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Five Oandidates Seeking. Two' Efledforil Oity Council--Position
Candidate Parade
earning candidate for state, federal, county and city offices,
up for election at the November general election. Today's
article includes interviews with those city council candi
dates who are competing for seats, and does not include
those unopposed.
Medford voters Nov. 4 will
elect a mayor for two years
and four city councilmen for
four years each. They will
also vote on a city charter
amendment concerning side
walk construction and assess
ments. An article on the city
e h a r 1 e r amendment con
cerning sidewalks appears
on page 2.
The other four councilmen
are not up for reelection until
1960.
Mayor John W. Snider, the
Incumbent, is not opposed.
Neither are two of the coun
cilmen now in office. Don
Hansen, Ward II, and Robert
L. Baccus. Ward III.
Fire Candidates
Five candidates are con
testing the remaining two
council seats. Fred Robinson,
incumbent, Roy Wilkes and
William Doernbach seek the
Ward I seat. George Stacey
and Stanley Stark are run
nine for the Ward IV seat.
To obtain the views of the
five on certain municipal is
sues, the Mail Tribune has
asked each of them the fol
lowing questions:
1. Should Medford have a
subdivision ordinance? If so,
what general qualifications
would you place on it?
'Keeney Plan
2. Do you consider off
street parking to be a real
problem, or do you believe
the need has been exagger
ated? What do vou think of
the "Keeney Plan" for a
downtown parking platform
over the Southern Pacific
railroad tracks? How should
such a facility be financed?
3. Would the city be justi
fied In spending taxpayers'
money on beautifying Med
ford, for example, on land
scaping its approaches or
areas adjacent to the pro
posed freeway's off-ramps?
Or should making Medford
beautiful be strictly up to in
dividual volunteers?
4. How important do you
consider city planning to be?
Would Medford be justified
In enlarging its planning bud
get, particularly with an eye
to hiring a full-time planning
administrator or calling in
consultants for p a r t i c ul a r
problems?
vianninn Orjaraiions
S. In carrying out such
Inne-rance nlanmng opera
tions as the arterial street
nrncram. the citv must face
from time to time the objec
tions of Individual property
nnmers who refuse to reiin
quish land needed for right of
way. Do you draw any par
ticular line on how far the
fitv should co in asserting its
"eminent domain" through
condemnation proceedings?
6. The council and plan-
nine commission are current
ly considering the possibility
of permitting auto wrecKing
..yards in an appropriate zone
within the citv limits. Do you
believe wrecking yards have
a rightful place in Medford?
7. A ballot measure this
November has the following
purpose: "Amend City Char
i- hv authorizing construc
tion of sidewalks on local
"assessment basis without pe
tition of owners of abutting
property." What is your po
sition on this measure?
additional
ideas that might be consia
rpd nart of a platform? In
any case, why are you run
ning for city councilman oi
Medford.
Tho ouestions were asked,
and answered, orally in inter
views either over the tele
phone or in the Mail Tribune
news room.
GOP Rally
Has Blackout
T.'abelariH. Fla. - (CPU - Au
thorities are still in the dark
as to who stole lightbuibs
from a downtown park and
blacked out a Republican
Florida's top-ranking GOP
candidates and their support
ers war all set for a round of
outdoor speechmaking Thurs
day night. They finished a $3-
s-nlate fund-raising dinner at
a cafeteria and headed for the
nark
But when the switch was
thrown, the lights failed to go
on. All the bulbs had been
snatrhpd
The crowd of about 250
roonfd hark to the cafeteria
where the candidates drew up
and issued a statement de
nrrihine th bulb-snatching as
a "supreme and outstanding
example of the one-party sys
tem actively at work.
The Lakeland-Polk county
area is traditionally a Demo
Fred E. Robinson
The Ward I incumbent.
Robinson has served a four
year term on the council.
He is 44 years old, has
lived in the Rogue valley
all his life and in Medford
about 25 years. His resi-.
dence is at 116 Sunrise
ave. He is coowner of
Robinson Brothers clothing
store, 114 East Main st.
Subdivision Ordinance "I
am in favor of a subdivision
ordinance. I would like to see
stipulations to permit moder
ate income families to build.
There should be room for In
dians as well as Chiefs. I
don't think all subdivisions in
Medford should have to be in
the A-l class, with curbs, gut
ters, sidewalks and paving
required."
Off-Street Parkino "It is
considerably more of a prob
lem than people realize.
In 70 per cent of other
cities this size, off-street
parking is under the guidance
and jurisdiction of the city.
There are three very impor
tant reasons for this here.
"First, the city can acquire
property through condemna
tion proceedings, while a pri
vate group cannot. Second,
changes of personnel in a pri
vate group could mean that
the group would later want to
use the land for .something
else. Third, few property
owners in Medford have suf
ficient blocks of property to
invest in a parking area.
