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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-29

The advantages to the I'm
tied States of the test ban
treaty now before the Senate
are so many and so various
and have been so clearly put
by the President and various
administration witnesse S,
that 1t comes as a shocking
surprise that there are peo-
pie, including DR.. Teller, who
are opposing 1t.
If we set aside the more
irrational types of argument
against the treaty, we might
take some time to examine
the concern over anti-missile
developments.
Let us realize that the best
anti-missile system would be
only partially effective. Even
DR.. Teller testified. I'VE may
not be able to save our cities
but we may be able to save
our retaliatory capacity"
Secondly, from o technical
standpoint the problems of q
successful anti-missile is one
Of perfecting a guidance sys-
TEN capable Of intercepting
an ICBM moving at excep-
tionally high speeds (15,000
miles and hour and capable
of distinguishing between de-
coy missiles and armed mis-
siles. This problem is primar-
lily one In electronics. Nuclear
detonationS are required only
to check theories relating to
the missiles warhead, and If
present information is made
quate. underground testing is
still allowed.
How silly to become so en-
crossed in these highly ques-
tionable matters and to miss
the real opportunities of
turning mankind away from
the brink of disaster.
A. Bloom.
I have read that President
Kennedy has asked every
American citizen to take part
In the debate over this So
called treaty to ban nuclear
testing and that Under-Sec-
rotary Of State w. Averell
Harrim a n, chief Unite d
States negotiator at Moscow
has urged everyone to read
the treaty so there will be no
misunderstanding. So ! have
read the treaty.
The Prea m BILE Of said
treaty states: THE govern
mentS Of the United States
OF America, the United King
dom Of Great Britain and
Northern Irelan d, and the
Union Of Soviet Socialist
Republics, hereinafter re-
ferred to as the original par
ties Proclaiming as tn e III
principal aim the speediest
possible achievement on gen.
eral and complete disarma-
ment under strict interna-
tional control in accordance
with the detectives OF the
United Nations. which would
put an end to the ornaments
race and eliminate the in
centive to the production and
testing OF all kinds Of wea-
pons, including nuclear wea-
pons ="
This is not a treaty TO bar
nuclear testing but an insi-
dious Communist INSPIRED
plan for our general and
complete disarmament I dc
not subscribe to the treaty as
set forth in its Prea m b G
("preamble" is defined by
Webster as "the Introductory
part Of a statute, which
states the reasons and intent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-29

THE Bible" for (most)
American doctors is the
journal Of the American
Medical Association" A re-
cent issue contains q dis
turbing Symposium
on Medical Education" by
DR.. william r. Willard, vice
president Of the Medical
Center of the University Of
Kentucky. A crisis, long in
the making, Is near.
The problem is national,
but contained in the report
is yet another indication of
how the long years of seq
regated educational prac-
tees have Disseminated
against all Southerners.
(The young Southerner, in
college or about to go there,
now knows this to be true,
even If his parents don't.)
The crisis is, DR.. Willard
finds, clearly delineated.
There is q sharp decline in
the number and quality of
applicants to m edica !
schools. DR.. Willard names
no institutions. But the
schools described in Group
One, where research and ex-
periments are conducted,
are, the report says, mot
handicapped by sponsorship
which restricts admission Of
students by race, creed or
color as in some Group Two
schools" The marginal
schools, and those most bur-
dened, are. therefore, in the
South.
Education Suffers
Here, again. is an ex-
ample Of the damage done
to the quality Of Southern
education-to all schools,
Negro or white, by the long
years Of segregated dis
ordinations. The costs Of
such a system, as even the
most sanguine may now see,
has been great in dollars,
but even more expensive in
overall quality. This con-
clusion applies to all educa-
tion-elementary, secondary,
undergraduate and graduate,
private as we'll as public.
DR.. Willard comedies there
are schools that manage,
despite lacks, to provide
reasonably good" instruction.
But he warns that among
those at the bottom Of the
list are schools whose very
existence is in danger"
There are 81 accredited
medical schools in the
United States. OF these, ac-
cording to the ANA report,
10 "have had very serious
difficulty. in providing an
educational program Of
quality" The Journal is a
professional publication. 1t
speaks candidly to the pro-
fession. National accrediting
agencies have placed three
Of the 10 handicapped
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Answers to Questions
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

q. Do any insects attack
fish?-- N. A.
A. Several insects, espe-
cially certain aquatic beetles,
do so. Some of these attack
and kill fish many times
their own size. The giant wa
ter bugs are sometimes called
"fish killers" Large speci-
mems, 4 inches long or more,
often attack fish o foot long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-29
In Defense of Cothy

