irernhelt 8,900 Greenbelters Registered To Vote In Tuesday Election Democratic candidates are expected to take advantage of their party's 3 to 1 edge in tegistration in the balloting in Green­ belt next Tuesday, November 2. Of Greenbelt's 8,877 eligible Jltws BttJiew voters, 5,868 (66 % ) are Democratic, 1,932 (22%) are Republican, AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER and 1,077 (12 % ) are unaffiliated or minor party. These ratios Volume _39, Number 50 GREENBELT, Thursday, October 28, 1976 vary only slightly from precinct to precinct, with Springhill Lake having relatively fewer Democrats and more independents. The 1976 registration figures show North End School (sixth precinct), UNICEF NIGHT an increase of about 480 from the and Springhill Lake Elementary Voters Faced With Maze 1972 figures. Four years, ago School (eighth precinct). Voters COLLECTION the Democratic proportion was the are reminded that they are eligible same - 66% - but the Republi- to vote if they have participated The Church School members cans had 26% of the registration in any Greenbelt General Election Of Referendum Questions of Mowatt Memorial United (not city) within the past five years. Methodist Church will be col­ and the independents, 8%. In addition to voting for a Presidential candidate and mem­ lecting for UNICEF during the Only -three contests are at stake The polls will be open from 7 in the election: (1) the Presidential scheduled Trick or Treat hours bers of Congress, Greenbelt residents will have the opportunity at a.m. to 8 p.m. in three precincts: sweepstake between the Republican Tuesday's general election to approve or disapprove 21 proposed· from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 30. Contributions re­ Center School (third precinct), ticket of Gerald R. Ford - Robert State constitutional amendments, 5 county charter amendments, J. Dole and the Democratic ticket and 2 local referendum proposals. ceived will be used by .the UNI­ CEF program -to ease world of - Walter Mon­ dale; (2) the Senatorial race be­ The proposed State constitutional to $5,000 above which competitive hunger. amendments were passed by a 3/5 bids are required; including exec­ tween incumbent Republican J. vote in both houses of the Gen­ utive directors of boards and com­ · AGENDA Glenn Beall, Jr. and Democrat eral Assembly in the 1975 and missions in the exempt service; Paul S. Sarbanes (plus an indepen­ 1976 sessions, but they will not and a technical amendment deal­ Franklin Roosevelt,Jr. dent candidate, Bruce Bradley): become law unless they are ap­ ing with the designation of holidays REGULAR MEETING OF and (3) the fight over the House proved by a majority of voters in for purposes of determining proper Comes to Greenbelt Congressional seat from the 5th the general election. dates for public hearings. CITY COUNCIL District, which involves a rematch Most of the constitutional amend­ Not appearing on the ballot is by Sandra Barnes between incumbent Gladys Noon Spellman and Republican John ments deal with local issues, none the question of the METRO "E" Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr. Monday, Nov. 1, 1976 Burcham. of which affect Prince Georges; line to Greenbelt. The coun~y came to Greenbelt last Thursday but ,the Maryland constitution pro­ council had sought ,to gauge public afternoon and spoke to a small Observers generally believe that vides that these items must be 'on opinion on the construction ·of this group of citizens who stood in the 8:00 P.M. the closest con-test in Greenbelt will the ballot in ·all counties and voted line through an advisory question bluste,ry October sunshine to rem­ be for the Presidency. Four years on by al! the voters in the State. on the ballot, but Circuit Court inisce about those days !)Ver 40 ago Greenbelt Democrats barely Probably the COilStitutional Judge Samuel W. H. Meloy had years ago when planning this new managed to carry the city for chal­ amendment of most local interest ruled in mid-August .that the community created a lot of hope I. ORGANIZATION lenger George McGovern against is "Question 19," which if approved State election machinery could not President Richard Nixon by a 52.3 for the future. Planners envisioned 1. Call to Order would allow Prince Georges county be used for this purpose. that the building of Greenbelt not percent majority. At -the same to condemn private land around Also on the ballot are two judge­ only meant thousands of construc­ 2. Roll Call time McGovern lost the State of METRO subway stops, develop ships