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10 - SANDY (Ore.) POST Thur»., April 15, 1971 (Sec. 1) CLUBS Bull Run Rustlers By PAM MARSH The Bull Run Rustlers had their regular meeting at 7:30 on April 5. We figured out how much our vests and plaques were going to cost and talked about ways to earn money We decided to have a car wash No date has been set for this yet. The club went to Canby on April 10 to judge livestock and part of us weighed our steers that we are entering in the "Steer Feeding Contest.” The club did not do very well on judging the animals, but we did get some experience and also learned more about a “good” animal. Company hit Tools and trading stamps valued at $210 were reported stolen April 10 from a truck belonging to McCall Oil Co., 24242 Burnside, according to sheriff’s reports. FLOWERS by MALCOMS Worldwide Delivery Ph. 665 5212 All Hour* City-county m erger means big tax hike Persons living in unin corporated areas of Multnomah county can expect a 133 per cent increase in property taxes if city-county consolidation is approved. That was the estim ate Wednesday by State Rep. Harvey Akeson (D-East County) after reviewing the measure passed out of com mittee Tuesday. Rep Akeson says a person living in the county, outside of any city will pay $6.92 more per $1,000 assessed valuation. A person living in Portland will pay $2.72 less, Rep. Akeson said. H B 1054—the so-called "task force” version which gives suburban voters no voice—was passed out by the local government sub committee Tuesday. It now goes to the full urban affairs committee and probably will go to the House early next week. Rep. Akeson said that only a deluge of letters from East County residents now offered any hope of slowing the bill. Consolidation has had the solid opposition of East County cities, the solid support of Portland and Multnomah Troutdale Mayor Glenn Otto, county commissioners. Gresham Mayor Dr. Alan Several changes were made Fisher, Gr 'ham Outlook in H.B. 1054 after a public Publisher Lee Irwin, Mrs. hearing Monday in which East Victor Smith representing the County representatives again East County Republican Club strongly opposed the bill and Leroy Smith of Corbett. A work session Tuesday Otto offered several amend revised the formula for ments but both were rejected distribution of state-shared by the committee. One would revenues and also allowed for have allowed suburban differential taxing rates to residents to vote, another different districts in the con would have allowed suburban solidated city-county. cities to expend their boun Under this latter feature, daries. The legislation, as Corbett presumably might pay passed out, would forever more less taxes than Portland police freeze these boundaries. and fire protection that far east. However, Rep. Akeson put no stock whatsoever in the dif ferential tax structure since no criteria were laid out in the bill. “Not only are no criteria The Clackamas County provided,” Akeson said, “but there is no certainty that dif Commissioners upheld a Board ferential rates will be ap of Adjustment refusal to allow Camp Howard to use a five- plied . . . only may be.” Rep. Akeson says in his acre plot on the Sandy River as opinion the bill actually is in an overnight hiking base. Commissioners Fred Stefani conflict with sections of the and Tom Telford voted to back Oregon state constitution. Appearing against the bill the previous denial while Monday in Salem were commissioner Bob Schumacher did not vote because he said the The bill does, however, still preserve the right of persons living in incorporated towns— Gresham, Troutdale, Wood Village, Fairview, Maywood Park and Portland, for that matter—to opt out. Much was made in com mittee testimony Monday that the measure, once approved, cannot possibly be im plemented for at least three years In that time, it was argued, the East County cities could annex areas within their “spheres of influence.” Hiking camp is denied overnight base camp several students are learning lessons and activities which will be part of the program they will put on at the play school for the children. THE HOME ECONOMIC II class at Sandy High School will be conducting a play school for pre-school students soon. Here High school students set zoning in the area was not clear whether it prohibited the owners from using the property for a hiking camp. Approximately 30 residents from the area were present at the commissioners meeting to The Home Economics II protest the proposed use by classes are preparing for their the hiking camp. annual play school. The play The camp would be located school is an opportunity for the on the east