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Weather FORECAST: Mornin- fog tnd cloudy with 01-rational khoweri through midday, clrarhif ihii afternoon. Fo again and coldrr tonight. High today 50. tow ton i( hi 35. llish Monday 45. Temp. Hlghfkt Yesterday 56 Limea Yet.erd.iy 51 Precip. to 3 p.m. yenerday ,6i 64 Pages Section A Thousands of Red Troops Reported Still In Cuba Four Combat Units, Technicians Noted ' Washington - (UPD - Four elite, fully-equipped combat units of the Russian Army are among the thousands of Soviet troops and technicians still in Cuba, U.S. sources said Saturday. These tank - supported for mations, said to number be tween 1,500 and 2,000 men each, show no sign of depart ing despite Premier Nikita Khrushchev's Moscow state ment last week that it was not in the interest of peace "to tarry with completion" of a Cuba crisis settlement. Qualified sources said the combat units were part of a surprisingly complete mili tary "package" put together in Russia starting last win ter and shipped to Fidel Cas tro's Cuba. The "package" ap parently was to include even tually 72 missiles that could easily reach U.S. targets. Equipped with Russia s latest army weapons and man ned by elite troops, the ground units were believed to have had two missions: To defend the Russian missiles in the island against Americans and also to protect them against any take-over by Castro. Created Crisis Their first priority was be lieved to be ground defense of the ballistic missile instal lation whose presence created the October nuclear war cri sis. They also are presumed to be key elements for defense of the highly advanced Rus sian anti-aircraft missile fa cilities still on the island, one of which brought down an American U-2 reconnaissance plane Oct. 27 at the peak of the crisis. Russia shipped 42 medium range (1,000 miles) ballistic' missiles out of Cuba over the Nov. 9-11 week end and de stroyed launch pads as well as facilities being built for intermediate range (2,200 miles) missiles. Informants told UPI the in termediate types never ;ot to Cuba but evidence showed Russia planned to have 30 there. Some or all of the 2,200-mile-range missiles were be lieved to be on the high seas when President Kennedy's na val blockade was thrown around Cuba Oct. 24. Deadline Noted For Toy Donations The Mcdford firemen said Monday is the last day for ac cepting reparable toys for Christmas toy distribution by the Salvation Army. However, the firemen will still accept things which don't require repairing or painting, a fireman said. AH items should be brought to the main fire station at Third and Front sts. The toys must be repaired and painted by Dec. 21 or 22, then taken to the Salvation Army warehouse for distribu tion. "So far we have everything from dolls, to wagons, bikes, scooters, wheelbarrows, rock ing toys, puzzles and games -anything a child from two to 12 years would like," a fire man said. He estimated the firemen have received about the same number of toys as received in other years. ITlmJ PROM SETTLERS SUPPORT RACIAL DISCRIMINATION Salisbury. Southern Rhodesia -IPI- European settlers of southern Rhodesia overwhelmingly rejected proposals to end racial discrimination Saturday by voting into power a right wing government pledged to maintain while domination in this British African territory. BRITISH TOLD COST OF MISSILE PROJECT i Washington -IPI- Britain has been told it would hv" to spend as much as S500 million if it took over the contro- versial U.S. Skybolt missile project and produced about 100 of the rockets for its Royal Air Force, it was learned Satur- day. SOVIETS EXPLODE NUCLEAR DEVICE Stockholm -1H- The Soviet union expiooea m one-mega- was 7i which also occurred Ion nuclear device in the atmosphere over its Arctic testing jn jnjj), on Dec. 13. station at Novaya Zemlya at 1 p.m. (EST) Saturday, the Swedish Defense Research Institute announced. The force of BLOCKS ORDtR the blast was equivalent to the explosion of one million tons Washington - lit - Chief of TNT Justice Earl Warren Saturday 'temporarily blocked a feder- ULBHICHT BACKS DOWN ON BERLIN POSITION al court order that both Berlin 1 PI East German Communist Chief Waller UI-! houses of the Virginia Irgula bricht said tn an apparent Berlin backdown Saturday lh.r;turc be reapportioned by Jan. was no hurry in getting the West out of this isolated city. 31. 57th Year M United Press International Full Leased Wire wssw""serwwwaasesaassBBSBsaaasasBBBajB ' V ' 's 1 ' :V: it? if r L HOLDS UP INFORMATION R o b e r t J. lion miles of space separating the earth and Parks, planetary program director at Cal- the planet Venus. Two radiometers sent tech's jet propulsion laboratory in Pasadena, back information on the cloud cover and Calif., jubilantly holds up information ra- surface temperatures. In back is chart show- dioed back from Mariner II across 36 mil- ing flight path. (UPI) ariner Continues To Send Deep Space Data Back to Earth Washington - H'PD - Mari-'more knowledge than he has ner 2 sailed steadily into a ever had about the composi-never-ending orbit of the sun ! tion of the planet and its at- Saturday still sending back ' nri juiu