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The chronicle., 1963-11-12
David Lawrence

WASHINGTON - A most SEN
Sational revelation has just been
made by Premier Khrushchev.
He tells the world that at any
moment a war could break out
between the United States and
the Soviet Union, inasmuch as
the Russian military command
erS on the Berlin highway can
decide for themselves to open
fire on allied troops and vehic-
les.
This state Of affairs would
normally be protected against a
dangerous climax by diplomatic
Intervention, but Mr.. Khrush-
chew apparently has given dis
erection to subordinate officers
to shoot if they construe exist
ing regulations about access to
Berlin to be challenged. He in
dicates that, irrespective Of the
facts, he will blame the United
States forces for having provok-
ed the fighting.
The Soviet premier permitted
an unedited version of his re
marks to a group of American
businessmen to be released with
out any modification Of his ex-
IRENE statements. This is I'M
usual. One of the visitors asked:
"Are you saying that if we
cannot agree over procedure on
the Autobahn, that you would
give an order that would result
in shooting and possible war;"
TIC this, Mr.. Khrushchev re-
piled as follows:
mo, we gave no such order
but there is an established pro-
cedure. it is a matter Of a
soldier being a soldier. He has
operational instructions and if
someone wants to break through,
then it is in the natural course
of things that force will be met
by force.
1T is something that is based
on standing orders. A soldier is
not a foreign minister. He can
not enter into negotiations and
he has to carry out his orders.
That is the law both for our
soldiers and for yours.
"They (the Americans made
an attempt to ignore the estab-
llshed procedure. Thus our ar
mOred trucks came out of con-
cealment to bar the way and
then the American and British
agreed to observe the establish
ed procedure.
1T is difficult to say W h a t
would have happened if t y
had not agreed to that.It is
possible that you and I would
not be here today. We would
not have yielded and they would
have had to move over our
dead bodies"
The American version Of the
Autobahn incident is that it was
the Soviets who departed from
the established procedure.
This is the kind Of argument
that normally is threshed out by
the foreign offices and the dip
lomats, but the Khrushchev
statement indicates clearly that
the Soviet troops are under
"operational Instructions to
shoot whenever they themselves
wish to deviate from the custo-
mary procedure and the allied
forces in response attempt to
maintain their own rights.
No more dangerous set-up
could be devised to bring on a
war. If shooting starts, there
will not be time to argue after
wards just who departed from
the .snStahlichnd, r,Iloc PrIt nou
The chronicle., 1963-11-12
GOOD LAWS

dad, why can't a man have more
than one wife,"
"Son, as you grow older, you will
learn that laws are passed to pro-
tect those incapable OF protecting them
selves"
The chronicle., 1963-11-12
Now You Know

One out of every seven persons en-
ployed in the United States holds a
job directly connected with the auto
motive industry, according to the Auto
mobile Manufacturers Association.
The chronicle., 1963-11-12
ToddY's Scripture

I laid me down and slept; l
awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
- Psalm 3:5.
Evening star., 1963-12-30
BY FRANCIS STANN

