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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOHD. OREGON SUNDAY. DECEMBER 2. 1962 Communications Ltlleri to thi Editor muil br tht nam and addreif oi tha writer, although under certain circumitancai tha us of a pan na.ua or initial for publication is permissible Tha Mail Tribune reserve! the right to edit all letters with a view to clarification and ; condensation. Letters submitted for publication must not exceed 400 words. The letters printed in this column do not necessarily represent the views ci Die papen In fact the : contrary is often the case. Driver's Seat To the Editor: We dn not know who said il, a phrase that rocs like this: One never misses what one never had How true, yet the wealthy class misses most high taxes paid on their fabulous in comes, when already their in comes are much larger than they can "live up" in an aver age life time. Then too, how do the manv of the wealthy class compare In productive capacity? When any one individual pays a high an-ount of taxes, it can be safely assumed and taken for granted that somewhere along the feather bedding way, other people either in a direct or indirect way have been responsible for the other one's so calle success. Do you remember a certain erst while oil tycoon who raised K- nrnduct one cent a gallon 1 he gave alms to charity'' I . course the credit all went to the one in the driver's seat. Bert Kissinger, 322 South Riverside ave. Medford Qualification Noted To the Editor: Your Nov. " 28 editorial on Ecumenicity was, on the whole, an excel lent exposition of relations between the Roman and non , Roman churches over the - years and of the prospects of , better understanding between . them as a result of the cur rent Vatican Ecumenical Council. However, a few qualifications should be noted. Certain developments in the Council to date amply con firm your assertion that the . Roman Church is "far less monolithic than most non Catholics have been led to believe," and that "there is room within the church, as the debates have shown, for a considerable diversity of opinion, even on doctrinal and dogmatic matters." Stu dents of church history have been well aware of this for a long time. The facts that Pope John XXI11 invited Protestant and Orthodox churches to send of ficial observers to the Coun cil and afforded them favored some seating and special briefings, and that some Catholic fathers have sought out non-Catholic observers for personal dialog both with happy results is no small gain. However, most Protestants in attendance (or at home) probably would be inclined to share your doubt "that the Ecumenical Council will lead to any significant inter-church unity"; and they also would share your hope that, nevertheless, it may "broaden the understanding and respect accorded by those of one faith (or none) to those of another." You state that "the Roman Catholic church ... is prob ably the most heterogeneous in the world," but all evidence you adduce would apply equally to any of the major Protestant churches. You also say that "religious persecu tions in some Catholic coun tries are becoming less fre quent and less bitter," with out citing proof. Would that this were so! Sadly, the evi dence contradicts you, for much severe persecution of Protestants persists, notably in the Iberian peninsula, jn Colombia and elsewhere in Latin America. In its November 21 issue "The Christian Century" re ports that "28 Spanish Protes tant churches . . . have been closed by the Franco govern ment in recent years, and what Protestant churches do exist in officially Catholic Spain are not permitted to resemble churches outwardly or to have listings in tele phone directories: evangelism and dissemination of Protes tant literature are forbidden; Protestants may not have schools, hospitals or orphan ages of their own;"-and more grim facts are cited. Two eminent Jesuits, "asked if the Franco government was re sponsible for the restrictions" replied, "Emphatically not. It was the church." Progress? Yes. But we still have a long way to go. Arnold Eugene Jenny Rogue Valley Manor Mdeford Thanks and Questions answer. They tell us a written To the Editor: We are new j will is no good here by us in your part of this beautiful 't living in Oregon, that we have country, having come here 'to go to a lawyer here. I'd like to know If that is so. That would run into money if you had to have a lawyer draw it up. Some places thev failed to Include It In my letter. The vers, speaking of false prophets says, "And many shall follow their perni cious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of." Paul in II Timothy 3:18 wrote, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for in- Istruction in righteousness." The fact that God through the Holy Ghost gave us all scripture is also indicated in II Peter 1:21, Hebrews 3:7 and Acts 1:16. All of the New Testament Educators Leave for Trip to California Schools less than two years ago. We came from the southern part of California where we lived for 40 years, and then retired up on Thompson creek. For! have wills all printed and all writers quoted or referred to our part I don't think we I you have to do is fill them j Old Testament scriptures, could have found a more in and record them. They j "Thy word is a lamp unto beautiful spot. even tell us we have to get a i mv feet, and a light unto my We started your paper as , lawyer to get a renter out of a path." Psalm 119:105. soon as we came, and last i house after you have servd ! j ., , j September sent in our yearly1 30 day notice. I would like to ! Zf luZt Z A0 h... k hi.. .,. it,,, if ihv ar ,ih.