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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
Dubious Wonder

After nearly five years of highly
publicized travail and the expenditure
Of some $40 million, the movie "Cleo-
patra" is finally finished. It had better
be good. People everywhere have been
hearing about 1t for so long, and there
has been so much gossip in connection
with it, that 1t should amount to abso-
Lutte perfection when we are vouchsafed
the privilege Of being allowed, at last, to
see 1t on a Supercolossal wide-vision
screen-with Liz Taylor, Dick Burton
and the rest Of the vast cast glowing
in colors much more vivid than those of
Mother Nature herself.
When it all began, back in the late
195Os, the producers of Cleopatra" said
1t would cost only So million. Little did
they realize, at the time, how wise
Robert Burns was when he wrote so
prettily, and so sadly, about the best
laid plans Of mice and men. Well, with
the investment Of an additional $50
million, the Job now has been done.
What remains to be carried out is a very
costly promotional program aimed at
getting people to come see the presum-
ably marvellous show. We are waiting.
Meanwhile, we are also thinking, in
a mood Of idle speculation, about what
1t may have cost to build enduring things
like the Pyramids, the Parthenon and
st. Peters in Rome, not to mention such
present-day structures as the Pentagon
and the latest new House Office Build
ing, which hardly excites our admira-
ton. In any case, in its own expen-
sive way, the movie Cleopatra" seems
destined to be numbered among the
worlds many dubious wonders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
Original New Dealer

Senator Harry Byrd's 30th anniver-
sary as a United States Senator drew
Enthusiastically felicitous remarks
from an unusually large number Of his
colleagues. Majority Leader Mansfield
recalled what many may have forgotten,
that Virginia's senior Senator was an
early advocate of Franklin D. Roosevelts
nomination and worked effectively for
his election-a circumstance which in
later years caused Senator Byrd wryly
to refer to himself as IAN original New
Dealer"
Some Of those who paid him tribute,
ike Senator Javits of New York, spoke
OF the wide gulf between their own and
Senator Byrd's political, social and other
concepts-and in the same breath de-
scribed how this gulf has been bridged
by personal friendship and respect for
the Virginian's tenacious adherence to
his convictions, his courage in their
expression and his courtesy. Senator
Byrd seems to symbolic, in the minds
OF those who agree as well as those who
disagree with him, one Of the distin-
gushing qualities Of the worlds most
deliberative assembly-an ability to
differ sharply on issues without sacrifice
OF the amenities OF civilized discourse,
and with Difference to conflicting
point Of view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
BBC's 'Goof-OH

AS it seldom does, the government
operated British Broadcasting Corpora
ton has stirred up the international
animals. 1t has done so by presenting
its television interview with former
French Premier Georges Bidault, fugi-
tive Of sorts who has been accused Of
having only one objective in life
namely, the assassination of President
Charles de Gaulle
Relations between London and Paris,
OF course, have been growing increas-
ingly chilly ever since General de
Gaulle's Brussels veto Of Britain's bid
for full membership in the European
Common Market. And now, because of
BBC's official status, the Anglo-French
atmosphere has become almost ice-cold.
After all, the Bidault TV show has lent
itself to the Interpretation Of having
been deliberately staged-with the Mac
milan governments blessing, If not
inSpiration-in an effort to retaliate
for the veto by supporting the terroristic
anti-Gaullists.
In all probability, however, this bit
OF BIC tactleSSneSs (perhaps "goof-off"
would be a better word for it, has come
as an embarrassing surprise to Prime
Minister Macmillan. Certainly he has
too many worries at the moment to be
eager to borrow more trouble by spon-
soring thing like the rather witless and
ill-timed TV appearance of Mr.. BidauIt.
Indeed, as If rejecting Mr.. Macmillan's
own view, one Of BBC's commentators,
Immediately after that appearance, took
pains to describe the ex-premier as a
lonely old man living in the past and
fitting like a ghost from country to
country"
On the whole, the people Of France,
including President de Gaulle, seem to
have reacted to the incident with laud-
able calm, tolerance and common sense.
One Of them, struggling philosophically
has put the matter in good perspective
by declaring as follows: After the
Brussels breakdown perhaps the British
are not diSpleased to be little disagree
able with the French"
Well said. This storm, one may
safely predict will blow over without
doing any really serious or permanent
harm to Anglo-French relations, which
have had their ups-and- downs-some Of
them spectacular-over the centuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06

