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U CF 0 E U J E M f , ORE 97103, Nirblh) d Backs Nlycleair Era Site - i I 1 m hi ajii'iiwm i w i The last of a series of three nuclear plant siting hearings was held Friday evening in the handsome auditorium of River side High School. This was sponsored by the Morrow Coun ty Nuclear Siting Committee. The other two hearings had been held at Heppner High and lone High. At Riverside, moder ator and student chairman for the event was Jon Starke. Testifying on behalf of siting nuclear plants in North Morrow County was Mark McDowell, manager of the Boardman branch of the Inland Empire Bank. He said he believed building the power plants and the ac companying irrigation would come from private enterprise. He stated it would mean great prosperity from irrigated crops and agriculture-related Indus tries. In addition, ho said, it would cure our power shortage In the Northwest. Mrs. Dewey West of the Board- man Tiilicum Club said her group favors the construction of the power plants because it would mean employment, espec lally of young people who now must leave the area to find work. Wayne Hodson felt that the nuclear power plants would be greatly beneficial to the entire area. Bob Slcard, a Boardman dairy man, said he was opposed to the nuclear power plants. He feels the pollution from the pulp plant at Wallula appears fan tastic. He said politicians claim there is no danger from fall out or other safety factors. But, he added, he wondered if the effect of the minute bits of ra dintlon was cumulative? He wondered If there would be mutations in our great grandchildren 7 He wondered If politicians weren't Jumping to fast conclu sions because the election year is almost here. He asked "Can there be fallout on his grass that his cows eat? He explained that he runs dairy about a mile from a pos sible nuclear plant site. He would like considerably more VALERIE BOYER Vol edict cri an BRUCE MARQUARDT Salutertorian Top Honors fo Valerie and Bruce Heppner's top students, Valer ie Boyer and Bruce Marquaidt were named as valedictorian and salutatorlan last week by Principal Jim Bier. .They have several things in common besides their high scholastic standings. These young people are Impressive in their determination to stay as they are, determined to do "their thing", without influence of others. They appear eager and willing to accept the responsi bilities of society as it is and to put forth great effort for im provement. Valerie Boyer and Bruce Mar quardt both came to Heppner to school in the fifth grade. Val erle from Mosler where she was born and Bruce from Lexington, Valerie said she felt it was advantageous to have gone to school for so many years in the same school but was glad to have made the one change be cause "it will help me with the change I'll have when I go to college this fall." She plans to go to the University of Oregon and will take General Studies for two years but her interest is in the Humanities with em phasis on Literature. While she isn't interested in salary alone she says "money Is great" and she expects to be paid her worth when she graduates. Valerie isn't an aloner but is highly individualistic. She has a closeness with her family and feels that her val ues are pretty well set. She doesn't have to "keep up with the crowd" to gratify her own - satisfactions. She makes up her own mind. Bolivia Protect She wasn't fully convinced on the Bolivia project of last year but she helped with the project and now she is glad she did because she feels that ; educa tion is a great thing and to help bring it to someone else brings a sense of satisfaction. She added that she thought it would be a good idea if the students took on a project for their own school such as a uni versal gym, enlarge the track field, buy books, all of which would be used by boys and girls alike. When asked if she thought there was an over-emphasis on athletics in the high school, she said "there is an over-emphasis to an extent but it's good for both boys and girls. Everybody needs to excel in something. Playing on a team Is a univer sal effort, it unites the school." 18 Tear Old Vote Will the 18 year olds vote? Only 61 of the high school student body voted in the re cent student body elections. "They may not come up with a reasonable conclusion but I think they will try. The major ity will assume their responsi bilities to their community and government. We'll always have a 'loud-mouthed minority. I dont want them to change my way of life. I don't mind if they question my way of life if I get a chance to question back." School Curriculum "I think Heppner High School has a very original curriculum. We have a new curriculum in English and Social Science. My Senior year has been a special year. It has been a great year in Journalism. We've experi mented and we're pleased with the results." The summer for this poised and courteous senior will be spent at home. She says she will have a summer of paint Ing . . . the house, the hangar, tanks and trucks and working on small aircraft. Valerie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Boyer. She has a younger bro ther, John. Brace Marquardt In talking to Bruce Marquaidt, you feel his inner drive to ex eeL Bruce was born in Korea and brought to the United States when he was 6 years old by the Bill Collier Agency. