Chicago voting scandal haunts city after flawed precinct record
A reader denounces fraud in Chicago during the 1960 election, citing miscounted votes in the fiftieth precinct and alleging “dead” and vacant lots ballots. The letter argues Illinois’ electoral votes were stolen, condemns machine politics, and calls for vigilance to preserve republican government.
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Chicago
Kennedy
Nixon
City Hall
Illinois
United States
Newsbeat
Republic
General Features Corp
Kech blasts liberal calls for foreign aid as treason
In his book A Business Man Looks at Communism, Fred C. Kech argues the United States supports hostile governments with billions, holds 19 billion in gold while foreign credits total 23 billion, and warns of possible dollar devaluation amid liberal demands for more aid. He labels such actions stupidity or treason.
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Italy
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Poland
Fred C. Kech
Let Morse Keep His Nose Out of Oregon Senate
Coos Bay World notes Senator Wayne Morse pushes for senate president picks in 1961. Oregon Democrats split between Albert Corbett of Portland and Harry Bevin of Klamath Falls, with Lane County’s George Balsinger Jr. urging unity and caution against partisan control.
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Coos Bay
Wayne Morse
Senate
Oregon
Albert Corbett
Portland
Harry Bevin
Klamath Falls
Lane County
George Balsinger, Jr
Balsinger
Sena
Anaue
JC's Christmas Lighting Contest Opens Entries Now
The Myrtle Point Jaycees announce their annual Christmas lighting contest. Entries are invited with an artistic emphasis and judgment by a panel.
Poison Bait Stations Established in Coos County
Sixteen poison bait stations have been established recently in Coos county for predator wildlife control. The stations, posted with notices, are part of a cooperative program between the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA and Extension Service. County residents can obtain details from the County Extension office or any of the three county trappers.
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Coos County
Grant Sol
Pat Patterson
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
Us.d.a
Extension Service
Hollis Mast Elected Oregon Livestock Head at Albany Meet
Hollis Mast of Mec co elected president of the Oregon Livestock Association at the Albany gathering. Mrs. Mast named president of the Ladies’ Committee. prominent county couples and members listed with their spouses attended the event.
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Hollis Mast
Oregon Livestock Assn
Albany
Mec
Binion
Berest
Ind
Elton Schroeder Receives Award From Northwest Furniture Dealers
Elton Schroeder proprietor of Henry A. Schroeder & Sons Furniture store received a certificate of merit from the Northwest Travelers' and Furnishing Industry as a buyer in Oregon. He and Mrs. Schroeder attended a banquet at the Pompeiian hotel in Portland last Saturday evening where he and two other Northweet furniture dealers were honored.
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Elton Schroeder
Henry A
Poehlitz Elected President of Myrtle Point Chamber
Chas Poehlitz cashier of the Security Bank was unanimously elected president of the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce at Mort Hotel Monday noon. Officers include D Richardson first vice president Mitch Myers second vice president Mrs Ray Harris secretary and W B Billings treasurer. Board members named Ben Daniels Bill Kaife Bob Mogan Waldemar Gurney Ellen Schroeder John Bill Ervin Wheeler Ann Roush and Jack Ellis all capped by Don Troxell past president as advisory member.
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Chas. Poehlitz
Security Bank
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Mort Hotel Enerettes
Mon le
D. Richardson
Mitch Myers
Ray Harris
Secr
W. B. Billings
Ben Daniels
Bill Kaife
Bob Mogan
Waldemar Gurney
Ellen Schroeder
John Bill Ervin Wheelv
Ann Roush
Jack Ellis
Don Troxell
Chamber
Bobcats Open Season With 56 37 Victory Over Myrtle Creek
Myrtle Point High began the basketball season with a 56 to 37 win against Myrtle Creek Vikings. Tom Curry led with 23 points while teammates Dornath Waterman and Down contributed, as Myrtle Creek struggled against the Pope zone defense.
