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IIKITNEK MHIK.I GAZETTE-TIMES. Thurda. June SI. :J GAZETTE-TIMES the Qua mokbow coomm mwmm The Heppner Gwlt eatabtwhed March 30. 1883, Tha Hfppm-r Time -.tblt.hed Nemiwr 1H. IW, Consoli dated February 1.V 1912 MFMBmS OF NATIONAL NFWSPArKRS ASSN AND OREGON NEWSPATER PUBLISH EDS ASSN CHARLIE 4 DOHOTHT HEARD. Editor and Puhluhar Phil Klrandvold. Johannr Wood. Plant Supl. Operator Jukllnr Wratherford. Feature Subscription Halo. $M Year. Single I'ouv 15 tent. Mailed Simile Copie 2 Cent. .Minimum Billing $100. Published Kveiv Thurlav and Enteied i Ihr I'uM Ottiec at Houpner. Orero.i. a Second CUsa Matter WE PAY IT ALL Figures on income tax returns and statistics of income for the year 1970 published by the Internal Revenue Service go a long way toward wiping out the old myth that all the wants of society can be met by merely taxing the rich. Persons with incomes below $25,000 constituted 97.2 percent of all individual taxpayers. Thev filed 72.2 million returns, representing $542 billion of adjusted gross income or 83.5 percent of the nation's total gross income. It is these taxpayers who pay the vast bulk of the cost of government. There was 624 tax returns reporting $1 million or over of adjusted gross income or 1-1200 of one percent of the returns tiled. This 1-1200 of one percent represents the mythical rich that politicians talk so much about taxing to pay for all the governmental frills which, in the end, are loaded onto the backs of average taxpayers-either in direct taxes or higher prices for goods and services. vert2 ol lt lltli:.Ml AltltlE A fill II WeiltlU'l iH lIMUI'fll. ill. the Old Man ikM-sn'l have his At age 20 we don't care what the world thinks of us; at age 50 we find out that the world wasn't thinking of us at all. Sam says the average American would drive his car to the bathroom if the house doors were wide enough. plants or have B ounce ol dry slenu. leave or Mfd It would also allow a peraon to poe one ounce in public and to give one ounce to another person not for profit. The vole on this bill indicated that Hun concept is not acceptable in Oregon at thia lime. I voted in opposition to this measure. Oregon is the last stale to go to three man Public Utility Commission. The opponents of Senate Bill 4U, which ha passed the Oregon Legislature, argued that our presenj, one man commission avslem waa working well and we should continue It. However, the supporters of the measure argued that a three-member board would give more continuity to the department. In less than two yearn we have had three different commissioners. If this were to happen with a three-member commission, the changeover would be much smoother. I supported this move and the measure was passed. PhIIpum received a blow when House Bill 3085 was returned to committee for the second lime. It is quite late in the k dii eye turned Inward golf session and It may not survive this last maneuver. This bill would in dgollcm .The cool xtri ol Hik mandate all areas not in a Community College district to join one. m txilulr is line, us we nil know or an area education district, by 1977 or the State Board would put n ha gol to the farmers, these areas in a Community College district. tin am the wind He HMd Man The 700.000 sport fishermen won the battle in the Oregon Weaiheiiiin .take it und blow it U-gislaUire with final passage of Senate Bill 409 last week. This someplace else for a spell, measure directs the Oregon Fish Commission to devote its There are always those brave attention to the recreational fishing interests in the state as well as and stalwart dub-hitlers, how- those of the commercial fisheries. They are charged with preventing waste and implementing a sound management program for sustained economic, recreational and esthetic benefits. I supported this measure. A measure to add to a $50 license fee to certain vehicles was defeated on the floor, reconsidered and returned to the Ways and Means Committee. House Bill 3128 would add to the present $10 have Hie authority to change license fee $50 for any vehicle for which depreciation and operating Sw days In when we want them, expense or mileage is claimed and thus raise $15 million. This bill Twei.ty to 25 of these "li ust- was intended to cover automobiles used for business purposes. It n g it. weather souls" turned out would have excluded the personal auto and certain other vehicles m the barbecue and Ihe w ind already paying a higher fee. The opponents argued that it was a wa Hu- biggest complaint and selctive tax and pointed out that it was not clear which vehicles Usi a little chilly - but everyone were exempt. I voted against final passage of this measure. The a real good lime, and a proponents argued that we needed to replenish the highway fund .u ieu dinners An extra due to the raid