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occupied by the owner, which in used in part or all for business,
then keep abreast of the status of all those h mutes every year, at a
cost of additional millions.
No, by and large, the most horrifying aspect of the Tom, Dick and
Jason Bill is what It will do to our schools.
The program would have the state pick up 95 percent of the
operational costs of public schools. Sounds great? Don't forget: He
who holds the purse also pulls the strings.
The program assures school districts that they will lose all but a
token control! over their own affairs.
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Easter Sunday
Easter is a mystical blend of Christianity and paganism, steeped
in a rich heritage of legends and tradition. Yet with its many
meanings, Easter still adds up to one thing for all of us - a joyful
celebration of life. The symbolism that is an integral part ot the
holiday attests to that. The religious color for Easter, white, is the
sign of purity, light and joy; the Easter bunny represents abundant
new life; and even the sunrise services have their roots in a legend
which declares that the rays of light bursting through the clouds on
Easter morning are angels dancing for joy. Of course, the
resurrection of Jesus Christ is a symbol of rebirth and hope to
millions of Christians the world over.
April 22 will mark this year's celebration of Easter. As always, it
will be a quiet day for most, filled with worship, Easter egg hunts
- or maye just contemplation of the coming of Spring this year,
when a new chance for lasting peace brightens the hopes of all men.
How Will You Vote May 1 ?
While we lean toward a No-vote on the Governor's Tax Plan, we
have reserved making a final decision until we have heard
Superintendent Ron Daniels review of the proposed measure on
April 23 at 8 p.m. at Heppner High School. He will also speak on
April 24 at 8 p.m. at Riverside High School.
Mr. Daniels is well qualified to speak. He is an authority on the
present tax structure. He has studied the new proposal thoroughly.
He has prepared reams of information on Morrow County for the
computer and has these figures on how the new proposal relates to
the tax payers of Morrow County.
The school districts with a lower per student cost have a financial
advantage over those of the districts in the lesser populated areas
with a higher per pupil cost in the proposal.
In the 50-page book on the proposal, residential property is
described as owner occupied single family dwelling. It is vague on
how much land would be approved as residential. "A reasonable
amount of land under and surrounding the house as would be
necessary".
It could be assumed the assessor's office would check every
home and other building to determine whether they are residential
or non-residential. Assessor Joyce Bergstrom says her office would
be required to set up a separate tax roll for residential. This and
checking to determine which are residential and which are non
residential would, she estimates, require two more full time people
in her office. "This we cannot afford", she said.
There's lots to learn on it. Plan to attend the Monday night
meeting.
Report from Ken Jernstedt
While the House changed its order of business, the Senate
continued to work on approving, rejecting, or returning bills to
committees. The House has decided to hold committee hearings all
day long and meet as a body only when they have a large backlog of
bills. This has resulted in some ill feelings among the House
members who maintain they are not kept busy during the week
under the new schedule, but are made to return on weekends to vote
on bills.
A bill to give the public utilities commissioner the authority to
regulate speed of trains at all grade crossings in the state was
approved by the Senate. The bill would also allow him to control the
period of time that trains could block crossings. It is hoped this will
help alleviate traffic congestion due to trains.
Another measure concerning the public utilities commissioner
was passed by the Senate also, and this would give him the power to
regulate intrastate airlines. In order for an intrastate carrier to
operate, it would have to obtain a permit from the commissioner.
He could also regulate the routes and fares. Airlines which operate
between Oregon and other states are regulated by the Federal
Government.
The Senate returned to committee a bill making major changes
in Oregon's criminal procedure code. Senate Bill 80. the 150 page
document is the first major modification of the procedural code
since 1864. The Criminal Law Revision Commission spent 16
months preparing the bill.
The controversial land use planning bill, SB 100, was to be voted
on by the Senate this week, but was returned to committee at the
request of the Senate Environment and Land Use Committee
Chairman. The bill was then voted out of committee again at the
end of the week.
A bill to lower the age of majority to 18 drew considerable
interest in a committee hearing this week. The main topic of
discussion was over lowering the drinking age. Sponsors of the
measure told the committee that 18 year-olds are considered by
society to be old enough to vote, go to war, marry, sue, enter into
contracts and hold public office, and they should be given the right
to drink.
