irl Wins
Annual Law
Day Contest
Judith L. Stone ot Sherwood,
Ore., has been awarded first
prize in the annua Law Day high
school editorial contest, accord
ing to an announcement made by
Norman J, wiener, state chair
man of Law Day for the Ore
gon State Bar. Second place went
to Winifred Mary Isseks of Port
land, and Joseph Branson Fra
iler, Eugene, who took tiiird
place honors.
Presentation of prizes a por
table typewriter to Miss Stone,
a (50 savings bond to Miss Isseks
and a $25 savings bond to Fra
zier will take place at the Law
Day dinner to be held at the
Sheraton Hotel in Portland, May
1, 6:30 p.m.
Judges for the state-wide con
test this .year were Michael J.
Frey, publisher of the Oregonian;
Gus J. Solomon, chief judge of
the United Stales District Court,
and .Richard H. Sullivan, presi
dent of Heed College.
' Speaker at the Law Day din
ner will be Adrian S. Fisher, dep
uty director of the U.S. Arms
Control and Disarmament Agen
cy. He will address an audience
of lawyers and World Affairs
Council members on "Law The
Pule of Right, Not Might." Spe
cial music will be provided by
the Lincoln High School choir.
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HERALD AND NEWS, Klamath Falls, Oregon
Sunday, April U, 1963
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Air Force Explains 'Sonic Boom' Noise
That Protects Future Safety Of America
STUDENTS TAKE BOOT TRAINING These Klamath Union High School Navy reerv
isti recently ipent two weeks taking boot training at the San Diego training base
as part of their duty as members of the Klamath Falls Navy Reserve electronics unit.
The reiervists took instruction in military courtesy, naval customs, military drill and
physical education. The student-reservists participate in one drill a week at USNR
Building 41, Kingsley Field. Bottom row, from left, are R.W Charles, S.L. Plowman,
S.R. Owen and D.A. Rider. Standing are C.R. Pomeroy D.L. Thomson, R.A. Johnson
and H.W. Broyles. ;
Points Won
In Duplicate
The players of two teams com
prised oi Dorothy Rogers Mrs,
I. C. Lemler and Dr. and Mrs.
Selh Kerron each won a master-
point for placing first in their re
spective sections of the Spring
Party masterpoint tournament
held at the Klamath Bridge Club,
Saturday, April 20.
Complete results of last week's
local bridge tournaments follow:
Lakeshore BC (Tuesday): NS,
1, Mrs. William Grove Mrs.
Mary Ramp: 2, Mrs. Mary
Juckeland . Mrs. Robert Thomp
son: 3, Pauline Of field Lcona
Robertson. EW, 1, Virginia Cal
houn Winnie Stllwcll; 2. Mrs.
C. A. Mnore Dolores Reeves:
3, Polly Merrill - Helen Schaef
!er. Lakeshore BC (Thursday)
NS, 1. Mrs. Claude Davis - Vlr
Rlnla Calhoun: 2, Mr. and Mrs.
Dick Rnggs; 3, John Lake-Paul
ine Olfield. EW, 1, Katie Lake
Jean Underwood; 2, Ada Sproat
Helen Schaeffcr; 3, Dr. and Mrs.
Seth Kerron.
Klamath BC (Saturday, April
201. NS, 1, Dorothy Rogers-Mrs.
I. C. Lemler: 2, Anne Briegs
Claudine Van Buskirk; 3. Ethel
' Davis-Bonnie Vandenberg. EW, 1,
Dr. and Mrs. Seth Kerron; 2,
Irene Steele - Malwl Mcrryman;
3, Sandra itichartt-Murlcl Vandenberg.
Ticket Vendors To Dispense
Oergon Camping Services
Ticket vending machines for
collection of a service fee will be
in operation this summer at 28 ofi
the 850 campgrounds in the na
tional forests of Oregon and
Washington. This is an announce
ment made recently by Regional
Forester J. Herbert Stone
Portland.
The Wincma Forest has cur
rently been engaged in a camp
ground expansion program with
projects under way at Lake of
Ihe Woods on the Klamath Ran
ger District and on the William
son and Wood Rivers on the Chil-
oqum Ranger District. One n(
the w I n e m a campgrounds is
planned to be on a service fee
basis, but local forest officers ex
plained that it is not planned to
make a charge until facilities at
Ihe camp have been completed
Construction work has been un
der way on the Aspen Point
Campground at Lake of the
Woods for the past two seasons
.Currently there are contracts un
dcr way for a central water sys
tem and modern sanitary facili
ties, when this work is com-!
pleled, the Aspen Point Camp
ground will be one of the best
equipped national forest camp.
grounds in the region, Supervisor
Smith said.
