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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-31
They Want to Laugh =
BY CYNTHIA LOWRY

NEW YORK (AP).-Jackie Glea-
son. looking misleadingly like we'll
scrubbed, well-tailored and outsize
cherJlb, was in one of his old philoso-
pher moods.
They want to laugh" he said,
gesturing broadly toward the win
dows of his 28th floor office and the
rooftops beyond. They don't want
cerebral humor. Right now they want
comedy that's clean and wholesome
and simple-and blatant"
Seated comfortably in an arm
chair before the table he uses for q
desk, Gleason warmed to his theme:
The fine art of creative comedy.
Sophisticated comedians don't
have q chance with them"-again he
gestured toward the window and the
mass television audiences beyond. "a
sophisticated comedian can't stay on
for five minutes-even when they do
political jokes"
Gleason, impeccable in pressed
Stacks, starched open-necked shirt
and bright red sweater, had the look
and the reaction of a busy, successful
happy man. Things are going great,
so he has every reason to be.
His return to network television
this season with a Saturday night
show has been so successful that he
had CHS waiting until he-not the
"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-31
JACKIE GLEASON

Keep il simple ond bIotont. Mr.. 6.
odNises his fellow comics.
network-decided whether he'd take
on the job for another season. He is
inundated with motion picture offers
and recently turned down with
some regret q chance to co-star with
John Wayne in a movie, Circus" to
be shot in Spain. He'll spend the
summer in California when his own
show goes into re-runs) making an
other movie
Evening star., 1963-09-18

cAP. HILL, ib2 Duddinaton pl.
:y.S'"s ::ldsS. Tx excel ''Di i,fP: nj.
SsSieo. cALckRX. OIL. s.iss7.
Evening star., 1963-09-18

ADELPHI : Beaut. brick Colonial on
tree wooded and handicapped lot
Lee. liv. rm., din. rm., kit, break.
fast nook, den, "a bath on list flr. 4
bedrms. and bath on and flr. plus a
2.bedrm. attic dormitOry, Conven.
lent 70 all schools from kindergAr.
ten through university. A real buy
In the 20s. JU, $4,000 or elo.i sac
LLEWELLYN REAL ESTATE co,
ADELPHI HILLS Just listed. Mod.
ern 3-bedrm, brick rambler, lmmAc.
ulate condition, din, rm., rec rm.,
Va baths, screened porch. MOdef.
ate down pymt. and assume trust
for the bal Immed. occup
HUGH r. PECK HE. 4.l70O
ANDRE Ws, BY OWNER Small
down payment. 2 bedrms., full base.
ment. Call RE. 5-T6l3.
ANDREWS AREA Brick rambler
full bsmt., newly redecOrated, only
$40 per mo-, payment includes all
ASvsumne. .o.naT a,aT loan' no qualifying.
Andy Moore, Realtor
Evening star., 1963-09-18
JHEVY CHASE
REnIICEn

Spacious l.bedrm., 2.bath older reju.
yenated home with reception hall
Small town house type lot. Low 3os
and vacant.
Evening star., 1963-09-18

SILVER SPRING LOOKING FOR
CLOSE.N LOCATION AND NEAR
BUS LINE? 3-bedrm. Colonia
rec. rm., level yard, excel. cond
Only $le,50o. We Take Trades. Call
q4o.73o0.
HUGH 7. PECK, ll246 Georgia Ave
SILVER SPRING QUICKIE! Stylish
3-bedroOm contemporary rambler.
Beautiful wooded lot near Langley
shopping. Fireplace, screen porch,
lk7 baths, centrally air cond. I
Sl9,950. FRANK S. PHILLIPS, INC,
d. 7.l4ll, ewes. Wo. 6-54oo.
SILVER EXPERIMENTATION Move
in with deposit. All-brick rambler,
3 bedrms., beautiful level lot with
trees, large rec. rm. CT no money
down or $500 FLA. Rent with op-
ton. 434-89o7.
Evening star., 1963-09-18
REAL ESTATE SERV., D. G.
HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.

