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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-15
FOCUS ON THE NEWS
Reform for Regulatory Agencies
By CHARLES BARTLETT

sis that the country will ulti-
mately be served best by two
strong carriers on each ma
jor route.
If the policy-making and
judicial functions were sep
arated, the aviation admin
istrator and the Justice off,
Gals would work together to
formulate a suitable policy.
The specific applications Of
the policy. as in the North
east case, would be pro-
posed to the administrative
court and subject to its YER
diets. Presum bly, exper-
fenced judges would pass on
the equities of each proposal
in an unpresSured judicial
atmosphere.
Disarray in Northeast Case
This would be an orderly
process in contrast to the dis
array which has arisen from
the Northeast dispute. CAB
Chairman Alan S. Boyd has
been required to defend the
decision before committees Of
the Senate and House. The
Presidents brother, Senator
Edward Kennedy. has led a
vehement protest in behalf
Of his New England constl-
tuency. The Justice Depart
ment has requested reconsid-
Grafton and been refused.
White House officials, while
disinclined to intervene, are
known to feel that the CAB
made a mistake.
Mr.. Boyd and his four
commissioners are legally
immune from direct pres
Sures by the White House
and Congress. But they can
be reached by the legislators
through appropriations and
by the White House through
the Presidents power Of ap-
pointment. Commissioners
terms last six years and the
President names one Of them
each year to be chairman. If
Mr.. Boyd, widely respected
and now in his third year as
chairman, is not renamed. he
will know that he has lost
the Presidents confidence.
The CAB decision has been
taken by Northeast to the
Court OF Appeals and the is
sue will be finally resolved
through the judicial process.
But many scars will be left,
whatever the outcome, on
the working relationships Of
an agency whose effective
ness depends h e avily upon
the respect and indepen-
dence accorded its commits
Sioners.
The lesson of the North
east case would seem to be
that reform Of the regulatory
system is e essential II the
Government is to contend
wisely and efficiently with
modern technology's chang
ing demands upon the regu-
lated industries. -a.s se-t
49,. e 1868
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Note of Caution

I would appreciate it If
you printed the following
thought for your numerous
Republican readers. 1t might
also put your Democratic
followers on their toes: Any
Republican looking to the "a
presidential race against the
kennedys with apprehension
should take the obvious les
son Of the 1868 World Series
to heart. The high and
mighty do fall, and when this
happens, they usually fall
real hard.
Frederick w. Hearn.
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Veterans Preference

As a veteran Of World War
I and a Federal employee al
most 80 years, I was natural
ly interested in an article In
the Federal Spotlight on
Septemb Der 30 headed
Bumped by Veteran, 23-
Year Aide Protests Injustice
OF Rigid Law"
This article purports that
a non-veteran has been
bumped" by q veteran of
less years Of service and that
Representative Martha Grit
ftfths. Democrat of Michigan,
inserted an item In the Con-
gresSional Record, IS houl6
Not Civil Service Prefer the
Best?"
Apparently the non-veter-
an who wrote Rep. Griffiths
assumes that all veterans are
accorded preference in agen-
cy liquidations and other
Fe d era agency reorganiza-
tons where people must be
reaSSigned or given reduction
in force notices.
This may be true, but not
In all cases. I know, because
when the War Assets Admin
istration liquidated and most
employees were reaSsigned to
the n ewly-created General
Services Administration, I
was given a RIFF notice even
though I happened to be a
veteran of World War I with
overseas service.
I submitted my RIFF notice
to the Civil Service Commits
sion, requesting that my vet
Grams preference rights be
upheld. My RIFF notice was
reScinded for one month, aft
er which I was separated
from the active Federal rolls.
As long as we have people
in positions of authority in
the Federal Government who
Gesife the services of certain
people, regardless Of status,
seniority, veteran preference
or any other rights under Civ
il Service rules, regulations
and practices, there will al
ways be selection of a par
ticular individual by the grace
of such power and authority.
s-ET Victor z. Werner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-15

