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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1971
Page
3
Health secretary Elliot Richardson announced a Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance premium increase of 30 cents per month, to 9.0 from 8.70, effective July 1. The change reflects rising physician fees and hospital service costs, with margins and contingency estimates noted.
Tom De ment writes from Germany about job changes high pressure weeks and adapting. He details travel to Wolfenbüttel Kassel Braunschweig and Goslar with car costs ration tickets and pay delays. He notes lodging at 36A Hotensleber Strasse and learning a little German while living with the Hilliers.
The writer reports daily trains and old steam locomotives near a border town, car trouble including a bent wiper, and theft incidents. He observes German youths and a Middle-class family, mentions Baltic winds and late autumn, a distant East West border, a bookstore with English titles, and election results favoring the GOP. He notes army training delays in Frankfurt and requests state legislative returns.
A three session evening shortcourse for woodland owners schedules January 19 20 and 27 at 8 p.m. in the guild hall sponsored by the Coos Curry Small Woodland Association and the Coos County extension office. Instructors include Richard Beker Julian Slim Miller Al Neff and Don Skramosky with topics on Western Oregon small tract optional tax ad valorem forest fee yield tax and future farm tax legislation.
A four night program at the Dccan Crest Liientary School Gymmenstem in Bandon begins at 7 30 and covers drug abuse with emphasis on alcoholism. Dr Nicholas explains vulnerability factors and aims to present latest medical information for all ages 9 99.
Navy Petty Officer First Class John Q. Barlow husband of the former Miss Barbara M. Spangler of 338 Reedsford Road, Myrtle Point, serving with Mobile Construction Battalion 74 in Vietnam.
Principals and counselors from Oregon high schools are invited to Oregon State University on Monday March 1 for interviews with former students now at OSU. The program evaluates high school and OSU academic advising. About 1235 schools expected to participate. 220 Coos county students attended last fall term, including 19 from Myrtle Point.
The library adds new adult fiction including That Man Cartwright and The Election by various authors. New adult non fiction features Northwest Passage and World Series Records 1903 to 1970. Young adult titles include My Darling My Hamburger and The Unchosen with several children’s books also listed.
Recruiters from the U S Army Main Station in Portland seek college graduates for officer programs. OCS for men has operated since August 1970, with openings for women in the Women's Army Corps. Applicants should meet standards and be of strong moral character. Coos and Curry counties callers contact Sgt. Richard McDougall at 267-4818.
Governor McCall announces a statewide one day one stop center program for veterans and families. The Salem Armory Auditorium will host the first center January 28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Agencies from 26 organizations will provide information counseling and help with applications for benefits including employment loans education VA compensation pensions health care insurance and social security among others. The Salem event targets veterans from Marion Polk Yamhill Benton Lincoln and Linn counties with further centers planned in other population centers.
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A reader asks why a new $10 000 term life policy costs more than twice their old policy. The answer notes age, death rate growth, and possible mispricing if a father bought coverage when the child was 10. The piece cites rising cost, age-related risk, and policy misalignment as reasons.
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