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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20

Ell BOSQUE, Costa RIGA,
Mar. 20 (AP).-A touch of
suburbia U. S. A. came to life
on a picturesque hillside near
San Jose when President Ken
nedy dedicated a housing prof.
ect made possible by the ALI
ance for Progress program.
Thousands of Costa Ricans
who have accorded Mr.. Ken
nedy a hero's acclaim since his
arrival trudged up dusty trails
that soon will be streets to hail
him once more at yesterdays
dedication ceremonies.
They cheered and waved
American flags frantically as
Mr.. Kennedy's Empowered
helicopter hove into view Of
the Hatillo housing project near
Ell Bosque. When completed,
the project will have 1000
homes and one of the so medi-
cal units which will be in OPP
Grafton in Central America and
Panama by year end under the
Alliance Program.
Lauds Achievements
Costa Rica's President, Fran
cisco j. Orlich, introduced Mr..
Kennedy as the leader of the
destinies of the free world"
In his remarks, Mr.. Kennedy
promised to report to the Amer
lean people:
II have seen in the achieve
ments and courage of the free
people of Costa RIGA the final
proof that our democracy has
the strength to prevail over
challenges of today as it has en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20
Won't List Figures

United States officials cate
gorically refuse to go into how
much direct dollar aid is in the
offing. They say that more
money is currently available in
the United States aid program
to Central America than these
countries have yet been able
to draw. due to the lack Of ac-
ceptable projects.
Any new commitment OF
funds is said to be awaiting
the use of these "old" dollars
Top United States officials
insist that the question of Gen.
trail American economic int.
grafton was the main focus o
the conference. They note thaI
six Of the eight pages in tn
declaration concern 1t and wha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-20
By GEORGE SHERMAN
Star staff Writer

SAN JOSE, Costa RIGA. Mar
20.-Perhaps the major accom-
plishment of this Conference
Of Presidents is the startling
clarity 1t has given President
Kennedy's remedy for destroy
ing Castro Cuba's influence In
the Caribbean.
Both In private and public,
United States officials ire hail
ing Mr.. Kennedy's meetings
with the six Presidents Of Gen.
trail America and Panama as
a major landmark in United
States policy in the hemisphere
I'VE are moving the Carib-
bean countries the area most
threatened by Cuban commu-
nism - from the back yard into
the front yard Of our policy,
said one top United States Of
fetal.
The result is a verbal base
at least for that wall Of de-
termined men" around Cuba
which President Kennedy pro-
claimed upon his arrival here
Monday.
Specify Directions
In the eight pages of the
Declaration of San Jose yes
terday. the seven Presidents
spelled out the two main di-
rections that wall is to take
First comes rapid economic
indignation of the Contra
American isthmus. United
States officials say that 9
switch to a Common Market Of
Is million people from tiny in.
dividual markets is the only
way to bring the region intC
the goth century.
In the Declaration of Sar
Jose and every other public
gesture here, Mr.. Kennedy hal
thrown the full weight of the
United States behind integra.
ton.
In practical terms this means
substantial" but underlined
economic aid to come mainly
through a new Fund for Cen
trail American Economic Int.
grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06
Rockville to Buy
Renewal Tract

The first land acquisition
under Rockville's mid City
Urban Renewal Project" was
authorized by the City Council
last night.
The council authorized. sign
ing of a contract to buy a one
acre vacant tract opposite the
junction Of Rockville pike and
viers Mill road from its owner.
the Rye Investment Co.
1t ultimately will become the
heart of the proposed realign-
ment of the key intersection as
the city proceeds with rede-
velopment Of its 46-acre
downtown" area.
In another action, the coun-
Gil introduced an amendment
to its animal control ordi-
nance which would give the
city authority to deal with
complaints about cats as well
as dogs. The Animal Control
Board would be empowered to
order a reduction in the num-
Der of cats within a household
when complaints are filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06

that some of the Districts
Roman Catholic institutions,
such as Georgetown University,
and some parochial schools are
offering their facilities for
housing demonstrators who
might arrive early and remain
in the city overnight.
Civil Groups support Move
Endorsement of the march
came last night from the
Federation Of Civic Associations
which voted full support for
a peaceful and orderly demon
stration =. :"
Mai. Gen. w. H. Abendroth,
commanding general of the
District National Guard, said
he had agreed to assist the
Metropolitan Police Department
with men from the Army and
Air Guard units for traffic and
crowd control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06

