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COttP. in JV o) la A U.Of ORE. LIBRARY C6M.Rtr.W0 DOCUBUIIS MV. m Weal her KUmath Falli. Tultlakt and Lchtmw: Piir through Saturday witti hiqhtr dy tim ttmptraturtt. Low tonight V-T, high Saturday Winds northerly US m.p.h. Weekend outlook continued sunny. High yttlarday n Low this morning S3 High ytar ago Low year ago SO Procip. past 14 hours 0 Since Jan. I 1,12 Samo period last year Tax Referral Ballot Title Challenged In The- Day's lews By FRANK JENKINS Questions: What of this test ban agree ment that has been initialed by our Averell Harriman, Britain's Lord Hailsham and Russia's An drei Gromyko and presumably will be signed next week by our Secretary of State Rusk Brit- ain's Foreign Secretary Lord Home and Russia's Foreign Min ister Gromyko? What does it do? It agrees to test nuclear bombs only UNDERGROUND not in the air, in the water or out in space. How good is it? It's as good as the word of the men who have signed it and the nations they represent AND NO BETTER. What about this "non-aggression pact" between the Atlantic Alliance (our side) and its com munist equivalent, the Warsaw Pact powers, that Old Kroosh wants? How good is it? It, too, is as good as the word of the nations involved and no better. What should we do about How about (his: Sign it. Keep our fingers crossed. Keep our powder dry. It might work. It will all depend on the GOOD FAITH of the na tions presented. Hanky-panky in the news: There's that suite at Otis Air Force base in Massachusetts. Somehow the reporters got the idea that it was prepared for Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy when she has a baby next month. They Salinger, of' the White House staff, that such was not the case, He described it as a residence for visiting Air Force officers what in the parlance of the armed serv ices is known as "transient of ficers' quarters." These quarters for officers on transient duty are normally a bit on the austere side. Their fur nishings are designed normally for exclusively MASCULINE use. Their normal occupancy is purely temporary. This suite at Otis base is QU1TE different, departing sharp-lnedy ly from the accepted norms. It contains: Two elaborately furnished sit ting rooms; a reception-sitting! room; six bed rooms; a nursery; a recently moaernizea Kiicnen;president Kcnnedy has not vet. iu u,Kiw,,,o .u. "decided upon a successor to Day areas for stationing secret serv- , . ' i, airpnis Tnere have bcen reciimrig ru ..j mors that Day would resign '. - ,. -,u . i,cuni bed, a color television set, oxy gen outlets, glucose containers, an infant incubator and a baby scale. Every possible emergency that could be faced by an officer on transient duty, you see, has been provided for. Ah me! How the military world changed! In the older, ruggeder world an officer on transient duty was lucky if he found in the tempo rary quarters assigned to him a folding cot, a couple of chairs (usually of the folding variety1, a wash basin and a water pitch er, a cake of soap, a couple of towels and a basin (with a han dle on the side) designed to be pushed under the bed. This is indeed a posh world we are living in. LIKES GOLPH'ATER WAYNESBORO. Ga. iUPI' The Burke County Democratic Parly Executive Committee urged in a resolution Thursday that Americans "regardless of party" support Sen. Barry Gold water, R-Ariz. for president. "We view with much alarm and concern the tendency of our present national administration toward a welfare and police state with all power centered in Wash ington," said the 17-member committee. ii Price Ten Cents 14 Pages I SALEM i UP! I A Lane County i jgroup Thursday filed a pctitionibut the delay could be long with the Oregon Supreme Courtjenough to prevent backers of the challenging the ballot title Atty.l referendum from gathering the ;Gen. Robert Y. Thornton pre-23.185 signatures they need to pared for the controversial tax. place the referendum on the bal refcrendum. j lot. The signatures must be filed The petition was filed at i: 15 u.m o minuies Deiore uie oead-i line. Slate Sen. tdward Fadclev.lmnacnra napH hv th loni loaic. D-Eugcne, submitted the petition as attorney for the "Committee for Sensible taxation. Signers were Richard Miller, a member of the Eugene School Board; Tom Powers, superintend ent of Bethel school district; Lylel Swetland, an executive of the Lane County Central