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HEPPNERtORE.) GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. January II. 1974
Horse sense
V.
FRVESTV. JOINER
The next time you get overcome with patriotism or
succumb to the lure of a guaranteed interest rate, no 6 per
cent, (or purchasing United States Savings Bonds, consider
that you are investing money in the biggest money-losing
business on earth, the US government. The federal
government is losing money at the rate of $6 billion a year, or
$694 444 an hour. When a person buys a U S. Savings Bond he
is investing in an organization that loses $16.66.666 a day. He
is ir vesting m an organization that, the more money it
borrows the greater the increase of its expenditures Twenty
times since 11 Congress has raised the ceiling limit on the
national debt to its present level of $475 7 billion, which
permits Congress to continue its spending spree while the
interest alone on the debt gobbles up 25 cents of every dollar
the federal government collects. If any industry with the
federal government's record for spending investors' money
were to sell its bonds to the public, it would be prosecuted by
-who else") the federal government!
A truly patriotic Amencan investor, it occurs to me.
would not buy savings bonds. If the government cannot
borrow money, it cannot spend it. And if the government
cannot borrow money and spend it. inflation would be halted
The working man and woman would be relieved of much of
their financial distress The fiscal irresponsibility of
Congress would come to a stop because it would be forced to
spend only what it has The sure way to get any hog away
from the feed trough is to stop pouring in the slop
Ironically, the most conservative investors are the
biggest purchasers of government bonds-bonds that have no
collateral except a promise to pay. That promise is the same
one given to the Sioux and Mohawk Indians, who can't collect
on their treary promises. It is the same promise given to
California when that state loaned the federal government $3
million to keep the Union alive during the Civil War. and
which later refused to repay it. It is the same promise
Congress made to the American people when it guaranteed
them that the income tax would never exceed 1 per cent of
their net annual income. It is the same kind of a promise the
government made to the Cuban patriots who died trying to
nd that unhappy country of Castro, and who had relied on the
promise of Amencan planes to help them. It is a promise the
Hungarian Freedom Fighters will lone remember, those who
survived the Russians' massacre. It is the promise of
Congressional candidates who. before every election,
solemnly promise to reduce government spending and cut
taxes It is the promise to keep the dollar sound and to avoid
devaluation.
Not long ago I was talking with a congressman who said
not to be quoted' that the government cannot ever pay its
obligations Somewhere down the line, he said, the
government must take bankruptcy by repudiating its debts.
We have a tiger by the tail, he admitted, and there's nothing
to do but ride along and live as comfortably as we can until
the hammer falls. He said Congress could not. even if it
wanted to. cut deficit government spending The people
would never permit it, and would oust any congressman who
failed to ladle out the gravy. Former Gov. Val Peterson of
Nebraska once said. "As long as people demand more and
more of government, the bigger and bigger it will become
and the higher taxes will go." The clever congressman and
the clever businessman, like the clever criminals, are those
with foresight to have built up sizeable Swiss bank accounts
against the day the bottom falls out.
I firmly believe that one disservice a citizen can do his
country is to loan the government more money, except
during a war of survival. Borrowed money is used to fuel the
fires of inflation, boost the cost of living, create more
dependence on government, and undermine the most stable
institutions.
By providing our federal government with all the money
it cries for we are in the same position as indulgent parents
who can't say no to the increasingly extravagant demands of
our children. But like a good father who says no to raises in
his children's weekly allowance, a man who loves his country
must at some point say no to an increasingly extravagant
federal government. The strongest government is a solvent
government ; we should not be pressured to contribute to our
own eventual downfall by answering the daily cry of "Wolf!"
from Washington.
At the request of Police Chief Dean Giiman. Heppner's
parking meters will not be in use until further notice. It
should be emphasized that the city council is only relenting
on parking meters for the duration of the cold weather.
