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Univ. of Oregon Library The IBullietin SERVING BEND AND CENTRAL OREGON Mostly cloudy tonight and ForCCQSt Wadneday morning, with torn valley fog in Central Oregon. High, 39 to 45; low, 28-33. High yesterday, 55 degrees. Low last night, 43 degrees. Sunset today, 4:3. Sunrise tomorrow, 7:40, PST. Hi and lo 6Ht Year Twelve Pages Tuesday, December 31, 1963 Ten Cents No. 21 Bm!'M W, m.' tmmmmmi REIGN ENDING Year-old Jayna Lee Dieffenbach, Bend's first baby of 1963, will give up her crown sometime after midnight tonight, when a new Central Oregonian will collect prizes as the first baby of 1964. Jayna was born last New Year's Day only six minutes after arrival of the New Year, minutes after her mother reached St. Charles Memorial Hospital. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Dieffenbach, 1901 W. Sixth Street, Bend. Timber brings ; highest price in recent years Federal pine of the Deschutes country sold at the highest price in recent years at an auc tion in Bend Monday afternoon when Leonard Lundgren of Me tolius and Bend was the suc cessful bidder for 3,300,000 board feet of timber in the West AUingham area. Minimum acceptable overall bid for the stumpage was set at $78,300. Lundgren was forced to pay $113,940 in competition against two other bidders, Steve Perrigin, Bend, and Sweet Home Veneer, of Sweet Home. Minimum acceptable bid for the pine was set at $25.80 per thousand. Lundgren paid $39.00. There were 50 raises. Perrigin and the Lundgren firm, represented by George Cleveland, took part in the in itial bidding. When Perrigin dropped out, Vernon Geil of the Sweet Home firm took over and continued until Lundgren made the $39.00 offer for the pine. This was the second time in recent weeks that the Linn County timber firm, from west of the Cascades, has forced Central Oregon plants to pay high prices for federal timber. Earlier in the month, the Sweet Home people forced Tite Knot of Redmond to pay a high price for 7,100,000 board feet of Me tolius Ridge timber. In contrast with the bidding for the West AUingham timber here Tuesday, the Gilchrist Timber Co., obtained 17,000,000 board feet of timber in the Ranger Butte area on a five cent raise, paying $27.75 for the pine. Review of '63 given, page 5 The Bulletin's year-end re view of 1963 news highlights in Central Oregon will be found on page S today. Used to Illustrate the year-end sto ry is picture of the night fir that destroyed the Allen Grade School at a loss estl mated clow to half million dollars. Also on page S will be found a summary of elty news through 1943, and other year-end stories. Including one dealing with the area's "mix ed up" weather. Bulletin staff members will join In observing New Year's Day as a holiday, am) there will b na paper tomorrow. Many valuable giffs await first arrival of New Year Bend's 1964 baby derby is big ger than ever before, with 36 valuable gifts from Bend mer chants awaiting parents of the first Central Oregon baby born at St. Charles Memorial Hospi tal in the new year. Contest rules, description of the gifts and identification of the donors appear on three pages in this issue of The Bul letin. Gifts for the baby include two cases of baby food, fresh milk for a month, a crib blanket, a pram bag, a footstool, a silver cup and shoes for those first steps. There are also four $5 gift certificates. Father will receive a box of cigars to announce the glad news to his friends, as well as a sport shirt, a pair of buck skin gloves, and 20 gallons of gasoline, a safety inspection and alignment and a tire cap for the family car. An arrangement of flowers will be ready for the mother to take home, and to help en tertain those first intimate visi tors, there will be a six-cup cof fee pot and a large iced cake. To keep things cozy, there will be an extra $5 worth of fuel oil. To help keep the lovely new garments spic-and-span, there will be a week's free use of laundromat facilities and $5 worth of laundry or dry clean ing services. To decorate the baby's room, there will be a gallon of wail enamel, ana a large mirror. Mother will receive a gift box of personalized stationery, for tnose notes to mentis ana rela By Zan Stark UPI Stiff Writer SALEM (UPI) -The ballot box will dominate Oregon's po litical activity in 1964. The two biggest questions cen ter around the ambitions of Gov. Mark Hatfield who isn't up for election to state office next year and the futures of 75 state legislators whose fate at the polls may be influenced by the 1963 tax revolt. The offices of secretary of state, treasurer, and attorney general also are up for grabs in 1964 ana me terms or inree supreme court justices also ex pire. While neither of Oregon's two U.S. Senate seats is open, the four Oregonians in the U. S. House of Representatives must stand the biennial test of the tives, and the parents will be treated to two restaurant din ners, a breakfast and a free evening of bowling. For the evenings out, mother will have two professional nair-aos, spac ed at her convenience. Baby's portrait will be made at a studio, when the parents decide the time is right, and there will be a 12-month supply of film, to record the baby's important first year. The parents must be residents of Central Oregon. A statement signed by the attending physi cian, stating exact time of birth, must