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Newspaper Page Textla The- Day's lews By FRANK JENKINS From Salem: In the month of March. 1W3. which has just ended, 54 people died in traffic accidents in the state of Oregon. That is more traffic fatalities than in ANY PREVIOUS MARCH IN OREGON HISTORY, the Traffic Safety Divi sion said today. The worst previous March, the 'report adds, was in 1947, when 48 persons died on Oregon high- It sounds bad. And, of course, it IS bad. But it isn't quite as bad as it uunds. For example: Back in 1947, a decade and a half ago, 535,800 motor vehicles were registered in Oregon. There were 48 fatal traffic accidents on Oregon highways in March of that year. In 1961. the latest year for which the figures are available. 996,502 motor vehicles were reg istered in Oregon. Presumably, the total number of registered motor vehicles now exceeds a mil lion. But, for the purposes of this comparison, let's use the 1961 official figure. In March of this year, there were 54 fatal acci dents on Oregon's highways. Summing up: Back in March of 1947, there was one fatal traffic accident for each 11,400 motor vehicles regis tered in Oregon. In March of 19fi3, there was only one fatal accident for each 18,454 motor vehicles registered in Oregon. We're really making progress, you see, toward greater safety on our highways. So much for the present and the past. Let's take a look now at the future. For the past five years, an out fit calling itself Resources for the Future, Inc., has been making an exhaustive study of what the U.S. will lie like in the year 2000 now only 37 years away. When comes the year 2000. the report says, total national output the Gross National Product we read so much about, meaning the total value of all goods and services produced in the U.S. will have climbed to more than TWO TRILLION DOLLARS a year. H is now' about $500' bil lion per year. Average income per family, the report goes on, will be about $13,000. It's now about $5,000. And so on. But let's stick to automobiles. This Resources for the Future. Inc., report says that by the year 2000 there will be about 244 mil lion autos possibly three cars for every two adults on our streets and highways. It adds "Some of these vehicles may be AUTO-PLANES as safely op . crable in the air as on freeways and turnpikes. They will travel in the air or on the ground!" Let's put it this way: You'U approach a traffic jam. Instead of waiting and cursing, you'll just take off into the wild blue yonder. Or, more likely, you'll be in the far right-hand lane and will need to make a left turn. So . . . you'll push a but ton, or yank a handle, or tramp down on a pedal . . . and will RISE IN THE AIR. leap the in tervening lanes and drop down on the other side of the maybe 30 lane highway right where you want to be. 1 It's quite a world we're head ed for, isn't it? Reds Claim Ship Blocked MOSCOW. UPI' - A Soviet f kipper charged today that U.S. warships, bristling with rockets and uncovered guns, recently blocked the passage of his mer chant ship to the Cuban port of Baceron. Capt. Vladimir Pavlov said that an American destroyer and armed trawler also approached bis ship, the Kovrov. which was hound for Cuba to pick up a load of sugar. He said it was only alter a "vigorous protest" on his pari that the destroyer and the trawl, er sailed olf and that he was able to proceed to the harbor, followed by other U.S. naval vessels. His charges were printed this morning in tlie newspaper "Wa ter Transport." They appeared alongside complaints by another Soviet skipper that his ship, the Turakhansky Shikolov, had been buzzed by U.S. aircraft recently in the Sea of Japan. The charges were among the latest complaints of alleged U.S. interference with Soviet shipping following the shelling ol two So viet ships in Cubjn por' by anu Castrn Cuban raiders last month Wealher KlamalU Falli. Tulalakt and lakavia Incrati9 cloudinan tonio.M a m a Wadnaaday wit tcatttnd ahowan wad naadav. Seutlwrly artnda BV1S m B.h. Warmar tanighl. Law U. HigM Wadnat dav 1. High yattafday la Law yattarday II H19H year a9d l . Low yaar age la Precis, saw II hour traca Staca Jan. 1 l.yr Sam aariod lail yaar t.)l 1 Ik KNOW "EM? Hick Day at Altamont Junior High School brought forth some weird "beings." Boys and girls appeared in costume to compete for prizes. Seated are Pat Davidson, left, who took first prize for eighth ?rade boys, and Robert Hulse, who captured top place or the seventh grade boys. Back row, left to right, are Marilyn Burgess, first place winner for seventh grade girls, Mrs. Ethel Whitlatch, faculty, and Pat Carpenter, first place for eighth grade girls. Kennedy By $420 Million WASHINGTON (UPI) - Presi-I dent Kennedy, faced with ah economy-minded Congress, took the unusual stcD todav of outline $420 million from his foreign aid request. He also promised stricter standards and more thrift in the aid program. Kennedy, who had asked for $4.9 billion in new funds in his January budget, cut that figure to $4.5 billion in a special forcien aid message to the lawmaker,,. . umciais said mat tins, coupled with carryover funds, would re sult in actual aid spending of $4.85 billion. The figure would have come lo $5.1 billion under Kennedy's earlier request. Kennedy adopted manv of Ihe recommendations for tightening up aid made to him last month by a citizens' committee headed by re tired Gen. Lucius D. Clay. In a new proposal to spur New Dollar Bill Okayed WASHINGTON (UPD The House Banking Committee today approved legislation to allow the government to issue a new type of $1 bill to combat a threatened shortage of silver. The new bills, known as federal reserve notes, would gradually re place present $1 bills known as silver certificates. Treasury Secretary Douglas Dil lon had warned that unless the authority to issue new bills were granted, the day might come when it would become profitable for the public to melt down U.S. coins and sell the metal. Authority (or the Federal Re serve. Board to issue a new cur rency was contained in an ad ministration bill that would repeal or drastically overhaul silver laws that have been on the bonks since 19.14. The committee approved the bill 18-1. Retirement of the existing sil ver certificates would make silver automatically available to the Treasury to meet the growing de mands for coins resulting from population growth and widespread use of vending machines. Lark Street Paving Plan A city council prnpo-al to pave I-aik Street cot the creen lipht Monday nicht when onlv one pron- erty owner of the area opposed the project at the public hearing at city hall. The council had anproved plans and specifications for the street improvement a month ago. indi cating it was necessary no lhat the city fire substation was in op eration at Mitchell and Shasta Way. E. M. Carlson. 501 Damont: Melvin Carlson. 1411 Upham ami Gene Carlson. 2524 Wantland: Gino Carnini. 2310 Union, and William l.indvav srh.ista Wav and Lark, all inquired about the high cnt of the project, but otherwise iff. 1 1 III Price Ten Cents 16 Cuts Aid economic development overseas through private channels, the President called for a tax credit for U.S. taxpayers who invest in developing countries. U.S. foreign aid officials could recall no case in recent years in which a President substantially cut his own foreign aid request before Congress considered it. Kennedy's proposals drew a mixed reaction from Congress Cutiirrmin- -Kr W'liam -Fi-lbright, D-Ark., of the Semite Foreign Re lations Commitlee, said he thought the message would be "received with considerable ap proval." But Rep. Otto E. Passman, D-La., chairman of the House Ap propriations subcommittee which handles the aid hill, said that "if I had the difference between what the President asks for and what he eventually will settle for I would be one of the wealthiest men in the world." Kennedy said his proposed cut would come partly from $200 mil lion in economic aid funds not spent this year and from "a num ber of reductions" in (he earlier budget estimates for military and economic aid to certain countries that can be made "without serious damage to the national interest." 'How To Invest' Course Offered A special free course in "How To Invest" will be offered Tues day night, April 2. at the Wincma at 7:30 for the public. The program is being sponsored by the Herald and News and will feature two speakers, E. F. Hin kle, president of the investment firm of Hinkle and Company of Portland, and Jim Peake. a mem ber of the firm for the past four vears. The course is planned for those desiring to make investments for the first lime, and will enable them to acquire a better working knowledge of the field and logical procedures to be followed when investing. Reservations are not required and the session gets underway at 7:15 p.m indicated approval of the project. Carnini asked why the council could not give them a firm figure on Ihe estimated cost which has been estimated at $9,040 by the city manager. The council pointed out that bids had not been let for the project, and until they were Ihe council could not g i v e a hard and last figure on the cost. However, those present were told that Ihe council customarily does not accept improvement bids that are substantially above jthe city's estimate. I In response to a question from E. M. Carlson. Mayor Robert Veatch said, "Historically there has been only one bidder, and this is because these have been only U.0P 0nS.M3!vAS? hth-ipapkr SECTION 0CN.REF.AN9 COCUHES2P lt.UaXwtba . r r r Pages Railroads Unnecessary CHICAGO (UPl'-The nation's railroads, freed of a restraining injunction, announced today they will put antifeatherbedding work rules changes into effect April 8 which could touch off a nation wide rail strike. J. E. Wolfe, chief negotiator fori the railroads, made the announce ment in a news conference less than an hour after U.S. District Judge Joseph Sam Perrv lifted. an injunction barring the work rules alterations. The new work rules are de signed to eliminate jobs which the railroads consider unnecessary. An estimated 65.000 to 80.000 rail jobs are expected to be w iped out. Five on-train brotherhoods repre senting 210.000 employes have said they will strike rather than sec the changes go into effect. Expect Kennedy to Act Union oflicials repeated their determination to