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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text provides little usable content. The lines show repeated letters and symbols without clear names, places, dates, or events to summarize into a concise news item. No identifiable people or organizations are evident in readable form.
The piece argues that May 10 marks the start of net personal income after taxes for the average wage earner. It blames rising taxes and government demand for services for inflation and economic drag, warning of lost real income and stalled industry if taxpayers must fund expanding government.
The speaker marks Armed Forces Day and notes nearly three million Americans in uniform. He cites compulsory service laws, the nation’s burden in Korea and Vietnam, and the hope for an honorable ceasefire while praying for better days when military power is no longer needed.
Funeral services for Etta Fae Rieseberg 76 of Medford were held May 6 at Conger Morris downtown chapel with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Arthur August Jenkins 90 of Myrtle Point died May 11 and services set May 14 at 8 pm at Myrtle Point Chapel. interment Sunset Memorial Park. Everett Barklow died Saturday in Salem. Myrtle Point Chapel arranging. City note on newspaper ownership history.
A reader reports on a postponed Myrtle Point Walk for Development and a late Peace Corps news package. Myrtle Point Fire Department plans a drill at 13 Willow St and to burn rubble, while Al Cartwright visits Bakersfield and meets Susan Raye who may perform at Coos County Fair.
To the Editor the piece honors veterans who have died for the nation and calls for remembrance on Memorial Day.
A wartime memorial notice urges support for Veterans of Foreign Wars and Buddy Poppy sales. Communities honor Navy veterans with flags and wreaths as volunteers promote remembrance and assist the living through proceeds from poppy sales.
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