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JV j Regional Edition Medford 22 Pages Two Sections Pro -Nasser Military Forces Seize Power in Syria by Coup Coup Bloodless, But Said Threat To Peace in Area Beirut, Lebanon - IUPD - A pro Nasser military junta seized control of Syria today in a swift and bloodless coup that threatened the peace of the entire Middle East. There were no confirmed reports of fighting, and no reports of casualties. The only information about events in side the neighboring country came from broadcasts by the Damascus and Aleppo radio stations. Claimed Success But a group calling itself "the National Council of the Revolutionary Military Com mand" claimed initial success and increasing pledges of sup port. It imposed a curfew throughout the country and ordered all air and seaports closed. The junta, apparently led by Brigadier Abdallah Ja brini, promptly expressed its friendship for President Gamal Abdel Nasser of the United Arab Republic, as well as-for the Arab revolutionary regimes of Iraq, Yemen and Algeria, Syria was a part of the U.A.R. until a revolt by. an other group of Syrian army officers took the nation out of the union Sept. 28, 1961. Ruled Syria Jabrini is strongly pro Nasser and was right-hand man to Egyptian Col. Abdel Hamid Serraj who ruled Syria during the 2gypto-Sy-rian union. Last month Jabrini was ap pointed chief of the Syrian Military intelligence and Counter - espionage agency. Arab sources said he is a strong nationalist and anti Communist. But there was no immed iate indication he would take Syria back Into the U.A.R. More likely, there is more trouble ahead elsewhere in the Mideast. Light Quake Shakes Northwest Oregon Portland-TOPD-A light earth quake shook Northwest Ore gon Thursday. No serious damage was reported. The quake, the latest of sev eral tremors to hit the area in recent weeks, also was felt in parts of Southwest Washing ton. Dr. Peter Dehlinger, seis mologist at Oregon State uni versity, said the earthquake registered an intensity of five nn the Mercalli scale of 12. He said it was centered about 15 miles south of Salem and occurred at 3:53 p.m. ACCUSED BY SOVIETS Geneva fUPK The Soviet Union accused the United States today of using faked scientific data for four years to block agreement on a nu clear test ban while conduct ing its own underground nu clear tests. ft SMS FROM DIPLOMATS CAUTIONED ON U.S. POSITION Geneva-Wn-American sources today cautioned diplo mat! at the 17-nation disarmament conference againit read ing too much flexibility into the U.S. position on a nu clear test ban treaty. The conference scheduled another session this morning, but no progress was expected in breaking the Eatt-Weit deadlock on the nuclear issue. FRENCH WORKERS STAGE TWO-HOUR STRIKE Paris-'IPI French gas and electricity workers staged I two-hour strike today protesting what they called inad equate wage increases ottered by the government, already plagued by a week-old walkout by 200,000 coal miners also demanding pay hikes. RUSK SAID RED TROOPS LEAVING CUBA Washington! Pi-Secretary of State Dean Rusk said to day that some Russian troops are being removed from Cuba and that more Soviet ships are on the way to the island. But Rusk said he would make no "assessment" now of whether the Kremlin is meeting its promise to remove "several thousand" forces fri n Cuba by next Fridey. MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, : gf "'M . i t ..:-tmn V ? $ S Y R I A h i '"?) ' fc I : l eeseeYv : ! "wm y$ fellrjL SYRIA J ' VjORDAN fcw EGYPT ' fcfe SAUDI ARABIA REVOLT IN SYRIA Pro-Nasser army officers revolted in Syria today and announced they were taking control of the country. The governments of the United Arab Republic and Iraq immediately hailed the coup and pledged their armed support for the, rebels. ,Syria .formerly was merged with the U.A.R. (UPI) District Attorney Asks for Special Non-Support Deputy District Attorney Alan, $4,000 to the salary of the Holmes yesterday afternoon asked the Jackson county budget committee for a spe ical investigator for non-support cases. The budget com mittee took no action on the proposal. Holmes said such an inves tigator would reduce welfare costs, but would not reduce the caseload in his office since population increase brings greater activity in his office. Such an investigator would have to be a "special type of person," Holmes said. Clacakamas county requires such a man to have two years law enforcement experience and two years college. Holmes predicted he would have to hire a third deputy district attorney. Represents An Increase The district attorney's pro posed budget is $38,000, rep resenting a $10,924 increase