Someone should rise to the defense
Of Miss Cathleen Wakeland, free-en-
terpriser in the fine old Texas tradition
1t seems the 1l-year-old Miss Wake
land has fallen afoul of the law in her
effort to turn a brisk but honest buck
selling maps of the aStronauts' homes in
her community of Taylor Lake Village,
near Houston. City Marshal Red" Lam
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lob for General

VIC u1ohBIcC Will yOuu cul-
torial Job for the General"
Aug. 2D urging the ap-
poin IN e Mt Of Brig. Gen.
Charles Duke as District rep
resentative to the Washing
ton Metropolitan Area Tran
sit Commission. In our opin-
ion, there is no question
that Public Utilities Commits
sion c arm an James A.
Washington, Jr., is the logi-
cal choice.
Congress inten d e d that
WMATC members be experts
in the highly technical public
utilities field. That is why it
restricted District represen-
tation to P. U. c. members
who presumably are appoint
ed because they possess the
proper qualifications and ex-
perience. Gen. Duke sits on
the P. U. C.. merely because
he is Engineer Commissioner,
not ecauSe he necessarily
possesses any knowledge of
utility regulation.
The present function of
WMATC is one of ttin g
transit rates and considering
questions of transit service in
the District and nearby
counties Of Marylan d and
Virginia. It's main Job and
primary concern deals with
bus transportation wholly
within the District.
WMATC is not c harged
with reconciling regional
transit policies with the Dis
trict public works programs"
AS a matter of fact, WMATC
has no authority to plan for
or deal with overall regional
transportation profile
Your suggestion that the En-
gineer Commissioner be Sc
lected because WMATC may
be given a different Job in
the future is. in your own
words, pure unadulterated
bunk.
We now need the m O t
qualified available person to
handle the present complex
duties Of WMATC, which al
most exclusively involve Dis
trict transit riders. The En-
gineer Commissioner has
neither the legal nor eco
nomic background or exper-
fence which the job requires.
He already is overburdened
with a multitude of other &C
tivities and simply does not
have the time necessary to
attend prolonged hearings or
otherwise effectively master
the complex regulatory issues
which WMATC must decide.
Former Engineer Commits
sioner Clarke was named to
the WMATC only by default
when, for personal reasons,
the then p. U. c. chairman
declined the appointment.
The present Oh a 1 rman,
James A. Washington, jr., is
eminently qualified to serve.
A graduate Of Howard Uni
versity and the Harvard Law
School, a former professor at
Howard University Law
School. and a member of the
P. U. c. for several years, Mr..
Washington has both the nee
esSary technical training
and experience. In addition,
as a longtime resident Of the
District, he possesses the
intimate knowledge of local
affairs that would enable
him to effectively represent
the District and its citizens.
That is why the Democratic
Central Committee and other
citizens groups strongly urge
his appointment.
Polly ShackletOn,
Democratic National
Committeeman for D. c.
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Treaty Debated

Bernard r. DeReme
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increases. getting more money
for drills and training duty.
Other provisions:
/. Most persons now receiv-
ing military retirement pay
would get q 5 per cent cost-of-
living increase.
2. Military doctors and dem
fists would get an increase of
$50 at their sixth year Of serv-
ice and 500 at their 10th year.
3. The Secretary Of Defense
would have the authority to de-
eide whether foreign duty pay
should be continued for serv-
ice people on duty in Hawaii,
Alaska, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands.
The new pay schedule pro-
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Military Pay Ruise Due
To Take Effect Today