Your editorial of February
5 commented favorably on
the equal voting rights bill
we had introduced the day
before. Since that time, Is
other Senators have joined us
In sponsoring Senate Bill $50.
We believe this group Of
II Democratic and IL Re-
publican sponsors shows
truly bipartisan support and
general agreement on the APP
proach we developed. It
represents, we think, the kind
Of broadly based strength
which can enact legisla-
ton TO effect the constitu-
tional right to vote without
discrimination.
We are pleased also that
the President. In his Special
Message on Civil Rights on
February 20, recommended to
Congress a chief provision
In our bill. His third legis-
lative recommendation is:
THE law should specifically
prohibit the application Of
different tests, standards,
practices or procedures for
different applicants seeking
to register and vote in Fed
eral elections"
Our bill, introduced on
February 4. so provides -
covering the entire registra-
ton, and voting process and
providing a statutory defini-
ton Of unlawful discrimina-
ton.
Further. and most import
ant, our bill provides. we
believe, a constitutional
method Of dealing with dis
elimination in the applica-
ton Of literacy tests. II re-
quires that the tests be writ
ten, or that a transcript be
made and kept Of any oral
examination--as contrasted
10 the sixth-grade "presump-
ton" Of literacy Of doubtful
constitutionality again asked
by the administration.
We are glad TO be able
10 report this early progress.
Thomas J. Dodd.
Senator from Connecticut
John Sherman Cooper.
Senator from Kentucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
Teen-Aqe DRINKING

Are We going to let Prince
Georges County youngsters
drink beer and frequent tav-
ems at the ages Of 10, 10,
and 20 while passing over
the possibility of developing
responsibility within the
same age bracket by letting
them vote? Voting at 10, 10,
and 20 seems to be a more
worthwhile goal to achieve
than drinking beer. At 10 one
is qualified to pay taxes to
help support county, State,
and Federal Governments.
One Is qualified to defend his
country at Is. A youngster
OF 10 has. In most cases, been
subject to a course in Amer
lean history or government.
While In school the same
youngster has. at one time or
another, been involved In the
election Of q, class, club, or
student government president
as q method of developing
democratic procedures per-
tanning to voting. The shock
ing result of this education
Is that the syoungster Is
caught in q period of inac-
tivity and non-application Of
these attitudes and values
while he is IS. 10 and 20.
States Attorney Marshall
desired to have the District
raise its minimum age TO 81,
but saw little hope of that"
Could we at least try? He said
Prince Georges does not have
places for these youngsters to
go after 10 O'Clock pm. Before
we lower the drinking age as
a poor solution, let's find
places. Don't these youngsters
have movie theaters nearby?
There are also teen clubs,
athletic events. parties and
homes. These seem like excel
lent starting points.
I am sure Mr.. Marshall is
quite concerned about
juvenile delinquency, but is
he offering a solution or is he
making an already tremen-
dous problem more complex
in nature? AS a teacher I
have found that youngsters
desire restrictions as long as
they can see the value in
them. Our youth are our
greatest resource. We should
establish In long-term goals
what we as Americans really
want. I see more permanent
value in letting these young
people vote in q democracy
than drink in what would be
q weaker democracy.
Luther w. FenneIl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
Kennedy Truth

I was amused with Mary
McGrory's account Of Bobby
Kennedy's quick reply to SEN
ator Prouty's jibe at Presi-
dent Kennedy for his failure
to sign an executive order
against discrimination in
housing for two years.
Quick-witted Bobby was
quick to reply. as reported
by Miss McGrory, ut hadn't
been signed for eight years
prior to that"
Obviously, this was In
tended to imply that If the
President was derelict in not
signing the order for two
years, President Eisenhower
was derelict for eight years.
Since Bobby's experience
In the. courtroom has been
limited to one recent appear
ance. ! suppose he should be
forgiven for overlooking the
fact that truth to a lawyer
is supposed to be the truth,
the whole truth :. -"
Like his statement regard
ing air cover for the Bay of
Pigs invasion. Bobby gave q
very limited segment Of the
truth in his response to SEN
ator Prouty and. in so doing,
conveyed q false impression.
Had he told the whole truth
which was significant to the
jousting Of the moment, he
would have added that Presi-
dent Eisenhower did not in
any Of his campaigns state
that the first act Of his adj
ministration when elected
would be to sign the executive
order. At no time did Ike
make such q statement. but
Jack Kennedy most certainly
did. This stands as still
another example of Kennedy
Truth" which can be rated
along side the missile gap"
the question Of United States
prestige abroad. and absen-
teeism from the White House.
Charles s. Gubser.
Member Of Congress,
10th District. California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
Cultural Shortchonqe

