davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1963-01-31

For high and low tides at the follow.
ing points subtract times Indicated
from the above. Annapolis, 3h hours,
Reach, 8 hours. Deale. 4is hours,
sOlomons Island 6is hours Point
lookout, ~ hours.
Evening star., 1963-01-31
Senator Demands Halt
In Surplus Food Abuses

Senator Robert c. Byrd Democrat of West Virginia and
chairman Of the Senate District Appropriations Subcommittee
today demanded that unconscionabe practices" nhe Dis
trcts surplus food program to end.
In statement concerning charges that have been made
Of abuses of the ctys food distribution for the needy Senator
Evening star., 1963-01-31

q S. 40 west to Ohio. Maryland. wet.
some snow covered areas: Pennsylvania.
snow covered and slippery; Ohio. part
ly snow covered. U. s. so west to
Ohio, Virginia, some snow covered
areas. West Virginia. icy: Ohio, partly
snow covered: U. 8. so through West
Virginia. icy
South-Shirley highway and U g /
10 Richmond. wet. Richmond South,
wet District Of Columbia 70 Char
lottesville. wet
North and East-District OF Colum-
bia to Harrisburg, Pa, some icy spots;
Harrisburg TO Buffalo, New York, some
icy spots: District Of Columbia TO Della
ware Memorial Bridge, wet; New Jsr-
sey turnpike TO New York City, north
10 lnterchange l3, clear: north Of In
terchange Is. wet with some slippery
spots 80 m.p.h. speed limit: New Eng.
land, clear.
River Report
Potomac River clear at Harperl
Ferry aud clear ct Great Fails. Shen.
andoah clear a. Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1963-01-31

expected tonight the Northern Atlantic
Coastal region and the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Occasional
the Northern Central Rockies and portions the Central
Plains while heavy forecast for the Northern and Central Pacific
COast.-AP WrephotO Map.
Evening star., 1963-01-31
Record Temperatures for the Year
Highest, 50 on January 20.
Lowest 2 on January "a.
Tide Tables

Furnished nv the United States Coast
and oeodetic Survey
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
From This Angle
Majority Rule In Religion?

Public reaction to the Supreme Court
decision on Bible reading in the public schools
was neither as quick nor as vehement as that
produced by the "non-sectarian" prayer
decision last year. Unfavorable comments
have been building up in the wake of certain
leadership.
The Court carefully and fully explained
and documented its recent decision. Justice
Clark wrote the 23-page opinion for the 8-to-1
majority of the court, Justice Douglas wrote
a 4-page concurring opinion, Justice Brennan
wrote 77-page concurring opinion Justices
Goldberg and Harlan joined in a four-page
concurring opinion, and Justice Stewart wrote
13-page dissenting opinion. Any American
who believes in religious liberty and who
reads these 121 pages of opinions should
readily see that this decision holsters our
religious freedom.
The strangest and most incredible
argument for any American to make is that
Ehe majority should rule in matters Of
religion. In the current opinion, Justice Clark
quotes Justice Jacksons statement from West
Virginia Board of Education VS.. Barnett
Q943): ''The very purpose of a Bill of Rights
was to withdraw certain subjects from the
NlCSSiluueS OF pOnllcal controversy, 10 place
them beyond the reach of majorities and
officials and to establish them as legal
principles to be applied by the courts. Ones
right to freedom of worship and
other fundamental rights may not be
submitted to vote; they depend on the
outcome of no election"
Justice Clark then continues 1.-THE place
OF religion in our society is an exalted one,
achieved through long tradition of reliance
on the individual heart and mind We come
to recognize through bitter experience that
it is not within the power of government to
invade that citadel, whether its purpose or
effect be to aid or oppose, to advance or
retard. In the relationship between man and
religion the State is firmly committed to
position of neutrality"
Americans who do not see the need for
statechurch separation would do well to
consider SPANS government where the state
and the established church do use their power
to "aid' and advance" one religion while
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
Time for SouI-Seurching!
CONTINUED from Page Ally

