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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON Striking Waiters Idle Restaurants NEW YORK (UPI)-The ma jority of Manhattan's most fash ionable restaurants remained closed today in a contract dis pute with their waiters. Nearly 150 restaurants were shut down, including Lindy's, Sardi's, "21," the Colony, Del monico's, Le Pavilion and Cha teaubriand. About 1,100 waiters and 6,000 other employes were affected in addition to. 20,000 to 30,000 daily patrons. Settlement talks were stalled. The waiters are members of Dining Room Employes Union Local 1. The union sought pay raises totaling $12 weekly for a three-year period in addition to fringe benefits. The old con tract expired Oct. 31. The union and the Restaurant League of New York, which represents the dining spots, con tinucd contract talks under the guidance of the state mediation board until 4 a.m. today. There was no agreement reached and no plans were announced for In ture bargaining sessions. Women Hove Edge In Teaching Parakeets ROCHESTER, N. Y. (UPI) Women and children h a v e a slight advantage over men when it comes to teaching a parakeet to talk, report packers of bird food here. The little feathered friends respond quicker to the higher pitched sounds of women and children, says the R. T. French Co. Rep. Green Blasts Hatfield's Appeal for Full Support of Civil Rights Legislation By YVONNE FRANKLIN Mail Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - Gov. Mark Hatfield last week sent tele grams to all Oregon House mem bers urging them to support civil rights legislation. The men look the Governor's advice with calm, but he collected an almost uncivil right to the chin from the lady lawmaker from Port land. Hatfield wired the Congress men: "Trust you will give full sup port to overriding any blocks to pending civil rights legislation. Recall my meeting at the re quest of President Kennedy last summer at the White House in which several governors were given details of his desire in this field, I pledged my support to him at that time on behalf of the people of Oregon and I re iterate it now when maneuver ing appears at this distance to dim chances of passage." Rep. Edith Green showed her wrathy side by replying: Discharge Petition "The wisest way to House pas sage is by means of a discharge petition. A Democrat, Rep. (Richard) Boiling, filed required notice to the House that a dis charge petition will be em ployed. A Democrat, Rep. (Em anuel) Cellar, plans to actually file the discharge petition on Monday, Dec. 9. "An impressive number of Democrats, more than 100, have indicated they would sign the petition. An unimpressive num ber of Republicans, perhaps six to 10, said they will sign. An impressive number of Republi cans indicate they will not sign. "The Republican House lead ership has said it will not sup port discharge petition proce dure. Rep. (Charles) Halleck, the Republican Minority Leader in the House, reiterated this po sition today after a meeting with President Johnson. "I suggest that your lobbying is desperately n c c d e d n o t among Democrats, but among your fellow Republicans. If we can have the full support of even 60 Republicans, the bill can and will be passed. She did close with regards. Rep. Walter Norblad, Oregon's only Republican in Congress, said he did not like discharge petitions and would not sign at present. But he pledged that if Rep. Howard Smith, Rules Com mittee chairman, stalls the civil rights bill, "then I will take another look at it." The Demo crats are expected to sign. the Governor," he said. "I know i telegraphed: "Appreciate your the Oregon Democratic delega-1 lieht of position taken by Repub- how he feels and I assume he I telegram indicating vour sup-1 linn in full backing of civil I liran leadership, suggest ynu do knows how I feel." I port of civil rights bill. Have rights. Present need is signa-1 what you can to get support." Norblad believes bills should frequent communication with I Rep. Al Ullman (D-Baker) always joined other members of I ture on discharge petition. In follow the regular legislative process. He said he would vote for the civil rights bill, although he said he may agree to modify ing amendments. The House Democrats support the legisla tion. Rep. Robert Duncan (D-Med-ford) placidly refused to be dis turbed into making a partisan reply to the Governor. "I am in i - -.- l.. Si v ., "r, . jr.