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0 c 9 QtjC DUWS'ltetttCW I In The Day's News Published by Nawi-Review Co., Inc., S43 S.E. Mol St., Rowbur, Ot.. Charles V. Stanton Editor and Manager George Castillo Addye Wright Assistant Editor Business Mo..9 Member of the Associated Press. Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, the Audit Bureau of Circulation Entered as second class matter May 7, 19M. at the post office at ; Roseburg, Oregon, under set of March 2, Wi i Subscription Rates on Classified Advertising Page EDITORIAL PAGE ;By FRANK JENKINS i Editorial Comment 4 The News-Review, Roseburg, Ore. Fri April 15, 1960 PUZZLING PROBLEM By Charles V. Stanton The Douplaa County Court has been approached by di rectors of the Green Sanitary District to buy the bonds that no one else seems to want Some buyers apparently do not look upon the district s bonds as a good investment. Although formation of a district and sale of bonds to finance sewer installation was voted a good many months ago by a majority of the residents, the margin was extreme ly small. Partially because of the close division of senti ment, prospective investors have shown little interest in the bonds. Douglas County has some money in sinking funds in its treasury. It could invest this money in bonds. In other words, it would be loaning money to the district with the bonds as security. ' But are the bonds a good security? Is the property pledged for security of sufficient value to warrant a loan of the size required for installation of an intercepting sewer and the cost of operation? It is proposed to extend the line to Roseburg and use the city's disposal system on a basis of an annual payment plus a fixed amount on gallonage. District Grows Rapidly The Green district, located immediately south of Rose burg at a distance of four to five miles, has grown rapid-" ly. Recently the growth has slowed because it has been difficult to get loans. Property in some areas has been crowded to the point that septic tanks are insufficient to handle the community load. Sewage is collected in open sumps in spots. A very unhealthy condition is said to exist. One of our county sanitarians lost his job because he reportedly tried to pressure action on a sewage disposal system. Federal loans have been refused because of the lack of improvement. Attempts to form a sewage disposal district had their ups and downs. Formation was on, then off. The issue went into the courts. Neither side has been able to mus ter a really predominating sentiment. Some of the people moved into the district when it was wide open. Sewers were not needed. Those early comers resent the fact that people have encroached upon them and are now trying to force a sewer system at considerable ex pense. They were satisfied with conditions as they were. A few of the inhabitants are people of modest income. Construction of a sewer line would be an extreme hardship. In fact, it is contended that the cost, in some cases, would be confiscatory. On the other hand, the community boasts some fine homes, it is conveniently located. Population is certain to increase. Is the progress and growth of the community to be slowed because some people would be hurt? Value Involved Some of the residents insist that the Douglas County Court has no right to put public money into bonds which have been rejected by banks and federal agencies. Public money, they insist, should only go into securities of proven value, not those of doubtful value. On the other side of the argument, however, is the fact that Douglas County's tax revenue is based on property Valuation. Property values in the Green area will be limit ed so long as the community lacks sewer connections. Without sewers it will grow slowly, if at all. Given sewer and water connections, however, it will grow rapidly. Be cause of its ideal location, it will have many fine homes and property of substantial value, producing tax revenue to the county. That, then, creates some problems. Should the county invest in securities of dubious value? Although the securities may be of dubious value, would the fact that buying the bonds, giving money for a sewer system, thereby creating higher property values nnd more income, justify the risk involved? Is it proper that public money should be put into a project that will be a hardship to some and even, in cer tain cases, result in confiscation of property, though condi tions generally may be improved? Should the county Uike a chance on buying bonds when sentiment in the area is so closely divided? The County Court has indicnted'that it intends to take no action until after a thorough investigation. In the mean time it is endeavoring to get interpretations of a law that is held to be vague. Examiner Urges Industry-Wide Pension Bargaining By . Unions As everyone who reads or listens to the news is aware, Russia's Mr. K has recently been beating the drum for oisarmaracnt. Why? There are two theories: 1. He is trying to trap us into throwing our guns away so that he can hit us hard with hidden-out Russian weapons. 