Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, February 03, 1963, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextWeather FORECAST; Sam fn wKh run early Sunday. Partial Hear ing Hiita khowert Lhli after noon. Katn tonight and Monday. High ioay near 35: low tonight 34. High Monday JS. Temp. Highest Yesterday 52 Loweti Saturday Morning ... 33 Precip. To S p m. Saturday M Section A 52 Pages : . J'1A 4 4 ? vir"S AC-lf vAr," $M ass??;. .- , - " .tflj CALIFORNIA SCENE - Heavy rams created a flood crisis in northern California Friday, making scenes like the above common across a wide area. In the above photo a resident of Guerneville, Calif., right, surveys roof-tops of Fire Sweeps Pari 01 Livestock Auction Property Phoenix A fire of unde termined origin swept through part of the Rogue Valley Auction here Saturday night, destroying a truck, a pickup truck, a tractor and a barn filled with about 50 tons of hay. Fire crews from Medford, Talent and Central Point Rural and Phoenix city fire departments all responded to the alarm, which was sounded about. 8 p.m. Nearly 100 head of live stock in pens near the barn wens saved when volunteers helped move them to holding pens on the north side of the auction building. . - Only crews from Medford and Talent actually turned water hoses on the blaze. Phoenix crews stood help lessly by in the rain when it was determined the structure on fire was about 100 feet out side the city. Firemen were able to con tain the blaze to the barn, preventing it from spreading to the main auction building and nearby stock pens. Sheriff's Office Employs Nelson Richard Nelson, 40, of Grif fin Creek rd., has been hired by the Jackson county sher iff's office to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Wil liam C. Rice Jr., 2690 Howard ave. Nelson served with the Kern county, Calif., sheriff's office for nine years. He left there in September. It has not been decided yet who will be promoted to the detective position held by Rice, the sheriff's office said. Morse Says Let France Go It Alone New York-WPD-Sen. Wayne Moist- (D-Ore.) said Saturday that if ' France wants to go it alone . . . tiien I think they should be told to go it alone." The icr.stor maHe his re marks on a taped interview on iew idii TV. ITEMS FROM ARCTIC COLD FREEZES BRITAIN London - lPr - Arctic cold and snow across Brition and the continent Saturday closed schools, froze major rivers, and killed off crocodiles in a ioo. More than 400 deaths have been rcpsricd sine Christmas in the heavy snows and sub - icro zcmperiiures from Scotland to the Balkans. I)E GAULLE DESCRIBED AS TRAITOR Paris - am - The admitted mastermind of an assassina tion attempt on French President Charles de Gaulle Satur day described hit intended victim as a "traitor to the west and to the free world." ACTOR WILLIAM GAXTON DIES New York - (CPU - Actor William (Billy) Gaxton, S3, who appeared ir, several hit Broadway musicals and a number of movies during a career that begsn with vaudeville, died from cancer Saturday in St. Vincent's hospital. NEGOTIATOR RESIGNS IN PROTEST AGAINST FRANCE Bonn. Germany - 1 Pli - West Germany's chief negotia tor for British entry into the Common Market has resigned in protest to the French veto, it was announced Saturday. It was the first evidence of a cabinet split over Brilain'i failure to sain membership. I '. 57th Year MEDFORD United Praia International Full Luted Wire Northern Clean Up San Francisco -(UNI- Califor nia and Nevada, basking in cloud-spotted sunshine, swept from their doorsteps Saturday the mud and debris left by a scries of gusty storms. Another Pacific storm mov ed toward the west coast. The U. S. weather bureau reported it was well to the north of California, though some rain was likely in the upper reach es of the state. In Reno, Nev., work has begun on the grimy task of cleaning up 20 square blocks of mud and debris, left be hind when the rampaging Truckee river tumbled over its banks early Friday. Though the river receded within hours ' the threat of another flood remained. The weather bureau warned that rain, melting snows above the 7,500 foot level, could quickly swell the unpredictable Truck ee. As a result sandbags stayed up around office buildings in downtown Reno as workmen pumped out water-filled base ments, repaired broken win dows and generally tidied up the mess. Occasionally children, some accompanied by adults, wan dered through the downtown section in hopes of picking