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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1961)
o o C3 O o . 6 O Saxon Replaces Gidney In Comptroller Post WASHINGTON (APi-In an on again, off-again bit of White House byplay, President Kennedy has named Chicago lawyer James J. Saxon to replace Ray M. Gid ney as comptroller of currency. The appointment, announced Wednesday, will become effective Nov. 15. Gidney. a Republican, has dis agreed strongly with Atty Gen Robert F. Kennedy, the presi dent's brother, over antitrust pol icy on bank mergers. The White House announced nominaion of Saxon, a Demo crat Wednesday alternoon. A spokesman said he understood Gidney was stepping out under a verbal agreement with Secreary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon. Less than two hours later, the 6 White House withdrew the nomi nation. The Treasury Department said it was all a mistake, that the nomination had been sent to the White House "as a result of a clerical error in the rush at the close of the session in Congress." Still later, the White House press secretary, Pierre Salinger, summoned reporters back to the Church Eyes Moss Probe DETROIT (AP)- After putting new steam into a move for Chris tian reunion, the legislative ma chinery of the Episcopal Church today ground to a halt for a look at some other kinds of machinery. Nearly 1,000 representatives of the church from across the coun try bishops, pastors, theologians and lay delegates headed into the whirring labyrinth of Detroit's industrial empire. Their purpose: To hunt clues on how the church can break out of its parochial walls into thj mass organized, mechanized world that has engulfed much of modern American life. The tour came after the House of Bishops Wednesday swept through a dramatic measure aimed at uniting a wide range of American churches, including at least four other denominations It calls for talks with United Presbyterians, Methodists, the United Church of Christ, the Po lish National Catholic Church and possibly others to "explore the possibilities of an eventual united church, truly Catholic, truly re formed and truly evangelical, Altogether, the denominations have about 20 million members. White House and said Gidney is resigning effective . Nov. 15 and Saxon would succeed him in the $20,500 job. Gidney's term is not scheduled to expire until 1963. Saxon will be given a recess appointment to finish out Gidney's term. The nomination requires Senate ap proval. Some administration officials had speculated that Gidney might be persuaded to resign because of his differences with the attor ney general. Until Wednesday there had been no indication that he would quit. j lie justice ueparimeni nas filed court actions to overturn several bank mergers approved by Gidney. The comptroller of the currency must approve organization of new national banks and all bank mergers. He exercises general su pervision over the operation of national banks. Saxon, 47, has been attorney for the First National Bank of Chi-I cago since 1956. Previously, he had served as assistant general counsel in the Washington office of the American Bankers Associa tion and worked 15 years in the Treasury Department, stepping out as assistant to the secretary A native of Toledo. Ohio, Saxon was graduated from St. .loltns! College in his home town. He look post-graduate work id eco nomics and finance at Catholic University in Washington and was graduated (rom the Georgetown' University Law School here. Saxon is married, with six chil dren, and resides in Wilmette, 111., a Chicago suburb. Kennedys' Flee Port m : BEV LYONS HYANNIS PORT, Mass. (API President Kennedy's 34-year-old daughter Caroline and 10-month-old son John Jr. were removed from their Cape Cod summerl home today for protection from Hurricane Esther. They, were taken to Otis A,r Force Base at Falmouth, 18 miles from Hyannis Port. With them in a five-car caravan went all per sons at the "Kennedy compound," including six cousins. : They made the trip by automo bile at 6 a.m., the White Hou Said, at the request of the Secret Service which is responsible for the protection of the President s family. In addition to the President's children, those at Hyannis Port were the two children of Mr. aid Airs. Stephen Smith: three of Mr and Mrs. Peter Lawford: and o.ie of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kennedy. None of the parents was with them at Hyannis Port, the Whi'e House said, but the President's father, Joseph P. Kerfnedy, was there. The White House said the chil dren were being cared for at a Strategic Air Command installa tion at the base, 18 miles from Hyannis Port. State Picks Airport Job SALEM (AP)-The state Board of Aeronautics accepted as a state airport development project Wed nesday an airport for the Cottage Grove area. Director Robert Dunn said this will mean that the state will build an airport in the area with the cooperation of local and federal agencies. The board also approved an $8,000 grant to help Salem finance a $44,500 laxiway at McNary field. This was $1,875 below the re quest of the