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Marquardt. You wonder if he ex cels because he is Korean or in spite of it He says he has nev er felt any more prejudice be cause of his nationality than may fuel "fat" some of the students because they are "short". He, too, is headed for college, Oregon State to take electrical engineering. Working as draftsman part time at Colum bia Basin has been an Influene ing factor. Koreans as a race love the physical activity of sports. Bruce has lettered in every varsity sport: track, football, baseball, basketball, golf. He went to the State tournament in golf last year, the first time Heppner has ever sent anyone. He hopes to make it to stale in the broad jump by taking first or second or jumping 20 feet at the District Tournament. He jumped over 20 feet at the Carnival of . Speed at Mac Hi early in the season. He feels that sports help his study habits. The drive to com pletion, the determination, the self control overlap into school work. He doesn't feel that he'll have time to go out for college foot ball but expects to take up a self defense type of activity, mainly for conditioning. It may be boxing, wrestling, karate, ju do. : His is a Christian home and he expects , to follow these teachings. He hopes to get into church youth activities and at tend church regularly. - Protests What about campus protests? I feel there are ways of pro testing for a certain point of view and if I feel the cause is good enough : I could - go with the protestors, but- only because I feel that way and not because it's being done." Bruce, too, likes to do things on his own. He feels that specialization is progress that one man can on ly learn so much. There's so much to learn in any one field, no matter what it is. He feels that Congress should put strict limits on pollution in land and water and air and on auto manufacturers for exhaust from cars. If his number comes up in the draft he expects to go Air Force and finish college after his discharge. 88th' Year THE mm? HFPPNFT? GAZETTE-TIMES Price 10 Cents GRAIN PRICES (P.O.B. Lexington, does Dot In dud warenouM chgg.) (Courtesy of Morrow County Grain Growers) White wheat 1.751j Hard Red Winter Wheat (Ordinary) 1.641 Barley . 54.00 Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, May 13, 1971 Number 12 f v ... Ail - r & ' .1! .1 4 1 f i - : I X .--v. J. - J hi! ' lone Man Is Top Dad POPPY GIRL Sheridan Sweek presents the first poppy to Veteran can bimam wno came down from bis roof to make his do nation. Sheridan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton oweeK. Poppy Day Is May 20-21 Masonic Sr. Boys Banquet- Tonight The annual senior boys schol arship banquet sponsored by the Heppner Masonic Lodge will be an event starting at 6 p.m. this evening. , " Speaker featured at this din ner will be Wallace McRae, pres ident of Blue Mountain College. A scholarship is awarded an nually at this banquet to a graduating senior boy. f ."'"' i ft ti - v 9 - t m -J Poppy Day will be May 20 and 21 as the Heppner and lone American Legion Auxiliaries distribute poppies on highways and by-ways of South Morrow County. , The poppy as the memorial flower for American war dead is a tradition which began the years following the first World War. Manufacturing DODDies aids the veteran both financiallv ana psychologically. They re ceive lc for each poppy made. ine Auxiliary turnishes the ma teirais. The proceeds are used locally for Child Welfare. Traditionally, there has nev er been any price fixed on the poppy. Donations of any amount are acceptable. The basic cur. pose of Poppy Day is to offer tne American public an oppor tunity to honor the war dead and assist the living. Mrs. C. J. D. Bauman is Poppy Chair man lor Heppner and Mrs. El- don Tucker for lone. Another Animal Shot on Bennett Ranch Hospital Needs Told at Chamber Program at Chamber of Com merce Monday, May 17 will be ine financial Needs of Pio neer Memorial Hospital. Ilene Wyman, hospital ad ministrator, arranged the pro gram pertaining to the three year serial levy to be voted on May 2d. Police reported Friday that the body of another beef animal had been found shot on the Don Bennett's ranch. This one could have been shot from the road and probably by a .22 Hor net. It apparently had been shot two or three days before it was discovered. This was the third animal to be shot on the Bennett ranch this last year. During hunting season they lost two animals, One of these was a Black Angus bun valued at S700. Total val ue of the three animals Is $1100. The Bennetts feel that maybe