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CCXP. NS43?A?ea ssctiom CEN.REF.ANO DOCUMENTS DIV. ftanf Win 1 In Th- Day's News By FKANK JKNKINS The big story today? The headlines leave us in no doubt. It's the ransom of Frank Si natra Jr. and the price paid for his release $240,000. Our most famous kidnaping case, of course, was that of the infant son of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh in 1M2. But I there was no ransom then. The I kidnapers became frightened and murdered the child. That prompts this question: What is the most famous kid nap and ransom case in his tory? It is probably that of Richard I. Richard the Lion Hearted, of England. He was on his way hack from the Holy Land, where in the Third Crusade he and Saladin had performed miracles of chivalry in the fighting. A truce was finally arranged, and Richard started for home. His ship was wrecked in the Adriatic Sea, and he tried to make his way home overland through Germany. He was cap tured by his mortal enemy, the , Duke of Austria, and turned over to the Holy Roman Em peror, Henry VI, who held him for ransom. The ransom demanded? It was 150.000 marks. How much is a mark? Well, the mark was an old European unit of weight for gold and silver. It was equal to eight ounces of either. At the present price of gold, a gold' mark would have been worth $280. At that rate, 150.000 gold marks would have amounted to $448 million. At any rate. Sir Winston Churchill tells us in his History of England, the ransom demand ed (or Richard amounted to more than TW ICE the annual revenue of the English crown. They turned in and raised the huge sum and turned it over to the Emperor, and got their king back. Whether or not he was worth it is another story. Richard wa a glamorous character, but he didn't possess much in the way of common sense. At any rate The ransom paid by the Brit ish people to get their king back amounted lo somewhere in Uie neighborhood of $4.'0 million assuming that the value of the gold mark was anywhere in the neighborhood of the value ascribed to it by the historians. So The ransom paid for Frank Sinatra Jr. doesn't set a new record for all recorded time. One more question: How did they find Richard of Hie Lion Heart who had been carefully hidden away by his captor? It's an interesting tale. He was found by Blondcl, a famous minstrel, who was a favorite of Richard who was quite a minstrel himself. Blondel wandered through all of Germany. At every great castle, he would stop and SING, hoping that his voice would be recognized by Richard, he fi nally stopped and sang before the castle of Durrenstein. Richard heard him and recog n i z e d his voice and SANG BACK. Blondel recognized Rich ard's voice and so the mystery of where he was incarcerated was solved. From there on. it was merely a case of negotia tion, backed up by the threat of war if some kind of deal wasn't made. LBJ Talks With Neilan WASHINGTON 'I'PI '-President Johnson, with an eye to ward lining up business support lor his economic policies, meets today with Edwin P. Neilan, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Neilan appointment was one of several for the Chief Ex ecutive which covered a wide range of topics from civil rights to foreign albirs and next year's round of tariff ne gotiations in Geneva. Neilan already supports the administration's til billion tax cut program. Johnson has urged Congress lo speed action on the tax reduction measure, presently under consideration by the Senate Finance Commit tee, but passage is not expect ed until ivtlit year. Klamath Palli. Tuleleke and lake view: Seme hieh cloudiness and contin ued cetd through Friday. Law tonight eight la 11. High Friday la It. herthcrlv winds five la 12 miles High yesterday II Lew this mealing 11 High year age 51 Lew year age H Preclp last 14 hours - .00 Since Jan. I e - same period lail year u ai FBI Agents Push Search For Sinatra Kidnapers Cars Halted In Residen WEST LOS ANGELES (UPI Federal agents organized a predawn patrol of San Fernan do Valley today, stopping resi dents for identification and de- manding to know their where- j abouts the night Frank Sinatra I Jr. was ransomed. ' The unusual activity caused widespread speculation that the kidnapers might be hiding out in the residential area of Cano ga Park. Citizens became alarmed when they saw the same cars cruising up and down the quiet residential streets. Police in Van Nuys and West Valley received numerous calls about prowlers, some citizens asked if FBI agents were in the area. One caller said men identify ing themselves as FBI agents were making a door-to-door search. Sgt. Edward Baker of the West Valley police division in vestigated. Most of the calls came from residents in Canoga Park and Chatsworth. Baker said that the men definitely pi ty I i.iti . ' .