Snowy town chatter and a medallion trade off
At a chilly chamber session residents discuss power outages and a humorous vow by Joe Stewart to return a gold medallion. Talk turns to snow tracks at Sky Line Ranch and four alleged duos, with caution about planted prints. BK’s tug between duty and Sawduster rehearsal clashes with a postponed school board meeting and local theater banter.
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Joe Stewart
Sky Line Ranch
Sky Line
The
Sawdusters
Coquille
Gene Dilkes
the Sentinel
Gene
Sharon
Surcharge Rules For 1968 Tax Returns Warned
Oregon IRS director urges taxpayers to include the 1968 surcharge on Form 1040 and 1040A lines 12b and 1 on their returns. The nine month 1968 rate is 7.16 percent, not 10 percent, to avoid refund delays as omitted calculations trigger processing holds.
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A.G. Erickson
Internal Revenue
Oregon
Erickson
Congress
Oregon Legislator Opposes Sales Tax for Property Relief
The Oregon House Taxation Committee is considering a Governor proposed general sales tax to fund property tax relief. Jason Bee argues the plan is regressive, urges amendments, and asks for public input on whether relief should target homes and farms or all property. He predicts defeat of the sales tax and proposes alternatives.
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Oregon House of Representatives
House
House Taxation Committee
Oregon
McCall
Hoefke
The
Tax Commission
Dellenback proposes bill to remove ammunition from gun laws
Congressman John Dellenback introduces legislation to remove ammunition from the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act provisions. He says current procedures impose costly burdens on sellers and purchasers and do not improve public safety. He also questions IRS regulations tied to the Gun Control Act of 1968 and opposes any de facto gun registration through central records.
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John Dellenback
Dellenback
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Dellenbach
PP&L Plans Extensive Coos Bay District Expansions
Pacific Power & Light budgets over 793000 for Coos Bay area improvements including Coquille and Myrtle Point. Major 1969 projects extend lines, boost capacity, and repair facilities to keep service dependable. Total PP&L six state area expenditures reach 79 million with over 96 million in the West Oregon division covering Albany Corvallis Lincoln City and Springfield districts.
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Pacific Power & Light Company
Coos Bay
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Pp&l
Bill Head
Pacific Power
Pp4l
West Oregon
Albany
Clatsop
Corvallis
Lincoln City
Springfield
Keep Children Seated During Car Rides
The Insurance Information Institute warns that curious small children may stand or sit in unsafe positions in a moving car. Sudden stops or skids can cause serious injuries or death. use seat belts for children aged one to four who are more likely to die from motor vehicle incidents.
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Urance
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Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Jason Bee
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Skreen
Medford
Grants Pass, Lincoln City
Portland
Reddy Kilowatt
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