armed one must be achieved. Greater responsibility
must be shown by ALL
That this could happen in Montgomery County, which
has been found by the Federal Government to have the
is ironic and tragic. We can afford better schools
1t is up to responsible officials provide them. We de-
mand them for children!
What is needed? What is the solution?
First of all, each side must make concession to
the other Each side must swallow little pride Rarely
does opponent have all of the right his side The
minority faction must remember that the majority the
board elected by clear majority vote The majority
group must remain aware of the fact that the three
minority members also elected and enjoy wide sup
port for their views The public has, in effect ordered all
School Board members to work together whether
they like it not they do not do this they being
derelict in their duty.
Both sides say they are interested in quality edu-
cation But there the agreement ends We implore them
not to lose sight of this great goal Each boarmember
should ask himself this question: What makes good
school system? And he should keep reminding himself of
the nescapable answer good teachers. Each member
should then keep repeating this question to HIMSELF Are
all of my actions aimed at bringing good teachers to
Montgomery County and keeping them here? If the
is always truthful and objective yes" county
children and parents will have nothing to fear.
The School Board and County Council controversy
public education has gone too far Open hostility and
pickering must come to an end All boardmembers and
council members must work hard to achieve harmony
and pursue the main goal quality education for
children The sole motivation of every key official must
be desire to help every child There must be other
motivation Surely all efforts to achieve this high
goal should be common ground which all officials
could meet - in relative harmony to fulfill the high
trust that has been placed in them and to meet their
grave responsibility
Both sides all parties = must re-examine their
positions 1t is not too late The time for sousearching
and self analysis has for all of us The stakes
very high.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
by Gerda Grow

the basic question at issue. The term "emer.
gency' as used in the Baltimore City Charter
was defined in the case of Baltimore VS.. Hof
richter, 178 Md. 81, as a Sudden, unexpected.
and unforeseen condition or occurrence in
municipal affairs Of such public gravity and
exigency as to require forthwith municipal
action for which the requisite public money is
not presently procurable by the usual and
regular methods Of acquiring funds for mum.
cipal use"
AS intended by our Charter and in nv
opinion, the term emergency does not mean
expediency, convenience or best interests.
The Council had the same facts before it
when it passed its budget resolution on April
10 as it has before 1t now. The arguments Mr..
Claxton used in his letter of June d. 1868 TO
the Council on the effects of the teacher cut
were the same arguments presented to the
Council in its budget workshop prior to its
adopting the budget resolution Mr. Floyd's
statement of week before last should leave no
doubt in anyone's mind that the Council was
fully aware of the arguments now being used
to prove a so-called emergency.
The facts do not add up to an ~emer-
gency" as contemplated by the Charter.
Therefore, the Council cannot appropriate
funds for the re-estabIIshment of two hundred
teachers which IL has deIeted from the budget.
Robert G. Tobin, Jr.
County Attorney
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
Tobin S Explanation
COP Views

Subject: Restoration Of Teachers Salaries
Deleted From Budget
Dear Gerda,
AS stated to the Council in my memoir
andum of June II, 1863 the County Manager
may recommend a supplemental or emer.
gency appropriation with the approval of the
County Council under Article VI, Sec. of
the Charter Specifically, the Council can
authorize a supplemental appropriation lin
order for the County to comply WITH avail
itself OF, or put into effect the provision of
Federal, State of Maryland or Local Legisla-
tom That provision of the charter is not
applicable because there was no such legis-
lation to consider
The Charter provides that an emergency
appropriation may be made TO provide funds
to meet an unforeseen disaster or other emer-
gency. II is around this provision OF the
Charter that most Of the controversy seems
to have arisen.
Mr.. Philander p. Claxton, Jr, Chairman
of the Committee for the Public Schools, has
indicated that the funds cut by the County
Council for the provision of some 200 school
teachers in light of todays facts, constitutes
an emergency under the terms of the Char.
ter. And the Council must, therefore, under
that provision, institute an emergency ap-
preparation.
What facts constitute an emergency
at law as defined under Article vi, Sec is
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
by Barney Welsh

