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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1955)
MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE ELXVT3 tin's Gampaign oost by Ike's Acceptance off Big Tour; Meeting Tutsday. Mir IB' 1M liven EdloiicatDOini IProbDeiitis Discussed Last Night gyl 00 Loeal People More than a 100 citizens from all parts of the county wrestled with the complex problems of modern public education at a meeting in Medford last night. They came up with recommen dations which included mini mum and maximum wage scales for teachers, the idea that the county needs reorganization of all school districts, opposition to federal aid to education, and statements which deplored the apathy of the general public to ward schools. The meeting was Jackson county's regional .White House conference on Education. Ideas which germinated at the session will be sent to the state and na tional conferences late this year. Banquet Held ' The conference was conducted In six sections after a banquet at which Garner Knapp, Salem, president of the Oregon School " Boards association, was main speaker. Knapp said "this con ference, has been called because we have a, problem," and added that citizens must understand the problems of the schools if ' they are to be solved intelligent ly. 'Tree public schools will keep America free," Knapp said, and also declared that ideas and recommendations from the grass roots level would result from the series of conferences. The evening concluded with summar ies by recorders from each sec tion. Objectives Talked Group 1, considering "What should our schools accomplish?" reported for the summary ses sion that two factions were ap parent. One favored more em phasis on vocational training and two favored more liberal educa tion, believing that children should, be prepared to cope with the problems of society and not Just taught how to make a living. The group recommended that there be more and earlier pre paration for both the vocational and collegeaimed student, with Increased personal guidance: agreed that it is not the province of the school "to do everything" for the child, suggested that there be more emphasis on public peaking and courses which would help students communi cate their ideas, and that there be language training on a con versational level in the grade schools. The majority of this group of 30 citizens, largest of the six, felt that the schools are "headed in the right direction" but need improvement. School Facilities Considering the question "how can we get, the school facilities we need?" Group II concluded that expanded vocational facili ties, more special education faci lities for the exceptional child and an expanded curriculum for high school, possibly something of, the camp-type program, are needed. This group also suggest ed that there be a change in methods in order to better uti lize present facilities, and that there be a revision in concepts in order that plants might bet ter be used for multiple needs. It also recommended more stu dent guidance, expanded coun seling and "realistic planning." The group stressed that each in dividual should feel a responsi bility to the schools and urged equalization of financial support for schools. . ; Teacher Need Group III, considering "how can we get enough good teachers and keep them?" reported that discussion had been confined al most entirely to the financial aspects, those present apparently believing that inadequate salar ies are the main cause of the teacher shortage. The group recommended a minimum teacher salary of $5,000, a maxi mum of about $10,000 and an annual increment after three years of $500 a year. - The group also urged better community recognition of teach ers, higher standards for teach ers and thought teachers should work to improve morale in the profession. Reorganisation Seen The proposal that "the county should be reorganized com pletely as to districts" came from Group IV, which consid ered, "how can we organize our school systems most efficiently and economically?" The group proposed a standard base for each district provided at a county level, with the addition that each district then determine what "extras" it needs and pay for these extras on a local dist rict level. It was suggested that materi als and supplies be purchased on the state level wherever pos sible, with local districts pur chasing special supplies. Federal Aid Opposed Opposition to federal aid to education was reported by Group V which considered "how can we pay for our schools." Citizens in this group recom mended equalization of school financial support on the county and state level, and suggested that taxes on income, property and sales be used to finance the public schools. ; . - Group VI, considering the question, "how can we obtain a continuing support of educa tion?" both financial and through public understanding and interest, "deplored the seem ing apathy of the public" toward education but recognized that there is strong support fom an informed section of the public. It was agreed that education needs to be interpreted to the public, and that numerous civic? groups, as' well as the various media of communication, are to be commended for their efforts in this direction. The group concluded with the specific recommendation that there be a continuous program, on all fronts, to keep the public informed, and that the schools also use salaried public relations experts to expand the informa tion and interpretation pro grams. Frank Van Dyke acted as mas- MP V o Introduction of milder, lower-priced 86 Proof bottling as a companion to world-famous 100 Proof Bottled in Bond brings forth unprecedented public demand! Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey NOW-TWO GREAT BOTTLINGS! 86 PROOF Celebrated Old Craw-lighter, milder and lower-priced than the zoo Proof Bottled in Bond 4 80 45 QL BOTTLED IN BOND 100 PROOF The moat famous of bonded a -t t t 1 boureona avauaot as moat 5 45 Qt. I THE OLD CROW DIST1 LLERY.COM PANY. FRANKFORT. KY. Change Dampens Charges Made By Laborites London (U.R) president Ei senhower's acceptance of Big Four talks "at the summit" gave Prime Minister Anthony Eden's Conservative party a big boost in the British election campaign to day. The American policy change gave Eden the aura of a man who can influence the United States toward the British view. The United States had favored lower level talks until the current meetings of Western foreign ministers in Paris. This change dampened charges by left wing Laborites that the Conservative government dances when Washington calls the tune, The latest development fits neatly with the theme of Con servative campaigners who have been emphasizing Eden's diplo matic skill as one of the party's great virtues. The Conservatives also are not expected to let the electorate for get it was former Prime Minis ter Winston Churchill who first proposed talks "at the summit" two years ago tomorrow. Conservative leaders jubilant ly welcomed the American agree ment on Big Four talks as the boost which Churchill said the party needed. Churchill,, in his first speech since he resigned as Prime Min ister, said last night "it would be a disaster" to permit the La bor party to return to power. The nation votes May 26. The 80-year-old statesman trav eled to Woodford to open his own campaign for reelection to the House of Commons in the con stituency he has represented for 30 years. Criminologist Feels Sheppard To Be Not Guilty Berkeley, Calif (U.R) Uni versity of California criminolo gist Dr. Paul Kirk says the evi dence he gathered in the Dr. Sam Sheppard murder case def initely indicates that the con victed osteopath was innocent of the murder of his wife, Marilyn. Kirk branded Sheppard's trial and. yesterday's refusal bv a Cleveland common pleas judge to call a" new trial as "miscar riages of justice" and "simply face saving" maneuvers. Reacts Bitterly The small, scholarly scientist reacted bitterly to Judge Ed ward Blythin's comment that the evidence Dr. Kirk uncover ed "was still in the realm of theory." "I don't think any of them know the difference between the facts and theory, and I don' think they want the facts," Kirk said. "All they wanted to do was simply save face ; and they've done it." The criminologist wac criti cal of Sheppard's trial and of Judg- Blythin's refusal to grant a new trial. "If this case had happened out here (California) I don't think it would have ever sot to trial. I don't know a district at torney who would have come into court with the evidence that was presented at the trial Public Responsible Kirk said the newspapers and general public were largely re sponsible for Sheppard's convic tion. "Cleveland decided he -.vas the right man.. The press was largely responsible. It was a matter of mob spirit with a cla moring for blood. "The public clamor grew too big and by the time it was over, it was too late for them (investi gating officials) to back out." Cleveland (U.R) Dr Samuel H. Sheppard today pinned his hopes for freedom on the decis ion of a three judge court of appeals that will rule this month on his plea for a new trial on grounds of judicial error. Sheppard lost his next to last chance for a new trial Monday when Judge Edward Blythin denied- him , a new trial on grounds of fresh evidence. ister Mamoru Shigemitsu said yesterday the government has agreed to extension of runways on American air bases for use by heavier jet aircraft which the United States has decided to sta tion in Japan because of "tense conditions" in the Far East. Some sportsmen consider the eyes and tongues of fish as del icacies. . The number of milk cows in the nation declined one per cent in 1954. ter of ceremonies and Mrs. Leigh Gustison, co-chairman .with Chester Squires, Ashland, on ar ranging the conference, greeted the assemblage and thanked her sub-committee members. The dinner was served by the high school cafeteria staff with the assistance of a group of high school girls. - MISTRIAL DECLARED - Norfolk, Va. (U.PJ Federal Judge Walter E. 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