.'Je-.. », Thursday, February 13,
From The Office of:
Sen. Sam Dement
Dad s Weekend
Al Oregon State
Controversy was the key word
o f the session this week . . .
controversy stemming fr o m
four potentially explosive bills:
fluoridation, sex
education,
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abortion and gun control.
Second class m ail privileges authorired at Port Orford Ore.
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The bill, which would re­
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quire fluoridation of all do­
who is the REAL president of
m estic water supplies, was in­
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troduced as the Senate’s first the North Curry R ecreation...
Don Dewey as I reported
\Lp E R measure during the 1969 s e s ­ not
sion by Sen. Ted Hallock of last week.However,I'm not sure
if Dan brought this to my at­
Portland, chairman of the Sen­
tention because he didn't want
Association - Founded 1B8S
ate Health and Welfare Com­
mittee. The bill authorizes the to be considered responsible for
the lousy T V .. . or if he didn't
State Board of Health to ad­
minister the application of the want Frank to think he was try­
EDITORIAL
ing to hog the glory as N. C. R.
fluoridation In the state’s wa­
head. On the other hand, Frank
ter supply.
According to the chairman of DIDN'T point out my error.. .
which makes me wander if HE
Health and Welfare, the com­
didn't want anybody to know he
mittee Is expected to pass out
the measure to the floor of the was connected with N .C. R.
'Course the TV problems are
Senate, where It will receive
By WARREN STRYCKER
not the fault of either of these
stiff opposition.
gentlemen, really, or any other
This measure Is the first one
The apparent recent decision by the Coast Guard command of Its kind introduced in the member of N. C. R. It's just the
comes to Bandonlans with real concern. How the Coast Guard can Senate. In earlier sessio n s,
weather and aging equipment
take a “ high performance** boat away from the Bandon station the House has tried five var-
raising havoc with the transla­
which serves boaters from well north of Bandon to south of Port ous tim es . . . one to prohibit
tor installation as usual.
Orford Is hard to understand.
To find out what you can do
fluoridation . . . but failed on
It would seem to us that If any area needed a “ high perform« each attempt. The last effort,
to ease some of the problems...
attend the meeting set for 8 p. m.
ance” vessel such as the 44-footer, It would be an area like this House Bill 1700, was intro­
Friday, February 28, at the city
which must patrol and rescue boats over a wide stretch ot sea. duced during the 1967 session .
hall.hi the m eantim e.. .you can
This would especially be true, It would seem , wHen the Bandon
Proponents for statewide
station must also be responsible for the growing number of boats
mandatory sex education In send in your $10 membership.
Washington, D. C. -R epre­ oral,”
he
added.
“ The
at Port Orford.
T hat'll a t least l e t N. C. R.
public schools received two
sentative John Dellenback(Rep. experience and ability to be
The Brookings district covers about the sam e amount of severe blows this week. The know you're an their side.
Oreg. 4th District) has applaud­
judged should include not only
m iles as the Bandon district but it mans a 36-footer at Gold Beach fir st of the two set-backs came
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ed the Nixon Administration
the field of postal procedures,
so does not have to send the “ high performance*’ 44-footer over
CSregon
State
University
has
Monday during the Senate Ed­
long distance. When a fisherman or tug boater Is In trouble, time
announced the development of for Its announcement last week but also the ability to deal
ucation Committee’s hearing
that postm asters and rural affectively with people."
Is critical and the facts show a far greater need at Bandon than when nearly 75 persons em er­
a new product for a table. . . .
“ The provision of rapid re­
exists at the Chetco River.
a frozen brown and serve saus­ carriers will be appointed on
ged t o , lend vocal support to
The Infrequency of calls In the Port Orford-Bandon district
a g e ... made from fish. Said to a nonpolitical b asis. The gular postal services Is vital
opponents of the proposal. The
may be the reason for such a curtailment, but one does not sell
be higher in protein than pork Congressman referred to his to all of u s, and our Nation
second came later in the week
the fire truck Just because the fire statistics show a reduction
sausage and lower in fat, which earlier statements on postal needs the best possible post­
when House Speaker Robert
over a given period of time . • . nor does the Bandon Hydro­
is unsaturated,the chief ingredi­ appointments in explaining his m asters and rural c a rriers,”
Smith announced his firm op­
electric Company send home Its electric crews now that the snow position to the bill on the
ents are ground shad and rock- support of the new procedure. he explained. “ And I feel the
has disappeared.
