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Questionable Malfeasance Alleged in Oregon Highway Payments
Letters and notices discuss an alleged malfeasance case involving Mr. Barton of West Coast Title Co. and payments totaling 2383.74 to cover title services for Highway 42 rights of way from 1950 to 1961. The item cites Oregon law on acceptance of consideration by public officials and includes reader letters urging political support and caution against reelecting officials due to perceived mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orewen State Highway Commission
Salem
Highway Commission
Coos County
West Coast Title Company of
Coquille
Clarence Barton
West Coast Tithe Co
Oregon Mate
House of Representatives
Oregon
Board of Commission