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. • • «■» * > • • * » • » » » » • • » • ■ • • # < * • » « 9 ? 9 9 9 ? 9 “9 9 f t j » • 9 . * 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 94t 1 » Thurs Two deaths in a month Clackamas can be a killer river by John Dean staff reporter The Clackamas River is “ g etting to have the reputation of a killer rive r,“ said U S. Forest Service Ranger Jim Pierce. “ We’d like to make that reputation known to the public a little bit more.’’ Two rafters have perished on the Clackamas in the past month, causing Pierce, along w ith Clackamas County sheriffs deputies Mike White and Steve Mackey to mount a public information campaign on the dangers of floating down the Clackamas. The trio fired their opening salvoes on P ortland television F rid a y. Pierce intends to post notices at the Ripplebrook Ranger Station, 26 miles east of Estacada, and campgrounds and picnic areas warning rafters about dangerous stretchs of the river. The most dangerous section of the Clackamas is the five-mile stretch from the Three Lynx power house just above the Sandstone bridge on Highway 224,20 miles east of Estacada, to Alder Flat campground. At one point in this stretch, large rocks render the rive r impassable. The swift current against the rocks can turn a capsized rafter into a fatality, as has happened twice so far this year. The worst part about the stretch, Mackey said, is that it is not visible from the high way. As one drives up from Estacada, he said, “ you can’t see what you’re getting into.’’ Mackey recommends that a ll ra fte rs , novices especially, stay away from the upper Clackamas and begin their runs at or below the Sandstone bridge. “ Novices ought not to venture into the upper river at a ll,” said Ranger Pierce. In general, Mackey recommends three rules for river rafters. “ First, know the river. Know what kind of water you're going to get into. “ Second, have proper equipment. There should be at least two paddles in each raft, and every person should be wearing a life jacket.’’ R afting parties not equipped with an adequate num ber of life jackets, Mackey said, w ill be fined $17 per missing jacket. "Third, let somebody know where you’re putting in and where you’re getting out.” Often, he said, it’s a good idea to arrange a phone call to a friend or relative in an interval when you plan to finish your trip. If you do get into trouble, a search can begin that afternoon instead of the next day. Mackey and White add a fourth piece of advice: don’t d rin k . “ I see it every weekend,” Mackey says. “ People put a case of beer in their ra ft.” After a few bottles, " th e ir judgem ent becomes impaired and they make mistakes “ They think they don’t need life jackets; by that time, they think they can swim,” White added. P ierce hopes the Clackamas can shed its image as a lazy river well- suited for novice rafters. Pierce said he feels more river accidents are caused by human error than by equipment failure In a June 18 incident that killed P a tric k Lee Fugate of Estacada, Pierce said, the party “ was better equipped than most. Their biggest problem was ignorance.” By combating ignorance of the Clackamas River and its power, Pierce, Mackey and White hope to save the lives of other rafters * RAFTERS BEWARE. Deputy Mark White and a television cameraman feel the power of the Clackamas River as it funnels between two rocks two miles downstream from Ripplebrook ranger station. Patrick Lee Fugate of Estacada died here The Portland lobbyist who filed the original petition has been at odds with the two groups that have pushing the movement and now says he is fo rm in g a statew ide organization called Lobby for Social Concerns and Demands Tax Lim itation Committee Jim Whittenburg filed the original petition, which is identical to California's Proposition 13 except that it would lim it property taxes to 1*6 percent instead of 1 percent. Whittenburg has issued several contradictory statements to the news media during the past 10 days concerning his role in the campaign. He firs t said he would play a role but not serve as an officer in a st- tewide organization to be formed in the near future to seek approval of the tax lim itation measure in the November general election. June 1H when his raft capsized and the current dragged