Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, June 26, 1963, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text-J CONGRATULATIONS Gov. Mark Hat- j field congratulates two new members of j the State Industrial Accident Commision fatter they were sworn in at Salem Tues- day. On right is Charles B. Gill, Grants Pass, and on left is William Jordan, Coos Bay. Hatfield flew to San Francisco Tues day night, where he was to address the Young Republican convention. (UP1V i t atlield Urges Republicans To look (or lions' l San Francisco-rtJPII-Repub-licans can stop talking about ''sacrificial lambs" and start ' . looking for "lions" in the ' 1864 Presidential race, Gov. Mark Hatfield of Oregon said today. f Things are so bad with the Kennedy administration now, be said in a' speech to the Young Republican national Convention, that Republicans re in an excellent position .' to win the election- if they work hard enough. ' Hatfield summed up the situation this way: : ; "The unrest of Negroes, the distrust of white southerners, the potential powder keg of Haiti, the confusion over Cu ba, the worsening youth era- " ployment picture, the eye- opening report of the Clay committee on foreign aid, the lost confidence of Canada, ? the eruptions of relations with . France, the stalmate in Laos, the bluff of the Berlin wall, the intensified activity of the Far Right, the farmer turn down of the wheat referend um, the squabbles, over - de fense contracts, argue well for a Republican victory for its national ticket in 1964. "A few months ago," he said, "a Kennedy victory ; seemed to far too many Re- publicans as inevitable. There ' was talk of sacrificial lambs. ! "But today we are looking s for lions and we have a num ber who can spell out the is sues for what they are. We have had two and a half years ',; of hesitation waltz, of gov i ernment by guess and by gum ..." Hatfield urged Republicans I to rally in support of their i principles and to achieve " unity within the party once I the GOP standard bearers have been chosen. I He also urged attention to 1 state and local races so that : "when a Republican president walks in the White House in January of 1965 he will not I only have a Republican Con X gress but Republican state .. houses across the land as well, supported by Republicans in i the counties and in the legis ? latures." Lawrence Hull i Killed by Truck ! Lawrence Hull, son of Mrs. t Elmer Hull and the late Mr. i Hull of the Table Rock dis 'J trict, and a well known val I Icy orchardist was killed I shortly before noon today, ac- cording to reports from the . area. S Reports indicated Hull , was struck in front of his ! home by a truck which went ' out of control. No other de ' tails were immediately avail ; able. Post Offices in County Receive Zip Numbers All Jackson county post of fices have received Zip code numbers, preparatory to adoption of the new U.S. pos tal department plan for expe diting the mail which be comes effective Monday, July 1. All patrons of the post of fices are scheduled to receive postal cards before that date informing them of the code number under which they will receive their mail, Al Brad ford, acting Medford postmas ter, announced today. Tuesday was the last day for assigning code numbers. An extensive program for acquainting the public with the program has been outlined by the United State post of fice department. It starts with the postal card coverage of all areas. There will be decals of Zip (Zone Improvement Plan) code numbers placed. on all mail collection boxes and on all trucks carrying the mail. The lobbies of . post, offices will have pictures of "Mr.' Zip" prominently displayed with the code number of the par ticular post office attached. Will Wear Buttons Window clerks in the post offices will wear "Mr. Zip" buttons to remind all patrons to include their five-digit Zip code number on all outgoing mail. Sutton Reelected To Sites Position Jacksonville - Jack Sutton, Grants Pass, was unanimous ly reelected president of the Siskiyou Pioneer Sites Foun dation last night at a meeting in the U.S. hotel. Arthur Chipman was elect ed vice president, Ted Chrts tensen, secretary, and Wilson Slater, reelected treasurer, all of Medford. Sutton reported his survey for Jacksonville's application for the urban renewal pro gram will be completed by July 15. Jacksonville hopes to apply for federal funds to re store historical buildings in Jacksonville for effective use, it was explained. Sutton also reported he dis tributed 250 brochures depict ing the driving tour of Jack sonville when he attended the recent meeting of the Confer ence of California Historical Societies in San Francisco. GOP MOVE REJECTED Washington - IWD - The Sen ate rejected today an initial Republican attempt to whittle down President Kennedy's $455 million program to aid depressed areas. tesCQ'BfiFS