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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
Wet Nam Girl
Sacrifices Self
Fire Death Staged
Near Truce Group

SAIGON, Wet Nam, Nov. 80
(AP) "A 20-year-old girl said
to be protesting the war in Wet
Nam sat down in front Of the
villas of an international truce
mission today. soaked herself
in gasoline and burned herself
to death.
Wet Namese sources said she
left behind a note protesting
"Viet Namese fighting Wet
Namese."
Wet Nam is split in two, with
the Communists in control of
the North and a pro-Western
government operating in the
South-much like Korea. The
South Wet NameSe are fighting
a hard war against Communist
guerrillaS, the Wet Cong.
In Buddhist Style
One political source said the
girl, Tran Bath Nga, possibly
could have committed suicide
on behalf of the Communists.
Although it was not known
whether she was a Buddhist,
Miss Nga carried out self
immolation in the style of six
Buddhist monks and a nun
who sacrificed their lives in
protest against the regime of
President Ngo Dinh Diem, who
See WET NAM, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

CARACAS, Venezuela, Sun
day, Dec. / (AP). - Heavy
shooting broke out in various
parts of Caracas late last night
and sporadic firing continued
early today as pro- Communist
terroristS launched an appar-
ent final effort to block todsy's
presidential election.
There were no immediate re-
ports of casualties.
Interior Minister Manuel
Mantilla discounted the sig
nificance of the shooting, at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

the regular track. sitting az
desks designed for 13-year-olds
wasn't very uncomfortable, but
flunking the math test with
the ignominious score of 80 was.
Ny progress was more rapid,
however, than when I went
through for the first time. IL
years ago. But it was slow
enough to relearn some things I
had forgotten. like the formula
for determining the speed of
sound at sea level (Vf equals vi
plus 1t.
And it was time enough to
pick up some new facts with
which u amaze friends. Did
you know the Cretans had the
first indoor bathtubO
The real purpose in going
back to school, however, was to
find out what the jefferson
Plan is and how it differs from
the regular junior high pro-
gram as exemplified by Cor
don.
Requirements Raised
The jefferson Plan, an ex-
tension into the junior high
school of the ideas Of the Ami
don Elementary School Plan,
consists of an intensive course
Of studies which demands a
great deal of students and
teachers.
1t Is based upon the as
sumption that children can
learn more than they are re-
quired to learn. Accordingly, the
curriculum has been both &C.
celebrated and deepened; not
only are students given the op-
portunity to learn more, but
they are taught some things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
Russians Give Files
On Oswald to u. S.
Unsolicited
Soviet Dutu
Goes to FIJI
By the Associsted Press

Soviet Ambassador Anatoly
F. Dobrynin has voluntarily
turned over to Secretary Of
State Rusk a Soviet consular
file on Lee Harvey Oswald, ac-
cused assassin Of President
Kennedy. State Department
spokesman said last night.
The State Department inn
mediately gave the documents,
which were in Russian, to the
FBI for use in its investiga-
ton.
There was no indication in
advance Of the FBI check Of
the documents as to whether
they contained information
that is new or significant for
the exhaustive United States
investigation underway into
the November % assassination
Of Mr.. Kennedy.
Oswald himself was shot to
death two days later.
In Russia Nearly 3 Years
Oswald lived in Russia for
nearly three years. He went to
Moscow in october, 1859, and
announced his intention to give
up his American citizenship.
He returned to the United
States in mid-1962 after a
change Of heart.
United States officials indi-
Gated the file Mr.. Dobrynin
turned over to Mr.. Rusk con-
stituted the records of the
Soviet Embassy here dealing
with Oswalds' application to
go to Russia.
They said the file consisted
Of a small sheaf of papers,
perhaps 10 or IL papers in all.
The papers appeared to be
copies rather than originals.
What data they contained was
not Immediately disclosed.
State Department Press Of
ficer Richard 1. Phillips said
the United States had not
asked the Soviet Union to
supply its consular file on Os-
valid.
Mr.. Dobrynin's action in
bringing it to Mr.. Rusk at the
State Department, at 2::30 pm.
yesterday was presumably a
friendly gesture to help United
States authorities in their in
quiry. Soviet Premier Khru-
shchev has condemned the as
sasSination, which the Moscow
press has limited was instigated
by rightwingers.
Conceivably the file might
include some reports on Os-
wald's activities in the Soviet
Union.
Premier Khrushchev himself
may have ordered that the file
be given to the United States.
Observers noted that no re-
sponSible diplomat would be
turning over his embassy's doc
uments to another power ex-
cept on orders from home. This
would be true even if the pa
perS did not contain great
secrets.
No Link TO Kremlin
Moscow might also figure
that turning over the file will
help dispel any suspicion that
the Soviet Union was involved
In the killing. United States
See INVESTIGATION, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

