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—Fort Orford News, Thursday, May 21, 1970 Dellenback Reports by R ep.John D ellenback Port Office Box S 97465 Port Orford, Oregon PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Second clast m a il privileges authorized at Port Orford, Ore. Louis L Felsheim .................. .................... Editor and Publisher Paul L Peterson .............................................. Managing Editor TO THE EDITOR; Subscription In Curry County (per year in advance) . . » .............. , . . $ 4.00 Outside Curry C o u n ty ........................................................... $4. 50 Single Copy....................................................... .................10 Cents Announcements, Notices, New» and Advertising Must be in the Office by 5e00 p. m. Tuesdays v tM B tp ” BBsx 2 Association Support Young Vote ----------------------- MEMBER-------------- - -N e JW A per Association - Founded 1805 No More Wondering For some tim e now we have wondered when the Port of Port Orford Commission would come up with a plan of action that would increase facilities at the dock for sportsfishermen. Well the days of wondering are o v er.. . at least if they are permitted to carry out their very progressive program of improvements. What the Port is proposing is a tw o-lane cem ent slab launching ram p for sportboats. A vital necessity if Port Orford is to e v e r get its share of the sm all boat tra ffic .. . which, if you examine the flow a t other county and coast ports, you will find considerable. The m uch-needed facility would be located between the dock and breakwater and feature a U-turn type arrangement to make launching as easy as possible. T hat means the boater could drive onto the ram p towards the water, m ake a U-turn back to the parking area, then back his trailer straight back to the water. Theramp6 would be constructed on two different grades (slopes) to further ease the off and on loading operation. Other plans call for increasing the size of the existing flo at ing dock and constructing toilets. These improvements will be completed with funds from current budget resources. Which brings us to the point of the subject. The Port will need a budget increase above the six per cent lim itation for the ensuing year of $17, 939. . . so the budget will have to go to the voters. Total cost of the launching facility is estim ated at $24, 139, but the State Marine Board has already approved a grant of $6, - 200tom ake up the d ifferen ce.. . and ease the taxpayers' burden. So now it's up to the voter if they w ant a launching facility to induce boaters to use the local harbor. . . and probably shop our stores, eat in our restaurants, buy our gas and stay in our motels. It's been a lo t of years since the Port has asked for addi tional operating funds. We firm ly believe the launching facility will mare than pay for itself in a very short tim e and we strong ly urge your YES vote when the Part budget election rolls around, One man w rites that because of the rio t at the U niversity of Oregon he w ill oppose the 19 year old vote. I am a 29 year old computer programmer, and to me the riot is one more reason to vote FOR Ballot Measure 5 to lower the voting age to 19. In the firs t place, there were approximately 400 students In volved out of a possible maybe 20,000. That’ s a healthy 98 per cent who are not trouble makers. Secondly, I know these SDS members, anarchists, and other radicals, modem-day-know- nothings - who - attend - college, are not representative of to day’ s youth. They are a minor ity of noise makers who can take the center scene because we disenfranchise the respon sible 98 per cent, and there is no meaningful way fo r them to participate now. Presently a young man whose birthday fa lls wrong can be nearly 25 before he can vote for P r e s id e n t of the United States. This is seven years after he registers fo r the draft and Is given the fullest obli gation of citizenship, seven long years of second-class citizen ship during which the 1 per cent of his peers who are trouble makers Is throwing rocks, starting fire s , getting all the publicity, doing all the " p a rti cipating” and claiming to be representative of young people. Sheer hogwash! Lower the voting age to 19 and I predict the voice of responsible, par ticipating, young people w ill drown out the harsh cacophon ies of these nuts and anar chists who now enjoy the center stage by default. JAMES E. HARRIS 611 W. 11th St. Apt. 9 Medford, Oregon Not Supporting Heck Lawmaking Fulltime Task For Oregon's Legislators There’ s a standing Joke among guides who show the general public around the State Capitol Building. It Involves the bright, young grade school social problems teacher who can 1« counted on to bring her class to Salem in the spring of every even-num bered year to watch the Legis lature In session. Everyone, hut everyone, knows Oregon’ s biennial leg islative sessions are conduc ted only during the beginning months of odd-numbered years. Everyone close to the law making process certainly Is aware of this practical fact of Oregon political life . Teach