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Shriver Questioned at Length About Peace Corps by Senator Wayne Morse m fin and housing allowance, and would have held for him as a bonus at the end of his serv ice from $50 to $75 a month for the period served overseas. Returning Horn A young man or woman who has stayed one year will receive $600 upon returning home; $1,200 for two years. He was hopeful they would serve two years (a minimum of one year is asked), although he said if the volunteer wants to go home, nothing can stop him. MEDFORDf SECTION D ,By YVONNE FRANKLIN Mail Tribun . i Washington Bureau ( Washington -(Special)- The Peace Corps idea has swept from coast to coast, and Sen. Wayne Morse found on a re cent trip to Oregon that student 1 e a ti ers from many u n 1 v e rsities therehave doubts. He sub jected R Sargent Shri- t Franklin ver, the Peace Corps director, to lengthy questioning during a three hour Senate Foreign Relations hearing last week. ; Morse told Shriver that his questions "would only serve to help you, for I am in favor of the Corps," then proceeded to pose hard ones on points of criticism which have been raised. - Morse said that students were fearful about deferment provisions, and were critical that the Corps would be yet another in a long line of spe cial "exemptions from the draft" which they thought un fair to those who must serve. Misunderstanding Shriver said there was a misunderstanding about defer ments and exemptions. The Peace Corps volunteers are not exempted from the draft; they are deferred until their time of service with the Corps is complete, then they are subject to the draft. He said that he has conferred with the head of Selective Service, who told him that one-half of those who are presently 1A are not called. j Morse was also concerned about criticism that the Peace Corps would draw only those Americans who were eco- - nomically well off, and thus cause complaints overseas that 'America was sending only the Wealthy to help them. ' Shriver said this was not I certain irrigation district fa- Justified. He said the Corps cilities. The complaint seeks He emphasized repeatedly that educational and other re quirements are stiff; no "joy riders" need apply. During the screening and training process, volunteers will be told of the rigorous, perhaps dangerous, life they will lead. The Corps will select the best educated, the most physi cally fit, and those who are not just fuzzily "idealistic", but who are mature and real istic, and who are able to ar ticulate their beliefs clearly. Shriver feels that the pres ence of volunteers in the new ly emerging countries, work ing side by side with the na tionals, will be a better wit ness to our way of life than streetcorner speaking. Live on Equal Level Shriver told the Senators, all of whom were friendly if somewhat skeptical of the sketchy plans, that a Corps man would live on a level in the country equal to that of his vocational counterpart. In other words, if he is to teach, he will live on a scale such Tribune MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 1061 PAGES 1 to 8 EPID Waterusers File Charges Against Ex-District Employee A complaint involving Eagle Point Irrigation dis trict waterusers has been filed in Jackson county cir cuit court. The complaint is against Mrs. Thelma Short, former officer and employee of the district, and has been filed by Howard and Ann Todd and Paul D. Conrad. The lengthy complaint cites eight specific charges against Mrs. Short. According to the complaint, the action was tak en by the waterusers since the "board of directors has refused" to take legal action against Mrs. Short. The complaint charges that: 1) The district was depriv ed of Mrs. Short's services while she kept records for the California Oregon Power com pany regarding their work on wouia give "adequate ' pay ment: a volunteer would re ceive transportation, clothing compensation for these serv ices for which Mrs. Short re ceived $5,005. 2) As an officer Mrs. Short failed to charge and collect interest on delinquent pay ments of assessments of Clar ence J. Greb and Ted R. Flury. The complaint asks that the defendant make an accounting of delinquent ac counts because they "are so numerous and complicated and involved that the extent of loss cannot be determined" otherwise. Mrs. Short is llien asked to pay the district the amount which is shown to have been lost. 3) Mrs. Short failed to charge customary and usual rates for district's .work for the Little Butte Irrigation company, City of Eagle Point, and for Eagle Point Irrigation district officer and em ployees. An accounting of these is also asked. Accounting Is Asked 4) The district was due $20, 984.80 for entrance fees by waterusers of the district. The loss of revenue to the district of that amount is sought. 5) Mrs. Short failed to fully assess, charge and collect pay ments of all assessments from Dale Bush, Flury, and Ed Greenwood for irrigation water. An accounting is asked. 