the animal was killed accident ally by squirrel hunters. If so, they urge the squirrel hunters to exercise more caution while hunting near cattle areas. A steer and several sheeD nave Deen snot recently on oth er county ranches. Henry E. Peterson, of lone, was named Father of the Year In a recent contest held by the f Morrow County CowBelles. Mr. Peterson, 76, is a retired farmer living in the Gooseberry area out of lone. He and his first wife Adina had three son and one daughter. All are mar ried and are respected citizens in their communities. They are Ted and wife Rosemary, living in Portland where he is employ ed at the Jantzen Co. They have 4 children; Marge Skuzeski and husband John, also of Portland and employed with the Jant zen Co. They have 2 children; Robert and wife, Donna, ranch ers in lone and parents of 2 children; Herb and wife, Bar bara, also ranchers in lone who have 3 youngsters. Henry has a total of 11 grandchildren. Mr. Peterson and his wife Adina had been married 35 years until her death in 1955.1 He later married Hilda Justus of Heppner in 1960. . Mr. Peterson has been very active in civic, church and grange activities. He served In World War I from 1917 thru 1920, all overseas duty. He is a member of Royal Arch Mas ons, Heppner Elks 52 years, wheat league lifetime member, Rhea Creek Grange Master 2 years, Heppner American Leg ion Post Commander 2 years. He served 20 years on the school board for District No. 29 and was supervisor of the Soil Conservation District 7 years. As a member of Valby Lutheran Church, he was Church Secre tary 25 years, and taught Sun day School for 10 years. He served as State Representative in the Oregon Legislature for sessions. Henry has always been sportsman at heart and has shared this recreation with his family. He and Hilda have re cently returned from a trip in to the Blue Mountains, where he was pursuing one of his fav orite hobbies fishing. The Morrow County Jaycee Wives sponsored Mr. Peterson. Their application will now go to the State contest for a chance to win at that level. Mr. Peterson and his wife Hilda will be guests of the CowBelles at the Annual Beef cents, ''J ."fri HENRY E. PETERSON still works out . at ranching. This time in June, 1969, he feeds his young colt "Monkey". facts, he said, before he could approve the siting in this area. Henry Gantenbeln, owner of a Boardman dairy for twenty years says he favors a utility locating a nuclear power plant In the area for agricultural de velopment. He said he felt there could be great production of food and fiber from irrigating with Columbia River water us ed for coolant in the plants. It would fill the need for more power; it would be more prac tical to use the Columbia River water here than send it to California. Perry Pummel supported the siting of nuclear power plants in this area because of the ag ricultural development and add ed employment. He said he be lieved the safety factors are guaranteed. Don Kenney, a director of the Umatilla Electric Co-op told of the possible shortage of power in the Northwest and the lack of dam sites. Kenneth Smouse, chairman of the Columbia Basin Electric Co op, said he was testifying a a farmer and only for himself. He said the very favorable ir rigation factors are evident in this nuclear siting plan. He feels the plants are superior in clean liness over fossil fuel power plants. The load growth of Mor row County and the Northwest demands the new plants. He told of the big invest ments in irrigation wells and the great need for more irriga tion water in the future requir ing much electricity. Mary Lee Marlow, represent ing the Boardman Garden Club. said all the members of her club were in favor of the nu clear power plant Joe Tatone, testifying for Boardman mayor, Dewey West Jr., stated that this Is the op portunity to use the Columbia River. He stated that it is teas ible without question. The warm water provided by the coolant water from the plant would al low earlier crop maturity and provide great Job opportunities. - Don Adams, former mayor of Irrigon, said we badly need more jobs. A great future faces us in farming, In industry and in recreation. ; Max Hellberg said pollution in manv cases has caused dair- Barbecue to be held on June 19.1 ies to move their operations. At that time, Morrow County's Nuclear Dower Dlants. he n. Top Father will receive top hon- plained, are clean and will bring ors. ' stability to the area. It is time tp provide employment. Ernest Jorgensen, Justice of the Peace, Irrigon, said he tully favors construction of the nu clear power plants in this area. Carl Wicklander. store owner of Boardman, said that his fath er told him in 1919 that "some- Postage Rates fo Increase May 16 Ullman Co-Sponsors Bill To Exempt Farm Drivers PLAY BALL Mayor Bill Col- Uns starts the 1971 Little League baseball easoa Satur day afternoon. B.A. and Honors To Marsha Ann Sowell Marsha Ann Sowell reeeivrl her Bachelor of Arts decree with nonors