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Newspaper Page TextRogue Valley Edition MEDFORD 32 Pages Four School Costs Reviewed for Legislature (Second in a Series) School officials, both ad ministrators and board members, individually and as groups, have reviewed for state legislators, through personal contact, and through resolutions, the problem of increasing costs, higher property taxes, and the lack of increased basic school support. Dr. Leonard B. Mayfield, superintendent of School District 549C, noted at a recent public hearing that state aid now figures out about 35 per cent, and un less state support is in creased, state aid could go down to about 32 per cent next year, thereby increas ing local property taxes that much more. , School officials general ly believe the state can in crease its support since it has a broader base from which to derive funds. -Resolution Adopted In a resolution adopted by the budget committee of School District 549C, the committee pointed out: "Our district is facing a . number of problems result ing from continually rising costs and a continual in crease in number of stu- -dents. These problems are compounded by the austere-type of budgets which have been the rule in re cent years. Increased costs each year have exceeded In creases in tax revenues. "Many items relating to maintenance, transp o r t a tion, and instructional equipment postponed in the past must now be met. We are unable to work out a school budget for 1963-64 without increasing ' local property taxes materially, . even after having pared our , budget drastically. Our only source of relief is through financial assistance from the state." . The committee went on to say it believed the "state has the responsibility for sharing in the financing of the public schools' program to an extent of SO per cent of the operating costs," and that "unavoidable increase in school costs are extend ing local property taxes be yond acceptable limits." Expresses Concern It expressed concern over press reports that indi cate an attitude of some legislators against addition al state aid, and pointed out that "every legislative ef fort must be made to resist all attempts to erode the property tax base through legislation exempting properties- from assessment roles." The committee said it would "actively support a legislative program that will assist in attaining" the objectives outlined in the resolution. "We concede," the reso lution noted, "that financ ing of programs for which the state is responsible com prises the major legislative problem, we sincerely urge that legislators meet this responsibility with positive action." The Medford district res olution was patterned after a similar resolution sent to state legislators by the Leb anon school board. Brings Replies The resolution brought replies, mostly acknowl edgments, from several leg islators, some of whom ap peared concerned about any tax increases, others about how to broaden the' base, and another who sug gested exploring the use of additional O and C funds. State Sen. John J. In kecp, Oregon City, said: "I MEWSC)BRIEFS SOVIETS LAUNCH UNMANNED SATELLITE Moseow-fllPO-The Soviet Union today launched anoth er unmanned earth satellite to gather space data for future manned flights. The oHicial Tass news agency said the sputnik Cos mos 13" was set off at 2:$4 p.m. (6:54 a.m. EST). It was the first Soviet satellite sputnik launched this year. RED CROSS SHIPS SUPPLIES Jakarta - ICPD - The Indonesian Red Cross announced that six tons of medicines, bandages and antibiotics were flown to Bali today lor the victims of Sunday's eruption of 9.700-foot Gunung Agung Volcano. BRAZILIAN MINISTER MAY RESIGN Buenos Airea-JlH'-tnformed sources predicted today Interior Minister Rodolfo Martinet will resign soon as a rult ol mounting tension generated by his plans for the coming inions. 4 Sections MEDFORD, agree with the resolutions contained in your letter in principle, but which meas ures do you favor-broadening the income tax base? Sales tax?" The Medford board di rected the school admini stration to contact Senator Inskeep with a statement of support for a sales tax with a stipulation that rev enue from a sales tax be used to help offset local property taxes through the basic school support fund. State Sen. Lynn Newbry, Ashland, said: "Certainly we are all aware of the tremendous fi nancial problem which are faced by the local districts, many of which are due to the requirements of the state of Oregon. It is for this reason that I have al ways been in favor of a sub stantial support from the state level. As you know the state of Oregon finds itself in a very difficult fis cal position at this partic ular time, however, you may rest assured that I will support increases in the basic school support fund within the limitations im posed by our tax structure." Agrees With Points ' State Representative John R. Dellenback, Med ford, said he agreed with various points of the res olution and would do what he could "to implement the concept of increased state aid." Dellenback said he had Information that almost anything this session of the legislature does in the way of creating new taxes is