the Legislature is making on It, i.e. mass transit, etc. addition to the meal was a 17" I have been in opposition to raiding the highway fund for purposes lll(,i hrnuglii by Boh and other than road use and argued that we would not need to impose suannc Jcpsen. then barber u- additional license or duel taxes if the fund was left alone. etied Everyone enjoyed having I appreciate hearing from all those who write their views and ,jt, r the big one that "didn't have had many nice comments on my column, i nope mis is a service to all as I have endeavored to make It useful. Please feel free to write me. Representative Jack Sumner, 18-H Capitol Building, Salem, Oregon 97310 or telephone me at 378-8817. ever, mat will "follow Thru , no matter what the elements. We all salute them. II Sin. day had been Monday, na y mote would have attend ed the hailMTiic. but we don't Ken Jcrnstcdt REMEMBER THIS? .... REMINISCE! 55 Years Ago 1918 The primary election in Oregon is over. Both Governor Withycombe and Senator McNary have received the endorsement of their party members to remain in their high offices. Morrow County has smashed another war record. Records are being smashed in this county so regularly that they are just about to lose their news value. The latest: Morrow County has raised $12,000 for the second Red Cross War Fund Drive, thereby exceeding her quota by $2,000. Sherman Wakefield, well known farmer of Heppner Flat, has entered into a twenty year contract with the Gazette-Times and will make payment once in every five years, covering his subscription in advance. An auto collision occurred in Sand Hollow last Saturday when J. T. Ayers' Ford car and Hugh Stanfield's Franklin met when coming around a turn in the road. A fender was torn from the Ford and the Franklin received but little damage. No one was injured. 37 Year Ago.. .1936 Valby Lutheran Church of Gooseberry will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary with a two-day service at the Church next Monday and Tuesday. Actual construction work started Monday on the one-story brick building being erected by Jos. T. Peters, Portland capitalist, at the corner of Main and Willow streets. Henry Baker, Charles Becket and Henry Peterson are among Eight Mile farmers who sustained damage to their wheat crops by a hard hail storm last Thursday. The city of Heppner's gift of twenty-five dollars to the Heppner school band was used to purchase emblem awards for the members who have attended the state band contest. Wednesday of last week Arthur Crowell of Morgan was attacked by a bull when he went to bring the crows in from pasture. The animal was without horns but would undoubtedly have injured the bov fatally but for the fact that the dog which accompanied him distracted the attention of the bull enough to allow the boy to escape. Adeline Howell died in Heppner Thursday morning at the age of 92 years. 1 Year Ago 1972 According to early reporting, Jack Sumner has received the Democratic nomination for State Representative from District 55. Ron Daniels, Superintendent of Morrow County Schools has been elected to the executive committee of the Oregon Association of School Administrators. The Association is comprised of the 220 superintendents in the State. The annual W.S.C.S. Lawn Sale was in full swing last Sat. on the Methodist Church lawn when the flood warning siren struck panic into everyone, customers and sales clerks alike. Ray Boyce was installed as the lone Lions Club president on May 20 at the Elks Club, Heppner. Assisting Mr. Boyce will be Don Heliker, First vice-president; John Jepsen, second vice president; and third vice-president, Darrell James. The Morrow County Council of the Eastern Region of the Oregon Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association through its Morrow County Medical Carreers Scholarship Committee has granted $200. to Mary Margaret McElligott, lone. Mary has already been accepted by the University of Portland. Members of the Heppner High School r FA Livestock Judging Annual sessions of the legislature were endorsed by Senate Democrats this week as they approved a state agency's budget for only one year. This ensures that a special session of the legislature will be called next year. The legislature traditionally funds agencies for the full biennial (two year) period, since only the Governor can call a special session. The minority group maintains that by passing annual budgets for state agencies, the Governor is forced to call a special session. Twice the voters have rejected a constitutional change which would allow the legislature to call itself into session and to have annual sessions. This legislative session is now the longest in history and also the most expensive. At the end of May, the Legislative Assembly cost several hundred thousand dollars more than the