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« t I Lee Irwin, Publisher Howard Scott, Editor Caroline Duff, Advertising Manager Entered at the Post Office at Sandy, Clackamas County. Oregon, as second class matter under the Act of Congress of March, 187». Member of Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association and National Editorial A—N a tion Published every Thursday by Outlook Publishing C e , P.O, Boa M . Sandy, Oregon »7963 SUBSCRIPTION RATES 668 5548 In Multnomah and Clackamas In Northwest and Pacific Coast States counties, per y e a r....................$5.00 outside Oregon, per y e a r............... $7.00 Servicemen, any address.........$5.00 In Oregon, outstide Multnomah and Clackamas counties, per year $6.00 Page 2 Outside Northwest and Pacific Coast states, per y e a r.................................$9.00 Sandy Post. Sandy, Oregon 97055 No. 16 Thurs., April 17, 1975 The Rising Crime Rate Serious crimes increased 17 per cent in the U.S. last year, the sharpest increase on record. Atty, Gen. Edward H. Levi says the figures represent “ a dism al and tragic failure of our present system of criminal justice.” We don’t agree. The system isn’t at fault, it’s our application of the system. Professional do-gooders, some attorneys, some members of the judiciary have made a mockery of the system. Their concern, it seems, is more with the criminal than with the victim or with society. Many people involved in law en forcem ent are disheartened and dism ayed by the pablum-type treatment accorded law-breakers. Only a small percentage of those arrested for a felony are ever con victed and even fewer serve time. Levi seems to recognize this when he says ‘‘an effective criminal justice system has to emphasize deterrence. There are many causes of crime but among them is the failure of our system to move quickly and ef fectively to detect and punish criminals.” If Levi means a hard-nosed ap proach, he has our vote. The present slap-on-the-wrist technique obviously isn’t working. The best discipline policy M M A New Parlor Pastime As American foreign policy con tinues to collapse, there’s a new game in town. It’s called “Scapegoating.” The rules are simple. You just figure out who’s to blame for Viet- Nam and Cambodia and the Middle- East and Portugal. Players usually are excluded; someone else always is the “scapegoat.” If you’re a Republican, John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson are to blame for the whole darn mess; they started it all. If you’re a Democrat, obviously Richard Nixon is to blame for everything since the sinking of the Titanic. If you’re Bill Walton, it’s the FBI and the rotten system under which we live. Any number can play, anyone can be the “scapegoat.” The only trick is always to blame someone else. Never admit any culpability on your own. Congressmen and Senators are particularly good at the game. Their favorite target is Henry Kissinger; he’s a beautiful “scapegoat.” Only if Kissinger is fired, or quits, he’ll ruin things because he won’t be eligible any more. “Scapegoating” also has a certain therapeutic value since it so con veniently cleanses us of our own shortcomings The “other guy” did it, always. Try “Scapegoating” some time. It even beats watching Walter Cronkite. Twice-a-week begins Tw ice-a-w eek publication of the Sandy Poet and the Gresham Outlook begins next week A Monday morning paper thus w ill join the re g u la r Wednesday-Thursday publication The first edition of the new paper w ill appear this coming Monday A pril 21. Vests help bicentennial ByPA ULK ELLER SUH W riter Both men and women w ill adorn themselves in special Bicentennial vests to help highlight the spirit here when Sandy hosts Clackamas County's launch into the Bicentennial year this July. The idea to prepare special Sandy Bicentennial vests was decided on at a Sandy Civic Services meeting Monday night when representatives from local civic groups and organizations met in an extensive ongoing preparation for the gala four day Bicenenniai blast to begin July 10. Activities will include a coronation for Bicentennial queen of Clackamas County, a county wide parade, a special youth day full of events and activities, the Sandy Mountain Festival, pioneer square dan cing, and much more A long list of dignitaries, including the President of the United States has been asked to attend and speak at some of the ceremonies planned during the four day event. Every town and city in Clackamas County, including Gresham, will be par ticipating in the celebration hosted by Sandy this July. F ra n k Quinlan, state Bicentennial chairman, said Sandy has taken the lead in preparing for the Bicentnnial and could easily become the focus of the entire state this Ju ly, relayed G ary Sandblast, Bicentennial chairman. Monday. The following is a tentative program for the four days of fun this July THURSDAY E VE N IN G July Ifl Official Opening of Grounds Mel Lamm losing Timberline Chorus Clackamas High Band Coronation of Queen Timberline Chorus Flag Show from Hillsboro FRIDAY, July 11 YOUTH DAY A C T IV IT IE S School Exhibition & Displays Eligible - All Clackamas County schools: grade and high County Spelling Bee E lig ib le -A ll Clackamas County eighth graders and seventh graders,sixth, fifth, and fourth. High School Bicentennial Essay Contest ( displayed at exhibition) E lig ib le -A ll Clackamas County high school students reading by winner at Arts and Crafts Festival. Award given Sunday afternoon Pioneer Squa re Da nee P a r t ic ip a t in g - C la c k a m a s C ou n ty seventh, eight, and ninth classes Sandy Bicentennial Invitational Swim ming Championship P a rtic ip a tin g A A U. schools: Lake Oswego, Mountain Park, Oregon City, and Sandy. Track and Play Day any new developm ent im possible Yet the many thousands of people who drive by the door to enjoy the mountain en vironment expect us to supply bathroom facilities, telephone, parking area, gasoline, emergency services, and a general information center The high property tax assessment makes any im provement fin a n c ia lly im possible Just this week we received a county assessment notice of a 20 per cent increase in valuation. Not one of these planning groups has ever contacted us to ask what our thoughts are The public meetings are often held at times when we are working and could not attend. Why aren’t people allowed to develop their own property as they wish? I agree people must conform to the building codes and the general county To the Editor; On Saturday, April 12, the regulations. I cannot un