Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 20, 1962, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textmm m - . . i ' fell. UNDER COVER OF FOG - The Rogue valley again is un der a cover of fog, which moved in last night and is expect ed to remain for at least another 48 hours. This picture Big Two Progress In Discussion of Nuclear Problems Nassau, Bahamas - UIPH -President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan . have made progress toward recon ciling basic differences over Western nuclear problems, U.S. sources said today; The Anglo-American lead ers discussed the case of in dependent vs. combined nu clear deterrent forces with in the Western Alliance as tl ey carried their summit talks into a second day. Kennedy and Macmillan then instructed a joint com mittee of British and Ameri an defense experts to come up with a common course of, action for announcement sometime Friday. Agreement Not Reached The fact that Anglo-American differences appeared to be converging toward a com mon goal did not mean joint agreement on the controver sy over the Skybolt missile. Diplomatic sources said the conflict over Skybolt, the bomber-launched, 1,000-mile nuclear missile which Britain had counted on, would be minimized by a broador ap proach to the over-all matter of Western defenses. The President and prime minister with their top aides met for almost three hours this morning at the beach front quarters of Macmillan's villa. Then they shifted to Kennedy's house for lunch. Another long discussion, dealing with the Chinese-Indian conflict, was set for the afternoon. Sentencing for Two Men Is Scheduled Claude Walter Chase, 41, of Central Point, is scheduled to be sentenced in Jackson coun ty circuit court at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21. He will ap pear before Judge Edward C. Kelly. Chase is charged with set ting fire to forest land. Scheduled for sentencing Dec. 26 on a similar charge is Henry W. Stumbo, 34. of Wolf Creek. The two men pleaded guil ty to the charges in circuit court Sept. 11. The two men with Leo V. Thompson, 39, Salem, were indicted by a grand jury in August. Thomp son is currently serving a 20 month sentence in the Oregon state penitentiary. NEV'Sf(t)BRIEFS ITIMS FROM X15 PASSES REENTRY TESTS Edward! AFB, Clif.-IPI-Th X15 hurtled from the fringe of space today to reenter the earth's atmosphere for the first time without its lower tail. Joe Walker, the world's fastest flying pilot for winged aircraft, also took the stubbed. winged rocket ship to its highest altitude without lower tail - about 32 miles - before the crucial reentry. RED CROSS GATHERING RANSOM SUPPLIES I Washington-IM'-The American Red Cross is rushing $53; million worth of food and medical supplies into Florida in hopes of rensoming the 1,113 prisoners Fidel Castro look in the Bay of Pigs invasion. j The Red Cross, directing and coordinating the effort, was; awaiting word from New York attorney James B. Donovan' on the results of his negotiatlont in Havana. ' TREASURY AGENTS SEIZE P1NBALLS I Weshlngton-'l Pi-Treasury agents swooped down on morel than 500 beer taverns and other places ecross the nation ! Wednesday end trucked away hundreds of pinball machines classified by a lederal court es gambling devices. Survey of Freeway South of Ashland Approved A location survey that will add another 3.9 miles to the Interstate 5 freeway south of Ashland was approved this morning by the state highway commission at its meeting in Medford. The commission authorized the highway department to be gin acquisition of right of way for the new section. The survey covers the South Ashland-Wall Creek section, a project that will cost in ex cess of $3,000,000, according to the highway department estimates. The proposed free way will follow approximate ly the existing Pacific high way, which will be converted to a four-lane freeway to meet full interstate highway sys tem standards. Award Contracts In other .action, the commis sion awarded contracts on 13 highway projects, totaling S8.1 million, including two in Jack son county and one in Jose phine. Solomon Aichele, Portland, with a bid of 5100,075.35 was awarded a contract for road side improvement of the Sev en Oaks-Jackson st. section of Pacific highway about three miles north of Central Point. Steeck Electric company, Medford, was awarded a con tract of illumination installa tion on Barnett rd. inter change on the Pacific high way. The company's bid of S10.975 was identical with the Madson and Stokes, Roseburg, firm. The Medford firm was awarded contract after a coin was tossed to decide the win ner. The Josephine county proj ect was for 2.72 miles of grad ing on the Alameda Mine Dean Placer section about one mile north of Galice. The con tract was awarded the Bus well Brothers firm of