LETTERS ToThe EDITOR
Editor's note: We at the Sandy
Post do not usually run letters
more than 300 words long. But
because we feel the Sandy high
school budget issue is of con
cern to everyo ne we are
dropping this restriction. We
encourage everyone to w rite
the Post expressing their view
on this issue. This is one area
where all the information and
co m m un icatio n possible is
needed.
Everybody presently living
tell jokes or stories to a group of
students and by doing this on the mountain has sewage
neglected others who needed facilities Those people who are
not presently living on the
guidance for projects.
I question John Mills who mountain would be the only
was quoted to say “ The budget ones who would benefit by the
Walter C. Taylor, Laa Irwin, Co • Publishers
is a good one, I don’t see where form ation of the sewage
Thomas C Taylor, Editor
you can cut the budget and give facility.
We people living on the
Entered at the Post Office at Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon, as second
the children a good education"
class matter under the Act of Congress of March, 1879
unquote Also Patricia Ewell, mountain are still feeling the
Member of Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association and National Editorial Association
who stated that "a no vote is a effects of the outrageous tax
vote
against
childrens increases on our property. Are
Published every Thursday by Outlook Publishing Co., P.O. Bos M, Sandy, Oregon 97055
futures ” I must say neither of we going to further increase
To the Editor:
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
them know the circumstances. our burden by self-imposing
To the people:
taxes
or
Annual Subscription in Clackamas
Lincoln, one of the greatest additional
From what I have read in this presidents this country has assessments’
and 'Multnomah Counties
$3.50
In United States
$4.50
newspaper there has been no ever had, certainly never would
1 would suggest that those
Elsewhere in Oregon
$4.00
Servicemen and Women
$3.50
one who has written in any have reached presidency had people who have received a
. opposition to the high school he waited for an increase in the petition like I have, write the
2 - SANDY (Ore.) POST Thurs., July 1, 1971 (Sec. 1)
budget
Board of
County
Com
school budget
•
As a 1971 graduate of Sandy
I wonder if you the voter has missioners as I plan to do and
High. I am going to tell it like it thought about the salary that request that no action be taken
is, and w ill be if you don’t these teachers receive $18,000 on this matter.
demand a change, and I don’t is proposed for the addition of
Robert L. Zipprich
We hope that everyone in the always “tasteful” .
mean a change fo r more two more teachers. Do you
Star Route
Sandy-Hoodland area gets a chance
Salmon Trail River Road
The Hoodland Women’s Club will money.
realize this is $9,000 per teacher
I f you are sincerely in for a 9 month period of time,
Wemme, Oregon 97067
this weekend to enjoy one of the local hold a rummage sale and auction this
terested in a good education for with all school holidays?
events taking place.
weekend at the community building your high school students ask
Recently, a Portland teacher To the Editor:
Civic clubs in the Sandy area have at Zig Zag.
yourself is the school board
At this tim e we feel it is
purchased fo rty worthless
members doing the job that
spent much time and money on this
acres with a house, bordering appropriate to thank each of
All these groups have put in a lot of they
were elected for. In my our land for $27,500. This was our neighbors in Clackamas
y ear’s July 4 Celebration and it looks effort and we hope their events prove opinion
the quality of education
after a teachers strike. He told County for their wonderful
to the best ever.
depends on the quality of the
successful.
my father that it was for support of the Am erican
teacher and the board mem
Meanwhile on the mountain the
This is one weekend when residents
recreational purposes. He and Cancer Society Crusade. We
bers are the ones who hire the
Lions Club is set to hold their annual in the area cannot complain about teachers.
his fam ily could come out every would especially lik e to
now and then, and just fool publicly thank each and every
Chuck Wagon breakfast which is nothing to do.
In the May 20th Post, the around.
one who had a part in the
article on the budget stated
I know that many people that crusade and express our deep
"By state regulation we must
have farms end up having to appreciation for their efforts A
replace textbooks every 6 sell part or all of their land to special thanks to all the various
years ” Now to show you how
pay taxes for too many in- youth groups and organizations
use is given to some
Rumors have been rife lately that
competetent
people
who in the county who helped. These
Finally, it’s perfectly obvious that much
books, this is what was done in
crusaders w illingly gave of
Rep. Edith Green will seek a Senate
threaten
to
close
the
schools
the pressures impelling her to seek a one of my classes. We used a
their time to help raise funds
early
if
they
don’t
get
the
seat next year, passing up a certain
Senate seat are largely political. She textbook for two or three amount of money they want. and educate their neighbors
10th term in the House
is the one Democrat who probably assignments, that was the total
Is this the system of gover about cancer. Our county was
Frankly, we hope she doesn’t. We could beat any given Republican here usage of that book for the rest ning people in a free country? sixth in the state to “ better our
of the year.
