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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1967
Page
2
The piece argues federal regulation of gas pipeline safety is unnecessary and cites low fatality rates over 16 years. It notes industry self regulation, extensive infrastructure, and high safety spending, contrasting with federal ambitions to oversee safety measures.
The essay notes how prize giveaways at gas stations and stores entice shoppers with promises of big winnings and free items. It questions whether these campaigns boost sales or merely shift money, likening them to gambling with unclear odds and outcomes.
Local residents and visitors from Myrtle Point Coquille Tenmile Grants Pass and other towns gathered at homes in Broadbent and nearby for social visits and family occasions. A bridge project on Tom Thompson’s ranch involved volunteers. A Grange visitation night and a livestock picnic at Bullard Park were announced. Navy man Marvin Barges Jr. left North Bend for Hawaii after a 30 day leave. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for blood donations for Harvie McCaffree.
Police investigate a second burglary with $1000 in merchandise taken from Western Auto Friday. A furnace room board was removed at the Masonic Temple, while Powers Market reported $200 thefts last week. Local notes cover residents’ moves, church youth programs, open house plans, and reunions.
A fragmentary reflection cites Thomas Jefferson arguing that government should be local and state centered. It notes that states divide into counties and wards to handle details better than distant authorities, framing the republic’s design around local control for shared prosperity.
An advertisement touts SLIMODEX as a no prescription tablet that claims rapid fat loss with no diet or exercise. It guarantees full refund if not satisfied and states a $300 price with returnable unused portions through a drug retailer.
Keep America Beautiful awarded Laurence S. Rockefeller for leadership to conservation at the Plaza Hotel New York. Other prizes went to Wisconsin Kentucky Laurel County DeRidder Louisiana Jas H Matthews Pittsburgh and Be a uty Bridgeport Council with Reuben L Perin presenting the honors. A rummage sale at Metho dist Church advertised for Friday August 4.
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