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2 —Port Orford News, Tlu*sday, March 12, 197o Cub Scouts See News Printed Dellenback Reports by Rep.John Dellenback Port Office Box 5 97465 Port Orford, Oregon PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Second class m ail privileges authoriied at Port Orfoid, Ore. A Professional Military Louis L Felsheim ....................................... Editor and Publisher Paul L. Peterson . . . . . . ............ Managing Editor Subscription In Curry County (per year in advance) . .............. .. , » 4 .0 0 Outside Curry C o u n ty ........................................... S4 5n Single Copy................................................................ .. . . . 10 Cents Announcements, Notices, New» and Advertising Must be in the Office by S 0 0 p. m. Tuesdays __________ WEM8E»____________ __________ MEMBER-------------- ■£™ iN N A M i O ig iM I Assoclation B1 Association - Founded 1065 Salem Scene by Jack Zimmerman Crime Prevention Lee Johnson Style Oregon’ s crim e rate—along courts are of particular inter with that of the rest at the nation, est to this office,’ ’ explained continues to soar. Johnson, “ because much basic Figures from the Federal law Is determined during ap Bureau of Investigation and peals.” Oregon State Police Indicate Appellate decisions have a steady Increases In nearly all tendency to control law enforce major crim inal activity. ment—as witnessed in recent This fact made crime pre Supreme Court rulings. Johnson DEN TWO of the Port Orford Cub Scouts made a field trip last Wednesday afternoon to see how the Port Orford News vention a major issue in the believes some decisions have " ^ ^ e d . Managing editor Paid Peterson conducted the tour of the printing plant and explained the processes involved campaign of Atty. Gen. Lee created undue hardships for in producing a newspaper Here Cubs are shown examining a page negative on a light table. The group was escorted by Johnson when the two-time State police agencies and more cap i d DonahM itteren tO ri*ht <front row> ^ n Burke, Josh R efo ld s, Leslie Tnderson Legislator successfully unseat able prosecution may thwart and Donald Litterell. Back row, left to right are Peter Bean, Tommy Royal, Glen Litterell and Steven Wagner. ed his four-term imcumbent ad the trend. versary. Although victorious at Johnson also plans to extend the polls, Johnson was preven his doctrine of uniform ity Into ted by now-settled campaign enforcement and the judiciary. controversy from taking office Much Oregon crim inal law is until last May. But he’ s been as old as the state and many In office almost a year now. provisions are archaic. As a How is he progressing with Legislator Johnson helped his crim e prevention campaign launch creation of the C rim inal promise? Law Revison Commission. As F irs t of all, Johnson is not Attorney General he continues a crime-buster in the Thomas to serve on the body that is re lative Advisory Committee to pute over ownership. Many of E. Dewey tradition. Johnson’ s w ritin g the Oregon Criminal the State Land Board, Rep. Rod these disputes ended in costly approach—while no less effect Code. Substantive revision of TO THE EDITOR: McKenzie (R), Sixes rancher, litigation. He said the Com ive, Is more subtle than that the code w ill be submitted to the Last spring I found a seed announced this week. mittee was hopeful that defining of the New York prosecutor, 1971 Legislature. ling peach tree about six inches McKenzie said there were of guidelines from the state’ s who waged all-out war against ta ll. I dug it up and replanted Again, uniform ity. many guides of navigability point of view would at least Murder Incorporated on the It in a permanent place. It is Johnson seeks to Influence the Methods to protect productive recognized by the several m inim ize the need fo r litig a streets of Manhattan. about two feet tall and to my coastal estuarine areas and judiciary when It comes to sen agencies controlling the sur tion. Although murder In Oregon tencing fo r like crimes. Pen surprise It hasn’ t shed a leaf drafts of proposed legislation face of navigable rive rs in Ore McKenzie pointed out that last year Increased 20% to 30% alties must fit crim es, he be all winter and its s till green. to define river navigability re gon but most of them are d if the Coquille and Umpqua rive rs and everything from rape, rob lieves, and justice must be Today it has one inch of new lating to riverbottom ownership ferent. The problem confront were unique with regard to bery and aggravated assualt to equal. growth already. I was raised will dominate the agenda of the ing the Oregon State Land part of the riverbottom owner burglary, larceny and auto theft in a peach country and never Reedsport meeting of theLegls- This summer the AG’ s office Board, he said, relates to navi ship because many titles In surpassed 1968, organized un saw the like of it before. They w ill conduct a seminar for dis gability as it applies to owner cluded land to the low water derworld activities are , not have had 1/2 Inch of ice this tr ic t attorneys and their assis ship of the riverbottom. This, line, whereas land title s on blamed. tants providing solutions to winter but this hasn’ t Inter 1971, more blazers