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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30
Jim Bishop:
Reporter

The mans voice was tired.
II came through the opera
tors headset as a whisper.
He said be was having q heart
attack, but he Just couldn't
remember his doctors name.
He was alone, and the name
would not come to mind. The
operator worked for q tele-
phone answering service. Her
heart began to pound, but she
talked soOthingly to the man,
asking questions, working up
clues, and studying records
Of messages to this man.
SHE FOUND the doctor. In
time, too.
Harry Lefcort was talking
about it. He and his brothers
Bin and Dan are partial to
phone operators, probably
because they own the Affiliated
Telephone Answering Service
In New York. It is one Of
the biggest in the country,
and employs 100 operators
and 20 supervisors.
Lefcort Is 81, a good looking
grandfather who spent so
years in the wrong business
- manufacturing mems cloth
ing. He was tired Of selling
and travelling and eating
while running. A dozen years
age he started his telephone
answering service. Now be
rIn6 between Affiliated's seven
offices, which range the length
Of Manhattan, and be has no
TING to eat.
Until now, an answering
service has been a mystery to
me- . When l phone a doctor, a
dentist, a lawyer, a friend, l
am always disappointed when
an answering service cuts in.
This leads me to believe that
the operators must be abused.
I'm sure that they bring out
the worst In the person at the
other end Of the wire.
Affiliated's operators aver
age $500 calls per day. They
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ment. For these clients, the
operator always has the
phone number Of a doctor and
next Of kin.
ONE MAN told Lefcort he
wanted Affiliated's service on
a big scale. He was selling
sewing machines and he ex-
pected 5000 calls a week. All
the operator had to do was to
take the callers name and
phone number, and phone it
to his office. He would call
back at once. It looked like a
big account.
A wise telephone operator
said: ''Mr. Lefcort, you're
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sible, who is calling. Then she
asks for the callers phone
number. After that, II there Is
a message, she writes II on a
message pad. These are
stacked and read to the client
when he returns to his home,
or his office.
Lefcort, who has a lot Of
sympathy for the aged and
chemically i'll, has a special
service for shut-ins. This is
patronized largely by old
widows. At certain times of
the day and night, the operator
calls these people to ask how
they feel, and to chat a mo-
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ment stores, especially on big
mail order sales.
Nov and then, a little drama
comes into the lives of the
operators. One night a woman
phOned and asked for her
doctor. He was out. She said
that she had run out of sleep
ing pills, and the pharmacist
womdn't give her any. If the
doctor didn't get to her house
quickly, she would kill her
self. The phone operator
found the doctor. He too made
II In time.
Copyright 1913, King Festures)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30

the phone company for the ex-
tension between his phone
and the answering service.
There is a third service, for
clients who do not live in New
York, but want q New York
directory listing. This one Is
used by actors and sales
organizations, and is really a
message service.
Beside each switchboard
plug there is a strip which
tells the operator whether to
say This is DR.. Browns resi-
dence" or This Is 0Leaender
4-74l1." The operator. always
asks, as politely As pos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30

making a big mistake" He
wanted to know how. ''I this
man is in his office, and he
can call right back, why does
he need us? And why is 1t be
doesn't want US to take the ad-
dress Of the caller - Just the
phone number? I know why.
He's a bookie. He's using US
to reroute his suckers.
The lady was right. An In
veStigation proved that the
client had no sewing machines.
Sometimes, though, the an
swering service takes phone
calls and orders for depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30

permit the phone to ring three
or four times. II the client
doesn't answer, they do. At
the switchboards, a red light
means that a client pays for
24-hOur service; an amber
light is an 8 am. to 6 pm.
client. If the person called
picks up the phone, the an
swering service operator is
automatically cut off.
The 24-hOur patron pays
$3.50 a month, plus $3.50 to
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welded
TO SoIarine
Floor Wax!'

