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f ir and Equal with 47.475 Klamath county
To the Editor: One mcas- residents to share a represents
ure on the November ballot j tivc. This is but one example
affects every voter in the
state of Oregon and their rep
resentation in the state legis
lature. This is Measure 9 for
legislative a p p o r t ionment.
which deserves the study of
every Oregonian and a yes
vote on Nov. 6.
The many citizens and
groups who do support the
grass-roots movement initiat
ed by 56.248 of your neigh
bors from every county in
Oregon, want the true picture
concerning the merits of
Measure 9 presented. A natur
al way to accomplish this is
through your local newspaper
where the staff is able to an
alyze the data and deliver it
in an objevtixe manner in
In an objective manner in
torial columns.
Slated simply, Ballot Meas
ure 9 maintains majority rule
on a population basis while it
assures that every part of the
economy of the state will have
a voice in the legislature
which understands the prob
lems of that segment of our
economy. It also restores to
Oregon's citizens a guarantee
that no person be too far re
moved from his representa
tive; nor will a representative
be too far removed from the
communities of interest that
he represents.
The measure will eliminate
the political manipulation
possible under the present set
up. In my own district, a new
one, where I have both Dem
ocratic and Republican nom
inations for re-election, I will
represent 7,158 Lake county
people who are now combined
Poets' Corner
Conducted by
Arnold Eugene Jenny
All Beauteous Things
I love all beauteous things.
I seek and adore them;
Cod hath no better praise.
And man in his hasty days
Is honored for them.
I loo will something make'
And joy in the making;
Although tomorrow it seem
Like empty words of a dream
Remembered on waking.
Robert Bridges (1844-1930)
Problem Child
Atoms are a problem
Mathematically deriding.
For when they starl to multiply
It seems they're just dividing.
Evejyn D. Young
Portland, Ore.
Oriental Reflections
Bamboo forest. Paper flags.
Fields of rice. Boys in rags,
Shuffling of a hundred feet.
Wooden wheels on cobbled street.
Rickshaw runner, blind and old.
Evening mist when night was cold.
Temple bell and incense smoke.
Silence, when the aged spoke.
Dust and rain. Fireflies.
Cherry blossoms against the sky.
Pagoda. Moonlight. Giant gong.
Clouds at dawn. Night bird's song.
Morning sun on a mountain peak.
Silken screen. Polished teak.
Bamboo fenre. Pillowed floor.
Bitler tea but wait, there's more:
My own heart without a door!
(Copyright, 1962)
Emile Abbotl
Los Angeles, Calif.
Centered Perspective
When star-laden branches glow .
Through my midnight window,
Illusion prints a pleasing scene. '
Disposing of all space between
Tree limbs and lights: yet fades from the surety
That One who designed the night-gemmed tree
Designed (he lighted spheres: made measuring
And challenging of space a human thing.
Ruth Cowley
Tigard, Ore.
Snow
Down from the sky
white rain
comes, falling,
falling.
So white and pure
the falling flakes
jeem to be.
Some time has passed
and now whitp rain
In slush has changed.
Slush! Dirty slush!
Is this the way our life must be?
James A. Albright
Mcdford
(From Anthology published by Jackson County Commit
tee for the Study of Able and Gifted Children)
1 nf Ilia olai-inf, inpnilitP that
exist throughout our state in
combining counties. Logical
ly, as provided in Measure 9,
Lake county should be com
bined with a county of com
parable size which would give
everyone a fair shake.
Ballot Measure 9 will cor
rect these inequities.
The desire to be fair to all
parts of Oregon is the simple
reason why so many people,
who have taken the time to
become informed on Measure
9, feel that it is a good plan
for big and little counties
alike.
It is our hope that our fel
low Oregonians will fully in
form themselves on the mer
its of Measure 9. Thoughtful
study will convince every vot
er that Ballot Measure 9 de
serves a YES vote to restore
fair and equal representation
to all of Oregon.
George Flitcraft,
State Representative
District 30,
1946 Earle si.
Klamath Falls, Ore.
Morse's Philosophy
To the Editor: It would be
wise for all Oregon voters
wanting to uphold the govern
ment of the United States to
decide for themselves just
what is Wayne Morse's polit
ical philosophy.
Political parties frequently
draft platforms or programs
identifying their political
philosophy. Candiates if elect
ed to office, are bound to fol
low these programs. "It some
time appears" (record of
Wayne Morse") "a candidate
with a zeal for personal ambi
tion, or to misuse and cor
rupt for a deceptive purpose,
may stoop to trickery and de
ception to obtain support of
a political party."
Count the parties to whose
philosophy Morse has claimed
to support!
Wisconsin's La F o 1 lette?
