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Republican Candidates Express Views on Questions at Luncheon The three Republican legis- y remain the same or be made allowed to vote on bond is- lature candidates agreed with their opponents Monday that if elected they would not be ruled by party caucuses in state house voting. Dr. Edwin Durno. who seeks the senate seat vacated by Sen. Phil Lowry, went fur ther in fact. "I despise the caucus," he said.-"It is un American and foreign to my way of life Any action that will de press independent judgment. has no part in my political philosophy," he said Answer Questions Dr. Durno, and the two can didates for representative, Ev elyn Nye and Melvin Lattie answered six prepared ques tions before 40 people at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce roundtable lunch eon. The three Democratic can didates, Gordon Hudson for senator, and Robert and Mari- jane Duncan for representa tive, answered the same ques tions at last week s session. On the subject of the caucus they agreed that if elected they would vote as individu als. But Duncan and Hudson saw nothing wrong in party meetings to exchange ideas and discuss policies. The "caucus" question read, "At the 1957 legislature, the caucus system was used to a xar greater extent than ever before. Do you favor the prin ciple of the caucus system at the state legislature?" "No," Mrs. Nye said. "A legislator's loyalty should be to his constituents rather than his party." Opposed to Caucus "I am opposed to the cau cus," Lattie replied. "If elect ed, I would certainly agree not to be bound to any cau cus." As referred to here, the "caucus" means a meeting of party members in the senate or house to decide on policy and then urge, or even use pressure for, unanimous ad herence to that policy in vot ing. This marshalling of party forces is considered especially useful to the minority party, which can hope by presenting a solid bloc of its own and picking up some independent votes from the other party to gain a majority in some cases at least. The first question asked M o n d a y's candidates was whether they thought unerri- j ployment compensation bene-; fits ' and eligibility" : require ments should be restricted, What's Cookin'? by MEL LATTIE Republican Are there two seots vacant in the Leg islature? The way I see it- There are two seats to be voted on in the election No vemberv4th. I hope - that you will vote for two c a n d i dates. Don't half mark your ballot. Choose two... and I sincerely of hope them that will one be me. PUT r.lEL LATTIE in the State Legislature - Nov. 4 Ballot No. Ill Paid Adv. Lattie tor Represent ative Committee, Dick , Gray, Chmru, Cherry lane, Medford. more liberal. Eligibility Requirements "The eligibility require ments," Dr. Durno said, "should be tightened to repre sent the true labor markej. The benefits derived should be geared to the cost of living index.' "I think eligibility require ments and administration of the act could be improved and tightened," was Mrs. Nye's reply. "We've got to do something about the whole picture," Lat tie said, as 2.7 is rather a heavy burden on manage ment. I am against any in crease of benefits or eligibil ity. They should be restricted more." Next, would they favor em ployee contributions to an ex paneled unemployment com pensation program? "Yes," Dr. Durno said, "if such a move does not compli cate federal participation in the program." Oppose Expansion "I think I would oppose the expansion," Mrs. Nye said, "and favor keeping the con tributions where they are." "The whole fund should be reconsidered," Lattie said. "It would be a very good idea if management came out with an idea of its own before other measures are submitted as bills." All three opposed changing the name from "unemploy ment compensation" to "em ployment security." The candidates were asked" if they would favor a proposal permitting manufacturers to include equipment and ma chinery as a personal proper ty tax off-set against their 6 per cent corporate excise tax and extending this broadened tax off-set privilege to all business firms. in Oregon,. not just those in manufacturing and food, processing. Partial Offset "I do not like the personal property tax," Dr. Durno re plied, "but if it is to be used as a partial offset against the 6 per cent corporate excise levy, I think it should apply to all businesses. "It looks as though it would be a good thing," Mrs. Nye said. "The whole personal prop erty tax structure," said Lat tie, "should be given very se rious consideration." He call ed it "hard to collect, hard to