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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1960)
ill n u 1 mm I fro! Sill lyjiyi i " A4 , j J'.i vp $: tfW - CANDY HOUSE Qvct! 30 pounds of assort ed Christinas candies and many hours of work went into the construction of this fanciful house built by Mrs. Virgil House, above, for the holiday season. Mrs. House used sugar and egg white "mortar" to stick the pieces of. candy together ;Over a foam Bohnerts Awarded $36,442 by Jury -In Freeway Case A Jackson county circuit court jury Tuesday night awarded $36,442.21) to Mr. and Mrs. John Bohnert, Central Point, a portion of whose land Jias been condemned by the state highway commission for the new Highway 99 freeway. Of the total, $4,442,20 was designated. as damages, for re storation of the' Bohnert -irrigation system which will be separated by the new high way. Final offer from the state was $20,442.20: ' The- verdict followed two days qf testimony and an in spection of the -ranch 2V4 miles north of Central Point where 5.55 acres will be taken for the right-of-way and 10 acres will be separated- from the rest of the farm. Fencing of the right of way abutting the farm will cause Bohnert to travel some dis: tance by a circuitious route to reach the 10 acres of pas ture, according to testimony. John Bohnert ana C. A. Vandererift. Medford realtor, testified Monday. Vandergrift i continued his testimony Tues- i day along with Walter Jones, Medford real estate appraisor, all witnesses for Bohnert. Also testifying Tuesday were Jack McCormick, local rieht-bf-wav engineer. Joseph Morgan, in charge of right of way procurement for the state highway commission, and ap praisers Elmer Colberg and Howard Hansen, all testifing for the state. "On To The Old ? ; . 1-- .- fcA ..at w k& plastic framework. Peppermint sticks form the fence around the house and "rock" candy was used for the front steps. Light streams from the windows from an electric bulb In side. Mr. and Mrs. House and their six children live at 2 While Oak dr., Medford. Sams Valley Interim Zoning Dropped by County Planners The proposed Sams Valley Interim zoning ordinance was rejected by the Jackson coun ty planning commission last night. The - commission.- in -other action, "voted to have Lloyd Anderson, of : the bureau .of municipal research, continue to work ,' wrth the planning commission staff and with the city of Medford in preparing a basic land use map for an area surrounding Medford. More than 20 persons crowded . into' the. planning commission office. They were mainly from the Sams Valley area. Chairman C. O. Lpvejoy re viewed meetings which have been held regarding the pro posed Sams Valley interim zoning ordinance. He said that in the light of the problems the commission has had in at tempts to hold informal dis cussions regarding the pro- oosal with interested resi dents, and the vast amount oi oDDosition to it, he recom mended that the plans be dropped at this time, not to be taken up again until residents .request it.- - .... ... j-i. Reads Statement In a statement read by Com mission Member C. W. (Bill) Duggan,' Sams: Valley, said that "it is quite apparent that at this time a large number of the residents of that (Sams Valley) area do not desire land use regulations for their property. (While I firmly be- OLD Frontier" lieve myself), that all of us In Sams Valley could benefit from properly designed regu lations, it is obvious that many of the people in that area are npt .now ready for such a step. This commission has much important work to do, both in general planning for the coun ty as a whole, such as the pro jection of our road pattern, and the land use regulations in areas desiring them. It would be wrong for this com mission to neglect that work which needs to be done, and also wrong to propose land use . regulations against the wishes of the people in an area. . Ben Day, Medford lawyer, spoke for a group of 12 Sams Valley residents who did not wish a proposed zoning ordi nance passed at this time nor did they wish it rejected. Day said this group of peo ple wanted more time to find out about the proposal. He ex plained that people oppose what theiy do not know, and suggested tht members of the commission meet with persons in Sams Valley interested in learning about zoning. Presents Affidavits Bruce Manley, Medford law yer, said that he had affidavits with him bearing 150 signa tures of persons who oppose the interim zoning ordinance. He also mentioned that he had 11 affidavits signed by per sons whose names appear on the original petition for zon ing, who say they did not