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Today & Tomorrow By Walter lippmann THE PRESIDENT AND THE PEOPLE While President Kennedy's popularity, as measured by the Gallup Poll, is high, he is still a long way from hav ing behind him a reliable and effective majority. The narrowness of the election is still register ed in Con gress, particu' Lippmann larly in the House, and the general up surge of good feeling :n the country has not yet crystal lized as practical support of his program. One might describe the pub lic mood as one of growing good will and confidence without the excitement and enthusiasms of a crisis. This will do very well for a time. But while the Kennedy mis sion is not to resolve a crisis such as confronted Roosevelt in 1933, his mission, as he made amply clear in the eany paign, is to arrest and reverse a decline in American power, influence, and progress which could over a period of years produce critical and danger ous results. If the excitements of a crisis are uncalled for, a conviction of national pur poses and necessities is for the long run indispensable. A S of now, there are many more people who like John Kennedy, and his appoint ments, and his style of oper ating in office, than there are people who understand and believe in what he is commit ted to doing. He will have to close this gap: he will have to persuade the large major ity who like him that they must also believe in him. Un til this is done, the important constructive measures of his administration are headed for serious trouble in Congress. For Congress is not now feel ing the pressure of a large convinced Kennedy majority. Such a majority cannot, I venture to think, be rallied wholly or in the main by per sonal popularity. As measured by the Gallup Poll, Mr. Ken nedy probably is about as popular as was Gen. Eisen hower after his first month in the White House. But his situation is radically different from Gen. Eisen hower's. He is committed to positive programs that require new laws and new appropri ations and perhaps new taxes. His predecessor was primarily interested in undoing rather than in doing. High personal popularity with a passive and negative program make for an easy life. But personal popularity is not enough to carry with it an active and innovating program. THE President will have to find ways of communicat ing his own convictions to a working majority of the peo ple. Is he not doing that? Not adequately, so it seems to me. There is a missing element in his press conferences, his speeches, and his public ap pearances, and for lack of It he receives much approval without creating suff ic i e n t conviction. That missing element is, I think, the willingness to take the time and to take the trouble to explain, to ex pound, to describe, in a word to teach. John Kennedy is already proving himself to be an extraordinary Chief Execu tive. He has very great gifts of precise analysis and judg ment, he has a rare combina tion of courage with political sophistication. Indeed, he has all the makings of a great President. But if he is to be a great President, he must be not only executive, organizer, politician, and popular leader. He must also be a popular teacher. The greatest leaders are also great teachers. The instinct to teach, to make himself understood be- cause he has explained him self, has not yet shown itself in the President. I say not yet mil THE BETTER SERVICE . . . Finest funeral home In Southern Oregon. 26 years of faithful service. 100 locally owned and operated. Funeral costs below the average. Only local sponsor of Oregon Funeral Plan Insurance. Only lady assistant in Ashland. Only ambulance service in Ashland. LITWILLER FUNERAL HOME Highway 66 at Normal Ave. Ashland Dial MU 5-4541 Ash land s Leading Funeral Director Since 1935 because I have no doubt that this instinct to teach is in him. It is in every man who has deep convictions and a passion to realize them. TIIS press conferences lllus iAtrate what I am trying to say. They are conceived on the assumption that the use of a Presidential press confer ence is to provide spot news. The President makes an nouncements and the corres pondents ask him questions in order to gei stories, perhaps even scoops, that have not yet been published. This is, I believe, a basically false conception of why it is