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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1963 Public Library Has Half of Books on Three Check Lists ' The Public Library of Med ford and Jackson County is 1 of 10 in Oregon to hold more than half of the titles on the three book lists checked in the recent survey of 118 public libraries in Oregon reported by Miss Eloise Ebert, state li brarian, Omar Bacon, local li brarian, told Friends of the Library in meeting here this week. . The survey, the first since 1938, was conducted by the University of Oregon bureau .of business research at the request of the state library. It was presented to the local or ganization by Bacon. The questionnaires listed 41 titles of basic and specialized reference books, 83 titles of recently published, significant adult titles on the "Notable -Books of I960" list and the list of "250 Best Books of .I960" selected by the New York Times, and the "Notable Children's Books of I960." Only 10 libraries, or 9 per cent, held over half of the titles on all three lists and the 'local library was one of them. - Thirty -nine libraries hold 'more than 21 titles on the basic and specialized refer ence list and Jackson county is one of them. "' Eleven libraries hold 53 or more titles on the list of re cently published, significant adult books and again the "Public Library of Medford and Jackson county is one of .the 11. Twenty -five libraries hold 21 or more titles on the list of "Notable Children's books of 1960" and Jackson county is one of the Jt5. The report, entitled Public Libraries in Oregon, recom mended that the state library be given power to advise local libraries which are being established and revamped. It also favored new laws for certification of librarians, abo lition of libraries with fewer than 20,000 books, and cooper ation between cities and coun ties in providing library sys tems. It said that few Oregon libraries meet standards of the American Library association. Most Are Inadequate "Most Oregon libraries are inadequate, and 25 per cent of the people in the state have no library service at all," the report noted. The program for the Mon day night meeting of Friends of the Library was presented by Garner Haupert. Jr., who was an American field service exchange student to Norway last summer. He showed pictures taken during his visit in the north ern country and described the scenes and his experiences. He lived on a 400-acre farm during his stay in Norway. He took a scooter trip to see the land of the midnight sun and returned by boat to view the fjords. Slides of these scenes and of the hurricane Alma, which hit when he was two days out from New York, are included in the collection. The Family Council Editor's note: The Family council consist! of a Judfe. a phychlatrist. three rlercvmen. three editors and a women's editor. Kach article is a summary of a family disagreement presented to the Council. The Council deals with problems, major and minor, encountered by guidance counselors and social workers. Edited by ueuny. ti.upyriKni pv uencrai Features (.orp.i Mrs. G. R. - She admits she s picks fights with her husband to keep him away. Lana O. - Which is worse, a quarrel or an unwanted baby? Mrs. G. R. - My daughter . has been married five years and has three children. In the .past year she dragged the kids to my house twice and stayed for two weeks each time, ex plaining, "Hal and I just had a , big fight. He told me to get , out. ' ,. Well, that didn't sound.like . Hal. We've known him since he was a boy and he's always been a gentle, considerate kid. He worshipped Lana and we were sure they'd have a won derful marriage. So I cross- ' examined her and finally got ethe truth. She's mortally afraid of getting pregnant again. Certainly that's no ex , cuse for running out on her home and husband. He's an angel to put up with such treament. ' '- Lana O. - I'm beside my : self with fear of having a fourth baby when I can hard ' ly get through the day taking care of the three we have. I - have no confidence in our old methods of birth control. My last two babies arrived de spite our hopes to wait until ? our oldest was in school. I don't like to rebuff Hal. ' I don't like to quarrel with him. But when we're mad at " each other, I don't have to worry about getting preg " nant. I hope he sees what's be- ' hind the fights. I feel terrible ' about them, but I'd feel worse with another baby on the wav. I'm all mixed up. I love Hal ft' MAINS DRUG CENTRE B. N. Central, Medford Presents the Nations Most Talked About Commentator FULTON LEWIS, JR. kIha 860 4:00 to 4:15 P.M. Monday Thru Friday really. And I love my chil dren. If I could feel safe from pregnancy, or if the kids were older, there d be no fights. The Council: Marital spats as a form of birth control are, in the opinion of many psy chologists and