over the current allocation of $26,991. Holmes asked a county al location of $3,000 to supple ment the state's contribution to his salary, or an increase of $1,000. He also requested $4,600, an increase of $1,000, for one deputy district attor ney, and $7,700, an increase of $1,000, for the second dep uty. The state contributes ' Tribune first deputy, Holmes also is asking for increases of $390, S371 and $353 for three legal secre taries. County Farm Home Admin istrator Robert Rucker pre sented a $157,314 budget re quest to the budget commit tee yesterday afternoon. He said the $6,219 increase is "what we actually need and nothing more." Request New Salaries Rucker and his wife, who is supervising nurse, requested new salaries of $4,680. This means an increase of $1,280 each. County Judge Earl M Miller pointed out the Ruck ers also receive their rent and utilities free. The budget committee ten tatively agreed that five or six of the 33 county farm home employees should re ceive two step merit pay in creases. County Commissioner Don aid Faber urged that the farm home expenditures be brought within 10 per cent of its op erating costs. The proposed budget of $157,314 leaves a big gap between the estimated income of $100,000, he point ed out. Ashland School Budget Approved Ashland-Thc Ashland Dis trict 5 school board has ap proved a budget of $1,452. 486 for the 1963-64 school year, an increase of $77,219 over the current year's budget. Action to approve the budg et was taken Wednesday night. Superintendent Stan ley Jobe indicated that the increased budget might in crease the tax rale from this year's 64 9 mills to about 68 mills. Three factors could keep the millage rate from going that high, however, he said. Proposed state legislation to raise basic school support funds by $10 per census child is one of the possible factors, he said. The others are re ceipt of O and C funds and a possible increase in assessed valuation of property within the district. A public hearing on the budget will be held in April, an e'ertion May 6. 57th Year Price 10 Cents 1963 No. 301 One of Warmest Februaries of Record Is Noted Southwest Oregon experi enced one of the warmest Februaries of record last month, the Medford station of the U.S. weather bureau noted today in releasing its water supply forecast for the irrigation season. Precipitation for February was slightly above normal throughout Oregon. Rains dur ing the months combined with the warm temperatures, erased much of the scanty Cascade mountain snow pack. Rains eradicated all snow cov er at low elevation snow courses, Robert Church, me teorologist at the weather sta tion, said. Extremely low streamflow also is forecast for the Rogue Umpqua watersheds by T. P. Helseth, state conservationist for the U.S. department of ag riculture. Many irrigators will have little or no water after the middle of the summer, he predicted. Only lands serv ed from reservoirs will have satisfactory water supplies, the conservationist, pointed out. Snow depth at Crater Lake at the close of February was 38 inches. The previous low snow depth for the same date was 72 inches. Water content of the moun tain snowpack is only 19 per cent of the March 1 average and is at an all time low for this date. Stored water supplies for the Talent Irrigation district now total 92,000 acre feet. Last year at this date the total was 55,000. This is an ade quate supply for all uses. The Medford and Rogue River Valley Irrigation dis tricts also have more stored water in their reservoirs, 11,200 acre feet compared to 8,100 last year. Due to heavy February streamflow, which resulted from rainfall and depletion of the snowpack, residual flow forecasts have been re duced from 4 to 14 per cent from those issued last month and now indicated that about 65 per cent of the average March through September flow can be expected. The residual forecasts, March through September, for the Rogue river below South Fork shows 630,000 acre feel, 71 per cent of average. Klam ath, at upper Klamath lake, net inflow is 467,000 acre feet or 57 per cent of average. Parks Commission, League to Meet The Jackson county parks and recreation commission will meet with the Izaak Wal ton League at 8 p.m. Monday night in the Jackson county extension service auditorium to discuss Bear creek. Panel talks on development of recreation areas along Bear creek will be given by Laur ance Espey, parks commission chairman, George Brenner, planning consultant, bureau of municipal research, and by Neil J. Lcdward, county parks commission director. In his director's report to the commission, Lcdward raid there is $2,500 in the Bear Creek development fund which should be