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OPINIONS BY READERS
Nixon, Lodge Held Best
For Coldi War Situation
j To Tha Editor:
Th United Stales has been for
tunate in having a Republican
President in the Whits House for
the past years. Dwight Eisen
hower has demonstrated his lead
ership and ability to get along
with i Democratic controlled Con
gress. It is gratifying that during
his administration there has been
no shooting war develop.
The present cold war situation
is going to require some real
statesmanship like that of Vice
President Nixon and Henry Cabot
Lodge, who are familiar with our
national security and international
relations that must be handled
very diplomatically to avoid a pos
sible hot war.
America's economic conditions
brought about by inflation and a
heavy debt, created by Democratic
leadership that involved us in two
World Wars and the Korean War,
is causing our nation much right
ful concern.
Should Senator Kennedy become
President and continue with a pre
dominant Democratic Congress,
his administration , would extend
the new and fair deal policy by
extravagant spending of taxpayer
money and further a government
controlled economy which would
increase inflation, cheapen the dol
lar, and lead us into a Socialistic
or dictatorial form of government.
In such a crucial era in our
nation's history, each American
owes it to himself and his family
to take a careful look at all the
candidates and try to imagine
what might happen to him if he
had forced upon him the stigma of
apathy and lacK of initiative. This
is what the Democrats propose in
their desire to be all things to all
people, we can avoid the welfare
state but only through continued
competent administration such as
we have had the past 7V4 years.
Diehard M. Nixon and Henry Cab
ot lodge are the only men quali
fied to lead our Nation in this
time of unrest. V
Herman Oliver ""
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Hollywood Reader Says
Positions Reversed
To The Editor:
In' a recent letter, Lorraine Tate
cites the Mountain Meadows Mas
sacre in Utah as an atrocity stem
ming from religious controversy.
It is true, as she states, that
members of the Catholic faith
were in no way involved, but it
appears she has reversed the po
sitions of the other parties.
Following is from the American
People's Encyclopedia: ". . . com
mitted by the Indians against a
party of emigrants from Arkansas
and Missouri, en route to Cali
fornia. The emigrants, when at
tacked, defended themselves for
several days, but finally surren
dered, relying on a promise of
protection given by John D. Lee,
a Mormon farmer. The emigrants,
numbering 30 families and some
137 persons, were immediately
murdered in cold blood, only 17
of the youngest children being
spared. The Mormons were charg
ed with having instigated the mas
sacre, since Brigham Young had
made threats against non-Mormons
who settled in Utah. Actu
ally, Young had given instructions
to his people that emigrants pass
ing through the state should be fur
nished with food when necessary
and protected from Indians. It ap
pears that the massacre was caus
ed by the insolent behavior of
certain lawless memoers oi me
emierant band.
"In a larger scope, it was an
incident of the strained relations
then existine between the Mor
mon community and the federal
government. At the time of the
massacre an Army expedition of
some 1,500 men was bound tor
Utah under instructions from Pres
ident Buchanan to subdue the Mor
mons because of their refusal to
obey federal laws. The next year
the Mormons submitted under
nromise of amnesty. John D. Lee
was executed in 1877 for his part
in the massacre.
Wilfred Brown
P. 0. Box 3005
Victory Center Annex
No. Hollywoood, Calif.
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Elton Jacicuxy for Senator Comm.. L
Reedsport Man Will
'Go Along' With Porter
To The Editor:
It has been rather difficult to
find out just what the retired doc
tor, Mr. Durno, is for and what
he is against. In fact, we have
yet to find out why he retired,
since he is only is years beyond
the age industry will employ help.
He has been outspoken against
the medical plan proposed by the
Democrats. The A. M. A. is, also,
outspoken against any and all
measures to benefit the common
man whose earnings during his
lifetime has not been sufficient
to permit him to save the money
that would enable him to have
security and comfort in his de
clining years. It would appear to
be ridiculous to expect workers,
small businessmen, farmers, and
veterans, to vote for a man whose
record in the State Legislature is
one of being against anything and
everything beneficial to him.