up valuable merchandise washed out of stores. Hardest hit area in Califor nia was Napa, in the heart of the state's wine country. More than 200 persons were evacuated from their homes Federal Tax Be Offset By Washington OJPri American taxpayers, just gutting accus tomed to the pleasant thought of lower federal taxes, may soon find themselves shelling out more taxes to state gov ernments. A survey by Tax Founda tion, Inc., a private, non profit research group, showed Sat urday that up to 30 states are considering tax increases of varying magnitude that would add $1.5 billion to the tax bill. "Wiih many oleics facing pressures to 'inn new reve nues to pay for expanding MJpfy AROUND THI OIOS1 the Surrey Inn and other business establishments of the area protruding from floodwaters of tthe Russian river. (UPI) California, Nevada After Heavy Floods in suburban sections of the town when the Napa river overflowed its banks. Water filled and poured over four drought-parched dams and the river crested at 40.8 feet, just slightly less than the record crests during the 1947 and 1955 floods. Five boys who had been hunting became stranded on a small island in the swollen American river Friday. Two attempts at rescue by helicop ter failed. The boys were brought to safety on a line fired 200 yards to the island early Saturday. The Western Pacific's crack Zephyr began rolling toward Chicago Saturday after a forced halt Tuesday at Oro- ville. WP said slides on the track through the Feather riv er canyon had been cleared. The heavy, warm rain wash ed away snow in the moun tains up to the 7,500 foot lev el. Schools at mountain towns were closed, mail service dis rupted and bus service tempo rarily canceled by slides along major arteries criss-crossing the Sierras. Ten deaths have been at tributed to the deluge. Missing and feared dead was Thomas Median, Concord, Calif., a referee for the state depart ment of employment appeals bureau. Median's car was found in the swirling waters of the Eel river near Garberville. He had been en route from Eu reka to San Francisco. Anoth- Cut Could State Hikes services, me iounaauon sam it believes "another spate of tax measures will emerge. from 1963 legislative ses sions." Thus the stimulative effects of President Kennedy's tax cut proposals could be reduced to the extent of tax action taken by states. There is no way nf forecast ing just how many of the 47 state legislatures meeting this year will vote higher state levels. But it is always s safe gues that m?ny local tax boosts will die because they are politically unpopular. A United Press Inlernation- j g al survey showed that most :g of the states are going ahead j l with tax and budget piansjg without regard to what Con- jg gress might do in trimming m federal taxes. But at least sev- g ernl nltites are banking heavi- lj ly on the prospect that Con-1 S gress will act. jl In Oregon, Gov. Mark O. S Hatfield estimated in his tv.-- year budget for 1963-65 that j H tra $8 million in state income g taxes a the "state benefit; a from a federal tax reduction." g Minnesota Guv. Elmer L. ! J2 Andersen calculated that fed- Ira eral tax revisions, coupled with an anticipated hike in S incomes enjoyed by state resi- i g dents, would produce SlOO'g million more in state revenues j ffl over a two-year period. Ill On the other side of thcjj tax coin, a number of states ia already are committed to re- ductions in slate levies. Colo-1 rado Gov. John A. Love ic-1 ccntly signed a measure cut ting taxes 15 per cent on 1862 income for residents of the Rocky mountain stale. I - MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1963 t LI "1 er man, Paul Herbert of San Francisco, was believed to have been riding with Mee. han. Yosemite National park in central California remained closed because of slides and road washouts. The California highway patrol reported that slate Highways 41, 140 and 120 were closed to all traffic, Some of the most spcclacu' lar damage in the northern central valley occurred along the Sacramento river when the flood waters carried away docks, . cascading about 20 yachts of all sizes downstream. Said one deputy sheriff: 'There was a lot of money floating down that river." Happy Camp Slide Reported 'Worse' Happy Camp, Calif.