psychiatrists, even more immoral than abor tion. They contribute to the death of love, as well as the mental inbalance of the young children who witness them and tremble at what they mean. On matters xxt morality. those who are born into, and remain faithful to, a religious sect, defer to its leaders and its teachings. Certainly this column cannot presume to recommend to Lana any of the alternate methods of fam ily limitation which are pro scribed by her moral guides. Thus, if she has a church af filiation we urge her to con tact the family service of that body. If, however, she would like profesional help toward fam ily planning, purely on the physical and emotional levels, we are glad to inform her that facilities abound. We trust that Lana won't run home to mother again for such a frightening reason. In stead of kicking up a storm with Hal in cold blood, so as to have a reason to keep him at more than arm's length, she may sit down with him and look up a few telephone numbers to help them live to gether happily even slight ly "scrappily" ever after. State laws are gradually being liberalized in recogni tion of the fact that three quarters .of all American married couples practice birth control. The O's can contact these national offices for aid toward having further babies when they re ready for them: Planned Parenthood Federa tion of America, 501 Madison ave.. Human Betterment As sociation of America, 105 W. 55th St., and National Com mittee on Maternal Health c'o N.Y. Academy of Medi cine, 103rd st. and 5th ave. ally in New York City. $2.2 Million Is Accepted in Gilts For Oregon State Corvallis-A record $2,263,- 904 was received in tifts and grams by Oregon State uni versity during the past month for scholarships, research and facilities. The grants, ranging in size from $192 to $959,590, were officially accepted for OSU by the state board of higher education meeting in Portland. This is the largest amount ever received by r iU at single board meeting. Dr. James H. Jensen, OSU president, said the grants are mainly for research, facilities, and institutes involving gradu ate and upper-division work. As indicated by enrollment figures, there is a 20 per cent increase in graduate students at OSU this term, compared to a year ago. The largert single grant of $959,590 from the Area Re development Administration is for construction of an OSU Marine Sciences Laboratory at Newport. A sum of $320, 000 came f' om the office of Naval Research for oceanog graphy research. Eight Institutes For eight institutes, train ing programs and research projects, the National Science Foundation provided $637, 150. Of this amount, $177,000 is for Oregon oceanography studies, $42,500 for chemistry summer institute for college teachers. A total of $15,407 for schol arships and fellowships pro vided by 18 donors such as fraternal groups, dads clubs, educational foundations, indi viduals and companies. Nine research projects on such subjects as parasitism involving the snail, nitrogen metabolism in insects and heart and skeletal calcifica tion will be financed by $154,. 695 from the U.S. Public Health Service. Seasonal water use by for est vegetation, nitrogen fixing plants in western Oregon for est succession and the chemi cal structure of wood lignin will be studied under a $91,' 980 gift from the Louis W. and Maud Hill Family Foun dation. Oregon Entering Most Dynamic Period of Growth, Soher Notes "Oregon is entering its most dynamic period of growth in population and industrial development, sparked by dra matic gains in the 1960-1970 decade," according to Hubert J. Soher, San Francisco, a na tionally - recognized economic and Industrial consultant, who recently completed a year's study of Oregon's economy and has written a report en titled "Oregon Today and To morrow, An Economic Study of the Quality State." The documented study is being published currently in 60-page-book form by Pacific Power and Light company, which plans to distribute it nationally among investors, editors, economists, and fi nancial and industrial lead ers. Advanced copies are being released this week. 'As the work of an inde pendent consultant of national stature, the survey report will prove a valued tool in attract ing new investments needed to foster the continued prog ress of Oregon," according to Paul B. McKce, chairman of PP&L's board of directors, in reporting PP&L's sponsorship of the published report. Will Help Oregomans "We believe the report also will help Oregonians to take In the Day's News By FRANK JENKINS Dr. Prickett Speaks At Association Event Ashland - Dr. Loy Prickett, chairman of the business de partment at Southern Oregon college, addressed the Jack son County Retail Credit as sociation at their annual din ner meeting recently. "Em pathy - a Must for Managers,' was his topic. