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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8. IK$ HERALD AND NEWS KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON PAGE SEVEN Federal Agencies To Relate Public Information Policies By WILLIAM F. ARBOGAST WASHINGTON W) Five" big federal agencies whose. activities aiiect almost every American .wlU get a chance next week to- tell congress how they deal with the puoiic through information pollciei. Their publlo information special ists will testify starting next Tues day before a House committee .probing reported "censorship" eas es and government information practices in general. Before the agency spokesmen testily, the committee will listen Monday to a roundtable discussion by a panel of is leaders is the field of news dissemination. , . . The committee has set aside the following four days to give the leaerai agencies a chance to an. swer any complaints, they : make and others already received con. corning difficulty in getting infor mation. . Tentatively scheduled to', heard next week are the Post I flee Denartmenti the .Civil. Service Commission, the Treasury. Depart ment, the Agriculture Department and perhaps the Department ef Health, Education and .Welfare. They are among 63 agencies and boards which have answered com mittee questionnaires deallng-wila public information policies. In an swering the questionnaires, . the live agencies said: "PKINCESS" DRESS II a I - jdk Every fashion-conscious Mi at mil want to "court" this princess frock! It's s-o-o slenderising,, .so flattering to your figure -Its bound to be a beau-catcher! Back closing, spells fit-perfection. If you wish contrast collar. lew it -new -love It all season! Pattern S319: Misses' Sites; II. 14, 16, 18. 20. Site It takes --M, yards 39-inch fabric This easy-to-use pattern five perfect fit. Complete, illustrate Bew chart shows you every step. - Send thirty-five cents In coins for this pattern add t cents for each pattern for lst-class mailing. Send to Marian Martin, ear of Herald and News, Pattern Dept., S3J West 18th St., New York 11. N.Y. Print plainly name, address with zone, size and style number. Cold Weather. Hits Pacific By THE ASSOCIATED PfcES There was a touch of wintry weather, snow and cold, over broad areas of the mldcontinent and Northwest areas today. ' The first snow of the season fell In many parts of the Midwest,. with three inches reported in northern Illinois, and from one to two inch es m Chicago. The blowing snow and slippery streets were bUrned by police for five deaths in traffic " ... .. I -.W. M ..... hours last night. Temperatures edged to-near.tero in some northern Midwest areas. Readings In the 'teens extended southward over the Dakota into Nebraska. The freeilng line cev. ered sections from the eastern part of Lake Superior southward to norlhwest Indiana and south west into central Oklahoma, across the Rockies, over most M Nevada and northeastward into central Montana. Brisk northerly winds were reported In many The wet belt during the night extended from the central Gulf Coast up the Mississippi Valley and over the eastern Great Lakes region. Snow fell southward to In dlananolis and rain mixed with snow fell in Michigan. The snow was reported as far south as FDrinefleld. 111. A new storm from the Pa;f!iC spread rain and snow over the Northwest States. Two to foul Inches of snow fell In the mounts! regions , of Washington. Wet and cooler weather was 'In prospect for wide sections in we Northeastern part of the country. Eirly morning temperatures ranged from 13 degrees ei rona tille. Tex., to 8 above in 'Dickin Agriculture Department: "A ma jor function of the department's public service Is the supplying of Information to those who want or need It." . , . Pest Offler Department: "It Is . . . an established, and necessary policy to make available - to the press,' the Congress, ether federal agenelee, ' Interested groups, and the - public generally, the widest possible information on the depart ment.". Treasury Department: ""There is no question In eur minds that the American people are entitled to complete Information about all Treasury activities except in a tea completer; understandable catego ries." . , Department ef, Health: "The peo ple who pay for our services have every right to knew how. we carry out -our responsibilities. " , Civil ten-tee Commission: "The commission tries to be aa helpful as possible In the ease of legiti mate Inquiries." .. Ilk ii ajbuwfiaw a i If AT j A rS ' n AMuniCAN bUUVAmUIM Ween, designated