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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1968

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Oregon Coast Sportsmen Council Meets Tall Order

The Oregon Coast Sportsmen's Council held its last 1968 meeting at Myrtle Point with officers elected: Al Brown president Jim Luhrs vice president Ron Carpani secretary and Earle Davison treasurer. They pledged 25 toward a Seven Mile Creek pond rearing project and urged wildlife habitat work and elk transplants in Southwestern Oregon. They plan to protest IRS firearm law interpretations and support higher grazing fees on federal lands while resisting netting in coastal rivers.

Oregon Coast Sportsmen’s Council Myrtle Point Sportsmen al Brown Langlois Ophir Port Orford Rifle and Pistol Club Jim Luhrs Ron Carpani Coos Bay Earle Davison Bandon Sportsmen’s Club Seven Mile Creek Randolph Slough Coquille River Max Wylie Lester Lobie Tom McCall Bill Hall Oregon Game Commission Oregon Internal Revenue Service Weyerhaeuser Co Georgia Pacific Co

Salem lawmakers set to act on tax relief plan from Gov McCall

In an informal Salem poll legislators elect property tax relief as first order of business. Gov Ton McCall proposes a broad reform package including a 1 percent sales tax to fund schools and phase out the inventory tax, aiming to lift state aid to 50 percent and reduce local tax reliance.

Ton. McCall McCall

Livestock Identification Meet Set in Salem

A January 6-7 meeting in Salem will study inter state livestock movement problems with representatives from Oregon and four neighboring states. Participants will discuss an improved livestock identification system to aid producers and markets and reduce inspection costs.

Oregon Salem Agriculture Building Conference Room Walter Leth U.S. Department of Agrculture Packers and Stockyards Administration J. Merle Hoskin Portland USDA

Parnell Sees Decline in Oregon School Dropouts

Oregon's 1968 high school class graduation rate reached 83 percent while dropout totals for 1967 68 stood at 4286. State Superintendent Dale Parnell urged stronger guidance and counseling as behavior and loss of interest drive students from school, noting nearly half of dropouts occur in the twelfth grade.

Oregon Oregon Board of Education Board of Education Dale Parnell Parnell

Coos Bay Attorney Named Northwestern Law Chairman

Coos Bay attorney Fred P. Eason was named a county chairman for Northwestern School of Law’s $2 million statewide fund drive underway. Judge Carl Francis announced the appointment, and Eason will contact Northwestern alumni in Coos and Douglas counties to boost support for a new law school complex, library, and student loans funding. The drive targets full alumni participation as the school seeks accreditation.

Coos Bay Fred P. Eason Northwestern School of Law Carl Francis McMinnville Portland Eason Northwestern Coos Douglas Law School Lewis and Clark Col

Beef Gift Certificates Sell Big In Oregon Holidays

Oregon buyers doubled purchases of beef gift certificates this year compared with 1964 figures. Managers report over $10,000 in orders from businessmen for employee and customer gifts and heavy bank sales. Certificates in $5 $10 and $15 denominations redeemable at many U S retail stores. Last year sales surpassed $60,000 and this year projected near $100,000.

Oany United States

Alien Address Report Underway in Oregon

Immigration official C W Johnson says the annual alien address report program is under way in Oregon. Last year 23760 aliens reported addresses. this year expectations point to a slight rise due to immigration law changes. Reports are legally required and penalties may follow noncompliance. Forms available at post offices and INS offices.

C. W. Johnson The Immigration and Naturalization Service Johnson Oregon Jomson United States and Naturalisation Service Immigration and

Medicare payment changes raise patient costs in hospitals

Changes in Medicare deductibles and daily co insurance take effect in January raising the first hospital bill from 40 to 44 for beneficiaries and adjusting daily co insurance for days 1 90 and post hospital care. The adjustments apply only to hospital insurance not medical benefits.

Frances M. Watts Coos County Medicare

Christmas Drawing Winners in Myrtle Point

Myrtle Point merchants held a Christmas drawing last Saturday with turkeys awarded to Breadshows Camilla Lea Mrs Elvin Murray and Helen. Three gift certificates were given, a 910 00 gift certificate to Gloria Kirkpatrick an 85 00 certificate to Nancy Donavean and a 950 00 gift certificate to Scott Barnes.

Myrtle Point Camilla Lea Elvin Murray Helen Gloria Kirkpatrick Nancy Donavean Scott Barnes

Assessments reviewed by Coos County Board of Equalization

The Coos County Board of Equalization reviewed a 449 sale sample from 1968 and heard private appraisers’ detail. They affirmed an assessment ratio of 98.3 percent, with rural and suburban lands flagged for closer scrutiny. A final 1968 sale-year study will follow in early 1969.

Coos County Board of Equalization Tax Commission Francis Flanagan

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