Oregon Political Row Shasta Tie In Ends in 1953
The piece discusses Oregon’s Second District race between Dees and Coon against opponent Ne Read, amid controversy over Bonneville transmission lines. It explains the origins and cancellation of the Shasta dam tie in, halted by an April 1953 appropriations report directing termination and salvage of materials.
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Don
U. S
Oregan
al Ulman
Sam Coon
Oregon
Cordon
Coon
Bonneville
Shasta
W. Men
Wenten
Columbia River
California
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Cleary
Redmond- Falls
Interior
Power line swap feud sparks cost critique in Oregon politics
The text describes a proposed power transmission project linking a Bonneville line to Nickel Mountain near Roseburg with Copco financing and a wheeling arrangement. It notes a large government expense, a $2,906,834.52 payment, and criticism by Westport speaker McKay and Senator Cordon urging Interior to halt construction and minimize private use of taxpayer materials.
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Spa In
Segree Cosnelinus
Copco
EPA
Ath Falls
Douglas County
Bonneville
Eugene
Neuberger
Westport
McKay
Cordon
House
Appropriations Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Year Country Newspaper-Where Every Man Has His Say
Bristow Adams in Canton Sentinel speaks as a country newspaper chronicling daily life for home readers. The piece highlights the paper as a communal voice, recording acts of the week and guiding both humble beginnings and notable paths.
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Bristow Adams
Canton
Knocking Around Opinion On Electric Rates And Funds
The piece argues in favor of a private vs. public funds choice for electricity, framing it as a swan song for self seeking politicians. It contends the plan would deliver more energy, increase government revenue, and keep the river for all, while stressing taxes and public benefit.
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Morse
You bring that back please satire on Eisenhower era politics
A rambling opinion piece rails at Eisenhower era policy and tax cuts while defending American aid to Europe. The author attacks political dealers and calls for voting for pro American Way candidates in the upcoming election. It shifts to golf anecdotes and local notes about Half-Way House, road tours, and light humor.
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Eisenhower
America
Europe
Ike
Charlie Bingham
England
American Way Business Administration
Senate
House
United States Senate
House of Representatives
American Way
Dwight Deisenh
Joe Laird
Ban Roads
Sitkum
Joe
Ray Shelton
Times
Herald
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Lou Holiman Soe
Tiske
Vertila
Epeniic
Lou
Russ
Pop
George Linn
Lady Eee
Oe Ani
Toa Geee
Uncie Charlie
Charlie
Michigan
Gray
Myrtle Point
Southwestern Motors
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