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LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Kenneth Jamstedt
Juck Sumner
DH Pine Street
Kte. 1, llcppner, Ore. 97836
Hood Ki ver, Oregon 97031
Phone 676 5364
Thi.s week I would like to
This session of the Oregon
Legia lature seems dlf forest relate to you the employment
than any other I have partici. situation and an attempt by
pated in over the last years the legislature to further spur
The feeling ts different, and it the economy in Oregon.
As reported by the Employ,
took a while to pin down the
ment Division of the Oregon
contrast.
Simply stated, there is more Dept of Human Resources, the
Mwur» on the committees •*«*’» employment picture is
this -rrrf— than ever boot re. I «how««! «*"* sign of lmprove-
Wtth the maari'.
massive
. number
----------- of
— ment
The statewide employment
MU* introduced — nearly
3000 — It’s up to the commit- total for March increased 13,-
taM th both chamber* of th* 700 over the previous month
However, only 3,500 person»
legislature to
keep things
were removed from the unem
moving
And that they are. The ployment rolls The remaining
1*38 ai*siitn «rent a record 180 11,200 "new hires'* represent
dap* That’s a performance Io- additions to the civilian labor
force
gtstative leader
The March decline In the to
•war their he*
tal number of unemployed
d*n." So while
~ t peeaa call this
(from 120,500 in February to
of the
*MM1 lavtlta." the tket remains 118,000) had no effect on the
are getting mere done seasonally adjusted rate, which
time than in previous, remains at 9.9 percent The
March unemployment total is
floor sendona are get
ting I omm * <*<■*» day. mann
an committee meetings are
scheduled in the early mom.
tng (7^5 am.) or evening
bovrs. Two months ago that
<raa unheard of Those com
mittees continue to use a sift
ing process to see which bills
reach the floor.
A thom In the legislature’s
side over the past few sessions
was removed early last week,
as the senate voted to merge
the Fish and Wildlife Agencies
of the state. SB 613 replaces
the two commlslons with a
seven member state fish and
wildlife eommssion, which will
have jurisdiction over com
mercial fishing, sport fshing
and hunting 1710 key to the
bill — which now goes to the
house — Is the greater effi
ciency it creates in game and
fish management In Oregon.
Similar measures in previous
•«■sslons were the subject of
much controversy, but SB 613
passed the senate unanimously
.md faces almost certain ap
proval in the house as well.
posed emergency program.
When the state is alerted,
by local officials, the governor,
would order a resource inven
tory of the affected area
in
other words, a list of current
state projects and planned ex
penditures. He would then pull
people from different state
agencies to form, In effect, an ,
economic task force.
Working with the task force,
local officials would formulate
recommendation» and requests
These would be in th* gover
nor’s hands within seven days
The governor would then
hammer out an action plan
emphasizing these key de-
menta
Better utilisation of pro-
grams established by the le
gislature for local self-help
—Acceleration of projects
already in the works, in some
cases by expediting necessary
"YOUR LAND
• If the number following
AND MY LAND“
your name on The En_
! terprise label reads
DATSUN SERVICE
AND REPAIR
All Work Guaranteed and ye*
SATE 38% on Salem Priem
Call 897-2062
5-75 it’s time to send
by
Hayes
Koffre KlaUbers
Sibyl Ladington
Name of Team
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Earl’s Chevron ------ 17%
6%
Have you seen the new 8-
Ditter’s Mkt ....... ...17%
6% cent stamp called “Contribu
Bob & Bill’s ARCO 15
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tors to the cause”? Down in
Frontier Inn ........... 14%
9% the right hand comer it says,
Dick & Carol’s
12% 11% "Youthful Heroine,** and on
Aumsville Tavern .11
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the back it says, “On the dark
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Girod’s Mkt ----------- 9
night of April 2«, 1777, 18-
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Philippi Ford ------- 9
year-old Sibyl Ludington rode
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Ray’s Drug............... 7
her father’s horse "Star" alone
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Freros Lmbr Co...... 7
through
the Connecticut vw-e
coun- .
