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into account local resources
and ability to repay, and fol-
lows the practice common in
most State and local jurisdic-
tons.
Under my proposal, the
maximum general fund debt
limit will rise from $225 mil
lion in fiscal year 1864 to an
estimated SITS million in fiscal
year 1869. without additional
borrowing authority, the Dis
trict would be required to
finance its general fund capital
OUTLAWS from current revenues.
which would necessarily result
in payments "in advance" for
facilities whose useful life ex-
tends we'll into the future. Be-
cause of the lack of sufficient
borrowing authority in the
past, a serious backlog OF
capital outlay needs has de-
veloped, which within reason
able limits should be financed
by long-term debt.
The adoption of the pro-
posals for revenue increases
from local sources and the
proposals for the Federal pay
ment authorization and loan
authority will produce the fol-
lowing major benefits:
The Congress can reasonably
expect to have resolved the
Districts general fund financial
problems for some years in the
future; the Commissioners will
be able to predict financial re-
sources with a greater degree
of assurance; there will be a
built-in incentive to look for
additional revenues from local
tax Sources-because of the
nature of the proposed formula
for the Federal payment; the
Congress, the executive branch,
and the Commissioners will
have time to examine long
range needs and resources; and
the Commissioners will be able
to formulate well-considered
proposals for constructive fu-
ture action.
In summary the critical gen.
eral government needs of the
District can be met on an Or
derby, planned basis.
Accordingly, the general fund
budget for fiscal year 1864 is
based on estimated revenues
of approximately $243.4 million
from currently available sour
ces. SIS million from increased
real estate tax rates, and 1921
million for which legislative au-
thority will be needed.
The combined totals will per-
init limited but nonetheless
necessary improvements in SER
vices, will provide for an ade-
quate program Of capital i'm
provements, and will cover
mandatory cost increases under
recently enacted legislation.
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Wirtz Aide Is Up
For Promotion

President Kennedy today
nominated Daniel Patrick Moy-
nihan. executive assistant 10
Labor Secretary Writ, for pro-
motion TO Assistant Secretary
OF Labor.
Mr.. Moynihan, 35, was named
to succeed Jerry r. Holleman,
who resigned recently.
Mr.. Moynihan served under
Assistant Secretary OF State w,
Ayerell Hartman when Mr.
Hartman was Governor Of New
York In 1858. He joined the
Labor Department in 1860.
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Text Of First Presidential Message on D. C. Budget
Revenue Sources,
Priorities Outlined

President Kennedy sent the following historic message
to Congress today The first OF its kind the message
omends and priority spending for decades
ahead
TO the Congress OF the United states:
present herewith to the Congress the budget the
District Of Columbia for the fiscal 1854 beginning
July l. Departing from past practice transmitting the
District budget with this separate because the prob
lens of the District have become critical challenge
the National Goyernmenboth the Administration and the
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Federal Payment

The present lump-sum au-
thorization Of $32 million has
no direct relationship to local
taxes or requirements, and does
not reflect the proper share Of
the financial needs Of the Dis
trict which should be furnished
by the Federal Government.
Therefore, I fully support legis-
lation to authorize an annual
Federal payment based on a
formula which more accurately
measures the Federal response
bility to the Capital Of the Ma
ton.
This formula method will re-
suit in an appropriate degree
OF flexibility, will relate more
directly to District needs and
local resources, and will be
pre- dictable for long-range
financial planning. It evolved
from consideration Of home
rule legislation last year, but
that proposal provided for a
permanent appropriation as
well as a flexible authorization.
Pending home rule, I am sup
porting the flexible authorize
ton, but with annual appro-
.priations.
The formula consists Of (a)
the amount Of real-estate taxes
the District would obtain II
property owned and used by the
Federal Government, and prop
erty exempted by special act of
Congress, were taxable; (b) the
amount Of personal-property
taxes the District would obtain
II tangible personal property.
exclusive Of objects of art, mu-
scum pieces. and libraries,
owned by the Federal Govern
ment were taxable; and (c) an
amount equivalent to the busi-
and related taxes
which the District could rea-
sonably expect to collect from
the Federal Government if it
were a private business, as
measured by the relative num-
bers of Federal employees and
employees in private business.
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WELFARE
Continued From Page Al

