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1 F C i i ! 8 D Lenten Message By THE REV. DR. STUART M. PATERSON Pastor, Westport Presbyterian Church. Kansas City, Mo. (Written for UPI) What are you giving up dur ( ing Lent? This is a question ' often asked during this season. And we will not deny that self-discipline and commit ment to sacrifice arc im portant virtues in the life of a Christian. But could this period not more properly be used in a positive way? One of the most justified observations of the average critic today, as he looks upon the average Chris tian, is that which prompts him to say, "He is-no different than the rest of us." And that is often true. For our faith has closely identified itself with our materialistic culture, our conformity, to. the crowd and our "freedom" -by which we mean the right to live as we please; These day might bring us to face that which the Master of life demanded of His disci ples - a loyally which will speak out when confronted by the pressures of business and society, an evidence that what He taught us is a practical thing to be expressed by con victions which may make us quite "different," and a spirit of love and service toward all of God's children of whatever race or color. What have you done today that only a Christian would do? Perhaps that is a more po tent point of emphasis than "What shall I give up during Lent?" SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 1981 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORE. Reporter Relates Experience Of Taking Lie Detector Test Suffers Back. Injury . Rome - IUPII - Actor Stewart Granger injured his back Fri day throwing a 180-pound stunt man over his shoulder in a fight scene' for' the film "The Last Days of Sodom and Gomorrah." Granger, playing "Lot" In the $5 million production, was playing a scene In which he kills Prince Aslaroth of Sod om, played by British actor Stanley Baker. By PEG HUTCHINSON Mail Tribune Staff Writer "How about taking a lie dc lector lest, Peg? Don't believe Jack will be busy after he finishes that cup of coffee." "All right with mo," I an swered half-heartedly, confin ing to sip my cup of coffee. I It was Monday afternoon and on a routine assiimmcnt 1 had driven out North Pacific highway to write a story on the new. Oregon state police building. After a lour of the premises Lt. Earle Tichenor had invited me into the cof fee room for a cup of coffee. Polygraph Expert We were talking when Ore gon Slate Police LI. Jack II. Bearss walked In. Lieutenant Bearss, polygraph expert for the stale police who is as signed to the arson division and travels throughout the state, was in Mcclford giving polygraph tests to suspects In the recent double murder in the valley. After finishing my coffee Lieutenant Bearss asked if I would like to lake the test. "I'm game if you arc," was my reply. So a few minutes later I found myself in a small inner room, one gadget slipped on my left hand, an other around my chest and a blood pressure cuff on my right arm. It really didn't happen quite that fast. Everything was ex plained first. He stressed that this time It really couldn't be considered a test-more like a game. Nothing was at stake as to Its outcome, he said, as would be the case if a crime was involved. Impressive Equipment At my right was the poly graph, an impressive looking piece of equipment with sev eral knobs on lop, three visi ble ink pens rested on a strip of graph paper and there were several gadgets around it. Lieutenant Bearss stated thai prior to starting the test he talks with the subject, learning as much about them as. posslblo. Sometimes this may continue for more than an hour, I first sat in a chair at a small table across from the of ficer. He had me write five women's names on a piece of paper. The list was to include the first name of my mother. After completing the list, he had me turn my chair so I faced the wall, my back to the equipment. On my right arm he placed the blood pressure cuff, and had me rest my arm in a relaxed position on the table. To record my respiration he placed around my chest what resembled a tightly colled telephone cord, only stronger. This he called a pneumo graph I took his word for it. Slipped onto my ieft arm was a gadget to measure per spiration. As is maintained in the television commercial, he remarked, this measures ner- Boat Licenses Are Appearing for '61 Salem The new 1361 an nual boat license, which is orange " colored, is commenc ing to appear - on boats throughout the stale. The state marine board re ported that since the first of the year 10,000 licenses have been issued. The board ex pects to issue 35,000 more li censes before the boating sea son gets under way. Application forms were mailed to boat owners with their last year's licenses. Li cense fees are $3 for boats 12 feet in length, but less than 16 feet; $5 for those 16 feet or more, but less than 20 feet; and $5 for boats 20 feet in length plus $1 per foot for each additional foot or frac tion of a foot. The marine board has asked the legislature, now In session to exempt scouting groups and other non-profit organiza tions sponsoring youth pro grams from the boat license requirements. Other legislation sponsored by the marine board includes a reduction, in the license fee for canoes and other manually-propelled boats 16 feet In length and over and also elimination of the ad valorem taxes on commercial fishing vessels for which an annual boat license has been ob tained. . I vous perspiration. The