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schall, members of the col lege music department, pro vided entertainment with s number of folk songs. What's new today? Well, on the world front, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev has told Presi dent Kennedy he is willing to accept two or three on-site in spections per year in an effort to negotiate a nuclear wea pons test ban. advantage of the opportuni ties for future growth indi cated by the constructive forces that are at work in the economy of the state," he added. The 25,000-word report and Its conclusions are based on several hundred interviews with leading industrialists, fi nanciers, educators, federal and state agency and local of ficials, editors, chambers of commerce and labor leaders and agriculturalists of Ore gon. The consultant also had available extensive research and statistical reports from national organizations. Soher. cites the following major economic factors favor able to Oregon: Its unmatched water and timber resources, its abundant hydroelectric power, its em phasis upon quality in the production of processed foods, sports apparel, electronic and scientific instru m e n t s and widely varied manufacturing, and its scenic grandeur, re search centers, great educa tional institutions, mild cli mate, highly literate popula tion and highly skilled labor force have become recognized nationally and internation ally. Taken together, they have Try and Stop Me -By BENNETT CERF A YOUNG new luminary in the pop-music set, still not quite dry behind the ears, regaled a party in Green wich, Connecticut, with a number of jokes that were born at a mens smoker, and should have been kept there. The fact that no body laughed didn't deter the brash young upstart for a moment. Finally he ran down of his own momentum and asked the maid for a glass of water. The hos tess added grimly, "And while you're at it, Agnes, bring a cake of soap and a toothbrush with it." Old Moneybags owned half the town, but looked like an accident on Its way to happen. Girls recoiled in horror at his touch. Ten In a row refused to marry him despite his wealth. When still another contemptuously snapped "No," Moneybags whined, "You're the eleventh girl to whom I've proposed with out avail." "Try wearing a good thick one next time," advised Number Eleven, "and you may get a better break." Miss Something-or-Other from away down' South appeared at a cotillion in a new gown which, her beau Informed her, looked Just right on her. "Sho' nuff ?" she purred. Blushing, he replied, Sho docs." O 1963, by Bennett Cert Distributed by King Feature Syndicate 'Minor' Violations Reviewed by Chief N an exchange of letters, President Kennedy replied that he is "encouraged" at Mr. Kroosh's agreement . to the PRINCIPLE of on-site inspection for policing a test ban. But, he added, he doesn't think Khrushchev's' offer goes far enough to assure an ade quate system of safeguards. As to that, he is undoubted ly right at this moment in history. In almost every traffic ac cident there is a violation of motor vehicle law. Many times there are two or more violations. There is no such thing as a minor traffic regulation or a minor violation if an acci dent is involved," according to Medford Chief of Police Charles P. Champlin. Champlin itemized a few of what many people errone ously consider "minor" viola- WHAT may come of it? The state department says in a statement "it is to be hoped" that the Soviet Union now will negotiate "on the number of such inspec tions and other related ar rangements in a realistic and meaningful way." "High U.S. officials" dis cussing the reversal in Soviet test ban policy stopped short of saying that it represents a real break-through in the long deadlock of test-ban talks with Russia, but they think it MIGHT lead to a break through in the near future. WHAT to think of it all? Let's put it this way: We are quite certain that we have nuclear weapons enough to blow Russia to kingdom come if we should turn them all loose at one time. Mr. Kroosh about half admitted that in a statement the other day. And It seems reasonably certain that if sho got them all off at once, and their aim was good enough, and if her tar gets in the U.S.A. were wide ly enough scattered Russia has nuclear weapons enough to blow US to kingdom come. NEW AMBULANCE SERVICE Inc. 