Tom McCall
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Thomas Lawson McCall was an American politician and journalist in the state of Oregon, serving as the state's 30th governor from 1967 to 1975. A progressive Republican, he was known as a staunch envir
McCall in 1970
McCall speaking at the Charles A. Sprague Tree Seed Orchard dedication ceremony in Merlin, Oregon, October 23, 1969.
Governor McCall reads by kerosene lamp to draw attention to the energy crisis, 1973
Governor McCall visiting the Siuslaw National Forest
Vortex I
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Vortex I: A Biodegradable Festival of Life, more commonly known as just Vortex I, was a week-long rock festival in Oregon in 1970. It was sponsored by the Portland counterculture community, with help
Tom McCall
…deposit, and land-use planning legislation. McCall also became known for his colorful rhetoric and for creative problem-solving, notably sponsoring the Vortex I music festival and implementing the country's first odd–even gasoline rationing program during the 1973 oil crisis. After his response to the oil crisis…
Milo McIver State Park, the location of the festival