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o internal Revenue Planniitg Table for State Sales Tax Deductions r FIREMEN MEET Approximately 100 fire men from various communities in southern Oregon attended a dinner and school fire seminar in Central Point last week, spon sored by the Central Point city fire depart ment. Part of the group is shown as they listened to Lecturer Edward F. Boatright, public relations director for the American Fire Alarm company, and ex-assistant chief of the Portland, Ore., fire department. The NEAR PERFECT ORBIT A Discoverer satellite powered by a peppier engine rocketed into orbit Wednesday to help perfect sky spy space systems to guard against a missile-age Pearl Harbor. Officers said the capsule will be left in orbit more than the usual 17 passes if everything went well. When the Air Force attempts to return the capsule from orbit, a recovery team of nine planes and two ships will converge in the 250-by-50 mile recovery area off Hawaii. (UPI Telephoto) Scientists Expect To Recover Capsule Of Discoverer XVIII Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. UP1 Scientists tracked orbit ing Discoverer XVIII satellite today confident they can recover by the push of a button its capsule loaded with samples of human and plant life. The Air Force said it would decide today whether to at tempt recovery of the gold plated, 300-pound capsule on its 17th polar orbit this after noon or wait until Friday af ter its 31st orbit when it has traveled nearly a million miles. Near-Perfect Orbit . "Right now it looks like we'll certainly leave the cap sule up there for the extra day," a spokesman said after it was launched into a near perfect orbit Wednesday with a more powerful rocket en gine. The push of a button at a Sunnyvale. Calif., tracking station will send the capsule hurtling through space toward a 250-by-50-mile "ball park" recovery area near Hawaii shopping days left USE CHRISTMAS SEALS FIGHT TB meeting was held in the banquet room of the Pioneer Club, Central Point. The fire men viewed color films on the Chicago parochial school fire, which occurred two years ago this week, and the Los Angeles school test fire. Members of the Medford police department and state forestry depart ment also attended, in addition to other interested persons. ' SI DISCOVERER XVIII where three previous capsules have been recovered in recent months. Planes trailing snagging de vices will try to catch the cap sule as it floats back to earth on a parachute. Ships will stand by to pluck it from the water if the planes miss. Carries Tissues Only one previous Discover er capsule has been kept in space longer than 17 orbits before recovery was tried. That was Discoverer's XVIII's capsule which was recovered last month after remaining in orbit for 31 passes. The capsule aboard Discov erer XVIII carried tissue from the underside of a human eyelid, human bone marrow and blood cells as well as algae and spores to study ef fects radiation would have on human space travelers. Attempts To Save Man's Life Fail A 63-year-old Medford man died on his birthday yesterday of an apparent heart attack despite efforts to save him by Medford Police Officer Milton B. Hanson. Dead is Alfred Alexander Correll, 236 South Central ave. Officer Hanson gave the man mouth to mouth resusci tation and applied closed chest massage for 10 minutes, but to no avail. Officer Hanson had been summoned about 11:19 a.m to 921 North Central ave., on a report that a man was suf fering from a heart attack at that location. When Hanson arrived the man was still alive, he said, and he attempt ed to save him. The body was taken to Con - ger-Morris Funeral home. is 3. Murder Trial in County Set Over Until Jan. 23 The trial of Keith Duane Adams for first degree mur der was set over until Jan. 23 this morning by Circuit Judge James M. Main. Adams is charged with strangling his ex-wife in Med ford Aug. 4. The extension of time was granted Robert R. Dickey, court appointed attorney for Adams, following arguments today on a motion filed Wed nesday afternoon. The motion had requested the trial be scheduled Feb. 13, 1961. In his motion, Dickey cited the additional work load at his office since the appoint ment of his associate, Loren L. Sawyer, as district court judge. He explained that the Adams case required the ma jority of his time. District Attorney Thomas J. Reeder opposed the continu ance believing that it would jeopardize the state's case since he would no longer be prosecuting attorney because his term expires. In his statement Reeder said that "I intend this as no reflection on the ability of Mr. Holmes (Alan B. Holmes is district attorney-elect and will assume office Jan. 3), who will then be district attorney. My point is that I have put a lot of hard work and long hours in the preparation of this case. I am and have been ready for some time to try this case, and I doubt if my successor will be in a position to take over a vigorous prose cution of the case." Reeder continued that "a prosecution of this magnitude requires some continuity on the part of the prosecuting attorney. Mr. Holmes will hardly have adequate time to prepare the case properly on behalf of the state." Reeder said that he would make his services available to Holmes in the trial of the case if he should request it. "It is my opinion that Mr. Adams should come to the bar of justice and be put on trial for the crime which he was indicted for-that is, for first degree murder." This is the second time that the trial date has been con tinued. The date was previ ously scheduled for