BESSIE WETZELL
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vaccine
By the end of next week, vaccinations for the Swine Flu should be
ticking in everybody's arm.
Late last Thursday night, Oregon recei.ri '- f.-st air shipment
of influenza vaccine being provided by the federal government in a
long -delayed nation-wide Immunization effort to prevent a possible
outbreak of Swine Flu this winter and spring.
The shipment, 50,000 doses of bivalemt vaccine manufactured by
Merck Sharp and Dohme at West Point, PA., arrived at Portland
International Airport about 9 p.m. Thursday night.
According to Pat Wright, Morrow County Health Nurse, this
county should be receiving its allotted shipment of the vaccine late
this week or early next week.
Mrs. Wright said she would start to schedule clinics for the
Immunization as soon as the vaccine was in her hand.
Mrs. Wright said the vaccine had been promised last week and
last month and that she would "believe it when I see it. I'll Btart
scheduling clinics as soon as I get it."
The vaccine is the bivalent type which offers protection against
two strains of fluthe A-New Jersey (tagged A-Swine) and
A-Victorla. Another shipment of the bivalent vaccine 32,000
doses is expected to arrive at the State Health Division in
Portland next Wednesday by air freight.
The bivalent vaccine will be limited to the "high risk" population
over 65 years of age and those under 63 with chronic health
problems such as heart disease, lung trouble, kidney ailments and
diabetes.
The other flu vaccine to be included in the federally sponsored
immunization program this year is a monovalent type which
protects only against the A-Swine strain. This is recommended for
persons from 18 to 63 who are in normal health. The Public Health
Service does not expect to have a flu vaccine recommendation for
healthy persons from three years of age through 17 until late
October, and a vaccination program for this group may not be
attempted unless there Is an outbreak of swine flu.
According to Mrs. Wright, officials have termed that the vaccine
is safe for that younger age group, but dosages have not been
established yet. Tests are being made to determine this factor.
Private physicians may charge for administering the vaccine,
but not for the vaccine itself, which is provided by the public health
service free of charge. Health Department clinics will make no
charge for giving the vaccine, but will ask for a $1 per person
voluntary contribution to help pay administration costs which were
not fully covered by President Ford's Flu Program and state funds.
Dr. Edward Press, State Health Officer, said that Oregon would
probably receive 400,000 doses of Bivalent Flu Vaccine by
December 1. This compares to the anticipated need for 375,000
doses to protect those over 65 and others with serious ailments.
He said Oregon was told it would receive 600,000 doses of
monovalent Swine Flu Vaccine by December 1. This is short of the
anticipated need for one million doses to protect the general
population from 18 to 65, but it is hoped that Swine Flu Vaccine
deliveries may be accelerated as production improves at the four
companies making it.
In Oregon, influenza usually peaks in January or February, but
may come earlier or later.
Watch this paper for clinic schedules in this area.
THE i
GAZETTE-TI
HEPPMEI2
VOL. 93, NO. 33
HEPPNER, OR.
Thursday, Sept. 30, 1976
10 Pages
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eer, Elk populations up
With deer populations up 12 per cent and elk herds up seven
per cent, hunters should enjoy a prosperous big game hunt In the
Hcppner unit this fall. Deer season opens In Oregon Saturday at
dawn.
Glen Ward, Oregon wildlife biologist and Vic Groshen, Oregon
State Police game enforcement officer, cited mild weather and
healthy births as the key reason for the Increases at the
Heppner-Morrow Chamber of Commerce Monday.
Ward's deer inventory of 176 miles by horseback, revealed a
12 per cent increase from 1973 populations to populations this
year. That 12 per cent represented 14.4 head per mile this year,
compared to 13.6 head last year.
"Fawn production and survival were excellent," Ward said,
noting that only five carcasses were found on the 176 mile trek
this year, compared to 32 dead animals found last year.
Ward said the inventory miles are a permanent route that is
taken each year to determine numbers.
Ward said that the mild winter, coupled with healthy births
and low predation by coyotes were key factors in the deer's
behalf.