Continued From Page AL
preparations subcommittee, de-
clared upalterable opposition
TO a change he felt condoned
immortality.
The city's attempt 10 come
up with another plan that
would benefit only children OF
unemployed married fathers
was rejected by Senator Byrd
because the unemployment rate
was low here and a need for
the program had not been dem
onstrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-18
BY GRACE BASSETT
Star staff Writer


The Congressman who han
dies the District budget today
made clear that he would have
to be convinced the city should
have added property taxes and
rapid transit that endangers
The statement came from
Representative hatcher, Demo-
crat of Kentucky, as the Pres
ident's message on the District
was being read to the House.
Mr.. hatcher is chairman of the
House Appropriations Subcom-
mittee for the District.
He said he had carefully
examined President Kennedy's
budget suggestions.
THE House will pass and
send to the Senate an adequate
budget for our Capital City,"
he said.
City Problems Cited
He agreed that Washington
faced large welfare case loads,
a difficult crime situation and
an immediate need for addi-
tional claSSrooms and primary
and secondary schools.
But he cautioned that the
new budget carried the largest
request ever made for operation
Of the city.
II believe that serious con-
sideration should be given TO
any additional increases in real
estate tax and certain other
taxes which might have the
effect Of causing a more rapid
move TO the suburbs of large
numbers Of middle and upper
income families" Mr.. hatcher
said.
A real estate tax is the major
proposal IN a 50 million tax
package District Commissioners
plan to give Congress, with
presidential sanction. Commits
sioners can raise real estate
taxes, however. without seek
ing additional authorization
from Congress.
Question On Highways
Mr.. hatcher also questioned
whether important highway
construction projects" should
be killed as a means Of selling
an expensive rapid-transit sys-
tenn 10 the taxpayers OF the
city.
President Kennedy withheld
requests for construction OF
highways opposed by the Ma
tional Capital Transportation
Agency until he gives Congress
his own recommendations on
an agency's rapid-rail plan.
Il. for one. do not believe
that the methods now used for
selling such a system 10 the
taxpayers OF this city should
be based upon the killing off
OF certain important highway
construction projects which
should continue under way"
Chairman hatcher said.
Il further do not believe
that the establishment Of a
rapid-transit system will mean
that automobile traffic into the
downtown section will decline
as our Capital City grows" he
added.
Mr.. hatcher said taxpayers
should be fully informed about
costs Of a rapid transit system.
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The essential need for the
additional legislative authority
to make this budget possible is
highlighted by the situation
facing the District in certain
specific program areas. I should
like to mention a few of the
more significant ones.
BY 1870, some 165, 900 chill
dren will be enrolled in the
public school system. about "a
per cent more than the present
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hatcher Is SkepticoI
On 7 axes and Transit

Quito oOO mllllOn muSJ DC
paid by District, Maryland and
Virginia taxpayers, he esti-
mated. And $500 million must
come from the Federal Govern
ment before construction can
begin. -.
He cited further proposals
that $500 million in bonds in
sured by the Federal Govern
ment be sold.
This rapid transit system
costing some 1898 million would
not be completed for several
years, and, in fact, if such a
system were started in fiscal
1864, 1t would not be completed
until 1873" Mr.. hatcher pointed
out.
Rivalry DepI0fed
He promised careful COM
mittee consideration Of all
rapid transit and freeway pro-
posalS. But he deplored the
rivalry between partisans of rail
and road transit.
THE rivalry continues
to be a stumbling block in the
future development of our city"
ne said. This should not be a
political issue and the con-
fusion and disorder brought
about by the pressure groups,
will, in my opinion, never ac-
complish the results desired"
The D. c. Stadium was a
white elephant" to Represen-
tative hatcher. He said the
costs of the giant arena
should be removed from the
backs Of the taxpayers Of our
capital city and hope that
the President would make GER
line"
NNCSiuCHtidi Request
Instead, the President asked
local taxpayers to start re-
paying the Federal Govern
ment for advances which COW
cred the interest on bonds
sold to the public to help build
the stadium.
The taxpayers OF this city
were not informed at the time
OF the authorizing legislation
that this stadium would cost
$ls.8 million" Mr.. hatcher
noted. Most OF the people here
believed the cost would total
some 81 or So million"
Not only are city taxpayers
faced with repayment Of $685.
600 plus interest on the stadium
through fiscal 1864, according
to the Congressman. They also
are faced with the prospect OF
having to borrow some 1853 900
lot the thlrd interest payment.
Bible Backs Kennedy
In the Senate, District Com
mittee Chairman Bible. Demo-
crat OF Nevada, promised COM
plete support" OF the Presidents
budget message. Committeeman
Morse, Democrat OF Oregon,
was for the Presidents obiec-
tives, but said he would analyze
carefully and demand full
Justification for any proposed
local tax increases.
House District Committee
Chairman Mcmillan, Democrat
Of South Carolina. deferred 10
the House Appropriations Com
mittee, saying, however. that
any legislative authority re-
quired for the budget would be
given such consideration as 1t
merits" H.
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PLEASED BY MESSAGE
Hansen Puts Hope
In Total Budget
BY DAVID BREASTED
star staff Writer

