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10 A MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. ORE. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 7. I960 Industrial Designer Praises Stvlina of 1961 Automobiles By JACK VANDENBEHG UPI Automotive Editor Detroit - fllPD - An industri al designer who two years ago blamed poor design for a drop in American car sales says the styling of the 1D61 models is good enough to boost sales. Designer Carl Sundberg of Sundberg Fcrar Inc., an in dustrial design firm which has many former automobile de signers on its staff although it doesn't do automotive dc- VOTE 123-X PAUL B. RYNNING County Commissioner He's Experienced! Pd. Pol. Ad bv L C. Taylor, Chmn., P.O. Box 624, Mcdford sign work, congratulated the designers of the 1001 models. "Two years ago I criticized the design of cars because I thought they deserved criti cism," Sundberg said.."No-v I think the 19(11 models arc deserving of praise and I wish to congratulate the de signers." Improvement Need Noted Sundberg toured displays of the 1061 models at the Na tional Automobile show in Detroit last month. As he walked among the displays, Sundberg noted a few places where he thought there could be improvements in the new cars. "But every designer has different ideas and I can't be critical of these cars general ly," he said. "I would say they have done a remarkable job this year. These designs are good enough so they should stimulate sales." Two years ago, Sundberg accused the auto designers of "slapping chrome on cars in- a THE FAMILY YOU LOVE THE THINGS YOU OWN &: THE FUTURE YOU WANT ... protect them all under The Travelers Umbrella ... For oortpfcte insurance snrvico , CMC Don Stathos, insuror 1005 East Main M.dford Phone SP 3-6658 Uwtnit jj AGI RtprMinrina Thg Traveler nJtNnJml "'Mimm .ly im i.ii Hartford of Connecticut discriminate." Now, he says, the designers are using chrome tastefully. He even criticized a few cars for not using chrome where he felt it was needed. "Chrome is a beautiful sur face if It is used right," he said. "It should be used to highlight the natural contours of the car. For the most part, that's what is being done this year. "But a few car makers ap parently have been scared off by criticism of the Indiscrim inate use of chrome a few years ago and have failed to take advantage of it to the fullest this year," he said. Critical of Aluminum Sundberg also was mildly critical of extensive use of aluminum for decorative parts, particularly the plan ned use of bumpers, next year. Chrome has much greater depth of finish than alumi num, he said, and it is much stronger than aluminum when placed on steel. For this rea son, he felt chrome plated bumpers were more practi cal than aluminum bumpers and other trim parts around the grille. "Aluminum is a good ma terial and has its uses in the auto industry," he said. "But it has caught the fancy of the auto makers this year and I believe a few of them have gone overboard with it." On the positive side, Sund berg particularly like the rear end and roof line treat ment of nearly all of the 1961 models. "On many cases the fins have been done away with," he noted. "And in cases where the fins have been retained they are part of the overall design of the car, not just aft er thoughts that have been tacked on. No Objection To Fins "I have no objection to fins, I think Ihey can really add to Ihe beauty of a car, but they must be integrated into the overall design of the car, not something just tacked on be cause they happen to be pop ular." Inside the cars, Sundberg said, the aulo makers have used synthetic materials 1n some ' cases which do not blend with the overall design but generally here too he felt the total result was good, "The real, challenge for the auto designers will come next year," he said. "They have good designs now, probably the best they have ever had. "But next year there will be pressure to bring out a new look with the same basic design. This will lead to a temptation to merely add a few pieces of decorative ma terial here and there to make the car look different. "This simple adding of chrome without consideration for the overall design is what ruins a good design," he said. "It will be interesting to see if they can change these beau tiful designs without ruining them." 1 . WfaciilSlW 1 WO ? t.feW; Mf i -A. wf Tim mvrtvzmi (Buzz) (Jerry) (Fran) (Tracy) A Man of responsibility . . . prepared and able to protect your rights GERALD J. SCANNELL Your Present Chief Deputy District Attorney FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY Pd. Pol. Adv. Scennell lor Dist. Ally. Comm., Mory Mirgartt Mullen, Sec , Campbell Rd, Mcdlord, O't. fTr,t'r 4 1 ? - - i lhzz -kc K5-- Ike's Adviser Sees Economic Growth Washington -I)PD- Dr. Ray mond J. Saulnier, chairman of President Eisennowcr s Council of Economic Advisers, says the nation need not fear a depression next year if sound government policies are followed. "If Min Irpnn nnr house