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Discoverer V IRars Alft Omi Mission 300lh Issue 63rd. ram' -: : -T-rTfl J i i FIRE La Grande firemen were busy battling flames yesterday in two sheds in the rear of J908 O Ave. It was the second fire call of the day. The fire is believed to have started in the shed at the right and spread to the one pictured. Approximately $700 of goods stored in the shed was destroyed. (Observer Photo) Caribbean Into Red s SANTIAGO, Chile UP1 Sec-1 rctary of Slate Christian A. Her- tcri proposed a three-point pro- gran today to end Caribbean lev siop which he said was playing into thej hands of international Commu msm. Addressing the second day's ses sion of the Western Hemisphere Foreign Ministers Conference, llorler said the recent rash of Caribbean invasions and disorders provide just the opportunity in- First, issue a declaration of tcrnational Communists are al-' faith in the basic principles of i. , Soviet Destroyer Hits German Coastal Vessel A ARHUS, Denmark IPI A German coastal vessel collided to day with a Soviet destroyer which apparently was shadowing a large scale NATO navy maneuver, allied naval sources said. The collision in dense fog of: the West German port of Kiel was first reported in an anigmatic SOS from the 159-ton German motor vessel Christel which said it had hit "a. Soviet warship" 30 miles east of Kiel. . The Christel was ho'ed but did not sink. The Russian destroyer was sen hearing north with two other warships, apparently un damaged. It made no effort to rid the Chris'.el but two German PUNISHMENT FOR Elderly Patients Tortured In Nursing Home Jury Says EVANSVILLE. Ind. IPI Criminal affidavits were being pre pared today against attendants of an Unlicensed nursing home who were accused by a grand jury of torturing elderly patients in punish ment for their senile transgres sions. The grand jury's four-page re port charged that patients were struck, lei under restrain in chairs for as long as eight hours at a time, doused with burning an tiseptic for incontinenc, inade adequatery fed and in constant danger of being trapped by fire. The Jury said it had heard evi LA GRANDE OBSERVER Year BLAZES IN SHEDS . - ' Tension- Is Playing Hands Herter Says ways seeking" to indcrmine dem- ocrocy in the Americas, To counteract this, he proposed a three-point plan he said was design-d to check internal conflict and international distrust in the area. Pointing out that the Caribbean ferment gravely threatened the ba sic principle of nonintervention, he asked the foreign ministers to take these three immediate steps tugs quickly reached the stricken vessel. Allied naval sources here said it was brlicved the Soviet warship was one of ttree. Russian destroy ers which "as usual" had been showing "keen interest" in a naval maneuver involving about 60 NATO warships. Kiel is the West Ger man port leading to the Baltic. A Danish naval command spokes man said it was known that three Soviet destroy ers were in the area of the Baltic Sea where the colli sion took place. Naval sources said several So viet warships had been sighted during the exercise which ends today. 'MISCONDUCT' dence that "toenail were pulled jfrom patients' feet as punishment : for their alleged misconduct." "Many o'. the problems of im proper care of patrnts could have &een eiiminaiea. me jury s report said, "if the family 'and friends cf patients had been interested ard concerned- enough. Many of th? patients had no visitors for months at a time." i It also blamed state and loca' health departments and fire and safety departments for an "appall ing lack of coordination in the supervision of nursing homes and laws and regulations governing c the intcr-American system, "in those principles which bear par ticularly upon the difficult situa t'on which has developed in the Caribbean and which we arc de sirous of resolving in a spirit of cooperation," Second, consider establishing a special temporary committee which would be authorized to study the Caribbean situation. Third, strengthen the powers of the inter-American peace com mittees "to consider the problems of the sort that have plagued the Caribbean region before they reach the point of becoming threats to peace." Without naming any countries specifically, Herter indicated that since the triumph of the Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro spread the fever of unrest else where in, the Caribbean area, "the principle of nonintervention has been subjected to serious strain." He recalled that information gathered by the Organization of American States investigating the invasion attempts against Pana ma and Nicaragua earlier this year showed that "at