"claSs" and great desire to hang
around Dallas policemen.
To their lasting shame, they let
him.
Today, Jack Ruby languiShes alone
in a cell Of the county Jail over
looking the spot, only a few feet
away, where two bullets ended the
Presidents life.
Waiting for the justice he denied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
THE JEFFERSON PLAN
Brood Study Program
Chogrins Reporter
BY THOMAS +. DIMOND
Star staff Writer

Hereafter, I'll have respect for the junior high
school student
I've Just spent several weeks with the seventh, eighth
and ninth grades at two District junior hghsGordon
Thrtyfth and streets NV and Jefferson at Eighth and
H streets SW.
had to work hard to keep up with the youngsters in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
By CLARENCE HUNTER
Star staff Writer

Marriages between Negroes
and whites are increasing in
the District.
An examination Of District
Marriage License Bureau re-
cords reveals that "a Negro
white couples applied for mar
riage licenses during the first
10 months Of this year. This
total was just seven short Of
the II applications filed during
all Of 1862.
Ten years ago, In 1858, the
bureau issued Is marriage L.
censes to Negro-white couples.
Racially linked couples who
apply for marriage licenses
here include permanent resi-
dents, couples from Maryland
and Virginia where interracial
marriages are forbidden by
State law, and servicemen sta
toned in the area who bring
their foreign-born brides-to-be
to this country.
Bans in 10 States
Marriage between whites and
Negroes is prohibited by law in
10 States. In some Of these
States, the ban includes other
races besides the Negro. The 10
States where Negro-white mar
rags are illegal are: Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana. Mississippi, North
Carolina. South Carolina, Ten
nesSee, Texas. Virginia. Della
ware, Indiana, Kentucky,
Maryland, Missouri, Oklahoma,
West Virginia and Wyoming.
There Is no available esti-
mate Of the number Of Negro
white couples living in the Dis
trict. Some sociologists and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
HOrsk Asked
By President
To Keep Post
Johnson Pledges
Support for City,
Books Home Rule
BY CHARLES ID. PIERCE
Star Staff Writer

President johnson yesterday
pledged his support for the
District and disclosed that he
has asked Charles A. Horsky
to remain as presidential ad-
wiser on National Capital af-
fairs.
In his first public statement
on District affairs since he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
No Link TO Kremlin
Today's Star

Also Sunday, The Stor Magazine;
This Week Magazine; Tv Moao-
zine; color comic section; Poise, the
Mogozine for Young Women; Ions
burehs grovure Gift Guide; Sears
Roebuek ond Co. gift srovure tob-
loid, and Dolmo tobIoid gift eota-
loeue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

Cubo Denies Sending Arms TO
VenezueIO. Poge All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

This Is the first Of SIX articles sxam-
ming the Jefferson Plan. sisnifi-
cont experiment in junior high
school education.
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johnson Asks
U. 5. Agencies
To Cut Costs
Budget Requests
To Be Given Strict
Economy Review

BY GARRETT ID. HORNER
Star Staff Writer
President Johnson told Fed
eral department and agency
heads yesterday that I'VE must
work hard to reduce the cost
of Government"
And he served notice that he
will cut budget requests Ito the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

