June 14, 1973
The School District is feeling what might be the most solid bite of inflation in its history.
The school board accepted bids for diesel, milk and bakery goods way above the previous high, and are faced with gas price increases of 47%.
Business Manager Ron Serfas said he’s never seen bids jump so high during his eight-year career.
The board accepted bids for 8.5 cents per half pint of milk (an increase of about $2,400), 32 cents per 1.5-pound loaf of bread (an increase of about $900), and 18.5 cents per gallon of diesel fuel (an increase of about $1,000).
On the bright side, the district is on top of its maintenance needs and doesn’t expect any surprises there for the next few years.
The Conservative Baptist Church is erecting a new building on a 2.5-acre tract at 1128 Elm St.
Rev. Howard Libby expects the growing congregation to be able to occupy the new edifice in August. There will be approximately 6,000 feet in the new building which will include an auditorium, classroom, nursery and restrooms.
A new musical hit, “Shambala,” rising across the nation, is attributed to Danny Moore, son of locals Rev. and Mrs. C. Paul Moore, Sr.
The song is currently rated 11th nationally and is presented by the group Three Dog Night. Danny Moore, who resides in Los Angeles, has written and composed music for a while now, with several of his compositions reaching into the top 50, but this is his first that might just make it into the top 10. (“Shambala” eventually reached No. 3 on US Billboard and No. 1 on Cash Box.)
The school board approved a call for bids on the sale of three parcels of land at the rear of the old Long Street School (Central Office). Two prospective bidders – East Linn Brokers and Clarence Kyriss – have already expressed interest in the property.
The board decided not to put up for bid a larger, .846-acre tract of land to the east of the Central Office, in case it should be needed for future expansion.
June 17, 1998
Fifth-grade teacher Angie Yon made outdoor school a reality for Foster’s fifth and sixth graders.
She thought it was a shame schools didn’t send kids to an outdoor school, so she partnered with teachers Mark Holden, Willa Martin and Inga Perham to make it happen.
About 100 students studied wildlife, bugs, trees, water and survival during the nearly week-long event.
Al Barrios, East Linn director for Linn-Benton Community College, was honored during his retirement party.
Barrios guided the Lebanon Center since the mid-1980s and took over the East Linn Center in 1995. He was praised for his support of community functions and care for others.
The city council reluctantly adopted periodic review work tasks during its regular meeting. The tasks are part of the Periodic Review Work Program to maintain updated comprehensive plans, ordinances and other city functions. The city received a $3,000 grant to develop its list of tasks to be completed during the five-year circle. They include the a buildable lands inventory, housing needs analysis, public facilities plan update, economic development update, and more. One of the more burdensome tasks include Goal 5 inventories to identify and record sensitive fish and wildlife sites, riparian corridors and wetlands, and protection of those areas. Councilor Tim McQueary said that task will cost between $50,000 to $100,000, essentially funding to find land the city can’t use.