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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1975
Page
2
Myrtle Point Herald publishes weekly notices with subscription rates and mailing information. The document lists address details for delivery and notes Myrtle Point Oregon as the posting location under the act of March 3, 100%.
The column notes a surge in legislative activity in Salem with the Ways and Means Committee pushing more bills to floor. It highlights proposed timber tax reform to address appraisal timing and tax equity, and discusses expanding Oregon's Bottle Bill to all food and beverage containers along with concerns about costs and logistics of widespread recycling.
The Oregon bicameral session began with Gov. Bob Straub sworn in and ex-Gov. Tom McCall departing. Conservatives fret, liberals uneasy as Democrats, with full control, face early tests on school finance and property tax relief amid rush to balance the budget and push solvable reforms before a looming special session.
Lawmakers in the Oregon House preview a long session with more than 200 bills likely. Topics span land use consumer protection welfare energy and education funding with focus on inflation relief and taxpayers bearing costs. A veteran lawmaker predicts a shorter session in days but more bills than two years ago.
At a recent meeting of the Tithe I Parents Advisory Committee the group resolved to pose questions for the consideration of the entire community. The notes request input on local educational goals and parental involvement strategies.
Residents of Myrtle Point petition the Parents Advisory Committee Title I ESEA asking why Sesame Street and Electric Company Program access for pre school and school children is missing while nearby towns have it. They note private kindergarten costs and report teachers see a gap in school readiness between children who view the programs and those who do not. They urge tax dollars to buy equal educational programming.
Readers in Coos County weigh in on wildlife and logging safety. A letter requests longer life-saving equipment for responders and urges talk with loggers, while another recounts the death of Bobbi the dog and calls for laws to protect farm stock and pets.
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