( . i " . '. ' COVER OF BOOK This Is a photo of the United Press International American Heritage book on the assassination of President Kennedy. The cover photo shows Kennedy ridinq through the streets of Dallas, Tex., in an open car minutes before he was mortally wounded by an assassin. The 144-paoe book is scheduled to be published the first week in January for distribution by this newspaper to those who have reserved a copy. It contains I2S pages of text, plus a 16-page appendix. It has 130 photo graphs, including 14 in color. Distribution of the books should start in mid-January. The Herald and News has received over 1,100 orders for the book, but only 900 were received by the deadline. Nine hundred books have been ordered and will be offered first to the initial 900 subscribers, those not claimed will then be offered to the 200 late subscribers. Record Orders Pour In For Book NEW YORK HtPI Advance sale of the United Press Inter national - American Heritage hock on tlie assassination of President Kennedy indicated to day that it may set a circula tion record or a hard cover volume containing color pic tures of a recent event. Ninedavs after the joint proj ect was announced, orders for more than a half million copies had been received. The first printing is expected to exceed 660 000. The book is titied "Four Days the Histmical Record of toe Death of President Ken- Herald anbeto Price Ten Cents 28 Paget were federal agents, but would not elaborate. Mary Margaret Dyatt. 19, was followed from a Reseda Park shopping center and then stnnnpH hv agents who asked lo we ner identification. Mrs. James Dyatt. the girl's mother, said the agent asked "Where were you Tuesday night?" That was the night Sinatra, 19, was freed when his father paid a ransom of $240,000. The mon ey was dropped off near the Veterans Administration Hospi tal, not far from the home of young Sinatra's mother. The FBI relused to comment on progress or status of the in vestigation. Today they were expected lo meet with the young singer who was helping celebrate his father's birthday. Attempts to track down the kidnapers were wrapped in se recy. Agents would not say whether they were looking for amateurs or a professional gang. One agent replied to questions that "I assure you that if we have anything we will call you." Sinatra Jr. was kidnaped Sun for the first week of January Newspapers and broadcast stations subscribing to the UP! news services will handle ini tial distribution under their own auspices and imprint at a rec ommended price of $2 50 per copy. Three hundred newspapers and more than 250 radio and television stations have placed orders for copies of the first printing The Newark. N J.. X e w asked for 40.000 copies, the Pittsburgh Press 50 000 and the Chicago Daily News and Sun Times 50.000. V W-aoom Mtition with KLAMATH FAIXS. OKE.. THURSDAY. DECEMHKR 12. l!Hi3 rial Patrol day night from a motel room at a Lake Tahoe spa on the Cali fornia Nevada border. The youth was taken from his room only minutes before he was to have appeared at a night club with the Tommy Dorsey orches tra, the same band that gave his famous father his big start The elder Sinatra paid a cash ransom of $240,000 to secure the release of his son. "We still have some kidnap ers to catch." was about all any FBI agent would say. the entire Sinatra family re mained at Uie hilltop home last night. The ' family insisted no party was planned, despite its being Frank Sr.'s 46th birthday today but just that several friends had dropped over, including singer Dean Martin, song writ er James Van Heusen and Las Vegas hotel operator Jack En tratter. "It's not a parly, just -a get together with friends," one vis itor said. The gathering also in cluded Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ro manoff, the ex-restaurateur, and attorney Abe Lipsey. I dust jacket will he available in book and department stores on Feb. 7. This edition, identical in content, will be published by Simon & Schuster and will sell for $2 95. The UP! American Heritage edition contains 144 pages and 116 black and white photo graphs. In addition, there are 15 four-color photos, including the cover which shows Presi dent Kennedy riding through Dallas. Tex , in an open car minutes before he was shot. Photos of the assassination are in color. The back covewcarriei a reproduction of tlie presiden tial seal. mc A c orri cn cab Dorr at the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce daily for the past two weeks to ex press their views on "how to make the county a better place to live and do business." The meetings were set up by the chamber to obtain ideas for new projects to be included in its "Seven by 70 Program," a community development enterprise. Present at one of the sessions which end tomorrow were, left to right, Chamber Manager George Callison ( holding papers); Alex Smith (seated), supervisor of the Winema National Forest; Mayor Robert Veatch and Col. Edwin J. Witzenburger, command ing officer of Kingsley Field. Don Lewis, representative of the Northwest Bell Tele phone Company, addressed the chamber yesterday in connection with its long range program. Competition For Industry Stiff, Speaker Tells Chamber Meeting Tlie only difference belwecn an Idaho potato and one grou-n in Oregon Is advertising. Don Lewis, economic and in dustrial development manager for Pacific Korthwest Bell Tel ephone Company, made that ap praisal to the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce during its regular meeting at Uie JPeli can Cafe yesterday, as he told of the efforts of other commu nities and states throughout the nation whidh are seeking to at tract new industry to their re spective areas. Lewis was the second of a number of speakers represent ing business and industry who are to address the chamber on 'Losf Doll May Darken Little Girl's Christmas By RUTH KING Somewhere in the Klamath country, a