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8 Residents Reminded Of Two Cancer Films ' "There la no admission charge for the two films, The Other City" and "Man Alive," to be shown tomor row, April 27, at 10 a.m. at the Cralerian theater," Mn. E. S. Wentjar, education film chairman for the American Cancer society reminded resi dents today. The two films, to be shown in full color on wide screen, stress the seven danger sig nals and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of cancer to help save lives from the dread disease. A panel of local doctors will moderate an audience partici pation question and answer period following the showing. Free parking is being do nated for the hour long pro gram by the adjoining Park and Shop lots. Last Days for BLOSSOM BUCKS! THURSDAY. APRIL 26. 1362 MEDFORO MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON Prayer and Bible Reading in Schools Still Unsettled Editor's not: Th Su preme Court has mad clear that public schools must not angsg in sec tarian religious Instruction. But it never has made clear whether this includes Bible reading and prayers-an is sue on which state courts and laws are sharply divid ed. Louis Canels, CPI re ligious writer, explores the situation in the following dispatch. fused in the past to do-its given on their premises ruling could touch off the I But il h" nevcr n'ade 8 ..,.,.... . I,.' definite ruling on whether greatest controversy since the; BMf readjn(( n(j prayers fM desegregation decision "I within the forbidden area. 1954. ... 1 Views Differ Millions of Americans har- , . , . . , , .,- ii. State laws and state rourt bor strong feelings on the 1 , . . , , . . . ...hinM r.ii.inn nA I. i decisions a re sharply divided oral court in Philadelphia I to he singled out as "differ- held unconstitutional a Penn- i cm by refusing to partici- By LOUIS CASSELS Washington-lUPIi-The U.S. Su preme Court is being pressed for a clear-cut ruling on a fnnfititiitinnal nuestion which it has left unsettled for 170 me nation s cnnaren are eou- catorj place in the public school pro gram. Some contend that any religious exercise in a tax supported school violates the Contstitutional principle nf separation of church and state. Others assert that it would be a tragic repudiation of America's heritage to ban the name of Cod from the i classrooms in which most of years. The question is: Docs the religious freedom clause of the First Amend-, mcnt forbid prayer and Bible reading in public schools? If the high court, grasps The Supreme Court has made clear in the past-most forcibly in the McCollum case of 1948-that public schools may not engage in sectarian religious instruction, nor even this nettle-which it has re- permit such instruction to be on the question. Daily Bible reading is required by law in the public schools of 12 states, and is authorized, at the option of the local school administration, in 24 others. Eleven states prohibit Bible reading in public schools as unconstitutional. The remain ing three have no specified law or Judicial policy on the matter. In 1931 and again in 1952, the U.S. Supreme Court re fused, for procedural reasons, to take jurisdiction of cases challenging the Constitution ality of religious exercises in public schools. In 1959, a three-judge fed- sylvania law requiring that 10 Bible verses be read with out comment at the opening of each day's activities in every public school classroom. pate. 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Meanwhile the high court has heard arguments on an other case which raises the question of whether public schools may even acknowl edge the existence of God. This case grew out of a challenge to the so-called Hegents Grayer used in New York state schools. The 22-word prayer was carefully composed to be as non-sec tarian as possible. It says: "Almighty God, we ac knowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our coun try." Participation in the prayer is voluntary and any child may be excused on request. Argue Against Practice In the arguments which the court heard earlier this month representatives of leading Jewish organizations contend ed that the First Amendment draws no distinction between "sectarian" and "nonsectar ian" religion, but bars "all religious practices in public schools." The Jewish groups also said that religious erexcises in public schools discriminate unfairly against children of minority faiths, including un believers, who do not wish The attorneys general of 19 states urged the court to up hold the New York practice. "If the voluntary recitation of this nondenominational prayer in public schools is unconstitutional," they said, "then it should logically fol low that the public acknow ledgement of and prayer to Almighty