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Spectrum | “During the days immediately ahead, I plan to ascertain the feelings of the people of Mary land with respect to what role, if any, 1 might play in the en couragement and preservation of morality and independence in our state and national gov ernment." Thus wrote Joseph D. Tydings in a statement he released to the press last Thursday in which he announced he was re signing as United States Attor ney for the District of Mary land. A few hours later, President Kennedy was dead. The President went out of his way this summer to tell the people of Maryland he liked young Tydings. He didn’t do it directly, of course. But what else could Marylanders infer when the President flew to young Tydings’ home for din ner after the story was well circulated that Tydings was in terested in running for the U.S. Senate. Tydings was Kennedy's kind of people young, aggressive, liberal. Obviously, Kennedy would have preferred him to Louis L. Goldstein, Maryland State Comptroller who was to become Tydings’ principal op ponent. Tydings was the executive secretary of Maryland’s Ken nedy For President Committee in 1960. Now, In view of the assassi nation, Maryland politicians are wondering where Tydings stands. Goldstein teems certain to get the state organization’s support which, of course, is an Important factor. And Lou Gold stein has a great deal of politic al muscle in his own right. President Kennedy, of course, openly denied he would support any candidate. But this was tak en with a grain of salt by every one. They all knew Kennedy favored Tydings. And this un doubtedly was a factor in the Tydings’ resignation. Whither Tydings? Meanwhile, a story is being circulated that Goldstein may run for the governorship in 1966 even though he wins the Senate seat next year. This sounds pretty fantastic but it comes from a high-placed source who said he heard Gold stein himself make such an as sertion. The speculation Is that Gold stein has always wanted the governorship, that he would feel ill at ease as a U.S. Sena tor, etc., etc. His friends also know him as a skilled political tn-fighter who when he makes up his mind to go after something pursues it relentlessly until he gets it. The mere fact that Gov. Tawes has decided to give the green light to Thomas B. Fin an In 1966 would not necessarily deter Goldstein from trying to wlr his objective. The story also goes on to s*/ that if Goldstein were electfd Governor, while still holditg the office of Senator, he world then be able to appoint his suc cessor. And this would mike him a powerful, feared man po litically. Persons in the Goldstein camp, say they counter, sich a plan would collide head on with the Maryland constitutiond pro vision that you can’t hold two offices of public trust *multa neously like the recertly dis closed conflict involving state delegates who were also justices of the peace and, hence, such a plan could not work Also, they point out if Gold stein resigned Ills U.S. Senate even five minutes before taking the oath as governor, Tawes would quickly appoint the suc cessor. And that if you want peo ple behind you is simply not the way you seek high office. Hence, they say, nothing is fur ther from Goldstein’s mind. • - NEW CASE.sio CONSTRUCTION r j QUICK-MTACH jypBACKHOE and lb. 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Bell and the board majority.” Saunders, Claxton said was to make a report on a “situa tion” at one of the non-grs/ded elementary schools. “Nevefthe | less, Mr. Bell, supported by the | majority, chose to convert the j meeting into an inquisition of the whole concept of the un graded school,” Claxton said. Claxton, head of the 300-mem ber committee said he felt the professional staff “provided a fine explanation of the un graded Idea being tested in the county. It appeared plainly also,” he added, “that the great majority of parents was satis fied. As a result, dispite its cunning planning the majority's cooked up attack was a resound ing flop.” Claxton, who contends it’s the responsibility of his committee to (1) find out facts about the operation of the school network, (2) disseminate Information about the school system and, (3) to act as a nonpartisan body before public groups to present unbiased information on Issues before the board, said the public Is entitled to “fair and orderly (conduct of their busi ness by the board majority.” And h* added: “They are not getting It.” Allgting his views with those of Claxton, for the benefit of the ingraded Meadow Hall Schoo, Leighton W. Dudley, one & the three school trustees, said In a prepared