little girl will won der on Christmas morning why Santa didn't have dolls enough to go around. There will be no doll in her stocking or beneath tlie Christmas tree, if there is a tree at her house. Unless . . . perhaps, tlie sho per who picked up a package containing a doll in Penney's, takes time to return it to the New Coin Approved (See Picture on Page Stt WASHINGTON iVPV - The House Banking and Currency Committee today approved un animously legislation to place the likeness ol President Ken nedy on the half-dollar. Committee Chairman Wright Patman, D-Tcx.. said he would try to get a Hou-e vote on the measure by Monday. Congress is expected to enact the White House-proposed legislation with little delay. As the banking and currency panel was meeting in a closed session, an unprecedented joint session of the House and Senate Public Works committees con sidered another tribute to Ken nedy. Witnesses, testifying in sup port ol a proKisal to linance the planned .ViUnnal Cultural Center here and rename it for Kenoedy, agreed that the cen ter should be the Xo. 1 national memorial to tlie late President. Tilt-phone TU 4-8111 No. nitTiH iaXl FmmM.idl lit I -; f" -' i rvn.ivvwntjj Businessmen ana civic nrcc d... i the subject of furthering the growth and development of Klamath County. The series of special address es featuring notable business men throughout the slate is in line wih Uie chamber's 'Seven by 70 Program," a seven-point community development pro gram which the group Is dedi cated to achieve by 1070. Lewis, an employe of t h e Northwest firm for the past 18 years, commended the cham ber for the establishment of its unique project. "I don't believe that Uiere is another chamber of commerce in Uie United States which is carrying out such a program," he said. store to be sent to the lost and found department. Before Dec. 24. when Santa will be on his way from the North Pole, the mother of the little girl who may be over looked will check at Penney's to see if it has been returned. Tlie doll was left in a rest room. The mother discovered her loss moments later, but the package had disapiicarcd when she hurried back up the stairs. There is no money to buy a second doll. She said so in a letter to tlie Herald and News. It will he a hard task to try to explain to a small child why Santa forgot. Should that small harbinger of happiness find its way back to Penney's (the store is right on Main Street , three people will lie happy, the mother of a child, the child, and the shop per who finds time to take back a Rift she didn't buy. Shooting Hours OREGON Ilfremher ID Open Clone 6:55 a.m. 4:M p.m. CALIFORNIA December 11 Open (lose :54 a.m. 4:J4 p.m. Weal her LONO HANOI OUTLOOK TtmptritijrM wilt cmIIau ld wild lltlit or iw prtopiUtio, tftrevgK Sat urday. IncrtaUinft cloud in tt nfl warm tr on Monday and Tuatday .ih a cnanca of mow or thowtr.. i leaders have been ca ma As to one of (he principal goals in the progr.im that of seeking lo attract new industry lo tho county, Lewis remarked dimly, "The row you have chos en to hoe is no easy one. "Every community through out tlie United Slates is seek ing now industry and each won ders wliy it does not have a fasler rale of growth. Klamath Falls is frustrated because it Is not growing aster, but you're not alone so is every other community throughout this na tion," he said. Lewis then citeu some of the inducements other states were offering industry to influence tlicm to relocate willhin their respective boundaries. "One New England stale of fers complete financing up lo $5 million for new industry. Another provides financing up to $2 million and a third of- (Conllnued on Page 3-Ai Migratory Waterfowl Bill Wins Committee Approval WASHINGTON UPD - Tlie House Interior Committee Wed nesday approved legislation to help conserve migratory water fowl using the Pacific Coast Flvway. The committee cleared Senate passed legislation to give con servation priority over agricul ture in the Tulclakc, l-ower Klamath, Upper Klamath and Clear Lake national wildlife ref uges in Oregon and California. Tlie measure, designed to end a long dispute between sports men and farmers, would protect existing agricultural use of land Two Patrolmen Soak Up Beer U)NIK)N lUPIi Two auto mobile Association patrolmen found themselves ankle deep in beer Wednesday when they were called to clean up 800 bottles of brew that were broken when a beer truck turned over. "My socks are soaked in it." Patrolman Leslie Haines said. "Tlie wife w ill never be lieve why." Three-Year Program Will Cut 16,300 Jobs WASHINGTON' tUPI) - De fense Secretary Robert S. 