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er H 1981 (Sec 2, SANDY (O re ) POST 3 Toxicity bill changes burden o f proof to EPA A bill transferring the responsibility of determin ing the to x ic ity of agricultural chemicals and pesticides on child berry pickers from the berry growers to the Environmen ta l P ro te c tio n Agency 1 EPA > received the support of U S Representative Den ny Smith, R Ore “ I've cosponsored this bill in the hopes that it will remove yet another federal ly regulated roadblock set before the berry growers of Oregon," the second district congressm an said, “ by establishing a procedure allowing the berry growers to employ children and at the same time assuring the s p e c ific sa feg ua rds necessary to their health and well being." the impossible task of prov mg that the agricultural chemical safety standards outlined by the Department of Labor are met before be ing allowed to em ploy “ At present." Smith said, “ the b e rry g ro w e rs , themselves, are faced with “ It's a matter of common sense," Smith said “ I haven't seen growers asking the Department of Labor to raise berries why force growers to lx* in the business of proving the toxicity of agricultural chemicals?" In letter to administration Weaver calls for an end to high interest rate policy The two senior members of Oregon's House delega tion, Congressmen Jim Weaver and Les AuCoin, have sent a letter to Oregon Governor Vic Aityeh urging him to “ immediately contact the President" and urge an end to the Administration's high interest rate policies Ihe recent announce ment of the state unemploy m ent fig u re of 10 percent- highest in the na tion-coupled with the re cent announcem ent by Oregon economists that the unemployment rate could reach 12 5 percent statewide by December of this year, means immediate action must be taken against the high interest rate policy of Reagan A d m in is tr a tio n ," the Weaver AuCoin letter said “ Commerce Department figures indicate that housing starts have reached a new low, with new construction of "Therefore, we urge you to contact the President im m e d ia te ly to d e scrib e Oregon’s situation and urge him to take sw ift action w ith regard to high interest rates We, as Members of Con gress, have already on single family houses hitting its lowest point since the government began keeping track more than two decades ago By all accounts, record high interest rates were to blame. Oregon's tim ber based econom y faces disaster if this policy is not changed sw iftly.” several occasions, urged this action on the Administra tion While we believe the situation is far too serious for politics to be involved, you and the President are of the same party and you may reach his ear with Oregon's story “ 1 don’, know how much longer we can afford to have a Governor who takes a do nothing approach to O regon’s p ro b le m s ," Weaver said C O L L IN S "C la c k a m a s C ounty: E conom ic D evelopm ent from a Local Perspective" will be the subject of an In tensive two-day workshop at Clackamas Community Col lege (Jet. 15 and 16 Developed by the National Economic Development and Law Center in Berkeley, the workshop is aimed at help ing residents, business peo ple, property owners, and local governments to unders tand ecomomic development and to realize local benefits Timberline art tour is Oct 14 The Art Advisory Board of Clackamas Community Col lege is sponsoring a guided tour of Timberline Lodge Oct 14 Representatives of The F rie n d s of T im b e rlin e Lodge, an association of c ra fts m e n and a rtis ts dedicated to the preserva tion and restoration of the lodge, w ill lead participants on a personalized tour of the lodge, shedding some in teresting insights on the history and craftsmanship of the famous building's ar c h ite c tu re and wood sculptures This will be an opportunity to see the Mountain High III art and crafts show, a collec tion of wood artworks by 20 Oregon artists whose themes relate to the lodge and its forest setting Artists include Phyllis Yes, professor of art at Lewis and Clark College, and Ray Neuser. supervisor of woodworking projects at Timberline Lodge The tour includes a no host lunch at the lodge, and if time allows, stops at craft shops in Sandy For more in formation, call 657 8400, ext 208 ah fro m econom ic o p p o r tunities Five workshop sessions will cover the skills needed to get involved in local econom ic developm ent. They are understanding local planning, p ro je ct d eve lo pm e nt, u tiliz in g development opportunities for local benefit, creating organizations to serve local interests, and applying these skills to specific local issues. Luncheon panel discus sions each day will further explore economic develop ment from both the regional and local approaches Panelists w ill include re p re s e n ta tiv e s fro m M e tro p o lita n S e rvice District, Port of Portland, Clackamas County, Oregon State University extension service, and the National Economic Development and Law Center. raised a lot of f'ye r ’ ry # * ► ^ environment — we can help you get in great shape And keep you in jfcj a b ro ws. But it didn't take long to convince people that Weight Watchers is the weight loss program that really works. 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Registration is open to anyone, but is lim ite d to the fir s t 50 registrants The fee is $12, which covers materials, cof fee and two catered lunches. The workshop begins at 9 a m each day and concludes at 5 p m. on Thursday and 4 Family Vision Care WOODCHOPPER’S TOOL SPECIALS Workshop set on development He said, “ When the EPA •«todies nre completed and approved, and the other re quireinents of the child labor sections of the Pair Labor Standards Ac, met, 1 see no reason why both the berry growers and the 10 and 11 year old kids in Oregon should not be allowed to make some money." EASIER TERMS! is what we try to do when you buy your new appliance, television or La-Z-Boy rocker You II choose from all of the major brands and your purchase will be thorouahlv new tool' call and we'll tell you where and when we meet. Come, and let us raise your spirits while we start to lower your weight! 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