This gal doesn't intend 10
spend the rest Of her NE
waxing the floors. With Sell
Polishing SolaTiRe, she
knows a quick damp mop
will remove dirt without
loss Of gloss. And what
gloss SolaFine has! Its
beauty goes deep-resists
scufts and water spots Ap-
plies so easily. Dries %
clear. Become "RewIy
wed" to SOIarine yOwseh.
Finest wax for any AOoV-at
any stage of matrimo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-09

TINS WEEK GssssI.. I JS.. '. ISss
Evening star., 1963-04-20
Builders Report
County Officials to Talk

operates 20 theaters in the
District and nearby States,
will lease the 900-seat movie
house now under construc-
ton at the Beltway Plaza
Regional Center at Green
belt. Md.
Sidney j. Brown and Mel
win C0hn, developers of the
center, said the Broumas
firm had signed a long term
lease for the theater. Open
ing Is scheduled for mid
July. they added.
When completed the shop
ping center viii have an air.
conditioned mAll and will
house more than 70 busi-
nesses.
Evening star., 1963-04-20

award from the American
Institute Of Architects and
House and Home Magazine
for their design of the Pine
wood Garden Apartments in
Norfolk, Va. Com m unity
Builders are the developers.
The apartments feature
air conditioning, private bal
comics, colored appliances
and bath fixtures, walk-in
closets, dining space in the
kitchen, disposals and SWIM
ming pools.
BeItwoy PIoxa TO Have
900-Seot Movie House
Broumas Theaters, which
Evening star., 1963-04-20
Area Construction
FoIls in February

Building contracts in the
Washington area fell Is per
cent in February, compared
with the similar month Of
1862, the F. w. Dodge Corp.
reported.
Total dollar volume
residential and non-residen-
tial--amounted to $56,080,-
900, the construction news
and marketing ompany
said. Residential contracts
were down II per cent and
non-residential down 81 per
cent from February Of last
year.
Evening star., 1963-04-20

The Randolph Hills Home
owners Association said 1t
has achieved a major step in
its efforts to have q bridge
built over the railroad into
nearby Garrett Park.
Jim Harris, president, said
the Montgomery County
Council recently authorized
the inclusion Of $45,000 In
the budget for planning and
engineering studies for the
southern access to Randolph
Hills, connecting Schuykill
road and Strathmore avenue.
LoeoI Architects Get
Merit Aword From Ala
Cohen, Haft ALA a. Asso-
ciates. architects and land
planners, have won a merit
Evening star., 1963-04-20

Mogoxine Brothers
Plan Apartments
Sheldon and Samuel Mag
azine and a group of local
investors have entered into q
joint venture for the devel-
opment and ownership of the
first section of North Bridge
Apartments in Prince Georges
County, according to an an
nouncement by J. D. Riviere
& Co.
The $2.5 million project,
to be built by the Magazine
Brothers Construction Co.,
fronts on Livingston road in
Forest Heights near the
Eastover Shopping Center.
Formation of the joint
venture was handled by
Bruce L. BerIage, who repre-
sented the limited partner
ship of local investors;
Joseph Luria, who repre-
sented the Magazine group,
and Homer s. Davis Of the
Riviere Co., who directed the
negotiations.
A total Of 252 units are
planned in the air-condi-
toned garden-type apart
ment project.
Evening star., 1963-04-20

Top officials Of Montgom-
cry and Prince Georges
Counties will meet May 6
with the area chapter of AS
sociated Builders g. Con-
tractors, Inc, to discuss ac-
tivities Of their various
county departments in the
coming months.
The dinner meeting at the
Park University Motel in
College Park, Md, begins
with cocktails at 6 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

tangling, especially on dry,
brittle or easy-to-break hair.
These operations tend to tangle
the hair quite badly. Tangled hair
is difficult to comb, and some
what greater than normal fiber
breakage may occur unless care
is exercised.
And when milady tires OF the
puffed-up hair-do and decides to
return to normal, begin comb
ing at the ends and then gradual
ly progress toward the scalp to
remove the tangles by gentle
combing. Actually, brushing is
more effective than combing for
removing the tangles and is
easier on the hair.
II your teen-age daughter turns
up one day with what the parents
believe is an absurd hair-do, or
a dye JOB in unnatural colors,
don't worry about it. The new
hair that grows out from the
roots will still be daughters
own normal hair and the new
style will go away with time.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
Modern Hair STYLES Battling

