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Llon exercises al Junior hisn
schools.
The meeting was held at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
James q. Dickerson. 40 T
street NV.
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The amendment provides that
policemen retired because OF
disability may qualify for top
pension benefits even though
an injury was only aggravated,
rather than incurred. In the
line Of duty.
The question Of whether the
amendment was retroactive
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arthritis, was retired in 1860 on
o two-fifths of his active duty
salary, He appealed the rul-
ing, contending he was eligible
for the two-thirds line-of-duty
pension benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-27
Mid-City Association
Opposes Tax Rise

The Mid-City Citizens Asso-
citation Monday night voted to
oppose the District tax increase
proposed by the Commissioners
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Two Associations
In NV. Merge

The merger Of two Northwest
groups was announced last
night at q meeting Of the lie
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ALSO 3LT8t1;1EIY
CHECK THIS LIST FOR THE WORLDS FINEST BoURsoNs

We've listed them alphabetical order reH
All Fhs Unless Otherwise Indicated All IS Otherwise Indicated
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HoIdup Nets $500
AS Shot Is Fired

A liquor store at Tuxedo. Nd,
was robbed Of about 500 last
night by two men who showed
the proprietor's wife and then
fired a shot which missed her
husband by inches, Prince
Georges County police reported.
The holdup about $3.50 pm.
occurred at Mothers liquor
store. 5000 Tuxedo road, while
Mrs. Estelle Mohler was alone
in the store.
Police said two men, one
armed with a gun, came in and
one pushed Mrs. Mohler in the
face to move her away from the
cash register. As he scooped
up the money. all IS bills, Mrs.
Mohler screamed. Her husband
Ewell, who was in their living
room adjoining the store,
rushed into the store. The
gunman fired one shot which
narrowly missed him. hitting
the door jam. The bandits
then fled.
A police lookout described the
men as Negroes about 10 or 20
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30
Director Bernhard Quits
Commission on Riqhts

Spotswood W. Robinson III and
Robert Storey.
Mr.. Robinson quit because
he has been made a judge Of
the United States District
Court here, Mr.. Storey. vice
chairman of the commission
and president of the South
western Legal Foundation at
Dallas. had indicated some
time ago that he desired TO
retire from the commission.
Mr.. Bernard is the second
top staff member to leave the
commission recently. Clarence
c. Ferguson, until last month
the commissions general coun-
sci, resigned to become Dean of
the Howard University School
of Law, succeeding Mr.. Robin
son.
Mr.. Bernhard. the commits
Sion's only director, told Presi-
dent Kennedy that he felt the
commission has the important
future role as "a clearing house
for civil rights information to
help those who voluntarily seek
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ways to promote a climate of
racial harmony" as well as its
present role as "a finder of
facts"
Mr.. Bernhard wrote the Pres
ident that much of what the
commission had uncovered
has been unpleasant. But, self
criticism is a mark Of strength
and the acceptance Of so many
of the committees recommen-
dations by your administration
has been heartening. These
actions have done much to close
the gap between our daily prac-
tees and our national ideals. 81
Praises Administration
Mr.. Bernhard praised the
Kennedy administration for its
fortnight and effective lead
ership in human rights"
Your service to the com.
miSSion-and more importantly
to the cause of civil rightS-ha,
been characterized by con-
scientious dedication to the
dignity and rights of all human
beings" Mr.. Kennedy said in
accepting Mr.. Bernhard's res
ignation.
The President told Mr.. Bern
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VISIT TO A SMALL TOWN
Negro Boycott Hurts Them

