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The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06
Ebony Profiles
Portsmouth
Police Chief
Saturday, April 6, 1863

The Negro police chief of
Portsmouth, Ohio, whose pro-
motion to the post is called
remarkable feat" is pro-
filed in the April issue of Eb-
ony, now on the newsstands.
He is Theodore Wilburn. a
veteran of 10 years police
service, who gained the top
police post in the southern
Ohio city strictly on merit.
He is the first Negro police
chief of a u S. city as big as
Portsmouth, population 34,-
OOO) Ebony points out.
Ebony halls Chief Wilburn's
promotion as remarkable for
two reasons - Portsmouth has
strong southern leanings; and
police work is usually a criti-
Cal area In race relations"
Although 1000 Negroes
comprise only five per cent
of Portsmouth's population,
Wilburn's promotion met with
general community approval"
Ebony continues.
Chief Wilburn was first
made acting chief last fall,
then permanently named to
the top post by Portsmouth's
Civil Service Commission af-
ter passing a stiff civil service
exam.
81 haven't quite got my feet
on the ground yet," he tells
Ebony. 81 can't believe it
happened here so close to
Kentucky. There may be
problems, but l feel blessed"
As chief, Wilburn heads a
57-man police force which in
cludes only two other Negroes.
Both career officers like him
self, they are Patrolman Gal
vim Flamer, IA years on the
force, and 1t. Ronald Parker,
Is years.
Wilburn says his immediate
goal as chief is Maximum eff
ficiency and morale" He has
not run into any racial prob
lens in his police work since
his first year on the force.
Wilburn, in effect, took a
''pay cut" to become police
chief. An expert drummer, ne
had earned extra income play
ing with a band while he was
a police lieutenant, but quit
the band to devote full time
to the chiefs post ($6,1O0 a i
year with a range to $1,000.
Wilburn, 35, is part of
youth" team directing Ports
mouths civic affairs, Ebony
notes. The mayor, for in
stance, is only Al, and the
city manager just 27.
A native of Cincinnati, Will
burn is married and has three
children. He is a graduate
of Portsmouth Interstate Busi-
ness College and is enrolled
in evening classes at the Ports
mouth Branch of Ohio Univer-
sity, working toward B. A.
in social sciences.
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JOIN YOUR YWCA TODAY

JOIN YOUR YWCA TODAY
Persons joining this week
are: Mrs. Louise Chambliss,
Mrs Juanita Taylor, Mrs j.
E. Comic, Mrs. Selena H. But
Ter, Mrs. Shellie P. Moore,
Mrs. E. l.. Rogers, Miss Alma
Tyler, Mrs. Dorothy r. Jones,
and Mrs. Ruby H. Bryant. Y
Teens Are: Esther Taylor and
Cynthia Taylor.
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and Sunday with the message
being brought by Rev. Silis
Stapleton on Saturday night
on the subject, THE Baptist
Message = The sermon Sun
day was brought by Rev. P.
E Lot on the subject, BLESS
ed Is The Man Who Dies In
The Lord Total offering,
S69-60 Bro L. r. Kelly.
President. Sis. B. l.. Smith.
Sec.
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NOTICE TO SUPERlNTENDENTS
ond Blu. PRESIDENTS

can deliver your Sunday School and BTU Books and
Supplies to time every quarter authoriz-
ed distributor of the Sunday School and B It. Boards
of the National Baptist Convention, Inc, located al
Nashville Tenn. Dr. c. r. Williams, Secretary and DR.
ID. {. Washington Executive Secretary We make Ban
with the of your association church Sunday
School, BTU lodges usher badges buttons usher stars
arm bands Mother and Dr. Watt badges and general
church supplies We appreciate your friendly
alton and may have the opportunity of serving you
Ii you need Sunday School BTU. order blanks or
blanks for general church supplies other information
write
REV. S. L. A. JONES
z 53l Yazoo Avenue Clarksdae, Miss
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Mrs Edna Smith returned
home TUESDAY evening after
visiting in the home of Mr..
and Mrs a. r Smith. Tues
day night, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Smith visited in the home of
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Barnes.
Magee, Miss The Smiths were
pleased to have Mr.. and Mrs.
D W Hopson visit in their
home on Monday. Monday
evening, Mrs. B. l.. Smith and
Miss Willie Edna Smith visit
ed in the home Of Mrs. Lillian
Fletcher, Mrs. Lusenda Travis,
Mrs Marcel Richmond and
MIR. Tom Trailer, Mendenhan.
Miss They found all well
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Visiting in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Johnson Sat
urday evening were Mrs. Car
lie Johnson and sons of Ma
gee, Miss.
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The B. T. u. of Sylvarena
viii sponsor an Easter Pro
gram Easter Sunday night. At
the close of the program a
bedspread will be given to the
person holding the lucky
ticket. The spread was made
by Sis Cassie Mccullough.
The proceeds will go to the
building fund of the church
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Sylvarena
News

