In Politics
Mr.. Breathitt Is q new
conner in Statewide politics
picked by Gov. Combs last
summer to be his successor.
He is scarcely better known
than Mr.. Num-, the Repub-
lican nominee. Mr.. Num- has
still to announce his platform
and the issues between the
two party leaders have not
become hardened. Mr.. Num-
has had plenty Of political
experience. He managed two
successful election campaigns
for Senator Morton, and he
managed former Vice Presi-
dent Nixon's Kentucky cam
paign in 1860 for President,
and carried the State.
The O. o. P. is sticking its
head out in Mississippi, with
q former Democrat as its
candidate for Governor. Gov.
Ross r. Barnett, who did his
best to prevent the registra-
ton Of James Meredith, the
first Negro to attend the Uni
versity Of Mississippi, is in
eligible to succeed himself.
His lieutenant governor wants
to run in his place. He backed
Gov. Barnett against Mr..
Meredith. The voting in No
vember will be interesting
and may hold a surprise.
Gov. Barnett's performance
at Ole Miss did not please
all Mississippians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-04

Republican candidates for
Governor start as the UNDER
dogs in the only two States
choosing chief executives this
year--Kentucky and Missis-
sippi. Louisiana Democrats
are to hold their first guber-
Material primary election in
the coming December. but a
second primary (if there is
to be a run-off) will be held
in January. 1864, and the
election will take place later.
The Republicans in Ken
lucky and Mississippi are in
tent upon putting up hard
battles In the coming guber-
Material campaigns. They
have picked In Kentucky a
young standard bearer, Louis
B. Num-, a 38-year-old for
mer county judge barren
County, who will oppose a
3S-year-old Democrat. Ed
ward T. Breathitt, q lawyer
and former State legislator.
In Mississippi the Republican
candidate for Governor will
be Rubell Philips. former
Democrat and former public
utility commissioner. There
the Democrats have three
candidates for their nomina-
ton: 1t. Gov. Paul B. john
son, former Gov. j. p. Cole
man, and Charles A. Sulli-
van, who will compete in a
Statewide primary in July.
4G. o. p. Governors
Kentucky has elected Re-
publicans for Governor only
four times since the Civil
War. The last was Simeon
Willis who won over his
Democratic opponent 20 years
ago. No Republican has been
Governor Of Mississippi since
reconstruction days. In Ken
lucky the registered Demo-
Gratis outnumber registered
Republicans about 2 to 4. In
Mississippi. the count in
favor of the Democrats is far,
far greater.
Strange as it may seem,
Kentucky today has two Re-
publican Senators - John
Sherman Cooper and Thrus-
ton B. Morton. Further, the
State has cast its electoral
votes for the Republican can
didates for President in the
last three national elections
voting twice for Gen. Eisen-
hover and in 1860 for Mr..
Nixon. Republican victories
for Senator-and for Gov
ernor in the past-have come
about mostly because of vio-
lent feuds among the Demo-
Gratis. And in the midst Of
these feuds In the last score
Of years has been former
Gov. A. B. Happy Chan
dler who sought nomination
for an unprecedented third
term and lost in the primary
last week to Mr.. Breathitt.
With Mr.. Chandler out Of
the race-and assumed to be
dead" politically-the Demo-
Gratis hope for greater unity
and for victory next Novem-
Der. 1t Is, however, too early
to forecast solidly that Mr..
Breathitt will be the victor
over Mr.. Num-, although the
odds today strongly appear
to favor the Democrat. Happy
Chandler has a large per-
sonal following in the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-04