ITIMS MOM C" K0WN0 WM 't THREE-IN-ONE VACCINE APPROVED Washington-W-Suraeon General Luthtr L. Terry an il nounetd today that in Public Health Service is licensing i a three-in-one Sabin. oral polio vaccina. ' Tarry said the new vaccina it designed to providt simul i iantous immunity against all three types of polio. Postmaster Bradford recent ly attended the Seattle con ference arranged to acquaint all postmasters in sectional centers, of which Medford is one, with the details of the new system of improved mail dispatch and delivery. The conference was conducted by James J. Symbal, regional di rector, who had received his briefing in Washington, D.C., where he helped work out the national program. The conference included the northwestern states in this re gion, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. I When the new system be comes effective Monday all mail carriers also will display "Mr. Zip," the little character designed to sell the big proj ect. The Zip code number of the particular post office be ing served also will appear on mail bags and mail satchels of all mail carriers. In Section 975 After July 1, anyone living in the Medford area will be living in section "975," the first three digits of the Zip code number which will be used by all patrons of this region. The last two digits of the Zip code number will indi cate the particular post office by which the patron is served. The complete number for Medford patrons is 97501. Pa trons served by the Central Point branch will be address ed with 97502. Other post offices of Jack son county with their Dost- masters and code numbers in clude: Ashland, Parker T. Hess, 97520; Butte Falls, Mrs. Maude J. Arnold, 97522: Gold Hill, Harry Force. 97525: Eagle Point, Jim Wallis, 97524; Jacksonville, L. H. Valentine, 97530; Phoenix, Mrs. Marie Furry, 97535; Pros pect, James Heston Grieve, 97536; Rogue River, F. G. Petrie, 97537; Shady Cove, Howard Nutt, 97539; Talent, Roger Smoot, 97540; Trail. Mrs. Eva Albert, 97541; White City, Mrs. Nell Bryan, clerk in charge, 97542. Number May Change It was understood here that the White City code number might be changed since the post office is to become a branch of Medford. The Zip code numbers were being as signed before plans for the transfer reached completion, Bradford explained. The first digit, or "9," stands for the Pacific Coast. The second digit, "7" indicates the state of Oregon and the third digit "5," identifies the sectional center, which is Medford for Jackson and Jose phine counties. In addressing mail the Zip Code number should be placed on the same line and one space after the name of the state to which the letter is be ing sent, the postmasters pointed out today. "When the project moves into full swing, the United States will have Uie most mod ern system of mail distribu tion and delivery in exist ence," the Jackson county postmasters noted. Tax rarag To Hecoi: to Without Hatfield's' Signature Special Session Could Do Worse, Governor Says Referral To Voters Still Possibility Salem - (ITD - Gov. MBrk Hatfield announced Tuesday he would let the 1963 legis lature's $60 million tax in crease package become law without his signature. He said he didn't like it but that he didn't believe special session of the legisla ture could do any better, and that it might do worse. Hatfield made the an nouncement just before leav ing for California to speak to the Young Republican con vention in San Francisco. No Alternative Hatfield said, "A legisla ture that fails to provide a final budget and revenue pro gram until a few hours be fore adjournment leaves the executive with virtually no alternative as to approval or disapproval of its actions." The bill, he said, "com pounds the inequities of the present impact of taxes on our citizens." But, the gov ernor said, he was not con vinced that reassembling the legislature would result in any improvement. Indeed, he said, "the result could be worse." Referral Move Planned A special session could re sult if the measure is referred to voters and beaten by them. Albany weekly newspaper editor J. Francyl Howard has announced plans to lead a re ferral movement. The legislature provided for a special election Oct. 15 should enough signatures - 23,185 - be gathered to refer the tax program to the voters. Hatfield's statement said the legislature rejected the tax program he offered and added, "Oregon must one day face up to the need to over haul-our' tax program, and the action taken by the- legis lature, as reflected in this bill, does precious little to ward that necessary goal." Must Become Law However, he said, "This bill must be allowed to become law so that orderly govern ment 'can continue and so that essential public services can be provided.": Under the tax increase pro gram a single person with a $5,000 income would pay an additional $33 a year in in come