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Spending the week end of the
Fourth with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Clarke, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Indy Mann and
daughters, Cindy and Sherry, Of
Falls Church.
Mrs. Louise B. Hubbard, who
has been visiting her son and
daughterin-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. j. Hubbard. and family in
Sedley, returned home during
the week end.
Mrs. Francis Simkins return
ed Saturday night after visiting
Miss Ruth Gleaves in Wytheville
and speaking before the Wythe-
vile chapter Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. While
away for several days she also
visited in Abingdon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Collins at
tended the Middle Atlantic Flo
rist Convention in Roanoke Mon
day through Wednesday. and
bought many creations for their
florist shop.
E. F Striplin is spending a
month in Buffalo. Wyo.. with his
son. Norman Striplin.
Miss Bernadine Pettus, of
Keysville, Miss Lucy Cralle and
Miss Brenda Wells spent t h e
East week end at Virginia Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton Dick
B. Noel and little son. Richard
Lee, Of Pulaski were week end
guests Of his mother, Mrs.
George R. Rodgers. and Mr..
Rodgers.
Miss Frances Atkinson, of
Richmond, was the week en- d
guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawson Atkinson.
Mrs. T. H. Snead and Mrs.
George Rex are attending the
Presbyterian Women of the
Church conference at Montreal,
N. c. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Adams
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P.
Anderson. Jr., spent the week
end at Virginia Beach.
With her son. William R..
Brooks. and Mrs. Brooks in
Lebanon for a ten-day visit was
Mrs. T. w. Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. william H.
Drumeller and children, Of
Waynesboro. were guests for
several days last week of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John C.
Steck.
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THE rARMv1LLE (va) HERALD, TUESDAY, JULY Is, 1868

Legend from Syria says there
Is q goddess who wears a ruby
on her head which glows like a
torch and lights the temple like
many burning lamps. On &C.
count Of its brilliance. a similar
story from India says the abode
Of the gods is lighted by huge
glowing rubies.
A one-tine visitor to ancient
China said the emperor had a
ruby half a foot in length in
one f the gold pillars Of one
room Of the palace. It made the
lights seem 50 large and clear
and shining that the room be-
came as light as day.
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Charles w. Morgan
Dies Wednesday

SCOTTSVMAE. July Is =
Charles W. Morgan, 80, a retir-
ed farmer, died Wednesday.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Rosa Lee Skeen Morgan: a son,
Thomas j. Morgan. of Scots
vile; two daughters. Mrs. Nina
M. Tarbell, Of Orlando, Fla, and
Mrs. Martha Murla, Of Ports
mouth. and five grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at
3 pm. Saturday at Centenary
Methodist Church Buckingham
county, with burial there.
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July 26.
Charlotte. N. G.. will be t h E
evangelist for the service.
Everyone is invited to attend
each service. There will be
special music every evening.
Paul Harlow is the supply pas
tor at the church. The congre-
cation hopes to see a good at
tendance for these services.
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News Summary

Continued from Page y
with a drop on Monday and re-
covery during the rest Of tn e
week. The uncertainty of a rail
strike and the possibility of an
increase in the discount rate
cast an ominous shadow over
activity during the week. TIL e
Associated Press average of 60
stocks declined last week from
1881 to 271.2.
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Fork OF Willis
Baptist Church
To Hold Revival

July Is Revival services
will be held at the Fork of VIII
lis Baptist Church beginning on
Sunday. July q, and continu.
ing each night through Friday.
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Hospital Nelus