Hlckenloopef 70 boyeoft fefmt ANoFd
Fete. Poes AZ
barest minimum consistent
with the efficient discharge of
our domestic and foreign re-
sponsibilities."
The new President issued the
economic memorandum in the
course Of a 9-hour workday at
the White House which wound
UP about 1880 pm.
In the directive Mr.. johnson
outlined how he intends to car
ry out his pledge Of economy
given in his first message to
Congress and stressed to the
military in a Friday conference
with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
To Study Estimates
He scheduled q conference
tomorrow afternoon with Bud
get Bureau Director Kermit
Gordon to go over preliminary
estimates Of the budget for the
1865 fiscal year.
He arranged other meetings
tomorrow - with Secretary of
Commerce Hodges, Secretary
of Defense Mcnamara and
Whitney Young. executive d.
rector Of the National Urban
League - in addition to his
daily intelligence briefing from
McGeorge Bundy. Special As
sistant to the President on
National Security Affairs.
The new President also ar
ranged to keep a date made by
the late President Kennedy to
present the Enrico Fermi
award to DR.. Robert Open
heimer in the White House
Cabinet Room tomorrow after
noon.
Asks Prompt Reply
In his memorandum yester-
day, the President directed de-
partment and agency heads to
report to him promptly how
they propose during the next
year to tighten operations and
make savings.
While the Government has
reason to be proud of its many
recent achievements in man.
agement improvement" he said
See JOHNSON, Page A-S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

sworn in as President, Mr..
Johnson said he will recon-
mend and support necessary
legislation and budgetary re-
quests to the end that Wash
ington will be an example for
the world of which our country
can be proud"
The President also said that
he believes this Capital City
is entitled to the benefits of
self-government so its citizens
can have a full voice in their
own affairs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
Advice Desired

Mr.. johnson. who conferred
Friday afternoon with Mr..
Horsky, said that he wanted
Mr.. Horsky Ito continue to
keep me advised personally Of
the many matters Of special
concern" to the District and
the Washington area.
Mr.. Horsky. an appointee Of
the late President Kennedy
who created the special advi-
sorry post for local affairs, was
out of the city and not imme-
diately available for comment.
However, he had said previ-
ously he would continue to
serve as long as President
Johnson wanted him, to.
"As one who has lived in the
District of Columbia for over
80 years." President Johnson
said, II have a deep and con-
tinuing interest in the unique
and difficult problems faced by
the government Of the District
Of Columbia and by the people
who live here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

sooner than in the regular
Junior high.
The science curriculum pro-
vides an example. In the gen.
eral science course taught in
most junior high schools. there
are units on chemistry in the
seventh and ninth grades. with
teachers performing expert
to illustrate the mater
ial.
Seventh graders at Jeffer-
son take a full year of chem
istry, covering what is both
seventh and ninth grade work
at Gordon. At the same time.
they become more familiar with
laboratory procedures in prep
aration for more advanced
chemistry in high school.
Inc curriculum at Jefferson
was prepared in the summer of
1862 by the principal. Miss
Elizabeth Jameson. with her
staff and supervisors from the
school system.
Flexible Schedules Used
The contents Of some cours-
es were changed considerably
before they were finished. Art
became a course in apprecia-
ton instead Of one in learning
how to draw and paint: the
year-long course in world his
See JEFFERSON, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

HiekenIOoper to Boycott Fermi Aword
Eets. Poss AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
Flexible Schedules Used
D. c. Shows Increase
In Mixed marriages.

race relations experts agree
that there are considerably
more interracial couples living
here now than In past years.
Many Of them are married
elsewhere and move here to
work or attend school.
One noted educator observed
that Washington is "as recep-
tive as any place in the coun-
try would be" to interracial
m arriages. The fact that
Washington is becoming more
of an international cosmopoli-
tan city also attracts such cou-
Piles. he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
Housing Is Problem