fish fillets, smoke flavoring and “ My position has always been use of open, competitive Civil
grounds that he does not favor
Fishermen who fish the Port Orford-Bandon areas Join with placing the legislature In the
typical sausage seasoning. The that political considerations Service examinations will help
other users of these harbors In asking that (his decision be re­
new product is not on the mar­ should have no part In postal ensure that the most qualified
business of Influencing or dic­
versed.
ket yet but developers say that appointments, and that they candidates succeed to the posi­
tating curriculum In s c h o o l
commercial fish processors have should be based on experience tions.”
d istricts.
Dellenback
concluded by
shown a keen interest in i t . . . and ability,” Dellenback said.
As a result of the opposition,
“So I heartily approve of P res­ noting that postal appointments
the bill has been modified by which means they may soon be
ident Nixon’s decision.”
have been part of the political
available at your grocers.
the Senate Education Com­
The Congressman pointed out patronage system for over 100
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mittee leaving the question of
Postm aster
B l u n t ’ s years. “ Obviously this reform
Did you ever stop to figure that
teaching sex education to local
out how much it costs you to feat? announcement still left open is long overdue,” he added. “ I
school board control.
by Everett E. Cutter
According to Oregan'sAgricul- a number of details. “ Certainly think we can expect noticeable
The abortion Issue came alive
tural Progress publication, Ore­ any examination for a position Improvements in our entire
again this session with the in­
gonians spent $1 billion far food as important as a postm aster- postal service as a result of the
troduction of two m easures,
in 1967, including meals in ship must be at least partially President’s new policy."
Senate B ills 193 and 182. The
restaurants. Which amounts to
b ills, sim ilar to those intro­
an average of $500 per person
duced last session would lib­
far the year.
eralize the existing statues that
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already permit abortions un­
Students will be excused from
der certain circum stances.
Some wags here suggest that
mittee chairman says. It In­
school Monday while teachers
Senate Bill 193, the more con­
the reason recordings are made volves the wording of proposed
attend an in-service session in
servative of the two m easures,
Softwood log exports from
lngton and Oregon rose from
of comm ittee meetings Is so
ballot language, which offers a would allow temlnatlon of preg­
"The Art of Learning and the
choice Instead of a specific
that each su ccessive legislature
Science of Teaching" at Gold Washington and Oregon ports 357.2 million board feet In 1967
nancy under three specific sit­
totaled 2.0 billion board feet,
to 377.4 million board feet In
can haul out the tapes and not y es or no vote on the revenue uations . . . if the pregnancy
Beach.
Scribner sca le, In 1968. This
1968, up 5.6%. Softwood ply­
have to dicuss the same old
portion. “ The Rogers” plan endangered physical or mental
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would give the voters twoques- health of the mother or child,
issu e s.
Dan McCann, formerly with volume represents a 25.6% In­ wood exports were 36.8 million
tions, explains Rep. Hart, “One If the could would be deform­
the Jensen Music C o., here and crease over exports In 1967 board feet, down 38.1% from
But while problems often tend
allows them to adopt a new ed, and If pregnancy were caus­
to be the same and proposed
at Pony Village, is back in the according to data currently 1967. Pulpwood chip exports
property tax lim it and relief ed by criminal assault.
city and setting up a musical being assem bled by the Pacific totaled 1,012,334 cords, more
answ ers may sound familiar,
program;
the other asks
instrument repair shop in the Northwest F orest and Range than double 1967 shipments.
the legislative process Is far
Senate Bill 182 goes a lit­
whether the first should be tle further by allowing the de­
from Instant replay. One big
Jensen Center, north city limits. Experiment Station for its The Washington Customs Dis­
difference this year Is that funded by an Income tax In­ cision for termination of preg­
Dan will also tune pianos and quarterly marketing report, trict shipped 93,443 cords In
Its first year of chip exports
P rices,
Em­
crea se or sa les tax.”