strike if they feel they are forced to it. But both the railroads and the unions indi cated they expect President Ken nedy to step in with an emergency board before a walkout could take place. Wolfe said. "We expect Presi dent Kennedy probably w ill name an emergency board before the unions set a strike date. This will prevent any stoppage for at least GO days." The five brotherhoods said in a joint statement: "We have been in touch with the secretary of labor. We expect that a crisis will be averted by the prompt appointment of an emergency board under the Rail way Labor Act. "Such an emergency board can Storm Nudges Plains States By United Press International A spring storm boiled out of the Rockies today, thrcalcning the plains states with heavy snow. freezing drizzle and clouds of dust. Ranchers in central Nebraska were warned lo protect their stock from 30 to 40 mile an hour winds and heavy snows. The northern plains braced against drifting and blowing snow. CITY EMPLOYES TOP GOAL City employes exceeded their goal for the Presby terian Intercommunity Hospital Fund Drive by $ 1 ,220. The total amount pledged was $6,220 and their goal was $5,000. Seated, from left, are Oscar Gerleve, city police detective sergeant, and Mrs. Jean Myers and Mrs. Leola Heilbronnar, city hall secre taries. Standing, left to right, are Gary Woodring, director, Parks and Recreation De partment; Larry Nelson and Charles Webb, city street department; Harold Uglum and John Matthews, city fire department, and Joe Sawyer, manager, Klamath Falls airport. small paving projects. We will at tempt to arrange several projects and have them ready for bids at one time." He indicated that if the council could have about $100,000 worth of paving ready, it would make a diflerenrc on the bid price. City Manager Robert Kyle in formed the group that Ihe city would be the prime contractor on tlie Lark Street project and would ask lor separate bids on the curbs and gutters and another hid on the ssplialt. He indicated that the city expected al least two bidders on the asphalt portion, and per haps even three. Total estimated cost of the proj ect was approximately IIO.VIO, COJJP. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON. make a contribution in bringing the parties together in collective bargaining, leading to a fair and peaceful settlement. We agree with the secretary of labor that this dispute must ultimately lie settled by the parties them. - 115 Pledge Cooperation The statement said the unions are "cooperating with the govern ment to avoid any interruption to railroad service as a result of uni lateral promulgation of changes in pay and working conditions an nounced by railroad manage ment." Wollc said the new work rules changes would go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday. From one union official came an indication that a strike date may be set before then. Phi Fourth Moon Ship Launched MOSCOW UP1 The Soviet Union launched a l's-ton space ship in a fourth probe toward the moon today and predicted that manned flight there is now highly probable. The Russians said the 3,130- pound Lunik 4 moon ship, big enough to hold a man, blasted off a 3'j-dny journey to the moon's vicinity to gather scientif ic data on the earth's satellite. They said an automatic station aboard the space rocket is expect ed to "reach the area of the moon." but gave no indication1 that they would attempt to land an automatic nbservatory ,on the moon. The Soviets indicated great hopes for putting a man on the moon in the future. Promise Visit by Mall "The moon will in all probabil ity be the first space body to be visited by man," the scientific correspondent for the official Tass news agency said, "and scientists must determine the physical con ditions which cosmonauts will en counter there, what difficulties Given Green Light By City Council but the city will do about $1 .50(1 in preliminary preparation since it has requested that the street be 40 feet wide rather than tlie customary 32 as required of other street improvements. William Vannice. 2440 Reclama tion, was the lone dissenter, and inquired as to whether the coun cil was doing "the council's will or the peoples' will?" He said. "I can't understand the city's great interest in this proj ect." Councilman James Barnes re plied, "to improve our city." Despite the fact that it appeared the council was Informing the group that they would have sev eral paving projects lo be hid at TUESDAY. APRIL i. 1963 10 Ms April 8 Sam Vanderhai. vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad trainmen, said "I believe a strike date will lie set if and when the carriers notify us that the changes arc going into effect." Other unions involved are those of Ihe Lncnmntivc Engineers, Lo comotive Firemen and Engine men. Railway Conductors and Brakemen, and Switchmen. Supreme Court Action Wolfe called his news confer ence as soon as Judge Perry act ed in accordance with the Su preme Court's turndown of the unions' last appeal. Perry lifted a temporary injunction which had kept the old work rules in effect. Perry said his action meant there was nothing to slop the rail roads from going ahead w ith their