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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
9
Oregon citizens advance ballot measures through initiative and referendum petitions. Three referendums and 18 initiatives target the upcoming elections, with examples including cigaret tax referrals, local fee authority, and a stalled state income tax freeze effort.
The piece details deadline dates for signatures to place measures on the November ballot in Oregon. It notes statutory petitions need 39,964 signatures while constitutional ones require 53,312, with prior ballot history showing legislative referrals win voter support more often than initiatives. It lists 18 petitions in circulation, including constitutional and legal-change proposals, and questions whether voters will act on them or defer to elected lawmakers.
Oregon State University extension agents and state agencies host a March 1 field day at the Oregon State Fairgrounds Agricultural Building. The event features 15 minute talks, two tours of swine dairy and feed operations, and an evening panel on regulations and waste management, with about 20 equipment dealers exhibiting. The program runs 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free to the public.
A 4 H horse clinic is planned in Coquille with demonstrations on shoeing, hoof care, and preventive care. Fred Hayes and Laird will discuss hoof health and performance relations, while Dr. W A Herman will cover parasites signs and prevention for horse owners. Attendance includes hands on shoeing and proper hoof practices.
The text notes alarming drug availability and rising use among all income groups in the United States. It cites surveys placing drug abuse in the top five concerns, with under twenty five year olds ranking it lower. Congress plans stronger federal spending for drug abuse control, including education, enforcement and treatment, totaling about $370 billion in fiscal 1972.
The 1970 act funded DEPOT to run fifteen Oregon teacher workshops with aims for one educator per school to share lessons locally. Pending follow ups target Intermediate Education Districts and school administrators. The 91st Congress act also tightened narcotics laws and boosted research funds.
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