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PAGE 6 A HERALD AND NEWS, Klamath Falls, Ore. Sunday, January 31. lflfiO t p.nnlb nnb pittas FRANK JENKINS Editor BILL JENKINS Managing Editor FLOYD WYNNE City Editor MAURICE MILLER Circulation Mgr Ph. TU 4-4752 Entered as second class matter at the post office at Klamath Falls. Ore., on August 20. 1096, under act of Congress. March 8. 1879 SERVICES: . ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED PHESS AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS Serving Southern Oregon And Northern California Subscription Rates CARRIER I MONTH 1.50 6 MONTHS S 9.00 I YEAR $18.00 MAIL I MONTH $ 1.50 6 MONTHS $ 8.50 I YEAR $15.00 ItiiMllifc By BILL JENKINS If anyone thinks there is a short age of bald eagles in the count ".a fact which various easterners seem to be convinced of they need only to go out along Upper Klam alh Lake Ihese days and take look. i The big white-headed scaven gers are everywhere. While eating lunch the other day we were watching at least 20 of the bird ' swoop around the edge of the ice in the lake. In a big dead sna; behind the house the other day counted eight of the birds sitlin there looking majestic. Five adults Cand three immature birds. In cas ,;you didn't know it immature birds Jare bigger than the adults when they are two years oia. nor a they have the white head and tail .: Last Friday morning was, if . you will remember, a windy and gusty one with a good breeze '"booming in out of the south, eating iaway at the ice in the lake and Jlthe snow on the hills and making ,-tne old pine trees snivcr ana sncci needles in a storm. Early in the morning eight honk rtrs got up off the open water ind had themselves a ball in the jvind. I think they were in the i-fanie mood as an otter is when ft slides down a mud slide. .-; They would fight their way .jnto the wind, gaining altitude all jhe way, and then loop and somer sault down through the air in a se ries of wild swoops and gyrations, i Then they'd go at it again. Tir ing of this they tried flying into the .Avind until they got to Link River -t which point they would turn 'down wind and come sweeping down the lake, honking like mad end evidently having a wonderful time of it. '1 The little band kept it up for a 'half an hour or more and then 'settled decorously down on the Slake, tucked their wings up and "sat primly bobbing on the wave- lets. and the living room required the attention of commercial cleaners Fortunately, there were no mem bits of the family injured. At our house that would be un likely to happen, according to the man of the house. His comment was: "We'd have put it away to use next year. Sheriff ItcpliVK Klamath Falls (To the Editor) This letter to the editor is in an wor to one printed in this news paper on January 22, 1!0, written by Roland S. Clark. The contents of Mr. Clark's let tor seem, to indicate that he do sires the Klamath County Sheriff's Cflicc to initiate a suburban pa rol. He also states that this should be done within the present Klam ath County Sheriff Budget. I am a duly elected Klamath County sheriff by a majority of the voters in Klamath County and am willing to serve them in any and all ways possible; however, I feel sure that the taxpayers of Klamalh County do not want a duplication of a service already provided for by the Oregon State Police Department whose main function is that of patrol On January 13, IftiiO, Floyd Wynne, city editor of the newspa per slated that the local State Po lice Office had a full complement of 21 persons. This includes game men, two men stationed in Lake- iew and three men at Gilchrist. lie further staled that the State Police Office, actually has 14 men who participate in local patrolling. In reading further in this column, we find that the local Oregon State Police Department has a vicinity patrol whose primary function is patrolling of the suburban area. Do you, as Klamath County tax payers, want to duplicate a service already rendered by the Oregon State Police Department? Re member, Mr. Taxpayer, your Ore gon State tax money supports the Oregon State Police. Mr. Roland Clark, former Ore. apprehension mentioned by Mr, Clark, he states the City Police Department and the local Oregon Stale Police Office combined, mak ing a total of 53 ofliccrs, appre hended 76 per cent of the felons in 1358. While the Sheriff's depart mcnt has only seven deputies, ap prehended approximately 24 per cent