2—Port Oford News, Thursday, May 1, 1969
spect education and want their
Students Rehearse For Spring Concert
kids to go to college. Your job
is to bring across the identity of
interests between students and
workers. Without workers there
would be no universities, they
create the wealth and have the
power. Without them, no basic
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Port Orford,
changes can happen in the sys­
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tem, etc.
Second class m a il p riv ileg es authorized at Port Orford,
"But we are there with a spec­
ific purpose—to talk about pol­
Louis L. F elsh eim ......................................... E ditor and Publisher
itical issues even the student
Paul L. Peterson ................................................. M an ag in g Editor
movement, since we will have
Lions
members
Howard
Beas­
S ubscription
ley and Doyle Green said they'd a chance to "change our im ­
In Curry C ounty (p e r y e a r in a d v a n c e ) .............................$3. 00
sure
like to thank ever'body fer age" from what the press has
O utside C urry C ounty . . , . .........................................
$3. SO-
buying all that sawdust last Sun­ said about us. Talking about
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day. Proceeds, ya know, go fer racism among white workers is
A nnouncem ent«, Notice«, New» and A dvertiaing
their park project. They plan no easy thing, to point out how
M ust be in the O ffice by 5s00 p. m . Tuesday«
another sale on Sunday, May 25. the boss uses race, union, sex,
craft, nationality, etc. to separ­
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MEMBER
ate workers, it is easier to sit on
Leo
and
Dodie,
the
pharma­
NEW SPAPER
ceutical Phillips couple, could­ them if they are divided, e tc ."
V
P U B L IS H E R S
The instructions also caution
n 't stand it no longer.. . so they
changed it. The inside walls of the Work-In studentnotto m en­
A S S O C IA TIO N
Association Founded 1885
the drug store,what I mean. And tion any physical defects they
I got to agree that the new pan­ might have the would not show
eling does the ol' place a heap up on a normal physical exam.
a good.. . looks right smart it do. Blah, blah, blah.
As I said, instructions for the
(But then I helped him put up
BIG FLOT are nearly five full
two panels. )
single-spaced typewritten pag­
The tim e of decision is only four days aw ay.. . Monday, May
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5 . . . a t the annual school election. The day when voters will de­
I promised Jim Wickham I'd es. And the over-tone thruout is
cide whether or not to accept the school budget proposal.. . and give him a plug in this column the sam e.. . infiltrate by any
the six-six plan.
when he opened his new Sport means, fair or foul, so members
This year's annual Pacific John and Peggy Jensen, a stage
It is unfortunate that both proposals are included in one vote. Shop. . . between the O. L. C. C. can attem pt to sway the work­ jects to even get to the plan­ enough to plan for all the uses High Band Spring Concert will band, solos by several of the
ning
stage,
vast
portions
of
the
ers
to
the
S.D,S.
line
of
"social"
store
and
South
Coast
Agency.
of
water.
Such
uses
Include
do­
Some voters m ay be in favor of the budget and opposed to the
be presented an Thursday even­
Willamette Valley andthewest- mestic and municipal use, rec­ ing, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the students, and the presentation of
six -six .. . some may favor the six-six and oppose the budget. In But. . . because last week's col­ reform.
the John Philip Sousa Award to
The
social
reform
is
not
spel­
ern
part
of
the
state
must
be
reation, fishing, wildlife, wa­ Pacific high gym. The program the most deserving senior band
effect,both proposals on one measure eliminates a free choice in umn was written Tuesday night,
same as this o n e .. . I didn't get led out but, because of the sub­ adjudicated for water rights. ter pollution abatement and wa­ entitled the "Sounds of Music, "
either m atter.
terfuge employed in their plan To accomplish this, the state ter enhancement. At the same w i l l offer a wide selection of student.
Most voters in the 2CJ school district have by now received to say anything about it.
An admission charge will be
of operations, it can only be as­ engineer has requested in his time this proposal would pro­ music, i n t e n d e d to provide used
What
Jim
has
got
there
is
a
copies of twopamphlets published and m ailed by the Committee
t h i s year to help on the
sumed
that
it
would
be
changes
budget
an
appropriation
of
some
Sport
Shop..
.lik
e
I
said
..