mostly at Stan Jones, strongest man in the
league"
Then, If Del Shofner hadn't missed a
pass in the end zone it could have been
l4-O, Giants, very early. But the breaks
were divided. (How about the Bears recov-
cry of kickoff on the Giants six, only to
be penalized for offside?)
When it was over the Bears won be-
cause they did more things better than
Title & Co. And these included inter-
cepting passes.
ALL OF THE INTERRUPTIONS hurt
the Eastern champions. Two set up the
Chicago touchdownS. Larry Morris inter-
cepted first, on the play following Shofner's
muff, and the linebacker numbered 81 yards
to the Giants five.
"At first I thought I could go all the
way" Larry said later. Then I was afraid
I'd have to-" Obviously he had not trained
to run a 60-yard route
The Bears didn't fail to capitalize on
Morris gem, which was in contrast to New
York's thrust to Chicago's two-yard line in
the second quarter. 1t was first down at
that point, yet the Giants had to settle
cheaply for 13-yard field goal that closed
out their scoring.
WHITSELL TORE 1T ONCE by inter-
cepting when the Giants had first down
on the Bears 35. Then Ed OBradovich
Wonderful nameD latched on to No. 3, and
Wade made Parker look good again. He
called big third-down play, then per-
Sonally scored his second I'D.
It's automatic that interruptions come
easier when the passer is desperate and
McRae and Petition proved it in the last
4 minutes and 80 seconds
But the Big One isn't eIuding Title
alone. Coach Allie Sherman must think
he's Snake-bitten, too. Allie is 0-for-3 now
in those blue-chipperS.
For that matter, the Giants as a team
have pretty horrible playoff record
They've now lost five in row-twice to the
Colts, twice to the Packers, once to the
Bears
One final thought-the entire Eastern
Division Of the NFL is hurting. One playoff
victory in seven years. Should the West be
broken up?
Evening star., 1963-12-30
WK LOSE OR DRAW
Big One EIudes Title,
Giants and Entire East

IT WAS JUST AS COLD and miserable
for the Bears as it was for the Giants, and
therefore you must assume that Chicago's
14-10 decision was earned strictly on merit.
In short, the Bears were the better team.
Four points better.
And for Y. A. little you'd have to say
the shadows are lengthening, with respect
to his quest for an all-out National Foot
ball League title. Or any other kind of
championship. The old gaffer packed in his
14th pro season at Wrigley Field yesterday
and came up empty again.
Those five Bear interruptions killed Old
Baldy and his Giants. Certainly it wasn't
the Chicago offensive unit. One drive to
+ the Giants 81 latter little interception)
was the most distinguished contribution Of
! the Bear attack.
Everything else that was damaging was
the work of Papa Bear Halas' defensive
specialists, and they hung the horns on
Vat.
ON PAPER, TITLE stood head and
shoulders above Billy Wade, his quarter
backing counterpart. He'd thrown SO reg
sular-season touchdown passes, Wade only
Is. The yardage disparity was in proportion.
Yet at least one NFL coach-Buddy
Parker of the Steelers-was inclined to give
Wade a playing field edge before the game
Titles the better passer, but Wade
can run with the ball, and that always
helps" Parker said, calling the spade.
There were times, especially early, when
1t looked as if the Bears defense might be
a myth. little threw 14-yard I'd pass to
Frank Clifford the first time New York got
the ball (on a recovered fumble). This
wasn't Y. A. so much as it was Gifford's
easily losing his defender, Bernie McRae.
BENNIE is A MEMBER in high stand
Ing Of the Bears near-legendary They
Shall-Not-PaSs Lodge, along with Richie
Petition, Dave Whitsell and Roosevelt Tay-
lor He looked like Redskin defender on
bad afternoon on that one play
On the ground, too, the Giants at one
stage sent Phil King, Joe Morrison and the
elderly Alex Webster and Hugh McElhenny
at the right side Of the fearsome Chicago
line. Ripped off good yardage, too, aiming
Evening star., 1963-12-30
STATISTICS

