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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, SKP1KMHER 12, 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON Man and Space Deke Slayton May Yet Receive Chance For Space Flight By ALVIN B. WEBB JR. CAPE CANAVERAL (UPI) One day within a few weeks a doctor will press a silvery stethoscope to the chest of Deke Slayton and listen, in tently, to the thumping of a controversial heart. Thus will begin perhaps the most critical "routine" physical examination in the 39-year-old life of this anxious young man. What the doctor hears through the twin tubes of the stethoscope, and what he inter prets from the electrocardia- graph tests that will follow, should have a major bearing on the future of the U.S. man-in' space program. "Deke" is Air Force Maj. Donald Kent Slayton, U.S. as tronautone of the seven men selected five years ago to make this nation's first brief flights into space. The other six have gone on before, into space, fame and history books. But for Deke Slayton, there has been no thunderous rocket blast-off, no awesome views in space. A tiny quirk of nature has marked him as a man apart. Slayton is an astronaut with heart trouble. To be sure, it doesn't amount I Slayton's heart tends to flut- to much as coronary ailments ter. It was worry that such a go. Doctors call it 'atrial fi brillation," a minor offkey heartbeat that causes the up per chambers of the heart to tremble a "murmer" of the sort that millions of Americans live with normally every day. Demands Perfection But Deke Slayton, by defini tion of the word "astranaut," is hardly an ordinary man. His is a profession that demands the physically perfect because it leaves so little margin of error for the possibility of mistakes by human frailties, flutter might occur before or during blast-off, or at a entl cal point in space, that led the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to remove him as the pilot for the second U.S. manned orbital flight. Fellow astronaut M. Scott Carpenter went on to make the three or bits last year. Then, after more examina tions, NASA made Slayton's grounding permanent, as far as the one-man Mercury flights Slayton was stunned. The space agency and its doctors had known about the heart defect a full two years even at the time, late in 1961, that Mercury project director Robert R. Gil ruth annunced that John Glenn would get the first crack at or bital space and that he would follow. Decision Not Popular The decision was neither un animous among the doctors that ran the testa on Slayton (one top physician left NASA as a partial result), nor popular were concerned, on July 11, among scores of Mercury offi- 1962. I cials who regarded this intense. intelligent man as one of the most capable and certainly one of the most likeable of the ori ginal seven astronauts. The question of whether Slay ton's heart murmur would af fect his ability in space is a controversy that has never been settled. He may yet get his choice. Project Mercury is dead, but anead is Project Gemini, which will send two-man teams of U.S. astronauts into orbit start ing in another year or so. Slayton himself contends he is fully competent for a ticket into orbit, heart murmur or no. His first major step in that di rection should come this fall, when all 16 Gemini astronauts undergo a checkup in Houston. Undergoes New Tests Dr. Charles Berry, head of NASA's rentpr of medical op erations in Houston, said this will he a regular medical ex amination for the spacemen elect. Two points of logic were brought to bear against permit ting Slayton to make a one mnn Mprnirv flight: 1. So lit tle was known at that time of the physical stresses that might rnnfrnnt. a man in orbit: and 2. siavtnn would have had no one with him in case anything really did go wrong. But months have passed ana manned space flights have come and gone. Medical data generally indicates that stresses in space amount to little more than those undergone by pilots in jet airplanes. And Slayton still flies Air Force jet fighters regularly and without a bit of trouble. He doesn't think his heart would cause any trouble in or bit. But should it do so, Slay ton still has another point in his favor. There will be a sec ond pilot aboard the Gemini capsule, which is being built so that one man can fly it in a pinch. And if you want odds on whether Deke Slayton will ride a rocket into space, 