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Communications -A.?;,! i?. Editor must bear the nam and address of Ih writer, although und ?k M,i tT ' th' "! ' 1 p,n "" or publication i. permissible Lnrf.f,.! I 2f( """" 9h o edit all l.tt.n with a vi.w to clarification and condensation. Letters submitted for publication mutt not exceed 400 word.. The letters printed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of the paperj in fact the contrary is often the case. Dangerous Precedent To the Editor: Conservative Americans are sick at heart and infuriated because U Thant, UN Acting Secretary General, has, with our Slate Department's full support, outlined a program of eco nomic pressure to help crush anti-Communist resistance in Katanga. On the same day President Kennedy asked the House to pass the $100 million UN bond bill - money to be used to destroy our best anti Communist friends in Africa. The United States Govern ment has already outraged the entire free world by its vig orous support of the UN mili tary operations against the peaceful people of Katanga. For this organization, suppos edly designed for the preser vation of peace and for the encouragement of "self de termination of peoples," sent its brutal mercenary troops to subjugate by force, cruelty, and terror a people whose only offense was a strong anti Communist desire to keep their necks from under the yoke of Communist tyranny. The Congo operation is a deadly and dangerous pre cedent being established by the planners in our Govern ment, and in the UN, with the objective of the gradual dis banding of all nationalist mili tary strength- (as outlined in our Department of State's document No. 7277) while building up the UN forces so strong that no nation not even the United States can stand against them. Where will that leave Amer ica? Right where Katanga is now. And let me warn you thai the beastliness of the crimes which the UN mercen aries committed as part of (he campaign to subjugate this little province has never been surpassed, even by the Com munists. These crimes have been de scribed and documented by 48 eye-witness civilian doc tors in Elisabethvilel, Ka tanga, in a booklet called "46 ANGRY MEN" ($1.00 at American Opinion, Belmont 78, Mass.) the most devastat ing and revealing document as to the real character and aims of the United Nations I have yet seen. Gentle reader and fellow taxpayer, it is your money Poets' Corner Conducted by Arnold Eugene Jenny The Sweetest Joy If hearts were made to force the blood Through arteries and veins, Nor ever feel the heavy weight of care; If local chords were only made To echo joyful strains, And never learn the language of despair; With naught to vex us or annoy, With neither pain nor woe, But life one blissful span of happiness: We'd never know the sweetest joy That's given us below To help n fellow mortal In distress. Jack Finel Phoenix, Ore. .. Cloud Filigree cloud Bedecked with sunbeam jewels. Powdered hair upswept and shining, Portentous and proud. One touch of wind Creates a snowy lamb Drifting through the meadow sky, Devoid of pretense. Proud lady Disdain the swain that counts you. Hide your heart beneath brocade and lace. One day, With just one touch of love, You, too, Will be transformed. JoAnn Johnson (Senior. Medford Senior High School, '62. Composed this pnem "during a day outside" as part of an assignment in creative writing). o- The Golden Hirer Flowing the gray blackness, Down the dark hills and the ugly sky. Running through the eternal night of despair, Flows a golden river toward a Tyrian sea. No light pierces the dead and empty soul; No life runs the veins of the living dead: No life, no light; But a river of gold, a stream of priceless gems. Hate and fear have purged the day; Despair has clouded the heavens; The soul of man is dark and emply, empty Till flows aeam (he golden river: The golden cataract of hope. - David Kerr Gold Hill. Ore -O -Countdown Generous with money, a miser with time. Engrossed in vour world, oblivious to mine: Blind to the special joys that fill the days of a girl. Untouched bv dimples' flash or the banner of a curl; Ignoring a waiting heart, open for evermore: Hurry and enter, my father, lest I gently close the door. Suzanne Griffith Grants Pass. Ore. -O- Publishinj Poetry Publishing a book of poetry costs approximately J3.000. Sales are considered good if they reach 1.000 copies for known poets, much less for unknowns. The most successful ol the unknowns was Jack Hirschman, whose "A Correspond ence of Americans'' jold 700 copies. . . . Robert Frost's "In the Clearing" sold some 53.700 copies to dale, still going strong -New York Times Book Review, 5 27,62. which is paying for the Congo i operation and the dangerous precedent which it establishes. I Have you written your Con ! gressman, yet, urgently re j questing him to vote against the UN bond bill? L. C. Powell, 316 S.E. Eighth St., Grants Pass, Ore. Gold Find Lost To the Editor: Back in the depth of the depression days of the mid thirties one citizen I of Ashland, Ore., a monument stone cut'.er by occupation, on I days when business was slack I ofk-n tock a rock sample pack jsack along with a miner's prospecting pick and headed north, in his sedan for Black well Hill on old Highway 99 where he tramped over open clearings in search of miner- I alized quartz or float forma tions. Not taking close observa tion and notes of his samples he often tossed in the rock bag caused him some conster nation when on one trip he came across what he judged was an out-crop of hemltite rusty ore, about the top size of a cook stove lid. Taking the handpick and breaking off some pieces, he threw them into the rock collection as usual, not