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- it , g g SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 24, 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOKD, OREGON - - Oregon's Officialdom Reflects Disbelief, Stunned Sorrow of People By ANN H. PEARSON Add ZAN STARK United Press International SALEM (UPI) -"In Memori- am President Kennedy, This black-penned inscription on a simple wreath beside the great seal in the Capitol rotunda spoke tor Oregon today. It explained the hushed chill that has characterized the state- house since the news of Presi dent Kennedy's assassination flashed through Friday morning, Oregon's officialdom reflected the disbelief, and then the stun, ned sorrow, of the people. Gov. Mark Hatfield declared Monday a date of mourning in Oregon. State offices will be closed. Hatfield said he will go to ' Washington, D.C., Sunday night to attend the funeral ot Presi dent Kennedy the following day. Hatfield closed state offices early Friday afternoon and sent employes home. Legislature Recesses A solemn and sickened legis lature recessed indefinitely. Flags dropped to half staff. The news first reached the capitol on teleprinters in the basement press room. The first newsman to shoot the flash was greeted with re sponses of "You're kidding," and "That's not funny." Within moments the word had spread through the statehouse. It was met with horror, den ial, tears and prayers that the President would live. Normal activities of state gov, ernment stopped. Legislators, agency heads, state officials and clerks streamed 1 n t o the press room and crowded around printers, radios, and a television set. Some were stunned. Many were so choked with emotion they could not speak Men and women alike had tears in their eyes. A few became ill. Minutes earlier the legislature had been alive with partisan re action over the Boardman pro ject. Differences Disappear In an instant partisan differ ences evaporated." Disbelief still was the domi. nant reaction when word came that the President was dead. "God, God, God, mumbed one legislator. He clutched in his hand a photograph he had just received of himself taken with Kennedy during the presi dent's recent visit to Tongue Point at Astoria. The House received confirma tion of the death as it met to recess. Members stood in grave si lence while two representatives, Democrat and a Republican, offered prayers. "In this hour of anguish, we beg Thy guidance," they prayed. SISKIYOU j frim"lc j Our charges are below the local and Nationally advertised averages PARKING PAVED . Covered Family Parking for . Six Autos Check the Quality of services offered : JOI R. HOSICK Martmry Mjt. 772-5411 ONI CALL Funeral Insurance UW G. MILES Cematary Mgr. 772-2344 itepumican uov. Marie Hat' "uur nearuelt prayers are field called it "an hour of great with President Johnson as he tragedy, grief and personal loss assumes the heaviest burden in io every citizen.'' 'tne worm today," he said. Three Deeds for Land Approved by Med ford Council IjftF Piv.d fU Parkina "Chapel in the Trees" Mortuary 2100 Siskiyou Blvd. Siskiyou Memorial Park CEMETERY 60S Highland Drive Columbarium Crematory Three quitclaim deeds for land, easements and right-of-way for the Medford Water De partment were approved by the Medford City Council Thursday night. In other action the council voted to: Include the Talent Rural Fire District in the Jackson County Mutual Assistance Fire Protection organization. Fire Chief Gordon Barker explained that the Medford Fire Depart' ment is the dispatching agency in emergencies for manpower and equipment. Authorize plans and specifi, cations for paving Columbus Avenue from Jackson Street to Prune Street. 1 CaU for Bids Call for bids for installation of a sanitary sewer on Murphy Road between Lazy Creek and Bamett Road. Accept the paving of Dakota Avenue from Alberta Street to Columbus Avenue and establish assessment for its construction. Establish assessment for an eight-inch water main on Bessie Street, Jackson Street, and Lindley Avenue from Saling Avenue to Reddy Avenue. Call public hearing for a change of zone from single fam ily to single and two-family residence for two lots in the Crestview subdivision at the soutwest corner for Crestbrook Road. Hearing Scheduled CaU for public hearing on an appeal of a denial from the Planning Commission for a a change of zone from single family to limited commercial for property at the northwest corner of Siskiyou boulevard and Highland Drive. Approve a variance to the side yard setback requirements for property at 907 E. Main it. Approve a television repair shop as a home occupation at 412 Crater Lake Ave. Enlarge List Enlarge the list of uses al lowed in the limited commercial zone to Include clothes cleaning agencies using non flammable cleaning agents. V a c a t e building setback lines on a lot In the Rogue Val ley Heights addition. Approved 57 applications for 19(14 liquor license renewals. ' Approved the application of a new liquor license request for a club of less than 500 members for KNICO Inc., Black Oak Drive. The corporation is non profit composed of members from the Knights of Columbus. PET TALK 3y M. I. L. "Many have been the blessings" 17 WILDLIFE A state of emergency exists. in the past 25 years the en