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SUNDAY. NOVEMBER I. 1969 1 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. ORE. 2 A Material Witnesses Two Men Commended for Providing Public Service (Continued from Pag 1) i getting a bad deal. Mac said: Both men feel they are "There was a murder and 1 f,r? " Hi if; Vl'-r. 7 i ... ''J f 1 ' f v. '. (H f 4 ? , Vs. LOTS OF SPARE TIME Norman James (Mac) Mclnnis, 47, a transient, has had lots of spare time on his hands in the Medford city jail during the past three months. Mac is one of two men being held as state's material witnesses In the first-degree murder trial of Leonard Eugdne Nelson, 22, who is accused of beating another transient to death in a down town Medford parking lot Aug. 13. Selecllont largest . NOWI A SMALL PAYMENT HOLDS YOUR GIFT ON LAY-AWAY TILL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL JUt4 wiss Gkallopino shears CUT A MORE DECORATIVE AND FRAY. RESISTANT FINISH vv 1 " " 44 MADE FOR IASTING USEFULNESS... 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District Attorney Thomas Reeder explains it this way "These men are being held as material witnesses due to the fact that they are essential witnesses to t he state's case against Leonard Eugene Nel son . . ." Perform Public Service "Both have performed public service to the citizens of this county and the state and are to be commended for this. "However, due to the fact they are transients, both hav ing prior convictions of crimes, including drunkeness the state feels it necessary to secure their presence in Med ford until the case is dis posed of." Reeder added that: "This situation would most likely never occur to a permanent resident or any responsible person. The charge is bonduble with ball set at $2,500 for each man. But, Mac points out, "What chance do we have of raising that kind of money? Here Only Three Hours The two men had been in Medford only three hours when the crime occurred. They came here from Red ding, Calif., intending to join in the valley pear harvest. Both men figured they could earn themselves a stake that would carry them through the winter months. Neither man has any depend ents, as such, and both lived most of their lives in Cali fornia and the southwest U.S. It was to be their first stay in Mcdfnrd but neither man expected the sort of reception that he received. They were first lodged In the county jail as they are a county responsibility. But, af ter spending 12 days there they tired both of the food and of being confined to a cell all the lime and appealed to the district attorney, Transferred lo City Jail Hcoder then nrranued with Police Chief Charles P. Champlin for the two men to be transferred to the Medford jail where they would be able to have more freedom. At the city police depart ment the men are only tech nically in jail. The large cell door is locked only when there are other prisoners in the jail. During the daytime the men can roam freely about the city hall and the parking lot at the rear of the building. They are more or loss "on their honor." Assist in Work To pass the time and break the monotony the two men assist the regular Janllor in his duties. The work is strict ly voluntary on their part. Mac and Virgil are unhap py with their predicament but are quite pleased with the treatment they are getting at the city hall. Many of the police officers do not even know why the two men are there. Just the other day, Mac said, one of the officers asked him: "Say, what ore you guys In here for? You ought to be getting out pretty soon, shouldn't you?" Under stale law the men re ceive $1.30 per day while in confinement. Although some thing, this Is a far cry from the money the two men would have made in the harvest. Paid for Confinement Mac said that when he gels paid for his confinement 11 will Just about cover the back rent he owes on a cabin near Redding where he lives during the winter months. What buthers tile two men most is the monotony and the lass ot wages. Both men are admittedly no strangers to jails, but they don't like be ing subjected to these tin pleasantries just because: "We did what every good clti7.en should do." t t-yv ' ' r 4L ' .' 4 , ! n,' i M IT'S SOMETHING TO DO Virgil Payne Bennett, 47, is the other state's witness In the murder trial of Leonard Eugene Nelson. Virgil and Mac help the regular janitor In his chores around the city hall, because "It's something to do." The work Is strictly voluntary. The two men have been In custody since Aug. 13 and will continue to be until the case comes to trial Dec. 5. 4-H news K. P. Cooki Cynda Williams, president, called the meeting of the K. P. Cooks 4-H club to order. Roll call was taken as each member called out something they had made. Cynda Williams made pea nut butter cookies for refresh ments and as a project. Peggy Sheppard m ado lemonade. Katliy Glass gave a dem onstration on the proper form of lablc setting. The next meeting will be Nov. 19. Nancy RrUtcnstinc, Reporter Senate Committee Reverses Stand; Reappoints Lemon Portland -(Wl)- The reap pointment of Dean E.'te. Lem on to the State Scholarship commission,' rejected earlier, was nuoroved Friduv after-! noon by the Senate Committee' on Executive Appointments. Republicans charged politi cal maneuvering to help State Sen. Monroe Sweetland, D Milwaukie, in his campaign for secretary of state. Friday's lone dissenting vole was cast by State Sen. William Grcnfell, D-Portland. The earlier vote to reject Lem on was 3-2. Lemon Is a former dean of administration