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Look out, Spire. You've got competition for the nolo
contendere crown.
Four oil companies (unnamed in the Associated Press
story) have pleaded no contest in a Los Angeles court to
charges of fixing prices of gasoline in five Western states.
The companies were accused of violating federal antitrust
laws by fixing prices of about 800 million gallons of gasoline
in California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. The
gasoline had a wholesale value of more than $90 million.
This latest in a series of revelations about oil industry
business practices may provide the answer to why there is an
oil shortage.
The oil companies have been so busy making illegal
campaign contributions, bribing foreign governments and
fixing prices they have had no time to drill for oil.
Yhe Internal Revenue Service, we are now told, is keeping
files on the sex lives and other personal affairs of American
citizens.
Peruml of an official income tax return shows not one
line devoted to sex. Apparently the IRS is keeping the
exciting part of tax collection to itself, leaving the taxpayer
with nothing more stimulating than "27 Total (add lines 24,
25 and 26)."
This is unfair. How can the citizen comprehend his
complete tax status if the IRS is using rules of which he is
unaware to compute his tax.
Is there, for instance, a virility depreciation schedule?
t
Does an orgasm on December 31 guarantee a taxpayer
credit lor the entire taxable year'?
Is it a capital gain when a legislator's secretary becomes
pregna nt ?
Are whips and boots entitled to an investment credit'?
What is the current depreciation allowance on musk oil?
('an a massage parlor fee be listed as a medical expense if
the treatment cures a case of acne?
Is it considered a short-term gain if you successfully jam
an IRS agent's tape recorder? Is it a long-term gain if you
strangle the bastard when you catch him in your closet?
On what line do you enter headache as a carryover from a
prior year'?
is there a separate schedule for the gift tax on
nymphomania?
These questions are all important to thelnternal Revenue
Service. If they were not, of course, these-dedicated public
servants would not be compiling bedroom dossiers.
it is only fair, however, that they inform the taxpayer of
his part in this drive for better government through
copulation compilation.
A democracy can work properly only if each citizen is
informed of and takes an interest in every facet of his
government.
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Former 5nebacker and punter Paul Maguire, at a banquet for retired
coach Ski Gillman, paid him this tribute: "I've played for a lot of
coaches, and I want to say this about Ski - he's one of them."
(George Leonard in Nashville Banner)
Man to neighbor: "My son will drive anything that runs on gas and
wheels - except a iawnmower."
(Bob Goddard in St. Louis Globe-Democrat)
By ROBERT C. CUMMINGS
The recent legislative sessions
will long be remembered, though
many probably would rather
forget it.
Besides staying in session for a
record-breaking 148 days - one
day more than the previous
Legislature was in session during a
full two years - the lawmakers
set numerous other marks which
may stand for a long time.
Because of the time they were
here, it was natural that they
should set a new record for
number of bills introduced,
2,193, and joint resolutions.to
amend the constitution, 95.
But percentagewise, they also
set a new record for passing the
fewest bills, 378, plus three
proposed constitutional
amendments. The actual number
of bills enacted into law was
somewhat less than the number
passed because of vetoes.
Governor Sets Record, Too
Governor Dan Evans wasn't to
be outdone in the record-breaking
department. He established what
has to be at least a modern record
by vetoing 13 bills while the
lawmakers were in session, and
was expected to veto a few more.
Once the Legislature adjourned,
he had 20 days excluding Sundays
in which to act on the remainder
of the measures.
There also were numerous
partial vetoes. All except one of
his complete vetoes and one
partial veto stood up, despite
numerous attempts to override
them.
in sharp contrast with a year
ago when Republicans joined with
Democrats to override him on
seven vetoes, Evans had
Republican help in supporting
most of his vetoes.
This was especially true in the
House, which was surprising.
Many of his loyal supporters from
the previous Legislature had
either dropped out or moved over
to the Senate, but most of those
who had voted against him were
still there. The Democrats, with
62 members, needed to pick up
only four Republican votes for a
two-thirds majority of the
membership, and less than that
for the votes needed to override if
a few Republicans conveniently
walked off the floor.
