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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1956

Page

5

Oregon Journal backs McKay for U S Senate over Morse

The Portland Oregon Journal urges voters to elect Doug McKay to the U S Senate on November 6, opposing Wayne Morse. It cites McKay’s record as a small businessman, Salem mayor, Oregon governor, and secretary of interior under Eisenhower, versus Morse’s 12-year Senate tenure and critics of his principles.

Oregon Wayne Morse McKay Senate Eisenhown Doug McKay Interior Eisenhower Morse Te House White House Salem U S. Senate Journal Washington D. C O Meieage Peter Asa Oregon State College Meuse- Argonne the Journal U S

Declines Hit Pacific Northwest Salmon Runs Across Rivers

The article notes reduced commercial salmon catches across streams from 46,288,008 pounds in 19% to 720,001 pounds in 1968. It cites major rivers Nehalem Yaquina Coquille as affected and shows managed limits for chum harvest while stressing sharp declines in spring and fall chinook populations.

Yaquina Alcoa Coquille Tilamoek Bay Shimon

Netting Livelihood Question Under Oregon Salmon Debates

A 1936 1985 debate compares netting licenses and livelihoods on small streams with state control. It contrasts critics of tax funded Fish Commission programs with the Oregon State Game Commission’s self funded management and dramatic chinook salmon gains on the Umpqua and Rogue rivers.

Oregon Fish Commission Oregon State Game Commission Umpqua Rogue Oregon Oregon Game Commission Fish Commission Umpqua River Oregon State

Oregon Salmon Closure Debate Promises Economic Win

The letters advocate closing inland netting on the Umpqua to boost salmon runs. They claim netting harms small streams, boost tourism and local business incomes, and cite Washington research supporting increased harvests with nets removed. Proponents argue fifty years of netting costs outweigh benefits.

Umpqua Winchester Dam Arone Winchester Bay Umpeua State of Oregon Sean Washington Ten Mile Lake The Fish Commission

Local business ties praised by community member

A reader letters praises hard work behind a thriving business that provides employment to thousands while contributing to the tax base. The note thanks Mrs. J J. Ott for her message about enterprise and civic duty.

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