.
car­
vide
for
water
districts
that
for Better Education (actually the Port Orford-Langlois Teachers
something for everyone.
expenses for this year's band
that
are
drastic
and
far
remov­
$210,000
to
be
used
to
start
rying
hunting
gear
and
fishing
need only to meet limited de­
Association). One deals with the six-six plan and the other with
Spotlighted in the program trip to Grants Pass to perform in
the budget proposals. They present at least one side of the pic­ tackle, along with commercial ed f ro m o u r present social a 10-year water right adjudi­ mands. n ils bill is still in will be a tribute to the armed the Boatnik celebration during
standards.
cation program. Ib is approp­ committee.
fishing g ear.. . plus many other
ture.
forces, superior rated soloists, Memorial Day weekend.
Otherwise why not an attem pt riation has passed and is now
We will NOT attem pt to influence your vote in the school items a n d what-nots (I hope,
election by presenting any other view. Instead, we will urge you seeing as how I haven't been in to put their "reform" across by before the Governor for his STATE BONDING
To round out this preview,
not to vote M onday.. . unless you are sure in your own mind of yet). And he's got new stuff a - the Democratic FYocess... all signature.
it is necessary to look at a
why and where you'll mark your ballot. So take advantage of the coming in o ften .. . so stop in fair and above-board.
The "work-in program" may FEASIBILITY STUDIES
proposed bill which, if passed,
and look around. (And tell him
next four days.
Secondly, the Legislature is would get the state Into the
sound like somebody's idea of a
you read about it h e re .)
jo k e .. . and I hope it is. Cn the considering a bill, HB 1012,
business of financing water de­
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And NOW.. . for a little ser­ other h and.. . there have been that will expand the provisions velopment projects, thus giv­
too many other methods em ­ in Public Law 566 to enable ing us an alternative to pri­
ious conversation.
I assume everybody has heard ployed by minority groups.. . the state engineer to carry on vate and federal monies. The
of sit-ins and love-ins and walk- draft c a r d and flag burners, feasibility studies for private bill would accomplish three
things;
ins and other INS around about campus riots, student take-over projects.
by Everett E. Cutter
This proposal would expand
the country. . . the BIG move­ of colleges by farce, so-called
1. It would make Oregon less
ments perpetrated by so-called freedom marches, and so forth the beneficiaries of this se r­ dependent upon the federal gov­
civil rights workers and scores . . . to completely discredit the vice. It would expand the se r- ernment for funds.
2. It would provide monies for
of other do-gooders who use just "plan, " if indeed there is one. vide to include irrigation dis­
tricts, a non-profit corporation a number erf small projects
about any excuse to force their
or private individuals. Funding which from a practical stand­
beliefs and ideas on the decent From the Desk of
would be provided by those point should not serve a mul­
and respectable citizens of this
J
using the service.
tiple-purpose, and
country. And now comes a new Sen. Sam Dement
According to the proponents
3. It would make financing
o n e .. . apparently scheduled for
of the bill, irrigationalists will more flexible and reasonable
Oregon, and who knows where
A legislative bill to ban pay gether In this area. The House else,
Almost from our state’s be­
benefit because it will provide in meeting the needs of the
this summer.
toilets or washrooms from already has approved bills re­
ginning, Oregonians have been
an efficient way of finding out irrigationalist of Oregon.
I
came
into
possession
this
public transportation terminals vising procedures for fire per­
aware of the importance of our
the feasibility of various an­
week
of
a
"confidential-type"
still languishes in Its original mits for field burning, re-de-
greatest resource—water. At
ticipated projects throughout
p o l l u t i o n ,” set of instructions allegedly pre- first our pioneering forefathers
committee. The House has voted fining “ a i r
the state; thus stimulating
to prohibit dumping auto bodies strengthening penalties and en­ p a . e d by the Students for a used our rivers for transpor­
more private funding for pro­
into state waters. And a pro­ forcement powers of the State Democratic Society (S. D. S .) tation. Later, as he settled to
The date for the Crippled
jects.
calling
for
a
Student
Summer
Sanitary
Authority,
and
the
one
posal to repeal provisions for
Children's C l i n i c has been
a more agrarian life he learn­
Work-In.The
apparent
effort
of
grasshopper control districts to outlaw placement of motor
changed from May 8 to May 12.
ed the Importance of water to
MULTIPLE-PURPOSE
already has been signed into law vehicle bodies in state waters. the program w i l l be to bring the crops.
WATER DISTRICTS
i
n
t
o
affect
the
so-called
in­
Other bills being considered
by Gov. Tom McCall.
In our modern day, Oregon’s
A bill that will create mul­
would provide standards for ve­ tellectual student group's own dependence upon water has mul­
What?
tiple-purpose water districts COMING EVENTS
These are Just three of the hicle exhaust emissions and brand of social reform. (What's tiplied to staggering propor­
Saturday
has been introduced to the
record number of more than means for measuring alFpollu- the m atter with the old basic tions. It has grown to a point
Legislature. The bill, drafted A. F. & A .M ., 8 p. m.