He voted against: Federal Aid
to Education, allowing state agen
cies to bargain with employes
Union, yet he belonged, and no
doubt still does, to the union that
has the tightest closed shop in the
world, the American Medical As
sociation; expanding veterans'
loan program; allowing counties to
provide medical coverage for their
employes. (Isn't it strange that he
should be against that and now in
his declining years, and as a hobby
want the people to elect him to
an office where he will, at the
tax payers expense, receive such
medical attention.); providing civ
il service protection for counties,
yet he would have you elect him
to an office where a civil service
retirement plan is in effect.
He voted for a sales tax, know
ing mat uie people nad rejected
this many times. He favored re
quiring insured motorists to have
additional coverage to protect
inemseives irom Uie uninsured
driver.
He has yet to tell the Deonle
what his stand on public power
is.
It is my opinion that the citizens
of this Fourth Congressional Dis
trict must have a man in the office
j who has vigor, courage and vision,
a man who is not living in the
i past; a man who can face the
j realities of the present era; a
i trained and dedicated man and
not one who as a hobby in his
declining years would like to en
joy the prestige that the office
title would give.
Charles Porter has craven his
ability to get things done in be
half of the people he is elected
to serve.
Mr. Tugman, former editor of
the Port Umpqua Courier-, and
now on the payroll of the retired
doctor stated editorially, October
30, 1958, when Att. Paul Geddes of
Koseburg was Porter j opponent:
xnaries rorter, Democrat, now
finishing his first term in Congress.
Graduate of Harvard Law School.
Home, Eugene. Porter has kept
nis name in iignts witn irtijnio
and other Latin American dicta
tors. He is in the liberal wing
wmcn could recognize Ken cmna.
He takes credit for Siuslaw Har
bor improvements and many oth
er "plums" for this area. Porter,
we have known since he graduated
from Eugene High. Geddes we
have known at a distance. Although
we have a hunch Geddes might
give us more stable and consis
tent representation expecially in
nrocurinff UmDoua Harbor devel-
I opment, we will string along with
Porter this time in spite of his
noisy proclivities. He is a diligent
, worker, and we happen to think
i his views on foreign policy a little
j more realistic than those of Mr.
Geddes."
' W. L. Harris
I P. O. Box 205
I Reedsport, Oregon
SENATOR
Wimbevlv Chrm 4i7 4 t. Jnflciatv
OF THE
Feelings On Politics
Aired By Local Woman
To The Editor:
After reading so many political
views in this column 1 decided 1
should use a little space to air
my feelings also.
First let me ask about our
American prestige abroad. Is it
as good as it should be? I think
not! This was proven when Mr.
iMxon and nis parly had Mings
thrown at them while on tour some
time ago. Our prestige did not
improve as President Eisenhower
proved by the treatment he re
ceived on his last tour.
Second, is our country good in an
economic way: People are being
laid off all over the United .States,
not only here in Oregon. Why else
are the people in other countries
and the big financiers turning in
their American money for gold?
Third, are we the strongest na
tion in the world? I think not!
Why. the communists are getting
into West Germany faster than
they can be deported, simply be
cause we do not nave enough mil
itary police to patrol the area
often enough! I think we could
and should be much stronger if
we want to live in peace.
Fourth, are our elder, citizens
being taken care of the way they
snouid be? 'jney need nelp now,
not ten years irom now I
Fifth, do we need larger schools?
If we want our children to get a
good education, and we do.
sixth and last, religion It
seems to me a person living in
America is supposed to oe able
to worship in his own wayl This
is what I was brought up to be
lieve. This is the reason why our
men went to war time and again.
America stands for freedom of
speech, freedom of religion, and
freedom of free entcrprize. These
are our ideals. We can not let
them die!