Pen names may be used II
letters carry iDriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to condensd-
ton. Those not used iDiH be
returned only iDhen accom-
panied by sell addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26

said the administration is try
ing to pin down the scope and
duration Of the requirements,
A second basic principle, Mr..
Bell said, is that foreign aid
is substantially useful only
when the beneficiaries help
themselves through sensible
economic policies and APP
praisals of their needs and
resources.
India and Pakistan are doing
the best Jobs in this area Of
self-help and self-appraisal. he
said. Nigeria and Colombia also
are doing fairly well. he said.
A third basic principle, he
said, Is that economic develop
ment programs should empha-
size use Of private resources
both within the countries re-
ceiving aid and in assistance
given by the United States. He
said India. Pakistan and Ma
tionalist China are doing this.
Mr.. Bell said he agreed with
the main policy Recommended
tons Of last week-end's report
BY the committee headed by
Gen. Lucious D. Clay.
He said he also thought that
United States aid should en-
phasize self-help. rather than
giving the beneficiaries an ex-
cuse to delay facing their prob
lens.
AS for the question of cut
ting appropriations for foreign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
PROGRAM HAS LIMITS st
Bell Sees End to Some FOREIGN Aid

Foreign Aid Director David
E. Bell predicted today that
the United States win END eco
nomic aid to several countries
within a few years.
Greece, Israel, the Republic
of China, Libya. Saudi Arabia
and Venezuela are examples Of
countries close to the stage
where they can maintain the
momentum Of economic prog
ress without special outside as
sistance, Mr.. Bell said in a
speech to the Magazine Pub
fishers Association at the Stat
Ter Hilton Hotel.
Mr.. Bell. administrator of
the Agency for international
Development, said the situa-
ton in such countries demon
strates that foreign aid is linz
tied, definite and finite in
amount and In time.
The widespread impression
that foreign aid will ego on
forever" without concrete
achievements is inaccurate. Mr..
Bell said.
He said one OF the basic prin-
ciples Of the aid program is
that each undertaking should
be "self-terminating."
Such countries as Korea, In
dia. Pakistan and Bolivia will
need foreign aid for five, ten
or more years. Mr.. Bell said,
before they can achieve eco
nomic self-support. But he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
sy the Associated Press

Food and Drug Commissioner
George p. Larrick said today
Illicit traffic in both sleeping
pills and stimulant drugs is "a
tremendously growing menace"
He disclosed plans for a
stepped-up drive on underworld
elements peddling the drugs.
The plans include payments to
confidential informants.
Mr.. Larrick told Q Senate
Appropriations subcommittee
the Food and Drug Administra-
ton Is asking for 20 new
positions In its 1854 budget for
an organized undercover pro-
gram aimed al illegal sales Of
barbiturates sleeping pills.
and amphetamines (stimulant
drugs or pep pills").
"The new techniques to be
employed" he said. would in
clude special training Of in
spectors to pose as underworld
characters and to use weapons
Of Self-defenSe."
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aid. Mr.. Bell said the commit
tees report was inconclusive,
Mr.. Bell said he expects the
President to take account Of
the Clay committees policy rec
concentrations in his foreign
aid message to Congress, cur
rently scheduled for next Tues
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
Trufficin Sleeping Pills
Called Growing Menace

Also included, he said, would
be the use Of special two-way
radios, unmarked automobiles,
and other devices similar to
those employed by the FBI
and narcotics agents in COM
batting lawbreakers.
Mr.. Larrick testified only
$40, 900 is being asked now for
compensation Of informants,
but he said II this works out
successfully, I'VE expect to be
back in another year for a far
greater sum-"
Speaking particularly Of the
amphetamines. Mr.. Larrick
said they have contributed to
Juvenile delinquency, debauch-
cry, and to tragic accidents
when used by truck drivers In
an effort to stay awake.
The White House, mean
while. said today the Presi-
dents Advisory Commission on
Narcotic and Drug Abuse viii
make an interim report to Mr..
Kennedy April l..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26

Senate Democratic Whip
Humphrey intimated today af-
ter a meeting Of Democratic
leaders with President Kennedy
at the White House that the
administration may itself cut
the foreign aid request by more
than the $500 million reported
to be under consideration yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-26
Kenneth Cox Sworn
ASMember Of FEC
BY the Associated Press

Kenneth A. Cox was sworn
in today as the third Kennedy
administration appointee to the
seven-member Federal Com
munications Commission.
A Democrat and lawyer from
Seattle. Wash. he stepped into
the $40. 0O0-a-year post after