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IT CAM READ YOUR WRITINC! Science in one o Us
greatest moments litis developed a machine that can do some
thins most people can't do read yimr handwriting. Developed
by Bell in New York, this machine has a 10-word vocabulary
zero through nine 3pelled out. The writer moves a metal
stylus over a special surface, presses the 'identity' button on
the right and a light appears by the number written, further
development will make the machine useful in many businesses,
makers believe. There's just one thing: don't print. The
machine can't make it out.
Group Holds Special Meet
MERRILL A special meclinfi or
the Confraternity of Christian Doc
trine teachers and assistants was
held recently in St. Augustine's
Parish Hall. Mrs. Don liatliff
chairman of the teachers, presided
over the meeling.
Main lopic of discussion was con
firmation which will be held at
the church on Friday evening,
March 4, at 7:30. Mrs. Jerry Ahern
volunteered to leach special class
es for the confirmation group. The
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Fafur Times: 1:00 - 3:15 - 5:25 7:40 & 9:50
Hev. John O Bncn, pastor, ap
pointed Mrs. Gene I'appc to super
vise the seating order of the class.
Also discussed and approved was
parent visitation to CCD. classes
beginning February 28. One
parent of each child will he asked
In visit his class. It was
also suggcslcd that substitute
teachers sit in on regular classes
for belter understanding of teach
ing. Those attending the meeting
were Mrs. Toby O'Kcefe, Mrs. Don
fiatliff, Mrs; Jim Conroy, Mrs.
Con Murphy, Mrs. Gene Pappo,
Mrs. Jim Hammond, Mrs. Jim
Noonan, Mrs. Jerry Ahern, Mrs.
Jim M'athis, the Rev. John O'Bri
en and Mrs. Clyde Fox.
Junior RC
Project Told
Providing Valentines for Ihe ill,
aged and menially retarded was a
Junior Red Cross project carried
out under the leadership of Mrs.
Orson Stearns, chairman.
Children from Roosevelt, Conger,
Riverside and Fairview schools
provided favors and wall decora
lions for veterans at Camp White
Mcdford; Mills School furnished
candy-filled favors, place mats and
Valentines for children ; at the
Klamath County Juvenile home
and Idlers, joke books, and Val
entities for (he elderly patients of
the Klamath County Nursing
Home.
The third grades at Conger and
Riverside schools mailed Valentine
greetings to the children at the
Oregon Fairview Home in Salem
with their receipt promptly ac
knowledged in a leller of appreci
ation from Mrs. Ruby E. Sexton,
cottage supervisor.
Service to others Is tho basis
for Junior Red Cross programs
which are an in-school activity
with teacher-sponsors in each par
ticipating school responsible for
planning activities. All elementary
schools of Klamath Falls are en
rolled.
Continuous Shows
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THAT NO STOKE 6ALENT1NE;
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PUBLICITY HOG Getting the VIP (Very Important Pig)
treatment, a purebred Iowa hog waddles from a plane ramp
toward a crowd o Japanese photographers In Tokyo. The
porker was one ot 35 airlifted by the U.S. Air Force to help
replace livestock lost during last year's disastrous typhoons.
The pigs are being sent to Yamanashi Prefecture, linked
with Jowa in a Japan-U.S. "sister state" goodwill program.
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WILLIAM L. HAGERMAN
Director
Appointed
William L. Hagerman has been
named to direct the coming stage
production lo be presented in April
by Ihe newly' organized Klamath
Theater Group. Hagerman is a
graduate of the diversity of
Washington where his studies in
cluded drama, speech and radio
production.
While at the university he took
part in dramatic presentations at
Ihe School of Drama's famous
Showboat and Fenthouse theaters.
Radio production studies at Broad
way technical School In Seattle,
and appearances with theatrical
groups at Centralis Junior College
ind the College of Puget Sound
contribute to his qualifications for
a director.
Tho play scheduled for produc
tion by the Klamath group has a
large cast. Those interested in par
ticipating should attend the next
scheduled meeting to he held at
Sacred Heart Academy Auditorium
Monday, February 15, at 7:30 p.m.
APARTNESS
MILWAUKEE tVPP-Since their
marriage two years ago, Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Goldman have had
one major problem. He is a stu
dent al Marquette University and
she is at the University of Wis
consin. Their complaint has been
that the two sclipols never co
ordinated their vacations. Finally,
this June they did. Both schools
listed their graduation ceremonies
on the same Sunday at the same
hour. So neither Goldman was able
to attend th other's graduation.
