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1 0 MAIL TRIBUNE. Madford, Or. B Sunday, March 20, 1960 Durno Suggests Women's Annex At State Prison Salem-dJPB-The Legislative Fiscal Committee didn't warm up very much to the idea of a separate state prison for women Thursday. Figures supplied by State Finance Director Freeman Holmer indicated that Oregon simply doesn't have enough women inmates to warrant a special prison. At present only 31 of the penitentiary's total inmate population of more than 1,300 are women. Holmer said this : figure is about normal as far as women inmates are con cerned. Holmer said the biggest , complaint is the women's re habilitation program. He said it is not considered satisfac tory. Durno Suggests Annex A bill calling for a wom en's state prison died in the 1959 Legislature. One member of the commit- tee, State Sen. Edwin Durno (R-Medford), suggested look ing into the possibility of a women's annex to the exist ing prison where an expand ed rehabilitation program could be carried out. State Sen. Alfred Corbett (D-Port-land), said the situation is one " the Board of Control should explore. Earlier, Holmer said Gov. Mark Hatfield's state govern ment reorganization plans should be ready by Septem ber. Holmer said that instead of using a special law passed by last year's Legislature, the governor will introduce the reorganization legislation in the usual manner because there are doubts about the constitutionality of the law. Citizen Awareness of Health Problems Noted in New Report (Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles reviewing the recently re leased report of the Gover nor's Committee on Chil dren and Youth. The follow ing article, written by Ann Sullivan, is on health.) 1 Local Student Is Named in Edition John Walsh, a student at the University of Portland, son of Mr. and Mrs. David E. Walsh, 937 Whitman ave., is among 27 top seniors at the university who have been se lected for membership in the 1959-60 Who's Who in Amer ican Colleges and Universi ties. All were chosen on the ba sis of scholastic record and contribution to campus activ ities. Walsh, an engineering ma- By ANN SULLIVAN Heartening progress in citi zen awareness of basic health problems is noted in the new ly released report of the Gov ernor's Committee on Chil dren and Youth, but the com mittee deals several slaps at public apathy in a number of areas. A top priority is given to the problem on inadequate health service facilities in many counties of Oregon. The committee writes that since 1950, the number of full-time health departments in the state has decreased from 25 to 16. "This situation," the report laments, "is chargeable large ly to public apathy resulting in inadequacy of funds to sup port full-time health depart ments. In more sparsely set tled areas there has been un willingness for two or more counties to "get together to provide district health service, The 16 health departments serve 19 counties. There are 14 part-time departments, each with a public health nurse, and three counties have no nurse and provide no public health service to the children." Adequate Food Supply Oregon has an adequate food supply, but many Ore gon children and youth are inadequately nourished, ac cording to the report. Many adolescents consume inade quate diets, particularly seri ous for girls, since many of them marry and become moth ers while still adolescent. The committee makes several rec ommendations in the field of tuberculosis prevention and treatment. The committee reports that food . allowances from Ore gon's welfare department are inadequate in the allowances for children, and that this is particularly pronounced in large families because of per centage reduction in money allowed for food in families jor, is a member of the Eng lish club, Engineers club and Iota Kappa Pi. He was presi dent of his junior class last year and is treasurer of the senior class. Walsh also is top scorer in the intramural basketball league, with 50 points in four games. He is a graduate of St. Mary's High school. of more than four. The matter is mentioned both in the section on health, and in the chapter on child welfare. In the latter it is noted that an elderly couple on old age assistance gets more for food ($89.50) than does a family of two, an adult and a child, under ADC, where the minimum grant is $59.50 and the maximum $75.50, according to the age of the child. The report notes that Ore gon stands favorably in ratio of dentists to population, yet Medford Chamber Participating in Travel Promotion The Medford Chamber of Commerce is participating in a nationwide program of travel promotion which be gan Feb. 26 in Chicago at the international amphitheater. . Medford s role in the pro gram is made possible through the affiliation of the chamber