Willie Edna Smith, Agent
The Sylvarena Sunday
School Union Convention was
held at Sylvarena Saturday
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all. Refreshments will be serv-
ed. Sponsors are Mrs. Vertis
Hills, Mrs. Ruby Minis, Mrs.
Matte Burnett, Sec, Rev. r.
P. Brent, Pastor.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James Jones
from Jackson visited recently
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Lock.
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Mr.. Leroy Easterling visited
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. L. Hardy, Sunday.
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Among those who attended
the funeral of Mr.. Willie Will
liamS held Sunday at Enoch
Grove NJ. B. Church were: Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hardy, Mr.. P.
E. Harris, Mr.. Willie H. Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. Marvey Collier.
Mr.. ArlOsia Byrd from Can
ton spent the weekend in the
home of her mother, Mrs. Ar
della Hardy and brother Mr..
L. j. Hardy.
Mrs. Annie Lee Hardy and
children and Mr.. A. B. Kersh
visited recently in the home
of their father, Mr.. Sidney
KerSh.
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Mt. Ridge
News

Mrs. Annie Lee Hardy,
Reporter
Mt. Ridge S. S. was opened
Sunday on the regular hour
with Supt. Douglas Kersh in
charge and all teachers pres
ent.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Lott of
the Mt. Zion Community visit
ed Friday evening in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Col
lier.
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New readers welcomed are.
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community are sorry to hear
of the illness of Rev. John
H. Bate. Prayer is offered
for his speedy recovery.
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Fannin News
Mrs. AIean Adams. Reporter

Mrs. AIean Adams, Reporter
Congratulations goes out
this week to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Ward who has a new son,
born recently. The baby has
been named Garry Delaney
The m o h r is the former
Laura Bell Jackson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs T e m p e S S
Johnson. Paternal grandpar-
entS are Mr.. and Mrs. Bud
Ward.
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On April IA, regular wor-
ship services will be conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. w. H.
Hines of Jackson. During the
service an Easter Program
will be rendered, all children
are asked to participate
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Mr.. and Mrs. Booker Lee
Hardy and children visited
Sunday evening in the home
of Mrs. ArdeIla Hardy.
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Sunrise services will be held
at Wesley Chapel c. ME-.
Church on f a S t e Morning.
Everyone is invite d. Mrs.
Georgia Taylor, Sec, Rev.
Leon Moore, Pastor.
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Misses Sarah Grace Stableton,
Carrie M. Clancy and Mrs.
Rebecca Stapleton.

PROGRAM FOR ALL AT
THE Y.W.C.A.
The Y.W.C.A. offers pro-
gram for all ages. Call today
concerning program for you.
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Members and friends of this
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Mr.. Willie H. Jones visited
his father Mr.. Z. d. Jones in
Jackson Saturday, and found
him much improved.
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Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kersh,
Jr. and their two sons from
Jackson visited in the home Of
Mr.. Kersh's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Kersh, Sr., Saturday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar King
visited recently in the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Geneva
Johnson of Pelahatchie.
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Mr.. Greene Mcintyre cele-
brated his birthday on April
3. Best wishes goes out to
him for many returns of the
day from his wife and chill
dren and sisters, Mr.. Lucille
PhilliS and Mrs. EZlee Grant.
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Mrs. Altha Ross and daugh-
ter, Gloria Ann from Jackson
visited here Sunday in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
King.
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The Spring Rally will be he
at Shady Grove c. M. E.
Church on Sunday, April 7 at
2 PM. Many churches have
been invited, including Fan
min NJ. B. True Light, Wesley
Chapel. The general public is
invited to help make this pro-
gram a memorable time for
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On the weekend, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G.. Minis visited in
New Orleans, La. They report
an enjoyable trip.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-04-06

