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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1972
Page
2
The Myrtle Point Herald publishes weekly on Thursdays under editor and general manager Francis Laan Howard with production and society editing duties listed. The paper operates from Myrtle Point Oregon, P O Box 578, and notes standard postal class registration and dating conventions.
The Brookings Institution warns that over the next several years the federal government will face large deficits unless taxes rise and spending cuts occur. It projects a deficit near 17 percent of GNP by 1977 while the economy nears full employment and inflation remains high.
The United States marks its 200th birthday with a nationwide Bicentennial plan blending arts and education. President Nixon urges commitment to a shared future as nations prepare three major programs for all states.
Senator Bot Packwood chairs hearings on Pacific Northwest timber exports as the 1973 limit nears expiry. Joni McGuire of the Forest Service urges waiting for the President’s Timber and Environment Council report before action. Congress weighs extending or expanding export restrictions on federal timber and considers broader limits to include state and private lands.
An editor requests reader letters and notes in a hometown column to guide future content. A discussion on a bears topic prompts readers to share two cents while noting the newspaper’s stance and potential published responses.
The suit filed in Washington DC targets the U S Forest Service with the goal of halting actions on undeveloped National Forest lands. Plaintiffs include the Sierra Club and four other groups plus individuals from New York Colorado Washington and Colorado seeking an injunction.
The piece outlines pre passage heat around the 1984 Wilderness Act designating forest lands as Wilderness Areas and enabling further designations. It notes ongoing conflicts between environmentalists and forest managers with the Forest Service in the middle. It mentions critics and supporters from recreation and industry groups shaping the policy battle.
The report cites Dr. William Sherman of the Nat ional Livestock and Meat Board and Dr. Hilda White of Northwestern Univ noting nutrition studies on iron rich foods. Findings suggest liver and meat proteins supply ferritin like iron aiding hemoglobin and oxygen transport. Women may need higher intake to meet dietary guidelines, with processing and preparation affecting iron availability.
Coos County Health Department cautions against drinking water from any open body of water after an incident described in the July 27 1972 issue. Tests indicate coli bacteria contamination across East bark, Coquille river and adjacent waters, with authorities advising against consumption and noting water safety concerns persists.
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