antifeatherbedding program a By Reds they will have to overcome in their landing and how they must prepare for a prolonged stay on the moon." The first official announcement said all systems were "function ing normally" and that the latest space probe's trajectory was "near the calculated one." i Leningrad space scientist said tonight the moon shot will report interesting data" on the moon and added: 'It mav he supposed that Ihe moon will Iw the first heavenly body on which on expedition of astronauts and scientists will land." Journey Takes Three Day While the Soviet Union has s ken reiwatedlv in Ihe past about sending men In the moon, this w as the first time I hat Moscow- has said it contemplated sending scientists as well on such a mis sion. The Lunik 4 shot first was put into orbit around the earth In boost its velocity, then was blast ed off on its 3'i day journey to Ihe "vicinity of the moon. the same time, thus perhaps get ling lower bid figures, it devel oped later in Ihe session that this uas not exactly what they had in mind. Councilman Lylc Kellstium in quired later in Ihe meeting wheth er the council wasn't misleading those involved in the Lark Street project by telling them the council would get several joint project bids, emphasising a pos sible $100.1X10 in bids when it actu ally appeared that the Irk Street project would be up (or bills as soon as Hissible as a separate project. Barnes commented: lhat putting them all together in one bid would be impossible, and City At Telephone program which the unions have charged w ill result in loss of jobs and a possible lessening of rail safety. There is also nothing lo prevent the unions from going on strike against the nation's railroads, Per ry said. But he did not think this would happen. "I feel certain that a mediation board has already received a re port on my action," Perry said. indicating he expected presiden tial interference to head off any possible walkout. One of the first effects of Ihe work rule changes probably would be the most drastic the elim ination of jobs which the rail roads consider unnecessary. These were primarily firemen's jobs on dicsel engines in freight and yard service. About 13,000 those with less than 10 years seniority were expccled to be separated or fur loughed within one year with three months to one year notice About 40,000 firemen would be affected over a period of five to 10 years. Some of the work rule changes would become effective within days. Others might take weeks. months and even years to make effective, railroad spokesmen said. Threatened To Strike The brotherhoods represent ing about 210.000 operating em ployes have said they will strike if the railroads put the work rule changes into eflect. KUHS Stand Reaffirmed Sash vBy Citizens The Klamath Falls Citizens Commitlee Monday night reaf firmed its Dec. 13 action to back some type of reorganization plan as a solution to the over crowded problem al Klamath Un ion High School. The action came afler a (wn- hour session at the Administra tion Building in which the com mittee, the city school boards and scvCvil members from an au dience of about 30 citizens parti cipalcd in a discussion of possible solutions. Mrs. Trudy Fair, committee secretary, moved that the com mittee reallirm lis previous stand and the only dissenting vote came from Dr. Don Noel. Dr. Noel said in a county-wide district the county residenls would be paying an equal share and would have the right to expect facilities equal to KU. This of course could not be practicable. he felt. John llcilbronner, commitlee member and strong proponent for the county district plan, said all schools wouldn't have lo have a swimming pool and a large band just because KU did. "There cer tainly could be other ways a school Imard could give equal. dollar lor dollar, education at a small school which would neither need or want these extras." he mill. llcilbronner said some of lite advantages were flexibility, one tax base county-wide, and oppor tunity In take advantage of more expensive modern leaching tech niqucs such as educational tele vison. "One of the disadvantages ol Ihe reorganization plan would be (Continued on Page 4-A1 torney Henry Perkins informed the council that Bancroft Rond requirements are that each proj- lect be bid separately. Councilman Chet llamuker said lie also understood from the earli er comment that the projects would come up together in the bidding. Kellstrom commented Ih a I "We Kiinled out lo the people that the reason tlie council was initiating some of these projects was so that we would get better bids by lumping the projects. If we're not going to do lhat, let's knock off that kind of talk. Other wise, we simply lose face Willi tlie people." Alter some discussion. II (level- TU 4SI11 No. 1105 CREAMERY "OVER TOP" Bob Kent, co-owner of the Klamath Falls Creamery, takes G. C. Guptill, route fore-, man, on a wheelbarrow ride from Ninth Street to the creamery in payment of a bet he made with Clayton Davis, bookkeeper and hospital drive chairman of the firm. Kant bet Davis that pledges from employes of the creamery would not equal one hour's pay per month for 3i months computed on the