Mrs. Ruth Morris has spent
some time for the past week
in Illinois visiting relatives,
also attending the funeral of
her sister Sympathy is ex-
tended to Mrs. Morris during
this hour of sorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-15
Grades Dropped

He said class quality seems
to be improving" but the aver
age grades of the students are
mt.
"As q matter Of fact, they
went down this year, he said.
DIR. Elkins said goods have
increased from 27.5 to SO per
cent in the past decade. More
freshmen, 80 per cent this year.
are coming to Maryland from
the upper half Of their high
school classes.
b He noted q slight decrease in
the percentage of undergradu-
ates dismissed for academic
reasons this year. It dropped
from 8.5 per cent lasS year to
81 per cent this year.
Fewer students also were
placed on probation this year,
he said. The percentage dropped
from 8.8 in 1901 to "a per
cent this year.
Not Called Excellent"
Telling the regents that the
state of the school is good, DR..
Elkins added, But I wouldn't
say it's excellent"
IF you don't race for the
top" he said. you're going to
start tumbling down toward the
bottom pretty fast"
Before DR.. Elkins spoke, the
regents approved a $15.2 mil
lion capital improvement pro-
gram for fiscal 1964-5, which
will be sent to Gov. Tawes for
his State budget.
Among construction approved
was 50 million for academic
buildings at the proposed Bal
timore County campus. The
regents envision a starting
class of 500 freshmen.
They also approved $5.4 mil
lion for a new outpatient build
ing at University Hospital in
Baltimore; $960.000 for an adj
dition to the physics building,
and an $875,000 dormitory for
500 male students. both in
College Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-15
Storm Cuts Off Power;
Pleasant Week End Due

A double-barreled thunder
storm struck the northwest por-
ton of the Washington area
early last night, dumping brief
but torrential rains on the
District and portions of Mont
gomery County.
Fire officials and police said
the two-part tempest knocked
out electrical power in hundreds
of homes and felled dozens of
trees and tree limbs in the af-
fected areas.
Racing across the tree tops
at subway-train speed, the
storms first onslaught sliced
through western Montgomery
County into Northern WASH
ington shortly before 6 o'clock
A second storm hit the same
area about an hour later.
Rainfall measured at Ma
tional Airport totaled nearly
one-fifth of an inch but heavier
downpours were reported to
the north.
In Chevy Chase. Md, winds
with peak gusts Of 40 miles ar
hour propelled a 20-foot tree
limb into the living room Of
a home owned by Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert H. Haft Of 1908 RosdhI
court. No one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-15
Fumes Kill 3
As Cuve-In
Rescue Fails

RICHMOND, June l5a(AP)
Deadly fumes at the bttom
OF a 25-foot cave-in killed three
men here yesterday including
two city firemen.
The two firemen died at
tempting to rescue and revive
a laborer who had climbed into
the hole for inspection.
The victims we're Capt. Har-
vey s. Hicks, "a. the first and
only Negro ever promoted to
Captain by the city fire de-
partment; firefighter Douglas
P. Evans. 80; and the laborer
Harold Perkins.
The cause of death wasn't
determined Immediately but a
city employe at the scene when
Mr.. Perkins descended drought
Mr.. Perkins was overcome with
an accumulation of gas.
The victims were dead on
arrival at a hospital.
Mr.. Perkins and three other
men had gone TO the hole. APP
parently opened by recent
heavy rains.
A fire department physician
said all firemen who entered
the hole we're wearing general
purpose masks which filter out
any poisonous gas but the
canister on the mask will not
function without OXYGEN.
Firemen said the masks are
inoperable when the oxygen
content falls below l6 per cent.
The cave-in happened after
the heavy rains last week. City
authorities at the time con-
demned the property until the
hole could be filled. However,
tenants still we're living In the
two-story brick building above
the hole.
Capt. Hicks and Mr.. Evans
had both been city firemen
since July /. 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-15

Mr.. Hobson said the march,
ers wanted to know why FBI
agents watched Negroes abused
In the South. but did nothing
about II. I'VE haven't seen
many Negroes coming out of
this building Mr.. Hobson
added.
Denies Discrimination
I'VE don't have discrimina-
ton In the Department of JUS
tice," shouted Mr.. Kennedy.
He added that anybody can
come here and get a Job" as
he explained that only 10 OF
the 900 attorneys In the de-
partment were Negroes when
he took office two years ago
and now there are six times
that many.
We're going 10 hire on the
basis Of integrity and ability TO
get the Job DONE" Mr.. Kennedy
emphasized. When he added.
I'm not going out TO hire just
because they are Negro" he
drew a cheer, presumably for
his honesty.
Attorney General Kennedy
threw statistics at the march,
ers. That half the Negroes in
the department, about 1000.
had been employed by the Ken
nedy administration: that So
of the 3S Negro assistant United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-15