(Morse's campaign literature
1956). Republican? Independ
ent? Labor? What parly is he
supporting now? Democrat?
Until election lime Morse has
castigated Democrats from
Pres. Kennedy, saying, "The
truth is not in him," to Ore
gon Democratic chairman.
A party which doesn't sup
port freedom of the press in
its philosophy, believes in
government control of com
munications. Our Constitution
does not agree with this.
Docs Morse, who wants com
munications satellite under
government control?
Does this show Morse's po
litical philosophy?
Passport restriction on
Communists is vital issue in
U.S. Eisenhower, when Pres
ident, urged immediate ac
tion." Each day and week that
passes without it exposes us
I to great danger." House of
Representatives acted, but
Senate? Is it still held today
in the committee on foreign
relations? Morse and others
(S. 806) provided a Commun
ist or loyal citizen should
have equal rights to passports
except in war time. If passed,
a Communist could travel
anywhere in the world under
protection of our government!
Does this show Morse's po
litical philosophy?
The "Institute of Pacific
Relations" in December 1961,
"Guide to Subversive Organ
izations and Publications"
(ask the F.B.I, where to get
one) is listed as "an instru
ment of Communist policy,
propaganda and military in
telligence." "Who's Who in
America" volumes from 1934
through 1952, lists Wayne
Morse as a member.
Once again, what is his po
litical philosophy?
Within recent weeks news
media carried the report,
"Morse in a three hour Sen
ate speech demanded that the
government return" two men
"deported in 1960 as undesir
able aliens" for their associa
tion was subversive organiza
tions. Docs Wayne Morse's polit
ical philosophy now show a
pattern, some thread of con
sistant policy?
Others with a deeper mo
tivation, knowing these im
plications, may defend with
smuggly arrogant denials or
suave practical skill offering
"reasonably" explanations.
Loyalty, devotion, never
doubted, I prefer to see Morse
Ousted!
Catherine G. Lynch
139 Kenwood ave.,
Medford.
Gaining Additional Poise
To the Editor: How many
of your readers are interested
in gaining additional poise
and an alert mind in carry
ing on conversation, whether
it be in social groups or with
the persons one meets cas
ually?
How many would like to
improve their ability to give
an occasional talk before
their club or church group
with a minimum of nervous
ness, apprehension and for
getfulncss? Or who would
like to learn how to plan and
develop cither a formal or in
formal speech or talk?
Would some of your read
ers like to learn how to pro
perly perform as an officer of
the organizations of which
they are members, whether it
be as secretary, treasurer,
president or a special chair
man? Would they like to know
the protocol rules to be used
when there is a special dinner
and honored guests?
All this and much more
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MLUtUHJJ
may be learned as a member
of the Mcdford Toastmistress
club. One may enjoy in addi
tion, the friendly atmosphere
of interested members. One is
given not only constructive
criticism, encouragement and
advice in one's endeavor for
improvement, but is taught
how to evaluate the perform
ance of others. Opportunity is
given to exercise one's talents
whether it be in the way of
planning meetings, dinners,
table decorations or speaking.
In other words the Toastmis
tress club provides leadership
training.
The Mcdford Toastmistress
club is interested in women
of all ages who are concerned
with these features of self
improvement and self
expression. For information call Miss
Voda Brower, 773-5039 or the
president, 773-2427.
Mrs. Ruth Acord ( V.E.)
President of Mcdford
Toastmistress club.
3976 Crater Lake
highway
Mcdford, Ore.
Objects to Hospital
To the Editor: The VA in
Washington objects to a hospi
tal at Camp White, for the
reason that it is too far from
a medical school.
Should veterans be mane
guinea pigs of by these medi
cal students?
Camn White could ce
staffed by a skeleton medical
staff. Specialists could be
flown there when needed on
short notice.
Veterans hospitalization is
very crowded now. Just what
will it be 10 years tiom now.
Every veteran and citizen
should fight hard for tnis
hospital.
C., w. torey
Phoenix, Ore.
Only One Vole
To the Editor: tie: ivn. eu
Horial of 10-17-62:
Your overwhelming gener
osity in giving Mr. jaiuL
Dunlevy the office of mayor
ic not vnur privilege. You can
cast only one vote-YOURS.
Freedom of tnc press is
great American privilege to
express one's opinions. But
you, an editor ot a papei,
have an obligation to the vot
ing citizen to state ALL the
facts, not just biased ones.
What is Mr. Dunlevy's ac
tual PLATFORM? Or is he
still artfully riding the fence,
per usual?
He IS articulate - tor ni
benefit; personable, yes;
well-liked, yes; sense ot hu
mor I question. Mr. E. A.,
aren't your qualifications de
scribing a PROP rather than
a candidate?
