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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1971
Page
2
Editorial discusses New York City antipoverty agencies failing to account for nearly 35 percent of 35 million dollars advanced in the three years ending September 30 1966. About 8 million disappeared with 4 million potentially untraceable. Independent auditors are seeking answers as many agencies no longer exist.
The piece explains that Christmas shoplifting costs extend beyond the season, raising prices year round. It warns shoplifting is a crime with lasting consequences, including permanent arrest records and barriers to trusted positions, and notes growing protective measures and large-scale losses nationwide.
A fragmented note lists seven objections to change. It cites phrases like We’re not ready for that and We’ve never done it that way before. Other lines mention cost, responsibility, and past failed attempts. The item frames these as barriers to progress within a church setting.
In a State of the Union style address the President calls for reintegrating state and local government, restructuring the Executive Branch to eight cabinet departments, and sharing federal revenue with states and localities. He urges Congress to act next October on a $9 billion formula and $811 billion in broad funds for education training law enforcement and transportation.
Grin n Bear it notes an influx of political columnists including State Rep Rod MacKenzie and State Senator Sam Dement. The piece mentions Salem Scene editor Jack Zimmerman and concerns over editorial page space while reflecting on local public employee coverage and reporters’ roles.
Coos and Curry County residents are kept informed from Salem as the 17th District legislature tightens schedules. The column notes bills on voting age federal matters, single member districts, veterans benefits, tax credits for WW veterans, oil spill penalties, college construction and operating funds, aged property relief, and salmon tag fee funding. Aimed at readers following state actions affecting coast counties.
Wallace B. Dement writes to the editor outlining merger options for Security Bank stockholders. He compares cash offers of 460 per Security Bank share to stock offers valued at 983 per share, explains tax effects, and argues a larger bank with a Western Bank merger provides higher dividends and long term gains.
Obituary notices outline the deaths of Lucy Adeline Bens a Myrtle Point pioneer who moved from Greats Pass in 1006 and Glenn William Meade a Coos County resident with WWI service. Each notice lists service details survivor groups and funeral arrangements. The text also includes fragmentary discussion of a high school gym and TV system funding.
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