The Aspen Point Camp i lo
cated on the east side of Lake of
(he Woods and north of the Lake
of the Woods Resort. It includes
the area previously known as As
pen Point, but has also extended
to the north to include the former
Salvation Army organization site.
Improvements include both
camp and picnic facilities, a boat
launching site and adequate park
ing for both cars and trailers.
The camp also lies adjacent to a
fine swimming beach, all of
Which is accessible to full public
use.
When these new installations!
are completed it is planned to
make a nominal service charge
of $1 per night for family use of
a camp spot. Use will be con-
I rolled, Smith said, through an
automatic ticket vending ma
chine. Campers will insert two
50 cent pieces in the slot, secure
ticket which entitles them to
exclusive use of a camp site of
their selection. This procedure
was used in two other national
forest campgrounds last summer
and found to be very satisfac
tory. There will be no charge for
day-use of the picnic and swim
ming areas.
There has been considerable
local interest in our campground
development program," Smith
said, "-nd we encourage forest
users to come and see the area
leven though they do not plan to
camp. i
What happens when an air
plane goes faster than the speed
of sound?
It causes sonic disturbance
popularly termed "sonic boom."
This noise may sound like
someone shooting off a shotgun
in the next room. It very often
will surprise and disturb you
strange as it may seem, it is
your "sound of security."
You ask. "How can a noise
like that have anything to da
with my personal security?"
The answer is simple.
The front line of this nation's
defense is the so-called "century
series let lighter - interceptor.
Aircraft such as the F-101, F-102,
F-104, F-105, and F-106 are easily
capable of traveling at speeds
exceeding that of sound, and arc
expected to do so in the routine
accomplishment of their duties.
They can create a sonic boom
with little effort. But we might
remember that we are not the
only country experiencing such
noise Russians near it every
day.
An explanation of the sound is
not nearly as complicated as it
might at first appear. Pcopl
throughout the ages have always
heard a type of sonic boom . . .
which they called thunder.
When an airplane travels super-
sonically, a funnel-shaped a i r
mass surrounds its contour; in
the case of thunder, a holt of
lightning streaks from one area
to another. The rest of the events
are quite similar in both phenom
ena: (1) air is superneatea ana
expanded, (2 a shock wave is
formed, and (31 a noise is heard
Man-made thunder may also
be created by F-101 "Voodoo's"
in our Air Force. As one of our
planes races across U.S. skies at
speeds of around 760 miles per
hour, intercepting a potential at
tacker, this is what happens:
A wall of air builds up in
front of the plane.
2. If it could appear visible.
the wall would be thick as it is
BASIN BRIEFS
Discrimination
Bill Approved
SALEM (UP1I A bill aimed
at reducing discrimination in Ihel
state apprenticeship p r n g r a m
passed the House Friday and
went to the Senate.
Rep. Robert Packwood, R-Port
land, said out of 2.01)8 appren
tices, three are Negroes. Hr said
the bill would set up a system of
registering for anyone warning to
he an apprentice. In an attempt
to find and deal with discrimina
tion cases.
It also would require posting nil
apprenticeship openings.
Hep. Edward Whelan. D-Port-land,
said it should have been
"much stronger."
Auxiliary
To Organize
The organization of an auxil
iary of the Klamath Basin Sheep
Producers will be conducted at
a luncheon on Thursday, May 2,
at 1 p.m. at the Pelican Party
Room.
The purpose of the organization
is to promote the use of lamb
and wool. The promotion work
done in the Basin by the associa
tion and other groups has been
very effective and has attracted
the a'tentinn of slate and nation
al sheep producers groups. It is
felt that an auxiliary can help
urcfllly with these and other ac
tivities. Any women intei-esled may re
ceive more Information or make
reservations for the luncheon by
calling the reservations commit
tee. Frances O'Connor. Merrill;
Mrs. Ivon Trapp. Henley; Mrs
IKinard Will. Tulelake, and Mrs
.luck McOartie. Bonanza.
BONANZA
NOHMAN mtlCZISCSK. of So
atlle and his mother. Mrs. Bob
Grande, and Robert spent a few
and decorated by Mrs. Yancey
MRS. MARSHALL POWELL
and Marcia and Mrs. Powell's
uuy in ingeu valley wnn r.imo,neri Mrs. rth McDonald
K.annparcnis. Mr. and Mrs. Peter spfnt Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
ricziscse. They also visited ,lal)h m at,ended Krv.