2. He is GETTING SCARED of the Russian people who MAY be getting tired of doing without the good things of the good life that people in Western Europe and the United States are enjoying. Modern houses. Automobiles. Plen ty of food. Gadgets that lighten labor. Vacations. Travel. . Enter tainment for the masses. And so What of theory No. 1? Well, it was put about as well as it it can be put by Virgil, who lived and wrote some two thou sand years ago, when in his Aeneid he said: "I fear the Greeks, even when they come bearing gifts." He was referring to the legend of the Trojan horse, with which ev ery high school student SHOULD be familiar. For the benefit of those who have been so unfortunate as to neglect the classics it may be well to ex plain here that back in the mists of antiquity when the Greeks were beseigmg Troy they EMPLOYED A STRATEGEM. They suddenly pulled stakes and left, leaving be hind tliclTl tii iilUiguillg wuudeu horse, presumably as a gift. The too-trusting Trojans pulled the horse within their gates. It was filled with Greek warriors who that night came out and opened- the gates of Troy and the Greek army came back in the darkness and poured through the opened gates and put the Trojans to the sword. What of theory No. 2? It just could be that the Rus sians are getting tired of doing '. without things and want, to be like . other people in the modern world. Mr. K may sense this feeling among the people of the Soviet Union. It may frighten him. If so, it's all to the good. When despots get afraid of the people, it's a good sign. What shall we do about it? We'd better keep our fingers crossed. A disarmament agreement would have to be a gentleman's agree ment. There is considerable rea son to doubt that Soviet leaders are gentlemen. Their record for keeping agreements isn't good. But If it should turn out that Mr. K is really getting afraid of the Rus sian people it would be a develop ment of the utmost importance. James Marlow Nixon Running Into Bumps; Rocky To Resume Travels WASHINGTON API ReDubli-1 can party leaders last fall treated! uovi Nelson A. KocKeteuer ot New York like a gate-crasher at exclusive party where Vice President Richard M. Nixon was the guest of honor. So out he went, But under nis own power. ihe frigid treatment ne got so chilled his presidential ambitions or at least his enthusiasm for making a race of it against Nixon that the day after last Christ mas he withdrew and left Nixon alone in the field. What he said and what he left unsaid have to be balanced against each other. He said he was no longer a candidate but he didn't say he would object if the RcDUblicans at their convention this summer decided to draft him. He made no bones about the way Republicans around the coun try treated him. The professional Republican politicians, that is. He said: "The great majority of those who will control the Re publican convention stand opposed to any contest lor the nomination." But that didn't dim what seemed to be his belief he is a better man for the presidency than Nixon. From that day to this he has never once given his back ing to Nixon by name. And now, just as Nixon is run ning into some small bumps, comes the news that Rockefeller is going to resume his travels among Republicans around the country. Nixon, who seemed a shoo-in for the Republicans' presidential nom ination at their convention, has stayed pretty mum all year, as if The Pacific Coast Assn. of Pulp and Paper Manufacturers should be required to bargain with union negotiators on pensions, a Na tional Labor ltclatious Board examiner said. This, said Examiner William E. Spencer, was despite the fact that since 1944, pensions had been negotiated on a company basis, rather than industry-wide. In the course of his report to the board. Spencer said he knew this would be a difficult problem hut he added, that Uie association and the two unions involved, the I'nited Papcrmakers and Taper workers and the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphitcoand Taper Mill Workers, were "pio neers and exemplars in the field of multi-employer bargaining" and could solve it. He noted good will between the unions and the employer associa tionwilh their disagreement pri marily one on law. In 1944 the association, sneak ing for employers in Oregon. Washington and California from ill headquarters at Portland, said pensions wero a topic reserved by the individual companies. The