Honesty,
Integrity
and
Moral­
1500 leglslativebllls Introduced tion emissions at their source.
where we, as Oregonians, use
by Representative Irving Mann, Beachcombers, 8:30 p.m .
LABOR - MANAGEMENT: ity?)
Here this session, law proposals
over one and one-half billion
Monday
will revise the present Water
Let
me
quote
the
first
and
The Senate has approved a boost
representing every diverse In­
gallons of water a day to supply Control Law to allow the crea­ Job's Daughter, 7:30 p.m .
terest from abortion to zoning. In maximum weekly unemploy­ second paragraphs of the five- our domestic, industrial and
tion of two separate types of Luth. Ch. Council, 7:30 p. m.
ment benefits to $55. Legisla­ p a g e set of instructions as a agricultural needs—and by 1980
Most of them are serious:
districts—one, it would main­ Vol.Fire D ept., 8 p.m .
starter.
tion
to
revise
and
liberalize
grasshoppers, for example, can
this amount is expected to
Tuesday
tain the present limited or
"Student concern about pov­ double.
pose a grave threat to Oregon benefits for injured workers
single-purpose district, and Rotary, 12:10 p.m .
erty,
poor
education,
the
war,
is under study in a House com­
agriculture.
Fortunately, Oregon has am­
second, it would provide means B. P. W ., 7 p. m. (Galley)
mittee. A proposal to raise etc. has grown considerably an ple water to meet these needs
Of bills Introduced, f e w e r
of creating a multiple-purpose P. O. TOPS, 332-4545
than 100 have cleared both hous- Oregon’s minimum hourly wage college campuses around the for years to come. But be­
Wednesday
district.
ses and been signed by the gov­ to $1.60 in steps through 1971, country. The desire to make cause we are failing to develop
Supporters of this bill main­ P. O.Lians, 7:30 p. m.
meaningful
changes
can
be
seen
JUST NORTH OF TOW N
still
is
In
committee.
The
House
PH. 332-4-161
ernor. Two are In conference
this natural resource to its
tain that a modern water dis­ P. O. Bridge Club, 8 p. m.
committees, where Senate and has passed legislation to in the growth of such programs potential, we are running the
Back
Acres,
8
p.m
.
trict
must
be
made
broad
as
Free
Universities,
Tutorial
strengthen Oregon’s employ­
House differences are ironed
risk of losing our water to
programs, anti-draft unions, and neighbors in the south.
ment discrimination law.
out; only a handful have failed
CONSERVATION - RECRE­ the like. Students have wan
floor votes or been indefinitely
To resolve this threat, the
ATION: The Senate has en­ many small victories. But, nev­ 1969 Legislature is carefully
postponed.
ertheless,
students
are
isolated.
dorsed
bills
to
establish
state
Many, of course, have been
considering a variety of mea­
policy toward scenic rivers and We have ignored the largest sures that will accomplish two
u
tabled or set aside In various
recreational trails preserva­ section of the population: the goals—first, to create an en­
committees. But most remain
under active consideration, and tion, designating some 196 workers.
ergetic state program to assist
miles of rivers in Oregon for
"As intellectual students who in the development of water
heat lsgenerating as lawmakers
inclusion In the program. Last seek certain social changes we projects and second, to create
rush to adjourn in mid-May.
session’s “ beach bill” is likely must begin to ally ourselves a method of providing a more
As the pace quickens on get­
to be amended to define lines with the workers. We should not agreeable environment to fed­
ting remaining bills out for
of public-private ownership and cannot remain in our "Ivory eral requirements to encourage
floor debate, here is a brief
roughly along natural vegeta­ tower. "
rundown on the status of some
financial support.
Under the heading "What Jobs
tion growth lines.
legislation:
To give you an idea of what
In the final weeks of the toLookFar," the student is told is being done to meet these
TAXATION: Most significant
to
try
and
get
hired
in
places
1969
session,
hundreds
of
mea­
action has been early agree­
two goals, I would like to give
sures will come up for final that have several hundred work­ you a preview of some of the
ment on a property tax relief
debate, voting and consideration ers (not em ployees.. . workers legislation that Is being con­
program. Voters will decide
. . . as in the beginning, and as sidered this session. Thelegis-
of the governor.
