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2— Port ortbrd News. Thursday March 21. 1974 jPnrt ©rford Xruis 9’465 OOA” 09c0«D OREGON 9 Cfficul S*wi(Mtwt I» m. /.r. at “art -rtor. aod hjr ef ^?rt .'Hare S it» < U j * mu. privUege» laCAoriMU at han CYforM, Cue^on 9T44S ■ oua . MM»*) hifc ui**. Paul tote«* taitor ab % i Manager dellenback 90* Naacy 1 hramoc to the iotecr ipcioe OMOia«- ¿torv A-an (par year is aavan:«. I! ■ 4 Report »TV JtKV d m : \R.«,k M $*. tS. SO S dfiu n.tia. ir Cum - ¿x*nt\ kper v»ar ix a u ta n t). Singla C opy........................... ...................... ..................... ....................... .............IS Ceo» ln aü «-.c" *B ß, Socvcaa. Seer» ane A a vartu mutt ba in tm dfhc* ----— ----------------- Newspape _PuO«s*ec» ■ - ' t E d it o r / Lasad wc an- -am positi or TV THE EDITOR ba Sil*, p m Tiaava^s' Servmç Horflwrr ---------*= «•» ----- Cwry Cowm This an open letter to the people of Port orford. Are you a concerned par ent" Do you pay taxes in this (school) District" Do you have questions on the busing plan" Are you concerned about the effects this plan will have on the quality of education for our Port orford children, and the long-range cost to the tax payers of the district" B you are concerned, now Is the time to attend your school board meetings. Talk to your representatives, let them know how you feel on the subject. W e feel that the school board made a hasty decision, that leaves us with no alternative should the 6-6 plan b e defeated again. You will have a gun at your head, so to speak, to continue to bus our (the ma jority) students of the 7th and 8th grades indefinitely to Lang lois. If busing becomes a perm a nent thing, then the school board and the taxpayers will be faced with a costly expan sion program at Langlois. Here again, no one knows for sure ho» costly this will he. And If this comes to pass, do we want our permanent junior high facility located at Lang lois, where the smallest frac tion of the total student load lives? The effects of this hasty, short-sighted move are far- reaching and quite serious to this community. Our questions are numerous. The andswers have not been forthcoming. I! you feel that we. as the majority of the pa trons of this district deserve answers, and satisfying ones) about futur- planning of our school district, then we sug gest that you turnout, en masse, to the next school board meet ing and voice your opinion. Sincerely, Kay Vincent Bethna Goergen Carole Silvernail Harold silvernail George w""Vlncent Richard L. Goergen al S* iu\ Veter son Back in August of 196 5 1 was privileged to accompany two county deputies on a trip to the resort community of Marial, ui C urry's back-country, where a routine visit was interupted by the ap pearance of two deputies from Josephine county and the police chief of Glendale, who were hot on the trail of a check forger that had picked the wrong place to hide out . . . there is only one road to Manal, a road that drops from the mountain top down into the Rogue River canyon. When you break out of the timber as you enter Marial, the first thing you see is the beautiful Anderson ranch with its white-trimmed r “d ranch house, care-takers’ cottage, bam and other out buildings. We made the ranch our first stop, where we met caretakers Al and Dot Beaudin. Dot was in the middle of canning but Al jumped at the chance for a little diversion and offered to give us the grand tour of Marial and introduce us to Manfred and Marial 'whom the lodge was named for) Akesson. We met some nice folks, saw beautiful country, nabbed the forger, suffered some extreme heat, and eventually made it back home, despite having a flat tire on the way over. Reason I bring this up nine years later is that Saturday morning a pickup pulling a big trailer pulls up in front of the office . . . and the guy behind the sun glasses who bangs on the front door 'til I let him m turns out to be 'ol congenial Al from Manal. Dot remained in the vehicle while Al and I confirmed who we were (nine years did make SOME difference after all). The reunion, however, was sadly interupted by the appearance of a state policeman. Seems that Al’s trailer was sucking a little out into 10th St., which caused the officer to forthwith write him a citation for impeding traf fic . . . the only traffic being the officer. Needless to say. Al was a bit unhappy about the $17 violation, in fact I got the distinct feeling that he thought it was a pretty steep price to pay for a few minutes of talking over the events of a hot day back in ’65. Some days it sure don’t pay to look up old friends. -P -“ Hey George! How do you like having your brand new car refuse to start until you fasten your seat belt” Even if you don’t intend on moving it more than a couple of feet . . . or you just want to let it idle while you listen to the sweet hum of that smooth running engine while you’re parked m your yard. Well, there is an alternative being proposed that would make it possible to start the car with out buckling the belt, but it would still be impos sible to move it. Seems kinda rediculous that a person can spend his hard-earned cash on a vehicle . . . then have the vehicle refuse to operate until the driver obeys certain commands from the ve hicle. it would make you think the driver was totally without brains of any kind. That stupid buzzer that blasts off until seat belts are fastened is bad enough . . . but a car