at Ore gon State college. Sweetland, chairman of the Senate Education committee, issued a statement shortly af ter the rejection supporting Lemon. He wrote to State Sen. Dan Dlmiek, D-Roseburg, ask ing that the matter be reopen ed. Dimick agreed. Sweetland Speaks Sweetland appeared Friday to speak in Lemon's behalf. Son. John D. Hare, R-Mills-boro. said during Friday's meeting: "A grave injustice was done to Dean Lemon by a majority of this committee in turning down my motion that his appointment to the State Scholarship Commission be confirmed. I cannot refrain from stating that it has taken public opinion and apparent ly the desire of Sen. Sweet land to gain publicity in his campaign ... to cause the committee lo again give con sideration to the disservice to the state of Oregon." Members ot the committee voting In favor of Lemon Fri day were Hare, Dimick, Sen. Eddie Ahrens. R-Turner, and Sen. G. D. Gleasnn, D-Port-land. ;pM : ? SMALLEST i EYEGLASS l HEARING AID I. i Vt Smllw tint pttMn Zmift fcf ' J uiutlM( t ! ituit v 4 kuiiilM torn CbOK 4 MNn. if You ufth" l"' and trim , . ? -; ol your ehol Irom rout own ;i Mkr - . t J GEORGE E. WHITE HEARING AIDS 38 So. Central MEDFORD, OREGON Funds Collected for Improvement of Road Funds have been collected for improvement of Clover lane, residents reported Fri day. Improvements of the pri vate road will start In the near future. Residents living on the road met Thursday night and discussed the con dition of the road. Mrs. Paul Betz, one of the residents, said efforts to have the road improved received the support and cooperation of all the people contacted. Other members of the com mittee which solicited funds for improvements include Mrs. Hack Caster, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barbee, and Mr. and Mrs. Stan Shafer. Positions Available In Civil Service Civil service commission officials have announced ex aminations for writing and editing positions and for se curities Investigators. In ad dition, applications are also open for positions in the me chanical trades and skilled oc cupations in the Panama Ca nal zone. Further information and ap plication forms may be obtain ed from L. B. Nelson at the Medford post office. A new Japanese binocular takes pictures, too. The cam era has an f:3.7 lens and a 30-exposure maga.ine. Bast Germans Capture Oregon Soldier Bonn - HOT - A former East German border patrolman confirmed the Communists ar rested an American soldier from Seaside, Ore., last Sept. 1, the West German Interior Ministry said Friday. The ministry said the pa trolman, Wolfgang Steffen, 21, who defected Oct. 7, re ported he received a reward for aiding in the "capture" of Cpl. Victor W. Rue, 33. Two Persons Sought In Portland - (UPD - Portland police were reported to be looking for two persons In connection with the Oct. 16 shooting of Oregonian produc tion manager Donald New house. According to reports two persons who lived in the Newhouse neighborhood for months moved away week Newhouse Shooting after the shooting. The two reportedly left the state. ENDORSES SMITH Salem - (UPD - The indepen dent Salem Capital Journal Friday endorsed Republican Elmo Smith for the U.S. Sen HOW CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HEALS Station K-BOY Sundays -9:45 A.M. txt- 1 ItMsU Hit iauMMi $12,000,000.00 Thar Needi the Attention of a Competent Full Time County Treasurer VOTE FOR CHET RAPP FOR COUNTY TREASURER Chat Rapp for Treai. Comm. Joe McAllister, Chm., 3259 Bellinger Lone, Medford, Ore. A. L. "Tex" Nash Says . . . ELECT PAUL B. RYNNING County Commissioner He has had wide experience in county business Paul Rynning has proven his quali fications as an administrator Paul Rynning advocates protection of resources Paul Rynning favors acquisition and development of recreational areas Paul Rynning will continue a good county road program ! ' f , t ? w t H f t i i f J7 Tex Nash Says- Pull for PAUL and VOTE 123-X Ti. Pol. Ad. by A. L. "Ten" Nuih. 2075 S. PaeiHe Hwy., MedlorJ Deadline Nov. 18 for Applying for Exam The Navy has announced that Nov. IB is the closing date for high school seniors and graduates to submit ap plications to take the Navy's Reserve Officer Training corps examination. The examination will be given on a nationwide basis Hoc. 10. Young men who suc cessfully pass the necessary cumpcl'livc tests and examin ations are eligible to earn a regular Navy commission while studying at a civilian college of their choice hav ing an NP.OTC unit. While in college, the Navy will pay all tuition, fees and books and an annual retainer of $B01l for four years. Application jorms are avail able at high schools, or the Medford Navy recruiting sta tion. Washington - rt'PK - The Treasury reports it success fully refinanced most ot the Sio'a billion of the national debt coming due Nov. 13. APPLES MO WO GOOD ADVERTISING REALLY SELLS! When you tell them, they know. But when you sell them, they buy! And buying makes the difference in your business profits. Apply this same thinking to your advertising. A listing in a business directory tells the pub lic that you're in business. A timely, pointed ad in the Mail Tribune Classified Section tells 'em . . . and sells 'em! A Want Ad shows the customers that you have what they want right now . . . and gives them good reasons for buy ing it right now. When you have something to sell . . . use the advertising medium that knows the difference between telling and selling. Use the Want Ads . . . they make the profitable difference! MEDFORD MAIL TR.BUNE