CENTER OF HORSE COUNTRY
acres featuring solid brick home
with 4 berrms., 2 baths. bsmt. and
garage, less than $4,000. Cal
o4o-7300.
HUGH 7. PECK, ll746 Georgia Ave
Evening star., 1963-09-18
| HnusES EnR SALE-n. G,
lcoNTlNUEp)

APT. HOUSE, SMALL
S apis. S baths should be made
into 7 apis 3l0 block Of 18th NV.
Brick semidetached. Income quoted
over $4,000 a yr. Priced $l5, 600.
Firm doesn't want lge. dn. payt.
Should sell.
Edwin L. Ellis, Realtor
1910 Vermont Ave. RE. 7-slAo
CAPITOL HILL-HOME AND m
COME. 2 sep. units, in stone and
brick home, rooms and bath on
each floor plus floored attic and
full bsmt., garage and garden, un-
der $4,000. CONGRESSIONAL
REALTY, Ii. 6-s9ss.
CHEVY CHASED. C., 800 Ritten,
house st. NV. New, split-level,
bedrms,, 3 baths, liv. rm., din
rmJ kit, rec. rm., gar, lge. yd.i
S32S mo. RE. 1870. CALCARA
OIL. 2.l9s7, brokers invited.
CHEVY CHASE, d. C., 2737 New,
land st. NV, best school area -
Center-hall split-level, 3 bedrms.,
2 baths, liv.-din. rm., Ice. kit. W.
ldry. rm., dishw., garb. disp.;
all in beaut. cond.; must see 10
appreciate. Open daily. Call WO. 8.
1882, Sat, q to 6; Sun, " to 8.
By OWNER.
Evening star., 1963-09-18
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
iCONTINUeDl

ANDREWS AREA 2.bedrm. white
stucco, with full bsmt., Anchor.
fenced yard, conv. to schools,
churches and shopping center. No
down, VA Sl3,250. Move in with
credit approval. LaROCHELLE,
Realt0r, 7l2a Marlboro pike, RE.
6-149s, ewes. RE. S-3935.
ATTRACTIVE COLONIAL in super
convenient neighbOrhood, large liv.
rm,, sep. din. rm., 3 spacious
bedrms., fenced yard with shade
trees, priced for quick sale at
$4,000 CT or FHA.
FREE STATE PROPERTIES
REALTORS AP, 7.l266
Evening star., 1963-09-18
HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
(CONIlNUFD
RETHESDA

Completely air-conditi0ned brick Co.
lonial on a large lot. 3 bedrooms,
2 baths and library or Ath bedroom
on I'd floor, finished Sd floor, full
basement, rec. room with fireplace,
maids room and bath. screened
porch, rear patio, 2-car garage with
radio controlled doois. Splendid
value. Ewes, Mr.. Laux, o66-32e3.
w. c. & A. N. MILLER DEV. co.
LIST YOUR HOME WITH US
EN-. 2.AA61
Evening star., 1963-09-18
NNI5,' o. I,siii 'til SeA''Or

OAaf VIII vi
CHEVY CHAsE-Lovely brk. ram.
bier on secluded wooded setting. a.
n. liv. rm. with firepl., formal din.
rmn eompi etely equip. kit. 3
b m g.. Va baths, bsmt., has
to- fmmsd' aIs; pcss ss9's6C' eGyeIsa KoFatS M.
P!oiEFER. !';i REALTORS. OIL 1-SiiL
COHAsSET.BETHEsDA-Fir show.
ing Of immaculate Kettler-built au.
thentic Colonial ,split.leyel. with. I
bedrms, and full baths, powder
family " rm. Many e extras sIOHnII1sss, insIadsd'
5.s2oS. DISTRicT.MA MARYTAND
REALTY INC, Realtors. Ewes,
coLEsyILLE AREA-New brk.
ramblers, splits and Cape Gods, ,
eSe sers iois Hsihs' %iS eiy ii Sslsr Sss
From s2l,950, Let's trade!
VANGUARD PROP. s1p-o67S
COLEsvILLE AREA COLONIAL!
Brand-new true center hall, 4
SeaT%' SeaT9 S.a "a so SesssS TISSs P1SDs ,SSss Ssss
HWY tgnAVi.NWG Aah EsNs lA9o9s- -
Greater Maryland Prop. JU. p-l240
CONN. AVE. EsTATEs-SIA,1s
MOST FOR THE LEASTl
; bedrms., din. rm., rec. rm. In full
bsnt. School at your back door.
$3.50 down, SlO5 month. Vacant.
HTLDEBRAND co. OIL. 4-e1ll
CONVENIENT MOL ; CORNERS
FABULOUS ONLY sl6,S50l
, bedrms., all brk., h.-w.h., firepl.,
din. rmu porch, trees. -
HILDEBRAND co. OIL. A-s1ll
DENNIS AVE. Spacious brk. Cape
Cod, 2 bedrms. on list floor. large
dormitory room on 2nd, unusual
corner flOwering and wooded yard,
2 full baths, SIS 500. JU. 1.7100 I'll 2.
LIST WITH LINGO
EDGEMOOR- FIRST OFFERING.
gracious center.hall Colonial with
76-ft. liv Tm.,. formal din. rm., new
kitchen with large breakfast nook.
huge paneled family rm, and pow.
der rm. on Let level, and floor fea.
baths. Louryes Parish, Blk. 10
EdgemOOr Club, SAA,q50.
- THOMAS q KELLEY GO. 49,.
Evening star., 1963-09-18
HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

