Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 21, 1960, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextIU1 Jl mm cna n t n nil 11 m m r a mum Rogue Valley Edition Medford T 24 Pages ecord Snowfall Paraly hicago; New Yorl Cold Wave Moves Into Midwest; i 11 Deaths Known Boston Enforces Ban on Parking ' By United Press International '5 A storm which crippled Chi i cago under a record foot of snow pusnea eastward on tne first day of winter today, just in time to give much of the country a white Christmas. Forecasters predicted up to 10 inches of new snow and some Eastern cities, recalling last week's blizzard, took special precautions. New York City put snow removal crews on special alert and urged motorists not to park on main streets. Boston went even further and en forced a parking ban with fines for violators. The storm, which started its journey across the coun try two days before winter arrived, had already causedji 11 deaths seven in Illinois, three in Missouri and one in Indiana. As soon as the snow stopped falling in the Plains and Mid west, a cold wave moved in. Cold Follows Snow Chicago, struggling to shake off the heaviest pre-winter snowfall in its history, 12.5 inches, looked for five below zero weather. It was even colder in Minnesota and the l)akotas where forecasters predicted 20 below zero read ings. Chicago's Midway Airport busiest in the world-still was closed by the storm, which came close to the city's all time 24-hour snow record of 14.9 inches set on Jan. 30, 1939. Traffic crawled along snow laden streets. Garbage collec tions . were suspended while 500 city employees were thrown into the battle to clear the streets. Another Storm Move In The East, which already has had its fill of snow, ice and cold, was hit by the second storm in little more than a week. New York City officials, just resting up from a near record blizzard, put 3,500 men in the Sanitation Department on a snow alert and asked motorists not to drive it pos sible. The city of Philadelphia, which had a wrangle with the Philadelphia Transportation Co. over snow removal m last week's 14.6 inch fall, hired six contractors to clear all the remaining snow in ' the city and take care of any which fell today-when 6 to 9 inches were predicted. Four to seven inches of snow were expected in storm weary. Boston. 'Twas a Brisk Autumn Winter Arrived at 12:27 p.m. Today But Many Thought It Was Already Here "Each season has disease ."-Heber. all to itself. its own But not Washington - lUPI) - This, if you care to be technical, is the first day of winter. But wasn't that a brisk late au tumn we had? Those who keep track of such things peg the change of seasons at 12:27 p.m. (p.s.t.) -the moment of the sun's deep est annual penetration into the Southern Hemisphere. Tracks Still Seen For the practical purposes of many Americans, how ever, winter blew in with that first snowstorm beginning Dec. 8. Cold weather from that blast pierced as far south as Florida. The dirty white tracks of the storm still are to be seen MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1960 1 NSW ROAD CXlSTtNG ROAD "7 MAIN SKI SLOPES PARKING LOT & PEAK Of Air. ASHIAND "9 4 LODGl ROP TOW pruud i ft rjHsiw Rmmsmswn' mmt'm fia&w k.i TjfR POSSIBLE SKI DEVELOPMENT Pictured above is an aerial view of Mt. Ashland, showing possible areas which could be developed for a $185,000 ski resort. All proposed developments are on the north side. of the mountain. Members of the Ashland Economic Development commis- sion have met with U.S. forest service officials and mem Ashland Commission, Court Discuss Ski Lodge Ashland - Members of the Ashland Economic Develop ment commission met with Judge Earl Miller and Com missioner Chester W e n d t Tuesday to discuss a feasibil ity report for a $165,000 ski development on Mt. Ashland. Jack Nichols, veteran skier serving the commission in an advisory capacity, presented the report to the county court members. Nichols told Miller and Wendt that "we have a mountain, snow and plenty of community interest." "We are 20 years behind those in other areas of the Pacific northwest who have developed winter sports areas," Nichols said. Purpose of meeting Willi the county court members was to inform them of feasibility of the project so they could make a decision on whether or not the county could main tain a 14-mile road leading to the development in the win ter. Funds Available A program recently adopted by the Association of Oregon in much of the Midwest and East - except where they were blotted out by the new snowfall that hit during the night. Another wave of bitter cold was expected to follow during the day - again chill ing the nation as far south as Floricte. Winter in Earnest The U.S. Weather Bureau here said the new storm would move out to sea during the day, trailed by a shroud of bitter arctic air from Can ada. The bureau foresaw win ter in earnest from the Rockies East, with only the Pacific Coast getting mild weather. During the rampaging six day prelude to winter's of ficial entry, 286 Americans lost their lives in the 25 states that felt its effects. Traffic in i V " and California counties makes funds available for'recreation- al development in Oregon's O and C countifts. the