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Newspaper Page Texto Bil fn r IP TA Attacks Declared To Be Violations Of Cease Fire Rebels Profess Readiness To Talk Vientiane. Laos -fllPD- Com Rogue Valley Edition 57th Year Price 10 Cents MEDFORD Tribune 20 PAGES Two Sections MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1962 No. 42 HONORED ON BIRTHDAY - Col. W. H. Paine, honorary member o the Medford Chamber of Commerce, was honored this morning at a meeting of the chamber's leg islative committee at the Medford hotel. Colonel Paine was presented a birthday cake in observance of his 92nd birthday Kennedy Denies Differences With Konrad Adenauer Washington -WI- President Kennedy said today that U.S. differences with West Ger man Chancellor Konrad Ade nauer over this country's Ber lin1 proposals are "quite nat ural" and not ag great as they may appear. Kennedy told his news con ference that Adenauer's gov ernment has not objected to the concept of U.S. proposals for international control of ac cess routes to the Red-encircled city. The sticking point, he said, is the makeup of the control machinery. He said the West German chancellor has never objected to the United States conduct ing exploratory talks with Russia on Berlin but only commented they probably wouldn't get very far. "These talks are going to continue," Kennedy said. He said the United States has ne- t been "unduly opti mistic" that they would suc ceed. But he said Berlin is a "dangerous" situation and that every effort should be made to resolve it. Quoting Winston Churchill's famous phrase, the President said it is always better for governments to "jaw - jaw than to war -war." Turning to the Far Fast, Kennedy said the Communist seizure of Nam Tha, the royal government strong hold in Laos, was a "clear breach" of the cease fire in that coun try. The chief executive ex pressed hope, however, that Russia would throw its sup port behind efforts to restore the cease-fire so that confer ences aimed at forming a neu t r 3 I coalition government could go on. The President said Premier Nikita Khrushchev committed Russia to support a cease fire in Vienna last year. The President also: Said many people were being "badly misinformed" by savings and loan associa tions and other opponents of his proposal to have a with holding tax on interest and dividends. He emphasized this would not be a new tax, merely a new method of col lecting one. lSd)BRIEF$ ITIMS FROM ET 0UND ni 010,1 RUSK ASKS HELP OF FREE WORLD Canberra. Australia - 'I PI1 urged the Free World today "gangster war Nam. of terror and SEVENTH NUCLEAR EXPLOSION IN PACIFIC j Washington - IPC - The United Staltt condOcted itt sev enth nuclear explosion in the Current Pacific tail teriet today by dropping an intermediate yield device from an airplane. ARMY'S PERSHING MISSILE DESTROYED Capt Canaveral, Fla. - The Army'i usually reliable Per illing miitile wat blown up during ihorl rangt test (light hard today when technical probltmt cropped up in tha sec ond Itiga. May 10. Sitting next to Colonel Paine is another honorary member, F. L. Spanglcr. Waitress Mrs. Jake Walch placed the cake in front of the honored guest. Preparing to pour coffee for Colonel Paine is committee member Robert Cunningham (extreme right). (Knackstedt photo) Dr. Merkel Explains Reasons for Getting Sabin Oral Vaccine Dr. A. Erin Merkel, county health officer, said today that many persons are of the er roneous belief that it is not necessary to take the new Sabin oral polio vaccine if they have previously been im munized with the Salk vac cine. Hail Hits Fruit In Talent Area A hail storm which concen trated its force on the Talent area hit about 100 acres of pears with "devastating force," County Agent Clifford B. Cordy said after damage surveys were completed yes terday. Hail also fell on 500 acres in the same area with some what lesser force, Cordy said. A group of fruit growers with acreage in the Talent area estimated 100.000 boxes of pears were lost. Overall loss to the future pear crop was estimated at 3 to 5 per cent. However, since the fruit is in its early formative stages this would be difficult to esti mate, it was pointed out. The most severely damaged acreage was reported in the Wagner creek area with peaches there also severely hurt. One orchardist estimat ed a 90 per cent loss on pears and another a SO per cent loss on his plum acreage. The hail hit with such force that it knocked whole pears loose from their stems, an orchardist said. The damage was severe in individual cases, but not to the whole fruit industry, Cordy noted. Preliminary Land Use Plan To Be Discussed A joint meeting with city and county officials to discuss the preliminary