used for comprehensive planning study. This, plus $1,500 esti mated for professional time, would make a $4,000 county contribution to which the fed eral government would con tribute $8,000 for a total of $12,000, he said. Tax Exempt Properly Bill Gains Support . Salem - Hj'PT - Unexpected support for a bill to have tax-exempt properties go back on the tax rolls at a reduced rate was voiced at a House Tax committee hearing Thurs day night. The Greater Portland Coun cil of Churches and the Scot tish Rite Masons said they fa vored putting their buildings back on the tax rolls if other exempt groups also were in cluded. .X V 'I - ' - I I i ilttfi hi i .minim in I LET OUT CHEER-Striking printers and stcrotypcrs picket ing the New York Daily News early today let out a cheer on receiving word that publishers and printers had agreed Jobless Rate Rise May Bring Action On Tax Cut Bill Washington-IUPD - An unex- peeled rise in unemployment put pressure on Congress to day to hasten action on the tax cut which President Ken nedy says is needed to avert a future recession. The Labor Department re ported Thursday that the number of jdbless Americans rose 250,000 to 4.9 million in February. This boosted the seasonally adjusted unemploy ment rate to 6.1 per cent from the 5.8 January rate. It was the first time since December 1961, that the rate had been as high as 6 per cent. The new figures were promptly seized upon by La bor Secretary Willard Wirtz and by AFL-CIO President George Mcany as proof of the need for cutting income taxes. "The time for debate has passed and the time for action is long overdue," Meany said. Congress in recent years has used the 6 per cent un employment rate as a sort of bench-mark to justify econ omy-bolstering measures. Sewer System Is Possible by 1964 Talent - Residents of Ihe recently created South Talent Sanitary district may be able to have a sewer system in stalled by the summer of 1964, the district's board of directors has indicated. "We feel if we can gel the survey completed and the bond voted this summer we can probably begin construc tion at this time next year," board member Don Grimes said. Between 35 and 40 persons present at the district's month ly meeting here last night were informed that the board has interviewed several en gineering firms but has not yet selected one to do the district survey. After a survey of a pro posed sewer system has been made and estimated cost has been established, a bond issue can be put before the district residents for a vote, it was pointed out. An aerial map of the dis trict was displayed at the meeting. It will be placed on display for the next week at the Richfield service station on Highway 99 near its inter section with Creel rd. The board also announced that Jeannetle Thatcher Mar shall, Medford attorney, has been retained by the district. Ice Warning Signs Placed on Viaduct Signs controlled by tem perature have been Installed for north and southbound traffic at each end of Inter state 5 viaduct, the state high way department said today. When the temperature reaches 35 degrees, signs reading ice will automatically light. Highway department offici als said that a sign controlled by temperature was the only solution to the problem of wyning motorists of Icing cV,Trditions. Immediate Action On Air Pollution Sought by A request for immediate action to formulate a city ordinance on air pollution public hearing on a zone change request was continued, and a request for Medford wa- I ler commission meetings to be held in a public building were considered by the Med-1 ford city" council last night. Councilman William A. Slngler noted that air pollu tion Is becoming more of a problem In the city and re quested immediate action. He suggested a joint meet ing between city and county officials to coordinate action. Bill Favors Bid By Portland for Olympic Games Salem -IUPD- The Senate to day suspended rules and gave immediate passage to a House memorial promoting Portland as the site of the 1968 Olym pic Summer Games. It was the third major ac tion this week to boost Port land as the Olympic Games site. Final passage was given earlier to a bill which would allow Portland to build an Olympic stadium outside its city limits. And on Wednesday Gov. Mark Hatfield flew to New York to explain Portland's advantages to Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who will make America's pitch for the games. Legislative leaders have publicly indicated they would support Portland's bid in ev ery possible way. Recall Bill In another action, the Sen ate recalled a bill passed Thursday. Sen. John Inskeep (R-Oregon City) moved for re call of SB301 so a technical error could