be delivered to The Bulletin, and the judges' deci sion will be final. Then the pres ents start to roll in. Donors of the gifts are as fol lows: J. J. Newberry Co., Wil liams Tire Service, Ken Cale Hardware, J. W. Copeland Yards, Piggly Wiggly, Bend Bootery, Bend Troy Laundry and Dry Cleaners, Wagner's, Wetle's, Pine Tavern, Cash man's, Jim's Chevron Service. Medo-Land, Economy Drugs, Symons Brothers Jewelry, Elite Beauty Salon, Walter's Kitchen, Loy's Studio of Photography, Union Burner Oil service, Mil ler Lumber Co., Pedersen Brothers Bakery, Erickson's Su per Market, Cascade Glass Co., Butler's Tire and Battery Co., Cascade Bowl. Donner Flower Shop, Mont gomery Ward, Central Oregon Beauty College, Truax Thrifty Service, Parr's, Kurtz Fly Co., New Pioneer Dry Cleaners, Wil liamson Upholstery, Cascade Printing, Dolly Madison Cakes and Brandts Tnntt-wise Drugs. Oregonians voters' will. Also awaiting the ballot count are the future of $30 million in bonds for higher education con struction, ana a change in the state constitution which would eliminate capital punishment. Initiative measures are under way to cut legislators' pay, out law commercial salmon and steelhead fishing on the Colum bia River, and require single member legislative sub-districts. Tax Initiatives Possible Attempts may be made to Initiate a sales tax, a cigarette tax, and a new state constitu tion. Oregon's presidential primary election will have an impact both within the state and across the nation. Hatfield, whose term as gov ernor doesn't expire until 1966, Nation ready for New Year fling tonight By United Press International Americans collected hats and horns today for that most rois terous of holidays the wel coming of the New Year, ar riving at midnight. The millions of celebrations will have one thing in common noise. Many Americans will greet the New Year in ballrooms, restaurants and night clubs. Many others will await the event at private parties. Some will attend special church serv ices. A few will spend the eve ning quietly at home, perhaps sharing vicariously in the frivol ity by means of radio or tele vision. New York's largest celebra tion and perhaps the largest in the nation will be in the giant Grand Central railroad terminal, where 3,000 guests were expected to pay from $35 to $100 to dine and dance to the music of Guy Lombardo in a mental health benefit. Private railroad cars will shuttle the socialite guests from the sub urbs to the affair, which will be televised. Elsewhere In New York, Del- monico's Restaurant offered dinner, dancing and entertain ment for $30 and Hawaii Kai scheduled a luau at $17.50. San Francisco's St. Francis Hotel offered dinner and danc ing for $25 a couple and to in sure that no one would miss the significance of the occasion. scheduled a parade of waiters bearing (letters carved in ice and spelling out Happy New Year 1984." At Dallas the Statler-Hilton prepared to greet 500 revelers with a $20 a plate dinner, danc ing and a floor show headlined by flamenco expert Jose Greco. But the city's biggest party will be in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel, where the Cotton Bowl Association pre pared for 700 guests. Tucson, Ariz., reported Its nightclubs lowered their prices from previous New Year's Eve levels, offering dinner, dancing and entertainment for as little as $7.50 a couple. Prices in neighboring Phoenix ranged from $5 to $15 a person. Schools ready for reopening Many Central Oregon area schools will resume classes Thursday, January 2, after a vacation of nearly two weeks. Some however, will be recessed the rest of this week, and will reopen Monday, January 6. Joining Bend district students in the return to schools Thurs day will be those of the Sisters and Alfalfa schools, all Crook county schools and Culver and Camp Sherman in Jefferson county. Redmond elementary and high school students will vaca tion until next Monday, as will students at the Tumalo, Terre bonne and Cloverdale schools in Deschutes county, and Madras and Ashwood in Jefferson coun ty. The Brothers school resumed classes this past Monday, De cember 30. Hatfield ambitions facing ballot decision in isn't expected to be In the presidential primary, but he may play a key role at the Re publican National Convention next July. He couia oe me uur vice presidential nominee. ' Nobody expects a change in Oregon's congressional delega tion. Republican waiter nor blad and Democrats Al Ullman, Edith Green and Robert B. Dun can all are expected to be re elected. Hottest state race will be for secretary of state often a stepping stone to the governor's office. The announcement by Howell Appling Jr. that he would not seek re election launched what will become hot and heavy battle among those who hope to succeed him. State Treasurer Howard Bel- I ton and Attorney General Ro ummers tow t parase doh Hearing held on proposal for rezoning By Gerald Drapeau Bullttln Staff Writer Bend city planners last night heard several property owners express their feelings about a plan to re-zone their neighbor hood to admit apartment build ings. Most of them were oppos ed to the Idea. Seventeen visitors assembled in city hall chambers for the public hearing which lets plan ners test public feeling before making a recommendation on the zone change. The change was requested by Land Mart Realty as a basis for building