Senate Something Else
As usual, most of Evans'
trouble was with the Senate. In an
appearance before the Senate
Republican caucus, he persuaded
them to "lock up" in support of
one veto which already had been
overriden by the House.
None of them even could be
persuaded by their Democratic
colleagues to "take a walk" when
the roll call vote was taken.
But the Republicans joined
with the Democrats in voting to
override numerous other vetoes,
which withstood the assault only
because the necessary votes
couldn't be rounded up in the
House.
Life Can Be Short
Not that a lot of bills didn't
meet their demise by the usual
route. No less than 1,703 bills and
89 proposed constitutional
amendments failed to see the light
of day again after being
introduced and receiving first
reading.
The shortest-lived bill in the
Le~'islature bit the dust in
committee, though it didn't die
quietly; only unceremoniously.
This was SB 2149, providing for
the identification of horses.
Introduced on January 17, it
was indefinitely postponed by the
Senate Agriculture Committee on
February 14, which might be
termed a modern "St. Valentine's
Day Massacre" with only one
victim.
Ironically, the bill had been
given numerous public hearings
during the interim and was
thought to be noncontroversial
until the first public hearing
during its short life in the
Legislature.
Unforgettable
Though it has been referred to
chiefly as a "marathon"
legislature, the same description
has been appended to numerous
of its predecessors, and probably
doesn't do justice to the recent
session.
"Full-time legislature" might
come close to fitting. It missed
lasting a full five months by only
a few days. By the time it winds
up its next session or two this
year, it could have spent more
time in session than out.
.Whether it was a good session
or bad, depends upon your point
of view. That's why it will be
impossible to forget regardless of
how much you may wish to do
SO.
The point will be argued over
and over again, right up until the
November general election next
year. It is certain to be a major
campaign issue in virtually every
legislative race in 1976.
By DAVE AVERILL
All the geniuses of the advertising trade are back there on
the East Coast.
A handful of them may originate in other parts of the
country, of course. They linger around home only long
enough for somebody to recognize their brilliance. Then
they're off to Madison Avenue, wearing new shoes and
soulful expressions.
When somebody comes up with a really compelling,
original advertising theme, it is safe to assume that he is doing
his daily work there on Manhattan Island.
That's where the action is. That's where the brains are.
Thus if you are among the radio listeners whose nerves
have been jangled by commercials from an outfit named
Bank of the West, take comfort in the thought that only an
kasterner could inflict such a thing on you.
What the Bank of the West's ad agency did was to hire
this guy who sounds like a broken-down old bum and put
Mailing Address: Box 430, Shelton, Wa. 98584
Phone 426'4412
Published at 227 West Cota Street, Shelton, Mason County,
Washington 98584, weekly.
Second-class postage paid at Shelton, Washington.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $6.00 per year in Mason County,
in advance - Outside Mason County $7.50
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ...................... Henry G. Gay
him in front of a microphone. He urges you to go into tlae
bank and leave your money. How's that for originality?
If you have somehow been spared this commercial
oddity, you are going to have to keep twisting your dial until
you catch it.
The Bank of the West radio banker sounds like Gabby
Hayes playing the role of the town idiot. He comes across
like the unwashed old boy who sits down next to you in the
tavern and wants to tell you about the good old days. People
were friendly then, Buddy, and how's to buy the next round
just for old time's sake'?
Maybe he sounds good on Madison Avenue. Here at
home, he sounds like the original unpaid mortgage. He is
Mister Low Rent. Unless you have gone slightly demented,
you do not want to park your money with him.
"We're the open-minded bank." he mumbles. You get the
feeling that ,the customers can ride their mules into the
lobby, while the tellers shoot craps behind the counter during
their coffee breaks.
Open-minded? Listen, a bank that will spend its good
money to build up its image as a snoose-chewing philosopher
with a bad hangover has got to be open minded, all right.
That's the kind of mind that lets you peek through from one
ear to the other.
If 1 ever get to the main office in Bellevue, I'm going to
see what the Bank of the West guys do when 1 park my
manure spreader next to the front door.
I don't think they'll be ready for it. As a matter of fact, I
don't think the old boy in the commercial could last an hour
in Bellevue without being jugged as a potential vagrant. Bank
of the West may be open-minded, but Bellevue has always
been full of skeptics.
