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Evening star., 1963-09-18
Officers
Wives
Clubs

Fall fashions will be the
program Of the first lunch
con Of the Officers wives
Club, office Of Naval Intelli-
gence and Foreign Attaches
Wives, tomorrow at the
Officers Club, Fort Lesley J.
McNair.
Sharing jointly in receiv-
ing the guests will be Mrs.
Alfredo Martin wife Of the
Naval Attache of Chile, and
Mrs. Arthur Manning for the
United States Navy Wives.
Navy Medical Service Corps
Fashions will be the OPEN
ing show at the first lunch
con of the season for the
Navy Medical Service Corps
Wives Club tomorrow at
the Officers Club, National
Naval Medical Center.
Mrs. Herbert G. Arm, will
receive, Miss Vera Hifner
commentator, and hostesses
viii be the wives Of officers
of the Naval Hospital, with
Mrs. Herbert M. Ware as
chairman.
Engineer Corps
The Engineer Officers
Wives Club of Washington
opens its fall season with a
coffee tomorrow at Ar
lington Hall Station, with
= Brig. Gen. Howard W. Penny
on hand to welcome new
coiners. Hostesses for the day
will be the members of the
Wives Club Board.
Mrs. Victor Wilson, 2nd
vice president will preside.
Mrs. Cecil H. Fuller, presi-
dent is hospitalized at the
moment with a broken hip.
She is recuperating at De-
Witt Army Hospital.
Army Dental Corps
A Brunch party is PLAN
ned for tomorrow at IL am.
for the members Of the Army
Dental Wives Club in the Of
ficers Club at Walter Reed
Army Medical Center.
Hostesses for the affair is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-15
SUNDAY

Georgetown University Forum. 1890 p.m-4
Dimension -Four. loo p.m.-4
NBc childrens Theater 300 p.m-4
Hallmark Hall of Fame 400 p.m.-4
Wild Kingdom. 500 p.m.-4
&c College Bowl. $50 p.m.-4
Meet the Press. 600 p.m.-4
Walt Disney World 7:3o p.m.-4
Bonanza 900 p.m-4
The Making Of Pro. 1000 p.m.-4
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Tales Of the West $50 ann
Word for Word. 1890 ann
Missing Links. 1880 a.m.-4
Your First Impression. 1900 noon
Truth or Consequences 1890 p.m.-4
People Will Talk. 200 p.m.-4
You Don't Say. $50 p.m.-4
News, Weather. Sports. 900, ll:oo p.m.-4
Tonight Show. 11:3o p.m.-4
The Sunday Stur TV Magazine. Wa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-15
MONDAY

Death Valley Days ZOO p.m.-4
Monday Night at the Movies 7:3o p.m.-4
Wagon Train. $50 PM
Sing Along With Mitch 1000 pm.-4
TUESDAY,
Greatest Show On Earth. 900 p.m.-7
Telephone Hour 1000 pym.-4
WEDNESDAY-The Virsinian. 7:3o p.m.-4
IHURSDAY-HazeI. $50 p.m.-4
Kraft Suspense Theater. 1000 pm.-4
FRIDAY
Bob Hope Theater. $50 p.m.-4
Jack Paar Show 1000 PM
SATURDAY 900 ann
Ruff and Reddy Show. $50 ann
Hector Heathcote Show. lo:oo-a.m.-4
Liberty Bowl 100 p.m.-4
Movie -Four Matinee $50 p.m.-4
INN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-08-15

SENTINEL c coSEHS' MD'
Thursday, August Is. 1858 AT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-08-15
Red Cross
Needs Volunteers

When 100000 Montgomery
County children 60 back to
school next month, thousands
Of mothers will have a few
hours a week to help make life
happier for those less fortunate
In this community.
The Montgomery County Red
Cross urges that men and wo-
men with a little free time on
their hands, volunteer to give
some of that time to serve in
clinics, hospitals, schools for
handicapped children and adults
as well as at the Chapter house.
The rapid growth of Mont
gomery County, according to
Red Cross officials, has resulted
in an increased need for volun-
teers. Many are needed for Gray
Service, Motor Service, Staff
aides, and volunteer nurses
aides.
Persons interested In Red
Cross volunteer services are
urged to phone the Office of
Volunteers, JU. 8.2515, weekdays,
$50 a.m.4:30 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-08-15
Fair AUards

