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a meteorite leaks will be caused. II
these cannot be repaired imme-
diately any human inside the craft
not wearing space suit may be
subjected to the condition known
as aeroembolism. In the earth's
high atmosphere even there is a
quite limited duration of consci-
BUSINESS. Presumably it will be
considerably shorter in space.
The Radiation Danger
Probably of equal. and perhaps
even greater peril to men in
space will be exposure to damage
Ing radiation. Once beyond earths
atmosphere there is nothing to
screen out this radiation. AS
tronants probably can be nearly
completely protected against them
with adequate shields, but II is
likely these will add enormously
to the weight of the space craft.
All In all, radiation probably
is the limiting factor to pro-
longed space operation at this
time.
Perhaps the greatest unknown
at the moment is the effect of ex-
posture to heavy cosmic radiation.
This was one reason for the Rus
sian Sputnik v shot. The ener-
gies cannot be duplicated In any
laboratories on earth. 1t may
prove more economical simply to
study effects Of exposure to these
radiations on animals sent aloft
in spacecraft. Co.,
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temperatures which certainly will
be encountered In getting off and
re-entry to the earth. Present
indications point to tungsten, the
metal with the highest melting
point. This Is $500 degrees
Fahrenheit, but tungsten becomes
softer and weaker at temperatures
above 5000 degrees. Preliminary
research has shown that an alloy
Of tungsten with 5 per cent tanta-
lum shows two or three times the
strength Of unalloyed tungsten at
such temperatures. 1t is expect
ed that the researchers finally will
arrive at an alloy Of some sort as
yet completely unknown.
Stors os Guideposts
After earth landmarks are left
behind, there are always the stars,
mans guideposts on untracked
seas since antiquity. II has been
necessary only to go out on deck
and look at them, with telescope
or even with the naked eye If
necessary. 1t will be little diff
ferent In space how much so no
body really knows. Current re-
search studies are being directed
to determine the inherent ability
Of instruments on a space craft to
obtain the precision readings re-
quired for accurate navigation
and the ability Of a pilot accur-
ately to use such instruments. The
studies have indicated the poten-
tial Of some presently available
optical instruments for taking
very accurate readings. They will
be followed by chronological eff
fort to derive advance techniques
and instruments.
The moon will be only q first
short step into space. Beyond are
the other planets with moons
Of their own-Mars, Jupiter
and perhaps eventually Saturn
and Neptune. Reaching any Of
them in q manned vehicle of any
kind entails many new and COM
plcated problems.
Still 1t is only an infinitestima-
bly, little part Of creation-of the
2 billion-star Milky Way gal
axy and the few million similar
galaxies. But the planets, at least,
are within theoretical reach some
day by somebody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24
Needed Calculations

Meanwhile, the parent craft will
continue to orbit the moon. The
aStronaut must know the precise
rate Of this DRIFTING. Within q
few seconds Of the time 1t is ex-
pected to pass directly overhead
he will take off with his smaller
rocket to meet it. Then viii come
what seems the incredibly diff
cult job Of maneuvering his small
er craft so as to get in a position
to hitch 1t onto the parent craft
for return to earth. The precise
way in which this hitching will be
effected has not yet been deter
mined.
Suppose watches will not
work on the moon. That Is one
thing about which the planners
now worry. They just do not know.
Also there are problems Of the
materials from which space ships
should be constructed to stand up
under the high stresses and high
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perils 1t may hold for both space
ships and men. Much must be
learned and much more deduced
as rigidly as possible before the
first moon voyageur can be
started on his way If the expedi-
ton is to be regarded otherwise
than probable suicide. 1t will be
quite different from going to the
limits of the earth's atmosphere
and a little beyond. Several as
tronauts American and Russian
have done this and got back
safely. But in reality none Of
them have taken more than q
short step beyond Earth itself
which may be the only spot in
the universe where life exists or
can exist.
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study will cause a re-deSign Of
such things as lunar vehicles and
space suits"
A moon landing. as now fore
seen, viii be IN a so-called moon
bug" a small rocket ship which
will be cut loose from the main
craft as 1t orbits above the satel-
lite's surface. The astronaut Cor
astronauts, as the case may be-
will step out look around and
collect a few specimens.
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Many Problems

