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2 - SANDY (Ore.) POST Thurs., Dec. 2. 1976 Keeping posted Transistion conference Sandy council slates meeting Published weekly Thursdays by The Outlook Publishing Co Box 68 Sandy Oregon 97055 Second closs postage paid of Sandy. Oregon THURSDAY. DEC. 2 Oregon Trail Coffee Hour will Senior Center. ooo begin at 9 30 a m 668 5548 SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Multnomah and Clackamas Counties per year ................ ‘ 5.00 Servicemen ony address . MONDAY. DEC.« The Sandy City Council will continue discussion of progress on Local Improvement Districts 2 and 4 at their 7:30 p in. meeting at City Hall ‘ 5 00 Outside Northwest and Pocific Coast states per year . . . . . ‘9 00 In Oregon outside Multnomah and ^ ^ a U ra m a ^ C o u n tie s ^ g e i^ ea ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ O ^ MEMBER N E W lP f+ P E R A t t o c it lio n ■ F o u n O M IM S Page 2 ■ ■ Oregon N frtS p .ip C ■ ■ Publishers » » ) ■ » ' • A ssociation H H Represented Nationally by U S SUBURBAN PRESS INC No. 49 Sandy Post Sandy, Oregon 97055 ooo 'Die Hoodland Fire Depart ment will hold a regular board meeting at 8 p m at the Hoodland Fire Station in Wemme ooo Blood pressure will be taken for free from 1 to 2 p in for anyone 55 years and older at the Hoodland Women s Club This is sponsored by the Sandy Thurs, Dec. 2, 1976 • Try a Tri-Mel bus If you’ve ever considered taking a ride on a Tri-Met bus. now might be the time to try it. A smog alert for the Portland Metropolitan area was declared Tuesday by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Carbon monoxide readings exceeded stan dards set by the DEQ for an eight hour period. This was the first smog- alert condition in Oregon since Oct. 16,1974 According the DEQ officials, the Portland alert declaration affects only the Portland area — from Hillsboro to Gresham and Portland to Oregon City — at press time. But smog from the big city was evident as far up as Sandy — something relatively rare. Usually we see the thick layer hanging down over the metropolitan area — but aren’t in it. The “ alert status” is the first stage of a three-step process by which DEQ warns residents that air con taminants are approaching health hazard levels. DEQ officials claim that ap proximately 90 per cent of all carbon monoxide pollution comes from the automobile. Car pooling and riding the bus when possible will help keep the pollution down. (SAL) The Flap over K ool-A id L ittle U nderstanding o f a Free Press A recent survey of 22,300 teen-agers showed that 73 per cent believe government regulates the news by controlling what it releases media. Roughly 45 per cent believe the government pressures the media to present news its way, 30 per cent believe the media presents an ac curate, unbiased view less than half the time. These were the nation’s better students, listed in "Who’s Who Among American High School Students.’’ You would think somewhere along the line they would have learned a little more about how media operate. Television ranked as the top in formation source with 47 per cent; newspapers were close behind with 46 per cent. Radio had 28 per cent, news magazines 20 per cent and other people 12 per cent. Some respondents named more than one, adding up to more than 100 per cent. The disturbing part about the survey, obviously, is the lack of un derstanding of what constitutes a free press. The press must do a better job of telling its story, otherwise the lack of confidence displayed by these teen agers could become chronic. H ow To H elp the Postm an All of us have our complaints about postal service but with Christmas coming, a little more consumer care could speed the mails for everyone. In a list of hints recently released, leading everything else was "Write legibly.” The Postal Service has no secret system for decoding in decipherable names and addresses. Envelopes with illegible addresses just aren’t going to be delivered. Be sure to affix enough postage The Postal Service doesn’t automatically forward "Postage due” mail any more but usually will try if some postage is attached. Mail early. Suggested parcel deadline is Dec. 3, especially in view of the protracted United Parcel System strike on the East Coast. Christmas cards should be mailed by Dec. 10. Use zip codes. If you have a number of cards going to Gresham addresses, for instance, band them together (zip code 97030) and everyone will save time. If you’re sending a package, use a corrugated box. Anything of lighter weight