Nov. 21 and a continuance was grant ed by the court to allow further time for psychiatric examination. The trial had then been scheduled to begin Monday, Dec. 12. Final 1960 Population Count in County Is 73,962; 646 More Than The population of Jackson county on April 1 this year wa- 73,962, according to the final 1960 census bureau re port. The total compares with the last preliminary report of 73,316, for a gain of 646. The final count represents an in crease of 15,452 persons since 1950 when 58,510 were counted. Medford's final count for April 4 was 24,425, an in crease of 57 people from the preliminary report of 24,368. Theinal count in Ashland was 9,119, or 127 more than the preliminary report of 8,992; Central Point had 2,288, up 15 from the 2,274 in 1 the preliminary report; and I Jacksonville had 1,172, or 11 r Regional Edition Medford 40 PAGES Ending Hospital Money Problem Is Up To Public Editor's note: This is the last in a series of articles on the Sacred Heart hos pital story its history, its problems and possible so lutions to the problems.) By GREG NOKES Mail Tribune Staff Writer The Sacred Heart Story is, among other things, the story of a hospital in financial trou ble. Many of the troubles are peculiar to Sacred Heart alone, and many are common to all hospitals everywhere. It was financial troubles, ever-increasing in magnitude, that caused the Sisters of Providence, who operate the hospital, to announce in Octo ber that the hospital would close. It was only when a pos sible way out of these trou bles had been found, that the Sisters said the hospital would remain open. In announcing the closure of the 50-year-old institution, Sister Luke, hospital adminis trator, outlined the most press ing of these problems. Problems Outlined They are: a high, increas ing debt; a continued operat ing deficit; increased patron age of Rogue Valley hospital; and high cosis of improve ments and construction. Sis ter Luke also cited bad debt experience and shorter patient stay, as other reasons for the closure. While some of these prob lems are similar to those faced by other hospitals, they have double meaning to Sacred Heart because of the recog nized need for the hospital to be replaced. The fact that there was no money with which to finance a new structure, and that there was even some doubt as to the necessity of having two hospitals in the valley. prompted the closure an nouncement. Problems Not Solved The change of heart by the Sisters did not mean that the financial problems had sud denly been solved. On the con trary. But, it did mean that they could be solved. The so lution, the Sisters have made quite clear, is as much up to the community as it is to them selves. It was the community, in Oregon Ranks Fourth In Highway Mileage Salem-WPD-Members of the Legislative Interim Commit tee on Highways were told today that Oregon is fourth in the nation in the percent age of total completed mileage of the inter-state road system. Washington - (UPII - The Air Force has advised Sen. Maur ine Neuberger (D-Ore.) that it has released $250,000 for con struction of a ground air transmitter receiver at the North Bend, Ore., Air Force station. WEATHER FORECAST: Fair tonicht. In creasing hlith cloudiness Fri dav. Low tonight 20-25. High Friday 55. Temp. Highest Yesterday 48 Lowest This Morning 23 Our Skies Tonight Sunset today 4:39 p.m.; Sunrise tomorrow .... 7:29 a.m. I Moonrise tonight 9:54 p.m. Last Quarter Dec. 11 IlfllGHTKST STAR Sirlus, rises 9:08 p.m. VISIBLE PLANETS Jupiter, sets 5:42 p.m. Saturn, sels 6:20 p.m. Venus, sels 7:11 p.m. Mars, In the east ....10:19 p.m. more than the earlier report of 1,161. This is how the county's population is distributed by areas: Applegate division, 1,294. Ashland division, including 9.119 in the city of Ashland, 12.193. Butte Falls division, includ ing 384 in the town of Butte Falls, 1,317. Central Point division, in cluding 2,289 in the city of Central Point, 8,679. Evans Valley Division Evans Valley division, 2.749, includes city of Gold Hill, 608, and town of Rogue River, 520. Foots Creek division, 2,779. Green Springs mountain di vision, 233. A MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1960 cluding the Jackson County Medical society, that was largely responsible for the hospital's decision to remain open. Sister John of the Cross said in a talk before the Med ford Chamber of Commerce roundtable luncheon Monday that the hospital received "an overwhelming" number of re quests that it remain in Med ford. She called this "a very heartwarming thing." But, Sister John made it clear that the decision to stay was based upon the knowl edge that "real support" (fi nancial) will be provided the institution. She did not say exactly where this support would come from, but indi cated that it would come in the form of donations from the citizens of the Rogue Val ley themselves. Building Fund The hospital is not antici pating having a fund-raising drive, she said, but if persons do want to donate to the hos pital's building fund, they should send their donation di rectly to the hospital. She said the money will be invested until enough has been accu mulated to start construction of the new institution. The need for a new hos pital is not disputed. The struc ture is 50 years old, and al though it has stood up well for all these years, it is be ginning to show signs of wear. It is situated in such a man ner on top of Knob hill, that there is no room for expan sion at its present location. It is reliably estimated that a new hospital will cost from $19,000 to $20,000 per bed to build. The