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for each returnable bottle processed The handling rout would thus
he charged to the consumer rather than the grocer. The committee
is also beginning work on SB 77. which codifies Oregon's
environmental law.
The Rules Committee discussed HB 2970. which provides for
evaluation of faculty members in the State System of Higher
Education. It was amended to apply only to teaching evaluations,
but supporters failed in their attempt to send the measure to the
floor. Future action remains possible. The committee saw
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Pel Piper to continue the postal facility at his store premises in
Lexington.
The Irrigon Lions will sponsor brand new Lions dub for
Boardman. as announced recently in the G T.
Barney Marshall, a senior at Meppner High School, set a new
high school track record at Pilot Rock April 17 He put the shot 48
feet 5 inches, to beat the old record by 1C inches. He also tot first
Hidden Treasures
considerable merit in HB 3133. a program for training physicians' place in the javelin and discus. Jack Sumner who is seeking the
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at Heppner. Otvro.i. Second Cls Matter
Sitting still and wishing, makes person great. The good Lord
sends the Hsking. but you must have the bait:
A Reluctant No!
At the Monday night discussion, many of the good points of the
Governor's Tax Plan were brought out. As Supt Ron Daniels
pointed out. it is just what it is advertised to be: A property tax
relief program. Property tax will go down but the slack is picked up
in an increase in income taxes for individuals and corporations, a
tax on business profits, a statewide tax on income producing
jroperty and a limitation of $2000 on the federal income tat
deduction. It has never been advertised as a tax relief program. It
establishes a state-wide property tax levy rate not in excess of $10.
per thousand dollars True Cash Value on all taxable property other
than residential.
It authorizes school districts to levy without vote of the people on
all taxable property at a rate not to exceed $2.00 per $1000 TCV.
ienal levies and bond issues for capital outlay and construction
would continue to require local voter authorization except that
local districts could finance any portion of capital outlay from the
$2.00 operating levy if they so chose or had any left.
In the hand-out that was distributed. Mr. Daniels explained the
tax credits and tax debts that makes each tax code area in the
county have a different tax rate.
The reduction in residential property taxes on the current tax
rate to the McCall plan varies from the most with a reduction of
10.70 per 1000 TCV in the Lexington City and Rural area to the least
of 1 10 per 1000 TCV at Boardman City.
The reduction in business propertv tax per $1000 TCV" bv the
McCall plan and the tax code areas: Heppner city $2.15:
Heppner-Rural $2.15: Lexington city and rural $3.20: Irrigon city
and Irrigon rural $1.30: Boardman city and Boardman rural $1 60:
lone city and rural $2 65.
Mr. Daniels voiced the concern of many at the 95 percent state
funding. Most of us would be more comfortable with 50 or 60
percent which is considerably more than the 21 percent now coming
to the districts from the suite. That in itself would provide
substantial property tax relief.
Some alarm has been expressed on the "loss of local control .
Mr. Daniels noted the action of the last three sessions and the
mandates from the State Department and doesn't feel that there
will fee less control with the Governor's Plan. The only local control
now is a chance to vote on the local budget.
The plan attempts to equalize costs but doesn't equalize
educational opportunities. If the plan should pass, the legislature
would have to give this some attention in two years from now.
There is no provision for uncollected taxes. The Morrow County
hudfiet allows about 10 percent of taxes that are uncollects ble.
Sweeteners
Additional exemption provisions were added to bring in more
votes. One is to eliminate property tax on business inventories and
expands '"inventory" to include farm personal property,
equipment and livestock. This Inventory tax is already in the
process of being phased out and is being done gradually and is this
year 70 percent phased out.
One inequality that Mr. Daniels pointed out : a tractor used on a
farm was counted as "inventory" but a tractor used in construction
business would be taxed.
Something has needed to be done about the tax base for most
school districts for a long time. Morrow County's is most
unrealistic. In the last five years the budget has never exceeded a 6
percent increase over the previous year's budget. At least the
Governor's plan is an effort that we haven't seen forthcoming from
the legislature that should have done something about school
financing a long time ago.
Representative Sumner said that an alternative was in the
making and would come out fast if the Governor's Plan is defeated.
assistants The members dicussed the proposed methods of
implementing the idea, as well as the particular functions an
assistant would be qualified to perform
The Labor Committee is putting final touches on HB 2263. a
comprehensive law dealing with collective bargaining for public
employees Major provisions call for recognition of duly organized
collective bargaining units and establishment of procedures for
resolving labor disputes through the Public Employees Relations
Board. Strikes by non-essential public servants would be permitted
following attempts to mediation, but could be halted by the courts.