Sandy E lem en tary Music derstand why people who have Department hasted the District no investm ent in the area should shape our future. The Two solo and ensemble contest Thirty-five schools with over greater part of this 250 square 1,000 students and parents miles is already controlled by p articip ated in the annual the Federal and State agencies event. Sandy Elementary was and will always be managed for represented by 20 solos and the use and benefit of the small ensembles, plus the stage general public I fee! the projected density band and girls' ensemble We would like to thank all the for the area is greatly over Sandy merchants for their estimated Please consider the patience and cooperation. amount of acreage already We also appreciate the many under control of the Forest hours spent by parents, the Service management and the janitorial and cafeteria staff, B L M The small amount of and the school administation private property suitable for whose assistance helped make development should be allowed this contest a mast successful to develop. event. The many people who visit With many thanks. the area want and expect Karen Brisbin f a c i l i t i e s — r e c r e a t i o n a l Gerald Dickson housing. overnight ac commodations. restaurants, shops, services, ski facilities, To the Editor: golf courses, access to fishing I have just finished reading and other outdoor activities the ML Hood Interagency Hood People are going to come to Input Futures, and have tried this area, and if we don't take to choose the future I feel care of them—we will have only would best benefit this area traffic and pollution What consideration has Hood Mrs May rose Godsey Input given the people who are Khixiodendron permanent residents of thia planning unit? We have been in business in the Rhododendron area for more than eight years, and in this period have tried to im prove the q uality of this mountain community Our long range plan is to develop our property to accommodate more people We know the problems that lack of development has produced. Our motel units are old and should be rebuilt, but lack of a sewer system makes To the Editor: In our F ire D epartm ent newsletter of this past week, we had a story about the new , addressing system that will take effect in the near future The article may have implied that the new addresses are in effect now We would like to point out that the new system is not ef fective until such time as the post office sends out the official notices Every person living in the Sandy postal area will receive an official notice from the post office with their new house number and street name and the date the new system will go into effect. The new addresses must not be used until a notice is received from the post office Sandy R u ral F ire Protection District No 72 ■■■MMHMMM Ruch named Jaycee president Buzz Ruch was voted president of the Sandy-Hoodland Jaycee Organization for 1975-76 at the group's annual election meeting Monday night He w ill officially take over the gavel from acting president Ken Hallgren at an aw ards and inauguration cerem ony Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p m. a t the Amber Lantern. Other officers elected this week are Bruce Cook, internal vice president; S te w a rt Simonson, e x te rn a l vic£ president; Henry Emrich, secretary; and Jim Leedham, treasurer. Retiring officers include Jerry Young, internal vice president; Ron Palmeroy, external vice president; AlanFleischman, secretary; and M a rk H arshm an. treasurer. Ron Palmeroy was asked to serve on the associate legal counsel team to the Oregon Jaycees at Monday’s meeting Ruch has his work cut out for him. When Hallgren took over as president last year the local Jaycee group contained seven members. Today it has 47 members. Senior Center flea market starts Friday Antiques, foods, plants, clothing, glassware, jewelry, baked goods, assorted crafts and miscellaneous “junk” will fill table tops at a benefit flea m art Friday and Saturday at the Sandy Senior Center, located in the Odd FellowS'Hall on Pioneer Boulevard. The special m art, a benefit project for the center’s Loaves and Fishes food program, will run from 10-8 p.m. Friday and 10-5 p.m. Saturday. Dick Halvorson, Senior Center director, said over 20 tables have been reserved by civic organizations, churches, social groups and individuals. Pies, cakes and cookies will be among goodies offered on the Mt. View Social Club's Order of Eastern Star's table. Baked goods and other foods-to-go will be featured by Sandy's Rebekah Lodge. Sandy Golden Age Club members have coordinated preparations for the flea market. Ethel Sutherland and Alice Olson are general chairmen for the event. Welches schedules candidate meeting Monday, A pril 21, at 8 p.m. the Welches School Board has planned a one hour program at the Welches School cafe to allow voters to hear school board can didates. The program will begin with an in troduction of the present board with ap propriate comment by the Chairman, Gerald Redding - and a brief presentation To see for all your family insurance needs. Ron Norquist o oo A rrange to re-cycle all garden wastes this year. A properly constructed and managed compost pile keeps the yard looking neat and yields the needed organic matter for improvement of clay soils Ask your successful gardening neighbor for details and get him to help you start off right 2O2A Highway 211 Sandy, Ora. 668-4327 Of the people. by a representative from the Oregon School Board Association concerning school board responsibility and authority Follow ing this b rief opening each candidate is invited to give a three minute presentation. . The meeting will conclude with refresh ments The public is invited to attend and meet your school board and candidates With the people. SATURDAY. July 12 Parade Awards to be given at noon at the Grand Stand at the high school Sandy Mountain Festival (Saturday and Sunday) Carnival (High school grounds, every day, all day) Saturday Evening Drum and Bugle Band Fireworks Nine scenes depicting American History For the people We re dedicated to the common food, by way of doing the moat we can for each in d ividu al-it's the M me idea that makes one nation for all peo pie the land of opportunity for you. SUNDAY. July 11 Kiwanis Breakfast W ater Fight, fire departments county hank 1 -***/iy f George Bruns of Disney Studios Official closing ceremonies /N O ffY N O C M T SANDY OREGON M O O O lA N O M * N ( K »»501 A IM M I D j l i p M e m b e r fo rie ra I D eposit IA tu r a m « ( nr por *4to * ortw tf fwoayi tm « pjm
