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HERALD AND NEWS, Klamath Falls, Ore. Tuesday. November !, 19M PAGE THREE Presidential Election Closest Ever Recorded WASHINGTON (UPI) Voteslow margin of 29.214 voles in the cast for the two major candidates 1884 election, in. this year's presidential election' However, when computed as a appeared todaj to have been more percentage of the record-smashing evenly divided than ever before. 67.855.637 votes cast for the two As the unofficial tabulation of major party candidates, the mar tlie Nov. 8 balloting neared com- gin uas: plclion. the percentage by which, Kennedy 50.146 per cent. Ken. John F. Kennedy led Vice Nixon 49.854 per cent. President Richard M. Nixon in The difference between them popular votes stood today a frac- was only 0.292 per cent, (ion below the record low set in The lowest percentage margin the 1884 election. Not until all the votes are of ficially tabulated next month will it be known whether Kennedy's percentage margin actually the smallest in history. With reports in from all but 120 of the nation's 16G.2G4 pre cincts and only a small number of late-counted absentee ballots still to be tabulated, the United Tress International's count today gave: Kennedy 34.026.623. Nixon 33.829.014. Others 148.388. Kennedy's numerical margin MERRILL - The idea of Mrs over Nixon was 197.609. Although Dale West, Merrill elementary that was the smallest since 1888.! teacher, to hold an "Oldest Book it didn't come close to the record Contest" in the elementary grades during National Book Week in history was 0.300 per cent. That was the margin by which Demo I crat G rover Cleveland topped Re- : publican James G. Blaine in pop- was ular votes in the record-setting jelection of 1884 the first in which as many as 10 million bal lots were cast. Oldest Book Contest Held Lxh .1 I ! EC '' J. t 1MO MCA. b. T.M. Rt V.. PH. Oft. H-2 2 j Gold In Ft. Knox Vaults No Longer Material For Jokes editor's Note: The government nist countries oration of President-elect John F. will announce this week that its! Because there isn't enough gold Kennedy. supply of gold has dropied below in the world to back up all the I Eisenhower's moves were de S18 billion for the tust lime since money, the dollar has become an,Li,wrl in ivilmp the deficit in the acceptable substitute. This is pos-V s. balance of international literally, payments. The bal 'nc" "' ments represents the difference payments deficit increased to a gold problem reaches crisis pro rate of $4 3 billion a year. The portions. trickle of gold became a flood. 1940. Some of the reasons are dis cussed in this second of a scries of articles by Frank Cormier, Treasury Department rqwiler for The Associated Press. sible because the dollar, is "as good as gold." Interest rates here and abroad are coming closer together now. Officials will he watching to see vihnlhm- lltic l. ....... it., ..M I'nrlo V:.-.ni etsinHc in ,rlv l . Ihu ,,,,.,, l ,.. . .wom.-, gum - -- -. - .... dl.jm time to sell cold to other nations coming into the countrv and the: . in exchange (or dollars. One is amount going oul ' My 'f0' mvrvsX ralos are By FRANK COKM1KR as good as the other, so long as In 10 of the past 11 years, the""1'' ,;"'' of ll'e Problem. So long W ASHINGTON M - few the price of gold remains un- lulled Stales and its citizens af ",e L""cd ,SU"es Pa-Vs out . , ; .1.. rhanowt at n ..n. It,,.-. n,.M ni i i.i,.n.., c . abroad more than it receives. land was getting laughs bv Dokine: Will the dollar alwavs be as! than they've received. These del "But, dear, I can't wait till the guests get here give me a bite of something 1 don't like!" -just brought unexpected enthusiasm from the children and their par ents. Over 75 books and textbooks were brought by the children for the contest running from Nov. 14- tory controls on railroad 18. j Those controls "remain far too A oo cent prize win De given io restrictive and are much too Economist Suggests Ease On Railroad Regulations fun at Uncle Sam's seemingly un limited supply Americans chuckled automatic (ally at every mention of the bul lion vaults at Fl. Knox. Ky. Today, gold no longer is a