sign it. Lovejoy told the group that the planning commission would work with any group interested in the zoning ques tion. Anderson reviewed what preliminary land use studies had been done. He recom mended immediate study of the area bounded by Central Point on the north, Stage rd. on the south, Arnold lane on the west and North Phoenix rd. on the east. Within this area a land use map will be compiled with the cooperation of Medford. It will also show future uses of land, particularly industrial growth areas, roads in rela tion" to future growtn, ana public areas. He explained that once an existing land use map is pre pared public hearings will be held -to establish public pol icies. He said that reviews of the plan with the people of the community are necessary so they will know what and why is being proposed. Tacoma JIM- The Douglas Fir Plywood Association to day reported record sales so far during 1360 for tnc west ern fir plywood industry. Regional Edition Medford 40 PAGES Gov. Hatfield tells Plan for Reorganization Salem -0IPII- Gov. Mark Hat field today revealed a plan for partial but sweeping re organization of Oregon's gov ernment in 1961-62 as the first step toward a streamlined cabinet system. He said he expects to sub mit more recommendations in 1963 to move closer to that goal. Powers of the governor would be greatly increased under the program. His recommendations to the 1961 legislature include crea tion of seven new departments and making state labor com missioner and superintendent of public instruction appoin tive by the governor instead of elective. Battle Expected The latter, especially ap pointment of the labor com missioner, is expected to be one of the most hard - fought issues. But Hatfield said func tions of the labor commission er are administrative and therefore this officer should be appointed and confirmed by the Stale Senate. Hatfield said he favors mak ing attorney general appoin tive also but is not recom mending it at this time. He noted that the term of the incumbent, Robert Y. Thorn ton, does not end for four years and Indicated it would be more appropriate to sug gest this in 1963. The new departments would be Social Services, Labor, Commerce, Transport a t i o n and Utilities, Public Safety, Natural Resources and Reve nue. Each would be headed by a director appointed by the gov ernor with Senate confirma tion necessary. Need Will Continue Hatfield said although fav orable action on his proposals would result in "great im provement in the structure of the executive branch, the need for reorganization will con tinue." He said it would be hard to determine how many state agencies would be eliminated and consolidated intu others Consolidations in Reorganization Plan Salem (UPD These major consolidations are provided for in Gov. Mark Hatfield's government ; reorganiza 1 1 o n plan, by new departments: Social Services -Health, mental health, public welfare, vocational rehabilitation, vet erans' affairs and councils on aging, children and youth and interstate Indian affairs. Labor - Employment, in dustrial accident; and most other functions of the present bureau of labor. Commerce - Planning and development, travel informa tion, banking, insurance, real estate, corporations and those licensing boards regulating architects, auctioneers, collec tion agents, engineers, river pilots, real estate brokers, salesmen and watchmakers. Transportation and Utilities - Highways motor vehicles, public utilities and aeronau tics. Public Safety - Police, mili tary, civil defense, corrections, parole and probation, fire mar shal, liquor control and rac ing. Natural Resources - Fish King of Belgians Weds Noblewoman Brussels - (UPD - King Bau douin of the Belgians married a shy Spanish noblewoman to day in civil and religious ceremonies that brought the bride close to nervous ex haustion. Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon, 32, looked so pale as she began the march down the church aisle that a Red Cross nurse unobtrusively moved in beside her and accompanied her almost to the altar. MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1960 by his program. At present the state, has some 141 agencies including boards, committees and commissions of laymen named by the gov ernor. In most instances, this citi zen participation in govern ment would be retained, Hat field said. The plan calls for transfer of all 11 state institutions from the State Board of Con trol to various new depart ments. An example is the state mental . hospitals to a division of mental health un der the social services depart ment. The effect would be abolition of the Board of Con trol, he said. Other members of the board, the secretary of state and state treasurer, would continue in tact and attend to their other functions such as elections, accounting, audits and state finance. Hatfield said his plan in volves no amendments to the state constitution. 