PP and L Plans Major 1958 Power Expansion in Oregon
Pacific Power and Light announces a $58,006,000 construction program for 1958. The plan includes a 116,000-volt transmission line from Bonneville substation near Coquille to Lockhart substation in Coos Bay, with surveys starting this month. Cleared routes support 2400 to 20,000 volt upgrades near Myrtle Point and new plants and lines to meet rising regional power demand. The program features Swift hydroelectric project on the Lewis River, a third Merwin plant unit, and a 100,000 kilowatt Wyoming steam plant.
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Coquille
Lockhart
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Pacific Power
Lewis River
Merwin
Lewis
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Modernization of Roseburg VA Hospital Urged by Porter
Rep Charles O Porter urged an on site survey of the Roseburg Veterans Administration Hospital to assess modernization needs including a therapeutic exercise clinic and connecting corridors. Dr William Middleton said surveys determine priority with funds and no new 1959 budget allocations planned.
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Veterans’ Administration
Charles O Porter
Porter
William S. Middleton
Middleton
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Roseburg
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Roseburg Hospital
Timber sold in Siskiyou NF Elk river drainage
Two sales totaling 22,700,000 bd ft of timber were sold in the Elk river drainage of the Siskiyou National Forest on Tuesday January 28. Vince Nelson timber staff assistant noted Port Orford Plywood Corporation was the successful bidder on the Sinkbar sale with a total value.
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Siskiyou National Forest
Vince Nelson
Juimber
Port Orford Plywood Corporaton
James Thompson Seeks Sheriff Post After Long Service
James Thompson announces his candidacy for sheriff outlining a focus on administration and juvenile cooperation. A Coos County resident since 1950, he has served in Coos Bay Police and Empire Police, rising to sergeant. 29, married with two children, he plans to appoint a deputy for youth work.
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Coos County
Standard Station
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Coos Bay
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Port Orford Timber Sale Weighs Bids and Access Road
The sale offered 9 900 000 board feet with bids totaling 191 805 dollars and 12 800 000 board feet in the Purple Mountain sale with bids of 231 160 dollars. Western States Plywood Cooperative, near Port Orford, won the latter sale. The timber became available after an 18 mile Forest Timber Access Road to Elk River area was completed with appropriated funds, opening previously inaccessible terrain.
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Paul Harvey Front Page Controversy and Supreme Court Keep
Fragmentary text describes tensions in the penal regiment and a defense of the right to appeal to higher courts. Mentions Jose and Gen and ongoing issues of liberty and jurisdiction.
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Fe balance in space race urged by columnist
A 1958 column compares risky overreach with overcautious budgeting urging a middle course in the space race. It cites test cases from generals and scientists, notes past rejections of rocket ideas, and warns against speed to danger or paralysis.
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Congress
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Ft. Worth
Tex
Navy
General Features Corp
Business People Urged to Support Continued
Highlights of Covus County Chamber of Commerce minutes urge business leaders to back ongoing efforts. The president released the coming year’s committee chairmen, all board members, who will name their own committee assistants.
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Coquille Chamber Proposes Highway Sign Plan
E J Throckmorton of the Coquille Chamber asks Myrtle Point and other local chambers to help fund a large highway 99 sign directing visitors to Coos County via highway 42. Myrtle Point agrees to share costs and a road-improvement request to the Coos County Court is discussed. The chamber adopts a new meeting plan to involve local civic groups.
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Coquille Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Point Chamber
Coquille
Bandon
Coos Bay
Powers
Winston Chambers
Coos County
Myrtle Point
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