land use re ports for the valley area will be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the Jackson county courthouse annex. The preliminary land use re ports include Medford, Cen tral Point, Phoenix, Talent and Ashland planning area - Secretary of Stall Dean Rusk to htlp ttop the Communitt attattination" in South Viet There are two main rea sons, Dr. Merkel pointed out, why the Sabin vaccine should be taken by all persons, re gardless of previous immu nization, at the vaccine clin ics to be given in the county this week end. First, immunity produced by the oral vaccine is ap parently life-long and the need for "booster" doses is not anticipated. Second, the person receiving the Sabin vaccine cannot be a carrier of the polio virus, thus cannot pass the infection on to non immunized persons. The Salk vaccine does not eliminate carrier possibilities, Dr. Mer kel pointed out. Eliminate Carriers It is necessary to eliminate carriers if polio epidemics are to be wiped out, he stressed. Dr. Merkel said that doc tors have been pleased with results of the Salk vaccine, but he pointed out that the additional advantages offered by the Sabin variety make it important that all persons re ceive the oral doses. Persons who are ill or have colds may receive the Sabin vaccine, Dr. Merkel said. However those with high fevers should not take the vaccine, not because of any danger to themselves, but be cause the vaccine might not "take," thus creating a false sense of security. Dr. William J. Miller, chair man of the program sponsored by the Jackson County Medi cal Society, today explained the SI cost of the coupons for the Sabin doses, compared to a reported charge of 50 cents in Douglas county. Dr. Miller said that the Douglas county clinic charged 50 cents for the first dose and will charge 25 cents for each of the other two doses. Doc tors here felt that it would be better to offer the coupons in a package deal, eliminating the need for additional pay ments. The coupons are avail able at all drug stores in the county. Sheriff's Committee Opposes Home Rule A committee of the Oregon State Sheriff's association went on record late last month : opposing home rule charters. , instead of the Southern Orc j gon Peace Officers associa I tion, as reported in a story ; in yesterday's Mail Tribune. The Southern Oregon Peace j Officers association has not taken a stand on the issue, and indicated it will not because of i the nature of the organization. BULLETIN Washington - 'I PI' - The Agricultural I p r I men! laid today it hat levied a J5S4.162 penalty on Texas financier Billie Sol Eitet lor violating ledtral cotton planting regulation! in 1961. Klamath Falls Hospitals Air Sprinkler Order Salem -tUPD Two Klamath Falls hospitals today took their fight against a state or der to install sprinkler sys tems into a formal hearing be fore State Fire Marshal Wal ter Korlann. Klamath Valley General and Hillside hospitals protest ed they don't have the money to spare, and questioned whether the sprinklers are vital. . The manager for both hos pitals, C. D. Coles of Klamath Falls, said a sprinkler system isn't needed at Klamath Val ley. He did admit to a prob lem at Hillside, but added that the life span of the two hos pitals is only another two years. New Hospital Planned Coles explained that a Pres byterian group plans to build new hospital and when it opens in 1964, Klamath Val ley and Hillside probably will close. Klamath Valley was built in 1922 and Hillside about 1920. They are appealing Kor- lann's order of April 23 to in stall sprinklers within 180 days. Another complaint is that the time factor is too short. Cody Ellington, manager of a sprinkler company in Port land, estimated it would cost aooui sjd.uuu to put sprin klers in at both institutions. There also would be a $15.- 000 cost for putting in an aux iliary power system, he said. The controversy has state wide implications and stems from an attorney general's interpretation that a 1961 law means the new fire code ap plies not only to now hos pitals, nursing homes and homes for the aged, but old institutions as well. Formal Hearing Demanded James Moore of Portland, attorney for the hospitals, asked Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Eldon Winkley how many hospitals are going to have to make improvements. Winkley said he didn't know. "More than 10?" Moore asked. "I imagine so," Winkley said. "More than 207" Moore asked. "I don't know," Winkley replied. Parkview Nursing Home, Grants Pass, also has demand ed a formal hearing before WEATHER FORECAST: Variable cloud. ness with showery periods through Thursday, tow to night near 40. High Thurvdiy 65-70. Temp. Highest Yesterday 87 Lowest This Morning 42 Free, to 10 a.m. Today : .01 Our Skies Tonight Sunset today 7:20 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow .... 