of the felons. This makes a ratio of 1.4 per cent for combined City and State against 3.4 per cent for the Sheriff s department. Mr. Clark also states that in 1959 the City and State combined 53 men) apprehended 89 per cent of the felons while the Sheriff's Of fice (seven men) apprehended ap proximately 11 per cent, making a ratio for the combined City and State of 1.6 per cent apprehensions to the Sheriff's department of 1.5 per cent apprehensions of felons. If Mr. Clark's approximate per centages are correct, the ratio of men who apprehend speaks for itself. It is my opinion, after reviewing the facts as stated by Mr. Clark, you are gelling what you pay for in County Police protection. Mr. Clark would have you dis credit all the other functions of the Sheriff's Office entirely. Trans porting felons to and from the peni tentiary and returning prisoners rom all parts of the United States, safely, to be processed by our circuit court is very time and man consuming. In addition to all criminal matters, the Sheriff's Of fice has a tremendous overload of civil process which is not a func tion of either the City or Slate police. I cannot understand why Mr. Clark made this vicious attack upon the sheriff and this office. Perhaps this being election year, Mr. Clark or some of his friends may have aspirations for the of fice of sheriff. Murray "Red" Britton Klamalh County Sheriff moderately good second to Humphrey, then Humphrey's standing will suffer because he failed to lick Kennedy in a big way. And Kennedy will gain as the man who ran well in admittedly uphill sprint. Whoever it may be who makes campaign strategy in the Ken nedy - for . President headquar ter?, he is a pretty smart fellow and deserves a raise. The Wisconsin primary and certain political factors related to it probably are overestimated this year as in previous presiden tial years. The facts are that the 'Wisconsin test sometimes has had a direct bearing on the nomina tion of a presidential candidate and sometimes it has had none. Consider 1944. Wendell L. Will- kie, the 1940 Republican presiden tial nominee, had a fairly good start toward renomination in 1944. The Wisconsin presidential pri mary destroyed Willkie as a can didate. He was opposed by Thomas E. Dewey of New York, Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Harold E. Stassen, the latter then a Navy lieutenant com mander. Dewey won 15 delegates, MacArthur and Stassen three each. Willkie was blanked and promptly withdrew as a candi date for renomination. A few months later Willkie died. Willkie was bitter about Wis consin, claiming a double cross and other affronts. But the Wis consin results were in and Willkie was out. It was quite different n 1948. Stassen, a native Minne- sotan and thrice elected governor of that state, won 19 of 27 Wis consin delegates In 1948. Mac Arthur won eight. Dewey was whitewashed. Dewey went on, however, to an easy presidential nomination. I Hon State patrolman, has misin- Some of the ice had gone out ofHormcd you taxpayers on many :-lhe ponds along the slate line road late in the week and the swans had moved in on the flood Ad fields. : They are a lovely bird whether :jn the air or on the walcr. It is :jvell worth your while to drive .jiown lliat way and take a look Tvhen you need a little fresh air. , Quite a few ruddy ducks, what Tom Garratt used to call "little i.boy ducks," sitting in the open Canals. And the usual collection ,of spoonies and scaup. hllomo Safely j: By FLORENCE JENKINS - A century ago, warnings were 'jirohably being given not to catch a finger in a spinning wheel or jPot to spill lye on the floor while i. making soap. T Today, the homcmaker works in i much more complex surroundings ller equipment is potentially much morc dangerous. On a day when one is tired and hurried, many of ' bur wonderful, modem appliances flnd products seem to be devilish devices and potions just lying In wait for innocent and unsuspect ing victims. : However, no manufacturer wapts . to sell a product that is harmful :or one which would even cause discomfort. Manufacturers spend "large sums of money in research i to make their products as safe as possible and tl'.cy provide the best sfcossiblc instructions for the use 'of the products. Most of us don't bother to read "the labels. Here are just a few rules given 'at the annual safely convention ilhe Greater New York Safety 'Council by Mrs. Lucilc Bush, con sumer education director