commis sion is investigating the pos sibility of requesting some of these funds for development of an all-weather road to the proposed ski area. The O and C funds could be used for building the road. However, maintenance of the road during the winter is out of U.S. forest service author ity. - The proposed ski area is located on the north slope of Mt. Ashland. Nichols said he measured about three feet of snow last Sunday at the pro posed ski lodge site at the 6,500 feet level. He said that on May 1,' 1960, there were between 30 and 40 inches of snow at the site. Travel to Areas "We have a populace of 75,000 people between Ash land and Grants Pass from which to draw," Nichols said. He mentioned that there are hundreds of people in the area who travel to ski areas every week. big cities came to a virtual standstill. To a large extent, this errly onslaught can be blamed on the high westerlies - the same culprits that put the big freeze on late winter last year. Huge Air Currents The westerlies are huge air currents that sweep across the Northern Hemisphere in a general west-to-east direction. When they are not acting up, they sweep cold air from the polar region straight along the Canadian border and out to sea, protecting the United States to a large extent. Trouble can easily start, however, if the westerlies swing southward off their track. This pumps the chill air into the United States. When this air collides with Tribune A 1 B UllU gill ftlli. L bers of the,Jackson county court to discuss the proposed project. Commission members and interested private in dividuals have prepared a report on the proposal. The report is not a definite plan of what will be done. It is only a representation of what could be done. Proposal Miller and Wendt indicated that they would consider the commission's road mainte nance proposal. They said they would try. to meet with the state highway department and forest service officials in the near future. The 14 - page report was presented to forest service of ficials last week. It was pre pared by Nichols, Thomas Parker Associates and AEDC members. Proposed plans include a ski lodge, power plant shelter and ticket booth, $56,000; ski lift, $60,000; power plant and auxiliary power facilities, $10,000; ski lodge equipment and furnishings, $15,000; wa ter supply and sewage dis posal system, $8,000; and preparation of ski runways, excavating and clearing for the ski lodge and parking site, $10,000. Nichols stressed that the commission report was not a definite plan of what will be done. "It is merely a repre sentation of what could be done in the area," he said. masses of warmer air contain ing a lot of moisture, the re sult is big snowfalls. Just the day before the first snowstorm started moving up through Texas, the Weather Bureau's extended forecasts section said the westerlies had begun wandering around. The result was as expected. Spring Coming There's not much to cheer about in the forecast for the next 30 days or do, either. The weatherman says temper atures should be below normal over much of the nation well into January, and more than normal amounts of snow and sleet are expected in the east ern half of the country. But then - to be technical again - it's only 90 more days until spring. - V 55th Year Price 10 Cents No. 236 Graff and James Submits Low Bid For Hospital Wing Graff and James Construc tion company, Medford, was the apparent low bidder Tues day for construction of a new 70-bed addition to Rogue Val ley hospital. They submitted abase bid of $1,104,067. Seven companies bid on the project, Graff and James was the only one from Medford. George Flannagan, chair man of the hospital building committee, said the- bid will be awarded within a few days. Flannagan opened the bids at 2 p.m. yesterday, at the hos pital. Graff and James' apparent low bid was based on a 15 month construction schedule. The hospital also asked for bids on an alternate 12-month construction schedule. Graff and James submitted a bid of $1,119,067 on the alternate, which was also apparently the lowest of the seven received. Other bidders and their base bids were; Andersen- Wcstfall company, Portland, $1,127,725; Donald L, Drake company, Portland, $1,163, 000; Paul B. Emerick com pany, Portland, $1,130,000; Max J. Kuney company, Port land, $1,195,000; A. V. Peter sen company Portland, $1, 134,134; and W. H. Shields company, Eugene, SI, 169,438. Flannagan remarked that all of the bids "are very, very close." He said this Indicates a good job of architectural work. The architectural firm is Stanton. Boles, Mitguirc and Church, Portland. The low bid was about 10 per cent be low estimates. WEATHER FOHKCAST: Ko in valley to night and - Thursday. Clear abovr 2.500 fret tonight. In creasing cloudings Tniinday. Low tonight 30. High Thuridny Temp. Ilightnt Veiterday 39 Lowest This .Morning 29 Prec. to lo a.m. Today, Trice Our Skies Tonight Sunset today 4:42 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 7:38 a.m. Today at 12:27 p.m. the sun rides low and Autumn ends and Winter heglm in the Northern Hemisphere. Moonset tonight 8:59 p.m. First quarter Dec. 24 VIHIHI.K I'LANKTS Venus, hclow the Moon. Man, rlsei . . 