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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1972
Page
3
Myrtle Point Herald established 1889 publishes every Thursday. Mailing address is P O Box 578 Myrtle Point Oregon 97458. Entered as second class post paid at Myrtle Point Oregon under act of March 3 1897.
The piece notes that in 1970 private industry fringe benefits totaled 26.1 percent of wages while the federal share was 27.8 percent, a shift from 1968 when private costs were 25.1 and federal 24.3. It argues private firms bear a double burden paying for benefits and taxes funding government perks.
A columnist argues the death penalty should apply to terrorism and mass murder linked to aviation. It cites California's ban and questions whether removing capital punishment raises airline terrorism risk and harms public safety.
Gus W. Metzgue, Myrtle Point, urges focus on domestic issues over space exploration in a Dear Mr Griz letter. He links campaign travel to voter responsibility and condemns government spending on space while criticizing fear-driven policy and ecological neglect. He calls for cleaner environment and practical priorities.
In Myrtle Point the County Dads post signs reading County Road begins there at city boundary lines, leading drivers to question maintenance responsibility. Mayor Ervin Wilberger questions county officials in a letter to the county commissioners about Maple and Spruce streets and Reedsford Road and other sections within city limits.
A local columnist ponders Archie Bunker as a presidential figure. The piece notes Myrtle Point's reluctance to assume county road duties and questions annexation to dodge taxes while highlighting a nationwide comedic yet pointed political undercurrent.
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