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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. ORE. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, I960 ..,' ! ' ''" v '' "; ''"' ( 1 l'ji .... il- v ' ' ft- 4 - ' . ' ,,Bww,' -V;':t"-".:-'v- "";".. . i " - mi, rr it ZLii.i& CHRISTMAS SEAL CAMPAIGN Mrs. Fred Brennan, Christmas seal campaign chairman for the Jackson County Tuberculosis and Health association, recently visited the Carl Vickoren family jrt Brownsboro to discuss the seals. MUrs. Vickoren, a former tuberculosis patient, recently - spent four years in thje Salem tuberculosis hospital. Shown "(left to right) ere Joffory, 8; Carl Jr., li; Vickoren; Helen, ''-15; Carol, 17; Mrs. Brennanj and Mrs. Vickoren. The health association spokesman told th Brownsboro family funds from the Christmas seals ara used to provide chest x-rays, to promote tuberculin tests and medical research for the eradication of TB, and to promote Information to the public about the disease. The former TB patient encouraged every one to have a chest x-ray at least once a year. Also visiting the family recently was Mrs. Charles Kyer, executive sec retary, JCTHA. (Knackstedt photo) li'innyi' A 4,? i 'A J feAGLE SCOUT AWARD Gary Blghnm, goh of Mr, and Mrs. B. B. Bigham, 1208 Murray ave., Medford, is pictured with his parents after receiving his Eagle award at a Boy Scouts of America court of honor ..held for local Troop 13 recently. Bob Church (far right), who presented the award, Is shown talking with the youth's father. The ' Eagles Charge was given by John Jones, Explorer scoutmaster from Ashland, and the boy also received his Emergency Service award. He has earned a total of 23 merit badges. Also during the ceremonies, Terry Hinesly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hincsly, was piesentcd an Emergency Service award. Receiving Life awards were Stephen Roemer and Mickey Merton, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roemer and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Morton, respectively. The Scout group Is sponsored by the Presbyterian church men's club. Commission Will Propose Cosily Education Plan Boston -(UPO- President Elsenhower's National Goals Commission will recommend a detailed plan of Improve ment In American education at a cost that in 1970 will be double the present public and private outlay, It was dis closed Saturday. : Erwin D. Canham, editor of the Christian Science Monitor and; a member of the Presi dent's commission, said In a speech to the National Coun cil for the Social Studies here yesterday that the education program would cost taxpayers $33 billion by 1B70. "We felt the goal for Ameri cans In this decade should be that at least two-thirds of the youth In every state should mmnlKla 12 years of schooling and at least one third should enter college, Canham snia. Hlnh.Ltvel Boards He', said the commission agreed that small and Inef ficient school districts should be consolidated and the num hor' reduced from 40,000 to 10.000: that every state should haver s high-level board of education; that two-year col- lpffei : should be within com muting distance of most high schpol graduates and graduate school capacity musi oe ap proximately doubled. : Canham said the commls slnn's report would consist of 10.000 words in addition to about '-140.000 words of back ground papers by outstanding authorities covering the 16 areas of national concern, i "The report is moderate. It doel not go as far in the direc tion of drastic action on the one hand or of caution on the other as many would have wished Regulations Lifted On Columbia River Portland - (UPD - There will be no further speed regula tions Imposed on commercial vessels in the Columbia river ship channel, according to Brig. Gen. Emerson C. llsclv ncr, the Chief of Engineers in Washington, D.C. The Port of Portland made the announcement Friday. The Port has been working with other port authorities, the Corps of Engineers, the state marine board and steamship and tnwboat operations on the threat to small-bont moorages in the river caused by the wave wash from passing com mercial ships. Itschner, In a letter to Port of Portland officials, said that the right of navigation as it now exists should remain. He said that future moorage ap plicants should be made fully aware of possible hazards and the structural requirements needed to safely operate In river areas. Man Shot While Holstering Pistol Gunshot wounds from tar get and fast -draw practice continue to crop up in the county. State police reported that Clarence James Brabec, 44 of route 1, box 406, Central Point, accidentally wounded himself In the calf of his left leg yesterday while holster ing a .22 caliber pistol follow ing a target-shooting session with his son, Clarence James, Jr. State police received the re port from a local doctor after Brabec was treated. Officers said Brnbec evidently slipped the pistol into a holster In his right hip pocket and in doing so fingered the trigger discharging the weapon. Escaped Convict Sends Document To Prison Heads Spokane - (UPD - A writ of habeas corpus was received in the mail here Friday from Gordon N. Graham, 28, Seat le, who escaped with another convict from the state peni tentiary in Walla Walla Wednesday. The document, neatly typed, contended that the minimum sentence imposed on Graham was Invalid on grounds that the legal maximum for rob bery is 10, not 20 years. Gra. ham was sentenced after he pleaded guilty last September to armed robbery In which Spokane grocery was held up. Mailed From Prison The writ was mailed from the prison 'the same day Gra ham escaped with Joseph Nichols, 29. The two were be lieved to be hiding somewhere in northern Idaho today. Frank Johnson, chief crim inal prosecutor for Spokane county, filed the writ. "It will be acted upon, Johnson said. "We'll file it until he's caught. The only purpose for such a writ is to gain release from custody. Graham's release was self-executed. McKenzie Pass Closes; Oregon Rivers Subside By United Press International Snow caused closure of Ore gon's McKenzie