The plight Of the regulate
~ commissions, who m st
perform In an uncomfortable
limbo b between the judicial
and political worlds. is being
dramatized once more In the
controversy over the civil
Aeronautics Boards decision
to deny Northeast Airlines
the right to fly to Florida.
Responsible authorities,
beginning with the Hoover
Commission in 1949. have
earnestly urged that such
crucial decisions on the regu-
lated industries should be
made by men who have the
standing and security Of
judges instead of by commits
sioners obliged to maintain
the grace Of the White House
and Congress and to work
closely from day to day with
the companies which they
regulate.
The point was most re-
Gently made by Newton N.
Minow when he left the
Craftsmanship Of the Federal
Communications Commission
last spring. He maintained
that the present system does
not permit either policy
making or verdict-reaching
to attain the quality that
would be possible If the func-
tons were divided between
an administrator and an ad-
ministrative Court.
A confusion between broad
policy and the specific fac
tors Of one case is involved In
the Northeast controversy.
The CAB decided in q three
to-two d cision In August
that since the three airlines
engaged IN the New York to
Florida run we're all losing
money and since the growth
Of traffic has not matched
the expectations Of 1856
when Northeast was given q
temporary certificate to fly
the route. the competition
should be narrowed to the
two original airlines-E q s t.
ern and National.
ArOuses Opposition
The decision has stirred
two urces Of opposition,
those directly concerned with
the interests of Northeast
Airlin es and its 1900 en-
ployes and those opposed to
the broader policy of limiting
the airlines on a route in Or
der to emphasize quality In
stead of quantity Of competi-
ton.
The CAB has been forced
to contemplate such a policy
as an issue Of the Jet age, in
which the capacity Of fewer
airplane S to handle more
passengers has changed the
basic economics of the indus
try. This is a knotty question
since antitrust officials Of
the Department Of Justice
are stoutly opposed to q the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-15
PEOPLE AND PROBLEMS
Congress SHES Away From Reality
By RALPH McGHL

Thresher was lost, Admiral
LYMAN Rickover had made
an almost identical report on
the poor quality Of workman
ship and defective parts In
components delivered to the
submarine service. The Po-
laris builders also had re-
ceived faulty valves and 9TH
er parts improperly installed.
Forgings were not suitable.
Regulators and vital parts
were not disable. 1t was nee
esSary for the Navy. as it
was for NASA, to rework
items at great expense. A few
days ago, the Admiral made
a new statement, Right to-
day, we are holding up atom
&c submarines b ecause the
equipment was not made In
accordance with drawings
and wasn't inspected proper
ly." He feels the inability Of
American industry to meet
the exacting demands for
quality and reliability posed
by modern technology Is one
of the most critical problems
confronting the Nation.
Other Matters
Congress did nothing about
A dmira / Rickover's report.
Whether it will now do more
than make a few meaning
less passes over the NASA
record remains to be seen.
Mr.. Eisenhower's predictions
are coming true Unexpectedly
early. Use of National Guard
troops to support the United
States Constitution at a cost
Of a few hundred thousand
dollars never fails to excite
some Of the mighty in Con-
greSS, but the more than a
500 millio n loss in faulty
parts and workmanship in
the Polaris and NASA deVel-
opment produces a relative
stiffness.
Secondly, John Snyder, IT.,
chairman a d president Of
United States Industries,
Inc, has told Congress that
attenuation is a major factor
in eliminating ore than
10000 jobs each week. It is q
myth, he says, that automa-
ton will create jobs to re-
place these. The real situa-
ton, he says, is grossly I'M
dereStimated.
The ere Is a third item.
Seasonal jobs have reduced
the unemployment total, but
it remains, as 1t has for some
years, at a high of about 51a
million.
Human beings like to be-
heve In myths, especially
those that are reassuring, but
Congress ought to be willing
to turn from myths to reali-
ty.
f4eAn Rights Reservspp
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LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to condensd-
ton. Those not used iDiH be
returned only iDhen accom-
panied By self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-15
d. L. Watson.
The Otepko Case

Your editorial on THE
Otepka Case" leads me to be-
lieve that you, like most of
the uniformed American
public, just don't have all the
facts. Please don't think I
am saying this to criticize
your very fine newspaper; my
criticism is with the present
White House policy of with
holding news, slanting news
and, in general, trying to
control what used to be the
free press"
Has anyone really reported
what happened at the time
Of the Castro takeover in
Cuba or why the Bay Of Pigs
invasion was such a dismal
failure or where the Ameri-
can forces we're while the
Communists built the Berlin
Wall? Or doesn't the Ameri-
can public have a need to
know?
Fortunately, in The Otep-
ka Case" there is a U. S. Gov
eminent Printing office re-
port on the subcommittee
hearing. 1t is titled, Com
mittee Print, State Dept. Sc
curity, Case Of William VIE
land, New Passport Regula-
tons, the Office of Security,
Number 87265, Eighty-Sev-
enth Congress-" Having read
this report, I would advise
you to get a copy if they are
still available. Then perhaps
you will see that the issue is
not just what Mr.. Otepka was
doing, but what q fine lob
he and others like him have
been doing for many years
and what the State Depart
ment is now trying to do to
him, the U. S. Senate and the
American public.
Myra Finkel.
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For Helping Cuba