ing eight yards the first time
and 10 the next, Title hit first.
Alex Webster and then Frank
Clifford to keep the Giants
moving. But interruptions
ended both advances.
Petition Kills Chance
At the finish, after moving
his team from its own l6-yard
line to the Bears 80, and with
only a few seconds remaining,
Title lofted a prayerful pitch
aimed at Shofner in the Chica-
go end zone. The ball fell into
the waiting hands of Richie
Petition, and that was it.
The Giants were "up" for
the game, but not enough.
They hoped to avoid the stig-
ma Of a third straight defeat in
the championship game-their
fifth in six years-but it wasn't
to be.
1t simply wasn't their day.
They had a golden chance to
wrap it up in the first quarter
and missed. After that they
couldn't slough off the big,
plodding, muscular Bears.
The game got underway at,
high noon in bright sunshine
and the comparative warmth
of 10 degrees. The temperature
slipped to 8 at halftime and
another couple Of points before
the final gun. And that's just |
about the way the Giants went.
Wade's running pulled the
host team out of a bad spot at
the outset Of the game and
could have touched off a long
march. But on his second run
Bill fumbled after gaining 12I
yards, and long-legged Erich
Barnes picked it up for New
York on Chicago's 41-yard line.
ShOener Misses
Title took 1t. from there. An
11-yard pass to Morrison,
followed by a series of short |
gains by the same back, moved
the ball to the Giants IA. On |
the seventh play Of the series
little hit Clifford in the end
zone for the games first score. !
Later in the period Willie
Galimore fumhled on his 81
and Dick Pesonen recovered for
the Giants. This was New |
Evening star., 1963-12-30

York's big chance and little
was ready, but not the usually
sur e-handed Shofner. You
couldn't be sure at the moment
that this dropped pass might
be the days big play, but you
suspected it was seconds later
when Title got off a poor
throw which Larry Morris
intercepted and returned 81
yards to the Giants 5-yard
line.
Ronnie Bull gained three
yards at tackle and Wade
carried over for the touchdown
on the next play. Bob Jencks'
kick tied at TT, and now
Chicago fans were sure they
had the Fasteners in their hip
pockets. They did, but it was
quite a scramble before the
Bears buttoned down their
victory.
In fact, the Giants came
right back with a 56-yard
advance that almost hit the
jackpot. They reached the
Bears 3-yard line before Chi
cago's beefy line finally assert
ed itself and called a halt.
Evening star., 1963-12-30
FEELS NATURAL
HaIas Not Aware
Of SCOTS Injury

planning, who still holds the
NIL record for dropkicks.
Research and planning" Is
Just a gimmick Halas uses to
keep his old cronies active and
close to him.
Luke Johnsos said the Bears
we're told to relax and consider
the game as Just another
league contest. The teams vice
president also pointed out that
in every preseason game the
players were exhorted, at one
particular time, to consider
that they were playing Green
Bay.
1t could have been the SEC
ond five minutes Of the second
quarter, or the last five Of the
fourth, but when the signal
was given they took off as
though Satan were after them.
How often did the Bears
figure they were playing Green
Bay yesterday
For so minutes,S Luke
answered.
Quarterback Bill Wade
astounded some reporters by
turning interrogator.
What paper do you rep
resent?" he asked one.
What do you think Of fore
ign aid?" he continued.
The flabbergasted reporter
retired in defeat.
Wade was asked II the 10
degree weather bothered him.
NO" he said. 1T didn't help
the receivers, but the thing
that hurt most was the sun.
Johnny Morris told me he
caught a pass de didn't see
didn't know he had 1t until 1t
hit him in the stomach"
The Bears were unanimous
in their praise Of the defensive
unit. But Rudy Bukich, the
bomber" once with the Redsk-
ins summed 1t all up in one
brief phrase.
Weren't they wonderful?"
Rudy asked. And they've been
that good all season. ."-ATCHI-
SON.
Evening star., 1963-12-30
Byas star STAFF Writer

CHICAGO. Dec. 30.-The
Giants unwittingly fooled Own
er Coach George Halas Of
the Bears early in yesterdays
title game. When Tom Scott,
defensive halfback from the
University Of Virginia. left the
game with a fractured arm in
the first period, Halas thought
the Giants had decided the
Bears could beat Tom on
passes.
Gee, I didn't know that" "
the veteran coach said when
told Of SCOTS injury. I'm sorry
to hear 1t. That boy (Al Cur
sky) did q fine job for them"
Coach Allie Sherman Of the
Giants agreed with Halas
about the young defensive back
from Penn State.
And we took Gursky off the
taxi squad only three weeks
ago." Allie said.
In addition to Scott and
Quarterback Y. A. Title,
Guard Bookie Bolin, who
suffered a conclusion, and
Halfback Phil King, who sus-
tanned an ankle injury, we're
other New Yorkers hurt. The
Bears had no serious injuries.
A reporter was taken aback
by Halas' answer to his ques-
ton Of how 1t felt to be back
on top after II years.
Natural" he replied.
He didn't act that way. He
was on Cloud Is.
Immediately after the game
the Mayor sent a message that
all members of the squad were
invited to his office today for a
public ceremony honoring the
team. Halas tried to be nom
chalant about it. but there was
a tremor to his voice when he
reminded his assistant coaches,
Don't forget, noon tomorrow
at the City Council"
=
There we're tears in the eyes
Of old Paddy Driscoll, director
Of the Bears research and
Evening star., 1963-12-30
Bears toGet
About $4,000