to be filled. None of the tion jobs for the unemployed but 3. Meditation Maryland by about 310.000 votes. In plans fo"r the land, anp rese!J it candidates has opposition. also meant low cost home,s with Pledge of Allegiance to 1968 Humphrey received 54.6 per­ to private developers. Under pre­ emphasis on safety. convenience the Flag cent of the vote in Greenbelt and sent eminent domain powers, the and beauty. The families who 4. Minutes of Regular M eet­ carried the State by a bare 17,000 county can condemn land, but only WHAT GOES ON lived in the, homes would generate ing of October 18, 1976 votes. for public uses like streets and Fri., Oct. 29, 1 p-.m. Center a deep sense of community spirit 5. Additions -to Agenda by This gives rise to the speculatioi;i schools. School Halloween Costume because of their pleasant and Councilmen and Manager that a Carter victory margin m Municipalities generally are op­ Parade, Center Mall healthful environment. Greenbelt of less than 55 percent posing the amendment because Sat., Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-12 Annual In speaking to the crowd at the would presage his defeat at the they fear that the county will by­ Halloween-Costume Parade Center Mall,, Roosevelt took the op­ State level. pass their wishes in the develop­ II. COMMUNICATIOJ':TS and Party - Youth Center portunity to do a little poltiticking, Gladys Spellman is expected to men•t plans. The proposed amend­ . 6-8 p.m. Trick or Trea-t Night comparing his fathe-r',; sense of 6. Petitions and Requests lead the D emocratic ticket in ment provides that if there is mu­ UNICEF Collection spirit and imagination to that of Greenbelt. Two years ago she car­ nicipal opposition, a 3/4 vote of 7. Administrative Reports Sun., Oct. 31, 1:30-4:30 p.m. El­ the current oandidate for the pre­ ried Greenbelt with a 63 percent the county council is necessary to 8. Committee Reports eanor Roosevelt Senior High sidency, Jimmy Carter. Carter, he majority, but she barely won the undertake a development plan. Mu­ School Open House said, also is seeking to rebuild con­ 5th District over Republican John nicipalities are seeking an absolute Mon., Nov. 1, 8 p.m. City Coun­ fidence in America by putting peo­ Burcham by 4,000 votes. In fact, veto power. III. OLD BUSINESS cil Meeting, Municipal Bldg. ple back to work. He compared the Greenbelt margin of 1,000 votes Among the substantive constitu­ Tues., Nov. 2, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. those early days whe,n the Roose­ supplied her with one-fourth of tional amendments having State­ 9. An Ordinance to Amend Schools Closed - General El­ velt administration was willing to the votes needed to win the seat. wide effect are the ones reforming Section 11-42, "Parking ection try new programs such as WPA. the legal system, including expan­ Time Limitations" of the It seems clear that Mrs. Spell­ Wed., Thurs., Nov. 3&4, 8 p.m. the National Youth Administration sion of jurisdiction of district Greenbelt City Code, to man would have to carry Greenbelt GHI Information meetings on and the Civilian Conservation courts to include juvenile cases; Restrict Parking to Two by at least a 60 percent majority if Budget, Board room, Hamil­ Corps, with what Carter hopes to providing for a method of estab­ achieve, in his administration. Hours Between 8:00 A.M. the Greenbelt vote is to be a har­ ton Pl. and 6:00 P.M. During binger of a Spellman· victory for lishing the salary of the Governor Many in the audience greeted without holding a referendum; es­ Weekdays in Certain Spa­ the entire District. Roosevelt wth enthusiasm and ces in the West Parking tablishing the requirements for a warmth. Many were "original" Recent Greenbelt results for the · Lot of the Greenbelt referendum petition; allowing State E. Roos-evelt Open House Greenbelters, among the fil·st to House seat shows how volatile the funds to be spent for rehabilita­ Commercial Center - Sec­ On Sun., Oct. 31, Eleanor Roose­ move to Greenbelt when the new vote is: tion of rail freight lines; and per­ ond Reading velt High School will hold its first town was created. They applauded Dem. Rep. Dem.