hospital pres ently has 75 beds. There does seem to be some question, however, on just how soon the hospital should! be replaced. (Continued on page 6 B) Unemployment in County Increases During November A fast rise m unemploy ment in Jackson county was noted during November, John Patton, manager of the Medford state employment of fice said today. The situation was caused in part by a continuation or unsatisfactory wholesale lum ber and plywood prices, which have limited activity in the lumber industry for several months, he said. Adding to the unemploy ment picture was the first real adverse weather this winter, which caused almost com plete, if temporary, shutdown of construction, especially in high- construction, as well c outdoor work. In ... ...ition, many plywood mills in the county closed for a week or more about Thanks giving time, Patton said. How ever, by the end of the month, the plywood mills had re turned to work and some oth er sawmills and loggers were calling back at least part of their crews. Patton noted that the lum ber industry accounts for about 80 per cent of the manu facturing payroll and about one-third of the total non-agricultural payroll in the county, In spite of this setback, to the economy, Patton said, job placements held up fairly well Early Report Jacksonville division, 5,898, includes 1.172 in city of Jack sonville. and 165 in part of the unincorporated south Medford area. Medford division, including city of Medford's 24,425 peo ple, 24,524. Medford rural division, 2,646, includes 2,141 in part of the unincorporated area south of Medford. Phoenix division, including 769 in the city of Iftoenix, 2,634. ProspecPdivision, 1,230. Sams Val' division, 3,798, includes 752 in the town of Eagle Point. Shady Cove division, 1,870. Talent division, 2,118, in , eludes 868 in '.own of Talent. X 2 Rail Unions 11 lerger PBao i . . i " , .. Proposal Will Be Submitted To Membership Cleveland, Ohio -IUP1I- The board of directors of two of the oldest railroad unions have approved a merger which would put 140,000 men under one banner, it was an nounced today. The merger would join the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen. The action was an nounced in a joint statement by W. P. Kennedy, BRT presi dent, and James A. Paddock, president of the ORCB. The proposal will now be submitted to the membership for approval. One of Oldest The BRT, which has 110,- 000 members, is one of the oldest railroad unions in the country, having been founded Sept. 23, 1883. The ORCB, with 30,000 members, was founded July 6, 1868. In the statement, Kennedy and Paddock said the "key principle of the merger is the maintenance of the right of each craft and class of em- ployee represented by the combined organization. This will insure that the wages and working conditions of all members will be fully pro tected." The proposal was expected to be submitted to the mem bership early next year soon as a subcommittee works out final administrative de tails last month. While slightly be low the previous month, the total was much belter than might be expected under the existing conditions. Patton said the widespread layoffs resulted in a large in crease In the number of unem ployment compensation claims filed through the local office. Last month's totals were above those of the last two years, he said, but still well below the level experienced in November, 1957. Retail trade reports indicat ed that business was "spotty" with some merchants report ing good bsuincss, while oth ers reported business to be less than usual for this time of the year, Patton sold. Two things helped the local labor and economic picture last month, he noted, although one of them is seasonal. They are the start of freeway work in the Medford area and Christmas gift fruit packing. Peter Kewit and Sons com pany started construction on the freeway from the Seven Oaks area north of Central Point to Jackson st. in Med ford. The contract involves construction of a grade over part of the route, building several bridges and overpass structures and paving the en tire route at a contract price in excess of $3,000,000. Christmas gift fruit pack ing, which started last month, will furnish employment for several hundred persons until late this month. Gift fruit packing, Patton noted, helps to fill the need for winter em ployment at a time when oth er seasonal activity is slow or at a standstill. ' Patton said that further lay offs in lumber, if they occur. probably will be due to bad weather conditions rather than price conditions. If there is bA! weather during the next months, lumber produc tion will lag to some extent. he noted. However, if there is a lack of rain, It can have a serious affect on employment next summer Portland - (UPII - Portland schcol district officials have proposed a budget of $34.3 million for the 1961-62 school year, Tribune CONFER ON JOB President-elect John Kennedy today of fered Byron "Whizzer" White, Colorado attorney and former Ail-American football player, a post in his new administra tion. They are shown outside the Kennedy home in Washing ton following their meeting. (UPI Telephoto) Kennedy 'Whizzer' Administration Job Washington (UPI) F. Kennedy today asked Adlai E. Stevenson to serve in his administration S U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Washington UJPD President elect John F. Kennedy today offered Byron (Whizzer) White, Colorado attorney and former All-Amertcan football star a post in his new adminis tration. , Both Kennedy and White agreed,. however, that the pro posal at this stage did not Involve