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Guest Editorial
Lee Irwin, Publisher
W Pete Sulzbach is a retired
school principal and a retired
uriny officer He is active in the
Sandy
Community
Pres
byterian Church and is
chairman of the Sandy Com
munity Action Center He is
former county chairman for the
Clackamas County Democrats
and was a delegate to the 872
D em ocratic N ational Con
vention in Miami. He is also an
avid reader.
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No. 27
Thurs., July I, 1976
W. PeteSulibach
The School Levies
Over the past year or so, it has been
popular to ascribe school levy
problems to “ voter resistance to
higher taxes.”
We think it goes a whole lot deeper
than that.
People obviously are saying “ no” to
higher taxes in one of the very few
places where they still have that
right. Schools are taking the brunt of
the disrepute into which most
government has fallen.
But the people also are telling the
schools in no uncertain term s that the
days of educational experimentation
are over, that administration must be
cut to the bone, that any extra
programs or expenses must be
completely and thoroughly justified.
Perhaps the schools are going to
have to live within their 6 per cent
next year (the maximum amount of
budgetary increase allowable without
an election). Perhaps this means
cutting a whole lot of things to the
absolute maximum possible.
This seems to be what the voters
Ayant. ■
Something will be lacking
The U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene
last week were a financial and an
artistic success. But the one-shot
trials dictate^ by the Olympic
committee unfortunately will leave
some of the best U.S. athletes at
home.
Take specifically Steve Williams,
probably the world’s very best
sprinter and before the Eugene trials,
an odds-on bet to share in four medals
at the Olympics . . .perhaps ev en four
golds.
But he won’t be going to Montreal
because he suffered an injury during
the trials and thus was unable to
qualify.
The U.S. Olympic committee insists
our representatives qualify through
the trials. If for any reason they don’t
make it there, they stay home even if,
as in Williams’ case, they’re the class
of the world in their particular event.
With the exception of all other
nations except Britain, the best men
are sent to the Games; not merely the
best on a given Tuesday afternoon in
Eugene.
Quite possibly, in Williams’ case,
he’ll be completely recovered by late
July and the U.S. will see someone
from Russia or France or Cuba take
the gold medals in the dashes. Most
track and field officials think
selection of a national team makes
Chirp: "You say Its for their Uncle's Birthday?
more sense. But the USOC doesn’t
agree, and sticks stubbornly with its
one-shot selection procedure.
A number of excellent people will
have to stay home this time because
of one circumstance or another.'
People like Terry Albritton in the
shot, Bill Schmidt and Don Luke in
the javelin, Dan Ripley in the pole
vault,
Mike Manley in the
steeplechase.
The USOC claims no interest in
medals but in giving everyone a
chance “ in the American way.”
Translated that means we’re right,
every other country (except Britain)
is wrong.
In years past, we could pick our
team most any way we wanted and
still be competitive. But the Russians
and the Germans, in particular, have
come on like gang-busters and we
need the very best people possible.
One suggestion is for a picked
national squad to go into training and
then go through a series of com
petitive trials, with some leeway for
special situations.
Our people did not do well four
years ago at Munich and they may not
do well in Montreal. A good share of
the blame—if that be the proper
word—rests with the USOC and its
selection process.
Officials express concern
over July 4 fireworks
With the nation's Bicentennial July 4 this
weekend, fire control agencies in the
Pacific Northwest are concerned about the
use of fireworks in the forests and
rangelands.
Those planning to celebrate the holiday
camping in the National Forests are asked
to remember that fireworks have to be left
at home.
“ Fireworks use is not allowed in
National Forests,” says Jack Neuman,
Mt Hood Forest dispatcher.
“ Fireworks are a real threat to the
woods as sparks blown off can cause fires.
We re not trying to diminish people's
celebration of the Bicentennial, only help
them enjoy it," he adds.
Neuman went on to say that July 4
weekend is always busy with numerous
people in the forest This year, with the
fervor over the Bicentennial, forest of
ficials are even more concerned. As a
result, there will be many Forest Service
people patrolling and on the lookout for
fires.
“ If they have to, patrolmen will issue
notices of violation if fireworks are used,”
warns Neuman.
Officials of fire control agencies have
issued a plea for individuals to attend local
fireworks displays that are well planned
and more attractive than individual ef
forts But for those who plan to make their
own fireworks show, they offer some
suggestions
They ask that legal fireworks be used
only in cleared areas, such as roadways
and areas of mineral soil. Fireworks
should not be discharged in dry grass,
brush or forest land
There should be adult supervision of all
fireworks activities to prevent fires from
starting, as well as to prevent injury.
