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INDEPENDENCE DAY
The tchool finance and property lax relief plan Is now heading '
down the final atretch, but it Isn't going to be easy. The House of
Representatives refused to concur with the Senate's amendments
to the plan and now it must go to a conference committee to work
out the differences.
The Senate defeated a measure this past week which would have
restored the death penalty for murder of prision guards or police
officers.
With the defeat of SB 890, the question of restoring capital
punishment has been put to rest this year in the Legislature.
Several measures all relating to the death penalty were Introduced
in the Legislature, but failed to make it out of committee.
The House approved a new legal code on landlord-tenant
relations. This is one of the session's top consumer-interest bills
and has received 16 hearings and work sessions, numerous
amendments and many debates.
It requires that a landlord maintain "habitable" living conditions
for tenants, maintain certain facilities in good working order and
that a strict accounting of security deposits be kept. In return, the
tenant is required to keep the rental unit in a clean and safe
condition, to grant the landlord "reasonalbe access" and to abide
by reasonable regulations imposed by the landlord. Certain
remedies are provided in the event either the tenant or landlord
does not comply with the provisions of the law.
The Senate reversed an earlier decision and approved a bill
H for
raising commercial fishing fees and creating a new license for
For many Americans, there is no more stirring sight than that of shellfish,
the Statue of Liberty silhouetted against the sky-a tall, proud The proposals are contained in the State Fish Commission's
embodiment of freedom's spirit. As another Independence Day, two-year budget. The commercial fishing fee would be raised from
July 4. approaches, she stands as a silent reminder of the freedoms $53 to $210 a year for resident fishermen. The fees for a non-resident
so many have fought and died for. commercial fisherman would be raised from $53 to $-100 a year.
Celebrations commemorating the signing of the Declaration of The penalty for possession of one ounce of marijuana has been
Independence on July 4. 1776 will take several forms-under the reduced to no more than a $100 fine by the House,
vigilant eye of that symbol of freedom-parades, picnics, colorful The measure would change the present felony classification for
fireworks and flags festooning millions of offices and homes, marijuana to a violation. Under the present law, possession of one
However, the most important part will be hidden from her view. ounce of the drug, even if a first offense, can be punished by a
That is the quiet determination which every American should carry sentence of up to two years in prison or a $2,000 fine,
in his heart to perpetuate the ideals of liberty, justice and freedom Nineteen and twenty-year olds will have to wait until May to find
which were built so painstakingly years ago. Those ideals are the outif they can legally drink. The Senate half of the Joint Committee
best secret weapon against tyranny and. indeed, are the very basis Alcohol and Drues chanced the House Dassed version of a bill
for the might of the United States. They must always be guarded wnicn nave 0Wered the drinking age to 19 and the age of
carefully as the precious possession they are.
Balanced Meals Fight Malnutrition
The Neighborhood Center is striving to stay open. OEO aid is
anticipated until July 1 only. However some Federal agencies may
fund some of the particular programs. Morrow County will fund the
office until July 1974 with the minimum of programs and will
include the director's salary, travel, desk supplies and rent.
The Neighborhood Center is the unifying force to make the
communities resources available to those needing them in Morrow
County. The main function is to provide the people with services,
information and materials.
The Nutrition program on Wednesday evenings for Senior
Citizens over 55 has been an outstanding example of filling a need.
majority to 18.
Some members of the committee felt the drinking issue might
cause defeat of the entire bill, so they removed the drinking age and
placed it in a separate bill. The drinking age will be placed on the
May primary ballot.
One reason for this change is that Washington residents
succeeded in referring their drinking measure to vote of the people.
I hope you will continue to correspond with me your views on
matters affecting our state.
Waterqete.
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REMEMBER THIS?
REMINISCE!
MS3BJ
We don't make many life and death decisions when we vote on
bills. But traffic safety legislation can truly be called a matter of
life and death.
Auto accidents are killers -- one of the top killers in Oregon. All
55 Years Ago..
.1918
Socializing and dinner is provided for 30 to 35 people with trays too often, though, legislators and the people, themselves, have
delivered to shut-ins. This is done at a cost of $10. for food and $10. grown numb to the news of more and more deaths and accidents on
for the cook. Oregon highways.