Isn't it interesting that you packed what
you did not need and the things you need you
did not pack. You may send home your bikini
in which you were going to dazzle the Rivera
Jet set; also your tennis clothes, your swim
suit, your evening gowns, your jewelry and
your hair setting outfit. That is the way it
used to be when I was in the Navy: the
clothing and the climate never seemed to 60
together.
We were interested in your account of
having all of your meals with family of
IL, most of whom speak only Italian Russian,
German, French, Spanish and smattering
of English. Don't let our Board of Education
hear about these youngsters speaking these
languages. 1t isn't necessary to have this
knowledge to get along in Mungummery
County, you know. Furthermore, these poor
people are grossly overeducated and the fact
that they are happy, communicative and in
tiligent people is simply no justification for
their wonderful progress in crossing the
bridge of languages.
AS matter of fact, they are all wrong
because there are those in our country who
say that knowledge of English is sufficient;
and' can send you clipping to prove it,
But won't, otherwise your friends might get
the wrong idea of you and send you back
Sugarloaf.
Love
The Family
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
The Family
by Les KimbIe

others are Opposed" and retarded"
Sens. ]. Glenn Beal, John J. Williams,
and Barry Goldwater have approved
proposal for a constitutional amendment to
permit ''non-sectarian" prayers and Bible
reading in the public schools Let these
distinguished gentlemen consider and answer
some of the following questions.
What is "non-sectarian" prayer? The
great diversity of religious beliefs in our
nation makes it impossible to compose
prayer that would be acceptable to all
Americans So we must assume that
"non-sectarian" prayer is one that will be
approved by majority of Americans. How
large should that majority be? 81 per cent?
rs per cent? 80 per cent?
II we assume that certain maiority's
approval makes prayer "non-sectarian." we
then have to answer another question. Should
some new denomination form or a very minor
one grow in numbers so that large minority
disapproves of the governmentapproved
"non-sectarian" prayer, how large must that
minority be before they are permitted a voice
In making up "non-sectaran' prayer?
don't believe that Congress would want
to approve or disapprove of particular
prayer for the public schools Who then.
should decide the content of the prayer? The
state legislatures? The school boards? Some
other local government agency? A majority
OF the local churches membership? The
selection of Bible and Bible readings present
the same problems.
Let the public schools teach the history
or our country so that all those attending
Will see the great force Of religion In the lives
Of our forefathers. Our history abounds in
such examples. When properly taught. our
history VIII also show the evils of established
churches and religious persecution and tbe
great benefits Of religious liberty and the
separation Of church and state. Let orr
children In the public schools open the dav
with silent period for prayer or meditation.
In this way they will pray in the manner
taught by their church and their parents. and
sney VIII know that they pray in silence out
OF respect for the religious beliefs of others
In accordance with our tradition of reIio;o,.
freedom
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
Public Informofion Age

We had thought the age of the public information
fully upon u.s. here to stay to speak, but apparently
notable exception is being made of the Montgomery
County Board of Education.
The school system with 100000 kids this fall in 135
or so buildings and almost 1000 teachers will have pub
lie information specialist hand to try to keep the public
informed the volume of work schools
doing.
The County Council will have its own, handpicked
$14000year information specialist hired only last week.
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission will have
its own $13OOOorso-ayear capable information expert
And the Maryand-National Capital Park and Planning
Commission will have its highly capable $13000a-year
public information doing out great deal of nforma
ton to the public But such person will be missing from
the school system That job has been eliminated by the
County Council
Perhaps this of the "frills" that the adj
mnistation talked about much during its campaign last
fall If So it is difficult to fathom why public information
specialists fls for the school system and should
therefore be eliminated but frlls for the County
Council itself, the M-NCPPC and the WSSC; otherwise
these public information posts would surely have been
disapproved as we'll
Pertinent too would seem the fact that all of the
Federal Government agencies and vast majority of large
private institutions and organizations apparently consider
it necessity to have public information spe-
calsts heading public information program And private
organizations usually spend their money somewhat more
carefully than government because it somewhat
harder.
But the Council In its wisdom has deprived the school
system whose budget alone totals than those OF the
county and the WSSC and the MNCPPC all put together,
of public information specialist This puts the school
tenn itself and the various communications media under
somewhat greater responsibility to the community to
to it that school affairs reported fully possible
We hope both will live up to this responsibility they
have.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
Public Forum