Why if a proposed budget is best” , and each of you should
think Mrs. Green would be much
in Oregon next year.
In another instance my class turned down must the citizens feel proud to have helped
wiser to remain in the Eiouse.
This obviously is good politics for was assigned a textbook. The have more costly elections? If achieve this.
stated that we wouldn't the board and those interested
In the first place, she is one of the
If anyone would be interested
the Democrats but certainly not all teacher
be using the book. “ So just put in high budgets do all of their in giving their time to the
most influential of all House mem that good for the State of Oregon.
it in your locker until the end of ground work before the elec service program, please call
bers. Her voice carries tremendous
We could come up with a freshman the year. Then check them tion, it would be reasonable to the Oregon City office, 656-3184
w eight, especially in m a tte rs Senator, who despite her very great back in .” When asked why the assume one election would be Remember too, there is a
books had to be issued to us, we
m em orial program i f you
educational.
abilities, still would be a freshman. were informed that it was a adequate
would care to contribute to this
To
all
high
school
students:
As a freshman Senator, she could We also would come up with a fresh state regulation.
Since you are the future tax fund in the name of a loved one
not possibly have the same stature. It man Congressman who would be at
Now I would like all the payers, be very interested in or friend. Also, you are most
obviously would take her a long time the very bottom in experience and taxpayers to see the fine usage the way the school ad welcome to stop in the Oregon
of school books that they are m in istra tio n and teachers C ity o ffice fo r any free
to gain much seniority in a group seniority.
paying for with their hard preform their duties. Because educational material.
which often is called the world’s
Mrs. Green has served effectively, earned dollars. During clean up their actions determine the
If a crusader did not contact
periods in one of my classes I quality of education in relation you personally, please feel free
“ most exclusive club.”
honorably and long in the House of saw
many mislaid or lost books to the budget.
to send a contribution to 722
Secondly, Mrs. Green, now 61, Representatives. We would much
(math, Health, science, and
Laura Kirkwood M ain Street, Oregon C ity.
would be nearly 70 before completing prefer to see her stay there where her personal books) kicked around
Remember, that contribution
even one term in the Senate. Her age voice commands as much respect as or thrown in trash cans by the To the Editor:
however large or small helps to
undeniably would be a factor should almost any Senator we could name. teacher. Is n ’t this a fine
the
year-round
After seeing my letter of June continue
example for students, when this
program of research, education
she then seek a second term.
21,
1971
in
print,
I
wish
to
teacher could have just as
and
service
and
these
easily taken these books up to clarify that no specific ac programs are for all of us.
cusation
was
meant
or
stated
in
the lost and found department?
Sincerely,
Is this the type of thing you are paragraph three. This was a
Roger Howard, Crusade
general
type
of
complaint
and
willing to see when the board
Chairman
members were planning to although I did not mention any
Clackamas County Unit
Congressmen say they sincerely
spend $20,005 of your money specific names, I wish to make
American Cancer Society
very
clear
that
I
was
not
perfectly
acceptable
for
officials
to
like to receive letters from the
for new books?
722 Main St.
Now,
concerning
the referring to any individual.
homefolks, that a letter from a thus keep their constituents informed.
Oregon City
You
may
print
this
or
not
as
But how about the other shoe? Give teachers It is my opinion that you please, but I would like it on
constituent often carries far more
not very many are putting forth
weight than persuasions of a lobbyist. the home folks the same right, let a good effort: One of my last record.
Beatrice E. Lamb
How about, then, giving the home them send mail to their Congressmen classes of the day we would
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11020
N.E. San Rafael
often just sit around and talk.
folks an incentive, like the franking postage-free.
Portland,
Oregon
97220
A teacher in another class of
Something To Do
Sandy hosts
g u id e dog
An outdoor reunion of Guide
Dog alumni and 4-H puppy
raisers was held in Sandy June
19.
Those attending included
Guide Dog state chairm an
David M. McNutt of Portland
and members of his committee.
Staff representatives of Guide
Dogs and the organization's
president, Mrs. P.M. Hamilton,
also attended.
Since Guide Dogs was in
corporated 29 years ago, more
than 2,100 blind women arid
men have enrolled for training.
Of this number, 113 have been
Oregon residents.
Judge
George Howeiler, Sandy, is one
of the local guide dog users.