administer and in many cases not equitable." . Asked if he favored an in creased state budget, Dr. Dur no replied, "In my advertis ing and television appearances I have said, hold the line on taxes." Oppose Increase Mrs. Nye and Lattie were both opposed to an increase. But Mrs. Nye added that the automatic increase .in basic school support would inevita bly mean an enlarged budget. Dr. Durno said that basic school support, growing ad ministrative costs and the op eration, and maintenance of new buildings and depart ments might require "slight increases.". Dr Durno and Mrs. Nye, while expressing hppes that state services could be kept in line, doubted if the budget could be cut. Lattie doubted if a decrease "could be of size able proportion." If increased tax revenue did become necessary, Dr. Durno and Lattie looked to a general sales tax as the fairest method of deriving it. Both hoped elimination of the per sonal property tax would be considered if a sales tax went into effect. Mrs. Nye discussed broadening the base of the in come tax as well. On whether property own ers alone should vote on bond issues. Dr. Durno said, "I be lieve that all voters should be sues. Favor Increase He also favored increasing the number of voters neces sary to validate such an issue by "either a larger percentage of those voting or a certain percentage of all those eligi ble to vote." There would be "better representation,"- Lattie replied, "if a certain percentage of registered voters was neces sary to vote and a little high er than a simple majority was necessary to approve it." "My thought," said Mrs. Nye, "is that the base for school support should be broadened, rather than that the voting privilege be limit ed. As for other bond elec tions, I would think that, as long as property alone is guar anteeing the payment of the bonds, then it is not unreason able to' allow property owners alone to vote. Would Encourage People ' "Increasing the number of voters necessary to validate a bond issue would appear to make the issue more definite ly the will of the majority, but on the other hand it would encourage people who are un enthusiastic, to express their views by staying at home. I think that is not good." Dr. Durno said he "would not be opposed to an increase of the basic school support to 50 per cent from its present 39 per cent." But, he added, he would want to be certain that "the state did not come to occupy a more dominant position in the dictation of policy in our county schools" and that "the increase was used as a guaranteed off-set against property taxes." Both Mrs. Nye and Lattie opposed an increase in basic school support until the for mula for distribution is re vised. : ' Try and Stop Me -By BENNETT CERF- TV7HEN I LECTURED in Akron, O, I heard a story I liked " very much. It concerned a young married woman who reminisced often about a teacher she had studied under and adored when she was 12. One day her mother told her the - beloved teacher had come back to town after several years on the West Coast "Why don't you visit her?" urged the mother. "I'm sure she'll remember you." The daughter did visit the teacher, and was delighted to learn her old charm and graciousness . was u n i re paired. Of course she had aged considerably, and worse still, had several jag ged scars on her face. "She's stitf wonderful enthused the daughter when she next saw her mother, "but what a pity her old beauty is gone. She's all scarred today. Must have been in a serious accident" "My dear girl," said her mother gently, "your teacher's face was always that way. ' You loved her so much you never noticed." " . O U5S. by Benaett Cat. XHitrltrated by Kinr Tettura Syndicate. 'Count of Monte Cristo' Reasonably Disarming; Blubber Not Hacked Away By WILLIAM EWALD UPI Correspondent , New York-(UPD-In a review of a play like Tuesday night's CBS-TV special "The Count of Monte Cri sto," some things must be conceded at the start: 1. The Count of Monte Cri sto is hokey. 