CHICAGO, Dec. 80 (AP).-
The Chicago Bears can count
on $4,000 each and the New
York Giants about $4,000, but
it isn't official.
Until the National Football
League comes up with an Off
cial breakdown on the financial
figures of Sundays champion
ship final, 1t Is strictly an esti-
mate.
Commissioner Pete Rozelle
had to hold off on final figures,
pending a statement on the
closed-circuit TV receipts from
three Chicago arenas. They had
reported a 10 per cent sale
Saturday.
The paid attendance Of 45,801
at Wrigley Field piled up a
gross gate estimated at $780,
900. The TV receipts were
$926,000. OF this total $780,
900 went to the pension fund
and $92,600 to the league Of
flee. The remaining 1893, 400
went into the game receipts.
Nobody knows how many
shares the Bears and Giants
voted. Rozelle will make the
announcement later.
When the receipts are an
nounced, 70 per cent will go
into the player pool. After
taxes and expenses are de-
Quoted, and S per cent each for
the Second-place Cleveland
Browns and Green Bay Pack
ers. the rest will be divided
among the two title-game clubs.
The winning Bears will get go
per cent of the remainder and
the Giants will get 40 per cent.
Evening star., 1963-12-30

and a first down on the Bears
IS. However, Chicago's gloom
vanished when Whitsell latched
onto a Y. A. pass on the Bears
IS.
The next and most impor-
tant theft came when GA, 248-
pound Fred Williams zeroed in
on Title as he aimed one for
Morrison, forcing him to re-
lease the ball faster than
INTENDED. Ed OBradovich
gathered it in and ran 10 yards
to the Giants IA. With that
play the Crowd sensed the kill,
and apparently Sam Huff.
Little Mo" Modzelewski and
Jim Katcavage Of the Giants
defensive unit did. too.
The Bears were fortunate
this time because Wade's first
throw, aimed at Joe Marconi
under the goalposts, almost
was intercepted by Jerry Hille-
brand. 1t had a sobering effect
on wade, who picked Mike
Ditka for his next target,
hitting him on the 1-yard line.
Bill took it over from there on
his second try, with Center
Mike Pyle, Bob Wetoska and
Ted Karras clearing the way.
Leclerc Fails Twice
The Giants battled to the
bitter finish, but to no avail.
They still had a chance to pull
it out because Roger Leclerc,
who kicked 13 field goals in %
tries during the regular season
for the Bears, missed from the
29 in the third period and from
the "a in the fourth.
Once again little led them
toward the promised land with
an 18-yard pass to Webster
and a 16-yard throw to Gif-
ford. putting them within range
OF their goal. But nimble Ben
ME McRae blacked out this ray
Of hope by capturing an end
zone pass intended for Clifford,
who slipped on the 5-yard line.
With another defeat staring
Evening star., 1963-12-30