laughing matter. In the past 3'i months, other nations have been buying U.S. gold at Ihe rale of more than S4 billion a year. The lolal Ameri can supply 518 oil I ion is at 20-year low. Foreigners are able to buy heavily because, in their dealings with the United States, they are receiving more dollars than they can handily spend. Some of the buying is normal. Sonic is abnormal and ominous. The free world's economic into good as gold? "-'Ils have increased sharply m A lew years ago. when Ft. Knox the past three years, reaching was a joke, the question wouldn t ! "n in ivov. have been asked. The United Foreign governments and gold will continue to move foreign hands. The question is whether income aim oul go can he brought into en., reasonable balance before the FREE CATALOGUE! ! Would you like to be obi to order by mail from "The Most Fascinating" Food Store in the Northweit?r7 It it't unusual foods hard to find, bulk glazed fruit and nuts, specialty baking supplies, or Oregon's most complete Health Food line. NUTRITION CENTER has it!!! 270 W. 8th, Eugene, Ore. States then was an island of pros-lral banks normally wind up with perity in the postwar sea of ruin, more than half of Ihe dollars Today, however, a prospering "hich move overseas because ot Europe can afford U.S. gold and'the payments deficit. And since is buying heavily. Some of thcllhey always use some of their buying seems to stem from un-ldollars to buy gold, big delicits certainty about the future of Ihe moan big sales of gold. In Ihe tust half ot I960, the U.S. payments deficit was shrinking. It droped to an annual rate of $2 7 billion on the strength of in- dollar 8j Officials here won't concede mere lias been any serious un certainty in the foreign quarters that count most: governments and creased exports. Gold sales their central banks. slowed to a trickle less than $200 Governments and central banks are the only ones except jew elry makers who are permitted to buy U.S. gold. Traditionally, NATO Proposes Atom Pool PARIS (UPI) Gen. Lauris E. Norslad, supreme commander of NATO forces in Europe, proposed today that a pool of. nuclear k 4 f,. ll.o ..lli. iince with each of the 15 member! '"8 the Freemont Exposition, was 1;ind Empire Waterways Associa- will concern the lEWA's long-time the child bringing the oldest book and the oldest textbook. The oldest book, a book as sumed to have been printed dur PORTLAND (API An econo lways should be charged lolls. mist today proposed that the fed- Herbert G. West, executive vice eral government ease ils rcgula-: president of IEWA, said earlier serves that the organization holies to obtain from discussions during the two-day convention a plan for the next 10 years that will benefit all chine operates primarily on two dollars they receive. However, in brands of gasoline: gold and U.S. dollars. Gold and dollars linance world trade and are Ihe "re- thai stand behind the pa- million for six months. Then came a slackening in the American economy while Europe boomed. Interest rates were low- they buy gold with some of the .creel in an effort to stimulate bus iness. Kuropean rales were in creased in a move to fight in- unevenly aonlied." Burton N. Beh- ling of Washington, D.C., the chief forms of transportation, economist fur the Association ofi Also to be discussed are a num- American Railroads, told the In-pi"' 01 resolutions, one. lie said. recent months they have been us ing a higher proportion of their nation. dollars to buy gold. : The result: Many Americans. Tfis appears lo be a sign ol and Europeans with investments per money ot mosl non-.ornmu-'ul,Lliiaimpv me son oi imccruiin- iicie, ucciucii iu sum men muiicy ly mat icecis upon Hseil. II elouBl- to luiropc in orqcr lo earn ocncr less was one reason why Presi-j interest. This meant more dol dent Eisenhower last week or-liars moving overseas. CHINA and DINNERWARE Select from over 130 patterns. Including such famous names BBSr.!