More than $4,000 in premi-
ums and awards will be distrib-
uted at the Tirnonium Fair, Aug.
26 through Sept. A. One of the
1868 highlights will be the most
outstanding All program in the
Fairs history, announced John
M. He'll, vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Fair.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-08-15
Completes Course

William H. Currence of Da.
mascus, an instructor at Sher-
wood High School, has complet-
ed his third summer of study
in the Science Institute program
at Illinois Wesleyan University,
Bloomington, Ill. Upon writing
the required thesis, Mr.. Cur
renee will be eligible for the de-
gree of Master of Science Teach
ing.
Evening star., 1963-02-09
The Big City Boys

Out or It's laD0rS, the study commit
tee headed by Senator Winship Wheatley
of Prince Georges County has produced
for Governor Tawes another totally
unacceptable redistricting scheme. AS
Delegate Dennis Marshall, more en-
lightened member of the Prince Georges
delegation, put 1t, the Wheatley plan is
IAN insult to the intelligence of the
people of Maryland" little better than
the one which the voters repudiated in
November.
It's proposed realignment Of counties
in the central part of the State would
place Prince Georges, Charles and st.
Marys County in one congressional
voting district, and afford some degree
of relief to the heavily-populated I'd
District north Of Baltimore. Among the
districts of the State as a whole, how
ever, the vast discrepancy which now
exists would remain. No relief at all
would accrue to the residents of the
Sprawling 9th district, including those
of Montgomery County. The 608,666
people in the 9Th would be entitled
(according to 1860 census figures) to
no more representation than 243,57O
residents of the Eastern Shore. AS DR..
Roland PeruSSe of the University Of
Maryland has pointed out, moreover,
that is only part of the story. For the
growth which is continuing to mount
in such urban counties as Montgomery
would serve to widen this gap year by
year. r
The city Of Baltimore, meanwhile,
would retain its present three congress
sional seats And that, Of course, Is the
fly in the ointment. Two Congressman
would provide equitable representation
to the city, and it is hard to see how
fair redistricting Of the State can be
accomplished unless Baltimore yields
one of its seats Those who say that this
Is impractical because of the influence
of the "big city boys" in Maryland
politics should recall that only short
while ago the same thing was being
said about the influence of the rural
boys" in maintaining the gross malad-
justments Of the State Legislature. 1t
is apparent now that a reasonable re-
apportionment of the Legislature is
only matter OF time. II time also should
be required TO bring about an equaliza-
ton OF congressional representation, a
delay would be less harmful than to
accept the injustices which are inherent
In the Wheatley plan.
Evening star., 1963-02-09
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 1868
Message for De GouIIe

In case they may have slipped his
attention, some effort ought to be made
in Paris to place the following words
before Charles de Gaulle: Europe
knows that 1t cannot defend itself
without the support Of the United
States. -. We regard the Nassau agree
ment between President Kennedy and
British Prime Minister Macmillanl as
big step forward along the road to
creating an effective multilateral nu-
clear deterrent for NATO" Moreover,
Britain'S entry into the European Com
mon Market is a consummation devoutly
to be wished.
. And whose sentiments are these?
Well, they have just been voiced in
the Bonn Parliament by Chancellor
Adenauer of free Germany, and they
certainly lend significant support to the
movement-led by Italy at the moment
Ito persuade President de Gaulle to
reconsider and reverse his veto of the
British bid for full membership in the
Common Market Considering that all
the Markets other members (excepting
France, Of course) feel the same way,
it does not seem too much to hope that
Paris will eventually be accommodating.
Evening star., 1963-02-09
Best Possible Choice

President Kennedy's decision to re-
appoint William McChesney Martin, jr,
as chairman Of the Federal Reserve
Board is an excellent one. It is highly
commendable, too, that the President
has announced this decision virtually
two months in advance of the expiration
Of Mr.. Martins present term as chair
man, thus eliminating possible uncer-
tainty about Reserve Board policies at a
time when its role in monetary affairs is
Of particularly great Importance.
Mr.. Martins qualifications and his
long record of distinguished service in
the Federal Reserve System and in
earlier Government posts are beyond
disputey He is a student of greatest
competence in his field, strong in his
convictions, but never dogmatic in his
approach to problems which have be-
come increasingly intricate in today's
world of economics. His continued
presence, at the head Of the board is
good for the Nations welfare and for
the public confidence.
Evening star., 1963-02-09
The Pitchers S Friend