men commented on either OF
the sites recommended for the
center, the National Trust for
Historic Preservation today
termed Union Station ideally
suited for such a USE"
1.-THE fact that such a prac-
tical program will result in
saving one Of Washington's
fine architectural monuments
is of vital value to our Fed
eral city," Robert r. Garvey,
jr., the trusts executive direc-
tor, said.
Ever since the announce
ment that New York City's
Pennsylvania Station would be
demolished, we have been
aware that Washington's mag
nificant Union Station might
be living on borrowed time,
Mr.. Carney wrote.
In commencing the Down.
town Progress proposal. he said
the station could not survive
the highest taxed bit Of real
estate in the city without earn
ing a porion Of its way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06
Station Called Ideal
Two Hootenunnies
Set in Silver Spring

Two hootenannies. featuring
both pure and commercial folk
singing, win be held at the
Silver Spring YMCA August 10
and 20. Among the performers
will be Maria lilo. Randy
Mason. Allen Damron and
Carol Hedin.
Tickets are available at the
Unicorn. Seventeenth and r.
streets NV; at the Silver
Spring YMCA. $500 Hastings
drive. and at other area
YMCAs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06
Board Votes
S1.5MiIIionfOr
Junior College
Money to Speed
Rockville Projects
Approved a to 3

The Montgomery County
School Board last night for
mally authorized an expendi-
ture of SIS million to speed
up two projects on the now
vacant 86-acre Junior college
campus site in Rockville.
The funds will be used to
Iplan. build and equip a techni-
cal vocational center and a
fourth floor to the humanities
building in time for the schools
opening in September, 1865.
The two projects originally
were planned for the late 1905.
The County Council last
month. approved q School
Board request for $4,000 of
budgeted money for use In
initial planning Of the two
projects.
Vote Is 4 to 3
The action last night came
on a four-to-three vote, with
the conservative majority out
voting the liberals. The nil
nority expressed fear the
stepped-up construction Is de-
signed to provide the addi-
tional space that will eventu-
ally make the Takoma Park
campus look like surplus prop
erty and put it on the auction
block.
DR.. Clifford K. Beck, chief
spokesman for the liberals, said
the staff's college enrolment
predictions failed to show a
need for immediate construc-
ton of the vocational center
and fourth floor. Instead, he
noted the college expects an 8
per cent drop in enrolment.
Lee L. Ehrbright, assistant
college dean for finance, said
the drop applies to non-county
residents. and that the places
they would have occupied in
classrooms would be filled by
Montgomery students.
4
DR.. James Mcconnell, STAN
ford University professor and
junior college consultant, said
Montgomery would never have
trouble filling both campuses.
California Plan Mentioned
eff you ever close Takoma
Park you'd have to build an
other campus to make up for
1T. California is planning 100
more junior colleges" he told
| the board.
Over the vigorous objections
of the liberal minority, the con-
sentative school board members
last spring were on the verge
of planning to close the Ia
koma Park campus, saying it
was outdated and had no room
flor expansion. But faced with
the possible loss of State aid.
the board on June 10 voted to
close the campus only when all
enrolment needs could be met
at Rockville.
School Supt. c. Taylor Whit
tier said he did not think last
nights action would jeopardize
State aid.
The SIS million authorization
viii be sent to the county coun-
Gil for concurrence. The school
board already has $3.8 million
in its budget for campus devel-
opment and plans to ask for
$1.2 million in 1964-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06
Staying Case
Defendant Is


A 37-year-old ex-convict. ac-
cused of fatally shooting a
young rookie policeman who
tried to arrest him for not
paying his bus fare, has been
declared mentally incompetent
to stand trial on a first-degree
murder charge.
The defendant. Joseph G..
Jenkins of the first block of
U street NV, was committed
to st. Elizabeths Hospital by
Judge George L. Hart of the
United States District Court
until he RECEIVERS his mental
competency to face the charge
in court.
Judge Hart ordered the com.
mitment after st. Elizabeth,
Hospital psychiatrists founC
that Jenkins was suffering
from chronic brain syndrome
associated with convulsive dis
orders" and would not be able
to understand the proceedings
against him nor aid in his
own defense.
jenkins, an unemployed
laborer, was indicted last April
8 on charges of shooting down
Metropolitan Police Pvt. Elmer
Hunter after Pvt. Hunter re-
moved jenkins from a bus at
Alabama and Nichols avenues
S. f. on March 10. Witnesses
said that the 24-year-old po-
liceman led the man across
the street I'd a police call box
when he had refused to pay
his fare.
Police said that jenkins adj
mitted shooting the police
man three times-in the chest,
the stomach and the back be-
cause he was afraid to go to
jail"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06