and expense McKenzie said, Involves auth most of the coastal streams Causes are many. Better pol practical problems encountered fered with Its growth. This to money fcr the Grants Pass trip o rity fo r the collection of extended to the high water line ice reporting Is a reason for on Menborial Day. me Is something out of the o r during prosecution. A traveling royalties on removal of sand the upswing. Population In We again wish to extend our and gravel. These royalties ac only. This, he said, had an im dinary as my other fru it-tre e s seminar fo r enforcement per portant affect on bank and seg crease is another. And In urban heartfelt thanks to the follow sonnel w ill deal with legal as are s till a ll dormant yet. it crue to the Common School ments of navigable riverbottom and suburban areas our affluent ing organizations far their gen may be something new fo r the Fund. pects of making arrests and ob control. society Is a cause In Itself. erous donations: E.S. A. Soror taining evidence. Another tool H orticulturists to see. The federal government’ s Portland reports crimes a- ity; American Legion; Chamber authority on navigable waters in the Johnson arsenal Is a new gainst property fa r outstrip of Commerce; Langlois Lions, within Oregon flows from A r Pleadings handbook outlining OTTO HECKEL those against persons. Port Orford Lions. Langlois, Oregon ticle I, Section 8, Clause Johnson’ s approach to crime crim inal prosecution proced Future plans are fcr a rum of the Constitution, commonly ures fo r Inexperienced prosec prevention doesn’t fit the ro ll utors. mage sale on April 30 and May referred to as the "Commerce of the television public prose 1, and a dance an May 1 at the Clause,’ ’ McKenzie said. Lee Johnson’ s crim e preven cutor. The new Attorney Gen high school to help raise mon The powers of the federal tion campaign promise lias nut eral and his staff w ill play their ey f o r a return trip to Grants government were further de biggest roles in the courts and been forgotten. Oregon resi Pass fcr the Boatnik Celebration. dents expecting the Attorney fined in the landmark Supreme legislature. A potluck picnic is also plan Court decision of 1824, Mc The new AG, who won’t be 40 General to assume a Dick T ra TO THE EDITOR ned for May 24, for a day of fun Kenzie noted. This decision in until S e p te m b e r , actually cy crim e -fig h te r image might The Port Orford-Langlois Band far the band boosters and band essence said, "sta te action af launched his program while be disappointed. And It’ s too Boosters Club met on March 2, members and their families. fecting interstate o r foreign serving as a State Legislator. early fo r the Johnson program 1970, to discuss the upcoming Anyone wishing to join can Possessor of a pragmatic legal to Influence the rising crime exchange concert with Riddle. contact Mr.Ken Ne Ison, director, commerce In conflict with con rate. gressional action in Invalid.” mind, Lee Johnson Is no Ideal But Johnson “ uniform ity’ ’ The concert will be on Thurs or Mrs.Ellen Brown (Four Mile), McKenzie said the state’ s auth ist. But he believes strongly president, or any band member day, March 12, at 7:30 p. m. at o rity under ownership of navi In uniform ity—and that word appears a logical fir s t step. Pacific high school. There will to find out what can be done. gable riverbottoms traces to applied to crim inal matters Is It’ s a big stride— and It’ s al Representatives of the boost the Admissions Act of 1859 be a small party for the mem ready being taken. the crux of his a nti-crim e cam bers of both bands after the con ers lor Port Orford are Mrs. Dor but there was a shortage of paign. othy Alexander, P o rt Orford; reliable guidelines. Many early cert. The Oregon Attorney Gener Mrs. Billie Smith, Langlois; and meander lines were drawn by A check far $275 was given a l’ s office already has exper to the band toward payment of Mrs. Abby Shaffar, Four Mile. contract and have been sub ienced sweeping changes. The the bl.izers which have irrived. Mrs. Mel Mecum ject to challenge. office is the state’s legal coun The Port Orford-Langlois Band As a result the state, rip Band Boosters sel. Johnson runs It like a p ri Boosters Cl ub Is made up of band arian owners, and political sub vate law firm . State agencies parents and anyone who is in cubes of lean beef cooked until divisions were in frequent dls- previously had assistant AGs terested in the band and pom it cries from dehydration! That permanently assigned to handle pom girls. stuff isn't bad fcr a few days the educational tv theory.. .that their legal work. Johnson be The Boosters have done many butletm e tell you it soon starts kids leam quicker with auto- lieves this created so-called things to help r.iise money for g e t t i n g to you...especially m ated visual aids.. . or so it “ ln-house” lawyers and need- various needs of the band. They when you're used to inhaling seems. I've noticed fcr a long loss expense. h a v e put an rummage sales, more calories than we are now time that our brood can repeat One early reorganlzatlonal OP H. A.