The Capitals public education today received prominent
presidential attention in budget which
still threadbare but hopeful.
With the inadequate incoming cash expected fiscal 1864
the $68 million operations total could allow not single
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several years relieve the Con-
gress Of the need to consider,
further increases In local taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-18
Conclusion

way program.
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Education

IIIUIINUVVAJ WV
recently enacted
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and called on the controller to
disqualify himself from Off
cial participation in the public
hearing.
Giveaway Charged
your leadership in this
giveaway Of Maryland's Allan
tic coastline is regretted" Mr..
King said in a statement adj
dressed to Mr.. Goldstein and
released to newsmen.
Proponents Of public devel-
opment Of the island, includ-
ing Secretary Of the Interior
Udall, contend that private de-
velopment is less feasible be-
cause Of sewage and water dis
tribution problems.
Opponents, including some
property owners who purchased
lots on Assateague shortly af-
ter World War II. contend that
federal development of the is
land would prevent them from
enjoying the benefits of their
long-held investment.
A small ferry has provided
the only public access to the
island.
A firm under contract with
the State Roads Commission
started construction last spring
OF a bridge that will connect
the north section Of the island
with the Worcester County
mainland.
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Guest Sounds
Fire Alert, Three
Flee to Safety

BLUEMONT, Va, Aug. IL
(AP).-"She spotted the blaze,
which started on the front
porch, awakened us and prob
ably saved our lives"
h That was Voice Of America
Editor Herbert Little's descrip-
ton yesterday Of how a house
guest spread the alarm Satur-
day night shortly before the
summer vacation home which
he and his wife owned in this
Loudoun County community
was leveled by fire.
The Littles from Washington,
and their guest, Miss Mary
Wicks Of New York, escaped
from the seven-room frame
dwelling which,, as Mr.. Little
put it, went UP like a rocket. 4"
He said the building was
valued at between $4,000 and
$4,000. Everything in the
dwelling was lost, including
several abstract paintings by
William de Kooning and Franz
Kline.
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bilization committee will meet
at 8 pm. Wednesday at the
First Congressional Church, GAS
G. street NV, to continue
planning its campaign to turn
out District citizens for the
demonstration.
District residents parUicipa-
ting in the march will be asked
to meet on the Ellipse on the
morning of Aug. % and move
in a group at noon to the Lin
coin Memorial for the cere-
mony there. Mr.. Dixon said.
Home Rule One Demand
Another incentive for Dis
trict residents to turn out en-
masse for the march was the
announcement Saturday that
the sponsors will include home
rule for Washington as one Of
their demands. The National
Capital Area Civil Liberties
Union had suggested this to the
sponsoring committee.
Senator Case, Republican Of
New Jersey. indicated during
a television interview yester-
day that he might join the
marching ranks on August 20.
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NO RECORD YET
By the Associated Press