Page 4 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, June 26, 1975
Capital Punishment
Dies Twice
Legislation to restore the
death penalty in this state has
been killed on two counts.
Initiative 311, mandating the
death penalty for first degree
murder, filed by Representative
Earl F. Tilly, has failed to show
any signs of life.
A legislative act on the same
subject passed the Senate easily,
but after a brief appearance on
the floor of the House, it quickly
was shunted back into Rules
Committee to die unsung. Its
death had been foreordained by
amendments which had been
attached to the bill by the House
Judiciary Committee.
Rough Road For Liquor
Two initiatives to lower the
legal drinking age apparently died
on the vine. Diahn Schmidt,
Olympia, filed Initiative 302 to
lower the legal drinking age to 18
last January, but later dropped it
and supported Initiative 305, filed
by two Central Washington
College students, Richard
Spaulding and William G. Bowie.
The latter measure would
lower the legal age to 19, but
apparently hat failed to get off
the ground.
Editor, The Journal:
looking under the sheriff's
report, 6-12-75 Journal, I read
eight reported cases of large
animals running at large. These
were only the reported cases. We
have many animal problems in
Mason County. I know that
animal problems are not confined
to our county. It is" a nationwide
problem. I feel if we all get some
concern about the problem where
we live it would help nationwide.
All of us who own a large
animal have at some time
experienced the open gate and the
empty pasture. This is an awful
feeling. You grab a rope and the
grain can and go looking and hope
that they haven't found the
highway.
This state has some open
range land and it is always posted
as such. There is no open range
for horses. We also have fence
'laws. They are clearly defined
under RCW 16.60.015. (These
can be found at your courthouse.)
If you read this you will find that
very few fences are constructed
with these requirements. If they
were we would have no
animal-at-large problem.
This time of year seems to be
the worst for this problem due to
the fact that the animals have
usually eaten most of the new
grass in their enclosure and are
reaching over the fence for more
tender morsels. Also, most fences
have gone through the rigors of
winter windfalls and wires and
boards are loosened or down.
Electric fences are hampered by
new growth cutting down the
power. So, of course, the obvious
thing to do is check those fences
and do the necessary repair. Keep
weeds and tall grass cut away
from under the electric wire. If
your animals open gates or the
kids don't seem to get them
closed ! suggest a chain and
padlock on the gate. Also keep in
mind that most animals only
break out of confinement to seek
feed, so adequate feed is a must.
Gardens are a favorite spot to
find your runaway. People who
spend the time, money and love
to plant, gardens have my
complete sympathy when they
find the neighbor's stock
Editor, The Journal:
Someone recently brought up
the subject of doctors. I didn't
understand the drift of the article,
but it set me to thinking.
In my own life of almost
"fourscore years" as well as
among the numerous members of
my family circle, there has been a
considerable number of doctors
who did their utmost for us in all
our physical problems and dire
needs, whether surgical, medicinal
or whatever. In some cases their
services saved our lives.
To try to express my sincere
and deep appreciation would
sound too effusive, so I shall just
copy a passage from the Douay
Bible (1609 A.D.).
This passage consists of the
first 15 verses of Chapter 38 of
the book of Ecclesiasticus, as
follows.
Honour the physician for the
need thou hast of him; for the
Most High hath created him.
For all healing is from God;
and he shall receive gifts of the
king.
The skill of the physician shall
lift up his head; and in the sight
of great men he shall be praised.
The Most High hath created
medicines out of the earth; and a
wise man will not abhor them.
Was not bitter water made
sweet with wood? (Note - this
refers to incident mentioned in
Exodus 15:25).
munching away in the corn patch.
Out comes the urge for the
shotgun and suddenly you have
lost a good neighbor.
The other great danger is the
road. Most large animals weigh
from 500 to 1400 pounds. Hitting
an animal this size can be a grim
disaster. Usually the animal is
only maimed and dies a horrible
death, but many times it results in
the worst, death or serious injury
to persons in the vehicle. We have
enough hazards on our highways
without loose l
Remember you are
for that animal. You
pay for that garden, yard
or lawsuit for the death
in an accident.