Pass highway for the winter Friday, six weeks earlier than usual, cap ping a two -day storm that brought floods and forced families to evacuate their homes in the northwestern part of the state. Most rivers subsided Fri day, allowing be - draggled evacuees in Clackamas county and in spots along the Wil lamette river to return to their homes. Many found the ground floors of their homes soaked and covered with debris. The .weather outlook called for a let - up in near - record rains that flooded low areas, but wet snow was causing new road blockages and slides in several higher areas. The state police said heavy snow had slowed traffic to a crawl over the Willamette, Siskiyou, and Green Valley mountain passes. ! Officers said a slide had ' completely blocked South San-: tiam pass, and reports indi-1 cated the tumbling snow and debris might have carried ' away as much as 75 feet of ! the highway. The . Willamette river In northwestern Oregon con tinued to rise from Corvallis to the mouth of the river. It was expected to crest at Al bany and Salem Saturday, overflowing in some sparsely settled lowland country. The Willamette, was expect ed to crest at three feet below flood stage at Portland today. The state Civil Defense of fice said no major floods were expected over the week end. Gasoline Prices Go Up Again in Salem Salem -fllP0 Gasoline prices were on their way back up here Saturday In what retail ers hoped was the end of a three and a half month gas price war. Some stations had raised their prices for regular to 36.9 cents per gallon. Others had not yet raised their, prices. One operator said he would continue selling regular for 27.9 cents a gallon until he saw his field representative but he said he expected to go up to 35.9 cents per gallon be fore tomorrow. During the price war, low est price for gas in Salem was 25.B cents a gallon, for regular. 1960 U.S. Election Closest on Record Washington - (UPD -The votes cast for President this year were more evenly divid ed than ever before, a United Press International tabulation indicated Saturday. With reports in from all but four of the 166,263 poll ing places, the vote count put Sen. John F. Kennedy only 174,800 ballots ahead of Vice President Richard M. Nixon. The tabulation showed: Kennedy 34,130,713 Nixon 33,955,913 This gave Kennedy 50.13 cent and Nixon 49.87 per cent of the 68,086,626 votes cast for the major party candi dates. This is the narrowest margin on record. The clos est margin in any previous election was the 50.15 to 49.85 per cent by which Democrat Grover Cleveland topped Re publican James G. Blaine in popular votes In 1884. GUARANTEE BACKS EGGS London - (UPD - A British egg firm plans to marftet a high quality product to be known as the "Rolls Royce of eggs" next spring. It will be sold with a money back guarantee. TO SERVE OLIVES Washington - (UPD - Ripe ; black pitted olives soon will ' be on the menu in U.S. schools ' for the first time under the ; government's free school' lunch program, it was report-; ed Friday. EGG PRODUCTION St. Paul - An average flock ' of young hens will produce 180 eggs per bird a year. : PA1MT WITH MEDFORD PAINT and Wallpaper Store 6th t Helly Diagonally Acioii from Port Officii PHONE SP 2-9321 CIU RDCCkl CTAUPC Timber Cut Study Contract Receives County Approval The Jackson county court Friday approved a contract with consulting foresters for an analysis of allowable tim ber cuts in the Rogue River, Siskiyou and Umpqua Nation al forests. Jackson county is one of five southwestern Oregon counties contributing $2,000 each for the survey. Others are Curry, Douglas, Josephine and Klamath counties. The contract with Mason, Bruce and Girard, consulting foresters of Portland, calls for completion of the studies by May, 1961. The contract calls for al lowable cut computations on the three national forests and the firm agrees to analyze basic data and calculations, and the resulting allowable cuts estimates made by U.S. forest service officials of the three national forests. However, the firm pointed out that completion date of the study is "subject to the availability of data from for est service personnel." Nothing Free ... No 50 Discount ... But SHOP HERE For Useful CHRISTMAS GIFTS TERMS On Approved Credit Trade Ins Taken No Office Too Large or Too Small for u to furnish. SHOP NOW AND SAVE We Do Offer You The Largest Selection Of Fine OFFICE FURNITURE RECEPTION ROOM FURNISHINGS In Southern Oregon , : TYPEWRITERS ADDING MACHINES Fine walnut desks in many sizes, steel desks of the finest quality, office chairs, arm rotary, side guest chairs, posture chairs, all sizes steel and insulated files, safes, cabinets, trays, baskets, costumers and many other useful items. Over 100 Pieces Of Fine Reception Room Furniture Family and rumpus room furniture, settees, chairs, tables, floor & table lamps, smokers, desk lamps, occasion tables, home bars. Our Special Order Department Is Complete! " Davenports and chairs from "Biltwell," "Fashioncraft" and many others. 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The lamb, he said, was bought university nt auction Posthumous Awards Go To Portland Officers Portland-ttlrD-Two Portland policemen, killed while on duty in 1956, hove been nam ed recipients of the Medal of Merit for Valor, highest award in the law enforcement pro fession. The posthumous awards were made to Roy E. MUncr and Vernon J. Slroeder, both killed when another automo bile struck their police car. Their names will be placed In the National Police Hall of Fame In Port Charloette, Fla. iTU ..II Uila una fni" "C a' .,i. r,. -r. .niriiiml and when It was two months old. nJiict,.na ... -r , I must report thai such con cern runs all through our report. "We affirm that the para mount goal for Americans is to guard the rights of the In dividual, to ensure his devel opment, to enlarge his oppor tunity," Canham said. SHOP TODAY Save on Hundreds of Toy Items S&H Stamps Tool Moore's Patio & Toy Shop 816 S. Riverside WHO-BUT Westinghouse CAN OFFER A CHRISTMAS GIFT LIKE THIS? 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