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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
2
The Myrtle Point Herald lists Francis Michols as editor and Carman as manager with production and publishing notes. It shows address Box 878 Myrtle Point Oregon and mentions weekly Thursday publication and a date registration under a 1807 act.
The excerpt presents an editorial voice echoing Lincoln that property is desirable and a positive good. It argues that wealth for some encourages industry and enterprise and urges individuals to work to secure their own homes rather than seize others’ property.
The California Taxpayers Association notes widespread budget cuts at major universities. Princeton cuts 1 million dollars from 1970 to 1971 78, Michigan State cuts 1.5 percent, Dartmouth trims faculty, Stanford plans a six million dollar reduction over five years. Oregon moves to charge residents 75 percent of instruction costs while out of state students pay 100 percent. The piece argues higher education is a privilege, not a guaranteed right.
Bank manager to be Mel Zumwalt confirms Myrtle Point will get a second bank if financial resources meet the State Banking Department requirements. The delay stems from the extensive process of establishing a new bank amid rising public demand. Savings bond sales in Oregon exceeded 4 million dollars in May, led by strong Coos County activity, with a 38 percent year over year increase.
The State Banking Department approval would end newspaper chatter but the Grin n Bear piece notes multiple bank rumors. The column also praises Gov McCall for appointing Charles Poehlitz to the State Banking Board as executive vice president of Security Bank.
Figures show Oregon tops 4 million in two consecutive months with May sales at 4 282 140 statewide and 100 536 in the county, up from 72 881 last May. The piece praises a well-qualified executive and promotes Pioneer House Inn grand opening by Jack and wife Dunn in Myrtle Point.
A reader essay urges members to pause amid busy lives to contemplate beginnings and endings, the soul and immortality, and to choose actions rooted in love, peace, and compassion. The author, Gus W Metzgus, questions life ethics and the role of physicians regarding life beginning and ending.
A horse clinic will be held in Gold Beach co sponsored by the 4 H horse club of Curry County and Albers Milling Company. Walt Schroeder Curry County extension agent says all horse enthusiasts are welcome.Participants should bring a lunch. The event concludes around 3 or 4 pm.
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