There's little or no evidence that
baseball's newly expanded strike zone
is the miracle ingredient needed to lift
our Senators out Of the American
League dungeon. But short Of that i'm
plausible feat, 1t may serve as the best
stimulus Of fan interest since Babe
Ruth. II nothing else, 1t proves that
baseball executives are not dead at all
It only has seemed that way.
Next season, any pitch lover the
plate) between the top Of the batter's
shoulders and the bottom OF his knees
will be adjudged strike Qf the UNI
pire's vision has improved). This, OF
course, gives the pitcher larger ver-
tical range by about foot, which he
undoubtedly will appreciate. II 1t makes
1t tougher on batters, that is the intent
Too many of them have been stalling
too long In the box, waiting for the fat
pitch. The winner In the long run, 1t is
hoped, will be John @. Fan, who may get
home now In time for little sleep, pro-
vided the game gets a much-needed
hypo.
Evening star., 1963-02-09
Alice in Boqhdod

AC the moment - appropriately
enough in the land of the Tower Of
Babel-there Is little more than a con-
fusion Of tongues over the revolt against
Premier KaSsem in Baghdad. Accord
ingly. the outside world is in no posi-
ton to pass firm or knowledgeable
Judgment on the situation. The only
thing anybody can be sure of is that
there is trouble In Iraq and that 1t may
have far-reaching side-effectS through
out the ever explosive Middle East.
Apparently the rebels involved are
led by quite young group that calls
itself the National Council Of the Revolu-
tionary Command This council, how
ever, seems to be made up Of Singularly
obscure and unimpressive officers, most
Of them very low in rank. Moreover, as
Of the present writing, there Is some
reason to doubt that these relatively
inexperienced men are actually In firm
control of the country or its military
personnel.
Anyhow, some Of their broadcasts
over the Baghdad radio, calling upon
the masses to help them by fighting in
the streets, have sounded rather nerv-
Gus, suggesting that the rebels are un-
certain of their strength, and fearful
that their senior officers may cut them
down by turning the bulk of Iraq's armed
forces against them. AS for General
Kassem himself, despite his reported
execution, some sources in the Middle
East suspect he may still be alive. If
so, the current rebellion may turn out
to be quite abortive.
In these circumstances, a large
measure of reserve is obviously in order
as regards speculation over the latest
events in Baghdad. This speculation
runs the gamut of possibilities, includ-
ing (1) that the rebels are eager to unite
with President Nasser's United Arab
Republic; (2) that they are opposed to
the UAR; (3) that they are ardently
pro-Soviet, and (4) that they are COM
pletely anti Communist and very much
in favor Of Britain, the United States
and the West in general.
In certain respects, all this seems
to be like something from Alice's Won
derland. But the hard fact is that the
present turmoil in Iraq is symptomatic
Of what ailS not only that particular
country, but the entire Middle East.
Evening star., 1963-02-09
The Vote in Nicaragua

Sundays election in Nicaragua has
turned out as expected. Rene Schick has
won overwhelmingly, by a margin Of
at least 10 to l, in the race to succeed
retiring President Luis Somoza. Incom-
plete returnS-covering fewer than half
the country'S precincts-give him over
1877 900 votes as against 1890 for his
only rival.
Cynical Nicaraguans, however, have
been quick to charge that this amounts
to little mere than a political farce
Their point is that Mr.. Schick has been
the hand-picked candidate of the Lib
eral Party, which is run by the Somozas,
who have ruled the country for more
than 80 years past. The implication is
that the PreSident-elect, when he takes
office In May, will be sort Of puppet
and that the Somoza dynasty will con-
tinue to function behind the scenes as
a more or less benevolent dictatorship.
Mr.. Somoza himself has been at
pains to deny all such charges, and so
has Mr.. Schick AS for the opposition,
although It's accusations may have some
substance, II stands on weak ground.
After all, under the leadership Of DR..
Fernando Aguero, this oppoSition-call-
ing itself the Conservative Party-boy-
cotted the election, asserting that
secret vote and honest count had not
been guaranteed. In other words, claim
ing rather loosely that the whole busi-
ness was rigged, the Aguero group de-
clined to submit itself to a popular
ballot. Hence the vast majority Of the
Nicaraguan electorate threw its support
to Mr.. Schick.
In the circumstances, since DR..
Aguero refused to seek the votes Of the
people, there is some reason to take
skeptical view Of his position. One Won
ders whether the average Nicaraguan
really has much sympathy for him, and
certainly there is ground for doubt that
the hoodlums who rioted In Managua
on election day really represent sig
nificant segment Of popular opinion.
Everything considered, therefore,
Mr.. Schick, who has promised to carry
out important land and tax reforms,
deserves best wishes for successful
presidency. His country, regardless Of
Its past authoritarianism, has long
Evening star., 1963-02-09