Again I would like to remind you to take a close look at the
proposed tax plan. The Revenue Department has refigured some of
their calculations and this may result in a different tax change than
earlier expected by some of you. Considerable question has been
raised on local control under the proposed tax plan. I would just like
to explain it in this manner.. ..the preamble to the tax bill only
states policy and is unenforceable in the courts. This is the main
section which speaks to local control. I would also lite to say that if
you consider local control to include the handling of the budget then
under the tax plan, the school board will have the right to levy a
$2.00 per $1000 property tax without the approval of the voters.
However, if you consider the local control to mean that
you-the-voter will have a sav in the budgeting of your school, then
Under the tax plan you will no longer have this right.
If I can be of any help to you in obtaining material on the tax plan
or any bill which is before the legislature, please contact me in
Salem care of the Oregon State Senate, or call me at 378-8757.
With Jack Sumner
The State and Federal Affairs Committee heard testimony 6n the
Governor's planned reorganization of state agencies responsible
for natural resource management. The Department of Forestry
water Board, Soil and Water Conservation Commission, Board of
Geology, Marine Board and Nuclear and Thermal Energy Council
would be included in the super-department. Hearings were also
held on four bills relating to transportation policy making : HB 2315
would Increase State Highway Commission membership from
three to five, with one member from each Congressional district;
HB 2932 follows the same pattern but would require six member
three of who must have a demonstrated interest in conservation;
HB 2788 would create a Transportation Coordinating Council but
leave the Commission intact; and HB 3166 would abolish the minor
commissions and create a Transportation Commission of five
persons to oversee all the divisions of the Department of
Transportation.
The Committee gave do-pass recommendations to bills calling
for State take-over of Multnomah County Hospital, which will be
added to the University of Oregon Medical School, establishing
National Guard Community service advisory boards, forbidding
sending of Oregon citizens to fight in undeclared wars, and placing
public members on boards and commissions. Action will soon be
taken on the use of gas tax funds for mass transit.
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LETTERS
Condon, Oregon
April 13, 1973
Heppner Gazette-Times
Heppner, Oregon 97836
Dear Sir:
I would like to subscribe to the
Heppner Gazette for my
mother, Sarah Farley. After 86
years living in Heppner and
Morrow County she is now
making her home at the
Neighbor of Woodcraft Retire
ment Home, Hood River,
Oregon. She would appreciate
visits from relatives and friends
whenever they are in her area.
Yours truly,
Margaret Monahan
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS
BARGAIN & SALE DEEDS
Beach, L. Edwin to Edwards
John - all Lot 9 Blk. 11 City of
Lexington.
Parrish, Sadie-Parrish, Jack
A. to Teel, Dean, D. All Lot 6,
Frl. Lots 17.18, Blk. 7 Stans
bury's Add.. Heppner.
W. Extension Irr. Distr. to
Clark. Gerald-Rita - Lot 4 Blk. 2
Sec. 25 T5N- R26.
WARRANTY DEEDS
Mrs. Gertson
Home From
Holy Land
Mrs. Clara Gertson returned
last Wednesday from a 21-day
tour of the Holy Lands. She said
her trip was everything she had
hoped it would be. Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Saylor of Echo also made
the tour. They were the only
ones from eastern Oregon.
She left Monday to spend
several days at John Day with
members of the Margaret E.
Lodge Degree of Honor.
Mrs. Zelpha Justus of Echo
suffered a heart attack last
Friday and was taken to the
Good Shepherd Hospital in
Hermiston. She was released on
Tuesday or Wednesday and
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Allen of
Redmond were week-end visit
ors of Mrs. Ted Smith last week.
The Aliens picked Eloise Smith
up in Bend and brought her with
them. She was a houseguest of
Snoda Blake over the weekend.
Eloise moved to Bend about a
year ago.
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To Faye & Vernon Hunkers
Look around as the Easter
you a
City Boardman Urban Rnwl
to Prag, John A. - Lot 4 Blk. 5
W. Boardman. Boardman.
Elder, Maurice J. to Dalton,
MR. AND MRS. JERRY
ADAMSON. Troy and Jody of
Gridley, Ca. spent part of
Easter vacation at Hood River
visiting his folks, Mr. and Mrs.
