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Keeping Posted "A CHRONIC CONDITION ■ I Bull Run Reserve hearing continues Published w eekly Thursdays by Th» O utlook Publishing Co . Bos 68 Sandy Oregon 97055 Second class postage paid at Sandy O regon THURSDAY, OCT. 7 Oregon Trail Coffee Hour will begin at 9:30 a m. ooo There will be a continuation of the hearing on the Draft Environmental Statement for the Bull Run Planning Unnit tonight starting at 7:30 p m at the Bonneville Power Administration Auditorium in Portland. ooo Ballot measure No. 9, the nuclear regulatory measure, will be discussed at the 7 p m Sandy Lions Club meeting at TJ's Restaurant. A speaker from the Oregonians Against the Ban on Nuclear Energy will address the group ooo ‘ FR ID A Y.O C T.lt VFW Post 4273 and Auxiliary will meet at the VFW Hall at B p.m. ooo MONDAY. OCT. 11 Cottrell Community School registration will begin at 7:15 p.m at Cottrell School More information regarding the program may be obtained by contacting Freida Tyler at the school (668-5521) or at home evenings <663 3898). 000 The Sandy Union High School 668 5548 SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Multnomoh and Clackamas Counties per year ‘ 5 00 Servicemen any address *5 00 In Oregon, outside Multnom oh ond Clockamas Counties p » ' year Oregon Newspaper _ Publishers « Ì Association Page 2 In N orth w est ond Pacilic Coast Stotes outside O regon per year *7.00 O u tsid e N orthw est and Pocilic Coast states per year *9.00 I Represented Nationally by U S SUBURBAN PRESS INC ' No 41 Sandy P ost , Sandy, Oregon 97055 Thurs . Oct 7, 1976 The Bottle Bill Keeps Working One of our good friends recently participated in a Portland area trash- a-thon. We were interested to hear her observations that most of the bottles that her group found while picking up litter were dated pre- Oregon bottle bill. To us, this is just another indication that the Oregon bottle bill is working. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued final guidelines for initiating a returnable beverage system on federal property which would be similar to laws now in effect in Oregon and Vermont. The refundable five-cent deposit on beverage containers is a successful method for encouraging the reuse and recycling of bottles and cans of soft drinks or beer. Since its im plementation in Oregon, there has been a dram atic decrease in beverage container litter. Sen. Mark Hatfield has been one of the strong proponents of such a returnable beverage container bill on the federal level. We wish the rest of the country would take heed of the progressive Oregon and Vermont examples and adopt laws requiring returnable beverage containers. (SAL) Don't Scuttle the PAC-8 We certainly aren't aware what goes on inside of college councils, but we’re concerned that the Pacific Athletic Conference (the so-called PAC-8) may be breaking up. There were proposals earlier this year that Arizona and Arizona State be admitted to membership and that a couple of the northern schools (Oregon, Oregon State or Washington State) be dropped. Another proposal is that all the northern schools (including Washington) be dumped and that the PAC-8 be revamped to include USC, UCLA, Stanford, California, Arizona, Arizona State, San Diego State and San Jose State. Whatever happens, schools in the north may be in trouble. The big problem, of course, is football. The fact that competition (other than occasional surprises like Washington victories over USC and UCLA last year) is pretty one-sided provides one argument. The other is the small crowds which normally greet southern schools when they come north. However, football isn’t everything. UCLA does dominate basketball but not by much. Baseball and track squads from the north are fully competitive. Washington can hold its own with anyone in crew. Oregon State usually leads in wrestling (USC doesn’t even field a team). However, the dollar problems faced by colleges everywhere may prove pervasive. Why should USC settle for 17,000 people at Corvallis when they could draw 75,000 for Alabama or Pittsburg? It’s a pretty hard argument to answer. The Real Power in Oregon's Government One of the arguments in favor of Ballot Measure No. 5 is that it would, in effect, do away with the Legislative Emergency Board which, for 18 months out of every 24, is the real government in Oregon. The 15-member Emergency Board holds the purse strings when the legislature is not in session. Not much happens without money and thus the E-board is all-powerful in Oregon’s government. It actually makes policy for the entire legislature. Senate Pres. Jason Boe has said he would gladly see the E-board eliminated if the people would give the legislature power to call itself into session as proposed in Ballot Measure No. 5. The full legislature then could decide on special problems rather than letting 15 of its members make the decision. On the other hand, there are those who oppose Measure No. 5 because they feel it would limit the power of the governor, might lead to annual sessions and would intensify partisan politics. The E-board right now has only three Republicans out of its 15 members, so can hardly be con sidered a bi-partisan group. We’re a bit chary of so much power being given a 15-member board. Ballot