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OREGON THURSDAY, JULY 8 1982 The Sffndy Post People Home & Garden Features A rea News Arson, burglary connection checked this same fire Arm introut said con tents of the house were found outside He did not know what items, if any, were missing A rm in tro u t said a next door neighbor called the department and reported the fire after having been awaken by what they described as teenage kids yelling and screaming Next they heard the sound of fireworks going off When they went to their window to investigate they saw that the cabin was on fire Due to the presence of large amounts of illegal fireworks in the Mt Hood area, A rm introut said the potential fire danger was much greater this Fourth of July than in previous years During last year s three-day holiday weekend there were about eight incidents of fire that could be attributed to fireworks This year, A rm introut said the wet and rainy weather fortunately helped to minimize the fire danger Such th in g s as s k y ro c k e ts and firecrackers were openly being used throughout the corridor, including the su m m e r home areas a d ministered by the Forest Service. Fireworks, outside of such things as sparklers and smoke bombs, are illegal in Oregon All fireworks are prohibited in National Forests or in summer home areas Numerous first aid calls, as well as two in cid e n ts in v o lv in g m o to r vehicles, however, kept the depart ment busy during the three-day holi day weekend On June 26 at 12:30 a m. a 22-foot bv M IC H A EL P. JONES Post Correspondent A recent fire, believed to have been caused by fireworks, destroyed a recreational cabin just east of Rhododendron and raised concerns for the Woodland Rural Fire Depart ment of potential problems that could arise during the Fourth of July weekend. However, heavy summer rains dampened the forests and dispelled these fears Fire Chief Don Arm introut said that at 2:30 a m. on June 24 firefighters from his department responded to the report of a structure fire on lot 1 on Forest Service Road 28. just off Highway 26 Arm introut said a one and a half story cabin “ was totally engulfed when the first engine arrived " Two engines, two tankers, one rescue n g . and a to ta l of 19 firefighters fought to bring the blaze under control, but their efforts were fruitless The cabin was a total loss. They cleared the scene at 4 50 a m The cabin is owned by Frederick Smith, the owner of the Thunderhead C o n d om in iu m s in G ove rn m e n t Camp Smith was not at the cabin at the time of the fire Arson is believed to have been the cause, and the case has been turned over to Lt Fred Auger of the Oregon State Police arson division for in vestigation The OSP is also investigating a possible burglary in connection with 1970 Winnebago motor home caught fire at ‘the Summit Rest Area in Government Camp It was totally destroyed. A rm in tro u t said the vehicle s owner, Victor LaCourse of Portland, stopped at the rest area after d e v e lo p in g e n g in e p ro b le m s Discovering the trouble to be with the carburetor, he attempted to prime it with gasoline While he was working on the vehi cle. A rm introut said the engine backfired and the one gallon gas can caught fire. LaCourse dropped the can and the fire quickly spread A rm introut said two engines and two tankers responded but the motor home was totally destroyed At 1147 p m that same night rescue personnel from the depart ment responded to a call on Highway 26 in front of the Whistlestop Tavern, where a car had rolled over One person was injured and transported to Gresham Community Hospital by Alpine Ambiance County board to hear final hydro proposal On June 28 the Clackamas County Planning Commission took final ac tion on the proposed siting criteria for hydroelectric facilities Two attorneys, whose specialties are energy and water law, were in strumental in getting the proposed hydro standards amended by the planning commission to insure better protection of recreational areas and fisheries. Corinne Sherton, a Salem-area at torney representing the the Mount Hood Water Resources Coalition, re quested the commissioners adopt the proposed standards for hydros. She said that the adoption would “ protect the county’s interest in safeguarding its natural resources.” Sherton recommended that »he commissioners include “ recreational resources“ in the proposed hydro or dinance purpose statement. A tto rn e y F ra n k Josselson of P ortla n d , who represented the d e v e lo p e r o f the M in ic a h d a hydroelectric facility in the I>olo Pass area near Zigzag, reinforced the county's responsibility for main taining minimum stream flows The Oregon Department of Energy wanted such statements omitted from the proposed ordinance. The proposed hydroelectric or dinance is scheduled to go before the Board of County Commissioners on July 12 at 9 a m The hearing w ill be held at the Courthouse Annex in Oregon City. Photo by Scoli Newtmi Walter Aeppli of the Mt. Hood Lions Club kept busy the morning of the Fourth preparing pancakes. A