him under the rocks. If rafters insist on floating down this stretch of the upper Clackamas, White says, they should at least portage around this spot. D a is y D y m o k e Services fo r Daisy Dymoke, 87, of 1302 SE 49th St., Portland, were held June 28 in the chapel of the Sandy Funeral Home Interment was at Sandy Ridge Cemetery Dym oke was born in Alpha, Nev. She attended school in Idaho and married Henry Ackaret on June 1, 1911 in Payette Ackaret died in 1934 In 1936 she married Walter Dymoke who died in 1949. Dymoke moved to Port land to liv e w ith her daughter in 1969 She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Emmett, Idaho S u r v iv o r s in c lu d e : ch ild re n A rth u r A ckaret, Washington, Vera Smiley, Portland. Donald Ackaret and Rose Crowder, Idaho; County Tax Lim itation Committee and DO CARE, an acronym for the Douglas County group called Dedicated Oregon Citizens Aware Reform is Needed. Whittenburg wants to be reim bursed for $3,000 in personal ex penses associated with the petition drive, or be paid otherwise for his role in the campaign. The groups have wanted Whit tenburg to stay in the background because of what they call his erratic Whittenburg holds the trump card. behavior and news coverage of his As sponsor of the petition, he must series of arrests on bad check sign and file a report of con charges. tributions and expenditures in Whittenburg has said the four or support of the peition drive within 30 five bad checks were issued during a days after the signatures are turned week he spent traveling around the in to the secretary of state’s office. state on behalf of the measure and If the report, required by state that he was turned down when he law, is not filed, the measure cannot im m e d ia te ly offered money or go on the ballot. ders for restitution. He has said the Whittenburg has said on occasion charges came only a matter of days he won’t file the report unless he has after he filed the petition and also a voice in the formation of the state indicated his life has been threat committee to be formed by the Tri- ened since then. FOURTH-OF-JULY SUBSCRIBE SAVESSSSS POLORON BUSTERS Strong poly pool for tots 8”X 4 5 ” For picnics, comping sportsman ’ 1.19 REG. ’4” J sisters June DeSmet and Ruby Moore; nine grand children and seven great grandchildren. « o k M. Sandy. OR 97055 22-inch W y l.r 1, PORTABLE BBQ GRILL 24-oz. No sugar n««d«d. Scoop included Mokes 8 quarts REG. »1” O • Rain Checks available • LEMONADE SANDY POST $033 12"X60” WADING POOL r . 9. $ 7 .99................ *5“ Large 72” WADING POOL Reg $ 1 3 .9 9 ............ ‘9” out«id« « t o t« ................. SMS yr Out«id« the Fociflc N W ................... $1148 jr pa. Swim Pool "A-Gal. JUGS REG. *1” — Send tot obituaries group, serve as chairman, and “ be responsible for organizing statewide fu n d -ra is in g e ffo rts , speaker programs and lobbying activities in support of this issue. ” Phillips and Ruth Shoemaker, two leaders of the Portland metropolitan area campaign, and Ed Sparks, who heads a Douglas County-based organization helping sponsor the petition drive, have been shaking their heads all the while. “ We just don’t know what Jim is going to do next,” Phillips said. He then said he was dropping out of the campaign altogether — but abruptly changed his mind. W h ittenburg then announced Tuesday he would form a statewide In Clockoma« or Multnomah C o ................. $748 H Els«wh«r* in O r« g o n ....................... $841 p •n Northwust Features steel bowl, tripod legs, and adjustable grid. In ctn. $129 I O n ly Soln ch«cks ’8" (Rain checks available) For campers, hikers, picnickers! SERVICE WITH SINCERITY m < ki t nrca nvwHi Funeral Directors ft Counselors Covered Parking Walkways r W w t s e ’s ^ A u tu m n C fc a p e f FUNERAL HOME 2010 N.E. Division Gresham. ftft7-2000 Across from Golf Course Postal customers are advised to buy enough stamps fo r letters and postcards before they leave in case a post office is unavailable where they are staying Mial should be deposited, when possible, at post offices or in downtown, business d is tric c t collection boxes, where more frequent pickups are made Travelers should be sure they have the addresses and zip codes for persons with whom they w ill be corresponding and plans to teach physical