-. Sv&UiT VMl 5p'" Pl Stings As Low YOUR STORE "Klamath's Home Accessor and Gift Store" 721 Main Phone TU 4-4561 countries having an equal voice in control of their use. ' Only the United States and n,.;i.,; ..,,,,1,1 n,.l una. i, ' i nc io... Chevalier from Col una iu aui... -- would have to be amended to car ry out the Norstad plan. His proposal was made at Ihe ., encemn n His (iret H:iV , ,, - ,u " i t..,. -V entered bv Ann Long. It is entered for display only by Mrs. tjon Joe Lee. The book was printed in 1830 and has the inscription on the inside cover, "Captain M. Abert." The oldest book entered in the contest is a Bible printed in 1844 i ,u 1 n.-K:u:t.... ; r...,;r! d tL ,wi .v.hml- t-lo.se regulatory control, only one Pact Provides National Alert 9th & Pine Open Friday Night Till 9:00 TU 4-3188 Behling's remarks came as a panel discussion on problems of transportation opened the IEWA's 27th annual convention here. "While rates on all freight movement y .a,. Goose Dam on the Lower Snake and Lower Granite Dam, on the Snake. NEW YORK (AP) The na 'ion's Conelrad alert system is be- plan for extending navigation on ing advanced to the missile age the Snake Itiver to Lime Point, today with a signed agreement dcred emergency measures to attack the problem instead of wailing nine weeks (or the inaug- Almosl overnight. Ihe payments picture changed dramatically. In Julv. August and September, the above Lewislon. Idaho, and to Wcnatchee, Wash., on the Colum bia River. West said the IEWA will providing (or a nationwide alert in less than 10 minutes. I signatories i lo me agreement here are the Air Force, the Fed- NATO Parliamentarians after Vice President-elect Lyndon John son assured Ihe 200 delegates that the "new chemistry book printed in 1862. Other textbooks are a reader printed in 1864. an 1885 history leadership" of lhc'book- and f" m Y third of intercity truck ton-miles and only about one-tenth of inland waterway traffic is subject lo regulation." Behling said in his prepared remarks lor tuncls to plan and build Little .eral Communications Commission, The Associated Press and United Press International. The entire fa cilities of the two major wire United Stales would continue all- out support of the Atlantic alli ance. YnrsljtH addressed delegates from 14 ot the 15 member na- a,et' 1 linns. Turkey was not renrcscntediamon8 apparently because of still-developing internal political problems. French Ask Unity In other developments, the par liamentarians: Heard an address of welcome by French Premier Michel Debre in which he called for greater unity and "military solidarity" in the alliance to meet the "perma nent menace of communism, which is taking advantage of the emergence countries." An 1860 hvmn book printed in German was given for display by Mrs. Watts. This collection of books has ere- great deal of Ihe children and adults visiting the school, and is believed to be quite a contribution for em phasizing National Book Week. Ol Trial Postponed FRANKFURT. Germany (UPI The trial of two teen-aged Cali fornia soldiers accused of killing of underdevelooed a 10-year-oltl German gin oy uiu- Debre also said that ning over ncr in an aimoieu pe, Behling said railroads should be Given the right to diversify. He; said, loo, that there is government discrimination in favor interest 'oi ms ' transportation. "To dale, government expendi tures (or domestic transportation nuinnses (or highways, water ways, airways, airports and air mail subsidy have totaled $162 billion." Behling said to end what he called discrimination, and to ease a burden on taxpayers, commer cial users of highways and water- ! .services will be in use as an . . , ialcrl svstem in event of a nation- Artifact DlSplay.al emergency. In ft A!ilwJ L'nder the new system of Conel- II VI Utj w IMUUW rad virtually every radio station A display of Indian artifacts will in the nation could be notified in nf niher'he in the front window of West em Thrill Drug Company. 