L. M. Adamson. Heppner will
remember Jerry as the next to
the last Penney 's Store man
ager before it was closed. He
visited with friends in Heppner
on Tuesday.
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OREGON PRESS COMMENTS
The McCall plan has admirable goals and we would support a
plan which would accomplish them. But we don't think it will and
we won't support it unless someone can come up with some pretty
convincing arguments.
Wallowa County Chief tan
Opinions on the McCall plan are a dime a dozen, but if you're a
small business man, we can guarantee that you're not going to like
it. You will be liable for an extra tax on your profits and the net will
be figured before - repeat, before - salaries paid the owners are
deducted. If you draw a salary from your business, and what small
business man doesn't, you cannot deduct your salry as an expense
when figuring this special tax. It makes no difference if your
business is incorporated... .A small business which is incorporated
also gets socked with an increased corporate income tax. ...In short,
the McCall tax plan may not be a disaster for small business in
Oregon, but you can hardly tell the difference.
Gresham Outlook
The unprecedented workload in the Oregon House of
Representatives last week resulted in unprecedented action by the
House leadership.
House Speaker Richard Eymann broke the tradition of daily App-Lena V. - All Lots 6,7,8,
floor sessions, scheduling them instead only "as needed" to keep Blk. 1 Sperry's 1st Add., lone,
legislation moving. Herschall, Norbert D.-
Then he set ud a weekly schedule which has committees working Eleanor to King, Carl F.
full eight-hour days. This, the speaker says is designed to expedite Martha M. - Frl. Lot 12. All Lot
business bv permitting intensive hearings and work sessions rather 13, Lot 14 Blk. 19 Ml. Vernon's
than two or three-hour committee meetings several times a week.
The Speaker even went so far as to call a special Saturday floor
session last week-something unheard-of this early in the session.
In all honesty I must report that I disagree with the leadership in
this procedure. We had a back log of over 50 bills for the Saturday
session. Even though, we had house sessions three times last week
besides the all day Saturday marathon no significant action was
taken on measures, thus, creating the back log of bills. Instead we
became entangled in political manuevers by both parties to the
point of humor and nauseating disgust which resulted in much
Mr. and Mrs. McRoberts of
Lexington spent the weekend at
the Coast.
KARLA WEATHERFORD is
home from college on Spring
vacation.
Add., Heppner.
Pourier, Benjamin R. -Hazel
A. to Doubek, David S. -Nancy
C. - Sm Tr. Lnd Frl. Sec. 36 T5N
R26.
Warren, Yvonne . formerly
Yvonne E. Hodson to Universal
Realty Inc. - Lot 9 Blk. 4 W.
Boardman Sec. 8 T4N R25.
LINDA PALMER is home
from Portland for a vacation
visit.
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it is in the barn.
Sincere Best Wishes-Good p J
Health Happiness-and above!
all have a
HAPPY EASTER DAY. I
There is no question that a wider distribution of the tax load is
needed. There is no question that the property tax load needs
lightening. But we are in serious doubt that this particular measure
is the one to do the job.
Myrtle Creek Mail
Some weeks ago we said that if the McCall school finance-tax
package emerges from the Oregon State Senate in roughly the
same form that it passed the House, it deserves to be beaten - and
badly. We see nothing to change that opinion. The property tax
relief promised in the McCalJ package is more illusory than real.
Its price is more than Oregonians, if they allow time for sober
thought and consideration, ought to be willing to pay. ..The McCall
program has been concocted by magicians who would have you
believe that everyone's tax bill - except those of a narrow minded
few - will be cut. The Machiavellian tactics used to zip the program
through the 1973 Legislature suggest that Oregonians need to look
carefully at the package before they trip merrily down the garden
path May 1st. ...Don't be beguiled into believing they've found a
rich, new vein of untapped revenue in Salem, and that the
homeowner will sing all the way to the bank. He'll likely make a
bank trip, yes, but to pay his income taxes, and school boards who
think they can ride the gravy train without Salem calling the tune
will be singing the Blues.
Blue Mountain Eagle
Many have been puzzled by the alignment of Democratic
legislators with a Republican governor behind a tax
reform -property tax relief plan that will go to Oregon voters May 1.
How did this come about, and why are almost all "Republican
legislators opposed to the plan?