The young ladies nowadays :
and sometimes their mothers,
too are showing up at the Of
flee, at school or at a party
with a variety Of elaborate new
hair styles that the men often
find somewhat battling.
Most of the new puffed up
hairdos depend on roughing,
back-combing or teasing the hair
to give added body to the newest
style. Some other names for these
techniques are rafting and lacing.
Today's Health, the magazine
Of the American Medical Asso-
citation, reports that roughing or
back-combing does not damage
the hair If it is done properly
and If the hair is in good con-
dition; that is, II 1t is naturally
lustrouS and the fibers are strong
and springy.
However, these operations
should be be carried out gently
and not too frequently. This will
avoid roughening of the hair
fiber's surface and undue
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
TEEN CENTER MEETING
TO BE HELD

A meeting will be held at the
Milford Grange Hall to discuss
plans for a forthcoming teen
center on Sunday, February gath.
Mr.. Victor Steen will answer
questions asked by teenagers and
parents.
The teen center may be run
on a membership basis, but most
of the decisions will be accord
ing to what the teenagers want.
Refreshments can be bought at
a snack bar on the ground floor.
Mr.. Steen has been working to
clean the building. Let's have
good turnout and show him we are
behind him 100 per cent.
CAREER OF THE WEEK
A career In Foreign Service
offers a wide variety Of op-
portunities. Members represent
the American people and their
government in 286 posts in 90
countries.
The service represents and
interprets our government, and
endeayors to promote good will
and common understanding.
The Foreign Service COM
prises three different groups.
They are the Foreign Service
Officers, the Foreign Service
Reserve Officers, and the
Foreign Service Staff.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

pinned Mabrey 1923; Vincent,
Milford, decisioned Ebling 81;
and Januck, Middletown, pinned
Gillespie.
JR. HIGH SCORES SIXTH
VICTORY
The Jr. High roundballers rang
up two more victories last week
against Greenwood, 37-30, and
Caesar Rodney, 40-18.
Greenwood, who has come the
closest to beating them, still
couldn't catch the BUGS with
Johnny Davis scoring a grand
total of % points. Danny Le-
Bright scored 9, Lance Clark,
4; and Sudler Lofland, q.
Caesar Rodney went under for
the second time as Milford scored
more than twice as many points
as c. R. High scorer was Le-
Bright with 16. Johnny Davis
hit for 10, Sudler Lofland and
Lance Clark both scored A, and
Bill Kenton, Jim Wroten, and
Bob Phillips, all scored q.
The Bucs have scored 214
points in their six games COM
pared to their opponents 129.
CAFETERIA MENU
February 25th March 1st
Monday: 1/2 pint whole milk,
hot dogs, potato salad, celery
or carrot sticks, and apple crisp
or pears.
Tuesday: 1/2 pint whole milk,
hot hamburg pattie, mashed po-
tatoes gravy, cut green beans,
bread and butter, and cubed pine
apple or cake.
Wednesday: 1/2 pint whole
milk, fish fillet, corn pudding,
tossed salad, hot biscuit and
butter, and pudding or fruit.
Thursday: liz pint whole milk,
oven-fried chicken, mashed po-
tatoes gravy, peas, bread and
butter, and applesauce or
pudding.
Friday: 1/2 pint whole milk,
deviled eggs, baked beans, cole
Slaw, bread and butter, and jello
Or fruit cup.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
NOT EVEN THEIR CAT