go ing to run into an effort to be referred, and if such tactic is to be defeated it is going to take the active participation of every edu cational group in the state."' . . "May I suggest," he con tinued, "that it is not too early to alert all friends of education in Jackson coun ty to a realization of the fact that any increase in state aid is going to de mand an increase in taxes." There appears to be little doubt about an increase in taxes. The question is where will any tax increase be least felt - by increas ing local property taxes to finance education, by in creasing corporate and in come taxes to help offset local property taxes, or by broadening the state's tax base through a sales tax with assurance that local property taxes would be re lieved? Hearing to Annex Property Tonight A public hearing to annex approximately 28 acres north of Capital ave. and east of the city s reservoir site, a call for bids on the Jackson park diving pool and a resolution to the county court requesting joint planning of fairground area, will be considered by the Medford city council at Its meeting at 7:30 o'clock tonight. A progress report from the freeway sign committee will be presented by Al Bradford, chairman. It was indicated earlier this week that the proposed ordi nance controlling signs along the freeway through Medford will not be ready for tonight's session. It is expected to be presented at the April 4 meeting. OREGON, THURSDAY, ft if JL"fr v "1 I x " , rrv J SNIFF SPRING FLOWERS - Debbie Briggs, 6, Salinas, Calif., and her six-day-old lamb, "Spring," happily sniffed flower blossoms today as winter officially came to an end. (UPI) Witnesses Merger of Education Salem - IUPD - A legislator and a governor's aide called Wednesday for "an entirely new concept" in the field of education, starting with the merger of the boards of edu cation and higher education. Educators countered that the two boards have widely differing functions and should remain independent Rep. Stafford Hansel (R Hermiston) and Travis Cross, Gov. Mark Hatfield's press Solon Hits Food,; Drug Agency for Too Quick Denial Washington -IUPD- Sen. Hu bert H. Humphrey (D-Minn.) today made a "rebuttal to the rebuttal" issued by the Food and Drug administration that it had been allowing poten tially dangerous drugs to reach the market. "If the FDA would be as quick to revise its procedures as it is to issue rebuttals I would be grateful," Hum phrey said at a government operations subcommittee hear ing. The charge against the FDA came from Dr. John O. Nes tor, one of its own doctors, Nestor said the FDA's bureau of medicine had been over ruled on decisions by non medical officials of the agency. Still on Market The FDA denied the charge. but Humphrey said some of the drugs cited by Nestor were still on the market. One of the drugs, Hum phrey said, was advertised in a current trade publication. "Therefore, it does not seem to have been withdrawn from the market as the FDA states, Humphrey said. Phoenix Woman Is Saved by Dog Mrs. Agnes Day of Phoenix owes her life today to her dog. Chubby. The dog awakened her about 4 o'clock this morning with loud barking and she found that she was in a room dense with smoke, caused by a fire in the electric blanket on her bed. Mrs. Day called the Phoe nix fire department and was unable to get an immediate answer; then called the Med ford department, which came and extinguished the blaze, she said. Blanket and mattress were badly burned and the house was damaged by smoke. , The strange thing about it all, Mrs. Day remarked, was the fact that the dog had re turned only Wednesday from being gone for two months. She was so happy to see "Chubby." she let her sleep In the house, not a usual prac tice. Her three school age children, usually at home, were away spending the spring vacation with rela .ivp and friends. Tribune MARCH 21, 1963 Call for State Boards secretary, applied for merger to eliminate conflicts in jur isdiction, efficiency and econ omy. Hansen, until recently a foe of reorganization, told the House Education committee: "My position is switching. I appear today as a champion of reorganization . . . 'It is time to weed out the deadwood, the duplications, the practices that have rolled up over the years ..." Many Conflicts Exist A veteran legislator and members of the Ways and Mans committee, Hansell said there are conflicts between the branches of education and higher education over sal aries, community colleges, ed ucation television, teacher certification, and research. He said they are competing for the state's dollars. Cross said college educa tion has grown from a pro gram for the few to one for the many. Education should now be "one continuous proc ess administered by a single board for consistent policies and overall relationship," he said. Charles R. Holloway of the Board of Higher Education op posed consolidation. "The responsibilities of the two boards are very different and there is not much over lapping," he said. Water, Sewer Study Is Being Considered The consulting engineering firm of Cornell Howland, Hayes and Merryfield, Corval lis, will provide the Jackson county court with a cost esti mate of a