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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOHD. OREGON SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 25. 1962 Communications Litierl certain to iha Editor must bear the name and iddreM oi the writer, although under Circumstances the uu f nn n . - ini;.l .- h. , I " w.a.w v ......... uhuhviiiuu a un II11B1U1 ne man irioune reserves the right to edit all letters with a view to clarification and condensation. Letters submitted tor publication must not exceed 400 words. The letters printed in this column do not necessarily represent the views oi the papen In fact the contrary is otten the case. Only Human Need To the Editor: Mr. Robert J. Howard, in commenting (11 22) on UNICEF's Halloween Trick or Treat program, en gages in some curious mental gymnastics. Commendably, he agrees that it "demonstrates the admirable virtue of char ity in being concerned lor needy people." However, re ferring to the letter of the Medford Chapter of the Amer ican Association for the Unit ed Nations in the 1118 issue of the MT, he accuses the au thor of railing "with a notice able lack of restraint and pru dence, against those who re fuse to believe communist na tions, upon receiving UNICEF funds, will in turn demon strate the same virtue of char ity." In exposing the so-called "Freedom Center" of Port land as the source of the leaf let (its name is on it, shame lessly) which told children un truthfully that the Trick or Treat money they collected goes to communist dominated countries, that earlier letter rendered an important public service. It is perfectly silly to say that such exposure of an unpardonable evil is to "rail" against opponents of communism (which includes all of us in the American As sociation for the United Na tions). Although he praised UNI CEF's charity. Mr. Howard seems to have missed com pletely the point that "true charity knows nothing of pol itics, only human need." As our Lord dramatized in His parable of the Good Samari tan (since "Jews have no deal ings with Samaritans."-John 4:9), that good soul's only concern was to meet urgent human need, refusing to let ill feelings between the two peoples deter Him. ' Moreover, let Mr. Howard know that very little of the Trick or Treat money or any other '1NICEF funds go to the recipient countries. UNICEF spends the major portion of the contributions it receives on supplies purchased in the donating countries; 85 per cent of U.S. contributions right here at home. Too, the recipient countries agree to match- UNICEF funds with comparable funds, supplies, or technical aid. They also must agree to allow UNICEF personnel into their countries to handle and supervise the distribution of UNICEF sup plies. Let the needlessly suspi cious Mr. Howard also be in formed that there was noth ing sinister in "tracking down" the source of that vile leaflet in question. It really required no sleuthing. Alarm ed parents brought them to public attention. We repeat, UNICEF's work, like all true charity, knows no politics, only human need. , Josephine Abcrcrombie Chairman, U.N. Group Rogue Valley Manor, Medford. Campaign Costs To the Editor: I realize that the opinions of the columnists in the M-T are not necessarily those of the M-T, but I think it unfortunate that a column like that of Frank Jenkins, M-T 1121 should be included without some editorial com ment. He listed the campaign ex penditures of Morse and Unan der and then went on to com ment that it was a sad reflec tion on our system that a man should spend more on the cam paign than the position pays. He is inferring that those two candidates are quite well heeled and have ulterior mo tives while the rest of us just sit on our hands and ignore the contest. I would bet Mr. Jenkins that neither candidate spent even 10 per cent of those figures out of his own re sources. Of course the Kennedys un doubtedly spent millions to get their jobs but that's an other story. Charles McGarvie P. O. Box 28 Rogue River, Ore. -O- Editor's note: Knowing Mr. Jenkins, we are sure he did not intend to imply that the campaign costs came from the candidates' own pockets. For additional comment, see edi torial column today. "Silly To the Editor: Just after the election, we saw an editorial saying it was silly that Port land, La Grande, Ashland and Medford to have defeated the fluoridation issue. It makes one wonder. Is It being silly not to force those who do not and cannot drink doctored water? Dur ing the campaign we found some families who are giving their children fluoride tablets or drops, but there would be Poets' Corner Conducted by Arnold Eugene Jenny Of Shadows A shadow, if a man's familiar. If boulder's, or a cloud's facsimile, Is feathered off the substance of a blur Nor disentangles from itself, unless For time of apparitional transiency; Nor disentangles from itself, unless Called into being by caprice of light; And when withdrawn again, leaves nothingness, Not even torn cobwebs to mark the site. A shadow cast by nun, or ballet dancer, By petaled branch, or barren winter bough, What does it evidence . . . what disavow? And one more question without answer: D'd onre a shadow permanently escape, What might befall its origin of shape? Ethel Romig Fuller Poet Laureate