The committee also has been considering SB 44. dealing with
workman's compensation, and a bill providing injuctive relief
against hiring strikebreakers.
The House members of the Professional Responsibility Our A. A V W. wishes to thank
Committee strengthened the Open Meetings Bill, SB 15. by you for all the publicity you kept
requiring that executive sessions be open to reporters and deleting up each week for our Artefac
"consultation with' legal counsel" as a ground for an executive tory Thanks for helping make it
session The committee begins hearings April 23 on conflict of the success it was.
interest bills The most encompassing bill. HB 2529. establishes a
State Ethics Commission and requires all public officials to
disclose certain types of information Members are expected to
defer action on this bill until they have fully examined one relating
only to state legislators. Another measure. HB 2107, simply creates
a Legislative Ethics Committee. In addition. SB 145 requires all
legislators to disclose total assets and sources of income, and to
declare conflicts of interest prior to voting.
The Revenue Committee has recommended passage of HB 2220,
which exempts farm labor camps and day care centers operated by
non-profit corporations from property taxation.
The Committee on State and Federal Affairs reported out HJR 7,
amending the Oregon Constitution to allow use of highway funds for
mass transit, and HB 2276. the companion enabling legislation.
Merger of the Fish and Game Commissions w as requested by both
agencies in testimony on HB 2652. House Bill 2803, relating to
compensation for victims of crime, was sent to Labor and
Industrial Relations where two similar bills are pending. Sponsors
of HB 2566 and supporting citizen groups presented their case for
banning nuclear power plants from coastal areas. Another hearing
is scheduled soon.
If I can be of any assistance do not hesitate to contact me. Rep.
Jack Sumner, 18-H State Capitol Bldg., Salem, Oregon 97310.
Democratic nomination as State Representative from District No.
55, attended the State Democratic Convention in Klamath Falls Last
week
Karen Beck
(Sec
April 18. 1973
Heppner Times
Dear Sir:
Just received April 12 issue of
Gazette-Times but did not
receive April 5 issue. The mail
service is very poor. I am sorry
to inconvenience you but I do
enjoy the paper and don't want
to miss an issue. So would
appreciate a copy of April 5.
Many Thanks.
W S. Williams
P.O.Box 5293
Charleston. W. Va. 25311
Cemetery Pieces
New at
WSCS Sale
This year's Methodist
Women's Lawn Sale will feature
many new artificial flower,
styrofnam and riblion cemetery
pieces. They will he presented
in a variety of sizes and colors
at reasonable prices, less than
10 days before Memorial Day.
Good Arriving
Several exciting articles have
already been donated for this
sale to lie held on Sat. May 19 on
the Methodist parsonage lawn.
A portable Singer sewing ma
chine, with its carrying case, is
one choice item to be sold.
Remember to 'phone Mrs.
Farra at 676-9446 or Mrs.
Cutting at 676-9224 if you are
housecleaning or moving and
have articles to contribute. This
sale does not include clothing.
Lunc h Plans
The ladies will serve lunch in
the church basement during the
noon period and will have a
baked food sale'there, too. This
annual affair is the one major
fund raising effort of the
Methodist Women.
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CALL TO ADVEMiRE:
Treasures in the snow, in a
drop of water, in the desert?
Yes. though too small to be seen
by the eye alone, there are
awe-inspiring treasures of
beauty in each of these areas
and they are interestingly
revealed in the motion picture
HIDDEN TREASURES
Produced bv Moodv Institute
of Science. HIDDEN TREA
SURES is one of a series of
gospel-science films released
under the general classification
of SERMONS FROM
SCIENCE. The presentation of
these unique motion pictures
formed the basis of the SER
MONS FROM SCIENCE exhibit
at the New York World's Fair.
In HIDDEN TREASURES, a
microscope reveals that even
Singing Family
to
Assembly of God'
This Sunday evening at 7:30
o'clock at the Assembly of God
Church, the John Phillips fami
ly will present the worship
service. They will sing with
guitar accompaniment with a
western flair. John Phillips,
former pastor of the Kennewick
Church will speak. Friends are
cordiallv invited.
Report from Ken Jernstedt
IN SALEM
The Oregon Legislature moved fast this week to pass a bill
ordering the immediate removal of 1400 billboards unless the
owners turn over the title to the state. The billboard industry' has
agreed to turn over title of the signs to the state in exchange for a
phase out of the signs over the next three years instead of
immediate removal.
There is legislation pending in Congress which would require the
state to pay billboard owners for removal of signs from Oregon's
highways, so that is the reason the bill moved so speedily. The
Governor has already signed it.