taxes, a couple an addi tional $28, and a family of four an additional $28. A single person with an $8,000 income would pay $43 additional, a couple $49 addi tional, and a family of four $66 more. CIVILIAN SPACE BUDGET CUT Wiihlngton-JIIT-The House Space Committee cut SI 34 '. million more from next year's civilian space budget, bring ' ing the total reductions recommended so far to S393 million. BRITAIN TURNS DOWN SOVIET PROPOSAL ' London Britain today lormelly rejected at "tranparently propagandist" a Soviet proposal for the creation of nu ' deer-free tone in the Mediterranean. : roUB GUARDSMEN KILLED IN VENEZUELA Caracas, Venesuela-'W'-Four national guardsmen were killed Tuesday night in clash with guerrillas operating i In the mountains of Eastern Venetuela. a police source re- .Sorted today. WEATHER FORECAST: Partlr tlouSy U nlihl. Fait antf a llltlr coolrr Thurtdav. Low toelfhl Z. Huh Thiir.diy It. Trmp. Hlrhrat Yntardar Loweit This Morning . .. 41 Our Skies Tonight (nl toeajr S Sunrttc lomerraw . . :) t.m. Moontrt tomorrow ....12:11 am Drl tfnartor .. T'lt'T Thf eimmlnf rredUh "alar" lalnc tr Moon tnlHt to the pianrl. Mart, which n now ahaul 111 million aallra Irom th Earth. Billboard Wording Decided by Group Phoenix - A bilboard sign urging motorists to stay on Highway 99 instead of taking Interstate 5 when the Med-ford-to-Ashland section opens this summer will be in place by July 31, it was announced this week. The Talent Phoenix Busi nessmen s association, a . re cently formed group made up of businessmen between the north city limits of Ashland and south limits of Medford, is renting the billboard space. At a meeting here Monday night, the association adopted final wording for the sign. It will display an artist's con ception of the Rogue valley with the words "Welcome to the Valley of the Rogue Straight Ahead on U. S. 99 Talent - Phoenix - Medford - Historic Jacksonville." STAY VACATED Salem - WPt - An order va cating the stay of execution granted condemned child slayer Jcananace June Free man, 21, has been forwarded to the Jefferson County Cir cuit Court by the Oregon Su preme Court, it was announc ed today. Regional Edition Medford . 58th Year Price 10 Cents Tribune 24 Pages Two Sections MEDFORD, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1963 No. 83 Kennedy Takes First Hand Look At East Berlin President Given Wild Reception Berlln-fllPIUPresident Ken nedy peered across the wall into the East German strong hold of communism today and told cheering West Berliners that the "winds of change are blowing across the Iron Cur tain." The President got his first close-up look at the Commu nist world when he visited the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie on the Berlin wall the Communists built two years ago to halt the flow of refugees to the West. After his sober gaze at the shadowy world of East Ber lin, the President went on to tell wildly enthusiastic West Berliners in a speech that he was proud to stand with them on the ramparts of freedom, declaring In Ger man: "I am a Berliner." The acclaim from a million Berliners in his eight-hour tour of this divided city 110 miles deep inside Communist territory was overwhelming in its size. Its obvious spon taneity and its emotional im pact. Greatest Reception "This is the greatest recep tion the President has receiv ed anywhere in the world." said White House Press Sec retary Pierre Salinger. A crowd of almost a quar ter million persons lammed into the vast square before the city half to greet Kennedy witn tne greatest mass ova tion in the history of this split cny. At the famous Brandenburg iate Between East and West Berlin Kennedy went a ton a special platform that made it possible for him to see com munism close up for the first time. View Limited Because the Communists had hung long, wide banners close to the opening of the gate, the President's view was limited at this point. A few minutes later he strode up to within two or three yards of the boundary line of the divided city at Checkpoint Charlie, the only crossing point for Americans into East Germany. He did not cross the line, but he again stepped up on another special platform to look into East Berlin. On the eastern side of the border control post East Ger man soldiers holding subma chine guns stood impassively. Some watched him through field glasses. Property Owners Approve New District Sams Valley-Property own ers in this area yesterday ap proved formation of the Sams Valley Irrigation district by a large margin. The vote was 113 to 7. Three candidates running for three posts on the board of directors were elected. Can didates and their vote totals were Albert Straus 115, George A. Loftin 110, and J. E. Hannah 109. "4 Oa o ten Q4 fed ' ? , , ef f 1 , , .P;vvW- KENNEDY MOBBED IN BERLIN Berlin children are ahead of their ciders in mobbing President Kennedy