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1 Minneapolis Jury Deliberating Second Day On Thompson Trial MINNEAPOLIS (UPI) A jury resumes deliberations to day in the celebrated murder trial of criminal attorney T. Eu gene Thompson, accused of having his wife killeV for $1 million insurance money and the love of a mistress. Six men and six women, with time out for a chicken dinner, deliberated for six hours Thurs day before quitting for the night. They were to begin the sec ond day of deliberations in a windowlcss interior room in the old red brick Hennepin County courthouse this morning. District Court Judge Rolf Fosseen ordered the jurors locked up for the night in the Pick-Nicollctte Hotel and kept them from reading or hearing any accounts of the trial. Thompson, 35, the short, suave lawyer who was on the rise in the Twin Cities, was locked up in jail for only the ninth day since his arrest June 21. Fosseen refused a defense plea to let him remain free on bond as he had been through out the seven-week trial. Thompson is accused of ar ranging with Twin Cities under- Battered Aid Bill On Floor WASHINGTON (UPI)-A bad ly battered compromise foreign aid bill that pleased aimosi no bodv was tossed back to the House and Senate today for ft nal action on a take-it-or-lcavo it basis. The $3,593,000,000 authoriza- tion measure almost $1 billion below what the late President Kennedy originally asked w a s finally hammered out i a t e Thursday by weary Senate and House conferees after three weeks of off-and-on sessions. The bill authorizes another year of economic, military and tech nical assistance overseas. A n appropriation bill now must be passed to provide the actual funds. The measure was far from what the administration wanted and varied a good deal from each of the widely differing versions passed by the two houses. But neither the House nor the Senate can change the compromise version and must accept or reject it as is. world characters to have his wife, Carol, 34,- heiress to plumbing fortune, killed in their home last March 6. In Minnesota, complicity in murder is the same as murder itself. If Thompson is found guilty, he could be sentenced to life in prison. The state abol ished the death sentence nearly a half-century ago. Prosecutor William B. Ran dall told the jury not to be mis led by Thompson's position as a rising criminal attorney, his background as an elder in the Presbyterian church and a prominent resident of a fash ionable St. Paul neighborhood. Randall's closing arguments pictured Thompson as "this happy honeymooner, the church elder and trustee" who carried on a "sordid backstreet life" with Mrs. Jacqueline Olesen, 27, and promised her he would be free to marry her in U months. Calls Testimony Questionable Defense lawyer Ilyam Segell said the state's case was based on questionable testimony by "five hoodlums" and with "more missing links" than facts. He asked the jury not to send Thompson to prison simply be cause "you can't find a reason for somebody else killing" Mrs. Thompson. The judge told the jury to be "uninfluenced by pity or by passion and prejudice." Carol Thompson died four hours after being beaten and stabbed. Dick W. C. Anderson, has admitted the slaying. Page 2 The News-Review Fr!., Dec. 6, 1963 Board Will Consider Allocation Of Funds SALEM (UPI) Regulations governing allocation of basic school support funds to schools enrolling parochial students part time will be considered again by the State Board of Education here Dec. 12-13. The formula was taDled in October to give superintendents an opportunity to discuss the plan with the board. Atty. Gen. Robert Y. Thorn ton has ruled public school dis tricts, in making basic claims may include the average daily Youths Sought After Fleeing From Officers ; Ono juvenile from Corvallis is in custody and two others are being sought by local city and county authorities in connection with thefts hero and a possible stolen, automobile out of Corval lis. City polico were called to the Lcroy J. Crafton home at 1334 SW Mill St. to, investigate a break and entry, where a per son or persons had partakon of a meal and departed with about $U in change Poliro then investigated a re port from South Stephens Mark ct that one of three youths had tried to cash a $20 worthless cheek. Seeing the youths nearby, the officer attempted to question them in regards to the check They started to run, but the officer grablwd one of them while the olhors took off. The boy, age 16, said they were from Corvallis. A check with police there revealed a 10G3 automobile was missing and, on questioning the boy in custody he admitted the three had taken tho car and burglarized the house. The sheriff's office later came