Candidates'
Statements
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candidates for Madford mayor and city councilman.
Tha third in tha sarias today includes statements from
candidates for county judge and commissioner.
Republican Democrat
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Earl M. Miller
Earl M. Miller, incumbent
county judge of Jackson coun
ty, has resided in the county
since 1925 as a resident of the
city of Medford. He has
owned and operated an auto
motive service (Miller Motor
Service) for 27 years, and
during the past four years has
been an inactive partner with
his son in the same business.
Miller has served terms on
the Medford planning and
budget committees, six years
as a councilman from Ward
II and 1955-56 as mayor of
Medford.
He is now finishing his
first four-year term as Jack
son county judge. During this
term he has served on the
roads committee of the Associ
ation of Oregon counties one
year and elected for one more
year. He is also on the urban
affairs committee of the As
sociation of Oregon Counties,
of which he is chairman. Mil
ler was also on the welfare
commission of the Association
of Oregon Counties for a per
iod of two years.
Named to Committee
In 1959, Miller received an
appointment on the Urban Af
fairs committee of the Na
tional Association of County
Officials and still serves on
that committee.
He has been active in civic
affairs of the county for many
years, being a past Scoutmas
ter of Troup 3, charter mem
ber of the Medford YMCA,
past president of the Medford
Lions club, a Republican pre
cinct committeeman. He is a
member of the First Presby
terian church, a Mason, mem
ber of Scottish Rite, Hillah
Temple of the Shrine, Reamcs
Chapter Order , of Eastern
Star and the Phoenix Grange.
If elected, he will continue
progressive county govern
ment with emphasis on long
range planning, as he believes
this business-like management
will assure uniform economic
al development and continued
better service for the people
of Jackson county.
In Eventful Times
Miller believes Jackson
counly is passing through
eventful times which can be
rewarding to each and all
county citizens. He feels the
county's population growth in
the past 10 years is real proof
of the potential development
and faith that people have in
this area.
His willingness and ability
to work with the industrial
and agricultural segments of
Jackson county's economy as
n county official has been of
the greatest importance dur
ing his present term and will,
if elected, continue in future.
Miller has shown a great
interest in the recreational de
velopment of Jackson county
as he believes this develop
ment to be a great factor for
the future economy of the
countv as well as a diversion
for tiie pleasure and enjoy'
mcnt of everyone.
He believes that county gov
ernment has an important part
to serve in all of these basic
programs as well as to main
lain a sound fiscal approach
in the administration of the
county's business which has
become a large and complex
organization.
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HUB HUNTER a0 LTood Ae., Medrord.
Ralph James
I favor the two party sys
tem of government. The coun
ty judge is the presiding offi
cer of the counly court, which
is the administrative body for
Jackson county.
The principal duties of the
court are to supervise all
county property, to prepare
the county budget with the
budget committee and to ap
prove the amount of money
required for county purposes.
The court provides for con
struction, repair and mainten
ance of buildings for county
use. It works to conserve, de
velop and promote county re
sources. The court serves as
members of the Jackson coun
ty public welfare commission.
If elected, in the first order
of business I will endeavor to
change the names "County
Court" and "County Judge"
to "Board of Commissioners
and Chairman."
Licensed Insurance Agent.
I have been a licensed in
surance agent for several
years. I have had several
RALPH JAMES
years experience in general
farming and dairying. From
1957 to 1961 1 served as coun
ty commissioner. During that
time I was privileged to take
part in numerous projects
which have proven to be of
continuing benefit to Jackson
county.
My wife and I have lived in
the Sams Valley area for over
20 years. I am presently sec
retary for the Sams Valley
Beagle Water Developing as
sociation, now organizing into
an irrigation district, and am
a director of the Rogue River
Basin Flood Control and Wa
ter Resources association. I
have been active in the
Grange for several years.
In September, 1961, I was
appointed manager of the sur
plus food program in Jackson
county. It has been a chal
lenge to start and keep this in
smooth operation.
