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I I OP Aft Y u or o C U G t U t . one 07403 County Zoning FCC Edict Said Threat to Coble TV System Ufa Hearinci Draws 82ndYcor Numbcr 47 "p fsfis aenaingLeners To Congress Lively interest the toimm fu rMabllnh a toning dinanee fur lhal part or Mor row courtly north tf the Willam ette liMvluu rrlr cvere wrutlny a public hearing In the Klvertlde High irhool, Hoard man, Monday nltfiit. Horn 70 ranna were preent and many rapreaar-d strong op Hliliin However, after mUun dcmtandlni's were rlcarrd and iuriin tiad been answered, the attitude of Incut op Mated Mfrtxil to temper, and the meet ing loM-d alter a number of properly owners e pressed thcmarlvca In favor of the pro potal. Clarence ltmcwall. chairman of the Morrow county planning ttimmiaalon, presided at the alon, and County Judge Ilnul June aw-Uted In the explana tlorta. Ittrhard Ivey, rrpreM-nling he engineering firm of Cornell. 1 lowland, Hayes and Mcrryfleld of Portland, look much of the brunt of answering questions, and for a time It was difficult fr the chairman to maintain order becaiiM the comments ami quentlons were coming ao faat. Alo present wn Joe Meyrra of I'ortiand, associate planner for the State Department of Commerce, dlvUlon of planning and development, and Dave Hohc of the Bureau of Munic ipal Research, currently work In; on planning In I'endleton and t'matllla county. Other members of the county planning commllon were pres ent. Including Marlon Green, cretary, and as were County Commlloners Gene Ferguson and Walter Hayes. Designed to Protect Rights Some county residents who had lived elsewhere cited Ins tam-es where they said zoning had Imposed hardships or han dicaps on the public, but Chair man RM-wall and Ivey explain ed that the ordinance here Is l'lng proposed to protect prop erty owners and their rights. They said that the pupow of this henrlng, and others being planned, was to determine the public's attlludt to zoning an to ascertain what should be in eluded to make it for the pub lie's Interest. There was considerable con fusion shown by IIiom-s alt end ing between, zoning and build ing codes. Some cxprcs4U.nl the thought that they would bo re quired to have building permits, mat the permits would restrict them as to type of construction and similar matters. It was ex plained that the zoning ordl nance would have no such tro visions and that It Is being kept simple, in contrast to ordinanc es in centers of population, to meet the needs of a county with much lighter population. Questions were asked on trail or houses, on how the planning commission Is chosen, on what salaries they receive, on why Boeing test site Is zoned as an Agricultural area, and on whe ther small manufacturing plants could be started by farm ers in tlit! agricultural zone. Trailers Causa Concern ivcy said mat trailers nave created more problems In the slate In connection with devel oprncrit than any other one thing, being moved frequently without adequate provision for sewage hookups and utilities, Occupied trailers are permitted outright under the terms of the proposed ordinance in agrlcul turai (A-5) zones and agrlcul tural-rcsidcntlal zones lA-1) when the occupants are employ ed on the premises. Residence in trailers Is permitted condit ionally In other specific Instan ccs. The planning commission Is appointed by the county court and Is responsible to the court Appeals from their decisions could be made to the county court, and recourse for the pub lie in case of dissatisfaction would be by Oregon's provision for Initiative or referendum or by not reelecting the members of the county court. It was ex plained. Also, decisions of the county court could be appealed to the ludicial court system, Ivey explained that under terms of the ordinance, small manufacturing ventures started on a larm would cause no difli culty until they become so large that they should be In an In dustriul zone. In such a case, this is where they should be and whore the owner should want them to be. he said. No member of the planning commission receives a salary, and all work is done on their volunteer time, Including the secretary, Judge Jones explain ed. He added that they have devoted many hours of time and effort In working out the ordi nance because of their Interest In orderly development of the county. At a time in the hearing when objections were coming thick and fast, Judge Jones took the floor to clear the air. Judge "Clears Air "You don't seem to think the county court, as farmers and In dividuals, Is going to protect your Interests," he said. "The planning commission has not gone about this to Impose its tav v m araraT i m ETTE HH'TiS Baker Man Named As NRA President At Conclave Here Jim Moncr of Baker was elected president of the North west Ilodeo association Friday at Its week-end convention here Bud Schubert of Milton-Free- lloardman