Enforcement of the parking meter ordinance will be resumed
at the discretion of the council. However, the manner in
which motorists conduct themselves during this "free
parking" period could very well have a bearing on the
council's hoped for decision to do away with meters all
together. Motorists are requested to observe a 15-minute
parking limit in front of the post office, and businessmen and
employees should not park all day on downtown streets. If
they will show a little courtesy and consideration in the use of
free parking these few days, it is a good bet that Heppner will
be shed of them permanently sometime soon. But if car
owners insist on parking all day. or in monopolizing space a:
the post office, there may be no free parking at all for
anyone. The people of Heppner have voted nearly 5 to I in a
Gazette-Times newspaper poll to remove the meters. The
Merchants Association is strongiy in favor of doing away
with them. The Gazette-Times has done its part in trying to
persuade the ci'y to remove these meters. Now it is up to you
Now a word to business and professional men who think
advertising doesn't pay. Dr Robert Irish, a Colorado dentist,
was recently awarded almost S18.0W by a Denver court when
lie sued the phone company for leaving him out of the Yellow
Pages The court said the phone company owed the dentist
the money he lost by not being included in the advertising
section Isn't it likely that some merchants have lost money
by not being included in the advertising section of the
Gazette-Times? Two thousand families. 90 per cent of them
in Morrow County, pay $3 a year to read the ads and the
news How can merciiants not afford to reach this market:
Monday a reader dropped off an item from another
newspaper about the farmer who had been taken in so many
times bv a car dealer that when the deaier'wanted to buy a
cow. the farmer priced it to him like this. Basic cow. $2UU.
Tw.Hone extra. $45: Extra stumach. $73. product storage
compartment. $60. Dispensing device, four spigots at $10
each. $40 Genuine cowhide upholstery. $123. Dual horns.
$15. Automatic fly swatter. $35 Total $595
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EDITOR:
Your paper of Thursday. Dec. 27. 1973 carried a letter in
regard to your comments on environmentalists. The
gentleman accused you of condemning environmentalists. It
was mv opinion that you were condemning the way they don't
use common sense in what they do much of the time.
The Tillamook Bum. regardless of how it started, was not
done on purpose I would imagine all of us feel a loss of this
size I know of a loss a; least six times as great that is now
being imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Preventing the use of chemical insecticides to control the
tussock moth to me is criminal because of the loss of our
timber resources At least, we can fight fire
The following is a statement from the magazine. "Motor
Service." and I think i! ranks right up there with those Cow
Burps:
"American car manufacturers will be ordered to install
catalytic converters on 1975 automobiles, despite the fact
that the devices themselves may create a health problem
This is the w ord from EPA Administrator Russell Train, who
said that delaying requirements for the converters would
disrupt the momentum of current auto emissions control
sTa-egy He acknowledged that catalysts could pose a
significant health problem-lung cancer and cardiac
problems-through emissions of sulphates from high sulphur
gasoline. The EPA and auto industry officials consider the
ca'alytic converter as only an interim device until better
methods of controlling emissions can be developed "
Ir makes one wonder how and where they got their name,
doesn'i it'
GLENN L.WALKER.
Pendleton.
EDITOR:
The citizens of Heppner and vicinity are to be commended
for their concern for the needs of others. During the month of
December, they have responded generously to the Seventh
day Adventist World Service Appeal By the end of this year 's
campaign, they had contributed well over the amount
received last year
We are especially grateful for this added amount because it
will help compensate for inflation at home and the dollar
devaluation abroad The entire amount, of course, will be
channeled to help humanitarian needs: there being no
overhead expense since all has beep collected by volunteer
workers and will be given out through already existing
channels.
Each year thousands of people face tragedies which
demand our sympathy and help. As our church throughout
the world tries to meet the numerous needs in scores of
countries. Heppner area citizens can enjoy the satisfaction of
knowing they have had a part. It is this spirit of sharing that
draws the world closer in common brotherhood
Seventh-day Adventists are also concerned about the
people in their own community, and are anxious to serve
them in every w ay they can Those in the Heppner area who
need help should not hesitate to contact us by calling 676-9257
evenings, or by contacting any Adventist they know.
We are deepiy grateful for the generous gifts which we
have received this year for our work, and wish to publicly
express our thankfulness We wish the entire community a
happy, troubie-free New Year: But if it doesn't turn out that
way. and we can be of help, please contact us.)
ROBERT R. YOUNGBERG. Pastor,
Heppner Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The Vikings held the colorful belief that a rainbow bridge .
connected the heavens with the earth.
EDITOR:
Enclosed you will find part of an editorial page from the
Arizona Republic, the daily paper published in Phoenix.
When I read the editorial on the EPA and the comments of
William A Rusher, in his article, entitled: "Whose to Blame,
for the energy crisis," I immediately thought of some of the
comments you have made in the Heppner paper the past few
months with regard to the same subjects. May I hasten to
note that lam in total agreement with both of you. Therefore,
I am prompted to send this page to you.
We enjoy receiving the Heppner Gazette and look forward
to its arrival each Monday afternoon. I was a resident of
Heppner and Morrow County for over 61 years and at one
time knew almost everyone in the area by their first name
and considered all of them the most wonderful people to be
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met others from all over the world I still feel the same way
tow ards my old associates, but within a much broader scope.