don't understand it-we're good
to our colored people.
A marchant. I. G. Mcknight
said: AT this stage, I'm not
going to be surprised at what
happens"
What about the outcome?
What can the Negroes hope to
gain?
There's no chance Of chang
ing our customs" said Mr.. Nc
Knight.
Il don't think thereIl be any
outcome" said Conner Perry
an insurance agent and a can
didate for Congress. when it's
all over, we'll be right where
we started"
They aren't going to change
anything" said Mr.. Palmer.
But Emmett Collins, Negro
clerk in a drugstore and the
father Of the local CORE chap
ter leader. said most of the Ne
groes support the drive in Clin-
ton.
Il don't think they'll stop,
Mr.. Collins said.
TOMORROW: Selma, Ala.
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Mr.. Mckee visited three small South
en towns foeins civil rights drives.
This is the first in q series on vhot
he found.
white manager rings up the
sale. Negroes aren't allowed to
use the cash register"
A Negro boycott has hurt
business at several stores.
Its Just about knocked my
grocery business in the head. !"
said H. r. Bonds, jr., angrily
surveying his almost deserted
supermarket. About so per cent
of his business was from Ne
groes, he said. and As per cent
quit trading at his store.
I'm about ready to go out
and stomp he'll outta the next
pickets," said Bonds. A long
barreled pistol lay on his desk.
White leaders voiced fears of
violence if Negroes continue
their antisegregation activities.
I'm just afrad to think of
the consequences" said a prom
inent businessman. Il Just
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North Dukotun
Seated in House
By the Associated Press

D AAAG H11e[AAe14 ENNaa
Mark Andrews was sworn IN
today by House Speaker Nc
Cormack to succeed the late
Representative Hjalmar Ny
gard. Republican of North
Dakota.
The 37-year-old Republican,
prior to the ceremony. said he
probably will support the COM
promise civil rights bill.
The legislation may reach
the House floor in two weeks
or so and probably will be the
first major bill on which he
will vote.
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By CLARENCE HUNTER
Star staff Writer

Berl I. Bernhard is leaving
the Commission on Civil Rights
Friday after having served as
its staff director for five years,
the White House announced
today.
Mr.. Bernard told President
Kennedy he was resigning the
commission post to return to
the private practice of law
here. His letter of resignation
was submitted to President
Kennedy on October 8.
In reply President Kennedy
told Mr.. Bernhard Il wish
you well as you return to pri-
vate practice and I believe you
should leave Government serv-
ice with the knowledge that
you have performed a key job
in a critical period with honor
and distinction"
Others Also Resign
The White House also an
nounced the designations of
two commission members:
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hard that the commission and
minority groups throughout
the country" have confidence
in your ability and integrity. :"
Mr.. Bernhard. "a. has been
the commissions only director.
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By DON MCKEE
Assoeiated Pres SAT- Writer

CLINTON La. Oct. 80
de-brimmed. Western-style
hat clamped tight on his head,
the Judge strobe toward the
ancient court house.
Some one spoke to him. but
State Judge John r. Rarich re-
torted Hell. I'm worried about
! Negroes - I got no time to
talk"
For Judge Rarich and about
one-third of Clinton's 1900
population, there was reason
to worry. Negroes, comprising
the other two-thirds Of the
population. had gone to the
streets with their grievances
for the first time.
Clinton, little more than a
cluster of stores around the
old court house, is typical Of
the Southern grasSroots. Lo-
Gated in a cattle farming area
of south Louisiana, it is only
Is miles south Of the MiSSis-
sippi line.
Change in racial customs is
inconceivable to a large ma
jority of the white minority
which controls the economy
and the government-as in
other Southern towns.
A militant Negro group, jolt
ing the town awake to racial
issues, raised the threat OF
change-change that would
leave no small town immune.
Set Off by Voter Purge
Perplexity and resentment
prevail among the white resi-
dents as Negro Spokesman vow
to keep up their drive, appar-
emily triggered by a voter purge
of six years ago.
The voter rolls of East Fe-
licinia Parish county, Of
which Clinton is the govern
mental seat, were purged after
Henry Earl Palmer became the
parish registrar.
At that time there were
about $500 Negro voters
among the 400 persons on the
parish's poll list. Mr.. Palmer
said that since the purge $500
white persons and 119 Negroes
have re-registered.
I'VE don't discriminate, !"
said Mr.. Palmer, who operates
a dairy. II enforce the law to
the letter. I don't care If a
thousand register If they pass
the test"
Calls Many Unqualified
Sheriff Arch v. Doughty said
that before Mr.. Palmer took
office unqualified Negroes were
registered.
II doubt If some Of them
could even read" said Sheriff
Doughty. There were so many
of them voting in some wards
they gummed up the works.
They couldn't work the voting
machines"
Negro spokesman protest that
discrimination keeps them off
the voter list. William Brown,
10, a college student from Tue
son, Ariz., and a volunteer
worker for the Congress Of
Racial Equality, said he be-
lieved some points in the test
are administered Illegally to
Negroes.
Mr.. Brown and other CORE
workers began holding mass
meetings in August to push
voter registration. Judge
Rarich issued a restraining
order against demonstrations
The Negro unrest spilled into
the streets october 1918,
pickets in front of four stores
were arrested.
Our picketing." said Mr..
Brown, sis aimed at voter reg
istration-at some communica-
ton other than the court
room"
The Drive Widens
But, as in similar situations,
the Negro first aimed at one
issue and then spread over
other areas of discomfort. With
a high unemployment rate,
Negroes want better jobs; they
want biracial talks.
THE variety store has a Ne
gro clerk" said Mr.. Brown. HE
serves the customer, then the
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The Drive Widens