at Checkpoint Charlie on the Berlin Wall. Kennedy met with a cheering, flag-waving reception from an estimated one million West Berliners heartened by his new assertion of the West's rights in the divided city. (UPI) 749 Students Are Enrolled at College Ashland-A total of 749 stu dents are enrolled for the summer session at Southern Oregon college, according to the college. A 12 per cent In crease was noted. The enrollment Includes 468 women and 281 men. Last year's total registration was 669. Accommodations Section oi Rights May Be Modified Washington - HJPII - Ally Gen.. Robert F. Kennedy said today "that If Congress insist ed the administration wouia go along with modifications in the thorny public accom modations section of the Pres ident's civil right program But he made clear that he did not want to exempt small er establishments because what is Involved Is a mat ter of discrimination." The aim is to make sure no one is denied access to public fa cilities because of race. Kennedy was questioned by Chairman Emanuel Ccllcr (D- N. Y.) as he appeared before the House Judiciary commit tee to open the battle for his brother s seven point pro gram. Cutoff Point Celler asked If "It would not be wise" to select a cut off point under which hotels, motels, restaurants, lunch counters, stores and places of amusement would be exempt ed from the public accommo dations plan. Celcr said the cutoff might be based on dol lar volume. . Celler said thai under the present approach there would be long delays before the courts determined what the term "substantial" meant in terms of Interstate travel and the use of goods shipped across state lines. The attorney general, speaking before a densely crowded hearing room with long lines still waiting to get in the chamber, said Ccllcr'i suggestion had "a good deal of merit." "If Congress wants to de fine this more explicitly, Congress has the right to do that." Kennedy said, "and we would be willing to work something out." NEGROES TO MARCH New York - lUPH - More than 300,000 Negroes will march into Washington Aug. 28 to demonstrate in support of President Kennedy's civil rights program, a Negro lead er said Tuesday. YOUTH SAVES SIX IN FIRE Roseburg - UPI) A li-year-old boy was credited with saving the lives of six other children when flames roared through their home here early today. "If It hadn't been for the exceptionally fine action of James Burt, the other chil dren undoubtedly would have perished," Roseburg Rural Fire Chief Cliff Phrasher said. The boy and the six other jiungter, aged 3 to 10, were asleep in a second story room of the frame home when the fire was discovered about 3:54 a.m. Phrasher said James herded his sister and two brothers and three cousins Into back bedroom and forced them to lie on the floor. His father, Byron, had gone for ladder and placed it near the window of the back room. James guided four of the chil djn down the ladder to safe ty and with his father's help, got the other two youngsters outside. Fire officials said the boy's uncle, William Ferrcn, and his three daughters, aged 7, 9 and 10, were living with the Burts Ferren suffered serious burns. Mrs. Burt suffered burns on her arms and back. Cause of the fire, which ap parently started In the dining room, was not Immediately knwa Jacksonville City Council Tentatively Accepts Sewer Bid Jacksonville The" Jackson ville city cpuncll . last, night determined . thai... the com munity's proposed sewer sys tem, can be constructed this year-if at least 25 per cent of the front footage assess ments are paid in cash before the end of the year. The lowest ' construction combination that the council could accept would Involve an expenditure of more than $25,000 over the engineers estimate. But estimates of income made by the firm of Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Merry field showed that even with the higher construction costs, the project could still be fi nanced, providing that $48, 000 of the $189,000 total to be collected front footage assess ments can be amassed by the end of the year. Agree to Accept Bids Councilmcn tenia lively agreed to accept the bid of R. A. Hcintz company of Port land on both phases of the project, $286,448.30 on the sewer system and $57,198.90 on the pond. Hcintz agreed to deduct $500 if both his bids were accepted, so that the total cost will amount to $325,147.20. The engineering firm's estimate of the cost was $299,608.80- $251,888.30 for the sewer system and $47, 722.50 on the pond. Sid Lasswell of the engine ering firm explained that one of the reasons why all the bids were higher than the engineering estimates was that liability Insurance costs on this project are about four times normal. The possibility of damaging historic build ings and running Into mining tunnels was cited as the prin cipal reason for the hike in Insurance costs. Estimated