Just one more question:
isn't Mr. Dunlevy a personal
friend, and have you PER
SONALLY met the other can
didates? Your editor instincts, I
feel, will overcome your per
sonal ones to print this.
Katie Lumsden
817' Niantic ave.
Medford.
Board Against No. 10
To the Editor: At the regu
lar meeting of the Medford
School Board, members of the
board unanimously went on
record as opposing repeal of
Oregon's reorganization law
as staled in Proposition 10.
This action was taken be
cause the board members be
lieve it would result in con
fusion and be a backward
step for Oregon's education
program if the law were re
pealed. It is tiie belief of the
board that the current law
has brought about more effi
cient, logical, and better or
ganized districts and would
continue to result in belter
education for the boys and
girls of Oregon at the most
economical cost.
Therefore, our board rec
ommends that citizens of Ore
gon be urged to vote against
Proposition 10.
L. B. Mayficld,
Superintendent,
Medford Public Schools
JFK Should Pay
To the Editor: When one
considers that President Ken
nedy's decision not to give
air support to the Cubans in
vading Cuba at the Bay of
Pigs until It was too late for
these Cubans to give up their
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ill-fated attempt, it would ,
seem only fair for the Presi-1
dent, personally, to pay the '
ransom demanded for the I
prisoners release.
This might give other coun
tries a great feeling of confi
dence in the behavior of our
state department.
Mrs. George B. Dean
265 Janncy Lane
Mcdford.
On Measure No. 9
To the Editor: At the con
vention of tire National As
sociation of County Commis
sioners held in New York City
a couple of months ago it was
pointed out by a number of
speakers thai Hie gradually
weakening position of rural
governments with reference to
urban governments was forc
ing rural people to take a
close look at Home Rule as
tne best means of maintain
ing rural independence from
big city domination.
Many states, Oregon and
California among them, have
large rapidly growing cities
that draw political power
away from the rural areas.
Here, as elsewhere, rural
counties that are losing out in
the population race arc never
theless trying to maintain the
legislative power that was
once theirs by apportionment
schemes that give advantage
to the rural vote. Measure No.
9 on which we will vote in
November is such a proposi
tion. It is the usual approach
to the problem. It is designed
10 increase the already over
sized voting power of voters
in rural Oregon.
Oregon is divided by the
Cascades into Eastern and
Western sections. Western
Oregon, roughly one-third of
the stales, comprises 19 coun
ties with 1.515,000 people who
elect 48 representatives to the
legislature. Eastern Oregon,
two-thirds of the state, com
prises 17 counties with a
population of 253,000 which
elects 12 representatives.
The Western section has a
representative advantage of 4
to 1 but a population advan
tage of 6 to 1. So Eastern
Oregon is already heavily
over represented and Measure
No. 9 will give them several
additional representatives and
further increase the disparity
that already exists. It would
promote minority rule. Ma
jority rule is a basic tenet of
democratic government. Since
Measure No. 9 favors a few
at the expense of many it
will doubtless go down to de
feat and the march toward
urbanization in Oregon will
have another big step for
ward. Proponents of rural power
are barking up the wrong
tree. They should heed the
advice given at the recent
County Commissioners' meet-
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Advance Party of Visitation
Group Will Leave on Tuesday
An advance parly of six
people will leave Mcdford
Tuesday, Oct. 23, for Lexing
ton, Mass., where they will
begin an in-service observa
tion session in connection
with the Oregon Program to
improve education.
The Oregon Program is
being financed by a $3 5 mil
lion Ford Foundation grant
ovct a three-year period. It is
a program designed to study
and implement ways of im
proving education and teach
ing in Oregon.
Participating in the pro
gram in this area are Southern
Oregon college, Ashland, and
the Medford school district.
People planning to lc:ive
Tuesday are Miss Gladys Dur-
rand, elementary supervisor,
Medford public schools; Dr.
Betty Lou Dunlop, associate
professor of education. South
ern Oregon college: Bill Ruck,
Oregon Program director for
Medford: Dr. Irene Hallberg,
state department of education,
Salem: Stanley Jobe, superin
tendent of Ashland public
schools: and Charles Meyer,
superintendent of School Dis
trict 6C, which includes Cen
tral Point, Gold Hill and Sams
Valley.
Accept Invitations
Jobe and Meyer accepted
invitations from Medford
school officials to accompany
the group. Ashland and Cen
tral Point districts, although
not participating in the Ore
gon Program this year, are in
terested in new teaching
methods used in schools to be
visHed.
Observations in the cast
coast and Chicago area schools
will be centered around teach
ing methods such as team
teaching, flexible scheduling,
intern teacher program, and
other new developments in
methods of teaching as well
as plant facilities.