They also ask that people remember the
use of most fireworks is prohibited in most
parts of Oregon and Washington
Twlrp: "Yeah. They say the old Gentleman
is 200 years old today.11
letters to the editor
Letters to the editor are
acceptable on any subject.
They should be limited to 300
words and must bear the
signature and address of
writer. They may be edited to
conform to style.
Swimothon
To the Editor:
I would like to take this op
portunity to express the ap
preciation of the Blue Marlin
Aquatic Club to the people of
Sandy who gave us such
tremendous support during our
recent Bicentennial Swim-a-
thon.
and display fine sportsmanship destroyed their independence
whether they have won or lost. about changing the law of our
We feel improvement is more land while our Congress stands
important than winning for mute.
winning is a mere product of
Any change in this treaty
improvement.
which is not negotiated with a
“ All swimmers, parents, and duly elected government of
coaches of the Blue Marlin
Panam a
w ill
be
un
Aquatic Club are expected to constitutional on its face.
conduct themselves in a
Using our secret ballot to
manner that will maintain the elect Jimmy Carter president,
high respect for the club, the and, to elect candidates with
community and the sport of equal integrity and ability to
swimming.”
our Congress will once again
I know that you are proud to provide our Republic with
have been a part of supporting quality leadership.
a program that holds these
HughD. Dudley
goals for the youngsters in our
Fayetteville, N.C.
community.
LeRoy Russell. President
Blue M arlin Aquatic Club
Sandy
Indians plan
Fourth parade
The sponsorship of in
dividuals, organization and
businesses in the community
enabled our club to raise over Stand up for rights
The only Indian Fourth of
$2,000 which will be used to
July
parade in Oregon will be
further our program and ac To the Editor:
held in Warm Springs, spon
tivities.
Just read an aricle re: “ kids
Those of us who are involved in fields ” Don’t the U.S. Wage sored by the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs.
in AAU Swimming find it one of
and Hour investigation have
The parade will begin at 10
the most worthwhile activities anything better to do than
for our young people, and we torment the farmers. At least a m. July 4 at the Warm
are very proud of the 80 plus the kids are willing to work. Springs grade school.
A highlight of the celebration
youngsters who represent our Where are the people on
community as they take part in welfare, the able bodied who will be the singing of the Indian
swimming activities around the are spongers on our tax Flag Song by tribal elders The
state. We know that you would money'’ Why can’t the people song, a traditional and semi
religious one, is used during
be proud of them too, for the
get some guts who are against
of
thanksgiving
Blue Marlins represent Sandy this kind of “ dictatorship” feasts
well, not only as outstanding stand on their feet and fight for dedications of longhouses and
swimmers, of which we have their rights? I had to blow up similar events.
A barbeque will be held from
many, but also as well- and thought maybe you can
behaved, responsible young make some sense of this and noon until 3 p.m. There will be
contests, children’s games and
people.
print it. Thank you.
softball tournament
We invite you to follow the
Mrs. Mary Knapp
The festivities will conclude
progress of the Blue Marlins
Rt 1 Box 485 with a fireworks display in the
this sum m er, under the
Corbett, Ore evening.
leadership of Head Coach Mark
Smith. We expect several of our Elect Carter
swimmers to go on to success in
ITIZENS
OLIEGE I O R U M
regional and national com To the Editor:
petition.
Being law abiding citizens
News and Views About
We also invite interested enables each of us responsible Mt. Hood Community College
young people who might wish to Americans to maintain our self
By Jim Hulden
News Services Coordinator
be involved in swimming to respect and demonstrate our
inquire at the pool about joining respect for the personal
The annual follow-up study of
the Blue Marlins.
sovereignity of each of us graduates and former students
Let me share with you the humans.
is being compiled for 1974-75
philosophy of the Blue Marlins:
When it was ratified by our now and several interesting
“ Improvement is a main Congress, the treaty which facta have been uncovered
objective of the Blue Marlin t r a n s f e r r e d
r e s id u a l Some 327 of the 1307 students
Aquatic Club.
Desire is sovereignty in the Canal Zone responded with answers to the
another, for without it there can to us in perpetuity and com questionnaire The respondents
be little improvement of suc mitted "We the People" to indicated that 77 per cent of the
cess We feel swimmers are preserve the independence of graduates are working and the
only as good as the effort they the people of Panama in per average salary is $631 a month.
put into th e ir swimming. petuity became the law of our Twenty-six per cent of those
Remember, 'Champions are Republic.
working are earning over $900 a
made, not born.’
