Senior Corps for African Country Plan of Hartke
By MARGUERITE DAVIS
United Press International
Washington - ilPH - When
Sen. Vance Hartke (D-Ind.),
visited Africa, he found U.S.
Peace Corps members help
ing the emerging nations with
problems of health, education
and agriculture, among oth
ers. He also found many Afri
can businessmen struggling
along without any help at all.
It occurred to the senator
that there ought to be a pro
gram of technical assistance
in the free-wheeling world of
private enterprise in which
Americans have long excelled.
Sen. Hartke thought there
must be many knowledgeable,
retired businessmen willing to
share their experience with
less skilled merchants or man
agers overseas.
The Indiana Democrat took
his idea for a "Senior Peace
Corps of Retired Business
men" to Commerce Secretary
Luther Hodges and Hodges
liked what he heard. He as
signed, a top aide, Dr. Jack N.
Behrman, assistant secretary
for domestic and international
business, to study the pro
posal. Chances are a program
along this line will be an
nounced. Volunteer Services
The word got out about
Harlke's proposal, he got tele
phone calls, telegrams and 1
letters from businessmen in
Seattle, Syracuse, Albany, !
Ga Elgin, 111., and many
points in between. They came
from retired businessmen who
endorsed the plan and volun
teered their services.
Many of the men had been I
forced to retire by inflexible j
company regulations that say 1
when you're 65, you're out, j
Hartke said. He believes
more than a few of them
"have a lot of good years j
left, and don't want just to
lit and whittle."
To send these men to
underdeveloped countries
where their business savvy is
eagerly sought would help
them as much as the persons I
Tops Everything
they aided, Hartke thinks.
The pay would not be great,
"almost on a basis of non
pay," the senator said, but re
tired men would have com
pleted their big earning years,
paid for their children's edu
cation, and met the require
ments for pensions and other
such benefits offered by their
former employers.
Skills Needed
A tour of duty In a foreign
land where his skills could be
put to good use would bridge
the chasm between working
and enforced leisure, Hartke
said. It also would permit
many businessmen to be of
service to humanity, a goal
many cannot afford until they
are retired.
An accountant, for instance,
could advise a fledgling store
keeper how to set up business
like accounts which could
make the difference between
success and failure.
Hartke Expects Support
Hartke had no doubts such
help would be accepted with
open arms.
"These people have a thirst
for knowledge," he said. "The
Africans admire the U.S.
willingness to work hard, to
create demand. They want to
know how to do that, how to
develop capabilities, them
selves." He conceded that language
would be a big barrier but
said his own tour of Africa
convinced him it would not
be insurmountable.
"When you're thrown in
with people, you learn how
to communicate even if you
don't speak the same lan
guage," he said.
The senior peace corps
would serve this nation's busi
ness firms by developing new
commercial avenues, Hartke
continued.
Many of the new nations
still look to their former
"mother countries" for guid
ance which automatically
forges business links, he said.
VCI
J
s
V5L. A.UT
WORK FOR RETIRED - A
new way for the elderly to
avoid abrupt transition from
working to retirement has
been suggested by Sen. Vance
Hartke (D-lnd ). Hartkc's idea
of a "Senior Peace Corps" of
retired businessmen met with
almost instant approval from
retired men across the nation.
(UPI)
SECTION B
PAGES 1 to 8
Medford&JTribune
MEDFORD, OREGON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1963
Hi Y Clubs Plan Trip to Klamath
Members of the Senior Hi
Y and Dodge Tri Hi Y clubs
will go to Klamath Falls Sat
urday, Feb. 16, for the South
west Oregon District Youth
and Government pre-legisla-tive
assembly.
An officers training shop
was held at the YMCA here
recently. It was attended by
35 members of the Elliott
Junior Tri Hi Y, Dodge Tri
Hi Y, Hornet Junior Hi Y,
B.H.Y. Junior Hi Y. Medford
Senior Hi Y and Ashland
Junior Hi Y.
Guest speakers at the train
ing session were Curt Salt
marsh, speaking on "History
and Orientation" and the
"Functions of Committees;"
Robert L. Jones, "The Quali
ties, Tools and Techniques of
Leaders," and Larry Clark on
"Christian Leadership."