6) Mrs. Short altered dis trict assessment records for 1958 without any authority to reflect a credit of $136.50 in the account of Walker, Lcr beck and Eaton. Full restitu tion is requested. 7) The defendant used dis trict water on her land, bene fitting the land by $5,280 for which the plaintiffs wish to recover for the district. 8 When Mrs. Short resigned as a district employee on Nov. 22, 1960, the district paid her $717.50. The plaintiffs seek restitution of the "gift." The plaintiffs also seek costs, interest and $4,650 in attorney's fees. John M. Ross is attorney for the plaintiff. as teachers in that country en joy. Luxurious living is out, but living in a mud hut is not contemplated either. Morse pressed Shriver at some length on the financial rewards of the Corps. He said that in our country we follow the principle: "The workman is worthy of his hire, and should receive compensation equal to the services render ed." He said there might be criticism that the program takes advantage of the en thusiasm of the young. Shriver replied: "I assume tiiat there will be people who make this com ment, but I feel the opposite is true. The Peace Corps is giving the dedicated and pa triotic ones a chance to serve his country for patriotic and high-minded reasons. One Fact of Life "One of the facts of life to day is that many citizens say it is impossible to make a contribution to world peace. They haven't been challenged and given a chance to respond and participate, and I feel this is the reason why a great number of young men and women are willing to leave gainful employment to offer their services to the Corps." Morse said that he was not asking in a critical spirit, but that Shriver would find the compensation factor would cause criticism and he should be prepared to meet it. No one hazarded a guess on what such "compensation" would cost the taxpayers, however Shriver estimated that contemplated payments would cost $5',000 to send and maintain a young person overseas-less, he said, than it costs "Remember," Shriver said, "they come into the Corps willingly, not in some com pulsory manner. They would not be working for nothing. They might even be able to save more- while they are overseas than if they had a job in the stales." Hypothetical Case Morse also called for com pensation for the young peo-l pie if they are seriously hurt I and physically incapacitated He posed a hypothetical case of a young man who contracts malaria, is sent home, dis charged at last from a hos pital, but who will suffer re currence. Future legislation should incorporate this, he said. Shriver promised that appli cation blanks would be avail able next week, and told the Senators that applicants could apply to Peace Corps, Wash ington 25. D.C., or to the of fice of their Senators and Rep resentatives. He said the Corps had re quests for teachers, nurses, and workers in the sanitation and public health field. Mar ried couples are discouraged from applying but he prom ised that if they both have needed skills they will be con sidered later. Only those countries re questing volunteers would get them. America, he said, would not be initiating programs. The other countries would spe cify what they want, and the programs would be carried out I according to their wishes and directions. Camp Fire Shelter Damaged by Vandals Portland (lll'll V a n d a 1 s caused an estimated $2,500 damage to a new Camp Fire Girls day shelter in a wooded area near Northwest German town rd. Phoenix Group Holds Ceremony Phoenix - An induction ceremony for the Phoenix chapter of the National Hon or society was held last week in the band room of the Phoe niv High school. New NHS members include Sande Beddoe, Barbara Beer, Ernie Bolz, Chyrl Bowman, Kay DeMers, Rosalie Dole, Bonnie Faytinger, Karen Mocabee, Darilyn Popow, and Frank Thorpe. Unable to at tend was Rebecca McAlaster because of illness. Purpose of the induction was to state the objectives of the honor society as well as to witness the pledges of the new members. E. M. Skipworth, principal, introduced Mrs. Ellen Hegner, honor society advisor, and welcomed those attending Joyce Stockstill, president of the chapter, noted the achieve ments of the members to be inducted. Pat Diederich, society vice president, explained the his tory and purpose of the Na tional Honor society, and four senior members explained the "cardinal purposes" of the NHS. Frances Kievet spoke on scholarship; O thar Riehey, character; Liz King, leader ship; and Sandra Dickinson, service. Ushers included Rick Sey mour, Terry Hanson, and Nancy Seiber. A reception followed the ceremony honor ing the new members and their parents. April Burnett served at the refreshment table. Easter Values at Wards Auto Insurance Trouble? Uninsured Accident? Violations? Teen-Age Problems? Confidential Service EASY LOW RATES Also Preferred Rates for Preferred Driven Atkin-McCullough Insurance, Inc. 328 So. 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