ers, reason theguldes,certain ly should know It. But all of a sudden there are some doubters. They include current members of the Legislature, the Capitol press corps, lobbyists and a growing host of government employes. Even Capitol guides are having second thoughts. The social problems teach er Isn’t getting the laughs she used to. There’ s so much going on during ttie present “ Interim ” (between - s e s s io n - period) that visitors can see Oregon lawmakers in action almost any week cf the year. Hie reason for this phenom enon Is the current proliferation of Interim committees, the so- called non-session legislative bodies. A recent Independent survey of these Interim groups reveals a grand total of 56 committees, subcommittees, sub-subcom mittees and adv'sory commit tees pondering, probing and picking away at the complex ities of state government. The survey reveals 17 ma jo r committees. There’ s the In terim Committee on Educa tio n --w ith seven subcommit tees. There’ s the Interim Com mittee on Governmental Af fa irs , with two subcommit tees--one of which tias two sub-subcommittees and six ad visory committees! Then there’ s the Interim Committee on Urban Affairs and Mass Transportation with two subcommittees and the Ad visory Committee to the State Land Board with three sub committees. Of the five major ••fixed’ ’ Interim todies, only Labor and Management has es caped the tendency to acquire subcommittee appendages. Those five committees are appointed by the Legislature fo r a fixed period of time to study specific subjects and rec ommend new b ills for the next regular legislative session. During the current Interim there a re nine more committees sitting fo r Indefinite periods and doing everything from ap propriating funds tor emergen cy needs and revising crim inal law to reviewing the budget and rew riting election laws. One of these nine commit tees--Legislative Adm inistra tion, was named p rim a rily to coordinate the activities of all the others and make certain no Legislator committee mem ber had too many conflicting meetings to attend simultan eously! S till another committee Is titled Executive Appointments. It consists solely of state sen ators and occupies Itself sig nalling thumbs-up o r thumbs- down on gubernatorial appoint ments. And two new committees were named by the House Speak er following the last regular session. They are House Task forces on Pollution and Gov ernmental Reorganization. A comprehensive listing of all subcommittees and lesser bodies would take more space than Is practical. And If all the subjects covered by all 56 Interim todies were explain ed In detail, It would require weekly Installments that likely would s till be running when the next regular session convenes In J anuary. No one is say ing all this In terim activity Is necessarily bad. No one is saying it ’ s nec essarily good, either. Salem- watchers are reluctant to spec ulate on whether all this delib eration w ill produce outstand ing legislation during the next session. And few observers are willing to cite such frantic interim activity as a "reason” fo r future annual sessions of the legislature. Several things are certain, however. Oregon’ s current Legislators probably are learn ing more about th e ir Jobs than TO THE EDITOR I would like to clear up a ru mor that seems to be sweeping the county. I would like to make it very clear that I am not supporting H eck Timeus in his bid for the D em ocrat nom ination for com missioner lor Curry county, I am not taking any part whatsoever in the primary election. C. Fell Campbell Brookings, Oregon W ill Not Donate TO THE EDITOR Senator Packwood has been quoted as saying only one or two per cen t of the nation's young people were the "build ing-burning, rock-throwing rad icals. " He may be right, but m ingling with the radicals are another three per cent of the "good guys," else how is it that they get m aim ed by clubbing and shot to death by guardsmen or police? A high percentage of college students look like hippies and try» to em ulate them in mode of many of their predecessors. And a few are probably wor ried about th e ir "amateur standing” as lawmakers. And they have reason. The meeting schedule Is so heaty and lawmakers are trav eling to Salem so often this Interim , that a special week has been set aside by Legis lative Adm inistration Into which are packed as many sessions as possible. Legislative Week started as an experiment in January and has persisted the th ird week of every month since. No one can properly Judge a ll this activity--probably un til the next session Is over. But In the meantime, bright, young social problems teach ers need not t * self-conscious about scheduling Salem field trip s whenever they please. R A W L E IG H 81st ANNIVERSARY SA LE insta wìlne U w íiíí* • - » te- I '. IM S T * SHINE MANY OTHER MONEY SAVING VALUES iftirtawiiAM Rawleigh Dealer PHONE 3 3 2 -3 7 G S Protecting 0 & C Receipts During my six years In the Oregon House of Representatives we had to battle periodically to protect the distribution of the pro ceeds from our O&C lands against raids by well meaning but mis guided