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0 Univ. of Oregon Library Euaa;s, orsgqm Showdown may come today World gripped by grave crisis WASHINGTON (UPI) - The United States and Russia neared a potentially hot showdown in the cold war today as Communist ships plowed through the Atlantic toward a U.S. fleet blockading of fensive arms shipments to Cuba. The test of purpose and strength could come by nightfall. A De fense Department spokesman said Monday night the U.S. forces were expected to encounter the first Soviet bloc ships within 24 to 48 hours by tonight or Wednesday night Technically, the blockade an nounced by President Kennedy Monday night was not yet in ef fect. But U.S. vessels already were patrolling the Atlantic in the great est crisis since Korea, and pos sibly since World War II. In Moscow, the Soviet Union re taliated by canceling all military leaves, halting discharges from military service and calling a ' meeting of military officers of the Communist Warsaw Pact the Red answer to NATO. Photos show missiles, launch pads WASHINGTON (UPI) U.S. photographs taken high over Cuba show launching pads in jun gle clearings and missiles half hidden by canvas. A Pentagon spokesman said the pads were pointed toward the United States. Nearby, he said, were trailers carrying 1. 000-mile rockets that could reach deep into the heart of America. The spokesman said the photos also revealed that pads were be ing constructed for 2,200-mile in termediate missiles capable of hitting an area stretching from Canada to Peru. He told about ISO newsmen at a special briefing that tlie gov ernment did not know positively that there were nuclear warheads in Cuba. But he said it was "almost in conceivable" that Russia's latest medium and intermediate range missiles, capable of traveling up to 2,200 miles, would be used with anything but nuclear war heads. Photos Enlarged The photographs, enlarged 30 times, were pasted on stage plac ards beside the spokesman. He pointed at the first of them and said in the drone of a lecturer: "This is the photograph of a portion of Cuba, which became available to us Monday midnight or Tuesday morning. "These are launchers, here and here, aligned to a specific sec tion of the United States. These missiles on trailers are backed up against the launcher, the mis sile is grasped by the launcher, erected, and the trailer moves away." "This is a mobile installation," he continued. "It can be pput in place in a matter of days. We have sequential photographs sep arated by a period of a day or two, and you can see the move ment of the equipment onto the site, the erection of certain build ings used in checking out mis siles, and the movement of con voys carrying the missiles onto the site." The spokesman said the photo graphs were part of "literally thousands of fed" taken by U.S. planes and analyzed by "literally hundreds of photo interpreters." He said the only thing hard to make out in the photographs was which of the figures shown were Cubans and which were Russians. There also was a picture of a site for assembling Russian IL28 jet bombers carried in metal co coons on the decks of Soviet freighters. One bomber was already as sembled, and a long row of crates containing parts sat around waiting to be put to gether. The pictures were so clear the reporters could count the tents and the trucks and see a barbed wire fence going up around a missile site. From High Altitude The spokesman spoke of the great altitude from which the pic tures were taken, but he did not say what kind of airplane took them. They appeared to be tak en from directly overhead. Observers said the plane may have been a U2 of the type Gary Powers was shot down in while flying across Russia for the Cen tral Intelligence Agency. One photograph showed a close up of four missiles, three in round containers and the fourth partly covered with canvas. The fins and the grim black snout showed plainly. The spokesman produced an other picture of a l.OOO-mile rang ballistic missile in a Mos cow parade. He said an expert using calipers compared the two pictures and concluded they were tna same model. Communist sDnnps plow toward U In a statement handed to U.S. Ambassador Foy Kohler, the Kremlin charged that the United States had taken "a step along the road of unleashing a thermo nuclear war." It did not say whether Communist ships would attempt to run the blockade. T.st In U.N. Possible Administration officials said they could find in the note no clue to Russia's intentions. West ern observers in Moscow said the note, while harsh, appeared to designate the U.N. Security Coun cil as the first test of the U.S. decision. Diplomatic officials said U.S. ships and planes which swept into the Caribbean would not actually