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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1963 First Television Tra nsm ission Over Pacific Scheduled WASHINGTON (UPI) The space agency today scheduled history's first television trans mission across the Pacific for Friday between Mojave, Calif., and Japan. The transmission will be from the ground station of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), at Mo jave via the Relay communica tion stcllite to a ground sta tion about 100 miles northeast of Tokyo. It will be the first of a series of transpacific television ex periments to be conducted from Nov. 22 to Dec. 13. At the time of the first experiments Relay win be about half way across the Pacific at an altitude of 4,000 miles. . It will be a one-way trans mission of taped greetings from U.S. to Japanese officials. The Mojave station does not have equipment for receiving satel lite communications A second Japanese ground station, expected to be in oper ation next summer, will partici pate in experiments with a sec ond Relay to be launched in the first three months of 1964. By that time Relay I is expected to be silent. Recent Rescue Relay I was launched Dec. 13, 1962. It has handled hun dreds of transmissions between the United States and Europe. These have included television coverage of the recent rescue of trapped German coal mi ners, the U.S. troop airlift to Europe, exchange of X-ray pic tures between U.S. and British medical men, and a television tour of the Louvre in Paris and and the National Art Gallery here. . Japan is the most recent par ticipant in Relay experiments. Other nations in addition to the United States which have used Relays' facilities are Great Britain, France, Italy, Brazil, ana west uermany. Dennis the Menace km. &m i FAM v x : Sntf P iff WEDDING PLANNED who was crinoled in a circus accident in Jan uary 1962, is shown in his Sarasota, Fla., home looking at a picture of his bride-to-be. Duncan Starts Plan To Help Businesses Compete for Jobs Congressman Robert B. Dun- Supply Service Bidders Mailing Mario Wallenda, The blue-eyed blonde, Linda Croninger, cared for Wallenda during the time ne was in the hospital following the accident. (UPI) Grange News Upper Applegate Grange Rep. Ed Branchfield was prin cipal speaker at a Booster Night program at Upper Applegate Grange recently. He was intro duced by legislative chairman, Anna Scott. He explained some of the me chanics of the everyday work of a legislator, and emphasized the importance of constituents' let ters and visits to the. legislature. Branchfield outlined the proce dure of testifying at public hear ings, commenting that anyone who has an opinion concerning a bill is welcome to express it at the hearings. A potluck supper was served to more than 100 persons. The Rev. Earl Mortlock, pastor of Ruch Community Church, gave tlje invocation. Mr. Mortlock was a guest of the Grange, and later assisted the youth com mittee in its part of the program by playing a trumpet duet with Fritz Ramsay. A report on the community service program featured recog- The Family Council Editor1! no'a: The Family council' conslsti or a Judge, i bhycfcjatrist, three clergymen, three editors end a women's editor. Each article it a summary of a family disagreement presented to the Council. T'.ve Council deals with prublems, major and minor, encountered by guidance counselors and social workers. Edited by Mrs, Alma Denny. (Copyrfght by aaneral Feature Corp.) Denise W. When I feel bad, he makes me feel worse. Garry W. Does she expect praise when she gums things up? v ', . , : . Denise W. A husband is supposed to be a helpmate, but mine is helping me to a nervous breakdown. Wherever , I turn, whatever I try, nothing comes out right. Instead of encourag ing me, Garry just tells me I'm stupid. My one triumph was getting my driver's license, but he won't let me use the car because I dented it slightly. I've tried to cheer up through vol unteer work outside, but I need his. sympathy. , . . Garry W. ' Denise is a scat terbrain. If her mind had been on her driving she wouldn't have banged the car into the garage. I'd be crazy to let her loose on the road. There'd surely be nition of guests, Maude Ziegler an accident because she goes off and Boyd Gibson, who gave out standing nelp to uie ism proj ects which won fourth place in Oregon for Upper Applegate Grange in the annual Sears Roe buck. Foundation - National Grange competition. into flights of fancy about things she d like to buy, pictures she d like to paint, trips she'd like to take. I'm not going to-pat her on the back for her fiascoes. a husband be?' Even a