The methods will be studied
In detail to provide ideas on
how new programs may be
adopted in Oregon, and spe
cifically in schools in this
area. Participants in the visi
tation will be required to sub
mit written reports to local
school officials as well as the
ing in New York and abandon
these unsuccessful efforts to
weight the rural vole and
turn to Home Rule as the besl
approach to the problem of
maintaining the rural way of
life.
W. E. Davies
Route 1, Box 111)
Eagle Point, Ore.
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stale department of education,
The 22-member nartv visit-!
ing the schools will be the
largest single delegation from
Oregon on such a trip, and the
study and observation of
leaching techniques and pio
ci dins planned will be one of
the most complete ever con
ducted by an Oregon group.
Not to Buy Anything
Elliott Bee ken, assistant
superintendent of Medford
schools who has worked close
ly with the Oregon Program
along with Ruck, stressed at
a meeting Friday of visitation
participants that the group is
not "going there to buy any
thing." He said the group will
see how new innovations in
teaching work, how they are
accepted, and how effective
they are.
Architects Wayne Strublc,
Mfdford, and James Payne,
Salem, will accompany the
party which leaves Friday,
Oct. 26. They plan to study
plant facilities at McPhcrson,
Kans., Lexington, Mass., nnd
Norwalk, Conn., and how they
have been adopted to new
teaching techniques.
Some of these building im
innovations may be incorpor
ated in a new high school
planned in Mcdford for which
Payne and Slruble are archi
tects. Other schools where teach
ing techniques will be ob
served include Wayland High
school, Wayland, Mass.; New
ton South High school, New
ton, Mass.; Evanston Town
ship High school, Evanston,
III.; Highland Park High
school. Highland Park, 111.;
Rlrigewood High school. Nor
ridge, 111.; Bloom Township
High school, Chicago Heights,
111.; and University of Chi
cago Lab school, Chicago.
Not all members of the par
ty will visit all of the schools.
Members of the Medford and
Central Point school boards.
Dolos Williams of the stale
department of education and
architects will visit McPher
son, Lexington and Norwalk
school only. They will be gone
one week.
Dr. Leonard Mayficld, Mcd
ford superintendent, will visit
me same schools, and con
tinue In the Chicago area.
Other members of the group
will remain at Lexington and
Norwalk for longer times, and
others will spend more time
In the Chicago area. Most of
them will be gone about two
weeks.
Central Point school board
members accompanying the
Regular
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I David Boals and William
Barker.
In addition to Dr. Hallberg
and Williams, the slate de
partment of education also
will be represented bv Tom
Cnlkins.
Others In the group include
James Backcn, head of the
English department, Medfoid
High school; Miss Josephine
Kirtlcy, assistant principal,
Medford High; Alex McDon
ald, dean of boys, Mcdford
High school; Bruce Metzgor,
principal, Jackson schoil,
Medford: and Mrs. Jo Anne
Smith, head of the social
studies department, Medford
High school.
Speech Contest
Winners Listed
Miss Carole Foolc, junior
at Crater High school, won
first place in the annual soil !
and water conservation speech
contest sponsored by the
Rogue district of the Soil Con- j
servation Service. Her parents i
are Mr. and Mrs. Waller
Foole, Central Point.
The contest was held in the
district's office, 711 East Main
St., last week. The topic was
"Water Conservation." I
According to Harlan Can-!
trail, chairman of the board
of supervisors. Miss Footc will
represent Rogue district in
the area contest Thursday, Oct.
5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Vo-Ag
room at Illinois Valley High
school, Cave Junction.
Second place was won by
Dave Force, Gold Hill. Other
winners were Lorraine Hix
son, third and Larry Ford,
fourth. All the winners arc
Crater High school students.
Cantrall said each winner
will receive a cash award
from the district.
C. W. Jensen, Rogue River,
was contest chairman. Judges
were Mrs. Jensen, Mrs. Joe
Dugan, Talent and Bert Cas
ter, Central Point.
Miss Foote's brother, Dave,
won Ihe contest when he was
a student at Crater High
school.
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the armed services to cooper
ate closely with local civil
defense organizations to pro
vide fallout shelters at mil
itary installations.
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Washington - IUPD - The De
fense Department has told
House subcommittee it buys
large quantities of medicine
overseas because it is not con
vinced the prices set by Amer
ican drug firms are fair.
The Pentagon's position
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VOTE
FRED E.
ROBINSON
YOUR
Serving 8th year as
Councilman
Past President of
Council
20 Years Local
Business Man
20 Year Member of
Chamber of
Commerce
1 5 Yftare artiuA in
community service
For Efficiency and
Economy Vote
Robinson Your Next
Mayor.
Pd. Pol Adv. Robinson for
Mayor Comm., J. V. McGood-
win. Chairman, 1507 E. Main
St., Medford.
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