least some of these expeditions were organ ized in other countries with the knowledge and consent of officials whose governments were pledged to prevent any such action." "The expeditions obtained arms from official sources in other countries despite public declara tions of policy to the contrary," he said. them." Mrs. Viola Barnes, who operates the Comfort Nursing Home with her husband. Harold, flatly denied the Jury's charges. "I'm going to prove that report was false," Mrs. Barnes said. "I can prove -it was lie from beginning to end." The grand Jury returned no In dictments but asked the prosecutor to take action. Prosecutor C. H. Roberts Jr. said he is doing so. The jury said formal action would not be possible in some case be cause the allegedly abused patients nave since aieo. LA GRANDE, OREGON, THURSDAY, Fred Gas Tax Boost Is Approved WASHINGTON UPI The House Ways and Means Commit tee today approved, 16-9, a penny a-gallon boost in gasoline taxes to prevent a drastic cutback in super highway construction. It approved a revenue plan that calls for boosting the federal gaso line levy to four cents for a 22- month period beginning Sept. 1 President Eisenhower asked for a 14 -cent increase. The commitee plan would bring in an estimated 380 million dollars in extra money for roadbuilding in the government bookkeeping year ending next June 30, and 580 million dollars extra during the following 12 months. . After the higher taxes expired. the committee plan calls for di verting some automotive excise tax money from general revenue into the highway trust fund for three years. It was estimated that this divi sion would add up to 800 million dollars the first year, climbing to 815 millions the next year and 830 millions in the last year. Some slowdown in construction of the , 41-000-mile superhighway network would be required, but not as sharp a cutback as might have occurred under other reve- msr plans. ; x --: , . ; ' For the year beginning next Ju ly 1. the proposal would permit the federal government to make apportionments to the states Of $1,800,000,000. This compares with the $2,100,000,000 apportionment that would have been made if the highway trust fund hadn't tobog ganed into the red. The next step in the legislative jockeying over the financing mix- up now is up to the House Public Works Committee. It will be the task of that group, which handles highway bills, to take formal ac tion sending the measure to the House floor. Martin Lust Still Missing At Roseburg Martin Lust, former La Grande man who was reported missing and presumed dead in the Rose burg blast last Friday is stili missing. United Press Interna tional reported today. Lust who was a resident of La Grande until October, 1958, was manager of the Coca-Cola bottling plant here for several years. Two more bodies have been found in the Coca-Cola building in Roseburg and they are being sent to Portland for identifies tion. Lust and William Unrath, co- owner of the plant, were last seen prior to the explosion on the roof of the Coca-Cola building which was near the scene of the fire which apparently caused the truck load of explosives parked nearby to explode. Mrs. Jack Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lust, left for Rose burg with her husband im media 'ely after receiving word of the disaster. Elgin Residence Damaged By Fire ELGIN (Special) The Harold Hug home was badly damaged by fire Wednesday morning about 11:30. The fire Is believed to have started in the untillty room wall. The upstairs was almost complete ly burned when neighbors dis covered the blaze. Mr. and Mrs. Hug were in the cellar at the time. The Elgin fire department was called. No immediate estimate was nude of the damage. Their apartment above the garage was smoke damaged. WEATHER Fair and warmer through Friday; high Friday 80-85; low tonight 3844. AUGUST 13, 19S9 J'. You M aoager Position! (''.'t''i'-'i'v-A FRED J. YOUNG Resigns City Post New Threat To Castro's Cuban Rule HAVANA (UPI Premier Fi nd Castro is personally directing .front line action against forces jtcumirva - up a naw rebellion from, the Sierra de Excambray Mountains of central Cuba, re ports from the area said today. Castro and his brother Raul commander of the armed forces, flew into Cienfuegos, capital of Las Villas Province, to try to squash the latest threat to the seven month-old revolutionary re gime. They left the capital gripped In an atmosphere of mounting ten sion. Pro-Castro supporters were clamoring for the firing squad for more than 4.000 anti-Castro conspirators arrested throughout the country since Saturday. The Castros were tight-lipped when they landed at Cienfuegos. The premier