% mitting the establishment of a open house. The combination PTA FDR seve,ral times during his 10. A Resolution to Estab­ 1966 2,087 1,727 54.6 special state prosecutor to deal with and public event will run fror1 speech. Roosevelt said that he had lish an Advisory Com­ 1968 3,059 2,926 50.9 political corruption. mittee on Elderly Housing 1:30-4:30 p.m. The program in­ come to Greenbelt with his mother 1970 2,690 2,350 53.4 A major local question deals with cludes the showing of a short film during the construction of the - Second R eading 1972 3,093 3,740 45.3 a county bond issue of $43 million about the school, "Orientrtion t,:i town and he had listened with in­ 11. A Resolution Authorizing 1974 2,341 1,398 62.6 for the financing, construction, ac­ Eleanor Roosevelt". It was made by terc-st to the many conversations Execution of an Amen­ quisition, improvement renovation The Sena,torial contest is expec­ school personnel under the direc­ his father had with Rexford Tug­ datory Contract for or extension of -the Prince Georges ted to see a Sarbanes margin in tion of Jack Steiffer, a scienc" well, the person the President had Grant - Second R eading county hospital and related facili­ Greenbelt that falls between the teacher. Hopefully, the film will delegated to be in charge of build­ ties, other county buildings, public Carter and Spellman vote. Six be shown in the school's auditorium ing -the new towns (the other two roads, streets, highways, sidewalks, years ago whien Republican J. if the finishing -touches that are towns were Greendale, Wisconsin IV. NEW BUSINESS and bicycle paths. Glenn Beall unseated incumbent needed to complete the facility and Green Hills, Ohio). Another perennial question is De.mocrat Joseph D. Tydings, he are completed in time. Following Mayor Gil W e,idenfeld welcomed 12. Audit Report that of the Sunday Blue Law. Vo­ garnered just 32 percent of the the film guests will be shown FDR to Greenbelt. noting that 13. 'Bid Award - Police Squad ters will be asked to vote on the vote in Greenbelt, but still car­ through the school by student "Without the vision of President Cars question of permitting businesses ried the State by about 30,000 guides. Refreshments will be Roosevelt, we would not have this to stay open on Sunday with no 14. Legislation - R edraft c,f votes. served, and T.V. sets will be a­ city, which we, in Greenbelt be­ House Bill 1261-1976, limttations (Question G). If the Beall now has the advantage of_ vailable for Redskin enthusiasts. lieve is second to none. We the res­ State Secondary and Pri­ referendum proposal is defeated, idents of Greenbe,It have a destiny incumbency over newcomer P an! current laws that allow limited mary Highway Improve­ Sarbanes. Two years ago incum­ with that vision; to continue to m ents Sunday business would remain in work for a well-planned commun­ bent Republican Senator Charles 15. Request for Right-of­ effect. ity, to continue to improve the Mace Mathias, Jr. racked up a 59 Women For Car!er Way Easement - WSSC The Prince Georges' charter quality of life in Grnenbelt and to percent majority in Greenbelt over , changes include a prohibition a-­ Women are invited to partici­ continue to provide a 'green bPlt' 16. Expiration of Advisory Democratic challenger Barbara Mi­ gainst sex discrimination by con­ pate in the 51.3% Committee Cara­ around our city." Planning Board Appoint­ kulski. A Beall vote of more than tractors doing business with the van for Carter on Friday, October ments 40 percent in Greenbelt may indi­ In addition to the distinguished county; setting of monetary limi­ 29 which will start at Beltway 17. Employment of Inspec­ cate difficulty for Sarbanes in car­ members of the, community, also tation on compensation awards ~­ Plaza at 2:30 p.m. The caravan tion Engineer for Glen rying the State. present to greet R o,scvr-1~ ,·:ere f'., i't1$~ e:nn1nyccs of th,... count'I; -' : will visit and campaiirn at various In the last presidential election Christine Sarbane,s, wife of candi­ Ora .. ~--~~ ·-,~ "M ,,.,,011·•t froM $2 000 f.h~,.,,-,;r,,.,. ""'nt,..rs in the area. of 1972, about 86 percent of the date , who is run­ 8,395 eligibles voted. It is doubt­ ning for the ti. S. Senate, and Congresswoman Gladys Spellman. V. MISCELLANEOUS ful whether the 1976 figure will Attention: GHI Members reach this proportion, in light of Roosevelt emphasized that, "We the indications of public apathy Informational Meetings on 1977 Budget need to bring back the kind of and unhappiness over the presi­ spirit and adventure that prevailed dential alternatives offered the vo­ Wed., Nov. 3 and Thurs., Nov. 4 in Greenbelt . . . by finding new TRICK OR TREAT ters. solutions to the problems of our Because there are 28 referen­ times as we did in Greenbdt 40 'Trick or Treat' hours in Green­ dum-type questions on the ballot. 