Oregonians almost certainly
carry same supplies. Watch for “ Production,
nancy to be made by the woman
Perhaps more troubling Is the alone.
can expect to vote on that fore­
his advertisement when he gets ployment, and Trade In North­ and 918,891 cords w ere ship­
ped from the Oregon Customs
w est F orest Industries.”
possibility that either of the
most Issue of legislative and
his phone in.
The outcome of these b ills
D istrict, up 82.8% from 1967.
Fourth quarter 1968 log ex­
revenue programs could be Is unknown, however, the feel­
public concern: tax reform.
Don't know how many of you
Log exports from northern
Four main Ideas have been
adopted by a minority vote. Ac­ ing of acceptance for Senate
remember it, but Dan is the man ports totaled 450 million board
cording to the bill, the one Bill 193 Is more favorable than
put out before the House Com­
who came through in a pinch at feet, down 14.9% from the third California totaled 212 million
receiving the most votes would It has been In the past.
mittee on Taxation according
the dedication of the city hall quarter volume but 10.4%above board feet in 1968, almost five
times the 1967 volume. 1968
quarter 1967 shipments.
to its chairman, Rep. Floyd H.
becom e law.
a few years back and perform­ fourth
Gun control, the Issue that
Washington Customs D istrict lumber Shipments from this
But If a significant number plagued many lawmakers in the
(Hank) Hart, R-Medford. Only
ed the National Anthem cm his
of voters left the ballot square Nation’s capitol last year, has
two, however, have been pre­
violin after it was discovered a shipments totaled 1,321 million area w ere 83.7 million board
blank, for example, a remaining worked its way Into the le g is­
sented In bill form, and they
recording of the sang could not board feet In 1968, up 23.5% feet, down 11.5% from last year.
Alaskan log exports to Japan
are getting most consideration
spilt of 40 percent - 30 per­ lative scene In Salem with the
be iound anywhere in town. And from last year. Shipments from totaled
47.1 million board feet
the
Oregon
Customs
D
istrict
now.
cent would allow a revenue Introduction of Senate Bill 178,
a beautiful job he did, to o .. .
In 1968, up 32.1% from 1967.
rose
29.9%
to
a
1968
total
of
The two packages have been
measure to be Instigated at which requires all owners of
besides getting me off the spot.
Softwood lumber exports from
653 million board feet.
Introduced In the House, where
the will of only 40 per cent concealable firearm s to obtain
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Alaska totaled 245.6 million
Japan received 1,860 mil­
revenue measures originate,
of the people. (This would be permits from the state police.
The local sheriff's posse unit
feet, also well above the
one at the request of Gov. Tom
valid only If the portion calling The bill would also prohibit
will m eet at 8 p.m.next Monday lion board feet of the log ex­ board
McCall and the other by Rep.
for the relief program received the transfer of a gun to any­
night at the city hall. Sheriff ports, 24.5% more than 1967 1967 level of shipments.
a majority vote.)
Joe Rogers, R-Independence.
Allen Boice expects to attend receip ts. Exports to Canada
one without a permit.
Both have that ring of
Rep. Hart, 37-year-old Med­
and bring a first aid instructor w ere 46.6 million board feet, COMING EVENTS
2.8% more than last year. Ship­
fam iliarity.
The governor’s
ford Insurance man named
Thursday
with him.
ments to South Korea more than C.W .F. Com. Church, 7:30pun.
Man Is very sim ilar to tire
“ most promising freshman leg­
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from 29.8 million
property tax relief bill which
islator” two years ago by the STILL IN HOSPITAL
Friday
Next Tuesday's PTO meeting, doubled, feet
in
1967 to Sunset Garden, 1 p. m.
was defeated by one Senate vote
Oregonian, believes either the
7 :3 0 p jn . at Battle Rock school board
61.8 million board feet In 1968. Valentine's Day
governor’s program or Rep.
In 1967. Rep. Rogers’ is
Mrs. Walter Garsuch, Uene gym, on narcotics and alcohol
D ouglas-flr made up 18.6%
R ogers’ would pass the full
Saturday
virtually the sam e as legislation
and
heir
affect
on
youth,
should
Fisher and Roger Yegge went to
of the shipments, Port Orford Wrestling, District, Gold Beach,
House. Probably Gov. McCall’s
he Introduced In the regular
be
of
interest
to
all
parents.