4:56 a.m. Moonset tomorrow ..12:43 a.m. First quarter . .. .. May 11 PROMINENT STARS The Twins, well north of the Moon. MORNING PLANETS Jupiter, rises 2:36 a.m. Saturn, low in south east 2:53 a.m. Mars, rises 4:05 a.m. Political Roundup Morse Calls Boardman Promising Venture; Durno Sees Victory in November Election By United Pratt International Political campaigns contin ued to generate steam today with only nine days remain ing before the May 18 Ore gon primary elections. In Portland, Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Ore.) described the Boardman industrial site as one of Oregon's most prom is- 1 in ventures hich could not I have been possible without the 'Sreat federal works which have harnessed the Co lumbia river." Morse said In Salem Jues- day that local control over school would not be endan- gered if a general federal aid to education bill were passed. He said that more than $2 bil - lion In federal aid has gone to federally impacted areas since 1930 and in that time "I Korlann to appeal his order to install fire curtains and make other modifications. Medford fire marshal Tru man Nelson said five nursing homes in Medford have been ordered to install sprinklers within 180 days or be closed. Sacred Heart hospital is "cur rently under study" and Rogue Valley hospital meets requirements, he said. 'Smear-Tactic' Charges Leveled Against Duncan Eugene - IUPD - Charles O. Porter, seeking the Democrat ic nomination to Congress in the fourth district, leveled "smear tactic" charges today at an opponent, House Speak er Robert Duncan of Medford. Porter said, "I regret that Duncan has seen fit to resort to Republican smear tactics in the closing days of the . . . campaign." Duncan Monday night re jected a statement by Porter mat they had no issues be tween them. Duncan said he could not agree that this coun try should recognize Red China, that Red China should be admitted to the United Na tions, that we should trade with Red China and that Com munist China is no threat to this country. He attributed Porter's position on- Red China to past statements. Porter said Duncan was "parroting the very distor tions which he helped me to refute in the 1960 camoaien. Me knows the charges are un true." He added, "I hope he will decide to resume campaigning on legitimate issues in keep ing with his earlier pledge." Cash Taken From Medford Restaurant Approximately $167 in cash was stolen from North's Chuck Wagon, 1016 North River side ave., according to Med ford city police. The theft was reported Tuesday morning and had oc curred sometime during the night. One hundred dollars was in a money tray while the remainder was from a cigarette machine. Police said burglars entered the restaurant by cutting a hole in the roof and walking along the ceiling rafters to an area when they could let themselves down into the electrical control room. From there they entered the office and cut a hole in the back of an old safe which had not been used for four years. The money tray and vending machine were in an other part of the building, it was reported. Earlier Tuesday police checked an attempted entry at the Bohemian club, 10 South Fir st. have heard no complaint about federal invasion of zation of transportation costs that he thought "short-siaht-rtBepreiTcpulbwc,!,' d"mCStiC and Can. ednes. by management" wa, a lican who is trvina to unseat Morse in the U.S. Senate, said that he represents "more nearly the exact opposite of Wayne Morse" than anyone cite who is in the race. The Medford candidate told a La Grande audience this is why he should be picked for duelion of lumber products to: tage Grove that deceptive ad the nomination, uurno said ! provide Jobs for those rcplac- vertising of shoes will be at he stands the best chance of ed by improved production ' an end when new federal beating Morse in thtONovem- ber elections. Robert B. Duncan, seeking t h e Democratic nomination gfor Congress from the Fourth, al nomination, said in Albany , district, told a lgcne audi-1 that "poor management" in ence that the economic health failure to keep industrial I of the lumber industry was Plants modernized was one I the n district's number one Qf the reinns for the ills of PROPOSED HEADQUARTERS - The pro posed new Salvation Army headquarters at the corner of Edwards and Beatty sts. will cost $162,185, it was announced at a dinner meeting this week when construction plans were revealed. The architect's concept of the three-unit headquarters is pictured here. Budget Committee Discusses Capital Outlay for The Jackson county