Phil King dropped a pass in
the flat on the last play Of the
series. but the play was so
well covered he wouldn't have
gone anywhere. New York had
to settle for Don Chambers 49,
yard field goal and a 1917 lead.
Title was injured on an
incomplete pass to Clifford
later in the second period,
after taking the Giants from
their 43 to the Bears 20. When
this drive failed Chandler tried
a 37-yard kick that missed.
McEIhenny ROmps
Craggy faced Hugh McEl-
benny, who usually had good
days at Wrigley Field when
playing for the 49ers. ran the
Second-half kickoff Al yards tc
Chicago's 46. putting the
Giants in business. little, back
in the fray with a taped knee
seemed as sharp as ever when,
on third down. needing six. he
passed to Morrison for seven
Evening star., 1963-12-30
ATCHISON ELECTED
TO WRITER'S POST

CHICAGO, Dec. 80 (Spe-
ciaD. - George Strickler,
veteran Chicago Tribune
football writer, was elected
president of the National
Professional Football Writ
ers Association at an or
ganization m e tins g last
night.
Lewis F. AtchiSon of the
Washington Star was elect
ed vice president. and Dave
Eisenberg, New York Jour-
nal-American, was elected
secretary-treasurer.
Four directors also were
elected - Bob Oates, Los
Angeles Herald-Examiner;
Joe King, New York World
Telegram: Bud Lea, Mil
waukee Sentinel, and John
Steadman, Baltimore
News-Post.
Evening star., 1963-12-30

got 1t back Just as they said
they would-with a tough de-
fense and plodding offense.
But they got it back.
They needed an assist" from
the usually reliable Del Shot,
ner, who failed to catch a
touchdown pass in the end zone
that would have given New
York a l4-0 lead in the first
period and probably a lock on
the title. But with that break
they overcame the TO and 1877
leads held by the Giants.
Erratic Attack
The Bears didn't look like
champions, but they played
like them. Their running at
tack netted only SO yards and
Bill Wade's erratic passes
gained only 1873 more. They
fumbled at inopportune times.
In fact. a tumble paved the
way for New York's touchdown,
and another Chicago bobble
gave the losers their chance for
the second six-pointer that
would have cinched a victory.
On a few plays even the
Bears defense looked shabby,
but they stuck doggedly to
their appointed task.
They had to stop Y. A. Tit
ties passing to win, and they
did. They almost stopped the
bald. 36-year-old wonder per-
manently in the second period
when he had to. be assisted off
the field after suffering a
twisted ligament in his left
knee. And, most important,
they came up with five inter-
ceptions when they counted.
The Bears didn't exactly cut
the legs from under Phil King,
Joe Morrison or Hugh Nc
Elhenney. They brought them
down with good, humping
tackles when it seemed that
the Giants might make off
with the big end of the Doodle.
Chicago had the defense and
the Giants didn't have quite
enough offense. It was Just
that simple.
What q defense" the Bears
erowed after the battle. what
a great bunch of guys. Nobody
could beat that defense today"
little, crestfallen at the
finish, tried nightly to bring it
off. Midway In the fourth
period, uncertain of his footing
on the lame leg, Y. A. seemed
on the verge of swinging the
victory pendulum New York's
way with his magic passes.
Twice on third down, need
Evening star., 1963-12-30
INDIVIDUAL
STATISTICS

CHICAGO, Dec. 80 (AP)-
Individual statistics Of the
New York Chicago National
Football League champion
ship game.
Evening star., 1963-12-30
Bears Use Great Defense to PIod to Title
little frustrated
By 5 lnterceptions
By LEWIS F. ATCHISON
Star staff Writer

CHICAGO Dec. 3O-The Chicago Bears the National
Football League again Old King Haas on his throne
after an impatient absence of IL years
They got their crown out Of hook yesterday with 1910
victory the Giants the frosty turf of Wgey Field
before a voeerous admng audience fans They
Evening star., 1963-12-30

them in the face. the Giants
were still trying at the finish.
little had excellent protection,
but his receivers couldn't get
loose for the long-gainer that
meant victory.
1t was the Bears day and
they made the most of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23

