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8—The Mill City Enterprise, Thursday, January 2, 1975 Canyon Extension Unit^ To Meet Thurs., Jan. 9 Lambert Completes Advanced Training Army Pvt. Martin M. Lam bert, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lambert, Detroit, completed eight weeks of ad vanced individual training as an armor reconnaissance specialist at the U. S. Armor Center, Ft Knox, Ky. He received instruction in the use of various kinds of weapons, maintenance of ar mor vehicles, map reading, communications, artillery ad justments, and mines and de molitions. GATES — Members of the Santiam Canyon Home Exten sion Study Group will meet Thursday, January 9, at 10:00 a.m. at the Gates Community Church. Project leaders for "The Gourmet Touch” will be Katie Ewell and Velma Harrison. The lesson will cover pre paration of some of the inter esting meat stretching ideas. Meat foods are important nu tritionally and pychological- ly, but in the wake of rising food costs, many cannot afford to serve the more traditional dishes. What can be substi tuted? How do they compare in flavor, costs and nutrition? It is our pleasure to serve the fine people of this community. Thanks and best wishes to one and all. Western Auto Associate Store Dale and Mary Kirsch JFe hope the New Year brings success and happiness. Thanks for letting us serve you and this fine community. Hoover Supply, Inc Jim Hoover Mill City, Oregon -À. Salem Scene ’Wl by Jack Zimmerman Lawmaker' Study Economy Prior to 58th Session Whether they can actually do much about Oregon's plight regarding recession and infla tion, the status of the state's economy will influence many deliberations by members o.' the legislature when it con venes in Salem, Jan. 13. Fifty-three of the 90 men and women who will serve , during the 58th biennial ses sion demonstrated their con cern about the subject by at tending a day-long legislative conference on the economy at Willamette U., Dec. 16. Presented by the Oregon Council on Economic Educa tion, the conference featured a faculty of authorities on economic subjects — drawn largely from the state’s insti tutions of higher education. A highlight was a luncheon address by Dr. Milton Fried man. U. of Chicago economist of international repute, who attended following a personal invitation by Gov. Tom McCall. Reflecting the complexity of the subject in general, Fried man’s remarks — while pro viding simple solutions to cur rent problems — included ref erences to social and political | considerations that so far have I hampered successful imple mentation. In essence, he told his au- | dience, the U. S. economy is I on a roller coaster ride with in- ever-deepening valleys and | ever-ascending peaks — de- I fluenced to an expanded the I gree by manipulation by the federal government. He foresees an easing in by mid- 1975 but forecasts rate another current inflation recession in 1977 following governmental pump priming and continuing federal deficit finance. He explained that since the Great Depression of 1929 — when government was spend ing 10% of the gross national product — the government has become a player instead of re taining its role as umpire in the national economics con test. This participation, he said, has grown to the point the government now spending 40% of our gross national product. He predicts continuation of this trend will cause the next recession and — unless check ed — eventually lead to des truction of the economic sys tem that has served this na tion since its inception. Concurrent seminar sessions conducted for lawmakers throughout the day attracted less public attention than the Friedman talk. Each was de signed to provide lawmakers with a better understanding of the present economic system and the way many of its com ponents influence residents of the state in general and state and local governments in par ticular. “How the System Works” was presented by Dr. W. Ed Whitelaw, associate professor of economics at the U. of O. “Oregon’s economic base" was presented by Dr. Richard B Holley, economics professor at PSU. The subjects of ’ Taxa tion and Revenue" were pre sented by Dr. Kenneth D. Patterson, economics professor at OSU. And Ernest C. Olson, senior economist for the feder al reserve bank. San Francisco, dealt with the subject of “Inflation." Moderating opening and closing general sessions was Dr. Robert Campbell, head of the U of O economics depart ment. Each of the seminars was presented four times during , the day to groups of no more than 15 lawmakers at a time. The atmospnere was complete ly informal and verbal ex chang between participants and seminar leaders were en couraged. Most lawmakers came away impressed with the fact they were dealing with subjects al most impossible to completely absorb in so short a period. But a consensus agreed their personal comprehension of, economic subjects had been; increased. ■ More important perhaps, 1 said more than one, everyone’s, awareness of the importance of the economy was signifi cantly enhanced. Sponsoring OCEE is one of 47 non-partisan, non-profit af filiates of the National Joint Council on Economic Educa tion. Locally funded and con trolled, OCEE draws upon business, labor and education for support and participation. The state system of higher education contributes directly to funding of centers for economic education at both PSU and OSU. The state de partment of education also participates in various OCEE programs. Cooperating sponsors for the legislative conference includ ed PSU, OCE, U of O, OSU, Oregon AFL/CIO, Assoc. Oro. Ind., state department of economic development. Ore. Farm Bureau and the Oregon Joint Council of Teamsters. Likely one of the most sig nificant results of the confer ence was recognition of the centers at PSU and OSU as clearing houses for legislative research on economic subjects as they arise during or be tween sessions of the legisla ture. Whether lawmakers were unable to attend the confer ence — or did attend and have further questions now or in the future — another research and information source is be ing provided to improve re sults of the legislative process HARRY and NORA NELSON AT Sears Authorized Catalog Sales Merchant ED LEWIN Auctioneer, Inc. Complete Auctions Phone 709-546« Sale almost every Sun. 10 A. BL Conalcnnienta Welcome 1050 WHco Road Stayton IVe trust the new season brings to us ell a deeper appreciation of the community we call home. May the New Year bring continued peace and prosperity to the commu nity, to our neighbors and friends. Lois, Dan and family Grateful appreciation to our friend» and customers. Hi st of New Year withes to each and every one. Mehama, Oregon Norsanco, Inc. Madison - Davis Insurance Agency, Inc. Expert Janitor Service Phone 769-6311 Phone 769-5689 Stayton, Oregon Stayton, Oregon