hri. t fh mvs-1 teries of deep space. The National Aeronautics and Space administration (NASA) said that at 11 a.m. EST. the 447-pound space craft had Rone 253,832 miles past its rendezvous point of Friday with the mystery plan et Venus. "Mariner 2 continued to score successes after its sci entific fly-by," NASA said. In the 42 minutes it spent 21.000 miles from the face of Venus on Friday afternoon, the spacecraft accumulated a wealth of information that is expected to provide man with Bulletin Hollywood -IH- Charles Laughton, whose gluttonous performance ai Henry VIII and exquisite sadism as Captain Bligh became screen classics, died of can cer Saturday night. He was 63. AROUND THI OLOII EDFORD ""i"1"1. In the next weeks and months scientists will be feed ing Mariner's signals into computers and analyzing the results. They expect the data to provide the keys to three mysteries: The temperature of the planet. Ground-based observa tions have indicated the sur face temperature is around 615 degrees, about the boil ing point of lead. If this is true, life as earthlings know it obviously does not exist there. But there is specula tion that the high tempera ture may be caused by an electrified layer in the plan et's atmosphere, and that it is actually cooler on the sur face. How strong are the gravi tational and magnetic fields on the planet, and whether radiation zones exist like that which envelops earth. This in formation is necessary for fu ture astronauts. Whether there is water in the atmosphere. Mariner's position as of 111 EST was calculated to be j a.m. 36 6 million miles from the earth and 66.6 million miles from the sun as well as 253, 032 miles from Venus. Friday Temperature Sets New Record Clear skies and sunshine over Mcdford Friday helped i to break all-time high temper-1 ature reading for the entire ' month of December here. The official high at the, Medford Weather bureau was n was u deKrees warmer j than the previous record hiah , for Dcc 14 fij degrees set in ! lgog j And it was warmer by one degree than the warmest De-1 cember day on record. The I previous record for the month I MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1962 Officials Gloomy About 'Voice' of Relay Satellite Washington - (UPH - Space officials all but gave up Sat urday on their newest com munications satellite "relay" because it is too weak-voiced. The National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) announced "it was decided to turn off all transmission from the satellite for an extended period." The communication moon Ict was launched as a replace ment for the now defunct tel star satellite Thursday but NASA said relay's "power supply voltage has continued to drop." "The condition," the an nouncement said, "will pre clude the conducting of com munication e x p e r i m e nts which were planned unless the situation changes." Relay was supposed to have provided a new radio television link between the United Slates, Europe and South America. NASA said the satellite was interrogated at 1:30 pm (EST) by a test station at Nut- ley, N. J. "Because of the condition of the power supply, it was decided to turn off all trans- mission for the satellite for an extended period." it added. "When project officials decide to resume interrogation, tele metry will be analyzed peri ndically to determine the sta tus of Relay." The satellite had been de signed to pick up where Tel star left off in international broadcasting. Plans had called for a "live Christmas ?now Wednesday to be beamed into millions nf U. S.. European and South American homes. SKOPPIII DATS LEFT CHRISTMAS SEALS tlkt TB intT liter RESPIRATORY DISEASES Kennedy Plans TV Report To Nation About His Record 3 Major Networks To Carry Program Washington - HOT - Presi dent Kennedy, after nearly two years in office, prepared himself Saturday for a novel experiment in communication with the American people A television review of his own stewardship. The Chief Executive flew here from New York aboard an Air Force DC6B Saturday afternoon. He will devote himself the rest of the week end to surveying his two-year record in preparation for put ting it before the public by television Monday. Kennedy will appear on all three major television net works Monday evening in an interview with a top newsman from each network. The one - hour review of his first two years in office will be video taped at the White House this afternoon and put on the air Monday at 6:30 p.m. (EST) over fa cilities of the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) and the American Broadcast ing Co. (ABC). The same show will be shown over the tele vision network of the Nation al Broadcasting Co. (NBC) at 8:30 p.m. (EST) Monday. Review Record The background of the Pres ident's television review of his own record, according to White House officials, was this: Several weeks ago each of the television networks sub mitted separate requests for a year-end interview on video tape with the President. He saw some desirability in taking a long look at his first two years in office, but pre ferred to do it informally in stead of in a set speech. Kennedy thought of the pos sibility of meeting with small group of network news correspondents to deal with the larger trends in foreign and domestic affairs over the past two years instead of con cenlratlng, as he does in his regular news conferences, on matters of some immediacy. Last Tuesday night the Pres ident asked officials of the three networks to the White House for a conference. At this meeting it was proposed and the networks accepted the idea of having one man from each network partici pate in questioning the Chief Executive. Participating in the show will be William Lawrence, of ABC; Sander Vanocur, of NBC, and George Hermann, of CBS. Medford Man Jailed After Two-Car Crash Pat Williams. 