budget committee wound up its all day session yesterday with some major departmental budgets still to be approved. It will meet again Thursday in another all-day session. The committee discussed at length the departmental sec tion (the outlay for capital improvements and equipment) of the parks and recreation budget. The county court was asked to check on $39,000 on land improvements for Hooper Two Debates Set On Home Rule The first of two scheduled public debates on the propos- Jackson County Home Rule Charter will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Eagle Point Grange hall. A second debate Is sched uled Monday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Medford High school auditorium. The Eagle Point event was arranged by James Wilson Central Point lawyer, chair- man of the legislative com- ic Eagle Point mittee of the Grange. The legislative pro gram of the Grange is limited to non-partisan issues, Grange officers pointed out. The Medford High school event was arranged by Rob ertson E. Collins, chairman of the County Citizens for Home Rule Charter, and Ray O. De Marrs, chairman of a citizens group which opposes the charter. In both debates, William Deatherage, Medford lawyer, will take the negative, and Medford Lawyer Ben Day will take the affirmative. Medford Attorney Robert Grant is scheduled to assist Deatherage at the Medford High program. A second de bater for the County Citizens for Home Rule Charter has not yet been selected. , The debate at Eagle Point Grange hall will follow a fac tual presentation by William Jess, Eagle Point, a member of the Home Rule Charter study committee. mm AMERICAN Boston 17 1 New York 4 3 1 Monbouquelit, Radats (8) and Pagliaronii Ford and Howard. problem. He proposed equali alBn snippers, onsirucuon oi limner roads by the loresl service with the lumber in dustry paying a fair share of the costs, an increase in the allowable cut consistent with sound sustained yield prac- tices. and an increase in pro techniques as solutions to the problem. Robert Straub of Eugene,! also seeking the Congression-1 It will be constructed in the fall following the completion of the public fund-appeal for $137,185 during May and June. William H. Seibert, AIA, Medford, is the architect. Richard Hensley is building fund campaign chairman, and the drive will start May 22. Parks Springs, Howard Prairie, Wil low creek and Emigrant. It also will check on $54,000 re quested for acquisition of land and improvements, and $13, 5'00 for building improve ments. The committee did not con sider the budget for the Public Library of Medford and Jack son County after talking with Medford officials yesterday morning. Nor did it interview Sheriff Joe Walsh on his budget. One or two items remain in the farm home budget to be discussed, and a decision is pending on the juvenile de partment budget. The commit tee also is considering the pos sibility of combining the city and county sections of the Civil Tlpfpns. tMirlDftt Approval is pending on the $150,000 nroooserl for canital ImDrovements. for the Sin ner census J child allocation to School districts, or $240,500, 1 and the school bond and inter est fund, which was $118,390 this year. Yesterday afternoon,, the committee agreed to pay all the health benefits for the county employees and half of the life insurance. County em ployees also will receive two weeks vacation from one to five years, inclusive, and one additional working day off for each year of county service after five years and up to and including 10 years. The committee suggested the county court have a meet ing with department heads and have them set definite records on sick leave and va cation benefits. Budget Committee Member A. C. (Archie) Pierce suggest ed the county court divide up Us responsibilities so one com missioner would supervise parks and recreation develop ments. Carpenters Seek Aid in Impasse Portland -IUPH- Contractors wired the head of the inter national carpenters union Tuesday night for aid In solv ing a contract impasse in Ore gon and Southwest Washing ton. The telegram requested "a solution and practical assist ance. It went to M. A. Hutch inson, of Washington, D.C., president of the International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. It was signed by W. E. Moore of Portland, head of an employers committee representing ten contractors groups in Oregon and Wash ington. - !the lumber industry Digger contributor to the dc- dining share of the market held ofy Oregon mills than the "so-called 'high wages" often blamed by management." Charles O. Porter, another candidate for the fourth dis trict nomination, said in Cot- trade commission regulations on shoe labeling go