into the picture when two worn en, Mrs. Dolores Price, of 1512 NE Vine St. and Mrs. Moliwie Moeks of 291 NE Ward St reported I heir purses had been taken while they were In the Kcon-OWash at 521 NE Gar den Valley Blvd. Two youths fitting the description of Ihose sought, had been in the laundry a lion l mat lime, they said The boys were traced to a lo- - . ' J 1 I I BOOK OFFERS RECEIVED Marguerite Oswald, mother of occused presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, said in Fort Worth, Tex., Thursday she had received several offers lo write a book on the life of her son. (UPI Telephoto) Oswald's Mother Claims Son Was Made Scapegoat FORT WORTH (UPI) Mrs Marguerite Oswald, mother ot accused presidential , assassin Lee .Harvey Oswald," said she will announce today whether she will move her son's body from a Fort Worth cemetery. Polira urged that the body be moved to protect it from ghouls, who might break open the grave and takq the corpse. Guards, costing $3,000 a month, now watch the burial spot. Mrs. Oswald also indicated that she will bring to tight "dis crepancies" in the FBI's case against her son today during-an afternoon nows conference, which was announced Thursday. Mrs. Oswald, in an interview Thursday, contended that her son had been made the "scape goat" for police and FBI negligence. Mrs. Oswald, 5(i, nlso indicat ed that she had received a number" of offers for her book on her son's life. The un employed woman . confirmed Hint she would wr:tc the book. She 'said she originally' had Oakland Woman Hurt In Roseburg Accident Mrs. Mary J. Coekeram of I Oakland It). 1, Box 1(K)1, was taken to Douglas Community Hospital by ambulance Thurs day about 7:30 p.m., when her car was involved in a collision with another operated by Stan ley LeKuy Anderson, of 167 NE Jacobsnn St., Roseburg, the sheriff's office reports. The accident occurred at the intersection of NE Vine St. with NE Alameda Ave. Mrs. Cocker am had stopped at the stop street at Alameda, then pulled Intended to do the book befbre her son had returned from Rus sia using his letters to her as a commentary on tho Russian social system. She said she dropped the idea when Oswald came home and indicated he wanted to do the book himself. "I believe Lee did not got a fair deal," Mrs. Oswald said He never had a chance to dis prove tlie charges against him." At the same time, she reiter ated her claim that the FBI could have kept Oswald from committing the crime. Should Have Watched "They knew he was a defec tor," she said, "they should have kept a watch on him Mrs. Oswald said she had hoped Oswald would have been buried In Arlington National Cemetery, across the Ptomac from the nation's Capitol. 'He received an honorable discharge from the service sho said, "I intend to see to it that false publicity surrounding his discharge will be cor rected." (Oswald was released from active duty in bept. 1958 on hardship grounds, shortly after his mother was hurt in a candy store accident. He received an undesirable discharge from the inactive reserve In November 1900, a year alter he "defect ed" to Russia.) Oaker Status In Question For Playoffs The Oakland Oakers found themselves in the undesirable position of facing a chance for a league championship but no chance for the state playoffs today, as the Oregon School Activities Association announced the Oakers will be ineligible for state Class B tournaments and should be rated as an A-2 school. The ruling involves complex double classification assign ments handed down 1 by the OSAA in September, when Oak land was rated both as a Class A-2 school and placed on the Class B school committee. The break-off point in enroll ment between A-2 and B is 150 students. This is figured on the average daily membership from the previous school year. The Oakland figure for last year which they had turned in to state officials, was 152.6 ADM The Oakers have been acept ed by other member schools of the Bico-B basketball, baseball and track league and are there by eligible for league honors. It appears, howevbr, the ruling handed down by A. Odcn Hawes, executive secretary of the OSAA, eliminates their chances in state B competition unless special permission to play in B playoffs is granted by the OSAA. Page 8 of the September OSAA bulletin shows Oakland listed as a member of the B basketball, baseball and track committee. On the following page they are listed as an A-2 school. Oakland principal William Ambrose said Friday, "Our en rollment figures have been on file in the state offices. We feel our athletes are deserving of the right to compete in state competition." Maurice G. Griesel Funeral services for Maurice G. Griesel, 62, who died Dec. 3, will be held today at 2 