-Stcady rainfall Saturday worsened a landslide three miles north of here on Indian Creek rd. and threatened to cut off nearly a third of the community's pop ulation for a second lime, ac cording to Cilifornia High way patrol. One-way traffic was still getting through late Saturday afternoon, officers said, but the situation was described as "dangerous." A high cliff above the road in the vicinity of Doolittle Creek bridge is breaking down and rocks arc falling on the roadway, it was reported. The Happy Camp school board was considering Satur day whether to close school, but no official action had as yet been taken. The slide began Thursday night after the area had been soaked by nearly constant rain since Monday. At one point Friday, the road, which comes out at O'Brien, Ore., at High way 199, was completely clos ed by the rock and mud slide. At the outer edge of the road is an abrupt 75-foot drop lo Indian creek. An estimated 150 children were unable to attend school Friday because of the slide. Medford Places Four Cn State Football Roster Portland - (Mi.- The 27-man rosters for the 16th annual Shrincrs hospital All- Star foot ball game this year were announced here Satur day. Officials also announ ced that the game be i tween the State and Met- I ropolitan All-Stars at Multnomah Stadium in Portland had been re scheduled for Aug. 17 from Aug. 10 as an nounced earlier. State champion Med ford placed four players on the State team and Jefferson and Oregon City each placed four players on the Metro ptjmwM sfjiiad. Named from Medford were quarterback Dun Miles, halfback Jack Lowiy. guard Gary Grif fin and end Lloyd Ham mons. i m risis In ssue Philadelphia Transit Strike Is Settled Outlook Dim In Other Disputes By United Press International Philadelphia Transit Co. workers Saturday night voted 3-1 in favor of a new contract, thus ending a 19-day walkout that affected one million rid ers. Some service began imme diately and the company promised that by Monday all buses, trolleys and subways would bo back in operation. There were 5.600 transit workers on strike. The result of the voting was announced by Michael J. Quill, international president of the Transport Workers Union, AFL-CIO (TWU) at a news conference. He skid the vote was 2,803 to 965, with 132 ballots challenged. Happy Night" "This is a very happy night for all of us and the union and, I imagine, the people of Philadelphia, Quill said. The union leader said Gov. William W. Scranton, who aided negotiations which led lo the final agreement, "ac tually came to the rescue" of Philadelphians. Negotiations continued Sat urday in Cleveland's mara thon newspaper strike, but no talks were scheduled until Monday in New York's print ers' strike which has idled nine newspapers. Other walkouts across the country continued, with hopes of. settlement dim in most dis putes. The Philadelphia contract, drawn up by union and man agement negotiators under the guidance of Gov. Scran ton Friday night, calls for a 10-cent-an-hour wage boost now, and another in 1964. A Blue Shield program being instituted for union members was pushed back six months from next May 1 to Nov. 1, Federal mediator William Rose said. Rose said the agreement re tains the no-layoff clause from the old contract which expired Jan. 14 and touched off the walkout. Mayor Robert F. Wagner recessed the talks in the nine week old New York news paper strike to give negotiat ors time "to give intensive consideration to a re-examination of the problems." More than 19,000 persons have been affected by the strike, most by having their employment terminated. Some have been kept on newspaper payrolls at re duced salaries. Sports Bulletins ..Aland Ashland High school Grizzlies ended a 57 game Southern Oregon con ference losing streak here Saturday night by edging the Medford High basketball team 64 to 62. Ashlr-nd led through most oi the fourth quarter, but Mcdferd lied :hs same at 58 to SB. Medford was ahead 16 lo 10 at the end of the first quarter, but A.i.lm.d i.i..t back to lead at hoiftime 30 to 28. The Gritiliet also led 47 to 43 at lho end of the third quarter. Ashland's high scorer was Dale Topper with 18 points. Medford's Dan Miles led the Black Tornado with 15. Ashland last won a confer ence game in 1359. Klamath Falls - The Klam ath Falls Pelicans outscored a fast-charging Central Point basketball team here Satur day night 68 lo 63. The Peli can led ell the way and were ahead 36 to 24 at half-lime. Mike Gllncs was high point man for Crater with 23 points, and Pelican Sophomore Tarry Ash lead his team with 17 counters. ! Saturday Prep Scores St. Mary's 62 Sacred Kesri At Henley 76 Eagle Point 70 (overtime) Lakeview 