Labor Coun cil, and Omer Vrooman, former Springfield city councilman The petition challenges the bal- lot title on seven different counts. Court Action Uncertain was not known when the 1 Day Resigns Cabinet Job WASHINGTON (UPI) - Post- masler General J- Edward Day has resigned to accept what he 'called "an unusual opportunity" to enter law practice in the na tion's capital. The Post Office Department an nounced Thursday night that Day had submitted his resigna tion in a letter to President Ken nedy expressing "deep regret" at leaving the post. President Kennedy has accept ed the resignation, a post office spokesman said. Dav told Ken- July 15 that he was resign ing, the spokesman said, and it was agreed at that time that the announcement would be made at Kennedy's discretion. Autnoritative sources said Asked last March about such a report, the President told news men that he had no plans to re place the postmaster general. J. EDWARD DAY ... resign SUMMERTIME FUN When the school doors close for the long summer recess, thoughts turn to outdoor play and what can be done in the sun. Recreation for the teen set usually centers around the swimming pool, tennis court, or summer camp, but many youngsters can find just as much enjoyment in activities around their own neighbor KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON. FRIDAY. JLXV 26. 1963 court would act on the petition by Sept. 1. The move to refer the tax lature is headed by Albany news- paper publisher J. Francyl How-, aid. He cannot start circulating petitions until the ballot title is certain. The petition filed Thursday chal lenges Thornton's ballot title on these points: 1. The main purpose of the bill is to provide money to balance '.he state bud6et- a Pu.rPse .whicn uu l"e 2. The title contains "incomplete and insufficient cataloging of some of the alterations made" in the present bill. 3. It does not refer to the extent of reform of the present bill. 4. The statement of the increase in corporation taxes is unfair and misleading. 5. The statement that personal tax rates are lower is unfair and misleading unless qualified. 6. Some provisions for relief to some taxpayers are not men tioned. 7. It fails to disclose why a properly tax levy w:as avoided by balancing the budget through the new bill. New Title Suggested Fadeley's petition suggested this title: "Purpose: To balance budget by increased personal income and corporate excise tax revenue. Con tains contingent provisions to javoid deficit distribution surplus and property tax relief." Thornton's title read: "Purpose: To increase state revenues. Abol ishes Federal tax deduction. Low ers personal tax rates. Provides minimum tax. Increases corpora- lion rates. Effective on or after Jan. 1, 1963." U.S. Orbits New Satellite CAPE CANAVERAL (UPD -The United States today launched a Syncom 2 communications sat ellite toward an apparently suc cessful eliptical orbit and planned to boost the spacecraft into a hanging" orbit 22,300 miles above earth about five hours later. The Syncom 2's Delta booster sent the satellite streaking sky ward atop a bright red pillar of flame at 7:33 a.m. PDT. About nine minutes after blast off the National .Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA! an nounced the satellite, capable of two-way telephone and telegraph transmission, had separated from its booster. Sixteen minutes after liftoff, the federal space agency said that the launching appeared to be normal. Tk. Vr - J V&JL 13? 1 , softs' THE REAL BRASS Sweet notes will come from the bass section of LaMar Jensen's Starlighters during the Pop and Jazz Concert at Veterans Memorial Park Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. Trumpet players in the top photo are Ephraim Hackett, Harold Metier, Fred Floetke and Dave Johansen. Trombonists in the bottom photo are Dwight Schuh, Bob Peters and James Lawson. The concert is being sponsored by the Klamath Falls Busi ness and Professional Women's Club. The public is invited to attend the concert at which homemade ice cream and lemonade will be served. Musa Denies Pledge SALEM (UPI) Senate Presi dent Ben Musa today denied he had violated any pledge in mak ing an appointment to the State Welfare Commission. Gov. Mark Hatfield, who has' been attending the National Gov ernor's Conference in Miami, has been critical of Musa for naming Ralph W. Perry Sr., Hood River. to the welfare