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Evening star., 1963-05-12
Mrs. L. B. johnson
To Receive Award

Mrs. Lyndon B. johnson
has been named recipient of
the Ballington and Maud
Booth Award, presented an
nually by the Volunteers of
America for Outstanding
service to the people Of
America"
"She has devoted herself to
public service with q de-
termination and q sincerity
that can be compared to
Eleanor Roosevelt" Gen.
John F. Mcmahon, COM
mander-in-chief of the Ma
tional Social Welfare Organi-
zation, said in announcing
the award.
As the wife Of the Vice
President Of the United
States, Mrs. johnson has be-
come q symbol of "the
woman who cares" he added.
Mrs. Johnson will receive
the award at the national
convention Of the Grand
Field Council Of the Volun-
teers Of America May % at
the Statler Hilton Hotel in
Cleveland, Ohio.
-Four former First Ladies
have served as honorary
chairmen Of the Volunteers
Of America - Mrs. Eisen-
hover. Mrs. Truman, Mrs.
Roosevelt and Mrs. Coolidge.
The award to be presented
reads:
"In grateful recognition of
devoted, untiring and out
standing successful efforts to
marshal the forces for good
in our land in behalf Of the
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Coffee-Foshion
Show Slated

A coffee and clothes hour
will be held Thursday at
10:30 am. in the parish hall
Of the Church of st. Clement.
Admission will benefit the
mission work Of the women
Of the church.
The event will feature
spring fashions from the
Scott Shop.
Mrs. John M. Cone is
chairman with Mrs. Fred @.
Bennett and Mrs. A. A.
Austin as cochairman,
Evening star., 1963-05-12

less fortunate. particularly
those who suffer from eco
nomic and social disad-
vantage. in the Nations
distressed areas and in deep
appreciation for the splendid
service she has consequently
rendered to the whole Ameri-
can people"
The award is named for
Maud and Ballington Booth,
who founded the Volunteers
Of America in 1896. The
group is the domestic wing
Of the Salvation Army.
Evening star., 1963-05-12

Nicaraguan Am b a ss.a dor
villa = SacaSa, were among
the guests at the reception,
Evening star., 1963-05-12

along with a number Of Amer
ican officials and foreign
ambassadors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-10
Sisters Bow
At Dance

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ed
ward Baker entertained at
a small debut dance Satur-
day honoring his nieces, the
Misses Joan Elizabeth and
Janet Ann Livingston in the
Congressional Country Club.
Co-host with his brother
and sister-in-law for the &C.
caSion was another uncle, Mr..
Joseph Jay Baker.
A peacock motif decorated
the club for the dance with
the debutantes wearing COM
Elementary hues in their
gowns.
Among those invited were
Mr.. and Mrs. Poll s. Shea
han, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Camalier, Mr.. and Mrs. Vic
tor Orsinger, DR.. and Mrs.
Francis Fabrezio, as well as
a number Of out-of town
guests and relatives.
Yesterday, the debutante
sisters again we're feted at a
luncheon and swimmin 8
party given by their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Liv-
ingston at their Bradley bou-
levard home in Potomac, Md.
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Deb Bows
At Supper
And Dance

Miss Nancy Ann Blanchette
made her debut last evening
at a buffet supper and dance
given by her parents, Air
Force Col. and Mrs. Norbert
Thomas Blanchette in the
Boiling Air Force Base Off
GERS Club.
The petite blond debutante
received with her parents in
the ballroom, wearing a gown
of white embroidered eyelet
organdy over blue taffeta
with bell shape skirt and
bodice outlined in ice blue
velvet ribbon. She held an
old fashioned bouquet of blue
camellias and white daisies
while receiving.
Miss Blanchette graduated
Ice blue color chiffon gown
for the occasion. Others re-
ceiving with the debutante
and her parents were Mrs.
Alice B. Pond, her maternal
grandmother and Mr.. and
Mrs. Allan Cunningham,
close family friends.
Miss Blachette graduated
from the High School in
Seoul. Korea. attended st.
Lawrence University in Can
ton. N. Y, and has Just COM
pleted her junior year at the
University Of Maryland.
She will be presented later
at the Fourteenth Annual
Debutance Cotillion and
Thanksgiving Ball in the
Sheraton-Park Hotel.
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Coloruduns
Will Speak.

