BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-GuardWayne Morse Wayne Lyman Morse (October 20, 1900 – July 22, 1974) was a United States Senator from Oregon from 1945 until 1969. In 1953, he made a filibuster for 22 hours and 26 minutes protesting the Tidelands Oil legislation, which at the time was the longest one-person filibuster in Free Speech Plaza dedication Tuesday A public event recognizing the Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza and unveiling a statue “Statues” redirects here. For other uses, see Statues (disambiguation). A statue is a sculpture depicting a specific entity, usually a person, event, animal or object. Its primary concern is representational. A small statue is called statuette. of the late senator begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Lane County Courthouse, 125 E. Eighth Ave., Eugene. "While this project corrects the unstable unstable, adj 1. not firm or fixed in one place; likely to move. 2. capable of undergoing spontaneous change. A nuclide in an unstable state is called radioactive. An atom in an unstable state is called excited. and deteriorated walking surfaces, the final outcome also adds a new, vital touch of civic beauty to downtown," Lane County Commissioner Bill Dwyer said. "In addition to being an attractive gathering place, the area is dedicated to free speech honoring Morse. The public will enjoy and appreciate this area for years to come." Morse, who died in 1974, was born in 1900 in Verona, Wis adv. 1. Certainly; really; indeed. v. t. 1. To think; to suppose; to imagine; - used chiefly in the first person sing. present tense, I wis. See the Note under Ywis. ., and moved to Eugene in 1929. He served in the U.S. Senate and was widely known for his independent stands and reasoned debate. For more information, call Melinda Kletzok at 682-3747. Scholarships available for preservation meeting The Historic Preservation Historic preservation is the act of maintaining and repairing existing historic materials and the retention of a property's form as it has evolved over time. When considering the United States Department of Interior's interpretation: "Preservation calls for the existing form, League of Oregon Oregon, city, United States Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products. is offering 100 scholarships to Oregonians interested in attending the 2005 National Preservation Conference from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2 in Portland. The competitive scholarships are available to Oregonians with a demonstrated interest and involvement in historic preservation and who have a need for help to cover conference expenses. The scholarship covers the early bird registration fee of $295 and admission to one $35 field session. Costs such as transportation, lodging Lodging or holiday accommodation is a type of accommodation. People who travel and stay away from home for more than a day need lodging mainly for sleeping. Other purposes are safety, shelter from cold and rain, having a place to store luggage and being able to take a and meals will be the responsibility of the conference attendees. All scholarship recipients will be required to attend a planning meeting (either in person or via conference call) as well as a post-conference meeting and evaluation session. Applications are available at the county planning office. Additionally, applications can be downloaded at www.hplo.org. All applications must be postmarked by May 15. Recipients will be notified by July 1. For additional information, contact the Historic Preservation League of Oregon at (503) 243-1923. The Historic Preservation League of Oregon is a statewide organization comprised of individuals and organizations who work to preserve Oregon's heritage. Summer jobs workshop set by public works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. section Lane County public works will host a public information session and open house from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for anyone interested in summer employment with the department. The meeting will be held at Lane County Public Works, 3040 N. Delta Highway The Delta Highway is a short limited-access freeway in Eugene, Oregon, United States, linking downtown Eugene with the Beltline Highway, northern Eugene and the Riverridge golf course to the north. , Eugene. Staff members will discuss the type of work available, the number of positions and skills needed for the jobs. Salaries start at $9.68 per hour. For more information, call Tekla Evonuk at 682-6924. Send announcements to: Briefly News at The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440, fax 683-7631 or e-mail rgnews@guardnet.com. |
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