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The Inn Quest is about to draw breath for the first time.
This experiment in social relationships - a center for
local teenagers to call their own - will open July 9.
It is an experiment because no one - from its initiators
to the youngsters who will use it - knows whether it will fill
the need for which it was designed.
It will be "a place to go." It will have a largely unplanned
program, except for staged musical events. It will be a place
to rap. It will be a place to just sit and contemplate your
navel, if that is what suits you. It will be a place to listen to
music, loud, soft or medium. It will be a place to eat and
drink.
The success of the experiment will depend on the young
people who frequent it. From the enthusiasm and
determination shown by the teenagers who are already
involved in its operation, it is apparent the center will not be
a haven for rowdies and dope peddlers.
The adults involved in the operation will give advice only
when it is apparent that direction is mandatory and when
help is asked.
Is there a need for such a place in Shelton? We'll soon
find out.
"1 sort of miss the old service -- before the government streamlined it."
It was another good weekend for law and order in our
state.
A court injunction effectively short-circuited a planned
rock festival in the barren wastes of Grant County, cancelling
the need for hundreds of law enforcement officers, including
two Mason County sheriff's deputies, recruited from
throughout the state to control the thousands of expected
participants.
The Seattle police department's TAC squad traveled to
Moses Lake, saw it was not needed, and went no farther.
Many of the visiting lawmen remained, however, and
amused themselves during the weekend with harassment of
the few hundred young people who showed up for the
cancelled festival.
Like disappointed hunters who dissipate their emotions
by shooting at power pole insulators, they beat the sagebrush
and roadsides to scare up long-haired youngsters to torment.
A multi-million-dollar civil rights lawsuit is reportedly
being readied against Grant County and other governmental
units for actions taken during the weekend of fun and games.
Meanwhile, back in the counties where the volunteer
lawmen are paid to perform, understaffed departments
tol dome:
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By ROBERT C. CUMMINGs
There has been considerable
discussion as to whether the state
should start registering those
between 18 and 21, in view of the
pending U. S. constitutional
amendment extending all voting
privileges to these age categories.
But it won't be done in advance
of actual ratification.
Secy. of State Lud Kramer
has contended that if members of
this are group were registered
now, they would expect to vote
in the municipal elections this
fall, regardless of whether
ratification were completed.
This could create a chaotic
condition, he believes, might even
result in some disorders at polling
places; possibly even violence.
worked on the ever-present load of traffic accidents, robberies, The state's county auditors at
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'enforcement agencies, for use in maintaining order at large
gatherings, is a useful tool. In this case, however, the power
conferred by such an arrangement appears to have been
abused.
Citizens who condone the mounting harassment and
arbitrary arrests of easily-identifiable persons of divergent
appearance, should ask themselves one question:
"Who will be next?"
The dissenting vote was cast
by Don Bonker, Clark County
auditor, who publicly has
advocated opening the
registration books to the
prospective voters this summer.
He fears that if the constitutional
amendment permitting them to
vote in all elections should be
ratified just before next
September's primaries, it could
cast a legal cloud on all elections
held on that date.
So far 33 states have ratified
the proposed amendment. Only
five more are needed to complete
the necessary three-fourths. But
Kramer doesn't think it will
happen.
The few remaining states with
Legislatures still in session which
haven't acted on ratification are
known to be opposed to it.
Ratification by the necessary
additional five states is expected
early next year, however, so they
can be registered in time to vote
in the state elections in 1972.
A congressional act already
has extended to them the right to
vote for national offices, such as
President, Vice President and the
two houses of Congress.
Another round of utility rate
increases appears to be in the
offing. With continued increases
in the cost of doing business, the
Utilities and Transportation
C o m mission doesn't have any
choice but to grant some. The only
question is how much. Few, if
any, will get all they are asking
for.
But many have applications
for new rate schedules pending.
Because of a heavy file of cases,
the commission can't act on any
immediately; must take them in
order.
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The basic rules of criminal procedure are laid down to
protect the entire population. The minute those rules are
broken in the case of any person, no matter how unpopular
he be with the majority, no person is assured of protection
under the rules.
German Pastor Martin Niemoiler uttered the classic
remark about those who disregard the rights of others:
"In Germany they first came for the Communists and I
didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they
came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a
Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn't
speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came
for the Catholics, and I didn't speak up because I was a
Protestant. Then they came for me - and by that time no
one was left to speak up."
It's small consolation - but interesting - to note that the
citizens of the State of Washington aren't the only suckers
who were duped by legislators who found no time to solve
major problems but managed, at the thirteenth hour, to pass
legislation that put money in their own pockets.
