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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, May 16, 1963 Salem Scene f4 7 ' ' ' Revised Constitution May Go to Voters Oregon's Constitution is more than 100 years old. It nas been amended 111 times. Over the vears, it has grown into a cum bersome document, containing much excessive language. In recent years, there has been an increasing number of Ore gonlans who have felt that the Constitution should be modern ized. The 1961 Legislature ap pointed an 18-man interim Con stitutional Revision Commission. This group determined that it would be better to draft a new document, rather than attempt to revise or reconstruct the old one, piece by piece. After many lengthy hearings and work ses sions, the commission came up with a new charter, and sub mitted it to the present legis lature. Since mid-January, the House and Senate Constitutional Re vision Committees meeting jointly have taken that pro posed document and scrutinized it, line by line. Numerous changes were made, and many controversial features were elim inated. Some veteran observers felt (hat it was such a tedious, con troversial task, that nothing vould be really determined this session. It wasn't given much chance for passage in either the House or Senate, since it needs a two thirds majority vote. But last week, the House by a one-vote margin approved the new charter, 41-19. If it clears the Senate and it needs at least 20 votes there it will be submitted to the voters next year for final approval or re jection. Debate in the House on the revised Constitution lasted from 10:30 a.m. until nearly 3 p.m., will) an hour out for lunch. One of the chief proponents was Rep. John Dellenback (R Jaekson Co.), who is chairman of the House Constitutional Re vision Committee. He outlined five major reasons in support of a revision. They are: (1) To remove obsolete ma terial, (2) to transfer some pro visions to the statutes, (3) to transfer some provisions to oilier articles, (4) to clear up ambiguities, and (5) to take care of inaccuracies. "The question is not whether the new document is perfect," Dellenback told the House mem bers. "It is a question whether it is better than the one we have now." House Speaker Clarence Bar ton (D-Coos Co.), who served as a member of the Interim Con stitutional Revision Commission, relinquished his gavel and went to the floor to speak in support of the new Constitution. Governor Mark Hatfield, com menting later on the House ac tion, termed It "the most mo mentous action thus far taken by the Legislature." He said if it gains Senate approval, too, and is submitted to the voters, "it could be the session's greatest legacy." One of the leading opponents in the floor debate was Rep. . K. Bennett (D-Multnomah Co.). lie said "the U. S. Constitution has been around many years longer than that of Oregon, and I haven't heard of anyone want ing to scrap it." Most of the House opposition by Robert H. Eisner was directed at provisions in the proposed Constitution which would make the governor the only executive officer, and also create an 8-year term auditor's post. The legislative apportion ment provision also drew some opposition, although it is bas ically the same as under the present Constitution. The new document would eliminate the present elective offices of attorney general, la- t;or commissioner, state treas ured, and secretary of state. The secretary of state position would be retained, but would be given new functions. This elective official would primarily serve as an auditor, indepen dent from both the executive and legislative branches. He would serve for a term of eight years, and could not become a candidate for any other office during this period. The new Constitution also calls for a consolidation of the many state agencies into 20 principal departments. At present, there are more than 100. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gould, Co- quille, were week-end house guests of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mis. Ambrose Chapin. Mr. and Ms. Claude Buschke spent a few days over the week end at Long Beach, VVn. They returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Bernard Doherty, Mrs. Bill Van Winkle, and Martha Doherty attended Mother's Week end. They were guests of Den nis and Roger Dohuty and Lin da Van Winkle. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kellv and family, Umatilla, visited Satur day and Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Lena Kelly, and sisters and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Creston Robinson, Mr, and Mrs. Mike Saling. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Queen oi the "500" Festival, who will ride in pace car and present the Borg-Warner trophy to the winning driver of this year's 500-mile classic on May 30, is Linda Lou Muaa, 20, Windfall, Ind., a blue-eyed hrownette. Miss Muqg, a Jun ior from Indiana University, ia cm honor Btudsnt. Mr. and Mrs. Kinard McDan- id, Hermiston, were Sunday dinner guests at the horn? of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harshman, and family. Sunday dinner guests at the Ernie McCabe home were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bris tow and son, Don, lone, and Nellie Doney. tCgr Don't Delay. HAIL INSURANCE on Your Crops Was Never More Necessary The Best Policy to Buy is "Weather Tested" Sold Only by Your Local Agent TURNER, VAN MARTER and BRYANT Hoppner INSURANCE Ph. 676-9652 IONE-LEXINGTON CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT Proposed Budget for tax year 1963-64 IONE-LEXINGTON CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOTICE OF 1963-64 BUDGET MEETING In accordance with the provisions of the "Local Budget Law" (ORS. 291.305 to 29-1.-113 , notice is hereby given that the budget committee of the lone-Lexington Cemetery Maintenance District, Morrow County, Oregon, in compliance with said law, prepared and adopted on May 8. 1003, the budget estimates for the lone-Lexington Cemetery Maintenance District, Morrow County, Oregon, for the ensuing fiscal year July 1, I'M!,! to June 30, HHil, are set forth in the accompanying schedules. All persons are hereby notified that on Thursday, the 6th day of June, 1963, at 8:00 p.m. Oregon Daylight Savings Time, in the lone Legion Hall, lone, Oregon, said budget estimates may be dis cussed with the lone-Lexington Cemetery Maintenance District Board of Directors, the levying board for the lone-Lexington Cemetery Maintenance District, and any person subject to the pro posed tax levy or tax levies will be heard in favor of or against said proposed tax levy or tax levies or any part thereof. Budget Committee Members: Chairman Roy W. Lindstrom Oris Padberg David Rietmann Edgar E. Reck C. V. Troedson Albert Lindstrom The Outstanding indebtedness of the lone Lexington Cemetery Maintenance District, Morrow County, Oregon, at April 11, 1963, was as follows: Nature oi Obligation None Amount None 7-1-62 to Disbursements Fund 6-30-63 Machine Rental None Labor None Office Expense, Publication costs, Election costs, Bids, Printing None Audit None Legal, attorney unci Recording None Surveying None Utilities None Maintenance and Supplies, Land scaping, Weed Conl rol None Fencing None Insurance and Bond None Emergency None Total None (Note: District newlv organized and this is its first Budget.) 11X53 R4 Estimated $ 4,100.00 5,770.00 150.00 100.00 1,000.00 500.00 300.00 1.500.00 2.500.00 275.00 1,000.00 $ 17.195.00 7-1-62 to Income Source 6 30-63 Grave Openings None Liners None Space-Graves None Annual Care None Perpetual Care None Total None (Note: District newly formed and this is first Budget.) Total Disbursements $ 17,195.00 Total Income 2,320.00 1963-64 Estimated $ 400.00 400.00 40.00 180.00 1,300.00 $ 2,320.00 Total Amount to be raised bv taxes 14,875.00 The Music Department Of Heppimeir High Sclh)l Presents Its Annual Spring CONCERT "7 FRIDAY, MAY 17, 8:00 p. m. Featuring O High School Band O Richard Clark Baritone Soloist O High School Mixed Chorus Boy's Ensemble Girl's Ensemble Special Feature: Piano Solo By Mrs. Ola Mae Groshens V f m S O J! BAND DIRECTED BY ARNOLD MELBY CHORUS DIRECTED BY MRS. OLA MAE GROSHENS ADMISSION: Adults 75c, High Students 50c, Children 25c (TICKETS USED FOR GRADE SCHOOL CONCERT WEDNESDAY ALSO GOOD TOR THIS CONCERT) Proceeds Will Be Used To Send Students To Summer School And For Scholarship Fund THIS AD MADE POSSIBLE BY THE FOLLOWING: Wishing Well First National Bank M&R Company Cornctt Green Heppner Auto Sales Northwestern Motel Pirl Howell Lairds' Variety Lott's Electric Heppner Flower Shop Heppner Barber Shop Heppner Laundry Jerry's Barber Shop Dr. E. K. Schaffitz Wes' Richfield Helen Cox, Flowers and Gifts Wilson's Men's Wear Jeanne's Beauty Shop McBride's Body Shop Fred's Cafe Gazette-Times Barratt Sales Peterson's Jewelers Economy Market Tum-A-Lum Thomson Bros. Lexington Implement Co. Ford Tire Service MiLadies C. A. Ruggles Insurance Columbia Basin Electric Co-op Humphreys Rexall Drug D&E Cafe Anderson's Builders Supply Red and White Gene's Chevron Station Wee T.V. Shop Central Market Lexington Oil Co-op Nr. Wallace Wolff Phil's Pharmacy Peck's Grocery Dr. A. D. McMurdo Tryco Wagon Wheel Cafe Fullelon Chevrolet Case Furniture Co. Turf Billiards C. M. Wagner, M. D. Elma's Apparel Dr. L. D. Tibbies Morrow County Creamery Gonty's Turner, Van Marter & Bryant Court Street Market Bank of Eastern Oregon Pendleton Music House Farley Motor Co. Lois' Beauty Shop Heppner Auto Parts Gilliam and Bisbee Jack's Chevron Station Heppner Cleaners (1112c)