A weather man, after delving
into records, said today Vir-
ginia's 1868 drought is not the
equal Of the 1880 drought-at
least not yet.
Wayne Palmer, a researcher
at the weather bureau, said
that in 1880 the State had only
about IS per cent of normal
rainfall through July. The alb
normally dry weather persisted
through the remainder of the
summer and fall Of that year,
he added.
Mr.. Palmer said the western
half Of Virginia has been I'M
usually dry since last April,
with rainfall about so per cent
of normal. June brought 7 to
10 inches Of rain over the east
ern half Of the State, but since
July / this part has lapsed into
more dry weather with only is
to 20 per cent Of normal mois-
ture during the past six weeks.
Western Virginia Jared better
than the eastern portion since
July /, but has received only
about so per cent Of normal
rainfall, Mr.. Palmer said.
GAS a result, all Of Virginia
is enduring a rather serious
drought" he said.
Researchers, he said, are
seeking to learn more about
how and why these extended
dry spells occur.
Mr.. Palmer and William H.
Klein, Of the extended forecast
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NO RECORD YET
DrySpeIIDoesn'tEquuI
Virginio's 80 Drought

section, explained that air flow
patterns have occurred at TO-
900 to 10000 feet which have
resulted in prevailing north
west winds.
These usually are dry winds
unlike the more moisture
laden winds from the southeast
and southwest.
But nobody knows, Mr.. Pal
mer said, why these large scale
patterns in air circulation be-
come stabilized.
VIII the 1868 drought be-
come as bad IS 1890? Mr.. Pal
mer declined to make any fore
cast, except to stay that it has
been more than 80 years since
there was a summer and fall as
dry as 1880. That gives some
mathematical odds in favor Of
a less severe drought. he said.
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Man, %, Feared
Lost in Putuxent

A 23-year-old Seat Pleasant
MD man was believed to
have drowned yesterday when
he fell from a small boat into
the Patuxent River about 2
miles south Of the Patuxent
River Bridge In Calvert County,
Maryland State Police reported.
Police said he was identified
by friends as willard T. Frs
kline, of 524 Sixty-eighth street,
Seat Pleasant.
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Delta's new Better Half
Fare Plan lets rest of
family ride First Class
at Half-fare with head
Of family at full fare So
except Sunday.
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Peace Corps Worker
From Area Praised

Miss Beatrice B. Anderson is
returning to her home at 1909
North Columbus street, Airing
ton, this month, bringing with
her a commentator from st.
Lucia's chief minister for her
two years Of Peace Corps work
on the West Indies island. The
official said, in part, that the
Peace Corps had forged "a link
between our island" and the
United States.
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Health Aide
In Fuirfux

Fairfax County has en-
ployed a Negro at a profess
sional level as director Of the
Health Education Division Of
the County Health Depart
ment.
He is Emmett L. Banks, 80,
a native of Chatham in Pitt
sylvania County. Va.
This is the first time a
member Of the Negro race has
been hired by the county for
such q position. Mr.. Banks
salary Of $500 places him
above civil engineers and po-
lice sergeants on the county
pay scale.
County hiring policy has
not Disseminated by race for
several years. County Person.
mel Director Norman Sharp
less says, however, that few
Negroes qualified by education
and experience have applied
for jobs above the custodial
level.
Mr.. Banks has q bachelors
degree from North Carolina
AIT College in Greensboro
and q masters degree in pub
lie health education from the
University of Michigan. He
started work in Fairfax on
August /.
He will direct in-service
training Of health department
personnel. Since the State Of
Virginia pays part Of his sal
airy, he will also act as in
formation officer, which is a
State job category under which
he was hired.
County Health Director Har-
old Kennedy says his depart
ment also has hired its first
Negro public health nurse,
who is scheduled to start work
on September /.
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Snow Hill Hearing Site
On Assoteogue Asked