The spark that ignited the recent disruption of services
and traffic in New York City was refusal of the New York
state legislature to approve a measure that would allow the
city to extend to the disrupting workers the same pension
benefits idready granted to policemen, firemen and sanitation
workers.
The legislators adjourned without taking action on the
matter, but did find time and money to raise their own
expense allowances from three thousand to five thousand
dollars apiece.
The elected jewels in our Washington legislature stopped
diddling long enough to triple their own pensions and those
of other elected officials.
Mailing Address: Box 430, Shelton, Wa. 98584
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By BILL BATES
Among the significant commencement
speakers asked to appear before 1971
graduating classes are Vice-President Spire T.
Agnew, Secretary of State William Rogers,
Criminal Lawyer F. Lee Bailey and a
Corvallis, Ore., school bus driver.
Of these, the latter is the most
significant. If he lives through the ordeal, a
school bus driver has first hand knowledge
of student behavior during the tender,
formative years. If he's worked more than
one route, he carries in his head a dossier on
every rural kid in the graduating class. If
anyone knows who is most likely to succeed
and who will fall on his face, it's the bus
driver.
The Corvallis student speaker committee
revealed wisdom in their frivolity when they
turned to this man for an inspirational
commencement message. I think his turn on
the podium is due this week. I hope he
doesn't blow it.
I've never been a school bus driver, so I
don't know what this particular fellow is
going to say. But I've known quite a few in
my day and, I imagine if I were one, I might
address myself to the graduates along these
lines:
"Ladies and gentlemen, mothers and
fathers, boys and girls of the Class of 1971.
This is a proud moment in my life, as I
expect it is in yours. I only hope I can
measure up to the faith and trust you have
placed in me on this important and solemn
occasion.
"As I was parking the bus only this
morning, I was thinking to myself what
could I possibly tell you young ladies and
gentlemen you don't already know or will
shortly find out for yourself in the halls of
higher learning, as you might say. Then it
came to me: I can predict exactly what is
going to happen to each and every one of
you who ever rode my bus.
"Take Willard Snodgrass over there in
the tenth row, all slouched down. Haven't
changed a bit, have you, Willie? I .have a
callous behind my left ear to prove my
contention, that he will get an expert's medal
in marksmanship during basic training. If
you stop by atter the ceremonies, Wfllard,
I'll give you back your pea shooter.
"Then there's Wilma Crandall, who will
get married to Homer Skidmore this month
and have a lot of kids. I caught Wilma and
Homer holding hands when they were
second graders. That was the year I installed
my new concave rear view mirror. I could
see every corner in the bus.
"Buzz Cowan, who will be a great artist
someday, can get his crayons back by
claiming them at the door. By the way,
Buzz, that likeness of me on the side of the
bus was perfect, except you made the nose
too big and my eyes aren't crossed.
"Corrine Pflug will find new horizons for
women's liberation. With her experience
with cherry bombs, she may become the
first female mine detector expert. Corinne
can take credit for my gold front tooth and
the last time I ditched my bus on a perfectly
dry highway.
"1 predict Paul Filbert will excel in
anything he does. Paul, as you may not be
aware, holds the district bus violation
record, elementary, for violations committed
in any ode school year. Young Filbert's
achievement took determination, dedication
and a willingness to commit the whole
gamut ofviolations, including a couple that
hadn't been committed before. Nice going,
Paul, and your parents should be very proud.
"Finally, I come to the probable
failures, and these I shall not identify by
name. I include in this group those who stole
my keys, but failed to determine that I
always keep an extra set behind the sun
vizor; the yellers and the hair pullers who
frittered their time on non-Productive
pursuits, the kid who smeared honey on the
gear shift knob (I know who you are) and all
the kids who went to school for 12 years
without finding out that bus shelters are for
standing in when it rains, not for 'tipping
over.
"So much for you country kids. Good
luck, you'll need it. Now, it gives me great
pleasure to introduce Otto Johanson, the
high school janitor, who will tell what's
going to happen to the boys and girls from
the city."
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Page 4 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, June 24, 1971
Company, which submitted its
application first, can expect an
order on its rate hike application
this summer.
Pacific Northwest Bell
Telephone, whose hearings are
nearing completion, will probably
get its order this fall; General
Telephone, late this year.
Puget Sound Power and Light
and Cascade Natural Gas
Company orders are expected
around the end of the year.
