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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1968)
HCPPNCR GAZETTE -TIMES, Thursday. August tX 196$ r -. 5 i SENATOR WAYNE MORSE took a minute to pos (or this pic ture with the Morrow county courthouso crew Just belor Ukjt tag for Condon Monday afternoon. It was dona hastily because he was pressed for time. From left In front are County Judge Paul Jones. Senator Morse. Commissioner Jack Van Winkle, ana Commissioner Walter Hayes. Others from left are Bill Johnson, appraiser; Mrs. Etta Parker, road department; Mrs. Elvira Irby, tax deputy; Mrs. Joyce Ritch, acting assessor; Mrs. Sylvia Mc Daniel, treasurer; Mrs. Barbara Devlne of the assessor's office; Mrs. Harriet Batty, deputy clerk; Helen Anderson, employed In the assessor's office through Blue Mountain College; and Mrs. Sadie Parrish, county clerk. (G-T Photo). Sen. Wayne Morse Decries 'Military Lifeline Policy i (Continued from page 1) brochure that Judge Jones sent me. It's a tough one. Problems have developed between the De partment of Interior and the Forest Service. I Believe mere is no question but that they interpret the law correctly. "I think we can work this out with the fine cooperation the Forest Service has shown. You're a heady on the land acquisition phase of it." The senator was referring to the difficulty encountered when the Bureau of Outdoor Recrea tion decided that it could not match state and local funds for tne project with federal money because it would thereby obli gate another federal agency, the Forest Service. "Don't assume that you don't need to continuously keep in touch on these projects," the senator pointed out. "Periodical ly call on the delegation for See You At The Fair & Rodeo We Will Be Closed All Day Saturday, August 24 Pettyjohn's Farm & Builders Supply progress reports. We then as sign someone to run interfer ence." ' The delegation then makes contacts that keep the project "ulive." Sen. Morse said that the fed eral government owns well over 50 of the land in this state, and he argues that consequent :y the federal government "should come in and develop its lands in this stale." He expresed displeasure at the government's practice of "impounding" funds appropriat ed for domestic use, saying that this sometimes runs from 40 to 60. Asserting that it had been practiced through several ad ministrations, he added, "It has accelerated into a gallop under tho Johnson administration" and added, "Watch out for 1969." The practice means that mon ey appropriated by Congress Is diverted from the Intended use by the administration. Senator Morse told his attent ive audience, in acknowledging Chamber President Wes Sher man's introduction that pointed cut he was missing a day of the Democratic platform com mittee meeting to be here, "My first obligation is to take care of problems of the state as thoy relate to the federal govern ment." He asked the audience the rhetorical question on what they think the first obligation of a senator is. In answer, he said, "We owe the people the exercise of an honest independence of judg ment," and said that he reserv ed the right to change his mind on honest conviction. The senator who has served 24 years in Washington, D. C, said, "I always serve on the as sumption that each term will be my last," indicating that he chooses to follow his conviction rather than to win votes. He said that a senator must be willing to change his mind when he is proven wrong and pave illustrations of times that ho had done so. Snnntnr Mnrsp said th;-! he doesn't yield to pressure. When a nrnccitro ornlin Hplll(7PS -him with mail under the threat of not voting for him if he fans to act as they wisn, ne may write back. "Sorry I've lost your support." On the other nana, ne saia, "My mind can be changed by one letter or bv one conversa tion." The senator said that he has been a strong supporter of the educational system and expects to introduce a bill where the federal government will assist with school construction by paying interest charges. "Employability is the big problem coming on," he said. Training young people in skills is necessary. The majority of rioters in the cities today never held a job, were never trained to work, he declared. lie stressed the importance of TISITORS We Extend A Hearty Greeting To You! We're Mighty Glad to Have You Here! We Invite You to Make GARDNER'S Your Toggery Headquarters During the Rodeo We Have a Complete Stock of Western Wear and Other Clothing Needs. in the Brands You Like Best! rclner 's Men s Wer THE STORE OF PERSONAL SERVICE HEPPNER a vocational education bill and pointed out the need for accel erating job training in high schools. The senator insisted on pay ing a 25c fine for not wearing a Rodeo tie to the meeting along with some members of the Chamber who also had come to the luncheon and violated the pie-Rodeo rule. President Sher man then presented him with a tie and also to Mike Negus, his field coordinator for East ern Oregon. Both immediately put them on. and they were still wearing them when they left Heppner. Coach Issues Call To Grid Practice AH boys interested In playing football for the Heppner High Mustangs are asked to report Monday August 26 at 1:30 P.M. for issue of equipment, Coach Ed Hiemstra states. Following the issue of the practice uniforn, the squad will hold its first workout at 3:30. Everyone must have a physical examination before participating, and examination blanks can be obtained from Coach Hiemstra or from the principal's office. Senator Pledges Help on Projects (Continued from page 1) he had said about the Willow Creek project in his Chamber tiilk, stressed the need to keep contact from the Im-al level, and took with him pictures of the 1'.mi3 flood and some 200 re print of a Gazette flood issue, hacked with pictures, for distri bution to proT sources In Washington. Sum discussion ter.lered on the possibility of increasing the ratio of benefits to cost, especially In the area of reoeratlon. based on the use of Bull Prulrle reservoir. Car Swanson and Oscar Pe terson of the Port Commission urged his support for a issi Mo thermal nuclear plant in Morrow county, the large vol ume of healed water from which would be used for irri gation. Thev presented a pre pared plan In the form of a bro chure for him to study. The senator said that he was solidly behind this proposal, was interested In the Idea of iirlgatlon from such a plant and said, "Morrow county is a r!arn good place In the state to do it." He said. "I'm for bringing every acre under water that we ctn bring under water." Ken Turner spoke of interest in the Columbia Southside Irrl gil Ion protect which is now un der study. The senator said that appropriation for the study was very small just enough to show that there is real interest In the proposal In a year when federal fund appropriations were severely curtailed. In answer to Turner's ques tion on what should be done to expedite the project, he an swered, "Cry to high heaven!" The group discussed the lo cation of the controversial High way 82-N which originally was destined to cross the Columbia River from Washington at Bla lock Island, Boardman. Later Morrow county and Umatilla county agreed to back the Uma tilla bridge site. Sen. Morse said that In his communications with the feder al bureau on highways It was made clear that the decision rents with the State Highway Commissions of Oregon and Washington and the governors of the two states, after which the federal recommendation would be made. The senator pointed out the necessity of them getting to gether on the matter. If the states cannot agree, then the federal bureau would have to make the decision. He said he does not believe that the bur eau is pushing for a Tri-Cities route. In the group conferring with the senator were Judge Jones; Commissioners Walter Hayes and Jack VanWinkle; Gene Pierce. Dresident of the Bank of Eastern Oregon; John Venard, manager of the Heppner Branch, First National uanK; Mayor w. C. Rosewall; Ralph Richards, Heppner Soil and Water Con servation district; Swanson and Peterson of the Port Commis- ilon; Wes Sherman, president of Ma I toy t the Forest Service, id Chamber of Commerce: A.i Venard and Metro expreed V. 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