text: BHBBv IrJ.b fIH « Jfa&E*. * whBE fcrj flj W 7> Bfl j Mk£» - » I i < Jr /Jr HURRAi 188 SS z- Mp'./B Kt / 1 < BMrSM» *■> J 881. '«r t fl l9 B sfimMP* L«gffit- DONKEY COMES TO TOWN Jack, a donkey, is led by Betty L. West and Don Cason, members of the Northern Virginia Citizens for Kennedy-Johnson, across Connecticut avenue during a visit to the District yesterday to help raise funds for the Democratic presidential ticket.—Star Staff Photo. Annexation or Not, School Expansion Urged The chairman of the Falls Church School Board says additional classroom space is essential for George Mason High School, regardless of the outcome of the city's annexation suit against Fairfax County. The chairman, Thomas H. Lewis, spoke last night before the North Greenway Downs Citizens Association.. A former councilman, G. Galt, Bready, urged a policy of “wait and see” about annexation before voting more money for school construction. The exchange took place during a debate between the two civic leaders on the city’s $1.2 million public improvement bond issue to be voted on next Tuesday. Of the total, $750,000 is earmarked for a 13-room expansion of George, Mason, $125,000 for final remodeling of Madison Elementary School and the remainder for street Improvement and storm drains. 3,000 Increase Mr. Lewis told the group that Falls Church will inherit more than 3,000 students if the sought-after 4.5 miles are added to the city. Grades 7 to 12 would swell by 1,330 to 1,400 and grades 1 to 6 by 1,700 to 1,750, Mr. Lewis said. George Mason now houses more than 980 pupils, although built for a capacity of 720. The new classrooms would increase the rate of the tax revenue. Trailer Park Rezoning Urged for Tax Revenue. Rezoning of some Fairfax County trailer parks to gain increased real estate taxes is recommended in a report reviewed yesterday by the Board of County Supervisors. Rosser Payne of the county’s planning staff explained that the county now has 18 trailer parks. But four of these are in the town of Fairfax, six are in non-conforming uses and eight are in operation in commercially zoned land, Mr. Payne said. He noted that if all the parks were put under the county's trailer park zoning, the county would get far more tax money and could put the parks under performance requirements in the county ordinances. The report also said the county needs two more trailer parks, one in the Chantilly area and the other near Fort Belvoir. The two new trailer parks should not have a total capacity of more than 500, the report added. Keith Price, planning commission chairman, told reporters he opposed a commission recommendation to set the population of trailer parks at 3 percent of the county’s total population. Such a restriction is unnecessary, Mr. Price said, adding that the county could simply stop approving applications if it had enough trailer parks. The supervisors had little comment on the report. Mrs. Anne Wilkins, board chairman, after hearing Mr. Payne’s report on the small tax returns from trailer parks, commented: “We don’t want to encourage anything that’s a tax deficit.” The supervisors accepted the report but took no action on it. In separate action, the supervisors turned down a proposal to allow the St. John's Catholic Church to build a parochial school adjacent to the public Churchill Road Elementary School in Dranesville district. Rejected by Zones The church had intended to construct the school in connection with the new church building there. The county’s board of zoning appeals last June rejected an application to build the parochial school. Supervisor A. Claiborne Leigh of Dranesville district proposed that a public hearing be held on changing the zoning capacity to about 1,100 students. If annexation is successful, Mr. Lewis said, Falls Church High School probably would be added to the city, with a capacity of 1,250 students. Mr. Lewis added that “we’ll be looking for additional elementary school space” if the city expands. Mr. Bready acknowledged the space shortage at George Mason but urged a two-year wait before voting construction funds. A possible 45-cent tax increase to pay for the bonds plus the cost of annexation would produce too great a tax boost all at once, Mr. Bready said. Estimate in Doubt Furthermore, he added, the city’s school needs cannot be accurately determined until Annexation is a fact. Mr. Bready admitted, however, that if the bond issue is defeated, “there will be a very uncomfortable situation at George Mason for the next two. Mr. Lewis placed probable bond cost at 16 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. He also noted that the construction plans at George Mason would have to be thoroughly reviewed before actual building could begin. By that time, Mr. Lewis said, the court probably would have given a good indication of whether the annexation suit would be approved. Ordinances to allow construction of parochial schools