If done by the city, each
benefits and pays in propor
tion. I feel there should be an
assessment district, and the
downtown area should vote
for it. We should never have
to fall back on residential
areas to pay off bonds.
"Money from the on-street
parking fund and from me
ters in the off-street parking
facility should help in the
financing.
"Money from the on-street
parking fund should not go
into the general fund. I think
it's morally wrong."
Beautification "The city in
all cases should improve
property it owns. I'm not in
favor of the city spending
money otherwise, in cases of
individuals."
City Planning "I've been
one of the earliest ones to
favor having a planning con
sultant come into this area. I
think it should be done on a
joint city-county basis."
Eminent Domain "A con
demnation should always be
a case of extreme necessity,
not just to throw the city's
weight around. If at the ad
vice of engineers, then we
have responsibility to do it."
Wrecking Yards "I don't
know of any place where one
belongs in the city. They cer
tainly will blight a business
or residential district.
Sidewalks "I'm exactly in
the middle of the road. The
safety of our school children
is a concern. I think there
should be safeguards. The
city council would not abuse
the right and order in side
walks over. Medford. The
council will always act for
the majority, and won't act
where local reaction is
strong."
Platform, Why Running;
"When improvements go in,
I want to be sure they re
done on a fair and equitable
basis.
"I've been civic-minded all
my life, putting 20 to 30 per
cent of my time into city
affairs. I definitely will
listen to both sides of any
question."
Three Denver Doctors
Elected New Officers
Portland OJPD Dr. William
F. Stanek, Denver, yesterday
was elected president of the
Western Orthopedic associa
tion which is in convention
here. Drs. J. Sims Norman
and . Alba Glasburn, also of
Denver, were named vice
president and historian, re
William Doernbach
fmm ymm i in i mm
A Ward -1 candidate.
Doernbach is 49 years old
and has lived in Medford
more than three years. His
residence is at 143 Mace rd.
He was formerly a captain
in the signal corps, U. S. ,
Army.
Subdivision Ordinance "A
subdivision ordinance is some
thing that is required, some
thing with a little teeth in it,
but it shouldn't infringe on
the small subdivider's right to
compete with the big subdi
vider." Off-Street Parking There
is a problem, but I don't be
lieve just a few people know
the solution. It cannot be
solved the same way here as
elsewhere. I have made a
survey of my- own of the
parking problem downtown.
"I think the Sears Roebuck
development may alleviate the
situation. I see a lot of space
that is unused right now along
Bear creek. , -
"I'm almost certain, after
looking at the Keeney Plan
and discussing it with inde
pendent downtown parking
lot operators, that it is not a
paying proposition in the next
10 years. If it's not a paying
deal, we have the question of
who is going to pay for it. I
don't have the answers."
Beautification "To me it
shouldn't be necessary to put
on a program like that. Try
ing to paint the city from the
outside shouldn't be necessary
if people take pride in it them
selves. It just hides other
things. ' ;
"I think if the money is to
be spent with the people's ap
proval, then it's o.k. I'm very
much against ordering it in by
council action.
City Planning "To me a
planning commission is abso
lutely worthless unless it
knows what it is doing. I be
lieve that if we're going to
get planning we should get
good advice. I'm very much
against 'on the job' training.
I think it's false economy not
to spend money on planning."
Eminent Domain "When
ever anyone tells me it's in the
city's best interest, I want to
know who decides it is. If it
really is a case of public neces
sity, then the individual
should bow. No condemna
tion proceedings should take
place unless it's been proven
to be clearly in the public's
best interest, not just ' the
city's. - -
Wrecking Yards "There
are some wrecking yards that
are bothering . no one and
should be allowed to continue
until they become a public
nuisance. At such time they
should be regulated."
Sidewalks "I don't think
the city council should order
them in. I think the property
owners should decide for
themselves."
Platform. Why Running
"I've been taught that once
you're a member of a family
or community you should not
get too derogatory but try to
make it more liveable in ac
cordance with the way you
think.
"My interest is not a busi
ness interest. Someone should
be living with the workers,
someone outside the 'country
club set' who knows the work
ers' problems. I have more
knowledge because I have
more time.
"I think some of the city's
policies are wrong. I've seen
the planning commission go
against the legal advice of the
city attorney."
Boy Scouts
Den 11, Pack 8
Den 11 of pack 8, Jackson
school, met Tuesday, Oct. 21.
At this meeting Mike Clark
was elected denner; Steven
Wilcox, assistant denner; Gary
Custance, in charge of re
freshments, and John Lynch,
reporter.
The Scouts made table mats
from popsickle sticks and
wooden beads.
Other handcraft was shown
at the pack meeting Thursday,
Oct. 23, at Jackson school.