A typical menu may include venison swiss steak, potatoes, Ignoring the problem only makes it worse.
gravy, string beans, jello salad and raisin-rice pudding.
As evidence of the fact that the War Department is moving up at
a rapid rate in the preparation of its army, two draft calls for a total
of 34 men were issued to the Local Board during this week and
Clerk Waters is busy issuing the notices. The first call was for 12
men to go to Camp McDowell, Calif, in five days.
The Hre Marshal Department of Oregon is making a special
Many foods are donated or the $10. allowed for the meals death toll by going after those responsible for most fatalities: the
wouldn't begin to pay for the cost of the food. drunk driver, the suspended driver, the habitual traffic offender,
It has been found, that older people eating alone don't have a and the uninsured driver,
balanced diet as they are inclined to munch on snack foods. Half of Oregon's traffic deaths are caused by people who've had
If the application for an extra grant is approved, the nutrition too much to drink. Many of these people can be classed as problem
program will be expanded to two meals in Heppner and one in drinkers. But when they get behind the wheel, their personal
Boardman. problems become public tragedies.
fit has been suggested that organizations, churches and lodges The alcoholic driver needs more than punishment; he needs help,
might be interested in providing the $20. and two or three members To get him that help, we've passed and sent to the governor a bill,
help with the meals. If this was to be done on a rotation basis, the SB 105, that makes physical and mental treatment available to
same organization wouldn't be required to do it more than once in certain people convicted of driving under the influence,
three or four months. As part of his treatment, the drinkina driver will take a'
This year's Oregon Legislature is taking steps to drive down the appeal to city officials of Oregon to assist in the waging of a
campaign for a sane and safe Fourth of July. It is believed that
there are people who might take advantage of this opportunity,
under the disguise of a patriotic demonstration, to inflict untold
damage on property and war supplies by explosions resulting in
disasterous fires.
In a statement issued today by the Industrial Accident
Commission covering its business for the year ending May 31, it
was reported there was a great increase in work for the period.
This is due to the fact, the commission states, that a much larger
number of firms have taken advantage of the workmen's
compensation act and greater activities caused by war conditions.
All consumers of coal in Oregon, except householders, will be
Contributions made by some of those who eat are being saved for medication that produces severe nausea after even one drink of recorded and classified immediately by Fuel Administrator
Holmes in accordance with the distribution program of the United
States. Consumers' names, their needs and the type of work they
are engaged in will be gathered as soon as possible.
Classified Ads Serve All
a time when all other funds are exhausted. liauor.
Some government instigated programs are not palatable but this Such treatment is necessary if we're going to break the cycle of
Nutrition program has lots of merit. the drinking driver.
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One tough measure passed by the House would force a person
convicted of driving under the influence to spend at least six days in
We have always been a believer in the importance ot classified jail. For a second offense, the minimum sentence would be 30 days
, advertising pages both for reader interest and reader service as - and a fine of up to $2,000 could be tacked on. HB 2275 still needs
well as a valuable medium for both small and larger advertisers. Senate approval to become law. HB 2502 speaks to this subject in
The pages of the Times newspapers demonstrate each week our addition to allowing an occupational driving license under certain
faith in classified advertising and its acceptance by hundreds of provisions.
readers and customers. Another bill is aimed at stopping the drinking driver before he
Attending the Classified Advertising Department of Oregon kills somebody. HB 2728 makes it against the law to carry open
Newspaper Publishers last week we had an opportunity to see the bottles of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of a car or
type of people who make classified adertising departments work, truck. It's awaiting the governor's signature before it takes effect.
We found the classified ad personnel are career people who believe A second major cause of fatal traffic accidents is the careless
in their medium and working to acquire knowledge to make their driver - the habitual traffic offender. HB 2258, passed by this
medium more effective. Legislature, zeros in on the driver who repeatedly breaks traffic
An interesting comment as to the relative importance of laws,
classified advertising was given in some statistics which were Now, if a person tallies three convictions for such serious
quoted at the meeting. It was reported that in 1971 new car dealers offenses as driving with a suspended license, or commits twenty
nationally invested $184 million in classified advertising while they minor offenses in a five-year period, his license will be suspended
expended $101 million in newspaper display advertising. Classified for ten years.
advertising by new car dealers exceeded their combined The penalty for driving with a suspended license will also be
expenditures in radio, television and direct mail. stiffer if SB 737 becomes law. It would make a jail sentence
Classified advertising occupies this position of leadership mandatory. SB 737 has passed the Senate and is before a House
;because it is a medium which everyone can see.