immediately took off again in a helicopter, obvious ly headed for the area around Trinidad 40 miles down the coast where the fighting was reported centered. It could not be de termined where Raul went. The army ordered public traf- fice off the Cienfuegos-Trinidad highway and at times communi cations between Havana and Cienfuegos were blacked out. Commission Approves Six Resolutions The city commissioners approv ed six resolutions at last night's meeting. Resolutions No. 1719 and 1720 provided for the creation of water improvement districts No. six and seven. District six is on Alder St., approximately be tween E Ave. and H Ave. Dis strict seven will serve Foley St., not already being serviced, from Spring Ave. to south of Adams Ave. Hearings on both measures were scheduled for Aug. 26. Resolutions No. 1721 and 1722 dealt with street imrovement districts. District No. 246 pro vided for improvement on. Alder M. between L and M avenues. Resolution 1722 created district No. 247 on K Ave. between 11th and Hill Ave. and giving the city engineer 10 days to file his re port. 11 Resolutions No. 1723 and 1724 vfe for the purpose of provid ing pro-tcro appointments. No. 1723 appointed John L. Hcndrirkson as recorder-treamr er for the period from Aug. IS to Aug. 23. II. E. Waddcll was appointed by resolution No. 1724 as city commission president for the period Aug. 14 to Sept 7. Both Ippointmcnts were made to fill vacancies while Frank McShsne and Gordon Clarke are op vacation. R no LETTER OF RESIGNATION SURPRISES COMMISSION By NEIt ANDERSEN Obtsrvtr Staff Writer Fred J. Young, city manager, jolted the city commission last night when he presented a letter announcing his resig nation. Young's resignation, which becomes effective Sept. 12 came as a complete surprise to the commission members. The city manager has just returned from his vacation and this was the first meeting he has attended in two weeks. "I'm not mad at anybody or anything. I just want to mane a change. wng stated. The greying city manager said he has received several offers of other jobs. Tentative plans though call for staying in La Grande and going into the insurance business. Young said that he has been con sidering the move for some time and had put off a final decision until his return. I Likes La Grande "Both my wife and I like La Grande," Young said "We would like to stay here. Going into the insurance business again is the thing I would like to do and is probably the most likely thing," he stated. Young came to La Grande as city manager Aug. 20. 1956. He was mayor In Baker, Oregon be fore moving here and was also an independent Insurance broker. "I m not playing cat and mouse with the people of La Grande. Conditions just make It impossible for me to remain In my present position, Young declared. - The city manager continued, "I'm very appreciative of the way I have been treated here. The city employes ire above averaee. de voted to their work and a pleasure to work with. Young said. II Years ixparienc Young is winding up 11 years of city experience In one capacity or another. He has served as mayor, recorder and councilman over the period. me commission members re action varied. Merit Beckett said, "We reluctantly accepted his resig nation. I personally felt reluctant to see him resign and I think our relationship has been congenial and satisfactory in all resnects "We re going to miss Mr. Young and we think he has done a good job for La Grande. I don't think we will be in any hurry to choose a successor, said commissioner Arlo Noyes. Commissioner H. E. Waddell said, "He gave us his resignation and didn t state just why. Didn't Give Reason Gordon Clarko, Commission president, said, "He turned In his resignation last night and indicat ed to the commission that his reasons were personal and natur ally we didn't want to inquire Into them." ' William Hermann, the fifth mem ber of the commission, was brief. 'It kind of came as a surprise to me, he stated. Young's letter, addressed to the city commission read as follows: "Please accept my resignation as City Manager of La Grande to become effective Sept. 12, 1959. "It has been pleasure to have worked with the City Commission, both past and present, with the City employes who I consider to be outstanding in their service to the city, and with the people of La Grande. Young lives with wife,' Laura, a son and two daughters in La Grande. Gordon will be graduated by EOC tomorrow and the twin girls Laura Kay and Louise Rae will attend EOC next year. Laura will be a senior and. Louise a junior. s Two Local Rdntt Involved In Mishap Two La Grande residents were nvolved in an automobile accl dent yesterday. George L, Close, 