small black metal object was placed in the palm of the hand and held there by a spring that went across the back of my hand. (This contraption is a galvanograph). My left hand was then placed in my lap. With my feet close together and flat on the floor, I was told to stare straight ahead at the wall, and above all don't move. The slightest movement would be recorded by the machine. Lieutenant Bearss adjusted the polygraph and at 3:33 p.m. the first "test" started. He had added two other names to the list I had made. The first time through I was not to answer his questions. In a monotone, he asked in turn-"Is your mother's name Jane? Is your mother's name Helen?" and so on down the list. Don't move, I kept thinking -keep looking straight ahead. Why does my nose have to tickle? Now my foot itches! And my right arm-why did he have to say that it might go to sleep-It was! Don't move! Releases Pressure "There will be no more questions. Work your fingers now," Lieutenant Bearss said, after he released the pressure from the blood pressure cuff. The test took approximate ly two minutes and I was sur prised how red my right arm became. The lieutenant ex plained that a blood pressure test for medical reasons only lasts 60 seconds. That is why he emphasizes prior to the lie detector lest that the right arm may feel asleep. A poly graph examination is divided into periods of about three minutes each. Between them the pressure is released on the arm. Starts Test Again "This time I want you to answer 'no' to each question," Lieutenant Bearss said, as we started the lest again. "Make yourself comfortable." Comfortable! In this wood-' en chair, the room was get ling warm, I wasn't to move and I was to be comfortable loo! Impossible! "Is your mother's name rVxJr ELCTRK 1 STANDARD SIZE fell ?STEAMAND APPLE TREES OOc L- I Chofcfl of Yellow Delicious, AM AM WW J J ft Red Deliciom or Mellow Newtown. UU ;.J UKT fl pjM i irn sis i" IOO88 CM SHRUBS is, jl llCSjM 10 lBS- fA 1.00 Value d g 4 00 s-T tS'UVTi 98 qM m?&. 1 0 FH value TT w5M lj" " rK ffiPflk W ImJ FRUIT OF THE LOOM JS Kl "" ""I VA BP ' -31 poo fjjj TWIN BED QUILTED EJJ hhl 6-VOLT VA Wt ,', k Nj MATTRESS PAD Cd m BATTERY 69(Sp 1" El ". PLEDGE yRflCTvx djily mm M 1l GARBAGE "'AS'N fa MULTI S CAN Ms " J-SP-C VITAMINS J 298 SUCARYL SODIUM pint 1 99 I00 SPRAY DEODORANT 69' 1 1 BRECK SHAMPOO 6 v 1 i ! 1 1 1 ! 1 1 1 r removed the gadgets from my hand, arm and chest. He smiled, "I would say your mother's name is Ellen." "It certainly is," I replied. The state police didn't da- tain me for further question ing-as I left I took the evl dence with me -namely the graph. I . 7 4 ' 'TRUTH WILL COME TO LIGHT' Part of the graph taken from the polygraph after the second "test" taken by the Mail Tribune Reporter Peg Hutchinson last week. The numbers at the bottom of the graph cor respond to the number of the question asked. The women's first names listed for the "test" were; 1. Jane; 2. Helen; 3. Patsy; 4. Ellen; 5. Olive; 6. Hazel, and 7. Dorothy. A reaction to the reporter's answer of "no" to question 4, "Is your mother's name Ellen?" is clearly evidence in the graph. The three ink markings record from the bottom: blood pressure, perspiration, and respiration. Jane?" the lieutenant's voice started again. "No," I replied. The ques tioning progressed slowly, steadily, through the names of Helen, Patsy, Ellen. "No," I said for the fourth time. Good heavens, I could feel myself react - did my heart skip a beat or was that my imagination? That's silly it couldn't be . . . The lieutenant's voice didn't change, "Is your mother's , . . "There will be no more questions." Good, I thought, as I took a deep breath and tried to stop my knees shaking. Lieutenant Bearss tore the graph from the machine and WERE YOU BORN IN 1913? IF SO CONGRATULATIONS! If you were born in 1913, you were born the same year Arthur Murray started teaching dancing. This year we are celebrating our 48th Anniversary in the dance profession. Because you are 48 years old, we would like to have you visit our school as our special guest. We will also send you a certificate which entitles you to a $35.00 dance course which you may use to brush up on your dancing or learn some new steps. (Mail or bring this coupon before March 15, 1961) I Arthur Murray Studio 320 East Main Medford, Oregon I was born on (date) In 1913. I: Please send me my certificate for a $35.00 dance course and an Arthur Murray Danes Book. Name Address Telephone W. G. PARKS, Licensee TICKETS . . . for the 1961 KIWANIS KAPERS are NOW ON SALE at Barker's Men's Store in Medford and the Mark Antony Hotel, Ashland. DON'T MISS THE MEDFORD KIWANIS SPARKLING MUSICAL VARIETY SHOW OFF 4- 0199 ) &7 ft .IIIA)AMIC! iAnrnoiS S-4 77 11 S I Full of Songs -Laughs -Fun! G MQb MARCH 8-9 10 and Bedford HigSi School Auditorium Always Ask for "Jorgensen's" A Wonderful Show... A Grand Cause! All proceeds from the Kap ers are used for Kiwanis service project. In 2'i years of operation the Kiwanis sponsored dental clinic has provided over $65,000 worth of dental care to underprivileged youngsters. "We Build" is the Kiwanis motto and the Medford club lives up to this credo. 7f After the Show Enjoy CURIE. AM- There's NOTHING that will add more to the pleasure of a delightful night at the Kiwanis Kapers than a heaping dish of Oregon's PRIZE WINNING ICE CREAM-Jorgensen's FIESTA! Your own favorite flavor PLUS the added oomph of NUTRIMIX, Jorgensen'i exclusive nutrient. 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