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»—SANDY ( O » ) POST Thue*., Au« 21. ” *C (Sec 1) The Sandy Post Editorial & Opinion Von B roschl« P u b lish « Coroline Duff O ffice Monoger JWorfc Floyd Sport* Editor Don Dillon City Editor Brod LoBrie H ews E d it« Woodlots could bolster economy The state legislature is taking another calculated look at forest management on small woodland lots as means to expand the local tim ber industry In the case of Clackamas County, this move could mean a lot of fresh money for a slumping economy. Of the state s 3.5 m illion acres of woodland in private, non-industrial hands, some 133.502 acres are located in Clackamas County This acreage is broadly distributed in the hands of 1.813 owners The la rg e st group — 1.423 landowners — own small woodlots of 10 to 100 acres in size That accounts fo r 57.578 acres of u n d e rp ro d u ctive county forest land There are 377 county landowners with 100 to 500 acre parcels That accounts for 64.192 county acres Only 13 county woodlot owners have parcels larger than 500 acres That accounts for 11.732 acres. Both sides of the state legislature are working, with little hope for immediate funding, to encourage forest m anagem ent on sm all woodland ownerships Sen Charles Hanlon s Forestry Task Force is pressing hard to fin d a management plan that won’t dip into the depleted state general fund Legislators last year trim m ed a proposed $5 m illio n Woodland Management Act with attractive 50 percent tax credits to a fundless shell of a dream The tapered bill finally passed the Senate with only 10 percent income tax credits for woodlot owners instead of proposed 50 percent credits and direction for the State Forestry Department to operate a seed bank < without funds >. Speculation that the legislature w ill resurrect a costly woodland m anagem ent b ill overlooks economic re a litie s . L e g isla to rs were brought to their knees earlier this month in emergency session to rebalance the budget against declines m state revenue. Still, the payoff from stim ulating forestry on idle private lots could be big Not only is the amount of land great — 14 percent of to ta l commercial forest land — but the money basically would remain at home Fresh money on the local economy, socio-economics say. can circulate up to six times The tnck. of course, is how to stimulate forest management on n o n -in d u s tria l p riv a te woodlots without a costly state program T h a t’s where c ra fty Senator Hanson comes in He s examining everything from leasing of sm a ll woodlots to professional fo re ste rs to a statewide forestry district to sell revenue bonds He s listening to technical advice from government experts, forest m anagem ent people and even woodlot owners. Timber company people are p u ttin g together feasibility figures now for Hanson's committee We wish them luck Only 20 percent of the state's 3.5 m illion acres of private woodlots is being managed at all With a projected decline in the state's harvest. the new business from on grow ing woodlots takes importance The state forester hopes to see harvest fro m n o n -in d u s tria l, private lots play a bigger role in Oregon He's set as a goal 14 per cent of the total harvest volume in 1985. A stronger Woodland man agement Act could fu lfill that dream and bolster this tim ber state’s slumping tim ber economy, — if Senator Hanlon has his way. Residents interested in seeing the Senate F o re s try Task Force through the woods should contact local State Sen Ken Jernsted subcommittee member < YB » Whole town pulls for girl to live It's heart-warming to see a whole town pull together to save a g irl in distress. In this case, it's 14-year- old Sandy High freshman Dawn Davidson who's undergoing critical brain surgery in San Francisco. Next time, it could be vour daughter or vour neighbor s little girl. Donations are h e lp fu l, but personal involvement means so m uch m ore. Here, Sandy C om m unity P layers. Lions. Kiwanis. Optimists. Chamber of Commerce, churches and school groups plan to donate their time and energy in a series of Dawn Davidson benefits For instance, the local theater group w ill present a Cole Porter musical revue September 13 with proceeds earmarked for Dawn Tickets at $10 each can be reserved by calling 661-0219 or 668-6182 Medical expenses for parents G ary and Sharon Davidson escalated when it was decided that a top sp e cia list at U n iv . of C a lifo rn ia M edical Center at M offitt Hospital. San Francisco, should be hired Removal of a critical tumor was the reason and a life was at stake. .Any parent faced with a sim ilar emergency would probably opt for the same expert care — whatever the cost Neighbors can help bear that cost with donations through Sandy Community Players. P O Box 221. Sandy 97055 But attendance at community fund raisers would sene just as well (V B ) Innocent Bystander: J.R. Ewing perfect for president? WASHINGTON — Now that both m ajor parties have nominated their candidates, a band of us do-gooders, concerned far the future of the Republic, have gathered here to launch an exciting new political cause: The National Committee to E lect J.R. Ewing President Our slogan • Win Not the Worst?” There can be no question that the in c re d ib ly p o p u la r s ta r of the television senes D allas” is the man for the times His handsome, square- jawed face under his cowboy hat currently graces the cover of Time