50-50 would be a safe bet today. TO HONOR YOUTH Dr. Ar thur Kreisman, educator from Southern Oregon college, will speak at 6:30 o'clock tonight at tin Rogue Valley Country club honoring some 50 young people who have participated in Ameri' can Legion activities. They will represent winners and partici pants in the oratorical contest, Boys and Girls State, and baseball. Goldwafer Calls On Republicans For Parly Unity CHICAGO (UPI)-Sen. Barry M. Goldwater (R-Ariz.) urged fellow Republicans Wednesday night to direct their anger to ward the New Frontier "rather than chew on members of your own party. Goldwater, speaking to a friendly audience that included Illinois' top Republicans, plead ed for unity against President Kennedy and what the senator called "a 'daddy knows best' attitude toward the American people." ' The speech, delivered before the National Federation of Re publican Women, marked a key appearance by Goldwater dur ing his current cross-country swing. Gubernatorial can d 1 d a t e s Charles H. Percy, who was chairman of t h e 1960 Repub lican platform committee, and Hayes Robertson, Cook county GOP chairman, were in attend ance. Had Ignored Rockefeller They were not present last week end when New York Gov, Nelson A. Rockefeller and his wife, Happy, went to a fair at Oregon, 111. In his speech, Goldwater did not mention Rockefeller by I name or refer explicitly to the Rockefeller attack recently on the "radical right" of the Re publican party. "I would remind you that there are many New Frontiers men to direct your anger to ward rather than chewing on members of your own party," Goldwater said. Goldwater, who along with Rockefeller is expected to be a top contender for the presi dential nomination next year, refused to be labeled. "I am a Republican, pure and I hope not too simple," Gold water said. "I accept that desig nation with pride and I wear the mantle wilh honor. 'Confusion' In Washington "I do not accept any grada tion with my Republican label. I am not a Fifth Amendment Republican, nor do I know any," he said. "And if you are a Republican, that is good enough for me." Goldwater said he could sum marize the situation in Wash ington by saying that "all is confusion." "It may be there is a master design buried somewhere amidst the confusion that will emerge in time," he said. "When and if it does, 1'. will be a plan con ceived by the Kennedys, dedi cated to the Kennedys, and op erated by and for the Ken nedys." He said If the New Frontier hai a purpose, "it is to expand the federal government to the point where it can regulate, not govern, the individual lives of all Americans." II V J lJ Mm. II Columbia Season May Be Liberalized PORTLAND (UPD-The Ore gon Fish Commission today was considering the possibility of liberalizing the com m e r c I a 1 salmon fishing season on the Luwmoia river lor the Sept 16-Oct. 10 period. The matter was taken under advisement following an opti mistic report Wednesday by Robert Thompson, head of the commission's Columbia river management study. Thomnsnn said the Ornunn and Washington research slaffs were considering a recommen dation to liberalize weekly clos ures for the period on the basis of the anticipated run of silvers. Thompson said ocean troll and sport calches off the mouth of the Columbia rnmnnrn favor. ably with 1962. The troll catch this year was about 180,000 fish June through August, compared to 160,000 in 1952. Post Toasties Pancake Mix M.J.B. Rice Orange Drink Seedless Raisins Mandarin Oranges Del Monte Corn Favorite dry cereal. 18 ez. pkg. Kitchen Craft. 4-1 b. package Long Grain rice, 42 oz. package Hi-C or Pineapple Orange. 46 oz. can 39c 49c 59c 3 for 89c Town House, finest A flat quality. 2-lb. pkg. wG Town House 1 1 oz. can Whole kernel or cream. 303 can 2for49c 5 f $1.00 All Varieties GERBER'S BABY FOODS Fruits, Vegetables, Soups, Fruit Juices AVi-oi. 6 CAST Lean, Meaty Rib Portion. From finest Mid-Western porkers. Sweet & savory Pork Chops Mppie Sauce M lei Iggs Highway. Perfect meat compliment. 