that refuses to start or move because the driver didn’t fasten the belt Is pure mechanical tyranny. By the way, did you ever think that man datory seat belt fastening restrictions built-in to autos might just l*-ad to the mandatory installation of engine governors that would make it impossible to exceed a certain speed" But getting back to the new seat belt proposal, your comments on the niatter may be sent to the Docket Section, National Highway Traffic Safety Ad ministration, Room 5221, 400 Seventh street, SW, Washington, D C. 20590. Why not give ’em a piece of your mind? -P - TO THE EDITOR There Is a certain bus d ri ver at our local erode school that I feel is deserving a sal ute. It seems that this man tiad a bod habit of handing out can dy to children on the bus ev. ery Thursday. Some uf the town’s mothers felt that the once a week candy was ruin ing their children’s teeth. The bus driver was informed that candy had to stop. If I was this bus driver I'm afraid that such ■: reprimand daj CONGRESS AND ENERGY LEGISLATION Literally hundreds of bills have been introduced In Congress during recent months in response to the energy crisis Four of these measures have been in the forefront of Congressional a t tention recently as Congress seeks to pull together the federal role in dealing with energy problems The first of these four bills the Emergency Energy Act. was vetoed by the President earlier this month and killed when the Senate sustained the veto In my opinion this bill would have vested too much unrestricted power in the hands of the Presl dent For example It would have authorized the President to impose gas rationing when he felt It necessarv without Congres sional approval or oversight Although I hope it will not be necessary to impose gas ration ing I am not opposed to the existence of some kind of standby authority But I feel strongly that Congress should at least have the chance if not even the obligation to lake part in a decision that will affect as many people as gas rationing would For this reason and because of other r eservations about the bill. I had voted against it and was glad the Senate sustained the veto This bill was another example of Congress attempting to pass poor and ill-advised legislation in the face of a crisis rather than to wrestle with the problems when they first appear and to develop compre hensive well thought-out legislative solutions A second major energy bill would establish the Federal Energy Administration and define its responsibilities At present the Federal Energy Office created by Executive Order does not have a mandate from Congress This bill has passed both the House and Senate and is now in Conference Committee The third major energy organization bill would establish a unit separate from the Federal Energs Administration to administer federal efforts in energy research and development This bill to set up an Energy Research and Development Administration passed the House in December and is pending in the Senate Government Operations Committee It was during House debate or. this bill that I offered an amend ment directing the Council on Environmental Quality to carry on a continuing analysis of the environmental effects of energy research The fact that my amendment was defeated seems to me to be part of a dangerous trend that Congress may be turning its back on the environment in the rush to overcome energy shortages As severe as energy shortages are I believe they can and must be solved without totally sacrificing environmental considerations A fourth major energy policy and program bill is being handled by the House Interior Committee on which 1 serve 1 was delighted last week when the Environment Subcommittee of our Committee approved my version of this bill to help determine policy for the Energy Research and Development Administration in the non-nuclear area The next step is approval by the full Interior Committee so that the bill can be sent to the House for what I hope will be its early approval To date I believe the Congress has been too slow in dealing with the energy crisis in a rational and comprehensive manner It is my hope that Congress will speed up action on legislation that will approach head-on and in an effective way solutions to the energy crisis There s help available for farm ers and other agricultural producers who have to estimate how much fuel they'll need this year to qualify for their alloca tion under federal energy regu lotions Worksheets and instructions for calculating fuel require ments are available at local would make me feel that the whole idea could be transport ed to the place of eternal flames. Yesterday however. March 14) boys on the bus got foot balls and the girls received jump ropes, compliments of the bus driver. .Mr. Rick Peabody is tru.-ly a big, big man with on even bigger heart. Hats off to Mr. Peabody. Sincerely. James P Lyskl, Jr. Congressman John Dellen back has sponsored legislation to require (hat a percentage of United States oil Imports be carried on United States flag vessels The bill is intended to help bolster our merchant marine industry.' Dellenback said Its enactment would assure at least a certain amount of continuing business for U S vessels Dellenback explained that the bill would require that at least 20% of all petroleum and petroleum products imported into the U S be carried on privately owned U S commer cial vessels with the percentage to be raised to at least 25% after June 30. 