2. The Count of Monte Cri sto is creaky. William Ewald 3. The Count of Monte Cristo is preposte rous. HoweVer, now that we've swept the trivia under the rug, we can proceed to say that Tuesday night's "Du Pont Show of the Month" produc tion of the Dumas diversion was a reasonably disarming 90 minutes Scripier Had Trouble The TV piece had its faults. The story is whale size and scripter Sumner Elliott seems to have had his troubles hack ing away the blubber. He was not entirely successful. There were times when it was diffi cult to grasp who was doing what to whom and during one lumpy sequence when the count was shuttling between Constantinople, Parma, Zu rich, Rome and Paris, I felt myself losing the road a little. But despite its blemishes, "The Count of Mopte Cristo" struck me as a beguiling ex cursion in corn. This sort of thing can remain playable over a long span only if its members seem to believe in it and bat it out with great seriousness and style. Director Sidney Lumet saw to it that MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Ore., Wednesday, Oetooer if, 1958 J the actors did swash their buckles with dash and splash and swagger. What's more, he kept his cameras moving in for the big image the trem bling hand, the tortured eye at crucial moments and some how, managed to carry it off. Fine Performances There were several fine performances. Colleen Dew hurst held together two ter ribly difficult ballroom scenes almost singlehanded. Hurd Hatfield as the Count gave that gentleman just the pro per amounts of desperation and the daemonic. Solid por traits also were chipped in by Torin Thatcher, Max Adrian, Douglas Campbell and John Colicos. We Give yj GREEN STAMPS CENTRAL REXALL DRUG Main and Central WffiKQ)? Voted against State Property Tax Re lief and now campaigns as if he sup ported it? Pd. Adv., Jackson Co. Republican Central Com., Medford. Don Strathos, Chmn., 1835 Sundial Rd. Thornton To Seek Test on Pinballs Salem OJPD Attorney Gen eral Robert Y. Thornton said today he would appeal the rul ing of Polk County Circuit Court upholding the legality of free play pinball machines. "The question of the legal ity of the so-called 'free play pinball machines in Oregon should be settled by the Ore gon Supreme Court," Thorn ton said "Our court has never passed on this question." - Fourteen state Supreme Courts have held the.machines illegal and seven have taken the opposite view, Thornton said. Thornton said earlier the machines were illegal, but that view was upset by the ruling Monday of Circuit Judge Arlie Walker of Polk County. CENTRAL POINT PTA Schedules Sale By DORIS HUGHES Central Point The Cen tral Point Parent Teachers as sociation will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Gleason building on Pine st. in Central Point. Those who have clothing to donate may take it to room 1 at the Central Point 'Junior High school or they may call Mrs. . Eloy Sutton at NOrman dy 4-2795, Dishes and miscell aneous household items also will be sold. Mrs. Don Miller of 118 South Ninth st. gave a birth day party Saturday in honor of her daughter; Marcia Jo, v.'ho was seven years , old. After games were played, a birthday cake was served. A gift was presented to each child. Guests were Kristie Stevens, Sharon Robison, Su sie McCoy, Florence Pate, Cindy Smock, Kay Kublie, Cheryl Miller and Marcia Jo. Mrs. John Clark of 145 South Second st. gave a birth day luncheon last Friday hon oring Mrs. Bert Langston. Guests were Mrs. Jim Riley, Mrs, Dean Roberts, Mrs. Har old Allan, .Mrs. Wayne Rob erts, Mrs. Alvin Roberts, and the honored guest, Mrs. Lang ston. V A wedding shower honoring Miss Anise Hobbs was given recently at the home of Mrs. Frank Meadows of Grant rd. Cohostesses were Mrs. Jeannie Herrmann and Mrs. Leo Cel lura. In keeping with the brid al theme, the room was dec orated with " white wedding bells. Games were played and after opening gifts, refresh ments were served. Guests were Miss Carrol Rector, Miss Louise Lull, Mrs. Mary Sullivan, Mrs. Robert King, Mrs. ;Kay Morse, Mrs. Lorna McQuade, Mrs. Earnest Hobbs, Mrs. Roy Bartley, Mrs. Dennis Burns, Mrs. Mary Lou Dew, and Miss Hobbs. ; Mrs.. Thomas V. Thomas gave a birthday party Oct. 18 for her son, Jeff, on his sixth birthday. Guests were David and Zana" Krupp, of Central Point. Joe Hok of Medford, Cynthia and Danny Kellogg of Gold Hill, Melinda and Robin Fluck of ' Gold Hill, Donald Cummings of Central Point and Laura Jane, Lynn, Valerie and Jeff Thomas. , Mrs. William B: Hall of 745 Oak st. gave a party Saturday for her son, Raymond, who was eight years old Oct.' 28. After a birthday luncheon, the boys attended a movie in Med ford. Attending the party were Larry Johnson, Freddie Straus, Gary Schwabs, Jimmy Lytle, and Raymond Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Roily Clark of Seattle are parents of a son born Oct. 21. The boy weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and has been named David Mark. Clark is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Cen tral Point. The baby is the first great grandchild of Ar thur Webster of Medford. He has another great grandfather, Frank F. Clark, also of Medford. 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