expenditures on the sewer construction job now total $399,800, with $325,000 for construction, $40,600 for engineering serv ices and $34,100 for miscel laneous items such as land and right-of-way acquisition and legal expenses. Estimated Income Total estimated Income is $403,800. This figure Is brok en down as follows: connec tion charges (385 homes at $150 each) $57,800; bonds. $245,000; Federal grant. $30 000; service charges, $11,000; ad valorem tax levy of 15 mills, $9,000; front footage assessments with roughly 25 per cent of $189,000 total paid in cash, $48,000; and in come from Interest, $3,000. The council will meet again next Tuesday, at which time it will probably take official action to accept the Hcintz bids. Lasswell reported that Intz could start construe- lion, immediately following the July. 4 holiday. . The lowest combination of bids actually would have been M. J. Brassfield of Salem on the sewer system with $254,. 420.15 and . Tccplcs and Thatcher, Inc., of Portland on the pond with $55,137. But neither firm would agree to take on the job unless It were awarded both contracts. There was some question as to the legulity of Brass- field's refusal to accept the sewer system Job alone. His firm's bid stated only that it would not accept the contract for the pond without getting tlie sewer system projects as well, There was no written state ment with the bid to the ef fect that Brassfield would not accept the sewer system proj ect by Itself, but a subse quent letter from the firm In dicated It would not. Councilman were advised that they could accept Brass field's bid on the system alone and try to make It stick, but they expressed opposition to that course of action. Accused Kier Flees From State Hospital Salem -lUPfl- Arthur Ferric, 60, an accused slayer, walked away from the grounds of the Oregon State Hospital here Tuesday. Hospital authorities said Ferric, who was committed in 1943, was not believed dangerous. At least Four Persons Perish in Oregon Accidents By United Press International At least four persons' died accidentally in Oregon Tues dfly' ; !-..:, rt ,)') ' ; ,' - Thomas .Voorhees, .Corvat Us, drowned hear Nye Beach at Newport Tuesday afteri noon. He had gone on an out' ing with his wife and baby. Voorhees' wife said she saw him bobbing in the surf and two girls on the beach aid ed her in pulling him out. Artificial respiration failed. Voorhees, 31. recently had gone to Corvallis from Van dcrbill university to join the Oregon Stale university staff as an anthropologist. He was a graduate of the University of Arizona and was scheduled to receive a doctorate from Stundford at the end of the summer. Glen D. Bell, 52, of South Beach, died Tuesday night when his car plunged over a 70-foot embankment four miles north of Florence. His wife, Olga, was hospitalized. Her condition was reported not serious. Chester L. Philpott. 58, Harrisburg, was crushed to death when a tree he was cut. ting west of Valsetz in Polk county fell on him. Mrs. Barbara Fast, 78, Bcavcrton, was killed when struck by a car near Port land. At Longvicw, Wash., Clif ton D. Morris, 57, Vancouver, was killed when a log-loading machine ran over him at a log-loading dock. Entries Being Received For Ashland's Parade Ashland - The 1963 celebra tion of Independence Day promises to live up to Ash land's long reputation for "an old time Fourth." Parade entries are being received from many distant towns as well as from local groups and concession space in Llthia park is already being filled. In the morning line of march will be the Yrcka Elks Rough Riders, an all-girl drill team organized and sponsored by the Yreka Klks lodge. In two parades this spring the Rough Riders have taken first place, Their adult supervisor is Joe Dcas. Theme for this year's cele bration Is "Ring the Bells for Freedom," which is a national slogan chosen first by the Junior Chamber of Com merce. Entries for the parade must be received not later than Monday, July 1, to be eligible for prizes and award ribbons. are available at the Ashland Chamber of Com merce on the Plaza or at Siski you Electric company, 300 East Main st. Entries received after July 1 will he allowed In the parade, but will not qualify for prizes. Concession space in the park is under the direction, of Dr. Chester Squire who urges early reservations. There will be two barbecue services, one for chicken, the other for beef, in addition to numerous refreshment booths. Amusements will feature a dunking board, fish pond, games and contests, pony rides and other entertainment. Following the parade, there will be an address at the band shell and a concert by the city band. Awards will be made at the conclusion. The Ashland Wranglers will present an afternoon program at their arena, and during the evening the Jaycees will be in charge of a fireworks display at Emigrant lake, ,