NEWS. Klamath Falls, Ore.
i MADE IT MYelff'
School Possible
For J-M Workers
The Johns - Manville Products
Corporation of Klamalh Falls has
been inviled to enroll some of Us
key personnel in the first summer
institute for the pulp and paper
industry which will be held at the
University of Maine July 11
through August 1!).
The institute is designed "to
broaden Ihe technical and man
agement training of key personnel
thai they may be more valuable
members of the company organi
zation."
Graveside Rites
Held For Infant
Graveside funeral services were
conducted February 9 at Chico for
Lanctte Yvonne Blorsky, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
niofsky, formerly ot Klamath
Falls.
The little girl died there Febru
ary 6.
She leaves, in addition to her
parents, a brother, Mark Edward;
her paternal grandparents, Mr.
und Mrs. E. T. Blofsky Sr., of
Klamalh Falls, and maternal
grandparents, Mrs. Ozzi Fisher ol
Springfield and William Thornton
of Weiser, Idaho.
HE WAITED
VERMONTVILLE, Mich. (UPD
Forty years passed before Wil
liam Mossman, 69, Vermonlville
received his World War One Pur
ple Heart. Mosman served with
Ihe 2lith division In France. During
Ihe battle of St. Mihel shrapnel
struck is left ear. Mossman ap
plied for the Purple Heart three
years ago. It arrived recently.
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Sunday, Feb. 14, 1000
Caryl Chessman Prof iled
By CHARLES ELWELL
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. INEA1
I was seated alone, locked in
small peagreen cell, waiting. The
ceil contained a table, two
chairs, an ashtray. A set of iron
gates opened into a dim corridor
from the innards of San Quentin
prison.
Caryl Chessman was late.
An elevator grill slammed open
somewhere in the corridor, and
there was the sound of marching
feet. The prisoner arrived, in for
mation, guards front and back.
THERE WAS A LOUD and com
plicated opening of the gales
Chessman wailed, a lean six
footer,- slightly stooped, thumbs
hooked in the pockets of his jeans
On command, he entered the
cell and took the seat opposite me
There was the clatter ot metal on
metal as the gates were bolted
into place. We faced each other
alone; two strangers.
I am a writer. I am also a citi
zen. A world controversy has
raged about this man for more
than a decade. Caryl Chessman,
known as California's "Red Light
Bandit," has been convicted of
kidnap and rape. He is scheduled
to die Tuesday in a gas chamber
not far from where we are seated.
What sort of a man is Chessman?
"Caryl," I said, "I do not want
to go into all the legalities. You
can understand that, Chessman
nodded. The finast legal minds in
Ihe stale of California have been
arguing the technicalities of this
case for 11 years.
"Caryl, you have said you are
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A QUALITY DEALER AWARD was presented to Jim Olson
by Chrysler Corporation at a special dinner at the Willard
Hotel Thursday noon. Here, Frank Fisher, right, regional
manager for Chrysler Products, makes the plaque presenta
tion to Olson. It is one of only five that has been awarded
in the Pacific Northwest, including Alaska.
KF Dealer
Given Award
By Chrysler
Jim Olson, Klamalh Falls auto
mobile dealer, was singled out
(or special honors Thursday noon
at a banquet at the Willard when
he received a citation and plaque
as a Quality Dealer.
The award was made by the
Chrysler Products Corporation
Olson becomes one of only five
dealers who have received such
an award in the states of Oregon
Washington, Idaho, Montana and
Alaska.
In making the presentation,
Frank Fisher, regional manager,
pointed out that it is recognition
for an outstanding job by Jim
Olson Motors on five points: ad
ministration, service, performance,
teamwork and facilities.
He emphasized that although
there are 3,000 dealers eligible for
Ihe award, it has been presented
to onlv 115 in the entire nation.
Olson gave his (hanks for the
award (o the members of his or
ganization.
Mayor Lawrence Slater also ex
tended congratulations on behalf
of Ihe community.
Others present from the Chrysler
Corporation included Ed Sims, dis
trict manager; Dan Emhrce, dis
tribution manager, and Chuck Ad
ams, service representative.
SOMETHING IN COMMON
COLUMBUS (UPD Columbus
Zoo Director Earl Davis received
letter from a lady demanding
lhat "Colo," the loo's gorilla, be
given a new name. The letter was
signed by Kalhcrine Colo.