croachment by man upon the habitat of wild animals and birds has hastened the process of extermination. Our great grandchildren may have cause to grieve that in the 1960s we were to preoccupied with trying to reach the moon to bother about saving one of the most precious heritages of the earth the animal kingdom. The existence of protection laws and nature reserves and sanctuaries conceals from many people what is really taking place. They see the work of a few dedicated men and women. They hear of National Parks in different parts of the world and assume that ail is compartively well in the animal world. The true picture Is an appall ing one. Vast losses of animal life and the disappearance of whole species are imminent, un less a big effort is launched. The Dodo poor bird! only its name lives on as a symbol of extinction never to be re stored. Native to the island of Mauritius, the dodo, a giant pigeon, and flightless, was ex terminated about 1680. Within a a hundred years after its dis covery, Uie dodo had been club bed out of existence by the crews of visiting ships and also by hogs and other animals that man brought with him. Along with the dodo, the auk and pas senger pigeon, 250 species of birds and mammals have be come extinct. It is idle to lament the past, especially when the United States has the most advanced wildlife management program in the world. Existing species can be perpetuated with proved techniques and procedures. Only about 500 bison survived the tongue and hide hunters of the 1870s. Today, all available range is fully occupied, but in 1900 bison , were regarded as a doomed species. About 1915, even the most optimistic con servationists had Uie pronghorn antelope slated for extinction. Now, there are more pronghorns in Montana than existed in all of North American 50 years ago. But how can we convince Uie farmers, the BLM and other agencies that the careless use of chemical insecticides is killing wildlife friends along with the pests? Only by making the facts available, by building up a body of informed public opinion, by a determined effort to train, edu cate and take action. Republican Secretary of State Howell Appling Jr. said "we have lost not only a devoted American who gave his whole life to the service of his fellow man. "We have also lost something very dear to the concept of a decent, civilized society, he said. The Senate also prayed, "give us strength. ..we bow in profound sorrow, Senate President Ben Musa and House Speaker Clarence Barton, both Democrats, issued a joint statement, saying: "The entire legislature stands in solemn and deep grief at the loss of our beloved leader. We ask divine guidance and protec tion for his iamily. In an unusual procedure, the ur blessings today are the ones our forefathers fought and bled for...to think and speak, to live and work, to give thanks to God.. .each in his own way. These blessings, together with our higher standard of living, should 1 never be taken for granted. They can be lost...if we as individuals fail to do our part in fighting against every threat to our individual freedom. California Pacific Utilities Co. VOU". PAHTNIH IN WltTIKN HOOMII Now that the hunting season is over, the crippled and blind birds are coming out of cover. would Uie little drumstricks and breasts that Uie "mighty"(?) hunter gnawed upon have tasted as good if he could now see quail hopping on one leg and the blind going round in circles? But how could he take a careful aim when he was hot only trespass ing but shooting in the dark? NewsofJFK's Death Pushes NY Stocks Downward By LEWIS A. WEBEL United Press International NEW YORK (UPI)- Word that an attempt had been made on President Kennedy's life hit Wall Street like a thunderbolt Friday .throwing Uie floor of the New York Stock Exchange in to a state of chaos and pushing stock prices sharply lower on some of Uie heaviest trading in history. The UPI flash reporting that Kennedy had been wounded seriously, perhaps fatally, by bullets came at 1:39 p.m. EST, By 2:07, the Board of Gover nors of the exchange announced that they had closed trading because of Uie flood of orders. At 2:35 p.m. EST, a UPI flash announced the President was dead. The exchange said that all market orders of any type which remained unexecuted when trading was stopped Fri day have expired. immediately loiiowing woro that trading was stoooed on "the big board," the American Stock Exchange, and the cotton and wool exchange also announced they had stopped trading. Trading also was suspend ed on the Midwest Stock Ex change, Pacific Stock Exchange, and the Cocoa, Coffee and Su gar Exchanges. The stocK marKet. aireaay shaken during Uie week by Uie suspension of two respected brokerage houses, was begin ning a recovery early Friday when one of Uie brokerage houses was reinstated to deal ings. At 1:30, Dow-Jones industrial average was up 3.31. By 2:00 p.m. it had fallen 2.47. Trading at the time the exchange was closed was running 20 minutes behind floor transactions. The senior Dow-Jones indicator fin ished the day off 21.16 at 711.49 its sharpest break since Uie panic selling of May 28, 1962. The Board of Governor s move to close the exchange Friday marks the first time a closing has been ordered in mid-ses sion since Aug. 3, 1933, because