of Oregon (Portland) (Reprinted by permission of the publishers of DRIFT WOOD. 110 Savage Creek rd., Grants Pass, Ore.) Know you the land Die Mauer (The Wall) A snake of stone bares barbed-wire fangs across Berlin, where Linden softly shed dark tears Of autumn leaves, to mark the blood-red loss Of solitary youth, whose inner fears Were not dispelled, but left to die in pain. The battle scars of ages, never healed. Are torn anew. How brightly spilled the slain Upon the trampled earth; how slowly pealed The city bells in mournful dirge; how still A stunned and disbelieveing world looked on This monster of the mind, intent to kill The dwindling hopes that youth are fed upon. Kennst du das Land where evil cannot rise. Put terror in the heart; Death seal the eyes? Lloyd B. Halverson Medford o The Morn, the Goldfinch, and the Green How nice to see the goldfinch flash shove a field of living gold; To hear the larkiand. as of old, To see the geese returning north. The pearls the lovely gems of dew . Gleam from the stalks of greenest green The greenest green that ever was Or e'er is likely to be seen! How blithe the morn, how gay the day! O, life is not the time of fear Some frightened souls insist is here! For life is in the goldfinch there Within the fold and beauteous field Within the lark's sweet, sweetest note Within life's springtime and the green! Kenneth F. Osthimer Medford O To a Wild Cucumber Oh. thou little wild cucumber. Thou hast risen from thy slumber; Now run like little witches And hang out they piny balls Soon thy balls will break asundrr. Then we shall see the wonder Of the tiny ittle hrtches Within thy spiny walls Eliza L Palmer Medford (1903) iPubmittrd by Hrnnrtte A- Medynski, Medford) one child out of a family of 3 or 4 who was allergic to them, even to fluoride tooth paste. Is it being silly not to force that child to drink that which is injurious to him? "But who so shall offend one of these little ones which be lieved in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea." Matt 18:6. Everyone has to have water. While those who want it can get fluoride at the drug store with less expense, it would be unlawful to force it on those who cannot take it. My hus band has to take Penicillin, I am allergic to it, is it being silly for his doctor not to force me to take it also? My husband is allergic to eggs. Should I put eggs in all my cooking because I like them and can have them for myself when I want them? Only one child under ten is to be benefited (which is only about one child out of 100 population according to the records) and everyone has to go to the expense of pay ing for a mass medication and equipment, while only a few cents would take care of that one child's need. If it is silly not to force fluoridation on those who do not need it, then I would say it is being crazy or criminal to force it on anyone. ' It has been said it is not a health measure but a political issue. It was not the doctors or dentists who thought this up to begin with, but some one who sold the idea to the USPHS for a profit, spear headed by the invisible gov ernment. Any yet it has never been proven to be of benefit. The Bible says, "Prove all things, hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all ap pearance of evil." Remember there is a reck oning day for everyone to give an account of their deeds. What will your answer be? Mrs. Ernest Santo 204 Lozier lane Medford. - Editor's note: Our "silly" comment was not directed solely to the places which voted fluoridation down, but to the fact that some voted it down and some voted it in. The human race is not always blessed with consistency. Spare The Rod To the Editor: In your edi torial you quoted from the "Good Book" the saying "Spare the rod and spoil the child." By the "Good Book" you mean the Bible. Please give chapter and verse where the words may be found. I have never seen it. John C. Stille Shady Cove, Ore. Editor's note: Mr. Stille has caught us with our quotations crossed. Proverbs (XIII -24) says "He that spareth the rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." The more familiar form of the quotation is found in a number of other writings, including John Skel ton (circa 14S0 1529), "There is nothynge that more dys pleaseth God Than from theyr children to spare the rod"; and Ralph Venning (1649), "They spare the rod and spoyl the child." Other Deforming Drugs Investigated London-WD-British doctors are investigating "one or two" drugs other than Thalidomide which may have deformed 10.000 British babies between 1954 and 1960, it has been learned. . The College of General Practicioners said it has told the health ministry of suspi cions that the drugs, taken by mothers during early preg nancy, may be responsible for the deformities. On the Air By ELEANOR WIESE Marine Board Asks Address Changes Art Carney is the only real" person to be seen on Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf" today at 6:30 p.m. on KBts-rv. wore man ou Baird Marionettes will fill the other roles in this delightful award - winning program first telecast in 1958. First Art Carney narrates Serge Prokoficff's "Peter and the Wolf," in which the com poser associates an instru ment of the orchestra and a tune with each character of the story. Today's