Gold Hill with a bid of $176,195. Money Allocated Allocation of $3,746,000 for county road construction was made to all 36 counties. The funds include $2,247,331 in federal money, with the re mainder split between county and state matching monies. Federal monies allocated to Jackson county totaled $80, 515 and to Josephine county, $46,846. In other action, the commis sion: Approved a petition to Rogue River Irrigation district AROUND THI OLOII shows how the valley appears Ann. (Knackstedt Photo) by Group to include 7.08 acres of land within the Crater Lake High way Interchance on Interstate 5 to provide irrigation for landscaping the interchange area. Approved the sale of 1.36 acres of abandoned railroad grade land in Josephine coun ty on the Grants Pass-Hayes Hill section of Redmond high way for $250. Change Speed Limit Approved the change in speed limit on Crater Lake highway in the vicinity of the Interstate 5 interchange from 25 to 35 miles per hour effec tive Dec. 13. Approved erection of traf fic lights on Crater Lake high way to control the intersec tion of Biddle rd. and to con trol traffic from the west on and off ramps of Interstate S. Approved eight projects in four counties as part of the construction work authorized during the 1963 season on the county federal-aid secondary system. The projects will be De schutes, Douglas, Grant and Multnomah counties. Forest Cooper, stale high way engineer, explained that the highway department had provided in excess of $8,000 in crews and equipment in assisting municipal govern ments in clearing and repair work following the Oct. 12 storm. Statements of the amount of work done will be sent to the agencies concern ed, but reimbursement will not be asked, it was stressed. Work was done under emer gency authorization of the governor. Extension of Road Opens for Traffic The Highland dr. extension was opened to traffic yester day, according to Medford City Engineer Verne Thorpe. The street extension inter sects Barnett rd. about 600 feet east of the bridge across Bear creek. At the present time there is a gravel surface on the street, Thorpe said, but plans call for the installation of curbs, gutters and paving some time next spring or sum mer. Weight-Mile Tax Reduction on Agenda Salem-m-A bill that roll ed through thick opposition at the 1961 legislature only to be halted by a veto will show up again at the 1 963 legislature. The Interim Highway com mittee said it is recommend ing a $1 million weight-mile tax reduction for trucks over 44,000 pounds. WEATHER FORECAST: Villev for through Krtday, cxrept loral lifting In tht afternoon. Abovr fog fair wmthpr thrnush Krlriav. Low tnnlsht 30-35. tilth Friday 40. 4S In foKgy artai, 45-30 above log. Trmp. Illrhr,. tTrtav 46 I.fiwett Thlt Morning 3) Prrc. to 10 a.m. luday, Tract Our Skies Tonight Hunrt today 4 41 p m. Runrnt? tomorrow .. 1:37 a.m. MoonrUt tomorrow 3 ' 1 T a.m. Sfw Mf.on lm. U J'KOMINI.NT UTAH Nplia. near th Moon. VIMMLE I'LANtTS ftaiurn, low In south Jupiter, In touthwet 711 p m. Mart., rfM . ... . f :2T p m. Venus, rltei ... 4:21 a.m. I 4 4 from near the top of Roxy Battle Develops Over Committees On Constitution Salem - ll)PI - A compro mise was hinted at Wednes day that could keep alive the proposed revision of the Ore gon Constitute n. A behind-the-scenes Senate battle has developed over whether each house would create a separate legislative committee on constitutional revision, or whether a joint House - Senate committee would be established. Sen. Thomas R. Mahoney (D-Portland) said Ben Musa, president-designate of the 1963 Senate, would agree to holding joint hearings and sharing the same staff "to save time." But, said Mahoney, Musa is adamant that there should not be a joii.t committee. Separate Votes Wanted Mahoney said Musa wants each house to have its own committee, to handle its own reports, and to vole separately- Mahoney shares Musa's view. Calling for the joint com mittee, according to Mahoney, are Sens. Walter D. Pearson (D-Portland) and Al Flegel (D-Rosoburg). When asked lo comment on Mnhoney's stalcnent, Musa said it reflected his thinking. "Pearson and I are miles apart on this. I don't think we can have a joint commit tee without -nabling legisla tion. "I've asked the legislative counsel for an opinion on this, but I haven't gotten an answer, so I assume 1 am right," Musa said. Pearson was Senate presi dent during the 1959 session, and is recognized as a pow er in the Senate. 