The Senate also passed one of the sessions' most controversial
measures. Senate Bill 100. this week. This measure creates a new
state commission to develop statewide land use standards. It puts
the counties in charge of drawing up land use plans under goals and
guidelines developed by the state commission which is named by
the Governor. CORA Bl'RNSIDE of Spray
The only exception to this will be made for Portland which will be w as a recent overnite guest at
allowed to do its own planning instead of having Multnomah County the George Steagall's in Hepp
do it. ner. Mrs. Steagall drove her
A new Department of Land Conservation and Development will, home Wednesday. Mrs. Burn
be placed under the commission and it will be its job to review side is Mr. Steagall's mother,
county plans to see if they conform to the state guidelines.
Other measures of import passed by the Senate this week include
a bill to exempt from state income taxes prisoners of war or
persons missing in action during the past twelve years: a measure
which would allow city planning commissions to have five or seven
members instead of the required nine (to benefit small
communities ; a measure designed to encourage firms to install
pollution control devices by granting them a tax credit ; a measure
to allow more backyard burning time in areas regulated by local
air quality authorities or the Environmental Quality Commission.
The vote on the proposed tax plan is only a few days away-I urge
you to attend any public meetings on the tax plan to help you in
understanding this complex problem. The election is on Tuesday,
May 1. If you are unable to vote that day, absentee voters' ballots
can be obtained from the county courthouse.
If you have any comments on proposed legislation before the
Legislature this session, please do not hesitate to write, as this is
the only way I am able to find out your feelings on various issues.
My phone number is 378-8757 or write to me in care of the Oregon
Senate. Salem. Ore. 97310.
Thank You. Heppner.
for the Robin Petrick Fund
r
i:STEH WEEKEND guest
at the George Steagall's of
Heppner were their daughter
and son-in-law Vicki and Dick
Hynd of Portland, and their
daughter and family. Mr. and
Mrs. John Ratciiff and Shannon
of Kennewick. Wash.
Rep. Sumner had pointed out to us inequalities in the McCall bill
several weeks ago. He feels that the bad features outweigh the good
features and will mean trouble for Eastern Oregon.
The Women's Legislative Council WTaps it up like this:
Anvone who tries to tell you that the confusion is only in the eyes
and minds of the opponents of Ballot Measure 1 is either a genius of
some new variety, or he hasn't read the measure himself. Its basic "Over the top in one week" w as the slogan adopted by the state of
built-in complication and confusion are quite evident to anyone uregon in tne campaign to raise $18,300,000 in the Third Liberty
REMEMBER THIS? ... .
.... REMINISCE!
55 YEARS AGO 1918
having the energy to wade through its 49 pages of this, that, and the
other thing, all rolled up in one not-very-neat package.
Although Marx would surely agree with its stated principle of
"soaking the rich" (euphemistically, "ability to pay", even he
might be somewhat shocked to find that "rich" begins at $5,000
taxable income, the figure at which the highest tax rate begins.
Probably the most vital factor which doesn't show on the surface
is that, far from cutting expenses and-or overall taxes, the McCall
Plan would bring in considerably more money for the schools
and the voter-taxpayer will have very' little say as to bow much or
how it is spent. The Plan will not curry much favor with either those
taxpayers who have voted down school budgets when they felt they
were not getting their money's worth or with those who voted down
the Oregon Education Association's New Tax Base for Schools
Ballot Measure 10; two years ago. The title, terminology, and
tax-producing formulas differ slightly, but the basic premise is
much the same virtually unlimited spending capability for the
educationists.
Vote on the measure will be May 1st. Polling places are shown on
Page 1.
With Jack Sumner
Following is my report of committee action last week.
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means introduced a bill this
week which would transfer responsibility for the State Archives
from the State Library to the Secretary of State's office and set up a
system of charging for the storage of records. The latter, however,
may conflict with the intent of a House Bill requiring maintenance
of tapes of public meetings.
The Appropriations panel recommended termination of funding
for the Water Resources Board - originally a temporary agency to
deal with the transfer of water to other states. HB 5039, the budget
bill for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission, was
drastically cut. Present programs would be maintained but a
state-federal soil erosion proposal was eliminated because federal
programs have already been established in this area. The
committee also recommended to provide civil penalties for
violation of Commission regulations. A sub-committee is working
on SB 73. establishing a state uniform building code.