good turnout was reported for the annual breakfast. Precautions keep women from becoming victims, local says by GWEN BOGH Post Correspondent When the topic of tear gas sprays dominated the media about a year ago. Camille Schwab of Boring kept abreast of all reports Since, the news on sprays has died and many have forgotten how intense the controversy was, but Schwab has not. She is determined to keep con sumers informed about tear gas and to remind them that an effective tear gas spray can save a life. She sells a tear gas spray, not for a living but to do what she feels she can to best keep a potential victim from being raped and harmed In explaining why she persists in promoting tear gas, she said, “ There were approximately 650,000 reported rapes in the U S. last year That’s 650,000 too many “ I t ’s extremely embarrassing to those ladies to have to relive these terrible experiences. Most want to forget Believe me, I know what I ’m saying “ It's hum iliating and degrading to know you’ve become a victim . F if teen and a half years ago it happened to someone I know very well. She didn’t talk about it, not to anyone, un til about a year ago She is still hesi tant about who and when, if she ex plains at all “ I have an inward driving goal to explain to as many women as possi ble that they must think about it now. That they too could become a victim . I suggest a tear gas spray that works and a self-defense class that w ill give them the information and confidence they need The two things people say after becoming a victim is, It hap pened so fast,’ and, ‘I never thought it could happen to me.” ’ Tear gas sprays on the market vary in type, size, make and effect. Schwab has found that most people are confused about the differences. The two tear gas sprays available are CN (choroacelophenone) and CS (orthoehlorobenzalmalononitrile >. CN was firs t developed in 1892 by a German scientist Years following the discovery of CN, two British scientists, B.B. Corson and R W Stoughton, developed what Thomas Adams, crim inologist at Santa Ana (Calif.) College, considers a stronger tear gas That's according to his book. “ Protect Yourself with Aerosol Tear Gas ” Tear gas is actually not a gas at all, but a “ crystalline powder, sim ilar to talcum powder. To get it to its intend ed target rapidly, it is dispersed as an aerosol cloud of finally divided p a r t ic le s ,” a c c o rd in g to "C haracteristics of Riot Control Agent CS,” published by the Depart ment of the Army. Common carriers of the gas are mineral oil, (acetone) base or and water A product that has mineral oil in its chemical make-up is Paralyzer. One using an acetone base is Chem- shield, which Schwab sells Schwab claims that brands made with mineral oil are not as effective as an acetone-based tear gas She says that a tear gas made with mineral oil has “ a several second delay. It doesn’t have an instan taneous reaction." She said that a few seconds d e la y c o u ld b disastrous. Gary Harris, director of marketing w for Defense Corporation in Phoenix, Ariz., manufacturers of Paralyzer, said they chose a mineral oil over another ca rrie r because “ mineral oil stays on target better.” He said it's thin and lightweight. Many consumers using Paralyzer have w ritten testimonials on i t ’s ef fectiveness and have stated how their lives were saved by using the tear gas. The same is said for Chemshield tear gas. John Suprack. Portland distributor for Paralyzer, said their product is “ as fast and effective as anything else.” Another brand, Sabre, contains a solvent base L a rry Nance, director of marketing for Security Equipment Corporation in St. Ixiuis, claims that only a second lapses once it hits the skin before it causes a burning sensa tion. Referring to Sabre’s effec tiveness, he said, “ Ours is im mediate. You won’t be able to say one thousand and one before it starts to h u rt.” Experts describe the pain of tear gas as being sim ilar to having acid thrown in one's face, or having one’s face set on fire. Another source reports tear gas o the face feels like razor blades are slicing it. Schwab explains it as a toothache m ultiplied 100,000 times What is actually happening to the body is the entire respiratory system is reacting to the tear gas. In addition to the temporary burning sensation, the eyes tear and close, the nose runs, breathing is d ifficult, coughing begins and a tightness in the chest results Nerve endings norm ally covered by fatty tissue are dissolved by the tear gas These raw nerves send signals to the brain indicating pain Once the fatty tissue is replenished by the body, the effects are gone, with no harm ful aftereffects, accor ding to tear gas specialists. The pain from tear gas may last anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes First aid that should be administered includes flushing the face with clear water, and being exposed to fresh air. For the best results, stand in front of a fan, letting the a ir blow directly on one’s face It is extremely important that the person shot with tear gas not use oils, creams, lotions