'To Show Strength" Mahoney said Musa would remain adamant on the is sue "to show his strength." "I think Pearson will be forced to bow to Musa," Ma honey said. Mahoney commented "the issue probably will be set tled the first day of the 1963 session." It has been known for some til o a split had devel oped over what type of com mittee should be established to handle the proposed re vision of the constitution. Some feared if neither side compromised, plans to revise the constitution could be stale mated because of the antici pated deadlock. Work Resumes on New Guard Station Work has resumed on con struction of the Ashland guard station of the state forestry department. Doyle Stockton, assistant warden of the southwest dis trict, said It Is hoped to have the structure ready for next fire season. The residence and crew house building Is being erect ed on Ashland city property on Tolmnn Creek rd. It is of frame construction. Tempor ary quarters were renlcd last summer on Clover lane. An equipment shed and garage eventually are planned at the new location. HOLT APPROVED Salem -TO- The child wel fare subcommittee of '.he Stale Welfare Commission to day approved the application of Harry Holt, Creswell farm er, to carry on activities as a child placement agency in Oregon. Regional Edition Medford 44 Pages Five Sections Use Sanctioned Despite Evidence Of Some Polio Communities Urged To 'Move Ahead' Washington -IUP11- The gov ernment began a gamble to day that full use of candy flavored Sabin oral polio vac cine would help wipe out the crippling disease. Surgeon General Luther L. Terry Wednesday lifted a three-month ban on use by adults of Type 3 Sabin vac cine, despite the risk some adults might catch polio from the vaccine. The action came on the rec ommendations of the Public Health service's special polio advisory committee which spent two days this week weighing evidence against the controversial live vaccine doses that may be given in syrup or a sugar lump. All Types Endorsed The advisers endorsed all three types of Sabin vaccine even though finding solid evi dence that use of the vaccine in nonepidemic areas this year might have caused: Eleven polio cases, eight among persons over age 30, from 15 million Type 3 doses. Seven cases, four over age 30, among 31 million Type 1 doses. The committee said "The maximum potential risk lor Types 1 and 3 is on the order of one per million or less over-all, but higher for those over 30 years of age." For Type 2, they found, "there is still no indication of risk." Urged To 'Move Ahead' The committee and the sur geon general urged communi ties to "move ahead, using all three types of Sabin oral vac cine with particular emphasis on children and young adults." They added, however, that "because the need for immu nization diminishes with ad vancing age," Sabin vaccine should be used for adults "only with full recognition of its very small risk." The oral vaccine was rec ommended for adults who faced higher than normal risks of contracting natural polio, such as parents of young chil dren, pregnant women, per sons in epidemic situations and those planning foreign travel. Contract Signed To Operate Concession A one-year contract was signed by the Jackson county court and Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Wilhelm for the Wilhelm's to operate a horse concession at Howard Prairie. Prior to the contract sign ing, an agreement had been reached between the Wll helms and ranchers In the area who have cattle grazing In the 40 acres desired for recreation purposes. The Wilhelms, who now op erate a similar concession at Lake of the Woods, plan to have approximately 12 horses. The contract provides for about 40 acres to be used for horse grazing. The county court said today the contract is similar to the contract the Wilhelms have with the U.S. forest service for Lake of the Woods. CHRISTMAS SEALS fltt TB Ml Itlcr RESPIRATORY DISEASES Type 3 Sabin Oral Given Official A 3SK0PPIN& DAYS LEFT MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER I:, pi? 9k r Clv3:V ft THE ATLANTA WALL - Pickets, white and Negro, carry signs protesting a barricade erected by the City of Atlanta, Ga., in an attempt to create a "racial buffer zone" separating white and Negro residential areas. Vocal and legal protests have come Groceteria Is Sold To Junction City Businessman The Groceteria Super Food Market, one of the first self- service grocery stores In the state, has been sold to Dean McKay of Junction City, M H. Hall, store manager, has announced. The firm was owned by Gates and Lydiard, Inc. The transaction will become effective Jan. 1. The sale includes only the business, consisting of the gro cery department, the bakery,, restaurant and meat depart ment. The corporation will continue to own the building and parking lots. The Groceteria was found ed in 1020 by the late W. A. Gates and W. H. Lydiard, and Mrs. Lydiard has been an ac tive member, indirectly and directly since 1024, serving as president of the corporation since the death of Mr. Gates. The firm first was located on the present site of the F. W. Woolworth company store at Sixth st. and Central ave. In 1022, the