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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREQON MONDAY. MAY IS. 19S1 A 7 11 I "Well done, good and faith ful servants," could be the av erage Oregonian's response to the 1961 Legislature after an alysis of work accomplished. Political science professors and some politicians, includ ing Gov. Mark O. Hatfield (who Is both a political sci ence professor by trade and a politician by ambition), are not so pleased with the 51st session of the Legislature As sembly. They think the Legislature failed, miserably because it followed the advice of the Re publican Secretary of State Howell Appling and refused to reorganize state govern ment Into a cabinet system led by a Strong Man governor. Least happy of all are the liberal Democrats, who rec ognize that the Legislature bowed too frequently to the wishes of special interests such as the powerful utilities and the equally demanding timber and agriculture lob bies, and who fear that the Legislature's neglect to enact more liberal legislation will hurt the state as well as under mine the prestige and influ- By Marguerite W. Wright ence of the liberals. But the average Oregon voter and taxpayer is not a political scientist, not a dedi cated politician, and not, ob viously, a liberal Democrat (if he were, Hatfield would not have been governor and the Senate would not have been in control of a Conserva tive Democratic - Republican coalition). Interested Personally No, the average Oregonian is most concerned about leg islative action that will direct ly affect his way of life and his pocketbook. That's why House Speaker Robert B. Duncan's feeling that the 1961 Legislature helped make Oregon a better place in which to live is the summation that comes closest to home. - The fact that the Legisla ture did not raise taxes and did act to lower property taxes (indirectly, by increas ing state aid to schools) ought to be of foremost interest to the average Oregonian. True, various schemes to de crease i income taxes failed This is balanced off by the Mortgage for Looking for rnoney to borrow? Commonwealth offers mortgage loans on homes, commercial and industrial property, apartments and projects for senior citizens. We represent 17 life insurance companies, eastern sav- -ings banks and pension funds. We have the money, terms and rates to meet your requirements. Quick, efficient, courteous service. Contact our nearest office: Commonwealth, lnc , 00 qvHbl. ItiiMing, 421 S. W. 4th Ave, FortUnd 198 llbarty Strati, S. I., Salam 1211 VfcU Awnm, Soto, ldh fact that governmental serv ices to the public were not only maintained at the for mer level but increased In some areas in accordance with citizens' demands. The Legislature spent more money (appropriating some $365.8 millions from the gen eral fund) than ever before, but It kept the budget bal anced and Oregon remains the only West Coast state still op erating in the black. During the 122-day session (second longest in history), law makers considered a rec ord number of more than 1, 400 bills and passed some 600 of them. Better Place to Work Some of the most important bills passed are expected to have a beneficial long - range affect on Oregon's economy, creating new jobs, leading to increased industrialization of a state long dependent on tim ber, farming, fishing and tour ists for its payrolls. These measures include ap propriations for development of the Boardman Industrial park, permission for off-coast oil exploration and a paper plant on the coast, author!' zation for construction of the Astoria bridge across the Co lumbia and for extensive high way construction and im provement including Highway 42, appropriations of more than S5 million for state in stitution buildings including a new women's prison and of more than $9.5 million for state higher education build ings, and permission for state Planning and Development de partment to accept federal grants for promotion of de velopment. Of all Oregonians, farmers received the best treatment at the hands of the 1961 Leg islature. Here's what they got: A new law to discourage un ionization of farm laborers by preventing picketing of farms during harvest season except by employees of a farmer who have worked three days. Revival of state Department of Agriculture milk price con trol as demanded by dairy men hard hit by a milk price drop. ' Permission for suburban area real estate to be taxed as farm land instead of resi dential or industrial land. A penalty of loss of fishing or 'hunting license when sportsmen cause malicious damage, such as breaking down a farmer's fences; Continued tax exemptions for deciduous trees and crops; tax exemptions for grazing rights on federal lands. Better Education Probably of most value to all of the people of Oregon, both In the near future and for many years to come, are the Legislature's far-sighted actions in the field