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crashed, deputies searched
the area, but whoever was
driving got away.
The vehicle was im-
pounded. JCSO did not
release the caliber of
weapon used in the shoot-
ings.
In connection with
checking the residence at
475 O’Brien Road, depu-
ties found equipment and
chemicals used to make
methamphetamine.
The drug aspect is not
listed by JCSO as a possi-
ble reason for the shoot-
ings.
JCSO said that Cod-
dington was armed with a
handgun, and that he shot
the two men after an argu-
ment.
Coddington is de-
scribed as “armed and dan-
gerous.”
He stands 6-0 and
weighs 160 pounds. He has
brown hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with informa-
tion about the suspect’s
location should phone
(541) 474-5123, or 911.
I.V. Citizens
Patrol defines
‘no gun’ rule
Members of I.V. Citi-
zens Patrol (IVCP) want to
make one fact crystal
clear: They are not armed.
During a meeting on
Monday night, Oct. 6 in
the Junction Inn, it was
noted that rumors indicate
IVCP members carry fire-
arms. But such is not the
case, it was stressed.
Members said that
there are some merchants
and others patrolling on
their own, who are not
members of IVCP, and
who carry firearms.
The grass-roots IVCP
began a few weeks ago to
help stem the tide of van-
dalism and burglaries in
and around Cave Junction.
The bylaws specifically
state that not only are
members not to carry fire-
arms, but they are to stay
in their vehicles and make
no physical contact during
their patrols.
The sole goal is to
serve as eyes and ears for
suspicious persons and
circumstances and notify
the Josephine County
Sheriff’s Office.
‘No’ to billions in taxes
In a landslide vote
taken by members of the
Oregon Republican Party
Central Committee, dele-
gates from all throughout
the state voted 86-6 in op-
position to the billion dol-
lar tax increase recently
passed by the Legislature.
“This vote sends a
strong message to the gov-
ernor and lawmakers that
Oregonians are not going
to stand for more taxes,
especially during a reces-
sion,” said party chairman
Kevin Mannix after the
results were announced
last week.
Ballots were sent ear-
lier this month asking dele-
gates: “Shall the Oregon
Republican Party Central
Committee oppose adop-
tion of the tax increase
contained in HB 2152?”
Mannix, according to the
central committee, has
been promoting the refer-
endum to give taxpayers a
chance to vote on the larg-
est tax increase in Oregon
history because as he put
it, “The political elitists
don’t want people to exer-
cise their democratic right,
and I want to make sure
Oregonians have a voice in
the process.”
In August, the com-
mittee voted unanimously
in support of a resolution
urging legislators to hold
the line on taxes.
The resolution read in
part, “We recognize less
revenue demands less
spending. We further
maintain that excessive
taxation can be detrimental
to economic develop-
ment.”
Hundreds of grass-
roots Republican volun-
teers have been out collect-
ing signatures in their
neighborhoods during the
past few weeks.
Mannix is encouraged
by the groundswell of sup-
port for the referendum
which is, “motivating folks
to get involved and do
something to show their
frustration with the Legis-
lature and the governor.”
Referendum organiz-
ers have until Nov. 25 to
gather approximately
50,000 signatures.
The party joins several
other organizations
throughout the state work-
ing on the referendum.
Mannix said that he is
excited about working with
the Taxpayer Defense
Fund, led by Russ Walker
of Citizens for a Sound
Economy.
“Russ and his team
have done a great job put-
ting together this cam-
paign, the ORP will do all
we can to help them,” he
said.
As the group spear-
heading the campaign, it
has established a new web
site and toll-free phone
number to provide more
i n f o r m a t i o n :
www.stoporegontax.com,
1-888-No-On-Tax.
The Taxpayers Asso-
ciation of Oregon also has
been actively involved in
the referendum.
It can be reached at
www.oregonwatchdog.co
m or (503) 603-9009.
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Waldo resident under-
stands the fear and uncer-
tainty of the possibility of
having cancer.
Two years ago she
found a lump in her breast.
Doctors removed it to do a
biopsy, but the growth was
lost before it could be
tested. It could have been
cancer but Forbing will
never know if it was.
She noted she doesn’t
quite understand that in an
area where a large number
of people are either bat-
tling cancer, are cancer
survivors, or know some-
one with cancer, there isn’t
more support for her.
That’s why she chal-
‘I am the butterfly
of life, spirit and
hope. Walking to
honor the spirit of
those
men
and
women who have
passed and encour-
age those who have
survived their battle
of breast cancer.’ -
Forbing, who refers
to herself as the but-
terfly for breast can-
cer.
lenging anyone to step up
and join her on the walk. If
she can do it, she said,
anyone can.
“This is a great
cause,” she said. “Anyone,
including men, can get
breast cancer.”
Injury and recovery
has also been a big part of
her adult life.
Twenty years ago she
fell into a ravine and se-
verely injured her back and
JoAnne Forbing
hips. Doctors told her she
would never walk again.
But with strength and de-
termination she overcame
that prognosis.
Even if no one from
I.V. will participate in the
walk, Forbing is hoping
they will feel compelled to
help in another way.
Donations are needed
for equipment, transporta-
tion and supplies during
the trip. Forbing must raise
$2,000 to do the walk.
Alleged meth lab uncovered in CJ
While serving a search
warrant on Sept. 20 at 436
Old Stage Road in Cave
Junction, detectives found
chemicals including acids,
red phosphorous and
methamphetamine paste
and chemical residue asso-
ciated with manufacture of
the illicit drug metham-
phetamine.
Josephine Interagency
Narcotics Team (JOINT)
also said that residents of
438 Old Stage Road,
Randy Malm and Lisa
Hazzard, were utilizing a
cabin on an adjacent prop-
erty (owned by a relative
of Malm’s) at 436 Old
Stage Road in the manu-
facture process. The ma-
jority of the illicit chemi-
cals were found at this lo-
cation.
Also arrested was Ed-
ward Box, who came to
the property during the
service of the search war-
rant with a small quantity
of methamphetamine and
marijuana.
While serving the
search warrant, Donald
Thomas confronted offi-
cers and attempted to as-
sault one of the detectives,
JOINT said.
He was subdued and
released with a citation to
appear.
While serving the
search warrant, informa-
tion was developed which
led to a second search war-
rant being served at 24035-
B Redwood Hwy., Kerby.
At this location JOINT
detectives located more
meth precursor substances
and evidence of an earlier
meth lab and marijuana.
As a result, Brian Box
and Dustin Crutchfield
were arrested at the scene,
JOINT said.
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The Oregon Chapter of
the American Planning
Association (OAPA) has
selected Oregon Dept. of
Aviation’s “Airport Land
Use Compatibility Guide-
book,” to receive the 2003
Professional Achievement
in Planning Award.
The award was pre-
sented to Dept. of Aviation
employee and guidebook
project manager, Gary
Viehdorfer, at the Oregon
Planning Institute in
Eugene.
The “Oregon Airport
Land Use Compatibility
Guidebook” serves as a
critical primer on compati-
ble land uses around air-
ports and is a vital step in
providing understanding
and information in the de-
veloping area of land use
compatibility to protect the
future of airport environs.
The guidebook is a
free publication from Dept.
of Aviation.
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Wherever man goes to
dwell, his character
goes with him.
--African proverb--
An account has been
set up for Forbing at Home
Valley Bank. Donations
can be made to the JoAnne
Forbing 3-day walk ac-
count. There are also T-
shirts at area Home Valley
branches for survivors and
loved ones of those who
have died of cancer to
sign.
“Don’t ever say no to
any challenge,” Forbing
said. “I have to keep fight-
ing. I can’t give up.”