Sen. Gordon Allott, Sen.
Peter H. Dominick and Gov.
John A. Love, all Colorado
Republicans, will be speakers
for the meeting of the Re-
publican National Committee,
scheduled for June 21-22 in
Denver, Colo.
The Committee is meeting
to select a 1864 Convention
city from q list of seven APP
plicants. Since March a COM
rnittee has been studying the
applicant cities. They are At
lantic City, Chicago. Dallas.
Detroit. Miami Beach. Phila-
delphia and San Francisco.
Following the decision on a
convention site, National
Committee Chairman William
E. Miller will announce the
appointment of key conven-
ton committees.
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Variety Keynotes
The Israeli Ball

The 18th anniversary Of
the State Of Israel was cele-
brated last night at the
Israel Independence Ball
which drew more than 1000
guests to the Sheraton Park
Hotel.
Sheraton Hall had been
transformed into an Israeli
garden for the occasion, with
pink and white the predom-
inant colors in the floral
decor which was combined
with tropical foliage.
Israeli Ambassador and
Mrs. Hartman, who were pa
irons of the commemorative
event, received with officials
at the end of an alice Of
tropical fern trees. Also in
the line were Mr.. Carl M.
Freeman, ball chairman, and
Mrs. Freeman, and Mr.. Meyer
MAJOR, chairman of the
Mems Committee, and Mrs.
Major.
Loggias. formed by tall
white wrought-iron arches
lining the hall, were
festooned with pink and
white peonies, baby's breath
and pompons. and the in
dividual tables were conferred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-10
Miss Coleman Presented

Miss Tyler Coleman was
presented to her parents
friends at a debutante tea
yesterday, given by her par
ents, Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Frederick Coleman III, USA,
ret, in their Georgetown
home on o street.
Tall and slim with brown
hair, the debutante wore a
pale pink dress for the &C.
casion with cotton lace bod
Ice and skirt of soft pleated
lawn. Mrs. Coleman received
with her daughter in a dress
Of pale green silk.
Miss Coleman also will be
presented at the Bachelors
Cotillion in Baltimore.
She attended .Holton
Arms School and is a grad
uate of The Masters School,
Dobbs Ferry, NY. She will
attend Bennett Junior Col
lege, Millbrook, NY.
Miss Coleman is the
granddaughter of the late
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Fred
erick w. Coleman of Wash
ington and Mrs. George E.
Nelson Of Carmel, Calf, and
the late Col. Nelson, USA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-10

with wrought-iron lanterns
based in red roses.
Focal point Of the room
was a huge Menorah, ma
tional symbol of the State Of
Israel, constructed Of yellow
pompons and elevated on a
platform.
Further carrying out the
floral theme was a circular
garden in the center of the
hall, with pink and white
flowers surrounding a four
TERED fountain.
The piano duo Of White
more and Lowe headlined
the entertainment which in
cluded musical numbers by
Israeli soprano Netania DAY.
rath and baritone Norman
Atkins Of the NBC-TV Opera
Co.
The Washington Ballet,
under the direction of Igor
Schwezoff, added variety to
the program.
An art exhibition by Ben
Shahn was held in the foyer
in connection with the ball.
One Of the artists works,
THE Third Allegory," was
featured as the cover Of the
ball program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-10
ADVERTISEMENT
KsshishIan on Carpets,
"CFushed Question"
BY Earl Z. Woodward