Mony Problems
There are many as yet unsolved
problems Of navigation when all
terrestrial landmarks are left be-
hind, Of materials from which a
space ship can be constructed
which will stand up best in the
meteorite bombarded near vac
uum beyond the earth. Of the
ability Of the earth-conditioned
human body to endure the ex-
IRENE and new conditions likely
to be met. Of the nature Of the
moons surface.
Something can be gathered
from deductions, scientifically
based and a little more than
glorified guesswork although to
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Recording instruments


Getting to Venus will be some
what easier and quicker. Nothing
is known about the surface Of
the evening star underneath its
several layered cloud cover. It is
hoped that something will be
learned by unnamed vehicles,
such as NASA's Mariner II, carry
ing automatically recording in
struments which could get brief
glimpses through holes In the
clouds before the risk Of sending
a man there is taken. Now It,
seems fair to assume that the
planet is very hot-altogether too
hot for any form Of life such as
is known on earth.
Beyond Mars is the mammoth
planet Jupiter, giant of the solar
system. It's mass is more than
800 times that Of the earth. 1t
must be altogether too cold for
life, for 1t is about a half billion
miles distant from the life-giving
sun. There is a bare possibility
that a man may get to Jupiter
some day. probably in another
generation.
A great deal remains to be OBJ
served and learned about Jupiter
which will throw light not only
on the great planet itself but on
the general mechanics Of the en-
tire solar system.
Both Saturn and Neptune are
equally mysterious but they are
not being watched quite as close
ly. They are too far away and
there is little probability that any
human being now living will ever
visit either of them. Both must
be extremely cold-close indeed to
the cold Of outer space between
the stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24
BY THOMAS r. HENRY
Contributing Writer

It will be quite while before
man gets through the minimum
OF about 30 million cubic miles Of
nearly complete emptiness which
is space.
The more space navigation is
considered the greater and more
complex seem the obstacles.
The Advanced Research and
Technology Division Of the Ma
tional Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration which is the pioneer
In the pure science exploration
Of space difficulties and mysteries
Is the center Of this endeavor.
Man up to now has barely
touched the near edges Of space.
encountering only some of the
minor difficulties. They are
rather insignificant compared
with what apparently lies ahead.
There is to be considered, for ex-
ample, such a matter as weigh
ing nothing, encountered as soon
as a space craft leaves the earth's
gravitational hold. Man has
known 1t as yet very briefly and
apparently has suffered no great
disadvantage. But, the research
Offices experiments and calcula-
tons indicate, 1t probably will be
quite different over q period Of
weeks or months. Man, after all,
Is an earth animal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-24
WeiehtIessnesS

THE extent and times to which
humans can adapt to weightless-
ness" says the report of the re-
search office. lis essential knowl-
edge so that designs for space
craft can be fixed. Major changes
will be necessary II artificial
gravity must be provided.
THE effects Of prolonged
weightlessneSs believed likely are
dimunition Of muscle tone,
strength and CO ordination.
Rather considerable changes in
the dynamic balances and con-
trolls Of the circulatory and nerv-
Gus systems may be expected in
light Of the adjustments neces-
sary in moving from normal
gravity. Some specific drugs may
prove helpful in these adjust
ments.
Much has been said about the
diets Of astronauts in weightless-
ness and low residue diets have
been considered desirable. The
main difficulties will arise from
the mechanics Of eating and per-
haps elimination. Foods and liq-
uids will tend to float about so
that special devices such as semi
solids and liquids in squeeze con-
tanners may be necessary"
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The Conquerng Of Space Still Our Greatest Problem

likelihood Of plant life, probably
of q low order. One essential GER
tainty about the planet is that
1t is very cold probably as cold
anywhere as at the poles Of the
earth.
Evening star., 1963-05-08
Mrs. Kennedy to Greet
Sacred Heart AIunnnue

Mrs. Edward Kennedy. sis
ter-in-law Of the President,
will greet fellow Sacred Heart
alumnae when they tour the
White House on May 16.
The private tour will be
one Of the highlights Of the
alumnae conference planned
for May 14-17. Mrs. Kennedy
is q graduate Of Manhattan
vile College Of the Sacred
Heart.
Evening star., 1963-05-08
SEAMS TO ME

