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3—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, Feb. 1, 1968 ROADBLOCK TO JOB CREATION Salem Scene by Everett E. Cutter s TWO FOLD PURPOSE SEEN IN AGENCY REGROUPING In regrouping 278 state agencies, boards, commissions and committees under five teams which will report di rectly to his office, Gov. Tom McCall last week again dem onstrated his emphasis on communications between gov ernment and the people. The team concept, nearly a year in the planning, groups agencies into 10 segments un der five teams each of which is headed by a member of the governor’s staff. It represents, Gov. McCall says, ‘ an effort to get better coordination in government and to give the public a clearer view of gov ernment.” Communications, of course, have been stressed by the for mer newsman since he took office one year ago. In his in augural address he suggested an “ombudsman,” on griev ance office, to which citizens might turn with their govern mental complaints. He instituted the noon-hour “oper. house policy” in his of fice—more than 34,000 people have visited so far—and RESPONSIBLE NEGOTIATIONS During the past year, the cost of labor in manufacturing stumped the state in a series increased an average of five percent, a direct reflectt’on of of “Town Hall” meetings on sizable wage gains combined with a much lower rate of economic development. He production per manhour, according to a recent report of the sends weekly taped reports to 33 radio stations throughout United States Department of Commerce. H'ghcr unit labor costs in manufacturing mean one of Oregon, and he has just ap two things, or a combination of both: higher prices and pointed a special advisory lower profits. There is abundant evidence that both factors committee to study problems have been present in the manufacturing sector over the of local government. Most of these ideas were past year. The report indicates, although the figures are not final, proposed in Gov. McCall’s in that productivity growth in manufacturing during 1967 augural message. But so was may be as low at one per cent, the smallest in many years, strong support for Oregon as compared to a 3.4 per cent increase in 1965 and a 3.1 per Constitutional revision, and the current government re cent increase in 1966. Labor and management have a great responsibility to grouping may be viewed as a the American public when they negotiate contracts this spur to the 1969 legislature year. In order to prevent further inflationary pressures on as well as a means of improv the entire economy, they shoul make sure that any increase ing communications. In 1960 Oregon voters auth in final labor costs will be counterbalanced by a comparable orized the legislature to re increase in productivity. Such a balance is essential if industry in to retain suf- fer changes in our Constitu ficient risk capital for expansion, in order to provide more tion, now 109 years old. Since then, the Senate and House jobs for more people. repeatedly have been unable to agree on needs and goals of revision: senators generally advocate moderate changes, while representatives would approve more sweeping re form. In 1967. each house pas sed a version of a revised version drafted bv a confer ence committee failed to win a two-thirds vote in the Sen ate. One significant concept em bodied in both approved ver sions of the bill would limit the number of principal de partments in state govern Persons in possession of taxable personal property ment to 20. Various boards as of January 1, are required to file a report with and commissions would be the Assessor’s office on or before March 2, 1968. consolidated under heads to he appointed by the governor, PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE REPORTED as in the case of the Depart ment of Commerce consolida A. Machinery & Equipment. tion. Such Constitutional chang B. Furniture & Fixtures In Commercial es, of course, would require Use. passage by legislature and then bv the people. With C. Inventories & Supplies. Gov. McCall’s announcement last week, it is clear that the It is the responsibility of persons in possession of executive branch is leading taxable personal property to file these reports or the way for legislative action incur the penalty provided by law. i on the issue of government reorganization. The Assessor’s office is available to help with pro "We’re doing everything per filing of these forms. possible to restructure the HAL BYER governor’s office for efficien Linn County Assessor cy.” savs Ron Schmidt, admin istrative assistant to the gov- I FIGHT BIRTH DEFECTS join MARCH OF DIMES NOTICE 1 Shell Heating Oil dealer offers automatic delivery US keep track of your fuel J supply for you. Everything is automatic. We com pute your rate of fuel consumption based on the weather. Using the degree-day method, we can accu rately predict how much heating oil you will use and when you will need more of it. When time comes, our truck ap- et I pears at your home—well before you run low. No need to phone. No bother. We handle everything for you. There is no charge for this spe cial service. And you’ll be getting clean-burning Shell Heating Oil— now specially climatized for thia area. Call us today for more details. ernor. "Gov. McCall feels this leads to efficiency throughout government, and we hope the realignment will spur the leg islature to enact government agency regrouping.” Reorganization of the 278 bodies into teams is being ac complished without additional cost or manpower, the gover nor says. Department of Fin ance officers will work with each team in guiding agency budgets, and Gov. McCall will meet at least every two mon ths with entire teams, as well as receiving daily reports from his staff men. The five teams, and staff men to head them, are: Highways and Natural Re sources—Kessler Cannon, Na tural Resources executive se cretary. Health and Social Services —Marko Haggard, state coor dinator for Economic Oppor tunity programs. Institutional and Communi ty Progr^ms-Edward Branch field, the governor’s counsel. —also Branchfield. Education and Humanities Agriculture, Commerce, Re gulatory Services and Labor— Ron Schmidt. While he is eliminating no agencies or boards, Gov. Mc Call announced he will limit appointees to two terms In office. Again, he is hopeful the 1969 legislature will act to set uniform office terms of about four years, thereby bringing fresh ideas to gov- ernment as members of the various agencies change in rotation. This