- j pure words: as silver tried in ... ....... ow, . ,,., nf I, n.,.lfinJ partv Again thanking you fori . r. ', , . F ! . . . 17 . I seven tinios Thnn shalt keen them. O Lord, thou shalt pre- never get to see the party I Again thanking you mat delivers the paper, and sucn wonderful service as we wish at this time to give your employees put out, and her (as it is a lady now) our ; for a wonderful paper that thanks for the wonderful job brines us so much news and she has done, and they all j joy throughout the year, have done, in helping us get Mrs. J. E. Black our p?.per rain or shine. We RFD 1, Box 22E never got such good service in Applegate, Ore. the little city I lived in in California, and I talk to some j H I Written of the old timers here and T the Editor: In my first they are thankful too to who- attempt to answer you in re ever delivers our paper now. Rard to your support of those We sure eet good service. 1 who say that part of the Again thanks. ! Bible was a fable or myth. Here is a question maybe verse 2:2 of II Peter was in- of your readers can i eluded in the reference but I Poets' Corner Conducted by Arnold Eugene Jenny Only One King In arrogance and vanity Kings sculptures regal words and creeds On granite, that posterity May marvel at their mighty deeds Of war and conquest; time and rust Grind these memorials to dust. Only one King came scorning power, Walked with the humble of the land And served mankind his willing hour: And he wrote only on the sand! John Richard Moreland O Dawn Dawn is the newborn day's defender, Sign of the tired night's surrender; Expendable pawn in day's endeavor To vanquish the foe of its light forever. Charles Oluf Olsen Portland, Ore. .0 Woodland Retreat Let fall no careless word. Let no irony of sound Disturb this hour. Here in this sentient dusk Silence is complete, And all-possessed. Deep as the unplumbed depths And high as heaven's arc, The silence reigns. Even a bright leaf's fall Or hare's impulsive leap Would break this spell. Mildred Moon Howell (Reprinted by permission of the publishers of DRIFT WOOD, 110 Savage Creek rd., Grants Pass, Ore.) O Memory Lane There is a lane that wanders 'nealh the trees. And sometimes o'er the fair and open ground. Where flowery fragrance scents the cooling breeze; Where neither thorn nor thistle e'er is found. Spring's earliest verdure shines along this lane And autumn's richest red and gold and brown; While rosy tints of gorgeous morn remain To mingle with the twilight, soft as down. There are no cripples in this fairy lane, No aged ones to shuffle down its way; No need of curative or crutch or cane: For all who wander here are young and gay. serve them from this genera tion for ever." Psalm 12:6, & 7. Jesus quoted and referred to the scriptures on many occasions. In fact, in all three times wh?n he was tempted by the devil, he answered the devil by saying "It is Writ ten'1 and quoted an Old Tes tament scripture (see Mat thew 4:1 to 11). Jesus at one time answered an argument that on the surface might seem quite reasonable by saying, "We do err, not know ing the scriptures, nor the power of God." Matthew 22:29. In fact, many errors made on matters regarding the Bible and God still arise from this very same source. I do feel that when minis ters deal lightly with the authority of the Bible and call any part of it myth or fable, they should also tell their congregations that they do not agree with the Apostle Peter, Apostle Paul, all writ ers of the New Testament, and most of all with God's only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Thelma Malolt 1691 S. Peach st. Medford. A group of school admin istrators, supervisors, depart ment heads, and at least one board member from School District 549C were scheduled to leave this morning for the San Francisco Bay area on the second in-service visita tion. Accompanying the group from Medford were represent atives of Southern Oregon college, the slate department of education, the Phoenix Talent school district, the Eagle Point school district. two architects, and a repre senative of the county school office. The party will visit schools in the San Francisco area to observe various teaching tech niques and inspect buildings with innovations which could be adopted in this area. Mem bers of the group also will study educational programs offered in the schools. The trip is part of a study- research project being con ducted by local school of-1 visited schools in the east and ficials in connection with the mid-west to study education, il district's participation with j programs. Southern Oregon college and j Findings from limn trips the state department of edu-, will be discussed and review cation in the Oregon Pro-i ed to determine if some of gram to improve education, i the programs can be adopted Early last month, a group : in this area. Local school of of educators from this area j ficials pointed out that the The rose in gorgeous colors is arrayed. And only joy is here: all pain forgot; For glad hearts only seek the grateful shade: There is no sorrow in this hallowed spot. And oft, when cares oppress this heart of mine. When days seem bleak and labor but in vain, 1 tread again that way where beauties shine The blest, unchanging