It is a "puzzlement," TO quote a
musical king Of ancient SIAM TO ponder
the reasoning Of Moscow in excluding
American Jazz music and newspapers
from the newly signed Soviet-United
States cultural exchange agreement.
Are the Kremlin comrades fearful there
would be dancing in the streets II Duke
Ellington or Count Basic gave with the
good music in Red Square2 Or have
they mistaken the names alone for a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used n
letters carry iDriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to coHdensa-
ton. Those not used iDtH be
returned only iDhen accom-
panied By self = addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06

Q. What persons are listed
In Who's Who in America be-
cause Of the positions they
hold, regardless Of other quail
ifications?-A. s.
A. You refer TO the "arbi-
trary class" Of listings, auto
matically included on account
OF position held in civil, mil
itary, religious, educational.
corporate, or organizational
fields. The list Of people with
qualifying positions. too long
TO quote, is given In the in
production 10 each volume of
Who's Who. II ranges from
all members Of Congress 10
principals Of national or in
ternational business capital
lied at or above a certain
figure or Of the highest COM
mercial rating.
Q. Where is perique tobac-
co grown7-T. d.
A. This unusual. strongly
favored tobacco prospers
only In ST. James Parish OF
Louisiana, and almost en-
tirely In one part Of the
parish, the Vacherie OF
Grande Pointe. Though the
yearly production Is only a
few hundred barrels. large
quantities are not needed.
The addition OF as little as
5 per cent Of perique TO a
batch OF very ordinary pipe
tobacco is said 10 change II
into a first-class smoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
A BOOK FOR TO-DAY
Sane Approach to Youth Problems
BY DONALD MINTZ

go, and often they will be-
come conscious Of their mis-
takes only after they have
reached q point Of no re-
turn"
Some standards for young
people must be different from
those for adults. The Hech-
myers rightly praise the ia
ther who viii neither give up
his before dinner cocktail nor
permit his 16-year-old to
drink.
ON THE OTHER HAND,
there are things that adults
must do as well as prescribe.
The Hechingers find 1t dis
graceful that q recent study
found that "the leading crowd
Of boys Tin high school did
not usually include top schol-
ars, and the leading crowd Of
girls gave the ACCIDENTALLY
distinguished m EN- bers Of
their group almost equally
little prominence" But here
adults must show the way.
They cannot do it by slash
ing the budget for foreign
language teaching while leav-
ing the appropriation for
athletic coaching untouched.
Nor can they boast about q
little cheating here and there
on a tax return and castigate
junior for a little cheating
here and there on an exam
nation.
The Hechingers are most
emphatic about the role Of
the family. They do not be-
neve IN community codes for
teen-age behavior because
these represent an abdica-
ton Of the home. And It Is
the home from which young
people derive their basic
ideas.
"Teen-Age Tyranny" is
readable and sible. 1t
should serve to fortify the
courage of many an agitated
middle-class parent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
PARIS,