5:41 p.m. , Charges Will Be Filed Against Man Who Shot Officer Don Cain in Good Condition Today Jackson County District At torney Thomas Rceder said he would file two charges this afternoon against John Ra leigh Taylor, 27, who was ar rested in Dufur this morning. Recdcr said charges against Taylor would be assault with intent to kill and automobile theft. Taylor was arrested about mid-morning after an all night manhunt following a shooting incident at the junc tions of Highway 99 and 66 Ashland late yesterday afternoon in which a state policeman was wounded. State Policeman Don Cain was reported in good condi tion this morning at Ashland General hospital whore he is being treated for three bullet wounds in his left leg. To Check Taylor Cain stopped to check on Taylor south of Ashland about 4:20 p.m. yesterday. Taylor was hitchhiking. Tay lor started struggling with Cain, police said, when Cain started to search Taylor. Cain removed a 7.65 Spanish auto matic pistol and a small crow bar from Taylor, who was held against the patrol car. When Cain relaxed his grip, police said, Taylor drew another gun, and fired three shots into Cains leg. Cain started to chase Taylor, and wounded him with one shot. Police said crowded traffic conditions made it impossible for Cain to fire more than one shot without endangering other people. Taylor was chased some distance by Cain, who returned to the patrol car and radioed the Medford state police office. Others in Hunt Besides state police, Jack son county sheriffs deputies Ashland, Talent, Phoenix and Medford police, and the FBI responded to the call. Officers were out all night searching the area along the Green Springs highway near Ashland, trailing blood spots from Taylors wound. California highway patrol men set up a road block just south of the state line, and Southern Pacific trains were stopped and searched, police said. Bloodhounds owned by Ed Striebey, Lakeview, were called, but had difficulty picking up a scent, officers said. Taylor apparently went across fields into the Valley View area, where he stole a car owned by Francis H. Bar- tol. He traveled back roads to Trail, where he left the Bar- tol car and took one owned by Clifford Sykes. He apparently wont on Hiehwav 97 to Bend, where a search for Taylor was con ducted early this morning. The Sykes car was recovered in Bond. Contains Bloodstains Police said the cars con tained bloodstains. Taylor was released from the Oregon state penitentiary in August, 1959, police said. State Police Capt. Paul Morgan, in charge of last night's manhunt, had nothing but praise this morning for the "100 per cent" coopera tion he and his men received from local sheriff's deputies, FBI agents, and city police agencies. Only a dense fog last night prevented Taylor from being captured, Captain Morgan said. Mobutu Acts To Close Lumumba's Stronghold Leopoldville. The Congo -(UPI) - Congolese strong man Col. Joseph Mobutu moved to day to seal off formcn Pre mier Patrice Lumumba's stronghold of Oriental Prov ince. Mobutu's government block ed all air, land and water sup ply routes into the province. USE CHRISTMAS SEALS . FIGHT TB shopping days left fit Hi OFFICER DON CAIN In Good Condition. Three Persons at Hearing on Freeway Work Through Area A public hearing yesterday afternoon pn the improvement of the Galls creek-Seven Oaks section for the new Highway 99 freeway lasted only 10 minutes, and only three peo ple, other than state highway officials, attended. , Those attending were Coun ty Engineer Robert Carston sen and Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Scott, route 1, Gold Hill, None of the trio had any ob jections to the proposal, and the Scotts said they were not affected by the project. Victor Wolfe, administra tive assistant to the state high way engineer, explained that the public hearing is required hv I-,., Tho hri.a.. r,f rmKii- roads must aeree tn t in frnp. way section design, and will go over results of the hearing before approving the design Wolfe emphasized that no body's request for changes will be ignored, and will be strongly considered if they can be justified economically A hearing is continued as long as there arc people to be heard, lie added. Interchange Improvement The section extends about 7'5 miles from north of Gold Hill to the end of the Tolo overpass across the Southern Pacific railroad tracks. It will be widened to a four - lane highway, and the Kane Creek interchange will be improved by adding new legs to it, it was explained. We arer not out to swindle anybody when condemning Prosecutors Named For Bengtson Case Gerald Scannell and Paul Haviland have been appoint ed as special prosecutors for the O. H. Bengtson embezzle ment case, Jackson County Circuit Court Judges Edward C. Kelly and James Main have announced. Scannell is present chief deputy district attorney, and will go out of office Jan. 3. Haviland, Medford lawyer, formerly was district attorney here for two years and deputy district attorney for two years. The two lawyers will be in charge of the prosecution of the Bengtson trial scheduled Jan. 3 in Josephine county circuit court. The trial will be on a second Indictment charging Bengtson, Medford lawyer, with embezzling $1, 700 from the Medford Escrow company. He has been con