Had the Founding Fathers Been Traitors Debacle
A reader-advertising rant questions a daily editor’s stance on the Founding Fathers and 1776. The piece argues that if the rebels had lost, patriots would be labeled traitors, invoking Washington Jefferson and other figures to defend rebellion against tyranny.
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F.w.o
W.a
Hungary
Imure Nagy
Kremlin
Meneo
Washington
John
Thomas Jefferson
Henry
Oregon Highway Allocation Sparks Local Debate at Broiler Cafe
A North district gathering at the Broilers Cafe on Monday June 16 discussed Oregon’s aging highway network. K M Mc Iver chair of the state committee warned that state funds are tight and allocated across three specified projects. He emphasized persistent neglect of the state highway system amid broad criticism from local officials.
Highway issues and public funding discussed in local notes
Local commentary questions Highway 41 funding and safety concerns for 50 800 daily users while noting gas tax revenues and state allocations. The piece also mentions historical figures McIver and Wil and a playful aside about Downing and a bachelor week amid BPW club activities.
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McIver
Wil
Ceat
BI Downing
Elsie
BPW
Little Things and Summer Tales from the Rivers
A breezy column notes harvest trout in local rivers with two fish one day and another the next. A large jack salmon-like catch is described, along with the odd, humorous musings on panning gold and a bear radish burp tale. The author recalls Coos County history and mentions deer and pheasants as hunting season approaches.
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Hoss
Shushing Khrushchev on World Power Showdown
The piece argues the United States led in electric energy production in 1956 with 40.6 percent of world output while the Soviet Union held 11.4 percent. On a per capita basis the U.S. produced about four times as much as Soviet Russia, easing fears that Russia would close the gap in electricity.
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Khrushchev
Russia
Us.a
U.S.A
Soviet Russia
U S Leads in Electricity Output Over 1955
Production reached 148 billion kilowatt hours in 1955 with the United States contributing 55 billion of the gain, about two and a half times Russia’s. The note praises American electricity producers for meeting rising national demand and widening the per capita lead.
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U.S.A
Russia
Khrushchev
Howard Wolff Benefit Drive Praise From Myrtle Point
Mrs. Weed thanks George and The Herald for coverage that helped the Howard Wolff Benefit Fund reach its goal. Local donations supported Howard’s fight back to health, and Myrtle Point Pride is voiced for the community effort and the Security Bank’s role.
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Mrs. Weed
Howard Wolff
Myrtle Point Herald
George
Herald
Howard
Myrtle Point
Security Bank
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Newsp Publishers
Essociation
Myrtle Felnk
Oreson
G. W. Mail
Kollier
Eerly Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Cotence
Desrott, Phil
Nations
Asgp
New World
F.w.e
Robert D
Sheriff's Deputies
Califo
Jennial
T. S. Easton
Sitkum
T. S
Coos County
Empire City
Baltimore
M. V. Eggleston
Oregon-Nevada
California
Edwards’ Electric
Ore
Anderson
Michael G. Carney
Appotsanen
Atileles
Perkins Drug Store
Spruce St
Coos CO
Oregon
Brodie
of the
Myrtle Point Union High School
Linn
Ashley
Myzile
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