Fast changing conditions
have brought many new prob
lems which cannot be ignored.
These problems present not
only challenge, but a great op
portunity. Isues of Real Concern
Issues of real concern are;
1, The proposed Rogue River
Basin Project. This will bene
fit both industry and agricul
ture. I will continue to give
the project my whole-hearted
support. 2, Ball park. I do not
favor just a ball park only. I
do favor a multi-purpose sta
dium constructed to take care
of present needs and allowing
for future expansion, to be
constructed as soon as possi
ble. 3, Industry. New industry
is vital to our future prosper
ity. I feel that we should sup
port measures that will at
tract new industry. 4. County
employees. I believe in an
automatic, graduated pay
scale to a top rate with peri
odic reviews of the scale. Job
classifications would control
both the increases and the top
rate. 5, Welfare. I favor and
will support a welfare self
supporting work program. I
also favor a county jail In
mates misdemeanors work
program so long as this does
not interfere with paid work
ers or different trades. 6. Re
creation. I favor recreation ex
pansion within reason, with
county control of all recre
ation centers that are up-
HUNTER
The Candidate with i plan,
endorsed by the people and
for the people.
for ASSESSOR
AoV Munier lor Alienor Comm.,
Democrat
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Larry Sheehan
Larry Sheehan, Rogue Riv
er mayor. Democratic candi
date for Jackson county com
missioner, has been a leader
in Jackson county community
affairs for the past 14 years
Imaginative, responsible
and progressive in his think
ing, he is dedicated to provid
ing a program of government
for Jackson county that will
establish the maximum serv
ice to all of the people of
Jackson county.
Long interested in youth, he
and Mrs. Sheehan have made
investigative trips to all larg
er counties of the state, study
ing pilot programs that have
been successfully carried out.
He has interviewed youth au
thorities and administrators of
youth working camps and pro
grams, gathering valuable
statistical information that,
could be applied to our own
community.
Open Class Fair
He favors the open class
fair with adequate multiple fa
cilities for Jackson county. He
feels this would not only pro
vide the most effective and el
ficicnt showcase for youth and
adult exhibits, but would be
economically sound for this
county.
Larry Sheehan is person
able, friendly and approach
able. He favors giving cve-y
group, minority or otherwise
a fair hearing and thorough
consideration of their prob
lems. He appreciates the loyal and
dedicated service of the many
employees of Jackson county
and would work for any im
provement in their working
conditions. He would cooper
ate with them in improvinrj
the efficiency of the Jackson
county operation in every
area.
Larry Sheehan was born in
Rome, N.Y., where he was
reared on the family dairy
farm, and went west as a
young man. As a resident of
Rogue River he has served his
community and proved his
ability as a leader in countless
ways.
Organizer of Club
He was an organizer and
charter member of the Rogue
River Lions club, holding ev
ery office, including district
governor.
He was chairman of the
ported by the county. I do
not believe in turning this
control over to the conces
sionaire. Experience is of prime im
portance for efficient adminis
tration. Your vote for county
judge is appreciated.
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Community Chest for three
years; temporary chairman
and one of the organizers of
the Chamber of Commerce,
now a member of the board;
active worker and chairman
for several years of the wide
ly known Rooster Crowing
contest.
He is vice president of the
PTA, an elder in the Hope
Presbyterian church, a mem
ber of Live Oak Grange, and
was chosen as Man of the
Year for 1961, an honor be
stowed for service to his com
munity. Information furnished by
E. C. (Tex) Phillips, Medford,
chairman of Sheehan for
County Commissioner commit
tee.
Republican
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Donald E. Faker
I believe in sound, planned
county government. This prin
ciple should be applied to all
phases of our county govern
ment. Extravagant spending
should be guarded against and
eliminated. The above prin
ciple should be applied at the
start of all departmental bud
gets.
