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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. February 1968 Commission Talks Of Nuclear Plant (Continued from page 1) With the rapid Rrowth of loud In iHiiiuhitlon areas, thoucn Kennedy ald that the time is mil fur distant when It would require many more power lines to curry the power to tnem. rvtprson told how ereat pros ress Is helnii made In the east In developing large blocks of power bv nuclear fission. Plants ranee n size from aw.uoo kilo watts to a million kilowatts, he said, the latter being the "most practical size." Power generation of such a plant of one million kilowatts is roughly equivalent to that of McNary or The Dal les dam. Some of those In use In the midwest burn coal for fuel, Pe terson said, hut others use uran ium. A truckload of uranium Is equivalent to a tralnload of coal 21 miles long, he said. Peterson said that an atomic bomb must have fissionable ma terial of almost 100 but the thermal nuclear power plant needs to have only 3'4 of fis-j sionable material. Morrow Port Largest Kennedy declared. In refer ence to the Port of Morrow, "There isn't another port site in the Northwest that compares in acreage, terrain or Inexpensive land to what you have here. He cited examples of other port efforts from Portland to Pasco and pointed out how much smaller in size they are. Swanson, giving a summary of the financial condition of the Port of Morrow, said thai it has 41.071 acres of land under deed now, including some lands In the desert area. These lands cost the port a total of $144,-093.65. Average price or land acqutr cd is $35 per acre, ne saia, county It would broaden the tax base hv 170. based on tne es timated cost of establishing the plant. This would result In sav Ines of taxes of two-thirds on the land in the county, he de clared. Swanson spoke briefly of the commission s efforts to attract a Dow Chemical plant on a port site. "I don't know how we stand with Dow Chemical." he said I think we mav be out of the running, but we don't know for sure The factor Involved that may have lost the plant is that the Port of Morrow is located 17 to 20 miles from McNary dam and out of the 15-mile bus bar pow er range. Bus Bar Rats Explained Krebs was called upon to ex plain the bus bar power rate, which simply Is that power is offered at a considerably cheap er rate to plants locating with 15 mllp of hvdro-electric prel ect because of the savings made In eliminating long transmis sion. Swanson said that he felt the port commission had every otn er advantage to offer the chem leal company. The panel from the port com mission was invited to partici' Date at the conservation meet' lni because of the broadening concept of conservation and the close tie afforded tnrougn me common interest in irrigation. Rav French, chairman of the suriervisors of the conservation district who presided at the meeting, emphasized Kennedy's nninf on the need to have in dustry to provide jobs for local vouth. French said that of his I Heppner High school graduating He said that If It were de-J class, which numbered 18, only elded to abandon the port com mi.-sion anv time that all the tax money spent could be recov ered, and "we could probably donate some back to the coun ty." Through the eiht years that the port has been on the tax rolls, a total of approximately $15,000 lias been spent in oper ating costs. Taxes paid to the port have averaged $31,000 per year with a total of $218,000 being collected. Cash on hand in the bank stands at $68,845.11 at the present time, Swanson said. Dewey West, chairman of the commission, Had opened tne panel discussion with a review of the ports history. "When I first came here they told mo that the north end was God's country, because no one else wanted it," he said. "That's not true any more." Two Still Serve West explained how the pos sibility ot the port started in discussions in 1958. resulting in its eventual formation. Two, Swanson and West, remain on the commission from the origin al five. Others were George Wiese of Boardman, Warren McCoy of Irrigon, and the late Al Lamb of Heppner, who serv ed until his death two years ago. The commission has held 214 meetings, West said, as well as doing considerable other work in land acquisitions and taking care of other business. He said that he figured that those who had worked on the commission through the 10 years had spent 860 hours in meeting time. West said that he felt that there is "wonderful opportunity" in Morrow county. The port is working on waterfront sites and bringing industrial people to them, At the same time it is seeking to expand Its lands. For some time the commission was a port without access to water but trades and acquisitions now have established sites on the river bank. He told how W. C. Rosewall and County Judge Paul Jones had gone to Washington, D. C, and proved so effective in get ting some lands restored for fu ture industrial development that had been condemned by the Federal government for a wild life refuge. He commended them highly for this work. West also had high praise for Kennedy who has assisted the port on many occasions. "He has been right there, ready and handy, whenever we needed hlin," tho port chairman said. - . Nmnwl ueputuubH.ri Members of the commission have been assigned responsibil ities as "department heads" un der a new plan, West said. Larry Lindsay is In