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Page 7 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, June 30, 2004 Oregon wine bouquet spreads Oregon wines recently presented their bouquets on a world stage for sev- eral weeks at tasting events in markets including Swe- den, Japan and China, said Oregon Dept. of Agricul- ture (ODA). The effort, coordinated partially b y ODA, “underscores the industry’s desire to expand exports vs. global competition.” Approximately 42,000 cases of Oregon wine were SOIL, WATER 55TH ANNIVERSARY - Illinois Valley Soil & Water Conservation District hosted its 55th annual meeting on Thursday night, June 24 in the county building in Cave Junction. The district’s 55 years of service was celebrated with a dinner catered by Tay- lor’s Sausage Country Store. The meal and celebration were preceded by a business meeting of approxi- mately 40 minutes with Walt Freeman presiding. ILLINOIS RIVER ROAD ROLLOVER - No injuries were reported in a single-vehicle crash on Illinois River Road near Deer Creek Ranch on Friday, June 25 shortly before noon. American Medical Response and Illinois Valley firefighters responded. (Photo by Dale Sandberg/Illinois Valley Fire District photographer) Solons list $100 million for defense Seventeen Oregon companies would share in more than $100 million for defense-related projects if a spending bill passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee is approved by the full Senate. The announcement was made by U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore). “Providing our mili- tary with the finest equip- ment and resources will help maintain their effec- tiveness while enhancing their safety,” said Smith. “While they’re overseas defending freedom and helping maintain security in the world, we owe them nothing less than the best we can do.” Noted Wyden, “This funding for Oregon nanotech and other cutting- edge technologies will set the table for significant job creation in our state, while making Oregon a key player in our national de- fense efforts.” Among companies listed for the potential funding: *American Blimp Corp. in Hillsboro, $6 mil- lion “for a project to de- liver an airborne platform and system to assist sol- diers in urban environ- ments by aiding them in identifying and defeating targets.” *Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute, $10 million “to develop miniaturized tacti- cal energy systems for a wide range of military ap- plications,” and “for devel- oping nanomaterials and nanomanufacturing meth- ods to meet the military’s simultaneous need for high-performance materi- als, protecting human health and minimizing harm to the environment.” *Oregon Aero of Scappose would receive $5 million “for improved body armor for Oregon soldiers. Specifically, the funds would be used to purchase helmet liner sys- tems for National Guards- men and reservists that already are being used by the U.S. Army and Special Ops soldiers.” *Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corp. of Hood River would receive $12 million for “Transportable Trans- ponder Landing Systems to improve the safety, accu- racy and reliability of U.S. Air Force operations.” Avoiding shocks a matter of up and down Look up and “look” down are safety tips from Pacific Power for working on ladders and before dig- ging. “Wherever you’re working outside, be aware of overhead power lines, and keep tools and other objects away from them,” said the utility. Electricity, it said, can be transferred to tree clip- pers, ladder or other tools if they contact a power line. Before pruning tree branches, Pacific urges that people always check for power lines. If a branch is close to a line phone (888) 221-7070. And, the utility said, “Digging into underground power lines can be as dan- gerous as contacting an overhead line. Before digging to plant a tree, install a sprinkler system, or build a fence, phone the Oregon Utility Notification Center at (800) 332-2344 for free locator service.” exported during 2003, about 3 percent of all wine sold out-of-state last year. Of that amount, more than 16,000 cases went to Canada, the United King- dom and France. Nearly 14,000 cases were shipped to Japan during 2003, rep- resenting nearly a 400 per- cent increase from 2002. ODA believes that Ja- pan can improve on those numbers, while China and Europe are pursued. A Look Back On June 28, 1776, Col. Wil- liam Moultrie's batteries at Charleston, S.C., repulsed a British sea attack ... July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted Richard Henry Lee's resolutions "that these united colonies are and of right out to be free and independent states" ... July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress ap- proved the Declaration of Independence ... July 4, 1826, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, both for- mer presidents, died ... July 4, 1845, the Texas Con- gress voted for annexation by the U.S. ... July 1-3, 1863, Union forces won a major victory at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. ... July 4, 1863, by this date, the entire Mississippi River was in Union hands ... July 2, 1890, the Sherman Anti- trust Act was passed, be- ginning federal efforts to curb monopolies ... June 30, 1906, the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were passed … July 2, 1926, Congress established the Army Air Corps. 1-541-476-2127 (c) 2004 DBR Media, Inc. Senior Nutrition Menu Sponsored by Get that unbeatable combination now with Auto, Fire, Life or Commercial insurance from Farmers Fast, Fair, Friendly Service NOW WITH TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! 128 S. Redwood Hwy. 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