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Hearing due on highway realignment The Housing Program appears to be in trouble iNFERESr ON USURIOUS INTEREST L m Irw in, Publisher Paul Keller, Editor interest EXCESSIVE professional PROFITS CHÌSELFR5 iNEfflCIE NT ADM INI5TRATÌ0N On March 31, the Oregon State Highway Division, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed im provem ent and realignment of the Clackamas Highway between Estacada and the Mt. Hood National Forest Boundary. Jo Espersen. Advertising Manager Entered at the Poat Office at Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon, as second class matter under the Act of Congress of March, 1879. Member of Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association and National Editorial Association Thursday by Outlook Publishing Co, P.O. Bos M. Sandy, Oregon 97BBS SUBSCRIPTION RATES In M ultnom ah and Clackamas counties, per y e a r ......................$5.00 668 5548 In Northwest and Pacific Coast States outside Oregon, per y e a r ................. $ 7 .0 0 An informational session will be held in the Estacada City Hall from 2 to 7 p.m and a formal hearing will begin at 7:30 The design to be con sidered lies within a corridor chosen following a public hearing held in August. 1973 Servicemen, any address..........$5 .00 Outside Northwest and Pacific Coast states, per y e a r...................................$ 9 .0 0 In Oregon, outstide M ultnom ah and Clackamas counties, per year $6 .00 SANDY, O REG ON, N o . 13 THURSDAY, M A R C H 2 7 . 1 9 7 5 Complaints About Schools You hear a great deal of talk these days about how unhappy people are with schools. But there aren’t many specifics. Thus a recent reader survey con ducted by The Christian Science Monitor sheds some interesting light. What don’t the taxpayers like? • Schools have gotten too far away from teaching basics and must return to the three R’s. • Perm issiveness and lack of discipline lead to academic failure. There aré too many poorly trained and unqualified teachers. • Schools are pictured as "lawless, undisciplined battlegrounds where students run ram pant, teachers bargain for higher pay and academics are neglected.” • Some respondents identified themselves as teachers and they complained about lack of parental. and general citizen interest in schools. « There were scores of other sug gestions or complaints. There were over 700 responses and teacher militancy drew not one favorable comment. Collective bargaining and unionization of teachers were looked on as major problems. Some people called for repeal of tenure laws. Educators’ priorities were money, unions, diversity, quality and equality. Reader priorities were basics, money, discipline, quality and moral standards. Until educator priorities come closer to those of parents, schools will continue to draw critical comments, lose at the ballot box and, generally, fall in public esteem. Chipping Away at Our Rights It wasn’t a major battle but the people took it on the chin again this week in Salem. We’re referring to action by the state legislature effectively killing bills which would have allowed ad visory votes on controversial mat ters. Rep. Glenn Otto (D-Troutdale) had introduced HB 2468 and 2469 to give legal standing to advisory votes such as that currently proposed for Port land residents on the Mt. Hood Freeway. HB 2468 would have allowed an advisory vote upon a successful initiative petition. HB 2469 would have allowed one if requested by a m ajority of legislators within a county or one or more counties, if more than one was involved. Both bills cleared the House committee on local government but were sent back to the Elections committee upon motion by Rick Gustafson, 21st district represen tative. That is tantamount to burial. Very simply, Gustafson and those representatives who voted with him would deny the people their right to express themselves. No mention was made of the Mt. Hood Freeway but it was implicit in the discussions. It’s generally con ceded that any sort of a vote would find the freeway winning and only by denial of such vote can the present no- freeway posture of Portland politicians be maintained. As we said earlier, this wasn’t a major battle, only a skirmish. Otto didn’t mount a lobbying effort to get the bills through. Nevertheless, such actions vitiate the people’s right to speak their piece. If Watergate taught us anything, it was that we need fewer, not more, politicians running our lives. Sandy Police nab prison escapee Rodney Louis Nelson. 