ABOVE THE RIVER! Lovely new
Colonial commanding beautiful view
Of the Potomac. Just minutes from
town via Mass. ave. or Macarthur.
u rooms q. bedroomsl 4 baths.
Real qua ity masterpiece Little
Flower and BrOOkmont hoo 8.
FRANK S. PHILLIPS. INC, DI.
7-lAll, ewes. Wo. 6-5499.
ARCOLA AREA-BETTER TAKE A
LOOK. 5S;ft. banquet room, lot with
trees, hot-wster heat bedTms:'
rec. rm. with iirepi. Trades accept.
ed. Call qA9.7300.
HUGH T. PECK, ll246 Georgia Ave
ARMY MAP AREA Sparkling new
contemporary rancher. , bedrms;. 2
full baths, sep. dining rm., GE kit.
with table space. Lee. laundry rm.,
l-flO0T luxurious living. Deep level
lot. Nicely priced in mid.20s.
LEGUM & GERBER
OIL. S.57l Ewes, OIL. 6-3s2s
BETHEsD A-Close TO Lady Of
L0urdes and B.C.C. high school. A
fine brick Colonial home In excel
lent condition. , bedrooms, dining
room, large living room, basement,
garage. Very useable yard. Located
on an attractive street, A real offer.
ing at t2l, 900. Call WO. $500 'til
EDW II. JONES 4 CO., INC,
Realtor.
BETHESDA AREA
Wooded setting, Just off Rock Greek
Park k-Dtstinctive bi-leyel rambler
on .one-third-acre lot, Many custom
features. Centrally air cond., , or 4
bedrms., 3 full baths, family rm.
plus rec. rm., center.hall entrance,
and stone walls, 81, 500.
Bethesda Realty
REALTORS OIL. ALAS
BETHESDA : Delightful center.h a | !
split.level, large sep. din. rm., den,
modern kit. with table space, rec.
rm., sub-bsmt., garage, carpeting,
draperies incl. $4,000. OIL. 6-Al55.
-. RENT OR SALE
BURToN.KELLE1CH. REALTORS
BETHESDA, CLOSE IN. An abso.
Lutte gem. This immac, Cape Cod
has liy. rm, with iirepl.. sep. din.
rm., kit. with eating sapce, nan.
rec. rm., fenced wooded lot. WALK
TO EyERYTHINGi sls,5o0.
ANDRIS REALTY OIL. 1000 Til ?
A-Spotlessly clean. ..
year-old brick rambler and literally
better-t h Fi.new condition. Center.
hall ent., 25xiT llv. rm., sep, din.
rm., large equipped kit, bedrms
7m baths, jalousled porch. balcony.
24NN daylight rec, rfn. and garage.
An this plus Wv. carpets and
kNDRis Realty OIL. 1000 TIL .
Evening star., 1963-09-18
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.

SILVER sPRING-3-bedrm. CoIoni
al. Finished rec. rm., extras. Ow
ner blu ding, must sell. FLA
Sl8,750. Make offer. JU. S-9l63.
SILVER SPRING A-bedrm., bricL
Cape Cod on attrac. handicapped lot
Just 2 min. from 4 Corners. Liv
rm. with hrepl., full bsmt., partial
rec. rm. WILL DECORATE TIC
SUITE PURCHASER. Immed. poss
Price Sls,9S0, with 5000 down OF
Terms arranged. MRS. WILSON
HE, 4-290S, or EDWARDS AMI
RENICK, MA. 2-ll99, Ewes. EN-
3-93lI.
SILVER SPRING -immed. poss., 3
bedrm. brick rambler, sep. din
make ofier. HARVEY. 427.3oic. ass
SILVER SPRIN G-BLAIR HIGH
walk to S. S. shopping, st. Mi
chael's School, and Blair from
this brk? home wa full baths
table space kit. lmmed. possess
J. = T. affSfI H&IPIN co. sss.oss.
SILVER SPRING. Immediate pos
session. VACANT. Brick Colonial,
rms, 2Da baths. Hot.water heat, Il
bedrm. and bath on list flrO. Just
north Of Univ. blvd. Sl9,950. .
HUGH T. PECK HE. 4-l70C
Evening star., 1963-09-18
Shannon & Luchs

