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Yes, gentle reader, government money does add up to a
bigger pile than Simpson money in the personal income of
Mason County residents.
The unidentified voice on the phone questioned the
accuracy of the figure printed in last week's Journal that
pegged personal income in the county from government
sources at $34,200,000 during the past year.
"That figure can't be right," said the voice. "Why, that's
more money than the Simpson payroll. It just isn't possible."
The figure is correct, and it has probably blown more
minds than that of the unknown caller. Income in the county
from federal, state and local agencies via salaries and wages,
social security, unemployment insurance, pensions, welfare
payments, food stamps and health insurance benefits makes
up the $34,200,000 which is 36 percent of total personal
income in Mason County.
Simpson's payroll for its Shelton Unit was $32,941,240
in 1974. Part of the Unit is in neighboring Grays Harbor
County. That is a whale of a payroll and is, of course, the
largest single contribution to county income.
But the government loot adds up to a larger total. The
voice on the telephone will become a believer if he compiles
even a partial list of the agencies from whence the money
comes.
In addition to social security, welfare, pension, food
stamp, unemployment and health benefits, there are payrolls
at the Washington Corrections Center, seven school districts,
county and city governments, two PUD's, nine post offices,
state fisheries and game departments, Washington State
Patrol Academy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S.
Department of the Interior, state departments of parks and
recreation, natural resources, social and health services, and
motor vehicles, a slug of liquor stores, and Bonneville Power
Administration.
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Hundreds of residents in the southern part of the county
commute to state jobs in Olympia and many Belfair area
workers are employed at Bremerton's shipyard.
We repeat - $34,200,000 is the correct figure. That's
$1600 for every man, woman and child in Mason County.
winner
Ten silver dollars and a box of Snickers are sitting on the
counter at the Journal waiting to be picked up by R. J. Watt
of Route 2, Shelton.
By ROBERT C. CUMMINGS
Few public officials in this
state have ever had to face a recall
election, but those who have
seldom have come out of it
whole, even if they survived. The
problem is the lack of anything in
exbting laws to require that the
charges in a recall petition be
R. J. - sir or madam, as the case may be - submitted the true.
winning interpretation of the remarks of Dr. William O.So even if an official wins a
Rieke during his inaugural speech as new president of Pacific
Lutheran University.
satd tntegrating=:educatgm with
edi ation, a umquely synergistic effect is obtameii which
optimally enables students to live joyfully and serve
completely meaning as total individuals not fragmented by
disjunctions between intellect and spirit."
R. J. writes: "What the good Dr. said is '1 don't know
what i'm doing here and 1 don't know what you are doing
here but if we play it cool, this shall remain our secret'."
A close second in the competition was Billy Zoom of
Route 3, Sequim, who also submitted the shortest
interpretation. Billy says what Dr. Rieke is suggesting is "You
are what you eat, even if it Snickers."
Paul Eggers of Seattle might have won the prize if the
Journal's judge weren't so biased, myopic, arbitrary and
provincial. "Why should we send metal money and a box of
goodies to some guy in Seattle?" he asked. "Let this Eggers
receive his sustenance from the Seattle Times or the P & I."
Eggers' entry: "Dr. Rieke certainly meant that the
education offered by PLU would try from all possible angles
to convince the incoming freshman that he is indeed justified
in dishing out an annual $2,400 sum for tuition - meaning
that after four years he won't mind not being able to trade
his education back in and won't comprehend that even if he
could, the rebate would only cover the cost of a shirt."
Watch this page for the next exciting contest. With any
luck, you may win I0 silver dollars that are mostly copper
and a box of Snickers bars that just don't taste the way they
did when you were a kid.
if you would accept Jack the Ripper's endorsement of a
sex education teacher for your children, you can probably
read the following telegram without laughing.