of gas fumes on the exchange floor. The exchange has since re mained open, when in session, through Uie natural death of a President (Roosevelt), a world war, another war (in Korea), the assassination attempt again President Truman, and Uie heart attack suffered by Presi dent Eisenhower. The last quote came across the tickers Friday at 2:56 p.m. 49 minutes after the market closed. The non-exchange markets, over-the-counter trading in gov ernment and corporate bonds, also ceased trading as news got around, some traders said. Dow-Jones rails were oft 3.28, utilities 1.95 and 65 stocks 6.15. legislature recessed at least un til Monday, perhaps until later in the week, and possibly until Dec. 2. Legislators left ad dresses so that legislative lead ers could call them back when a time is decided upon. Hatfield sent personal mes sages to Mrs. Kennedy and to President Johnson. Securityv around Hatfield was tightened. A second guard was assigned to Uie governor at Uie Capitol. Hatfield canceled all Immedi ate social engagements on his calendar. Bv mid-afternoon most gov ernment workers, legislators and life had drained from the Capitol. They left behind a lin gering air of shocked sUllness and a simple inscription on a wreath. I A Tribute to ... . m k r i II Koque vaiiey S Hosoital Staff The 1963 report Medford's fine Rogue Valley Memorial Hospital show! an out standing record of achievement and serv ice during the past year. More patients were admitted, more meals served, more operations performed in fact, all phases of hospital operation shows . substantial increases. To President Alfred S. V. Car penter, lo Manager Charles Gustafson and to members of the Rogue Valley Hos pital's board of directors and staff, we offer sincere congratulations! Medford Pharmacy Phone 772-5281, Medford 482-216, AthUnd 101 North Central, Corner 6th We Salute Our Town! 772-6253 i Professor's Book Printed in Russia EUGENE A University of Oregon professor has recently discovered that one of his scien tific books has been translated and published in Russia. Dr. Terrell L. Hill, professor of chemistry, learned through a Russian - speaking colleague at other university that his book, "Statistical Mechanics," pub lished in 1956 by McGraw-Hill, New York, was issued in Russia in 1960. An inquiry to a Russian sci entist with whom Dr. Hill oc casionally corresponds brought the information that the print ing was completely sold out in Russia. However, another inquiry eventually was passed along to the Russian government print ing house which specializes in the publication of foreign books, and three copies of the Russian edition recently arrived on Dr. Hill's desk. Since Russia has never sub scribed to Uie international copyright agreement, the Rus sians make a practice of pub lishing foreign books without permission or payment of roy alties. . However, royalty accounts for foreigners are set up in Russia. and the money may 'be spent within Russia. Dr. Hill hopes to tap this account next year, if and when he goes to Russia on an official scientific visit k Haatar t Furnac. Repair k Sales I, Service JACK HALL 772-6181 482-3950 I .J. luaattuc mi1' ' .uvOvKi of Mtmc, iN Family Room. The family room shown above is on wheels. It's also a nursery. ' Card room. (Attention: Commuters.)' Solarium. . ' It's the Volkswagen Station Wagon. Furnished with seats for 8 adults. Or for lots of cowboys and wild Indians. Need a mobile nursery? Take the middle seat out through the wide side doors. And you've got room for an open playpen or a crib. With space left over for the older kids to kid around in. With children, it's a good Idea to order the front seat with a walk-thru aisle. 59.80 extra, It comes in handy when they get out of hand. Or a diaper needs changing. Want the wagon lor a car pool? For commuters who enoy a game ol cards? Out comes that middle seat. In goes a bridge table. Plus 4 playersand kibitzer. With both seats out, you can sunbathe on a couple of cots. This ' wagon's got 23 win dows. And sunroof. Come In and choose tl your decori red and white, grey and white, green and white. MORSE MOTORS 6th fir Ivy , Phone 772-7155 0 7b V Meet Mr. A. B. C. 1 - He Works for our Advertisers ...s - I. t He is one of the experienced circulation auditors on the staff of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Just as a bank examiner makes a periodic check of the records of your bank so does Mr. A.B.C. visit our office at regular intervals to make an exacting inspection and audit of our circulation records. The circulation facts thus obtained are condensed in easy-to-read audit reports which tell our advertisers; How much circu lation we have; where it goes; how it was obtained; and many other FACTS that tell advertisers what they get for their money when they advertise in this newspaper. Advertisers ore invited to aslc for a copy of our latest A.B.C report The Audit Bureau of Circula tions, of which this newspaper Is a member, is a cooperative, nonprofit association of nearly 4,000 advertisers, advertising agencies and publishers. Or ganized in 1914, A.B.C brought order out of advertising chaos by establishing: A def inition for paid circulation; rule ond standards for auditing and reporting the circulations of newspapers and periodicals. iWTRIBUNE
