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4____________ ThE CI ac I camas P rint N< No new leads in case of the missing Oregon City girls SALENA DE LA CRUZ Design Editor May 8 and 9 marked the anniversaries of the disappear ances of Oregon City girls, Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis, who disappeared under very similar circumstances, but the anniversaries have not curbed the determination and high hopes of bringing these girls home. The FBI yarned Oregon City authorities and the community to be on heightened alert for May 8 and 9, the two and four- month anniversaries since Pond and Gaddis disappeared. Investigators believed the same person abducted both girls and did not wish for a repeat. Though investigators had no specific information on a third child being targeted, they did issue the warning as a precau tion. Officers have been assigned to the Gardiner Middle School, which is where the girls attended, for at least part of the week, though no extra patrols have been scheduled. , These cautions and anniver saries have not swayed the vol unteers who are indomitable in finding these girls. Volunteer searches are still being conduct ed. On May 4, volunteers met once again at Dale’s Auto Wrecking Yard, located at 19203 S. Molalla Avenue in Oregon City, and began their search at 9 a.m. and continued until 1 p.m. with another search scheduled for May 18. Searches are sched uled for every other Saturday. During the May 4 search, vol unteers came across a backpack, knife, sleeping bag and note book, according to reports on findmiranda.com’s web site. Though it has yet to be estab lished whether or not these items are directly linked to the case, they have been forwarded to the authorities. Volunteers are always needed, but if people cannot attend donations of sup- M ay 15, 2002 It is about the crimefighters Levy continued from page 1 plies are being accepted. Log onto findmiranda.com or find- ashley.com to get more informa tion. In continuing efforts, volun teers continue to organize and try to raise funds to help the families. On May 11, a benefit concert was held at the New Hope Community Church, off of Sunnyside Road, featuring some area Christian bands. As the days and months progress efforts are unwavering with many combining their efforts from on and off the web sites to bring these girls home. To reach Salena De La Cruz e-mail wonderwoman41477@yahoo.com or drop by B-104. Clackamas, may be able to count those credits towards their AAS. Current public safety employees who have undergone training programs through the workplace will be allowed to use those courses for credits as well. “Education can stop that fast, or we can provide opportunities for people to improve their own personal and professional growth,” Machado said. The Clackamas County Community Safety Local Option Tax will be voted on May 21. If approved, the levy will provide approximately $41.6 million over the next three years to con tinue to provide current public safety services for Clackamas County. “(The tax levy) does not increase services. It will fill the vacancies that are currently into jeopardy. One example of the sacrifices that would be instigated if the levy is not approved, would be the lack of room in the county jail. “If somebody in your commu nity has committed a crime, they may not end up going to jail. Which means they’d get cited and they would be right back on the street,” Machado said. The ability of current public safety officers to obtain their associate’s degrees with the new customized training program would make them more mar ketable and harder to dispose of.current services provided by the Sheriff’s Office would be put At a time in which some peace officers in Clackamas County might be feeling the threat of cutbacks, this program offers a chance to ensure their employ ment. To reach Nick Barron e-mail barronoru@hotmail.com or drop by B-104. existing (in the public safety offices of Clackamas County), and that’s it. It doesn’t allow us to go up and over the top. It is bare minimum,” Commander Machado said. The need for the tax levy is derived from the increased cost of maintaining such departments as the District Attorney’s office, Community Corrections, Juvenile Department and the Sheriff’s Office. Two requirements are needed for the passage of the levy, one of which is a double majority of registered voters to vote either “yes” or “no” on the tax. The other prerequisite is that the majority of voters must pass the addendum. “I can guarantee you that if the levy fails, the Sheriff’s Office will lose approximately 32 department members. That includes road deputies, correc tions deputies, and non-swom support staff. It will cause demo tions,” Machado said. Without the passage of the levy, Don’t Forget! Oregon’s Primary on May 21, Tuesday. Take part. You could rock the vote. you take ca we'll help take b ✓ J3. B If you want to give your nursing career a shot in the arm, you need experience - not the headache of how to pay your tuition. Qualify for an Army ROTC nursing scholarship, and you’ll not only get hands-on u clinical training, you’ll develop leadership skills you’ll be able to tap into for your entire career. Talk to us at the Army ROTC department. We’ll take care of you. 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