Interracial couples inter-
viewed here indicated that
housing is perhaps the major
problem they face in the
Washington area. The suburbs
are restricted to them as they
are to the majority Of Negro
families. They must select their
h o using Accommodations In
neighborhoodS which are inte-
grated or are exclusively Negro.
One couple white hus-
band and Negro wife-had ar
ranged for an apartment in q
Maryland suburb. only to dis
cover they were rejected as
tenants when they started to
move In.
They had inspected the
a artm e mt together, talked
with the manager and appar-
emily were accepted as tenants.
On moving day, however. they
were told in effect: I'VE have
changed our minds"
In another instance the
white wife Of q Negro COM
planned that their marriage
See MARRIAGES, Page AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01

Pennsylvania Avenue Tunnel Is
Proposed. Pose B-l
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Concern Of Kennedys

1.-THE unusual interest in the
affairs of the District EVIL
denced by both President and
Mrs. Kennedy are. Of course.
well known to citizens Of the
District, not only in terms Of
the need for improved welfare,
educational, employment and
other community programs,
but also in Washington as the
Nations Capital"
The President said that "a
great Nation deserves-indeed,
requires-a beautiful and in
spring National Capital. We
shall do everything possible to
achieve this goal"
Walter N. Tobriner, presi-
dent of the District Board Of
Commissioners, when asked for
comment on the Presidents
statement, said:
"I applaud the Presidents
statement both in respect to
continuation Of Mr.. HorSky as
his adviser and in respect to
his deep interest in the Dis
trict."
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Played Major Role

Mr.. Horsky was appointed as
a presidential adviser Septem-
Der % last year.
Mr.. Horsky prefers to stay
out of the public limelight and
has said that he regards his role
as one of giving assistance to
the District Commissioners.
However, some members of
the House District Committee
have voiced suspicious that Mr.,
Horsky often tells the Commits
sioners what to do. particularly
in the civil rights area.
Mr.. Tobriner has said that
Mr.. Horsky does not ask the
Commissioners to do many
things. HE is very discreet
about that" Mr.. Tobriner has
observed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-01
Weather Forecast

District and vicinity-Psrtly sunny, windy
ana cold today, high in upper 3os. Some
cloudiness and cold tomorrow.
Full Report o. Psss "a
Copper River current., 1963-10-25

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Copper River current., 1963-10-25
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construction, by various methods including eggs and spawing adult salmon. To date the transportation of adult fish from Red
 liver Lake has proven the least expensive and most feasible method. The adult fl sh whi oh returned to Frazer this year were the result of plants of eyed-eggs obtained from Karluk Lake five years ago.
 The purpose of the egg plants twofold; (a) to determine: whether Frazer Lake could raise red salmon satisfact ly; and (b), to build up brood stock that would be established by the" time money was avail able for laddering the falls. The topographic ..: . survey to select. the best route for ladder- ing the falls was made by Ziemer in July 1857: N, :.' :*1.!
 Two steeppass fishWays desi gnated as 4 and c were installed side by side so that comparison could be made of their overall performance. The A type with vertical
 baffles was first developed by Ziemer in 1857. It produces a cascadeing tumbling type of water act tion somewhat slower than C's which produces a streaming type flow .". over baffles that have 30 per cent slope. Even without the completion of the effective leads to guide the salmon into the ladder, which are scheduled for completion next spring, the fishpass was ascended by Z, ,5OO red salmon and 1000 pink salmon into Frazer Lake during 1903. Of the red salmon, 65 per- cent preferred the I and 35 percent the C. oixty-eight percent of the pinks used the and 35 percent the <.
 The original concept for a steeppass of tni s type was developed in Europe, Ziemer said. Continued age Y. :.>.-
Copper River current., 1963-10-25

