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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1956

Page

2

Hells Canyon Dam Controversy Draws Senate Fire

The Los Angeles Times criticizes Morse and others for a plan to build an $85 million federal dam at Hells Canyon, calling it a giveaway of public resources to private interests. It notes the Senate defeated the scheme 51-41, saving taxpayers up to $485 million and shifting development to Idaho Power Co. with three privately funded dams.

Los Angeles Times Hells Canyon Snake River Oregon Idaho Sen. Morse Truman Federal Power Commission Idaho Power Co. Pro Senate California Een Council of State Chambers of Commerce California TVA Washington Bureau 8 Idaho Power Co Supreme Court Idaho Power Congress

Tarascan Island Janitzio Visit Described in Detail

A travelogue recounts a Tarascan island on Lake Patzcuaro with 300 inhabitants, no vehicles, and a 200 foot statue of Morelos. Tourists reach the island by boat through rain, touring cobbled streets to the hilltop and a notable Catholic church, while subterranean rivers feed the lake and sustain legend and lore.

Co City Toluca Mexico City Pacific Lake Patzcuara Mexico Thoes Europe Lake Patzcuara Janitzio Patzcuaro Morelos Patzucuro Patzcuro Lake Ray Getchell Chumpicuaro

Abasolo dream spot teased for next week

The writer plans a feature on a Mexican resort in Abasolo, noting hot springs, healing waters and a tropical setting near Cuitzeo de Hidalgo. They describe travel from North Bend to Mexico City in a single day and share travel anecdotes including a Mexico City rodeo and a pickpocket incident.

Senora Jose T Alonzo Toedulo Mendoza Hal Teresa Pisto George Mexico Abasolo Cuitzeo de Hidal Oe Najuato Los Angeles Mexicano North Bend Mexico City

Repairs on All Maker Adding Machines and Typewriter

Repair shop advertises service for adding machines and typewriters at 135 N 3rd St Coos Bay with telephone contact CO 76015. The notice appears as a local business ad with address and phone omitted or partially obscured.

Coos Bay

Traveler Laments Missing Wallet After Mexican Lunch

Narrator recalls crossing into Mexico without license or proof of citizenship and losing his wallet during a lunch with friends. He wires a friend to hold pee on the travelers UT, jokes about the experience being the best teacher, and notes the need to return home after eleven months.

Myrtle Point Myrtie Pointers Mexico Mexico City Harry Dement Seinestone

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