SELL YOUR HOUSE
WITH A CLASSIFIED AO
THURSDAY NIGHT
SPECIAL
Top Sirloin Steak
Sandwich
2/M.00
Fresh Halibut Steak
2/3.00
Now open 9 a.m. Sundays.
T.J.’s
F ire s id e D in in g
Say It Isn't So, Edith
The Franking Privilege in Reverse
privilege in reverse?
The franking privilege, of course,
is the right given Congressmen to
send mail to their constituents,
postage free. U nder it, every
C ongressm an sends out huge
amounts of mail each year. It’s
It just might provide the incentive
for ever more meaningful com
munication between the home folks
and th e ir re p re se n ta tiv e s
in
Washington, D.C.
The cost wouldn’t be great and the
benefits might be considerable.
mine, who I am sure has been
To the Editor:
teaching at least 30 years reads
Recently, I received an
aloud continually to all the
unsolicited petition through the
classes This disturbed many
m ail. The envelope had no
students. It may be fine and
return address on it and there
dandy for a third grade class,
was no address on the petition
but unbearably boring to a
to indicate who sent it out. This
class of seniors. This same
petition had to do with a request
teacher has a habit of reading
to the Clackamas County Board
poems and choosing only
of County Commissioners for
favorite ones. I believe the
the formation of a County
whole purpose of education is
Service District to provide
exposing students to all type of
sewage in the Hoodland area.
subject matter, not just that of
The in sta lla tio n of new
some ones personal favorites.
sewers w ill be a costly un
Still another teacher would
dertaking and w ill ultimately
additional tax if the countv often have some type of revert to the taxpayer in the
should impose it, would profit beverage on the desk during
form of increased taxes or an
class. Another teacher would
the least from the measure.
assessment.
Revenue may exceed
*14 million on cars
.
All but an estimated 198,000
of Oregon's motor vehicles w ill
be subject to an additional tax
at the time of registration if
every Oregon county decides to
impose the levy authorized by
the 1971 Legislature.
The revenue would exceed
$14 million if the full levy of $10
is imposed, according to
Chester W Ott, administrator
of the Oregon Motor Vehicles
Division
Ott said Monday that the
agency has estim ated that
1,415.818 vehicles would be
subject to the extra fee. based
on 1970 registrations.
The only units exempted by
the measure are campers.
travel trailers, mobile homes,
for rent and light trailers,
government -owned vehicles
and pro rated vehicles
Passenger cars, buses,
trucks, farm vehicles, fixed
load units, heavy tra ile rs ,
motorcycles and motor homes
are subject to the extra tax
collected by the Division at the
time the vehicle is registered or
the license renewed
Multnomah County would
have 379,376 vehicles subject to
the fee increase; Lane, 143,812;
Marion, 100,406; Clackamas.
100,334; and Washington.
96.253
Wheeler County, with only
1.448 vehicles subject to the
Chamber hears
Pete Carlson
pinch hit
Tuesday at the Chamber of
Commerce meeting when the
scheduled
speaker
from
Columbia Region Association
of Governments (CRAG) failed
to show up
The CRAG official was to
speak on future of the area as
predicted through surveys
When he could not keep his
appointment Carlson gave an
extemporaneous speech on his
recent trip to Sweden
Carlson went on a Chevrolet
paid trip to Stockholm and
Copenhagen He stayed in some
hotels but said he got more of
the feeling of the country when
he stayed with a couple of
families
IN S U R A N C E
W E SELL . . .
■ George Morgan
Local Representative
The personal insurance counsel and advice
of a local agent is important to you in plan
ning a complete insurance program.
WALRAD
INSURANCE
AGENCY
Sandy, Oregon
668-4421
we reaffirm our faith
Our Great Country Became Independent
July 4, 1776, We Became Sandy's
Independent Bank January 31, 1911.
“ They were helpful in
steering us away from the
usual tourist tra p s ." he
laughed
His talk included highlights
of his trips. Swedish attitudes
toward Americans and notes on
the people and their way of life
C O U N TY B A N K
Tapes ta k en
Terry Grooms. Rt 1, Boring,
reported a cartridge stereo
player, eight tapes and a
carrier were taken from his car
the evening of June 18 or the
morning of June 19 Total loss
was estimated to be $165
SERVICE
WE GIVE !!
SANDY OREGON 668 4141
HOOD IA N D BRANCH WEMME 677 3131
M e m b e r Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
HOW ARE P E O P L E supposed to use new
drlve-ln mailboxes at the Poat Office If
other vehicles park there? They were
insiaueo so people could deposit their mail
without leaving their cars, not for people to
park beside.
(Poat photo)
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