with the Pacific Northwest Travel association, according to Don McNeil, chamber manager. The association entered 30- foot colored and illuminated displays of the attractions of this area and the Pacific Northwest in the Chicago show and six other major ex positions. More than Wz million pros pective travelers are expected to view the exhibits at the seven events. Literature con cerning Medford will be dis tributed. Oxher Exhibits Following the Chicago show are similar exhibits in Cleve land, March 18-22; Los Ange les, March 11-20; Milwaukee, March 19-27; Minneapolis, April 1 - 10; Los Angeles, March 31 -April 10; and Oak land, Calif., April 29 -May 8. Three booths about the Pa cific Northwest are maintain ed by the travel association. Each cost about $5,000. Mc Neil said "the great value of the travel industry to any community is becoming increasingly recognized throughout the nation, and it is gratifying to know that the Medford chamber is alert and active in a highly competitive situation." Later in the year, the asso ciation will bring four nation al travel writers or editors who will spend two weeks becoming familiar with the vacation attractions here, McNeil reported. dental care for the medically ! pital facilities at Doernbech- fun ifr luivi a Mm aUHinrf KLIN 6 THE new bride, and the more experienced housewife furnishing a new room, turn unerringly to KLING Solid Maple. Thii lovely bedroom suite is the Olit Jowm Qroup. Patterned after early American designers, k is ideal for a guest room, boy's room or wher ever you want simple, yet attractive furniture Like all Kling furniture, the Olit Jownt Qroup incorporates skilled hand craftsmanship and fine, solid woods. All joints are carefully fitted and fastened for lasting tightness . . . drawers slide freely and are dust-proof. . . the solid wood is beautifully finished. And even with all its fine quality features, this Olit Jouihc Qroup is attractively priced. Ask to see it. - Convenient Monthly Terms KL1XG MEWS S&H Green Sramss On All Cash Purchases 0 ' ll : r . . . phone W) 6i 11" 5-877 1 MAPLE indigent is not generally pro vided. The committee also notes "much public apathy" toward the acceptance of fluoridation of water, "which has proved safe and effective (in marked ly reducing the number of decayed teeth in children)." The health chapter notes with pleasure that research into causes of cancer, prema turity, congenital anomalies, mental retardation and mus cular dystrophy has been greatly accelerated and there is an increasing concern for the prevention of accidents. PTA Health Programs "There has been notable strengthening of Parent Teacher association health programs," according to the report, which also lauded an increase in health facilities for children through enlarged hos- er, expanded pediatric educa tion at the medical school, completion of the new dental school and the excellent ef forts of the crippled children's division. Other features receiving high praise included safety programs, the poison control registry, state-wide hearing conservation programs and in creased facilities for prema ture infants. Brief resume of the recom mendations the report makes in the health field: 1. It is recommended that every effort be made to re verse the trend, of fewer full time health departments in Oregon. Increased Emphasis 2. 'That increased emphasis be placed on periodic exami nations of all children. 3. That more funds be made available for nursing educa tion on both graduate and undergraduate level. 4. That more emphasis be placed on the teaching of nu trition in the high schools. 5. That continuing educa tional' programs concerning fluoridation of water supplies be presented to the public. It is evident that the majority of citizens are not yet ready to accept fluoridation, so the issue must not be forced. 6. That service be provided for the child with severely handicapping orthodontia con ditions. . The University of Oregon dental school or the crippled children's division should provide these services on a statewide basis. 7. That a state prenatal (around time-' of birth) death committee be formed to coor dinate the activities and re porting of local hospital corn- schools, and particular'' for the high school age child. 12. It is recommended that mittees. provisions be made for ade- 8. That a broadened serv-T1111316 medical appraisal of all ice for the convalescent pa tient be provided through ex tension of visiting nurse, homemaker and foster home services. 9. That a consistent policy in regard to the care of the infant with tuberculosis be adopted by the state tubercu losis hospitals and the Doern becher hospital and that the state TB hospital be remodel ed to provide separate facili ties for tuberculous children. 10. 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