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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, March 24, 2004 A few headlines we’d like to see in future issues of the “Noose” -- Light rail express line extended from CJ to Crescent City; Medford link repaired Peace at last! Factions, nations, religions worldwide come to terms with each other Mars Colony celebrates first decade; Earth visitors offered discount trips Solar-powered vehicles top sales; gasoline-fueled cars on way out Countries working out own problems without interference from other nations Luna City reaches 340,000 population; Moon now one of most-popular resorts I.V. Airport adds fourth runway due to increased international visitors to valley Heart disease among ailments erased by miracle drug made from sea water End of pollution heralded with parades, celebrations planned for complete year Hunger no longer a problem as scientists create nutritious food from sand, rubbish U.S. residents mark 50 years cooperation among religions in peaceful co-existence Flat-tax approved for U.S. taxpayers Mental illness wiped out Crime eradicated Newspaper editor wins $22 million in Oregon Lottery Newspaper editor retires (finally) Retirement Open House for Myrna Hooey Sunday, April 4 2 to 4 p.m. Illinois Valley Senior Center 520 E. River Street ( Editor’s Note: Views and commentary expressed in letters to the editor are strictly those of the letter- writers. * * * Typed, double-spaced letters are acceptable for consideration. Hand-written letters that are double- spaced and highly legible also can be considered for publication. Cards of thanks are not accepted as letters.) * * * Your Daddy loves you From Ron Clinton Cave Junction If anyone sees my daughter, Gwendlyn, please tell her that her daddy loves her and misses her a lot. Thank you. Not presumptuous From Jim Gandee Cave Junction In reply to the letter, “Marriage and Taxes,” by Laurraine Rakes. She states in her letter about gay or lesbian mar- riage that, “It’s not about the Bible, it never has been.” I take great excep- tion to that statement. Allow me to quote Genesis 2:24 “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall become one flesh.” God did not say a man and his husband, or a woman and her wife. God also said in Le- viticus 18:22, “Thou shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.” Romans 1:26-27 states, “For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against na- ture: and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, turned their lust toward one an- other; men with men work- ing that which is unseemly, and receiving in them- selves that recompense of their error which was meet.” Am I being judgmental or condemning? No. I am merely quoting the Word of God. In John 5:22, Jesus said, “For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the son.” I am not so presumptu- ous as to try to take Jesus’ job. pleased that she does not blame the CRT for prob- lems in Illinois Valley. Yet she persists in blaming the Siskiyou Project, which has hundreds of members who are our neighbors. Jody is right when she says that we need forest products, but she doesn’t mention that there is a re- gional and global market glut of lumber. More than enough trees are being logged to meet market de- mand. More logging is not the answer. To blame the Siskiyou Project for the irresponsi- ble logging practices of previous generations only perpetuates conflict, some- thing that we do not need. What we need are solu- tions Let’s stop casting blame on the citizens of the valley and find real solutions. Let’s do this by working together, not against each other. Groups like Lomakatsi Restoration Project, For- estry Action Committee and Josephine County’s fire protection plan offer solutions. The Siskiyou Project works with these groups to help improve our valley’s quality of life. Once we stop pointing fingers and get busy doing the work that needs to be done, we will all find our beautiful valley an even better place to live. ICICLE VIEW - It gets mighty cold at Oregon Caves Na- tional Monument during the winter, when there are no tours. This inside-out view shows icicles that result during freezing weather. (National Park Service photo) Supports Raffenburg From Scott Calhoun Grants Pass Two of the candidates for county office have let their mutual animosity in- terfere with the public ser- vice they were supposed to be performing for the last several years. Their childish and re- lentless focus on knifing each other has ruined the professionalism of our county’s Board of Com- missioners, provoked wasteful discord between county departments, and squandered much of the trust our citizens have in local government. If these two really (Continued on page 3) The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant -- and let the air out of the tires. - Dorothy Parker - Stop pointing fingers Illinois Valley News An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (Bob) and Jan Rodriguez Bob Rodriguez, Editor El Jefe Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Volume 66, No. 1 Staff: Cindy Newton, Chris Robertson, Michelle Binker, Shane Welsh, Becky Loudon & Kacy Clement Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 3 P.M. FRIDAY (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Monday with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. One letter per person per month. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the editor's opinion. POLICY ON “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE”, DISPLAY & CLAS- SIFIED ADS & NOTICES: All submissions must be hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed to us for publication. Submissions must be re- submitted each week if the item is to run for more than one week. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $20.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas Counties - $24.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $28 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction, OR. 97523 From Libby Goines Cave Junction I would like to thank Jody McElroy for respond- ing to my letter. I am IVHS School Menu - Sponsored by SISKIYOU COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 319 Caves Hwy. 592-4111 MONDAY, MARCH 29 *Chicken sandwich, cheeseburger, hamburger, turkey & cheese or ham & cheese sub; chef, Mandarin chicken or fiesta salad; vegetarian, sausage or pepperoni pizza; beef & bean burrito (chicken nuggets with biscuit & dipping sauce) TUESDAY, MARCH 30 *Chicken sandwich, cheeseburger, hamburger, turkey & cheese or roast beef sub; chef, Mandarin chicken or garden salad; cheese, supreme or pepperoni pizza; Chicken fajita (Rib-b-que, potato wedges) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 *Chicken sandwich, cheeseburger, hamburger, turkey & cheese or veggie sub; chef, Mandarin, chicken or Antipasto salad; sausage, supreme or pepperoni pizza, Taco salad (Rice bowls, chicken or beef, veggies & almonds) Taylor’s lil’ pig link sausage - $2.19 lb. Taylor’s Swedish potato sausage - $2.19 lb. Large meaty smoked ham hocks - $1.39 lb. INTRODUCING: Thursday, March 25 - Open Mic with an all new host - Fred Epping Dinner Special: Country-fried steak with smashed red potatoes & gravy $6.95 UBA All voices welcome & Scrabble Competition Friday, March 26 - ‘3-D Blues’ Band Dinner Special: ‘Local caught’ Fish & Chips with coleslaw $7.95 Saturday, March 27 - Wally Aiken & Friends Dinner Special: Chicken Budapest nestled in fettuccini with mushrooms & green onions $7.95 Sunday, March 28 Dinner Special: Mexican pork chops with beans, rice, corn and tomatoes $6.95