State Treasurer Jim Redden, a Democrat, shed a lot of light on it
last week when he congratulated Gov. McCall for aggressively
pushing a program that was first promoted by Democrats in the
1967 legislature. That program didn't go as far as the McCall plan
but they have the same essential ingredients.
House Speaker Richard Eymann and Senate President Jason Boe
will be campaigning shoulder to shoulder with the governor for the
plan because they share pride of authorship.
Pendleton East Oregonian
The inequity of the tax load which will fall heavily on the middle
income wage earner and small business, while at the same time
providing huge tax savings to some of the state's giant
corporations, is not the only fearsome result of the tax package
rushed through the Legislature and which will come to the people
for a vote May 1.
Nor is the bureaucratic tangle wasting millions of dollars and
efficiency in the name of reform.
Nor is the administrative nightmare for assessors who will have
to cover the entire state of Oregon and decide which house is
waste of time. This charade was the result of an attempt to delay
still longer becasue of dicontent with the schedule change.
In my opinion the legislative procedure was not expedited in the
house by the unprecedented action mentioned above. It does not
allow any more hours per week for committee work. A full day of
committee results in much absenteeism because of other duties of
your legislators which they can handle in between shorter
committee assignments.
Finally, I feel, the change was really prompted to allow more
flexible schedules for legislators who wished to campaign on the
McCall Tax Plan.
This summarizes my disagreement because the legislators were
sent here to act on behalf of the people in Oregon in an efficient
manner, not to campaign for issues which interrupt the process and
not to play partisan politics at the expense of the voters.
Enough of this, now let us examine the work of House committees
last week.
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee had
before it the following bills; HB 2783 designates certain dogs as
Dublic nuisances for biting persons, chasing vehicles and
destroying public property and allows for increased maximum
penalties for failure to procure a license; HB 3052 which will
exempt mobile slaughter houses from brand inspections; HB 3054
which authorizes brand inspection upon change of ownership of
cattle; HB 2631 allows a $10.00 bounty on coyotes; HB 2633
authorizes government predatory animal control personnel to go
upon lands that harbor predatory animals; and SB 106 which deals
with pesticides.
The Environment and Land Use Committee heard bills limiting
the use of snowmobiles and off-road vehicles. Hearings were also
held on HB 3072, forbidding the granting of easements to pollute the
air. During the next few weeks the Committee hopes to begin work
on a half dozen land use planning measures, including SB 100.
Transportation Committee members voted to table HB 2960,
prohibiting enumeration on a person's motor vehicle operating
records of accidents not involving arrest or citation, and HB 2288,
altering classification of operators licenses - the latter despite
testimony that the federal government would eventually require
the change. HJR 18 reduces the fee for snior citizen use of state
recreation facilities; it was reported out do-pass. At its April 24
meting the committee will hear a bill requireing that the headlights
of a new motor vehicle turn on automatically when tne engine is
started.
House Bill 2789, regarding withholding of state support for
substandard schools not correcting deficiences, was recommended
by the Education Committee. The committee voted to add two
students to the State Board of Higher Education. This number was
a compromise between student associations and the Governor after
both had supported the concept of the bill. A constitutional
amendment making the Superintendent of Public Instruction an
appointive position was tabled, as were school licensing bills. At its
April 18 meeting, the Committee will consider a statement of
educational objectives for the State. The resolution calls for
emphasis on grades 1 3 and on vocational education, guarantee of
post-high school education to those who can profit from it,
limitation on enrollment of out-of-state students and encourage
ment of experimental learning.
The Human Resources Committee recommended adoption of
bill requiring labeling of prescriptions, creating a home health
care program, and torDiaaing chiropractors and naturopaths to
practice obstetrics. Bills to reinstate the death penalty were tabled.
MR. AND MRS. MARION
BIDDLE, Sonja and Shelly went
to Walla Walla last weekend to
visit her mother, Mrs. Peggy
Davis. The flowering trees in
bloom were a lovely sight.
MORROW COUNTY COW
BELLES report a successful
traveling food sale held last
Thursday. They made some
thing over $80. In addition a few
members who wern't able to
bake anything have said they
would donate in a financial way.