unions had gone along with this except that at vtrioua times they laid tome companies were not O dealing even locally on pensions, the examiner said. Then last spring the unions mado a definite call for industry-wide pension bar gaining and tho association said it had no authority for that. But, said Spencer, a bargaining principal may not unilaterally di vest itself of its authority to. bar gain on a mandatory subject of collective bargaining. If this were allowed, he said, it would "so undermine the bargaining pro cess that lis efficacy as an instru ment for promoting industrial peace would be gravely unpaired il not destroyed." Hits Japan-U. S. Treaty TOKYO (AP) - Soviet Ambas sador Nicolai T. Fedorenko told Ihe Japanese today his govern ment is prepared lo guarantee Japan's neutrality if it will cut its military lies with the United States. "The Soviet Union wants to establish friendly good neighbor relations with Japan but at the same time it cannot remain indif ferent to the signing of Ihe new (Japanese - American) security treaty." the envoy said at a gen eral meeting of the Japan-Soviet Society. The treaty was signed IrTtt'ish ington last January. Lenten Devotions Text: John 19:17-30 The day finally came, the day Christ died. "The Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world" was sacrificing His life. As He said of himself, "As Moses lift ed up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life.'' (John 3:15). Let us consider the attitudes of those involved in His death thet day as seen in John 19: 17-30. First, the Jewish leaders hated Him. He had become to them "a thorn in the flesh." because he had rebuked and reprimanded them for their hypocrisy, disobedience, faithlessness, and sinfulness as the supposedly religious leaders of the people. He was their promised Mes siah nnd only true King, yet they rejected him. (John 19:21). Second, the soldiers were indif ferent towards him f.Vohn 19:23 24). They had a job lo do. It wasn't pleasing or enjoyable by any means, but it was part of the life of tho Roman soldier. They divided His garments between themselves and cast lots for His robe to help pass Ihe time needed for this drawn out death, and to help keep their minds off this ghastly event. They were indifferent, but couldn't be blamed. Third, His mother and some of His disciples loved Him (John 19: 25-27). They loved Him, but in their faces could be seen expres sions uf helplessness, hopelessness, and sorrow for Him who had be come Ihcir leader and life. Now, He was dying, yet they remained near hy, wilh love and devotion in their hearts. Fourth, Jesus own attitude was that of subjection and obedience (John 19:28 3u). He had been obe dient to His Father in all things, and now, even unlo death. He had fulfilled all that had been spoken ot Him In the Law and tho Prophets. He was giving Ills body and blood His life the final and great sac rifice for the sins of men. At last His mission on earth was com plete. "It is finished." He said, and bowed His head and gave up Hu Spirit. The d?v had grown dark with mystery, the sun grew cold and chilled, the earth shook and shud dered, as Ihe shadow of the rugged cross could be seen on that lone ly hill. Jems Christ had been crucified ! Doyle R. Pobhins, Associate minister First Christian Church I speeches and statements on where he stands would be practically un necessary till the campaign begins. Ihis was a little reminiscent but in reverse of New York's Gov. Thomas E. Dewey in the 1918 presidential race. Dewey did a lot of talking in the preconvention days that year wnen ne was trying to Deat Sen. Robert A. Taft and Harold Stas sen lor the Republican monina tion. When he finally got it he seemed to believe what the pollsters told him: That he was a cinch to beat President Truman. During the campaign Dewey acied like a man who felt so sure he'd win that he didn't think it necessary to commit himself on the issues or promise much when h got elected. It was a disaster. Truman worked his head off. His victory over Dewey it was the second presidential campaign Dewey had lost sent the governor to the po litical showers permanently. He's never run for anything since. Now Nixon doesn't know wheth- ier he's hearing the sounds of dis- i tant tnunder. But a couple of Ut ile ciotias nave drifted across his political sun. His ratings in the pons nave dipped. Last week in total voles cast In the Wisconsin presidential pri mary he trailed the two Demo crats, Sens. John F. Kennedy and Hubert H. Humphrey. True, he didn't campaign in Wisconsin but he was unopposed for the Republi can vote. This week, again running unop posed but this time in tho Illinois Republican presidential primary, he was more than 150,000 votes behind the total rolled