Other speakers were the
Rev. William Saladin, who
chose "Inspiration" as his sub
ject, and Bud Geren, who
spoke on "Marks of a Good
Club." Dean Hansen and
Mark Deaver, students, gave
the greeting and the benedic
tion and Randy Moycr pre
sented the noon blessing. Bill
Stamps was master of cere
monies. Buzz sessions on duties and
responsibilities of officers
were held after luncheon.
SWEM'S I Only 2 Days Left!
PRE-
INVENTORY
NOW IN PROGRESS!
HURRY! ENDS SATURDAY!
VALUES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT!
'0
217 East Main Street
Medford, Oregon
USE YOUR CHARGE PLATE
rPENNEYS"
ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY
"Must-have" fashion for all
year 'round - Chanel-style
jacket; contrast band.
Jet-speed knit-big needles,
2 strands knitting worsted.
Tops skirt, slacks, dresses.
Patern 7190; directions 2
lengths, sizes 32-34; 36-38 in
cluded. THIRTY-FIVE CENTS
(coins) for this pattern - add
30 cents for each pattern for
lst-class mailing. Send to
Alice Brooks, care of Med
ford Mail Tribune, Needle
craft Dept., P.O. Box 163. Old
Chelsea Station, New York
11, N.Y. Print plainlv NAME.
ADDRESS, PATTERN NUM
BER. 1963's Biggest Nccdlccraft
Show stars smocked accesso
ries - it's our new Needle
craft Catalog! Plus over 200
fresh-to-you designs to knit,
crochet, sew. weave, embroi
der, quilt. Plus free pattern.
Send 25 cents now!
Many Renters May
Join Home Owners
New York tPI More than
half the nation's home renters
will move within the next five
years. But approximately only
one in five home owners will
do the same, report housing
specialists for Allied Chcmi
cal's Barrett division.
Many of the renters will be
Joining the ranks of owners of
moderately priced homes.
Kentucky's sawmills pro
duce hetwecn 500 million and
600 million board feet of lum
ber each year.
Subscribers
Tm rrpon mnrnptr nr non
drlnrrv of th Ma;! Tnhune in
Mfrfiord phnnv TTJ.M41. Ah.
U"1 call t i Unrtte tt or
rhnnr 4J-'"1"- Yrrh phn
Vl. 'nrv before 43 P m.
daviv n 10 3n m Surd'
f rcjular riHurrv rri
hrtrtlv a''iT rl pl
prttfv of fir thin fI i minatmj
FRIDAY! SATURDAY! OUR FIRST BIG MONEY-SAVING
DOLLAR DAYS OF 1963! COME GET THE BARGAINS!
WALL-TO-WALL BATHROOM RUG
FOAM-BACKED, AND LID COVER SET
488 "'"-g
and lid cover
Luxury bargain! Deop-pile cotton rug, foam backed.
Machine wash lukewarm waler. Easy-to-installl lovely
new colorsl
ft
wrSm CIRLS GET csP
ljpyf FOR SPRING 'j
lyll 244 I77
m rjj-m I Romp in gay print
1 Jzi lops, collared or col-
J lm'"3' 1 x larless. Trim surface
'j v " interest pants go zip-
jjJSSPT" ped for big girls, box-
rjl j ones ,0C' al
liL ll:if
in- II
1
SPECIAL TEAM-UP TOWELS
SOLIDS N WOVEN STRIPES!
hand towels, 3 for 88c
washcloths, 6 for 88c
bath towels
Re-stock your linen closet, brighten your bathroom, save big
on Penney's thrifty cotton terries! White, yellow, turquoise,
fawn, pink, shocking pink . . . matching woven-through (not
printed!) stripes feature yellow, fawn, pink or turquoisel
SCREEN PRINTED
COTTON TERRY
DISH TOWELS
3 88c
Thirsty towels in gen
erous 17"xl9" size . . ,
Gay kitchen prints. , . ,
Make dishes and glass
ware gleam . . . silver
ware shinel
Penney's Own
MAGIC TOTE
SrUFT DRESSES
2,
Priced to Rock Bottom
For QUICK SELL-OUT!