intentions and adopt a new
plan for yourself. Our city
leaders have set the standard
for you.
One last suggestion, daugh-
tiers. Don't develop a closed
mind to other females who are
equally worthy of your re-
spect. Who knows, Julie Glib
son or Christine Keller may
visit the County Seat.
Do not despair. Remember
the welfare of our youth is
constantly on the minds of our
city officials. Play your cards
right, honey, and you too may
receive the Keys to the City.
Love,
Mama
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
Welsh Rare Bit
Letter to Margaret

Champoluc, Italy
In the shadow of the Matterhorn
Dear Margaret:
We were happy to receive the cablegram
from Mrs. Buffa advising us that your plane
arrived at the Torino Airport safely. 1 was
on the golf course when the news arrived by
special nuncio. There was some confusion
about your arrival Apparently, Mr.. Kennedy
selected the same day to arrive in Rome
Judging from the newspapers, he received a
frosty reception in Italy because the people
who asked him to come had been thrown out
OF office, and their successors were sort of
stuck with him.
l am glad you were not mistaken as
being member of the presidential party:
they may have sent you back already
Your recent letter telling us that you
were planning to spend the summer in the
foothills of the MatterhOrn leaves me breath
less. Monty Gopher said that the MatterhOrn
doesn't amount to nothing when compared to
the SugarlOaf but then he is a bigOted die
hard even though he probably pays more
taxes on his mountain than are levied on the
entire Matterhorn.
There is no need for me to send you my
golf spiked shoes for you to use when you
try to climb this mountain. Go into the vii
lage and buy pair of climbing shoes. Also,
get all of the fancy climbing equipment and
clothing that is necessary. There is no sense
in being meagah if you climb with vigah.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
Commentator

Recently I was visiting in
Montgomery County and was
unfortunate in being involved
in an automobile accident.
want 20 thank and publicly
CO m m e n d the Montgomery
County Police, the rescue
squads, the fire departments
that appeared on the scene
within minutes of the accident
and hospital personnel in the
emergency department at the
Suburban Hospital in Beth.
esda. Everyone seemed so anx-
Gus to see that my family
received the best of care and
attention.
l am sure that people Of
Montgomery County are proud
of their policemen, firemen,
rescue squads and hospital
personnel.
Our injuries were minor
and we were on our way home
the day following the acct
dent.
Many thanks for your hos
pitality.
Clarence NJ. Tolley
Lexington, Virginia
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
Four Questions

Editorially you have pointed
out that the full effect of the
200 teacher cut twill not be-
come painfully apparent to
many until school opening in
September and by restoring
some of the teachers now ad-
ditional disenchantment this
fall could be offset" County
Council President John Floyd
arbitrarily denies the teachers
are needed and in a rejection
of democratic procedures re.
fuses a hearing to the Board
of Education and six major
County civic organizations
which have facts to show
they are needed. The County
has the necessary funds lying
idle, 81, 100000, paid by County
taxpayers for school opera
tons, but Mr.. Floyd chooses
to let them remain idle-forc-
ing the school children to suf-
fer the consequences of over
crowded classes.
The parents of those chill.
dren are entitled to know
from each Council member
whether he stands with Mr..
Floyd or with the children.
Mr.. Floyd and those with
him should answer four ques-
tons: "a When he voted to
carry out the recommended
tons of his former adviser,
Mr.. Briggs, did he vote for
(a) Mr.. Briggs recommends
ton to base secondary school
teacher requirements on an
average class size of 25, which
Mr.. Briggs said is entirely
reasonable" and consistent
with Board and State policy?
or OBJ Did he intend to vote
for an average class size of
over 80 land much larger
classes In basic subjects),
which the cut in funds will
actually compel? (2) If the
latter, then why has the Coun-
Gil allowed its clerk to distrib-
ute a Fact Sheet" declaring
the Council has provided
enough teachers for an aver
age class size of only 25? (3)
If the former, then why the
obstinate refusal to correct an
obvious mistake? "a If MIR.
Floyd claims the funds al
lowed will really supply the
needed 200 classroom teachers,
then where are the figures he
promised digit by digit to
show this?
p. p. Claxton, Jr.
Committee for the
Public Schools
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
Open Letter