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legs2
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or sponge. Now brush the nap
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or comb. When the spot has
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DO you have a question about
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care.
For every cleaning and .serv-
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SILVER sPRINo

OPEN TUESDAY 40 TO ESQ
iiivief NOUNS AND nffcHAHbia lojVsfnfHfi
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Miss SchurfeId
Is Bride of
Mr.. lsuucs

Mr.. Arthur William Schar-
field of this city and Mrs.
Hadley Speer Smith Of this
city and Mclean, Va, an
nounce the marriage Of
their daughter Diane Morgan
to Mr.. Stephen David Isaacs,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
E. Isaacs Of Louisville, KY.
The wedding took place
Saturday at All Souls Me-
mortal Church.
The bride, who was pre-
sented to society here in
1857, attended National Ca
thedral School for Girls and
Stanford University. She is a
graduate Of Smith College.
Mr.. IsaacS, a graduate Of
Harvard College, is an assist
ant city editor with the
Washington Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-10
NIGERIA'S
FIRST LADY
DUE HERE

Nigeria's First Lady, Mrs.
Flora Azikiwe, wife of the
Nigerian Governor-Gen
who arrives in New York
tomorrow. will come to
Washington June IA to at
tend the World Food Con-
gress.
After arriving in New
York she will fly to Boston
on the same day. While
there she will attend the
graduation ceremonies of
her son, Chuma, at Har-
ward University on June Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-10
DR.. Gladys Comfy
Gets New Post

DR.. Gladys Comfy of Chevy
Chase. has been appointed
statistician in the malaria
eradication branch of the
Pan American Sanitary Bur-
eau here. DR.. Comfy was
formerly with the United
Nations in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-10

--Harris-Ewing Photo
Miss Nancy Ann
Blonchette
Debutonte Daughter Of
Air Force Col. and
- Mrs. Norbert Thomas
BIonchette
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WAIST. :INCHER ALL.M.0NE
In B and C Cups 34-44
In D Cup S6-46

PRINCE GEORGES PLAZA
On r. 40 Of Queens Chapsi I'd.
orEN TUESDAY 10 TO ESQ
Z 81 100 . TitHBioN. aAolo. mn. MAC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-28

KENTLAND-New, air cond., swim
ming pool. ! y baths, balconies, all
'utils. paid. Huge closets. gay6age
disposal, tabletop range, wall
oven, expressway 10 downtown,
short-term leases avail.
] Bedroom From alle 80
g Bedrooms From A13b. so
nRuSKTN MOT co. 90 sS604
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-22

1920 Arl, Rd., BETHESDA, Oh. 0-IIOo
CADILLAC 80 4-dr, sed.. beaut
iight blue fin, with plush con-
trasting int, has every Cadillac
autronic eve, plus factory az
cond., low miles, one owner, fully
warranted and ready 10 80. Re
"a S' Hour Money Back ouai antes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-22

buckingham Community
IA. $4,000
sl5 N. olebe Rd., Arlington 3, Va.
D0WNTOWN, 18th and F-Reas
best ofe. bidRs. Call ma. s-e4Se
DIV. $3.50 am. and $40 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-22

for Iniormation Call Mr.. Kibbe
WEAVER BROS, INC.
Realtors MortRaee Rankera
washington Bldg. DI. 7-S3OO
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$40 18th ST. NV.
OFFICES. STUDIOS WANTED
NEEDED NOW

5000 to 10000 50. It. office space
in D.. c. viii sign firm lease
through Dec. 1864 w/options to
renew. Call JOHN o'BR1EN. Elk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-22
loFFIcEs STUDIOS, for RENT LOTS ACREAGE FOR SALE


FAIRFAX CO.--B-aere parcels, e1s
mi. from courthouse. In develop
msnt Of $4,000 homes. Price
$1,000 each. May reduce II ali 5
| parcels are purchased By one
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Olnstead