without use permits. The move was defeated 5 to 2, with Mr. Leigh and Stuart T. Deßell voting for it. Mrs. Wilkins pointed out that the zoning appeals board had approved parochial schools in two other areas of the county the same month it turned down the St. John’s application. The supervisors heard a plea from the First Manassas Corp, for $10,000 to help defray expenses for the enforcement of the Civil War’s Battle of First Manassas. Re-enactment of the battle is to take place July 22 and 23, 1861. The supervisors deferred action on the request, pending a report from the county’s own Civil War Centennial Commission. DIVIDENDS A regular savings habit at Jefferson Federal Savings adds up to future security for you. Open your account by mail or in person and begin earning the liberal dividends paid four times each year that have convinced thousands that saving at Jefferson Federal is the right way to invest. Every savings account is insured up to ten thousand dollars by an individual. In the agency of the United States Government. Be thrifty in '60... Save at & Loan Association FRED A. SMITH, Chairman of the Board 17TH & K STS. NORTHWEST • EXECUTIVE 3-0747 at the commercial crossroads of the nation’s capital Assets over 36 Million Dollars VIRGINIA BRIEFS, Write-Ins Disavowed ; By Battle By a Star Staff Writer RICHMOND, Nov. 3.—William C. Battle, Senator Kennedy’s campaign manager in Virginia, today disavowed a last-minute move to elect him to Congress. He did so, he said, in the hope of retaining party unity. Plans were announced only yesterday in Fredericksburg to write in the name of Mr. Battle in protest against Representative Howard W. Smith, who, like Virginia’s Senator Byrd, has kept silent on his preference in the presidential race. Mr. Battle noted that his party’s State Central Committee had appointed him campaign director for the Democratic campaign—“and that includes my wholehearted support for Judge Smith." Restaurant President ROANOKE, Va., NOV. 3 (AP), —M. D. Booth, manager of the Roanoke S & W Cafeteria, was elected president of the Virginia-Restaurant Association, succeeding Marshall Crist of Harrisonburg, during a convention of the association here. Heads Seal Drive Mrs. John Y. Nevitt of Fairfax Station has been named Chairman of Fairfax County’s Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seal drive which starts November 14. Fairfax Shooting Ruled Suicide Erwin David Salzman, 39, of Miami Beach, Fla., was found shot to death yesterday in his room at the Howard on Motor Lodge on Shirley way in Springfield, as County police reported. Police Inspector James Mahoney said the death was ruled a suicide. Police said Mr. Salzman had registered Tuesday night and was found yesterday afternoon by a maid. The body was on the floor, a bullet wound in the right temple. A 22-caliber revolver was found beside the body, police said. Church Men's Club The Men's Club of Central Methodist Church will hold a ham dinner at 5 pm Saturday at the church, Fairfax drive and Stafford street, Arlington. Virginia Teachers Ask Watch on Pupil Grants By ALEX R. PRESTON Super Stiff Writer RICHMOND, Nov. 3.—Possible abuse of Virginia's pupil scholarship program was causing growing concern today among delegates to the 76th annual convention of the Virginia Education Association. Delegates today approved a resolution urging the State Board of Education to establish “the necessary regulations to restrict use of these scholarships to the purposes for which, they were intended.” Dr. Robert F. Williams, VEA executive secretary, told the delegates last night the scholarships—sometimes known as tuition grants—have been used recklessly by parents under the State regulations “which have been progressively weakened.” Range Up to $275 The scholarships, ranging up to $275, are made available to children to attend private, non-sectarian schools or public schools outside the jurisdiction in which they live. Although race is not mentioned in the law, its purpose is to prevent compulsory attendance at inter-tribal schools. Mention of race was omitted intentionally to guard the validity of the program. . Dr. Williams pointed out that last year, private schools accepting pupils under the scholarship program were required to sign affidavits certifying the pupil was enrolled and attending classes; that the school was non-sectarian, and that the school met minimum scholastic standards set by the State. This year, said Dr. Williams, no such affidavits are required. "Conceivably," Dr. Williams said, "a pupil could receive a tuition grant and not have to go to school at all—“he could either go fishing or pick daisies." The VEA official said Virginians “must know about the misuse of pupil scholarships." He said there are cases of parents whose children have attended private schools for years who are now getting tax-supported scholarships. Local school boards are now permitted to determine the