5 (signed) Faster Bunnv S
Judge Wells'
HOOF n HORN MEET
Mark Sargent called the
meeting to order April 11. Roll
call was read and so were the
minutes.
There was meat grading and
Sandra Palmer gave a report on
the better beef to buy.
Rhonda Sargent gave a report
on Camp Hancock and what
they did there.
We made $6.86 on our
Community Pride out toward
Ruggs. We will try to finish the
job May 6.
Pam Cantin and Carl Palmer
gave demonstrations. Pam
Cantin gave a demonstration
about a sheep and when it's old
enought to have a creepfeeder.
Carl Palmer gave a demonstra
tion on how to make a livestock
hitch, a cow hitch and a neck
halter and they both did a very
good job.
Cheri Jo Carter told us about
how sirloin steak got its name.
Then she told us about different
kinds of meats and marbeling.
Then she showed us some slides
about meat.
Reporter,
Joe Mollahan
Winners
Pick Pigs
4-H members who caught pigs
in the Pig Scramble at the
Morrow County Fair last sum
mer picked up their 4-H projects
on Wednesday of last week
according to Cheri Carter, 4-H
Agent-at-Large, OSU, Exten
sion Service. Don Stangel,
former Morrow County 4-H
Extension Agent delivered pigs
for Larry Palmer, Barbara and
Coleman Devine, Jolynn and
Mary Daly, of Heppner; Shawn
and Robin LaRue, Jerry Mc
Elligott of lone; and Scott
Acock of Irrigon; Julie and Geri
Grieb of Lexington.
These swine projects will be
exhibited at the Morrow County
Fair, August 20 - 24, stated Miss
Carter.
Mother
Buried Here
Graveside services were held
April 7 at the Heppner Masonic
Cemetery for Edith Wells
Harris.
She came to Lexington before
1900, the daughter of Curtis and
Matilda Parker. They came
from Gold Hill, Oregon. They
homesteaded north of Lexing
ton. Her father was killed and
her mother filed on another
homestead as was allowed in
those days.
She was married to D. C.
Wells of a pioneer family in
Heppner. Mr. Wells had a
barbershop in Heppner with his
brother Richard. Later Mr.
Wells went into Real Estate.
Their son who is now Judge
William Wells was born in
Heppner. The family moved to
Pendleton in 1923 where Mr.
Wells continued to work in real
estate.
Mrs. Loyal Parker of Hepp-
ner is a sister-in-law. Mrs.
Harris is also survived by three
grandsons: William W. Wells!
Jr, Fort Sill, Okalhoma; Daniel
Clyde Wells and Douglas Kent'
Wells, both of Pendleton. '.
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BILLBOARD 1
April 19
Riverside baseball at Arling
ton 3:30 p.m.
Heppner at Umatilla, 4:00
p.m.
Heppner Golf vs Umatilla,
Here, 1:00 p.m.
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Beecber's
Easter Sunday
Special
Baked Ham Dinner or
Honey Buffered Chicken
Heppner Elementary
and
Heppner High School
Monday, April 23 - Fluffy rice
, with ground beef gravy, spin
ach, corn meal rolls with butter,
cake & fruit.
Tuesday, AprU 24 - Pizza,
buttered corn, celery stix, fruit
jcllo, frosted graham crackers.
Wednesday, April 25 - Ham
burgers with homemade rolls,
pickles, potato chips, green
beans, fruit.
Thursday, April 26 -Cheese &
celery stix, spaghetti with
ground beef, chocolate cake,
applesauce, rolls, butter.
Friday, April 27 - Toasted
cheese sandwiches, tomato
soup, cabbage salad, cookies &
fruit.
Milk served with all meals.
April 21
Final Little League tryouts.i
Heppner field, 10:00 a.m.
Morrow County Invitational
Track at Boardman, All teams, ;
12:00 p.m. ;
Heppner Golf at Kinzua, 9:00
a.m.
April 23 ;
Pilot Rock Invitational Track"
at Pilot Rock, Frosh & Soph, '
3:30 p.m. '
April 24 ',
lone Lions Club, Beechert
7:00 p.m. ;
Riverside baseball at Weston;
2:00 p.m.
Heppner at Sherman, 4:09
p.m. ;
lone vs Echo at lone, 2:00
p.m.
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