Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh (left) removes a ribbon from around a 'Burnsahol' pump at a Burns Bros. station, the first station in Oregon to offer gasohol for sale to the public. Governor Atiyeh was the first customer to purchase gasohol for use in his state vehicle. Atiyeh said that he hoped people would turn to the use of gasohol as an alternate to gasoline.
Independent truck driver Dave Crandall (right) pours peanuts from an empty gasoline can for Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh (left) as the Governor meets with some 40 drivers and their families on the Capitol steps. The truckers drove to Salem in a convoy from Portland - in the convoy, there were cars, trucks, and one motorcycle. Crandall told the Governor, as he poured the peanuts, 'We can't run our trucks on peanuts, Governor.'
Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh (left) and independent truck driver Dave Crandall (right) shake hands after meeting on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol. At times, the meeting became a shouting match, but, afterwards, Crandall said that he felt that something was accomplished. The Governor listened to the complaints of the drivers and said he would look into their problems within the state.
Council Chairman Zane Jackson (left) and Governor Victor Atiyeh (right) show off a plaque and medallion presented to Warm Springs tribe. The medallions were requested by Governor Atiyeh to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the treaty between the State of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Spring Reservation.
Warms Springs Chief Delvis Heath (left) and Governor Victor Atiyeh (right) display a plaque and medallion presented to Warm Springs tribe. The medallions were requested by Governor Atiyeh to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the treaty between the State of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Spring Reservation.
Governor Victor Atiyeh (right) presents a medallion and plaque to Warm Springs Chief Delvis Heath (center) and Council Chairman Zane Jackson (left). The medallions were requested by Governor Atiyeh to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the treaty between the State of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Spring Reservation.
Victor Atiyeh receives an award at an unidentified legislative dinner event in Portland. His wife, Dolores, inspects the plaque while his son, Tommy (right), observes. Also present are Governor Hatfield, Norman Rais, and Rask.