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OREGON Dr. De Maria Tells Rotarians of Italy At Ladies Day Event THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER It, 1M.1 Dr. Enrico De Maria of Alba Italy, told Medford Rotarians at their regular meeting, Tuesday, at the Rogue Valley Country club, that he is happy to be in the Western United States prin cipally because of the informal ity and warmheartedness of the people. Dr. De Maria told the Rotari ans and their wives that while in the Eastern United States he had noted a measure of formal ity, but when he met Oregon's Sen. Maurine Neuberger and Representative Robert B. Dun can in Washington, D.C., he im mediately felt the impact of Western hospitality. "Our eating habits are differ ent. We eat a large breakfast in Medford, where the citizens of Alba eat a small breakfast. However, when we ordinarily eat a small lunch here, in Alba the business houses close at noon and everyone goes home for a large meal and a siesta and then the businesses reopen at 2 p.m.," he told the group. Self Sufficient Nation Explaining Italy under the Fascist rule, Dr. De Maria point ed out that it was the purpose at this time to make Italy a self sufficient nation and that the economy of his area (Alba) was principally agricultural. Around Alba, he explained, much fruit is grown, peaches, apples, pears, grapes. The grapes are made into wine, and making wine is one of Alba's chief industries. Since the end of Fascism and the entry of Italy Into trade with the European market, manufacturing has increased around Alba. A large candy fac tory ships its products all over Italy and to many other coun tries, he said. Most homes in Alba are made of brick, stone, steel and ce ment as compared to our wood en homes and nearly all the people walk to work and drive little. When asked about the lan guage used when he and 124 other Experiment in Interna' tional Living ambassadors as sembled in Vermont, Dr. De Maria stated that it was Eng lish as all were required to have an understanding of the language before coming to this country. Presented Proclamation At the conclusion of his talk, Rotary president, Omar Bacon introduced Medford's mayor, James Dunlevy, who presented Dr. De Maria the original of the proclamation declaring the week of September 8 as "Alba Week." Ladies Day was celebrated by the Rotary club at the meeting as the wives of Rotarians joined in the event. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bishop, one of the homestay families of Dr. De Maria; Rotary District Governor William Jones and his wife of Eugene; Past District Governor V. Ward Hammond and Mrs. Hammond: and Past District Governor William Cald well and Mrs. Caldwell. Mrs. Phillip Gates, president of the Medford Women of Ro tary, presented the invocation. Other guests presented were Thomas Mills from Ghana and David Kangethe from Kenya. Economy With High Styling If in need of an economy lamb cut that could be served for company or a Sunday dinner, purchase a cushion-style lamb shoulder. This meat cut can be roasted in a 300 degree Fahr enheit oven the same as a leg of lamb. For a color and flavor accompaniment, have the meat retailer cut a pocket in the shoulder. Stuff the pocket with either a spinach or carrot raisin stuffing. Agriculture Output Expected To Set Record A 9 WASHINGTON (UPI) - The output of American agriculture this year is likely to be record high. The Agriculture Department's September crop report Tuesday showed the field crop produc tion this year already has equal ed the record output of 1960 and 1962. Given favorable weath er for the remainder of this growing season and normal har vest conditions, the field crop output easily could reach a new peak. New Record Seen But without a late season in crease in field crop output, the total, all-crop production likely will set a new record. Livestock production this year already is above that of any other year. The 1963 livestock output com bined with field crop production is expected to be the largest outpouring of food, feed, and fiber in history. The crop production index now stands at 103 per cent of the 1957-59 average. The same percentage was reached in I960 and 1962. Aiding the large vol ume now in sight was an in crease during August in the composite yield per acre index covering 28 major crops. The composite yield now is 112 per cent of the 1957-59 average, mid equal to the record set a year ago. 1MB Hills Bros. Coffee Edwards Coffee i13l93 Toilet Tissue Chunk Tuna Ironing Board Cover ctm M ' can M -Rf5irvL Poi-KB! " r i. f mMW mm A A 10)10)11 H JL Ir" Ii u M-D 4 Roll Pack Reg. 43e - NOW Sea Trader No.Vi can 4 Roll Pack 4189 Kidney Beans tZr 5 - 89c Franco-American. 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TBc Willer's Model Bakery CHESS PIES 3 . 