- ii-a. . rv -y,t, . : t ' - 'rvi ' ia uriffwn REPOSE IN WEEDS Fibreglass figures of Santa Claus, each about 12 feet tall, repose in the weeds in a yard in Lawndale, Calif., plainly visible to motorists on the San Diego Freeway. Figures were made at a nearby display shop and were apparently abandoned when the owner sold out. (UPI) Dennis the Menace Tourist Has Hard Time Finding Club With Show in USSR 'rl GOT IN A LUCKY PUNCH1. Hi SOTIH A Md&SMWOFMCM PUNCHES," By JAY AEXLBANK United Press International MOSCOW (UPI)-An Ameri can tourist recently asked a So viet Intourist guide where he could find the nearest night club with a floor show. In Helsinki, she replied, laughing. Only it was true. Night life ns it is known in the West can't be found in Mos cowno bars, no night clubs and only a dozen or so restau rants that would he considered top quality in the West. Anil yet Moscow with a popu lation listed al 7 million is big ger than Chicago, Philadelphia or Paris. If you want lo have a drink of vodka with a friend you must go lo a reslaurant such as the National (just across (he street from Red Square) or lo the Me Iropolc or Sovielskaya hotels. Besides vodka you can order wine, beer or cognac. Whiskey and gin arc not available publicly in Moscow. If you want lo take your wife Famed Attorney May DeM'Ruby DALLAS (UPI) Famed San Francisco attorney Melvin Bel li, who has made a specialty of winning high-priced injury suits, visited Jack Ruby in his cell Tuesday and indicated he might help defend the slayer of Lee Marvel Oswald. torneys Sam S. Brody of Los Angeles and J. H. Tonahill of Jasper, Tex. Defense attorney Tom Howard, who went to Ruby's defense within hours after he shot the accused as sassin, went to the county jail with them. Afterward, the attorneys con ferred with Judge Joe B. Brown of criminal district court who has set Feb. 3 as the trial date for Ruby. Dist. Atty. Henry Wade has said he will seek the death penalty. 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Ground Breaking Ceremoni ACACIA COURT The public is invited to Ground Breaking Ceremonies for Acacia Court Saturday, Dec. 14, 1963 1 P.M. at j: I' ILLCBEST-PARK Modford, Oregon North Phoenix Road This is another in series of out-door patio-type crypts. This beautiful mausoleum makes burial available lo everyone at the lowest cost in the Royoe Valley. Your investigation will be prolitable. or girl friend dancing you must also go lo a restaurant, some of which feature small dance bands. But all the restaurants and a handful of cafes close their doors at approximately 11:30 p.m. So around midnight if you're looking for a nightcap its either back to your hotel, apartment or the "Am'crkansky" Club. The latter is located in a di lapidated building a mile from the U. S. Embassy on the banks nf the Moscow River. The huild- inR belongs lo the American Embassy and houses 22 Embas sy personnel, mainly bachelors but with a few married men without dependents. The club is operated on a self - supporting basis by (he ' Amorkansky Dnm" (American House). The American Club is open four nights a week, most nights until 1 a.m. and on Saturday until 3. It has a dance floor, juke box (only one in Moscow) tables and a bar where drinks arc 50 kopecks (about 50 cents). You must pay in rubles. The. club is open to all West ern diplomats and correspond ents but not to Russians even on a guest basis. II is the only place in Moscow, except for the smaller British Embassy Club (open 3 times a week until mid night) where you can order a scotch, gin or bourbon. One of the most popular pas limes at the American Club Is twisting, something you won't see anywhere else in Moscow because this country frowns on the dance as "vulgar." In a few years, taking a look at the Kremlin may become as standard for touring Americans and other Westerners as say, ganiug at Dig Ben in London. With Ihis year's tourist season ending, the American Embassy reports that up to Sept. 1. 2,300 American tourists registered wilh the Embassy in Moscow. U.S. officials estimate the ac tual total as 4.500-ahout the same as last year's since not all tourists register. One of the most popular attractions is Len in's tomb. Last summer favored tourists as well as natives. It was the warmest and sunniest in about 20 years. The sun shone almost daily from the middle of June. Now the nip is coming into the air and the first fur hats are beginning to he seen. Johnsons To Mark Holiday in Capital WASHINGTON (TPP-Prcsi-dent Johnson probably will spend Christmas at the White House. Noimally, JohnMin would go to his Texas ranch, but it was learned that since the first fam ily still is getting settled in the While House it will hold its cel ebration here. Mrs. Johnson, meanwhile was to visit the children's wards at D.C. General Hospital today. She will present toys Mrs. John K. 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