Ward also said that the area has a large carryover of large
bucks this year, aided by the short season last year and the
forked horn law that is still in effect. (No buck shall be taken
that is less than a two point on either side. No spike bucks shall
be taken.)
In an aerial census, Ward said the Kocky Mountain Elk
populations in the unit had increased seven percent since last
season. That increase represents a jump to 849 animals in 1976
from 801 in 1975.
A few factors have been added to help and defray hunters this
year, including road closures and cow and doe permits.
There will be 300 antlerless deer permits this season in the
Heppner unit and another 500 in the Wheeler unit, nearby. The
doe permits will help alleviate the 16 deer damage complaints in
the area and prevent over utilization of winter range lands.
Last year, hunter success was about 23 per cent in the short,
seven day season. With the additional weekend of hunting this
year, Ward foresees a "better success." Deer season runs from
October 2-October 16.
Last year, 6060 hunters bagged 1370 deer in the Heppner unit.
Along with doe tags, there will be 400 cow tags, valid after the
general bull season.
During bull season this winter, a valid bull tag must be on the
hunter's person. All other rifle hunting, with the exception of
black bear, is illegal. To hunt bear, the hunter must have either
had or still have a valid bull tag and a black bear tag.
During cow season, to hunt bear, a hunter, along with the bear
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Candidate Durham slams legislature
prion Ties
Ken Peck: "Every year,
there are a bunch of funny new
laws that come about and
they're starting to effect us.
What can you do about that?"
..Jim Durham: "A two by
four between the eyes of the
legislators."
Thus, setting the scene, Jim
Durham, Deputy Attorney
General and candidate for
Attorney General in the state,
visited with Heppner area
citizens all afternoon Monday.
Durham began his after
noon's activities with a stop at
the Paul Taylor ranch in
North Lexington with Morrow
County campaign chairman
pilot. Steve Peck.
At Taylor's, about 12 ranch
ers turned out to discuss the
state's recent cut off of farm
wells. Farmers told Durham
that they would like to have
the "government in front of us
or In back of us and get the hell
off our backs."
Calling the state's inter
pretation of rules "arbitrary,"
farmers told Durham that no
meters were used, and be
cause of that, the state had
"no basis" to start shutting off
area wells and terming the
area a "critical ground water
area.
"None of us are experts,"
one man said. "But we need a
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Jim Durham discussed Issues with area citizens at town hall
meeting Monday. (G-T Photo)
few years to get things to level
out. We haven't had enough
time to stabilize the area."
Durham discussed the issue
with farmers, saying he was
"sick and tired of all the finger
pointing and people passing
the buck." He blamed legis
lation for much of the state's
problems but told the farmers
that legislators from Eastern
Oregon "have a lot more com
mon sense than the ones from
Portland and Eugene." They
are, Durham said, "in touch
with the real world."
Durham's campaign trail
moved on to Lexington and
Hcppner's Kinzua plant where
the five year Deputy Attorney
General did some hand shak
ing. After a tour through
Heppner, a dinner and a re
ception, Durham held a public
town hall meeting at the
Episcopal Parrish Hall.
Among the issues discussed
by Durham were crime, gun
control, longevity of govern
ment programs, government
Ron Ward earns Eagle Scout
Fifteen years ago, on Feb
ruary 8, 1961, Ron Ward was
on his way to becoming an
Eagle Scout. Ron waited ten
year before starting Into
scouting but the last five years
have been chock full of
scouting activities, awards,
honors and excitement.
The excitement all climaxed
Srptomtwr this year whf
Ron received the Boy Scouts
coveted Eagle Scout award at
the Elk's Temple in Heppner.
Ron's scouting background
Is one that would make any
rout master, father, Glen
Ward.
While working on his Ten
derfoot requlrementi, Ron
Prtirlpted in the 197 Fall
.Shakedown Cam pout at Cuts
forth Park. That Is where the
young scout begins his career
with the burning of eggs
routine, which probably led to
one of his first merit badurs.
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Ron Ward
Ijtier, in IVccmbcr of 172,
Ron participated In the Ore'
gon Trail District Campnree.