or salves If used, perm anent skin damage m ight result. Prices on the sprays range from $6 for a small canister to up to $14 for the larger units. Schwab has been selling Chem shield tear gas spray with Warren Pingrey approximately three years They work from their office in Estacada Ever since Schwab was first in troduced to Chemshield at a fa ir, she has collected an assortment of material on tear gas sprays. She intends to put the information she has learned about crim e preven tion, rape and tear gas usage to work. She has been w riting about tear gas in her school d istrict’s newsletter. Just recently, she organized a rape awareness seminar with Officer Ber nie Justo conducting the class. Schwab said he’s an expert on rape prevention. When Schwab sells her tear gas, a training session follows on the usage of her product. Not all manufac turers of tear gas promote training of D n u c s Registered nei Brides at Cloudtree re A a Sun sun »55- G ift Tbey'tt Really t/j ~ JULY-AUGUST BRIDE GROOM Sally G. Garrison Cozânn R Banek Ann Crawford Julie Semler Lauri Falsetto Anne Rupert Robyn Summers Steven D. Logan Jeff Ahlquist Ben Leers Hal Ueland Ray Young Doug Smith Geoff Biglow Let us m a il your p a c k a g e s fo r y o u ! W e w ra p & p o ijt o g ^ A N Y T H IN G a n d w e ship A N Y W H E R E ........... l i d School a t Cookery We ship A N Y W AY you w is h : 112 N Main «68-8496 Gresham tJFESPAN FITNESS C o n tra c t b illin g a v a ila b le ! S te p p in H ig h M o n . A W e d . 3 :3 0 C la s s ...................................Tues. 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Schwab said, though, she knows of at least one case in Clackamas Coun ty where a police officer apprehend ed a man by shooting him in the face with the tear gas The man, conten ding he had been permanently in jured from the tear gas used on him, brought suit against the department. According to Chief B ill Brooks of the Clackamas County sheriff's depart ment, there was a “ settlement out of court” on that particular case He would not comment in any depth on the suit but went on to say, “ We have discontinued using Chemical Mace better than five years ago" because of the "number of law suits around.” In Multnomah County, police of ficers w ill be using tear gas sprays. “ We are once again using it," said Chief Randy Amundson The par ticular brand they've chosen is Smith & Wesson, a CN tear gas spray. Please turn to Pane 1. ' 1941 Gresham High R E U N IO N AUGUST 28 Jantzen Thunderbird I It has b e e n 41 y e a rs sin ce o u r class esca pe d fro m G re s h a m H igh School, so it is v e ry a p p r o p r ia te th a t w e c e le b ra te th is a u sp icio u s occa sio n . T h e re fo re , th e c o m b in e d classes of 1939 th ro u g h 1944 ha ve |oined ranks to make this the best celebration ever . e F R E IG H T Pick up fo r y o u ! S u re ! For a s m a ll fe e Save your o w n g a s ! AEROBIC DANCING CALL LIFESPAN FITNESS U .P .S . PLAN E rises in blood pressure, up to 100 points w ithin seconds. Disagreeing with the claim CN gas may cause permanent damage is Criminologist Adams > Have you tried our wrapping, packing, mailing services? CLOUDTREE & SUN, their product, which Schwab feels is important. “ I would like to see training on all tear gas sprays,” she said. Schwab is committed to justifying the product she sells for the sake of saving lives. A major problem, as she sees it, is that the media are disseminating inaccurate inform a tion Television programs “ 2020“ and “ Fight Back,” as well stations in Portland, have aired stories on tear gas sprays, depicting them to be inef fective Schwab said the information they gave was misleading and in part, wrong She agrees with the inference that there are ineffective brands on the market, but said others are not The problem, as she sees it, is that the stories done are generalized It should be pointed out which brands work, rather than grouping all the sprays together and making a generalization. Another problem, Schwab said, is that the distinctions between CN and CS gasses have not been made clear. She said CN gas has been documented as causing permanent damage to the skin as opposed to CS, which does not CS tear gas is tem porary. lasting just long enough to in capacitate an attacker CN gas, commonly referred to as M ace (a tra d e n a m e ), can “ chemically burn the skin,” accor ding to Schwab Supporting that con cept is Dr James Goddard, former U S. Food and Drug commissioner He referred to CN tear gas in a statement reported in the Chicago Tribune in the late 70s as the cause of c o rn e a l sc a rs , c o n ju n c tiv itis , dematitis, chemical burns and sharp Stagner-Tompkins PACKING ENT. CA.Ll 668 8701 or 668 5064 If you (o r a m e m b e r o f y o u r fa m ily o r a frie n d ) a re a g ra d u a te of G re s h a m H igh School b e tw e e n 1939 a n d ,9 4 4 a n d h a ve no t be e n c o n ta c te d , p le a s e p h o n e Pete C a rlso n at 668 4 101 or 224 7964. I w ill th e n sen d you an in v ita tio n . 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