25, an escapee from the Oregon State Penitentiary, was returned to custody at the institution this week following a capture coordinated by the Sandy Police Department Nelson was flushed from an Democrats back bill C la c k a m a s C o u n ty 's Democratic Central Committee has voted in support of SB 926 which would expand this county's board of commission board from three to five members. The bill is sponsored by the following Clackamas County legislators: Sen. Walt Brown. Sen Kenneth Jemstedt, Rep Ed Lindquist, Rep Glen Whallon, Rep Curt Wolfer, Rep Jack Sumner, and Rep. Roger Martin. The com m ittee also recommended that the bill be amended to allow for election of commissioners by district. Next meeting of the county’s Democratic Central Committee has been set for April 17 when the rale and structure of CRAG willbei I apartment house on West Hood Street in Sandy last Tuesday a fte r shotgun w eilding law officers surrounded the residence and demanded his surrender He came out of the house unarmed and gave himself up at 5 p m . Sandy Police made the arrest Clackamas County Sheriff’s deputies and State Police officers assisted Fred Punzel, Sandy police chief, said his office had received a tip earlier that af ternoon to Nelson’s whereabouts The department had been alerted to rumors that the former Sandy resident was armed and planned to pull off a robbery in the area, said Punzel Nelson, convicted of burglary and armed robbery almost two years ago, was serving sen tence when he was awarded a seven day social leave last month. He never returned to prison. No shots were fired ,»nd no one was injured in the forced surrender Tuesday Shopping addition action delayed The County Planning Commission delayed a decision on a zone change for construction of a 4.7 acre commercial development just east of the Hoodland Plaza shopping center in Wemme Monday night A final decision is now expected at the commission's next regularly scheduled meeting April 14. Commission members said Monday that additional time was needed to allow input from the State Highway Department A ll individuals and organizations interested in this proposal are urged to attend In addition to testimony, written statement may be substituted at the hearing or to the Oregon Stale Highway Division during the 10 days following the hearing Letters should be addressed to: Oregon State Department of Transportation, Commission Services, Room . 121, State Highway Building, Salem, OR 97310 ooo The first British settlement In Australia was a penal colony, established in 1788. bv Lvtha Malcom Absorption of water by the stems of cut flowers may be interfered with in many ways The normal closing up of the ends of flowers closes the stems. Also the growth of a film of bacteria over the cut ends, or the entry of a bubble of air into the stems can all close off the supply of essential water Cutting uff half an inch of each stem every »lay or two removes sealed up ends, and any accumulation of bacteria, and gives your flowers a fresh chance to take up w ater. This is especially beneficial if done under water Easter Sunday is just around the corner- Pass over too FLO W ERS BY M A L C O M 'S , 221 E P ow ell, lias all the accessories to give you that special look for the holidays Why not plan on sending a special arrangement of flowers to your hostess for the Passover seder or Easter Sunday? Phone us at 665 ’ ,0* FLOW ER T IP Always cut stem ends slanting to avoid placing them squarely against the bottom of the container 'Waiting for th i next I/v o Ona'." LETTERS ToThe EDITOR To the Editor : Sandy High School was an institution which showed pride in its accom plishm ents Evidence of this is clearly backed by the many awards, both a th le tic a lly and non- athletically, which decorated its halls To name a few, first place Sportsmanship trophy at the 1974 State Basketball Tour nament, fifth place at the State basketball tournament in 1974, second in the state in water polo in 1973, first in state for the F .F .A . championship, w ith several team members going to the Nationals in 1973, and in strumentalists and vocalists who honored this school by being selected to the Honor band and choir in 1974. There are numerous others which I have neglected to mention for lack of space. You may ask, what is the point of this list of past awards? These awards are all in the past but what of now and the future? Are you as parents aware of the fact that most students in this high school are very unhappy? Are you aware that many of the students wish only to complete high school as quickly as possible and leave, and that at least 55 of the Senior class have already left school and most all of them would like to; how ever u n c o m p le te d graduation requirements hold reins on them! You citizens of the com munity must open your eyes to see through the exterior im provements a t Sandy High School and explore the unrest which plagues its student boyd. I am a senior at Sandy High School, and feel I am in a position to know these things are true. Out of the four years tiiat I have attended Sandy, I would say that this year has been my worst by far. There are many good things in this school, m any bright and c re a tiv e minds which the community should be proud of. But what is really happening to this school? It is being turned into a gigantic baby sitting center where teachers keep their jobs only because they are able to keep strict attendance records and not because of their teaching ability. When do the parents of students top this bureaucracy from completely stifling their children? In conclusion, I request not that you