side of Marsh Road, high school students to work approximately three-quarters with and observe small of a mile south of Herrick Road children. The play school also in the Dodge Park area. gives pre-schoolers a short Attorneys for both the school experience before en residents and the camp are tering first grade. presently working on the case Any area youngster between since at the meeting with the commissioners the backers for the ages of 4 years and 6 years the camp indicated they might and no months is eligible to use the site forcing the enroll in one of the four sec residents to file suit to stop tions. Parents must provide them. transportation to and from school for their child. Application blanks are available from any Home Economics II student or from the high school office and should be returned before April 23. play school Election bill wanted by Myers Secretary of State Clay Myers told the Senate Com m ittee on Elections and Reapportionment Thursday Unemployment in Oregon that “the public's right to know remained almost the same in what is happening during an March as it was in February, election campaign” must be Ross Morgan, Administrator of protected. the Employment Division an nounced. The bad mid-March Myers urged the committee weather and some unseasonal ¡to send Senate Bill 20, which layoffs held the number of O contains a number of major jobless at a high level. revisions to the Corrupt Unemployment decreased only Practices Act, to the floor of the 100 from February’s 69,800. Senate with a “do p a ss” Morgan stated that since recommendation. Oregon usually experiences a substantial drop in the number The Secretary of State of jobless from February-to- reiterated his support for two March, the seasonally-adjusted provisions in the bill, which he rate of unemployment rose to had proposed to the 1969 6.4 percent. In February the legislative session: rate was 6.2 percent. The in —To establish a single crease matched that of the treasurer for each political national rate which rose from campaign, through whom all 5 8 to 6.0 percent in March. contributions, both in and out of Oregon’s economy gained state, must flow, and who must 8,100 employed workers bet keep track of all campaign ween February and March, but expenditures. this only equaled the increase —To require that con in the labor force. With better tribution and expenditure market conditions, the lumber reports be filed in the Secretary and wood products industry of State’s office seven days added 1,400 employees, but the equipment prior to an election so the news transportation media can review them and industry dropped 500 workers. Contract construction em inform the public how much candidates are spending in ployment held even over the two months. Retail trade firms their campaigns. increased employment by Myers argued the voters 2,400, and the services added should have that information 1,700 to their payrolls for the prior to casting their ballots to bigger gains. help them make intelligent Compared to March 1970, judgments about candidates. Myers said “there seems to be a strong correlation between A television valued at $110 the amount of money spent in a campaign and success at the was reported stolen April 12 p olls.” Without a legal from the home of Walter James limitation on campaign ex Ernst, of 1617 NE 205th. Sheriff’s reports said the penditures, Myers said, public opinion must be used as a force thieves gained entry, through a in holding down political front door, possibly left unlocked spending SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOL students are shown as they prepare to start their play school for pre-school students at the high school on April 23. This is part of the Home Economic II class. Unemployment remains high employment was up 17,200 to the year. The employment gains total 862,100 in this March. A sizeable advance. Morgan said, continue to concentrate in Con but the increase in jobs could nonm anufacturing. not match the increase in struction, retail trade, the services, and government have workers available with unemployment up 14,000 over provided most of the new jobs. JUST ARRIVED! New Shipment Corduroy Bush Jackets 5ULWULWULOJLSJLA it B ro w n ★ Tan * G re e n TV set stolen ÉSIÊ I This Popular Jacket 4 Pockets Rayon Lined. Corduroy Lined Belt. S P E C IA L PRICE *17” I OPEH FRIDAY HIGHTS ’(il 9 ¡00] -os'0'(SÛ3$> OPAL WOODCOCK ha* opened a new clothing «hop in Sandy today featuring new women'* clothing. The «hop Is located on Main St. next door to the reataurant that «he also Is operating. Poat Photo G resham 's Fa m ily D e p a rtm e n t Store Phone 6 6 5 2 7 0 ' Second Ä Roberts