If you are a new
owner and not sure
particular species of
for safe and adequate
please feel free to inquire.
Tulla
Mason County
Editor, The Journal: 30-year-old Festival
Upon my return from an 35-year-old Keep
extended vacation I received in Green Association
the mail a copy of the efforts, the payoff is in
supplement: A 30-Year Success season that an unknown
Story, which appeared in your of man-caused
Thursday, May 29, 1975 paper, prevented, thus saving
It is a most interesting and costs, reducing the
informative bit of journalism. My damage of the forest
congratulations to you, Mr. Clive protecting the jobs of
Troy and your staff for a fine job number of people
of recall of community endeavor, the forest industry,
However, my congratulations are incidentally supports more
even more enthusiastically one-fifth of the stS
extended for your continuing population. ~
efforts following dramatic past Again, my
accomplishments. Today, as in you and all that hel
1945, Mason County leads thetogether the May 29(!
state in promoting and practicing supplement. And while
man-caused forest wildfire my congratulations to allJ
prevention, fine Mason County
The record demonstrates the support the Forest
value of the forest wildfire Keep Mason County
prevention campaign and theme Washington Green.
of the Forest Festival and Keep Ed
Washington Green. As both the Directol
Editor, The Journal:
A few seasons back, the city
of Shelton could not
accommodate all of the summer's
Little League baseball programs
or the growing softball leagues.
There simply were not:enough
parks to go around.
Congestion was heavy and
tempers flared° The Mason
County Recreation Association
The virtue of these things is
come to the knowledge of men;
and the Most High hath given
knowledge to men, that He may
be honoured in His wonders.
By these he shall cure and
shall allay their pains; and of
these the apothecary shall make
sweet confections and shall make
up ointments of health. And of
His works there shall be no end;
for the peace of God is over all
the face of the earth.
My son, in thy sickness,
neglect not thyself; but pray to
the Lord and He shall heal thee.
Turn away from sin and order
thy hands aright; and cleanse thy
heart from all offence.
Give a sweet savour and a
memorial of fine flour, and make
a fat offering; and then give place
to the physician. (Note - this
refers to ritualistic sacrifices
prescribed in Mosaic law.)
For the Lord created him; and
let him not depart from thee, for
his works are necessary.
For there is a time when thou
must fall into their hands.
And they shall beseech the
Lord that He would prosper what
they give for ease and remedy, for
their conversation.
He that sinneth in the sight of
his Maker shall fall into the hands
of the ph ,sician.
Emma B. Richert
Shelton
solved the problem,
They constructed (with
equipment donated) a
new complex on John's
Road (six fields) complete
well-laid-out concession
..... Many dedicated
women, as ttiey still
tirelessly to construcf
maintain the corn
Unfortunately, too
involved.
Today, the MCRA:I
hardly resemble
may surpass the
outfield fern
flow out that way or, if
someone has forgotten to
of it on the playing field.
Viewing last Saturday'S
League girls' softball play
you wonder how a child~
the game. Certainly
girls have as much
anyone, at least by
performance. How long cap
enthusiasm last?
If you could tell a fair
from a foul one you were
fortunate because there
any white lines to help
Most in attendance were
that there weren't any
You could not see the
dust was so thick.
Why aren't these younS
and boys provided the
• facilities enjoyed at a
Park or similar parks?
certainly have the desire, ma
up to us to make it a pleas
these youngsters to
ballpark. As of yet, no o#
come up with a solution.
Could the city provide
help? Could MCRA offer
assistance or could the
themselves do more?
Wherever the fault naaY
something has to be done,
If not, the archaic
system of a few seasons bad¢
be tested again.
The National Wildlife Federation's new
sound-and-color film, "Wildlife - Our Threatened
now is available for showing to conservation groups
"loaner" basis.
The movie, cited by the Outdoor Writers
America as an "outstanding outdoor motion picture,"
how bulldozers, pesticides and pollutants have threl
national heritage of a clean, beautiful land, abundant?
wildlife.
The "film can obtained for specific showing
writing: Outdoor Education Division, National
Federation, 1412 16th Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
Requests should include the name of the
organization, size of expected audience, exact dates on
the film will be shown, and when it will be returned.