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Aug. 31, 1972

Construction at Sunnyside Park is nearly complete and it will be open for campers and picnickers this weekend.

There will be 65 camping facilities, day-use picnic sites, briquet-type burners, grated campfire units and a boat ramp ready for use. There are no swimming facilities, but people may swim at their own risk. There is still considerable work to be done at Lewis Creek Park, so it will not be ready for use this year.

The school district budget won voter approval of its operating tax levy after its fourth go-round with a final tally of 993 yes votes, 688 no votes.

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