and Irrlgon areas. If water was chosen vice president the county could not show Its Mrs. Don Griffith of Spray was plans work out for a road grid re elected secretary and will al- system In the area. so bandit- duties as treasurer It was pointed out that un- and publicity chairman. Iea the county moves to rstab Some $2000 worth of saddles lUh Its planning and zoning the and other awards were given to state and federal governments champion cowboys at the an will step In to do the Job. nual banquet Saturday night (Contii wed on page S) yyi '? jMfeaj '- w gtwT v i :Y0 . ' I An ,!. irjuitrtav fcii in m HARLET SAGER Sager to Head Heart Fund Drive For Second Year Harley Sager, assistant cash ler and loan officer at First National Bank In Heppner will be the Morrow county chairman of the VMM Heart Fund cam palgn. it was announced today by Leo Ad ler. Baker business man and district chairman of the Heart Fund. The Heort Fund campaign will be conducted during heb ruarv when contributions will be given in support of the re search, education, and public service programs of the Oregon Heart association. "The control of our number one health enemy, heart ells ease, Is a clear challenge," Sa ger said. Since 1950, the Heart association reports a 7V4 de cllno In the cardiovascular death rate. For the first time In medical history, deaths from high blood pressure and the heart disease it causes 'are down 50. Deaths from stroke have dropped 'JU'.l. As a result, tens of thousands of men between 45 and 65 have been saved from premature death. "We have a long way to go. however, when heart and circu latory diseases cause over half of all deaths In the U. S. and here in Oregon. Deaths from heart attack are still increas ing," he said. 'We can accelerate the rate of progress toward conquest of these diseases in Oregon by sup porting, realistically and sub stantlally the progress of the Oregon Heart Association." The Heart Fund volunteers serve a two-fold purpose. Sager explained. They will have leaf lets containing helpful Informa tion, this year on how to reduce the risk of factors of heart at tack, and receive Heart Sunday contributions. Mr. Sager has been active in civic work since coming to Heppner from Caldwell, Idaho. He is past president of the Heppner Jaycees and was the Outstanding Jaycee" last vear. He was chairman of the Heart und In 1905 and county treas urer of the fund in 19G4. He and his wife Bertha have- three children. with Hi In attendance. Bill Ward of Athena, retiring president, re ceived two of the saddles, one as all-around for the year and the other for champion calf roper. utner saddle winners were Gene Jordan of Mitchell, saddle bronc riding; Chuck Johns of Kugene. bulldogglng: Dick Pow ers of Fllensburg, Wn., wild cow milking; Bob Conforth of Herm l.tton. bull riding; Bill Herrera of Topponlsh, Wn, bareback riding; and Brad Bulla of KHens hurg. team roping. Herrera and Botta were unable to be pres ent to receive their awards. Belt buckles also went to each of the winners. The title of Miss Northwest Rodeo Association for VM'fi went to Sandra Philippl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Philippl of Arlington. She Is a senior at Ar lington High school and Is a cheerleader there. Delenc John son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson of Condon, was Miss NRA for 19G5 and awarded the belt buckles at the banquet Stoner as new president was master of ceremonies at the ban quel and presented the saddles. Ken Fro z ler of Lllnburg was voted Rookie of the Year by the NKA members. Two Howard Johnson horses were picked for honors as bare back horse of the year and sad dle bronc of the year. Blow Snake, being chosen as bare back and John Daly as the bronc. The big Brahma bull. Fall Out. owned by Donny Green of coulee city, Wn.. was chosen as bull of the year. All have teen seen in action at the Mor row County rodeo. The visiting association found Heppner a hospitable host as they held their convention here for the first time. Officers ex pressed appreciation for the courtesies extended. will on the North F.nd area. If ton trl the court or planning commUxlon Is trying to put something over on you, I gurus trial s your privilege. 