A PEPCO spokesman said
power was cut off for more
than two hours in 1000 homes
in Northwest Washington, west
of Rock Greek Park in the
Nebraska avenue-Military road
area. In that area, lightning
bolts knocked down about q
dozen power lines.
Today, the weatherman fore.
saw a week end of clear skies
and northwesterly breezes av.
|eraging around IL miles ar
hour. Temperatures in the
mid-70s this afternoon will bt
followed by a high in the upper
los tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-15

States attorneys have been
hired during this administra-
ton. and that there are Negro
United States marshals and
assistant United States attor-
neys In the District as well as
Justice Department building
personnel.
on the matter OF the COM
plant against the FBI, Mr..
Kennedy said the agency is not
a national police force" and
that an FBI agents RESPONSE
bility Is 10 gather facts.
Youth and Age
When the demonstrators be-
gan gathering In Lafayette
Park at | pm. there were as
many spectators, lunching Gov
eminent employees. police and
newsmen watching as there
were marchers. The spirit was
one OF friendliness as NAACP
members passed among the
crowd handing out black crepe
paper bands for marchers TO
wear on their sleeves 10 mourn
the death Of Medgar Evers.
NAACP official shot by a sniper
In jackson. Miss. Clerical col
lars, many worn by white min
listers, were very much in EVIL
dence.
In the line Of march we're
young wives pushing babies in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-15
Suspected Slayer
Of Girl Returned;
Held Without Bail

An 18-year-old Washington
youth was brought back from
Calvert County MD yester-
day and arraigned before
United States Commissioner
Sam Werlich on a charge Of
first-degree murder in the eek
Staying Of a 9-year-old WASH
ington girl. The youth was held
without bail.
Dennis A. Dixon, OF 34l6 B
street Sc. was arrested Thurs
day night by Maryland State
Police corpl. Edward N. Evans
In the Chesapeake Beach
Amusement Park after he was
seen wandering in the area by
a park employe.
Dixon is accused Of drown
ing Beatrice Adele Gordon. OF
1875 Thirty-fourth street Sc.
She was found by Dixon's
mother In the bathtub Of their
home with her wrists bound.
Capt. George Donahue OF
District police said Dixon adj
mitted Staying the child after
trying to modest her. The au-
topsy showed that the 9-year-
old had been sexually molested.
Capt. hue said the
short, stocky youth was recog-
nized by an employee OF the
amusement park from a pic
ture he had seen In a news
paper.
He said Dixon had hitch
hiked the 40 miles 10 Chesa-
peake Beach. southeast Of
Washington. He tried TO get a
Job as a slot machine boy In
the amusement park,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-15
MEMO FROM THE EDITOR:
How Do You Cut the Cost
OF Medical Care?

AFACT-FILLED STAR SERIES HAS THE ANSWERS
shopping" for the right kind Of medical health in
surance for yourself and your family is one way to
trim the staggering, ever mounting health costs But
what other ways open to you to hold down medi-
cal costs without FORGETTING essential health care?
In six-part series, beginning this Sunday, The
Star looks at your fast-rising medical costs-doc-
tors fees hospital bills and insurance premiums
explains why things are becoming more expensive
and shows what can be done about 1t. Carefully
documented these articles bring into the open such
controversial subjects as Are some patients being
subjected TO unnecessary surgery and hospitaliza-
tionp Why do hospitals employ more people than
the entire steel industry? How much do doctors
really makep The findings OF this series may sur
prise YOU its suggestions will help you solve prob
lens related TO medical care and medical costs.
OTHER SUNDAY SPECIALS:
Gould Lincoln features a survey showing current
O. o. p preferences for the "a Presidential nominee.
Thirty prize winners In The Stars recent chess con-
test are announced on the hobbies page
MISS PEACH" new comic makes It's first appear
ance In The Star.
lady city planner and chairman OF the National
Capital Planning Commission talks about the mess"
in Washington, In The Stars SUNDAY Magazine
Phone Lincoln $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-15
Randolph Lions Club
lnstuIIs New Officers