God must be banish ed from all governmental functions." Cite Examples Asserting that the authors of the Constitution would be such an interpretation placed on the First Amendment, they pointed out that the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag de scribes America as a nation "under God"; the nation's coins bear the motto, "In God We Trust"; Congress and state legislatures open their sessions with prayer: and even the Supreme Court con venes to the intonation of a marshal: "God save the Unit ed States of America, God save this honorable court." It has been widely expect ed that the court would hand down its ruling before the present term ends in June. But the recent appointment of a new justice, Byron White, who did not participate in the hearing, could give the court a reason to defer action by ordering re-argument of the "profoundly shocked" to have case next term PLASTIC CAKESAVERS Keeps cakt "oven fresh." Several attractive colon to choose from. Your choice. 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HONORED FOR SERVICE - Joseph Moore (right), vice president and manager of the First National Bank of Ore gon, Medford branch, was honored by the Lay board of Sacred Heart parish at a meeting of the board April 20. Moore was recently promoted to an administrative post in the bank's Portland head office and has moved from the valley. Presenting Moore an engraved desk pen set in rec ognition of his three years service to the board and parish is Jack Lynch, lay board chairman. LOOK! 12 Pc. Luncheon Set Imagine all these pieces 4 cups, 4 saucers, 4 luncheon plates milk glass for ONLY 88c Shake Y Spray Paint t MM Many Colors and Shades to lect From Your Choice 77' F.r yv v n Summer M a Fun V BADMINTON SETS Coast Guard Says Bluebelle Skipper Killed Passengers Miami, Fla. - IUPH -The Coast Guard has concluded tha't skipper Julian A. Har vey of the ill-fated ketch Bluebelle killed at least four of his passengers, then scut tled his ship and saved him self. The Bluebelle went down off the Bahamas last Nov. 12. The Coast Guard, in a bulky final report on its five and j one-half month investigation, said it could not ascertain Harvey's motives, but said "the facts that he was sole beneficiary of his wife's in surance policy and that he was sorely in need of funds must be considered." Near Miracle "it was a near miracle," that Terry Jo Duperrault, 11, survived four days on a ratt at sea after the ship went down with her parents, broth er and sister, and Harvey's wife, the Coast Guard said. The conclusions in the re port said that Harvey did not harm the two young Duppcr ault girls, Rence, 7. and Ter ry Jo, "probably in the as sumption that they would rirnwn when the vessel sank." Harvey was rescued the day alter the Bluebelle sank. But he committed suicide in a Miami motel room four days later, and a day after the world learned that Terry Jo had been found alive at sea. Recovery Concluded The body of little Renee i Ouppcrault was found with Harvey, and the Coast Guard ; concluded that Harvey had J "recovered the body and kept it in the inflatablr life ratt to! lend croditiihility to the story he later would tell after be infi rescued " Lost with the ship was Harvey's wife of three months, Mary Deane. There was $20,001) worth of insur ance on her life, and the pol 1 icy would pay $40,000 under I a double indemnity clause If Oregon Supreme Court Decisions Salem ft!PI The Oregon Supreme Court has reversed a Multnomah county circuit court decree which had awarded $5,622 to Zimmer man's Twelve Mile store at Gresham. The dispute involved rights to a fund in the Gresham State bank. O and K Con struction company contended that it, rather than Zimmer man, was entitled to the fund after a third party allegedly forged endorsements and withdrew money. The bank sued both the construction company and Zimmerman to determine who had rights to the fund, set up by Zimmerman. Reversing Circuit Judge Bamctl H. Goldstein, the high court said the construction firm is en titled to the S5.B22 plus a judgment against Zimmerman for legal costs. Justice Kenneth O'Connell wrote the decision. Other decisions: Paul R. Bailleaux. appel lant vs. Clarence T. Gladden, penitentiary warden; appeal from Marion county; opinion by Justice Harold Warner; Judge George A. Jones af firmed; post-conviction suit by Bailleaux. who was convicted of being an habitual criminal and given 30 years, dismissed. Slate vs. Ronald G. Crater, appellant; appeal from Mult nomah county; opinion by Jus tice O'Connell; Judge J. J. Murchison affirmed; convic tion of Crater, Portland, on armed robbery charge affirm ed; he was convicted of rob bing a Safeway store in Port land. Gerald G. 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