fully informed as to the pur-
poses and detectives of the
march as well as to answer
questions and receive SUCCESS
tions."
Mr.. Randolph, according to
the Associated Press, said the
meeting was called by Senators
Douglas, Democrat of Illinois;
Javits, Democrat of New York,
and Hart, Democrat of Michi-
gan, and by Representatives
Celler, Democrat of New York;
Lindsay, Republican Of New
York. and Roosevelt, Democrat
Of California.
''Rain or Shine"
Sy Posner, director Of in
formation for the civil rights
march, said in New York that
the march will be held, rain
or shine, whether Congress is
in session or not"
The Rev. Walter E. Faun-
troy, chairman of the Wash
ington Co-ordinating Commit
tee for the march, said in a
radio interview yesterday that
II have every confidence that
we viii not have trouble in
Washington"
But in Los Angeles, the Rev.
Maurice A. Dawkins, a civil
rights leader, voiced fears of
wildcat demonstrators"
Mr.. Dawkins said: I'VE are
concerned about these wildcat
demonstrators, and we wish to
eliminate any possibility of
violence by those who are
not controlled by responsible
leaders"
AS an added safeguard, Mr..
Dawkins said, the marchers
will be screened.
District Commissioner Walter
N. Tobriner said today the
Commissioners are considering
ordering all liquor stores closeC
on the day of the march bu
have not yet made a decision.
Expect Church Backing
l At least 100000 person
from member churches of TIN
National Council of Churchei
4 will participate, according t.
DR.. Anna Hedgeman, co.
ordinator for special events
for the councils Commission
on Religion and Race.
In his radio interview, Mr.
Fauntroy explained the three
requirements for what he re-
CARDS as successful demon
strations: peaceful de mon
strators. effective police and
responsible government Off
cials to hear grievances.
Mr.. Fauntroy announced also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06
DELAwARE's REPRE-

DELAWARE'S REPRE-
SENTATIVE in the House,
Harris B. Mcdowell, has been
making a fight 10 obtain
this property for the State of
Delaware for recreational
purposes. He has sponsored
a House bill to that effect.
Delaware's two Senators,
John Williams and Caleb
Boggs, have introduced an
identical bill in the Senate.
This marvellous beach
property is no more than ITO
miles from the White House.
Delaware is ready to make
1t Immediately available to
the public.
NOW That the new Route
80, the magic carpet to the
beaches, has at long last
been completed, this beach
can be reached In less than
three hours from anywhere
In the washington area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06

Changes in
2 Projects

The District Commissioners
today approved modification
for two urban renewal plans,
clearing the way for steps to
execute the projects.
The projects are Columbia
Plaza, an apartment, hotel and
commercial complex in Foggy
Bottom, and Area C, a multi
use plan for an area in South
west roughly bounded by In
dependence avenue, the WASH
ington Channel waterfront and
Fourteenth. South Capitol and
P streets.
The changes in the Columbia
Plaza plan involve an increase
in the height Of two buildings
from 90 to ITO feet and a so
per cent increase in the COM
mercial space.
In the other project, the
Commissioners approved
change permitting a combina-
ito nof parking and commercial
uses Of land on two parcels in
the area.
The increase In the building
heights will not involve any
increase in the number Of units
In the buildings, but will allow
larger size units to be built
the Commissioners we're adj
vised. The changes in the
Area c plan will reduce the
cost Of that project by an esti-
mated $875, 900. they were told
by 1t. Col. Edwin Adams, ar
Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner.
In other action, the Com.
missioners referred TO urbar
renewal projects in the North
Capitol street area to the Ma
tional Capital Planning Com
mission. They were Northwest
Project Area l and Northeast
Project !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06
Gets Harvard Post

DR.. Joseph Lubin Finesinger,
associated with the Massa-
chusetts Mental Health Gen.
ter. has been appointed Teach
ing Fellow in Psychiatry at
Harvard Medical School. He re-
sides at 2430 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06
The
Rambler
Is All
For Delaware
By GEORGE KENNEDY