There were 76 patients Mon
day morning.
Patients Admitted
Mrs. r. S. Cox. Prospect,
L. E. See. Farmville; Morton
Dale Webb. Farmville; E. W.
Minter, Hooker. Okla: b. B.
Bersc h. Cumberland; W. v.
Overton. Victoria: Mrs. James
Adkins, Rice: Wilson Mylum,
Farmville, Mrs. Parnie jenkins,
Crewe; Mrs. o. L. Vass
X ey S V il lie. j. w. Eggleston.
Farmville: T. E. JoreS, Burke
vile; Mrs Clifford Fears. Chase
City: Mrs. Lois O'Neal, Black
stone: P. W. Dowdy. Farmville
Mrs. L. c. Jones, Farmville: R.
w. Motley, Farmville. and Mrs.
Lucy HALEY, Keysville
Births
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hurt,
Blackstone. girl. July II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Joyner.
Kenbridge. girl. July II.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Walker,
Madisonville. boy. July 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry White
head. Pamplin. girl. July IA.
COlOred Patients
Charlie Ingram. Blackstone
Mary Walters. Farmville; Ulys-
ses Booker. Cumberland; Glenn
H. Smith, Farmville; Mildred
Watkins, Farmville.
COIOred Birth
Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair Brooks.
Cumberland. girl. July 3.
Discharges
July ii j. M. Rice, J. R.
Wiley. Mrs George Schmidt,
Mrs. Nancy Kennedy, w. J.
Morrison. Mrs. P. G. Millican.
Mrs. F. j. Bolden, Mrs. F. E.
Huddleston. and Mary Robinson.
July IL Mrs. T. D. Dillon,
Bernice Oliver. Venessa Wash
ington. Mrs. Berkley Newcomb
w. R. Marker. Marion Webb.
Miss Vicki Amos, Mrs. Myrtle
Scruggs, and Mrs. H. l.. War
ner.
July - M Mrs. E. w. Hoppe
Helen Jones. w. w. Rose. G. j.
Lucas, W. G. Maxwell, and Mrs.
r. S. Cox.
July IA = Mrs. Otis Thomp-
son, Matte Brooks, Mrs. c. D.
jenkins, Michael Muse. J. c.
Norton, Mrs. E. l.. Freese, H
H. T homps son. and Henry
Rousch.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rowland
and children, of Detroit. Mich,
spent a few days recently with
their brother-in-law and sister,
|Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Myrick.
James M. Galloway, Jr., of
Richmond. and Henri WeemS, of
Waynesboro, were week e n d
guests of Daniel M. Hawks.
Mrs. j. j. Marshall has re-
turned home after visiting rela-
tives in Pennsylvania. Delaware
and Washington. D. C..
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There were rs patients Mon
day morning.
Patients Admitted
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Highways and Traffic

The critical deficiencies in
the general fund do not extend
10 the water and sanitary
sewage works funds. which are
financed by earmarked reve-
nues. Prospective revenues for
these funds are sufficient 10
meet obligations for the next
five years.
The highway fund. which is
similarly financed. will face
critical deficiencies after 1865.
The exact extent OF the prob
lem will depend on decisions
as TO the scope Of the highway
program. Those decisions will
be made promptly.
The National Capital Trans
portation Agency has prepared
and transmitted 10 me a report
recommending a system Of
highway and modern rail
transit facilities for the Ma
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Local Taxes