proposed water and sewer study for the Rogue valley in time for next Thurs day's county budget sessions, it was decided yesterday after noon. The county court discussed possiDiiiucs oi such an en gineering study with the firm's representatives ' and city of Medford officials yes terday and outlined the needs and problems. ine study would range from Ashland to Eagle Point and Gold Hill. County Judge Earl M. Mil ler said the county would finance the study which could be a preliminary step to estab lishing a metropolitan water and sanitation district. ine dual problem was sharply pointed up this win ter during a community meet ing on well pollution prob lems involving a suburban subdivision on the west side of the Medford area. WEATHEH rORF-CAST: Rain ihowen and poittbtitty of thundrrilormt to night. Cloddy and ihowery Fri day, fitrong outherly winds dlmlnlshlnc ton lent, how to night 40-45. Htfh tomorrow 50-55. Temp. Hixhtit Yftterdar Lowest This Morning 45 Prec. to U a.m. Today, None Our Skies Tonight Unmet today s:24 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 1:13 a.m. The Moon rites 4:S2 a.m. tomorrow between the planets, Bat urn and Venn. It Is nearer ftatnrn. and hlth above the Moon and the two plane U la th star. At Lair. New Moon March 21 57th Year Price 10 Cents No. 312 U.S., Russia May Launch Combined Space Exploration Agreement Seen As Breakthrough Rome-lIPD-A space collabo ration agreement between the United States and Russia could lead to a joint launch ing of probes to Venus and Mars, scientific experts said today. The two powers, in a ma jor space breakthrough, an nounced agreement Wednes day on details of their first cooperative project' in satel lite communications. The accord culminated a week of secret talks here be tween delegations headed by Dr. Hugh L. Drydcn, vice director of the National Aero nautics and Space Adminis tration (NASA), and Soviet Academician Anatoly A. Bla- gonravov. Broad Agreement The two groups of lop sci entists spelled out the first steps for implementing broad agreement on space co operation reached last year after an exchange of letters between President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev. Participating experts said the hypothesis" of jointly launching a space probe to Mars or Venus' had come up during the talks here. Such venture could in volve direct cooperation in the preparation and launch ing to avoid unnecessary du plication of experiments," an official communique said. Agree to Collaborate The scientists said they had agreed to collaborate on weather satellite program that would include: ine establishment of a communications link for ex changing weather data receiv ed with the use of artificial satellites. Joint testing of communi cations via a passive reflector satellite, an "Echo 11" to be launched within the next few months by the United States. Printers to Look Again af Proposal From Publishers New York-IUPD-Bertram A. Powers, local leader of the striking printers, today ac cepted Mayor Robert F. Wag ner s proposal to reconsider the publishers "last and final" contract offer in a mass union meeting at Madison Square Garden this Sunday. The publishers proposal Is the same one that was reject ed by the printers, by a slim 64-vote margin, at a special meeting last Sunday, but a re versal of that vote would bring an end to the city's pro longed newspaper strike, now in its 104th day. Powers earlier had insisted that the contract proposal would not come up for recon sideration at this Sunday s regular monthly meeting, but he apparently decided to re lent when Wagner Wednes day night publicly urged the printers to reconsider their rejection. Jury Expected To Get Forgery Case Today The Jackson county circuit court jury trial of Lillian Zander, Gazelle, Calif., on charges of forgery was expect ed to go to the jury about noon today, according to at torneys from both sides. District Attorney Alan Holmes rested his case late yesterday afternoon after in troducing five witnesses and nine travelers' checks. Marie LaTorra, Medford, was returned from the state prison to testify yesterday. She was involved in the same forgery charge. Cave Junction Voters Approve Bond Issue Cave Junction - Voters ap proved a $79,500 bond issue to construct a sewer system by a close margin Tuesday, 41 to 36. About 60 per cent of the registered voters cast ballots In the special election. Actual construction of the sewersstem, however, hinges on confirmation of a $55,000 federal grant, which is still pending. SON BORN Eugene -WPD- Mrs. Glenn Moore, wife of the University of Oregon basketball star, gave birth Wednesday to a 7-pound 6-ounce boy, named Glenn Edward Moore Jr. It ws the couple's first child. Ke'nnedv to Nation music pavilion petes gar muMc wd us. Kcuomui. oiioon. CHU OI1MAN MS AKHIIIC 1 m BRITT ARCHITECT NAMED - Charles Gil man Davis, Portland architect and assistant professor of arts at Portland State college, has been commissioned to design the music pavilion for the Peter Britt Gardens Music and Arts festival in Jacksonville Aug. 11 Medford Building Safety Director Resigns from Post Oliver R. McNeel, Medford building safety director since November, 