71 Rogue River 44 Illinois Valley S3 Phoenix 137 leveloping In Oana Of tAN ADA j 1 J V-'4'V- u.s.a. Irzr-X ELECTION POSSIBLE - The United States government hoped Saturday it had not pre cipitated a Canadian election it does not want by last week's statement saying Can ada should arm with nuclear weapons. Sec retary of State Dcun Rusk, lower left, re gretted any words of his that gave offense. Canadian Prime Minister John Dlefenbaker, Britain, Italy Agree On More 'Cooperation' Rome PJPB Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and Pre. mler'Aminlore Fanfani decid- ed Saturday to increase Ital ian and British political and economic cooperation in an obvious move to counter Pres ident Charles dc Gaulle's dream of a French-led Europe, The two statesmen conclud ed two days of what a com munique called "straightfor ward and open talks" with the decision to use already exist ing organizations lo increase cooperation on European prob lems. Other nations will be invited to join them in this closer cooperation. Italian sources would not say so flatly, but observers said it was obvious their talks were aimed at getting around De Gaulle's plan for a French- led Europe that would exclude Britain and the United Slates, Both Italy and Britain want the greatest possible coopera tion with the United Slates. Macmillan flew hero for the talks shortly after Dc Gaulle blocked British efforts to join the European Common Market. Italy was one of the mam supporters of the Brit ish efforts, and the Macmillan Fanfani talks were called lo see what could be done. Paris-Moscow Talk of a "Paris-Moscow axis" has made headlines since De Gaulle blew tip thn Com mon Market negotiations in Brussels last 'lucsaay. It was fanned by a visit paid by Soviet Ambassador Sergei Vinogradov -io De Gaulle the name evening. Khrushchev himself added to the speculation by claiming this week Dc Gaulle had told nim 1 ranee is not interested in Berlin. Announcement of a new French-Soviet trade puct in Moscow Friday was interpret- cd as i. further sign. Basketball Scores Saturday College Scores California 79 Oregon 58 EOC 103 SOC 71 UCLA 88 USC 72 Portland St. 75 OT1 73 Ohio St. 97 Purdue 93 Clcmaon 71 Wake Forest 70 Navy 80 Manhattan 72 Arkansas 68 Texas A&M 55 Minnesota 69 Wisconsin 68 Iowa St. 69 Kansas 57 Princeton 70 Pcnn 58 Kentucky 94 Florida 71 Duke 77 North Carolina 69 Tennrasre 94 Georgia 65 No'wcstern 100 I.tfllBnn 74 Michigan 72 M'ch, St. 71 Kansas St. 72 Nebraska 60 Colorado 77 Oklahoma 68 Texas Tech, 60 Baylor 59 Dayton 79 Duqucsne 59 Ga. Tch. 74 Alabama 58 Utah 78 Denver 87 RIBUNE United Freaa InternaUonal Full Le.nd win Nearly 200 Honor Capt. Paul Nearly . 300 persons repre senting city, county, state and federal police agencies in both Oregon and California, city officials in southern Ore gon and other friends honored Oregon State Police Capt. Paul E. Morgan and Mrs. Mor gan at a dinner last evening. Captain Morgan retired from the state police Jan. 31, concluding some 34 years of police work in the state. Dele gations from police agencies as far north as Portland and south Into northern California attended the event held at the Rogue Valley Country club . Dignitaries Attend Among those attending were State Police Superin tendent II. G. Maison and Mrs. Maison; Holly V. Holcomb, deputy superintendent, and Mrs. Holcomb, and Vern L. Hill, director of the depart ment of motor vehicles and Mrs. Hill, all Salem. Master of ceremonies for the event was James Dunlevy. In speaking about the re tiring captain, Maison cited the many years he had worked with Morgan in the late police. Both arc charter members of the Oregon State police, both having transfer red from the old state traffic division which predated the Oregon state police. The state police was organized Aug. 1, 1931. REDS ARRESTED Singapore (1PH Police Sat urday arrested more than 100 Communist leaders and their followers in pre-dawn raids in a move to prevent the Reds from threatening the proposed federation oi MbIbv!! SPACE STATION - Shown here is artist's concept of Lockheed Missiles and Space company's 210-foot "Space Station" nn which a design patent has been granted. Be lieved to be the first patent awarded in this field, the concept originated from 4,900 hours of study by 25 scientists and engineers Price 10 Cents Six clear Weapo upper right, resented an "unwarranted in trusion" in Canadian affairs. President Ken nedy, upper left, reportedly did not see the U. S. statement