Community College Bill Introduced in Oregon House
Salem, Feb 28 Special The Community College bill was introduced in the Oregon House on Feb 25 with sponsors Rep William A Grenfell Jr Multnomah County Rep Ole Grubb Bend and Sen Boyd Overhulse Madras. It envisions a two year program via districts with local tax support and state research, serving students for transfer, personal study, or area specific needs. It would reduce university strain and requires no extensive dormitory buildout.
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Salem
House of Representatives
William A. Grenfell, Jr
Multnomah County
Ole Grubb
Bend
Boyd Overhulse
Madras
Senate
House
State Board of Higher Eduction
Oregon
California
Washington
Grubb
Grenfell
Happenings at the State Legislature by Rep Clarence Barton
Rep Clarence Barton reports on House actions in Oregon including House Joint Resolution No 24 backing beach protection for public use. The measure passed the House with four dissenters and moves to the Senate. Also discussed is House Bill No 574 to remove a timber marketing restriction affecting Coos County lands, a hearing set for March 7, and a briefing on education issues from a dinner with the Oregon Education Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Barton
Coos County
House
Oregon
Portland
Josephine County
Tom Happs
Senate
State Board of Forestry
Elliott State Forrest
Board of Forestry
Oregon State Board of Forestry
Douglas County
George Annala
House Committee On Forestry and Mining
Barton
Oregon Education Association
Second Generation Lawmaker Sits With Father in Salem
The writer recounts daily sessions in the Oregon Legislature with guests from Coos County including William McLean and Mr Johnson of the OEA group. Visits from Bob Powrie and Mrs McBride highlight support for the basic school funding increase as the father, a former representative, joins at the desk.
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House
Senate
William McLean
Johnson
Coos County
O.E.A
Bob Powrie
Myrtle Point
Powrie
Millner Crest School
Coos Bay
Archie Rosa
Bank of Bandon
Salem
House of Representatives
Paul Harvey May Visit Myrtle Point
Paul Harvey is reported to plan a visit to Myrtle Point with events noted around the same page. The article references political debate on Oregon's right to work law and mentions civic issues in the region.
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Paul Harvey
Myrtle Point
Resignation Accepted. Tex Billingsley Elected to Fill Vacancy
The Coos County Chamber of Commerce accepted a resignation due to absence from the city and time constraints. Tex Billingsley was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy. Minutes of the recent chamber meeting were read and discussed by President E A Wyld and Mayor Harold Belloni, both in attendance.
Farm Bureau Urges State Tax Field Change
Ray Bates of Bandon and OFBF directors from Coos County spoke at the Salem sessions February 28 to March 2. They urged the House taxation committee to consider Senate Bill 92 to remove the state from the property tax field amid concerns over high taxes.
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Ray Bates
Bandon
Farm Bureau
Coos County
FBI
Salem
Oregon Farm Bureau Federation
House Taxation Committee
Senate
OFBF
Oregon Farm Bureau debates tax exemptions and safety plans
Oregon Farm Bureau members discussed SB 92 to speed revenue review without a state property tax, sought an agricultural labor exemption from SB 94, and asked study on SB 302 to abolish the State Fair Commission. They backed SB 311 to exempt crops from real property taxation and opposed SB 14 building permits. Mrs Devereaux will attend Corvallis meeting on farm safety reform with National Safety Council officials.
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Oregon
Ways and Means Committee
Farm Bureau
State Fair Commission
Federation
Oregon Farm Bureau
Senate
John P Devereaux
Coos County
Lans Leneve Buys Midway Cafe Near Langlois Oregon
Lans Leneve purchases the Midway Cafe about 24 miles south of Langlois on Highway 101. He has contracted with Mr and Mrs Bill Wright to manage the business, with the deal effective March 1 1957. Lans will reside at his home between Bridge and Remote on Highway 42.
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Lans Leneve
Midway Cafe
Langlois
Oregon
Highway 101
Herald Office
Lans
Bill Wright
Bridge
Remote
Highway 42
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Wilandee
John Payne
Ruth Roman
Perez Prado
Mary Kaye
Helen Grayco
Colmmpa Beet
Iowa
Meyertis
AL WB
Page One
Bill Knife
Chamber
Libby
Baus
Best Foods
Columbia River
Dol-R-V
Campbell
Carnation
Mery Blake
Carnation Co
Dept
Los Angeles
Jumping
Rose
Myrtle
Corvallis
Governor’s Committee On Farm Safety
Maynard Coe
National Safety Council
Chicago
Coe
al Bauer
State Farm Safety Committee
United States
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