Amendment to add alcohol in drug education act is debated
The speaker urges labeling alcohol as a drug to stress alcohol abuse in Drug Abuse Education Act funded programs. Citing the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse he notes alcohol dependence as the country’s top drug problem with 9 million alcoholics and associated issues like absenteeism and traffic fatalities. He says the House narrowly defeated the amendment, and remains convinced alcohol should be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Nrinal Commission On Marijuana and Drug
Buse
United States
Eyers
Education and Labor Committee
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Education Act Debate and Vote
In the House Dellenback argues alcohol should be treated as a drug in education programs citing HEW data showing only about 10 percent of drug education programs address alcohol. The amendment passes 372 to 13 and moves to the Senate for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
House
Senate
Food stamp program growth and risks to taxpayers
The welfare program expanded from 860000 dollars to 2.5 billion and over 12 million Americans receive stamps since 1961. The 1973 act aims to broaden participation nationwide, raising concerns about inflation, unmet expectations, and rising bureaucracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Postal Service pilots faster mail with new training centers
The United States Postal Service launches a 6.5 million dollar pilot in Washington DC for a Postal Employee Development Center. Two hundred centers will soon operate nationwide to boost efficiency and offer voluntary self development courses while mandatory basic training teaches error free mail sorting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Postal Service
Washington, D.C
E.T. Klassen
Posta
Ans
Shoot the Bigfoot in May 1971 Parody
A Myrtle Point senior and Arago resident publish a humorous 1971 parody titled Shoot the Bigfoot. The verses describe a countywide hunt, the mob armed with guns, and the pursuit of a legendary bigfoot from the Oregon hills near Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Henry Duren Arago
Rte
Box
Myrtle Point
Oregon
City proposes new housing zones and limits on mobile homes
The Planning Commission advances zoning changes including Residential, Mobile Home, Commercial-Residential, General Use and Flood Plain zones. R2 mobile home areas require suitable density and facilities, with no permanent installations in current areas. County health and sewer limits constrain growth, prompting discussion of strict mobile home codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Mobile Home Park
Coos County
City Weighs Allowing Selected Mobile Homes Permanently
The council considers permitting certain double wide mobile homes to be installed permanently with adequate eaves and full building code compliance. Proposals to be discussed at the December 17 meeting with a public hearing slated later. Citizens are urged to comment beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counci
Private graveside funeral for Golda Culver in Myrtle Point
Golda Culver 77 of Myrtle Point died December 6 in Coos Bay. Born January 14 1896 in Piedmont Missouri she retired as a cook at Mast Hospital in Myrtle Point in 1964. Local arrangements were by Mills Bryan Funeral Directors Coos Bay. Graveside services for Normal Jacot Frye 63 were held December 1 at Powers Cemetery Chinook Washington. Frye a WWI Navy veteran left a daughter Nancy Sprinass and several siblings. Reverend Shaffer officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golda Culver
Myrtle Point
Petersburg
Mich
Land planning meeting set for Coos County zoning hearing
The final public meeting on District 11 land zoning in Coos County is scheduled for Friday December 14 at the Myrtle Grange Hall Gravelturd Road. All interested persons are urged to attend as this is the last hearing on proposed zoning maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Myrtle Grange Hall
Gravelturd Rd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myrtle Point Herald
Bill Palmrothshirley Francis Marie Nichols
Kathy Howard
Eseee- Society
P.O
Ore
D.C
With Dellenback
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
America
Mailman School
Mr. Klessen
Continental Congress
Benjamin Franklin
Herodotus
Johnnny Borton
Neale
Myrtle Point High School
Tom
Harry
Bigfoot
Ol’ Bigfoot
The
Mills - Bryan Funeral Directors
Coos Bay
Norman Jacob Frye
He Is
Daughter
Nancy Lee Sprinass, Gig
Spruce
Coquille
Central
Neale Duren
Breuer’s Shoes & Clothing
Angel Tread
Arrow & Campus
Kayser
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!