So long
win?
.... .and many thanks
; As they say in the movies, this is 30 for tonight as we go to press
with our last G-T. When Dorothy and I arrived here, we had no idea
of retiring in less than five or six years. However, the time has
come and we reluctantly say "So long" to the publishing business
that has occupied 90 percent of our waking moments for the better
part of four decades.
..It has been a genuine pleasure to work with people. For it's
people who are a region's resource. We're lacking in room to point
out the splendid help we've had from hundreds of good folks.
. But we would like to salute and thank everyone for their kindness
to us here and in the other four papers we've published at Joseph,
Milton-Freewater, Cashmere, Wash., and at Pilot Rock.
; We would like to thank each and every subscriber and advertiser
as it is they and their faith in us and our paper who have made the
little country weekly a fact in the life of this region.
We would like to take this opportunity for a little pat on the back
of a Heppner native, Ed Gonty, whose native savvy has been a real
big help in getting the paper out in recent weeks when we had
mechanical troubles with our new computerized CompuW riter that
sets the type you are now reading. This machine, believe it or not
has a computer that is a miniature of the first Apollo space vehicle.
Instead of forming letters in type with hot metal as is done with a
linotype, this machine takes pictures. At any time we have had
trouble, Ed Gontv came down and fixed this machine.
The lieards will continue to make their home here. We like
.Morrow County.
We would like to welcome the new publisher, Mr. Ernest Joiner
ho is a real good newspaperman. He is anxious to meet everyone.
committee
Another House committee acted last week to catch up with the
uninsured motorist. HB 2501 would require insurance for all
drivers. It still must face both the House and Senate, but action is
expected before adjournment.
The idea behind all these bills is to clear our highways of the
drunk, the irresponsible, the negligent driver. But in addition to
proposals aimed at dangerous drivers, this session is also facing up
to some other highway hazards.
HB 2339, for example, could be an important, step toward
improving the unsafe railroad crossings in the state-crossings that
have caused more than 3,000 accidents in the last ten years, and the
loss of 190 lives.
The bill creates a state fund to finance 30 percent of the cost of
improving unsafe crossings. This share would relieve hard-pressed
cities and counties of all but 20 percent of the total. Railroads
themselves, would pay the other half. The Ways and Means
Committee last week sent HB 2339 to the floor of the House with a
"do pass" recommendation.
Other such safety measures passed by this Legislature range
from minimum tread depth requirements for tires to reflectorized
license plates. Yet each has the same objective: to stop the tragic,
senseless deaths on our highways.
In facing these problems, the 1973 Legislature has put together a
traffic safety package that clamps down on the small percentage of
drivers who cause a large percentage of Oregon's fatal accidents.
We had to. It was a matter of life and death.
If I can be of any assistance contact me by phoning 378-8817 or
writing Rep. Jack Sumner, 18-H Capitol Building, Salem, Oregon
97310.
.17 Years Ago 1935
Water, not fire was the cause of the siren being sounded at 2
o'clock Monday morning, arousing residents from their slumber
and bring out the fire department. The scene presented was that of
a geyser throwing mud and rocks high into the air and onto the roof
of the Clark Barber Shop. Investigation revealed a bursted water
main.
Crop prospects are definitely less promising in the country as a
whole than some weeks ago, says the latest report on the
agricultural situation outlook just released by the O.S.C.
agricultural extension service. In respect to prices, the general
level of farm prices is indicated to be slightly higher than a month
ago, whereas a downward trend has prevailed mostly for several
months.
Very small children will soon learn to dress themselves if their
clothes are designed to make dressmaking easy. It is a matter of
roomy cut, well located openings and easily managed fastenings,
according to a statement issued this week from the Oregon State
extension specialist.