The House Environment Committee beard testimony on HB 2990.
allowing the Highway Commission to create zones along the ocean
shore which would be closed to motor vehicle traffic and horseback
riding, and HB 2914. requiring wholesalers to pay retailers one cent
uoan unve. ine last report issued by J. a. waters, county
chairman, showed that $170,000 had been subscribed by the people
of Morrow County, thereby exceeding the quota by nearly $30,000.
The local draft board and County Agent Brown have received
copies of a general order recently issued by Major General Peyton
C. Marsh, acting chief of staff, regarding the granting of furloughs
to boys now in the training camps in order that they can come home
to assist in harvesting crops.
H. C. Githens. Heppner business man. has announced that he will
be a candidate for the democratic nomination for sheriff of Morrow
County at the May primary election.
Tw o w ell known Heppner young people were married in Portland
last week when Miss Ina Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff
Jones of this city, became the wife of Ellis Hendricson.
37 YEARS AGO 1936
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS
BARGAIN & SALE DEEDS
Conn. Harold A. to Jones,
Floyd R-Lorena - Frl. Sec. 2
T2S R27.
Gorseline. Rose Doherty, to
Marlatt. Sally E. - Descr. tr Lot
1 Blk. 7 Stansbury's Add.,
Heppner.
Groshens, Emile to Jones,
Floyd R-Lorena - Frl. Sees.
15,16.17.20.28.29, All Sec. 21 T2S
R27.
Nichols, Archie-Agnes to Pap
ineau. Fred R-Jackie - Lots,
2.3. Blk. 2 McAllister's Add.,
Lexington.
Welch, Mary Doherty to
Marlatt, Sally E. - Descr tr Lot
1 Blk. 7 Stansbury's Add.,
Heppner.
?" JUT) 7
water is a vast treasure house,
- a drop taken from a pond or
stream teems with tiny plants
and animals. Also revealed by
the microscope is the fact that a
snowflake is a thing of great
beauty, and that such common
things as sail and rough syrup
are made up of tiny c stall,
each a beautifully formed
jewel. A trip into one of the deep
caves of the earth shows how
some crystals are formed.
In contrast to the microscopic
world. MIS cameramen visited
Mt. Palomar and through the
eye of the great two hundred
inch telescope looked at the
treasures in space, - 20 million
galaxies in known space!
" All of this and much more is
revealed in HIDDEN
TREASURES, a film to be
shown on April 29. 1973, at the
Church of the Nazarene on 335
N. Gilmore, Heppner at 7.00
p m.
IOOF members will see the
film on May 2 after their lodge
meeting.
Happenings
Orville Cutsforth is home
from Africa and is again back at
Chamber meetings. This picks
up the momentum of the
conversation considerably at
the weekly luncheon.
He hasn't told about his trip
except he told the joke he heard
three different times about 1000
miles apart in Africa. It's the
one when President Truman
was saying that three or four
loads of manure from Kansas
would be all that the White
House lawn needed to ge green
and glossy. The manure came.
Margaret said to her mother
how she wished that her dad
wouldn't say manure but call it
fertilizer. To which Mrs. Tru
man replied "My dear, it has
taken me 30 years to get him to
sav manure."
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If COMMUNITY J
S BILLBOARD 1
ROBIN PETRIK
WARRANTY DEEDS
to
Blake, Earl J-Margaret C
Sturm, Grant E.-Myrtle J. -Descr.
tr. Frl Sec. 11 T4S R28.
Mercer, George F.-Helen G.
to Olson. Delbert-Elizabeth S. -Lot
12 Blake Ranch Add Plat 2
Sec. 11 T4S R28.
Phillips, Hugh Raymond to
Hardiman, John - Frl. Lot
Blk. 2W Sec. 25 T5N R26.
Rogers. Basil L.-Mildred J. to
Harwood, Robert-Elvira -Descr.
tr Sec. 16 T4N R25.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wright
are home from a trip to
Citizens of Heppner w ho shared the joy of the school band on its
winning the class D division at the state band contest at Corvallis
Saturday, tonight are tendering a banquet and reception to the
band and director at the Church of Christ basement. Heppner's
band received the unanimous choice of the judges for first place in
a field of nine bands.
Sam Hughes, pioneer merchant dropped dead in the rear of the northern California. At Sher
Hughes and Hughes store Saturday afternoon from heart failure, wood. Ca. they visited with Mrs.