(Happy) McGarvey worked a booth at the bazaar, consuming. verbatim most tv commercials act was toellm lnate these agen ...o th erw ise known as plain provided help for the band car W ell,now ...w e've been on . . . b u t h a v e untold trouble cy paid positions, bring all staff Mac of P.O. Sanitation (not that nival, helped at bake sales and this starvation schedule for a learning multiplication. They under his jurisdiction and pay he's really PLAIN).. . got plumb went hat in hand to the various ro ll responsibility—and change tired of seeing garbage dumped service org.inizations to ask for week and it IS paying off.. . ex know the complete program and state agencies fo r legal work on the ground and in the lake money. With this money, we cel» fcr one thing.Ol' phriend channel schedules but have dif- on an hourly basis. at the county boat ramp so he have purchased the drum m a ly keeps running back to the f i c u l t y remem beiing table While the change Is d ifficu lt did something about it. He got jor's uniform far $188.00, paid News complaining about how manners. They can tell you how fo r some agencies to accept, a big can and painted it white $130.00 toward last year's band hungry he is and how he could long it takes to get to the moon Johnson says It w ill save a and painted a sign on it and trip to the Boatnik Celebration jlist gobble up a big steak and but telling time is another story. With five of our brood in h a lf-m illion dollars this bien drove a post in the ground and in Grants Pass, and helped to baked spud and salad .ind trench nium. And agencies s till get chained that can to it so people ward the purchase of concert bread a n d things like th a t... school No. 4 daughter (4-years) and all the while moaning about has no companionship during their legal advice at bargain may dump their garbage in it, bl.izers and dresses for the band. how weak he is. And then he sits the daytime but tv.W e've not rates. Private lawyers charge is wh.it he did! All at his own Future needs for the band are: down and reads the calorie chart iced her lately repeating com about $30 an hour. State agen tim e and expense I might add. m o r e marching uniforms by outloud.. . giggling w ith glee mercials right along with the cies pay $19.75 an ho u rfo r ser -P - vices of an assistant Attorney Another recent good-deeder body must have a little good in when he discovers any screwball a n n o u n c e r s .. . even singing food w ith less than 50 cals. when the situation requires it. General. WU thatJack-of-all-trades type 'em . Things like beet greens, cukes, Lately we have found her real At the same time the new AG guy (and I DIDN'T say master -P - turnips, carrots, snap beans and’ hung-up on the afternoon soap has reduced staff by 15 fu ll of none) Lawrence Miller, mag Another chapter in the con a dried fig. operas but have paid it no mind time and 7 part time lawyers. n a t e ot Miller Construction. One thing I've noticed about because she's so young. I think “ These measures,’ * he said, Head Fish at the OSU Murine tinuing saga of the phriendly pharmacist: calorie counting. Itmakes a big I've changed my mind. “ have enabled the office to af Lab, Bobby Courtright, needed I .lit Mcnd-iy he walks into the difference in how and when The other day No. 1 daughter ford salaries that attract top some work done most urgently legal mind« In many fields.’ ’ on the road down to the wet- office and without further ado foods are prepared. Take squash (14-ye.irs) was listening to No. One of these minds belong to lab landing and was having real says we're going on a diet begin . . . in the summer time it's 33 4 playing alone in her room and Jacob Tanzer, new so licito r trouble getting someone to do it ning li k e right now.Then he cals per cup.. . in the winter it's saw and overheard the following: general, and much of the new so he, as a List resort, decided marches me back to his store 90. cauliflower is 30 per cup.. , No.4 clasped her little arms a- crim e prevention Is falling on to chance havingMiller perform and puts me on the scales. Ev but add one T. of butter and it's round her tummy and with pain the shoulders of this man and said job. Everybody, but every erybody knows that I didn't ap 130. Better yet, take a green ed look on her face said "But a staff of five expert crim inal body, was getting stuck on the pear over-weight but I went a- o liv e ... only seven calories. Bet doctor, I don't WANT to have just io pacify liim 'cause ...m .irin a te it in three and a this baby!" prosecutors. road and something just had to I iong hate to see j^own men (xxit. half ounces ____________ of sauce ___ made __ from Armed with the expert staff, be d o n e , was th e situation. _ dash of the Attorney General’ s office (Mainly because ol' Head Fish After duly recording our weights tyc> juniper berries, a d.ish now is equipped to assist dis had to walk a little farther was he entered them co a chart and juice tram grapes and herbs and taped it on the wall in a secret it jumps to 140 cals. And moat tr ic t attorneys In prosecution (»ob'ly the real reason.) p la c e ... sol c.in be enter- bars will soak ya about a peaqy of d iffic u lt crim inal cases. The Anyhoo.. . Miller,without any ed weekly.. (»oviding there is a calorie for (»eparing it ! _ move has two-fold results; It fear or hesitation, took his big any. such is the life of us weeping provides fo r more uniform grader r ight up the hill and ccm - And there is