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innocent of the sexual crimes
against these girls; yet you ad
mit to a life of criminal violence
since the time you were 15. Now
looking back, do you feel a sense
of remorse for these crimes?
Chessman was clearly impatient
with the question. He pressed his
palms on Ihe table, and answered:
"I COULD SAY, 'Yes, I feel re
morse.' And what would it prove1
Would it undo the things lhat have
been done? No. 1 would only
please the craving of a lot of peo
ple. What I do feel is this. I have
not lived usefully. More important,
I have not been fair to my own
potential."
"When you say potential," I
..ue.
PAUL T. HATCHETT. fore
man of the Lost River Ranch,
is one of three announced
candidates for a four-year
term as county commission
er. Hatchett, a Republican,
said he seeks greater city
county cooperation, partic
ularly regarding suburban
areas.
DOMESTIC SPAT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (UPI)-Rob
ert Lefcbvre, 24, a Vermont Gol
den Gloves champion was s e n-
tenced to 15 days in jail for fight
ing with his wife.
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By News Service Scribe
asked, "do you mean your legal
ability or your writing talent?"
"My writing," he said. "As for
the law, I would gladly touch a
match to all those law books. I am
36 years old. I have published
three books. I don't think of my
self as a writer who has arrived.
I am not sure how much of my
success has to be attributed to
notoriety. But in time, I think I
could become a good writer
that my work could stand on its
own literary merit.
"Would you say, Caryl, thai
after all these years in prison you
have learned something about
yourself and the compulsions that
led you to criminal violence:
...lawyer
Chessman's face darkened.
"YOU MEAN AM I still a psy
chopath or nut? That's what you
mean, isn t it .' Let s get aown 10
it. Let me put it this way. I've
been all over the past. The ' thing
I've learned is that using your
anger for creation is more satisfy
ing that using it for destruction
I still have the anger. But I have
found when I get mad I can sit
down and pound it out on my
typewriter."
As Chessman talks, one has the
impression of the powerful single
mindedness of the man. He raps
the table with a stubby finger,
spelling out his points.
The badly broken and bent nose
in the long hardened face seems
incongruous. Chessman is a spell
binder; a master of the language
Yet, one's eye and thoughts
keep returning to that nose. One
of the victims and her boy friend
said that the bandit's mask slipped
from his face and that they had a
clear look at him. They told the
court that the man they saw was
Chessman.
Chessman was telling me now
about a book he wanted to write
on Francois Villon, the 15th Cen
tury French lyric poet.
Villon was the leader of a ban
dit gang," Chessman explained.
"He was condemned to die, you
know, and then commuted and
banished from France. Nobody
knows what ever happened to
him."
Changing the subject. I asked a
reporter's question. "Caryl, you
have been repeatedly described as
arrogant. What is your reaction
when you read that?"
"SOME OF THE PAPERS say
I am arrogant. Some editorial
writers picture me as a fiend with
horns and dripping fangs. Arro
gance is all part of the legend that
has been built up around me. Now,
I may have more than my share
of ego. But survival calls for a de
gree of ego. On Death Row, you
can't be self-effacing and modest,
and live."
"How would you describe life on
death row? Is fear the dominant
emotion?"
"There is fear, of course," he
said. "But there is more bravery
than you would expect. There is a
communal feeling. If one man gets
A -. J
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T" y
out, we are all happy. The worst
time is the aay 01 execution ; !
lose a friend. I have been up
there eleven and a half years. I
have seen them come to get some'
no-odd men. You get scars front'
thai.
"Some of Ihe men waiting (0 die'
lose their rationality. I haven't let
myself. I encourage my friends. I
tell them: 'They can kill you, but
they can't take away your integ.
rity. Don't let them have that.
too.' " X
A guard appeared at Ihe cell
door and signaled that time wai
up I asked one more question.
"You had a religious upbringing,
Caryl. What are your views on
religion now.'"
"I HAVE NO views on that I
am an agnostic. That is, I simply
don't know. I await further evi
dence. In a few days, they say
... or rapist?
I'm going to die. What happen!
then? Oblivion."
The gates swung open. The
formation grouped outside In the'
corridor. Then, as though on cue,
rehearsed a thousand times, th8
formation set off, taking the au
Ihor-convict back to the cell lie
has called "hell's anteroom."
Dirt T lrnnvu nnv mniA nnm
Vionr latoc? V
I thought of Chessman and his
book on Francois Villon. I thought
of the man's immense potential.'
And I thought of that broken,
twisted nose. Could such a face
have been mistaken?
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