NE;S I01LE.SE October Is. 1903 <. Completion of the Frazer Fishway on Kodiak Island has made accessible to salmon one of the greatest potential red salmon producing areas in "estern Alaska, according to an
 announcement by alter Kirkness, Commi ion- CT of the :. laska Depa rtment of Fish and I GGame. The fishway, constructed around the 33-foot Frazer Falls, opens up ,, ,O0O-acre rearing acre in the 72 square mile Frazer Lake wate T shed. The falls had been an impassable> | barrier for salmon to the large falloW basin Biologists of the Department estimate that the once-barren waters could produce as many as three million red salmon a year if all optimum condi tions were met. It is expected ;, however, that the average yearly production will fall somewhat under this figure even
 after population of optimum numbers of
 spawning salmon have been built up. This
 will probably take a period of years.
 The structural phases of the fish laddering project was completed by the irndt Bros., contractors of Homer, on July 26 and accept ed by the State of Alaska on July 3l. The: :portable aluminium steeppass used the pro ject was developed by Gil Ziemer, ::D11rector~ of Engineers for the llaska DeDart menu It was the first practical ap licat on o1 the adaptation of lightueigh shop pre- 1aor1cated flshWay that could be flown out ! 'Vo>'a remote area and bolted together on the spot. : I&I: :*.
 DE- AFTNENT biologists have. stocked Frazer Lake since l95l, F years prior to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-08
Holiday
Workshop

The Ladies Auxiliary to
the District Of Columbia In
stitute Of Certified Public Ac-
countants win hold . holiday
workshop Thursday at 1880
am. at the home Of Mrs.
Guy Bowers in Arlington, Va.
Reservations may be called
to Mrs. Hugh Cason, Mrs.
Irving Hoffman or Mrs. Paul
Matsuki.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-08
THE GIFT ROUNDUP
Just So MANY
Days Are Left

iewelry-making Is captured
in these two necklaces from
Hattie Carnegie's Midas"
collection created by Nadine
Effrant who studied under
the famed sculptor, Braque.
The notwithstanding neck
laces. bracelets, pins, and
earrings all have the look of
molten-gold to them. The
gold plate Is in an 18-carat
antique finish. Both at Lord
Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-08

when she sees this miniature
satchel handbag with the
handsome black leather han
de and the exciting spots be-
fore her eyes Of the cheetah
FUR. It's . luxurious gift idea
Tor the woman who may
have everything but this con-
Versation making little
handbag. Be sure to put q
penny In for good luck. Or
better yet. Be q sport and fill
it with some greenbacks. At
Julius GarfinekeI Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-08

Swank's Executive Massag-
er" that runs on electric bat
teries. A relaxing kind Of
idea that proves stimulating
as a gift. At Lansburgh's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-08

Grab your pencils and
pads, you armchair shoppers.
Here we go with some gift
ideas to make the merry,
merry season Just that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-17
Domestic Aid Program Is Suggested
For Retaining Workers Out of Jobs

may be that some Of the ma
tives in India or Nigeria or
Indonesia would not be able
to get as much money from
the American taxpayers as
heretofore. But. assuming
that the principle of foreign
aid is a good one, 1t might be
that a moratorium of a year
or two in certain appropria-
tions could be effected and
the same amount of money
used over several years to take
care of trainmen, firemen,
conductors and others in this
country who have served the
railroads for a long time and
who are today the innocent
victims of automation.
It's true that, If the pres
ent plight of the workers
could have been foreseen
many years ago, an insur-
ance fund or welfare fund
Of some kind might have
been set up by contributions
on the part Of the union
members as well as the en-
ployers. But the current
funds are inadequate, and
there is no private institution
in the country capable Of
carrying the burden. For
whatever measures Of help
are given the railroad en-
ployes certainly will have
to be applied some day to
employees in other industries.
The need for a domestic
aid" program is acute today.
None Of the workers wants
to "go on relief" There are
many jobs that could be per-
formed by them with proper
training. Even the railroads
could put into effect an ar
rangement whereby, as GER
tain employees are released,
the furloughed workers would
be given the first opportunity
to be employed whenever
vacancies occur in other de-
partments of the business.
Trainmen and conductors
and firemen are intelligent
enough to perform many
duties in the offices and
shops of the railroads. Those
who are physically capable
of working for many years