p.m. at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses with Rev. Robert Rigstad of the Presbyterian Church offici ating. Private concluding serv ices and vault interment will follow at the Roseburg Memor ial Gardens. Griesel is survived - by his wife, Alta, of Roseburg; three daughters, Mrs. Nadine Nickcll of Springfield, Mrs. Evalcc Bartlctt of Roseburg and Mrs Vcrna Gathard of Klamath Falls; one son, Ronald of Eu gene, two stepdaughters, Mrs Marilyn Palmer and Mrs. Betty Jo Jones both of Roseburg; one stepson, Dclos Mathews of Coos Pay; one brother, Delmer of Seattle, Wash.; one sister, Vida Graves of Yakima, Wash.; and 25 grandchildren. membership of nonpublic pupil: attending public schools on part time basis. Thornton also recommended that the board adopt rules and regulations governing computa tion of shared time in distribu ting the basic money. Also on the agenda is a par tial plan for school district re organization in Douglas County The proposal would establish administrative school district 19, made up of school district Canyonville, and school district 19-Myrtle Creek. The controversial Polk-Yam hill reorganization plan also is before the board again. Yamhill County officials have rejected the proposed reorganization, and suggested an arbitration board be established. Other items up for action in elude: Requests from local school districts for supplemental funds to pay for hiring substitutes for teachers attending work shops. Schools requesting sup plemental funds are Lane Coun ty district 2-BetheI, Jackson County district 54flC-Medford and Clackamas County district UH5-Milwaukie. Reconsider an allocation of 1963-64 biennial appropriations for community college capital construction. Declaration of existence of an emergency Decause oi a short supply of elementary teachers. Each year since 1943 the state board has authorized issuance of emergency elemen tary certification. During the 5.962 83 school year 1,795 such certificates were issued, and to date 1,530 have been issued for the 1963-64 school year. Final Rehearsal Set For 'Messiah' Final dress rehearsal for the 'Messiah" is scheduled for to night at 7:30 at the Fairgrounds Community Building, announces Director Robert Robins. All per sonncl of the singing group and the symphony orchestra are asked to be present. The symphony 'division, un der the direction of Mike Norell, held a separate practice Thurs day night in the high school band room. "The Messiah" will be pre-. scnted Sunday at 5 p.m. in the Community Building, and will feature as soloists "arbara Mar tin and Tom Heinz. Three Cars Damaged In Roseburg Mishap Minor damage to three cars resulted Wednesday about 11:40 a.m. on SE Stephens St. when a stationwagon, operated by Rose Marie Powell, 24, of 2310 SW Castle St., Roseburg. was unable to stop in time when a green light turned to red. City police said Mrs. Powell was traveling north on SE Ste phens, and.when the traffic light at SE Lane St. changed, she at tempted to stop, pulled to the right to avoid striking the car ahead of her and struck a park ed Douglas County Gas Co. pick up of Russell B. Rummel of 222 W. Hazel st. The latter car was forced ahead into a se dan, owned by Howard Flaher ty of 538 NE Nash St. Mrs. Powell was cited by po lice for having defective brakes. 5r vf t II f n3 r t BRIEFING GIVEN Robert Stevens, planning coordinator for the state Division of Mental Health, right, describes to Douglas County Court members Ray Doer ner, Elmer Metzger and Judge V. T. Jackson efforts to establish planning for mental nealth needs in the county. Thursday, he also met with Roseburg Mayor Thomas Garrison, the Douglas County Inter-Agency Council, Roseburg Lions oid made o' television appearance. (News-Review photo) Mental Health Problems Hit Many Homes, Speaker Notes idea mental planning program for , mental pcrimental use in New York l fM u l.l. : r : n I. Don't get the health problems are only for the other fellow; that they can t strike you or your fam ily. That was the advice of Rob bert Stevens in a talk before the Roseburg Lions Club Thurs day night in the Umpqua Hotel Stevens, who heads a 550,000 Tachometer Thefts Continue Tachometers, gauges on trucks or buses to indicate speeds for shifting gears, have again become popular items tor thefts, Roseburg city police report. Two more (bringing to three) were reported stolen Thursday. Gary C. Nordling of 1530 NW Jefferson St., reported a tacho meter stolen from his car park ed on a lot in the 500 block on SE Stephens St., between 1 and :30 p.m. Value was S33. Luther Ellison, 233 W. Hazel St.. reported one, valued at szo was stolen from a school bus of Ellison Transportation Co. at 215 SE Houck St. Wednesday night. Earlier