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Editorial & Viewpoint
A welcome one-two punch
All right!
It was sluggish. It was slow. It was sometimes a bit boring. But
what the heck, the final outcome was great.
Heppner's Mustangs, behind new coach John Sporseen, and
excellent fan support, knocked off Condon's Blue Devils, 13-8
Friday night.
There were no fights. Nothing disorderly about the game,
except may be a few plays.
It's great to start off the season with a win, no matter how it
arrives.
John Sporseen, new grid mentor, told the Heppner-Morrow
Chamber of Commerce Monday, "I'll do anything to get a winner
. . . legally."
Sporseen adds a little humor to Heppner's game. His sense of
humor tacked onto his football expertise, gives the Mustangs a
great one-two combination.
The players seem to enjoy working for Sporseen. He's a
discipline fanatic and dedication thinker and that's good.
It's good to have that one two punch in Heppner this year. John
Sporseen and a winning football club, the Heppner Mustangs.
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Helicopter objection
I am pleased to see where some of my neighbors have
objected to Jack Sumner and his copter landing and flying
over town. I haven't been asked to sign a complaint but
certainly do object to the copter. They have been known to
crash and I wouldn't want it in or near my house or
neighborhood.
As for Dr. Carpenter's, that is a different case as it is for
use in case of accident or illness.
And, it isn't going or coming most of the day.
Sincerely,
MARTHA VAN SCHOIACK
Librarian explains
EDITOR:
At the last Heppner City Council meeting it seems that
several councilmen objected to having the county assist the
Heppner Library with funds. They said they object to
accepting "money with strings attached" and to the fact that
the library approached the county court to ask for help when
the city was having budget problems.
Mayor Sweeney and the members of the county court are
very understanding about the situation which has existed for
i a long time regarding library financing. They recognize that
; more than one-fourth of the library's patrons live outside the
city limits. These people have no other place (except for a
' smaller city library at lone) where they can get year-round
library assistance. County people have been very supportive
of the Heppner library. Two board members, Ed Struthers
and the late Rita Wolff chose to live outside the city but to
closely identify with Heppner.
Probably no other city department gives more than a
fourth of its service to county residents. It has been felt by
many that the county has been slow about assuming more of
the expense of its largest library. Most of the counties of
Oregon have county library systems, including Gilliam,
Grant and Umatilla.
Judge Jones and the commissioners did not tie strings to
the grant. They made it for general expense, to bring the
carefully prepared "no fat" library budget very close to the
amount the budget committee felt was necessary.
The library has grown rapidly the last few years. Its
Children's Room (a community project created at no
expense to the city or county) is very much appreciated by
the children and parents of the city and nearby areas.
The low-t ost operation of the library is possible because of
two significant situations. First the fine building that houses
it and the Morrow County Museum was given to the City and
County by Mrs. Amanda Duvall as a memorial to her
husband and their daughter. Second, several community
minded women volunteer their assistance there each week.
The functioning of the library has grown too large for its one
nart-time emnlnvee.
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I h. The county Judge and commissioners and Mayor Sweeney
met In the library last spring with State Librarian Eloise
I Ebert when she made her last visit here. They heard her
encourage county aid to the library and they heard her praise
the growth the library has made recently. Those touncilmen
who object to the manner in which the library is operated and
financed have spent very little time inside the library in the
last three years.
Sincerely,
Justine Weatherford.
Part time Librarian
The Bigfoot Saga
Dear Mr. Phinney,
Per our conversation of yesterday, herewith a sero of the
1 photo t mentioned with two feel not at all similar but which
?by measurement and mathematics IX) belong to on bit
The Heppner Gazette
Times welcomes any
and all letters to the
editor. However, it is
this paper's policy only
to accept and publish
letters that have been
signed.
No anonymous letters
will be printed.
This is the reader's
soap box as much a it is
this paper's writing and
editorial staff. Your co
mments, pro and con,
are welcomed.
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hulking body. This is why I was so curious about Byrne's
statement that the Heppner animal had "two entirely
different feet." One of the most famous Bigfoot cases, the
Bossburg print, also indicated one foot was clubfooted as was
ours, as shown in the xerox.
Thanks in advance for any original photos you may be able
to obtain and if possible, a drawing would be helpful also, if
the photos are ill-defined. Please tell the sender I'll be happy
to reimburse for any costs. Any data not mentioned in your
articles would also be appreciated.
Should you share this xerox with anyone, please explain the
distortion is a result of using talcum powder rather than
: spray. The over-all length of the feet were some 19 V and
were found in the SW edge of the Mojave Desert, near a
campground in the San Gabriel Mountains. We've had many
repeat sightings in this area (as the critter looks through the
garbage cans).
Happy hunting.