1000 Wilson Blvd, Arl. IA. 10000
CADILLAC '8t coupe. White, Z. and
H., pm, p.s, Special s2,geb.
Open weekdays It'll Q PM.
Capitol Cadillac Olds Co.
1890 22nd 81, NV. FE. $4,000
CADILLAC $50 l-dr. air eonda 3
MY Tres ~, ~ RG rm' $780, can
CADILLAC go eony. Beige, white
TOP, matching leather, full power
Open n weekdays TIL 0 Pm.
Capitol Cadillac lds Co.
1890 22nd 81. NV re. $4,000
CADILLAC 90 sedan, factory air
conditioning, .ps9Tsr seats win
Lindsay Olds-Cadillac
AUTHORIZED DEALER"
HARRINGTON SHOPPING CIR.
OV. 3-O3bO ALEXANDRIA
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WAREHOUSES WAIVED

FURNITURE COMPANY needs
10000 1t. In sc. WASHINGTON, OF
va. Can pay about .65 cents q
foot, Ma. S-36l6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17
Judge Will Decide Issue
OfKidnop Trial Perjury

Federal Judge Oren r. Lewis.
must decide whether a
prosecutor knowingly used per-
jured testimony to send Rus
sell Wayne Carpenter to Alca-
traz or whether the convicted
kidnaper is merely trying to lie
his way out of prison.
Beginning at the 10 Del Res
taurant I'm Washington on De-
cember 81, 1867, Carpenter
participated In a sensational
crime spree as a result Of which
three people died and three
others were kidnapped. He sub
sequently was caught and
sentenced TO life Imprisonment,
Carpenter gained a new hear
Ing In Alexandria yesterday
after filing motions from AL
catraz alleging that during his
trial one OF the kidnapped VIC
Tins, Larry Montieth, gave
false testimony with the knowl-
edge and consent OF former AS
Sistant United States Attorney
Andrew Giangreco.
Carpenter yesterday asserted
that after his sentencing Mr.
GianRreco told him he was
aware that testimony by MIR
Montieth was false "in part.
Mr.. Giangreco categorically
denied the allegation, emphasiz-
ing that he never had any con-
versation with Carpenter after
the sentencing.
Miss Doris Elizabeth Mat
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tingly. who was 10 when she
was kidnapped along with Mr..
Montieth from in front OF her
Washington home, said that
during a recess In the 1858
trial, she encountered Carpenter
outside the courtroom and
agreed with him that Mr..
Montieth was not telling the
truth about what happened
during the abduction.
She testified that she also
said to the defendant concern
ing the prosecutor, "he wants
me TO lie, but I'm not going 10 ="
Frederick Smithson, an as
sistant United States attorney
in the District, who also partic-
ipated In the prosecution and
In interviews with Miss Mat
tingly. flately asserted that he
and Mr.. Giangreco never In any
way attempted TO induce her to
tell anything but the truth.
Mr.. Giangreco vigorously de-
nied all other charges made by
Carpenter. Mr., Montieth de-
clared he told nothing but the
truth at the trial.
In addition TO the two sem
fences Of life Imprisonment
imposed as a result Of the kid
napings, Carpenter also re-
ceived a 5 10 Is year term
after pleading guilty to the
manslaughter Of a guitar play
er, one Of three persons fatally
wounded by a fusillade of bull
lets in the 10 Del Restaurant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17
Man jailed for Assault
BY Tossing Beer Bottles