TOPEKA (AP) = Burglars who
entered the John c. Graham home
here fed the cat but didn't put it
out.
A member Of the family re-
turned home to find SIS missing,
the house in disarray and a stray
cat tapping a saucer of milk that
had been poured by the burglars
in the kitchen.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

Laurel at the second meeting.
Seaford is the toughest match
of the four remaining games.
Seaford, Georgetown, Lewes, and
Caesar Rodney are the teams
remaining on this years sched-
ule.
Milford downed Seaford in its
first encounter 1886, but Sea-
ford has the advantage this time
by playing on its home court,
and Milford will be under ex-
treme pressure that always
exists in an undefeated ball club.
Last year Seaford beat M. H. S.
1851 in their first encounter
but Milford bounced back in the
second game with a 5O-49 VIC
tory. According to past and pres
end records this game will be a
toss up.
The girls have scored AL
points to their opponents 237
and have a team average of
49 points per game.
The remaining schedule is:
Tuesday, Feb. 10th, M. H. S.
meets Georgetown away; Fri
day, Feb. 26th, M. H. S. meets
Caesar Rodney away; Tuesday,
Feb. 26th, M. H. S. meets Sea-
ford away; and Tuesday, Mar.
5th, M. H. S. meets Lewes :
home.
VARSITY MATMEN NOW Az
The varsity wrestling team,
coached by Mr.. Dick Lyman, now
holds a Az season record. The
grapplers victories have been
over Cambridge 34-8, Wicomico
39-11, Caesar Rodney S0-16, and
Air Base $40. The teams two
losses have been to DeImar 25-21
and Saint Andrews 27-18.
In their most recent win the
Bucs shut out Air Base $40.
There we're eight pins and four
decisions. Pinning for Milford
were Albert Rurk, Larry Davis,
Gary Simpson, Skip Jones, Jerry
Davis, Jules Jefferson, Ernie
Torbert, and Bob Warren. Win
ming by decisions were Larry
Pfeiffer, Duane Corder, Chas.
Draper, and Jerry Jerman.
The meet with Smyrna on the
thirteenth was postponed. On
Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Bucs
will meet a strong Georgetown
team. Last year the Bucs lost
to Georgetown. That was Mil
ford's first defeat by a public
school in seven years of
wrestling. This year Milford is
out for revenge and has the man
power to get it.
National Educational Develop
ment Tests will be given in Mil
ford High School, on March 9th,
to any pupil in grades 8 and 10
who wishes to take them. The
fee of $1.25 is to be paid March
9th before the tests start.
The answer sheets will be re-
turned by May Is, 1863. Each
student will receive a leaflet,
allowing him to compare him
self with thousands of other stu
dents all over the country.
The N. E. d. T. are designed
to help a student understand his
strengths and weak
lesses. Taking these. tests will
give him an opportunity to learn
how we'll he has developed GER
tain fundamental skills and
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