1957, has submit ted his resignation effective April 12. In accepting his resignation, City Manager Robert A. Duff commented today on the growth of the city since Mc Neel joined the department in July, 1951. He expressed his regrets for the loss of McNeel, "who has built up a good de partment." McNeel joined the depart ment as a building inspector when there were only two full time employees in the depart ment. Now there are six. During that period, Med ford has increased In size by five times and one and a half times in population. The city official moved to Medford after operating a ga rage in the Eagle Point area for a year and a half. Prior to moving to southern Oregon he was with the aircraft indus try in San Diego. While McNeel would not announce his future plans to day, he said that he will not remain in Medford. He has been living at 235 South Oak dale ave. in the Plaza apart ments. Sunday Closing Bill Dies in Committee Salem -(UPH- A controversial Sunday closing bill that has drawn the biggest crowds of the 1963 legislature died Wednesday in two minutes of House committee action. The House Committee on Planning and Development voted 6-0 to postpone indefin itely any action on the meas ure. The action came after Rep. Robert Chappel (R-Portland) was defeated on a motion to amend the bill. Rep. Berkeley Lent (D-PorU land) then moved for Indefin ite postponement, saying a chief sponsor of the bill had decided, upon reflection, that it would have an adverse eco nomic effect on various parts of the state. BLM Official Returns From Short Course - Corvallls - Russell D. Bar ry of the bureau of land man agement, Medford, completed a special three day short course in the Oregon State university school of forestry this week. Sports Bulletin Eugn-PD-Molalla and Marshall of Portland ad vanced to th quaritr-final consolation round of tha Oragon A l high school bas ketball tournamant with morning victorias today, Molalla defeated Tilla mook 39-31 and Marshall conquarad Lebanon (9-6S. The winnars meet Friday morning at 9:30 s.m. and the losers war eliminated from the tournament. South S a I m defeated Heimiiton (2 ts tl in a late morning consolation red. on Conference 3 Jv,,f a..4'.. through 24. Dennis Norstrom, Junior at Portland State college, will assist Davis. Producers of the concert series, to be direct ed by John Trudeau, also of Portland State, will be the Peter Britt Gardens Music and Arts Festival association. 84 Per Cent of Valley's Heaters Are Approved Kind During this current orchard heating season, 84 per cent of the valley's heaters are of the approved, less-smoke-producing type, Hob Deuel Jr., chairman of the air pollution committee of the Fruit Grow ers' League, reported last night during the annual or chard heating meeting at the extension service auditorium. William Rogers, meteorolo- Group Votes to Limit Education Building Program Salem - IUPD - .The Ways and Means Education subcom mittee voted Wednesday to limit higher education's build ing program for the biennium to $20.6 million, and approv ed two emergency projects. The subcommittee approved a $3.5 millon appropriation to permit Oregon Technical In stitute to move to its new campus in Klamath Falls by the fall of 1964. II also recommended $292,- 000 for replacement of Camp bell Hall at Oregon College of Education, Monmouth, se verely damaged in the Colum bus Day windstorm. The sum would be added to $458,000 expected from the state res toration fund. The two projects were the first recommended this ses sion by the subcommittee. They now go before the full committee. Hatfield Meets With Industrial Leaders Salem - IUPD - Gov. Mark Hatfield was in New York today meeting with industrial leaders In an effort to recruit new industry for Oregon, his office advised. Press Secretary Travis Cross said today's activities, in addition to the industrial appointments, included a dis cussion of Juvenile delinquen cy rehabilitation programs with officers of Youth Devel opment, Inc., a luncheon at ChaBe Manhattan Bank with financiers, and a courtesy call on former President Herbert Hoover. . Jackrabbit Urged as Official State Animal, Sagebrush as State Flower Salem - IUPD - An empassloned plea to establish lepus townsendl as Oregon's offic ial animal, and the artemisia trldentata is the state flower, was made Wednesday be fore the House Planning and Development committee. Rep. Clinton Haight (D-Baker), author of house Joint resolution 24, said lepus town sendl (the Jackrabbit), and artemisia trlden tata (sagebrush) were more representative of Oregon especially Eastern Oregon. The official state flower Is- the Oregon grape. ' Presented Samples As Haight began his testimony, he pre sented committee members with samples of artemisia trldentata. Committee Chairman Ed Whelan (D-Port-land) growled "I've got an allergy," and (led the committee table. With a straight face, Haight explained he had the proposed legislation drawn by the Legislative Counsel committee let year "to Beoort to gist of the fruit frost warning service, said this is the only area which has enlisted the growers in a voluntary smoke abatement program. The program, which start ed in 1960, requires all