1 ran as kiirt tsi.il ifra ttra ti..t If vmi run ymiv 'won't11 rhh " Heppner, Oregon, Thursdoy, Jonuory 20, 1966 The hide told now the roun- tys delegation 1). ('.. would not find haM" tn mm re latvkifit-atlon of waterfront lands from the wildlife refuge to InduNtrlal ue had It not been for the fact that the county could show that It had a plan nlng rommljilon and a zoning plan. He alo said that the county could never have recelv ed the aaturance from the Bur eau of Public Roads that It would provld for a frontage road along Highway HO, strong ly advocated by residents of the BDEPPBIEEx Ml: j f::r &MV lfferr-- HEPPNER LUMBER CO. had the distinction liauguratlng this new-style freight car la this area ntuar uesjgnva 10 cut. aawn loaaiog ume and eliminates banding and stripping. The car load of 40.000 board feet of premium studs was whisked by streamliner to Kansas City for dem onstration there. gT Photo). Robinson Dies In Spray Fire Delbert George (Fat) Robin son, 52, was found suffocated In his room followinc a fire which razed the Pastime Tav em In Spray on Sunday even ing, January 16. His funeral services were held at the First Christian church, Heppner, on Wednesday, January 19, at 2 p.m.. with the Rev. Al Boschee officiating. Graveside military services were held at the Hardman cem etery with members of Heppner American Legion Post No. 86 in charge. Born September 13. 1913. he was the son of Les Robinson of Hardman and Shirley Robinson Rice, now of Portland. He had lived all his life, until moving to Spray a year ago. in the Heppner and Hardman areas. He had worked in locrlnt? and ranching operations. uoDlnson was an overseas army veteran of World War II, and a member of American Leg Ion Post No. 87, Heppner. Besides his parents, survivors Include one sister, Etha Brown, ana one Brother, owen Robin son, both of Red Bluff, Calif. oweeney Mortuary, Heppner. was in charge of the arrange ments. . Pii f - - HEPPNER PREMIUM STUDS HcppUT Lumbe'f Co. ff 5 "f 1 L ;r ; 7t a 1 lu BARNEY MALCOM (left), owner of Heppner Lumber Co., and Ed Brandenburg, sales manager. stand beside load of premium studs on the new-style Tomco ireight car. Load of Heppner Lumber To Inaugurate New Style (G-T Photo). Used Flatcar (See page 1, sec. 2; and editorial, page 2. sec. 1) On February 7. 1W6. the Fed eral Communications Commls- IU CentS hlhitlons which will profoundly alien the cable television view. ers In the Heppner area, accord ing to Haskell Sharrard. presi dent of neppner TV, Inc. The new rules will. In effect, he said, tell all TV cable sub aorlbers which programs they ran watch and which programs they cannot watch. I "Our subscribers may have to miss many of their favorite pro grams If the new rules go Into effect." Sharrard said. Current plans to improve the system to class A pictures on all TV chan nels received here would have to be abandoned. The proposed regulation will deny viewers In TV areas the right to watch distant TV chan nels. The commission's rule al so would probably prohibit viewing of certain channels If their Droerams duDlicate hrw I shown on local and nearby I channels. ! The prohibition may apply even If the closer channel shows the program at 6:00 p.m. and the distant channel carries it at 8:30 p.m. "We will have to leave cer tain channels black part of the time." Sharrard said. In the Communications Act of 193-1. Congress authorized the control of broadcasting to In sure the public of as much ser vice as possible. However, the new FCC rules may severely curtail service in the Heppner area as well as in many others, including Pendleton. Curtailmnent of the services of Heppner TV, Inc., which now has some 400 subscribers, would not only affect TV viewers but the local economy as well. Sharrard pointed out Surprisingly, the FCC has previously stated that it has no control over cable television. The regulatory agency was twice turned down by Congress in bids for such authority, the Heppner TV president said. However, on April 23, 1963. the commission stated that it needed no Congressional ap proval, claiming that It already had authority to control cable TV. As a practical matter the FCC gave an ultimatum to Con gress: either pass CATV legis lation by the end of 1965 Con gressional session or the FCC rules will be put into effect, Sharrard reported. Embroiled In the busiest ses sion in recent years, Congress has been unable to act on this question. Thus, the FCC has in dicated it will now adopt its new rules on or about February 7. "No regulatory agency has ever been allowed to dictate to the viewing public," Sharrard said, "and the FCC should not be permitted to usurp this pow er. It is up to Congress to de cide the nation's communica tions policy not the FCC. I don't think that Congress, the elected representatives of the people, would pass legislation that would deny viewers a choice of TV programming." Heppner TV, . Inc., urges sub scribers of the local system to write to congressmen in Wash ington, D. C, in protest of the pending FCC action. Congressman Al Ullman and Senators Maurlne Neuber ger and Wayne Morse should be written regarding the matter. (Continued on page 8) - I Premium studs from Heppner Lumber Co. were loaded on an evolutionary new style freight car Friday and rolled out via Union Pacific: later the same day for Kansas City, Kansas, to International Paper Company for a demonstration of the ad vantages of the new style car to shippers. The car. designed and built by Tomlinson Sawmills of Du luth, Minn., can be loaded in the fast time of IV hours and needs no