limit really is the only change in policy: the regroup- ir.es more accurately could be called orean’zational steps or clarification of staff responsi bilities. The team idea, how ever, almost certainly will strengthen communications, and may well move Oregon closer to Constitutional re form. By Judy Boroughs Monday afternoon right af ter school the Pep Club had a meeting to finish setting up their points system. Louise Gruver has been elected to the job of points, chairman and is busily keeping track of all the girls points. The girls have decided in order for a member of the club to earn the award she must have a minimum of 55 points. With a little bit more arguing and talking the girls then adjour ned. Wednesday of next week the Junior and Senior classes are going by bus to Stayton to see the movie Taming of the Shrew. The Stayton Thea tre is showing this movie only to Stayton and Santiam High Schools at the price of 80c a a person. Last Thursday on January 25th Mr. Stutzman came and took pictures of the clubs for the annual. He also took group pictures of basketball team, cheerleaders, band and chorus. To end the week during ac- tivity period there were club meetings. Honor Society met and decided on having their induction the 2nd or 3rd Thursday in February. They voted upon inducting seven new members and made oth er definite plans for the in- duction. Pen Club has decided to snonsor a slumber party for their members this year. Each vear the girls have one fun activity in which they relax and just enjov themselves in stead of working on some thing. With the discussion on smoothing a few snags in their points system and the slumber nartv and nothing else to talk about the girls adiourned early. Varsitv S so far has netted around $60 on their only mon- ev making proiect which is selling programs. LYONS By Eva Bressler Jack Kimery, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kimery, who has been taking his basic training at Fort Lewis, Wn., left Friday for Fort Knox, Ky., where he will be attend ing school for the next two months. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilson of Senior Estates, Woodburn, were in Lyons Wednesday visiting with former friends and assisting in the making of tamales at the Lyons Me thodist church. The Wilsons are former residents east of town. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bassett were hosts Saturday night for a family gathering and fare well for his son and family, the Cecil Bassetts of Salem, who are moving next month to Pierre, S. D. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bas sett of Saleh, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bassett, Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Etzel, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nye and Virgil of Stayton, Mrs. Bessie Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bevier, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Shaw and Skye, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Be vier, Shannon and Jeff of Mill City, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Devine, Mrs. Mary Stafford of Gates and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Allen of Lyons. Mrs. George Neal and Mrs. William Foster are assisting at the Mari-Linn cafeteria during the absence of Mrs. Melvina Franklin and Mrs. Mabel Downing. Mrs. Ralph Downer has re turned home after receiving treatment at Santiam Memor ial hospital in Stayton. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh John ston returned home the last of the week from Charleston, S. C. after spending 10 days at the home of their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Southerland. Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson and Brenda were their son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Taylor and children from Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Julian and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Julian of Scio went to Lake Oswego Saturday night to attend a reception honor ing Mr. and Mrs. Rex Julian, who were recently married. Mr. Julian and Mrs. Beverly Hansen were married at Wa shougal, Wn. where they will make their home at his farm there. Rex is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Julian and brother of Glenn. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crook and two daughters of Eugene were weekend guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mr. Robert Davison. The regular meeting of the Mari-Linn 4-H Colorful Sew ing and Knitting club was held Thursday following school. The time was spent in making slippers from wash cloths, and this week they will be knitting. Brownie Troop 322 held their meeting at the home of their leader, Mrs. Jack Shull, Thursday afternoon. The time was spent working on a scrap book to be donated to the I Santiam Memorial hospital ' for the waiting room and the children’s ward. Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service heaved a sigh of relief when their tamale sale and supper was over. They made over 2,000 tamales. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Olm stead attended funeral servic es Thursday afternoon for her brother-in-law Martin Harmsen of the Blodgett-Sum- mit area. Services were held at 2 p. m. Interment was at Oaklawn Memorial Park cem etery. Cecil Green of Philomath was a Tuesday afternoon vis itor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Allen. Mr. Green is a cousin of Mr. Allen. The regular meeting of San tiam Valley Grange will be held on Friday night Feb ruary 2, with Mr. and Mrs. Warner Hampton hosts for the evening. A pot luck supper will be served following the meeting, Mrs. Georgia Hays lecturer will give a report of her attendance at lecturers’ school. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 23 for Mrs. Golda Brassfield of Fresno, Calif., a long time former Lyons resident. Services were held at 11 A. M. from the St. Helen’s Catholic church with Stevens and Bean Mortuary in charge, She is survived by one son Robert Brassfield, al so two nelces Alta and Lillian Rockwell of Fresno and one nephew Jack Rockwell of Los Angles; also one nelce, Mrs. Joyce Betke in Idaho, and several nelces and neph ews In Nebraska and Iowa. Mari-Linn school students in Lyons were among those enjoying a holiday Friday, January 26 due to the snow storm which left several lnc- stor mwhlch left several Inch- unable to make their runs. Building a new home or remodeling? 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