statement Immediately following Monday’s meering, “we In the Meadow Hal School community have bem tremendously txcited tin retent years watentng our school gradually become some tHng called an “ungraded school." The care with which tie system developed was astounding. No “shotgunned” new idea or panacea. Now our school is in full swing as an ungraded school.” Dudley, on behalf of himself and trustees David B. Anthony and Charles J. McCormick, said “our concern with the elemen tary school in our county Is deep and personal—it Is our children with whom we are con cerned. We like what has hap pened in Montgomery County schools during the past elghj years and we especially like what has happened to Meadow Hall School. If You're Looking for... i i disfincfive & unusual , GIFT ARRANGEMENTS . I*l |*l| Vy Look No Further .. . \'/£ i 'C • Christinas Decor If | | * Beautiful Poinsettias i II • Large Selection Christmas lif # Personalized Service Always yul W} n * n „ \ open f9l a Aon A | ZZXZA Mon., Thurs., Flowers, Inc. jjskj JO|| 9 r g.m 9 dJring r?T ,A s AVt 949-4444 Wheaton, Silver Spring, * MWgk mm jr-w- 1* -M WEm v- ||k / H"|f mm , • A t M P v - * * 6* ,3m\ Kennedy’s ‘Congratulations The 12 children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Musser, Quince Orchard, above, had planned for a long time to honor their par ents last Sunday on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. So they went ahead with the event In a subdued atmos phere despite the national tragedy. Center 50 Grandchildren Mussers Feted By Children At Golden Wedding Rites GAITHERSBURG—When the Henry M. Musser family gets together they hire a pretty good sized hall for the purpose. The “hall” on Sunday fumed out to be the Montgomery Coun ty Agricultural Center here. And the reason was plain as the noses on all those Musser faces there were so many of them. The family gathering wss held to celebrate the 50th wed ding anniversary of Henry Mar cellus Musser, 72, and his wife, Mary, 73. A major topic of conversation was the congratulatory card re ceived by the couple from the late President Kennedy. Coming so soon after the President’s assasination, the memento is certain to be treas ured in the family archives. There are 12 children as a re sult of the union and 50 grand- Hearing Set On Paving A public hearing on a public works project to pave residen tial streets In the Lyttonsville area of Silver Spring will be held by the County Council at 8 p.m., Dec. 20 in the County Building auditorium. The project was requested by 43 of 85 property owners af fected. Officials anticipate sub stantial opposition from the re mainder. of attention was an engraved card received a few days ago that was signed by the late President Kennedy. It declared: “My sincere congratulations on your 50th wedding anni versary with best wishes for many more years of happiness.” —Sentlnal Photo by Ed Mervis children, most recent of which is George Michael Musser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Musser, Wheaton, who was bom Nov. 10 at Holy Cross Hospital, Sil ver Spring. There are as yet no great grandchildren. The family began gathering about 2 p.m. for a catered buf fet luncheon and most of the afternoon was spent in family conversation. Mr. and Mrs. Musser were married Nov. 20 at the rectory of St. Rose Catholic Church, Cloppers. Thirteen children were bom but one died. Nine of the 12 six boys and six girls who grew to adulthood still live in Montgomery County. Mrs. Musser was the former Mary E. Gartner. The couple was married by Father George B. Harrington. The senior Mus ser still works regularly. He runs the sawmill for Mizell Lumber Co. In Kensington. WSm l photo ISniL. supply HEADQUARTERS 444-2750 I At the Top of the Esceletor WHEATON PLAZA L.I.F.E. Will Tell Insurance Needs Electronic programming of life Insurance needs is available through a new service called L.1.F.E., (Life Insurance Fore cast Electronically). 