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Myrtle Point High
Myrtlereek Vikings
Cats
Vikes
Tom Curry
Myrtle Peist
Galloway
L. Menegat
Dornath
Curry
Hester
Down
Waterman
Johnson
Harriman
Gibeau
Dayton
McCuskey
Myrtle Creek
Shirtcliff
Brittain
Lucas
Cadman
Tapp
Bartley
Smith
Halverson
Clark
Graf
Oregon to Open Bids for Coos Bay Road Section
The Oregon State Highway Commission will open bids December 9 1960 for 3.8 miles of grading 3.1 miles of oiling and the Sugarloaf Mountain King Creek segment of the Coos Bay Roseburg Highway between Indian Creek and King Creek near Myrtle Point. A dry wearing 24 foot wide surface with gravel shoulders will carry traffic until paving contracts are let. The project aims to improve the grade reduce sharp curves and follow the present alignment with future asphalt paving planned for the travel way and shoulders.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon State Highway Commission
Sugarloaf Mountain
King Creek
Coos Bay
Roseburg
Indian Creek
Myrtle Point
Dickey Promoted to Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Kenneth E Dickey a hospital man in the US Navy son of Mr and Mrs Lester Dickey of Myrtle Point Oregon was promoted to Hospital Corpsman Third Class on 16 November 1960 while stationed at the US Naval Dispensary Mare Island Vallejo California.
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Kenneth E. Dickey
US. Navy
Lester . Dickey
Maple Street
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Mare Island
Vallejo
California
Bobcat Basketball Schedule Set for 1960-61 Season
Myrtle Point High announces a 23 game Bobcats basketball schedule with 12 home and 11 away contests. The slate opens with Powers on December 6 and features games against Myrtle Creek Sluslaw Crater Douglas Gold Beach Reedsport Coquille Pacific Bandon O C E Frosh Brookings plus a jamboree in Bandon December 3.
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Myrtle Point High School
Cats
Bobcats
Bandon
Powers
Myrtle Creek
Sluslaw
Crater
Douglas
Gold Beach
Reedsport
Coquille
Pacific
O.C.E. Frosh
Brookings
Siuslaw
Myrtle Point Sportsmen Hold Two Christmas Turkey Shoots
The Myrtle Point Sportsmen's club will hold two Christmas shoots this month on Sunday December 11 and Sunday December 18 starting at 10 am. Plenty of turkeys hams and bacons for all with seats and ammunition available on the grounds.
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Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club
$400 Stop and Shop Jackpot Draw This Saturday
Mitch Myers reports the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce Stop and Shop prize pot has reached 400 for Saturday's 2 pm drawing. Winners must be present in a participating store to claim the grand prize, with additional $75 $50 and $25 evening prizes and 12 Christmas turkeys at the Hiland theatre.
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Mitch Myers
Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Point
Wimmers
Hiland Theatre
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Elks Hold Service for Departed Brothers Sunday
Elks gathered to honor deceased members DS Forte Marlin Brandon C Gray and William E Klens. Ritual was led by Bob Ray George Bolster Clyde Head George Linn Gordon Reigan Rose Molimon Mike Carney Stan Holgate and Dr Robert Ley with Coquille high school singers performing. The ceremony ended with Auld Lang Syne and a dining room reception.
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DS Forte
Marlin Brandon
C. Gray
William E. Klens
Elks
Bob Ray
George Bolster
Clyde Head
George Linn
Gordon Reigan
Ens Kistner
Rose Molimon
Mike Carney
Esquire
Stan Holgate
Robert Ley
Coquille High School
Oregon Property Owners Face 200 Million Tax Grab
A 1960 61 property tax tally shows Oregon’s 36 counties collected about 199.8 million dollars in property taxes for the 1900 61 year, per a compilation by Reason Tax Research for the state tax association. The report estimates per capita tax burden across households and individuals.
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Oregon
Reason Tax Research
State Taxpa Association For
Young farmer nomination sought by chamber in state honors
The notice praises a farmer practicing conservation and community service and asks readers to nominate him through the Junior Chamber of Commerce for a statewide honor. It seeks a deserving young farmer to represent the community.
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Chamber of Commerce
Enenerica
Christmas Vespers Set in Betball Groups Program
The Christmas Vespers program will be held December 11 at 4 00 p m with Betball Groups conducted by Mrs Audrey Bertlett Medford and Georgia Weidman of Eagle Point providing piano. Afterward the annual lighting of the Wayne W Wells Christmas tree occurs on the Churi hall front lawn with Coos county students Sandra Cates Shirtcliffe Myrtle Point and Fred Pabst Bandon among choir participants.
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Audrey Bertlett
Medford
Georgia Weidman
Eagle Point
Wayne W. Well
Churi Hall
Coos County
Sandra Cates
Sandra Cates and By Shirtcliffe
Myrtle Point
Fred Pabst
Bandon
Veterans May Get Loans Under New Law By Feb First
Veterans may receive loans under a new law by February first as the State Veterans' Program plans to raise funds through bond sales. Officials, including H C Saalfeld, say the timing and bond amount depend on the bond market and estimated demand, with potential delays while awaiting favorable market conditions.
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Ment of Veterans’ Affairs
Veter
H.C. Saalfeld
Saalfeld
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