before it went out. Canadian External Affairs Minister Howard Green, lower right, met with Dlefenbaker and they recalled the Canadian ambassador to the U. S. on the controversy. Morgan utners wno spoke, were Holcomb, who waa sergeant tn charge oc the Rosebura of tice wntie Morgan was assist ant district commander id district three with, headquart ers in Medford: Hill, and Capt. Esrle Tichenor, district commander, of district three who was promoted to thai: post upon the retirement ot Captain Morgan Captain Morgan was de scribed as a "professional among policemen by Hol comb. Mrs. Morgan was presented a corsage of while orchids at the start of the dinner and Captain Morgan an album of letters and telegrams from former workers and friends. Also presented to the couple were two pieces of luggage. Siskiyou County Sheriff A. B. Cottar, Yreka, on behalf of his department presented Captain Morgan with a shot gun. Receive Gift The captain was given a life membership In the South ern Oregon Pcao officers as sociation and the couple also received a gift of money. - Captain Morgan, who was district commander here since Aug. 15, 1911. mentioned that ho had started in police work In Cottage Grove in 1928 as Saturday night policeman. He added ihai he "didn't re gret one minute" of hi work as a police officer. Other" at ihe neak?rs table were Mrs.' Tiihenor, Mrs. Dunlevy, Circuit Court Judge Edward C. Kelly, and Medford Chief of Police and Mrs. Charles P. Champ - nn. reisliiSGi'L ,'. Subscribers To report improper or non delivery of the Mail Tribune in Medford. phone 772-6141: Arh land call at 416 Bridge at., or phone 482-3002; Yreka. phone 842-2403. before 6:45 pjn. daily and 10:30 am. Sunday. If regular delivery arrive ahortly after you call pleaae notify office, ihua eliminating apedal meaaenger aervice. Sections No. 272 Dlefenbaker May Act To Dissolve Parliament Prime Minister Critical of U.S. Ottawa - (IPD - Prime Mln. ister John Diefenbaker met with his cabinet for threa hours Saturday after becom ing embroiled with both the United States and his political opposition in a scrap over nuclear weapons. But Diefenbaker refused to give any clue as to whether he plans to dissolve parlia ment, oecause of the issue. Speculation had it . that he would take such action during the weekend. Should Diefenbaker call an end to Parliament, a rough general election would be fought on the question of nuc lear weapons on Canadian soil, which he opposes, and his charge of unwarranted U.S. interference in this coun try's affairs. The present crisis beean taking shape Friday when Diefenbaker took a verbal slap at President Kennedy's New r rontier . and made icy comments in reply to a state ment by U.S. Secretary o State Dean Rusk. Rusk had accused Canada of dragging its feet In defense and said it should arm Us bombers' with. nuclear, warheads. Diefenbaker lias, the pre rogative. o,t .announcing the end of this parliament at any da time . ana in any way ha chooses. He told newsmen following the cabinet session that ho would have no announce' mania over the weekend and has not planned a Sunday cabinet meeting. The tables have turned in the last three days following public statement from tha U.S. State department criti cizing government, defensa policy,' Cabinet ministers are weary but ' in increasingly high spirits. But the parlia mentary press corps was ex hausted and frustrated by Diefcnbakcr's evasive tactics - in the political and diplomatic crisis. . Frustration Shared The frustration is shared by opposition leaders, who an ticipated the dissolution of Parliament : yesterday when Diefenbaker spent 40 min utes with Governor General George Vanier. But instead of announcing dissolution he merely peeked into the Com mons and went home as it ad journed for the weekend. "He has played with some nice a, game of cat. and mouse," said Liberal leader Lester B. Pearson. "This dra matic and histrionic approach might be all right in some times but Is not appropriate In the situation we are faced with now." . . New Democratic leader- T. C. Douglas referred to pos sible dslesl at Ui$. '?VeiTi- mnnt in a non-confidence vota , 1 during a two-day finance de- : bate which starts Monday, In 1059. The multi-purpose, muiti-manned nuclear-powered station is projected for In definite earth-orbit t an altitude of 318 miles where It will serve as space lab, an observation platform and as a strategic base for an almost unlimited number of missions. (UPI)