Inc queSClon facing the
President as to whether or
not to send massive" relief
to Cuba, in her hour Of trial
as a result Of q natural dis
aster, is far more difficult
and pertinent - this week
than his discussion to allow
private interests to sell sur
plus grain to Russia.
The whole idea Of helping
Cuba is fraught with political
danger, as the President no
doubt well realizes. No one
who considers the alterna-
tiveS-and knows the vagaries
Of domestic politics - can
envy Mr.. Kennedy because
he must make this decision,
for good or evil, and make
1t fast.
Yet I like to think that, in
the clinches, he will order all
possible emergency aid to the
Cuban people. as Senator
Wayne Morse Democrat Of
Oregon has urged, wisely, in
my judgment.
LarstOn Farrar.
= 4 =
I would like to express my
support for the stand taken
by Senator George McGovern
with respect to sending food
and medicine to Cuba. I sub
nit that the United States
cannot in good conscience do
otherwise. There may be
many arguments agains t
helping the Communist re-
gime there, but I do not think
we can lay claim to any moral
leadership and still ignore a
devastated nation 80 miles
away. This is the time. as the
Senator says, to show that
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Myra FinkeI.


The recent statement by
President Kennedy that Yu-
goslavia "is not controlled by
the international Communist
conspiracy" is symbolic of
New Frontier thinking.
Tito and his Yugoslav ad-
herents are, and always have
been, genuine Communists
international Communists,
working hand-in-glove with
the SovietS. This is especially
true since Stains death.
In my opinion, it is most
important to understand the
true character of Tito and
his Yugoslav Communists.
BY our refusal to believe
what they say about them
selves and by our consistent
support Of them, we have en-
abled them to successfully
play their roles as front
men" for Moscow and COM
muniSm and to carry out the
work which the Moscow men
could not do themselves.
Typical of Tito's many
views regarding the ideologi-
cal position Of the Yugoslav
Communists was his candid
declaration made at Kopar,
YugoSlavia, November 81,
1854: Those men in the
West who dislike us because
we are a Socialist country
should, once and for all, rid
themselves of any Illusion
that one day we might re-
nounce socialism and go over
to the capitalist camp There
is no question about that"
Could he have possibly
stated his position more
clearly? And that was only
one Of many similar affirma-
tons Of loyalty to commu-
nism. Do not forget that
when Tito says Socialism"
he m ans communism. Z"
Then why not believe him?
Why not stop supporting
Tito and his Yugoslav Com
munists and regain the moral
prestige we have lost?
John ID. Lotion, Jr.
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Labor Behind 1t

Have just read John Nc
Kelway's article Of Septem-
Der IS on the new tax cut
bill.
Very much appreciate his
land the newspaper's) rec
ignition Of the hard work
required behind the scenes to
put together such a docu-
ment. Citizens too often take
for granted the long hours
and the "fine minds" In
volved in legislative pro-
posals.
]. Morley.
Ann Arhor Mich
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our quarrel is not with the
people Of Cuba. Aid to the
people Of Haiti should also be
extended as rapidly as
possible.
d. L. Watson.
Editors Note: The Castro
regime has Vehemently re-
jected the idea OF accepting
aid from the American Red
Cross or any official agency
OF the "imperialistic" United
States.
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Harsh Report

1t is a harsh, ugly report.
NASA says that Project Mer-
curry contractors delivered
spare parts that were 500
defective, capsules with more
than 500 defects, batteries
with holes In them, electron-
ic parts improperly soldered,
valves improperly installed,
and so on. On each Of the six
manned space flights there
was an average Of 10 NAL
functions or failures in COM
ponents.
It is against this sort of
condition that Secretary of
Defense Mcnamara has been
struggling and has incurred
the enmity Of the powerful
Hobbies and presSures against
which President Eisenhower
warned in his farewell adj
dress.
The NASA report recalls to
US that some months before
the nKclear subm arine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-15