The town of Peace River,
320 miles northwest of Ed
monton, Alberta, was an early
Roy P. Wilkes
4' t S
A' Ward I candidate,
Wilkes is 38 years old and
has lived in Medford four
years. His residence is at
1863 Crater Lake ave. He
owns the Brookhurst or
chard at that address.
Subdivision Ordinance "I
definitely think Medford
heeds a subdivision ordi
nance. "There should not be too
many restrictions on the
small, two of three lot subdi
vider. The planning commis
sion should retain the author
ity for the subdivision ordi
nance, and any later requests
by the cily engineer . after a
subdivision has been ap
proved by the commission
choii14 rA in writinff.
"The ordinance should be!
drawn up to fit conditions in
Medford, and should not
cause undue increase in the
price of lots."
Off-Street Parking "It's a
definite problem, which has
been postponed and will
grow worse.
"I think the Keeney Plan
has awfully good possibilities.
I wouldn't be against the city
entering into such an enter
prise. . "I would like to see the
downtown merchants come
to the city council- with a
Dlan which would provide for
financing by assessment - in
the downtown area plus a
share of parking meter re
ceipts. "I would be against a mill-
age tax. People pay for the
privilege of parking by using
parking meters." -
Beautification "Yes. but I
think the city would be limit
ed in the amount they'd be
justified in spending. More at
tention should be paid to en
couraging individuals to do it
on their own."
Citv Plannino "I strongly
feel that planning is essential
for Medford. because I think
it is just now really in a posi
tion to start growing.
"I personally favor the ex-
Denditure of funds to employ
a full-time planning consult
ant to work with the planning 1
commission. I would prefer
this to outside experts, since
the consultant would get to
know Medford's problems."
Eminent Domain "I -think
that in the arterial street pro
gram there are just certain
routes that they can follow. If
there is no alternative, then
they are almost bound to ob
tain the property even though
it did involve condemnation
proceedings."
Wrecking Yards "borne
provision should be made for
wrecking yards, even within
the city limits, where the city
could exercise more control
over them." . ,
Sidewalks "I would be
opposed to it. I know there
are miles of residential area
where there are no sidewalks.
I question whether the city
council could always decide
where to put them in. It
should be left up to the prop
erty owners."
Platform, . Why Running
"I am interested in actively
working for improvement
and progress in Ward I and in
all the city of Medford.
"In Ward I, any remaining
unzoned areas should be
zoned. There should be more
street lighting. Ward I should
get at least their share of
street improvements. There
is a good possibility for an
other park, perhaps adjacent
to the property for . the pro
posed high school.
"Medford's my home. I
would like to do anything I
can to the extent of my abil
ity to make it a better place
in which to live and work."
Mrs. Boyd Nominated
For Society President
- Cave Junction Mrs. Earl
Boyd has been nominated for
president of the Josephine His
torical Society.
Other nominees are William
J. McLean for vicepresident;
Mrs. Kenneth Hamilton for
secretary-treasurer; and Don
Barnes" Jack Sutton and Sher
man Smith of Grants Pass; Dr.
A. N. Collman and John Val
en of Illinois valley, for directors.
George E. Stacey
A Ward IV candidate,
Stacey is S3 years old and
has lived in Medford 11
years. His residence is at
2901 East Fairview dr. He
is a certified public account
ant with offices at Stacey-'
Watkins and company, 39
South Central ave.
Subdivision Ordinance "As
long as the subdivision ordin
ance is for the benefit of the
city as' a whole I would be
for it."
"Off-Street Parking "I be
lieve it's a problem, but has
been exaggerated to some ex
tent. Some 'business people
have their cars parked in
front of their businesses ' all
day long. They shouldn't com
plain, since they are using
the space themselves.
"The question with the
Keeney Plan is how long
would it take to get the cost
back fr.om the cars that are
going to use it.
"If a private parking co
operative would do it I would
much rather have that than
have the city do it.
"If a bond issue is to be
floated, I think it should be
a county-wide bond issue. The
assessment should be born
partly by the downtown busi
nesses and partly by the sur
rounding area. The residents
should pay their share for the
convenience, above and be
yond what they pay into
meters as they park. It should
be a happy medium."
Beautification "I would be
in favor of the city beautify
ing its entrances. Otherwise,
individuals should do it."
City Planning "I do know
that the planning of anything
is a . science. And when you
have a scientific problem you
have to get scientific help. I'm
always in favor of going to
an experienced party. You've
got to get the best you can.
In the long run you save
money if you do it right the
first time."
Eminent Domain "The
right of the majority of the
people is of paramount im
portance. " If it is defmitely
determined that a street has
to go through where a house
is, all the city can do is get
its eminent domain right. If
the ' individuals 'concerned
don't like it, they can go to
court. '
Wrecking Yards "I would
not waht to see wrecking
yards inside the city unless
they were underground. The
peoplewho would be near a
wrecking yard have certain
rights." . .