Select
From 400
Now Only .....
Those wonderful Unit travelers, the lot
draisl Magic crepe . . . acetate jersey ,
shift-shape to wear hip-belted . . . waisf-
belted . . . even betlessl The wizardry is
acetate jersey that just can't wrinkle, even
after a quick washlngl ... we know more
than one gal who keeps 'em In her desk
for unexpected dales. Carry it off with sev
eral prints and solid colorsl 10 to 18.
Penney's Mezzanine Floor
SUPER-VALUE!
NEW COTTON
PERCALES
4 yrds 1
Sae big on Penney's big
assortment of cottons, al
ready cut and packaged for
you in handy 4-yard thrift
packs' These are more ex
pensive cottons from fint
mills.
Penney's Street Floor
SPECIAL BUY!
CHROMSPUN'
SHORT DRAPES!
SPECIAL BUY!
FABRIC, ZIPPER,
AND PATTERN!
2 pr- for 5
8"63" 34"34"
$1
complete
2-year guarantee against
unfading! Chromspun
acetate. Big choice, sol
ids, stripes, plaids,
morel
Everything for a skirt,
ready-packed! Colorful
spring-weight fabric, 7"
zipper, pattern for si:es
8-161
BABY CLOWNS
IT UP IN
STRETCH SUIT
sizes Va to 1 A $Q
lVto2 L for 0
He's all giggles in his
combed cotton 'n stretch
nylon terry suit. Easy
open neck, snap crotch
for speedy changes.
SPECIAL BUYI
WO'S ACETATE
BRIEF PANTIES
BOYS' COTTON
BRIEFS 'N
T-SHIRTS
SAVE! JR. BOYS'
COTTON
POLO SHIRTS
SAVE1 MEN'S
COTTON
UNDERWEAR
tm,, mod.,
ig.
4 for 1 4-16 3 'or 1
2 $1
Full cut for full freedom
of movement. Snug-fit
elastic leg. Machine
washable in lukewarm
waler. White, colors.
Specially constructed for
proper fit, long wearl
Nylon reinforced collars,
heat-resistant, e I a s I ic
waisl briefsl
Short-sleeve polos of
combed collon ... In
popular crew-neck
stylesl A wide choice of
patterns and colors . . ,
sizes 4 to 12.
lOO'i combed cotton
knit T-shlrti, i'K knit
briefsl All machine
wish. Scoop 'em up at
this low prlcel
Heavyweight 80x108
SHEET BLANKETS
Special
52
Warm winter sheet . . . light weight
summer blanket ... big 80x108" cotton
sheet blanket with strong whip-stitched
ends. Fill double bed. Machine washable.
Bedding . . . Street Floor
Womens Nylon Tricot
HALF-SLIPS
Special
2 - 53
Nylon tricot with touches of nylon satin
and lace ... the kind of detailing you've
seen for more. White, beige, black. Sizes
SM-L.
Penney's Street Floor
Combed Cotton Knitl
GIRLS' PAJAMAS
2 S3
Hera are thoe wonderful warm pi's that girls
love to lounge in, would wear outdoors If you'd
let them. They're so comfortable, so free and
unbinding. Wonderful tor you, they mschme
wash, cost net to nothing. Sues 4 te 14,
Mtmnine Floor
Compara This Buyl
WOMEN'S JEANS
Special
199
Sturdy long wearing denim or twill In
blue denim, in tan and black sanforized
twill. Fashionably styled women's jeans.
Zipper placket, Sanforized4 proportioned
sizes 10 to 18.
Penney'i Mezzanine Floor
Terrific Buy 1000 Pairs
MEN'S SOCKS
Special
44
Pair!
1 Huge Selection
100 orlon acrylic! Orlon-riyon-nylonl
Banlon nylonl Spun nylonl Cotton lislel
Stretch nylonl Orlon-wooll Acrilan Aery
lid Weol-rayon-nylonl Pima cottonl Sol
ids! Stripesl Fancies! Stripe crew topi
Penney's Street Floor