Measure 5 would correct that deficiency. Oregon's Electoral Vote Who will get Oregon’s electoral votes in the election a month hence? A poll by the well-respected Bards- ley and Haslacher firm says Democratic nominee Jimmy Carter will win in Oregon . . .if the election were held today, that is. But a lot of imponderables still remain. In the first place, fully 20 per cent of the electorate is undecided; far too many to make any accurate predictions at this point. Secondly, the poll was taken before Sen. Eugene McCarthy had a place on the ballot and McCarthy most certainly will take votes from Carter in Oregon. Finally, Republicans traditionally have done well in Oregon; excepting only Lyndon Johnson, no Democrat has carried Oregon since the Franklin Roosevelt era. Carter led public opinion polls in Oregon before the May primary but wilted in the face of the strong campiagn by Sen Frank Church of Idaho. Pollsters warn that Carter’s lead is “soft.” On the other hand, there is no in dication that Pres. Ford considers Oregon crucial, no indication of any extra Republican effort in the state. It’s too early to assess the impact, if any of Carter's “ Playboy” gaffe or the Butz affair on Pres. Ford; nor what will happen in the remaining debates. Anyone who places any bets at this point—on either Carter or Ford—is jumping way too soon. letters to the editor Too much p o w e r To the Editor: I sincerely hope that 42 per cent increase in one year will be plenty for Portland General Electric for many years to come. I would like for Mr. Charles Davis to explain to the public how he figures the retired and low income people to pay this. In fact, explain to me how I can pay my bill. My husband received about a 4 per cent wage increase Come on people, write a letter to M r. Davis. It was he that granted the increase. The address is Third Floor. Labor and Industries Building, Salem, 97310. I feel that Oregon is unique among the 50 states in-that only one man, the public utility commissioner, can regulate the utility and transportation in dustries. I think we need a three or five member board to make these big decisions. Oregon Revised Statutes <ORS) Section 765.040 ( 2) provides that the commisioner is vested with power and jurisdiction to supervise and regulate every public utility, railroad and motor carrier in this state. The commissioner is also instructed by law to represent the customers of any public utility. (He wasn’t rep resenting M E when he granted another 20 per cent increase) He is also to represent railroad or motor carrier in all controversies respecting rates, valuations, service and all matters of which he has jurisdiction to obtain for them adequate service at fair and reasonable rates This includes carrying Oregon consumer interests to the federal courts and federal regulatory agen cies in ALL utility and tran sportation matters. The agency is organized into three program areas: the Utility Division. Motor Carrier Division and Rail, A ir and Marine Division. This is just too big a job for one man to control. What do you think? Barbara Boswell 21421 SE Firwood Road Sandy, 97055 Little Sandy To the Editor: Now that Sandy citizens have voted to spend 11.5 million to connect their water system to Alder Creek, it is time for them to make sure they get their moneys worth. The pipe will be a 16-inch one instead of a 12- inch one; so it can later be extended and collect water from the Little Sandy River Both the City manager and Mayor of Sandy are on record (see Sept. 23 ad in Sandy Post on page 19) as strongly ad vocating the Little Sandy as a future water source, and note that, further, they stress the need for it being a protected water source If the Little Sandy is to be a protected water source, when it comes time to use it, steps must be taken now to insure this protection This is because right now a Forest Service B u ll Run D ra ft E n v ir o n m e n t a l Im p a c t Statement is up for public comment. Its proposal and alternative plans are all stacked against the Little Sandy unless people and their leaders speak up and ask for a different plan for the future than any that are of fered. And this speaking up must be done before Oct. 30, the deadline for receiving citizen’s "input.” What is a “ protected” watershed, and what is the advantage of one? In simple terms, a protected watershed is one in which the public are excluded and (according to a recent court opinion in the case of the Bull Run), commercial logging is also excluded. Such protection not only insures a more safe and pure raw water source, but provides one that is less expensive to water users, because there is a very good chance such water would not need expensive filtration Incidentally, Alder Creek, an unprotected water source, needs filtration. Joseph L. Miller Jr. 52815 E Marmot Rd., Sandy, 97055 Stop take-over To the Editor: Speaking to the Gresham Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Sept 27, Gov. Straub unmistakably revealed why a ‘yes’ vote on Ballot Measures 10 and 12 is so necessary The governor said he ex pected local governments to obey the demands of the Land Conservation and Development Commission, and that LCDC would not have to exercise its power to compel local gover nments to obey. Ballot Measures 10 and 12 give