some thing to be we ¡gnt-w.it chert. crim inal prosecution and hope (dated the lob in record tim e .. . said (in no uncertain terms) a- -P — fu lly w ill reduce crim inal ap then wouldn't charge far the job. Jobs Daughters are planning peals and post conviction cases Told Head Fish HE was doing bout the diet Lire. How about salted lemon slices... and cab- a rummage sale and would ap- that might arise from errors the community a service so fa a g e w edges... b o i l e d egg ¡reciate a n y donations rom committed by less experienced "I'll just do that road job to help »1 ices., .half ounces of yogurt y a 'll. Phene 332-4645. prosecution. you out. " . . . hot bouillon with >alt, pepper -P - “ Decisions of appellate And that (roves that every- and tabasco sauce.. . wry small to the Editor Land Board Advisory Group Study Coast, River Issues Coquille River Ownership Unique Says McKenzie Band Boosters Relate Projects Maybe there is something to « In conversations with young people I find an understandably deep concern about the m ilita ry draft. While Congress has not yet engaged In a complete restudy of the draft, i t did last year approve a measure that makes possible random selection of d ra ft ees. This, and the President’ s follow up steps, have been moves toward increased fairness. The lottery is now in operation. There is a lim it on the time of prime vulnerability to the draft. Calling of the youngest fir s t Increases the possibility of early decision on career plans. We should make every effort to move rapidly toward a re duction in armaments and eventually a sound enforceable dis armament. But until that’ s done the nation must have armed forces. Each of us relies on them and should be grateful to every young person serving therein. The question Is how to obtain them. What procedure should control whether a young man from Medford o r Roseburg, from Coos Bay o r Springfield, o r from anywhere else in Oregon serves in the nation’ s m ilita ry forces? I strongly favor a fu ll and open Congressional hearing on the question of a change from the present draft to a professional m ilita ry. But I confess that I am not personally convinced about the soundness of the proposed change. The Presidential Commission on an A ll-V olunteer Armed Force recently recommended pay Increases and other reform s to perm it transition to a professional m ilita ry in 1971. This Commission estimates that a professional force of 2-1/2 m illion would annually require only about 75/500 additional volunteers In addition to the present day’ s “ true volunteers.” I question the Commission’ s report that “ our present armed forces are made up predominantly of volunteers.” We have young men from all over southern Oregon in the m ilita ry forces right now. Some have volunteered and some have been drafted. Certainly one key incentive to “ volunteer” has been the threat of the draft and the desire to avoid a rb itra ry assignment by selecting a service which offers a choice of training or edu cation. Without the d ra ft, a pure volunteer system might not work. The real meaning of a departure from an essentially citizen- staffed defense force must not be obscured by the appeal of the term “ volunteer a rm y.” The real issue is the creation of a professional army with its own inevitable interests and outlook. Is this the kind of army we want In a democracy? The continued infusion of large numbers of civilians who serve short stints In the services may well have a healthy, democratizing effect on the m ilita ry . No matter what Incentives we create, except fo r the officer corps, most of those attracted by a purely profes sional m ilita ry w ill be from among the poor and the less w ell educated. This may w ell not give us the highly competent m ili tary we need In these days of Increasing mechanization. While we can’ t end the draft at this tim e, I think we must do more to minimize the disruptive and unsettling impact It has upon lives. Student deferments should be restudied and if continued then expanded to include junior and community college students and persons In vocational or technical training programs. Cur rent practice discrim inates against those who can neither afford nor qualify fo r, or who don’t want, higher academic education. That’ s wrong. We need to make the guidelines fo r conscientious objector classification clearer. We should standardize draft practices and procedures on a national basis. So long as there is need fo r a draft, we should consider expanding the concept of national service to include alternative types of service. Congress should give a ll of these reform s, Including the establishment of a pro fessional m ilita ry, a fa ir and thorough hearing. And soon. Other important issues on the committee’ s e x t e n s iv e agenda relate to seeking meth ods of protection fo r Oregon’ s estuarine areas, important as nursery ground fo r Oregon fish ing industry, McKenzie said. He suggested some urgency was indicated in view of pending legislation that would provide fo r the federal government to do the job. McKenzie said part of a fed eral grant of $40,000 made available to the committee jointly with Oregon State Uni versity and the University of Oregon would be used to study legal and biological aspects of the problem.