whether you are going to
be q spring bride or whether
you are concerned with the
way hats upset your fresh
hairdo, it's easy to make your
own headpiece-a veil. Little
sewing is involved and it's
all done by hand. Instruc-
tions for both types follow.
Bridal veil: You'll need one
yard Of 35-inch all-over lace
or 54-inch net. "a yard Of "
inch ribbon for base Of
crown, one readymade crown.
Pattern Figure Az: Cut q
circle II inches from center
edge. Draw q small circle in
side the large one. 21a inches
from the center. This small
circle will be called the stitch
ing line. Dotted circle in IL
lustration.) Now. cut the
large circle out Of the lace or
net and thread mark the
smaller stitching line circle.
To make: Pin one long
edge Of the ribbon along the
stitching line (Figure b.
Turn one end Of the ribbon
over the other. This will be
the center back. Slip-stitch
the two ribbon ends together.
Sew the pinned ribbon edge
to the veil with tiny invisible
stitches.
Pin the other long edge Of
RIBBON to the veil, easing 1t
to fit as you pin. Sew the rib
bon to the veil with tiny in
visible stitches. Now. simply
tack the crown to the ribbon
securely.
Streetwear veil: You'll need
"A yard Of 10-inch yelling, "a
yard Of 1-inch-wide ribbon,
/ var ! Of very narrow match
ing ribbon or rsveral tiny ar
tificial flower buds.
Pattern Figure c.: Cut q
rectangle 27x10 inches. Mark
the center Of the rectangle
center front (CF). The two
short sides are the center
back (CB).
To make: stitch the veil
together at center back.
Gather one long side. This is
now the top Of the veil. Pull
the gathers up and tack
them securely with the raw
Edges inside. Gather the veil
on the center back seam. Pull
the gathers up as shown IN
Figure d, and tack securely.
Tie the piece Of ribbon into
q bow, cutting the ends on q
slant. Tack the bow over the
top Of the veil at center back.
II you prefer bows scattered
on the veil, make very tiny
ones Of the narrow ribbon and
tack to veil. If you prefer
the buds, tack them to the
veil in q scattered manner
as shown.
Miss Scott Is oIwoys sIod to hear
from her readers. and whenever pos
sible will use their questions in her
column, but because Of the greet
volume Of maiI received daily, she
eonnot onswer individual letters.
For your copy OF Fifteen
GIFTS You Can Make" tDrite
to Patricia Scott In care OF
The Star, inclostn0 q long,
selt-dddreSsed, stamped en-
uelope and zoe In coin to coUer
printing and handling costs.
The subjects for this tGsct-
Evening star., 1963-05-08

women from all parts of this
country and Canada.
On the opening day Of the
event there will be q registra-
tion tea, Benediction at st.
Matthews Cathedral. a din
ner at the Shoreham and q
visit to the National Gallery
Of Art. Sessions begin on the
18th at Stone Ridge.
Other highlights will be a
banquet at the Mayflower
Hotel on the 18th and on the
closing day there will be a
luncheon at Bethesda Naval
Officers Club, an embassy
tour and q tea at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Parke Brady.
Evening star., 1963-05-08

and Mrs. Palmer A. Snod-
grass Of Shawnee Mission,
Kans.
Miss Ankenbrandt, who
made her debut at the WASH
ington Cotillion in the fall Of
1857, is an alumna of The
Holton-Arms School and the
University Of Colorado. Her
grandparents are the late Mr..
and Mrs. James Cooper Of
Red Bank, Nj, and Mrs.
Albert Andrew Ankenbrandt
Evening star., 1963-05-08

and the late DR.. Ankenbrandt
Of Mount Carmel. III. She is
also the daughter Of the late
Mrs. F. L. Ankenbrandt.
Mr.. Snodgrsas Is o gradu-
ate Of the Schools of Engi-
neering and Business Admin
istration Of the University Of
Colorado and is an engineer
with Collins Radio Co.. in
Dallas. Tex.
A June wedding is planned.
Evening star., 1963-05-08
Miss Joan
Ankenbrundt
Plans Weddinq

Mai. Gen. F. L. Anken-
brandt, USAF (retired), and
Mrs. Ankenbrandt, Of villa
nova, Pa. announce the en-
gagement Of his daughter
Joan Hubbard to Mr.. Donald
Pratt SnodgrasS, son Of Mr..
Evening star., 1963-05-08

Mrs. Robert j. Coffey,
president Of the Associate
Alumnae Of the Sacred Heart,
will entertain at a luncheon
at her house tomorrow for
local committee chairmen
who have planned activities
for the conference.
Final arrangements will be
discussed for the meeting
that will bring about 500
Evening star., 1963-05-08
Hospital
Instulls
NCircuit

