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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
2
Myrtle Point Herald is published every Thursday by The Myrtle Point Herald based in Myrtle Point Oregon. It is entered as second class mail and paid at Myrtle Point under the act of March 3 1897.
The columnist attacks Dr. Bruce M. Russett who proposes a permit system to limit births by deaths in the country. They argue such a policy threatens democracy, targets lower middle class citizens, and ignores unemployment and skills training as real problems. The piece condemns eliminating people as a supposed solution.
The article laments overcautious rules that sap instinct as people seek protection for all hazards from beaches to mountains. It argues common sense remains vital for survival, noting that even protected zoo animals rely on keepers for safety and warning advisories guide travelers this season.
In July 12 remarks the Emergency Employment Act of 1971 was signed into law by President Nixon. The act authorizes 750 million dollars for 1972 and 1 billion for 1973 to fund public service jobs at state and local levels with job transitions to permanent positions. It provides 500 million for a separate employment program targeting hard hit areas and favors veterans of Korea and Vietnam era workers in filling positions.
Readers recall distant ancestry and vanished child whereabouts as voices critique debt and economy. Ray Savage cites long family histories, while John H. Gilgour and Willa M. Jenkins comment on financial strain and practical economic virtue in local papers.
In Myrtle this summer, Grin n Bear It with Griz led a group of local Boy Scouts who were denied a Camp Baker session because no adult sponsor could be found to accompany the boys.
Travel health guidance advises consulting a family physician four weeks before trips and ensuring immunizations for re entry. A prepared medical kit is recommended along with extra supplies. Myrtle Point adds a new public works superintendent and a new police chief to replace longstanding staff.
The Institute of Public Affairs Research schedules Un Conference 71 for August 13 15 at Lewis and Clark College Portland. The event gathers students faculty government business and professions for idea and opinion exchanges on five topics including Drugs Justice Consumer Education and Environment.
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