;.,. w.annes parems, .Mr. and a(, TO,,a Fu .,., ch,,rrh
Mrs. Earl Cochran, in Klamalh
Falls.
.MR. AND MRS, MARTIN GIFT
and family entertained on April 1.1
with a dinner for Mr. and Mrs.
(icrald Arant and family of Hen
ley to celebrate the Arants' wed
ding anniversary.
MR. AND MRS. J I M M V
Nl'NKS. Linda and Dick, spent
Ihe weekend at Red B'lilf and at
tended Ihe rodeo.
DICK miTKM'S 4-H Club, The
Langell Valley Champs Pie Club,
held a food sale at Hold's Store on
Saturday and raised $19.75 for a
rommunity project. The cake
auctioned was made and deco
rated by Mrs. Bill Havs. There
:ire eight members of the club.
TIIK EAGER HEATERS, 4-11
cooking club, led by Mrs
Wayne Yancev and Mrs. Eldon
Kent, held a food sale at Lorclla
Slore on Saturday for the bene
fit of the Intercommunity Hospi
tal. Tlie five members cleared
$17 50. The swan cake was made
and visited Jlev. and Mrs. Eu
gene Willis and other friends.
MR. AND MRS. DANNY Me-
Ali.ir FK and daughters have
moved to their ranch in Langell
Valley after spending the winter
months at Malin.
REV. AND MRS. J. HENRY
THOMAS of San Mateo are spend
ing a week with their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
R. E. Thomas, and family.
MRS. HARRY FRAZIKR and
Linda. Mrs. Mae Gale and Mrs
Don Ralph spent a few days in
Portland where Linda and Mrs
Gale received medical care
and Mrs. Ralph visited her sister
and family.
GEORGE MITII is i
pilal in Medford.
at a hos-
MHS. Bl'I) STEVENSON start
ed her car on April 22 and it
backfired and caught on fire. She
took her daughter, Mary Ann. and
Kellv and Debbie Hawkins from
the car to a safe place and with
Yugoslavia produced 25,000 tons
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probed and bent around the air
craft.
3. A shock wave forms.
4. The wave expands outward
and down from the craft.
5. Strong waves absorb weak
ones.
fi. Two or even three waves
slap loudly against the land.
A shock wave can be visual
ized if one thinks of the waves
created by a speeding boat
By nature, shock waves are
strongest at their point ot ori
ginthe interceptor's nose. When
the plane slips below supersonic
speed, the waves travels forward
and away from the interceptor.
It becomes ball-shaped and very
rapidly weakens as it is incorp
orated into the atmosphere.
Naturally, to be heard, t h
shock wave must travel all the
way from the altitude of the
plane to the ground. Because of
this, the wave is greatly reduced
in strength. (It has often trav
eled five or six miles in space. I
There are many elements that
have affected the sonic boom be
fore you hear it. Mountains,
clouds, the temperature, and hu
midity rob some of its power.
After hitting the earth, it is lur-
ther obstructed by such things
as trees, buildings, cars and out
door -movie screens.
Usually a cool, crisp, cloudless
dav promotes the intensity ot a
sonic disturbance. Most oi me
supersonic aircraft flying over
this area will be at altitudes in
excess of 35,000 feet.
Sometimes you will hear two
booms shock waves can also
emanate from the tail portion of
jet fighters. Sometimes no boom
will be heard at all; other times
some will be more audible than
others weather conditions play
an important role.
If possible, supersonic nignis
are directed away from residen
tial areas. Not all flights can be
so directed. Swift interceptors of
the Air Defense Command guard
the nation against possible ene
my attack they challenge every
unidentified airplane crossing the
nation's borders. Often the fast
est wav to the invader is by
way of large coastal cities but
the enemy is not going to tell us
when or from where he is com
ing.
Can the boom cause damage?
Yes.
Occasionally minor damage is
done. If It is proved through in
vestigation that a military plane
caused damage to civilian prop
erty, the government will pay for
it.
But there is an important thing
to remember: A shock wave
must travel less than 250 feet
from the aircraft to inflict struc
tural or major damage to build
ings or homes. To cause such
damage is almost impossible.
The aircraft, as staled, will be
flying at approximately 35.000
feel from the ground.
Now, what happens to the aver
age homeowner when he hears a
loud, explosive noise?
Take the homemaker. lor in
stance. One of the first things
she may do is run to the base
ment expecting the furnace to
have blown up.
No change ... the turnacc
is (ine.
