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-P o rt o rte rd New», Thursday, June 21, 1973 ---------- ............... . ............. ............. ...... ------- dellenback Jtorf (Mord ATeuis ■ BOX 5 PORT ORFORD OREGON Report 97465 TELEPHONE (503) 332 2361 O ffic ia l Newipaper far die C ity of Part Orford and Part of Port Orford Second c la n m a il privileges authorized at Port Orford, Oregon 97465 i u u L . 1eishemi Publ^s^zer Paul L. 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Tuesdays member Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Serving Northern Corry County ■MEMBER B f/A Mf>NA L N e W p JMPER Aaaociation mise in some of the recoin, mended rates Rep Steven son, Rep Grannell, Gerald Simmons Manager of the West Coast T ro lle ra Association and a number of others had given strong testimony p re viously at the sub-committee by at m u n t a wv> a im d s ix in b a c k hearing The b ill, which con tains the Fish Commission budget ia scheduled for Sen REVENUE SHARING FOR COMMUNITIES ate debate this week If pass ed in the Senate. It would s till E a rlie r thia spring President Nixon delivered his Community have to go to the House for Development Message to Congress and to the American people concurrence At that time he indicated he would soon submit tbs “ Better Rep Ed Stevenson reports Communities A ct” to Congress He said the legislation was that the Oregon Safe Em ploy intended “ to replace inflexible and fragmented categorical grant- ment Act has passed both the in-eld programs, and to reduce the excessive Federal control House and Senate and la now that has been so frustrating to local governments ” ready for the Governor’s sig The Better Communities Act (H R 7277) has since been nature Thia b ill w ill conform Introduced In the House of Representatives and referred to the safety practices in industry to Banking end Currency Committee The measure proposes a the National standards now in $2 3 billion funding level for the revenue sharing program that OSHA. the Occupational Safe would be established by the legislation ty and Health Act. If passed and signed into law. federal revenue sharing monies Dlarmuld O'Scannlaln, d ir in thia field would replace funds now distributed through the ector of the Department of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under Environmental Quality, has in seven separate categorical programs formed your legislators of the The goals of the legislation -- to give local decision-makers release of sewage works con the flexibility to set their own p rio rities and to do away with the struction grantB funds which tremendous amount of paper work presently required of local w ill perm it early funding of governments applying for categorical funds -- are objectives I Sewage Treatm ent Plant pro enthusiastically endorse ject for the city of Coos Bay, However, there are some serious problems with the specific and Interceptor projects for legislation as proposed F or example, the Better Communities Eaatside and Bunker H ill. We Act would channel over 90 percent of tta funds to metropolitan are delighted that these funds areas embracing cities of over 50,000 popu’atlon While the needs are finally made available so of urban areas are clearly critical in many cases. I am com that these long over-due p ro pletely unconvinced that the legislation as currently written pro jects can proceed to comple vides equitable treatment for our non-urban communities tion. Mayor Les Anderson of Eugene has called another problem to From the House Rules Com my attention Those communities with on-going federally-funded mittee comes HB 3272 which programs under categories that would be replaced by the Better establishes liens for unpaid Communities Act would be covered by a “ hold harmless pro employe benefits against land vision in the b ill which is Intended to assure adequate funding and improvements on which during transition to the special revenue sharing approach Cooa an employe has worked, ac Bay. Eugene and Reedsport in the Fourth D istrict would seemingly cording to Rep Stevenson An benefit from the “ hold harm less” provision. other bill would allow the Mo But Eugene officials, after reviewing the language of the tor Vehicles division to r e legislation, are concerned that the transition monies may well voke a dealer’s license if he not be adequate to meet the needs of cities like Eugene They has circulated misleading ad have suggested that the funding formula be weighted differently vertising or committed an un to more accurately reflect the total urban renewal effort of lawful trade practice. cities like theirs A law which w ill correct a As currently written, for example, Eugene's share of the practice which has in the past transition monies in the 1975 fiscal year would be $422,000 com been very detrimental to f a r pared to some $3,179,000 which Salem would receive I have mers was carried successfully asked HUD officials and the staff of the House Banking