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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1973
Page
2
A fragment from the Myrtle Point Herald of Oregon notes the editor and general manager roles and cites publication under the act of March 3, 1597, with date line and production details.
The piece denounces the Record siege on taxpayers with 4000 subscribers and a 7 million dollar annual printing bill. It notes 163 dollars per page and 300 pages per issue, arguing for cuts and a faithful reproduction of congressional proceedings without frills.
During 1970 and 71 many senators augmented salaries via outside lecturing and writing. Total outside earnings reported reach 600000 to the Secretary of the Senate. Critics warn absenteeism and moonlighting impede Senate business and urge a constitutional amendment to require 60 percent attendance or risk expulsion. Voters should scrutinize officials’ conduct after the election.
The Motor Vehicles Division released a tentative toll of 728 traffic deaths in 1972, up about five percent from 1971, with 641 fatal crashes. February and June drove the rise, snow and ice in December may have prevented a higher toll, and 10 pedestrians, 16 bicyclists, and 43 motorcyclists are noted among the victims.
A compilation of pithy quotes about governance and ambition from editors in New Jersey Missouri and Arkansas. Notable remarks include Fred W. Green R expressing caution about tongue power and E J Kirby Jr commenting on similarities between government and the blood bank. Sterling H Melhorn.
A Montana inspired jackelope tale spurs Myrtle Point to adopt a mythical Sidehill Gouger as the new chamber of commerce mascot. Local leaders plan to commission an artist draft, then create souvenir cards and a prototype fur trophy.
Portland Community College offers a 15 week credit by television course titled Man and Environment starting January 22 on KPTV Channel 12. Readying the 16 half hour color films required dangerous field testing, including a photographer stopping on a Detroit expressway shoulder to shoot smokestack pollution and a former college basketball star flying near treetop level to photograph alligators in the Florida Everglades.
O Roy Wiebe senior vice president of CF Industries in Chicago has been elected president of the Western Farmers Association in Seattle, effective December 26. He succeeds Harvard Scranton who died recently. Wiebe has been with CF Industries since 1961 and has served as treasurer and chief financial officer, last year becoming senior vice president.
Obituary notices mention Allen Forsyth 20 of Myrtle Point who died near Pendleton after a swimming accident. Services set for Myrtle Point Chapel with burial at Norway Cemetery. Also referenced is Western Farmers director and Cooperative Fer tilizer International activities in India plus Agriculture Cooperative Development International ties and a college project about Man and Environment at Portland Community College with enrollment and info lines.
Otto Tex Kenneth Coster born February 11 1909 in Lehi Utah died January 6 at home in Powers He survived by wife Sylvia Copalis Beach Washington sons Kenneth Myrtle and Gary daughter Mary Ellen stepsons Robert and George Clark stepdaughters Phoebe Miggins Clark brothers Grant Eugene Victor Ross Coster Port Townsend and more listed in obituary
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