Dear Daughters;
All of us adults here in Rock
vile, "The All American City,"
were delighted with the splend-
ed opportunity afforded you
last week by our city officials.
I'm sure you recognize the
splendid honor paid to our
community by the visitation of
so hallowed a parsonage as
Jayne Mansfield.
OF course it goes without
saying that this great lady has
contributed so very much to
the cultural ascension of our
community and helped to raise
to higher plane the thinking
of the youth of our nation.
We are humbled at the ac-
counts of her magnificent ac-
complishments published re-
Gently in "Play Boy" We were
struck with awe and alteration
when we viewed the time hon.
ored Montgomery County SEN
tinel. What wise and just
decision on someone's part to
contribute half of the front
page to this tireless worker of
good deeds.
1t was difficult for me to
hold back the tears of pride as
I read the picture captions,
"The All American Girl" Her
virtues were not understated.
She epitomizes all our aspira-
tons for the daughters of
Rockville. She is so so F.
well, All American.
SO my darling daughters, fol-
low the ostentatious lead of
the city fathers. They have
awarded the Keys to the City"
to a woman who is unques.
tionably worthy of your re.
spect. Put her on a pedestal
and fashion yourself in her
likeness. Our leaders have hon.
ored her with speeches and a
reverent reception at City Hall.
Can you, in all consciousness,
do less.
Look to this figurehead as a
guiding beacon to light your
actions and inspire you to fol.
low in her footsteps toward the
road to glory. You have a new
idol.
l realize that in the past you
have been very impressed with
such m diocre accomplish
ments as those of Eleanor
Roosevelt, Mrs. America"
The Mother-of.the-Year and DR..
Kelsey. But think these
things could not have amount
ed to much, they didn't receive
the Keys to Rockville, now did
they?
My dears, you should now
discount all previous moral
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-07-11
MUG Backed
Love,
Mama

find the statement made by
Montgomery School Board
President, Charles w. Bell on
May IA that there is really no
need to continue support of
Montgomery Junior College be-
cause Maryland University
is at our doorstep very disap-
pointing.
AS graduate of MIC and a
present student at MARYLAND
University can truly say that
MUG expresses the true spirit
of a free, liberal education.
MIC is unique in that a truly
democratic value of education
exists and gives all students an
opportunity to learn. MUG
takes all students and tries to
educate them while Maryland
takes all applicants and tries
to funk out so per cent.
The philosophy of MUG,
found in its catalog, states
that, "A close student-teacher
relationship, small classes, and
administration devoted to
teaching and continued influ-
ence of the home provide a
favorable learning climate"
MIC provides this atmos-
phere. Professors are always
willing to discuss scholastic
and other problems with stu
dents. MIC has recently initial
ed a new talk with the Dean"
program where a certain time
each week is set aside for in
formal talks between the Dean
and the students. These in
formal talks help to cement
this important student.teacher
relationship.
At Maryland University I
find this non-existent! At
Maryland u. the incoming
Freshman is one person among
$1,000. He attends a class given
on T.V. or by graduate as
sistant with 300 other students
in his class. Maryland has
classes three or ten times
larger than MIC, disinterested
and mediocre professors who
fail miserably at the job of
providing a liberal education.
The freshman at Maryland
soon realizes that he is not
there to learn but to lay his
future on the roulette wheel.
At MIC the new student at
tends courses with 20 or 80
other students which can only
be compared to some of the up
per class courses at Maryland.
He is taught by a professor
holding a Masters Degree or
Phi. D., not a graduate assist
ant or a T.V. set. The profess
sor realizes the students in
adequacies and wishes to open
his mind to the great wonders
of life and encourage the spirit
of learning.
II will be a sad day when the
spirit of MIC is lost in an
economic move to cut less than
half of one cent off the county
real estate rate.
Joseph JEFFERSON