begin stopping and searching for eign vessels until the President issues a formal order proclaim ing the blockade later today. But all was in readiness. Normally IS to 20 ships have been in the Communist pipeline carrying military and other sup plies to Cuba. During the past few THE BEND 59th Year Commission candidate Business-like city operations favored (Following Is the second In a series of Interviews with candi dates for the Bend City Com mission. Five commissioners will be elected from slate of 12 candidates at the g n r I election on November e. The interviews appear In alphabeti cal order.) By Gerald Drapeau Bulletin Staff Writer Filing his bid for a city com mission position among 12 candi dates is Charles H. Cleveland, president of North Pacific Pro ducts Co. The 44-year-old Cleveland, a Portlander by birth, has resided in Bend the past eight years. He received his higher education at Stanford and at Washington State universities, a mechanical engi neering major. Cleveland contributes his ef forts toward the betterment of Bend as a member of the citizens' committee on water and street policy. With the Bend industrial committee he coordinates with others interested in luring indus tries to locate in the city. For the past three years he has been on the Bend Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Other civic activities include membership in the Bend Kiwanis Club. Asked why he is entering the commission race, Cleveland re plied: "I think it Is time that the Bend city government is put on an ef ficient business-like basis using Motion for acquittal in Grayon case is allowed by circuit judge By Ha S. Grant Bulletin Staff Writer Jack E. Gravon, 44, of 1545 W. Fifth Street, accused of conspir acy to commit a felony, was ac quitted this morning in circuit court. The defense made a motion for a judgment of acquittal, on the grounds that there was insuf ficient evidence to corroborate the testimony of the accomplices. The court allowed the motion. Gravon had been arrested for helping to plan the burglarization and ransacking of his estranged wife's home, in mid-July. Russell H. Defoe, 38, of 244 Del aware Avenue, hired by Gravon as a private investigator, pleaded guilty of a charge of conspiracy to commit a felony. Two men hir ed by Defoe, Oliver James Phares, 21, of 164 E. Irving Ave nue, and Leslie Howard Lucas, 18, of 1252 Ithaca Avenue, plead ed guilty to charges of breaking and entering the "house on wa tertank hill." All three were plac ed on probation. (Lucas was placed on five years probation August 22. and on September 17. his probation was revoked and he was sentenced to three years in the Oregon State Correctional Institution.) Gravon's trial was recessed yesterday at the conclusion of the state's presentation, and the jury reported again this morning. As Judge Robert H. Foley allowed j the motion, the defense's case I was not presented. Gravon was bound over to the grand jury at the end of a two- days, the United States had moved more than 40 ships and 20,000 men into the Caribbean area. AU U.S. forces were on an alert basis. Throughout the world, America's allies began rallying behind the U.S. position. West Germany was among the first to endorse President Ken nedy's blockade orders. Britain is sued a statement accusing Russia of deception in building up offen sive arms in Cuba. It lined up with the United States in the Unit ed Nations, but made no comment on the American blockade. The Security Council arranged to meet at 1 p.m. PDT., presum ably to take up rival demands that it act in the crisis. The United States filed its request for a council meeting Monday night. Cuba retaliated today with its re quest. American Nations Act The council of the 20-nation Or ganization of American States sup ported a U.S. proposal to consider immediate collective action to deal Ten Pages C. H. CLEVELAND modern bookkeeping and account ing systems. This would provide the commission with the informa tion it needs to make intelligent decisions, help the city manager in his job and save the taxpayers' money. "The experience I have gained managing a business should be of some value on the commission. Since over 99 per cent of our sales are outside of Bend I have nothing personal to gain from this job," he concluded. Cleveland is a married man who lives with his wife and three-year-old daughter Nancy at 1797 Quincy. hour preliminary hearing in dis trict court July 31, and bail was continued at $2,000. Later he waiv ed grand jury indictment and pleaded not guilty. That same day, he and his former wife, Ola, were in court on a continued prop erty settlement hearing, contin gent to the divorce decree which Mrs. Gravon had recently been granted. At Gravon's preliminary hear ing, the amateur