REALTORS SINCE 1905
CHEVY CHASE Immed. possession,
Lovely brick Colonial with slate
roof. Center hall, formal dining
rm:, completely equipped kitchen
with adjoining laundry, study or
bedrm. and full bath on first floor,
Z bedrms., 2 baths on 2nd floor,
Full bsmt., jalousied porch. 2-car
garage. New carpeting throughout,
KoRZENDoRFER, Realtor
Evening star., 1963-09-18

CHEVY CHASE-N Newly decorated
brick ramb. with , bedrms., 2h
baths, mod. kit, rec. rm., gar,
and many extras. S2e,e50. OIL,
1850. LAMPR0S REALTY co.
CHEVY CHAsE-ORCHARDALE-Im.
maculate and charming brick home
available In this delightful close-in
area near the d. c. line. Complete
ly redecorated and vacant with
quick possession. Featuring: Side
hall design with attractive living
and dining rooms, powder room,
good kitchen, 3 lovely bedrooms
and tile bath. Light airy basement
and q pretty fenced and Handicapped
lot. Only S23,950 and a TERRIFIC
value. CALL IKE. 1880 TIL 2
Shannon e. TJ1obc
Evening star., 1963-09-18
AVONDALE AREA
RIVERDALE

Cape Cod beauty, lovely stone
front, on huge level lot near
park. 3 nice bedrms, and sep.
arate din, rm;, perfect cond.
Just $4,000. Vet can buy no
dn. payment or S4S0 dn. FHA.
Payments will be less than
rent.
Evening star., 1963-09-18
HOUSES TO SHARE

CONN. .-NEBR. AREAS Govt. or
incl. 362.l932.
LADY desires TO share her new
house with lady or couple. Call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-17
Ruling Ends Prayer,
Bible Reading Here

Both Mr.. williams and Supt.
Carl F. Hansen said they FORE
saw a possible request for q
full opinion from the Corpora
ton Counsel's office on the
application Of the ruling to the
District system.
The superintendent last year
strongly recommended to the
board continuation of religious
practices in the schools after
a sharp protest on the subject
from the Jewish Community
Council of Greater Washington
He said today, however. that
"the situation has now changed
The Supreme Court has made
a ruling. The main objective
now is to determine its appli-
cation to the schools"
The matter of prayer anc
schools, pending before the
school board for more than 9
year, is likely to come up be-
fore the board at its meetinI
June %, Mr.. Williams said. H,
said members will have tn
opportunity to make a motion
See SCHOOLS, Page A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-17
Men of Three Religions
Heard in Prayer Ruling

after their 10 am. scheduled
start and the admission of new
attorneys consumed Is min
utes.
Peter B. Walker, q white
haired Maryland attorney,
walking with a cane, intro
duced his son. Peter Brockway
Walker, to this honorable
court" He exercised a proud
fathers prerogative and al
tered the prescribed form
slightly to declare, Il am con-
WINGED he possesses the nee
essary qualifications.
Chief Justice Warren smiled
appreciatively and a friendly
ripple of laughter swept the
courtroom.
Reading Of opinions began
at 1925 with Justices Gold
berg and Brennan expounding
the majority views on other
cases.
Then, somewhat casually, at
1880, Justice Clark remarked,
Il also have Nos. 142 and 119."
The lawyers in the audience
sat up and began paying at
tention.
Patiently, Justice Clark out
lined the facts in the Pennsyl-
See COURT, Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-17
Gov. Scranton Sees Himself
As Favorite Son Candidate

burgh and a political gathering
in Philadelphia, he said. Sup
porters OF Senator Barry Gold
water have been contracting in
fluential party contributors in
Pennsylvania. There are fairly
frequent communications with
aides Of neighboring Gov,
Nelson Rockefeller Of New
York.
Gov. Scranton often has
expressed admiration for the
political philosophy and public
record of Gov. Rockefeller. But
he was emphatic in this inter-
view in denying he had ever
made any commitment 10 sup
port the New Yorker for Presi-
dent.
1T is Just plain wrong 10
put Pennsylvania In the Rookie
Teller column" he said. II never
has been. Certainly they never
had me sewed up"
He declined 10 express any
preference between Senator
/ Goldwater and Gov. Romney,
except TO say that he had never
met the latter and knew little
about his program In Michigan
or his stands on national
issues.
! Gov. Scranton himself is a
virtual unknown 10 the Nations
voters and barely figures In the
current popularity polls, which
show Senator Goldwater lead
ing the race for the 1864 nomi-
nation.
But as the leader Of the
third-largest delegation at the
See SCRANTON, Page A.;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-17
BY DAVID BREASTED
Star Staff Writer