Charles Fell has been in
stalled as president Of the RAN
dolph Lions Club. The civic
group serves the area between
Wheaton and Rockville.
Other officers installed were
Carl L. Frederick. jr.. first vice
president. Robert Porecca, Sec
ond vice president and Ben
Kaplan, third vice president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-15
Demonstration Of Unityin Bias Protest
Hailed by Head Of District NAACP

strollerS, young white and Ne
gro Government girls-many of
them admitted they should
have been at work-who made
the trek in high heels, Govern
ment officials, a contingent of
Howard University dental stu
dents who wore their white
tunics, and elderly Negroes who
apparently had to put forth
some effort to keep up the
brisk pace maintained by the
lead column.
Representative Diggs, Demo-
crat Of Michigan and a member
Of the House District Commit
tee, who was in the front ranks
Of the march, said: This is q
premonition of things to come.
This demonstration is entirely
justified. We certainly have
things here in the District to be
corrected"
Booker T. McGraw, an as
sistant to the administrator Of
the Housing and Home FL
nance Agency, who marched
with a protest sign, said the
demonstration was "in the ira
dition of American history
something every group has had
to do to win full citizenship"
Malcolm X Watches
Malcolm x, representative OF
Elijah Mu h a m m e d Of the
Black Muslin sect, described
himself as merely an observ-
err" as he stayed on the fringe
Of the demonstration. He fol-
lowed the entire route OF the
march and attempted to avoid
newsmen.
This demonstration is &C
complishing nothing" he said.
This Is all politics. II this
crowd was going to get results
you would see a different atti-
tude on the part Of the Gov
eminent in allowing this DEM
onstration. Nothing that in
wolves the white man viii solve
the black mans problem"
The protest march was so
orderly and peaceful that police
and demonstration leaders
congratulated each other for
the way II was carried out.
I'VE thank you for a good
Job and the democratic way
you showed how responsible
police officials should act" Mr..
Hobson commented as he shook
hands with Deputy Chief Wall
rodt at the Justice Depart
ment. Your cooperation was
evidence that you don't need
fire hoses and dogs"
The demonstration was car
ried out well and orderly and
I want 10 congratulate you"
replied Chief Wallrodt as Mr..
Hobson returned the battery
powered police megaphone he
had borrowed two hours earlier
as he assembled the demonstra-
tors In Lafayette Park.
As a weary Mr.. Hobson
directed the cleanup OF the
protest signs. he said:
II have been shaking like a
leaf all day. Now ! am thank
full that a community has
shown how II can express itself
In an orderly and friendly
manner. I am glad Il Is over"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-15
Maryland u. Faces
Hiring Competition
Stuff Recruiting
Is Difficult,
EIkins Reports
BY PETER MASLEY
Star staff Writer

The state Of the University
of Maryland is good, President
Wilson H. Elkins says, but 1t
is feeling the result Of strong
competition in faculty hiring.
1.-THE university" he told the
board Of regents yesterday.
us striving to be somewhere
near the top -. but 1t has
not achieved what I would like
to achieve yet"
Referring to the number Of
qualified faculty members, DR..
Elkins said that I'VE. are get
ting shorter and shorter than
ever" He said the university
found particular difficulty in
recruiting them this spring.
In addition, I'VE are finding
greater and greater difficulty
in filling our department head
ships" he told the board of
regents, holding its annual
College Park meeting.
Cites Competition
The university is having to
look for people who have some
administrative experience for
department posts, but "who
may not be top scholars" DR..
Elkins said.
He cited competition from
other campuses offering higher
salaries, better fringe benefits,
retirement programs and lower
teaching loads.
1--WE haven't reached a
crisis" he said, ''but it's a
difficult and serious matter"
Turning to research at the
university. DR.. Elkins said con-
tract work amounts to $11 mil
lion this year, up 81 million
from last year.
There is q problem in re-
search. Unless it is carefully
controlled" Or. Elkins warned,
there is q possibility or a
probability that teaching will
suffer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-15
Strawberry Festival

A Strawberry Festival and
family-style cold plate dinner
will be held at the Hunting
Hill Methodist Church fellow
ship hall at 2 pm. June %.
The church Is on Maryland
Route 20. three miles west Of
Rockville.