detective and his two hired hands told of an elaborate plot to disable Mrs. Gravon's automobile, make her think her job was in jeopardy. and finally, to ransack the house. Defoe said that he was working under Gravon's direction, and told of being pressured repeated ly for "action. Called to Testify Called yesterday to testify for the state were Defoe, Phares, Mrs. Defoe, Mrs. Gravon, Ed Coleman, probation officer, and Jack Arney of the Bend City Po lice. The defense asked that Mrs. Gravon'f testimony be stricken, because of the statute that a wom an not be asked to testify against her husband, but it was allowed because the divorce decree had been granted. WEATHER Fair through Wednesday. Highs U-7). Lew 30-35. High yesterday, 72 degrees. Low lest night, 28 degrees. Sunset today, 5:09. Sunrise tomorrow, :31. with the arms build-up In Cuba. The council acted after Secre tary of State Dean Rusk told the Latin American nations they can not feel secure from "an indirect attack" from the offensive mili tary capability now in the hands of the Fidel Castro regime. In other developments: The nation's civil defense or ganization stepped up activity in preparation for any nuclear at tack, but its moves were far short of the goals set for any such eventuality. Extraordinary security precau tions were imposed at the White House. They included a search of handbags held by women in line for public tours and the X-raying of tourist packages. The President called for daily meetings until further notice of the executive committee of the National Security Council his top policy advisory group. Senate GOP Leader Everett M. Dirksen, 111., said that barring unexpected developments, he an CENTRAL OREGON'S Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, Tuesday, October 23, City may let ordinance on dances stand Action to revise a 1932 ordi nance barring young people un der 18 years from dance halls after 9 p.m. on week nights was postponed Monday, and may be dropped altogether. City commissioners, at their special Monday luncheon meeting at West s Coffee Shop, expressed considerable opposition to teenage dance sessions during the week. They were also opposed to the possibility of having young adults mingling with young teeners. Controversy has risen out of an objection by Mrs. Beatrice Clau sen about a city ordinance which bars young people from her Domi no dance hall after 9 p.m. during the week. It seemed earlier com missioners would amend the ordi nance and extend week night hours to 10:30 p.m., and weekend hours to 11:30 p.m. City manager Hal Puddy will confer with Mrs. Clausen and give the matter further investiga tion. Other Action In other action, the board un animously accepted a low $5, 586.50 bid of E. E. Steinlicht to build restrooms near the recrea tional slab in Juniper Park. The City has $4,476.72 allotted for this purpose and will make up the deficit out of a park and recrea tion department reserve fund. Commissioners also referred to Puddy a parking lot problem brought to light by the Retail Merchants Assn. Merchants are hoping to find some way whereby their employes will use the Mut zig lot on Oregon Avenue and leave downtown parking spaces for convenience of shoppers. Dr. Robert Cutter told the body that because of private ownership on Overturf Butte, the Skylincrs will probably build their artificial- snow ski area on the nortnwest slope of Pilot Butte. OAS backing U. S. position WASHINGTON (UPI) The council of the Organization of American States today unani mously supported a U.S. proposal for immediate collective action to deal with the Communist military build-up in Cuba. Representatives from 19 Latin American nations, meeting in a special session, approved the U.S. proposal for an extraordinary ses sion of the OAS. It dd not vote on the U.S. proposal to quaran tine Cuba. The council now will meet as a special organ of consultation to consider the U.S. request calling for the dismantling and witn drawal of missile bases from Cu ba and a quarantine of the coun try. Acting in such a capacity, it will be equivalent to a foreign ministers conference. Secretary of Slate Dean Rusk, warning the Latin American na tions that they could not feel se cure from "indirect attack" by Communist Cuba, strongly appeal ed for a "strict quarantine to prevent further offensive military equipment from reaching Cuba." The resolution presented by Rusk was similar to one sent to the United Nations Security Coun cil calling for the immediate dis mantling of the missile Comdex in Cuba built with Russian aid. ' ticipated no White House meeting with congressional leaders today. Dirksen said such a meeting was expected Wednesday and that he expected to return to Illinois after ward. Interceptions at Sea ' Defense