legislators from non-O&C counties who felt they should share In these revenues. Since coming to the Congress, our battle has become making certain that the Federal legislation which provides fo r the distribution of proceeds from the sale of tim ber from O&C counties among those counties is not changed. Total revenues derived in fiscal year 1969 from the sale of such tim ber amounted to $51 m illion. Of this amount 50,c, or $25.5 m illion was distributed among the 18 O&C counties. Of this amount, $19.9 m illio n , or approximately 73^, was distributed among the six counties in the fourth d is tric t. The amount of the distribution to each O&C county is based on the total amount of O&C timber In that county. This resulted in $6.4 m illion being distributed to Douglas County $4 m illion to Jackson County, $3.9 m illion to Lane County, $3.1 m illion to Josephine County, $1.5 m illion to Coos County, and $.9 m illion to Curry County. In each Instance these revenues coming to the county as Its proper share of revenues derived from the sale of tim ber from these lands meant that vital services could be per formed in that county without a direct tax being levied against the real property of the citizens living there. The formula, established by Federal law, which results in these funds coming back to our counties is, in my opinion, a fa ir way of making up to these counties fo r the fact that these lands are in private ownership and that development thereon and taxation thereof which could come from private capital is thus not per mitted. This, however, does not stop legislators from other sec tions of the county which do not have such lands from casting a covetous eye on these receipts and seeking to change the present distribution form ula. One such legislator is Senator Proxmire of Wisconsin, and he remains a threat to us. I am very pleased to report that the entire Oregon Congres sional Delegation, Including both Senator Hatfield and Senator Packwoxl, and all members of both parties of the House of Rep- resenfrtlves, have joined together in strong and united efforts to be?.< off attempts to change this formula. So fa r we have been completely successful. The battle ground constantly shuts, how ever, irom the House to the Senate, from the Bureau of the Budget to the White House, from the Department of the In te rio r to the Congressional Appropriation Committees, and back again. We must continue striving fo r this cooperation within the Delegation and fighting to protect these dollars so lm portantto us in Oregon. The trees growing on these O&C lands are of vital concern to every one of us in Southwestern Oregon. Not only because of their beauty and recreational possibilities. But also because from those trees come the raw m aterials that keep operating the lumber and plywood m ills which provide the Jobs and the pay ro lls to support thousands of our fam ilies d irectly and many other thousands of our fam ilies indirectly. The payment of b ills fo r groceries, clothes, rent, medical services, and recreation con tinues to depend on the sound management of those O&C forests. A significant part of my task back here in Washington has been and w ill continue to be to make certain that the BLM manages those forests soundly on a sustained yield, multiple use basis. Only this way can we be certain that our m ill and woods jobs w ill continue into the Indefinite future and that not only our generation but those that follow after us can count on the continued avail a bility of this tremendously important resource. dress, hair style and morals. A certain writer states that the bizarre dress styles are created by homosexuals who hate wo m en. I im convinced that bizarre hairstyking em m ates from the underworld. The least you can say against them is they look untidy and unsanitary. The campus disturbances are being organized. They are w rit ing letters and telegram s. They have got the "bulge" on the silent m ajority of ten to one or more. Sen.JackM iller(R -Iow a) said his m ail is running four or five to one against the Cambodian operation and further he adds, "If you elim inate m ail with the postmark from college towns, t h e balance would be p r o - Nixon. " The A m erican College D ic tionary defines "Intellectual : 4. possessing or showing in tel lect or m ental capacity, esp. to a high degree. 7. A m em ber of DATES TO REMEMBER Birthday wishes go out this week to Steven Wagner, Shel ley Wilson, T racey Marsh, Paul Peterson, T e d Brown, M a r k Knickerbocker, Dory B ro w n , David Caughell, Christine Ells, Scott McKenzie, Cathy Keeler, Cindy Harper, Cindy Brown and Louis Farrier. Anniversary wishes go to Mr. and Mrs. Rick Peabody, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Crose. a class or group professing, or supposed to profess, enlightened judgm ent and opinions w i t h respect to public or political questions." Does it take a high degree or intellectual t o print a four- le tte r word, throw rocks, burn buildings and defy all rules and authority. X will not send a donation to Sen.H atfield's anti-w ar group. John D. Johnson Port Orford, Oregon Re-Elect Ira W. Tucker THREE