goes wrong, and we always
work things out. We respect
each other. They build the
houses, and ! decorate them
always keeping the best
ideas in merchandising In
mind"
He attributes a large part
of his success to one par
ticular qualification: II take
the liabilities Of a room and
turn them into assets. II
there's a long blank wall, for
instance, / dramatic it with
wide furniture. And If a room
is small, / use small-scale
furniture to make it appear
larger. Sometimes I use
flashy eye-catchers to dis
tract from an eyesore."
His rush jobs are possible
because Jacmar's has its own
staff to do everything, with
out subcontractors, from
stocking a wide variety Of
furniture styles to fitting
custom Grapes and bed
spreads and laying wall-to-
wall carpeting, Mr.. Blanco
says.
Much of our furniture is
custom made for us and
scaled to make a house look
bigger" he says. Il merchan-
disc a house so that a per-
son feels comfortable in 1t.
A lower priced house will get
less expensive furniture, and
vice versa, so a person could
actually afford the furniture
or have some like 1t. In fact,
I've had many home buyers
come in and decorate their
whole house exactly like the
model"
Now, Mr.. Blanco, who is
treasurer of the Potion a C
Chapter of the National So
ciety of Interior Designers,
has come up with his own
group of custom Italia n
Provincial furniture, designed
by Sidney Kay. vice president
Of Jacmar's. Its premiere
showing will be during April
and May at the National
Housing Center, 1925 L street
NV.
We've named the group
La Trotdno, after an aristo-
cratic family in Verona which
can be traced back more than
500 years." he says. MANY
members Of that family are
famous, such as -"
And Mr.. Blanco can name
every one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
He's Just the Doctor
The Builders Ordered
BY DANIEL POOLE
Stor Reel Estote Editor

When you meet Maurice
Blanco, the first thing you
notice is his big cigar. He's
never without one.
Then you become aware
that he fidgets. It's as much
a part of his restless char
acter as his staccato speech.
And as he moves, he talks.
But more than 100 home
builders in the area listen
when Maurice Blanco gives
them a dvice. He is their
doctor psychology. If
you please.
He is called in for con-
sultation just before the
model homes of a new COM
munity are ready to open.
Sometimes he gets the call
only a couple Of days in adj
yance-or less.
His careful speed is a part
Of the reason Mr.. Blanco has
become one Of the most sue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23

cessful decorators Of model
homes and apartments in
the business.
Just eight years ago. Mr..
Blanco was the relatively
quiet proprietor of his fur
niture store, Jacmar's Of
Rockville. Then w. Evans
Buchanan asked him to dec
crate the model homes at
Hungerforde Towne. That
was Mr.. Blanco's first such
job.
Since then. he has decorat-
ed models for SO many build
ers his shoes usually are
muddy or dusty from re-
naming on the move con-
stantly. But that's the way
he likes 1t.
Il cuss and cry with the
builders, and l laugh with
them" says Mr.. Blanco. "I'm
their family doctor. They cry
on my shoulder If something
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-23
A Look Between the Walls

in the house when the walls
were being put up in a large
walk-in closet. He noticed
that the whole utility core
was exposed in that room,
and he told me that this
should be seen by the Gus
toners. We ran in some spot
lights and covered the wall
with clear plastic. 1t shows
the working parts behind the
walls, and 1t proves that new
methods and materials are
q lot more complicated now"
The Kettlers eventually
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plan to build 324 homes at
Montgomery Square in the
$28.950 to $31. $50 range. The
community is located off
Seven Locks road just south
Of Montrose road in North
Bethesda. 1t is near another
Kettler community, Old Farm
on Montrose road.
In keeping with the areas
historical significance, the
model homes have been
named for famous 18th CEN
fury Montgomery County
homes.
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Kettler Brothers reveres
history and favors homes with
traditional lines. But the firm
has come up with a new
method of illustrating its use
of the latest in building tech
niques.
Milt Kettler calls it his
"X-ray room"
Located in one Of two fur
nished model homes opening
today at the firms new
Montgomery Square commu-
nifty, the small room allows
visitors to view the inside