victed previously on one in dictment. Alan Holmes, district attor ney elect who will take office Jan. 3, has been disqualified from trying the case, accord ing to law. Holmes' law part ner, Robert Boyer, is one of the attorneys defending Beng tson. Drop-Ins Welcome For Bloodmobile Drop-in donors will he wcl come this afternoon lo donate blood at the Red Cross Blood mobile at the chapter house, 60 Hawthorne ave. Mrs. J. W. Burba, blood do nation chairman, said that only 30 appointments had been made by noon today. A total of 350 donors Is needed to obtain the 290 pint quota for the visit of the Bloodmo bile to Medford. The Bloodmobile will be at the chapter house until 5 o'clock. y 1 v 'I JOHN R. TAYLOR Started Struggle properties for the right of way," Wolfe emphasized. "We don't want to pay a dime more or a dime less than what the property is actually worth. Any property owner can hire a fee appraised to judge the value of his property, and dis cuss the figures with the state highway department." , State highway officials pres ent, besides Wolfe, were Lee Gatlin, secretary to the state highway commission; Cecil Head, assistant secretary to the state highway commis sion; R. A. Nichols, assistant area engineer for the bureau of public roads; Frank Mor gan, division engineer, state iiiRnwav oeparimcnt: and Jim -"", aasisuuil awision en- Uineer. state highway depart ment, Wolfe is scheduled to sneak betore the Jackson county re gional planning advisory com mittee at 8 o'clock tonight in vne county courthouse. 51,010 Taken From Medford Tavern Approximately. $1,010 in cash was reported taken from a saie early today at Otto's Tavern, 39 South Front st. Medford city police were notuied of the break and en try about 5:35 o'clock this morning. Police said the safe had been rolled from behind the bar at the tavern into another room where it was "peeled." Approximately $12 in loose coins were scattered on the floor near the safe, and a half bottle of beer was near by. Investigation showed that the building was entered by a skylight, and the burglar let himself down by a. rope. He is reported to have left the building by a rear door. Police contacted William Forbes Lynch, 605 Sterling Creek rd., janitor for the building. He told police that he left the building shortly before 3 a.m., and that every thing was in order at that time. No checks were reported taken in the burglary. INVESTIGATION Addis Ababa, Ethlopia-IUPD- Ethlopian authorities began an investigation today into the possibility a foreign pow er might have been behind the attempt to overthrow Em peror! Haile Selassie, 68. "I Don't Want In OR Sit Here Manhunt Ends at Roadblock Near The Dalles Today Wounded Man Caught at Dufur The Dallas-(UPH-A manhunt that covered the length of Oregon after a state police man was wounded in Ashland ended south of here shortly before 10 a.m. today with the arrest of a suspect who tried to flee from a roadblock. State Police Sgt. Charles U'Rcn identified the suspect as John R. Taylor, 27, an ex convict. An all-points bulletin had been Issued for Taylor after State Patrolman Donald Cain was wounded three times in the leg in a struggle with a hitchikcr near the southern edge of Ashland late Tuesday. Cain said he wounded tha man. U'Ren said Taylor was suf fering from a gunshot wound in the back and had lost a lot of blood. Attendant Gives Tip U'Ren said he and State Policeman Martin P u d d y along with Deputy Sheriff Del Goss of Wasco County set up the roadblock at Dufur after a tip from a service station at tendant at Maupin. The at tendant said he noticed the man driving a car to which he gave a quick battery charge was acting nervously and limping. He notifed police here. U'Rcri said. Taylor ran the roadblock at Dufur, took oft down a side street, jumped out of his car and started to run. Goss fired at him. Tay lor threw down a gun and put his hands into the air, U'Rcn said. He said the car which the suspect was driving had been, stolen in Bend. Taylor s hometown was list ed by police as Salem. Jeweler Arrested On Court Warrant Roy R. Picard, 49', of 3400 Jacksonville highway, owner of Picard's Jewelry, 129 South Central ave.. was lodged in the cltv Jail this mornine on municipal court warrant for selling electrical equipment or supplies without registra tion. The warrant was issued on a complaint filed against Picard by O. ft. McNeel, Med ford city building Inspector. City police said today that Picard became belligerent when affronted with the war rant by officers so he was taken to the city police sta tion where he continued to be uncooperative. Officers had first attempted to have Picard post bail without having to take him to the police station. A copy of the complaint, which ordered Picard to ap pear In court Dec. 14, was delivered by police officers to Picard Dec. 1. The warrant was issued when Picard failed to appear last week. His attorney, Robert Dames, posted $55 bail for him short ly before noon today, pollco said. Ben-Gurion Denies Making Atom Bomb Jerusalem, Israel - (UPI) -Prime Minister David Ben Gurion made the first official admission today that Israel is building a second atomic re actor, but denied that Israel is making an atomic bomb. Out 1 Jut Want To And Yowl"