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Page 13 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Safety net $ has big hole, says Wyden COUGAR WRESTLERS are on their way to winning the Skyline Conference championship, as well as what looks like the state title. Illinois Valley’s Chris Culver (right) won against Hidden Valley Thursday, Feb. 1 in the 103-pound category. The Cougars also defeated North Valley on Monday, Jan. 29, so they likely will be declared the Skyline dual-meet champions. I.V. will be at the district meet in Phoenix on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9 and 10 to determine qualifiers for the state meet. (Photo by Ward Winter) ‘Bump keys’ bad -- sheriff Is your home or business really safe? “No,” says Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson. “We are taking a proactive approach for the safety of citi- zens,” he said, “by providing an alert about a technique em- ployed to gain unlawful entry. “We feel that it is important for citizens to understand the threat and how to defend against a burglary.” The sheriff said that “bump key” is the terminology. In- formation is openly presented on the Internet, said Gilbertson. “Google search ‘bump key’ to see what it is all about,” he said. “Not only can you find out how to employ the technique, but also where to buy premade bump keys in several common keyways. “There also are new locks available that claim to be safe from bump keys. “Protect yourself,” the sheriff concluded. An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. 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Full Dinner Menu Friday & Saturday nights Friday Specials: Mahi Mahi or NY Steak & Coconut Shrimp Plus Easy Listening music by The Hanson Brothers Funding for the Secure Rural Schools and Commu- nity Self-Determination Act, affecting Josephine County and others, is slashed by the Bush Administration in its budget plan for the 2008 fiscal year, said U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). Funding for the pro- gram was allowed to expire in September 2006, thus forcing rural communities to examine school and law enforcement lay-offs, library closures and other cutbacks necessary to balance their budgets. The president’s pro- posed budget, said Wyden, recommends more than a 50 percent reduction overall in the county payments pro- gram with a proposed land sale plan. It could include the sale of portions of the Columbia River Gorge Na- tional Scenic Area. “Congress soundly re- jected the White House land sell-off idea last year on a bipartisan basis,” Wyden said. “To now come back with a recycled land sale proposal and offer no real funding for these hurting counties is beyond cynical. “This affects, by and large, the very people who have most loyally supported President Bush during the last six years,” Wyden said. “To the rural families who depend on county gov- ernment to provide deputy sheriffs, teachers, prosecu- tors and decent roads, this is nothing short of a betrayal.” he added. “I will work around-the-clock, in a bipar- tisan fashion, to convince Congress to act honorably and fulfill the federal obliga- tion to these families and our rural counties.” More than 700 counties in 39 states received funding under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. Of Oregon’s 36 coun- ties, 33 received payments through the county pay- ments program. Before the passage of the county payments law, Oregon counties were re- ceiving payments as the result of 1908 and 1937 laws specifying that the gov- ernment share 25 percent of U.S. Forest Service (USFS) receipts, and 50 percent of the Bureau of Land Man- agement (BLM) Oregon & California Railroad Grant Lands receipts with counties in any state that hosts fed- eral land from which timber is cut. These payments had been used to help finance rural schools and roads. To- ward the mid- to late-’90s, however, the principal source of those revenues -- federal timber sales -- declined by more than 70 percent nationwide. Conse- (Continued on page 15) ILLINOIS VALLEY GIRLS lost a close one to Hidden Valley, 38-32, in Ken Mann Memorial Gym on Friday, Feb. 2, but the race in the Skyline Conference isn’t concluded yet. The Cou- gars met the Mustangs after beating Henley in Klamath Falls, 39-36 Tues- day, Jan. 30. Against Hid- den Valley I.V.’s Sheena Cole led all scorers with 16 points. She and team- mate Shannon Loock each had seven rebounds. I.V. (5-5 in the Skyline) was to play North Valley in Merlin Tuesday night, Feb. 6. The Cougar boys var- sity team dropped to 0-10 in the Skyline after losing 57-28 to Hidden Valley in Murphy Feb. 2 (Photos by Dale & Elaine Sandberg) Wide-ranging safety info available News and information from one of America’s most respected and quoted insur- ance industry sources, previ- ously available to consum- ers only through printed brochures, is now available on the Internet. Response Insurance, which has been cited by thousands of newspapers, radio and television news stations around the nation, has launched a new Safety Information Center on its Website. Found at response.com/ safety and teachers.com/ safety, the site offers one- stop shopping for informa- tion and advice on driving and home owner safety is- sues, as well as money- saving tips and child safety. “The center provides an information safety net for consumers,” noted Mory Katz, CEO of the Response Insurance Group. “We’re pleased that what had previ- ously been available only when callers specifically requested a mailed bro- chure, will now be available immediately with a simple computer click.” Topics run the gamut: what to do if you have a car accident, driving tips for hot weather, car insurance lingo, road rage, traveling with a pet, and digging out from snow. Also, Halloween safety, precautions for prom night, protecting your home from lightning strikes, how H.D. 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