Motor vehicle deaths in May were nearly double the number
from the month before, with 24 persons killed in Oregon as a result
of automobile accidents. Thirteen fatalities from similar causes
occured in May of last year.
1 Year Ago 1972
Roice Fulleton is one proud father these days. Last weekend,
Becky was the winner of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo finals
in Barrel Racing at Bozeman, Mont. There were over 200
contestants entered in the show.
Morrow County Court has adopted the comprehensive plan and
zoning ordinance. A letter has been sent to the state so stating that
the county has complied with the state law that required all
counties to have a land use bill by 1972.
Today is the day to sign up for grasshopper spray, according to
Harold Kerr, County Agent. It is essential that the program of
signing up be done . immediately in order to get in on the
government cost-sharing program.
The Award of Merit for Excellence in Scholarship was presented
to Sue Ellen Greenup at Emanuel School of Nursing's
commencement exercises June 17. A scholarship grant accomp
anied the award.
WILLOW ( KEEK PROJECT
Continued From Pg. I
damages and the present value
of improvement, evacuation is
not considered economically
feasible, nor would It he accept
ed locally.
After some discussion. Major
Hickman gave a detailed out
line of the five proponed plans.
They were accompanied by Of the five plans, plan number 4
their neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. appears to be the most feasible.
William Kretzer. Mr. Kretzer is Following is a brief summary
a developer of shopping centers of plan 4: It would provide 6,000
and has six of them in Phoenix, acre feet of exclusive flood
Mrs. Kretzer, while in a control with a minimum lake of
hospital, read "Homesteads 2,000 acre feet. II would provide
and Heritages" 3 times. Author flood protection to control floods
Giles French and his contrihu- without spill to a frequency of
tors please note that Mrs. once in 360 years. The project
Kretzer is a great admirer of would cost $9,945,600 and would
this Morrow County history. She have annual cost and benefits of
said she nearly feels like a $1165,900 and $506,500 per year
native of the county. respectively. It has a benefit to
cost ratio of 1.38 to 1.0.
Next week is a bit cockeyed Following are excerpts from
for the newspaper business, a letter read ut the meeting by
Because the 4th of July falls on Quenten Bowman, Field Repre
next Wednesday --usually our sentative, State Water Re
press day -- we will print on sources Board. "We are pleased
Tuesday. This will allow our to learn that your staff has
overworked staff a day off like found a feasible alternative in
the rest of the folks. So. ..please their plun 4. This reservoir -get
ads and news in early and storage proposal would provide
you'll be helping us get out benefits to the community of
the paper. And a big thanks to Heppner and downstream in
all. flood control, fish, wildlife and
recreation.
We were discussing what we While it is up to local interest
would do when we retired. When to make the final decision, the
someone asked me, I said I'd peopleof Morrow County should
always wanted to lead a note that a recent analysis took
symphony orchestra. You away feasible opportunities for
might think this is sort of joint water use storage, a future
insurmountable problem. It analysis of flood hydrology
is. ..just getting Dorothy to sit after the dam is built could
still long enough to learn to play possibly restore the opportunity
68 instruments. to store some water for use
during some part of the season.
Ione's Spring Music concert There might be some inci
in May was a knockout. It dental benefits to irrigation by
was directed by Sherrie Bahr. storing some winter or early
Taking part were singers from sPr'8 floofl flwws fr irrigation
the first grade right through during the seasons, such as this
high school. In addition there P"st "e. when every hit of
were the Sixth Grade, Junior water supply is urgently
High and lone High school needed.
bands. Looking over the faces in There would certainly be
the audience showed us much' potential benefits for, avoiding
pleasure in the performance. m reducing the threat of loss of
Morrow County doesn't have to life if the plan 4 proposal is
take a back seat to anyone in constructed,
music. Keep your eye on that Judge Jones was recognized
dandy drummer, Kevin by Major Hickman and he spoke
lor me creaiDiniy 01 me state
Gutierrez!
It 's getting so dry, one farmer
friend says it's time we start
planning on importing water
from California and Arizona!