1t is a matter Of record
that the present ongress
has shown a persistent reluc-
lance to face the reality of
it's own. and the Nations
life. In the presence Of the
most harsh events and deci-
sive demands since the end
Of the Second World War,
this Is perhaps the most
stubbornly parochial Con-
gress since those that sup
porte d folly and error-or
a cte d not at alas the
dreadful calamity Of the
world depression came on us
in 1880. Wholly aside from
the civil rig hts legislation,
which seeks not at all to es-
tablish equality" as the fill
buster bloc insists, but mere
ly to assure all citizens of
equal treatment, tn ere are
other issues, both grave and
foreboding, that are largely
ignored. They are in separate
areas, but, nonetheless, are
inextricably related.
First Is the news that from
about 1859 into the present,
there has been bungled man
agement in private industry
and in the aeronautic and
space administration. This
includes a scandal Of poor
workmanship an d defective
materials supplied by Project
Mercury contractors. Togeth-
er, the report says, they have
cost the taxpayers well over
a hundred million dollars.
Nor is this all. The net Of
this bun Cling is that the
moon probe project has been
delayed two years and an en-
tire program involving a
communications satellite has
had to be completely redi-
rected at a loss Of $76 mil
lion.
Evening star., 1963-09-30
R. S. Merymon,
Artist Headed
Corcorun School

Richard S. Meryman, 81, an
artist and former principal of
the Corcoran Art School here,
died in his sleep last Tuesday
at his home in Dublin, N. H.
Mr.. Meryman, a native OF
Boston, moved to Washington
in 1920 to head the art school,
retiring to Dublin in 1882.
His portrait subjects included
President Woodrow Wilson'S son
and many military officers
Painting in the classical repres-
entational tradition, he con-
tinued his work in New Hamp-
shire.
He was a graduate of the
Boston Museum School of Art
and a member Of the Cosmos
Club.
Before the United States en-
tered World War I. Mr.. Merry
man served with the French
expeditionary forces, joining
the Army's camouflage corps
when America became a par
ticipant.
He leaves his wife, the former
Dorothea Bates. of Dublin; two
sons, DR.. Harold T., Of Tucker
lane, Sandy Spring, Md, and
Richard S., jr., Of New York,
and four grandchildren.
Private services were held in
Dublin.
Evening star., 1963-09-30
Harry Bulls, II,
Of General Mills

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 80
(AP).-Harry A. Bulls, 72, re-
tired chairman Of the board of
General Mills, Inc, died in a
Minneapolis Hospital Saturday
night.
His life rivaled the fictional
heroes of Horatio Alger Born
in Hastings, Neb., to a family
Of limited means, he sold news
papers as a boy in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, worked as a book
keeper to get through high
school, wnolesaled sewing ma
chimes to finance his University
of Wisconsin education, and
started his General Mills Ca
reer as a mill hand.
He climbed to the top posi-
tions in the company and be-
came q business leader of inter-
national stature. Mr.. Bulls
received honorary doctorates
from a dozen colleges and uni
versitils, and handled govern
'ment missions for Presidents
Truman and Eisenhower.
Mr.. Bulls married his COL
lege sweetheart, Orma Alexan-
der, in 1917. She died in 1947.
The following year he married
"a po!ich countess, Maria Smor-
czewsEa, who survives.
Evening star., 1963-09-30
Mrs. Cora Ball,
Potomac Resident

Mrs. Cora Ball, 80, a lifelong
resident of Potomac Md, died
yesterday at her home after
a long illness.
Mrs. Ball, the daughter Of the
late Thomas E. and Marion
Perry, was the widow of John
L. Ball, who died in 1885.
She had been active in the
Potomac Methodist church
where she was a member since
childhood.
Mrs. Ball, of 1927 River road
leaves a son, F. Anson, Of the
home address; a daughter, Mrs
Mildred Chamness, of 5706
Macarthur boulevard NV;
five grandchildren and foul
great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 am
Wednesday at the Potomac
Methodist Church, with burial
in the church cemetery.
Evening star., 1963-09-30
DEATHS
Universal
HIT MFntnrtatit
Announeement q
Funeral Hor