and by Senator Ripper this week Currency Committee to take a hard look at and comment on the This w ill allow a farm er or substitute formula suggested to me by Mayor Anderson his heirs to continue the fa rm - Revenue sharing represents a major change In direction for use exemption, even though the the Federal government and, for the moat part. I believe it land muv change hands through represents a change for the better But problems like the above death or sale of land. If the with the Better Communities Act w ill need to be resolved before farm continues to be used for I can give it my full support. farming If the land is sold Since hearings on the legislation have not yet been scheduled. for other purposes, such as It Is difficult to predict when - - or even If - - the measure will housing, the taxes can be co l reach the Floor of the House for action and. if It does. In what lected for the past two years form it w ill then be I am now looking hard at the legislation with for its highest use value Over an eye toward providing whatever helpful Input I can while the 200 heirs of farm ers who had measure Is s till in its form ative stages continued to farm that land * * * “““ * - ** “ -■ - r i - ~ ~ i~ ir t - - i j - K i r - ^ - - have in the past been caught in this trap, because of a tech nical fault in the law. and have had to pay back taxes on the much higher rate With the rush of bills coming out of committee in the last few weeks of the session, both NEWS FROM COOS-CURRY LEGISLATORS the House and the Senate have Sen. Jack Ripper gone into frequent evening ses - sion and committee meetings Rep. Ed Stevenson Rap. Bill Grannell When w ill we adjourn Sine die? That's the big question' The hard fought b ill to desig istered voter, with 15? for nate a 5 0 -M ile Fisheries Con county and local races The servation Zone at the contlnen - sentiment was unanimous for tai shelf ott the Oregon Coast, campaign expense limitation, came one step closer to law, but a m inority report asked with the unanimous passage in that the amount be set some Funeral services fo r Fred the F ull Ways and Means Com what lower, at 15? for L egis G. (Buster) Boice, 62, w ill be mittee last Friday. It now goes lature. and maximum of held today, Thursday, June 21, to the Senate for approval, $1.000 for local races The which is expected this week at 4 p.m. in the Bandon chap b ill now goes to the House of The Southcoast Legislators el of Cooa Mortuaries. Rev. Representatives where some are disappointed that enforce changes may yet be made. Gerald Wright of the F irs t ment provisions were amended In one of the most interest Presbyterian church w ill of out when It was discussed in ing debates heard this session, ficiate. Sub-committee Rep Stafford Hansell, one of Boice was born July 30, 1910, As It now stands, the law the Legislature's most con In Langlois, and died June 18 would give the Fish Com mis servative Republicans, led the sion authority to manage and In Portland. He resided for 50 fight to decrim inalize the use regulate fishing practices as years in Langlois, and spent of marijuana Deaplte the well part of the preservation of a documented evidence offered natural resource spawned and by Rep Hansell, an overwhel nurtured In Oregon streams ming m ajority of members, The b ill Is weakened a great including Rep Stevenson and deal from its original Intent, Grannell, voted the wishes of but It does put the State on their constituency and re je c t record In its policy to manage ed the proposal ocean fish resources Still being fought bitterly by Moving ahead on a package the coast Legislators is the of bills designed to regulate proposed increase in com m er election practices, the Senate cial fishing license fees Tea voted for a m ajority report on timony from Senator Ripper amounts of money that could in Full Committee of Ways be used for campaigning for of and Means, as well as Sen fice The amount set for State B ill Holmstrom. Committee Legislators was 25? per re g chairman, brought a compro - Founded 1US Salem Scene by Jack Zimmerman Oregon's Economic Future Moy Get Legislative Boost Better grab something to hang on to ’cause maybe you ain’t Nearing its final hurdle prior expanding results to satisfy gonna believe this; to becoming law in these wan human needs are his goal He ing days of the 57th session of There’s only eight more days believes that goal can be ach ieved largely by coordination the State Legislature in Salem left before the Big Jubilee! And is Senate B ill 224 --without proliferation and du - that’ s a fact, George. plication Relatively obscure as fa r as Which means there’ s just ex the public is concerned, this The boss of the new Eco actly enough time to get them bill - - among perhaps 2.500 nomic Development Depart - parade floats, or what have measures facing so Ions this ment would answer to a five- you, ready; and to get them session - - would have a direct man commission -- equally concession stands