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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
5
A June 1, 1965 note from the Wartle Point Herald reprints a Christian Science Monitor comment on the earth's shape. It argues the earth is an irregular ellipsoid with a bulge near Brazil and cites space curvature, dismissing purely academic debate.
A discussion rejects flat earth claims, noting astronauts and scientists offer evidence the world is not flat. The piece references Samuel Shenton of Dover and Wilbur Glenn Voliva, contrasting past campaigns with current findings. The era’s debate centers on the earth's shape and visual proof from space.
George Burr returns from a national trip meeting Congressmen and Army Engineers in Washington about Highway 42 designations ending at Coos Bay and flood control for the Coquille Valley. He touts Coos Bay as a developing world port with vast water resources and urges Southwestern Oregon unity and strong funding to connect the port with inland regions.
Burr urges a compact staff to travel, write reports, and assemble evidence to show the need for highway and water development in southwestern Oregon. He says locals must organize and push to gain support elsewhere, stressing the difference between unformed longing and productive action. Geaney notes paved roads are essential for Coos county industry to bid on timber, with praise for Burnt Mountain road improvements and approved bids.
The Bureau of Public Roads accepted bids to improve 36.3 miles of Burnt Mountain road with low bidder Dorman Construction Co of Vancouver Washington at 1 704 748 70 under engineer estimates. The project will aid Coos County mills by making timber accessible and includes paving of the Burnt Mountain road connecting Middle Creek to the highway system. County official Bob Geaney urges extending improvements to Fairview road and creating an intersection with Highway 42 at Cunningham Creek amid competition among timber firms for Bureau of Land Management timber.
Southwestern Oregon College announces a new Beginning Drawing course starting June 21 in the Annex Building near the North Bend airport. The eight week, 32 hour class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 8 pm with instructor Maggie Karl. The course covers fundamentals to advanced drawing, uses charcoal, and requires no prerequisites with a $6 fee.
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