city, but the board established $8,000 as a maximum limit for any grant-in-aid project for airports , other than those owned by the state. The board also increased grant for runway maintenance at Ontario from $1,500 to $2,100 and provided $2,500 for lighting at the Arlington Airport. It established the Monmouth-Independence area as a priority area for an airport. It put off specific action until after local residents acquire needed land. The board approved spending of up to $10,000 each to protect run way surfaces on state-owned! strips at Toledo and Hermiston. An airstrip at Prospect also was accepted tentatively by the board. Dunn also said a meeting will be Oct. 2 in Salem between rep resentatives of the board, West Coast Airlines and Eastern Ore gon communities involved to seek improved airline service as or dered in May by the Civil Aeronautics Board. Dinner Date On Saturday A savory beef stew dinner,! "home grown" and prepared by Bev Lyons, Pacific Power and Light Co. home economist, whose cooking is already known to Klam ath Basin gourmets, will be spon sored by the Klamath County Cow- Belles Saturday. Sept. 23. Serving will be in the Altamonl Junior High School Cafeteria from 5 to 8 p.m. Dinner will include homemade pics baked by the Cow Belles. Special prizes will be giv- en away at 6:30 p.m. for early arrivals and at 7:30 p.m. or those1 coming later. Mrs. Lyons, will be assisted by Golden Swartzler, also known to local cooks after her appearance here last May with Mrs. Lyons at the Herald and News Cook ing School and Oregon Food Fair. Beef grown by members of the Klamath County Cattlemen's As sociation will be cooked to a "king's taste" for the annual din Funds are used to promote the beef industry in the Basin. Incidental music will be played during the evening by Mrs. Mar tin Gift, Cow Belle secretary, on an instrument provided through the courtesy of the Bowden Music Company. Fine, Jail Sentence Suspended Vsmael C. (Smiley Herrera,' 19-year-old Klamath Falls youth. pleaded guilty to an assault and battery charge Wednesday and was given a suspended fine and jail sentence by District Judge Hal F. Coe. Judge Coe assessed a $200 fine and imposed a four-month jail term but suspended both on the condition that Herrera "obey all city, state and federal laws." Her. rera admitted beating his ex wife, Delorcs, in July. Another charge, contributing to the dependency of .a minor, is pending against the youth. His ex wife also filed that charge, alleg ing that Herrera didn't support his child. His attorney, Arthur Bed doe, has filed a demurrer on the grounds of an insufficient com plaint. Herrera was also involved in an escapade over the weekend, which was investigated by city police. Herrera was treated early Saturday morning at Klamath Valley Hospital for an apparent overdose of sleeping pills. The youth is free on $400 bail on the support charge. HERALD AND NEWS, Klamath Falls, Ore. Thun9ay, September 21, 1961 PAGE 5 A Tule Street Paving Done TULELAKE Clements Con struction Company of Tracy, Calif., has completed the paving of two streets in the city at a cost of approximately $14,000. The new surfacing was Modoc to Mallard, left on "A" Street to Siskiyou and "B" to Siskiyou then from B to the East-West Road on Second Street. The improvement project, first surfacing except gravel,' gives pavement to the Tulelake Elemen tary School and the Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Grand Jury Given Case A 22-year-old Klamath Falls! man was bound over to the grand jury on a statutory rape charge! Wednesday but not before his ac cuser, a 15-year-old Merrill girl, had been subjected to rigorous questioning by the defense attor ney and district judge. The man is Brownie L. Atkinson, j 1904 Fargo Street. He is married and has three small children. He was arrested Sept. 5 for allegedly raping the girl onhe morning of Sept. 3 after a dance at the Klam ath Auditorium. Judge Coe ruled that there was sufficient evidence to bind Atkin son over to the grand jury. The jury is due to meet next week. Meanwhile, Atkinson is free on $5,000 bail. Rummage Sale Veterans of World War I Auxil iary will hold a rummage sale and bazaar Friday and Saturday at the Piggly Wiggly building on Pine Street. Those wishing to have rummage pickup may call TU 2-3637 or TU 4-5042. Don Leach Home From Air Force A3.C. Donald L. Leach arrived in Klamath Falls Sept. 5 begin ning a 30-day leave from the Air Force, his parents reported this week. Leach is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Leach, 4035 Bryant Street. He has been stationed at Dauphin AFB, Mobile. Alabama. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Wanted - 5 Investors in an excellent high profit business. Potential is a mini mal of $10,000 per month. For information ca(l TU 2-6050. Roberson Jury Pick Underway Jurors were being selected Wed nesday morning as the trial ol Leslie Roberson. 49-year-old Klamath Falls man charged with assault with intent to kill, got underway in Judge David R. Vandenberg's circuit courtroom. 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