a 24-unit "luxury apartment" facility just east of the river, north of Thurston Avenue. Much of the opposition came from William Hatch, whose home at 295 Linster Place lies near the selected apartment site. He listed several reasons whv he believes the area should remain a residential one, and handed commissioners a peti tion bearing some 60 signatures of neighbors said to oppose tins re-zoning. Call Reported Hatch also told the board he had received a threatening tele phone call shortly after making his opposition to the apartment known. He said the caller stated that a two-story house would be built directly next to Hatch's, blocking his view of the river, if the apartment was not ap proved. Commissioner Robert Libby said he was "appalled" at this news, and asked Hatch if he would identify the caller. "He's here now," Hatch said. Then Albert Schatz, who owns property adjacent to Hatch's, took the floor, saying Hatch may have referred to a tele phone talk which transpired be tween tnem. scnatz aemea, however, that he had ever threatened Hatch. He said he had only informed him that sev eral houses neighboring Hatch's were bound to be built even tually. No Threat Made "Maybe Mr. Hatch misunder stood me," Schatz explained. I was not threatening him. I was just stating a fact." Schatz, a Butler Market Road resident, Is part owner of the Skyline Steak House. Others who voiced opposition to the zoning amendment were Chester MacMillan, 120 Thurs ton, and Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Stewart, 246 Linster Place. No decision was made by planners last night. Their rec ommendation to city commis sioners will be forthcoming within 15 days. big question mark bert Y. Thornton both have said they will announce after the first of the year whether they will seek re-election. Both are ex pected to do so. Court Seat Open Associate Justice George Rossman, 78, cannot seek re election to the Oregon Supreme Court because he is over retire ment age, so there may be a race for that vacancy. Justices Gordon Sloan and Kenneth J. O'Connell whose terms also are expiring are expected to be re-elected. A big question mark revolves around the state legislature. The Democrats hold a slim, unworkable, 31-29 control of the House. AH 60 of the House seats will be filled In 1964-and no body seems willing to predict whether the Democrats will be mMa Parti 6 s Area is preparing to usher in 1964 Central Oregon residents to day were preparing to usher in the New Year some with revelry and noise some with a quieter evening of television and visiting some with noth ing more exciting than a good night's sleep. Capacity crowds are expect ed at New Year's Eve parties tonight at private quarters of fraternal organizations and oth er groups, as well as at night clubs ana olner puouc places. The Bend Golf Club win nave a guest dance tonight, with dancing from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. There will be noise makers and favors, and an 11 o'clock buffet supper. The cocktail hour starts at 9 o'clock. Music will be by Carol Snider and Orval Han sen. ! The Eagles will have orches tra music from 10 to 2, with a buffet at midnight. Favors and Rocky js wife Is expecting next spring NEW YORK (UPI)- Mrs. Margaretta Rockefeller, wife of Gov. Nelson A. Kockeieller, is expecting a child, it was learned today. Reports that the governor and his second wife were ex pecting their first child had been current for some time, but were confirmed today by Mrs. Rockefeller's mother, Mrs. George E. Bartol of Wynne wood, Pa. The governor's offices in New York and Albany both said "no comment" to the report. Spokesmen for the governor had previously denied sucn reports. Official announcement may be made Wednesday in Albany, N.Y., by Gov. and Mrs. Rocke feller when they entertain the public at an open house at the executive mansion. The baby is expected next spring, perhaps in May. "I've been very happy ever since I found out," Mrs. Bartol said. "I can't say any more than that." It will be the previously mar ried Mrs. Rockefeller's fifth child. She and her first hus band, Dr. James Slater Mur phy of the Rockefeller Institute staff, had four children James, 12, Margaret, 10, Carol, 7, and Mclinda, 3. The 55-year-old governor had five grown children by his first wife, Mrs. Mary Clark Rocke feller, but his youngest son, Mi chael C. Rockefeller, died on an expedition in New Guinea in 1961. able to stay in control. On the Senate aide, where the Democrats have a strong 21-9 edge, 15 seats face a ballot test. Two of these are now held by Republicans, 13 by Democrats. In theory. Republicans could gain control, but nobody believes it will happen. The unknown factor Is the de gree of voter antagonism di rected at the lawmakers as a result of the 1963 legislature's at tempt to increase taxes. Local property tax bills, which may be forced higher because of the tax referendum, will come out shortly before next November's election. This could prove a disaster to many in cumbents. On other Issues, the new De partment of Commerce goes in to operation Thursday. The fu 'black planned "ss noise - makers will be distribut ed just before midnight. The Moose organization will have their New Year's Eve par ty starting at 10 p.m., with re freshments, special features and the usual hats and horns. The Elks will have dancing from 10 to 2, with