might not survive. Don’t use twine, use reinforced tape. The lint from twine often fouls complex machinery. Cover and secure all flaps The list could go on It all boils down to this: A little more care in mailing will get your message there quicker to ol’ Harrim an I'll never vote fer *lm again I" í letters to Oregon trees To the Editor: I would like to enlist the help of your readers in a project I have undertaken. For my doctoral dissertation at the University of Oregon I am attempting to write a history of ornamental trees in Oregon. I want to be able to answer questions like: What trees were most often planted In different sections of the state? Why did people choose to plant those particular kinds of trees? Where were the seeds or seedlings obtained? I have researched the files of the Oregon Historical Society, written to every county historical society and museum in the state, and travelled through most of Oregon noting what trees grow where, but I the editor still have many questions left to the Presbyterian Church, also answer. Since most everyone the congregation of the knows something about the Lutheran Church, for the large trees growing in his or her amount of food we received this locale, perhaps there is no past week better way to learn about trees I also want to thank the than to ask the people them community for their support of selves Hopefully, some of your the Center. readers are interested in seeing It is gratifying to be able to go this information collected and into the food room and make up will have a few moments to a box of (pod when someone in write to me about the nogi need cumes to us for he4x. The native trees growing in their clothing and usable furniture is atea. also appreciated. Thank you Any assistance will be each and every one. greatly appreciated and, Astri Torbergson naturally, its source will be Coordinator of the volunteers acknowledged. Sandy Community Center Thank you for your attention. Marie Deatherage Thanks 3224 SE Clinton Portland, Ore 97202 To the Editor: We would like to thank the Hoodland Women s Club for Support given allowing us to sell our items at To the Editor: their Bazaar I want to thank the youth of Char and Julie Griffin Hoodland Holiday Festival nears The Reflections will provide dancing music at the festival center The Reflec tions also performed during the Sandy Mountain Festival. There will also be pre-dance en tertainment and a food fair that evening. On Friday, Dec. 17, the festival organizers hope to provide an evening of bluegrass music at the festival center Two free showings of the children’s movie "The Littlest Angel of Kingdom from page 1 Come” are tentatively scheduled for 1 and 3 p m on Saturday, Dec 18. Also slated that day are free drawings for children and adults, performances by the Sandy High Pioneers and other en tertainment. A dance with a western type band is tentatively set for Saturday night. Mrs Ellis said there are .spaces available for food and baked goods booths during the festival More information may be obtained by calling her at 668-5319 Floodplains amendment recommendation due The Clackamas County Planning Commission will discuss a proposed amendment to the county’s com prehensive plan regarding development in floodplains at their Dec. 6 meeting The commission is expected to reach a decision on their recommendation at their 7 p m meeting in the Clackamas County Courthouse in Oregon City The proposal will be the first item of the agenda im mediately following regular business. The planning commission postponed a decision on the matter so members could review public testimony and material presented Nov 22 as well as to consider a counterproposal by Planning Com missioner Una Schmitz As the comprehensive plan currently stands, no development is allowed in floodplains The planning commission was requested by the Board of Clackamas County Board of Commissioners to review the plan in relation »«»floodplains t he proposed amendment would revise the plan to allow additions to existing residential properties on a case-to-case review However, new developments would still be prohibited. The planning commission will make a recommendation to the board <»f com missioner*, who will then hold a public hearing before making a final decision. Clackamas County Bank MEMBEK E.D.I.C. The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon meeting at Foothills Inn o oo WEDNESDAY. DEC. N The Sandy Area Merchants will meet at 6:30 a.m. at T.J.’s. ooo There will lie a 9:30 a m meeting ut the Taking Off Pounds Sensibly group (W PS) at the home of Barbara Boswell. 