B.ANN SLATE
North Hollywood, CA.
P S. Did your UFO sighting of Dec. 4, 1974 ever resolve itself
into something identified?
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ms. Slate, a free lance writer who has
written one book on Bigfoot and frequently writes for Saga
Magaiine. contacted the Gaiette-Tlmes last week. She is
interested in the Bigfoot prints that were found recently near
Johnson Creek and discounts Peter Byrne as a good Bigfoot
authority. Also, the t'FO incident of two years ago, was
nothing more than a balloon and candles, devised by Heppner
youths.
Favor waste reduction
EDITOR:
A large majority of participants in the American Monitor
Poll from the Eastern Oregon area favor a systematic
Investigation of the federal bureaucracy by Congress to
reduce waste and inefficiency In government. They also
strongly oppose adding $30 billion to the public debt in 1977 as
already approved by Congress when it passed the 1977
Federal Budget. Local voters generally echoed the views
expressed throughout the state and nation.
The American Monitor Poll has interviewed more than
15.000 voters all over the country on these and other issues
since it was formed over a year ago. The Washington-based
3i)0 10 ACTION PLAN, sponsor of the monthly poll, calls it
"one of the most effective programs in America loday for the
expression of grass roots political opinions in this election
year." George Millett. Executive Secretary of the 300 10
ACTION PLAN, points out that the major pollsters question
only about l.ono to 1.500 citiiens compared to American
Monitor's 13.000 to 25.000
For this poll taken in July a total of 790 eligible voters In
Oregon voted on the two issues. 213 were from District No. 2
represented in Washington by A! Ullman. Other area poll
counts were: 294 district No. I-Les AuCoin; 71 district No.
3-Robert Duncan and 212 district No. 4-James Weaver.
Nationally, 59 per cenl of the voters questioned were In
favor of having Congress set up a commission to overhaul the
massive federal bureaucracy. 35 per cenl were opposed to
the commission, and prr cent were undecided. 94 per cent
voted against adding another iw billion to the public debt In
the 1977 Federal Itudgrf by a vote of 221 to 155,
The Poll Is conducted strictly by volunteers, called Team
Captains, in more than TA Congressional districts. Results
are delivered by the 3oo lo ACTION PLAN staff to each
Congressional office lo keep the Congressmen Informed of
the activity and opinions of their constituents as reflected by
the Poll. The Amrrican Monitor Poll is open to anyone
wishing to participate.
Sincerely,
CARL M. MAKQUARDT
P O. Box m
Uxington.OR.rw
The Department of Land
Conservation and Develop
ment was authorized by its
Commission (LCDC) to for
mally submit a budget that
will provide $8.6 million to
cities and counties during the
1977-79 biennium to complete
their local comprehensive
plans. Department Director,
Harold F. Brauner, pointed
out that the $8.6 million will
substantially Increase the
level of assistance over the
$4.4 million budgeted by the
Legislature in 1975.
Brauner said that the 1977-79
budget request represents
what is anticipated will be the
peak in financial assistance
required by local government,
with grant assistance tapering
off significantly in the 1979-81
biennium. "The Department
is projecting that all 277 cities
and counties will have com
pleted comprehensive plans
that comply fully with the
statewide goals and guidelines
adopted In 1974 by mid year,
1980.
"I would like to point out,"
said Brauner, "that this
budget if approved, will bene
fit local communities directly,
both through the grants and
with the added assistance the
Department will be able to
provide. Now that the forma
tive stage is past in getting
Oregon's nationally acclaim
ed comprehensive planning
program underway, the full
resources of the Department
and Commission can be direc
ted at helping cities and
counties.
"As a lot of local official who
have been asking for help
know, we have been operating
substantially below the autho
rized level with 30 or so
people. This budget will en
able us to have 15 field repre
sentatives working directly
with local government full
time."
"I believe that local govern
ment is showing that it can,
and is willing to do the job of
planning." says Brauner, "but
it only stands to reason, with a
large number of our cities
being around 5,000 In popula
tion, that they need technical
assistance aa well at finan
cial. The 1977-79 budget will
enable LCDC to provide that
help and work together."
SCHOOL LUNCH MENU
Sept 20-24
Mon., Sept. 20: pizza, lettuce
wedges, apricots, milk.
Tues., Sept. 21: rice-chicken
gravy, cole slaw, cake & fruit,
rolls, butter, milk.
Wed., Sept. 22: beef atew,
vegetables, cottages cheese,
jello, fruit, rolls, butter, milk.
Thurs., Sept. 23: corn dogs,
hash brown potatoes, celery &
carrot stix, maple bars, milk.
Fri., Sept. 24: Toasted
cheese sandwiches, macaroni
salad, pear half, milk.
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