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Exchange Visits Should Increase, Mayfield Notes (Continued from Page 1) However, we must judge the official conduct of the Communist leaders on an en tirely different basis. History has taught us that they are not to be trusted on the same basis as individual Soviet citizens may be. Even though there are only seven million Communists in the U.S.S.R., at present they completely control and dominate the lives of their citizens. Creed is Dominant There is evidence that the ruthless inhuman conduct of the Stalin regime has been eased. However, the "Voice of the People", as we recog nize it, is too far back in the shadows to be heard by the Communist leaders. How can it be when their creed clearly states that, "The Com munist Party has been, is, and will be the sole master of the minds, the voice of the thoughts and hopes, the lead er and organizer of the peo ple." 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This does not mean that we should not continue to ex plore, examine and evaluate Soviet practices (and those of all countries) in terms of im proving and strengthening our way of life. Blind prejudices will not achive or maintain America's position in the world race for leadership. Schools "Better"? Many have asked, "Are the Soviet schools doing a better job than ours?" In terms of quality and on the basis of our objectives NO! However, in terms of in doctrinating the Communist cause it is apparently at this point very successful. In more moderate terms of quantity, dedication, interest, enthusiasm,- and recognition of the importance of education as a means of achieveing results, the U.S.S.R. is "crowding us." Perhaps the Soviet enthusi asm for education lies in the limitation which the Com munist party places on ac cumulation of material wealth. In its place they sub situted education as a means of achieving "a capital gain." There is no question about the value of education in the minds of the Communist lead ers. Lenin wrote three vol umes on public education, btann contributed twi. more, and now Khrushchev's writ ings are reshaping the Soviet education program. Financial Support This is also substantiated in the financial support as taken from their budget ex penditures. It ' was reported that this year 18 per cent of their total budget goes to ed ucation and next year it will reach 20 per cent. In com paring total expenditures this is about four times as much as we spend at the local, state, and national levels. So far, it is their aspiration that is pos ing a challenge to us, and not their achievement. In conclusion: I returned to America with a profound sense of gratitude to our fath ers for the kind of govern ment they founded. My visit to the U.S.S.R. stimulated within me a greater sense of obligation to be alert and aware of the responsibilities of being an American citizen. tfe5 , J .jjislSL i TueioVy-, Dee. 8, 1959 . MAIL TRIBUNE, Medforo, Or. MUTE TESTIMONY A plethora of wooden sleeping populace on Dec. 2. Funeral serv coffins bears mute testimony to the terrible , ices for 117 of the victims were held at toll taken by the bursting Malpasset dam, Frejus, France, on Dec. 4. which caused a wall of water .to inundate a - (UPI Telephoto) GOLD HILL FFA Initiations Held By MRS. CLYDE KELL Gold Hill-Four youths from Gold Hill and five from Sams Valley were among 43 initiat ed Dec. 2 when the Crater FFA held its annual chapter farmer initiation at the Crater High school library, accord ing to reporter Delmar Smith. Initiated were Clayton Ban- ry, Davia uregory, Terry Moehle and Terry Payne, all of Gold Hill, and Delmar Smith, Skip Bogenoff, Dwight James, Donald Mitchell and Jim Walker, all of Sams Val ley. Officiating during the cere monies were John Castor, president; Donald Dening, vice president; Pete Melstead, treasurer; Donald Ryan, secre tary; Larry Ryerson, sentinel, and Dave Foote, acting re porter. Advisor Edward Griggs also participated in the activities. Guests at the initiation were two Crater High school teach ers and three students from Gold Hill Community Meth odist church's senior youth fellowship group. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Mack recently purchased the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Har rison . on Highway 99, north. The Harrisons have moved to Central Point. Former Medford residents Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Morrison, Wenatchee, Wash., are par ents of a son, Monty Craig, born Nov. 20. The baby is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Jones. Mrs. Morrison is the former Myrtice Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Elliott received news that their son John had been promoted to private first class. He enlisted in the Army about a year ago, and is now on duty in Shateuroux, France, in Army transportation. Mrs. Elliott said her son reports having completed high school studies which will entitle him to a certificate equivalent to a high school diploma. Arriving from British Co lumbia Dec. 1 for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil bur Martin was his brother, Philip Martin. Long time workers of the Gold Hill Community Metho dist church will be honored at a potluck dinner Sunday, Dec. 13, at the church. Joe Pankey returned Dec. 2 from Portland where he had been a patient at the vet erans' hospital. A social evening of cards and various games has been scheduled for Saturday even ing, Dec. 12, at the Odd Fel lows hall on Fourth ave. to raise funds for treats which will be given to children at tending the annual Commun ity Christmas program spon sored each year by Amethyst Rebekah lodge and Gold Hill Odd Fellows lodge. Mrs. Alva A. Walker has Cars Damaged in Two Traffic Crashes Ashland - Two traffic acci dents in Ashland Friday and Saturday resulted in damages to three vehicles and a fence and a citation for a 19-year-old motorist. No injuries were reported, city police said. Clearance G. Winningham, of Jackson Hot Springs, was cited for failing to yield right of way after his car collided with a Post Office department station .wagon, driven by Lawrence F. Rude, 42, of 425 Liberty st., at 3:20 p.m. Fri day. Rude was heading west on Siskiyou blvd., while Win ningham was attempting to turn north on Morse. At 6 p.m. Saturday, a sta tion wagon driven by Albert R. Miller, 29,.of 1115 Oak st., went out of control while rounding a curve at 539 Clay st. and struck a fence. Police estimated damage to the ve hicle at $500 and that to the fence, owned by F. S. Ramey, at $100. OIL SCIENTIST DIES Cramford, N.J. (UPD Dr. John V. 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