up by Dem ocratic Sen. Paul Douglas, run ning unopposed for another Sen ate term. Nixon didn't campaign in Illinois, cither. But, on the heels of the Illinois results, the Denver (Colo.) Post editorially said "Rockefeller ap pears to be the most attractive Republican candidate that could be offered to the people of the United Stales this year. . . ." Here in Washington some mum bling among Republicans began: That Nixon had better start talk ing and campaigning before the convention. But Sen. Everett Dirk sen. Senate Republican leader, seemed to think things were go ing just dandy for Nixon. "I think," Dirkscn said, "his present technique is pretty good." Now Rockefeller will begin mov ing around again, although this time campaigning in other states for Republicans running for vari ous jobs. And he will take part in ceremonies. So he'll be getting out among Republicans again. He may not be making a direct pitch for the Republican nomination but he'll be pitching the Rockefeller personal ity all over the country. GOOD POLITICIANS ARE STUDENTS Albany Democrat-Herald We couldn't well get along with out politicians. If we had none we could not have a democratic gov ernment. Strictly speaking, poli tics is the science of government. A politician, then, is a student of governmental science. And that is what most politicians are. There are persons, of course, who seek public office who know little or nothing about the science of gov ernment, and it is because of them that a certain stigma has been at tached to the word politicians, but that is an unfortunate circum stance which plagues all profes sions. There are incompetent lawyers, doctors, dentists and clergymen as well as politicians. Nevertheless there seems to be something about politics which disturbs the balance of some politicians. In the case of politician it is usually due to a bad start. Take an upcoming politician. He is usually a good guy, an extrovert, who believes he ought to be liked because he has never bothered or harmed anybody. His task is to put his foot on the first rung of the political ladder, which requires subservience to a professional poli tician. Not many can claim to be self-made men. Many who start die on the vine, or perhaps more properly, the lad der. Others go on to make good. However, the moment a politi cian arrives he becomes a differ ent person. His talk grows straight er. His ear becomes elongated so that he can keep it to the ground and hear the tremblings before the opposition becomes aware of them. Some politicians recover from this functional personality. They revert to their original ways, whatever they may have been, but must protect the image they have presented to the public. In this respect he is something Uke an actor. He assumes a char acter when running for office that ne does not take home with him. Nevertheless a lot of politi cians who did not appear to hold forth much promise when they started to climb, have been intel ligent enough to learn as thev went. It is to that we are indebted for the supply of comDetent Dub lie officials available to us. Once he is in office, if his eeo has not overshadowed his realism or if he is not just one seeking an easy way iu earn a living, ne will learn how it should be conducted and will practice what he has learned Those are the kind we should not eject unless we're sure someone Better is coming up. A better stu dent of government, as it were. ANYBODY SHOULD BE ABLE TO SERVE Pendleton East Oregonian What should state legislators be paid? Oregon voters will be given ine opportunity at the primary election of next month to answer that question. Oregon legislatori now receive $600 per year. They get 10 cents per mile for one round trip be tween home and Salem. And they are given stationery and postage. Oregon legislators are about the most poorly paid in the nation. Be cause of this only those who have incomes beyond what the state pays them can afford to serve up wards of 120 days at legislative sessions and to spend a great amount of time between sessions on state business. How much do other states pay their legislators? New York gives them $7,500 per year; Illinois, $6, 000: New Jersey and Ohio, $5,000; California, $6,000; Alaska, $3,000 plus $40 a day expenses; Wash ington, $1,200 plus $15 a day; Arizona, $1,200 plus 8 cents a mile on all trips home. Political scientists and students of government who have been studying legislative pay have con cluded that it should be enough so that anyone can afford to serve, and yet not so much that it will attract people who may not be successful or qualified and may seek election solely for financial reward. Inadequate legislative pay' de velops many ills. It eliminates many able people who would like to serve but