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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1970
Page
4
Society editor Mark Nichols production by Janice Wilson established 1889 Myrtle Point Herald published every Thursday by Myrtle Port Herald P O Box 578 Myrtle Point Ore 97458 entered as second class postage and paid at Myrtle Point Ore under the act of March 3 1897
A town hall style gathering last week highlighted hopes that the Community Congress would unite residents and spur development. Attendance was modest with 75 at the Wednesday session and fewer on Thursday, prompting calls for a much larger cooperative effort to attract small industry and undertake local improvement projects.
A college of interims swells Oregon’s political scene as 56 committees and subcommittees probe state government. The rise of non-session bodies rivals the biennial session, with 17 major panels and nine more fixed groups shaping policy between sessions.
Salem lawmakers spin up nine committees including Legislative Administration guiding all others and Executive Appointments grading gubernatorial picks while two new House Task Forces on Pollution and Governmental Reorganization join a sprawling network of 56 interim bodies. The heavy schedule has prompted Legislative Administration to pack weeks with sessions, and observers debate whether this will yield strong laws or simply extend the interims.
The Medford Mail Tribune urges that if voters pressure representatives, Congress could pass annual appropriation bills before the fiscal year starts. The editorial notes long breakdowns in Congress and highlights tentative steps by the leadership to advance next year’s funding before the new year begins.
The House fast tracks appropriations for the next fiscal year starting July 1, 1970. Leaders vow floor action by June 18 after early passage of several money bills. Education funds loom large as Oregon planners await federal support shaping local budgets.
Local readers recount Myrtle Point town hall meetings with comments urging broader involvement and better advertising. Citizens praise the aim of improved communication while noting limited turnout and media coverage. Mayor Ervin Wilberger lauds future reporter visits.
An Oregon student letter urges citizens to back Senator Hatfield's proposed amendment to the Military Authorization Act. The plan would halt funds for Vietnam operations by December 1 1970 and withdraw troops by June 30 1971, suspend funding in Laos after December 1 1970, and halt Cambodian operations 30 days after passage. The writer argues for congressional control and notes broad support from Senators Vietnam veterans and others.
Tom Hayes of Powers won 33.7 cents per pound for 1944 spring Romney Marsh wool from 126 sheep shipped to San Francisco last August. He also notes his remaining wood crop averaged 58 cents per unit, reflecting local markets.
A former teacher recalls returning to schools, praising challenges and changes. She describes teaching sixth to eighth graders, using new aids like projectors, and the support of staff and parents. The piece weaves personal classroom trials with a long poem about candy and a warning about an unseen foe.
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