I say the people who listen to all
this anti-Catholic talk, and vote
against Mr. Kennedy because of
his religious faith, are truly voting
against everytning America stands
for. I am a Protestant, but feel
that all churches are trying to
prepare people for the time when
tney meet Uod. 1 am sure He, the
Leader of us all. will open His
arms to every religion, not just
a select few! So I, for one, will go
to the polls on Nov. 8, with no
bigotry in my neart. 1 will oe
able to hold my head high and
say that I am a true American.
May D. R. Rowan
440 Garden Valley Blvd.
Koseburg, Oregon
Demo Leaders Quoted
On JFK's Qualifications
To The Editor:
Regarding Kennedy's mialifica
Hons for Uie Presidency, lot's look
at Uie record of what leaders of
bis own party have to say:
Mrs. Roosevelt "He has the dp
sire to be a good public servant."
Sen. Byrd "He lacks age and
experience."
Said Sen. Humphrey, when he
switched his electoral vote to ale
venson: "It's concern for my coun
try."
Rep. Rayburn "It is easy to
say I can lead a great cause ,
nut we cannot put tuiin and con
fidence in hands like that."
Dean Acheson "Too young and
uniformed.
Jas. Byrnes "The Presidency
is no place for an immature or
impetuous man."
If you are still unconvinced that
he is not the man, here is a clinch
er from Wayne Morse: "His state
ments in regard to campaign ex
penses are further evidence as to
his lack of qualifications for the
rrcsioency.
L. W. Metzgcr
P. O. Box 726
Roscburg, Oregon
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NEWS-REVIEW
Local Ministers Yoice
Opinion On Hate Info
To The Editor:
Many people are receiving mail
on the so-called religious issue in
the political campaign in Douglas
County. Some of it is responsible
and restrained: some of it is scur
rilous and patently false.
Moved by the principle of the
Golden Rule, we feel must
speak out against this hate liter
ature, for it is difficult for our
Roman Catholic brethren to de
fend themselves from a constant
barrage of lies from many sources.
Readers should be cautious of
any literature obviously intended to
arouse passions and fears. They
should discount any literature mail
ed anonymously. The morals and
motives of anyone sending litera
ture anonymously can be seriously
questioned.
We should also be cautious of
any charges made or rumors cir
culated in the last days of a cam
paign. They are apt to be false.
It is a favorite trick of dema
gogues to make false charges when
there is not time to refute them.
We would point out that Refor
mation Sunday is a well-established
annual anniversary of many
years' history, traditionally held
on the last Sunday in October. Its
purpose is to reaffirm the Refor
mation principles of salvation by
grace alone, the priesthood of all
believers, the sole authority of the
Scriptures, and the completed work
ot uirist. this is a religious and
not a political observance,
We want to emphasize that we
believe mere are legitimate ques
tions to be raised regarding a can
didate's religion, and real issues
that come from it. We believe that
eternal vigilance is essential in
every aspect in government wheth
er it be in regard to religious free
dom or any. other issue.
However, we believe that the re-
ligious denomination of any person
should not bar him from serving
in any elective ouice; on tne con
trary we believe that a strong
faith in God is essential to effec
tive service in any public office.
It is unfortunate that the legiti
mate religious issues have been
obscured by scurrilous charges.
We are mindful that there are
many other important issues to be
weighed in this election, which is
not our purpose to discuss here.
But let us hone that the discussion
of the religious issue can be com
pleted in this campaign with Chris
tian reasonableness, and that it
will lead to a better understanding
of one another. May America's
freedom of worship always be pre
served i
John Adams, Minister
First Presbyterian Church
Roseburg, Ore.
Eugene Gerlitz, minister
First Baptist Church
Roseburg, Ore.
H. James Jenkins
First Methodist Church
Roseburg, Ore.
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Minister Urges Caution
On Religious Issue i
To The Editor:
I agree in principle with the let
ter appearing elsewhere from some
of the other Roscburg ministers,
deploring the introduction of re
ligious bigotry in Uie current elec
tion, especialy the use of anony
mous literature and false state
ments. I believe a candidate's religion
or Uie lack of it, is an important
consideration for the voters: but it
should be no bar to election so
long as it in no way interferes
with his fulfillment of his oath of
office and his responsibility to our
country.