magazine, which describes him as a ‘ hum an o il s lic k .” And his despicable record is known to one and all. We feel we have best captured J.R .'s universal appeal with the message that appears on our buttons and bumper stickers The Can didate You Love to Hate ” For the fact of the m atter is that J.R. — and J.R. alone — can deliver America from the groundsweil of political apathy that is raging through the grassroots like a brushfire The problem with Reagan and Carter, of course, is that the m a jo rity of their fellow citizens merely dislike them. “ I don’t like Reagan, so I may vote fo r C arter.” they 'll say w ith a yawn Or vice versa. And they clearly relish their « So leap on the bandwagon J.R .'s bound to w in For his ace in the hole is this campaign promise: if he's not elected, he w ill never tell who shot hun That's how rotten he is Chronicle Publishing Co (c l 1*10 Readers eye politics, athletes Athletes’ fund I am proud to live m Sandy I met many nice, generous people this summer as I tried to raise funds to go to L in coln. Neb., fo r the AAU G ra n d N a tio n a l J u n io r Olympic Championships I found m ost people were happy to help me. some were ir r ita te d th a t I bothered them, and some couldn’t help but wished me iuck I was surprised to iearr. how otter, the business people and clubs and organizations are asked to help and how seldom they were thanked B u t they s till w ill help usually It's too bad that the kids aren't aware of how much support they do get from the business people Anyway, I did have a good time I didn t place as high as I would have liked, coming back w ith a sixth place medal in Greco-Roman and seventh place in Freestyle I teamed a lot, though, and next tim e I probably won't be so nervous I brought back $21 from donations that I gave to Ed Story at Clackamas County bank to help start a fund for Sandy kids who are going to n a tio n a l o r in te rn a tio n a l competition and need help. Labor bill would make it ‘illegal’ to go broke Organized labor wants a law that would require businesses to forecast precisely when they plan to go broke A fter such failure dates are announced, unions want the government to step in and for'-e failing companies to continue un profitable operations or adequately com pensate everyone who stands to lose something — wages, taxes and so on Aimed specifically at businesses that manufacture products, five such bills are now pending before Congress Two states have enacted laws e m b ra c in g th is philosophy , and legislators in at least nine others are considering sim ila r legislation Two m ajor factors contribute to the c u rre n t spate of s ta tu to ry s o c ia lis tic f nflalT» One involves declining trade antnr membership, and the other is the present economy recession that is causing layoffs and plant closures Most agitation for this type of legislation is coming from highly industrialized states The movement has come to Oregon, too. much to the consternation of those who have there's no doubt that, for a cut, he would be delighted to pause at least half a dozen times during his Inaugural Address fo r commercials. Domestic scandals aside, what about foreign policy” At present. C a rte r and Reagan are each hawkishly contending that he could in still more fear abroad w ith new bombers, missiles and nuclear war plans than the other But when it comes to scaring friend and foe alike out of their wits, who better than an u n s c ru p u lo u s . M a c h ia v e llia n , power-mad plotter like J.R ? With President J.R Ewing in the White House, America * ill be respected once again Letters to the editor: Salem scene: by JACK ZIMMERMAN A sm * * iregon Industrio feelings of superiority over the candidates But if the electorate considers the election a choice between evils, we fervent supporters of J.R. demand, why not choose the greatest of a ll’’ No one could pos&ibiy make the voters feel better than our man When it comes to sex. no more devious philanderer exists than J.R And talk about corruption! No brother of J.R. would ever sell out to a foreign country No brother could beat J.R. to the punch. And just for icing on the cake, think what a marvelous firs t lady. J.R .’s wife. Sue Ellen, would make — she being an alcoholic adulteress Needless to say. we are counting on m illio n s in cam paign con tributions from the television net works As it stands now. they lose a bundle every tim e they d utifully b rin g us the u n in te rru p te d platitudes of C arter or Reagan Not only is J.R. fa r more intriguing, but strived to expand and diversify this state s industrial base Now the Oregon AFL-CIO has proposed legislation to be introduced wher the legislature next convenes ir. January This bill w ill require a one-year p rior notice of business reductions that result in fu ll or partial closure of a workplace It asks for compensation to affected communities for lost taxes, as well as compensation to employees in the form of severance pay, relocation expenses and transfer rights It asks public services to la id-off workers, including job search, training, relocation assistance temporary employment and social services I t w ould m andate g o ve rn m en t in vestigations frf failing businesses, disclosure of operating and financial records, offers of sale to community groups, employee groups and government agerv les It provides tax penalties if a business operation relocates outside Oregor. Altogether, it involves