43, of 4 South Orange si., Medford, was lodged in jail Saturday eve ning following a two-car col lision in which three persons, including himself, were in jured slightly. Williams, driver of one of the two cars, was charged with public intoxication. Driver of the other car was Berkeley August Pinkham, Central Point. He and his wife, Ruth Eileen Pinkham, were taken to Rogue Valley hospital, but they did not re quire treatment. The accident occurred at 5:04 p.m. at East Main st. and Crater Lake avc. Sports Bulletins Medford defeated the Wil lamette High school basket ball team 59 to 54 hare last night after gaining a 17 point margin early in the fourth quarter. Jim Hill had 14 points and Jack Ford 13 for Medford. Gary Ross and Phil Peterson each had 10 for Willamette. The Black Tornado had a 35 to 22 halfway lead. Central Point Crater high basketball team thump ed Ml. Shasta. Calif.. 79 to 36 here last night. The Com ets were on top 44 to 22 at halftime. Mike Glines had 19 points for Crater and Bob Kennedy 12 for the Californians. New York -IN- Light heavyweight contender Doug Jones of New York climbed off the canvas in the first round last night end scored the year's major boxing upset by knocking out heavyweight contender Zora Folley in the seventh round of their nationally televised return fight. oviets Hurl At Three U.S. Oinlom Syria Moves Up Half of Its Army To Israel Jerusalem, Israel IUPD Syria has moved half of its army up to the tense border with Israel, and heavy mili tary traffic can be seen across the border, informed sources reported Saturday. The sources said Syria also had recruited all the coun try's surgeons but there was no indication whether Syria might be preparing an attack merely strengthening its defenses. Israeli leaders have said the Syrian government is stir ring up border tensions to divert attention from internal political problems. The other half of the Syrian army was reported deployed throughout the country. Yule Baskets For 400 Area Families Asked By Council Baskets of food and toys will be needed for almost 400 families in Jackson county this Christmas, according to the Jackson County Inter Community Council Christ mas bureau. individuals, groups or or ganizations interested in pro viding for a needy family are encouraged to call the Red Cross office, through which the program is being handled. i The Red Cross number is 772- 4405. ' . Any group already having selected a family to care for should notify the bureau in order to avoid duplication of services. The bureau, in oper ation for about two weeks, is set up to coordinate Christ mas giving projects. Annually about half the families handled through the bureau are cared for by civic and service organizations throughout the county. Families not provided for by individuals or organiza tions will be taken care of through the cooperation of the Red Cross and the Salva tion Army. Medford Post Office To fie Open Today The Medford post office will be open Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., according to postal officials. Windows will be open for parcel post, stamp sales and package delivery. The Village Variety branch office will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p m. Sunday. tin )f 9VUvi MJWii'- Nft il s):' . - rl DEBRIS OF WRECK AGE Extent of the force of the Fly ing Tiger freight plane which struck Into a residential sec tion of North Hollywood, Calif., late Friday can be seen here. Bathtub at left Is mixed with other debris of the RIBUNE Untied tress lntcrnallonal Full Leased Wirt Border Some diplomatic reports said the Syrian situation was related to manipulations from the United Arab Republic but that the Arab world was clos ing ranks behind Syria, which recently split off from the U.A.R. Heavy rains along the Syrian-Israeli frontier cased the border tension some and halt ed farming in the northern area, where tractors in three settlements have been the tar get of Syrian snipers. The sniping led Israeli Pre mier David Bcn-Gurion to warn Syria Tuesday night that his armies would strike deeply into Syrian territory if attacks on Israeli border settlements continued. (The Iraq news agency re ported from Baghdad Satur day the government had "pro claimed its policy of preser vation of Arab integrity and to repulse any aggression from Israel or other imperial ists." (Earlier, Lebanese Premier Rashid Kerami said in Beirut his country "would not hesi tate to do her duty in the event of any Israeli attack on any Arab state." Jordan, Sau