25c WALNUT RING COFFEE CAKES 59 Cutterd Angel Foods Red Delicious. All-around lunch box favorite s r lbs. Jonathans Crisp, fresh apples BS'I -jttUBtrp.,, POTATOES U.S. No. 2 Russets 20-lb. Bag c Fresh Corn Head Lettuce Hale Peaches Plump, full eirt Firm he.dt. Salad perfect. The flneitl No. 1 grade only 5 , 29 2 35 26-lb. lug $098 OC3 The big record setter in this year's crop was corn. The de partment estimated production of this key livestock feed at a record 3.94 billion bushels, whioh surpassed the previous high of 3.91 billion bushels in 1960. The corn estimate was 2 per cent higher than a month ago, a per cent above a year ago, and 11 per cent more than the 1957-61 average. The corn crop this year was grown on 60.8 million acres, whereas the five year average acreage was 65.7 mil lion acres. A record yield of 64.7 bushels an acre helped roll up the record output. The aver age yield in 1957-61 was only 54.1 bushels an acre. Another record breaker was soybeans, which weighed in with more than 728 million bushels, up 8 per cent fron 1962 and 29 per cent above average. Crowd of 8,( Watches First Pendleton Events PENDLETON (UPI) - A crowd of 8,000 watched the first and some second go-rounds in the cowboy events at the Pen dleton Roundup Wednesday. A group of 231 cowboys is competing for the $26,425 in prize money. Leading in the bareback bronc riding at the end of the first go-round were Dave Reidhead, Phoenix, Ariz., and Shorty Horn of San Jose, Calif., with 175 points each. John Hawkins, Twainhart, Calif., and Malcolm Jones, Lethbridge, B.C., follow ed with 173 points. At the end of the second go round in calf roping, Art Fulker son, Walla Walla, Wash., led with a time of 13.2 seconds. Bud Corwin, Lockford, Calif., was second with a time of 16.7 seconds and Harry Charters. Melba, Idaho, third with 1B.53 seconds. In the second go-round in steer wrestling, Walter Wyatt, Bakersfield, Calif., was first with 7.1 seconds. He was follow ed by John W. Jones, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 7.6 seconds, and Frank Griffith, Pendleton, 8.8 seconds. Tied for Lead Two men were tied for the lead in the Brahma bull riding event. Kenny Stanton, Red mond, Ore., and Lawrence Hut chison, Calgary, Alberta, each scored 172 points. Larry Davis, Caldwell, Idaho, was third with 170 points. Jim Bothum, Redmond, Ore., led the saddle bronc riding event after the first go-round with 190 points. Kenny McLean, Okey Falls, British Columbia, was second with 183 points. Tied for third with 180 points were Mac Griffith, Pendleton, Ore., and Gene Tyler, Yakima, Wash. After the second go-round in steer roping, Clark McEntire, Kiowa, Okla., led with a time of 19.5 seconds. Les Kamm, Pendleton, was second with 19.6 seconds and Charters third with a time of 20 seconds flat. Homer Sims, Lebanon, Ore., won the wild-horse race Wed nesday and the Wallla Walla, Wash., Wagon Wheelers were first in the baton relay race. School News Hedrick Junior High Hednck s first day enrollment this year was 1,029 which is 47 more than were registered here the first day of the last school year. Total enrollment is ex pected to increase this week. There are six new teachers here this year. Don Jaquctte, mathematics, graduated last year from Southern Oregon col lege. Vance Noble, English, comes from Port Orford, Ore. Miss Coleen O'Meara, vocal mu sic teacher, taught last year at Clinton, Ohio. Miss Charlotte Redficld and Mrs. Nclda Swisher are both recent graduates from SOC and both teach girls' physical edu cation and health. E. Richard Reum, remedial reading instruc tor, taught last year at Talent Junior High. Two new staff members are Library Assistant Juanita Ca pcllo and Teacher Aide Evelyn Price. Barney Riggs, football coach, reports that 50 boys turned out this year and they all are train ing hard and eagerly for their first game. There are nine schools in our Junior High con ference this year. The first game will be Friday, Sept. 20, against North Grants Pass. Art Teacher Gary Hendrix submitted Hedrick student art work at the State Fair in Sa lem this year. He reports that Hedrick took every major prize. First prize winner was Maria Monroe, second prize winners were Judy Nctz and Mark Char tier. Third prize winners were Jeannie Wilson, Richard Latour and Dorothy Sellers. Honorable mention was won by Pat Clute, Ed Callaway and Donna Thomp son. The winning art works will be on display in Hedrick'i lobby by the main office for the coming week.