taking observations as future landmarks. The only recollection he had at the time of the discov ery was that looking in a north-westerly direction the town of Gold Hill was in plain view. To add more confusion to the location, when he re turned home, some other events of the day had directed his thoughts to more impor tant affairs. So the samples were forgotten for awhile, un til an old sourdough, seeing the samples one day, took permission to mortar out the choice looking rusty samples. Sure enough, the old min er's judgement proved to be correct. After crushing and panning the pulp a long string of bright gold showed up in the pan. There is only one cause to regret in searching for the hidden treasure, and that is, most of the ground in the area is patented or otherwise is held by mineral claims. Bert Kissinger 322 South Riverside Medford Zoning Ordinance To the Editor: Your Wednes day editorial on zoning was, as usual, literate and well presented, but it left out those matters which are at the heart of the current zoning dispute. First, the law under which Phoenix was zoned was passed by the state legislature in 1959 in direct opposition to a vote of the people three years previously. If you sincerely believe this was bad proced ure in the case of Daylight Savings Time, how do you justify it in a case involving the homes of many voters? Secondly, there have been I some strange procedures in force at the zoning meetings. The one on July 18, for ex ample, had a rule that no ob server could speak or ask questions unless he was a resi dent of the proposed area. Then, when it was time for the voting, the meeting was thrown open and everyone in the hall was allowed to vote. By a show of hands, no ques tions asked, it was determined how Phoenix could use its land. A man who questioned the propriety of this type of vote was ruled out of order. Third, you speak of zoning as a necessity to keep out wrecking yards and slaughter houses. Have you read the case? One details what portion of the kitchen may be used for making preserves. Another specifies that a sun canopy may project no more than 18 inches from the house. There are 20 pages of these regula tions and it is these, not a pas sion for slaughter houses, that aggravates our neighbors to the south. Oregon statutes provide that after three years of in terim emergency zoning the question must be resolved by an open election of the resi dents. Interim zoning is not renewable. Phoenix was so zoned in August of 1959 by order of the county court so one would suppose an election should now be held. Not so. The latest bulletin from the district attorney's office states that the last three years of zoning were illegal so three more years are now in order. The county judge was appar ently joking when he placed "Zoned" signs all around the area three years ago and the D.A. has only just now noticed them. Finally, why should I, a Medford resident, resist Phoe nix zoning? I don't. Phoenix is entitled to anything it wants. The point is when our vote is disregarded and the public utterances of the officials we elected seem undependable and contradictory, everybody is concerned. It matters not how good zoning may be . . . if it is forced in over the will of the people, Jackson county loses - and so does democracy. Jane Gillaspie 636 West Fourth st. Medford -O- Editor's note: The philoso phy behind zoning Is good, but not all zoning ordinances are good, just as the philosophy of government by law is good, while not all laws are good. Zoning and Eyesores To the Editor: In your edit orial page Aug. 22 you state the zoning system is for the protection of all property owners and that existing eye sores date back to pre-zoning days. Why then, did the city build a beautiful new school (Hedrick High) directly across the street from as bad an eye sore as could ever exist, with out removing the eyesore? If we have a zoning system, why not enforce the rules to all property owners alike? We were fortunate In only lose material things in the fire that resulted from this home. My wife has spent 23 days to date in the hospital recovering from burns suffer ed in the fire. I feel her suffer ing was needless. If someone would have enforced an exist ing rule this situation would never have happened. W. A. Froeber Displaced from 1410 East Jackson St. Medford Fair Thanks To the Editor: On behalf of the 4-H and F.F.A. members and 4-H leaders and F.F.A. instructors, I want to thank the Medford Mail Tribune for the space given to 4-H and F.F.A. in advertising the fair and printing the results from all classes. Also our thanks to each and every radio station and the T V. stations. It is cooperation such as this that helps make our fair a success. Mrs. Everett Gibson Publicity Committee 3079 Sunnyvale rd. Central Point, Ore. Concerning e Murderer Tn the Editor: I am writing this In reference to the Elmer Jcffers murder case that took place here in Coos Bay. First of all, may I assure you that the only miscarriage of justice was that he wasn't held for first degree murder. Nursery Educators Plan Meeting Here The Southern Oregon chap ter of the Oregon Association for Nursery Education will hold its first meeting of the new school year Monday, Aug. 27, at 8 p.m., in the home of Mrs, Lois Barbee, 197 Clover lane. One of the projects sched uled for the new season is a study course on observing and recording the behaviour of young children. The group gives those working with pre-school chil dren an opportunity to dis cuss, learn and observe with trained people in all related fields, a spokesman for the group said. Members of the southern Oregon chapter also are members of the state or ganization and many belong to the national association