'Objective' View Seen As to the political implica tions of the program, Hatfield said he believes there will be a "fairly objective" view taken by the legislature and others. He pointed out that the 1959 legislature. Demo cratic controlled, called for such a program. Hatfield said his current agency heafls will have full freedom to discuss the reor ganization plan with their em ployees but he does not want them to "lobby" for the pro gram among the workers: Hatfield said that basically, there is no difference between his proposals and those of his advisory committee on gov ernment reorganization head ed by former Govs. Charles Sprague, a Republican, and Robert D. Holmes, a Demo crat. He said his plan moves a little more rapidly, how ever. Hatfield said in the long run a cabinet system of gov ernment will save the state money and provide better service at the same time. and game, water, agriculture, forestry, minerals, parks and recreation. Revenue Taxes, a tax ap peals court, and inheritance and gift tax collection, the latter now under the state treasurer." The stale institutions would come under these depart ments: Social Services - The three mental hospitals plus Fair view and Mid-Coliimbia home. Education - Schools for the blind and deaf. Public Safety - Prison, cor rectional institution, MacLar- en School for Boys, Hillcrest School for Girls. . Proposal Strips Number of Boards Salem-IUPD-The reorganiza tion plan of Gov. Mark Hat field strips a number of state boards and commissions of their policy-making power and makes them advisory or appeal bodies. The shakeup affects such powerful lay agencies as the highway commission, board of education, board of health public welfare commission liquor control and racing com missions, and fish and game commissions. The full-time lax commis sion would be abolished and the industrial accident com mission would become advis ory. The board of parole and probation would be retained to make general policy but would be under a parole and probation administrator. Hatfield made no recom mendations concerning high er education. But he indicated that "eventually" elementary, secondary and higher educa tion should all come under a unified education department, in CHECK PRESENTED Etha Wall, rcpre- Medford parks and recreation commission sonting the Veterans of Foreign Wars Crater ,to buy playground equipment for Jackson Lake post 1833, Medford, is shown above as park. Looking on is Commission President he handed Mayor John Snider a check last Russ Jamison, night for $1,500 which will be used by the Money for Play Equipment Given By Local VFW The local post of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars last night handed the Medford parks and recreation com mission a check for $1,500. The money; representing one of the largest cash donations ever received by the commis sion, will be used in Jackson park. The donation came at the commission's ;last regular meeting in 1960. Making the presentation wag fctha wall, president of the-VFW Build- ins corporation. Receiving the check on behalf of the com mission were Mayor John W. Snider and Commission Pfesi dent Russ Jamison. .- The money' will be used to purchase- playground - equip - ment-for Jackson park.: ane equipment includes a merry- go-round, slides, swings. . and climbing apparatus. The play area will be located near the park swimming pool. Useful Memorial ' Prior to last night's presen tation, Ray Huson, past post commander and chairman of the War Memorial committee of Post 1833, told the com mission that "we felt a me morial of this type was far more suitable than building a statute or something which might beautify the city but not serve a useful purpose." Mayor Snider called the do nation "most unselfish of the Crater Lake post of the VFW, and said it will be of benefit to both the children of today and the children of future generations. He said he hoped the donation "will serve as an example for other organi zations." Huson told the commission that the money came from the VFW Building corporation which is a special corporation within the VFW organization. He said the donation was ap proved both by .the corpora tion s board of directors and the entire membership of the Crater Lake Post 1833 WEATHER FORK CAST: CIniiflv thrnuch Friday with occasional llfhl rain. Warmer ton Ik tit with low 35. Hlfh Friday near 50. TKMPKRATURE Highest Yesterday 41 Lowest This Morning 29 Our Skies Tonight Sunset today 4:40 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 7:34 a.m. Moonrlse tomorrow .... 