officials said the block ade line would be extremely flex ible. The plan, they said, was to spot ships by plane as soon as there was any suspicion they were headed for Cuba. If tracking con firmer! the islan;i was their des tination, they would be intercepted at sea. Such ships first would be re quested to stop for search. If a vessel refused, a shot would be fired across its bow. If it still failed to stop, this country's ships would be free to try to sink it Kennedy's blockade decision was disclosed to the nation via television Monday night. Even as he spoke in calm, matter-of-fact fashion, ships, planes and men were moving into position to en force the arms quarantine. BULLETIN DAILY NEWSPAPER 24-hour alert in Approval of President s action expressed by residents of area By Bill Thompson Bulletin Staff Writer General approval of President Kennedy's action, along with re newed interest in civil defense, is Central Oregon's reaction to a United States naval blockade on Cuba The blockade was clamped on Cuba Monday because Soviet med ium range missiles and other arms have turned the island into an armed camp capable of hurl i ng destruction into the heart of America, and other western hemisphere nations. "As of three o'clock yesterday afternoon, this area went on a 24 hour alert," Deschutes County ci vil defense director William C. James said today. "We monitored Salem all last night, and will continue to do so until further notice. This morning we were advised to check all ra diological monitoring equipment." Reduction Noted James said that, with missiles in Cuba capable of hurling nu clear weapons to this country, the warning period for an attack might be reduced to only 15 min utes. Previous speculation concern ing the length of warning time ranged from 20 minutes to a half hour. "Government officials feel there is more of an unknown quantity in the present threat," James said. "For the missiles are now in the hands of people who are not as responsible as before." James, in stressing the civil de fense aspect, said it would be hoove the population to sustain themselves with at least a two week food supply something CD officials have been empha sizing for a long time prior to the present crisis. Move Applauded Dr. Orde S. Pinckney, professor of history at Central Oregon Col lege, applauded the move. "This is a very sensitive situa tion," Pinckney commented, "and I think the government was very wise in wailing for what obvious ly is now irrefutable evidence. "We must line up behind the President in this crisis. For the nation's security depends on lead ership and leadership has to view an emergency as u sees u. Pinckney said he is skeptical that earlier action in Cuba would have averted this crisis. And he made an interesting comment in noting that the last time the United Nations Security Council met in just this way was the Korean situation. Not Soon Enough On the other hand, new Bend city manager Hal Puddy said he believes the U.S. should have act ed sooner. "I approve of the present ac tion." Puddy said. "But I think the seriousness of the crisis might have been averted if we had mov ed sooner in Cuba. As city mana- ger, I foresee a renewed pusn tor civil defense. And I believe the citizens' awareness of the threat of an emergency has been in creased by both the Cuban deal, and, to a lesser extent, by the re cent storm in Oregon. Yet there wore some who thought just die opposite be lieving that perhaps Kennedy may have acted too hastily. Said housewife Jane Poor, leader in church discussion pro grams: "In view of the seriousness of From the Defense Department came word that Soviet bloc ships were in the Atlantic bound for Cuba. A spokesman said the ves sels would be stopped, searched and turned from their Cuban des tination if found to be carrying offensive weapons. The blockading forces were es pecially on the lookout for a huge Soviet ship specially rigged to carry ballistic missiles, a spokes man said. The ship was reported to have recently made a delivery to Cuba, and if it followed its normal schedule, would turn up again in a week to 10 days. However, the first tests of the blockade were expected to come from other ships long before the special missile transporter could return. The defense spokesman said he could not estimate when the ships might arrive in the Caribbean area. But the Defense Department said that if Communist or any foreign sli ps bound for Cuba re 1962 Ten Cents effect here the threat, I would have prefer red to see action against the So-1 vict Union initiated through the United Nations." Interest at BSHS At Bend High School, students expressed considerable interest in le new crisis. History instructor Clifford R. Rich noted that, in general, most of their reaction