Melted snow water from the mountains is now swelling the Wright's brother and sister-in-streamsin
the lower country-. Though the run-off is heavier than for law. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
several years, it is still short of requirements to cover all water Jackson and then at Crescent
rights. If each user will limit himself to his allotment, all will be City with Wilbur Flowers,
served. another brother. They went on
Death to elm tree beetles, and preservation of Heppner's shade to Willows to visit more
trees - vital to comfort of her citizens in the summertime - is the relatives
aim of a widespread spraying campaign to be pushed immediately Crops look good, they say.
by the city. Money for the beetle eradication was provided in the The barley is heading out. The
aty budget for the year. But cooperation of citizens is asked in farmers are getting readv to
Through the efforts and
cooperation of the people of
Heppner. the Kidney for Robin
Petrik fund for this area totaled
$1,008.97. The fund, readers will
remember, was co'Iected on
behalf of little Robin Petrik. the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Petrik of Echo, who required a
life-sustaining home care dialy
sis machine due to lack of
kidney function.
This fund, raised from pro
ceeds of a movie, bake sale and
numerous contributions was to
go toward the purchase of the
dialysis machine. In as much as
enough money was raised for
the machine, the local group
decided to apply their fund
towards the $3,139.00 hospital
bill not covered by the Petrik's
insurance.
After procurement of the
machine, however, the Petrik's
learned they had to re-wire and
re-plumb their home to accom
modate it. It was decided that
$326.99 of the Heppner fund
2 would be applied to completely
pay this expense and the
remaining $81.98 would be
applied to the hospital bill.
The appreciation of local
generosity best speaks for itself
in the following letter from
Robin's parents addressed to
Virginia Whitaker.
"Dear Virginia.
We would like to take this
opportunity to let you and all
those interested know that we
appreciate your assistance
throughout this very trying
situation and in knowing that
your committee and the com
munity cared enough to provide
a helping hand.
"In addition to the dollars, the
prayers and throughts of so
many kind people got through
and gave us the strength to
endure.
"Robin is doing well and has
adjusted amazingly to her new
way of life. Again, thanks for
your consideration and much
needed help.
Sincerely,
Bob and Kav Petrik'
April 26
Heppner Golf at Boardman 2
p.m.
April 27
Riverside baseball at lone, 2
p.m.
Heppner track at The Dalles,
all teams, 3:30 p.m.
J.V. baseball at Pilot Rock, 4
p.m.
April 28
Heppner Band Carnival, Fair
Pavilion, dinner 5-7 p.m.;
Carnival 7 - 10 p.m.; Dance 9
p m. to 1 a.m.
Heppner Golf at John Day, 9
a.m.
Heppner baseball vs Condon,
here, 1 p.m.
lone track at Arlington Ivita
tional ..
April 29
Movie, "One Day in the Life
of Ivan Danisovich, 7 p.m..
Grade School multipurpose
room.
School Lunch Menus
Presented
Through Courtesy Of
Heppner Branch
Have California Jaunt
topping out their trees to a height not to exceed 23 feet.
I YEAR AGO 1972
plant rice. Too much rain has
delayed them. They have had
some flooding. At Weaverville.
they experienced a thunder and
lightning storm At Crescent
Citv there was hard wind that
Four inches of new powder brought smiles to the skiiers at
Arbuekle last weekend. Skiing was at it best and surprising
ueuuar ofwui opruigs sijui oun several weeu ago aue lo lack of forced the waves much higher.
snow In Central valley the da v m ere
warm and sunny.
Enroute home they visited
Mrs. Wright's mother, Mrs.
Wave Jackson in a nursing
home at Newberg.
Kinzua Children
Enjoy Egg Hunt
By SHARON BELL
Good News Club was held
Thursday evening at the Church
Annex. The children enjoyed an
Easter Party which included an
egg hunt. Patty Kendie won 1st
place lor finding the most eggs.
Angie and Andrea Jackson won
2nd place. Refreshments of
jfirAies and punch were served.
If FIRST I
I NATIONAL I
I BANg I
Heppner Elementary
and
Heppner High School
Tuesday, May 1 - Fried
Chicken, buttered green beans,
aDDlesauce.
Wednesday. May 2 - Chili welcome
beans, lettuce wedges, corn
meal rolls with butter, fruit
jello with topping.
Thursday, May 3 - Huffy rice
with chicken gravy, cold toma
toes, fruit & cookies.
Friday, May 4 - Peanut
butter sandwiches, veg. beef
soup, cheese and celery stix,
pi nipple upside down cake.
All meals served with bread,
butter and milk.
April 30
t
Solid Waste meeting, 7:30
p.m.. County Courthouse court
room. May 1
Heppner track, here, all
teams. 4 p.m.
Heppner baseball vs Maupin,
here, 4 p.m.
May 3
lone Garden Club annual
plant sale, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. All
Sponsor' Aj
Service
A Public
By
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