version, in addition, is dramatized by charming puppets, the result of the craftsmanship and in genuity of Bil and Cora Baird. After the conclusion of the original "Peter and the Wolf, the wolf and the dog goion to sing some new songs writ ten by Paul Weston, based on themes by Prokofieff. Humorist Ogden Nash wrote the special lyrics. He later confessed this was one of his most challenging assignments. A case in point is one of the songs which is sung by a near sighted dog to a duck he mis takenly believes is a beautiful water spaniel. On Monday night actor Paul Muni will make his first television appearance since 1958 on "Saints and Sinners at 8;30 p.m. on KMED-TV. Mr. Muni will portray a crusty 93-year-old who casu ally announces his plans to get a divorce on the eve of his 75th wedding anniversary. Actors appearing with Mr. Muni in this humorous drama claiming "the old ham . . . is having the time of his life." a comedy-with-musie revue. In one skit, "Bird Brain of Alcatraz," Benny and Hope co-star with 250 trained birds. Unfortunately "The World of Jacqueline Kennedy" and "Shakespeare: Soul of An Age," two of NBC's very spe cial specials scheduled for Friday, will not be seen in Medford. The hours these two shows will be telecast nation ally are committed to the ABC network by KMED-TV. They hope to be able to pre sent these shows on a delayed basis when prints become available. Salem - The state marine board in Salem has asked that boat owners who have changed their address during the past year and who have not notified the board to do so as soon as possible. The boating law places this re sponsibility on the boat owner. The marine board is anx ious that their records are kept up-to-date. Tha 1963 an nual boat license registration forms will be printed early in December showing the boat owner's address as list ed in the board's current rec ords. By preprinting the reg istration forms, the board is able to mail the boat owners their annual license on the same day the application Is received. JL NATURAL GAS EQUIPMENT COMPANY On Display the largest selection of gas heating equip ment in So. Ore. COLEMAN Space Floor Unit Forced Air Upflow Down Flow Horuontal Wall Furnaces Hot Water Heaters. 1 1 1 West Main Phone 772-2322 DAVID BRINKLEY'S JOURNEL, 8 p.m. Saturday KMED-TV. Great Britain's race problems will be explored. Police Report Minor Accident on Highway A minor accident occurred on Highway 99 and Charlotte Anne rd. intersection Friday night, state police said. A car driven by Galen Malhew Webber. 19, of Hay-i ward, Calif., attempted to make a left turn onto Char lotte Anne rd. It colided with j a pickup truck driven by Bon ny Rae France, 18, of 3016 Merriman rd. $ $$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$ IY10NEYPR0BLEMS? Cheer Up! - $TARK FINANCE CO. has the answer ... A CA$H loan will take care of old bills and current expenses so CONSOLIDATE. Don't delay come in or phone us today for prompt, courteous service. Stark Finance Co. $TAN $TARK, Mgr. 2739 North 99 773-1817 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 3 $$$$$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ TWENTIETH CENTURY, 6 p.m. Sunday kbks-tv. "so That Men Are Free" tells the moving story of a group of Peruvian Indians who were gradually changed from slaves to free men as a result of an experiment financed by Cor nell Un.versity. DISNEY'S WONDERFUL WORLD. 7:30 p.m. Sunday KMED-TV. Part 2 of "The Magnificent Rebel." the story of the life of Ludwig van Bee thoven. Excerpts from the Sixth (Pastoral) and Ninth (Choral) Symphonies and the opera Fidelio are perform ed by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra. ED SULLIVAN SHOW, 8 p.m. Sunday KBfcs-i v. An thony Quinn and Margaret Leighton read from the tele phone directory in a comedy sketch entitled "An Evening With Alexander Graham Bell Without Don Ameche." Rose mary Clooney and Tony Ben nett sing duets and solos. THE CHOSEN CHILD, 10 p.m. Sunday KMED-TV. A study of the tragedies and happiness surrounding child adoption. A typical young cou ple is followed in their search for a child. John Chan cellor is narrator. The West chester County's Family and Child Welfare Department is the model agency studied. WINSTON CHURCHILL, 6:30 p.m. Monday KMED-TV. "Hinge of Fate." Britain struggles to maintain the free dom of the Mediterranean. Half of the Italian battle fleet is destroyed but Nazi con quests force the evacuation of British forces from Greece. Egypt is held by the troops of the Commonwealth, but in North Africa a formidable new opponent arises in Gen eral Rommel. RED SKELTON SHOW, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday KBES-TV. Guest Cyril Eitchard sings Gilbert and Sullivan's "When I Was A Lad" and appears with Red in a play titled "March of the Litterbugs." CHET HUNTLEY REPORT ING. 10:30 p.m. Tuesday KMED-TV. "The Witnesses: Two Views of Capital Punish ment." Huntley interviews former Warden Clinton Duffy and the Rev. Byron Eshel man, supervising chaplain, of San Quentin prison. PRE CHRISTMAS STORE-WIDE0 Northwest Manufacturer Disposes Of Their Inventory BOB HOPE SHOW, R30 p.m.ThundayKMED-TV. Jack Benny. Ethel Merman and Bobby Darin Join Bob Hope in PRICES SLASHED! 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