But, as in similar situations,
the Negro first aimed at one
issue and then spread over
other areas of discomfort. With
a high unemployment rate,
Negroes want better jobs; they
want biracial talks.
THE variety store has a Ne
gro clerk" said Mr.. Brown. HE
serves the customer, then the
, 1963-05-31

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PLAsKETT

H RESIGNATION Of Deputy Commissioner of Public
Safety Clifford Plaskett is a blow to that department, and even
to ST. Crolx. Commissioner flaskett was one Of the few pub
lie officials who had won for themselves a place of respect and
admiration from one and all, including Commissioner Felix
and his fellow workers, who will honor him at a testimonial
ceremony in Government House this evening, There is no
doubt that a strong, effective police force is Of paramount i'm
portance to any community, and Deputy Commissioners Plas-
kett was a kingpin in that force here.
IT is NOTED THAT Deputy Commissioner Plaskett
resigned voluntarily; that no reason, at the time, was known
for the move, and that no explanation has yet come. 1t must
be noted also that the Department has come under severe
criticism, and certainly things were not going as expected
The Governor did admit that there was weakness in the St
Croix Office.
AS A RULE, deputies do not resign, or are
replaced when an entire department founders. The change,
if any, is made at the top because that is the position which
has the responsibility for making policy. Deputies are usually
responsible for carrying out policies, and while they may play
some part in formulation Of such policy, It's the responsibility
Of the chiefs to see that they are carried out.
IT WOULD HAVE been a fine thing if, after IS years,
Denstv Commissioner Plaskett had come to the end of his
services via the retirement route rather than by resignation.
AL ARE AGREED that ne performed ms QuteS wei
that he knew his Job, and was a reliable, dependable and eth
Gent officer. Whether his resignation will solve any problems
IS open to serious question. Ordinarily, the exit OF one man
does not change an entire department, especially when that
one man is not the officer primarily responsible tor policy.
WE REGRET THIS resignation. It would have seemed
more in keeping with effective administration i the necessary
changes could have come with Deputy Commissioners Plaskett
still at his post T~hrty-fve years Of Experience cannot pc
easily substituted.
, 1963-05-31
STOCK MARKET

More about The long pull"
There \ vast difference between the professional and
occasional investor.
The professional looks upon his portfolio d stocks as a
merchant looks upon his inventory. He is qrek 20 note when
any Items are not selling ie moving in the direction he anil
cipated. Fetakes his small loss quickly and releases his capital
for i more likely looking situation.
Not so the occasional investor. He has bought a good" stock.
Il must advance sooner or later. So he hangs on. Maybe. a
great deal later. ii win advance. In the meantime his capital
is tied up. It is also possible that il will not advance. the divi-
dend will be cut or passed. There is always some good reason
for anticipated action not TO materialze ]!
next. 49,.
Advisory Consulting Account Operation
Box 25 W. WILCOX chrstiansted
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Music Scholarship
Contest Feb. 8

