Timber scarcity debate prompts federal land use action
The article argues US timber supply faces a growing demand with fixed land resources. It notes 16 million acres withdrawn before 1963 and ongoing shifts toward wilderness designations, urging intensive forestry on federal lands to balance supply and preservation. It cites industry groups backing government action to improve management efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S. Forest Service
U.S
National Forest Products Association
Sea Grant program at Oregon State University touted for vast returns
Senator Sam Dement praises the Sea Grant program at Oregon State University, noting its origins, scope, and economic potential. He cites developments like the super salmon and Oregon Moist Pellet, coastal research, improved boats, ports, pollution efforts, new sea farm products, weather buoy forecasts, and expanded extension services. The program costs about one sixth of the state research budget, with an estimated ten dollars return for each one dollar invested, yielding roughly a 1000 percent economic gain.
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Oregon
Oregon State University
Knon
Oceanocgrath Department
State Fish Commission
Selentiot
Bagheers
Cscpevetin
Kow
Oregon land use battle sparks recall rhetoric
Readers report a House committee hearing on statewide land use planning in Oregon, with three supporters and thirty opponents, plus protests against Governor McCall’s plan. The letter also notes calls for a recall and critiques executive overreach, while a Lions Club drives a white cane week fundraiser for sight research and honors a fallen veteran Terry Staman.
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House
McCall
Oregon
Oregonian
Lions Clubs
Obituary for Bessie May Shrader in Myrtle Point
Léon Howell reports the death of Bessie May Shrader 81 of Myrtle Point who died April 15 1969 at McAuley Hospital Coos Bay. Born July 33 1887 in Mannington West Virginia she moved to Myrtle Point in 1936 and was a member of Assembly of God Church. Funeral was held April 19 1969 in Myrtle Point with Rev Edward Weyrick. burial in Norway Cemetery. Survived by sons David Lynn Walter Ben Shrader. daughters Cleo Armstrong Lillian Arrell Louise Hanson Ruth Homes. 27 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
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Beastie May Shrader
Sway
McAuley Hospital
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point Cimpel
Edward E. Weyrick
Eastside
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Norway Comery
David Shrader
Lynn Shrader
Myrtle Point
Walter Shrader
Fresno
Califf
Ben Shrader
Bakersfield
Calif
Cleo Armstrong
Muldro
Oklahoma
Lillian Arrell
Central Point
Ore
Louise Hanson
Eagle Point
Ruth Homes
Allegany
Oregon
Elk River hatchery dedication and local gatherings in siteum
Ivan Laird attended the Elk River Oregon State fish hatchery dedication where Governor McCall spoke and a baked salmon dinner was served. In the afternoon Coos Curry electric held a monthly meeting and several local residents visited, with numerous family and social gatherings noted around Dora and North Bend communities.
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Ivan. Laird
Elk River
Oregon State Fish Hatchery
Governor McCall
Coos-Curry Electric
Be All You Can Be Read at Flora M Laird Memorial Library
Myrtle Point hosts National Literary Week with a Peter Max poster Be all you can be Read urging reading fantasy and learning. The artist’s cosmic colors and circular motifs convey harmony and growth as a boy sails on a book in a smaller poster Jet Boy.
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Flora M. Laird
Myrtle Point
American Library Association
Peter Max
Far East
Japan
United States
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Marie Nichols
CIETY
Janice Wilson
Association
Sam Dement
Portland
Anther
Curt Beckham
Sight Conservation
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Terry Staman
Viet Nam
Léon Howell
Bessie May Shrader
Siteum News
Tarry Staman
Kenneth Laird
Calvin
Harvey Osbon
Betty
Ivan Laird
Iwan Laird
John Stinson
Klamath Falls
Wallie
Mrs. Curte Witt
Mrs. Carroll Cone
North Bend
Geta Store
City Bank
Oiit
Coquille
KWRO
Pacific
Nelson Olmsted
Pacific Power & Light Company
Richard McCloskey
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