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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
2
The Myrtle Point Herald lists its editor general manager and society editor in a production masthead. It notes established history and Thursday publication with postal entry at Myrtle Point Oregon and mailing address Box 578.
Editorial urges readers to reflect on the meaning of independence beyond fireworks. It argues the nation’s strength rests on liberty under law and property rights and warns that drift from founding principles risks the republic. Citizens should affirm gratitude and stand up for freedom on the holiday.
The Wall Street Journal cites The New York Times noting Governor Rockefeller pays about 936 million annually to consultants, mostly former officials, while New York City spends 960000 on limousines for three borough presidents and officials. The piece argues small costs reflect larger waste and a need for leadership over frugality.
Oregon congressman outlines HR 8763 to create the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area along the southern coast from nee to North Bend. He proposes a 15 member advisory council, bans new mineral rights, and cites Florence hearings as guiding changes with support from Senators Hatfield and Packwood and collaboration with the Forest Service and Interior Department.
In Myrtle Point and across Oregon there is doubt over how the new $19 motor vehicle tax will be levied. Some counties plan to impose and share with cities, while others wait on city requests. Coos County may refrain without city input, reflecting resistance to broader taxation amid public opposition. Local law allows counties to keep 35 of the tax while $5 goes to cities per capita. Nearby, Maple Primary School faced an unexpected incident requiring police aid.
Two long haired ecology buffs learned police planned to destroy the skunk. They captured the striped animal in a butterfly net, placed it in their car despite a heavy skunk odor, and drove off toward parts unknown.
Myrtle Grange held its June meeting reporting that a seventh member for the Coos County Planning Commission has not yet been appointed. Visitors Mr and Mrs Orr attended, with notes of pledges and congratulations for several members and guests. The program included awards in jelly peaches and photography, plus songs and a surprise 45th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Clinton.
Myrtle Point Community Action thanks volunteers and donors who staffed the fairgrounds quarter horse show booth and contributed cash for Camp Humdinger. Proceeds will fund sending underprivileged children to Camp Humdinger.
Robert J Uplinger of Syracuse New York was elected President of Lions International at the 54th Annual Convention in Las Vegas June 22 25 He becomes the 55th president guiding about 960000 members in 26300 clubs across 146 regions with a focus on sight conservation international relations and community service during 1971 1972 under the theme Lions is Commitment Uplinger will stress local club development through member service commitment.
Federal money totaling 8000 funds a united microfilm catalog for Coos County libraries and buys a reader printer and two readers for use at Coos Bay and North Bend public libraries. The project will provide access to New York Times microfilms and local memorabilia for public and student use.
The Oregon State Library Board of Trustees allocated Library Services and Construction Act funds for a library interlibrary loan project at Southwestern Oregon Community College. The participating libraries must provide matching funds for microfilms and staff time. Mrs Dorthea Williams, librarian at SOCC, coordinates the project.
Gus W. Metzgase argues that war, drugs, and societal decline corrode patriotism and morals. He blames government policy and dope peddlers while urging individual responsibility, warning prohibition may worsen the flood of marijuana and drug use. He cites personal crisis and cites experiences from Vietnam era.
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