But there could be an
immediate request for another
rate increase from Pacific
Northwest Bell. The wage offer
which the national Bell System
offered its employees in union
negotiations would have an
impact of $9 to $10 million on
the system in this state.
This wasn't figured in the rate
application when it was filed. As
the offer has been rejected by the
union, the final negotiated wage
boost could have an even greater
impact on the system in this state.
Rail Boost Opposed
Meanwhile, the State Utilities
and Transportation Commission is
asking the Interstate Commerce
Commission to rescind part of the
temporary 12 per cent freight rate
increase it has granted
transcontinental railroads. This
state wants the boost rescinded
on rates for longqine hauls.
It contends the rate hike was
based on increased terminal and
related costs, which aren't
involved in long-line shipments of
fruit, canned goods, lumber
products and similar products,
most of which are shipped at least
as far as Chicago.
It also contends the rate hike
puts this state's products in an
unfair and unfavorable
competitive position.
No Reservations
The State Parks Department
won't start taking reservations for
overnight camping this year. The
proposal was discussed at a
commission meeting this week.
The staff was to bring in a
proposal within three months, but
it can't be implemented before
next year.
Proposals for charging fees
both for day use and overnight
camping have gathered support in
some areas. Because of the
thousands turned away from state
parks over the Memorial Day
weekend, something probably will
be done to ease the situation by
next year.
Neither the Governor nor the
department consider reservations
the answer to overcrowding. They
only would give all campers an
equal chance. The concept of
visitor control centers is being
explored.
Law-Makers Stirring
Talk of an initiative to control
political campaign expenditures,
require more detailed reporting
and identification of all
contributors, is stirring new
interest among legislators.
There is a good chance the
law-makers will take matters into
their'own hands and enact a much
stronger law during the special
session which will convene here
next January.
Many fear that if they don't',
there could be an initiative on the
subject which might be much less
palatable to them.
Letter box:
Editor, The Journal: Also, I
and
"Where are you going, my
boy?" I asked my teenage son. "If
"I'm going to rob a grocery
store or maybe a service station," in the
was his proud reply, me. I'll
"Heavens!" I said, aghast, think,
"Isn't that a little harsh?" you
"Dad," he said, "you've plane tog
always told me to think for while I
myself. And the way I figure, I'll own
hit the establishment for a few and
grand and live, man, live. Just dig!"
think, when they catch me I can I
go to WCC, where I can finish lump in
school, do my thing and take out grown
all my pent-up emotions on the and
'pig officers.' You know they a startin
won't do anything to me because
it will make me resent society.
Editor, The Journal: we
We, the delegates to the 1971 Ma;aY i
Evergreen Boys State, would like State Ls
to thank the American Legion for are
their sponsorship to this event. American
Boys State was held last week t rue.
on the campus of Gonzaga patiently
University in Spokane. views,
The main purpose of Boys
State is to learn about local,
county, and state government.
You learn by electing officers, many
who conduct business in a mock enjoyed
capacity. Whether you are elected
to office or not, you learn how
government operates, and some of
the problems involved.
We will be voting soon, and
the knowledge that we gained
there will be of great value when
Editor, The Journal: Y ork
We, as members of the
Democratic Club of Mason rights
County, Washington, deplore the of
action taken by the United States More~
Department of Justice in decepti(
attempting to suppress 1964
publication of the McNamara feel.thats
study of the origins of our disrupt
involvement in the Viet Nam War. the re1
We support the action taken
by the New York Times, its Masotl
executives, and all the members
of Congress who endorse the New Doris
W
Since adjournment of the prok
the legislature, a good many
time to making speeches in defense
January, February, March, April and
The tone of their remarks is
understandable.
After conferring with some of the
discovered that the people were not
some of the glorious activities of the
What the legislators are doing
telling the folks that their 120-day
dome was really quite productive.
Look at all the wonderful
Then they rattle off dozens of bills
mundane subjects.
It's not really true that
unproductive as the news media
add.
the
They will admit there were some
Republicans, they will say that the
those nasty Democrats. And if theY
say it was all the fault of those ob
But they generally don't tell the
of significant legislation that went d
don't explain why almost half of
legislature were pumped out in the
session.
They will also climb aboard the
supported some of the more
notably property tax relief, but theY
of their number worked feverishly
that property tax relief "didn't go too
It ,might be a good idea, next
ask your legislator why more than
property tax relief bill were
votes.
You might also ask why there ts
requiring record votes in the rules
and house, and for that matter, all
just for a kicker, you might also
when approving a relatively signifi¢
virtually all public agencies in the
apply provisions of that law to the