Unfortunately, in Uie heat of bat
tle, both sides become excited and
inclined to say Ulings. or to mis
interpret things said by their op
ponents, Uiat are often wrong and
uniair.
I pray Uiat we may all be care
ful of our own words, cautious
about accepting statements about
tne other side . and charitable
of Uie opinions of others held in
good laitn and honor. Our democ
racy is based on Christianity; the
two can never be divorced, nor
can there oe true lreedoin with
out freedom of religion. NeverUie
less we must guard against per
versions of either Christianity or
Democracy in the cllort to gain
political advantage. There are
ample issues in this elecUon other
than uiat of religion.
The Rev. Alfred s. Tyson
luzt a. fc. uass Ave.
Roseburg, Ore.
Reader States Views
On Garrett's Letter
To The Editor:
I wish to state mv views on
Charles P. Barretts letter, pub
lished Oct. 24 in The News-Re
view.
I agree with Mr. Garrett. I am
happy to know we have men and
women in the U.S.A. who have
the love of Christ in Uiem; men
and women who will not be dic
tated to by mongers of hate.
Love is of uod. and to be a man
ot uod, His love must be mam
tested. These preachers of hate
are not of God.
He that says he is of God. hut
who preaches hale, is a false
teacher.
Marvin s. Williams
5235 W. W. Lanco St.
Roseburg, Ore.
R's Don't Bother
This Reader, Either
To The Editor:
Many thanks for publishing the
recent letter to Uie editor entitled
Too Many R's." It helped me de
cide which presidential candidate
to vole for. If I can expect no
more serious worries during the
next four years than how Mr. Ken
nedy pronounces Harvard, Virginia,
Africa and America, then 1 shall
vote for Mr. Kennedy.
Edward F. Zontek
Glide Ranger StaUon
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Riddle High School Club
Featured At PTA Meeting
By ERMA BEST
At the recent meeting of the
Riddle PTA, Uie Riddle High
School International Relations
League conducted a regular busi
ness meeting with parliamentary
procedure.
na kecle. president or Uie club.
presided, Alice Walker, Sara Pres
ton, Bill Markham and 11a Keele
gave reports on Uie aims and fu
ture plans of the club. It was an
nounced Uiat the Riddle club will
represent Costa Rica at the model
U.N. to be held at the University
of Oregon. Eugene in February.
There are 18 acUve members in
Uie Riddle club.
Mrs. Carl Rose. PTA president.
announced that Uie PTA fund rais
ing dinner will be held Nov. 19. at
Uie high school auditorium.
sunt, Kenneth A. aluart gave a
report on Uie result of Uie swim
ming pool poll, and also reported
on Uie anticipated needs of Uie
school district.
The entertainment program in
cluded a flute solo by Kathy Ros
ser, and a cornet solo by Jack
Mahoney, band director, accom
panied by Alice Walker at Uie pi
ano.
Mr, Austin s fifth grade won the
room count. Eighth grade mothers
were hostesses with members of
the high school Girls' League serv
ing.
School Begins Campaign
the annual magazine sales cam-
paign conducted by the Riddle El
ementary School began on Tues
day and will continue for 10 days.
Patrons of the area are urged to
save their subscriptions for the
Kiddie students as mis is the ma lor
fund-raising drive of the element
ary school each year.
R's Held More Pleasing
Than Worn Out Phrases
To The Editor:
In answer to Mr. Jletzger's let
ter in Monday's News-Review crit
icizing ben. Kennedy s accent
believe it is proper to criUcize a
man s clforts or policies but 1 do
not believe in ridiculing a man for
the way he pronounces his words
I might add. for his religious
belief or the color of his skin,
Have we forgotten our teaching
when we were children?
I certainly hope people vote for
a President with the idea in mind
of the best man for the job and
not how he might look or how he
pronounces his vowels.
I'd like to add that I believe it
is more pleasing to the ear than
the worn out phrase: "Let's look
at the record.
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Roseburg, Ore.
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