basis of 75 per cent of the staff contributing. The employes exceeded the goal, which will add more than $3,000 to the fund drive for the construction of the proposed Intercommunity Hospi tal and also earn the creamery special commendation for its part in the campaign. Argentine Revolts To Halt RUENOS AIRES. Argentina i i UPI i Retired military, officers proclaimed a revolt today to block what they termed a threatened Communist take over. but the government scoffed at the uprising. The Defense Ministry described the (ioliUcrrJ dissident as retired army and navy ofticers mid die hard anli-Pcronists engaged "only in psychological action. The government claimed "ab solutely calm" in all commands at mid-day. The statement con trasted sharply with the rebels proclamation of a national revo lution." Rebel broadcasts identified aged retired Lt. Gen. Benjamin Mcncn dez as "commander-in-chief of Ihe revolution." Sole casualty of Ihe revolt up to mid-day was gov ernment Cien. Osiris Villegas, shot and wounded by gunmen who sped past his home in an auto mobile. Aimed nt Elections The rebellion appeared to be an attempt In block the government's plan to allow suporters of ousted former President Juan I). Peron In participate in elections sched uled for June 23. Brazilian Com munists have supported Peronist candidates in past elections. In radio broadcasts the rebels threatened to bomb the military college near the country's army base at Cumpo del Mayo, just out side Buenos Aires, unless the students surrendered. The rcliellion was the second in Latin America within 48 hours. The mililary took over the gov ernment of Guatemala Sunday in a coup lhat sent President Miguel Ydigoras Fuenles into exile. The first concrete indication that Ihe rolwls were not gelling universal military siipKrl came from Col. Lopez Aufranc, com mander of armored units at the Magd.ilcna base near I,a Plata. He said Die troops would "re main with the constitution and laws." Played Decisive Role The tank forces of Col. Lopez Aiilranc were decisivc-in the re volt of last September when army forces favoring early elections de njicd that such projiosed paving projects as A Mi Ion ami Lnguna streets could be prepared and might he available for bids about the same time as Lark Street However, the council did not specifically authorize the holding up of the Unrk Street project to coincide with the letting of bids on other streets. Mayor Veatch told Kellstrom, in regard to having several proj ects ready (or bids at one time. "That's the way it will wind up. you'll see." Kellstrom replied, "II will, bill only if we plan it that way." Perkins also informed the coun cil that the Bancroft Bond re quirements provide on a p r o- TTpatlipr AGRICULTURAL FORECAST Increasing cloudiness tonight. Considerable cloudiness Wednes day Kith 40 per cent chance of scattered light showers Wednes day. Rainfall total .10 inches. Warmer tonight, lows J5-30. Highs Wednesday 50-55. Outlook Thurs day: Partly cloudy with leal tered showers. if - jgp "r' : Red Tide feated factions supporting imposi tion of a junta for five years, i The first rebel instructions to the students at the military col lege told them to cover llieir I weapons with w hite sheets let tered CMR and to leave the col lege unarmed while carrying sheets bearing the same letters. Punishment Vote Talked SALEM (UPI1 Oregonians may get a chance to vole again next year on a constitutional amend ment to eliminate the death pen alty. The Senate Judiciary Committee Monday gave B-l approval to a measure calling for a vole on the issue in the KIM general election. Oregonians in l!l."8 voted to re tain the death penalty. Sen. Ward Cook, D - Portland, was the only commitlee member to vole against the amendment. Approval of both houses is re quired before the measure is sub mitted to voters. The committee also approved a -ompanion which would require persons convicted of first degree murder to serve nl least 15 years bolero becoming eligible for pa role. Hie limit now is 7 years. The same Semite committee ap proved the so-called "implied con sent" bill which would require ix'isons suspected of drunken h iving lo take a chemical test or lose their licenses lor 00 days. Other Highlights .Migrants: A slate commission to fix wages, hours and working conditions for migratory help was railed for by George Brown of the AFWIO. Racing: The Planning and De velopment Commitlee heard testi mony on a number of bills affect ing racing, including one to cut meets (rum 00 to 50 days. Raring Commission Secretary H. S. Chap man presented an armful of sta tistical material. Monday posed improvement that "If lun tliirds of the people owning prop erty in the area to be improved protest in writing the project Is killed, but that if two-thirds do nul protest in writing, the council may go ahead." Heretofore, persons appearing at the council could file oral pro tests to imrovcments. However, under Perkins' Interpretation, such protests must now be in writ ing tn be valid. Two new street paving projects wero undertaken hy the council when it declared its intention In pave l.aguna Street from the OH Fort Road up tn Huron Street, (Continued on Page 4-A)