BELL, LULA. In loving memory Of our
mother and grandmother, MRS. LULA
BELL, who passed away three years ago
today, September 30, 1850.
So much to remember.
Too hard to forget;
Even though you have left US,
CHILDREN AND GRANDcHnDREN.
DUVALL, KENDRICK. In loving mem
who passed away eleven years ago 10.
day, September 30, 1852.
Gone from this life, but never from my
heart.
DEVOTED MOTHER. ROSE FRAZIER.
GASKINS, MARY T., JOHNSON E., AND
EVERETT l.. In memory Of our moth.
er, MARY T. GASKINS, who passed
away September 30, 1850; our father,
JOHNSON E. GASKINS, who passed
EVERETT L. GASKINS, who passed
away December "a. 1857
We do not need this special day
To bring you to our minds;
The days we do not think Of you
Are very hard to find.
LOVINGLY, GLADYS AND JULIAN.
OVER, F. wOODIE. In fond remem.
brance OF my devoted father. +.
WOoDIE OVER, who departed this life
thirty:nine years ago today, September
30, l9A.
Those we love never die.
YOUR DEVOTED DAUGH HTER,
GLADYS o. JOHNSON.
RUNYEN, MAY ETHEL. In loving mem.
0ry Of my grandmother. MAY ETHEL
RUNYEN, who passed away one year
ago today, September 20. 1859.
Blessed are the pure In heart for
they shall see God
VIRGINIA RILEY.
WEST, GEORGE EDWARD. In loving
memory Of my dearly beloved husband,
GEORGE EDWARD WEST, who passed
away two years ago today, September
30, 1851.
miss the clasp Of your gentle hands.
The warmth OF your loving smile,
But | know well both be together,
Darling,
After a little while.
YOUR LONELY WIFE, MARGARET z.
WEST.
Anniversary Mass at ST. oabrisls
Church.
Evening star., 1963-09-30
William Frye, AZ,
Served in 7 Wars

William Frye, At, a veteran
of World War II and the
Korean War, died Wednesday
at George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital after q long Ill
ness.
Mr.. Frye, a native of North
Carolina, was a resident Of the
District for 13 years. He was
an employe Of st. Elizabeths
Hospitals mechanical section
and worked part-time for the
]. L. Shelton Real Estate Co.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary
Modesto Frye; a brother, Henry
M. Fry. of 534 Oakwood street
Sc; a step brother, Paul
Raby, of Hickory. N. c., and
a sister, Mrs. Mamie Watkins,
Granite Falls, N. C.
Services were scheduled today
at Chambers Funeral Home,
with burial in Arlington Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1963-09-30
Mrs. WiIIett, 81,
Wife of D. G.
Bank Executive

Mrs. James F. Willett, 81, a
longtime resident Of the Dis
trict who lived at 4509 Dexter
street NV, died yesterday at
Georgetown Hospital after q
brief illness.
Her husband is vice president
of the American Security &
Trust Co.
Mrs. Willett was the former
Lucia E. Tessada of Mexico
City.
She is survived by her hus-
band of the home address; q
daughter. Mrs. James A. Woods
OF Omaha, Nebr., and two
grandchildren. She is also
survived by her mother, Mrs
E. A. Prieto, of Mexico City, and
a brother, Enrique A. Tessada,
also Of Mexico City.
Services will be tomorrow at
3 pm. at Gawler's Funeral
Home, Wisconsin avenue and
Harrison streets NV. Burial
will be private.
Evening star., 1963-09-30
Mildred HedIund,
Member Of OES

Mrs. Mildred Eppley He'd
lund, a native and longtime
resident Of the District, died
Saturday at her home. 1902
Preston road, Alexandria, after
a long illness.
She was the widow OF Harry
Hedlund, who was grand pa
tron Of the Order Of Eastern
Star in 1852 and a master OF
st. Johns Lodge OF Masons. He
died in 1854.
She was a member Of Co.
lumbia Chapter IA, OES, and
of Trinity Methodist Church in
Alexandria.
Mrs. Hedlund is survived by
a son. Harry, Of 1898 Martha
Gusts drive, Alexandria, and q
grandson, Robert, OF Damascus
Md.
Funeral services will be at II
am. tomorrow at the Everly-
Wheatley Funeral Home, 1900
West Braddock road, Alexan-
dria. Burial will be In Fort
| lLincon Cemetery.
Evening star., 1963-09-30
Dr.. Ralph W.. S. Bennett, II,
Dentist in &C. for 4OYeurs

DR.. Ralph w. S. Bonnet, II,
q Washington dentist for al
most 40 years. died of a heart
attack Saturday while address,
ing the board of directors Of
the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home.
A native Of Northridge, Ohio,
DR.. Bennett came to Washing
ton in 1914 to join the Post
Office Department. He was
graduated from George Wash
ington University in 1918.
He practiced dentistry until
1857 and had offices in the
Wyatt Building on Fourteenth
street NV. For many years
he was associated with a
nephew, DR.. Ralph B. Bell.
Long active in Masonic and
Eastern Star affairs, DR.. Bon
nett was a past master Of
Stansbury Lodge No. "a and a
past patron of the Eastern
Star Ruth Chapter No. l. He
was a director of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home for 81
years.
He also was a member Of the
Albert Pike Consistory, a men,
ber of the Almas Temple
Shrine, a past president of the
Optimist Club Of Washington
and a member Of the Gunton
Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church.
DR.. Bonnet leaves his wife,