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Main Office: Charles at Preston Street, Baltimore Council Plea on Membership Lists Likely to Be Ignored \ By Elly Bradley Sentinel Reporter Leaders of most of the six outspoken community groups asked by the County Council last week to furnish their membership lists are not likely to meet the Council’s deadline of Dec. 4, if at all. Arguing against compliance on everything from constitu tional grounds to “pure prin ciple,” they say they recognize, almost to a man, they cannot be forced to meet the Council’s request. All have personal objections to the request, but say they in tend to air it thoroughly with either their boards of directors or membership before replying to the Council. Next regular meeting of most groups is not scheduled until j after the Dec. 4 deadline offered |by the Clerk to the County i Council in his letter. The six groups include two concerned with education, the Council for Better Education and the Committee for the Pub lic Schools, and two dealing with taxation, the Non-Partisan Taxpayers League and the Citi zens Committee for Taxaiton, as well as the "watchdog” Mont gomery County Citizens Plan ning Association and the Hu mane Society. “I don’t like the approach they’re taking,” said CBE presi dent Frank A. Bell Jr. "My present inclination is to decline the request. Just on principle, it doesn’t appeal to me.” Bell said he will bring the Council’s request before his board of directors Dec 9. “I’m told,” he added, “we do not have to reveal names of our members unless wer’re subver sive or threatening the over throw of the government— neither of which we are.” Frank puzzlement over the Council’s reasons for its request were voiced by Mrs. Walker P. Buel, president of the Humane Society. “I’ve been told by my attor ney not to do anything,” she said, adding, however, she might write the Council to ask why they want the list. “It is my personal opinion, this may go back on the old Supreme Court ruling that no organization shall be required to disclose Its membership lists.” She added her group provided the Council recently with a com plete list of its officers and di rectors. The heads of the two other groups expressed interest in knowing why only six organiza tions in the county had been singled out for membership dis closure. Philander P. Claxton, head of the Committee for the Public Schools, said he is "curious as to why the many other groups in the county which have ap peared before the Council have not been given similar re quests.” Asked Ramsey Wood, presi dent of the Citizens Planning Committee: “If the Council’s purpose is to let people know who the folks are who’s trying to influence its decisions, is it right to single out only a few?” Claxton said his group's list of 300 dues-paying members is "rather impressive, and I’d hate not to wave it before the Coun ty Council.” “There is no question in my mind,” he noted, “they haven’t the right to demand it—it’s be ing requested merely as a courtesy now, I understand.” Wood also said that he had discussed news stories of the Council’s request with his direc tors last week, before receiving the letter. “The planning association is not a secret society of any sort. Very few of us would want to be associated with an organization in which members insisted on anonymity.” He said he, too, is "grappling with how to deal with the con stitutional question” if disclos ure, since it Involves protection of members from “mail order distributors or crank letter writers.” He criticized the Council IA/ A k ITITV NEWSPAPERS, cast iron, \A# ANI Hl* RAGS ’ copper, brass. V V nl 1 I LL/s ALUMINUM. ETC. I OPEN 7:30 TO 5:00 EVERY DAY | AND UNTIL 2:00 ON SATURDAYS MONTGOMERY IRON & METAL CO. 300 HUNGERFORD DR., ROCKVILLE, MD. PO. 2-3924 letter as a "very selective im quest, not calculated to get fulH disclsoure of all individuals who | seek to influence public sion. “Any legislative body has ttye right to know who is communi cating with it,” Wood added. “State and federal governments have adopted laws governing lobbies—and we’re prepared to say we are lobbyists for good land planning.” But, he emphasized, every governing body should seek dis closure of representation “In • form applicable to all.” Joined in the argument that Council decisions should be made on the basis of the issues, not on the membership of groups presenting views on them, were the two heads of taxpayers’ groups. Leo J. Paulin, president of the Non-Partisan Taxpayers League, said he feels the request is "not germaine to what we repre sent.” ‘ “I have no objection to this request, except there’s no rea son why I, or any organization, should provide membership lists. We’ll give them the num ber of our members —1200 —but in my personal opinion there’s no obligation on uor part to give membership lists. Darius V. Phillips, president of the Citizens Committee for Fair Taxation, echoed Paulin’s emphasis on the issues. “I believe,” said Phillips, “the County Council should decide the issues on their merits, and I would hope the Council mem bers consider the merits, rather than what names were or were not in groups. “I have no objection person ally to giving them a list, but I do object to the tactic of trying to get a list of members as though the membership was a consideration.”