The Annandale Lions Club
will sponsor a Bland Memorial
Music Scholarship contest at
1880 pm. February 8 at An
Mandate High School.
The winner will appear in
the zone contest, where final
lists will be chosen for the State
contest, to be held at the Lions
Club State convention.
The contest, in honor OF
James A. Bland, composer OF
Garry Me Back to Old Virgin
Ia" offers a $1,000 first prize
$500 second prize and Sl0C
third prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-18
President Names
William Gossett
AS Herter Deputy

William T. GoSsett was NOM
mated by President Kennedy
today as deputy special repre-
sentative for trade negotia-
lions.
He will be chief assistant to
Christian A. Herter, former
Secretary Of State, previously
named as special representa-
tive to direct policy in connec-
ton with the 1862 Trade Ex-
pansion Act.
Mr.. Gossett has been doing
much the same work for more
than a month as a special
assistant to the President.
The White House announced
Mr.. Herter will confer with
European officials in Brussels,
Geneva and Paris from jan
uary "a TO February 2.
In Brussels, Mr.. Herter plans
TO meet officials Of the Euro
pean Economic Community to
explore informally possible
trade negotiations with the
United States. His meetings
in Geneva and Paris, on the
same subject, will be with
officials Of other International
organizations.
Mr.. Gossett and Myer
Rashish, another assistant
will accompany him.
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Appeals Court
Upsets Conviction
In Drug Case

The United States Court OF
Appeals yesterday reversed the
narcotics conviction Of Roland
A. Gudger on the grounds that
the trial judge improperly in
structed the jury.
The court held that District
Court Judge Alexander Holt
zoff. who tried the case and
later sentenced Gudger to lC
years in Jail, made remarks
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with pain that all the efforts
by the Chinese Communist
Party and some other fraternal
parties have not been responded
to by the fraternal party con-
cerned (the Soviets). :"
At the afternoon session,
East Germany's Communist
leader, Walter Ulbricht, went
down the line completely for
Mr.. Khrushchev's theory Of
peaceful coexistence.
Mr.. Ulbricht referred to the
Chinese Communists by name,
dropping the pretext that the
argument about policy was with
the leaders of Albania.
Although there are differ
ences Of opinion with the
Chinese comrades, their OBJ
jections leave the hope open
that they will eventually align
themselves with Comrade
Khrushchev's suggestions" VI
BRIGHT said. stop these public
disagreements so that coordi-
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Pershine Missile Hits
Despite Hurricane

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla,
Jan. 10 (AP).-Jolted off course
by a simulated blast from hur-
ricane force winds. a PershinR
artillery missile righted itself
and flew 10 It's target 200 miles
away,
The Army said the missile
was tilted off course deliber-
ately Just after launching last
night and It's guidance system
snapped II back 10 It's proper
course. The Pershing scored its
38th success In as test launch
ings
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during his charge which could
have prejudiced the jury.
During Gudger's trial an I'M
dercover agent appeared as the
principal witness and testified
that he had arranged a narcotic
purchase and transfer involv-
ing the defendant.
The defense, in its summa-
ton, argued that the jury
should not believe the agent.
Judge Holtzoff, in his charge,
admonished the defense counsel
for impugning the character
of the agent.
Gudger, Al, lived in the 1900
block of Twelfth street NV.
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Argentine Foreign Minister
Due for Extensive aIks

than such ceremonial gestures
there will be no new negotia-
tons for loans or grants during
the Muniz visit. The idea is tc
establish cordial working &C
cord with a man who promises
to exercise great influence in
Argentine diplomacy in the
months ahead.
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Continued From Page Al
II Is a sound. progressive and
responsible budget "geared TO
the Nations actual and po-
tential fiscal capacity"
While In the short run. an
unbalanced budget Is the cost
Of the measures proposed by
the President" Mr.. Mccormack
said, these measures offer
every prospect Of introducing
a new era OF economic growth. y
From the sidelines, AFL-CIO
President George Meany said
the administrators spending
and tax cutting plans are
geared too low 10 take up the
unemployment slack.
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Market Ministers Stall
On Bid to Bar British