Harvey was also convicted of
one violation of the motor
vehicle law by throwing an
object from a car. Grady IVES
convicted of one count of COM
mon law assault against Miss
Stewart.
The judge sentenced Harvey
to one year in jail and imposed
a $3.50 fine for the assault on
Miss Stewart. In addition, he
gave Harvey six months in jail
and a $3.50 fine for the assault
on Mr.. Haddad. If the fines
are not paid, the judge said.
Harvey will spend an additional
100 days in Jail.
Mr.. Heeney, in a plea for
leniency, said that in Harvey's
record, Il notice a string of
traffic offenses." Mr.. Heeney
said he lis a very intelligent
young man and he's got the
beginnings of a very good
education"
AS for Grady, Mr.. Heeney
said the youth comes from a
very fine family and has no
previous convictions. I hogN
the court will give him an OPP
portunity without going to
jail"
Judge Volkman said of
Grady, Its on behalf of your
family and the State of Mary
land that this court grants
probation for one year"
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pect in the face and eye and
he fell to the floor.
Detective William Ruther-
ford said Pvt. Blandford jumped
on the man identified as
Robert Lee Sims. 26, of the
400 block of Xenia street Sc.
Sims, whose left eye was
damaged by the glass, later
was admitted to Prince Georges
General Hospital and placed
under an armed guard, the de-
tective said.
Warrants are Issued
Detective Rutherford said
warrants were issued charging
Sims and the other suspect,
listed as Harold Eugene Will
liams, "a, of the 700 block of
Fifth street Sc, with assault
and robbery. He said Williams
was taken to Seat Pleasant
and held for a preliminary
hearing today in Hyattsville.
The episode took place about
$3.50 pm. at the store, a block
past the District line, as the
manager, Wallace r. Campbell
of 1407 Forty-eighth avenue,
Hillside, Md, and a part time
helper, Luis A. Castillo of 2614
Kenton place, Hillcrest Heights,
Md, were locking the front
door, police said.
Neither employee suffered any
apparent injury, although Mr..
Castillo at one point was hit
on the head with a gun, the
detective added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17
2-AIorm Fire Sweeps
Old 9 Street BUILDING

A two-alarm blaze of unde-
termined origin swept the in
terror of a vacant, half-razed
building at 1929 G street NV.
early today.
The old structure, which
housed the recently closed
Dragon Restaurant, burned for
an hour as firemen poured
tons of water into its interior.
Fearing that the half-demol-
ished building might collapse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17

A Montgomery County mar
was sentenced to a year and
a half in the Maryland House
of Correction and was fined
$500 for assaulting two persons
with beer bottles thrown from
a car last August.
His companion received one
years probation and a sus-
pended sentence of 80 days
in Jail.
Sentenced to prison by Be-
thesda Peoples Court Judge
William A. Volkman, jr., was
Holger H. Harvey, %, of 10000
Armory drive, Kensington. His
attorney, Robert c. Heeney,
said he will appeal to Circuit
Court. Bond was set at $4,000
Edmund J. Grady, 10, of 5619
Madison street, Bethesda, was
given a lighter sentence be-
cause in your case there may
be some hope" Judge Volkman
said. But it's with the help OF
God that you will get it and
no other way"
Harvey was convicted last
month on two counts of COM
mon law assault, one on Lester
M. Haddad, a business consult
ant, and one on Jenny Mae
Stewart, who was struck in the
face with a broken beer bottle
thrown from a passing car. Mr.
Haddad was in his car when
two beer bottles were thrown
at it.
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Mayor Reports.
FundsDep|eted
In Hdgerstown

HAGERSTOWN, Jan. II
(AP) This Western Maryland
community of $500 discovered
with a jolt today that its fiscal
Golfers are almost bare.
Mayor Winslow F.. Burhans
said that the council had over
spent the 1862 budget by
$276.OOO.
Il think we will be able to
meet the payroll" Mr.. Burhans
said, but it's tight"
The council met in emergency
session last night and approved
transfer of $81,7 from $751;
900 still remaining in a SIS mil
lion bond issue for improve
ment of the municipal light
plant to meet an interest pay
ment on the bonds which was
due today.
Charles B. Huyett, city treas
urer, said he found out only
week ago that the interest
payment was due.
Two days before this, had
just paid out 100000 Tor other
bills" he said.
He explained that the con-
troller usually told him about
such payments a month in ad-
vance, but the controller re-
signed in May and a replace
ment has not yet been found.
Mayor Burhans said the high
est shock was the discovery
that the off-street parking fund
had been spent to meet part
of the deficit.
Il thought the meter money
was going into special fund.
but apparently it has been 60
ing into the general fund all
along" he said.
The council-four Democrats
and one Republican-have been
saving the city was broke since
the 1868 budget was presented
| December /.
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Two Coughtin Robbery
After Alarm by Witness