of public education, including: Increase of basic school sup port by the state to local dis tricts from $105 to $115 per school child this year and to $120 next year - thus helping property taxpayers who have protested the high cost of property tax supported edu cation. (State money for basic school support does not come from property taxes but out of the general fund which mostly comes from income tax revenue.) The $9.5 million appropri ted for new buildings at state colleges and universities (in cluding the newly named Or egon State university, former ly OSC, and including a start on a new campus for Oregon Technical Institute in Klamath Falls.) The $1.7 million appropria tion to begin community col leges in areas not now served by higher eduaction facilities, e.g. Astoria, Coos Bay, Bend. Better school programs for migrant children, gifted and retarded students. More Scholarships More state-financed college scholarships; more student loan funds. A new graduate school of social work at Portland State college, which should result in more efficiently - admini stered welfare programs in the future. ' A 14 per cent salary raise for higher education faculties, which means Oregon will be able to keep many of its best teachers, upgrade education generally. A strengthened State Board of Education, authorized to appoint the superintendent of public instruction (formerly elected), to accept private foundation grants, to prepare education television programs for classroom use. A change in the school dis trict reorganization law (al lowing 50 per cent instead of 60 per cent of the voters to veto reorganization propos als) that may cut down on some of the more outspoken opposition to public education updating. Permission for school dis tricts to charge tuition for summer school classes. Keeping the school starting - MB 1111 J V 'It ' ' .1 i rt,, .nMi 7 1 . . . ....... . y ' i J n,.;,l L.j,t. .w..l i,.ntu wl full-ilTa rnmtsrl and s Orlct to plenonlly urpru you. Its dynamite from dreamsville Some cart an just for driving. And Jom for loving, too J& And how you'll lovt this new Skylark! 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' Send THIRTY - FIVE CENTS (coins) for this pattern-add 10 cents for each pattern for lst-class mailing. Send to Alice Brooks care of Medford Mail Tribune, Nee- dlecraft Dept., P. O. Box 163, Old Chelsea Station, New York 11, N. Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS, PATTERN NUMBER. JUST OUT! Our 1961 Nee- dlecraft Book. Over 125 de signs for home furnishings, for fashions - knit, crochet, em broider, weave, sew, quilt -toys, gifts, bazaar items. FREE -six designs for popular veil caps. Quick - send 25c TODAY. age for first graders as it is so Mama won't have Junior underfoot another year (as was proposed in a bill that quickly died). Among new lawa passed that will contribute toward making Oregon a better place for the average family to live are these: . - An average 10 per cent raise lor state employees which will help reduce cost ly turnover and keep good public servants doing a good Job. A $200,000 appropriation to begin community health clin ics where men, women and children can get help that may prevent their need for hospitalization. Tax exemptions for fallout shelters in homes as an en couragement to better civil defense preparation. A $10 million appropriation to begin a medical care for the aged program next November. Laws facilitating county dis tribution of surplus food to the needy and1 county and city work programs for able bodied persons getting wel fare subsistence. A law which may help take county welfare commissions out of state par tisan politics by having coun ty courts instead of the gov ernor name the commission members. Action to restrict billboards on freeways and scenic area highways. Union Elections A provision to let workers not now covered by a federal law decide, in state conduct ed elections, which union, if any, they want to represent them. A change in the law to make more unemployed workers eligible for benefits. A boost to 12V2 per cent in the cities' share of liquor rev enues and a five per cent share for counties - extra money which counties could spend on better health and welfare programs. Action to encourage crea tion of sewage districts, plus stronger laws against water and air pollution. ' Making it possible for a Ne gro to get a haircut, among other things, by prohibiting discrimination by establish ments selling goods and serv ices - a major extension of Orcgon'i civil rights law. Also restoring civil rights to con victs who complete their sen tences. A law to make It harder for kids to get hold of dirty books. Authorizing forest work camps for teenage boys who might otherwise be looking for trouble on city streets. Requiring humane slaugh ter of animals heretofore tor tured to death In meat pack ing plant. 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