The daily recitation Of the
Lords Prayer and a reading
from the Bible today became a
thing Of the past for District
public schoolchildren.
The Supreme Courts deci-
sion, affecting school systems
across the land, in effect nulli-
fled a Board of Education Sule
here requiring the Lords
Prayer and reading from the
Bible without comment in Dis
trict public schools.
Wesley S. Williams, school
board president, said the high
courts 8 to / decision makes
it apparent that ANY rule we
have requiring the Lords
Prayer and Bible reading is
against the law, and a violation
of the First Amendment"
The Board of Education rule,
the only such requirement in
Washington area school sys-
TENS, states that opening ex-
ercises shall include the salute
to the flag. a reading from the
Bible without note or comment
and the Lords Prayer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-17


the century, Mr.. Wilson de-
clared that Prime Minister
Harold Macmillan had gam
bled with the nations security"
In firm tones, and appearing
confident he will survive a no.
confidence vote. Mr.. Macmillan
conceded that the scandal sum
dermined one Of the very foun-
dations on which political life
must be conducted"
A vote will come late In the
day on the issue, raised by the
scandal involving former War
Minister John Profumo. party
girl Christine Keller and a So
Wet naval attache.
Mr.. Macmillan said he be-
lieved Mr.. profumo's lies
about his relations with Miss
Keeler and had no reason not
TO. The House OF Commons
gasped when Mr.. Macmillan
admitted security forces had
not told him OF reports Miss
Keeler had been asked TO pry
nuclear secrets out Of Mr..
Profumo.
Deception Charged
II have been grossly de-
ceived." he said. THE House
(of Commons has been de-
ceived. But we have not been
parties TO the deception"
He called for the "sympa-
thetic ear, understanding and
confidence Of the House and
country"
There was no hint in the
See SCANDAL, Page AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-17
African Envoy Housing
Machinery CoIIopses

men set up In July, 1861, 10
help place the Negro diplomats
claims the State Department no
longer makes use Of II. It also
charges that the department Is
placing ringers" on its lists OF
those needing assistance -
American Negroes who do not
qualify as foreign diplomats.
Mr.. Sanjuan admits that he
is not making use OF the real
estate committee. The reason.
he says. is that "the committee
Is defunct. II Is dead" He also
admits that be has included
the names Of American Negroes
on his lists, but declares that
finding housing for them was
a proper function of the COM
mittee.
The committee says II will
work only under the original
agreement and help the de-
partment locate housing for
diplomats and diplomats only.
Mr.. Sanjuan says all the
Americans on the list hold
See HOUSING, Page A-6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-17

When the Supreme Court re-
stricted prayer in the public
schools today, the voices heard
in the courtroom were those of
a Protestant. a Catholic and a
Jew.
The 81 decision was an
nounced in the soft accents Of
a Texas Presbyterian. Justice
Tom Clark, a former Attorney
General.
Concurring opinions were
summarized by Justices Will
liam Brennan. a Roman Cath
Ollie from New Jersey who
served on his States highest
court, and Arthur Goldberg, q
Chicago Jew who was an attor-
ney specializing in labor law
and a Secretary Of Labor.
The lone dissenter. Justice
Potter Stewart. was absent.
The marble chamber was
crowded in anticipation Of the
ruling, and long lines Of would
be spectators were waiting in
the corridors. Postmaster Gen.
eral Day, who was admitted to
the Supreme Court Bar this
morning, fingered to await the
decision.
1t was slow in coming. The
Justices filed in a few minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-17
BY DAVID s. BRODER
star staff Writer