But, instead of talking about month The majority of the
“ Not everyone can be a when and how to restore in other former students have
winner; for every winner there dependence to the people of gone to further schooling
are one or more losers The real Panama through free elections, Further information will be
winners are those swimmers our respresentatives
are released when the report is
who always try their very best talking to the dictator who finally compiled
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of other tasks
The June 24 issue of the
It seems reasonable to me
Sandy Post carried a guest
that governmental bodies
editorial by my friend Dale
should do the same After these
Nichols which expressed grave
staff persons have labored to
concern about land use
produce plans or suggested
legislation and the impact of
policies it is city councilmen,
land use planning upon the
mayors, and county com
rights and privileges relating to
missioners who make the
ownership of real estate. Dale
finds that the liberty of an decision to accept or reject and
they are the people we have
owner to do what he wishes
expressed confidence in by our
with his property is unduly
votes
curtailed, that protection of
I have only attended three
agricultural land is being
land use planning meetings of
needlessly overdone and that
the Sandy area. Each was
land use planning is being done
dominated by the remarks and
by bureaucrats and experts and
this is not good
angry shouts from those for
whom land use planning meant
The Sandy Post has often run
articles critical of land use potential loss in income The
man who bought 40 acres in
planning and particularly of the
1955 for $2.000 now sees that the
Columbia R e g io n Association
land is in an agricultural area
of Governments (CRAG ).
limiting new homesites to 20
Perhaps some words in den-
acres He can sell two 20 acres
fense of land use planning are
in order
sites at a gross of $25,000 -
$40,000 but is furious because he
Tom
M cCall,
popular
governor of our state, and the wants to sell his land in two
acre plots and realize a larger
state legislature of his last year
Public demand has
in office, cooperated in the grass
raised the value of his land and
passage of Senate Bill 100 This
bill gave decided impetus to that same public has zoned the
land use planning and created land through its represen
tatives and limited his possible
the Land Conservation and
Development
Commission profit.
(LL’DC) to encourage and
I am convinced that a
oversee land use planning in majority of people in the Sandy
our state. The federal gover area are satisfied with land use
nment has offered funds to help planning which is designed to
states do their land use plan protect
liv a b iilty ,
s ce n ic .
ning
values, agriculture and will
CRAG
was created to cope with such problems as
coordinate land use planning in urban sprawl, water supply,
C la c k a m a s ,
M u ltn o m ah , sewers, pollution and tran
Washington and Columbia sports ton in the coming years.
counties of Oregon and Clark
We have 1,000,000 people if
County
of
Washington. the C o lu m b ia -W illa m e tte
Regional
associations
of region now Industrial leaders
governments
were formed are planning that there will be
because many problems of 2,000,000 residents in the year
sewage, water, solid wastes, 2,000
It seems wise and
pollution, transportation and prudent for governments to
metropolitan sprawl stretch out plan now for this doubling of
beyond the boundaries of in population.
dividual cities or counties
Most all critics of land use
Problems of protection of our planning fail to offer an
beautiful rivers and the alternate choice.
Surely no
Columbia Gorge require the planning will result in chaos
attention of state or regional Critics might also reflect that
governments.
planning on the present scale is
LCDC,
CRAG,
county a new venture for Oregon It
commissioners
and
city will improve as experience is
councilmen hire experts to help gained.
them make decisions in ad
Injustices can be corrected
vance planning We are ac and plans amended if we do our
customed to seeking university best to plan now. No land use
trained persons to help us in planning is sure to spoil that
m edical,
bridge
design, livability which brought most
economic problems and a host of us to Oregon in the first
place
Reynolds graduated
Navy Airman Ret Denise M
Reynolds, daughter of M r and
Mrs Oho G. Giesek, 21032 SE
Lansing Lane, Boring, has
completed recruit training at
the Naval Training Center,
Orlando, Fla.
D uring
the
eight week
training
cycle,
Reynolds
studied general
m ilita ry
subjects designed to prepare
her for further academic and
on-the-job training in one of the
Navy’s 85 basic occupational
fields.
Among the subjects she
studied were seamanship, cloae
order drill, naval history and
first aid.
A former student of Sam
Barlow High School, Reynolds
joined the Navy in March 1976
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