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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (June 28, 1979)
2 SANOV (O re ) K W T Thur» June 2S 1 * 7 4 ( 5 « 1) Fireworks merit cautious use b> Sl'ZANNE PHILHRtXtK For many people, the Fourth of July celebration would not be complete without the annual fireworks display, whether it is in Sandy's •Pop’’ Rannow Stadium or someone s front yard. While fireworks can be spectacular, they also ‘ represent a piece of hot m aterial” that could burn skin or cause a fire. Bob Rathke. Sandy Fire Chief, warns For this reason, extra caution should be taken in the use of fireworks to ensure against potential harm Even the supposedly safe sparkler when lit has a white-hot tip that can cause severe burns Persons who handle the large firew ork displays must, according to state law. be recognized as certified by the State Fire Marshal's office and local fire and police agencies. Rathke said They must have certification not only to shoot the displays but also to purchase the firew orks To obtain certificatio n , they must attend training sessions Despite the precaution of special training, there is still the danger of a spark flying off behind the protective bunker that shelters the firework supply from the finng mortars Then the spectacular show becomes a deadly hazard. Rathke pointed out. Those who sell fireworks are also under the scrutiny of KNOW SOMEONE NEW 70 THE AREA? Call Newcomers S e rv ic e .............. Our Greeters provide im portant com m unity inform ation --------- and----------- com plim entary coupons for gifts and services from local businesses 2Q7-M46 QMEPS SEPWOE Tour community reps S in c e 19~8 Betty Wolf. M S -4581, Ruby Eliason. 668-H392 both state ami federal laws People who want to set up a stand to sell must purchase temporary permits that state specified amounts and types of merchandise to be sold These stands are subject to approval by local fire and police agencies as well as the State Fire Marshal's office The fire department condui ts regular inspections of the stands to make sure the sellers are abiding by the law and selling only legal fireworks Abuse of the law is a felony and violators are subject to s e v e re c o n s e q u e n c e s , whether they are sellers or users Only certain fireworks are legally recognized These are sparklers that are under 10 inches in length, those that produce only smoke and no visible flame, and capgun caps “ The use of roman candles, cherry bombs, rocket* und firecrackers are in direct violation of the law,” said Jim Gallagher. Sandy fire prevention officer. When there is a violation, both the FB I and the Alcohol. Tobacco and F ire a rm s agencies are notified, he added Gallagher offers these tips for persons using fireworks at home. Use only fireworks that are legal Always read caution labels on packages carefully before using Use fireworks only with adult supervision Never light fireworks on or near dry grass or any other combustible material. When using sparklers, always have a coffee can or similar metal container that is at least half- filled with water close by to douse the burned sparkler sticks A uto hits pole; thefts reported Sandy police responded to an automobile accident Monday morning near Jara Berry land on Highway 26 Sharon Ann Watkinds of Portland apparently fell asleep while (friving and her vehicle struck a pole knocking power out on the west side of Sandy and setting off burglar alarms in the area No citations have been issued A string of thefts were reported to police in the past week Sandy F un eral home reported that someone took a car battery sometime last Tuesday. June 19. Carlson Chevrolet reported that TAX RELIEF Oregon has a tax relief plan for homeowners and renters CLAIM FORMS ARE IN THE MAIL Read your form to learn what you must do for your PROPERTY TAX RELIEF someone had taken tires and wheels valued at $600 from new trucks in the dealer s lot. T r i- C o u n t y E le c t r i c notified police that someone took a battery from one of its vehicles during the night of June 18 P a tric k Beckman of Government Camp reported the theft of a CB radio, hunting knives and fishing reels valued at ap proximately 1235 His vehicle was parked on Hood Street at the time of the theft last Wednesday. Leathers Oil on Proctor Boulevard told Sandy police that someone took an undetermined amount of cash during the evening of July 19. Investigation is continuing U n i v e r s it y S q u a re Apartments reported two disturbances during the week. Last Wednesday. Sandy police received a report that an intoxicated man was knocking on doors asking for a place to stay The man was gone when police arrived F rid a y , a man was reported in the apartment complex parking lot using loud, abusive language The manager told police he had been yelling for ap proximately 15 minutes No one was apprehended Four juveniles were reported on the roof of Action Auto last Friday at 4 32 a m Berry picking battle hinges on fungicides Monday 's upcoming U S District Court battle over allowing lt> and 11- year old strawberry pickers into the fields may turn into a debate over Environmental Protection Agency findings. The Oregon and Washington farm bureaus will try to convince Tacoma Judge Jack Tanner to allow young pickers in fields which have been sprayed with the fungicides Captan and Benlate The two chemicals have been approved for use in the fielite by the EPA and the U S Department of Agriculture. Beth Caster of the Oregon F arm Bureau said Wednesday But the EPA is reviewing those chemicals, which the Department af Labor contends can cause sterility in children and could lead to cancer, said Bill Buhl, regional admiras trator of the Labor Department Department Monday will be the second time this season that Tanner will hear the berry picking issue. He issued a June 1 injunction prohibiting the luibor Department from banning lb and II-year olds from fields which have been sprayed with the fungicides A federal appellate court in San Francisco lust week vacated his injunction and sent the issue back to Tanner's court for a full hearing The latbor Department added the two chemicals to its banned lis, April 23 Any farmers who sprayed their fields with Captan or Benlate after thut date could not receive waivers to hire the young pickers “ We feel real bad that it had to come in mid season, but if we've got information that says it's not safe, we've got the responsibility to do something about It,” Buhl said He said that information carne prim arily from a study by Clements and Associates, a Washington D.