"Dear Kay: The Democratic members of the Washington
State Congressional delegation enthusiastically endorse your
candidacy for Secretary of State. Because of your experience
and integrity we know you will, as Secretary of State, do
more to encourage greater voting participation and to
improve election procedure in the State of Washington. Kay
Anderson will make a difference. As our next Secretary of
State you have our full confidence and support. Signed:
Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Senator Henry M. Jackson,
Lloyd Meeds, M.C., Don L. Bonker, M.C., Mike McCormack,
M.C., Thomas S. Foley, M.C., Floyd V. Hicks, M.C., Brock
Adams, M.C."
recall election, or even if the
petitioners fail to get enough
signatures to mandate an election
- which usually is the case -
some of the smear usually
remains. Legislation to discourage
the inclusion of false or
irresponsible charges in such
petitions is being dusted off to be
tried again in the special session
next January.
A public hearing on the
measure, including some proposed
refinements, will be held by the
Senate Constitutions and
Elections Committee headed by
C. W. "Red" Beck (D-Port
Orchard) at a 10 a.m. hearing here
October 17.
Lost in Shuffle
The measure, H.B. 38, would
require a recall petition to give a
detailed description of each
charge, including the time, date
and location of each act listed,
with a copy to be furnished the
accused within 20 days prior to
formulation of the ballot
synopsis. As proposed by the
Senate, it also would entitle the
accused to a court review of any
or all charges listed.
Sponsored by Representatives
Richard King (D-Everett), Rick S.
Bender (D-Seattle), Phyllis
Erickson (D-Tacoma) and Robert
E. "Bob" Gaines (D-Auburn), it is
one of those bills which seems
destined to be lost in the shuffle.
I t" p assed the House
unanimously twice, first on
January 23 in the regular session,
and again on March 14 in the first
special session. It also received a
"do pass" recommendation from
the Senate Constitutions and
Elections Committee.
But on each occasion it was
still in the Senate Rules
Committee, awaiting a place on
the Senate calendar when the
Legislature adjourned.
Another measure up for
hearing before the committee
With the exception of Bonker, who hasn't been in office
long enough to do much damage, that crew of taxeaters has
proved over the years that it is incapable of doing anything
other than spend money that doesn't exist and expand the
federal bureaucracy.
it has managed, through ineptitude and self-interest, to
reduce the image of Congressmen to a position below that of
fly-by-night siding salesmen.
Having proved that they can't run a responsible federal
government, these diddlers are now recommending state
officeholders to the voters.
Kay Anderson would have done better to throw the
telegram in the wastebasket rather than send it out as a
l ublicity release.
would restrict the material which
could be included in initiative and
referendum petitions to that
specifically permitted by existing
law.
Still another, SubHB 37,
originally sponsored by
Representatives King, Eleanor
Fortson (D-Camano Island) and
Mike Parker (D-Tacoma), would
limit the dates on which special
elections would be held. They
would be restricted to the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
February, the second Tuesday in
April, third Tuesday in May, or
the dates of regular primary and
general elections.
Exceptions would be made
for special levies or bond issues to
meet needs caused by fire, flood,
earthquake or other acts of God.
A fourth measure on the
committee agenda would require
all port districts to hold primary
elections; also public utility
districts whenever more than two
candidates file for a position.
Same Old Problem Again
• Senate and House Agriculture
Committees are seeking ways to
expand irrigation, but are finding
a problem common to virtually
everything - rising costs -
threatens to put it out of reach.
A house Agriculture
subcommittee which started work
on the subject last month found
the cost of meeting requirements
for federal matching money could
average around $1,500 per acre.
The local funds would be raised
through a bond issue to be
amortized out over a 50-year
period.
But at that cost farmers in the
present dry areas of Eastern
Washington wouldn't be able to
compete with those farther west
where irrigation was developed
during the thirties. Their loans are
being amortized out at around
$125 per acre.
The committees now are
trying to develop a plan for
improvements by landowners
which the feds might consider the
equivalent of cash.
Caught in The Middie
Ever since the 1973
Legislature extended the State
Industrial Welfare Committee's
rule -making authority to include
adult male employees as well as
women and children, the
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standards it has adopted have
encountered strong opposition.