In 1852, OF each seneral-iund
dollar spent by the District, 81
cents represented revenues from
the people Of the District. Local
taxes have been increased as
expenditures rose.
District citizens should con-
tinue 10 bear their proper share
OF the costs OF mounting ex-
penditures. Accordingly. under
the above plan increases are
proposed in real-estate and GER
tain other local taxes in fiscal
year 1864. which will produce
SO million additional revenue In
fiscal year 1864, and an esti-
mated Sll TO sl2 million when
fully effective in 1865 and 1865.
Furthermore, additional ad-
justments in these tax rates
would now appear TO be needed
by 1868 or 1869 These actions
will represent a substantial local
contribution, and should for
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tional Capital region. This re-
port is being reviewed by
appropriate Federal and local
agencies. When that review has
been completed I will forward
the report of the National
Capital Transportation Agency
to the Congress with my rec
concentrations. Therefore, am
withholding from the fiscal
year 1864 budget those highway
projects which do not conform
to the highway recommended
tons of that agency-the east
leg Of the Inner Loop Freeway,
the intermediate Loop, the
Potomac River Freeway and
the Three Sisters Bridge.
At the completion of the
review, appropriate budget
amendments will be submitted
with respect TO both the mass
transit and highway programs
Of the District. The projects
which are not in question in
the current review, particularly
the center leg Of the Inner
Loop and its continuation to
the north, as well as the modi-
fled Interchange C, represent
a major and important high
way program.
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additional teacher to reduce
oversize classes.
Sent to the Hill today was
a $2,3 million request for new
construction, a paltry sum be-
cause Of the revenue situation.
However, school officials took
heart In five badly needed ele-
mentary school projects added
to the Commissioners budget.
Furthermore, officials pointed
out, II Congress comes through
with more revenue sources for
the District, the outlook for
both new school staff and con-
struction will be substantially
better.
229 More Teachers
Later proposals, with addi-
tional revenue, would bring the
total operating estimate to al
most $64 million, compared
with SOL 8 million in today's re-
quest. The second budget"
would mean 229 new teachers,
IS more than the District
budget office had allowed.
To help meet critical class
room shortages, the later re-
quests would seek STAT million
for new buildings. This, off,
Gals said, represents the best
outlook in recent years, and
more than twice this years
capital outlay.
School Supt. Carl F. Hansen
termed the Presidents message
lone Of the most encouraging
statements the District has
heard concerning public educa-
ton" 1t carries the conviction,
he said, that the administra-
ton is behind proposals to
alleviate school deficiencies.
He said the Presidents state
ment on the proposed junior
college, requested since 1858, is
"a mandate the community
cannot ignore"
The superintendent stressed
that unless the additional
teachers In the second budget
are provided, I'VE will face a
terrifically impacted situation
in class sizes"
DR.. Hansen cited these rea-
sons for optimism in the second
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budget for school staff and
books:
Two elementary school librar-
ians, at Amidon and Gliding,
the first time these have
reached Congress "a break
through"
For library books, a $50, 900
request, including a 50-cent al
lowance per child for elemen-
tary schools.
Twenty one kindergarten
teachers to cut down a current
kindergarten list of more than
TOO.
To replace textbooks every
five years, instead of six to 10
years, a $139, 900 request.
Six additional counselors for
all school levels, and three psy-
biologists.
Five Major Projects
In school construction re-
quests. DR.. Hansen said that
thanks to items in requests
planned later "the junior high
school picture is certainly much
improved with five major prof.
ects In the Presidents budget"
These projects, to help relieve
acute overcrowding pressure,
would include:
Replacement Of Hine Junior
High School.
New buildings at North Da-
kota and Kansas avenues NV,
Forty-eighth and Meade streets
NE.
Site and plans for new
schools at Sixteenth and Irv-
ing streets NV, and Thir-
tenth street and Alabama ave-
nue. Sc.
In addition, the later budget
includes site money for a new
senior high school at Fifty-fi
and Eads streets NE.
Added to the budget based
on existing revenues we're these
elementary school projects:
Additions to Rudolph, Hend-
ley. Kimball and Raymond ele-
mentary schools.
Plans for a new elementary
school at Seventeenth and E
streets NE.
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1888 900. The District must i'm
mediately undertake both pri-
mary and secondary school con-
struction to catch up with and
prepare for this growing school
population - to eliminate pres
ent part-time sessions, to re-
place inadequate facilities, and
to provide suitable facilities in
the years ahead. There should
be continuing improvement in
the pupil-teacher ratio.
Textbooks, like facilities and
Institutional staff, are a prime
factor in a proper educational
environment. New techniques
for teaching are developed each
year, and substantive matters
to be taught undergo constant
change.
The present level Of expendi-
ture for textbooks and work.
books permits them to he re-
placed only every 6 to 10 years.
In the light of the dynamic
changes in our society, appro-
priations should be adequate to
permit replacement at least
every five years.
The Congress, in enacting APP
preparations for the fiscal year
1868. recognized the need of the
District for more special classes
flor slow learners, mentally
handicapped, and socially mall
adjusted pupils, continued par
ticipation in the Great Cities
program, and more physical
facilities and, teachers.
Good progress has been made
in solving the academic and
behavioral problems resulting
from the desegregation of the
public school system in 1854
Nevertheless, further increases
in funds in fiscal year 1864 are
essential.
The Great Cities program
deserves special mention. With
the help of a Ford Foundation
grant, the District is endeavor-
ing to increase the ability Of
culturally deprived students TO
speak, read. and write the
English language and thereby
overcome a handicap that has
social, academic and economic
implications. The budget would
continue the program Tor the
current year.
Thus, the school budget ex-
emplifies the serious nature of
the Districts financial prob
lens. Without the additional
general fund financing for
which legislative authority will
be needed. there would be no
provision for additional teachers
to handle the projected increase
in school population, for ac-
celeration Of the textbook re-
placement program, or for a
building program adequate 10
keep pace with increased en-
rollment.
I am concerned that in the
Nations Capital general edu-
cation beyond the secondary
level is not available at
nominal cost, as 1t is in many
major cities and in the States
/ indorse the proposals for the
establishment of a junior col
lege program possibly at the
ID, c. Teachers College and fol
a study group to examine the
desirability Of establishing q
downtown city college with a
department Of teacher training
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The need to establish a
sound financial structure for
the District, in fiscal year 1864
and thereafter, is of vital i'm
portance. There are also other
matters concerning the District
which the Congress will be
called upon TO consider.
This administration proposed
Home Rule legislation for the
District to the last Congress.
again urge that the Congress
restore to District residents the
basic right to local self-govern-
ment. Indeed, the urgency Of
the Districts present problems
underScores the necessity to
place responsibility for dealing
with municipal problems in the
people of the District them
selves, with appropriate provi-
sionS to assure continued con-
sideration by the Federal Gov
eminent Of the Federal interest.
A study made during the last
Congress at the request of the
Committee on the District of
Columbia of the House of Rep
resentatives showed the need
for a better organizational
framework for developing and
executing urban renewal prof.
ects in the District.
Legislation to provide ade-
quate relocation assistance to
persons displaced by public ac-
ton, and to extend urban re-
newal powers to nonresidential
areas as an aid to the District
citizens who have taken the mi
tiative in planning a revital-
lied downtown area, is Of par
ticular Importance.
other items Of legislation re-
CURED for effective accom-
plishment Of local government
detectives will be proposed by
the Commissioners.
I have said that the decade
Of the l960's will be a time OF
crises and decisions for our
country. And so 1t will be for
the District. Washington, D. c.
is the Capital Of the United
States of America. Let US make
1t a city Of which the Nation
may be proud-an example and
a showplace for the rest Of the
world.
JOHN F. KENNEDY.
January l6, 1868.
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Borrowing Authority