.As a public official, serving in various capacities, for quite
a number of years. I found out early that I was not infallible
and from time to time was subject to criticism from many
sources. However, I believed that everyone had a right to his
own opinion and the right to know what was going on. I made
an earnest effort to enlighten the public whenever possible
and was quite outspoken when ever it was necessary. I still
feel that way.
Today, as a senior citizen, sitting in the old rocking chair. I
can reminisce and laugh out loud in amusement at the
reactions to some of your outspoken comments on public
affairs. Even the best of us need to be shaken up a little, once
in a while Just keep on "shaking," Ernest My only regret is
that you can't shake me out of my lethargy and make me 20
years younger, so I might again join up with those wonderful
citizens of Morrow County
Enclosed you will find our check for $6 as payment for
another year of "Horse Sense."
J. GARNET BARRATT,
Mesa, Ariz
EDITOR:
I wonder who hired a great industrial lawyer to run this
country-trained to hire out to those who can pay the most,
innocent or guilty?
Industry put up $70 million to elect him. $8 million of which
came from the oil interests We're stumbling around about
S2O0.OOO from Hughes. $120,000 from the airlines. $200,000
from the bankers. S2iX).0o0 from the dairymen and $1 million
from one Chicago insurance man when the oil people put up
$8 million Why?
Mobil and Shell supply a large part of Europe's gasoline at
80 cents to $1.20 per gallon, and the policy is to get ours to the
same figure.
In 1961 a permit was granted to build the world's largest
refinery in Maine, and a permit granted lo import the oil to
supply it. Within two weeks after the election of this
industrial lawyer both permits were cancelled and an
embargo placed on the importation of foreign oil to begin a
program of scarcity.
The world's largest refineries are now in Beruit, built by
Shell and Mobil, and are now lost to the Arabs.
We've got the policy, we've got the scarcity, and we hired
the man who got it done Let s take our medicine and shut up
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CLTSFORTH.
Heppner.
Why parking meters?
A number of months ago several John Day merchants
visited the City Council to ask either for outright removal of
parking meters or. failing this, at least a trial abandonment
of meter enforcement for a period of several months.
The council said it would study the matter but, due to
budget considerations, it might not be possible lo abandon
me'ers this fiscal year.
The city recently underwent its annual Christmas shopping
period, and parking did not appear to be inordinately scarce.
Moreover, the meters were hooded during the pre-Chnstmas
weeks and so they had little effect anyway this busy time of
the year.
We see little evidence of the yellow overparking tickets on
car windshields today and we doubt that the revenue
consideration is anywhere near as important as it was
painted some six months ago
While John Day has an investment in meters, it's pointless
to enforce the overtime parking rules sporadically if not at
all. This only cultivates a disrespect for more serious
breaches of the law.
Either yank em or use em! - BLUE MOUNTAIN
EAGLE. John Day.
COW POKES
By Ace Reid
Mayor of Hardman
DEAR MISTER EDITOR
The fellers still had the new year on their mind Saturday
"Cttia off o . fas. start by ..lowing
heS happy to see the country is going in deeper debt legal.
He said he had saw where the President has took care of one
of TwSS chores by signing . bill to extend the n.t,on.l
dtug wis wondering what would happen in 1974 if sudden
the Guvernmenl couldn't borrow any more, and hen he
answered his own question by saying the country would grind
lo a screeching halt. The Federal Guvernment, Bug allowed,
m operating on money at least two generations ahead of its
hme but it has got to keep going in debt to keep up the
services so we will have more generations.
The countrv is hooked on Guvernment. Bug said, and we
got to have it in bigger and bigger doses.
Clem Webster said he didn't know what the debt is now.
$400 and some billion, with $3 billion to be added this year, but
it don't matter as long as we got enuff insurance to cover it.
em had saw where Americans has got over $400 billion
worth of life insurance, so he said we're covered sooner or
later if we're done in bv bombs or bankrupsy. Clem said he
would take bankrupsv cause he has more training in that
field And one sure sign that we re headed thai way is that
now even the Republicans has give up on ever operating on a
balanced budget.
Bill Weatherford, who has hardly come to these sessions
because of a bad case of visiting relatives, got in his oneent
worth He said Patrick Henry ought to come back so he can
see what taxation WITH representation is like. And afore
stomping off to his wash house he said that if you miss a day's
work the government misses the loss as much as you do. Bill
gets carried awav freguent.