charge of port lands, Peterson Is in charge of promotion, Swanson is in charge of finance, and Dick Krebs is in charge of public ports and docks. Lindsay, speaking impromptu at the conclusion of the discus sion, told how important he thought the port development is to the county. He pointed out that most of those serving on the commission are farmers and suggested that many may won der why farmers are interested in port development and indus try. Citing the example of the pro posed nuclear plant, Lindsay said that if a development of this magnitude came to the one otner besides nimseii, re mains in the county, the oth ers finding it necessary to go elsewhere to make a living. Clerk Appoints Voter Registrars Those who wish to register to vote in the primary election on Mav 28. mav do so at the ol- fice of Mrs. Sadie Parrish, coun ty clerk, or with any of four other registrars in the county, Mrs. Parrish said Tuesday. The clerk's office at the court house will register any quali fied person in the county, but registrars are also provided in other parts of the county for those who live closer to them, They are Mrs. Del (Phyllis) Pip er in Lexington, Charles O'Con nor in lone, Mrs. Shirley Ziel inski in Boardman and Mrs Margaret Houghton in Irrigon. Those who voted in last reg ular elections do not need to re-register unless they have moved or changed their status in some other way. Any uncer tain about their registration may check at the clerk's office in the county courtnouse. Mrs. Parrish said that recent publicity stating that voters may register at banks in Hepp ner or with any notary public is in error. She said that she is required by law to appoint her registrars. Banks and notary publics are so appointed in an other county, but not in Morrow county, she said. At a meeting last week the Republican Central Committee decided to promote a registra tion drive on the theory that more than 600 are unregistered in the county. Mrs. Parrish said that this is to be commended and asked that names of the registrars be published to help facilitate the registration. Deadline for registration is not until April 27, which is a Sat urday. Office of the clerk will be open until 8 p.m. on that day to accommodate late registrants. ANDREW C. HANNERS State Director On Alcoholism To Appear Here Andrew G. Hanners, executive director of the Oregon Council sion can on Alcoholic Problems, Portland, will be in Heppner during the week-end to appear as guest speaker before church and com munity meetings. Mr. Hanners is recognized throughout the western states as one of the "most brilliant" speakers on alcohol education, based on a 12-year backgound of active work and leadership in temperance organizations. He will give the morning ad dress at the 11:00 a.m. worship service at the First Methodist church on Sunday, February 11. tariier in the morning, he will meet with the Christian Men's Fellowship at their breakfast at 7:00 a.m. in the basement of the Heppner Christian church. On Monday Mr. Hanners will speak to students at an as sembly at Heppner High school and at noon will appear at the I Chamber of Commerce luncheon. An ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, he is a native of Nebraska, has been pastor of churches in Idaho, Washington, California and North Dakota, and has served as an associate director of Loma Linda Institute of Scientific Studies for the prevention of al coholism, Washington, D. C, since 1965. He served as Direct or of Education for California Council on Alcohol Problems from 1954-66, and has been in strumental in workshops with faculties in western colleges. Under his authorship, many articles have been published and a church study guide, "Alert Your Conscience" was published and used for filming on television programs. In March, 1966, Mr. Hanners was one of 37 alcohol-education con sultants Invited to assist the Health, Education and Welfare committee of the Government to examine alcohol education in the public schools. He makes his home in Port land with his wife, Rachel, and three daughters. Heppner Investors Consult Council On Zoning Change Heppner Investors Corporation, with Jack VanWinkle as spokes man, at the regular city council meeting Monday night sought advice on procedure for obtuin ing a change of zoning for prop erty the corporation owns above Pioneer Memorial hospital. The corporation owns a tract of some 16 acres that Is now zoned as an agricultural area. Since tho group is considering development of some six or sev en acres by subdividing it for home sites, it sought advice on how to implement a change of zone to residential area. The procedure was outlined to VanWinkle and LeRoy Gardner, who also was present to repre sent the Investors. The corpora tlon will first apply for the zone change to Mrs. Elaine George, recorder, after which it will be considered by the planning com mission for recommendation. The corporation is also inves tigating the possibility of ob taining water and sewer serv ice for the area. Since the tract is above city reservoirs, it was decided that it would be more feasible to obtain water from the county reservoir, if permis- be obtained from tne Ekstrom Dealer For Trailer Lines Ekstrom Farm Chemicals of lone has been appointed dealer for Nomad trailers, Herb Eks trom, Jr., announces. The line of fers trailers 17 to 24 feet, all self-contained. In addition, the firm will handle Golden