The closed = circuit televi-
sion network at the Alexan-
dria Hospital is now featur-
ing q patient relations pro-
gram. The Hospital School Of
Nursing Is one Of the first
schools Of nursing In the
country to include Teaching
by Television" as q part Of
the school curriculum in the
senior Students study Of the
role Of the nurse as q teacher.
This idea is fast setting q
pattern for other hospitals to
follow.
In addition, a weekly Get
Well Playhouse" is produced
and sponsored by a special
closed-circuit television COM
mittee Of the Junior League.
There are many other spe-
cial programs offered which
are aimed toward improving
patient communications and
seek to project a more IA
vorable image Of the hospital
In the eyes of the estimated
10000 individual visitors who
call on patients during the
course Of q year.
Evening star., 1963-05-08
Wells Are Really
Simple to Make
BY PATRICIA SCOTT

mating booklet tDere selected
from a mon0 Miss Scott's
most popular columns.
Copyright. 1853. Field Enterprises. Inc.
Evening star., 1963-05-08

-. shifm n lost the Ieose on their Worcester,
Moss. warehouse and sIouneImuyer has pur-
chased over 400 pieces of their exclusive custom
bedding -. the soVngs that we poss on TO you
ore almost Unheord Of on bedding of this vn-
usually fine qUG1iN e. we're NOT permitted
TO quote the regular prices but each
piece is tagged and you can see for yourself
the reductions that make this remarkable pUr-
chose one Of the biggest bedding events in
cur history...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-20

Madison. This plan. although
its costs already are esti-
mated at $50 million. would
meet, according TO the LII
brarian Of Congress, ].
Quincy Mumford, only about
rs per cent OF the library's
needs. Representative Wild
nall OF New Jersey has intro
duced a resolution providing
for a James Madison Memo
rial Library on Square 1872.
II urges that Congress end
the "extravagant policy" OF
condemning private land on
Capitol Hill. The Widnall
plan would provide about 10
per cent Of the Library's
needs but neither Represent
alive Smith nor Mr.. Num-
ford seems TO like IL.
Mr.. Smith has not stated
his views In detail. but Mr..
Mumford has written Chair
man Buckley OF the House
Public Works Committee. His
processes OF naturalization
on paper-are battling. Since
Mr.. Smiths resolution would
provide only a quarter OF the
needed space, Mr.. Mumford
favors that over the widnall
proposition, which gives 10
percent OF his requirements.
offhand, II would appear
that Mr.. Mumford should be
protected against gold brick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-20
Those Feverish Looks

Morally, the obvious line would be
to applaud the Communist youth news
paper, Komsomolskaya Pravda, for TAX
ing another slap at the evils Of race
track gambling as practiced in or near
the Moscow Hippodrome. II would be
easy to agree with the thesis that too
much Of this high life leads to deceit
and crime" and also TO deplore the "mer-
camille spirit that surrounds the noble
equestrian sport"
But Just as we we're ready TO pledge
our full support, we were caught up by
the newspapers account Of the dread
ful Consequences portrayal OF "teen-
ayers congregating around tipsters,
placing bets and paying part Of the
winnings 10 their informants."
Now, to anyone who has spent even
one afternoon at an American track,
the description OF all winners and no
losers, their faces wearing "feverish
looks" as they pay off touts right and
left, reads more like page from Jacks
Tip Sheet than lesson in morality
Who could condemn a system like
that2 What this country needs, In our
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-20
Bad Day at Bonnie Broe