worthwhile to have the Presi dent submit himself to ques tions from the press. It adds nothing to the spot news to have the President, rather than Mr. Salinger, announcing it. As for the hidden stories and scoops, there is never enough time to go deeply into any of the background which make them significant. As compared with what might be done with the President's brief time before the television cameras, a very large number of the questions are a waste of time. Moreover, unless I am greatly mistaken, the use of the time to dig out hidden news and to reach for scoops is not endearing the American press to the American public. rpHE real use of the Presi dential press conference is to enable the President to ex plain his policies and, if neces sary, to compel him to explain them. In any event, explan ation, not announcements or scoops, is wanted in this ex tremely public but also very intimate encounter between the President and the public. How the President's press conference can be reformed or transformed, or whether it should be supplemented, are questions which can be an swered only after some ex perimentation. But these ques tions need to be answered. For President Kennedy with all his political genius is not yet in full effective communi cation with the American peo ple. (c) 1961 New York Herald Tribune Inc. Unemployment Reduction Seen Washington - (UPD - M'ld weather and brisk' Easter trade may reduce unemploy ment this month from the 20- year high of 5,705,000 record ed in February, Labor Depart ment economists said today. They based their forecast on the hope, expressed Tuesday by Labor Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg, that expansion ot construction activity, farming and trade would absorb some of the long-term unemployed. Goldberg cited the unem ployment figures to the Sen ate Banking Committee today in prepared testimony urging Immediate approval of Presi dent Kennedy's emergency program to extend jobless benefits. Program on Animals Scheduled Thursday A program on animals of this area is being sponsored by the Public Library of Med ford and Jackson county on Thursday, March 9, at 4:15 p.m. All children of grades four through six are invited. Featured speaker will be Dr. Franklin Sturges, assistant professor of science at South ern Oregon college. Other Interested young peo ple, are invited also, a library spokesman said. Dr. Sturges will discuss the ways some of the animals live, and how they interact with each other. Animal skins and a special book display will be featured. The program will last about 45 minutes. Mrs. Litwlllet mm. C. M. Lirwlller MEDFORD Try and Stop Me By BENNETT CERF THE NATIONAL, BROADCASTING COMPANY features a top-ranking M. C. named Gene Rayburn. An out-of-town fan asked Rayburn one morning, "Are you related to the Speaker of the House?" "Am I related!" chuck led Rayburn. "I'm mar ried to her!" A movie director once re quested Actor Victor Ma ture to register a certain expression for a scene in progress. "See here," snap ped Mature. "I have three basic expressions: I can look right, I can. look left, and I can look straight ahead. Now which expres sion do you want?" A Park Avenue matron took her 6-year-old daughter to see a large stable in the Bedford Hills sector of Westchester. The youngster's attention was captured immediately by a newborn colt. "Look, Mommy," ahe caroled. "A foreign horse!" 1961, by Bennett Cert, Distributed by King Features Syndicate Court Records JUSTICE COURT Gold Hill District Montana Maxine Dalton, dis obeyed stop sign, $5. Joseph Edward Cox, inadequate brakes, $20. Walter JoseDh Kraus failure to dim headlights, $25. uorris wnnam JacKson. ODStruct- ed vision. $10. Jan bkaestod. disobeved stoo sign. $15. iaaa Aiareiene Hose, disobeyed stop sign, $5, suspended. George Dale Pschalka, expired vehicle license, $5. ueorce t'atricK MovetzKe. viola tion of basic rule, $25. Allen Richard H i 1 k e y, no brakes, $5. vera Aiarirery reterson. obstruct ed vision, $10. Robert Francis Kirk, truck speeding, $10. aanara mane rroctor. ianure to dim headlights, $5. Charles Mlcheal Grey, violation of basic rule, $15. mollis unver jjeivioss, trucK speeding, $10. Marvel Louise j-owier, violation of basic rule, $23. Elmer Euirene Brown, obstruct ed vision, $10. jonn rrancLs watson. no opera tor's license, $5. Pamela