William C. Jacobs, director of
Labor and Industries, who is
chairman of the committee, says
"some accuse the committee of
doing too much, while others say
we've done too little." All the
committee is doing, he said, is
what it can to protect employees'
health, safety and wdfare while
trying to avoid "the common
bureaucratic pitfall of
over-regulation."
To learn more about needs,
Jacobs is holding a series of six
meetings throughout the state this
month and next. They will be
held in the evenings so employees
as well as employers may attend.
The first will be held in Pasco at 7
p.m. October 9 in the Franklin
County PUD Building.
Demands for new rules to
date include one prohibiting
employers from requiring
overtime work, one dictating the
length of meal and rest periods,
and one requiring mechanical
lifting devices for all lifts
exceeding 20 pounds.
If two bills now being
considered by the Senate Ecology
• Committee make progress, they
probably will wind up in the Ways
and Means Committee. Each
would pile numerouS new duties
onto the Department of Ecology
which undoubtedly would create
a sizeable fiscal impact.
Editor, The Journal:
As an official candidate for
the position of school board
director of Shelton School
District 309 I am already feeling
the pressure of certain people
trying to manipulate my vote
when elected.
There is an apparent
misunderstanding for which I
would like to clarify on record;
that being that I will not be a
puppet for anyone! I am my own
person seeking a position of little
reward but am doing it because of
my responsibility to the ones I
hold dear, my children.
l am the mother of three
small children. One attends
Evergreen School and is in the
first grade. Her teacher, as was
her kindergarten teacher, is the
top of the mark as far as I am
concerned. If all the teachers are
like them I will have no
complaints. My second daughter
has Mrs. Henderson as a
pre-school teacher and loves her
dearly. She again rates high on my
list of excellent teachers in our
Editor, The Journal:
For the last few years the parental population of Shelton has been
lodging the complaint that our community has nothing to offer our
youth. Rightly so, these complaints have been justifiably based on fact
- at least in the past.
This letter to the editor is written directly to those parents who
have expressed their concern for the youth of our community in an
effort to inform them of what is being presently done in the way of a
solution to the community's problem.
After reading the many letters from the concerned parents of our
community, I am honestly amazed at the lack of enthusiasm for the
very programs for which they have begged. Last Saturday when I took
my daughter to the children's movie, which is now being offered by the
Mason Youth Services Association every Saturday afternoon, I was
amazed at the small attendance.
Where were all the children who belong to those complaining
parents? If only those children had been in attendance the audience
would have been increased threefold.
I am hopeful that this apparent lack of interest for our children's
recreation is due only to a lack of knowledge in regard to what is being
offered. The movie takes place every Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. in
the Lincoln Gym on Cota Street. The admission is 50 cents for those
children five and over. Those under five are admitted free.
Parents are welcome to attend with their children, if they so desire,
but can rest assured that with four adult volunteers present each
Saturday it is not necessary to accompany their children. I am certain
that it would be rather pleasant for a mother to drop her children off at
a movie, where her children can be both supervised and entertained,
while she takes care of her Saturday shopping and errands.
The movies that will be shown in the near future are as follows:
October 11
October 18
October 25
October 31
Mr. Magoo's Story Book
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The Magic World of Topo Gigio
Abbott and Costello Mosaic
Halloween Costume Contest, 7 to 9 p.m.
Movie: A Haunting We will Go - Laurel and Hardy
November 1 Mouse on the Mayflower and Mr.
Magoo's Paul Revere
November 8 The Three Lives of Thomasina
November 15 The Point - music by Nilmon
November 22 Have Rocket Will Travel - Three Stooges
November 29 The Fabulous Baron Muchausen Anatole
In addition, I have also read letters which verbally attack the owner
of the local drive-in movie for the showing of X-rated films in lieu of
children's movies. After my experience last Saturday, the question that
lingers in my mind is, how much responsibility for this set of
circumstances should the community itself accept?