in order and do things properly," he said Sunday, "we are going to go into another period of advance In our economy." Saulnier, appearing on a TV interview, denied Demo cratic charges that thq Eisen hower administration was holding up the release of un employment figures for politi cal purposes. He said the latest totals for September were not ready yet because "it takes time" to process them. INAUGURATION STAND The name of the next presi dent of the United States is still uncertain but arrangements for his inauguration on Jan. 20, 1961, proceed at a fast clip in front of the newly-built East Front of the Capitol. Workmen are shown building the platform upon which the president-elect will take the oath, black steel structure at left; the platform for distinguished guests, extending from under the presidential platform, and the photography and television stands, in center. The public will be admitted to stands covering the entire parking area surrounding these structures. The New and Old Senate office buildings are shown in the background. (UPI Telephoto) JOHN DELLENBACK REPUBLICAN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE PARE YOU PREPARED TO PAY HIGHER REAL . PROPERTY TAXES? ALait yoor Jackson County received .tout J.300,- 000 directly from the Federal Government. These were so-called 0 & C funds which were received in ploc. of real property taxes on federal lend. An attempt is being mod. to take oway part of Jackson County 0 & C monies. Based on last year's county expenditures, if we hadn't received these funds ond vour house and land had been appraised at $3,000 your real property taxes would have been about $75 higher than they were. I am against this raid on 0 & C funds. As your represen tative I pledge to fight against this raid and to fight for real property tax relief for Jackson County. Pd Pol Adv. Dcllcnback (or Stale Rep. Comm S. V. McQueen, Chm.. 1136 Hillcrest Rd. v Ed Hass Attends Seattle Meeting Edmund E. Hass, vice pres ident and manager of Pacific Northwest company's Med ford office, attended the an nual sales meeting of the com pany in Seattle, Wash., Sat urday and Sunday. He was one of several man agers and sales representa tives from 12 offices in prin cipal cities in Oregon and Washington for PNC, invest ment banking concern deal ing in government and mu nicipal bonds, and corporate securities. Seminars were conducted in investment policies and probable trends for the com ing year. In addition, Robert E. Daniel, president of the company, told the group that sound investment advice and proper investment service will have even greater accept ance in the future than in the past few years. Technical Problems Postpone Space Test Cape Canaveral. Fla. -IUPD-Technical difficulties today forced postponement of a U.S. attempt to fire an unmanned model of a Project Mercury mnn-lnto-space capsule on a short flight aboard a Redstone rocket. The launching, first for the Mercury-Redstone, was to have hurled the one-ton cap sule about 220 miles over the Atlantic into a target area northwest of Grand Bahama island. It was planned as a warm-up for an attempt to send a human astronaut to the edge of space within six months. Officials said no new date had been set. However, it was not expected to be resched uled before Wednesday morning. Parents Invited To Visit Howard School Activities at Howard school during National Education Week includes the visitation of parents to the school, ac cording to Harold Boner, principal. Tuesday, Nov. 8, parents of students in grades 1 through 3 are Invited to visit the schol anytime during the day and arc invited to have lunch with the students in the school cafeteria. Wednesday, Nov. 9, parents of students in grades 4 through 6 arc inviled to visit the school and also at tend lunch. Thursday, Nov, 10 at 8 p.m. Ihe Howard Parent-Teachers association meeting will be held in (he multi-purpose room at the school. The film, "Desk for Billie" will be shown. Iron Lung Patient Gives Birth to Boy Portland -UTO- A Lebanon polio iron lung patient, Mrs. Evelyn Hayes, 23, who was flown to Portland Thursday, Rave birth to a boy at the University of Oregon Medical School hospital Sunday. She was reported in satis factory condition following the birth. The boy weighed 4 pounds, 7Vi ounces. Mrs. Hayes' three othef children are Jody, 2, Connie, 3, and Cindy, 6. She was removed from her Iron lung for the delivery. She was stricken with polio April 13. ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft. ft The Constitution of the United States says: K...The Senators and Representatives... and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United and of die several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States." United States Constitution (Article VI) ' Please exam tie 'carefully the background and motives of those people ivho urge you to violate Article VI of the Constitution of the United States this Tuesday. Paid Adr. 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