PARIS.
One may hope at least that
the process Of furnishing
de Gaulle" for his treatment
Of the British at Brussels has
now reached the practical
limits of childishness.
The first reactions, no
doubt, were excusable. The
hard words spoken in the first
few days by weary and dis
couraged British leaders could
have been expected, and they
struck a sympathetic chord
in much Of Europe.
Since then, however, re-
actions-official and other
wise--seem to have been mo-
tivated more by q destructive
desire for petty revenge than
good sense. The idea that
somehow the French should
be taught q lesson" seems to
have become the ruling OBJ
session Of a number Of excit-
able European leaders.
Thus the idea arose, spon-
sored by the Dutch and
Italians, that essential busi-
ness Of the European Com
mon Market should be para
lyzed" at least for q time as a
mark Of displeasure at the
intransigeance Of Gen. de
Gaulle. No matter what
propositions were brought
before the Common Market
group, these critics an
nounced they would be turned
down.
The Wrong Victims
The victims Of this piece
of strategy, as 1t has turned
out, have not been the French
but 10 innocent African coun-
tries who were scheduled to
be given special associated
status with the Common
Market at Brussels on Feb
ruary rs. True to their word
the Italians and the Dutch
duly vetoed the proposal.
For the record, they ex-
planned it by saying that they
could not take action until
after their own national
elections. The real justifica-
ton was that IA Of the
African applicants happened
to be former French colonies.
The damage done to the
French needless to say, was
marginal. The aid that they
have been supplying to these
former dependencies was
scheduled to continue in any
case. The Africans, however,
were UNDERSTANDABLE miffed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
WATCHING THE WORLD
Anti-De GouIIe ChiIdishness
BY CROSBY S. MOVES
Foreign Correspondent Of The Ssor

It took quite q lot Of patient
persuasion to convince some
of them not to turn to the
Communist bloc, notably East
Germany, for support So
luton which would have per-
manently compromised their
chance Of association with
the European group.
The British, meanwhile,
being excluded from these
dubious maneuvers, have
limited themselves to en-
thusiastic support for Living
ston Merchants mission to
Europe and what is known in
some quarters as the null
tilateral nuclear farce" To
the extent that they are be-
lieved TO be anti-French,
these proposals receive some
support. And again the
French are not unduly
alarmed.
Reaching the Limit
There are certain limits,
however, to the amount Of
Stiffness that can be taken
in stride. It was one thing
for the British government
to call off Princess Margaret's
projected visit to Paris. It
was quite another for the
British Broadcasting Corp.
to devote television time
TO an interview with rene
gade Georges Bidault, leader
Of a clandestine movement
whose only object, as q
French spokesman observed,
is definitely the assassination
Of the French chief of state.
In answer the British For
eign Office has wrapped it.
self in a good deal Of right
eous talk about the sancitity
Of the press, implying appar-
emily that In Britain any
fugitive from justice has q
right to equal time on the
air. One cannot help wonder
whether the same hberality
would have applied in this
case If things had gone diff
ferently in Brussels.
In any event. these abb
surdities are doing nothing
to improve the temper Of
Gen. de Gaulle or the
chances for reconciliation
and compromise without
which neither Europe nor
Britain nor the alliance as a
whole are going anywhere. II
more serious damage Is not
10 be done. 1t is time per-
haps to take q more sensible
tack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06

decadent royalty And don't they ever
get bored with Pravda or IzveStia, or
wonder how washington's new Senators
are doing in Pompano Beach, or who
are these capitalists Willie Mays and
Mickey Mantle, who get 100000 (not
rubles) for playing game (beisboD
that the Russians themselves invented2
You are being shortchanged, comrade
peasants, In culture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
TEEN-AGE TYRANNY, BY