this week Bob T. Thomas reported theft of an in strument from his car at 164 SE Templin St., while it was parked on the lot of a service station near Roseburg High School. Teen-agers who have "soup- ed-up" vehicles arc suspected, Fire Marshal Speaker At Vancouver Confab Fire Marshal Leonard Stend er of Roseburg was a keynote sneaker this week at a confer ence of fire marshals at Clark College in Vancouver, Wasn. The fire prevention engineer ing conference drew fire mar shals from Oregon, Washington, California and Montana. It started Monday and continued through today, although Slend er could not be spared from his job here for the full week. He was the rpcaker the first day on the subjects of fire-resistant ratings (how long it takes to burn through materials) and flame spread characteristics of building material, reports Fire Chief Lcroy Seibold. health in Oregon, was in Rose burg all day Thursday meeting with various groups to organize a local mental health planning group. To bear out his statement, Stevens said statistics show one out of 10 persons and one out of four families are hit by mental health difficulties at some time in their lives. He em phasized that while rapid strides are being made toward correc tion, the problem probably al ways will be with us. Prevention Needed The place to start, however, Stevens pointed out, is not in the institutions, but rather in the homes. Preventive meas ures are far more important than cures. A person with an organic dis order goes to a physician for help. He doesn't run to a state institution, said Stevens. The cost of treating the mentally ill in the home is minute com pared to that in a state hos pital. He quoted some statistics showing in one state the cost to the state of keeping a person in a mental institution is $3.30 and only 33 cents per day at home. Another state lists it at $5.50 per day as against 57 cents in the home. Stevens reviewed briefly the history of mental health, re calling the deplorable conditions in insane asylums of the early days, where a person once com mitted had little chance of find ing cure for release. Therapy Found It wasn't until 1933 that electro-convulsive therapy (shock treatment) was found to be ef fective with some patients, but it didn't help others. The advent of tranquilizer drugs in 1954 was the first real step toward solving the mental health program, and after ex GIVE A Robert M. Cutler Robert M. Cutler, 69, a resi dent of Athona, Ore., died Thurs day at a local hospital following a short Illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wilson's Chapel of the Roses. itiln II. Htni..t .in ... EAninil cal motel, but when an officer, n,e oncomin far, wlic was traveling west on Alameda. The knocked on the front door, they escaped out a rear window. They arc still being sought, and probably had a "pretty cold night of It," an officer surmised, Anderson car struck the left Iront of the Coekeram vehicle. Mrs. Coekeram suffered whip lash and other Injuries. SAWDUST ,....4vn i II WOOD I ; M : TOSEBuRgTTcIrTqT'' " life Lj25Ll Jspi comas? WOOD ToT SAWDUST (Dry er Green) (Blowor or Dump) DRY OAK O LAURELWCOD Largs PEELER CORE PLANER ENDS ROSEBURG LUMBER CO. SUlii You can trust our pharmacist's skill in measuring every grain or drop of medi cine called for by a prescription, withiH the OCCuracv of o life or de.ith nrpritinn' McKAY DRUGS D UMPQUA VALLEY Friday Savings! CLIP ME I'M WORTH $ 1.00 ON ANY $5 00 PURCHASE OF REG. PRICED MERCHANDISE FRIDAY DEC. 6th .... 1 Coupon Per Customer Have You Seen Our TRICYCLE BUILT-FOR-TWO China Snack Set Reg. 5.95 Fri. Speciol .... 4.44- 1-Gal. Gasoline Can Reg. 2.39 Fri. Special 1.35 FLINT KITCHEN TOOL SET Reg. 12.95 ri. Special . FLASH CAMERA Howkeye Reg. 9.95 Fri. 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He said psychiatrists still don't know what causes insanity what makes a child unable to adjust, a college student to commit suicide, or a successful businessman to suddenly break at the peak of his career. The general public, he said. can help "keep people out" of institutions by giving their time wnen called upon to help in the mental health prosram. Mem bership in the association is $3 a year, of which part is for a news bulletin on mental health information, and the remainder is for research. The public can also help by giving support to legislation in the mental health goal. fnrn Qiristmas j filled unih 1 1 the JOT M ofmusic J I f I Give Your Family A New Piano Come See Our Collection Of Dynatension Everetts. These Small Pianos Actually Have The Tone Beauty of a Grand. $5(Sr FREE LESSONS With Any New Piano Purchased First Regular Payments In February OPEN EVENINGS TIL 9 P.M. Everything In Music 516 S.E. Jackson 672-1621