tor November 6 through 12, was off to a flying itart- thii week at 24 Klamath County schools laid preliminary plans for the six day affair which will feature an exhibit and a paronti'visitation in Klamath Union High's Pelican Court, November 9, for the "Klamath County Open House." Local educators supervising the county's roll in the national event are (pointing to the blackboard) Charles Woodhoute, chairman for the executive committee, and left to right, Howard Hall, Andrew Loney Jr., Mrs. B. B. Blom quist and Marianne Kerr, Mabel Hanson, chairman ex-officio, was not available for the pic ture. . , . , Photo by Prather College Women Arrange Meeting LAKEVIEW The American- As sociation of University Women are arranging an evening meeting on Dr. Hugh Wood of the University of Oregon department of educa tion, as guest speaker. Mrs. Rodney Harlan, president of the Lakeview branch, an nounces the meeting will.be open to the public and will be at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian educational hall. Dr. Wood, who has Just returned from a two year visit In India and Nepal, where he conducted teacher training workshop, will tell of his experiences in India. Quotes From The Mews LAST OF SLOTS COVINGTON, Ky. UV-The last of 668 slot machines, valued at $200,000. was reduced to rubble yeslerdny and sold to a scrap deal er for $832.50. City Jail prisoners hammered the machines into Junk after a court ordered them, de stroyed as gambling devices. The prisoners found $85.54 inside the "one-armed bandits." By UNITED PRESS HOLLYWOOD Comedian George Burns on writing a book of his memoirs: "The first thing In writing a book is never leam to read or write." NEW ORLEANS Dr. Alberto Oainza Paz, former publisher of Ihe Argentine newspaper La Pren sa whlcn was confiscated by the Peron government In 1951, on the nnnouncement that the new gov ernment of Argentina may take over Ihe paper: "It means we won't see the con' tlnuation of the situation where Peron's henchmen were still run ning the paper. It is a step in the right direction that could not be delayed." snARSDALE. N.Y. Dr. Vin cent du Vigneaud, head of the bio chemistry department at uomeu University Medical scnooi, on re ceiving the Nobel Prise for chem istry: ' ' - "Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy If It's true." WASHINGTON Fashion Id- itor Robert L. Oreen on a Mack raincoat designed for fashionable- men of 1966: , "The raincoat is for evening wear and possibly funerals an 4 CLEVELAND Cleveland In dian pitcher Bob Peller on his tttk birthday: . "All ra like to nave now is a World Series game before X call it quits. I've gotten Just about everything else out of basebalj a man could ask." t SEA OIRT. N.J. Sen. Clifford P. Case (R-NJl on the pressure on President Elsenhower to de clare If he will seek reelection: "As long aa the possibility exist that the President will run again we owe it to the country and to the man to withhold unnecessary pressures." , : GENEVA U. 8. Secretary ef State John Foster Dulles on the possibility of reaching agreement on German unification: "I am optimistic and I do Bat think optimism la a crime." - Here tomorrow and 'ready to roll! Si rax mar i ' t :. . ..iv : : r THE '56 CHEVROLET BEL AIR SPORT SEDAN obov H beautiful example ef Chevrolet'! bigger, bolder look. Four doors and ra tideposli in this oM-did yen notice - The -hot one's even hotter! Ihe '56 Chevrolet I New models-all with bold new Motoramic Styling. More models-including two new 4-door hardtops and two new 9 -passenger station wagons. New excitement under the hood-up to 205 horsepower and 9.25 to 1 compression ratio. This-remember-is the car that broke the Pikes Peak record in a history -making, pre production trial. Come on in, look it over and try it out! They're sitting in our showroom right now champ ing at the bit, For these '66 Chevrolets were born with an urge. to go placesl But look 'em over first. . Look at that bigger, wider, more massive grille. Follow that lower speedune ol chrome back to those sassy, high-set taillights (the one on the left swings down to uncover y the gas cap!). V8 or 619 Models in 3 Series Any kind of model anyone could want! Your choice of the new "Blue-Flame" 6 with 140 h.p. and new higher compression or Chevrolet's record-breaking V8 power ranging up to a new high of 205 h.p. and 9.25 to 1 compression ratio! Automatic, and comfort and safety features? If Chevrolet doesn't , offer them, it's only because they haven't been invented yet. 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