built and bearing on paychecks received representing the state’s geo by Oregon's entire working graphic regions This w ill have ready to set up in the park; population for years to come a tendency to stabilize a gov and to slgn-up for the Battle Furtherm ore, the ultimate ernmental entity that has been of Battle Rock. size of that workforce would up and down more times than a Jubilee coordinator Jo depend on the b ill's success yo-yo since inception in 1953 Reeves, who incidently is do or failure. During that period, the O re ing a bang-up job tor her firs t SB 224 is one of a half- gon economy has improved time around—-and taking on the dozen to emerge from the e rra tic a lly and diversified to Senate Task Force on Eco tremendous job rather late In some extent But serious prob nomic Development, named a lems remain the program, says that any year ago by then-Senate Pres "O ur Number One export.” body wanting to volunteer for John Burns (D -Portland) and according to Whelan, “ con the Battle should get in con sists of young people we edu piloted through six months of tact with her right quick, at statewide study bySen George cate and then fail to provide 332-3771, o r see Big Chief with satisfactory employment Wingard (R-Eugene) It would Rick Peabody, o r June Den opportunities.” create and Economic Develop nison. They do need some as He hopes to achieve a new ment Commission and remove s p irit of cooperation in this the present Economic Devel sistance. There ain’ t much pay respect between government, opment Division from the gov but there is the glory of hav. business community and high ernor's office and make it a log starred in the popular e r education free-standing department of pageant. Who knows, you may While technology struggles state government even get to fight with a High to produce an acceptable nu The legislative proposal to lander. clear generating capacity to accomplish this fact received Those boys have a real soft meet future energy needs Senate sanction with only one spot in their ol* Scotch hearts Whelan would like to ease the dissenting vote early in the present shortage by attracting for the Indians, (o r is is real session Ways and Means a petroleum refinery to the Committee is reportedly look- scotch in their ol’ soft hearts?) state ing with favor upon required Sign up right away, ya hear! Recognizing Oregon’s tr e funding and it is scheduled for They’ll 'p re d a te It. mendous capacity for growing early action in the House after The schedule of events w ill and processing foodstuffs. receiving unanimous do-pass probably be available the lat Whelan would encourage a g ri recommendation from that te r part of this week, If we culture and food processing to body’s State and Federal A f both expand the economy gen fairs Committee can get ’ em printed. e ra lly and create new jobs In Why is SB 224 so important -P - sparsely populated areas eas to Oregon's future? And if it There’ s a new column start ing present urban population passes, doesn't it tend to ex ing In the News this week, imbalance pand bureaucracy at a time called Baseball Sidelights. Ed Oregon's economic health when emphasis has been on o r r Is the author, and the col can improve to the tune of curtailing expansion of new umn w ill cover, as the head some $80 m illion annually by agencies? taking proper advantage of says, sidelights from the sum The b ill is Important to overseas export opportunities present and future wage earn mer baseball program. Ed is Whelan s staff Is working with ers because it would produce also covering the games for existing industry to develop the type of independent, hard us and we want to thank him this capability. hitting economic development a whole heap for his efforts. When It comes to expanding agency Oregon requires if p re -P - domestic trade, there are s till sent employment is to be sus Have you noticed the new look a lot of question marks But tained and if future job needs these and other w ill be erased at the form er variety store are to be met by the new Economic Develop building next to orfords? And - - under its present ment Department’s first r e leadership - - there s little The refreshing remodeling is sponsibility under terms of danger of spawning an expand being done by owners M r. and SB 224 ing bureaucracy On the con M rs. Bob Jackson, who have The new commission would tra ry , even in its present form announced that seven rooms be charged with developing a it is becoming known as state have been completed on the comprehensive development government’s 'unbureau.” second floor for rent to sing, plan and subsequent efforts The reasons for this some would implement that plan. les or couples (not enough what unique designation stem Implementation w ill secure from Gov Tom M c C a ll’s ap room for children). All units existing jobs and provide en pointment last December of feature new decorating and vironmentally compatible new Edward J. Whelan as admin furnishings, with