centered around how the crisis would effect them in the immedi ate years to come. The Rev. Ronald M. Lundy, pas tor of the First Baptist Church in Bend, was another who vigorous ly approved of the action. "I think the action vas well limed," the Rev. Mr. Lundy said. For now we have evidence of this overt offensive buildup. This action should cause (lie least of fense to our allies, and, at Die same time, won't harm the Cuban people themselves. I don t believe tins is any greater crisis than Berlin or Ko rea, for example. It's just one of a number. And right now I think there is a greater threat in India whore you actually have fight ing." Director Comments In Redmond, civil defense di rector Dan K i 1 g or e observed there might bo SOME interest now shown in civil defense add ing that there hadn't been any in terest prior to the Cuban block ade. 'There was a lot of talk about civil defense during the Berlin crisis," Kilgoro said. "Then, as Membership bid launched by Chamber More than 40 volunteer workers were present this morning at a Pine Tavern breakfast when the Bend Chamber of Commerce launched its "Century Drive," goal of which is 100 new members. Heading the campaign, prog ress of which will be depicted from day to day on a big map of the Century Drive country in the Chamber office, is Bill Ellis. As members are added from day to day, the Century Drive west from Bend into the high lake country, and back to U.S. 97 south of town, will take on a reddish hue. Each member signed will add about an inch of red to the Century Drive route and a new participant in Chamber activities for the coming year. The drive route took on Its first color shortly after the breakfast meeting. First members signed in the "Century Drive" were David Wilson, of Cascade Transport, and George Radke, of Radke's Tire and Battery Shop. Meeting with the Chamber membership workers this morning was Rupert W. Kennedy, Indus trial field representative, Oregon Department of Planning and De velopment. He touched on the role of Chamber of Commerce in in dustrial development of commun ities. The breakfast meeting primar ily was given ovrr to planning for the new-member campaign. Ellis presided, with Don Conner, Cham ber president, making the open ing remarks. (See picture page i.) So fi sist the blockade, they will be sunk if necessary. U.S. aircraft also will be on the lookout for foreign planes capable of hauling weapons that could endanger the hemisphere. Makes Exception Kennedy made one exception. He said this country would not deny Cuba the "necessities of life" obviously food and medi cine as the Rusians sought to do in the 1948 Berlin blockade. The President minced no words about the potential dangers in the situation. He said the world stood at the edge of "the abyss of destruction," and urged Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to help pull it back by neutralizing the Cuban threat. Dependents of service personnel at the big U.S. Guantanamo Bay Naval Base were evacuated. The base itself was heavily reinforced and U.S. forces, including the Strategic Air Command, were placed on alert. The United States also sought No. 271 soon as that cooled off, the inter est died. Like Will James, I've been recommending that people have a two-week food supply on hand in the event of an emergen cy. But if there isn't any interest, you're not going to promote civil defense in the community. A humorous note was provided by Bill Shenk and Don Franks of the Deschutes National Forest staff, who observed this morning (with tongue in cheek) that forest lava caves may prove popular. But they also pointed out that tills is not a good season to move into caves to get away from "fall out." In cool weather, they explain ed, air sinks into the lava cav erns. Should bombs fall in the sum mer, however, the caverns might be usable. For cool earth breezes blow out of the caves in warm weather. Reds bitterly attack U. S. action on Cuba By United Press International Communist nations, led by the Soviet Union today bitterly at tacked the United States embargo of offensive arms to Cuba, but U.S. allies began to rally behind the American position and set the stage for a showdown. The Russians accused the United States of "taking a step along the road of unleashing a thermonu clear war" by its blockade. Com munist satellites echoed this line by calling the U.S. move "aggres sive." In New York, Cuba charged the United States with "an act of war" and asked an urgent meet ing of the United Nations Security Council on the issue, The United States filed a request for a Securi ty Council meeting Monday night Britain lined up solidly behind the United States In the United Nations, accusing the Soviet Un ion of "deception" in its missile moves in Cuba