8 p.m. years ago." belt will be from 6-8 p.m .on Saturday, October 30. Residents election officials are urging citizens at Board Room, Hamilton Place With those words tho tall.crag­ wishing to participate should to vote during the day -to avoid the gy-faced son of the former presi­ turn on their porch lights or, for evening rush. Under polling rules, Budget Documents Will Be Available at dent departed, leaving in the, air a apartment dwellers, tie a piece of voters waiting in line at 8 p.m. r.ense of history, of nostalgia, and white cloth on ,their door knob. are permitted to vote. but any vo­ GHI Office Prior to 'Meetings of confidence in the future of our Happy Halloween!!!!! t"rs joining the waiting line after country. that time may not be able to vote. GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Thursday, October 28, 11:1 7G GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW Home Remodeling _\:-. 1-, Utsl'h::\ Ul,; '.VI' ,,E\\ !' .... , l!t~niii·t~ h:astner, Sid Kastner. l1a.rtha Kaufn1an, DorothY Lauber, George Eshbaugh, 12- A Ridge, m 11 Wr:tten Word" - that is the title .l•· iy Lt \'t> •..,t.•qut--, Loretta l.t ,-eHquP, Barbara Liko\Vski, Bob ::\1cGee, Roberta the occasion of their 50th wedding lt<·.,a1n,11·,,. Olga l'enne~· .•,l Skolnilrtising and new8 articles may member, assistant postmaster, 4 Empire Pl. in Lakewood! l>e mailed (11ox GR Greenbelt); deposited in our box al the Twin PinPs selections from Jewish literature Office; or delive1·ed to the editorial office in the basement of 15 Parkway scoutmaster, etc. The Eshbaughs throughout the ages - stressing f·1'i-t--t1:t1 •· open Rft~r 8 n.111. T11Pi-:day. Denitline it-: 10 n.n1. on TuP~dav. were charter members of the those related •to the Sabbath - Grecnl:>elt Community Church and and will also include some of the MOWATT MEMORIAL Volume 39, Number 50 Thursday, October 28, 1976 Mrs. Eshbaugh was superintendent lore of the Hebrew alphabet and United Methodist Church -of the beginner's department in written word. Church School 9:30 a.m. the Sunday School for 15 years. A On Saturday morning, October 30, Momin~ Worship 11 a.m. reception for the couple was given at 9:30 a.m. the section on the at the church on Oct. 10 and their Biblical flood will be read from -the Sermon: daughter, Marilyn Tastet, also fe­ book of Genesis and Rabbi Ken­ "Alliance or Conquest?" Bicentennial ted them at the VFW in Lanham. neth Berger will discuss stories Rev. Clifton D. Cunningham, Some 130 friends and family helped of the flood - in the ,tradition of Pastor them celebrate. the Jews and in those of other i74-3381 40 Riclge Rel. 474-9410 Our very best wishes to Adele nations. Activities and Rudy Mund, who celebrate their 25th wedding anniveq;ary un GREENBELT -C OMMUNITY CHURCH- Nov. 4 . by Stephen Polaschik (United 0,hurch of Christ). Greenbelt citizens have a great opportunity next Tuesday, Glad ,to hear that Betty Polas­ chik, 12-D Ridge, is back home af­ Hillside and Crescent Roads - Phone 474- 6171 (mornings) November 2 to go to the polls to cast their votes for national ter rpccnt hospitalization. We w ish leaders who' will lead us into the third century of the United her a spf:'edy recuperation. un., 11 a .m . - W orsh ip Service and Ch urch School States' existence. First place winners in last (Infant Care at 2-B H illside) For anyone who hasn't been ac­ week's duplicate bridge game were tive in any of the m ajor Bicenten­ COU NTY HISTORIC Helnn Atwater Rnd H elPn Mc­ Thu.rs., 7 :30 p.m. - Study Gr ou p nial activities which have taken Glauchlin. Tony and Ann Pisano Rev. Sherry Taylor and Rev. Harry Taylor, l\linisters place here during the past two HOMES ON TOUR finish 0d second. years, this is one of the last chan­ The Prince George.s Bicentennial ces to do something very construc­ There is a place for you: tive in 1976. With the cooperation Hfstoric Homes Tour on October Women In Church History of all citizc,ns, young and old, 30-31 will .include four historic pro­ in our Bible Study Greenbelt can be a community perties of The Maryland-National Community Church Series in our Worship Service with the highest percentage of vo­ Capital Park and 'Planning Com­ miss1on, three of them - Montpel­ An historical stuJy group on in our activities te1· turn-out in the, county, the Yes, you are invited. state, and perhaps, the nation. ier, Riverdale and the• Surratt "Women in Church History" b0- House - on the National Register ginB on Thurs., Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m. Art Fair of Historic Place.;. The sites in­ at Greenbelt Community Church. Put a note on the calendar to at­ dude

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