commission while acting as temporary governor. The pledge the governor said I violated 1 remember very dis tinctly," .Musa declared today. Pledge Quoted He said he told the governor: "I assure you, sir, that in any hood. Summer means parades, and since the five tykes pictured at left couldn't find a parade already organized, they decided lo form one themselves. Jill Seymour of Palo Alio, Calif., was appointed drum major, followed by John and Kerry Harder, 2430 Applegate, whom she Is visiting with her brother and sister, Luann and Doug Telephone TU 4-8111 No. 7204 . ... I I llllllii.ll ml ! ! i iiiii illinium, ,n mm of your absences from the state you need have no worry that I will remove from office any of your appointments, or discharge any of your employes or assist ants. I have no intention to rock your ship uf state or to frustrate your administration. Musa declared today, "No men tion was ever made that 1 would not fill a vacancy in any office if I believed in my judgment it was in the best interest of the state to do so. I shall continue this policy as long as 1 have the obligation to do so." Musa assumes full duties of governor whenever Hatfield leaves the slate. Weal her AGRICULTURAL FORECAST Fair and lifilt warmer the nett tew days with little change through Sunday. Haying outlook: Is excellent and drying conditions will b very good. Soil tem perature U degrees. I Violation Hatfield Returns Home Hatfield returned to Or e g o n last night and spent this morning in Portland. He said the whole issue emphasized the need to change the stale constitution to eliminate the governor's surren der of powers when he leaves the slate. ' He said he did not know Perry at all, and admitted he might be a competent member of the com mission, but he added he had in tended to announce his own ap pointment soon. "I must say this sort of conduct does not add to my peace of mind1 should I have to leave the state again," tho governor 6aid. Seymour, stationed at far right. Playing In the dirt Is also synonymous with summer, and Mike and-Gina Book, 535 Lowell, think it the perfect place to race their trucks. Jerry Havird, who lives at 2311 Vine, looks on with interest, although he came equipped with a gun for more exciting sport, The bicyclists at right are Sandra Jones, Red Cross Officials Death Toll May Run BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (UPD A "catastrophic" earthquake destroyed more than half the city of Skoplje today, and death esti mates ranged up to 5,000 persons with thousands injured. The actual casualty toll was un known. The official Yugoslav Tanjug news agency quoted rescue teams in the stricken city of more than 200.000 as saying "over a thou sand" persons had died in the disaster that toppled tall build ings. "The number of injured ex- cecds several thousand," it added. In Ceneva, the League of Red Cross Societies said Yugoslav Red Cross officials feared the death toll might reach 5,000. The league promptly sent out a world-wide call for disaster assistance. The earthquake struck with fearful force early this morning while most people were asleep in Skoplje, the capital of the Yugo slav republic of Macedonia w hich lies in the mountains 200 miles south of Belgrade. Old clay buildings and modern new concrete structures of 10 and 12 stories collapsed like matchwood in the intensity of the shock, which rocked the growing industrial city a boom town since World War II. Tanjug reported that "all 300 guests" in the 80-room hotel Mac edonia, one of the main buildings in Skoplje, were killed and the structure itself "completely shat tered." Many Modern Buildings Other high buildings in the cap ital eity of Yugoslav were report ed to have been lopped by the force of the earthquake. Much of the city was rebuilt after World War II bomb destruction and many of the buildings were mod - ern, concrete structures. "Tens of thousands of people are standing in the streets scared, many of tliein injured," Tanjug said. A Yugoslav newsman near the disaster area told UPI by tele phone that "thousands were killed and many more injured. Aleksandar Blagojevi, a Yugo slav airlines pilot who flew to Belgrade from Skoplje after the earthquake, said ho saw "great numbers of dead and injured ly ing in the streets. The earthquake, which was cen tered in downtown Skoplje, struck about 5:15 a.m. All the buildings" in the cen ter of the city were "partially or completely destroyed, Tanjug said. "Entire settlements, including a large number of those built after the war, are completely de stroyed," it reported. Receive Radio Reports Authorities were in touch with the city by radio, but virtually all other communications, were cut off. Skoplje, an important commu nications and trading center in southeastern Yugoslavia, is deep in the Balkan Mountains and only about 70 miles from the Greek border. It is built near the site of the ancient city of Scupi, which! was destroyed by an earthquake in 518 AD. In somber tones, Radio Bel grade gave details of the devas tation as they came in minute-by- minute on this second major earthquake to hit Yugoslavia in the past 2i years. In January, liHil, a scries of more than 100 tremors hit the P HUN0AIIV ( T-j " '"" RUMANIA km MSJiTtv,",'V-'f' Sen- """i Sffil a"" oil CITY RAZED Map shows city of Skoplje, 200 miles south of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, which was mainly de stroyed by an earthquake resulting in thousands of deaths. The city has a population of 200,000. UPI Telephoto Fire-Fighters Mop Up Klamath Canyon Blaze Kire-fighters of the Klamath Forest Protective Association were today mopping up the rem nants of a brush and grass fire' which started in a steep canyon three miles west of Klamath! River, npar P.it TtonH Ttnnrl nhntlt II n m vpstprrlav nndi lswept across 70 acres of hill terrain before it was brought un-1 lncr control lale that night, Kr PA Crater Caused By Meteorite LONDON (UPli-Tlie "thing' that excited British flying saucer fans for two weeks turned out to be a meteorite today. Army bomb disposal experts dug up the meteorite, about the size of a tennis ball, from be neath a crater near Charlton and announced they planned to turn it over "to the scientists. "Our interest in the incident Is at an end." said Maj. H.P. Quar trough the army engineer who finally identified the thing. The meteorite came down In farmer Roy Blanchard's potato and barley field, creating a weirdly-shaped hole in Uie ground Hint was noticed about two weeks ago. HLYIN" HIGH WASHINGTON (UPI) - Astro naut wings have been awarded to the second Air Force officer to (ly a winged rocket ship more than 50 miles above the earth. At a Pentagon ceremony Thurs day, Gen. Curtis E. Lemay, Air Force chief of staff, presented the wings to Maj. Robert A. Rushworth, who flew the X1S to an altitude of 286,000 feet on June 27. 1429, California, and Bonnie Dodaro, 1445 California. Riding bikes is a favorite warm weather pastime of the -girls, not to mention its trimming effect, and they average -several miles a day with pedal transportation. Estimate To 5,000 country on the Adriatic coast northwest of Belgrade. This dis aster destroyed scores of villages and left 70,000 homeless, although only four persons were killed. Supervisor George Wardell said Friday. Wardell said the fue started in the power line right of way and roared up a hill so "steep and rocky that f ire-fighters could hardly stand up." The blaze was sighted at an- ylproximatcly 10:53 a.m. by the Soda Mountain lire lookout in the Mcdford District and within moments a KFPA crew was dispatched to the fire. V The KFPA was assisted by a crew and heavy equipment "of Lowell Jones, a logging contrao- Itor; a Weyerhaeuser forestry crew, a number of unemployed people dispatched by the local loffice of the State Department of Employment, and three aircraft representing air services in Yre- ka and Klamath Falls. More than 16,000 gallons of fire retardant was) dropped on the fire from the aircraft, Wardell said. Engaged in the mop-up work this morning were 43 men, including a 17-man training crew from the State Department of Forestry at Corvallis. The possibility that the fire was caused by a breakdown in Pa cific Power and Light power lines was disclaimed later today by a power department spokes man in Portland. The representa tive admitted that power went out in tlie area of the fire about 9 a.m. but said it was more likely that the fire caused the power failure, and not vice versa. 'Through some unexplained phenomenon smoke from forest fires has bcen known to cause a short in power lines near such fires," the spokesman explained. This is not necessarily what hap pened, but it is a possiBility, he added. It was also indicated that the power shutdown occurred outside of the fire area, it was said. V