kitchen and Jobs where they’re needed in istrato r bath facilities available. They the future. The 4 7 -year-old Whelan -- call the rentals Community The whole thing is crystal thoroughly fa m ilia r with all House. clear to Ed Whelan And he's levels of government in his -P - itching to get on with it! native state -- resigned his po Who says there’ s no gas sition as president of Oregon A F L -C IO to take the job. An shortage? When I can’t buy gas A ir Force pilot in World War so bride can run the lawn mow. □ and Korea. Whelan cut his e r, George, there's a mighty governmental teeth with fo r Big Shortage! m er Portland Mayor T e rry Schrunk when both achieved Most Oregon streams and leadership of their fire -fig h t riv e rs are safe for swimming, e r ’s union He served eight reports the Department of E n years in the Legislature, was vironmental Quality. a member of both the old P o rt- However, DEQ laboratory land Docks Commission and tests show bacteriological later the merged Port of P o rt A 92-m ember high school conditions make water con land. is a co-founder of Wes gospel singing group from the tact activities potentially haz tern Environmental Trade A s F irs t Church of the Nazarene ardous In the Tualatin River sociation and until his resigns - In Denver. Colo., w ill present system from Gaston to the tion was an effective lobbyist a free public concert June 27 riv e r s mouth, Johnson Creek. for A F L -C IO at 7:30 p.m. in Upper Prosper Marys R iver below Philomath, From experience and inclin Hall on the Southwestern O re Pudding R i v e r , Columbia ation. Ed Whelan is a dedicat gon Community College cam Slough, R ickreall Creek, Bear ed pragmatist when it comes to pus Creek and the Malheur River deciding what ia good and bad The concert is being spon A ll other streams and rivers for his state He believes, for sored by the bay area Key "73 in the state are bacterlologl - Instance, there's no environ Churches and the Arts and cally safe for water sports, ment worse than that of the un Lectures Committee at the but swimmers should avoid employed. college areas within about 100 yards Thia might seem incompat The group, T A C T (Teen A c of a sewage treatment plant ible with an administration that tion for Christ Today), has or industrial outfall as a p re has tended to emphasize e n v ir presented gospel music p ro caution against the possibility onmental protection over ev grams in 40 of the 48 contin of a malfunctioning treatment erything else But Whelan ental states, aa well as M ex system thinks they fit together and a l ico and Canada since 1969. DEQ also reports that no ready Is working with existing Other appearances have been stream waters can be con agencies to achieve necessary made at assemblies in high sidered safe for drinking, be ends because economic devel - schools in the Denver area and cause even in isolated areas opment depends largely upon the group w ill tour Hawaii and there is a chance of recant, activities of the Department of the western states this sum local contamination from up Environmental Quality, State m er, with a European tour stream uses. Land Board Department of planned for 1974. Commerce, Highway Com m is The group also appears re g sion and others u la rly In their own program on a Denver television station, The course of Oregon’a eco has completed their firs t re c nomic future la pretty clear in ord album and are currently Whelan s mind Keeping de recording a second veiopment on that course and Obituaries . . . the past 10 years In Grants Pass, where hla widow, Laona, survives. Other survivors Include a aon, David, coos Bay, a daughter, Pat strain of Coquille; six ala. ter«, Dora Autry of Tigard, Ada Campbell and Mary Capps of Bandon, Hilda Auer of M y r tle creek, Edna Baker of V a l lejo, c a lif.; four brothers, Court, J e rry , Aldan and A l len, a ll of Gold Beach; and step-children, Don G a rris of McMlnvUle, Ron G arris of C or al Springs, Florida, Marlene B arret of Grants Pass; four grandchildren, 10 step-grand- chlldren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment w ill be In theKnlghts of Pythias Cemetery at Bandon. George Edward« George L. Edwards, 00, died June 16 In M yrtle Point. He was born Jan. 8, 1893, tn o z a rk , Iowa, and was a 65-year re s ident of the Langlois area. Edwards was a re tire d log ger and a member of the Ban don IOOF Lodge, No. 133. Survivors Include hla widow, Bertha, Langlois; sons, Lewis, Langlois; and B ill, Prince Geor ge, B.C .; a daughter, Bonnie Higgins, Langlois; eight grand children and eight great-grand children. A son, Jack, preceded him In death In 1970. Ritualistic services were given by the Bandon IOOF Lodge Tuesday at 2 p.m . In the Bandon chapel of Coos M o r tuaries. Interment was In the Bandon IOQF Cemetery. can save W IT H T H E S E F O O D B U Y S ! | Lift. SOAP MATCHES 4 9 *1 2^25 PCUNG JUICE 59* | CLOR.OX SP. BEANS (H>*- 5 9 * | WT. 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