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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1970
Page
2
Myrtle Point Herald lists names BILL PALMBOTS SHIRLEY FRANC MARIE NICHOLS JANICE WILSON as staff. The paper is established 1889 and published every Thursday by the Myrtle Point Herald in Oregon with post office box and mailing information.
The piece details May 26 primary deadlines for judicial posts and statewide races, notes potential runoffs, and presents recommended positions on eight ballot measures including capital bonds, White Exner repeal, revised constitution, pollution bonds, voting age, school tax, Coos Bay annex, and county jail.
The writer predicts results for numerous races including Governor McCall vs Straub, Dellenback vs Leeper, and other state and county offices. The column notes seven uncontested races, ambivalence about accuracy, and a 35 percent expected correct rate with 20 selections overall.
A Curry County deputy advocates Bill Allen for Coos County sheriff citing his Oregon State Police training, rural knowledge, administrative experience, and drive to reduce crime in logging, parks and cities. The letter criticizes Sheriff Strawn and Zarbano, urging Allen as the best choice and noting police support behind him.
In May 1946 readers are reminded that European hostilities ceased with Germany's surrender at 3 01 PM Pacific war time on May 8 1945. The article notes surrender terms were signed by German and allied representatives to 2 14 PM Pacific time. It also references a Myrtle Point church dedication service planned for June 7 under Rev and Mrs Gijenn W Hutton.
Charles Humble, son of Mr and Mrs Humble of Myrtle Point, has been appointed editor for the Linew at Linfield College for the 1970 71 school year. A Linfield junior majoring in journalism, Humble leads the student paper after guiding the last two issues of the year.
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