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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1971
Page
2
The Myrtle Point Herald established 1889 publishes weekly on Thursdays. The Myrtle Point Oregon newspaper lists its mailing address P O Box 578 and notes second class postage paid at Myrtle Point under the act of March 3 1897.
Oregon State Patrol warns of a rising highway death rate as August nears record levels. With 82 deaths this month and a 25 day total near last year's toll, officials urge defensive driving and no alcohol. A 1 percent blood alcohol rise eightfold raises crash risk.
Proposed Lagisvitic measure would create a single state agency to oversee a statewide land-use plan. Critics say it could supersede county metropolitan and local planning. They urge a national policy as a guide that supports housing health safety and open space without banning local planning.
A two day outing examined how the Rogue River wild and scenic designation is applied under joint BLM and Forest Service oversight. Officials noted cooperation on fire response and reforestation, plans to improve recreation, and enforcement of invalid mining claims while considering upper Rogue dam needs to improve water temperature for fish and fishing conditions.
Coos County Assessor Francis R. Flanagan says property taxes rise despite freezes on prices wages and rent. Myrtle Point owners face 237.386 per thousand assessed value, equating to about 373 for a 10 000 home, a seven percent increase over last year.
Citizens in Coos Bay face higher property taxes with a 28.9 percent increase on a 10 000 dollar home from 294 to 379 this year. Local banks debate drive up deposits as Bank of Myrtle Point clears land for a new site and Security Bank plans a TV drive up. Myrtle Point Bobcats eye a season opener likely muddy. Coach Don Fish plans a Friday scrimmage at 7 p.m. fans urged to attend.
Reynolds Metals delivers about 1,100 pounds of used beer and pop can aluminum to SCLV Inc as the first corporate gift to SOLV for a 75 000 budget. Aluminum will be formed into 25 000 SOLV Dollars worth one dollar each and minted by Irwin Hodson. Initial sales slated to begin at the Oregon State Fair in Salem.
President Clair Terry announces Ivan Koeber as highway committee chairman for the Oregon Coast Association and outlines plans for a Coast Wise Highway Committee. Terry notes the appointment is first of several upcoming posts and aims to improve coastal highway conditions with state and citizen groups.
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