senior sergeants and chief petty
officers.
Other increases include: Cap
tains and Navy lieutenants.
Sis q month; sergeant majors
and equivalent ranks. SIS; cor
poralS and their equivalent
ranks, $35.
The recruits. privates, cor
porals and sergeants. and cor
responding Navy ranks, with
more than two years service
would get boosts ranging from
IS to $40 monthly.
In addition, men in combat
areas like South Wet Nam
would receive an extra SIS q
month and servicemen who
must leave their dependents at
home would receive $50 q
month more.
First Increase Since 1858
The increase would be the
first in basic military pay since
1858. Reservists and National
Guardsmen would share in the
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The biggest military pay in
crease in history is expected 10
become law by nightfall. II It
does, the Nations servicemen
and women would start. ef-
fective today, to share in the
sI.2 billion annual increase.
Quick House approval was
anticipated for the measure
which cleared the Senate last
Thursday. President Kennedy
was expected to sign the bill
as soon as 1t reaches the White
House.
Pay Increases would average
144 per cent and range as high
as $40 monthly.
But the basic pay Of recruits
would go up only SIS q month
to a new scale of SOS monthly
Counting subsistence and living
quarters allowances, many OF
them would still end up with
annual incomes Of about 50. 400
q year.
Raises Range to S120
Most Of the increases would 60
to officers and enlisted person
mel in the middle pay grades
those at points in their careers
at which they face q decision
on whether to continue In the
military.
The bill would bring raises
as high as $40 q month for
majors, lieutenant commanders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-01
By JOSEPH YOUNG
star staff Writer

New Postmaster General John
Gronouski indicated at his
first press conference that he
Will follow the merit promo
ton, racial and labor policies
Of his predecessor in regards
to the postal services $4,000
employees.
The Stocky. pipe smoker Is
strongly STEPPED in q labor
background and tradition.
Despite his wit and friend
nness, you don't have to be
especially astute to recognize
n Mr.. Gronouski q tough
minded administrator with a
mind Of his own, who viii run
the department as he sees fit
even II controversy results.
Mr.. Gronouski was asked
about the Dallas post office
situation where three Negroes
were promoted over So whites
ahead Of them on the promo
ton register.
He defended this action that
occurred under PING j. Ed
ward Day, declaring that the
Negroes were eminently quail
filed and had college education
backgrounds. The burden of
proof that they aren't qualified
Is on those who have criticized
the promotions, he said.
Mr.. Gronouski. commenting
on the departments equal OPP
portunity program, said 1T is
highly important" that en-
pleyes In the department as
well as job applicants progress
aSsindividualS" on the basis of
merit.
Another questioner reminded
Mr.. Gronouski that under Mr..
Day the. department had
strapped political recommenda-
tons from Congressman as q
criteria for promotions. con-
centrating instead on merit
examinations and seniority.
This brought some criticisms
from Capitol Hill. 1t was pointed
out. Mr.. Gronouski was asked
his views and If he would re-
turn to the old system Of Con-
gressional recommendations.
Mr.. Gronouski said he had
great respect for civil service
and felt strongly that people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-01
AID PrOber
Quits, SaYsHe
Was 'EXiIed'
b the Associated Press

An employee of the Agency
for International Development
who charged he was ''railroaded
out Of the agency" last year
and then restored to his job is
resigning, saying he was sent
into exile"
He Is Jerry NJ. Jacks Of
Charleston. s. c.. who said the
1852 squabble stemmed from
his revelations Of mingled
United States and Soviet aid in
a Cambodian hospital project.
Mr.. Jacks said when he re-
turned to the agency after q
congressional Investigation Of
the hospital incident. AID Of
ficials refused to give him an
overseas assignment and as
signed him to a desk job that
had absolutely no connection
to my long experience and in
vestigating ability"
Praised by Thurmond
Senator Thurmond, Demo-
crat Of South Carolina, said
the resignation. Of Mr.. Jacks
depriyes the Nation Of "a
trained foreign aid investi-
gator who had uncovered
shocking waste in the program
and who revealed conversion Of
United States aid to the ben
eft Of the Communists"
Mr.. Jacks, whose resigna-
ton Is effective today, had
been with the government in
AID and various other agen-
cies for Is years.
Mr.. Jacks said that while
working for the agency In
Cambodia he revealed the CO.
mingling Of United States and
Soviet aid and reported Amer
lean supplies and equipment
being used to help build a
Russian propaganda showpiece
hospital.
Sought Overseas Job
For this exposure" he
added. Il was reprimanded
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THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Gronouski to Follow Policies
Of Day on Promotions and HIRING

