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Dottie Dement Shares Views From Salem Legislature
An editor's note describes Dottie Dement, wife of Mate Senator Sam Dement, writing from Salem to share the women’s view of legislative work. She recounts travel, arrival during a snowstorm, the governor's dinner, arthritis emergency, Sam’s caucuses, and adjusting to a new office setup with Senator Ken Jernstedt.
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Salem
Sih Legislative Assembly
Sam Dement
Dottie
Myrtle Point
Camas Mt
Eugene
Apt
Sam
Senate
Joan
Guerin’s
Tere Withh
Salem General
Morris Crothers
Diane
Gary
Woodburn
Newport
Marine Lab
Hillcrest School For Girls
Labor and Industry
Highways
House
Ken Jernstedt
Hood River