Perhaps if our community had shown this businessman as much
enthusiasm for Walt Disney as is now being shown by the overabundant
attendance for the X-rated movies, who knows, we may have made Walt
Disney a profitable commodity.
After last Saturday, I can commiserate with the owner of our
drive-in for what must have been minimal profits during his Walt Disney
years.
This movie each Saturday is only one program offered by Mason
Youth Services Association and I certainly hope that in the future the
additional programs available to the youth of our community will
receive far more publicity.
You certainly cannot be held at fault if you are unable to volunteer
time to a youth services program. On the contrary, if you do not
involve, your children in the programs being offered by this association,
then you may be partially responsible if and when the day comes that
these programs are discontinued due to disinterested parents.
JoAnne A. McClanahan
Shelton
By BOB MYERS
'Lapeer County (Michigan) Press
"Teddy Bear, this is T. A. Flamethrower. Green Ghost
told me the Local Yokels have got new wheels with no
marks. What's the poop?"
If you're 1 out of every 39 drivers who has Citizens Band
radio in his car, you'll understand that. It's part of the jargon
being used in the new craze for CB radio.
For $120 to $200, you can put this type of 2-way radio
in your car and talk to other drivers up to maybe 10 miles
away. You are supposed to use it for only business reasons
and give your name and call letters when you talk. Almost no
one does. They chatter about everything, and use a code
name.
Teddy Bear is a woman living in the Lapeer area who has
a CB set in her home. She is on the air so much that her voice
is well known locally, but I haven't found anyone who knows
her name.
Local Yokels are the local police. The general name for
cops is Smokey Bear. Spotting and reporting cops is a major
topic for CB talk. You'll often hear something like, "Smokey
Bear is sitting at the Elba Road and M-21 intersection." Or
you may get news of the new green unmarked Plymouth that
deputies are using for road patrol ("new wheels with no
marks").
You maY also hear a trucker announce he is coming into
Lapeer on M-24 and would SOmebody please tell him where
Beyer's Furniture is.
In California, according to Time Magazine, you'll hear
hookers using them to advertise.
But mostly you'll just hear idle chatter from bored
drivers who find CB more interesting than commercial radio
stations.
There is, however, some justification for CB radio as a
fety item. If you have car trouble, or see an accident, you
can get on the air with a report. You have a fair chance of
area. My
diapers.
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know they are
Grinnell manages
bookkeeping in
more than I can
people. I admire ~
person
that manner
When one
the heart of
that is at the
cross section
must say that
want a person
money
schools.
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nature and as
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manipulate me
people with it.
people in
would do for
entitled to know
as far as I am
Dirty
our schools. I
and vote
clear conscience.
Those that
counsel are
have no axes to
interested only it1
of good sound
as I, believe the
great
different than
responsibility.
I believe, bY
school board in
Mark Trucksess,
by the board to
holds similar
support him 100
It has also
that I may
others in this
be. My only
why were they
courthouse
when filing be
opposition and
the qualification
adequately.
I do realize
Mr. Weston is a
follow as far as¢
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committed to
anyone reallY
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one that stands
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Seattle
spring,
stated, "That
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tragic. We
young people in
well as sports
may have
midst!
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challenge
challenges.
reaching police directly. Some departments
radio and some cops are buying it on their
accidents sooner and they can also sabotage
reports.
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Louie Euringer saw the bumper snicker: "Hdp a
Gutter."
(Alex Thien in
Margo Bonlanger says, "It seems to me that people
the had side of things. For instance, did you
a fence which said 'Nice Dog.?"
(Troy
Overheard: "Is she wild? She's sowed enough
with Russia."
(Wayne Mackey in
Did you hear about the fellow who went on the
five months and lost four pounds? They had to
(Ashley Cooper in Charleston,
Only after reading the contents of the package t
Betty Crocker is a chemisL
When is America going to get tired of being
have sent arms to everyone but the Venus de
(Lou