banding material or dunnage to make its load se cure, Barney Malcom of Hepp ner Lumber Co. said. This rep WEATHER By LEONARD GILLIAM Official weather report for the week of January 13-19 Is as fol lows: Thursday l-riday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday HI Low Prec. 54 40 46 28 .04 43 23 43 20 34 24 35 17 30 18 First Aid Course Starts Monday First two hours of instruction vance card In Red Cross First Aid will be given Monday night, January 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Junior High school library, it is an nounced by Pastor Klwood Boyd, chairman. Two courses will be taught at Ihe same time standard course by Kenneth Methvin, and the 8 hour advanced "refresher" course by Charles Rouse. Both instructors work for the U. S. Forest Service. The refresher course is re quired for all on the Arbuckle Ski Patrol, who now hold an ad- The area has had no injuries to date in its entire history, and Pastor Boyd is anx ious to have more qualified adults on the ski patrol to ade quately be prepared for any that might come. An advance course of 15 hours will follow the standard, which requires 10 hours of instruction and practice. "Every family should be pre pared to meet emergencies. Are you? If not, plan to attend the Red Cross First Aid course Mon day night," Pastor Boyd urges. resents a considerable savings to the shipper. The bandings and dunnage (stripping) repre sents about $25 per car on the average alone, not to mention the time saving. Heppner Lumber's studs had the distinction in this instance of traveling by streamliner, being attached to a passenger train by special arrangement with Union Pacific. The studs had a fast irde, and Malcom was notified Monday that the shipment had arrived in Kan sas City at 3:30 a.m. that day. International Paper may lease some of the Tomco cars and the demonstration by the Tomlin son Company was to show oth ers who may be interested in leasing cars the advantage of the new car. The car is an adaptation of a standard flatcar with a bulk head built down the center. Cor ner irons are used over the ends of the loaded lumber to secure It. and cables attached to the car are wrenched down to lash it for shipment. Footings under the load are angled towards the center, so that the lumber tilts inward to the bulkhead. Because of the style of the car, it is necessary to load from both sides. When Heppner Lum ber loaded the studs. It was necessary for the freight train crew to turn it around at a "Y" . . .j .i . A on me spur line so mai uie i second side could be loaded, them, This caused some apprehension on the part of the train men who were afraid that in the turning, the one-sided half-load might cause the car to tip ana slip from the rails. However, it was accomplished Friday with out incident Ed Bandenburg. sales mana ger of Heppner Lumber, said that this was the first carload of lumber to go out on the UP mainline by passenger tram. The ear was loaded with 40, 000 board feet of No. 3 studs, one of four grades produced by the company which Is the utn largest producer or tne zx studs in the nation. Malcom says that Heppner Lumber ships approximately 5U0 cars per year. The loaded car went out of here to Arlington where it was hooked to the streamliner, u went to Pocatello, Idaho, for its only stop before going from there non-stop to Kansas City. The manufacturers hope to have 250 of these new cars on the rails by the end of the year. Fifty have been leased to Boise Cascade, 26 to Edward Hines Lumber Co., 26 to Tarter-Webster and Johnson Lumber Co., San Francisco and 20 to Nickel Lumber Co. of Sacramento. In ternational Paper Co., largest paper manufacturers In the world, are considering leasing 20 of the cars, and Heppner Lumber also may lease some of March of Dimes ; Movie Scheduled For January 25 Morrow county's March of Dimes campaign is well under way with a good response to the mailers sent out earlier in the month, Mrs. Len Ray Schwarz, chairman, announces. Mrs. Marion Green and Mrs' Jimmy Prock, co-chairmen of the Mother's March, are making ar rangements and contacting vol unteers for the march, scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, Feb ruary 1. A motion picture, showing what is being done towards the fight against birth defects, will be shown free of charge Tues day, January 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the Heppner Grade school. Everyone is invited to come and see how the contributions to the March of Dimes are being used to establish and maintain March of Dimes treatment cen ters to repair the bodies and save the lives of children who are born with birth defects and who would have been beyond help only a few years ago. "With help from the March of Dimes, research scientists are discovering new ways of detec ting and treating the one out of every 16 babies born with a serious oirtn aeieci, Mrs. Schwarz said.