understandings that are basic tt
his success in life. The skillS
measured in the N. E. D. T.
are fundamental intellectual
skills. No matter what else the
pupil may learn, he will neeC
these kinds of skills to become
successful.
These tests may be divided
into five sections. Section l is
English usage. This test deals
with broad areas that are i'm
portant in effective writing, usage
of words and phrases, construc-
tion, style, sentence structure,
logical organization of ideas, and
paragraphing, as we'll as punctu-
alton and usage.
Section II is mathematical
usage. This test contains prob
lens based on realistic situations
and formal exercises in arith-
metic, geometry, and algebra.
Section III is social studies
reading. This test contains read
ing passages drawn from such
fields as political science, eco
nomics, sociology, geography,
history, psychology, and antro-
Ipology.
Section " is natural sciences
reading. This test contains ma
terials from variety of natural
sciences such as summaries of
the procedures and outcomes of
experiments, essays on scientific
topics, and factual discussions.
Section V is word usage. This
test presents phrases or SEN
tenceS that contain words the
student will often meet in read
ing, although the words may not
occur in everyday conversation.
Test rules:
1. Students will not be per-
mitted to bring textbooks, notes,
slide rules, scratch paper, or
any other aids into the examina-
tion room.
2. Each student should bring
three or four soft lead pencils
No. 2 or softer) with erasers.
Do NOT use ball-point or foun-
tain pen.
8. During the time allowed for
each test the student is only to
work on that test.
A. Anyone who gives or re-
ceives assistance will be dis
missed from the exam. His test
book and answer sheet will be
taken and will not be graded.
The score on each test will
be based on the number of cor
rect answers. In general, it is
best to answer all questions, be-
cause a shrewd guess may often
be correct.
FAMOUS WHISTLER
PERFORMS AT ASSEMBLY
Mr.. Fred Lowery, a profess
sional whistler, performed at the
assembly on February 18th. Mr..
Lowery whistled such songs as
"The High and the Mighty"
"Yellow Bird" civilian Tell
Overture" piccolo solo from
"Stars and Stripes Forever"
"Indian Love Call, I" "Tammy,"
Crock of Ages" the theme from
''Bridge on the River Kwai,"
and i'Heartaches."
Mr.. Lowery told the pupils that
he has been whistling for many
years, and practicing six hours
a day. Mr.. Lowery has whistled
for presidents, and has been
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
Milford High School News

The Foreign Service Officers
are appointed by the President
with the advice and consent ol
the Senate. A new officer Is
given training in Washington
prior to his first assignment,
Foreign Service Reserve Of
ficers have extensive training
and experience in some technical
or specialized field.
The Foreign Service Staff Is
comprised of stenograph
clerical, and technical personnel.
A person planning a career
in the Foreign Service should be
curious and openminded about
new people and ideas. Integrity
and ability to deal with people OF
different races are personal
Qualities needed in this area of
work.
Although graduation from COL
lege is not required for aService
Officer, the majority of the sue
cessful candidates possess a
bachelors degree. English, one
modern language, history,
geography, government, science,
and literature of all nations
should be studied.
Salaries of the various classes
range from $4, ,730 to $50, 900,
the latter being the salary for a
career ambasSa ador.
The Service has expanded
greatly, and there are exceptional
opportunities for trained young
men and women who have been
trained in these areas.
BUGS SNUFF MIDDLETOWN
66-49 DRAW CLOSER TO
DIAMOND STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP
The Buccaneers stopped the
faSt-moving Middletown Cava-
liers by a score Of 66-49 last
Friday night. The Bucs are try
Ing for a repeat performance Of
last years championship.
In Fridays rout the vanquished
Middletown team actually led the
whole first quarter by a score
of 1877, but the Bucs took a
second period lead of 27-23. In
the third quarter 1t was 1896
In favor of Milford. The fourth
period went 66-49, Milford.
High scorers for Milford were
Mears, 25; Jaegar, 10; and
Burris, 10. High for Middletown
we're Clark and Branner, hitting
for "a and Is respectively.
Milford must win its next two
games to take the conference
title. These two games are with
Caesar Rodney and Seaford, both
at home.
MILFORD GIRLS
UNDEFEATED IN COURT
PLAY
Milford Highs girl varsity
basketball team is sporting 90
record, which could develop into
the best record ever achieved
by a girl team at M. H. S.
Opening the season with a 46-40
victory over arch rival Laurel,
the Buccettes began their march
to the top by defeating Air Base
(twice), Middletown Gwice),
Georgetown, Lewes, Seaford, and
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22