21421 SE Firwood Road ooo The Cottrell School Board will meet at 8 p.m. in the West School Gym Hit-and-run investigated Santa Fa Slim: "If Jimmy Carter gives th’ railroads back sugar.” We never thought Kool-Aid would become enmeshed in a school con Assuming each child turned in troversy, but it surely has in enough empty packages to qualify for California. the maximum $8 reimbursement, he or she would have ingested 65 pounds Basically, youngsters have been asked to bring empty Kool-Aid of sugar, the groups claim. packages to school. For each label or In reply, Kool-Aid said its product empty package turned in, the childk, was fortified with Vitamin C. Fur- school will get five cents. The money two groups "should devote is to be used for class trips or other themselves to constructive actions school programs. rather than misguided accusations However, consumer groups are and media events which, if suc critizing the Kool-Aid program as cessful, would only penalize the very well as one earlier this year in which students and schools they supposedly Post Cereals offered to trade sports want to help.” All of us at one time or another have equipment for cereal box tops. The consumer groups claim the helped our youngsters bring labels or “ program lacks educational value, bottle tops or empty packages to turns children into sales agents school for this promotion or that. through peer pressure, and en Somehow, it never occurred to us that courages them to consume too much they were being "exploited.” TUESDAY, DEC. 7 ooo In Northwest and Pocific Coast States outside Oregon per year 00 Sandy, Oregon • Phone: 668-S5Q1 - BOGDLAJTC BRANCH Wemme, Oregon # 622-3131 A hit-and-run accident which occurred last Sunday evening east of Sandy on High way 26 is under investigation by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Tile sheriff's department reported that a gold Mustang made sometime between 1967- 70 forced a 1972 Chevrolet pickup truck off the road. The truck was occupied by Robert Hugh Brown, 53, and his wife Dorothy, 52, of 1571 SW Lilliben Drive in Gresham. The sheriff’s department said other witnesses also observed the Mustang, described as a two-door fastback, driving recklessly down the highway that evening. There was probably dam age to the Mustang during the collision. Alpine Ambulance and the Hixxlland Fire Department answered calls for first aid after the accident. The Browns were taken to Gresham Community Hospital where Brown was treated and released. His wife was held overnight for observation Turkey shoot set Sunday The Estacada Lions Club will sponsor a Turkey Shoot on Sunday. IT^c 5, from 9 30 a m <O 4:30 p m at the Douglas Ridge Trap Grounds Far the controlled shoots, both turkeys and hams will be given away to the winners. Proceeds will be used for community projects in the area 1RS on lookout for local residents Where are you William L. and Marsha J Calkins? The Internal Revenue Ser vice (IRS) is looking for you Ernest and Kathleen Eldridge, Lawrence and Sandra McCulloch, Susan Senecal, David and Maria Solorio, and Norman and Mary Thomson. And you, too, Marie Medbery not to mention Corliss N Willette The IRS wants all of you. But it's good news. The IRS has federal income tax refund checks waiting just for you And the amount of the checks ranges from $2 to $2, (M M), with the average unclaimed return checking in at $163 97, ac cording to Ralph B Scott, IRS district director for Oregon Scott explained that the Portland District Office has received names of 659 persorw who filed federal income tax returns from Oregon with refunds due totaling $108,055 50 These checks; he Said, were each originally mailed to the home address listed on the tax form but were returned to the IRS Service Center by the post office, "By publishing these names, Scott said, "we hope to encourage these people to contact IRS so that we can forward their refund checks to them.’* Boring residents listed above should contact their local IRS office Information needed by IRS includes: name and ad dress as shown on the tax return, present name and address; lax year for which refund is believed due, social security number, amount of refund claimed and any other pertinent information needed to verify the claim G ot '3 9 to spend for Christmas - Buy a Smoke D etector Any year is a g reat m o m e n t in h is to ry for th e m an or w o m a n w ho ta k e s th e firs t step to w a rd fin a n c ia l fre e d o m . 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