Lucille Gossman, failure to stop for school bus, $10. Gerhard Bruno Karl Langer, no lights, $15. Lillian Ruth Fettee. violation of basic rule, $20. Terne Ann McLornn. expired vehicle license, $5. Johnny Glen Harris, violation of basic rule, $10. JUSTICE COURT Ashland District Charles Edward Weaver, ob structed vision, $10. David JLimer Kooertson. over load, $24. tay uwen uant, aisooeyea stop sign, $15. josepn Dean smun, overload. $19.50. William Lawrence Jenn, over load, $32.50. Kennetn van Ausaan, violation of basic rule, $25. Robert Charles Haddock, bus speeding, $10. Marshall Eldon Farned, over length. $15. Jesse Butts, overload. $19.50. Elden Hersha, violation of basic rule, $25. Homer Taylor, improper passing. $20. Clyde Wheeldon, holding speed contest, $64.50 and 8 days in coun ty jail. Henry Dooms, no muttier, iu. William Breese, violation of ba sic rule, S25. Jesse Jaco. no operator s license. $5. Everett Schmelzer. obstructed vision, $5. Konert Dawson, overload, Lee Bates, overload, $32. Richard Thompson, overleneth. $15. Turner Ingram, overload. jb. Daniel Rankin, overlength, $15. Robert Derby, overload, $?.f0 Ronald Kling, overload, $2G. James Cratty, four in driver's seat, $15. Milton Wallace, exmred venicie license, $5. unaries murpny, expired venicie license, $5. warren Dunn, overwiutn, $io. Edward Jeffries, overwidth. $15. Patrick Machado, overload, $78. Leland Buckley, overload, S26. Richard Bricker. overload, $91.50. Charles McMillfn. overload. $40. Claud Wood, overload, $67.50. Ronald Cushman. obstructed vision, $10. .ivan uvornonzer, overload, 503. Kathryn Harder, violation of ba sic rule, $100. Oliver Herblson. obstructed vision, $15. Howard Carter, excessive noise, $15. Scth Putnam, overlength, $15. DISTRICT COURT Warren J. Gutches. no clearance lights, $10. Kicnard Havmer, failure to dim lights, $7.50. TAX RETURNS 5 2.00 Save Taxet. Find out your deducts. All Returns prepared on comparative baiii and filed in accordance with Internal Revenue Code. Fast Service. OREGON BOOKKEEPING SERVICE 217 Fluhrer Bldg. SP 3-6874 OPEN SATURDAY TILL 1 P.M. OREGON'S LARGEST TAX SERVICE MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, J-ft Edward D. Foley, obstructed vis- i ion, $10. Jose Pete Gomez, failure to yield the right of way, $35. Jerry W. Krous, route 3, box 75,: Medford, reckless driving, $250. j Orval O. Oltni, overheight load, $15. Robert S. Anderson, violation of basic rule, $15. 1 Bill B. Hobbs. anelim without1 a license, $25. I nicnard a. connoiiy, angling , without a license, $25. 1 Robert O. Greb, failure to dim! lights, $7.50. James Gent, obstructed vision, 1 $5. William E. Edward, improper passing, $10. Otis P. Turner, violation of ba sic rule, $15. Fitzhough L. Brewer Jr., viola tion of basic rule, $15. Dary M. Johnson, violation of basic rule, $10. Ralph D. Buell, passing school bus while it is discharging passen gers, $15. Rodney L. Fowler, excessive noise, $10. Clarence H. Brooks, improper left turn, $15. Robert L. Lammert, obstructed vision, $10. Nancy L, Hurlbut, no operator's license, $5. Arthur L. Dawson, violation of basic rule, S15. Edward R. Fowler, angling with out a license, $30. William J. Reed, no operator's license, $5. Marianne M. McCoshen, no op erator's license, $5. William T. Dawkins, violation of basic rule, $15. CIRCUIT COURT Anna May Schultz vs. Bernard T. Schultz. divorce complaint. Roberta Lee Misener vs. Robert Cecil Misener, divorce decree. Juanita Tingleaf vs. Clarence A. Tincleaf. divorce decree. Stefanie A. Webber vs. Beldon R. Webber, divorce decree. Nancy Mclvor vs. Robert Law rence Mclvor, divorce decree. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS William Henry Flannery, route 2, box 214B, Central Point, and catnerlne Lucille snyaer campoeii 5113 Table Rock rd. 4-H NEWS Have Needle. Will Sew The fourth meeting of the Have Needle Will Sew 4-H club was held at Mrs. Ches ter Ashton's home Feb. 23. All seven members were present. The entire meeting time was devoted to business, in cluding plans for goals for the coming year. We also talked about our skit for Friendship follies. Ideas for skits were exchanged but fi nal plans will be made at the next meeting. We also planned a skating party for the club which will be held Wednesday, March 15, at the Phoenix Skating rink. We will meet at Bon nie's before going. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Ashton's home March 9 at 7 p.m. Bonnie Knapp served re freshments. Georgia Mitchel, Reporter up ORE. Senior Citizens Official To Speak On Legislation Coming changes in social security, medical care for the aged, and an adequate living allowance for retired people will be discussed at two meet ings ot the National League of Senior Citizens to be held in Grants Pass and Medford Thursday. The Grants Pass meeting will be held in the Women's club auditorium across from the Grants Pass library at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Medford meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the YMCA. The public is invited to at tend both meetings. J. M. Burk, regional direc tor of the NLSC and the league's legislative counsel, will report on state legisla tion introduced by the league. First of the hearings on NLSC sponsored legislation was held in Salem on March 3. Then a bill to allow defer ral of a portion of the real property tax for persons over 65 was discussed. Also dis cussed was a bill to provide outright exemption of such amounts. Burk opposed the deferral bill and supported the exemption bill. Other NLSC bills intro duced include a bill on medi cal care for the aged using matching federal funds for direct medical care for those eligible. Burk strongly op poses the administration's bill for insurance to provide medi cal care in Oregon. This insur ance idea is unworkable and would make Oregon ineligible for federal aid, he said. (I "Surer I bank at U.S. -doesn't everybody! " THI UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND 10 States Frown on Aid To Children Washington-OIPD-At least 10 states plan to turn down Pres i d e n t Kennedy's proposed federal aid to needy children of jobless parents, it was learned today. Even so, the House was ex pected to approve the emer gency measure today and rush it to the Senate for simi lar action. The legislation would pro vide up to $305 million in public assistance aid for youngsters under 18 years of age. Kennedy has said the anti recession program would help to give food, clothing and other necessities to 750.000 children of 250,000 families of the jobless each month if all states took part. Thomas Beecham, Conductor, Dies London - (UPD - Sir Thomas Beecham, 81, one of the world's most revered orches tra conductors, died today of a stroke. The famed British musi cian, who became a baronet on the death of his father and also was knighted for his serv ices to music, suffered a sec ond cerebral thrombosis. He had been ill "for several months and had been con fined to his bed after cancel ing a number of performances in Europe last year. Beecham was recognized as a masterful interpreter of the classicists, but he was equally famous for his ironic humor and racy wit. . 1 .zHmmtx v.iA,A jf ; 3-4 S I .soar . .... TTTTrnw iH -stidr T1 dsi ,ic.. m :.T..u.JHuihi..jii,TW- ""-SsFi "IBk'T1 "W Folks in Oregon's rural areas need modern banking service just aw much as their city cousins. And accordingly, U. S. National ha located offices and tailored its services to (it needs of farmer and ranchers throughout the slate. For example, U. S. National has field men specially trained and experienced in farm management problems. Their advice and counsel are available to all. No need for a trip to the bank for this service -a phone call will bring a U. S. field man to you. Just one more reason why U. S. National is known as "your kind of hank.' Oregon's only home-owned statewide bank I BOTTLE BRINGS AHHEST Greensboro, N.C. (UPD A Delta airliner flying from Washington to Charlotte, N.C, made an unscheduled stop Tuesday night to check a bomb scare. The "bomb" turned out to be a bottle of wine. Charles Truner, 39, a passenger, was removed to jail and charged with drunkenness. CITY FOUNDED Santiago, Chile, was found ed in the year 1541. DRIVE THE DOLLAR-SAVING OLDS D Beauty . . . economy . . full-size comfort! rnodorate cost and exceptional operating Peppier-than-ever Rocket performance on economy of the quality-built new Dynamic thrifty regular gasl Solid big-car ride with 88. 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Freeman said he hopes to get the plan into operation by June 1, but said it might take until June 15 to get the pro gram going.