music by Duke Warner's Band. Parapher nalia for the traditional gaiety will be distributed. Breakfast will be served from midnight on. New Year's Day activities in clude the Winter Assembly dance club's annual early eve ning dinner - dance, at the Pi lot Butte Inn. Dinner will be served from 6 to 8 p.m., with music by the Marauders from 6 to 10. The Elks will have their tra ditional Tom-and-Jerry party New Year s Day, from 2 to 4 p.m. New Year's Day will be ob served as a general holiday, with only service establishments to be open. The' Bulletin will not publish. "" Summers has prison record Orland Ray Summers, 24, Renton, Wash., one of four sus pects held in connection with the entry of a Sisters home late Friday night, was arraigned this morning in Deschutes dis trict court on a rape charge. Ball was set at $5,000. He is al so held on a larceny charge, with bail placed at $5,000. Oregon State Police said Sum mers only last August was re leased from the Washington penitentiary at Walla Walla on a second degree murder charge that had been reduced from first degree. He was convicted on Nov. 20, 1956, accused of the murder of his grandmother dur ing a robbery in King County, Wash., state police said. Summers has asked for time to decide whether he wants a preliminary hearing. The court has appointed an attorney to represent him. Herry Harbego, one of the four Washington youths who as sertedly entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gray, Sis ters, is held on a larceny charge under $5,000 bail. Two younger youths, Dennis F. MarchelU, 16, and Hal Ruck er, 15, who were under jurisdic tion of the juvenile court while held here, following arrest of the four by Bend police, will probably be returned to Seattle, for disposition in juvenile court there. 1964 ture of other state government organization plans may depend on the success of this agency. Boeing has exercised its lease of the 100,000-acre Boardman project In northeastern Oregon, but the planned space age in dustrial park will surely provide fuel for partisan political fires during the year. And It is quite possible some Democrats may challenge the project in the courts. A new state public defender is expected to be named before the end of January. And Hatfield "trip watchers" will have a field day because the Oregon governor has be come a Republican spokesman who Is Increasingly in demand throughout the nation. In this election year ha will be doing lots of campaigning and lots of traveling. hey II face' Negroes go to court in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA (UPI) A judge today denied . a Negro ' request for a preliminary in junction to bar any march ers from using blackface makeup in the New Year's Day mummers parade. Judge Theodore I. Reimbel told a packed courtroom that irrevocable harm would re-- suit if the request was grant ed. Cecil Moore, attorney for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, rushed out of the courtroom saying that he was "going downstairs to fila an '' appeal with the state Supreme Court." PHILADELPHIA (UPI)-De-spite protests, at least 1,000 per sons plan to. march in black face makeup on Broad Street Wednesday m tne wan annual Mummers parade, a member of a participating group said to day. "We re going to march en way or the other," James Cole man said outside a courtroom where Negro attorneys sought a preliminary injunction against the use of black face makeup by Mummers. ' A score ot witnesses were on hand to testify at the hearing before Judge Theodore Reimel. Coleman, of the Hammond Comic Club, indicated that if an injunction were issued many of the . Mummers group: would march in South Philadelphia, where the Mummers antics originated more than 100 years ago. Negro to March "We've got Oregon and Sny der Avenue in South Philadel phia," said Coleman, who also disclosed that a Negro member of the group plans to march In white face makeup. "Civil rights are civil rights, but this Is the Mummer s Day." City Solicitor Edward Bauer told the hearing that the city "has gone as far as it can in what is essentially a private pa rade." The Rev. Leon J. Sullivan, head of the Baptist Ministers Conference, testified thnt thel Negro community is "massive-! ly against the use. of blackface.. The Negro sees the Mummers parade as a black face specta cle." ; The injunction request was filed Monday by Charles W. Bowser, attorney for the local chapter of the National Associa tion for the Advancement ot Colored People. He said the city has attempted to discourage blackface marchers but that his group wants "this matter deter mined in the courts and not In the streets." , , Intervention asked by Quill NEW YORK (UPI) - Michael J. Quill, president of the Trans port Workers Union (TWU), to day urged Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller to intervene In the "hopelessly deadlocked" transit negotiations before Wednesday's bus and subway strike deadline. Quill said the union's 28,000 members would close down the city's entire bus-subway net work for tho first time In his tory even if Transit Authority (TA) obtains a court Injunction to block the walkout. DOW JONES AVERAGES By United Press International Dow Jones final stock aver ages: 30 industrials 762.95, up 3.05; 20 railroads 178.54, up 1.31; 15 utilities 139.99, up 1.09, and 65 stocks 268.22, up 1.47. V Bulletin 1