grow ers to convert to approved type heaters on or before the 1965 season. A census is taken each year by the league's air pollution committee by check ing orchard heater sales from two major heater suppliers I in the valley, I Outlines Principles Rogers outlined some of the basic principles - on orchard heating last night, and indi cated adjustment of heaters for rate of burning is impor tant since it can raise or low er the ceiling through the velocity of burning. Ideal situation is when the grower keeps a large number of slow-burning small fires go ing. He reported briefly on re search he is conducting on air temperature inversion by use of a high steel tower equipped with a series of thermometers at various heights in the Scott Hamilton orchard on Upton rd. He also advised orchardisls on how to avoid accidents when lighting their pots. Health Department Budget Discussed The Jackson county budget committee spent most of this morning discussing and study ing the proposed health de partment budget of $103,200. This is slightly down from the current year's total of $103,430. Only major increase in the budget is a $1,080 total rise In a salary total of $87,- 450. Part of the health budget Is reimbursed by state and schools. Dr. A. Erin Merkel, public health officer, said county salaries for his professional people, nurses and sanitarians. is "way under the state aver age, "This Is already causing us some recruiting problems," he said. The civil defense budget is scheduled for a hearing at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Last of the major department bud gets, the road department's, will be presented April 2. Meet Called Step To Strengthen West Hemisphere News Conference To Be Televised Washington -IUPD- President Kennedy, boosted by the warmth of his welcome in Costa Rica, today prepared a report to the nation on his Central American conference which he regarded as a vital step toward strengthening the western Hemisphere. Kennedy will open a 6 p.m. (EST) televised news confer ence today with a statement on results of his San Jose meeting with presidents - of five Central American coun tries and Panama. The President flew back from Costa Rica Wednesday night in the fast time of 4 hours and 23 minutes. He was escorted over much of the 2,500-mile non-stop route by F105 fighter planes with ac companying tanker aircraft to refuel them. Surprise Welcome Kennedy landed at 11:03 p.m. (EST) at Andrews Air Force Base and received a surprise welcome from his wife, Jacqueline, who had rushed back to Washington from a New York shopping trip to be here when her hus band arrived. Shortly before takeoff from San Jose, Kennedy addressed the students of the University of Costa Rica. While attempt ing to walk to his h-'icopter after the speech, the President was the. center of another friendly melee as hundreds of wildly cheering young Costa Ricans attempted to shake his hand. . Pummeled President It was a wilder replay of a similar' reception of the day before at a new housing proj ect extensively financed with. U.S. funds. At the university, the crowd broke awav from 1 a thin line of civilian guardia I civile, tore down rope bar riers and pummeled the Presi dent- uproariously as his Se cret Service protectors inch ed him toward the helicopter. Anfi-Pollufion Bill Approved Salem -IUPD- Two new steps to combat air and water pol lution were approved today by the Senate Committee on Local Government. The committee gave a unan imous "do pass' recommenda tion to SB259, which would provide for summary abate ment and for local anti-pollution programs. The action came after in dustry and the State Sanitary authority agreed on a sum mary abatement procedure. It would let the SSA obtain a preliminary court injunction to halt serious pollution be fore holding formal hearings. Notice and a summary heap ing would be required prior to the court Injunction. The bill also authorizes lo cal governmental units to un dertake anti-pollution pro grams. The SSA said local units are better able to con trol such situations as trash burning. Five Youths Arrested In Tire Theft Cass Ashland -Five Ashland youths, two of them 17, the other three 16, have been ar rested in connection with the theft of a tire from an auto at Jim Busch Ford garage here, Ashland police said this morn ing. The youths, arrested Tues day, have been released to their parents pending further action, police said. avoid placing a burden on the counsel dur ing the legislative season." He said the state's unofficial animal, the beaver, "cuts up fields, downs trees and dams streams." "And I remind you that In reality many beaver coats are made of the hide of lepus townsendl," he said. "And," he asked, "What other animal lay eggs on Easter?" Of opponents to his plan he countered "the hare-brained are found only in Western Oregon." Haight said he had planned to exhibit pair of lepus townsendl, "but by the time I was ready to leave there were so many t couldn't get them In the car." The committee voted to give the measure a "do not pass" recommendation, then with drew the vote when It was pointed out this would eliminate the possibility of debate on the floor of the house. t.