believe what I say, but rather that you explore these things for yourself Notice what goes on at school functions and above all, exercise your rights as a citizen by asking questions? For the sake of us students, don't just sit back and speculate! Tim Koepke To the Editor: Between classes at Sandy Union High School there are four minute breaks, in which a student is expected to walk from one class to another During the break a student will usually stop at his locker to get books then go on to his next c la s t Well, this procedure would be just fine If an classes were in the same part of the building But you see the school consists of an upstairs, a downstairs, and “ A” wing, and surrounding buildings not attached to the main part of the school Now due to construction, which has closed off an outside sidewalk, arriving at class on time is quite difficult. If pupils aren't able to get to class in the four minute time period, when they approach the class room most likely they’ll find themselves locked out (The locking of doors was a suggestion made by the ad ministration). What do students do when the door is locked? March to the attendance office so they can be issued a tardy slip. Usually there is mass con fusion at the attendance office because other students had the same problem of not being able to make it to class on time. The purpose of writing this letter is to help parents of Sandy High students to un derstand why th eir sons- daughters may not be getting as good grades as expected, due to the rule that three tar dies a re equivalent to one truant which is an automatic drop in their grade I hope it will help Debbie Hite P.O. Box 94 Sandy To the Editor: .J To the Editor: The Post has been a bit weak in giving news of w hat is happening in the legislature. There is considerable going on that readers might wish to encourage or discourage by letters or phone calls. What follows is a random selection of the great number of issues being debated at Salem. First, readers may wish to note the toll free legislative information number, 1-800-452 0290 by which a copy of a bill may be requested or its status determined Senate B ill 926 concerns C lackam as County only. It would change the present three person commission to a five member commission It may be amended to require that each would be elected from a certain district It is sponsored by these Clackamas County legislators: Senator W alt Brown and Ken Jerstedt and Representatives Glen Wallon, Ed Lindquist, Roger Martin, Jack Sumner, and Curt Wolfer SB495 would require phar macists to dispense the lowest retailed price product of generic name when the doctor has prescribed a drug by generic name SB269 requires banks to pay interest on m ortgagor's As those who were in at tendance are aware, I spoke in opposition to the boundry change and I wish to make my position perfectly clear I am in complete agreement with the Loop District in their goal to deliver water to those who need it and there are a number who do However, I do oppose the annexation of any new areas to the district at the present time The Loop district must first prove to the people within its present boundry it can provide water to those who have been waiting almost 38 years for it. When the Loop district is able to go ahead with this first step and show its capabilities, I will be one of the first to help in any way I can to annex additional areas that need water service I t is tim e to s ta rt the development of what we now have on a pay as you go basis, manage the natural resourses w ith reason and promote general good development of the beautiful community we call Hoodland. I would hope this is the desire of every voter, property owner and businessman. A lanM Jensen Fairw ay Ave. Wemme, Or. S M O H» law ' “•••• M ack W, I« (Continued on Page 7) CRAG board moots I wish to congratulate the number of people who attended the Portland Area Boundry Commission public meeting at the Sandy High School regarding the Mt. Hood Loop Water District. It is great tosee the Hoodland community turn out when an important issue is at hand and express their views both pro and con Wbta yaa bava gead ■asks, pat massy asida far Iba bad waskt. Wa bava a väristy af taviags i wbiab will At yaw al. Came la la aw aad lal as aialaia tbam la yaa ta yaa atari taviag right a A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of CRAG will be held tonight (M arch 27) in Conference Room C at the CRAG office, 527 SW Hall, Portland. C O U N TY B A N K ? * !N P £ f> £ N O e N r S A N D Y O R EG O N 6 6 8 5 5 0 1 ~ HOOO LAND BRANCH WfcMMt 622 3131 Member Federal Depoti) Inturance Corporation OPEN FRIDAYS TIL 4 P M T rrrrrrrrrriT rrrrïT T rrrrT rrrrrrriT T T fT ïT ^ “There is Beauty in the Land. The jaunty daffodil proclaims it, the sun and flowering trees speak af the Renewal af Life!" At this Easter time it is our pleasure to wish to you and yours a most wonderful Easter • • • «¿Li. - y .?> M r*. Leona B. Exley -Acuvi TfCctttasiial “Pect 665-1197 3 AJLAAAJJJLIAlAXtAJUULIJLtJLIJULiJUULIJUULlJULOJUUUUUULAJUUUUULiJtAlT 1 8 J J .T ft