path of Memory Lane. Jack Finel Central Point, Ore. o Penny-bright and Tree-top High Penny-bright and tree-top high, His fine young dreams leap across the sky. With a white-hot heat they scourage and scar The cloud of my shoddy and dismal fear. Anne Bcebc Smith Ashland, Ore. New America To the Editor: Without a doubt we are living in a new America. Old timers have passed into the background who died for the ground we stand on. replaced by a new society, new laws, new reli gion and taxes beyond the heavens in our space ships. Horse and buggy outmoded by fast cars, and speedy jet planes. Isolated deserts and mountains are now suburban homes. Religion once was held teaching people fear of God, replaced by modern re. ligion, where the majority go to sponge away last week's sins in order to have room for the load of the coming week. Once the Church was a hospital for sinners, now a club house for saints. The sermon is about coming events. With every heart beat, beats the devil's drums. The forest, wild life and slums will soon be past his tory. The bones of the doe will be found in the muesums alongside the dinosour. America will never be so modern it can't afford the town drunk, known in society as an alcoholic. The sight of liquor will always make man's mouth water but there's a difference in drink ing and drunkeness. In modern America the style is fluoride water. Everyone is drinking it. People who dislike our good water can always put a jug of liquor on the shelf. When not drinking to excess il is not harmful. Even water could harm you, should you drink to excess. There are those people born dull and stay that way by nature, but it takes great pains to be come what we see them to day. Such an excess of stu pidity is not natural. A repu tation some carry is but a bubble which he himself bursts when he trys to blow it. There are some folks so ab sent minded they wouldn't know what they were drink ing as long as it was wet and maybe if people are alergic to fluoride in water, better put whisky in it. 1 hear it kills germs. Besides, you won't give a hoot if you get tooth ache or not. E. Dykes Box 58 Eagle Point, Ore. Save the Beauty To the Editor: Recently my husband and I spent several days touring Oregon, during which time we often re marked on the absence of bill boards and the resulting serenity and beauty of the countryside. As we drove south into our home state we were most un happy the billboards were more numerous than we had ever seen Nixon. Brown, Jessen for Supervisor, et cet era, et cetera, almost out numbered those for Wrigley ' gum. Hurrah's Club, and Seven I'p Pleayr use all your editorial powers to save Oregon's de lightful beauty Mrs Francis C Kellogg 123 Ent Mirhrltnrena st Santa Barbara. 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DtC 22 f 11-13-25 37S I 46 38 69 CAPRICORN rtc 2i f JAN 20 M6 29-40,C- 150-62-76 Vi' AOUARIUS AH 11 ' eb' it jp; 4-26 38-491 B9-60-70 V:' P1SCIS ItB. ;0 V'. KKAK 21 i Pp-Ji-:: as , !5l-61-79.8.Ca I J district is not nhlisatrd in i any way In adnpl any of the i programs observed, but local educators have indicated that many oi the proKrams vipwed ' in the cast and mid-west have aspects which may be seri i ously considered for adoption : here to improve the educa tional offering. Financed By Grant The trips, since they are being made in conjunction with the Oregon Program to Improve education, are fi nanced by the Ford Founda tion grant as part of the study involved in the program, and no tax funds are used by rep resentatives of the Medford district. Several schools in the San Francisco area will be visited. However, not all members of the party will visit all of the schools. Members of the party will visit schools having spe cific programs In which they are Interested; other members of the party will visit other schools because of unusual plant facilities. The group expects to re turn to Medford next week end. .M-o-v-i-Dg?. sjm- sm TV VAN LINES. INC. JACK FITZGERALD WORLD-WIDE-SERVICE' call 773-7761 l-Kfcfc! IUU LSTf CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTIFICATE W sA W'1'1 Purcna5e ' Your New Rambler at LEA MOTORS -? Fifth and Barllett Phone 772-6185 'TV, Five million senior citizens, 65 and over, are among the more than 60 million persons enrolled in Blue Cross Plans throughout the nation. Now Blue Cross is oHering an enlarged program of protection to anyone in this ago group in Oregon and Clark County, Washington. This program is based on experience and study of senior citizens' requirements. It is in keeping with the aim of Blue Cross of Oregon to help all members of the commu-nity-not just those considered "good risks." No wonder Blue Cross is the organization most preferred by the American people to help assure the payment of their hospital bills. Here's how senior citizens benefit under this newly expanded Blue Cross program: Open enrollment for increr.scd benefits for senior citizens ap plying during December only. Protection effective January 1, 1063. Hurry! No upper age limit. No physical examination or medical certificate required. e Benefits established locally to meet special need of senior citizens in this area. Relatives or others may arrange purchase of this protection for senior citiz-ens who cannot afford it. for complete information write to: : Blue Cross of Oregon '. P. O. Boi 1271, Portland 7, Oregon Senior Citizen Plan ricn&c send full information on your expanded prelection. ZONE STATE