American Federation Of Gov
eminent Employees objected,
declaring that the veterinar-
ianS should be given an oppor-
tunity to vote on whether they
should be included in the
Ages professional unit
composed Of meat inspectors
and other employees.
Mr.. Cayton sided with the
Age. While praising NAFV
representatives and their de-
dication to their profession
and to their work, he said
there Is more than a little
question as to whether their
organization. esteemed though
it is as a professional group,
is equipped to function as an
'employe organization within
the meaning of Section 2 of
Executive Orders 1098S."
The arbitrator observed that
the NAFV is admittedly not
a labor union. that its only
office Is at the home Of its
secretary-treasurer, and that
it "is not presently equipped
to deal with the usual prob
lens Of a labor organization"
even though 1t has given the
assurance that If exclusive rec
ignition is granted by the de-
partment I'VE would employ
the best qualified person we
could find to do these things"
On the other hand, Mr.. Cay
ton said, "the AFGE is a large.
highly organized. and well-fi-
nanced labor organization
chartered by AFL-CIO. with
a large staff experienced in
handling grievances and other
problems of membership"
The Cayton decision is being
closely studied by all profess
sional groups In Government,
many of which have had plans
for organizing Government
professional people and quail
flying for exclusive recognition
under the Presidents executive
order. Regular Government
employe unions, Of course, are
very happy over the Cayton
decision. feeling that it gives
them added support for Or
ganizing and representing Fed
eral professional employees.
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and eventually in 1852 rail-
roaded out Of the agency"
Mr.. Jacks said this first
happened in January. 1852,
but that in May. after 70 con-
gressional investigating COM
mittee d. publicly vindicated
me-" he was given another
position.
He had requested overseas
assignment, he said, but was
told that no suitable overseas
position exists in which my
talents can be utilized pre-
sently."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-01
Gronouski: Politics as Usual
BY MARY MeGRORY
star staff Writer