entire cost of the last session. It is estimated that it costs $19,000 per day to run the legislature. Due to the slowness of this session, many state agencies have not had their budgets approved. All state agency budgets end on June 30 and there has been speculation that state employes may not be paid if the budgets aren't approved by the legislature and signed by fr the Governor by July 1. In other legislative action, the House defeated a bill which would have legalized the private use of marijuana. It would also have allowed up to eight ounces to be kept in a private home. The measure was defeated 40 - 19. Traffic violators beware-you may lose your driver's license for up to ten years. The Senate approved and sent to the Governor an "Habitual Traffic Offenders Act" aimed at removing habitual violators from the highways. The Act would declare a person to be an habitual offender if he is convicted of 20 moving violations, such as speeding or running a red light, within a five year period. Under certain circumstances, a driver can receive a temporary probationary license which can be revoked at any time. In another traffic measure, the Senate approved a bill requiring tires to have a tread depth of at least two thirty-seconds of an inch. Driving with tires smoother than this would be considered a crime. Thirty-one other states presently have this requirement. The Senate has unanimously approved a bill requiring public utilities to file plans for handling curtailments in an energy crisis emergency. The public utilities commissioner will review the plans which are to cover electrictiy with public health, safety and welfare, technical feasibility and minimum impact on those affected. A measure requiring automobile mechanics to be licensed failed to make it out of a House committee this week. It failed after a garage owner testified that government licensing would reduce the number of mechanics and the cost would rise. He said Canada has licensed its mechanics for 20 years and they are of no higher caliber than those in the U.S. Fees for automobile titles will be increased by $1 to help pay for disposal of abandoned autos. The House approved the measure 50-7 and sent it on to the Senate. There are currently about 150,000 abandoned automobiles in Oregon and 10,000 more are being abandoned each year. This appears to be a band-aid solution. It can't raise enough money to do the job. The budget to operate the Oregon Liquor Control Commission was returned to committee this week after it ran into trouble on the Senate floor. The action resulted from objections raised by city and county officials over the use of $250,000 of their share of liquor revenue for matching funds under the Federal Omnibus Crime Act. The chairman of the committee said the cities and counties won't lose any money because the Commission plans to increase the cost of liquor 10 cents a bottle. Party lines were split when the Senate voted to put a lid on campaign spending. Republicans favored tighter controls than were passed. The Republican plan would have limited spending on legislative races to 15 cents per voter or $6,600 in a state Senate race. It would also gel away . Wii.i ris. after being paired tin lot a two-ball-foursome, wen- Vi Lanlumi and Bob .tenser; Second LG. Harriet Evais aid Con ley Ianham. Hum gross wei:l to Roxie (.ovgiei. and Dennis Martin. Met s' Wednesday evening play winners were LG. Doug (Jiii lei sun; LN. Kay Masscy ; I.!). ('In t Mi(uarrie and KP. Judge Carmichael. Sin day mot nil. g was cool, eiHil in tl Mil very many men turned up. enough to make for j'imhI conipeiiiion, however. Two nieii'heis won double honors; Mike Mills had LG and I.!). Dave Harrison copped Ihe LN and KP. La Verne Van Mariei . Sr. was awarded a ball oi least pulls. Let's all Imh- that golfing is the "ii." thing from now on this siivmcr. Kinzua llv SII MtON BELL Friendship Club was held Wednesday evening at Ihe home of Evy Liixm . High was won by Pat Mi-Minn and Second High was won by Ruth Carey. Pinochles went to Rosenierry Nelsm and Cindy Weaser. others playing for Ihe evening were Ernta Ralston, Barbara lleim and Dinah Jackson. Mrs. Don Nickelsen and Mrs. Mick Wright of Fossil went to Portland Friday to attend Ihe wedding of Shelly Guinn. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Reid are Mrs. Shirley Pelerson and Children of Sa vanna, III. Mrs. Herb Luper and Mike, Marci and Marc went to Pol l land Thursday to spend a week visiting Mrs. Haiti Luper. Mr. and Mrs. went to Bend business. Lee Ralston Sunday on Mrs. Kilty Spivey of Baker has been here for the last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dave Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hire. Mrs. Bob Hire and Raymond and Mrs. Kitty Spivey went to Pendleton Monday for medical care for Raymond. Mrs. Doyal Hubbell who has been in the Dalles General Hospital returned home Friday. team took second place at the Milton-Freewater Pea Festival. h,v. iimjtprf individual contributions to no more than $1,000 per There were 15 teams competing. Ted Bellamy was high individual year t0 any candidate. Common Cause, the national citizens' lobby, Among those in The Dalles Friday were Mrs. David Matti son, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Benson, Pastor and Mrs. William Mai. for the show with 75 competing. Other members of the team were Kyle Robinson, Kirk Robinson, Judy Bennett and Rick Drake. Jack Sumner The legislative work load has been large and extensive. At least to a fi ian it appears we are trying to take on all the problems of all tiii.c. However, the target date for ending the Legislative coccinn is June 29 1973 The session has been the longest in Oregon's history. This is a first of which I am not particulary proud legislation would be greatly appreciated. You may contact me at but will make no excuses. I have introduced House favored these tiehter restrictions. Under the plan which was approved, 25 cents per voter could be spent in legislative races. This would allow state senators to spend about $10,500 and House candidates $5,250. A person running statewide could spend $180,000. We would be just as well off with no controls as with this bill which was passed. It is going to limit very few people. We need stricter controls. Any views or information which you might have on proposea Mr. Ed Heim from Talen, was here this weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Allen Heim and Erica. D:rr G. M:icn f Misi.m nil ei v inn will la held Friday at 2 p in. at the American U'giim Hull In lone Ini I rr ( . Mason Service will he under Ihe auspice of American legion Post No. 5. Sweeney Mortuary Is In charge ol urrioigonienlK Mr. Mason died in Portland where he was a dispatcher for the Broadway Cab Co. at Ihe lime of his death. He was veteran of WW II. He wax born April 15, 1914 in lone. He married Alva Janet MrDuffee in Vancouver, Wash, on Sept. 2H, 19:. He is survived by his wife in Portland; two sons John C. and Jerry S. also in IMiiland, three daughters Janet Lindstrnm. lone; Judy L. Mason. Pico Rivera. Ca. and Atyce K. Rea of San Francisco; five grandchildren; mother. Mrs. Bert Mason Sr. of Mil waukie; brother, Bert Mason Jr. of Oak Grove. ."In Heppner Every Thursday al UU't Eleclrk . T.V. SERVICE VIDEO-TEC Kr lllC. 461 A C. Main f U' HannUton Smiths Revisit Pilot Butte Inn Mr. and Mrs. Don Stinkard and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bailey went to The Dalles Saturday on business. Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Jiggs Bowman m il lainily went to Portland Sin day for medical cure for Sara on Monday. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Itowman. Mi. and Mrs. Ted Smith n eoinpanied Harvey Smith to Cei.tral Oregon last week. Hanev hail business in Bend ai d the Ted Smiths visited Mr. in.il Mrs II. W. Allen Ut Redmond. They were in Bend imd went through Pilot Butte i.i. hefoi c the demolition team arrived. Mrs. Smith bough! a pan of glass door knobs. While she was weilding the screw driver to remove them, tin old friend who she hadn't seen for 45 vein s came by. She immed iately helped wilh the removal. A man came by and wanted to borrow the screwdriver to re move some numbers on the doors. A real prize, they are porcelain. Mrs. Allen was to go hack this week und get some iiinnhers for Ella. The throe women visited Ihe dining room that they hud remembered for its elegance. The picture window framed the Three Sisters. The drupes were alw ays kept closed und then just ul sunset. I hey made quite a ceremony of druwing the dlllM'N. The massive stone fireplace was sold indict to Black Butte liant-li. f Mr. und Mrs. Paul Muzy went lo Portland over the weekend and brought back Cheryl Peterson for a three week Visit, Mr. Ed Heim from Talent, was here this weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Allen Heim and Krica. Pioneer Ponderings UNFINISHED HI SINKSS HyW.S. CAVKKIIILL Now that the Voters have turned down the mumbo jumbo tax proposal, the preparation of a belter plan becomes unfinish ed business for the Oregon legislature. Whatever plan they come up with should lie as simple as possible. Some suggestions that follow reflect the thinking of our coffee club. No. 1. Why not validate this year's budget adoptions as a base for future budgets without having to hold, an election. No. 2. The state support be limited to 50 or 60 percent of the operational cost of the adopted budgets. No. 3. If a state property tax is neces sary it should be applied straight across the assessment rolls without exemption. No. 4. A warning - Don't attach the word, "enrichment" to any tax proposal. It is too sophisticated for Ihe