Editorial Letter Criticizes Oregon Tax Proposal and Election
A reader writes to Clarence Barton Lee denouncing Oregon's proposed extra taxes and the October 15 election. The letter alleges a perpetual tax burden of 60 million dollars a year, cites past political roles, questions budgeting ethics, and argues for a temporary or sales tax alternative while warning of school funding fears.
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Lee
Oregon
Clarence
Coquille
State Tax Commission
George
Oregon’s Schools Promise a Free Future
George Hall of Myrtle Point writes to defend Oregon schools and oppose a tax bill. He accuses teachers of brainwashing students to push for higher salaries and urges readers to vote No while insisting the truth will set people free.
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Oregon
Clarence
George Hall
Maple Street
Myrtle Point
Fifth and
Spruce Streets
Colleges React to Loss of Building Funds If Tax Plan Fails
State finance officials warn lawmakers that a tax rejection could cut about 10 million dollars in appropriated campus building funds. Presidents across the state system warn of academic and service blows including loss of the Portland State Science building and Eastern Oregon College science facilities. Oregon State University cites reduced computer research opportunities and a delayed center. Medical school boiler upgrades and heat reliability could threaten research grants and patient care.
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State Department of Finance and Administration
Roy E
Portland State College
Breaford FP. Miller
Portland State
Eastern Oregon College
Frank B. Bennett
James H. Jensen
Oregon State University
O8u
National Science Foundation
Fred A. Matthias
University of Oregon Medical School
Medical School
Devis Baby Born at Mast Hospital in Riverton
Generals Del. Riverton Ore report a son for Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Devis Allen Delane weighing 10 pounds 11 ounces born at 8 68 P M. The entry lists George and others in the families.
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Johnnie Devis
Del
Riverton
Ore
Allen Delane
Bridge School Baton Lessons By Kathy Winkelman
Kathy Winkelman offers baton lessons at Bridge School each Monday at 4 p.m. under Mrs. David Waterman. The Reyes Mancock family welcomed Royce Lynn born Saturday October 5 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces, joining sister Julie. A Youth Group meeting moves to Myrtle Crest School for a youth crusade rally this Saturday. transportation is available from the church by 7 p.m. Saturday.
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Bridge
Kathy Winkelman
David Waterman
Myrtle Crest School
Services Held For Lifetime Resident Alma Schriefer
Services for Alma Schriefer were held Saturday October 5 at 11 am in Schroeder's chapel with Rev John Wood officiating. Burial followed in the Halter family plot at Norway cemetery. Born June 18 1800 in Fairview she died at 83 in North Bend of America and had lived her life in Coos county. Survived by sons Norman Halter Coquille Adrian Halter Arago Virgil Halter Coquille Raymond Halter Seattle and daughters Mrs Edna Little Ardis.
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Alma Schriefer
Schroeder
John Wood
Halter
Norway Cemetery
Schriefer
Norman Halter
Coquille
Adrian Halter
Arago
Virgil Halter
Raymond Halter
Seattle
Wash
Edna Little
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