TEEN-AGE TYRANNY. BY
Grace and Fred M. Hech-
niger. $50 PIP. CWillia m
Morrow & Co., $4.50)
"Teen-Age Tyranny" Is full
Of stories about adolescent
drinking bouts In wealthy
suburban communities, cheat
ing on examinations, and
violent and criminal beha-
vior as an antidote for bore
dom.
Fred M. Hechinger Is edu-
cation editor Of the New
York Times. and his wife,
Grace. is a freelance writer
who has worked for News
week. Both know that these
things make good copy and
that people are more likely
to read good copy than elab-
crate sociology.
1t Is to their great credit,
then, that they have not let
lurid tales run away with
their book which is essen
TALLY serious through not SOL
emn. The Hechingers do not
decry youthful rebellion. But
they are against meaningless
rebellion; tearing UP Fort
Lauderdale is not a proper
response to the innumerable
menaces mankind has Great
ed for itself.
What worries u.s." they
write, is not the greater
freedom of youth but rather
the abdication of the rights
and privileges Of adults for
the convenience Of the i'm
mature. We believe teen-age
should be regarded as a
phase Of human develop
ment, with both pleasant and
unpleasant side effects. rath-
er than as an achievement or
q disease"
I'VE do not want to be
cantankerous." they con-
tinue. But we strongly be-
heve that American CIV
ilization tends TO stand In
such awe of its teen-age seq
ment that 1t is In danger Of
becoming a teen-age society,
with permanently teen age
standards Of thought, cul-
ture and goals"
THEIR MAIN THESIS Is
simply that adults are adults
and children are children. It
is UP to adult society to set
the standards. It is not the
function Of the parent TO
justify whatever his young
sters care to do with a small
dose Of fractured Freud such
as he can find In an advice
book which shows a Ccar-
toon of q teen-age daugh-
ter hurting plates on the
kitchen floor (and) mother.
saying: Talk out your hates.
Don't drop the plates
II Is his function TO guide
his youngsters 10 maturity.
That requires rules which
need not Indeed must mott
be submitted TO a family par
liament-one vote per menu
Der. regardless OF age - for
ratification.
1T would be naive 10 sug-
gest that II limits are set.
none Of the teen-agers will
transgress and risk punish
ment," write the HechinRers.
But 10 make this an argu-
ment against asserting adult
authority Is equivalent TO
saying that there should be
no laws as long as there Is
danger that they will be bro
ken. II Is In the absence Of
clearly defined rules that
teen-agers are actually driv-
en- 10 prove how far they may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
Courageous Educator

l was indebted TO Supt.
Funderburk for his stand
and courage at the con-
vention Of the American
Association Of School Ad-
ministrators. II only more
people would have the gump-
ton to take such q stand.
God doesn't need any cham
pions but I wonder how He
looks upon q country which
Is spineless where He is con-
cerned.
The Goddess and enterpris-
ing minority is doing a good
job Of pulling the wool over
the eyes Of the apathetic
people.
I am tolerant Of those
who do not believe in God,
but 1t Is hard to put up with
their intolerance Of our con-
ttnuing the practice of ac-
knowledging God by a brief
prayer at the beginning Of
each school day (no matter
who the author, whether It
be school officials or, II you
please, God HIMSELF. / find
1t difficult to accept their in
tolerance Of school children
accepting a free copy Of the
Bible because they do not be-
lieve. Who Is intolerant3
Mari Z. Myers.
A critic Of DR.. Funderburk
states II Is impossible 10 rec
oncile the scientists view of
the creation Of the Universe
and the factual statements
OF the Creation as related in
the Book Of Genesis. I de-
clare that 1t is impossible TO
feel at all without reconcile
Ing the two seemingly con-
Trajectory beliefs.
It Is unimportant whether
the universe was evolved In
one week or one billion years.
The only positive fact is that
after this either laborious or
easy evolution the earth stu
remained. as stated In the
Book Of Genesis without form
and void and In darkness
spiritual. mental. or other
wise). II was Gods spirit
who breathed into II the
desire for order. improve
ment, love. beauty. and sacri-
flee for one another which
stubbornly persists in some
degree 10 live In all Of us,
even In those who deny the
existence Of God.
Some Of us may find It
difficult 10 live In a God 80
immense. but none OF US IL
too small or contrary for him
10 live In Us. II Is the very
existence Of noble qualities In
unbelieving teachers which
proves the limitless perseyer-
Ing love Of q Creator.
Anita L. Geweke.
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Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

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Equal Voting Rights

Luther W. FenneIl.
Smyrna times., 1963-07-25
Rev. COrsa
Guest at
Rotary Meet

''Where is The Church To-
day7" was the subject of a
talk before the Smyrna Rotary
Club by the Rev. Pickney M.
Corsa, rector of St. Anne's
Episcopal Church, Middletown.
The church is everywhere, he
said, we are the church, and
''God Is the silent partner in
our business, he told the Ro-
tarians. The program was in
charge of DR.. Peter Schaefer.
State Representative John
Annett, of Milford and Eric
Annett we're guests of william
H. Willis.
DR.. George M. Botte, sup
erintendent of the State We'll
fare Home, was welcomed as a
new member of the club.
Visiting Rotarians from the
Dover Rotary Club included
Joshua Twilley, Robert Reed,
G. Leslie Gooden, and George
Ehtnger.
lanes Everett presided at
the meeting which followed din
ner at The Wayside Inn.