702. H Ave.. and Scott L. Fraier, 1606 K Ave., collided at the intersection of Third and H Ave. One vehicle suffered miner damage and the other was only slightly damaged according H the police. The vehicle driven by Fraser is registered to G. H. Reed and son, 1603 L Ave. Prlca 5 Cents esigns Committee Discusses School Plan Les Kcffer and Carl Webster. representative of the School Dis trict Reorganization committee met with the board of directors of School Dist. No. 1 to discuss the necessary steps to be taken concerning the reorganization of school districts in the county. The failure of the reoreaniza tion plan which was submitted to the voters of July 20 necessitate it ho development of another re organization plan. Third class districts will also hnve to make arrangements to join a high school district or maka arrangements for caring for the pupils by direct negotia tion' between the school boards of the third .class districts and nign scnooi districts, - inn win take place in a few months and the board is studying the possi bilities. . Bids were opened at the board meeting for the year's supply of gasoline and oil for the district's vehicles. Gregory's Automotive Service was low with a bid of 28 y cents per gallon on gaso line and $1.36 per gallon foV nil. A. M. Lee was also low bidder for 400 weight oil at $3 57843 per barrel. W. H. Bohnenkamp's bid of (589.95 was accepted as low for floor coverings for the jun ior high, school. Dale Hargctt's resignation was accepted by the board and Robert Smith was elected to take his place. ' BULLETIN WASHINGTON (UPI) The House handed President Elsenhower a big legislative victory today by approving the labor reform bill he en dorsad as a good start to ward wiping out union rack eteers. The roll-call vote was 229 te 201. It came after the ' House, ending three days of debate on labor reform legis lation, had tentatively ap proved the Eitenhower-tup-ported measure by a vote of 215 te 200. DR. LOUIS B. PERRY To Deliver EOC Address Capsule Recovery Is Hoped Similar To One For Astronaut VANDENBKHG AFB. Calif. l'PI The Discoverer V satellite rocket roared aloft today on an Air Force mission to recover from orbit a space capsule simi lar to one planned for America's first astronaut. The capsule today carried only instruments. But sources said it was "almost identical" in shape to a larger model designed to carry the first U.S. flier into space and back. Shortly after the rocket fired into clear blue, cloudless skies. the Air Force announced that ra dio information indicated that the missile's second stage had separ ated on schedule. It will take from one to two hours to determine whether the statellite has gone into orbit. If today's mission is successful, the entire J9-foot-Iong second stage of the rocket would orbit over the poles. Then, after 17 trips over the earth, the 300-pound capsule would be ejected from the satellite back toward earth. Planes and ships would be wait ing in the Pacific to catch it as it parachuted down. If the rocket orbits, it still would be about 25 to 26 hours before" the recovery attempt is made. It would take the satellite about 93 minutes for a trip around the world. Three previous Air Force at tempts to recover capsules frorfl space failed including one that carried two black mice. Two failed because the satellite did not orbit. The other orbited, but the capsule was ejected at the wrong time and lost in the Arctic. , The rocket, an Air Force Thor and a specially built liquid fuel second stage, climbed slowly from the launch pad at this central Cal ifornia base at 11:59:57 a.m. p.d.t The Air Force first attempted to launch this missile three weeks auo, It had been rcpnatedly post-' pored due to weather and tech nical conditions. Educator Will Deliver Talk At EOC Event The principal speaker at the Eastern Oregon College summer session commencement Friday will be Dr. Louis B. Perry, recently named as President of Whitman College in Walla Walla. President Perry has been a member of the faculty at Pomona College since 1947 as professor of economics. He was born in Los Angeles, graduated from Los An- ' geles High School, and received B.A., M.A., and Ph.( D degrees from UCLA. Ho has studied also at Yale. - In World War II. Dr. Perry served in the Army, being dis charged as a major, and winning the Army Commendation Medal. He is married and has three chil dren. Besides bis teaching career. Dr. Perry has published widely in his professional field, earned a repu tation as a popular speaker, and has been in business as a stock broker. The commencement exercises begin at 10 a.m. and will be held in the College Auditorium. The public Is cordially Invited. i