on June 3 on the package to gain
Bills signed by the governor continues thruout the orders), so lation will include:
local property tax relief via the
automatically become law 90 that "if we want to distribute
3 percent sales tax and 16.6
days after the legislature ad­ literature, the p o t e n t i a l is WATER RIGHT
percent corporate tax Increase.
journs, unless they contain greater. "
ADJUDICATION
The House last week approv­
The section "How to Get a
specific dates of effectivity or
To enable many water pro-
ed a measure to phase out
an emergency clause. The em­ Job, " warns the S.D. S. m em ­
Oregon’s inventory tax over a
ergency clause makes a bill ber that most places won't hire
12-year period. It also has
take effect upon signing by the students, "and in most cases it
passed bills to tax fraternal
would be best not to mention
governor.
organizations, churches and
you are a student. " . . . "in most
certain hospitals at 25 percent
cases indicate t h a t whatever
of their assessed property
you did an your previous job in­
values, and to tax at 100 per­
volved s o m e kind of manual
cent fraternal organizations or
work. You're not afraid of real
lodges which practice discrim­
work, is the idea to get across. "
ination.
Try not to mention your draft
Another bill sent to Senate
or student status, "and use your
committee after House passage
would tie Oregon’s personal in­
WASHINGTON (Special) — wits if they do," the orders point
come tax returns to federal
Senators Mark O. Hatfield and out.
The instructions further cau­
taxable Income, creating a uni­
Robert W. Packwood today co­
tion that "If you take an apti­
form system and simplifying
sponsored a measure In the
Oregon’s return forms.
Senate to increase the nation’s tude test, don't show off. On a
REORGANIZATION: A f te r
supply of lumber and plywood. tim e test, answer about half the
falling to agree on total Con­
Hatfield said the “ National questions or they may be sus­
stitutional revision for several
Timber Supply Act of 1969” picious and want to use you in
sessions, the Senate and House
was designed to establish a high the 'front o ffice.' Sometimes
it is hard to judge, and if pos­
now are looking with favor upon
timber yield fund.
Individual revisions in govern­
The senator said the fund sible it is good for someone to
ment structure and processes.
will assure long term financing test out the situation for you. "
And get this one:
They have passed legislation
of management and development
"If you have to sign a 'non­
creating an Executive Depart­
measures which are essential
ment, proposed by Gov. Mc­
for maximum timber product­ communist' or 'non-subversive'
statem ent, you can do so with­
Call to coordinate planning fun­
ivity on national forests.
ctions of several executive-
Money from the proposed fi^nd out breaking my law unless the
administrative agencies.
would be used to pay for Im­ company is doing ovt.work..."
Under "What to Expect on the
The House has approved
proved thinning, pruning, sal­
creation of a State Department
vage and fertilization practices Job," the instructions say:
"Don't be shocked by the
of Employment. Bills to create
and for forest roads.
Departments of Revenue, Na­
Hatfield said most of the racist remarks of th e white
tural Resources and Human Re­
country’s so ftw o o d timber workers, by contused political
impressions,pro-war talk, keep-
grows In federal forests.
sources are under considera­
ing-up-with-the-Jcneses' talk.
The average mother, we've been told, walks more than 8 miles every day. Why not give
tion. The House has okayed a
Introduced by Sen. John
If the w crkers understood racism,
change In line of succession
Sparkman (D-Ala), the Act pro­
her
feet a break this Mother’s Day: make sure she's got a phone within answering distance.
the war, middle class morality,
to the governorship, placing
poses to create a responsible
An extension (in the kitchen or bedroom or laundry room) costs justs a few cents a day.
secretary of state and treas­
and continuing method for the capitalist manipulation, e t c . ,
things would not be the way
urer before the Senate presi­
federal government to Increase
There’s no faster relief for aching feet.
they are. Do let them know
dent and House speaker,
timber growth to help meet the
nation’s need for lumber and to you're a student as soon as pos­
sible without risking the job.
AIR, W A TER QUALITY:
overcome the present short
You c a n 't be honest with the
supply.
Seeking to strengthen the Im­
workers until they know. Altho
The timber yield fund win be
pressive array of anti-pollution
scine workers think students are
financed by receipts from nat­
laws passed In 1967, the legis­
snobs (some are), they also re­
ional forest timber sales.
lature Is working closely to-
NM rA PER
Don't Vote Monday
S a le m S c e n e
Law Proposals Face
Hour Of Decision
Clinic Change
NEXT WEEK
FOR OUR
u
ANNIVERSARY SALE
UDERS SUPPLY
You’re getting too old to run around
the way you do, Mom.
Happy Mother’s Day.”
Bill To Help
Lumber Supply
General Telephone