You're getting old if these
warm days bring memories of
hitching rides on ice wagons.
Or, if you lived on a farm, going
into the ice house and brushing
away the sawdust and chipping
off a hugh mouthful of the cold
stuff. It was so chilling it hurt
vour teeth and gave you a brief
headache! (Yesser, those were
the days).
Water Resource Board and
finalized his speech by saying,
"The Morrow County Court
accepts plan 4."
There were discussions, both
pro and con on various issues,
however, no immediate action
was taken.
Justice
Court
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Two turtles decided to stop in for a beer. Just as they entered the
bar it began to rain. The big turtle said the little one. "Go home and
get the umbrella."
The little turtle said, "I will if you promise not to drink my beer."
Two months later the big turtle said to himself. "I guess he's
ever coming Jack. I may as well drink his beer."
A voice called from outside the door. "If you touch mat neer I
won't go borne and get the umbrella."
June 22, 1973
To the Editor:
Progress always involves a certain amount of risk. After all, yon
can't steal second base and keep one foot on first.
After witnessing the parade of
children, teachers, ministers,
and everyone connected with
the Vacation Bible School of the
Lutheran. Methodist, and Epis
copal Churches. I feel that all
those who helped with this in
any way should be greatly
complimented. The delight on
the faces of the little ones and
the pride of accomplishment
that the teachers and ministers
must feel is certainly note
worthy in this day and age.
I especially feel that all of the
young mothers who helped
should be greatly complimented
because we see all too little of
this in this modern time.
A big thanks to all of you.
Sincerely.
Mary E. Bryant
June 21st the Army Corps of
Engineers from Walla WaIJa did
present a clear picture of the
presently proposed Flood Con
trol project that would contain
the largest possible flooding
situation that could occur in the
Willow Creek Watershed which
of course includes Balm Fork.
The functional life of this
project has a duration of too
years before any silting prob
lem would require attention.
Shobe Canyon, it is true, does
not have the protection of this
project; however, extensive
work has been done on Hie
Shobe Watershed to the point
that serious flooding in that
area is unlikely.
Earnest testimony was given
against the project only by
those whose properly was
within the proj-ct containment
as I s-e it.
There were inquiries as to
possible alternate projects that
appear too expensive for im
plementation. There was no vole cast at this
well attended meeting but I had
Cases in Justice Court
week :
Malcom Fred Hoskins, failure
to drive on the right side of the
road, fined $11; David Potter,
improper passing, $17; Pamela
Ann Johnson, Violating the
Basic Rule, $22; Robert Floyd
Worden, failure to drive on the
right side of the road, $17
suspended; Charles Conrad
Spomer, truck speeding, $6;
Alfred Eugene Perry, VBR,
$27; Carl Marquardt, failure to
drive on the right side of the
road, $17; Gary Dean Munkers,
no required light on cycle,
dismissed; Luke Padberg, dis
obeying stop sign, $11.
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to Traffic
Hazard
COMMUNITY J
I BILLBOARD 1
June 28
Dodgers vs Braves
June 30
Old Timers Dance, Hardman
Community Hall.
July 1
lone United Church of Christ
and Valby Lutheran Church
The Chamber of Commerce
the feeling that the majority of Industrial Development com- picnic, Cutsforth Park, 11.00
the people attending were in mittee will meet with Kinzua to a.m. Drinks and desserts fnrn-
favor of going ahead with the work 01,1 a solution for the ished.
project. We were told that now trattic problem at the mill
is ihe time to make your wishes which has become more haz
known. and I think the people ardous with the start of con
should be polled in some struction. Members asked to
manner that would effectivly serve on the committee at
reflect the wishes for the Mondays Chamber of Corn-
July 3
Fireworks display,
field in lone.
football
protection of this fine town.
W.W. Weatherford
When a teenager borrows the
family car, he can, in one night,
subtract five years from the life
of the car, and add them to the
age of his father.
G-T WANT ADS PAY
merce meeting were Gene
Pierce, chairman. Dale Slush
er. Jerry Sweeney, Nona So-.
well, Harley Sager, Gene
Trumbull and Elton Weekes.
One suggestion has been to
put a speed limit by" the mill.
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