education, health and some business courses. Emerson was active in sports at the university and was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Zoo hikes rates Staff photo by John Dean Tax initiative ‘over the top9 Costs less to subscribe than per-year cost if bought in street racks1 Making arrangements for holding or forwarding mail prior to leaving home for a vacation can save customers inconvenience according to postal officials The officials warned that an overflowing mailbox can signal b u rgla rs that the house or apartment w ill be empty and unguarded Vacationers are urged to ask a friend to check their mailbox daily and hold their mail until the vacation is over. Also, the post office w ill hold mail for up to 30 days, or it w ill forward it to the vacation address Jane H Emerson, daughter of Janet and David Emerson of Eagle Creek is among the recent graduates of the University of Idaho, at Moscow. Emerson is a 1973 graduate of Sandy Union High School From page two plan designation amounts to a zoning change as well change in the actual zoning as well. Roughly half of this area north of Sandy w ill be zoned rural, allo w in g s m a lle r lots and more residential building Areas off the main roads w ill be zoned agricultural, while the eastern portion of the area near Latourette Park w ill be zoned forest Both designations effectively prohibit further building on those lands. For all rural designations to pass LCDC, the county must prove that the lands can no longer be used for farming or forestry, either because they are already used for some other purpose or because lands around them are already divided into small lots. The land-use map was only one of a package of amendments the planning commission made to the county general plan Wednesday night. Other changes are new definitions of land uses are being proposed and new statements on rural, agricultural and forest land and rural centers were adopted. The statements include definitions of each type of land, goals, for the use of each type of land, criteria to be used in designating the land, general policies for the land, and ways of implementing those policies. Structures that are destroyed now may be rebuilt even if they do not conform to the designated land use, agricultural or forestry land uses. The comm ission adopted a “ homestead” policy, which allows an owner of property in a farm-forest area to sell most of his land, keeping as little as two acres of his land for his house. Homes could not be built on the land that is sold. While owners currently have this option under non-farm-use land regulations, the commission wanted to adopt a specific policy for emphasis. The commission intended the policy to benefit elderly persons who can no longer afford taxes or upkeep on a 20- acre lot, but still want to live in a rural environment. Areas near main roads or developed areas w ill be given priority in con sidering additional areas for rural status. Postal advice given travelers E m e r so n g r a d u a te s From page one R u r a l la n d u s e m a p Jun« 29 1978 (Sec 1) SANDY (Or«.) POST - 9 Wylers •ntonade Blll6 iCG 3 ’ft lbs Reg $2 29. • America s favorite ice substitute! Rain checks available Badminton Set M $2« • With net, 2 rackets ft 2 shuttlecocks WATCH FOR our big Moonlight Sals Spectacular ncit week! Sctails in n n t issue C O A S T TO C O A S T S T O R E S j • ». t o t a l h a r d w a r e 39085 Pioneer Blvd., Sondy in Heritage Squore 668-451 5 Open 7 Days a Week. Weekdays 8-8 The Metropolitan Service from admissions fees is to be D istrict set its 1978-79 budget used for operating exDenses at $17.7 m illion Friday and while special levy money also voted to increase ad w ill go toward capital im missions at Washington Park provements. Zoo by 25 cents. The MSD budget is up $7.5 Zoo-generated revenues in million from the current the MSD are expected to gain budget. Most of the increase $100,000 yearly as a result of stems from the agency’s the ticket price increase, tentative plans to beome restructuring of other fees involved in a program that and a reduction in free ad would turn most Portland- missions area garbage into fuel for The increased revenue industry. WANTED: C ascara B a rk ! Top Prices paid for Green or d r y ......... Phone 663 4291 Lloyd Holt Agency for Western Crude Drug Co.