High Individual
.. ........ „ - gam« •*** try-side rallying the colonial
Dorothy Nye, 212 and mU1Ua
repei a raid by the
574; high 1^7
team
game -
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British on Danbury.
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— Better utilization of exist tier Inn 978, high teem series
| 2000 British Regulars had
—Earl’s Chevron 2829.
ing resources.
landed at Westport headed for
- Reallocation of current
the Danbury patriot store* of
budget expenditures.
salt meat, flour, grain, powder,
Local participation is the
L shot, muskets, an dto burn the
vehicle for directing the ener
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town.
gies of business, labor, govern
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Sub Auto Sup.----- .17
Colonel Henry Ludington,
ment and civic leaders toward
Madison Davis Ina. 18% 11% veteran of French and Indian
solving their own problems.
15% 12% wars, owned a gristmill a few
The local team would learn Lierman In* ...... .
13
D. H. Trk. ______ .15
miles away. At 7 o’clock that
to use the development tools
Stayton Pharmacy 15
13
evening
a messenger staggered
placed in their hands by the
N S Reni Estate
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to the door with a British bul
year ago, when the seasonally legislature — tools such as
High Individual games — let In his back, gasping out
adjusted rate was 7.1 percent county
bonding
authority,
Blanche Wallace and Mabel the story of Danbury’s pillage
In relation to the total work credit corporations and dry
Yankus; high individual series and destruction.
force, the unadjusted rate now land port authorities
-Blanche Wallace, 530; high! The Colonel scratched his
stands at U.S percent — down
We are proposing two addi
team game and series — Dery head, “How can I round up
from 11.8 percent in February, tional aids
Trucking, 546 and 1484.
our regiment and be here too
but still higher than for any
The first is to provide tax
when the men report in?"
period since the recession of incentives for economic de
Til go, Pa. I know the road
199B-69.
velopment in areas where
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and the men know me," spoke
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The legislative committee on senouo unemployment exists. Name uf Team
up Sibyl.
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trade and economic develop The other is to hire, with 50 Teds Drive In
Lashing the big bay horse
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ment is dealing with some of percent stat« participation, de Me! Round & Sons 20
into a gallop, she tore down
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the 1975’s moot signflcant le velopment specialists who can State Farm Ins.
the road and was gone — gone
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gislation. much of it aimed plan and coordinate longrange Pats Pill Box
on an errand that could mean
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GAB
Trk
at spurring Oregon’s economy economic stimulation efforts
death. She knew the dangers
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and putting people back to
LEAP Is an attempt by the Stayton Bowl
marauding British bands,
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work.
Oregon Legislature to help U. S. Nat’l Bk.
Indian*.
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Thia is critical in light of the solve the economic problems Highland Trk.
Within an hour she had
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fact that more than 118,000 which have plagued many Phillips 66
militia men pouring in. They
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Oregonians are presently un parts of the state for years. Girods Hilltop __ 9
___ _____ __ game and came all through the night At
High individual
employed.
The first program, the emer
June Lowder, 217 and farm houses and taverns she
series
The committee recently un- _
gency
assistance
program.
Pa says,
veiling the first phase of an complements the Governor’s 531; high team game — High ! shouted, “Get up!
economic stimulation package! employment stimulation pro land Trk., 746; high team series come right away! The British
have burned Danbury."
designated the legislative ec pocals and adds to his author- -GAB Trk. 2127.
The regiment fell in at day
onomic action plan, or LEAP ity to speed state aid to
break only half armed. But
This initial measure seta up economically stricken areas,
out-numbered 3 to 1, they met
an emergency economic assist
More importantly, it offers
the enemy at Ridgefield, giv
ance program
under which hope to communities where
ing them as sharp a defeat as
local areas can call on the problems have been recognized
they ever suffered.
That
state for immediate help. It for a long time, but where the
night the English General
would operate along the lines ways and means of solving
Tryon told a council of war,
of Oregon’s program for deal those problems have remained
"No amount of destruction Is
ing with natural disasters.
