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Ireland's HcoDiomic Future Tied Closely By DONAL O'HIGGINS United Preii Internitionel Dublin flIPD Ireland cele brates her great national feast day ol St. Patrick Sun day in turmoil of speculation on her economic future and conscious that fateful deci sions lie ahead. No longer a member of the Commonwealth and denied entry to the European econo mic community, Ireland is only too aware she can no longer indefinitely "go it alone" in a world levelling off into rival trade groupings. It was in this realization that Ireland originally ap plied for full membership of the common m a r k e t an economic community she thought was to include Sri- Wife of Representative Asks Pay Be Cut to Former Salary By ZAN STARK United Press International , Salem - (UPD - Although the battle over legislators' pay in creases still rages, no sena tor or repre sentative has refused to ac c e p t the monthly pay or expense al lotment. But the wife of one r e p r e s e n t a tive who is em- sur ployed as a secretary, has asked that her pay be cut to the amount she was receiving in her .former job. The secretary is Mrs. May belle Elder, wife of Rep. Ed Elder, (R-Eugene). He is one of those who fought the leg islative pay hike when it was enacted early in the session. Legislators formerly receiv ed $600 a year in pay, plus a small expense allowance. Daily Expenses They now receive a $3000 a year salary, and expenses of $20 daily for up to 120 days while the legislature is in session. . Secretaries - all but Mrs. Elder, that is - receive $17 daily, seven days a week. This amounts to $510 in a 30-day month. When the pay bill battle was fought on the House and Senate floors, opponents charged husband-wife legisla tive teams could earn $1360 a month. . Twenty of the 30 senators employ their wives or daugh ters as secretaries. In the House, 34 of the 60 represen tatives hire wives and daugh ters. During debate on the bills, opponents in both houses hint ed they might not accept the pay, or might turn back some of the expense money. Garden Mine a dehciotnly urn 4 RfTHlunt Htm ttt. BOTH NOW t... GROCETERIA SUPER jOOO market erh and Grape Street, Medford iwSSS fliwred tor are I iithOrtr.lSiKtSfKe. I mf phippwi i Grade AA Small king grab legs Qflc and Medium Wakefielda Split Ilea, pk, eke. W j I "IF SEA SCALLOPS Q5 L qoL JC Ealtem H). " T fcCTW. " SWORDFISH STEAKS g9 OYSTERS 'b'95 l&MPI Eitra Small Siae, lulk lb. M X' Ve -Xmf CATFISH FILLETS AQC Bonelett i Skinleae lb. W " T mJfi Pealed and de-veined lb. Sl 79 I RABBITS ZQC Young Fryers .... lb. U J Rainbow FINNAN TROUT HADDIE WY" lfirf M A A, aaak NECKS lb. U 4,99 -s79 Ali M I GIZZARDS iL'Y' Alaska Black Cod lb. 59c 'hearts 1 U ib. tain. It was in this atmosphere she accepted, after much soul searching, the full political implications member ship would involve. This was no easy decision sion for an ancient nation proud of its soveraigniy and with a history of fierce independence. It was not easy, either, to accept the inevitable whittling down of her neutralist role on the world stage, particularly within the framework of the United Nations. Economic Factor But economic factors out weighted any Chauvinistic leanings and Premier Sean F. LeMass backed by all politi cal parties, took the step to ward Europe in August, 1961, In recent weeks Republi cans have charged the Dem ocratic legislative leaders with excessive spending. Last week Rep. Joe Rogers (R- In dependence) charged the leg islature was "creating a very poor image" by spending more itself while trying to cut other budgets. Additional Employees Rogers said this session was costing $492 per day more than the 1961 session because of 30 additional legislative employees. Gov. Mark Hatfield has stated publicly that the leg islature is "thin skinned" about criticism over the pay increase. The purchase of new type writers for legislative secre taries sparked charges of "ex cessive spending" from many Republicans. Floyd J. Gould of the aud its division of the secretary of state's office said no leg islator has refused to accept his pay or expense money. He said Mrs. Elder was the only legislative employee who had asked for a reduc tion in pay. Gould said there were no indications legislators were not cashing their checks, al though he indicated there was a possibility. Secretary of State Howell Try and Stop Me By BENNETT CERF "WOULDN'T YOU know ' ' . worst blizzard in years lives furthest from the Throughway gets sick and I have to go see him." m ik. . Dr. Busby fought his way to the side of the stricken man. After examining him, he shook his head gravely, and ordered, "Get your lawyer, your family, and your friends over here on the double!" When he got back home, Dr. Busby told his wife the instructions he had given. "Poor fellow," she sighed. "Is he really that sick?" "Not at all," grinned Dr. Busby. "He'll be perfectly well in 24 hours. But I was darned if I was going to be the only sucker out on a night like this!" e e . On a backroad in the South, a tourist stopped for gas and fell into conversation with the alow-moving but amiable attendant "What's your name, young fellow!" asked the tourist idly. "Poe," said the attendant "Any relation of Edgar Allan Poe?" laughed the tourist. The attendant registered surprise, and said, "Why Ah AM Ed gar Allan Poe!" e Advice from Dick Krinsley: Always try to drive so that your license will expire before you do. O by Bennett Ctrl. Dlatributed bj King Feature! Syndicate and asked for common mar ket membership. At home, the government set about preparing the coun try for the highly competitive conditions which would fol low admission to the exclu sive market. In a glow of enthusiasm and optimism seldom wit nessed here, LeMass and his ministers stomped the coun try bringing the new message of "Europeanization" to the people. Whose infant indus tries had been nurtured in the soft atmosphere of protective tariffs. The nation reacted favor ably to the challenge. It was accepted that many in dustries might go to the wall, that only the efficient Appling Jr. said at least one legislator had discussed the possibility of not accepting his pay. Appling said he considered it a "private" discussion, and would not go into details, It appeared evident, how ever, that there was no move ment on the part of legisla tors to refuse their pay checks. Neither did it appear that there would be any less talk about the issue as the session progressed. Helicopter Pilot Record Claimed Portland-(UPD-A truck official has claimed a helicopter pilot record. line Will Jossy, president of Bend-Redmond Truck service, won his private helicopter pilot's rating after only 15 hours of instruction. Instructor Wes Lematta said that as far as could be determined this was a new record for a non-professional pilot. He said the minimum required by law was 25 hours until two months ago. it?" sighed Dr. Busby. "The and at 3 a.m. the patient who II would suryive the blast of free competition. Costs Cut Industries set about stream lining their production meth ods in an effort to cut costs. The depressed agricultural community saw membership in the European economic community opening up un tapped markets. Overshadowing these ambi tious dreams was the stark realty that Ireland's economy was firmly anchored to that of Britain. This was dramatically underlined by the concern felt here when Britain's hopes for common market membership first withered and then, last January, died on the rock of French oppo sition. With more than 80 per cent of her exports direct ed to the British market, Ireland could see no place for her in a Europe that' locked the door against her powerful neighbor. LeMass told a discomfited nation that Ireland would not press her application for membership until Britain's future role became clearer. Support Fickle . But has bald announcement brought political difficulties in its wake. LeMass, heading a minor ity government dependent on ECONOMY IN DOUBT - It ;.;l.....:.....:.:a( forth JSj p'lRELAND Dublin nSsSnSsSnSSSST Shannon fc???3 wwggy x Airport J"'"'-:-1:- nomic future and on her traditional neutralist role that Ire' land celebrated St. Patrick's British Commonwealth and Common Market, Ireland is only too aware she can no longer Indefinitely "go it alone" in a world levelling off into rival trade groupings. (UPD CORKY'S Plastic Housewares DIAPER PAILS DISH PANS CUTLERY & UTILITY Your Choice ONLY . Unbreakable pah 22cnii Fold'N Carry STOOL Reg. $1.19 Flashlight 12.. BATTERIES . Nothing Over 88c at Corby's. Come in and Browse Around. the fickle support of a hand ful of independent deputies, has felt the breeze of public discontent. Opposition parties, which had withheld fire during the common market negotiations, moved quickly to attack. Fine Gael, the main opposition party, joined with the Labor party in moving no confi dence motions in the govern ment's austerity policies. LeMass survived in parlia ment by a margin of six votes, but has found himself cata pulted into an election atmos phere which may force him to dissolve parliament and hold a general election. A shrewd politician and political realist, LeMass knows he must produce quickly some alternative pro gram to fill the common mar ket void. His first move was to ar range urgent meetings with British Premier Harold Mac Millan to map out the course of future trade. To LeMass this is a gamble. But the dynamic, pipe-smoking Irish premier has never been afraid to gamble his political fortunes. He will take with him to London for the talks External Affairs Minister Frank Aiken, archi tect of Ireland's neutralist role in the United Nations. This role has sometimes alien- was amid speculation on her eco day. No longer a member of the denied entry to the European TRAYS Real f'sfi More Terrific Bargains at WOOLITE Halo Hair Mena LUNCH PAILS Doghouse Style 88c SB ww" Whirlwind Bl 88c Pint Vacuum Bottle 88c atcd such traditional friends as the United States but has steadily enhanced the pres tige of Ireland's small perma nent delegation. Forum Interests Ever since Irishman Fred erick Boland's term as presi dent of the United Nations general assembly, interest in the world forum has been steadily maintained in Ire land. This has beens trengthened by Ireland's contribution to the work of the United Na tions in the Congo. Her growing prestige has been manifest too in the number of world leaders who have visited here during the pats year, including U.S. Sec retary General Thant, former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and U. S. Secre tary of State Dean Rusk, Even as Ireland welcomed these distinguished visitors to her shores, she continued to play the great national guess ing game when will Presi dent John F. Kennedy visit his ancestral birthplace at New Ross, County Wexford? Kennedy Expected Repeatedly told by for mer U. S. ambassadot Grant Stockdale that Presi dent Kennedy will lake an early opportunity to visit this country, Iriih hopes soared when it was an nounced the U.S. leader planned to visit Italy this year. The White House has re fused to speculate on an Irish visit by the President and the U.S. 'Embassy in Dublin has been equally reserved. In New Ross ttself where the local population already has played host to Senator Edward Kennedy, there is an air of quiet confidence that his distinguished brother will visit them also. Once he puts a foot In Europe, he can't avoid an Irish visit," seems to be the firm local conviction. If he does visit Ireland, land, Kennedy will find a na tion still troubled by the twin evils of the unemployment and emigration but a nation, also, that has taken giant steps forward in Industrial advancement. Many Jobless Although unemployment has become a football in the thrust and parry of national politics, no government has yet been able to make an ap preciable impact on the fig ures running at about 70,000 jobless a year. Traditional reluctance of the Irish farmer to early mar riage has been an important factor in denuding the farms of the younger generation, TUMBLERS Unbnakablt 12 FOR en 88 CORKY'S! or Powder 88 Spray i!?9 88' LAWN SPRINKLERS W slowing agricultural advance ment. The marriage age is high, the marriage rate low and the combination has significantly affected the population growth over the years. . Many reasons have been put forward for this state of affairs. 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