di Arabia and the U.A.R. also were reported offering all-out support to Syria.) Ben-Gurlon issued his warn ing to Syria in an address to armored units which had just completed war games In the Ncgev desert. "Israeli defense forces will seek them (Syrian snipers) out in every place. In military po sitions, as well as in places they perhaps don't believe we are able to harm them," Ben- Gunon said. Basketball Scores Saturday College Scores Oregon St. 70, California 60 Humboldt St. 62, Willa mette 45 Loyola 75, Pacific 52 Stanford 44, USF 43 Idaho 64, Montana St. 63 Cincinnati 64, Kansas 40 Montana 75, Washington St. 57 Duke 76, Louisville 75 Ohio St. 74, TCU 62 High School Scores St. Mary's 53, Riddle 47 Brookings 37, Phoenix 36 Grants Pass 65, Roseburg 56 Klamath Falls 44, Springfield 41 PENGUIN DIES Portland, Ore. - (UP - The first death among Portland's new penguins has been an nounced by commissioner Or mond Bean. One of the 24 adelies recently brought from Antarctica, died this week. Price 10 Cents Six Spy Qharg - cf- - Cm OFFICER G. JOHNSTON In Good Condition Medford Officer Hit By Car While Checking Mishap Medford Police Officer Glenn Doyle Johnston, 24, was injured Friday night while Investigating an acci - dent on South Riverside ave. near the Central avenue in tersection, according to Med ford city polico. Johnston was reported In good condition Saturday at the Rogue Valley hospital while being treated for a bro ken arm. A car driven by Patricia Jean Clans, 18, Eagle Point, struck the officer about 9:40 p.m. as he was taking meaa- involved Bruce Charles Ham ilton, 19, Walnut Creek, Cal if., and Waldo Oscar Burns, 5156 Table Rock rd. Neither Miss Claus, nor her passenger, Sandra Rae Poole, Eagle Point, saw the accident happen, according to reports. A passing motorist, Robert Torryl Walthers, 108 Flor ence St., Medford, said he saw the officer struck by the car. He called the sheriff's office from nearby Sambo's restau rant and told a deputy to call an ambulance. Hamilton said he stopped behind a car ahead of him and his car was struck In the rear by a car driven by Burns. No injuries were reported. Witnesses reported no flares were placed around the accident although two police cars had their flashing red lights operating, which were clearly visible through the dark, rainy night. FLIES TO ALASKA New York - tUPII - Francis Cardinal Spcllman flew to Alaska Friday night to begin his annual Christmas tour of American overseas posts. wreckage of this home. Part of a lawnmower it In the foreground. Nine persons died in the crash, four of them members of the plane's crew. Pieces of the fuselage can be seen in extreme background. (UPI) Subscribers To report Improper or non delivery of the Mail Tribune in Medlord. phone 772-6141; Ash land call at 416 Bridge It., or phone 483-3002; Yreka. phone 842-2403. before 6:49 p.m. dally and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. If regular delivery arrives shortly after you call please notify office, thus eliminating special messenger service. Sections No. 230 Reds Say Embassy Officials Caught Receiving Secrets Charges May Set ' Stage for Trial Moscow - (UPD - The Soviet Union Saturday accused three more U.S. Embassy diplomats of spying on Russia's defense and scientific secrets. It said the three were caught red handed receiving Information from a Russian scientist it called a handsome liar with loose morals. The allegations in the Com munist party newspaper Prav- da and the government news-' paper Izvestia set the ' stage for a possible showcase trial involving an alleged Anglo American espionage ring un covered with the arrest of British businessman Grevllle Wynne. Pravda promised more disclosures later. Seven Accused The charges brought to sev en the number of persons ac cused in Russia of spy ac tivities for the West within six weeks. They include five u.b. diplomats, Wynne, and 1 the Russian scientist named Oleg V. Penkovsky: Two oth- cr U.S. diplomats were expell ed earlier this year on spy charges.. The' Americans- named Sat urday: ais Hugh Montgomery, 39, ot Springfield, Mass., attache and security officer, izvestia said as security officer he also spied on the other Americans. Capt. Alexis H. Davison, n ...i.t.-f ai- Force attache doctor and son of a Moscow-born mother. His wife gave birth to their fifth child, a daughter, in a Hel sinki hospital Saturday. Iz vestia noted that all of his children had been named aft er Russian Czars. Robert K. German, 33, of Dallas, Tex., embassy sec ond secretary and an expert . on the Russian language and culture. Izvestia said he had been trained at an American ; spy school" in Oberammer- gau, Germany. v Poked Fun Both Pravda and Izvestia poked fun at the cloak and dagger operations of the al- " leged spy ring. An article in Izvestia said It looked like a bad detective film I . would not have believed that In the 20th Century, the nge of atomic energy, such cheap things are possible. Neither the embassy nor " the three Americans would comment on the charges. No expulsion orders have been received from the Soviet For eign Ministry and no word was available whether the . I men planned to leave Russia. t