REHOBOTH BEACH, DEL,
AS you approach this ideal
Atlantic beach resort-where
the splash of the surf is
heard under the murmur-
ing pines the highway signs
say:
Delaware, the First State"
That's right. Little Della
ware (only Rhode Island is
smaller) was the first State
to ratify the Constitution.
That was in December, 1887.
There is another thing
about Delaware that is not
generally realized. Mary
lands shore points sound
nearer. After all, the Dis
trlct was carved out of Mary
land.
But draw a line from the
eastern corner of the Dis
trict-right along East Capt.
toll street. The first shore
point (across Chesapeake
Bay will be Lewes, Del, on
Delaware Bay, just inside
the breakwater.
The nearest ocean beach
resort is Rehobeth, Dell
100 miles. Ocean City, Md,
is $50 miles.
There Is a great deal of
interest in Washington in
the fate Of Assateague
Island, IS miles of sandy
beach south OF Ocean City.
The Department of the
Interior wants it for rec
reational purposes. Those
who purchased lots from a
real estate promoter after
the war oppose this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06
Boys Track Meet

The Montgomery County
Recreation Departments an
nual track meet for boys will
be held from Q am. TO 5 pm.
tomorrow at Meadowbrook
Recreation Center in Rock
Creek Park. The girls track
meet was held today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06

back TO the ground. Even the
lowly weed proved fascinating
TO others who picked them and
placed them inside paper bags
they were carrying.
A few wanted 10 blow the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06

THERE HAS BEEN much
less publicity in the Nations
Capital about a much near
er ocean : front property
available for recreational
purposes.
This is Fort Miles, about
1000 acres on Henlopen
Point, the southern shoulder
of the confluence of the
Delaware River and the At
lantic.
In this case 1t is the State
Of Delaware which wants to
utilize it for public recrea-
ton.
Long after the strategic
Importance Of Fort Nc
Henry, at the juncture of
the Patapasce River and
Chesapeake Bay, had de-
clined chats where Francis
Scott Keys Star Spangled
Banner is still wavingl,
Henlopen Point was con-
sidered important to nation
al defense.
But intercontinental bal
listic missiles ended that.
Some time ago the Army de-
clared some 500 acres sur
plus property.
These 500 acres, a rec
tangular tract, are bordered
by two and three-quarters
miles Of sandy ocean beach,
ideal for surf bathing, and
one and three-quarters
miles Of bay front-ideal
for those who fear the un-
dertow.
As ! understand the stu
alton after talking to Jesse
Gundry of Rehoboth Beach
and John Biven, jr., of
Dover, both members of the
Governors Planning Board,
there is a little tug of war
going on as to whether the
property will go to the Gen.
eral Services Administration
Of the Federal Government
or to the State Of Delaware.
Delaware has been an
advanced State in the mat
ter Of public recreation.
About 20 years ago Delaware
acquired several miles Of
ocean beach south of Re-
hoboth and made it avail
able for camping at a NOM
inal rate.
Many Of the campers
occupied tents only during
their vacations and summer
week ends. When they went
back to work they merely
tied the strings. In summers
past / remember talking to
these fortunate happy peo-
pie. There was no instance
Of vandalism or thievery.
But the big storm OF
March 6, 1862, washed away
the dunes and since then
the State has prohibited
camping in the interest Of
safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06

fuzz from a dandelion. or play
"Loves-Me. Loves-Me-Not with
the yellow petals Of a daisy.
The tour ended around noon
and the chartered bus was full
Of song as It left through the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06

old gatehouse at the M street
entrance. The aboretum had. in
a measure. opened up the chill
dren's eyes TO the world Of
other children. Maybe that's
why they we're singing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06
Plan for Visitor Center
Backed on Capitol Hill.