crock of Ages" In Norman VIM
cent Peale's church in New York
City.
His visit to Milford High School
marked the first time he has per-
formed in a Delaware school.
JUNIOR ATTEMPTS TO
INCREASE INTEREST IN
A. F. S.
Patricia Achorn, a junior, is
promoting interest in the Ameri-
can Field Service. She has. in
formation and news posted on a
large bulletin board in the main
lobby.
The project began by display
ing letters sent by EMO
Montenaris, last year. exchange
student from Italy, to his Ameri-
can family and friends.
Pat now includes news of the
exchange students participating
in the A. F. S. program with in
formation about the organiza-
tion's purpose, aim, and opera
tion.
II a student has a question
concerning the American Field
Service, he may leave it In the
high school office. The question
and the answer will be posted
on the bulletin board. This bene-
fits the rest of the student body.
AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE
TO RECEIVE FUNDS
The American Field Service
will receive all funds remaining
in the Senior class treasury at
the end Of the school year. This
proposal was introduced by
Curtis Galloway, class president,
and was unanimously accepted by
the class.
j. ". WRESTLERS ST. FOR
SEASON
The junior varsity wrestling
squad is non 81 for this years
campaign. Under the direction
of Coach Milton Bardon, the team
has beaten WiHi 33-11, Delmar
1918, Caesar Rodney 32-16,
c. r. 37-17, and Middletown's
varsity 37-15. The teams only
loss was to Saint Andrews, So
81.
In the teams most recent con-
quest of Middletown's varsity,
the scoring went as follows: Van
Gorder, Milford, pinned Laws,
Middletown 2:25; Corder, Mil
ford, decisioned Green, Middle
town 90; Mills, Milford, pinned
Nickerson 1923; Fischer, Mil
ford, pinned Carter 0:25; Willis,
Milford, pinned Jones 3:05;
Simpson, Milford, decisioned
Carey : 81; Barthwick, Middle
town, pinned Hayes; Hayden, Mil
ford, decisioned Samsen 20;
Bailey, Middletown, pinned
Burning; Torbert, Milford,
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

HE MISTON, Ore. (AP) -
Motorcycle enthusiasts knew
what to do with 21 acres of sage
brush land they acquired here.
They started construction of a
quartermi1e flat track, half mile
scramb1ers track and set the rest
aside for parking.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
WEBB'S FORD and
MERCURY, INC.

SHOWROOM OPEN DAILY
TILL 9 p. M.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

TRUCKS
Sc GMc
u Ton Pickup
Sc INT. VAN
So FORD
" Ton Clean
SIS FORD
VS. 1a Ton Pickup
81 METRO
Walk-in 6 Cylinder
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

Low, LOW BANK RATES
Evening star., 1963-04-01
Senate Chiefs OK
Cubu Raid Curbs
BY The Associated Press

Senate leaders Of both par
ties generally appear to ap-
prove the administrations re-
strictions designed to halt
Cuban exile commando raids on
Cuba.
They said unauthorized hit
and-run raids are not only in
effective but could carry the
possibility Of involving this
country in armed conflict.
Majority Leader Mansfield,
who took this view, also said
there have been reports that
as a result Of these raids, Cas-
tro, in retaliation, has shot a
of Cubans inside Cuba. :"
He said he understood the de-
sire Of exileS to free their
homeland. "but they can't take
the law into their own hands. "
Minority Leader Dirksen
agreed the unauthorized raids
can have no effect except to
stir up a lot of trouble" This
country should try to find a
channel through which the
exiles "can use. their spirit and
determination to free the Cuban
people," he added.
Evening star., 1963-04-01

of guerrilla success in Cuba are
circulated constantly.
These reports often en-
courage financial sources to in
crease their contributions.
A spokesman for the Second
National Front Of Escambray
and Alpha 66, which have con-
Quoted several widely publicized
raids on Cuba, said:
I'VE are continuing the
fight"
Since the first United States
breakdown on exile raids at the
time Of the october Cuban
crisis, many action groups have
moved their headquarters.
Alpha 66 says it conducts its
raids from a Caribbean base.
There has been considerable
controversy over the possibility
some groups use remote Bahia
mian islands.
The British Admiralty an
nounced last night that a navy
frigate was ordered on a "rou-
tine patrol" among the Bahia
mian islands.