Sidewalks "That would
depend on the cost, whether
it would be cheaper to put in
sidewalks on an individual or
multiple property basis."
Platform, Why Running
"The main thing is, I've been
here 11 years and Medford
has been good to me and my
business. I would like to give
back to the city of Medford
some of m time."
Burns of Reed College
Named Fund Executive
Portland-(UPD-Dr. Gerald P
Burns, vice president of Reed
college here, was named ex
ecutive director of the Inde
pendent College Funds of
America, Inc., at a. board meet
ing of the organization Thurs
day in Chicago.
He will assume the new
elective post at the'agency's
headquarters in New York,
Dec. 1.
VOTE
(X) Robert
DUNCAN
(X) Marijane
DUNCAN
DEMOCRATS
for
RE-ELECT BOB
Your Present State
Representative
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
Independent thinking and Cooperative
Action Means Good Government!
"GOOD GOVERNMENT IS YOUR BUSINESS"
Pd. Adv. Duncans fq( Legislature Committee.
Mark Norton, Chairman, Phoenix, Oregon
Stanley L. Stark
A Ward IV candidate, .
Stark is 46 years old and
has lived in Medford - 26
years. His residence is at
97 Fair Oaks dr. He runs
a finance and insurance
agency at 2739 North Pa
cific highway.
Subdivision Ordinance
"I'm in favor of a subdivi
sion ordinance if it is the
right one." .
Off-Street Parkino "The
off-street parking problem is
sliahtlv .exagserated. I'm not
sure we should spend a lot
of money without careful con
sideration'. '
"I'm not in favor of a huge
project like the Keeney Plan
being undertaken by the city
itself. It sounds like a very
fine thing and would ' help
in beautifying the city, u
nroDerlv handled. But it
should be undertaken by the
merchants or the shoppers."
Beautification "Within
economic reasons I'm very
much in favor of some pro
erams not iust to control
weeds but to actively beauti
fy the city along the hign
wavs. A verv bad feature is
that the present freeway set
up doesn t seem to take any
thing like that into consider
ation. I favor a program "to
beautify the freeway wun
trees and park areas."
City Planning "I am very
definitely interested in city
planning. I feel we think it's
overdone because it's come
on us so suddenly. We went
a long time without it. I ao
think we should temper
planning ideas.
.... I don't feel an enlarged
budget is justified. We have
sufficient talent here on a
voluntary basis.
Eminent Domain ' "I
think we've got to help the
majority. If there's no reas
onable alternative, if it has
to be done a certain way,
then the city should go ahead
and condemn."
Wrecking Yards "I
think we've got them now.
It's better to have them in
side the city under proper
control than outside the city
where they cannot be con
trolled." . Sidewalks "I'm in favor
of it. It needs to be done in
a community this size. I do
think it's being "properly
handled by being taken to the
people"
Platform, Why Running -"Economy
forthe city is my
underlyipg interest,
"I was involved in city af
fairs for three years, on tlje
budget committee'. 'The .third
year I was chairman. I was
interested in .the. consolida
tion of , city departments,
some "steps toward which
have already been taken.
"I became very interested
in city affairs.- My running
for councilman is the retain
ment of an obligation."
Cemetery Group Sets A
Fall Clean-Up Date
The Logtown Cemetery as
sociation has announced that
a fall clean-up day for the
pioneer cemetery near Ruch
will be held Sunday, .Nov. 9.
All members and other in
terested persons have 'been
urged to attend, and asked to
bring sack lunches. Coffee
wiU be furnished by the com
mittee, according to Margue
rite W. Black, clerk for the
association.
ELECT MARIJANE
Worked with Bob in
both '57 Sessions
Pension Based Solely on
Aqe Authorized for Vets
No veterans' pension based
solely on age is authorized
for veterans of World War I,
World War II, or the Korean
conflict, S. T. Brannock, offi
cer in charge, Medford Veter
ans administration office, has
replied in answer to numer
ous queries.
However, Brannock said,
pensions may be granted vet
erans of World War I, World
War II, or the Korean con
flict who are permanently
and totally disabled from non-service-connected
causes, not
due to their own misconduct.
Brannock pointed out that
these veterans must have
been discharged under other
than dishonorable conditions
after, having served at least
90 days or more. However,
service of 90 days is not re
quired if the veteran was dis
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charged for disability in
curred in line of duty.
"Nonservice-connected dis
ability pension to a World
War I, World War II, or a Ko
rea veteran," Brannock em
phasized, "is payable only if
the veteran's other income
does not exceed $1,400 if sin-
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The monthly pension rate
is $66.15. The rate is in
creased to $78.75 after 10
years receipt, or when the
permanently and totally dis
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