I beyond reach.
worth the disaster we have
Some areas are suffering the
If you have any questions
Velva M. Johnson
suffered
today."
effects of chronic unemploy concerning legislative prob
Funeral services were con
That dawn when Sibyl re
ment due to depletion of a lems, please contact me at ducted Friday, April 25, at turned.
she slid off her tired i
vital resource, such as tim 107K Capitol Bldg., Salem, McHenry
Funeral
Home,, horse into her father’s arms |
ber. Other areas have been hit Oregon 97310. My phone num Corvallis, for Mrs. Velva M.
and wept I could sympathize
by sudden high unemployment ber is 373-8849. Information on Johnson i
. a,Yay I with her. One time when I was
due to layoffs or plant do- legislative matters can also Tuesday, April
22
in
the
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Sixteen,"
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i >uimu, * I~had*
naj
to drive the I
sum.
tie obtained by calling the toll
following a famlly car at night through a
the cause, free Information number 1- lengthy illness.
Regardless of
I terrific thunder, lightning and
these areas would be eligible 800-452-0290
I Mrs. Johnson was bom downpour storm
over nine
March 12, 1909, in Harlan, miles of slippery dirt roads.
Oregon. In December, 1929, she i My mother and I and all the
| was married to Chester B children (with some extra cou
1 Johnson who preceded her in sins) had gone to the county
death in 1971.
fair. Mother s*w the storm
Living most of her life in coming up bud couldn’t get
Corvallis, she was a member everyone collected in time. In
of the Methodist Church and those days we had no wind-1
the Elks Auxiliary.
For a shield wiper*. When we arriv-
number of years she was em I ed home I sat down and wept
ployed at Payless Drug and
Sibyl raised a family of six
her latest employment was at children. One son served with
the Matt Mathes Florist in distinction in the Black Hawk.
Corvallis.
Seminole and Mexican Wars
Survivors
include
her At Ft. Riley, Kansas, there
mother. Mrs. Clara Lovoa, Cor is a monument to honor his
vallis;
daughter.
Barbara name. But Sibyl has no monu
Davidson. Mill City;, son, ment other than a heedstone in
Barry Johnson, Albequerque. the old Presbyterian cemetarv
N. M.; seven grandchildren in at Patterson. N. J. It reads:
cluding
Mark,
Charlotte,
Donna, Michael and Robbie
Sibbelle Ludington
wife of Edmund Ogden
Davidson of Mill City.
died Feb. 26, 1839
Rev. D. Walker officiated at
the sen ices. Interment was at
age 77 yrs. 10 mos., and
Oaklawn Cemetery, Corvallis.
13 days
OBITUARIES
Tb get you
to come to our
birthday party next week.
we’re giving out
the sweets.
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ELMER TRIPP
It's time to take off those studded
SNOW TIRES
We have Dynamic and Spin Balanc-
comfort on those
SUMMER TIRES
We also have a good supply of New
Tires in all Price Ranges.
POOR GAS MILEAGE?
Bring Your Car In for a Tune-up today
R&R Chevron Service
FREE Pick Up and Delivery Service
POKER-RUN
May 18, 1795
Entry Fee $3.00
Sign in 9:00 a.m.
Starting 11:00 a.m.
Trophies and prizes awarded for winning
poker hands.
3 miles Soctheast Lyons —Turn at Mehama Jet.
follow arrows from Lyons. Sponsored py Mehama
Fire Dept Benefit Little League Baseball.
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LEVERS
OILS
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Phone 769-2563
393 E. Florence
Stayton
NEW HOURS—8 to 6 Tues, through Saturday.
CLOSED Sunday and Monday
Chemeketa
Community College
We’re celebrating our 20th anniversary
next week at the Mill City Branch of U.S.
Bank. And you’re invited to the Open House
We’ll have free refreshments for everyone
who comes in. And we’ll be here all day from
10 a m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. U.S. Bank’s Pioneer Coin Col
lection and Charles Kelly and Vern Shaw’s
Historic Photo Collection will be on display.
It’s our way of saying thanks to all of you
for being such great people to work with
So come help us celebrate our 20th an-
niversary next week. It may be our birthday,
but it’s going to be your party.
US
BANK
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