5:17 a.m. New Mfton Dec. 18 PROMINENT STAR Vrjta, low In northwest 8:58 p.m. V1S1I1LK PLANKTS Saturn, sets 5:55 p.m. Venus, low In south west 6:-0 P-m. Man, rises 6:i6 P-m. USE CHRISTMAS SEALS FIGHT TB I , j shopping days left Price Tribune 1 ? v? r s v. mm- Property Offer Is Declined by City Parks Commission The .Medford parks a n d , rccreauon commission i a s i night declined an offer to sell the city some property in Medford for a park site, and approved an agreement with the Camp Fire Girls to use property at Prescott park for a camping area The offer to sell the city 22 acres of property located near Table Rock rd. and Bear creek was made by William G. Robinson, 512 Austin St. He qffercd to sell the property as a park-site for $36,000. Commission Member Verl - Walker, a member of a specia committee directed to study - 1 the area, reported last night I that -tile property has "some Potential," but it was hot the l Pf"i"Jf. .w cuiriraii - " Main dbjeciloni'. He listed three main objec tives to use of . the property for a park. One,- it is near the new freeway;, two, it Is near a mill area; and three, it is removed from a school area. During discussion of an agreement with the Camp Fire Girls for a camping area at Prescott park, it was noted that the agreement might not be acceptable to the Camp Fire Girls' board of directors. The area being considered is a 37 acre, tract located Holmes Won't Prosecute Case District Atlorney-clecl Alan Holmes has field an affidavit in circuit court disqualifying himself as prosecuting attor ney in the O. H. Bengtson case. The trial on a second In dictment, charging Bengtson, Medford lawyer, with larceny by embezzlement, is scheduled for Jan. 3 in Josephine coun ty circuit- court. In his affi davit Holmes states that his law partner, Robert Boyer, is one of the defense attor neys. Wednesday afternoon Cir cuit Judges Orval Millard, Edward C. Kelly and James M. Main met with representa tives of the Jackson county bar association and members of the state bar association board of governors regarding the appointment of a prosecut ing attorney for the case. The announcement will be made jointly, it was reported today, and is expected shortly. Earlier this week, Judge Kelly overruled a defense mo tion to quash eight indict-' mcnls relumed by the grand jury against Bengtson. The motion has challenged the selection of grand Jury mem bers and to their qualifica tions. Bengtson Is scheduled to enter a plea on four of the in dictments tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Appearance on the re maining four indictments has been set for Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 1:30 p.m. BOMBER BURNS Moses Lake, Wash. -TO- A B52 jet bomber, damaged in a re-fdeling operation, burst Into flames when landing at Lar son Air Force Base near here today, but all 10 crewmen were rescued. 10Cents55th Year No. 231 jjiiiTTtfifiir northwest of the existing pic- nic area. The Camp Fire Girls have requested to use the area as both a day-camping and group-camping site. It has al- ready been determined that use of this area by the Camp Fir. niru m rf nt i,omr,r Fire Girls would not hamper any other recreation function I of the park. I One of the points In the I agiceuieiu, amwii up. oy uw Lte, I"" ? i, .wi r -r i civy auorney, specmes mail The Royal 'Air Force an-. the Camp Fire Girls vacate the properly on iu days notice irom ine crty. ana an siruc lures erected by them would ate British subjects from 1 revert to the city when and Ethiopia if the situation de- ii uie pruuei-iy was vucaiea. Might pliapprov . 1 . . Gene Garner, group camp- ing chairman of! the board-of uireuiure oi ine xtojfue- Loun cii, of .the Cnino fire Girls Inc., said the council, might oisapprove . oi mis point , in i. - . . t ... nic ttsici-iiiuui. uciausu il would . put. .the. Lamp ; fire uiru luwu-ui jeuiwrax. Hc said "wo don t want to invest (in me property) on such a slim chance of being able to keep the property for 09 years." Garner noted that the Camp Fire girls would want to erect. a lodge, sanitary facilities and, possibly, some cabins. '' . He indicated that the coun cil would want a guarantee as to how long the Camp Fire Girls would be able to use the property. . Commission Chairman Russ Jamison said the need to re call the property would be a "pretty remote possibility," and it was noted that