for John 'son's Wax ol Racine, Wisconsin: w Never puncture an aerosol can; it may explode. i Never use clothes pins when you 'hang up an electric blanket. Never plug a portable dishwash er into an outlet that is not .grounded. Never use a combustible clean sing ingredient or solution in an '-automatic dryer or combination Swasher-dryer; it may blow the 'front off the appliance. ". Never plug a portable healer Jlnto an electric light outlet; the .wiring for lights Is not heavy 'enough to handle heating elements .' "What, if anything, is in a worn- an's mind," says Mrs. Bush, "when , she puts pins In her mouth while "fhe is sewing? . . . when she Islands on a wobbly chair to reach -tho top shelf? . . . when she cmp- -ties ash trays into a waslebaskct Mull of paper? ... or when she "uses a new appliance without read tag directions?" ' Numerous Christmas decorations -are combustible and even explo sive. A friend of ours wrapped up a mantel arrangement, tightly, In newspaper and set fire to the pack "ge in the fireplace. It exploded phases of the operation of the Sheriff's Office. He stated that this office has 14 deputies and eight persons to handle the tax depart ment and office. I do not know how he arrived at Ihese figures as we have only seven deputies who are responsible for the collec- lion in excess of four million dol lars annually. This number of tax office personnel has not been in creased since I became sheriff in January of 1952. In regard to (lie olhers, three deputies operate directly from tho office in the courthouse; one is stationed in Chiloquin, two in Bly for the Bly, Beatty and Sprague River area, one at Bonanza who is on a half salary basis. There are only seven. We have five jail ers assigned to three eight-hour shifts so that our office may offer 24 hour service to Klamath County residents. We have one county jail matron and two secretaries for the civil and criminal department. We operate the cntiro department on an over-all budget of $142,807. In cluding the sheriff, this office has 23 persons receiving $87,140 for wages as prescribed by budget. This makes an average yearly wage of approximately $3,788 per person. Mr. Clark compares the C i I y Police Department budget with tho Sheriff's Office budget. The City ?olice Department's budget, he ays, is $243,220, with 38 persons receiving $170,000 for wages. This makes an average yearly salary of $4,473 per employe. Mr. Clark gave no budget fig ure for the Oregon State Police Office in Klamath County; how ever, being a former Oregon Stale patrolman he should be well cquainted with those figures also. In regard to the percentages of Heavy 1'addiug By LYLE C. WILSON WASHINGTON (UP1) Sen John F. Kennedy will wear heavy protective padding into his Wis consin Democratic presidential primary contest against Sen Hubert H. Humphrey. . Kennedy's padding is necessary to blunt the built-in Wisconsin advantages enjoyed by Humph rey. The padding consists of a smartly ballyhooed campaign to identify Kennedy as definitely the Wisconsin underdog. The ballyhoo has set Kennedy up as a candidate of much cour age. By deciding to enter the Wisconsin primary, Kennedy re vealed himself to be a man who dared to take a long chance with his political future. All of this was achieved in a matter of a fortnight or so by Kennedy's brothers, Robert and Edward, who told newsmen here ind there around the nation that brother John should stay out of Wisconsin because it would be an unfair contest. Robert and Ed ward made of Humphrey an al most invincible candidate in Wis cousin because he lives in neigh boring Minnesota and over the years has become as well known in one state as in the other a wo-slate favorite son. These advantages Humphrey undoubtedly does possess. The preliminary ballyhoo, however, probably has created a public tale of mind which expects Ken uedy to be licked in Wisconsin ard which will credit him with moral victory if he is not licked too badly. If Humphrey loses, he probably Is dead as a presidential candidate. Not so. Kennedy ! Kennedy's pre-convenlion drive lor the presidency has too much learn for it to be derailed in Wisconsin unless the vote is ut terly lop-sided in Humphrey's he rn. If Kennedy comes in a SHORT RIBS By Frank O'Neal Vet's Mail Itnii Widows or orphans of World War II or Korean-conflict veterans who are ineligible tor pension pay ments under the present law should investigate the possibility that they may