was, after all, elected to rep
resent the people Of his dis
trict, and he cannot possibly
do justice to those who
chose him at the polls, and
to the people of the District
Of Columbia, who are to any
Congressman at present a
politically nameless, faceless,
and voteless body Of hu-
manity, and who are there
fore meaningless as far as
his effort, time and energy
are concerned.
On February / The Star
printed an editorial which
stated that the reluctance Of
Congress to approve voting
representation, under the 23d
Amendment of 1860, which
gives the District the right
to vote for President and
Vice President in 1864, re-
suited from Congress con-
Germ about the understand
ably undeveloped electorate
in the District. AS The Star
pointed out, since 1860, Her
culean efforts have been
made city-wide. precinct by
precinct, to create out of po-
litical nothingness. an effec-
tive, orderly and informed
electorate.
Congressman Upper has
well expressed what has long
been understood by citizens
Of Washington, D. c. We do
not want to be thought of
only as "time-consuming" -
a drudgery to be endured by
Congressmen-and a dele
gate of our own would re-
store the city's self-respect,
and alleviate much of the
burden now borne by mem
bers of Congress.
Congress could make our
work meaningful and worth
while by giving us the dele
gate, so that our efforts will
not be completely dissipated
because the electorate can
only vote once every four
years.
District residents could
E campaign for and elect the
District resident they believed
best qualified for the office
Of the delegate. This would
be a tremendous factor to-
wards unifying citizen eff
fort and participation in
helping to solve the many
problems which beset our city
Aileen Sheehan,
Chairman.
Evelyn Ehrman,
Co-Chairman.
30th Democratic Precinct
Evening star., 1963-02-09
For q D. c. Delegate

Representative Tupper, Re-
publican OF Maine. was
quoted recently as saying
that he had asked 10 be
taken off the House District
Com mittee because he
wished TO devote his time to
his own constituency, He
also said. In perhaps what
Is the most honest express
sion OF feeling about this
committee ever made by a
member OF Congress. that
during the 87th Congress he
had attended the many
time consuming meetings" OF
the House District Committee.
and that he hoped that some
other Congressman would
volunteer" this session. for
what is obviously the most
unwanted OF committee as
signments.
The District OF Columbia's
30th Democratic Precinct
com m e n DIS Representative
Upper for his fortnight
declaration OF interest-that
Is, his own district first. He
Evening star., 1963-02-09
Return of the Squares

The printing Of the re-
marks Of Charles H. Brewer,
THE Return of the Squares"
is much appreciated by this
regular reader of The Eve
ming and Sunday Star. The
ideas contained in these re-
marks should be picked up.
and expounded by every man
with influence in this coun-
try.
However, 1t seems that
whenever anyone speaks Of
going back" he is immedi-
ately branded as old-fash-
ioned, and-well. square" in
Its present-day distortion. So
let's change the wording and
say reach back" and bring
up the ideals, pride. patriot
ism. loyalty. devotion, and
even hard work Of which Mr..
Brewer spoke.
This might be underlined
by Or. Harris Good Morn
ing" concerning the man
who kept the past and made
II the servant Of the pres
ent." And I don't think our
great teachers Of yesteryear
would be averse TO serving
us today.
Art Barrett.
Evening star., 1963-02-09
Betoncourt's Visit

This Is to protest the visit
Of Romulo Betancourt, Presi-
dent Of Venezuela. to this
country. According to a
thoroughly documen ente d
speech by Congressman John
H. Rousselot on September
%, 1861. "the final and In
disputable indication that he
(BetancourO is craftily car
rying out the long-range
Communist plan which he
described In his letters OF
1882 is the fact that the
same Communist comrades
whom he then hailed as
his general staff are still
with him In the Accion
Democratica and holding
high office In the Vene-
zuelan government. Three
OF the quadrumvirate OF gen.
eral staffers who banded
themselves together fanati-
cally in 1882 to win Venezuela
for communism are today
ruling Venezuela In the name
OF the Accion Democratica
which our misguided Ameri-
can liberals are hailing as
the hope Of democracy In
Venezuela"
Let us not hail him even
as we we're led 10 hail Cas-
tro. Enough is enough.
Alfred G. Mays.
Evening star., 1963-02-09
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
New NovigotionoI Method Devised
By THOMAS R. HENRY