intercession by a variety of state agencies and adds significantly to regulation by government that already contributes to the difficulties encountered in the operation of any profitable enterprise K a rl F re d e ric k , em ployee b enefits director for Associated Oregon Industries, claims the b ill would place an impossible burden on the state Speaking for the Salem- based association of private employers who employ more than half of the state's private workforce. Frederick said ” It would place our state at a serious disadvantage from an economic develop ment standpoint ” Such a bill certainly wouldn t create jobs that generate payroll and taxes on which state government depends. Frederick said " O r the contrary, potential employers wrjuld go elsewhere to establish their businesses ” He recited reasons for recent closure of a specific Oregon wood products fir m as an example of the fu tility of such legislation when it comes to avoiding business failure. That m ill simply ran out of logs Although it was purchased by another group after the previous owner shut it down, the new owners also were unsuccesrful. The plant closed again EDIT NOTE Mr Zimmerman write» a column for A**< m tslnJ Oregon Industrie* We hope the fund grows th ro u g h donations fro m p riv a te people, business. club6 and organizations and m aybe some fu n d -ra is in g activities This w ill help kids and keep business people from having to support so many kids who need sponsors I hope I w ill have some kind of job, so I can pay my own way next year — but just in case. I'm glad the fund is getting started I tned to personally thank every sponsor, but in case I missed any I want them to know I did appreciate the help A special thanks goes from me to the following businesses and o rg a n izations: Sandy Lions Club. Sandy O ptim ist Club. Paoia's Pizza Bam . W illiam s T hirftw ay, Sharon's Pantry. O f H.H Hazelett. Sandy Truck Lines, C la cka m a s C ounty B ank, N ick R oth. F e rg u so n ’ s P ow er E q u ip m e n t, Sandy C ham ber of C om m erce, Babes Big Boy Pizza. Mac's Feed and E q u ip m e n t. P io n e e r R e a lty , B a e rt's Metal Products. The Health House. L a r r y 's S p o rtin g Goods. Tim berline Glass and M ir r o r and Sandy H igh School Sincerely, L a rry Top I iff 52545E Cherryville Dr Sandy Get involved I want to thank the people who supported me in the race fur Republican candidate, c o u n ty c o m m is s io n e r p o sitio n 3 I gained in valuable knowledge about our d e m o cra tic process, ureal insights into county government and some real concerns about our election process The best port of the ca m p a ig n was the good frie n d s (D e m o cra ts and Republicans i I made across the county I am p u rsu in g an in vestigation of the mistakes and inaccuracies of elections and election laws and hope to make the process better for all voters and candidates One concern is citizen’s involvement in elections I believe people should vote only after they have in vestigated the issues and studied the candidates Voting without knowledge is very dangerous, as it lets big money or subtle sm ear campaigns have the greatest influence. »The form ation of m ore th a n 100 p o litic a l Action Committees, whose identity is not always clearly defined, can have g re a t influence, and the public is not really aware of where the influence is coming from » Here are some suggestions fo r becom ing m ore knowledgeable and involved as a voter: F irst, pick a candiate now for November and get really involved in his or her cam paign — both raising money and especially giving tim e The process only works if the candidate is the people's choice, and this means or dinary people running their campaigns. Then, attend at least once during the year your school board, city council, county com m issioners, Zoning and several legislative meetings and sessions You w ill be amazed at the d e cisio n making process, and seeing incumbents in action is in v a lu a b le in d e cid in g fo r whom you should vole A ll meetings are public. Insist that your local paper list these meetings You may request to be notified by the government body. and by law they must notify you. We have a unique and exciting system People can make a difference; it's just learning how to do it. I f you need help or have any com m ents, I w ould appreciate hearing from you Ginnv Brewster 53205 E Marmot Rd Sandy. Ore 97055 ‘Post insults’ I am w riting in reference to your Aug 7 editorial. ‘ Tune for commissioners to resign’ ” The firs t part of the editorial was inform ative, but 1 was amazed at the second p a rt — th a t a newspaper of your integrity would resort to mud-slinging ta llie s overshadowing good journalism I would hope a follow-up editorial on < 'otnnussioner (•roener's recommendation of a 9 p e n rn t decrease in salaries received this same sensationalism Responsible journalism should educate tlie public, not insult th e ir intelligence The veters in Clackamas ( ounty are knowledgeable jieople We know who is running in November It's < oinniissioner Schumacher versus Rev Henderson and ( o m m ts s io n e r (.ro e n e r versus Atkins Ae do not need the Sandy I ost to insult our intellect by suggesting two candidates that k« t in the prunary It may be true that there is ta rn is h and a loss of c re d ib ility at the com missioner level, but so is true of the Sandy Post Mrs Kenneth 9uick lo iisi.S K Walnut I r iv e Portland