SNOW HILL, Md, Aug. IL
(AP). - The commissioners of
Worcester County have urged
the Board Of Public Works to
hold its Assateague Island
hearing in Snow Hill instead
Of Baltimore.
The suggestion was made in
a letter to Gov. Tawes by Ray
F. Redden, president Of the
county commission. Copies were
sent to the boards other two
members = Controller Louis L.
GoldStein and State Treasurer
John A. Luetkemeyer.
Mr.. Redden noted that board
has called a meeting in Bal
timore Thursday to discuss the
future Of the island.
IF any meeting to deter
mine the future Of Assateague
is held" said Mr.. Redden, I'VE
feel that the meeting should
be held in Worcester County,
since this is the county af-
fected."
Called for Courthouse
The commission president
said the session should be held
in the county courthouse in
Snow Hill sometime after
Labor Day."
I'VE would also suggest that
Maryland's congressional dele
cation, Worcester County S
legislative delegation, represen-
tatives Of the Legislative Coun-
Gil Of Maryland, all public
officials of Worcester County
and its incorporated town, rep
resentatives Of the property
owners association and the
public be invited to attend"
said Mr.. Redden.
Meanwhile. opponents of the
liberalization of ASsateague
criticized Mr.. Goldstein for the
controllers public statements
advocating Government devel-
opment Of the island.
Philip F. King. head Of a
group Of property owners on
the island, accused Mr.. Gold
stein Of prejudging the issue
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participation and organization
participation.
The committee win contact
every organization and church
in the Washington area as part
Of its effort to get mass par
ticipation in the demonstra-
ton, Mr.. Dixon said. He also
is president Of the District
Federation Of Civic Associa-
tions.
Other co-chairmen Of Mr..
Dixon's committee are: Attor-
ney Belford Lawson and Rich
ard Lyon, president of the
Jewish Community Council.
To Establish Office
The Rev. Walter E. Fauntroy,
chairman of the District CO.
ordinating Committee for the
March, said plans are underway
to establish a headquarters of
flee specifically for the WASH
ington mobilization.
A possible location, Mr..
Fauntroy said, is the Radio Sta
ton WUST Music Hall at 815
v street NV. The coordinate
ing committee works from the
offices Of the District Branch
NAACP at 1417 U street NV.
Mr.. Dixon said the local mo-
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NEGRO DETECTIVE
MADE LIEUTENANT

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Aug.
IL tAP).-A detective sergeant
will become the first Negro po-
lice officer in Virginia to reach
the rank Of lieutenant, said
Police Chief w. F. Peach in
announcing the promotion.
Sergt. George C. Austin, a
veteran Of Is years on the
force, will become a lieutenant
August 16. His promotion re-
suited from q competitive ex-
animation last Tuesday.
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MARYLAND CLUB
DROPS BAN ON
THE FAIR SEX

BALTIMORE, (AP).-
The Maryland Club. last
Of the male strongholds,
has crumbled.
Club members will be
permitted to bring women
guests into the club start
ing October 4. The club,
one Of the Oldest exclusive
mems clubs in the United
States, has been among
the last to hold out against
admission Of the fair sex.
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$4,000 Area Residents
Sought for Big March

Intensive efforts begin today to mobilize at least $4,000
Washington residents for participation August 20
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Henry Dixon, co-chairman Of the newyorganized Dis
tct Mobilization Committee said the group win appoint
subcommittee for Government empoye paraton RELIGIOUS
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-28
Baptist Assn.
meeting slated
at Pickens Mon.

The Reverend J. Ralph
Marshall, Jr., Southern Bap-
fist missionary, Finland, will
be featured speaker for the
day as the Baptist Women of
Holmes County meet in their
annual association Monday
in the Pickens Baptist Chur-
CHI. The days meeting will be-
gin at $50 am.
Rev. Marshall is pic.
neering Baptist work in Sri
rach, a small community in
the southeastern part of Thai
land. Moving there in Novem-
Der of 1862, he distributed
1000 special Christmas book
lets of Scripture passages as
che of his first contacts with
the townspeople. He soon
rented a downtown building
to house a reading room, cha
pei, and meeting place for
English classes. The first
worship service was held
March IS, 1862.
Rev. Marshall Is a native Of
Grenada County. He received
his education at Clarke Me-
mortal College, Mississippi
College and New Orleans
Seminary.
Mrs. j. P. Love Of Tchula
is president of the Holmes
association.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-28
Paul

Continued from Page ~
night. The games begin at
7::30 and those wishing to par
ticipate are asked to come in
couples or tables Of four.
Bring your own cards. Adj
mission is 81 per head with
proceeds going to the Mental
Health Institute. Players will
be eligible for some nice
door prizes and tasty re-
freShmentS.
Holmes County herald., 1963-03-28

While Malcolm Phillips was
out killing old ducks, M. 0.
Stark was busily popping "a
way at travelling ducks. AS
reported last week Malcolm
killed a duck which had been
banded in Arkansas over six
Stark bagged one which, had
years ago, while neighbor
been banded only three mon
tbs previous in Necedah Wis
consin. All this happened
back during duck season, of
course.