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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1979)
u it tai ittìa Qanrhns «.SANO* (On.) POST THwr» Mw» • >979 '*•* 3 Analysis SUBJECT TO PWIOP SALE to 9:00 P.M Merchants cautioned about law by JACK Z IM M E R M A N Asset l Irvgou Industrie* stale.** The law. patterned largely after a similar two-year-old statue in the state of Washington, permits retail victims of shoplifters to seek damages and penalties from shoplifters • The new law is not a substitute for crim in a l prosecution.' Wilson said The criminal law still exists and remains another weapon against shoplifting The reason for seeking the new civil law, he said, is because for many valid reasons the crim inal procedure was not suf ficiently effective by itself Experience in eight other states led ORC and Oregon lawmakers to agree the new civil procedire is necessary if the crime is to be curtailed S h o p liftin g c o sts Oregonians as much as S8C million a year to be con trolled ‘ Many people don’t comprehend the difierence between criminal and d v il legal procedures, ' Wilson said, “and that is the first hurdle we must overcome in educating merchants ' Merchants must still ap prehend shoplifters, call police to make an arrest and make charges against the individuals involved “This much of the process is identical whether criminal or civil procedures are in volved." Wilson said Once uese steps have beer takon criminal proceedings are brought by local prosecuting authorities Local authorities general»? have been reluctant to p ro s e c u te , h o w e v e r. Reasons may range from the \l many applications of it that have been time-tested ui other stales Far instance, we recommend waiting 24 hours after a shoplifter is charged before sending the first demand letter There are tune schedules to be followed regarding the second letter and small claims action Wording of the letters is important sue of the theft involved, overcrowded eoirt dockets or a volume of more serious crimes “ In other words.” Wilson said, “existing crumnal statues haven't provided the certainty of punishment so important, if the crime of shoplifting is to be discouraged " The new civil procedure — properly u tilized , can provide certainty that ap propriate consequences await those who steal from stores It permits merchants to send a demand letter to a shoplifter asking payment of actual damages < equal to the retail value of the goods in question! and an additional penalty of 1100 to $250 Amounts of damages and the initial penalty may vary in every case, according to Wilson, depending on the cost of the merchandise Also key factors are whether it is recovered and age of the shoplifter If a merchant receives no response from, the demand letter, he sends a second. If that request also is ignored, the snopiifter can be lanen to «tnw 11 claims court. “ Major reason for enact ing this new civil procedure." Wilson said, “is to prevent crime. It is not meant to be used to harrass the innocent or to alienate anyone “ And it must be used properly to achieve proper results ” The Retail Council has published m a te ria l that explains proper utilization of the new law and is con ducting workshops with local chambers upon request Wilson said ORC is com mitted to this program, as long as the need exists While the law appears simple." he said, “there are SAVE AT SANDY THIS FRIDAY NIGHT % guidelines, arc tfte tota. budget is presented to the state board for approval Board members have found it difficult to grapple with the complicated general budget document as a tool for understanding what is going on within the individual institutions of the State System of Higher Education Yet. the budget is the state board's major tool in im plementing policy During the 1979-81 biennium, the total budget, excluding salary increases for higher ^duration is about 8951 million The FORE study said that •the base budget process p e r p e tu a te s c u rre n t programs and inhibits constructive and needed change ” The board s role should be unproved in two areas: (1) uutisi budget planning and policy review and (2) final review for compliance with board policy and direction according to the report Current practices make it extremely difficult for the board to review specific decision* made withir each institutior and to use suet, information as a basis for decisions regarding the overall system, budget, the report stated In criticizing the base budget practice the study said tt primarily is a means of enforcing board policies regarding growth and (AKKOLL FIMRAL HOME J 257 S »OMWTSAVe GWESMAA4 OWEGO* PHO NE 5 4 5 -1 1 1 7 GREAT BEGINNERS ' I > ’ 139 « N LENSES UP TO 75% M ovie C a m e ra ................................ * 1 4 9.9 5 GAF 2388 P ro je c to r........................ *1 0 9 .9 5 2001 D eluxe Splicer.......................... *1 1.9 0 Coast SI B o g ......................................... *2 9.9 5 Kodak EG 160 Film ................................ *5.80 SANDY’S SALE PRICE MANY MOUNTS I HOLDS 100 SLIDES 199” Factory __________ RecondHIa ned OFF Sandy's Regular Price POLAROID ONE STEP _ that annual and biennia, budge: documents of the state system, and each in stitution be modified to in clude statements of intended change and performances ,, W. 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POCKET CAMERA 5PECIOUTHT OF-5ELECTED BRANDS »NOTE: Jack Zimmerman writes a weekly column far A s s o c ia te d O re g o n Industries, a lobbying group. His opinions are not necessarily those of this newspaper ) allocation of resources among institutions HAMINEXZF Sandy» Reg. $7 4 .5 0 MOVIE KIT SAVE! “ If everyone understands how to use it properly, shoplifting in Oregon will be checked — maybe even reduced." Wilson concluded “ Most im portant, many would-be shoplifters will be dissuaded from engaging in this so-called beginning criminal activity in the first place." ft J meter U R k H » 1» « Petri FT 500 These are some of the reasons sponsors of SB 893 are irgm g merchants to go slow when it comes to using the new civil procedure AUTO 35 Easy to use 95 “ It is vital that merchants use a great deal of common sense when it comes to demanding damages and penalties. ” Ivff rov' ’ He who reigns within him se'f and rules his passions, desires and fear$ is m ore than a king. -M IL T O N SAVE '35 SLR a"~ Budget procedures knocked Oregon State Board of Higher Education officials were told recently that their b u d g e ta ry p rocedures seriously impede com prehensive review by board members of programs at the state s public universities and colleges The Foundation for Oregon Research and Education (F O R E ), a non-profit researcr. organization, made the allegation as part of a review of state system and Portland State University budgetary practices This review wa> conducted at the request of state board president Louis B Perry “ As a fundamental m anagem ent a c tiv ity , budgeting withir. the state system and PSL must respond to ctear statements of policy and related management directives. ’ the report of FORE s budget review su b -co m m ittee stated State system budgeting, up to this point, has beer, a so- called “ base budget process " This means that each. Dienmum, budget officers begir. with the assumption tnat funding will be con tinued at the current level for all current programs Adjustments for anticipated inflation and enrollment change for each year of the coming biennium, are then made Each institution develops its budget, within ♦ SANDY'S W DOWNTOWN GRESHAM w STOCK Ob MAMC ♦ 1 »MITED TO m n ir m Wh\ would a statewide organization of retailers wort diligenth for enact ment of an ant.-shoplifting law and then ¿aulion nier chants about using the new statute? That appears the position of the Oregon Retail Council division of Associated Oregon Industries regarding Senate B ill 893. which provides civil procedures against shoplifters Introduced at the request of ORC, the bill passed during the 1979 regular session of the Oregon legislature in Salem and became effective Oct. 3 But ORC representatives now are urging retail merchants to think twice before utilizing what has Deen described as ar. effective weapon in the fight against ar increasingly significant crime ■Our attitude has nothing whatsoever to do with adequacy of the law itself.' answers Otto J Wilson, ORC director “ The iaw contains precisely the provisions we sought during the legislative session It is not flawed in any way that we are aware. We just want to make certain merchants fully u n d e r s ta n d p ro p e r procedure for its use. before they take advantage of its provisions.'* Wilson went on to explain that a statewide educational program for store owners and operators has been under way for nearly two months and lik e ly w ill continue for many months to come “ Our education program — conducted in cooperation with chambers of commerce throughout Oregon, was a basic part of our presen tation to the Legislature.' he said. ‘ Although not a part of the h»n a thorough education of those eligible to utilize the statute is essential to its re<«fig application in our jAMTZEN BEACH * LLOYD CEWTEP Q A tS H A M W ASHINGTON SQUAWt / / SANDYS ma