business was moved to the firm's new build ing on the property now oc cupied by the J. C. Penney company store. Present Store Opened In 1930, the present Groce teria store was opened as a branch at West Sixth and Grape sts., and in 1047 the two stores were consolidated at the present location. In 1058 the store was remodeled and enlarged. Hall has been with the firm since 1926 and about 1035 be came the manager. He has been a member of the board of United Grocers, a north west organization of Inde pendent stores. He also has been active as a member of the Rotary club for 15 years, is a director of the Oregon Independent Grocers associa tion and owns and operates a farm near Jacksonville. The Groceteria management pioneered In the self-service method of merchandising and has been progressive In meet ing parking needs of patrons. Five lots now accommodate customers. The store has been well-known in the trade throughout the West Coast. Few changes are planned by the new owners. Ross Mlnneci, who has been the assistant manager, and Robert Darnell, produce manager, will con tinue with the new owners. Ray Norton, who will as sume managership for the new business, has been transferred from a Roseburg store owned by McKay and now lives with his family on Corona ave. Hull has no immediate plans. COLLINS NAMED Salem -OTIi- Charles S. Col lins, Medford, was named chairman of the Oregon Out door Recreation Council at the group's first meeting her Wednesday. Mar 'ho bond (A.rs orr Imud " T . J 'imxit- . County Fair Board Objects to Carnival During Fall Event The Jackson county fair board yesterday afternoon op posed operation of a carnival with the fall 4-H and FFA fair, then went on to criti cize . the county court for "grabbing off land" from the fairgrounds for building sites. Three representatives of the Medford Kiwanis club pro posed West Coast Shows, op erating out of San Francisco, be allowed to operate in the same area as the county fair. Money received by the Ki wanis club would be used for under privileged children's projects. Representing the Kiwanis were Curtis Neshclm, 1UHJ president elect, Russell Ren ncr, vice president elect, and Glen Allen, Secretary - treas urer elect. In Favor of Activities Ncshcim emphasized that the Kiwanians arc in favor of 4-H and youth activities, and would not Injure the program. A check with police agencies showed that West Coast Shows is a "reputable" com pany, he said. A carnival would establish a better at- Grants Pass Council Discusses Parking Grants Pass The Grants Pass city council last night discussed off-street parking and considered the recom mendations of a committee on off-street parking. The council moved to initiate adoption of an amendment to the zoning ordnance which would specify requirements for offstrcct parking with new use of land In the down town area. Also discussed were three street improvement projects. which were tabled at the last meeting. Projects approved were the improvement of B st. between Woodson dr. and Clarke St., and 11th st. be tween I and M sts. The Im provement project for 12th st. from Madrone st. to the north end of 12th was de feated. Three Nabbed in Theft Of Missile Blueprints Jackson, Miss - WPH - Three men were charged with grand larceny today in connection with the theft of missile and aircraft blueprints which they allegedly tried to sell to a man they believed was a Cu ban agent. Detective Chief M. B. Pierce said Homer Lee Young, 45. an unemployed ex-convict; James W. Causey Jr., 22; and Anthony M. Whitehead, 20, were arrested Wednesday night after trying to sell the blueprints, stolen from a local firm, to a former resident of Cuba. 57th Year Price 10 Cents Tribune 20, 1962 No. 234 accme pproval 9 4- . from citizens of the area. At least three of five petitioners for a court injunction to remove the barrier are whites who contend closing of the street is injurious to their health, safety and convenience. (UPI) tendance, he added. Fair Board Members C. H. Buffington, Francis Krouse and William Blgham objected to the carnival proposal. It would distract both adults and young participants from the fair activities, they said. Peo ple would spend money on i a carnival, which in turn would take it out of the com munity. Ask Building StBlus Buffington asked the coun ty court the status of the pub lic health building proposed for tile fairgrounds. County Commissioner Chester Wendt said construction is pending allocation of the matching Hill-Burton funds. ' Why is It the county court can just grab land off and not compensate for it?" Buf fington asked. The location of the health building and some other build ings at the fairgrounds were never brought before the fair board for approval, he said. The court had discussed the extension building with the board before building it