at commencement cere monies Sunday at Pacific Uni versity. There were 250 graduates this year. Pacific's largest graduat ing class. Miss Sowell was one of only five graduating with honors. Spring Musical At lone Tuesday Darrell James, director of Ione's Spring Musical said this week the theme for this year's presentation is "Music: the Uni versal Language". The audience will go around the world with folk songs and dances. Mike arren is narrator. America is the last stop with folk songs. war songs ana sea chanties. The grand finale with the high school band and chorus and Junior High Chorus and all the grades will be "This Land Is Your Land." WEATHER Wednesday 58 37 Thursday 69 38 Friday 73 42 Saturday 73 50 .01 Sunday 71 43 Monday 75 38 Tuesday 85 45 Representative Al Ullman co sponsored legislation that would exempt farm vehicle drivers from operating restrictions pro posed by the Department of Transportation. The proposed federal restric tions, set to go into effect Juty i, would require most drivers of vehicles on farms be 21 years or older, and be made subject to the same federal safety reg ulations as drivers of large com mercial trucks on the highways. The new regulations apply to all drivers of trucks that trans port products which eventually move in interstate commerce. Eastern Oregon wheat grow ers claim this legislation would seriously hurt them. They say that youngsters under 21 have been used for years to transport wheat from the combine to the county elevators, many times all on private roads. The ranchers say there aren't enough 21-year-olds available for the jobs and this would pre vent the ranchers from using their own children who tradit ionally help in the harvest once they reach 14 or 15. Ullman said, "My bill would Effective May 16, all letters "ay this will be the place." deposited in the post office Mr. Wicklander said he had must bear postage at the rate moved away and then had mov- of 8 cents per ounce or fraction I ed back to Boardman. He said thereof If intended for surface we have everything except the transportation. The airmail rate power and Irrigation that are goes to 11 cents per ounce or needed." . fraction thereof. He feels that the oDnositlon First class mail over 12 ounc- t0 nuclear power plant siting es and airmail over 8 ounces f,nouja Prove their stand. are sublect to a sDecial "nri- Vernon Stewart, a councilman ority rate" determined by weight from Irrigon, believes nuclear and distance. power plants will bring many There are also increases in ncJY ib8- . . ..... the charges for newspapers, May -nester Wilson of Irri books, magazines, third class gon s?ld he fullv endorses the bulk mail, and the fees for spe- Pla,n 'or,new Pwcr plants. He cial delivery, registered mail, ieeJS 11 ls tfte on'y answer for and certain other special serv- more Power for the Pacific ices, mortnwest. Post cards will increase to 6L J10w?rd Martin, rancher, said ne ieeis not enough tacts have been presented. Rechareini? wells can't be done, he said, as pure water must be used. He feels the politicians will have all the money spent before any of it gets back to us. Paul Hovinghoff said he fa vored the nuclear" power siting here for more iohs. legislation that Ls both onerous Mr. Kennedy Speaks and unworkable. The new feder al regulation would be impossl ble to administer, because it is frequently impossible to deter mine which truckload of wheat. for instance, will stay within the state and which load will move across state lines lone High Elects 1971-1972 Officers Cindv remove the threat of proposed Ekstrom and Mary McElligott. Rick Barnett was elected pres ident of the lone High School student body for the 1971-72 year. Other of ficers elected were Ann McElligott, vice president; Julie Zinter, secretary-treasurer ana D-Ann Barnett, assistant secretary-treasurer. Publications Ann McElligott will also serve as editor of the school paper. Jackie Howton will edit the year book. Varsity cheerleaders are Cindy Barnett, unen Carlson, Rupert Kennedy, coordinator of the Port of Morrow, com mended the young people of Morrow County for conducting the three public hearings. He entered in the hearing a sum mary of events telling of the historical background of the u nique irrigation feature of the nuclear power plant siting pro posals. He explained the prime ob jectives, told of mailing out much publicity material in ex planation of the siting propos' als In Morrow Countv. He told of appearance of the staff of the Port of Morrow at hearings in Portland and Salem, and told of legislation now in Droeresa for the siting of power plants ' In Oregon. He told of an eneln. eering award won bv Oregon State University engineers who used the Sand Hollow storage site for a study. Robert Bell, Richland, an en- gineer with Douglas-United, told of the many beneifts to be de rived from nuclear power plants in tne area. He said pollution and radioactivity would be far less than people have been led to believe.