6115 Main Street, starting Monday. Nov. 21, and continuing for .. days. France is "a strong partisan of increased cooperation" with all ils Atlantic partners. Were told by Norwegian Per sonnel carrier was postponed in definitely today Merrill Student Wins Contest Those in charge of collecting items were Jim Thomas. Sam Mcrriman and Doug Ernst, presi dent of the Aitifactors Club. Those interested in Indian arti facts may see one of Ihe finest arrowhead collections in the Klamath Basin, given to the Wi- ncma Hotel by Frank and Rons wave lengths. three lo eight minutes alter it was determined by the Air Force that an enemy attack was likely 10 or under way. i - A single man in the U.S. Air Defense Command at. Colorado Springs, Colo., can Trigger an alert lo the two wire service news centers. Thousands of wire service machines would lmmecl ialcly alert radio broadcast sta tions throughout the nation to go on a Conelrad alert using special Payne, onetime residents of Klam ath Falls, now living in central California. Artif actors will meet tonight in Up to now. the alert system using telephonic communications took up to one hour. The wire services would carry eicn Minister llalvard Lange thai wmiam u. bccis. iu. ...., f'uecess or failure of NATO in the to accused soldiers had not been future would depend upon how it specifically instructed as to Ihcir regulated its relations with under- lcR;l1 rights. ,lm-lnnnH rai,-i I A new dale w ill be set for the Sen. Johnson's remarks followed ;'r'a' shortly Debre's welcome address Proceedings had hardly began eent district Soil Conservation before Ihe presiding officer. Col. Speech Contest held at Bly. ... ... r MMUtu.L i-aui muiuign oi tle Klamath County Library lec- defense bulletins of national im Merrill High School won the re- lure room Wtance during the emergency. .... ARE A PART OF THE THANKSGIVING TRADITION Since the time of the Pilgrims, flowers hove re flected the spirit of the day. The modern hostess always uses flowers plentifully , , , because their -glorious festive colors beautify her table, symbolizing all the good things on earth. TABLE ARRANGEMENTS READY TO GO O POTTED PLANTS A Complete Selection O CUT FLOWERS Mums, Pom-Poms, Carnations ORDER CALL TU NOW 4-4159 FREE PARKING Next To Our Store! Klamath Flower Shop 1211 Main Wt Will Bt Closed Thursday TU 4-4159 Bcels said. Third 4-H NEWS Contestants from Lakcview, Foil Rock. Klamath Union High School and Merrill participated. The contest is sponsored by Ihe Klamath Soil Conservation Dis tricts. Patti won the first place! trophy and $25 bond offered by the group for the contest. Others entering from Merrill Armored Division sources said it will probably be held early in December. I HE Mlllllg liaS UlUUglll UWliauua. -,J n ... u ibv city officials in Hanau. 20 '' "'"' " miles east of here, that all Amer-pnuneu. imnnc niii-i-nnt I v Oatinnpdl Patti IS there be withdrawn. It also has stirred up a OI.KN'K DAIRY Cl.l'R i The first meeting of the Olenc ican !roops currently stationed! Patti is now in Ihe Dalles Pairy Club was held at the homeli,,p he withdrawn i where she is entered in state of Rex High, the club leader. Of-i i, aiso i,as siirrcrj Ud a furor; competition ficers elected were Steve Reiling,iin federal government circles in president; Donald Born, vice pres idcnl; Sally Wen., secretary-treas nrer: Diane Roiling, song lead- Bonn over the number of GI bars" operating in towns where large numbers of Americans are TWO FARMKRS IMI'RISONF.D BERLIN l UPI i An East Oer- er. and Eric vtakKuri, news re- stationed. The trial may result iniinan court in Li'.cmniu uas vn l'orter. stiffcr legislation against barkeep- tenced two farmers lo prison Albert Grant will call all theCIS ui10 sc cheap liquors tojlerms for arson and sabotage on members a day or so before each Americans. collective farms, the Communist meeting to remind them lo come.' charged with unpremeditated newspawr Volksstimmejsaid. Steve Roiling. Donald Born and murder were Pfc. Floyd A. Ken David Born are on the commitlce:ncdy. Rosemcad. and Pfc. Vil-; to outline a program of work fori liam D. Jones. Richmond, both 18. j this year. Our next meeting will Kennedy and Jones, the prose be held at the home of Albert, cution alieged, stole an armored Robert and Kenneth Grant. vehicle from a motor pool after a Refreshments were served akmorning drinking in a German ter the meeting by Mrs. Rexlbar and drove it through the " ami iil.nl ';i un, 1 "NEW LOW PRICES on two Kentucky Favorites!" High. Eric Wakkuri. 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