Oregon citizens the op portunity to repeal LCDC's power to control all land use in Oregon All citizens should urge their friends and neighbors to vote ‘yes' and stop this ‘take over’’ Clif Everett Chairman, Committee to Restore Local Control of Land Planning 37761 Wheeler Road Dexter, 97431 Safeguards To the Editor: Spokesmen for the utility companies have been making the political argument that Oregon’s present nuclear regulatory laws are adequate and that we do not need to pass Ballot Measure 9. U nfor tunately, this is not true Oregon’s nuclear regulatory agency, the Energy Facility Siting Council, has not adopted safety standards for the nuclear power industry, except to the extent that the standards are already set by the federal government. For this reason, it is im po rtant to compare federal safety standards with those that would be established by Ballot Measure 9. 1. The federal government has not required that prototype nuclear safety systems be tested in actual operation before plants are built, although it admits that such testing is necessary to deter mine the reliability of the safety systems. 2. The federal government has no "goals, objectives, and general environmental criteria for waste management,” ac cording to a General Statement of Policy issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this August. 3. The federal government has given nuclear plant owner and operators an artificial limit on their legal responsibility for safe operation of their plants 4 Any decision taken by the Energy Facility Siting Council one month can be reversed by them the next month, with little or no public input. In addition, the entire siting council serves at the pleasure of the governor, and all members could be replaced today, if the governor were unhappy with any of their decisions Oregonians have been trusting the "hit-and-miss” policies of our state and federal regulatory agencies for too long. Ballot Measure 9 is needed to provide a public, legislative procedure to insure that Oregon has the best possible safety standards for future operation of nuclear plants in this state Ballot Measure 9 requires conclusive testing of emergency safety systems, safe methods of radioactive waste storage with no reasonable chance of escape, and full liability in the event of a nuclear accident Christopher P Thomas Legal Counsel Oregonians for Nuclear Safeguards 430 SW Morrison Portland. 97204 District Board meeting will be held tonight at 8 p m . in the highschool o oo The Bull Run Cascade Group will meet at Bull Run School at 7 30 p m Representatives from the Oregon N uclear Safe guards group and the Columbia Gorge Ranger District will be at the meeting The , R anger d istrict representatives will discuss the opening of the west end of the Bull Run Reserve ooo There will be a meeting of the Welches School board at 7:30 p.m. at die school ooo TUESDAY. (K T . 12 The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce will hear from Wayne Fawbush, Democratic candidate for District 56 state representative. The noon meeting w ill be held at Foothills Inn. ooo The Sandy E lem en tary School District Board will meet at 8 p m. in the Upper Grade L ib ra ry . D is tric t Superin tendent C la rk Lund said district policy and routine business will be discussed. ooo There will be a Sandy 4-H community potluck and awards night dinner in the Sandy Union High School cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. ooo WEDNESDAY. OCT. 13 The Sandy Area Merchants will meet at TJ 's at 6:30 a m. ooo The Taking OFT Pounds Sensibly group will meet at 9 p m at 21421 SE Firwood Rd in the home of Barbara Boswell. ooo The Cottrell School Board will meet at 8 p m in the West School Gym. Support Your Local Merchants Shop in Sandy Nuclear measure topic of meeting The N uclear Regulatory Nuclear Energy will be ad Measure (Ballot Measure No. dressing the group A question 9) will be the topic of discussion and answer period will follow at the 7 p.m. Sandy Lions Club the presentation Restaurant and lounge meeting tonight at T J ’s facilities will be available Restaurant A speaker from the during the no-host meeting. Oregonians Against the Ban on Preschool co-op to organize Mothers interested in for ming a preschool co-op in Sandy will meet at the Sandy Community School at 10 a m on Wednesday, Oct. 13. The co op will be open tochildren from 3 (by Oct. l)to6-years-old M a rty W olff and Judy Woodfield will be the leaders of the co-op They have en couraged mothers with young children at home to attend the meeting to find out how the co op can work. Those interested in joining the preschool may contact Judy Sheppard at the Sandy Com munity School. 668-5744. ooo CLOSE SCHOLARSHIPS The Ruth Uirrainne Close scholarships are annually awarded to promising music students from throughout the U.S. The scholarships are administered by the University of Oregon School of Music. CC A life insurance plan is a lot more than just a life insurance policy. The difference is professional service. Let’s talk. Professionally.” Chuck Cravens 14905 3luff Road Office 223 5144 Home 668 5304 8o u ttiw o s t« m Lift) Clackamas County Bank Christmas Club Sandy, Oregon • Phone: SS0-55OI BOODLAW BRAHCB Wemme, Oregon • 522-3131 October 14th is coming M e m b e r f.P .I.C Í