flycatch er discovered ne got tanner with honey than vinegar. And how unfair can a wife be? Sure ly she can't expect a hug from her husband to banish the deep problems of a lifetime . . . Our chart: Garry must see that the key to a happy home for him is a contented wife. Denise must admit she has no right to dump all her discontent on her hus band's lap (He has his own lit tle bundle of same,' thanks!) But each can do a great deal to help the other grow, with the improvement program concen trated first on Denise. Here's a girl with no sense of self. Send her, escort her, Garry,' to a mental health counselor .who can probe with her to learn: Who am I? What do I want? Discovering - the answers will bring new self-confidence to De nise. She won t make as many mistakes and, when she does, she'll bounce back and try The Council: How blind can can (D-Ore.) has launched a lust. campaign to help more Fourth District businessmen compete (or Federal government con tracts. Duncan ' noted in a letter to presidents of Southwestern Ore gon Chambers of Commerce, that he was attempting to set up a series of conferences be tween local businessmen and representatives of the major Federal agencies. "What I have envisioned Is a series of half - day meetings for local business interests with speakers outlining the opportun ities available and procedures necessary for securing govern ment contracts in fields not now represented in our area," Dun can said. Would Arrange Sneakers The congressman said he would arrange for the government speakers if the Chambers would sponsor the conferences, I feel that there is a great potential here to help bring aoouc tne diversmcation of in dustry which the Fourth Dis trict so sorely needs," he point ed out, "I can't see us building missues or suomarines, Dut j think there are some high val ue, iow duik items witn doui a civilian and governmental mar ket. I know there are persons in the Fourth District who would be interested in investing in new firms if thev realized the market was available and thought they could do so on a competitive basis," D u n c a n added. . .!;.. Duncan added that he was also interested In calling atten tion to contracts available for goods and services already pro duced' in Southern Oregon. He said that lack of communication between the Federal govern ment and already - existing pro ducers was a major reason why more government contracts were not awarded in Oregon. Sources Are Noted ' The Congressman . noted that there are several sources local businessmen might consult for contracting information. He list ed Commerce Business Daily available from the U. S. Com merce Department, and a pam phlet oublished by the General Services Administration which Duncan said he would furnish additional information to any interested businessmen. He added that he hoped Chamber of Commerce officials would cooperate in establishing conferences and supplying infor mation which might lead to ex pansion and diversmcation of the f ourth District economy. Portlanders Want To Save Stadium PORTLAND (UPI) A group called Save Our Stadium (SOS) was formed Tuesday to study the future of Multnomah Stadium. It includes businessmen in the area near the stadium who have benefited from events there. It authorized a $1,000 economic study by Oregon State Univer sity post graduate economic stu dents in the impact of the stadi um on the city. One suggestion would have the stadium converted into 50,000-seat oval facility by va cating SW 18th Avenue. , The stadium has been put up for sale by the Multnomah Club. Another local group is promoting a sports complex at the Delta Park, site in north Portland. . ' again. For. anDrovine at her self, she needn't pine for the Informs businessmen how they nod of others. Man Jailed for Threats to Queen LONDON (UPI) - London po lice today charged a man with writing a letter threatening to kill Queen Elizabeth. George William Mead, a 40-year-old clerk, appeared at the Mansion House court today, and was ordered held in cus tody until Nov. 28, He was charged with "utter ing a letter" threatening to kill the aueen. . i , .Mead, was picked up py de tectives after he had spoken with a clergyman at historic St, Paul s Cathedral. Informed police sources' said he had written the threatening letter and handed or tried to hand it to the cleravman, im- No further details were I may be added to the Federal 1 mediately available, FAST QUALITY FILM SERVICE JUST ANNOUNCED BY KODAK AND AVAILABLE HERE RIGHT NOWI pT CAMERA With purch.ia ir" , nf Xkj) of Kit bsS" Reg. 6.95 Vl. kLl J. WM' Limited Time SsiMslsssa ' Only! 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