'Mi C. M. Litwiller New, Economy Non-Emergency AMBULANCE SERVICE (or Medford! Call 482-2816 for prices and eccommcdatt'-nt 1811 Ashland St., Ashland Mrs. Litwiller Dial 482-2816 T'HAT being true As it seems to be Nothing could be fantas tically CRAZIER than sailing ahead on a course that leads inevitably to destruction of the world as we know It. The big need of the world at the present moment, is a lit tle plain common sense on both sides. i TOUCHING SCENE Hamilton, Ont. -'tPI'- Linda Revill, 9, was on her way to school in freezing weather Tuesday, when she decided to put her tongue on a metal cross outside a church. A po liceman warmed the cross with towels soaked in warm water to release Linda. Ashland Library Opens Sub-Station Ashland - Billings Branch is the name of the new sub station of the public library opened last week in Garden Way park. Mrs. Angela Sharyon, who was in charge of the branch library located on Siskiyou blvd., moved into the new quarters after remodeling of the small Tudor structure was completed. A gift from Mr. and Mrs. John Billings In memory of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Billings, made possible the modernization of the building donated to the li brary by the Economic De velopment Commission. It had been used during the sum mer tourist season as an in formation headquarters on Lithia Way. The new library is situated in the ' upper corner of the park which was given to the city by Ashland Soroptimist club several years ago. In 1896 there were only four automobiles, generally known as "horseless carrlag es," In the entire U. S. tions, pointing out that each one takes its share in loss of life, injury and property dam age in Medford. A state law requires all vehicles when leaving an alley or driveway to stop be fore crossing the crosswalk. A stop sign requires a full stop, not a "rolling stop as some drivers are prone to do. Coasting down hill by putting the car in neutral is dangerous as well as unlawful. These are a few of the rules which too many drivers forget or ignore, and acci dents continue to happen, Champlin said. Traffic rules are Intended for the motorist's protection, he said, but motorists have that protection only if they obey the law. r I DREAMT I WAS SELECTED FOR SNOW'S established Oregon's reputa tion for products which com mand premium prices, for livability, favorable business climate, unparallcl recreation facilities, and for business op portunities in many fields, the report states. From this sound base Soher predicts that: Oregon, with plenty of growing room, will have a population of 2,300,000 by 1070 and 3,100,000 by 1980. Research, in both educa tional institutions and indus trial plants, will become a major industry. The tourist business, which in 1962 brought more than 7,000,000 visitors and $217, 000,000 into the state, will pass the $300,000,000-a-year rate in the 1970's, rivaling to day's half-billion dollar agri cultural income, which is sec ond only to the state's billion dollar timber income. Will Show Gains The burgeoning electronics nd scientific instru m e n t s business will show additional sensational gains. fisheries will expand to meet the nation's increasing demand for seafoods. Students in higher educa tion facilities will reach the 50,000 mark by 1965-66 and exceed 80.000 by 1970. The region s large and ade quate power supply, now at the 15,000,000 kilowatt ca pacity level, will reach 50, 000,000 kilowatts by 1990 and 80,000,000 kilowatts by 2010. During tnat time the region will pass from hydroelectric to conventional steam-electric and finally to thcrmo-nuclcar for the basic source of power supply. The state's vast water re sources will mean develop ment of double to triple to day's irrigated acreage and also will attract new indus tries. The forest industry, now in transition, will continue to upgrade its products and will thrive in better-financed, bet ter-managed and integrated operations. The pulp and pa per industry will grow amazingly. Continue to Increase Heavy, light and exotic metal working will continue to increase. Oregon's natural market of 6,000,000 consumers in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska will expand greatly in Cali fornia, the West generally and also nationally and inter. nationally. Commerce, by ship, barge, rail, highway and air, will gain with the economy. Food processing, apparel manufacturing, con struction and, generally, all Oregon business and industry will follow upward trends in both western and eastern Oregon. The chemical industry will become one of the nation's principal convention centers. Other inland and coast cities will share in tourism's expansions. Motorists Warned of Prohibited Parking Medford motorists have been cautioned by Police Chief Charles P. Champlin about the city ordinance which prohibits parking be tween the edge of a property line and the edge of a curb. The ordinance does not pro hibit parking between the street and the property line if there is no curb, Champlin said, unless, of course, such parking is unsafe. - Seattle -uiPD- Machinists will vote today on the latest union members in Boeing Co. contract offer by the com plains throughout the country pany. ROOT OF ALL EVIL San Pedro, Calif. - (UPD -Police today had six bills to taling $120 and an unsigned note saying the money was found in a wallet. 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