< firm which researched all available data on the two chemicals The firm concluded thut Captan is carcinogenic and to,h chemicals are poisonous und cun damage reproductive organs in children going through púber,> “ The big thing is the toxicity and how it affects the reproductive organs of mice, particularly mice in puberty," Buhl said “ It wen, right to the testicles That is , lie thing thut re a lly bothers our people in Washington (D C. J But Caster contends the luibor Department does no, have any 1 Gasoline shortage may tempt thieves It would seem now more than ever before that the theft of gasoline is on the increase in the Sandy area, according to Michael Sciales. crime prevention officer for the Sandy Police Ilepartmcnt As supplies tighten and the price increases, area residents may find th e m s e lv e s b e c o m in g victims of this crime “ Now is the time to think about what can be done to deter a would be gas thief,” he said One step is buying a locking gas cap These are relatively inexpensive when compared to the price of several gallons of gas They I Thought Nobody loved mel can be purchased at almmit any auto parts store. Sciales said “ Install a screen This can be placed in tlx* fuel filler tube and w ill prevent anybody from putting a siphon hose down there “ Park wisely If your car filler tube is located at teh rear of the car, park so the rear is up clone to a wall or other solid object, if a thief can't get in there, gas can't be taken If the tube is on the side the same would apply,” be said M The General Educational D e v e lo p m e n t te s tin g program should be tougher to pass, a committee named by State Schoo, Supt. Verne A Duncan to study the GED program reported Monday The GED is an alternative to the high school diploma issued to persons who pass national tests in math, reading, English, social studies and science Duncan appointed the committee in April following changes in the national program and after questions were raised about the test The program has come under fire from some high school administrators and rehtaei tond ne* INSURANCE WE SELL . . . Tha personal insurance counsel ond advice of a local ogent is im portant to you in plonning a com plete insuronce program a e r i a m o a n o s * fh orob oa Outmost, for M ia bucks, dont. caga« and »oodort all mus» so » » o » » A 6 7 -A 6 3 3 ♦elf h e e 451-5000 others who feel it is too easy an alternative for high school students About 20 percent of the Oregonians who to<A the test in 1978 were 16 or 17 The highest pmsible score on each tret is 80 and the lowest is 20 Currently. Oregon applicants must average 40 on the tests and score no lower than 40 on any one The committee re commended that the average score be lifted to 45 and th<- minimum score remain the same In ,977. the GED tests were given to a sample of high school seniors across the country Sixty seven percent of those tested me, the SERVICE WE GIVE! mxett «hen S im t«gor o» Bwn< O«', Sa mMiit buuaew ext piacetf •n ta * IM Outlook C,«uf*d» Ht h«d ueeoSutR lewlts teilinf ali of Sa rafcfrh caen and teoden tht tn t I rw dayï Sa atfi ian THE GRESHAM OUTLOOK OUTLOOK SHORREA SANDY ROST CITIZEN CLASSIFIED ‘ Lighting is im portant, he said “ Park your car in a well li, area thieves prefer to work in darkness ” “ Be suspicious If your dog starts harkingsuddenly, take a l(Hik out the window he may lie trying to tell you something " Residents who spot something suspicious, such as a person prowling around, should cal, the police a, 668 5566, and describe what they see The police will be more than happy to check into It, Sciales said “ If you see something but you're no, sure it's a crime, note the time and description of the person and vehicle if you can If you hear about a crime later on and you think they may tie connected, call the police with the information “ Don't think you re being a snoop or a busybody Think about your neighlxirs and yourself,“ he said “ Only the thief benefits from silence ” Information given to the Police can be kept confidential Study says GED too easy 0 « 1er» aont «itti «tout 70 of I scientific evidence from tests to back u|> those claims Captan lias been used in strawberry fields for 25 years with no reports ol heulth hazards, she said "We have yet to find a single case of someone being ill or poisoned by Hie use o( these pestictdrs,” t aster said " I, 20 years isn’t a good enough track record. I don't know what is ” Pesticide poisoning has cropped up in many migrant health clinics, Buhl said Pesticide poisoning is quite common, tlmugh I don't think we ll tie able to identify Captan and Benlate specifically The amount of chemical residue left on the berries is miniscule by the tune children get to the fields to pick, Caster added “ Canneries and food processors have quit testing for it Buhl admits most of the chemical is washed off of the berries txi, is let, in the soil am, on the leaves Kids are constantly touching the leaves and sticking their hands in thetr mouths ” Tacoma attorney Jerry McCarthy will argue the farm bureau s side in the trial, which is expected to last at least two days Buhl said s team of attorneys will tw sen, out from the luilxir ¿»epurtment's head office in Washington D C O e e r f e M o rg e n Lece, S e p r e te n te tlv e WALRAD S i r Sondy, Oregon 445-442 1 Oregon standard Had the required average for Oregon applicants been 45. then 64 percent of the seniors would have passed The committee wants the five tests completed in one year There now is no time restriction The committee believes the state age w aiver requirement for 16 and 17- year olds be dropped and tha, only a copy of a release from high school be required Taking the GED is no, a reason students drop out of high school, the committee feels, bu, is an alternative for those who do The committee said the G ED is no, the equivalent of u high school education and suggested that the certificate uwued to recipients read “Certificate of Educational A tta in m e n t,” not “ C e r tificate of Equivalency.” Scouts slate flag raising, , pancake feed Sandy Boy Scout Troop 288 will hold a special flag raising ceremony on July 4 at 7 a m on the back lawn of the Church of Jesus Christ of le tte r day Saints on Bluff Road The raising will also kick off a pancake breakfast at 7.10 a m on the lawn The breakfast is a fund raising project to purchase camping gear and send scouts to summer camp Ix x a l guest speakers will he featured on the program