Falcon trailers from 15 feet in length. The dealership Is m addition to the other services and prod ucts that will continue to be handled by the business. One of the Nomads is now on display at Ekstrom t arm Chemicals, and the public is in vited to come and inspect it, Ekstrom said. countv. Mayor W. C. Rosewall said that he felt that problems in volved can be worked out if the corporation wishes to develop the area, since the city wants to encourage building. VanWinkle said that there is a dedicated street running be hind the hospital but it is un improved of the present. Church Property Offered A communication was read from Robert Wolfe, pastor of the Assembly of God church, stat ing that the church property at the corner of Willow and Gale street may be available for pur chase soon at a reasonable price. He suggested that the council may wish to consider it for pur chase since it adjoins the fire department building, and he of fered to meet with representa tives of the city to discuss the possibilities. Mayor Rosewall said that he understands the Assembly of God plans to build a new church on another site. The matter was referred to the city service committee for con sideration. Permit Granted Application for a permit by Dale Munkers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Munkers, to keep four rabbits was granted. Permits were also granted lor annual parking stickers for delivery trucks to 10 firms First reading of an ordinance to amend ordinance 282 on the dates and times of council meet ings was passed by the council. The council has been meeting at 8 p.m. but it was discovered that the original ordinance sets the time of 7:30 p.m. The amending ordinance sets the first Monday of each month as the regular time of meeting except when it is a legal holi day. In such a case, the meet ing will be on the ensuing night. All meetings, stated or spe cial, shall be open to the pub lic, the ordinance reads. Gene Pierce and Pin Howell were reappointed to tne city budget committee. Their previ ous terms expired February 1. Greater Oregon Eyes 5-5 Split Since both Vale and Nyssa high schools have announced thut they must withdraw from the Greater Oregon athletic league in football if the voted round-robin schedule Is follow ed next year, there is a good possibility that the league will compromise on an eastern and western split of five teams each, Dick Carpenter, Heppner High principal and district chairman, said Tuesday. Carpenter; Ron Daniels, Mor row county school superintend ent and a member of the Ore gon School Activities Associa tion board of control: Principal Stan Cowen of Wahtonka; and Joe DeMarsh, superintendent principal of Sherman County, comprising the district commit tee, met in La Grande Monday with Principal Jerry Camman of Vale and Principal Gene Chest er of Nyssa. Both Chester and Camman said that they would not be able to meet the round-robin schedule and would withdraw from participation if it is followed. As a compromise, they were asked if they could meet a 5-5 split. Neither made a decision at the time, but both agreed to decide and call Carpenter by Wednesday. They said that such a plan would require adjust ments in their schedules with Snake River Valley schools. If they agree to the two five- team divisions, a district meet ing will be called for next Wed nesday in John Day to vote on the matter. Carpenter believes that the motion would be ap proved, 8 to 2. However, if vale and isyssa decide that they cannot partic ipate in the 5-5 plan, a district committee meeting will be held Wednesday at Boardman for drawing up a round-robin foot ball schedule among the re maining eight teams. Nyssa and Vale in this case would be out of Oregon competition in football. Nyssa and Vale, being much closer to Idaho schools than they are to Oregon competition, are reluctant to give up their Idaho ties and have the diffi cult decision to make. Hustle Accounts For Jayvee Win By DEAN KINDLE A loslnir streak was finally broken by the Heppner J ay vers when they downed tne Madras Jayvee Buffs 72 54 at Madras on February 2. They have been told all year by their conch that tr they neat the other team down the iioor, thev would Bet the easy bas ket. They finally did this and made many easy shots and lay- ins oav off in their favor. If the Jayvees work In the comlnc games like they did against Madras, there should not be another loss. Top scorer for the Heppner team was rat MiKcnny witn m points. A good percentage of these came from laylns. The Heppner lads outscored their hosts In every quarter, with the half-time score read- HOSPITAL NEWS Patients who were admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital during the past week, and are still receiving medical care, are the following: Natalie Rauch, Heppner: Joyce Cross, Heppner; Ardith Hunt, Lexington; Arthur Smith. Heppner: Belinda Gregg, Heppner; Mary Glavey, Heppner, and Doris Stubblefield, Kinzua. Those who were dismissed, af ter receiving medical care, were Donna Springer, Heppner; Frank Engleman, lone, and Frank O -Dell, Condon. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Biddle, Heppner, are announcing the birth of their second daughter on Tuesday, February 6. Her birth weight was 8 lb., 3 oz., and at press time had not been named. She joins a sister, Sonja. Grand parents are Mrs. Peggy Davis, waila walla. 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