RDIANTOWN GAP. Pa.
June l7.-Gov. william w.
Scranton Of Pennsylvania said
today he may be a favorite son
candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination.
Previously the 45-year-old
millionaire Governor, who paced
his party TO a sweeping VIC
tory last November, has re-
sponded to all suggestions that
he will run for the presidency
with blunt and unequivocal
denials.
In a Nationwide television
interview last December he
specifically rejected the idea
of heading a favorite son dele
CATION.
But in an interview at his
residence here. he conceded
changing circumstances are
likely to add him 10 the grow
ing list OF favorite sons.
Asked what the Pennsylvania
delegation would do II q con-
test develops for the 1864 NOM
nation. he replied:
MY best guess is that, II It's
close, I will be q favorite son"
The Governor still disclaimed
any ambition 10 secure the
nomination for himself. But
he said he was under strong
pressure from Republicans In
his state 10 hold the deleea-
ton together for bargaining
purposes.
"They feel that too often
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-17
By ROBERTA HORNIG
star staff writer

The machinery by which the
real estate industry and the
State Department we're to pro-
vide housing for African diplo-
mats assigned TO Washington
has broken down completely.
AS q result. according TO
Pedro Sanjuan. the depart
ment's director Of protocol
services, more than 80 Negro
diplomats suffered racial af-
fronts when they sought hous-
ing in the District in the past
year. and between 10 and is Of
them asked for transfers TO the
United Nations In New York. A
few, Mr.. Sanjuan said. were
obliged TO live In slums here
until acceptable housing could
be found or transfers came
through.
The breakdown Of efforts 10
find housing for the Africans
has produced a series Of charges
and countercharges.
The committee Of real estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-17
NEWEST POLARIS
PASSES MAJOR
FIRING TEST

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla,
(AP).-The Navy success
fully fired the new longer
range Polaris AS missile
for the first time from a
ship at sea today.
The bullet-shaped sub
marine rocket leaped from
a vertical tube in the deck
Of the USS Observation
Island and sped more than
$500 miles down the At
lantic.
Two previous AS
launchings from the OBJ
servation Island. both in
April, failed when the mis-
siles went out Of control
and were destroyed by the
range safety officer.
The AS has been fired
successfully three times
from a land launching pad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-17
Hoover Condition
Slightly Improved

NEW YORK. June II CAP).
Doctors reported former
President Herbert Hoover
slightly improved today but
still in very serious condition.
A medical bulletin said Mr..
Hoover's heart beat was more
regular than yesterday and a
low-grade fever had subsidized.
Mr.. Hoover spent a COM
Portable night" said the bull
letin, signed by four doctors.
His general condition re-
mains very serious. There has
been no further bleeding from
the castro :. intestinal tract.
There is slight improvement
compared to yesterday. in that
his fever is less and his heart
action is more regular"
Mr.. Hoover. who is SO years
old. has been sleeping most OF
the time during the last two
days. a family spokesman said.
He has been III in his Waldorf
Towers residence for about 10
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-17
Court Restricts School Prayers
Space Ship Link Doubtful,
Cosmonaut Loses Altitude

MOSCOW, June II (AP).-I
The male member Of Russia's
space couple lost altitude on
this third, day in orbit today.
There was doubt he would
hook up his spacecraft with
that of his blond colleague.
Reports from Western track
ing stations said the orbital
plane of 1t. Col. Valery Bykov-
sky's Vostok 5 spaceship ap-
peared to have changed
apparently as a result Of q
maneuver. One Western tracker
said the sag of his orbit might
force Col. Bykovsky to land
some time tonight.
Dropping Lower
AS the worlds first space
woman, Valentino Tereshkova,
completed her first "a hours in
space with Col. Bykovsky. an
official announcement reported
for the first time that on their
first joint orbit yesterday they
came to within 8 miles of
each other. This outdid the
feat of the Soviet space twins
of last August who rode 4
miles apart on their flight.
But the latest communique
reported that the 28-year-old
Col. Bykovsky was dropping
down. The communique said
his minimal altitude dipped
from an original 1924 miles To
1925. His maximum altitude
dropped from LAG miles to 1875. 5
miles.
There was no report of any
change in the altitude or orbit
Of Miss Tereshkova, who holds
the rank of junior lieutenant
TasS, the Soviet news agency,
reported her minimum and
maximum orbits yesterday al
113 miles and la miles.
Message to United States
Entering their second day
in Joint flight. Miss Teresh'
kova appeared tired but still
smiling in live television broad
casts from her Vostok 6 spacl
craft. Col. Bykovsky performed
q water stunt in his cabin.
Tass reported the woman
cosrnonaut sent q message II
the people Of the United States