At­
Roseburg
Veterans
Hospital
on
cedar 1.6%, and other softwood
package stands a better chance
10:30 a .m .
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session two years ago.
Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. H. R. tend the Shrove Tuesday pan­ sp ecies, primarily western
In the Senate, he concedes.
Eastern Star, 8 p.m .
Both plans would limit local
cake supper at the grade school
Homer
to
visit
Walter
Garsuch
hemlock and true firs, 79.8%. Beachcombers, 8:30 p.m .
Asked about the anti-sales
property tax growth. Then they
of Langlois. They found him im­ early, starts at 5 p. m ., so you
The total value of 1968 log
tax forces now being mustered
Monday
propose to reduce property
can make it.
proved,
but
he
will
have
to
be
shipments was $202.0 m illion, Job's Daughters, 7:30 p.m .
around the state by Sen. Vern
taxes by about 25 to 30 per
in the hospital for some time.
a 44.6% in crease from last Sheriff's Reserve, 8 p. m.
Cook, D-Gresham, and former He is very grateful for the cards H-\N CLUB FUTURE
cent through raising state aid
year. The average value of all No school
Democratic Rep. Beulah Hand, he has received.
to local school districts to 50
Mrs. Herb Geer, Hazel Hofsess, iogs exported was $102.37 per
Rep. Hart says to look at the
[>er cent of their operating
Tuesday
Mrs.CllfLang andMrs.Art Sweet thousand board feet. Douglas- St. Christopher's Gld., noon
record:
co sts. Tills goal, Rep. Hart
m
et
at
the
Louis
Kreutzer
home
flr exports averaged $98.21 per Rotary, 12:10 p.m .
“ I think It’s Interesting to represents a major shift in
notes, would require about*100
on Thursday to make plans for thousand board feet; Port Am.Legion & A ux., 8 p. m.
note that Sen. Cook, one of the Oregon’s tax structure, and we
million annually In additional
the future of the Floras-Wlllow Orford cedar $318.49; and o-
most vocal proponents of In­ may have gone too far.”
revenue to the state.
7:30 p.m .
club. The club will meet today ther softwood species $99.04; PTO, Wednesday
Whatever .may come out of
crea ses In welfare and other
Gov. McCall’s plan would
(Thursday)
at
the
Sportsman's
all
up
from
last
year.
the
com
m
ittee,
Rep.
Hart
Is
social serv ices, thinks there
raise such an amount through
P. O.Liens, 7:30 p. m.
clubhouse in Langlois at 1 p. m.
Lumber exports from Wash- P. O. Bridge Club, 8 p. m.
Is enough fat^ln the state bud­ confident Its members will de­
a 3 |>er cent retail sales tax
get lo raise basic school sup­ vise the best all-around plan for
and 16 2 /3 per cent Increase In
tlie people to make the ultimate
corporate taxes. Rep. Rogers’ port to 50 per cent.”
package would give the people
The two other main property decision. He Is a serious young
tax relief plans heard by the man with an exceptional sense
a choice between a 3 per cent
sales tax or Increased Income
House Taxation Committee— of responsibility, but he laughs
tax—an Increase which would but not yet In bill form—were easily:
“ I can assure you we are not
presented by House Minority
amount to about 60 per cent.
Leader Jason Boe, D- Reed­ listening to the tape recordings
“ Our Job In committee is to
come up with what we think Is
sport, and by John M osser, State of sessio n s past,” he says.
best and most equitable for
Sanitary Authority chairman “ What we are doing Is giving
NOW W r U £ t N < r
form er representative with Im­ old problems a fresh look, and
everybody,” says Chairman
with the concrete, positive so l­
pressive taxation knowledge.
Hart, Public hearing session s
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Rep. Boe’s plan would raise utions we have before us, we
are being
extended
since
are
not
going
to
let
Oregon
limited
revenue
to
afford
tax
weather snowed out the com­
relief only for residential and citizens down.”
m ittee’s plans to travel for
farm property. Mr. Mosser
hearings
to
several com­
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proposes to raise the $200
munities around the state.
million annually through a com­
Leadership still wants to get
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a proposal out soon, Rep. bination of a 2 per cent net
receipts tax and 2 per cent
Hart sa y s, but d ecisions will
not l>e made until the bulk of payroll tax. A net receipts tax
testimony Is taken. Both the basically Is a gross Income tax,
taking Its bite from the first
Senate president and House
dollar earned; the other would
speaker aim for a special elect­
THUtt, $RI.
ion In the spring,“ to give the be a dollar-matchlng levy on
em ployers, sim ilar to social x
legislature direction while still
security withholdings.