A new system of naviga-
,tion by the stars which per-
mits fixing a crafts position
at sea within a half mile
with only one sighting and
without reference to the hor-
lion now is available to navi-
gators. ..
1t is called GEON, Cgyro-
erected optical navigation)
and Is made possible by an
instrument developed at
Woods Hole, Mass, Oceano-
graphic Institute to measure
the shape of the earth at sea,
Its use for navigation is a
byproduct. 1t is announced
in a bulletin by the Arthur
D. Little Co. Of Cambridge,
Mass.
The first navigational in
strument, according to the
bulletin. probably was merely
an upright stick whose
shadow, at the time Of the
suns assage overhead,
would give a rough estimate
Of latitude. With the inven-
ton Of the compass north
could be determined In any
weather. Then instruments
such as the sextant. which
used the horizon as a refer
ence point. made 1t possible
to measure the attitudes Of
planets-and hence latitude
with much greater accu-
racy, but 1t was not until the
invention Of the chronometer.
late in the 18th century. that
1t became possible to deter
mine longitude other than by
dead-reckoning.
Little Change In Method
Up to now navigation has
not progressed much beyond
that. Navigators still measure
the attitudes Of two or pref
erably three celestial objects
and note the time. Then they
use navigational tables TO
determine the line OF position
corresponding TO each object
observed. The ships position
is at the intersection OF two
lines or within a triangle
formed by three OF them.
In good weather 1t is pos
sible TO fix position within a
mile. But navigators are seri-
ously handicapped In cloudy
weather or when high seas
hide the horizon. The new in
strument makes II possible To
determine the altitude OF a
star and the angle between 1t
and north with great pre-
cision so that a sighting OF
only one star is necessary. II
represents. says the bulletin,
a very great advance. II
makes possible observation OF
the positions Of brighter stars
even In daylight.
Ice doesn't melt on Mars,
II Just evaporates. There Is
no water phase.
This is the conclusion OF
Evening star., 1963-02-09

mains to be seen. He prom
ised President Kennedy on
site inspections to see that
all offensive weapons were
removed from Cuba. His pup
pet. Mr.. Castro. however, held
out against such inspections
by the United States, and
still holds out, whether In
connivance with Mr.. Khru-
shchev or not. Mr.. Khru-
shchev may claim that on
site inspections In Cuba is
an internal affair Of Cuba's.
He cannot claim, however,
any valid reason against his
own withdrawal of Russian
armed forces from the island.
They are strictly under the
Premier's control.
Case for Surveillance
The Defense Department
and Central Intelligence
Agency put on an amazing
display of our surveillance Of
Cuba and the offensive mill
tary buildup, along with its
dismantling and shipment
back to Russia. AS the Presi-
dent commented, this sur
veillance by air photography
Is In q way a substitute for
on-site inspection. In addi-
ton, we have surveillance by
water, which, too, is effective.
The administration built up
its case, declaring that 1t is
far better informed about
what Is going on inside Of
Cuba than are those men,
bers Of Congress and other
critics who continue to in
sist (a) that not all the Of
fensive missiles Chose with
ranges Of 1000 to 5000 miles
which were being set up in
Cuba last September) have
been removed from the is
land, and (b) that the mill
tary buildup in Cuba, in
stead Of diminishing since
october, has grown in size
and effectiveness.
These critics, including
Democrats and Republicans,
continue to say they are not
satisfied that they have been
answered on their charges of
growing military strength in
Cuba, and charges that some
of the offensive missiles have
not been sent home to Rus
sia. Certainly not completely
and effectively. So the in
vestigation by the Subcom-
mittee on Preparedness of the
Senate Armed Services Com
mittee, headed by Senator
Stennis. Mississippi Demo-
crat, will go ahead with its
planned investigation of the
whole Cuban situation. It
may be just as we'll, al
though the administration
has made it clear 1t
is thoroughly awakened to-
the situation. For some of
these critics made their
charges openly last summer
at times when the adminis-
tration was soft-pedaling the
claims of a Soviet buildup.
in Cuba.
If the President is able to
bring about the withdrawal
Of the Soviet Red army
units from Cuba, it will be
a great stroke. both militarily
and phychologically.