1975 and to at least 30% after June 30. 1977 r i e s ¿ á Donald Smalley w Before May 1 $ Join 100 After Moy 1 - *250 Cedar Bend Golf Club BEACH ford ï , ° e“ Â offices of the Oregon State Uni versity Extension Service and the Agruculturai Stabilization and Conservation S e r v i c e (ASCSJ Extension agricultural econ omists prepared the worksheets to use in estimating fuel needs for each farming operation The estimates are based on fuel con sumption rates the number of hours per acre for each farming operation and the number of acres farmed Agricultural producers are eligible to receive 100 per cent of their current fuel require ments but they first must certify to their suppliers what their needs will be Gene Nelson OSU Extension agricultural economists said producers who know the maxi mum power take-off iPTOi horsepower of their tractors can easily calculate fuel consump tion per hour Diesel tractors consume about TMtO- ° “ S ' a TictV &W. to- 6c &xficn4¿vc ? FORD PINTO • I I • SAVE CASH! SUBSCRIPTION RATES WILL INCREASE You gals don’t ferget the coat-making class all set to start next Thursday. March 28, 9¡30 a.m. , In the conference room of the county office building in Gold Beach. You can call the county extension office toll free from the north end of the county by dialing O, then asking operator for Commerce 9213. when she connects you with the court house, ask the switchboard operator there lor extension 226. By the way, even with direct dialing now in effect, you still use that procedure to reach county offices, including the sheriff’s office. A P R IL 1, 1974 * SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE sl°° ON CURRENT RATES-IN COUNTY. -P- ONLY How ya taxing to all the recent sunshine. 1 ask" The Funny Farm has seen a couple days of 70 degree weather, and one day It topped off at 72 . . . which ain’t too bad fer March. $3 .5 0 SU BSCRIPTIO N O RO FP -P - JPort (Orford Arms P0F' 0**ORL OREGON 97446 twOK««»’ ♦ t a onvr srvtrtr/ar tsr I I I I I b Private services were held Friday. March 15, at 10 a.m. 0 045 gallons per horsepower per hour Multiplying this num in the Poole.Larson Funeral ber times the PTO horsepower yields the average gallons per hour for diesel rigs Gasoline tractors consume fuel at higher rates he said Their average consumption in gallons per hour is found by 1974 multiplying 0 064 times the maximum PTO horsepower Farm ers also will need to know how many hours are r e FOR quired per acre for accomp lishing each farming operation Nelson pointed out If past farm INITIATION mg records are insufficient the figures can be calculated based on speed implement width and the efficiency of the operations. Nelson said Fuel suppliers will indicate what information is required and how It should be submitted to them Local offices of the ASCS PORT ORFORD GOLD will assist with questions and problems 1 -P - If all them candidates who were gonna run ain't done so by now . . . it’s too late, j llmg finally ended Tuesday at 5 p.m. That is it ended for candidates other than those running for offices in special dis tric ts such as cemetery maintenance, rural fire, sanitary, water, schools, ports, and the like. Filing for positions on those groups will end Tuesday, April 2. Elections for those d istricts, however, will be Tuesday, May 7. The primary election is set for May 28, Two positions are up for election on the local Port Commission, and we’ll have more about that next week. Home In Fugene for Donald Eugene Smalley, a former re s. ldent of Port orford. inter ment was In sailor Cemetery at Notl. Mr. Smalley was born April 2, 1934, in Neodasha, Kan Funeral Services sas. He died as the result of( Slated Saturday a truck-train accident Wed. nesday, March 13. Funeral services for Jesse He Is survived by the wid J Ponting. 67, Port orford, ow, Barbara of Fugene; two will be held at 2 p.m. Satur stepsons, Matt and Robbie day, March 24. at the Assem Hand; two sons, Joe and shan bly of God Church. non Smalley of Coos Bay; Mr. Ponting was born Sep father, Richard B. Smalley of tember 16, 1907 in Portland, Port orford aunt, Leota Cow and died late Tuesday. den, Port orford. sister, Phyl Additional details were not lis Packard of Colorado; a available at press time. granddaughter, Jeanette Smal ley of Salem, a niece and two nephews. O Farmers Can Get Help To Estimate Diesel, Gas Needs Congratulations are sure in order to Pirates Randy McCune and Bruce colven for being named to the Big F ir League’s F irst Team All-Stars. Especially since the Pirates earned two Places on the first team., and league leading Oakland didn’t place any. (They did get two on th® second squad.; I say Pacific had the honor coming! !" Bill Supports Merchant Marine «•« »‘-»lvi »m l»>mi______ PER YEAR NEW RENEWAL I i • I I • I I *2498 N e . 4 R I0 X 1 7 1 0 1 5 is r e a d y fo r y a » new a t S e a fa ir Ford ! ! ! 41= America s Basic Economy Car Our back-to-basics • I I I 00 ^44 Save*! little economy car. Pinto's 2000 cc. 4 cylinder engine was designed to take you a long way on a little gas. Pinto is simple. Durable. Basic. And best of all, Pinto carries an exceptionally low sticker price. And what could be more basic than that? I I I I I Small Car Headquarters. Your Local Ford Dealer. I FORD DIVISION I I J I I I _! i A it a r April 1, 1, 1 8 7 4, m -C e e n ty r a t e i w ill be ‘ 5 “ p er y e a r. O w t-e f-c o e n ty r e t e l w ill be ‘A " A I I