Prince Georges County po-
lice said they caught two hold
up suspects in the act last
night, after an unidentified
paSserby saw what was hap
pening and ran for help.
The passerby saw two men
force the manager of a Giant
Food Store and an assistant
back inside the store at 480l
Marlboro pike, Coral Hills
where they were ordered to
open the stores safe. The help
witness ran to a nearby liquor
store and shouted for some one
to call police.
Police Pvts. Thomas r
Blandford, jr., and Michael j
Hauncher cruising just two
blocks away. were at the store
within seconds.
Find Men Inside
They found two armed Dis
trict men inside with the
employees, and the safe already
opened, and a bag of money
in the hands of one suspect
One suspect threw down hi,
gun and put up his hands. The
other came face to face with
Pvt. Blandford in one of the
aisles and pointed a gun al
the policeman, police said.
Pvt. Blandford hurriedly
fired one shot toward the man
The bullet missed him, but hit
a bottle of apple juice on q
nearby shelf. Pieces of the
shattered glass struck the sus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17
Raise in Park Tax Ceiling
Is Proposed for 2 Counties

mandatory seven-cent rate be
raised to 10 cents. This is
the portion of the park tax
which controls the amount of
bonds the commission can float
for parkland acquisition.
Mr.. Nicholson says the COM
mission has reached the limit
of bonds it can issue in Mont
gomery County under the
seven-cent limitation. He said
that If the mandatory rate is
not increased, the commission
will "be out of the park
acquisition business next year.
in Montgomery because it
won't be able to sell any
more bonds.
The Montgomery legislators
deferred action on the rate re-
quests until the matter can be
discussed with Prince Georges
lawmakers.
Regain Authority
The Montgomery delegation
gave tentative approval to an
other major request from the
planners.
This would take the author
ity for making subdivision reg
ulations out of the hands OF
the county governing bodies
and put it in the commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17

firemen flooded the blaze with
an estimated 100000 gallons of
water, delivered via heavy
duty, high pressure streams
propelled from stationary noz-
zles attached to fire bumpers
and aerial ladders.
The torrent of water filled
the restaurant buildings base
ment and first floor and over
flowed into G street and into
the basement of an adjacent
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Ry q star sad WrIter

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. II. - The
Maryland National CapitalPark
and Planning Commission is
asking the General Assembly for
legislation to raise the ceiling
on park taxes in Montgomery
and Prince Georges Counties.
At a hearing before Mont
gomery County lawmakers last
night, Jesse F. Nicholson, exec
utive director of the commits
sion, asked that the ceiling be
placed at 10 cents per 500 of
assessed property evaluation
within the commissions
metropolitan district" The
ceiling now is IA cents.
Minimum Is Seven
Planning officials said the
request did not mean taxes
would be increased immediate
ly but it would give the gov
erning bodies more leeway in
setting the rates,
Montgomery's tax is now Is
cents and Prince Georges is 10
cents. Each of the counties
is required to set a levy on at
least seven cents.
In addition to asking that
the ceiling be raised, the COM
mission requested that the
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structure, the First National
Bank of Washington at 1898
G street
The overflow did not damage
bank records or files, a First
National spokesman, Joseph r.
Fitzpatrick, said this morning
The blaze was discovered by
Police Pvt. Richard c. Pumph-
rey OF the First precinct shortly
after $3.50 am. when he spotted
flames 20 feet high leaping
from the buildings interior, "
Cause of the blaze is under