under an agreement with the Bureau of Land Management the Prescott park area could be used only for recreation pur poses unless the BLM directed otherwise. Parks and Recreation De partment Director Robert Ha- worth said the 30 days notice is a "safeguard" that is put in many city agreements and added that "we areo't at tempting to lie them up." The commission decided to send the existing agreement to the Camp Fire Girls coun cil, and then, if disapproved, the agreement could be re $410,000 Planned for Buildings at Ashland-Construcllon proj eels totaling $410,000 will be under way on the Southern Oregon college campus this spring, President Elmo N. Stevenson said on his return from the state board of higher education meeting in Port land. "Passage of Bonding Meas ure No. 6 for self-liquidating buildings in Ihe recent elec tions has enabled the board to give SOC the go-ahead on three major building proj ecls." Dr. Stevenson slated. They are a dormitory addition to the Cascade hall complex at a cost of $280,000; a Stu dent Health Service building, $75,000; and tennis courts at $45,000. Dr. Stevenson said the board extended the plan for the long-term development of dormitories at SOC which was adopted in 1959. The pres Selassie Seeks Showdown With Revolutionaries Oppostion Led By Emperor's Son By United Prtss International Fighting broke out today in Ethiopia between troops loyal to deposed Emperor Haile Se lassie and those backing the revolutionary leaders who seized power Wednesday. The Ethiopian Embassy in , Rome said Selassie flew today to Asmara, Eritrea, from Bra zil, for a showdown with the new government headed by his son, Crown Prince Asfa Wosen, 44, now proclaimed "king." Airports Closed . The Addis Ababa radio re ported earlier the revolution ary forces had closed airports in Ethiopia to prevent Selas sia's return but a Paris Em bassy report said Eritrea, fed erated with Ethiopia, remain ed loyal. Asmara is 400 miles jnorth of Addis Ababa. A British government spokesman said fighting broke out in Addis Ababa today and other sources said it apparent ly centered around the royal palace between loyal army troops and the imperial guard backing strongman Ras Mich ael Imeru, 66, reported to bo the new premier. Radio Silent Reports reaching the French government said fighting also had flared at Harar, a city of 40,000, 225 miles east of Addis Ababa. The reports said the Ethiopian State Radio ?V. L ,, " . , 6 """"' "v 11 '. .. . ,, Li,188'"?'?081, 1 , 7 . a"Tj- c"w . Ababa, that all public build ings and, embassies wera guarded by troops armed witrt machine gunB and that "sev- persons were killed m I the lighting, V i Uounced in ' London it had alerted air transports in Brit- - ain Kenya and Aden to evacu- tertorates further. ... ( li rt I t n t ITlOnn KOt KBl JflOF l C J- LIIUJ III I HllUI C !: I . 1 . Cape CanaveralWUPB-A trou- IMa.nInfiri II S rnflfpf pan. PVinff . mlnlnture "snare laho. ralory" toward the moon cx- ploded in flight one minute after It was fired today. It was the seventh failure In eight lunar probe launch- Ings for the United States and killed a $10 million program that was designed to give America, its first success at its most ' elusive ' target in space. A new moon snot is months away. A . three-stage Atlas-Able, last of an Ill-fated series with two moon-shot failures al ready on its record, blasted into a dark, cloudy sky at 1:10 a.m. (PST)A little more than 60 seconds later the 100- foot rocket burst Into two small flares and then erupted into a mushroom ball of flame, smoke and steel several thou sand feet above the Atlantic Ocean. . Cuban TV Station Damaged by Flames Havana, Cuba -0JPD A five alarm fire heavily damaged a government - owned television station today shortly after Pre mier Fidel Castro broadcast a denunciation of anti - Com munists and accused the Uni ted States of supplying ex plosives for sabotage in Cuba. College ent Cascade hall with its . capacity of 125 residents is , a result of this decision as Is the new dormitory, design ed for 72 students. When com pleted, the entire complex will provide living facilities for about 600. Medford architect, Robert J. Kceney, with the concur rence of Chancellor John R. Richards, was recommended by Dr. Stevenson at the meet ing since he had satisfactorily developed the long term dormitory plans and also de signed its first unit, Cascade hall. Stevenson said the board had authorized the purchase of the Grubb property located within the boundaries of the SOC campus at 1538 Webster St., for $10,300 as a part ot the 20-year expansion pro gram developed by the col-lego. i "I