qualifications of a child for a scholarship whereas the State Board of Education required certification last year. Among a dozen resolutions adopted today without controversy was one opposing the public release of the results of last year’s pupil testing program, which has been ordered by the State Board of Education. “We caution against an overemphasis on standardized testing of pupils and the use of test results to make comparisons between schools and for school systems,” the resolution said. “Our experience in public education convinces us that the proper and most effective uses of standard test results lie in the areas of individual pupil guidance and the planning of instruction on the local level.” Also adopted was a legislative program which, among other things, expresses opposition to members of the State Legislature or officials of public or private schools serving on the State Board of Education. Senators on Board At present, three State Senators and a county school superintendent are members of the board. The VEA also recommended that the State superintendent of public instruction be appointed by the State Board of Education. At present, he is appointed by the Governor. In other developments, the VEA, which is the State’s largest teacher organization, put in its bid for higher salaries. It asked for a State-wide minimum salary for bachelor degree holders ranging from $4,000 a year for beginning teachers to $7,600 a year for teachers with 18 years’ experience. The higher salary request is $400 above the scale sought by VEA in its program of action two years ago. The association's program also calls for a minimum salary schedule for teachers holding normal professional certificates ranging from $3,200 at the beginning and $6,800 after 18 years. REDUCTIONS ON 1960 STROM BERG-CARLSON STEREOPHONIC PHONOGRAPHS 249 95 to 499 95 group includes some floor samples Woodward & Lothrop has thirty 1960 Stromberg-Carlson Console stereos in stock which have been reduced for clearance. Some models in factory sealed cartons and floor samples. Available in mahogany, walnut and oak finishes. Models illustrated are at Washington, Wheaton Plaza and the Chevy Chase stores only. W&L—Radio, Television, Stereo, Record Center, 1st Floor, North Building The Swiss made, truly pocket-size manually THE RENS IE — MINIVOX 'TsTNi BNb. clock radio M Pw M 6500 ~. ; no down payment, pay $5.00 monthly The clock-radio, 6chromatic, 1 diode, is designed to operate on 3 N-type batteries, standard for flashlights and will run up to 300 hours. The jeweled Swiss movement automatically switches radio on. Minivox provides you the pleasure. Comes , -’ • /t/i.IKLz L mock jeweled storage box to hold ear speaker and batteries. H ■ TOSHIBA POCKET H size transist .. ‘ M C’. 11l no down payment, pay $5.00 monthly Small as a pack of cigarettes but powerful. The Toshiba is 275" high with a 2" PM speaker and complete with battery, earphones and leather case. W&L—Radio, Television, Stereo, Record Center, First Floor, North Building; O; also Chevy Chase, Wheaton Plaza and 7 Corners All Stores Open Late Tonight 'BRAIN' PUTS BOY IN GIRLS' GYM BUT SPOTS GOOF RICHMOND (AP).— Richmond’s new $3 million George Wythe High School is using an electronic data processing machine on an experimental basis. The machine is the first of its kind in local schools and, officials believe, in any Southeastern State high school. They are pleased with it. But A student, Jimmy Enroughty, a junior, disclosed in a Rotary Club speech there was one little slipup soon after the school opened. As cards flipped merrily through the processor, a red light flashed and the machine came to a sudden, embarrassed halt—it had assigned a boy to a girl’s gym class. Wordnoton, O.C. Thursday, November 3, 1960 Teachers Warned on Mathematics RICHMOND, Nov. 3 (AP).— Delegates to the Virginia Teachers Association’s annual convention met here again today on a note of warning that the current educational emphasis on math and science can be overdone. An official of the State Department of Education told a symposium of the Negro school teachers yesterday that too much emphasis on these two subjects can lead to mediocrity in general public school education. The temptation in over-emphasis on math and science, said C. B. Jeter, area supervisor for the education department’s agricultural division, is to "forget the other subjects." Mr. Jeter warned, too, that too much special attention to bright children will lead to neglect of the needs of other, less endowed pupils. Another Education Department official who spoke to the symposium was Gilbert Mays, assistant supervisor in the department’s math and science division. I. He told the teachers that enrollments are low in the math and science courses which Negro students may elect. I. He blamed this partly on the "failure of our schools to challenge our students to higher achievement in the academic areas." B-3. 