and expressing "deep concern" at the Kremlin's "provocative action." The Russians cancelled all mili tary leaves, summoned a meeting of the Kremlin-dominated Warsaw Pact powers and warned the Unit ed Slates that it would have to take the responsibility for the con sequences of its action. West Germany was the first to line up behind President Kenne dy's decision to end the Russian arms build-up in Cuba by force If necessary. Britain men backed the U.S. position for resolution of the crisis in the Security Council, although pointedly refraining from making any comment on the blockade it self. DOW JONES AVERAGES By United Press International Dow Jones final stock averages: 30 industrials 558.06, off 10.54: 20 railroads 117.20, up 0.33: 15 utili ties 112.89. off 3.89, and 63 stocks 10808, off 3.58. Sales today were about fi ll million sliares compared with 5 69 million shares Monday. to wrest the diplomatic initiative. from Russia. Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson ' sought an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. He was ready with a resolution asking prompt removal of all offensive weapons from -Cuba with U.N. observers to su pervise the withdrawal. But Kennedy made clear that if this effort fails, the United States will act on its own. A de fense official said this country would take "whatever action if necessary" in this respect. The Council of the Organization , of American States (OAS) was to convene here in special session to consider the U.S. request that collective security sections of the Rio Treaty be invoked. The spectacle of nuclear-loaded Russian weapons pointed at tha American midriff from launching sites only 90 miles from U.S. shores also produced dramatic changes in the domestic political .' picture. Soviets fail to give clue to strategy WASHINGTON (UPI) AaV ministration officials study ing Russia's initial reaction to President Kennedy's Cuban block-' ade found no real clue today as to what the Kremlin will try to do about it. Bitter Moscow statements charging "American provocation" and "aggression" left unanswered the question of whether Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev will try to crack the ring of naval nd air power' Kennedy- has thrown around the island. A close watch disclosed no evi dence that Russia was moving to initiate a counter blockade of the, Red encircled Allied position in West Berlin a move feared by some Western diplomats. The Soviet Union went immed iately on the propaganda offen sive. But Soviet officials appeared, to be maintaining flexible position as far as specific action of a military nature was concerned. , '. On Diplomatic Front Russian and Cuban demands for a U.N. Security Council meeting to condemn the U.S. blockade seemed to Indicate that for the) moment the Kremlin planned to fight the Caribbean battle on tha diplomatic and propaganda fronts. But as Soviet vessels, some be lieved bearing arms, moved closer to Cuba and the blockade dead line It was obvious that Russia faced a critical decision. The test could come In tha Caribbean, when the U.S. Navy tries to stop the first Soviet or Communist bloc vessel to search it for "offensive" weapons. The Navy has orders to shoot to sink if necessary to enforce the block ade. Or the real showdown could take place In Europe if Khrush chev should decide to retaliate by blocking Allied . access routes to West Berlin across the territory of Communist East Germany. Choice Is Russia's In either area, the pcace-or- fight choice seemed to rest with the Kremlin. Kennedy had public ly pledged himself not to depart from the path full of hazards he laid out for the nation Mon day night. The President obviously antici pated the possibility of a Soviet move on Berlin when he warned that "any hostile move anywhera in the world" and particularly against "the brave people of West Berlin" would be met by what ever action was needed. High of ficials said U.S. military reaction against any Berlin blockade) would be swift. Chinese troops ignore border NEW DELHI (UPI) Red China lifted any restraintj on Ita invasion of northern India today, formally authorizing its troops to ignore the border and presuma bly to advance as far as fore will carry them. "Chinese frontier guards fight ing in self-defense no longer need to restrain themselves to tha bounds of the illegal 'McMahon Line (the border)1," Red China'! Defense Ministry said in its first formal comment on tha current border fighting. The announcement broadcast by Radio Peiping did not say how far the Rod invaders expect ed to advance. The Communists claimed that their troops had captured sever al Indian outposts on the eastern front, but said Indian troops wera ; offering fierce resistance in soma j unspecified areas.