cannot because they cannot afford it. Equally wrong, it leads to legislatures composed al most entirely of those of financial means. The chairman of the Bi partisan Committee for Fair Legislative Salaries, Anthony Brandenthaler (chairman of the Oregon Centen nial Commission and prominent Baker County industrialist) says of this situation: "Oregon has been extremely for tunate that it has been able to have its laws manufactured at bargain prices, due solely to the fact that a great many people have I been willing to pay out of their own I pockets for the sometimes dubi- J ous privilege of wrestling wilh uuri mountainous problems of govern ment. "We've been getting far more than we've been paying for it's time that we abandon this archaic 1 pay structure and take positive : steps toward a realistic compen- j sation plan for legislators by vot- j ing in favor of the pay increase measure on the May primary bal lot." The proposal that will be before you at the primary election of next month is, we think, a realistic com pensation plan. It proposes that legislators be paid $2,100 per year. That amounts to $175 per month. Certainly that is not too much to pay men and women who under take one of the most important duties in our society. We recom mend strongly that you approve increased pay for your state legis lators. STORY OF THE SATELLITES Salem Capital Journal It is officially reported that Rus sia's Sputnik IV has plunged to its destruction in earth's atmosphere, leaving 14 man made satellites, 2 Soviet, 12 United States, still whirl ing in orbit. In addition one Rus sian and two U.S. deep space orbs are in circuit around the sun. But only three of the earth satellites and only one of the sun orbiters, all American, are still in radio communication with the earth. Most scientific knowledge has been gained from Sputnik III launched May 15, 1958. In its 23 months of life it orbited the earth over 10,000 times, reporting on ra diation, ring currents, and other space properties, carrying the heaviest instrumental payload, 2, 925 pounds, ever put in earth's orbit. It disintegrated after pass ing the "danger zone" of below 62 miles, burned out by earth's atmo sphere, in its 10.036th circuit. Lunik III, launched Oct. 4, 1959, that photographed the dark side of the moon, is the only Soviet earth satellite still in orbit, but its radio voice is dead. Also still in orbit is Lunik Ill's last stage rocket. U.S. Vanguard I "grapefruit" launched March 17, 1958 is still in orbit and may stay up 1000 years. It discovered the earth was pear shaped. Explorer VII, launched Oct. 13, 1959, weighing 91.5 pounds is expected to last 20 years in or bit. Tiros I, 270-pound weather satel lite, launched April 1 is still tak ing cloud pictures and will con tinue to for three months but will stay in orbit indefinitely. Of the three sun satellites only America's Pioneer V launched March 11 is still making broadcasts. Other sun satellites are Russia's Lunik I, launched Jan. 2, 1958 and U.S. Pioneer IV launched March 3, 1959. The remaining satellites, all American, are still in orbit. The only one cited for discoveries is Explorer I, launched Jan. 31, 1958 which discovered one of the Van Allen radiation belts. Its life time is limited to 3 to 5 years. -G.P. Grappling Crew Raises Anchor VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) -A dredge crew grappling for an anchor it lost last week pulled out an older, larger anchor like those of vessels that sailed a cen tury ago. The crew Monday dragged the two-ton anchor from the Colum bia River near the site of the old Hudson's Bay Co. post, a port of call for sailing vessels more than 100 years ago. Capt. Alfred Lindstrom said it was the largest anchor his dredge crew ever had seen WHO'S AT 6 2 S. E. JACKSON ST. Patronize Niwt-Ravitw Advtrtlsari DANCE at lindy's Saturday, April 16 LUCILLE STREET and THE REBELS Good Music and Fun For Everyone 7Se PER PERSON until 10:00 $1.00 offer 10:00 COME EARLY STAY LATE BREAKFAST PREPARED by DUFFY BENEFIT IIP GIRLS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS KP HALL 638 SE Rose EASTER MORNING 7:00-11:00 Adults $1.00 reri2 50c Deadline Changes ! For Filing Return j WASHINGTON (AP) The In-! ternal Revenue Service Wednes day postponsed until midnight1 Monday, April 18, the deadline for, filing federal income tax returns. The service changed the' i deadline because the normal day lor tiling, April 15, falls on Oood Friday this year. la. 13 states and three posses- J sions, Good Friday is a legal hol iday. IRS noted that, even if it had not changed the tax deadline na tionwide, returns filed by resi dents of those states and posses sions would not have been due un til Monday. 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