be corrected. Aft er the bill was approved it was discovered the wording of the bill posed a threat to all of the state's water laws. The Senate also voted to change the speed limit on passenger buses from 55 to 65 miles per hour. The increased speed limit does not apply to school buses. The bill was In troduced at the request of the AFL-CIO and had approval of the state police. Senate GOP Leader Taken to Hospital Salem - OIPI) - Sen. Anthony Yturrl (R-Onlario), was taken to Salem Memorial hospital about 9:55 a.m. today after becoming dizzy and complain ing of feeling ill. The senate minority leader was in the hallway between the llousre and Senate cham bers when he became III. ATTEND MEETING Medford City Manager Rob ert A. Duff is at the Village Green, near Cottage Grove, today and Saturday, where he is attending a meeting of the Oregon section of the Inter national City Manager's asso ciation. to terms of a proposal which old newspaper blackout. (UPI) Council Singler mentioned that many industries in the area are working on air pollution prob lems, and he asked that prog ress reports be sought from the Industries. . ' Have Worked on Problem Councilman R. L. Van Sick le noted thai three city coun cils have worked on the prob lem. He suggested that what had been accomplished and learned by previous councils be reviewed, then ' present work would progress from there. Appointed to a committee by Mayor. James Dunlevy to work with City Manager Rob ert A. Duff in formulating an ordinance were Slngler, Van Sickle and Richard Travis. A petition containing 16 signatures of residents in the vicinity of 16 South Peach st. was presented to the council by John DuBay, Medford law yer, opposing a request to change the zone In that area from Class IB single and two family to Class II multiple family. The change has been rec ommended by the city plan ning commission. At a public hearing last night, Ben Lear, property owner who sought the change, said he wished to construct an apartment unit on the property. Now Zoned Commercial Lear explained that one third of the block Is currently zoned limited commercial, explaining thai it would be the first structure facing Peach st. in that block not a single or two family dwell ing. , The matter was referred to a joint meeting of the council and planning commission for further study. William Doernbach request ed that the Medford water commission meetings be open to the public and held In a public building. Robert Lcc, city water superintendent, said the meetings arc now open to the public. For the convenience of the commis sioners, Lee explained, the meetings have been held at noon in a local hotel The matter was referred to city officials for study. Pilot Tells of Plan to Stage False Attack in Cuba Invasion Atlunta lUPH-An American pilot said Thursday when the Cuban Invasion (ailed a plan was proposed for a fake at tack on the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo to give the United Slates forces an ex cuse to enter the fighting. "I don't think It was tHken seriously," said Albert C. Per sons, 47-year-nld Birmingham, Ala., weekly newspaper cdi tor. "It was transmitted to Washington as a suggestion for a way to save this thing (the invasion) by whatever authority, I don't know." Persons, a World War II flier, said in an interview he was recruited for the April, 1961, invasion and was in Nicaragua organizing a I r ikes against Cuba when it came obvious the thing will end New York's 91-day Congress Asked to Set Up System for Public Defenders Washington - IUPD - Presi dent Kennedy asked Congress today to set up a system for appointment of public defend ers to represent people who can't afford lawyers to de fend them In federal criminal cases. . "Whenever the lack of money prevents, a defendant from securing an experienced lawyer, : trained investigator or technical expert, an unjust: conviction may iouow, tne President said. ,' Kennedy sent the House and Senate a draft of Icgisia lion which he said would "diminish the role which pov erty plays in our federal sys tem of criminal justice. Adequate Defense In a letter to the presiding officers of the Senate and House, Vice President Lyn don B. Johnson and Speaker John W. McCormack, the President said the bill would "assure effective legal repre sentation for every man whore limited means would otherwise deprive him of an adequate defense against criminal charges." He added: : "The need to protect this bnslc right makes enactment of this measure Imperative." He told Congress, thai "in the typical criminal case" the government's resources are pitted against tbose of the In dividual. To guarantee a fair trial after such circumstances re quires that each accused per son have ample opportunity to gather evidence and present his cause," Kennedy said. WEATHER PORKCAHT: fair tnnlfht and Saturday, I'atrhei of morning fog alonr Rniur river, tow to night 30-35. High Saturday 60-fii. Temp. ItUheit Ytntrrday 3 Low eat Thli Morning 30 Our Skies Tonight ft tin art today :0 p.m. Ktinrltp tomorrow .... 