a specific job. White has been mentioned as an ap pointee for attorney .general or solicitor general. White saw Kennedy for bout 20 minutes at the home of the president-elect and ar ranged to be in touch with him in Washington next week after Kennedy returns from a week end in Palm Beach, Fla. White, 43, was director of nationwide volunteer activi ties for Kennedy during the recent campaign. He said he would think over Kennedy's offer and let him know "in a few days." Brother Possible Appointee White and Robert Kennedy, the president-elect's brother, had been the two men most prominently mentioned for the post of attorney general. Robert Kennedy, who appar ently can have the post if he wants it, has not yet decided what he should do. Before his conference with White, the president-elect met with Sen. Estes Kefauvcr (D- Tenn.). He then paid an un expected 15-minute call on his wife and new son at George town University hospital where John F. Jr. was to be christened late in the after noon. Suggestions for Awards Are Sought Recommendations for safe ty awards for 1960 will be re ceived by the Medford Safety Council at a meeting at noon Friday at the Rogue Valley Country club. Safety awards will be pre sented at the council's annual awards banquet in late Janu ary. Plans for the banquet will be discussed at the meet ing. Council members also will be asked to vote on a recom mendation that members of the T-Man committee be hon orcd at the awards banquet, Previously, members of the special "safety warden" com mittee have not been formally recognized for their efforts even after they leave the com mittee. Officers (or 1961 will be elected at Friday's luncheon Ralph Matthews is now presi dent of the Safety Council. 55th Year Price 10 Cents No. 225 Offers White President-elect John Senator "to Be Named Nexf Week The name ot the new state senator fram Jackaon county will be announced next Mon day or Tuesday, County Com mlssloner Chester Wendt said today. The county court plans to notify both the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate of the appointment immediately, Wendt explained. He said the court does not expect to receive official word of the resignation of Con gressman-elect Edwin R. Dur- no until Dec. 16 or 17, The nnouncement will be made In advance, Wendt added, so the appointee may be con sidered for senate committee appointments. The commissioner said that the court has been consider ing the appointment and as soon as actual acceptance of the appointment has been re ceived by the court the an nouncement will be made. Last month the Republican Central committee recom mended the appointment of Mrs. Evelyn Nye, defeated Re publican candidate for the house of representatives. The appointee must be a register ed Republican. "It Looks Like A Whole Flock Of Them" Policy Would Reduce Payments For Some People Deductions To Be Without Question Washington-(UPII-The Inter- al Revenue Service is getting ready to announce a new na tional policy which will mean lower taxes for some taxpay ers. The service has drawn up and plans to publish soon tables showing "n o rm a 1" amounts taxpayers may de duct on their federal incoma tax returns for state sales tax es. Many taxpayers will find they have been deducting less than these "normal" amounts. Present thinking in the IRS is to allow without question deductions up to the "normal" amount. Taxpayers listing more than normal" amount may be ask ed to prove their claim. For Those Who Itemize The tables of estimated sales tax would be for use only by taxpayers who item ize their deductions. About one-third of all individual tax payers do this. The others take the standard deduction of 10 per cent of income al lowed by any taxpayer who does not Itemize. Experts at Internal Revenue headquarters in Washington have prepared a separata table for each of the 34 states which levy a sales tax. The taxes range from 2 to 4 per cent and there are other varia tions. For example, in the Dis trict of Columbia, which charges 2 per cent on most items, the tax on groceries is only 1 per cent. The tables have been mada up on the basis of income and dependents. Would Reduce Friction A taxpayer would read down the lefthand column to find his income bracket. Then he would read across to the column showing how many dependents he has. One reason for the tables is that taxpayers rarely can prove down to the last dol lar how much they have paid, in sales taxes. The result ia that they estimate the amount. Difficulties arise when an In ternal Revenue examiner's judgment on this point differs from the taxpayer's. To reduce this kind of fric tion, and the taxpayer's un certainty about how much will be allowed, the service drew up the tables. Their use also will speed, up checking of returns. Open House Slated Af Central Point Central Point - An open house dedicating the new Cen tral Point city hall will be held Saturday from 2 p.m. to p.m. The new $14,444 city hall was completed recently. City offices were moved to the new building June 24. The build- includes facilities for a city library, and also has a main city office room, vault, small private conference room and utility room. It was added on to the city fire hall and former library built- in 1956. The library fa cilities have been converted into space for the city police department. City officials will conduct tours as part of the Saturday open house. At 2:30 p.m. Wil liam Abbott will make a dedi cation speech. Hamburg, Germany - (UPD -West German freighter was fired upon by a French war ship off the Algerian coast to ay, its owners reported.