John A. Gronouski Of Wis
eonsin. who put down his pipe
long enough TO be sworn in as
Postmaster General, Is q
heavy-set man who doesn't
look as though he could be
pushed around too easily.
This Is important in Q Post
master General, since he Is
subject to pressure: From men,
bers Of Congress who feel he
should make exceptions to the
civil service rules governing ap-
pointments; and from the
White House, which expects
him TO be both political and
nonpolitical.
Mr.. Gronouski's predecessor.
J. Edward Day, was adiudged
by the Irish Malta ct the
White House to be insufficient
ly political. although no mem
Der Of the cabinet made more
campaign speeches last autumn
and none had o reputation for
more sparkling. partisan ut
terance.
What Mr.. Days problem
comes down to probably Is that
he showed scant appreciation
for the big-city politicos in
Congress for whom the Malta
has q special tenderness.
Political Administrator
Mr.. Gronouski, who told q
Senate committee that he is
primarily an administrator, in
dicated he will be political"
Politics is my hobby" he
said, taking his pipe out and
blowing q large puff. Il don't
expect to give It UP here"
Mr.. GronouSki has already
demonstrated enough political
flair to command the attention
Of the pros at the White House.
He suggested that the Presi-
dent swear him into office at
Ashland, Wis, before an expec-
ted audience Of 10000.
The idea was fayorably en-
tertained. but Senate confir-
nation on Tuesday. the day
before the Presidents trip be-
gan, made the arrangements too
tight 0 fit. Mr.. Gronouski's
swearing-in was then set UP for
last Thursday. with Attorney
General Robert F. Kennedy Of
ficiating. and an audience COM
posed Of members Of the Wis
consin delegation and interest
ed congressional committees.
Significant Move
That was called off. at the
last minute. and Mr.. Gron-
oush was informed he would
be sworn in by the President
himself yesterday.
The move to the W hite
House was significant in the
Washington minuet, since
there has been much discus
sion, particularly In the Presi-
dents home town Of Boston. to
the effect that the Postmaster
General. whose Job il to run
the Governments largest de-
partment, need not be q Cabinet
member. The reason given Is
that the Postmaster General,
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oAAOulu DC PlOulOOCO OAl QudAlGACo
they show as individuals"
On postal employee unions
which have 80 per cent Of
postal workers in their organi-
cations and enjoy collective
bargaining agreements with the
department, Mr.. Gronouski said
the same friendly relationship
that existed with Mr.. Day
would be continued.
He praised the "fine leader
ship" Of the postal employee
unions. I'm fundamentally
committed to the labor move
ment," he said.
On the subject Of the postal
work measurement system crit
icized by the postal clerks I'M
ions as a speed-up, Mr.. Gro
nouski said some kind Of work
measurement is needed. But he
said he would look into the
situation and see If changes
can be made. The way the work
measurement Is developed and
conducted can. make q world
Of difference" he said.
PROFESSIONAL GROUPS
SETBACK-An arbitrator's rul-
ing in the Governments labor
management program could be
q severe setback for Govern
ment professional groups which
seek official bargaining rights
under the program. Regular
Government employe unions
could be the gamers under the
decision.
The arbitrator, Nathan Cay
ton, expressed doubt whether
professional groups are
equipped to function as "em-
ploye organizations" under the
terms Of President Kennedy's
executive order extending Of
fetal recognition and bargain
ing rights given Federal en-
ploye unions.
The National Association Of
Federal Veterinarians, which
is affiliated with the American
Veterinary Medical Associa-
ton, had asked for exclusive
recognition for all professional
veterinarians in the Agricul-
ture Department. The Agricul-
ture Department was agree
able to this, but the AFL-CIO
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vides an 50 monthly boest for
the private from ala 70 sIao:
an increase Of ga for the pri-
vate first class With more than
four years service from ti4I to
sl65; an increase OF SIS
monthly for q corporal With
more than six years service
from $3.50 to s2ls; and an m
crease Of $40 for g sergeant
with IA years service from $40
to $3.50,
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while he acts In the words Of
the inscription Of the m a In
post office as Servant of part.
ed friends" messenger Of
sympathy and love-" might moi
be worth canvassing for his
views on Wet Nam, for In
stance.
The question is a ca lie m l c
since President Kennedy seldom
holds Cabinet meetings. Evil
IDENTIFY, however. the President
decided that having pleased
olish-Americans by the APP
pointment Of Mr.. Gronouski, he
would not ALLEVIATE them by
downgrading the job in any
way. So Mr.. Gronouski, &C.
companied by his family, took
the oath in the Cabinet room
from the Chief Executive. An
aide held his pipe 50 he could
raise his right hand.
Met Politically
The President and Mr.. Gron-
ouski, who is 43, first met In q
political context. Mr.. Gron-
ouski, Wisconsin tax commits
sioner was during the parlous
days Of the Wisconsin primary
q Kennedy man, in contrast to
Gov. Gaylord Nelson (now IN
tied States SENATOR. who was
neutral.
While wise nsin liberals
were claiming that intellectuals
owed loyalty to Mr.. Kennedy's
rival, Senator Humphrey Of
adjacent Minnesota, Mr.. Gron-
ouski under took to be Mr.. Ken
nedy's ambassador to the intel
lectual world. He wrote q letter
to members Of the faculty of
the University of Wisconsin
| (from which he holds three
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Now:S the time to switch to
modern.matic gas cooking at its
finest! This new Caloric Gold Star
gas range is trimming with
convenienceS from oven and
broiler doors that lift off for easy
cleaning to center-simmer burners
&c. from a see-thru. oven
window to a built-in clock timer
and fiuorescent lamp. See it
now-specially priced for a
limited time only!
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degrees) telling them no think
er should blush to vote for John
F. Kennedy.
Although a doctor Of philo-
sophy. Mr.. Gronouski is no egg
head. He drops the final "g"
on words, he splits an infinitive
now and then. He was as re-
Taxed as q pipe-smoking man
should be in his first press con-
ference yesterday, and he said
with a smile that he thought
President Kennedy had ap-
pointed him for his stellar
qualities" He gave the impress
sion throughout Of being both
assertive and good-natured.
Size Up New Boss
Post Office Department staff
ers, sizing up the new boss,
have the feeling he will do well
In his new Job. He has the re-
putation Of being a good adj
mtnistrator. He is an excellent
listener and he appears to be
able to take care of himself.
They anticipate none Of the
Misunderstanding and clogged
communications with the
White House that blighted Mr..
Days career as Postmaster
General. .
"All Days enemies are Gron-
ouski's friends" said one obser-
yer.
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Goats Exported

ANKARA.-Turkey is trying
to get rid Of some of Its l7,000,-
900 goats because they cause
such extensive damage to trees.
Last year 100000 goats were
exported.
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For Only God Con-

SELMA. Ala.-A cotton ware
house in Selma is built around
a sinkgo tree brought from
China In 1873.