All phases of our county
government should be pro
gressive and sound, but they
do not have to be the best in
the United States. Cilizens
should not take good govern
ment lightly. I believe that
good government should start
at the cily and county level
and the voters are charged
with the responsibility of se
lecting the best qualified
candidate for county offices.
I believe I am qualified to
be your county commissioner.
I am a native of Jackson coun
ty. My parents established a
mercantile business in Central
Point in 1909. I am 52 years
old. My early background be
gan in the grocery store. I
have worked as a pear
smudger; in the spring picked
strawberries, lomaloes and
pears. I realize how impor
tant general farming, fruit in
dustry, lumber industry and
small businesses are to Jack
son county's economy.
Success in Activities
I have been successful as a
teacher, coach, professor, ad
ministrator, businessman, sub
divider and public servant.
Preceding the primary elec
tion, I made the following
statement of principles. I slill
believe them. First: I believe
in sound, planned county gov
ernment. Second: I believe in
the free enterprise system.
Third: Our county should
have partisan politics. Fourth:
Good government should start
at the cily and county level.
Fifth: We must stop the ccn-
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ralization of power. This cen
tralization of power will de
stroy us. Sixth: Extravagant
spending must be slopped.
Seventh: Jackson county must
continue to be a good place to
live. Eighth: County officials
should conduct themselves as
servants of the people of
Jackson county.
Two items, schools and
roads, take most of our bud
geted moneys. I am for good
roads and good schools.
In this day one cannot be
against progress. You do not
have to be a "yes" man cither.
I assure you that I do not be
lieve in deficit spending. In
many of the larger proposed
improvement projects, I can
see no reason why you, "the
citizen," should not be given
the opportunity to make the
decisions on what you want.
You should then have confi
dence in your county court, to
see that for every dollar
spent, your county gels a dol
lar's value.
Recreation Field
In the field of rccrcalion, I
feel the county should work
closely with the forest service,
state park department and
federal agencies. More out
door living on the part of our
local citizens, along with
tourism and recreation in gen
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way public money is spent. I
do not believe the county
should go into the real estate
business, but good toads to
the recreation centers are a
i must. I am not against picnic
j areas and camp sites. Anglers
and hunters pay a good part !
of their own expenses for
recreation.
! I am for replacing the base-!
, ball scats at the county fair-1
grounds, starting with a small j
and modest park. Other little j
league parks should be made l
available lo the recreation de
partment. By furnishing recre
ational activities, we can cut
down on the money spent in j
the rehabilitation of dclin-i
j quent youlh.
j Favors County Fair j
I am for a county fair, if it
can be more or less self sup
porting. A master plan should
be developed for the fair
grounds with emphasis put on
the existing 4-H and FFA and
other youth activities. A
i modern, up to - date fair
grounds could become a real
part of the life and every citi
zen in Jackson counly.
Jackson county needs a
large auditorium lo accommo
date conventions, civic music
events, plays, etc. This instal
lation would take a large ex-
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Independence, Mo.-H'PrFor-
mer President Harry S. Tru
man Thursday warned Presi
dent Kennedy against agree
ing to a summit meeting dur
ing the current crisis over
Cuba.
"They aren't worth a
damn," Truman said of sum
mit meetings.
The former president, who
called a news conference here
today, also said he had can
celled the remainder of his
scheduled appearances in the
current political campaign be
cause of the crisis
He paid his decision was mo
tivated by "my long time
practice that partisan polities
be adjourned in time of na
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penditure. The citizens should
organize, as projects like lliit
and a multi-purpose stadium
should come only as a man
date of the people.
A counly commissioner he
comes one member of the
county court. The action of
the court affects the lives of
every citizen of Jackson coun
ly. I, Donald E. (Don) Faber,
ask for your vote in the gen
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eryone, regardless of his par
ty affiliations, to support the
chief executive and the com
mander in chief."
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Mich., is staying at her apartment.
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