In se ssio n ,” according to Rep.
9-W TO fNAN.
"The Mosser plan raises
Hart.
valid points and certainly Is
There still Is som e question
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consideration,”
says
of Constitutionality concerning worth
I'ep. P < e r s ’ bill, and It Is Ret*. Hart. “ As a program It
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being investigated, the com­
may be too late, though. It
Post Office Box 5
9746S
Port Orford, Oregon
N e N p A
To Take a Boat
Dellenback Lauds Nixon Decision
On Merit Postal Appointments
S a le m Scene
House Taxation Group
Studies Two Main Plans
Log Exports From Washington-Oregon
Total 2 Billion Board Feet In 1968
CONEY ISLANES
DUMMMC
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LETTER S...
TO THE EDITOR
I would like to use your paper
OREGON STATE UNIVERSI­
in extending a m o s t sincere
TY—A full weekend of educa­
tion and entertainment will be thank you to our Curry county
combined Feb. 28 and March 1 sheriff Allen B o ic e , deputies
when fathers of Oregon State Cleve Berry,Les Knight and Gl<®
Shantcn for the recovery of my
University studentsarehonored
car which was stolen last week
on campus.
Started In 1934, the annual inLanglois.Wlthin the hour that
Dad’s Weekend gives fathers of we had reported our car missing
it had b e e n located and me
university students the oppor­
tunity to learn of academic notified.
The people of Curry county
programs, view two home
basketball games and take part c.in be most proud that we really
do have a working Sheriff's De­
In other special events.
Education will draw emphasis partment.
Mrs. Morrene Kamph
Saturday afternoon when major
Langlois
academic buildings will be open
for Inspection. Special displays
will be set up In many.
Dr. Jam es H .Jensen,univer­
sity president, and Dr. Roy
E. Lleuallen, chancellor of the
Oregon State System of Higher
Education, will be featured
speakers at the annual Dad’s
Club general meeting Saturday
morning.
Campus living groups will
host their dads that day for
luncheon and a special luncheon
for fathers of commuter and
off-campus students has been
planned for the Memorial Unton
Ballroom.
The Beaver basketball squad
will play home games with the
University of Washington and
Washington State University
that weekend. Campus tours
and a special Saturday afternoon
student production also are
scheduled.
Showings of Centennial film s
throughout the day will give
dads the chance to review OSU’s
100 years as Oregon’s oldest
state-supported Institution of
higher learning.
During the past year, the
OSU Dad’s Club has awarded
22 full-tim e tuition scholar­
ships to outstanding students,
Including four to entering fresh­
men.
In addition, OSU dads last
year contributed about $1,500
to help establish a special
counseling-tutorial program as
well as providing a $1,000 fund
to the office of the deans of
men and women for emergency
needs of students. A $9,000
student loan fund Is also main­
tained.
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POOR PRIZES
Tickets On Sale
For 'My Fair Lady'
Tickets are now on sale for
“ My F air Lady,” the latest
LltUe Theater on the Bay pro­
duction which is set to open
Friday night, Feb. 21, and run
for three consecutive weekends
with 11 performances.
Reserved seat tickets may be
purchased at Jensen’s Music
Store In Pony Village or at
The Hub In Coos Bay. Reserved
seat performance dates are
Feb. 21, 22 and 28; March 1,
6, 7 and 8; and curtain time Is
8 p.m. Family nights at LTOB
will be on Wednesday and Sun­
day nights with a curtain time
of 6:30. The price will be $6,
regardless of the number of
children, and tickets will be
on sale at the LTOB box office
on those evenings. Students will
also be admitted for a reduced
rate on the four “ Family Night”
performances of Feb.23and26;
March 2 and 5, at a special
student rate of $ 1.
For Auto, Life and Fire
Insurance, See
LARRY HOOVER
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PHONE 332-4603
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