Speaking of balanced budgets. Ed Doolittle said he was
expecting bv the end of the year fer the post office to bring
out a 15-cent' first-class stamp. He said the mails is still trying
to be a profit-making outfit, and the more they charge the
slower they git. Ed had saw where a mail bag broke open
during the Christmas rush, and they found out it was full of
post office pamplets telling how to keep mail bags from
breaking open Ed said when they come out with 15-cent first
class thev ought lo put a picture of a snail on the stamp
' Mister Editor, the fellers didn't go in fer New Year's
reserlutions this year. Clem said if enuff of us was to follow
President Nixon's example on paying income tax, the
Guvernment would have to dose up shop They is to many
loophole law yers loose in this country to think a feller can be
held to any promise he makes to hisself or anybody else, w as
Clem's words.
Yours trulv,
MAYOR ROY
Missionary
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The Rev. Ronald Wilson of the Oxford Connecticut United
Church of Christ, is a former missionary in Central America.
Remembering how desperate the need is for funds in
overseas missions. Wilson became understandably resentful
when he noticed that his denomination's magazine, A D., had
run a series of ads for the Christian Children's Funds iCCF)
of Richmond. Va. - an organization which syphons funds
away from his denomination's own mission needs.
He wrote a letter protesting this fact -as well as what he
recognized as the highly questionable content of these ads-to
A,D s editor, the Rev. Martin Bailey Bailey ignored the
letter.
After one month, Wilson wrote his Connecticut Conference
minister suggesting a state wide boycott of A.D., since "the
United Church Herald which merged with Presbyterian Life
to form A.D j has not hesitated in the past to suggest boycott
where moral issues are involved."
This letter - with copies to top United Church of Christ
(UCCi officials -- got immediate results
Responded an apologetic editor Bailey: ill "We ought not
lo censor such offerings (ads) which after all, appear in
many other periodicals." (2) "Let me express the hope,
however, that your proposal to boycott A.D. is merely an
effective device to gain our attention." (3) "We have heard
your complaint and are studying the issue carefully."
If editor Bailey ever thought that this sort of sheep dip
would dispose of a man like Wilson, He w as w illfully ignorant
about missionary energy and ingenuity.
Pastor Wilson immediately began preparing an absolute
avalanche of "Studv material" for Bailey, including an
eight -page printed summary, together with 34 appendices of
photostatic evidence.
Among the most notable were advertising histories of the
CCF ads run for the past four years by Red Book and Ladies
Home Journal. One of these ads showed a forelorn little
Indian girl, whose caption read: "Margaret is dying of
malnutrition."
This near brush with the grim reaper has occurred nine
limes in both magazines since 1969 in what, if you believe
these magazine ads, is the most spectacularly elongated
death scene since Camille.
The h Episcopalian magazine published last May another
CCF ad noting that, "little Rosetta's father has just died . . .
we must enroll her immediately in one of our Family Helpers
Projects " But four months earlier, A D. reported that this
same little Rosetta had already been enrolled in the Family
Helper Project. And two years before that, Red Book
published the information that "little Rosetta's father has
just died."
The Rev. Mr. Wilson also provided ample evidence that
CCF has not only made erroneous written claims to be a
"member agency" of the National Council of Churches -but
has also filed conflicting reports as to just how much of its $20
million annual revenue goes into overhead. (Wilson has also
received written claims that the amount devoted to
administration and fund raising amount to 25 per cent, 2U per
cent and 19 1 per cent. This variety of claims is in striking
contract lo Catholic Relief Services, which has a 1-4 of 1 per
cent overhead, while the Proietant Church World Services
has 3 per cent, as does CARE.)
Not only do CCF ads use aliases for the little girls, but the
Rev Mr. Wilson has found sponsors who paid $12 a month,
and have been unable to locate "your" child or have been
wntten to by the wrong child.
Despite the expressed concern of top UCC officials like
Robert Muss and Sheldon Mackey about this questionable
advertising in their denominational magazine, editor Bailey
meekly told this column: "Mr. Heinze is the publisher."
For Dr Robert Heinze is the Presbyterian end of this
denominational magazine merger. He was awarded the title
of publisher of AD Says Heinze. haughtily: "I will make this
decision after I discuss it (the CCF adsi with the
Presbyterian stewardship commission "
The nation's two million members of the United Church of
Christ i who subsidize AD to the extent of $2uu.0O0 per annum )
have cause therefore lo wonder if their Herald was merged
with - or captured by - those Presbyterians.