Battle Rock m usic students, who received a suPe5" ior ratin g on their solos in Coos Bay this past year, wi >e featured in this year's annual 1 lenient.try V os a aiu 4111 Spring C oncert. The students are from left to right: Bi tty Klutz, Jim D ougherty, and Charlotte M ecum. Urges Vietnam Ecology Board Congressman John Dellen back has asked the President to appoint a commission of American scientists to work with Vietnamese scientists in a study of the Vietnamese ecology. In a le tte r to the President, Dellenback expressed his con cern about the severe ecologi cal damage caused by the use of chemical defoliants in Viet nam. Eight of his Republican colleagues, all of whom are co sponsors of the study, “ CBW and National Security” , also signed the le tte r. They pointed to the recent restriction of the use of 2,4, ¿ ,T as "a step toward achiev ing the highly desirable goal of stopping this damage.” In commenting on American efforts to rebuild European in dustrial aid urban faciflites af ter World War II, they ob- Vletnamese conflict requires a different objective. To be sure, the United States must promote the industrial re-de velopment of the country. But more significantly, we must assist in the rebuilding of it s agriculture and ecology, which lias suffered after so many years of war. To Ignore the effects of the war on the en vironment would lie to imperil the future of «»entire region.” The nine Congressman urged the President to appoint "in the very near future” a commis sion which should be "instruc ted to report on the ecological conditions in Vietnam and to recommend the proper steps to insure a stable and healthy post-war environment.” For complete sickroom supplies, health aids of all kinds, see us. Port Orford DRUG £g /IC > A t.L T h e A DU ! Proposed Budget Schedule PORT ORFORD CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING The budget far PortCrfoxd Cem etery Maintenance District, Box 103, Pert Ckford, Ckegcn 97465, for the fiscal year 1970-1971, beginning July 1,1970, as detailed and summarized in the accom panying schedules, was prepared cm an accounting basis consistent with that used in prior years. Major changes,if any, and their effects an this budget are set forth in an accompanying statement. A copy of the budget docum ent m ay be inspected by interested persons between the hours of 4 p. m. and 6 p. m . at 1011 Idaho S t., Port Crford. The budget document, or any portion of it, m ay be ob tained for $1 com plete, or 50 cents per sheet, at 1011 Idaho St. A meeting of the Board of Direc tors will be held June 2, 1970 at 8 p. m. at the Zumwalt residence for the purpose of holding a pub lic hearing on this budget. Any person m ay appear to discuss the budget, or any part of it. Harold A. Richards Chairman of Governing Body Curry County PORT ORFORD CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FINANCIAL SUMMARY For the Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1971 Total All Funds Tax Levy Computation Total Budget Requirements Less Budget Resources , Except Taxes to be Levied Taxes Necessary to Balance Budget Taxes Estimated not to be Received During Ensuing Year TOTAL TAXES TO BE LEVIED $3, 597 1, 600 1,997 800 $2, 797 General Fund $3, 597 Analysis of Taxes to be Levied Within 615 Limitation TOTAI. TAXES TO BE LEVIED $2, 797 $2¡ 797 For the Current Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970 Total T ax Levy Computation All Funds Total Budget Requirements Less Budget Resources, Except Taxes to be Levied Taxes Necessary to Balance Budget TOTAL TAXES TO BE 1 EVIED $3, 597 General Fund $3,597 7 non -0 - -0 - Analysis of Taxes to be Levied TOTAL TAXES TO BE LEVIED -0 - STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Type of Indebtedness Bonds TOTAL -0 - -0 - Harold A. Richards Chairman of Budget Committee RESERVE FUND SUMMARY Actual 1967-68 1968-69 Curry County COMMISSIONER Keep Pd. Pol. or «iperitRced or $300 $200 $6, 000 600 885 200 400 600 400 $1,785 I shall continue to work for public relations, communications and services for Curry County and projects that will bring additional benefits and economy. the job. Ad. by Ir» W. Tucker, Port Orford, Or«. Budget 1969-70 Resources Available Cash On Hand previously Levied Taxes Estimated To Be Received During Ensuing Year Lot Sales Taxes Estimated Not to be R ec'd Total Resources, Except Taxes to be Levied Taxes Necessary to Balance Budget Reserved for Expenditure in Future Years TOTAL REQUIREMENTS 3,403 $3, 597 $800 1970-71 $6,000 600 500 800 1,600 2,797 $3,597 GENERA I FUND REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY lo r the Fiscal Year 1970-1971 Beginning July 1, 197O Actual 1967-68 1968-69 Budget 1969-70 $1, 800 1,497 300 $3, 597 $1,800 1,347 450 $3, 597 $1, 800 1, 531 266 $3, 597 1970-71 Personal Services Materials and Services Improvements to Land total REQUIREMENTS $1,800 1,397 400 $3,597 * CENERAL FUND DETAtED REQUIREMENTS ----------------------------------- the 1970-71 Beginning Juty , 197o A ctual 1967-68 1968-69 Budget 1969-70 $1,800 $1, 800 $1, 800 Pubtiah: May 14, 21, 1970 1970-71 Personal Services (Ctoe employee) —— .. : ---------------- — L $1,800
