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i, a," '"'C V 1' - , - Dillard Youth Will Soon Embark On Peace Corps Assignment y ANDY FAUTHEREE N.ws-Ravi.w Stiff Wriltr William P. Otto, presently home 01 leave to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Otto of Dil- Roseburg is in the Philippines. uuo Has just completed ten weeks of schooling at Boston Col lege ana six weens in Puerto Kieo. He will leave for New York July 4 and join the rest of his group for the trip to Lima, Peru. Otto's main purpose in Lima will be to improve the living conditions there and work with a urban re newal project. upon completing a six-month course of general drafting at Ore gon Polytechnical Institute in Port land in August last year, Otto ap plied for the Peace Corps and was accepted Feb. 28. He says he join ed the Peace Corps "for the ex perience, and the self satisfaction of trying to help someone else." While at Boston, he was orien tated on Peru. He studied Peru's government and its people, includ ing customs, living standards, health and hygiene, and housing. Five hours a day were spent learn ing Spanish, the predominant lan guage in Peru. During the period at Boston, the day began at 7 a.m. and lasted until 10 p.m. me six weeks in Puerto rlico were divided into three weeks each at Camp Crozier and Humacao. While at Camp Crozier, Otto en gated in such activities as extend ed treks (one four-day trek with pack), rock climbing, drown proof ing (the ability to stay in water for prolonged periods without tir ing) and a quarter-mile swim in the ocean. Curing the drown proof ing, members of the group were first required to stay in the water for 35 minutes with their hands tied behind them, and then repeat the same amount of time with their feet tied. Some even attempted to remain in the water for 35 min utes with both hands and feet tied, Otto states. He also participated in a two-day survival bivouac. All in all, the stay at Croiier in volved rigorous training. The camp is located in the rain forest in the mountains, and simulates the ter rain the group will encounter in Peru. The last three-weeks of his stay in Puerto Rico, he worked on con struction in cooperation with the government on land reform hous ing projects. This was to gain prac tical experience. Otto explained the project this way: The government has a long range plan called Programs So ciales, whereby it is trying to give all the low-income people a piece of land and low cost housing. This is in line with laws passed by the government some time back on land reform. No individual and corporation in Puerto Rico may noia more una man sou acres. The rest is purchased by the gov ernment at a fair price to be dis tributed. The government sends a repre sentative to the people to organize them into groups of at least 30 families. Certain qualifications must be met by the people, in cluding being reputable citizens in good standing. If a group is organized for a new community, a drawing is held I to determine the land grants. The 'family must move their house and j belongings within four months onto I the new land plot, Otto said. The government men goes in and . furnishes all the materials need led to construct all-concrete, hur I ricane-proof houses. These materi I ais include the concrete, steel re inforcing, tools, material transpor tation, technical assistance near ly everything except tho inside furnishings. The family community group does all the construction and each family is required to make a down payment of 330.23, which includes insurance while working on the project, and $3 a month for ten years. The Peace Corps works with the government on a cooperation basis to train its members. Otto and the other, members of the construction group were actual ly working with the local people, eating with them, and, in many cases, sleeping in their homes. With this on-the-job training, the group has gained much experience for its work in Peru, Otto said. WILLIAM P. OTTO . . . bound for Peru lard, will soon embark upon a two year career as a Peace Corps member in Peru. He is the fourth person from Douglas County to be accepted by the Peace Corps. Two from Glide are in Ethiopia and one from Local News Mr. and Mrs. Le Noir Krust of Idleyld Route, Roseburg, receiv ed word of the birth of their first grandchild, Geraldine Matar, weighting 6 pounds 11 ounces and born June 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Angel Matar, Glendale, Calif. Mrs. Matar, who is interning in dietet ics, at the Glendale Sanitarium and ..Hospital (where the baby was born) is the former Sarita Kruse of this city. Don Christie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Christie, of 1126 NW Walnut St., spent the weekend at College Place, Wash., with his wife, Eva Lou, who is attending sum mer school at Walla Walla College. Don, who has completed his first year at the University of Oregon Dental School in Portland, is driv ing logging truck for Updegrave Logging Co. this summer. Mrs. Christie is employed as teacher and registrar at Portland Union Acad emy. She will join her husband in Roseburg July 10. Mr. and Mrs. John William Rob ertson of this city spent Saturday in Cottage Grove, where they at tended the brunch at Village Green for the Oregon Court Reporters Association convention. Mrs. Rob ertson conducted the afternoon ses sion as president of the association and is now junior past president of the organization. During the aft ernoon Robertson visited his broth er, Wallace Robertson, who owns a photographic studio in Cottage Grove. Mrs. Robertson is court re porter to Judge Don H- Sanders. Wed., June 26, 1963 -The Newi-R.vlew, Roseburg, On. 1960 Greet Lake TRAILER HOUSE 4t lent. 10' trie 2 kaa'taami. Smell dew. Take avar payments. WIN take elder trailer r car in tree. MAC WOOD CHEVRON STATION 10 Wait Harvard Births Mercy Hospital WEST To Mr. and Mrs. John West Jr., 1323 Crestview Drive, Roseburg, June 11, a son, Rocky Dale; weight 6 pounds 10 ounces. BRITTA1N To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Brittain, 2334 W. Har vard Ave., Roseburg, June 12, a nraghter, Catherine Rae; weight 4 pounds 10 ounces. KISER To Mr. and Mrs. Royce L. Kiser, Box 156, Camas Valley, June 12, a daughter, Shelley Gail- ene; weight 7 pounds bvi ounces. JOHNSON To Mr. and Mrs. Clark A. Johnson, . PO. Box 422, Sutherlin, June 13, a daughter, Tan ya Jeanne; weight 5 pounds lSVi ounces. ' HALLER To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Haller, 439 W. Agec, Roseburg, June 14, a daughter, Molly Louise; weight 8 pounds 13Vi ounces. ROBINSON To Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Robinson, 235 Frontage Rd., Mountain View, Calif., June 14, a daughter, Bonnie Jean; weight 6 pounds V4 ounce. WHITEHEAD To Mr. and Mrs. James A. Whitehead, 1635 NE Hollis, Roseburg, June 14, a daugh ter, Sarah Edith; weight 8 pounds 9Mi ounces. SIMS To Mr. and Mrs. can , D. Sims, Box 570, Star Rt., Win- i ston, June 15, a daughter, Karla Suzanne; weight 8 pounds 2 ounc-! es. STINNETT To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Stinnett, Rt. 1 Box 301 G, Sutherlin, June 16, a daugh ter, Margaret Ann; weight 8 pounds 14 ounces. I MASK To Mr. and Mrs. Don ald E. Mask, 128 Everett, Sutherlin, June 17, a daughter, Sheila Rcnee; weight 8 pounds 6 ounces. CARROLL - To Mr. and Mrs Garry G. Carroll, PO Box 62, Wil bur, June 18. a son. Tarry Shawn; weight 5 pounds Vi ounces. SHRUM - To Mr. and Mrs. Da vid W. Shrum, 1316 F St., Sweet home, June 18, a son, Bradley Wayne; weight 8 pounds 14 ounces. AWAY SHE GOES HITCH1N. England (UP!) 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