become eligible on July 1, I960, the VA said today. The VA pointed out that on July 1 the new pension system passed ny Congress in 1U59 goes into e feet. The new system docs not re quire that a veteran have a service-connected disability before his dependents become eligible for pension following his death. The new pension system re quires that the deceased veteran must have had at least ninety days service on active duly, at least part of it during wartime, and was discharged under condi tions other than dishonorable. However, the new pension sys tem has certain annual income limitations and sets up a specific definition of a widow for pension purposes. World War II or Korean-conflict widows, orphans or their repre sentatives should now contact the nearest VA office to see if they are eligible under the new law. VA said. f CKAM, MAN&E I Hl'MANS ARE ) ' THEV AREN'T X f NEaRLV M "SMART ) THEY TWINK J c o JCSTTUS SAME, I WKH TMEV KCIIW.' T KEEP 4UIN? Me A DUMB ANIMAL. S -C WUV, HALF CF TUEM POJ'T N-TK TAIL. CR SKAKIN4 NiX'R HEAD! The AliiiiiiiiH" By United Press International Today is Sunday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of the year, with 335 more days to follow in 11160. The moon is approaching its first quarter. The morning stars are Mars Jupiter, Saturn and Venus. On this day in history: In 1797, the Austrian composer tranz Schubert was born. In 1803, the Louisiana territory was purchased from Napoleon Bonaparte for 11,250.000. In 1917, Germany announced :he was instituting a policy of un cstricted submarine warfare. In 1950, President Truman au thorized the Atomic Energy Com mission to develop the hydrogen bomb. In 1953, North Sea storms flood ed the lowlands of Holland and Belgium in the worst flood Hol land had experienced since 1421. Dikes were smashed and more than two-thousand persons killed. In 1958, America's first satellite, "Explorer One." was placed in orbit by the U.S. Army. A thought for today: Austrian composer Frenz Schubert said: "My compositions spring from my sorrows, loose that give the world the greatest delight were born of my deepest grief." llOIVS t United Press International DAYTON, Ohio - Dr. G. Ed ward Pendray, pioneer rocket scientist, discussing his early efforts: "t'p to 1944. the idea of rock ets was still ridiculous. The Army, Navy and Air Force wouldn't pay attention until the Germans start ed lobbing V-2's into London." Travel Plan Given Britons LONDON (AP) - Now Britons can see the United States on the easy payment plan. About two million Dersnns In this country are expected to trav- el abroad this year. Most will go to old favorites like France and Italy. Travel agencies and ear- riers are also urging that Amer ica can be fitted into vacation budgets. j The BOAC (British O vprspac I Airways Corp.) advertises a round-trip package vacation in New York for $46.20 down and the $500 balance Davable over turn years. Travel agents sueeest snmmpr sea trips to the United States for $439 round trip. They'll Do It Every Time -. By Jimmy Hatlo TH'k ARSONS -TU0U6HT ATAU, REFRIGERATOR WAS TO BUY IT- SEEMS THEY'LL HAVE. w duilux NEW K ITCH EM Tr CCOMMOQ4Tg Trie newbS TVIE CUV. WHEM f , Hf E WAS m .ABOX TWENTY- BUT you COULD 1 KV Y2 I ' limn , ;53U hiestand, It's too early to say how many British tourists will take advan tage of the chances to see the United States. But prerush-season estimates are that at least 100,000 will. Foster Home Awaits Lad Billie Joe Breeding, the 3-year- old boy discovered last month with severe bruises and third degree burns over most of his body, will be placed in a foster home Mon day. The juvenile home said 'Jody, as he is better known, has recov- ered physically and has adjusted well enough socially, to be placed in a home temporarily. The child's injuries were dis covered by a babysitter December 18, the day after his 11-month-old half-brother, Gary Lee Bursik, died. The man with whom the babies' mother was living, William Olen Gairson, was found guilty last week of beating both children. He is to be sentenced on those charges at 9:30 Tuesday morning. Gairson also has been indicted for first degree murder in Gary Lee's death, and is to enter plea on that charge at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The briard is a French breed of dog used to herd sheep and cattle and to pull carts. THE CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CO. 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