'Mc Namara announced today that tlie government will close 13 military installations in 14 states over a period ot three and one-tialf years. The sweeping action will save an estimated $l0ri million a year and will eliminate 16.300 jobs, he said. JIcNamara conceded that he has been bombarded with pro tests from indignant congress men since word of the action began leaking out Wednesday. But he said the decision had not been reversed as a result. The defense secretary said the acUon "reflects instructions given me by both President Kennedy and President John son to effect all economies pos sible without damage to the na tional defense." MciNamara said only about half the bases would tie com pletely elimuiated. The other half w ill be "very substantially reduced to all practical pur poses eliminated," he said. Overseas Bases Included Hie defense chief said shut ting down installations ranging from supply depots to Chicago's sprawling 5lh Army Headquart ers would result in a net reduc tion of 8.500 civilian employes. The department also plans to close bases in three foreign countries but dkl not identify them in today's announcement. Shortly liefore MoNmara's new s conference announcement, Edwin Neilnn, president of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, took note of the protests from affected areas and Uie congress men that represent them. Neilnn. who met this morning w ith President Johnson, said lie hoped businessmen would con sider the national interest be fore protesting. He urged local business leaders to help provide new jobs for those thrown out of work and new uses for elim- inaled bases. McNamara said the rcdiiC' lions announced today are dn addition to a plan bo disclosed Satiurday lo reduce Defense De partment employment by 25.000 in the next 18 months. This would bring the department's ci vilian employment down to 997, 000, the lowest in 15 years. JMcNamara promised that all civilians losing jobs will be of fered new ones and estimated that nearly 81) per cent will re main on tlie payroll. lie said lie expects a net re duction of 7.800 military person nel and 8,500 civilian employes in the widespread closings af fecting J4 states and three for eign countries. The Pentagon chief told a news conference there will be further reductions. He said some will lie in the fiovern ment's .11 naval shipyards but be discounted reports that these reductions wiH necessarily be in the San Francisco, Boston and Philadelphia yards. Among the largest installa ( inns to be closed are Fifth in tlie refuges but would bar its extension. The measure would dedicate some IM.000 acres of land in Uie area for Uie major purpose of waterfowl management. How ever, it would permit farming lo continue so ar as it does not hurt use of the land as a wild fowl refuge. The legislation would permit leasing of lands to private farm ers who would be required to plant a large portion of the land in grains to help provido feed for migratory birds. Under the legislation, revenue from leasing would be shared by the Rovcrnment and the lo cal counties after deduction of payments due tho Tulelake Ir rigation District and Uie Klam ath Drainage District for con struction of irrigation facilities. Tlie Upier Klamath Basin is a stopover area for more than 7 million ducks ami geese In their annual migrations along the Pacific Flyway. Fears have lieen expressed that if the refuges were not available to provide feed and rest for the birds tliey would not only decrease in numbers but destroy rice and other crops in the central valleys of California. Amendment by the House committee Included a provision Army Headquarters in Chicago (being moved to Ft. Sheridan, 111.1; the Army depots at Home, N.Y., Ft. Worth. Tex., and Schenectady, N.Y.; the naval repair shipyard at S a n Diego, Calif.: Stead AFB, Nev.. and Camp Chaffee. Ark., and Camp Leroy Johnson, La. The secretary said lie will freeze employment at other de fense installations to make jobs available for those being cut from the payroll. "Every employe whose Job is eliminated will be offered an other job opportunity," he said. "U tlie new job requires a move, Uie expense In die case of career employes and their families will be borne by the government." Army May Use Force In Bolivia LA PAZ, Bolivia (UPD-The government grouped its forces today for a possible attack on rebellious tin miners in Catavi, who had ignored official orders for the immediate release of four American and 15 other hos tages. A 48-hour ultimatum lo Uie Communist-infiltrated miners' union expired at 9 o'clock Wednesday night. Interior (po lice) Minister Jose A. Arce said he and Defense Minister Luis Rodriguez Bidcgain are taking charge of operations. Arce would not say what ac tion tlie government plans. Rod riguez had said earlier, how ever, Uiat "necessary action to recover the territory held by the representatives of anarchy" would be taken if the ultimatum were ignored. The miners also were prepar ing for action. Radio broadcasts Wednesday night urged Mem to "be ready with dynamite" the miners' favorite weapon to take Catavi. At the tin-mine center of Hu anuni, between Catavi and the government's forward headquar ters in Oruro, Communist union leaders broke into a mine sup ply shed and stole 16 boxes of dynamite, with caps and fuse. Father Andrew Kennedy of St. Louis, Roman Catholic vicar general of Bolivia, went to Oruro Wednesday to try' ar-' range the release of the hos tages. He conferred with mine union leaders without apparent result. The University Students' Fed eration also tried to mediate the dispute. President Victor Paz Eslcnssoro told a student dclegaUon at an hour-long meet ing Wednesday that there could be no negotiations unUl the min ers freed the hostages and re turned to work. for review by the California and Oregon State legislatures. The legislation would be tempor arily in effect for three years, after which it would become fi nal unless Uie states decided it did not provide for "best use of the land." United Fund Campaign Goal $148,311.00 Total to date 124,556.(19 Percentage ot goal . . 84 I 11001 90 to I (ft , I