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 10
(AP) .-Europe's Common Mar
ket ministers stalled action to-
night on a French bid to close
down talks on admitting Britain
to their trade grouping, confer
ence sources reported, and
agreed to meet again January
20.
This was the second day of
the current round Of debate on
Britains admission and one
conference source had reported
earlier: "Tempers are rising"
In London, the British gov
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his mother. Mrs. Joseph P
Kennedy.
At 2;O6, Teddy slipped back
into the chamber and stood
leaning against a pillar in the
back. At 2:07, amid a great
craning of necks, the First
Lady, in a white wool suit and
black hat, was ushered to a
place in the front row to the
left of the tribunal.
At 2:l0 Bobby stood up and
began his first legal argument
in any court.
Like any Kennedy, he did
not seem overawed by his sur
roundings, and he spoke in a
colloquial fashion about "the
gross and arbitrary discrimina-
ton" imposed by rural Georgia
voters on their city cousins
through their county unit pri-
mary system.
At this stage, at least, Bobby
is not one of those book law
yers who bores a court with
legal citations and precedents.
His one quotation came not
from the legal ages but from
his States political past.
in Boston, we used to have
II emphasize used to have-a
saying, vote early and often.
II you live in one Of the smaller
counties Of Georgia, all you
have to do is vote, and you get
the same result"
The justices, who are always
nice to new young lawyers,
laughed appreciatively.
Justice White, who was once
Bobby's second in command at
the Justice Department, leaned
forward to ask the first ques-
ton. Chief Justice Warren,
however, got there first.
rs 1t necessary to invalidate
the county system as such2"
he asked in fatherly tones.
The Attorney General replied
that he had difficulty in find
ing any that made sense.
Justice Goldberg, an old
friend, asked pleasantly about
the League Of Women Voters
What would you think about
a system that would discrim-
mate against them and give
them half a vote?"
Il think it would be uncon-
stitutional and 1t would b.
unwise," Bobby responded.
Justice Harlan gently re-
minded the Attorney Genera
OF the Governments brief. but
Bobby was not leaning on Il
too heavily. He made no men,
ton Of the principles II hac
laid down for voting rights.
Justice Goldberg asked why
n the Government feels thu
county unit system is discrim
inatory, II does not have tn
courage Of It's convictions anC
say so.
I'VE have the courage 10 sa!
so, but we think It is unneces
say" said the Attorney Gen
eral. I'VE think the Georgii
system is inyidiously discrim
mating"
He finished by saying tina
II we can't protect the cit.
voters Of Georgia. the who'll
fabric Of our American way 0
life would be irreparably dam
aged"
He made a little boys bow
and sat down, and after tn
court had filed out he was en-
quilted IN the Generalization
Of family and friends.
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eminent had pretty much re-
signed itself to the inevitability
Of collapse Of the Brussels
negotiations.
1t was not Immediately clear
whether the agreement to meet
again was anything more than
a temporary reprieve for the
negotiations with Britain.
Tells Of Pressure
But one member of a Com
mon Market delegation said,
the French backed down be-
fore the pressure from the five
(other members) who told
them: Either we meet again
January % or we leave entire
responsibility for the breakoff
to you"
President de Gaulle of France
wants the negotiations ended
at once. He claims the British
are asking so many concessions
that their entry into the six
nation trading bloc would
change its structure and that
there is no use continuing the
talks.
The other five members
West Germany. Italy. Neither
lands, Belgium and Luxem-
bourg-were seeking a way Of
continuing the negotiations or
at least a face-saving formula
that would end them gracefully.
Formula Studied
One formula which was con-
sidered, and then reported
abandoned, called for the APP
pointment OF a committee, TO
be headed by Italian Trade
Minister Emilio Colombo, to
draw up a balance sheet on the
is months OF negotiations.
Such a document, 1t was
hoped, would show the French
we're wrong in their contention
that Britain could not fulfill
basic conditions for Common
Market membership.
Britain's Deputy Foreign
Minister Edward Heath stood
aside, awaiting the outcome.
Would Dash Hopes
II the French continue TO In
sist-and they have a veto on
new memberS-that the talks
be discontinued II would mean
that British Prime Minister
Macmillan's hope Of leading his
country into the booming Com
mon Market with ITO million
potential customers was at an
end at least for the time.
II would also mean an end
10 parallel efforts 10 enter
Europe's coal-steel pool and
Euratom, the European atomic
energy agency.