into of- feet soon. Porter said he was proud of his efforts, while he was in Congress, which led to the FTC action, "be cause it ion real step forward In protecting Una American consumer." a o o Srgw Survey Shows Outlook Is About Average W. T- Frost, snow survey supervisor, Portland, reported today that the water supply outlook for the Rogue Ump qua watersheds remains about average, despite an extra warm and slightly dry April. Snowmclt last month was greater than average, and has reduced the water content of the mountain snowpack to 70 per cent of the 15-year aver age (1943-57), and about 17 per cent less than on May 1 last year, he said. Fourmile and Fish lakes contain about 10,000 acre feet of water, he said, compared to aooui b.ouu acre teet a year ago. The Medford and Rogue River Valley Irrigation dis tricts can expect normal in flow tq the lakes during the ""! ui me season. The Talent Irrigation dis- trict has a total of 74.000 acre 1 fcct 'n two lakes, compared to 55,500 acre feet last year. In addition, Hyatt lake has 12 800 acre feet compared 8,100 last year. .. Remaining inflow to the three lakes will be near normal, Frost said. Flow of Rogue river at Ray- gold will be about 1,025,000 - acre feet in the six months I April through September 102 per cent of average. piuw oi suuin iorK or inline Bulte creek, the Illinois river at Kerby and the Applegate near Copper are expected to be 110, 102 and 103 per cent of average, respectively. Kfamafh-Based Jel Plane Crashes Klamath Falls - WPII - An F-101B Voodoo jet fighter crashed about 25 miles south of here near Mount Dome, Calif., early today but both men aboard parachuted to safety. Col. Leon G. Lewis, vice commander of the Portland Air Defense Sector, suffered a broken left leg. Capt. Dale B. Pcloquin suffered facial lac erations. Col. Lewis, who Is based at Camp Adair near Corvallis, was taken to Klamath Valley Hospital. Condition of both men was reported as good. A helicopter from Kingsley Air Force Base picked up the two men and returned them here. The crash occurred about 5 a.m. (PST). A farmer in the Mount Dome area reported the accident. "We've Flunked Out In Math Already" munist rebel forces pursued retreating royal army troops southward today as the Inter national Control Commission attempted to end the renewed fighting in the Laotian war. The Reds captured Muong Sing last week, drove an esti mated 5,000 royal army de fenders out of the northern provincial capital of Nam Tha after a thunderous artil lery barrage Sunday, and captured two more towns Monday. Considered Violations The attacks were consider ed by the United States and Britain to be violations of the year-old cease fire. Members of the ICC-com posed of India, Poland and Canada-went to the Communist rebel head quarters at Khang Khay to find out why the cease fire was broken and to attempt an Immediate end to the new hostilities. When asked by the ICC members about their pursuit after Nam Tha, the rebels re plied: "We want to talk to them (the royalist forces), but they keep running away." The rebels said they had taken Nam Tha only after government forces had aban doned it, now could find "no body to give it bac,k to. The rebel leaders did say they were ready at any time for talks with the royal gov ernment, but would not say if they would stop their re newed attacks. Aytab Sing, the ICC chairman, said he felt chances for peace "de pend on whether we get the direct talks going. The commander in chief or the Royal Laotian Army, meanwhile, was reported tak ing personal charge of rally ing government troops routed by the Red rebels. friday last Day To to Apply for Ballot . Friday is the lest day to apply for absent voter ballots, Jackson County Clerk Marvin or Madden reminded county dents today. resi- Persons who can not appear at their polling place on elec tion day, May 18, may vota by absentee ballot. Applications will be re ceived during the five-day period before the election from individuals who are un- ble to attend the polls be cause of physical disability or who are called away by an emergency occurring during the period, Madden noted. On election day, absent voter ballots will be issued to registered voters applying because of accident, illness or other physical disability. Absentee ballots also will be issued on election day to persons pressed into involun tary emergency service in connection with a natural dis aster. If. 5. Not To Abandon Plans for Berlin Washington - OJPD - The United States today stood by its controversial Berlin plan despite strenuous objections from West Germany that it would not work. "We have not changed our ' proposals nor have we been asked to do so," the State De partment said.