average tax-payer to sw allow and will make him grit his eeth and bile off his pencil when he writes his check to pay it. EMPLOYMENT NEWS The Cooperative Rural Man Miwer Project, wilh the help of Hie secretaries in Ihe Extension office in Morrow, Gillium, Sherman and Wheeler Counties, has Ihe following job openings: GILLIAM COUNTY: One yr. mound farm job, and a part time nurse's aide; WIIEELEH COUNTY: Year around farm job (housing, ui i I if it-s. meat, milk, plus wages , caretaker jobs in the Kinzua area. MOItltoW COUNTY: Farm jobs, railroad job, and baby sitting (summer employment). People wilh the following experience are looking for work : Fossil Area : High School students need summer employ ment; Condon Area: Students seeking summer employment; Heppner Area: babysitter, bookkeeper, registered nurse, sales clerk, bar tender; Moro Area: ranch worker, high school and college students seeking summer employment. For further information, con tact your local Extension Ser vice: Heppner 676-9642; Con don, 384-2271; Fossil, 763-4115; Moro. 5C5-3230. This is a mutual effort of the Extension Service, Employ ment Service, and the people of this area. Bill 3279 which would require the Emergency Board, during the interim, to remit, upon requiest, to all local governments monies which represent the increased cost in operation due to legislation passed this session. I believe this would be equity. I have cast many negative votes on measures I would like to support. I have aruged that if the measure is good for the people of Oregon then the Legislature should fund it. Many bills are nevertneless, passed which will require additional local propety taxes to pay the bill. This is done in many instances without knowing the fiscal impact. Again, I argue that if we want to fight the increase in property taxes, we should fund our little goodies. So far. even though many agree, not enough lawmakers have joined witn me in tms pnuuwpny. A bill to partially legalize the possession and use of marijuana failed to pass the Oregon House. House Bill 2003 would have allowed each person over 18 years to possess in his home two marijuana the State Capitol or call 378-8757. 4-H Club HOOF AND HORN 4 H Club met June 1.3. Mark Sargent called the meeting to order. We discussed the judging at The Dalles slock show. We picked out a trophy for the Grand Champion Market lamb. We are going to have a sheep tour at Sandra Palmers on June 15 and a swine tour on July 25. Joe Mollahan. Reporter MOVING?? Local or Long Distance Fr EatimatM Call Om Orwick S89-SS86 or Condon 384-2292 AgtDts for United Van Lio. Among those going to John Day this weekend were Mark Jellick, Don Stinkard, Lee Bailey. Wayland Hyatt. Ellis McRoberts and Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Conner. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Barzee went lo Bend and look home Don Ovler who has spent the last wi-ek here. They were gii.--.is of Mr. and Mrs. Paul OvIit. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jiggs Howman and family Saturday was Kalhv LiwTxm-of Paseo. DR. F. CLYDE BEDSAUE of Floyd, Va. stopped to tee Heponer Tuesday. His fath er, P. R. Bedsaue worked In Heppner for the Minor Bros, from 1909 to 1912. His pur pose in coming to Oregon was to earn money to send his on to college. His aon, only 9 years old at the time, is at 73 still practicing medl- Ci In company with his wife and another couple, the doc tor is touring the northwest Dr. Bedsaue was delighted to see the place that he'd heard his dad talk about so much. 4- Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Omar Suihlilefield over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S'lilihlelied of Corbctl. i7 -' ' IV I -JT- IS ' June 15, was Flag Day. The local citizens of Heppner celebrated the day by placing flags on Main St. No thought was given to the 70th anniversary of the great flood. Oh well, some things are best forgotten. If COMMUNITY J I BILLBOARD 1 1 r' f ft June 21 Streakers vs Braves vs Indians. June 22 Wildcats, Elks Bake Food Sale, 10:00 a.m. in front of Turner, Van Marter and Bryants. Vacation Bible School parade at 11:00 a.m. Main Street. June 23 Queen Jeanne Daly's Corona tion, 8:00 p.m., Fairgrounds. General clean-up and set-up day for Morrow County 4-H Camp. June 24 Jack Pot Shoot, Morrow County Rifle and Pistol Club, 1:00 p.m. Range between Hepp ner and Lexington. Cash prizes public invited. 4-H Camp begins. Meet at 1:30 at the Fairgrounds. JuneV25 Registration for the first set of swimming lessons at the Heppner pool. Giants vs. Braves June 26 First set of swim lessons begin. 3 Indians vs Dodgers - June 27 '4 Indians vs. Giants. I G-T WANT ADS PAY Braves vs Giants. Sponsored Aa A Public Service By RUGGLES BOYCE Insurance Agency 228 Main r.O. Boa 247. 676-9625 If a iwif aoU Bar Btm 676-534 Heppner it $ p.