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Thur* tept 23 1962 (tec I) SANO* (O r* ) POST—3 Energy test set at fish hatchery A project to demonstrate the use of a m a rin e thruster to generate power in a low head application w ill get underway soon at the US. Fish and W ildlife Service’s Eagle Creek fish hatcher* It is one of nine projects designed to develop better, more cost effective ways to generate electricity with renewable resources, being funded by the Bonneville Power Administration The BPA plans to spend up to S3 5 m illion in fiscal 1963 84 on the projects which were selected from 161 proposed by private firm s or individuals The Eagle Creek project is one of just four selected in Oregon The marine thrusters, to be used at the Eagle Creek fish hatchery, are used to maneuver ships and tug boats with jets of water The sponsor, E nergy Research & Applications, is working with the Fish and W ildlife Service They are seeking 1350.000 for design and construction costs. “ Each of these sponsors w a n ts to c o n d u c t a demonstration project or study that would lead to the use of renewable resources as a source of energy,” said BPA Adm inistrator Peter Johnson Four of the projects w ould u tiliz e biom ass resources—principally the vast stores of wood wastes in the Pacific Northwest. "One could lead to the construction of large wind turbine generators at Cape Blanco on the Oregon c o a s t. T w o re v o lv e d around the in n o v a tiv e development of low head hydro equipment ” State police raid marijuana patch Photo by Scott Newton Sand* firefighters and Alpine Ambulance personnel worked for more than 40 minutes last Thursday to revive Craig Ashford. SC. of Portland after the ultra-light aircraft he was piloting crashed at Kich’s Airport northeast of Sandy. Ultra-light crash claims pilot by SCOTT NEWTON B e tty A s h fo rd sa id h e r husband's hobby, and then profes ston. of flying ultralight aircraft and hang gliders has always made her nervous Thursday Craig .Ashford, 56, of Portland, died at Rich’s A irport in his ultralight craft The Ashfords had celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary on ly two days before the accident. ‘That’s a nice memory,” she said ‘We had a real nice day We went to the beach, and drove around I feel real good about that.” Ashford taught math at the seventh and eighth grade level for about 30 years in the Portland public schools About eight years ago he got in terested in hang gliding, and about three years ago he started flying ultralight a ircra ft At the time of his death he was selling, teaching and repairing ultralights and hang gliders. He'd rented an office at Rich’s A irport three or four months ago, according to Betty Ashford. There is a “small community of ultralight pilots” who use the a ir port regularly, she said. The Sandy fire department and Alpine Ambulance responded to the call at 9:49 a m Sept 16, accor ding to Bob Rathke, Sandy fire chief They were on the scene about 40 minutes, Rathke said Efforts to resuscitate Ashford were unsuc cessful. Although Clackamas County of ficial? report « t no evidence of a heart attack following an autopsy. Mrs Ashford was reportedly told that a “ slight” heart attack was possible Ashford suffered a heart attack about six years ago, and Betty Ashford said that he was “ always listening to his body ” He had been feeling fine before the wreck, she said She added, “ I think something alarmed him, and it was probably something about his body.” Witnesses told her he was about 300 feet in the a ir before the crash, and was flying erratically, which would have been unusual for him The ultralight went down on the west end of the runway. She is certain there was nothing wrong with the aircraft, made by Pterodactyl (named after the ex tinct flying reptiles) Her husband sold ultralights made by two d if ferent companies, and reportedly liked both, but he was especially fond of the Pterodactyl. Betty Ashford said she knows her husband checked the frame of the a ircra ft out especially well Thursday as some people had had problems because of high winds. Also, the engine had “ just been gone over . ” She said people respected her husband as a teacher because he was a “ cautious, conservative" pilot It was a nice day Thursday, in fact “ perfect," with no wind. Ashford, according to his wife, would have probably been flying even if a channel 10 film crew hadn't been on its way to film him as part of a special on dangerous sports. Ashford had practiced landing his ultralight without the use of the engine many times Although th a t’s something an experienced pilot would want to know how to do, Betty Ashford said he ften did it because it provided a "neat feel ing.” He liked to d rift down through the elements "lik e a b ird.” "He often dreamt of waving his arms and flying I guess a lot of people do,” Mrs. Ashford said. “ I never did.” Ashford is survived by four children. They are Richard, 33; Ronald, 32, Terrie, 25; and Corey, 23. Mrs Ashford is currently work ing toward a master's degree in counseling and psychology. A group of hang gliders and ultralight pilots w ill meet Sunday at the Crow’s Camp campground, near Cape Kiwanda, Ashford’s ashes w ill be spread in the sand and trees on a h ill that is occasionally used by hang gliders “ He died the way I know he’d want to,” Ashford said “ I feel good about that.” The Oregon State Police officer. Arrested at the scene raided a backyard m a ri juana patch in Rhododen was David Wayne Muth, 24, dron last Friday, seizing 12 form erly of Portland, who plants and arresting two had rented the house from Harvey the past year and a persons The raid took place at 9 half, according to Trooper a m at the home of Lloyd John Rizzo. Muth was Henry Harvey, 33, on A rlie charged with manufactur M itc h e ll D riv e in ing a controlled substance Rhododendron. It was con and possession. He was lo d g e d in ducted by th re e OSP troopers arm ed w ith a Clackamas County Jail and search w arrant issued by held on $9,000 bail, but was D is t r ic t C o u rt Ju d g e later released on his own Robert L. M ills after the recognizance, according to plants were observed grow Corporal W Headrick of ing on the property by an the county ja il. GED courses offer chance to get ahead Meeting future job re quirements is the number one reason O regonians take the GED tests. A survey of more than 2,000 Oregon GED can didates conducted in the spring of 1981 showed that 39 percent took the high school equivalency tests to m e e t fu tu r e jo b r e quirements. At the time the can didates took the GED, 35 percent were unemployed and 86 percent felt the tests were important in finding or keeping a job. Area residents have the opportunity now to enroll in GED classes at Sandy High School, sponsored by Mt. Hood Community College. Classes begin this Mon day, Sept. 27, in Room 17 and w ill meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. The GED class is for per sons who want to meet the requirements for a high school equivalency ce r tificate, and for those who want to upgrade their basic skills for better employ m ent and s e lf- improvement. It is a tutorial program open to all adults. There is no charge for the course and students may enter at any time during the term, although early enrollment is encouraged. Harvey, who was not pre and a shed. sent at the time of the raid, Also seized in the raid was arrested at 3:30 p m were eight to nine baggies when he returned to the of marijuana, said Rizzo house where he maintains Harvey is scheduled to be a room arraigned on Sept 29 at Bail for Harvey was set 9:30 a m in D istrict Court at $5,500 and he was releas No arraignment date has ed after posting the re been set for Muth quired 10 percent. He is Rizzo said the OSP is in charged with manufactur creasing crim inal and nar ing a controlled substance. c o tic s in v e s tig a tio n s Rizzo said the seized statewide. marijuana plants vary in "The OSP is going to be size from two to five feet continuing their investiga tall. The patch was grow tions into any drug viola ing behind a bamboo fence tions in the (M t. Hood- located between the house Sandy) area,” said Rizzo. (FaU Bulbs HERE PLANT your Spring color now! D affodils, narcissus, crocuses, tu lip s, h yacinth, iris & m ore! 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