The District Board Of Zoning Ad-
justment's split decision to permit the
Russians to locate their huge new en-
baSsy-chancery on the Bonnie Brae
estate was outrageous. 1t should remove
any veStige of doubt about the need for
a law to ban such office buildings from
residential areas in the future.
Chairman Samuel Scrivener, IT,,
comedies that the BZA was under heavy
pressure from very high up" in the
administration to grant the coming ex-
ception-preSSure apparently stemming
from State Department concern over
expansion plans for our own embassy
in Moscow. AS group of independent
citizens, however, the BZA was under
no compulSion to bow to such presSures,
and 1t should not have done so.
The board argues that the Oregon
avenue site is something Of a special
case by virtue Of its size, and the design
OF the proposed facility. This ignores
the basic principle at issue in the con-
troversy: That to permit office buildings
in neighborhoodS zoned exclusively for
residences, be they foreign chanceries or
private business establishments, makes
a mockery Of coming. It's additional ar
gument that no District neighborhood
can expect to be exempt from foreign
chanceries or United States office build
ings because government is Washing
tons business" is rhetorical nonsense.
We have made the point many times
In other connections that the Federal
interest is necessarily eminent in
the Nations Capital. But our own Gov
eminent has seldom invaded purely resi-
Dental areas in the District with en-
ployment facilities when there was a
reasonable alternative. The same can
not be said for foreign chanceries.
Moreover, as the two dissenting members
OF the BZA pointed out, the personnel
and operations Of foreign chanceries are
wholly free from control under our laws,
land therefore II nuisances develop, they
cannot be corrected by legal means"
1t is true that Federal and District
agencies have not planned adequately
for the location Of these foreign facil-
tiles. But there is no solution in throw
ing up ones hands in despair on that
account, as the BZA has done in this
instance. The wise and necessary course
is to designate and assist in the creation
OF specific areas for these uSes-perhaps
along Massachusetts, avenue east OF Scott
circle, as John r. Inner, the president
OF the Dupont Circle Citizens Associa-
ton, sensibly suggests in letter else
where on this page today.
The most urgent need Of all, how
ever, is to remove the right (not to say
the burden) Of administrative decision
In these cases from the BzA entirely,
through prompt congressional enact
ment Of the commendable bill which the
Senate District Committee has approved
to ban foreign chanceries from residen-
tial neighborhoods as matter OF law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-20

debates more clearly define their real
scope and provide some. better basis for
appraiSing their feasibility.
At the moment it is enough to saw
that we see nothing in the proposals
bearing on public accommodations
school deSegregation, voting rights and
the suggested Community Relations
Service which should persuade reason
ably sane citizen that 1t is time to head
Tor the hills. Closer inspection Of these
items doubtless will expose flaws. But
they ought not to be beyond remedy.
This sort of legislation involves an
inevitable clash of rights. Despite dis
Chalmers, some of the civil rights in
question can only be secured at the
expense Of what hitherto have been
considered private property rights. But
when such a conflict occurs, the right
which inflicts injury or injustice on
others is bound to give away. It seems
to us proper that this should be so, and
we have no doubt that is. the sentiment
OF the public at large.
AS he neared the end of his mes
sage, Mr.. Kennedy touched upon mat
tiers Of crucial mportance-matter
which should be Of concern to all per-
sons OF maturity, regardless of race.
Our problem, he said, will not be
solved by blaming any group or section
for the legacy handed down from past
generations. Neither will it be solved
by violence in the streets. Violence"
he said, "iS never justified; and, while
peaceful communication, elaboration
and petitions of protest continue, want
to caution against demonstrations which
can lead to violence" And then, signi-
ficantly, he added this: 1.-THE problem is
now before the Congress. Unruly tactics
or presSureS will not help and may hind
er the effective consideration of these
measures"
AS we interpret this restrained Ian
guage, the President is saying to the
leaders Of the Negro community: Mas
Sive and diSorderly demonstrations in
tended to put pressure on Congress will
serve only to wreck my program and
defeat your hopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-20
The Riqht to Die

Another articulate voice, that of
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, has been raised
on behalf Of patients right to die, if
he so elects, rather than to endure
prolonged suffering when there is no
hope for survival.
Because of his distinguished career
IN the Catholic Church, Bishop Sheen's
views doubtlessly will strongly influence
both public opinion and the grave pri-
vate decisions which many families must
face. So that there could be no mistak-
ing his position, Bishop Sheen spoke on
the same platform with Dr. Edward r.
Rynearson, Mayo Clinic specialist, and
a Methodist, at the American Medical
Association meeting.
They agreed that there is no moral
or ethical obligation, for example, to
keep terminal cancer patient alive by
extraordinary medical means (such as
antibioticS, intravenous injections and
oxygen tents). While this viewpoint
falls short of euthanaSia, or overt mercy
death, it proScribeS intensive treatment
which can only prolong suffering.
Bishop Sheen gave the ultimate
illustration: 'If the doctor told me that
extraordinary means would be needed
and was lying with body full of tubes
to keep me alive, would ask him to
take them out"
Bishop Sheen is not the first
Catholic to speak out for mans right
to die" A year ago a Jesuit moralist,
the Rev. Gerald Kelly, said a hopelessly
i'll patient should have the right to re-
fuse -prolonging measures, and If
incapable Of making decision, his fam
lily or physician might interpret his
wishes.
These are fortnight statements
which, If accepted as intended by men
Of deep religious convictions, will spare
many families untold days of needless
suffering for their loved ones and
themselves.