Under this formula, the
Federal payment authorized in
fiscal year 1864 would be ap-
proximately $50 million. 1t /,
estimated to increase to SIS
million in fiscal year 1866 and
to s67 million by fiscal year
1869. These increases reflect
the increased ownership and
use Of property in the District
by the Federal Government,
the increased level Of local tax
rates. and an anticipated in
crease in property values.
The Districts existing bor-
rowing authority from the
United States Treasury for gen.
eral fund purposes Of SIS mil
lion has been committed. The
District pays an average Of
about 4 per cent interest on
these borrowed funds.
AS with the Federal payment
authorization, a lump sum bor-
rowing authorization bears no
direct relationship to either
local needs or ability to repay.
Therefore, rather than request
ing a fixed amount of addi-
tional borrowing authority, I
will submit to the Congress
legislation authorizing the Dis
trict to borrow for general fund
purposes from the United States
Treasury up to a limit OF out
standing Indebtedness equal to
6 per cent Of the l0-year
average Of the combined as
sessed value Of real and per-
sonal property including prop
erty owned and used by the
Federal Government as speci-
fled in the Federal payment
formula.
This will represent a flexible
yet prudent debt limit. takinI
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Welfare and Health

The Districts welfare needs,
and the administration Of the
programs designed TO meet
them, we're the subject Of grave
concern by the previous Con-
gress. As a result. the Commits
sioners have taken measures to
strengthen administration, and
have undertaken a complete
review of the Districts welfare
programs.
Their review takes into ac-
count both the responsibility Of
public officials 10 dispense
public funds in accordance with
laws and regulations, and the
problems and needs Ct under
privileged persons.
The Congress has recognized
the need for Federal assistance
10 the States In strengthening
their welfare programs and In
accelerating the adoption
throughout the Nation OF the
policy Of services, rehabilitation
and training as opposed 10 sup
port OF prolonged dependency,
Amendments TO the Social Sc
curity Act In both 1861 and
1862 enlarged and strengthened
this national policy.
The District should be a
leader in these efforts. The adj
ditional general-fun financing
In fiscal year 1864, for which
legislative authority will be
needed, will provide the District
with the funds necessary 10
enable II TO qualify for and
participate In these programs
The problems OF less fortu-
nate children are particularly
distressing. Junior Village, the
Districts institution for neg
lected children, overflows.
Ironically. II is. at once. much
the most expensive manner OF
caring for neglected children,
and the least satisfactory. A
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Public Sofety

Individuals should be able to
live and work safely in the
Nations Capital. fragrant in
fringements of this right, which
occur all too often, make news
not only Of local, but also of
national and international i'm
portance.
The fiscal year 1864 budget
under present and proposed
legislation will supply the funds
needed to bring the police force
up TO full strength by providing
100 additional policemen and
rs additional canine teams.
Here, too. the problems of
youth are Of critical impor-
lance. A juvenile delinquency
program does not appear as an
itemized request in the budget.
Juvenile delinquency is far too
complex. The battle against
delinquency and youth crime is
waged on many fronts-in the
preventive areas of education,
health, welfare and recreation.
and in the correctional and re-
habilitative areas Of law en-
forcement and the Juvenile
Court.
School dropouts, for example.
constitute at the same time an
educational. economic and So
cial problem. The District is
participating in the national
program, authorized by the
Congress in 1861, TO develop the
most effective attack on juve-
nile delinquency which the
Commissioners. together with
community leaders, can devise.
The Districts efforts, like
those in other cities, are being
supported initially by Federal
funds. AS a program is de-
veloped, the local communities
are expected TO assume respon-
sibilty for full program costs.
While no funds are requested in
the fiscal year 1864 budget, the
District expects 10 request later
the funds needed 10 carry out
It's work in this vital area.
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major effort is needed to reduce
reliance on institutional hous-
ing for these children to a min
imum and to provide each with
a home within a family setting.
The Commissioners are TAX
ing the steps available to them
under present laws. The addi-
tional general-fund financing
will permit other major efforts
in this direction. Higher pay
ments to foster parents will
increase the number Of avail
able foster homes. Financial
aid to needy children of UNI
employed parents will diminish
the cases in which children
must be removed from their
own homes.
: An expanded program for
training unemployed mothers
and fathers in marketable skills
will likewise reduce the number
OF children who now cannot be
supported by their parents, and
will, of course. remove the par
ents from the unemployment
rolls.
The Districts extensive pro-
gram Of health services arises
in large part from the age and
income characteristics of its
population. The fiscal year
1864 budget continues this pro-
gram. 1t also includes funds
to complete the financing of
the urgently needed reconstruc-
ton Of District General Hos
pital.
In the field Of mental health.
a study Is being undertaken by
the District Of Columbia which
VIII produce a long-range pro-
gram for the District to take
advantage of new Developments
IN the care and treatment OF
the mentally Ill.
I shall ask the Department
OF Health, Education and well
fare to assist the District in
this effort. Pending the devel-
opment Of that program, the
llscal year 1864 budget pro-
poses establishment of a per
diem rate at which the District
VIII reimburse st. Elizabeths
Hospital for its residents who
are committed there.