8:15 a.m. Mfionrbe today . 4:41 p.m. Full Moon Saturday night I'llOMINKNT STAR Rrgiilm, Iradi Ihe Moon. VIHIRI.K 11, A NUTS Mara, high overhead 9:42 p.m. VrniM, rites 5:01 a.m. Saturn, rlaei 5:33 a.m. had fallen completely to pieces." At that point, Persons said, one of the American pilots (unidentified) suggested thai two or three planes already painted with Cuban markings fly to Guantanamo and strafe runways or other sections of the base. "By a fast prcar rangement" with Guantana mo, persons said, base person null would be removed to safety before the staged at tuck. "This was a very cynical approach to the problem, but as far as the rest of the world is concerned it would have been believable," he said. "It would have also provided a very fine excuse for the Unit ed gStates to move in with truwps. This would have com Publishers, Union Agree to Terms Stated by Wagner Publication May Resume Next Week New York fUPT Publishers and the striking printers union agreed today on terms put forth by Mayor Robert F. Wagner for settlement of the 91-day-old New York news paper strike. The settlement, reached three months to the day after the strike and shutdown started, must be ratified by the membership of the Inter national Typographical Union, expected to be only a formality. Resume Publication Also to be resolved were several other issues. Including strikes by the stereotype and mailers unions. Thus, it was not believed the papers could resume publication before next midweek at the earliest. Meanwhile the newspaper strike in Cleveland entered its 14th week today with the key printers union and the Cleve- " land Press and Cleveland Plain Dealer still locked In a stalemate. Money remains the chief point of contention in that dispute and almost no progress was reported after negotiations Thursday. The New York settlement, providing a two-year contract effective with a return to work, brought a variety of changes involving money and automation: Wage Increase -A $12.27 money package with $6.81 the first year and $5.76 the second, including a i wage increase each year. -A common expiration date for all of the newspapers' un ion contracts, providing all unions agree. This would be about the second week in March and avert threats of strikes during the ad-heavy Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. -. A 35-hour work week in the second year of the con tract, compared to the present 38'4 hours. -Introduction of outside tape automated operation of linecasling machines with the union to get a share in in creased productivity. Gold WW Chamber Supports Request Gold Hill The Gold Hill Chamber of Commerce yes terday sent telegrams to the Oregon congressional delega tion urging them to support the Rogue Basin Flood Con trol and Water Resources as sociation request for a supple mental $50,000 appropriation. The chamber voted to take the action after hearing a re port by Norman Matteson. chamber delegate to the asso ciation's annual meeting in Grants Pass earlier this week. The association is seeking $50,000 for work in the cur rent fiscal year, which would advance the project by ap proximately one year. President Kennedy has al ready Included $100,000 for the Rogue basin project in his 1964 budget. In their telegrams, Gold Hill chamber members called the project of "vital Interest to the economy of the entire state." Snider lakes Oath As Member of Board Salem-flJPD-John W. Snider, former mayor of Medford, was sworn in as a member of the state board of higher edu cation by Gov. Mark Hatfield Thursday. Also sworn in was Attorney William Love of Portland, Hatfield's recent appointee to the state racing commission. pleted the Job." Persons, first cousin to Gen. W. B. Persons, former Presi dent Dwight D. Eisenhower er's military aide, contended the Bay of Pigs invasion would have succeeded if Pre mier Fidel Castro hadn't been given time to muster his forces after the first air strike. He said he believed "some one" called a 48-hour delay in the invasion after the first air strike on Cuban targets on April 15. The next air at tack was on April 18, the day after the Invasion. "The effect of this 48 hours was obviously to give Castro 48 hours to dispense his air craft, his tanks, his troops and to prepare for an invasion he had been expecting for many months," said PersiVij.