The concept Of q large,
FederalIy-operated visitor CEN
ter in Washington has pro-
duced favorable response on
Capitol Hill. Downtown Prog
ress, Inc, reported today.
Knox Banner, director of
the Washington businessman's
group, said 40 to so congress-
men have written letters laud-
ing the National Visitor and
Student Center proposal.
Senator Humphrey, Demo-
Icrat of Minnesota, wrote that
he has q. long thought that
such a center was a long, over
due project for Washington. {"
Senator Fulbright, Democrat
of Arkansas. said he would
&c. certainly give sympathetic
consideration to any legisla-
ton that comes before the
Senate to initiate the project. "
From House Side
Senator Javits. Republican
of New York, said that he is
a.. sure the millions Of visi-
tors to Washington annually
will find the center most help
full and Informative"
Others who volunteered In
terest in the center included
Democratic Senators Hart of
Michigan, Bayh of Indiana
and Proxmire of Wisconsin.
From the House side, favor
able responses came from
Representatives Widnall, Re-
publican of New Jersey; Han
sen, Democrat of Washington
and Findley, Republican Of
Illinois. The latter suggested
special facilities. should also be
included in the center for
housing large groups Of high
school students for their visits
to Washington"
Representative Blatnik,
Democrat Of Minnesota, wished
%. complete success in your
campaign" to establish a Gen.
ter here.
Station Called Ideal
Downtown Progress, Inc,
urged a center. costing between
SIS and $32 million, to utilize
Union Station or be built on
a site near the station, follow
ing a study by a New York
consulting firm.
The proposal would require
congressional legislation since
1t calls on the Federal Govern
ment to pay the bill.
While none Of the Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06
|HEW Probe Called
Inadequate byByrd
Briefine Set in Capitol
On August e March
IS Lawmakers Expected to Hear
Report on Civil Rights Turnout

Sevenyfiye Congressman accepted invitations to
meet tomorrow in the Capitol with leaders Of the planned
August 20 civil rights demonstration demonstration leader
has announced.
Philip Randolph demonstration director said in New
York that the purpose the meeting Ito CONGRESS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06
CHILDREN WITH A SONG
Blind Thrill at Finds in Arboretum
WITH a SONG
By JOHN SHERWOOD
Star Staff Writer

Chinese holly leaves are
shaped like stars, but they stick
like pins and needles.
The day lily is soft and has
the texture of thin pieces of
damp silk. A crab apple is
disappointing. because it tastes
like a lemon.
This is how the National
Arboretum unfolded today for
is congenitally blind children
of ages 8 to Is. The flowers
we're something Of a mystery
that was solved by touch and
smell.
Touring the grounds under
the auspices Of the Columbia
Lighthouse for the Blind and
the National Capital Garden
Club League, the children made
nature seem a little more I'M
portant in their anxious Won
derment at the trees and
flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06

Feeling the rough bark Of a
large pine tree. they stood on
tiptoes and stretched their
fingers toward limbs too high
to reach.
When there we're unknown
things TO explore the children
became very quiet and concern
trated on the objects.
Someone remarked that the
holly leaves were shaped like
stars and the children laughed
and started singing Twinkle.
Twinkle, Little Star"
They were guided about the
grounds by volunteers from the
lighthouse and the garden club
league. When they reached
Fern Valley. the children we're
able to follow the paths on
their own and make their clos
est observations,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-06
Weed Is Fascinating

A pebble was a crab apple TO
one boy until he picked 1t up
and smiled and dropped IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06
Cash Awards Offered
To Spur Youth Fitness

, be financed by Standard Pack
aging Corp. Of New York.
A winner In each of the SO
States and the District Of Co
lumbia will be selected through
the 1900 chapters Of the United
States Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
From these winners IL will
be given expense-paid trips for
an official reception in WASH
ington. Finally, the three win
ners will be chosen.
Mr.. wilkinson emphasized
that competitive sports alone
viii not do the trick"
He said that several sports
such as mountain climbing and
hiking are good exercises for
fitness.
Commenting on Presidential
Press Secretary Salinger's ply
sique, he said, Il don't think
that Pierre Salinger can enjoy
a long walk today"
Mr.. Wilkinson noted that
half the exercise he himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06

Earlier in the day, police
found an abandoned stolen car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-06

president Of the city council
last December when j. Harold
Grady, who beat Mr.. McKeldin
for Mayor four years ago, took
q seat on Baltimore's supreme
bench.
It was Mr.. McKeldin who
nominated Dwight Eisenhower
for the presidency at the
@. o, p. convention in 1852.
Election officials gave the
complete but unofficial vote In
the Democratic primaries as:
For Mayor - Mr.. Goodman,
73,469; c. Meredith Boyce, 49,
sos; DR.. r. Walter Graham. jr,
20,097, and Leon Abramson,
1897.
For president Of the city
council-Mr. D'Alesandro, 6O,-
834; Peter Angeles, 29,S87, and
Solomon Liss, 1889.
For controller-Mr. Hergen-
roeder, 46,105: Mr.. FRESHMAN,
44,021, and James ]. Lacy, IT,,
32,324.
Mr.. McKeldin had 1894
Votes to Mr.. Culotta's 4.675.