with which the state group is affiliated. "This is an organization of people, professionally and privately interested in better ing the standards of kinder garten, nursery schools and day care centers in this area," chapter representatives ex plained. Officers for the coming sea so nare Mrs. Jane Coverstone, president; Mrs. Doris Burkett, vice president and program chairman; and Mrs. Lois Bar- This man was guilty of first degree murder if any man was. He broke open the door, cut the phone wires and sneaked into the bedroom with a hatchet in one hand and a wrench in the other. Neither Linda or her mother had a chance to get out of bed, before he started beating them. I heard him say "I've got to kill you and Lorl and Mike" (the other two chil dren). If the police hadn't arrived quickly, they would have all been dead. The man had a restraining order served on him and his wife had packed all of his clothes and belong ings into his car. He had no reason to come into the house. May I suggest that if you want the truth of the matter, that you have a reporter come over here and talk to the friends and neighbors of this family. I am requesting any of you people that are interested in seeing justice done to please write to the State Parole Board, State St.. Salem. Or. Please request that this man not be made eligible for pa role. He is a menace to so ciety and a definite threat to our well being. . For fear of my safety, please omit my name. (Name on File) Coos Bay, Ore. On Breast-Beating To the Editor: You refer to Billy Graham and Jenkin Lloyd Jones as "moral breast beaters" (M.T. Aug. 20), What is wrong with breast-beating if it Invites man tn a Hncr relationship with his God, or encourages man to assume in dividual resDonsihilitv far lh moral decadence of our coun try? You refused tn run lhA ar ticle by Mr. Jones "American Morals" in the Mail Tribune on the grounds that you don't agree with all of it, you pre- ter to do your own editorial izing, and your "space is at a Dremium." Ohvinudv fer the breast-beating of men like George H. Bell, who suf fered through McGahuev's n. ecution, or the "M.T. Staff Writer" who reviewed t h e nudists' play at White Oak Lodge or the Pendleton East Oregonian's editorial comment back-slapping suffer ing editors! Please don't denv vrmr raH. ers Mr. Jones' article! The rest of the country ham hn greatly inspired and encour aged by it. Margaret J. Rowan 828 Minnesota ave. Medford. WESIX New healthier living for your family comet with your new WESIX electric heating system. New beauty for every room in your house plus new eese ef automatic control. learn haw new WESIX heating can fill your heating needs, actually cost you IESSI Cal-Ore Offers Minimum $90 Savings See The Of WESIX BROOKS 1116 N. Riverside bee, secretary-treasurer, Committee chairmen are Mrs. Audrey Brew, member ship; Miss Colleen Hope, pub licity; and Mrs. Fritzi Taylor, telephone and mailing. Head ing subcommittees are Mrs. Ethel Tennant, nursery schools; Mrs. Taylor, day care centers; and Mrs. Roberta Forbes, kindergartens. Southern Oregon area vice president for the state asso ciation is Mrs. Irma Ashby. Among the projects under taken by the group last school year was the April parent orientation meeting at Hed rick Junior High school. Dr. Phyllis Butler, profes sor of education from South ern Oregon college, spoke on the benefits of kindergarten education and what makes a good kindergarten. Dr. Butler emphasized the trend in pre-school education is away from the more formal work books and seat work to the more creative projects to stimulate interest, enthusiasm and curiosity in learning in the young child, and the tools with which he may explore, experience and create. Two major workshops are held each season by the Ore gon association. Those who represented the southern Ore gon area at the workshop at Oregon Slate university were Dr. Butler, Mrs. Ashby, Mrs. Coverstone, Miss Hope and Mrs. Brew. Those ' attending the two-day spring workshop in Portland were Dr. Butler. Miss Hope, Mrs. Ashby and Mrs. Taylor. Persons interested in the association's work may tele phone Mrs. Erew at 772-8745 White City Radio Station Planned White City - Plans for the establishment of an amateur radio station for veterans at the VA Domiciliary have been set in motion through a dona tion by the Oregon State Elks association. A check for $1,000 to cover the cost of equipment was pre sented by Emil K r o e g e r, VAVS representative of the BPOE, to Director C. T. Jack son last week. Approval by the depart ment of medicine and surgery has been granted to "form an amateur radio society and ob tain a club license from the FCC as have other VA sta tions." An amateur radio station at White City would be availa ble for use in station disaster calls as well as in times of national emergency, it was stated. A radio club is being or ganized for informal discus sions In station to station com munications, especially among the various veteran stations. A class of nine or ten men In terested In this branch of elec tronics is now studying the Morse code used. Supervision is provided by manual arts therapy. Color Film Slated On Local Television A color film of Alba, Italy, narrated by Pino Dutto. Alba attorney visiting in Medford, will be shown on KBES-TV Channel 5 between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. Included in the film is a sequence taken in the office of Alba Mayor Alberto Cag nasso at the time of his tcle nhone conversation via the Telstar satellite between him and Medford Mayor John W. Snider. Robert Baccus, chairman of the Medford sister city pro gram, will appear on the pro gram with Dutto. 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