on the fairgrounds, he noted. Buffington also noted that the board had approved the proposed pony track location adjacent to the Juvenile de tention home, but the county court ha l refused it. Wendt said the county court had recommended another loca tion which would not disturb the detention home garden. Object to Armory fair board members also objected to construction of the National Guard armory and the detention home on the fairgrounds. (The present county court members were not in office when the armo ry was constructed.) "Outside of the health cen ter there will be no more interference with the fair grounds," Wendt said. Wendt suggested the cltv should be oblit, itcd to enlarge me tairgrounds. Reno's Riverside Hotel Will File Bankruptcy Reno - (UPI) - The Riverside Hotel closed Its doors early today because the operating corporation has run out of money to meet payrolls and pay off creditors. R. B. Fuhrman, manager of the Northern Nevada Board of Trade, said a bankruptcy petition would be filed in U.S. District Court today or Friday. Employees were told to go home at 2 a.m. Fuhrman said owner Ray mond Spector and other cor poration officials had been hopeful until late Wednesday they might bo able to meet current obligations, but Fuhr man explained "t was finally Action Follows Pressure Seeking Reunification Officials Forced To Take Cover Elisabethville, Katanga -1TD -A mob of about 200 stone throwing white and Negro uni versity students attacked the U. S. consulate building today. The riot followed American support of UN pressure to force Katanga back under Central Congo government control. Apparently taking their cue from President Moise Tshom- be, the screaming students from Katanga university charged the two-story colonial structure three times. They ripped down the American flag, burned an outer build ing, smashed windows and rained a hail of rocks on consulate officials who were forced to take cover. No Injuries There were no reports of injuries, although several dem onstrators were roughed up by police, who were outnum bered but managed to dis perse the mob after firing into the air. The violence came In the wake of President Kennedy's announcement that the United States was sending a military mission to the Congo to de termine whether the situation was deteriorating in a way that the Soviet Union could gain from it. ' Scorched Earth Policy The students, both Africans and Europeans, protested U.S. and UN efforts to force Ka tanga to end its secession and return to the fold of the cen tral Leopoldville government. Tshombe was reported to have declared Wednesday that he would order a "scorched earth" policy rather than sub mit to these pressures for in tegration with the Leopold ville government. There have been a number of proposals considered to bring about union and to share the vast tax income Irom the Union Miniere mining mon opoly, but thus- far nothing concrete has been, agreed upon. UN Secretary General Thant has called for an eco nomic crackdown on Katanga and has urged other methods to force Tshombe to end his secession, which is costing the UN close to $150 million a year. , United Crusade Nearslfs Goal The United Crusade has 98.7 per cent of its $167,683 goal, according to Robert D. Hcf fcrnan, campaign chairman. The $2,106 remaining to be collected will be partially cov ered by a few anticipated con tributions expected by cam paign workers who are still working to bridge the 1.3 per cent gap, he said. Hcffernan is optimistic con cerning goal achievement in the next few days. He is sure that with the comparatively small amount still to be col lected, people of Jackson county who have not contrib uted will respond, and the United Crusade will have its 10th consecutive campaign victory. The United Crusade board of directors authorized the full payment of the first quarter allocation to member agen cies this week in the belief that the campaign will make 100 per cent of the goal. Hcffernan urged everyone who has not yet contributed to send in a pledge or check to the United Crusade, post office box 5000, Medford, this week. STEPS PROPOSED Salem (UPU Steps to reduce the number of Oregon coun ties and to Increase powers of area-wide metropolitan auth orities were proposed Wednes day by the Legislative Interim Committee on Local Govern ment. realized the hotel could not meet today's payroll or other needs without added financ ing." Reliable sources said the hotel has lost $600,000 since Spector took over last sum mer. Shut down was the casino, the bars and the restaurant. Present and permanent guests were advlsd this morning to find other quarters as soon as possible. The hotel executed an as signment of all assets to the trade board for the benefit of creditors. The Riverside was one of Reno's four major downtown hotel-casinos.