She dashes back up the stairs,
the help of Paul Monroe, who
was passing by, removed tractor
parts and other items. Joe Mol
lette, a neighbor, came by with
his Jeep and pulled it from tlie
parage. The car was completely
destroyed.
takes a quick look at the rooms
she's hurrying through scurries
outside expecting to see smoke
pouring out of her neighbor's
basement window.
No smoke. No thunderstorms
Nothing.
She sees other homemakers
standing bewildered on their
front lawns or porches.
She has heard a sonic boom
"Surely." she thinks, "a noise
like that must have caused some
damage." So, this starts a chain
reaction whereby the whole lam
ily can get into the act.
The house is checked thorough
ly for broken windows, cracked
plaster, damaged dishes and
broken mirrors. Nothing again.
Everything is OK.
She calls the fire station, news
paper office, broadcasting sta
tions, police, civil defense, may
or, or nearest military base. She
wants an explanation.
What was the damage inflict
ed? A few jangled nerves, per
haps. And, occasionally a plaster
crack widens as a result of the
sharp report.
Pressure, not noise, causes
damage. The loudest thunderclap
ever recorded by man generated
pressure of about one-halt
pound per square foot. The sounds
normally heard in a noisy boiler
factory are one pound of pres
sure per square foot.
The main difference is tnat one
sound is heard periodically and
unexpectedly; the other is a con
tinuous blast not nearly as notice
able (unless, of course, you live
next to it.) i
Scientists have experimented
with the sounds produced by su
personic airplanes and have de
rived the following:
At an altitude of 10,000 feet
10 pounds (ps.f.) of pressure is
produced; at an altitude of 25.000
feet five pounds (p.s.ft.) of pres
sure is produced.
Remember, 35,000 teet is the
usual altitude of a supersonic jet
fighter or bomber.
Can these thunderclaps cause
real damage? No, not a bit.
Can they break windows? Yes,
sometimes they do, but not ouen.
Can they scare the daylights out
of us? An unqualified yes.
Seventy (70) pounds of pressure
is needed to do structural dam
age to the flimsiest of construc
tions. This is 65 pounds more
than normally observed from a
sonic boom. Other examples are:
Flimsy building, 70 pounds
(p.s.ft.); brick or frame bldg.,
150-300 pounds (p.s.ft.); glass
i well mounted), 18-70 pounds
(p.s.ft.).
City Briefs
The boom force on a building
is actually less than a good, stiff
windstorm. A jet flying super
sonically may aggravate plaster
and mortar cracks; the sonic dis
turbance does not have a pressure
to cause the flaws.
An F-104 jet fighter once flew
supersonically 280 feet from a
mountain top. It caused a boom
of 33 pounds pressure per square
foot. That was the strongest boom
ever recorded from an airplane.
The air defense mission of the
Air Force does not include that
type of flying.
Tax dollars pay the costs of
protecting America. Those dol
lars come from civilian and mil
itary paychecks. The Air Force
MR. AND MRS. BOB ROB
BINS have returned from a five-
month winter vacation. They
spent three months at the Mesa
Terrace Mobile Estate in Yuma
and one month at Parker Dam on
the Colorado River. They also
stopped at Las Vegas and Reno
on the way home.
On The Record
KLAMATH PALLS
BIRTHS
BOYS
HURTAOO Born to Mr. end Mrs. Ned
Hurtado In Klamatrt Valley Hospital Ap
rll 24 A boy weighing s Ibi., 10 oil.
GIRLS
CLAREY Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wil
bur Clarev In Klamalh Valley Hospital
April 24 a. girl weighing 6 lbs.
MOORE Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mel
vln L. Moore In Klamath Valley Hospl.
tal April 25 a girl weighing 7 lbs.
PAOLETTI Born to Mr. and Mrs.
John Paoleltl in Klamath Valley Hospi
tal April 23 a girl weighinq I lbs., t oil.
1943 SUMMARY
Boys: 140 Girls: 140
has a tremendous obligation to
the public to expend each and
every dollar in a useful manner,
and respect the right of each
citizen to claim damages. The
cost of thoroughly investigating
such claims amounts to over $80
in tax money.
Let's face the facts. The boom,
undesirable though it may be, is
progress. It's here until some
thing better is developed. Super
sonic flight has been fully incor
porated into today's weapons sys
tems. The sonic boom is your assur
ance that you are protected by
trained men using the finest
equipment in the world. The air
craft are not flown as tinker-toys.
They are deadly weapons systems
manufactured to destroy the ene
my and his death-dealing pay
load. The incidental sonic booms
they trigger, therefore, can
thankfully be referred to as a
sound of security!
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on arrival at an Ashland hospital
Thursday following a car truck
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of Interstate 5 near Talent.
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