The scout established their
ramp at Bull Prairie in shirt
sleeve weather, but by morn
ing they were huddled around
fires with eight Inches of snow
at their feet. Ron was part of
the next night's excitement
when some fellow scouters
stuffed the chimney of his tent
stove with branches and other
debris causing instant smoke.
He evacuated quickly, Um
snow M slowing him one bit.
till he vms warming around a
rampfire. rubbing smoke fil
led ryes
While serving as Assistant
Putrnl Iradrr the following
spring, Ron attended a camp
(nil along Ue (trrgon Trail
where he rcsfivrd. during a
nuxk Indian raid, some first
hand, first aid training - he
was the only iwe out of ahmtl
two (Wrn mhiU to rUh a
dirt find In th eve.
Ron became Patrol Ixatler
and received his second class
ranking on February 14, 1972.
Valentine's Day. By this lime
he was a highly respected
scout as well as camp bugler
in the district.
In 1973, Ron became a First
Class Scout and was tabbed as
a candidate for Order of the
Arrow at a .V.hjI JoiUm -v at
Meacham He later traveled
to the Scout camp in the
vallm where h was initi
ated into the Order of the
Arrow, a National brother
hood oriunUalion of jh outing
Ron was alwat on his
advancement schedule as was
indicated by his accumulation
of nine merit bailee at one
aard nifihl He adtamvd to
the rank of Mar on (H tnU'f 24,
l-i.l nd m short time later
res eis l n sjnvi.il aard
outstanding
of
pLitjue for
achievement.
Ron attained the rank
Life on April J. 1974 after six
months, six merit badges and
six mnre hours of community
service With a total of 24
merit badges. Rim appeared
before the Blue Mountain
Council on April 4. 1976. a day
and u. yettrs ailer his l-itc
honor, for his board of review
for LVigle. He m,ile a fine
impression not only for his
knowledge of scouting, but of
government from local to the
nAtHHial level
Hon was uNMnlt-d the hili
sciHitmg aviarl ni enter
ed into Ifi "'thrrv pi r rent
b" category-tb.it is he tus
atliiined the hutbcst hoimr.
one thai oolv IIiht fs-r enl of
bs tint enter s uiintf. ever
Conl'ltlM' h I 'm ,illjvlv
encroachment, ballot mea
sure 9, concerning nuclear
regulatory acts; and Eastern
Oregon as a whole.
The following are brief parts
of his statements:
Criminal Justice: Durham
said he would like to overhaul
Oregon '8 criminal justice sys
tem to include mandatory
sentencing for everyone con
victed of a crime. "The crime
rate is out of site, it's be
coming a business in many
cases. Police and prosecutors
and courts are doing a good
job," Durham said. "It's cor
rections that are falling
dowTi."
Durham said his revisions
would call for sentences for a
definite period with no possi
bility of parole. He said he
would abolish the Board of
Parole and work toward con
struction of additional penal
facilities to handle the in
crease in prisoners.
Durham said rehabilitation
programs are "not doing the
job." Calling them a "bust,"
Durham stated that penal
facilities are assuming a
person that commits a crime
is sick. "It hasn't worked," he
said, "and frankly, I don't
think it's going to." The penal
systems always say "if we had
the money, but that's the
argument of every adminis
trator that's not getting the
job done."
Durham advocates "some
loss of freedom for everyone
that commas a crime."
Durham said the legis
lature's priorities are "all
screwed up" and said there
are "guys on the streets that
ought to be locked up."
Durham said the legislature
"has plenty of money" but
"aren't using it right." He
talked about the new capitol
wings that are used six
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Pat Schwartz, Jack Sumner, and 'Doc' Sherer view road
problem on wild curve south of lone.
lone curve set
fo
r im
ifi
rprovemeni
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That wild curve below lone that has
pl.igued and riddled drivers for many years is
going to be widened, according to State
Representative Jack Sumner.
The road w ork is scheduled to be completed
by December I of this vear.
At present, the road is 18' j feet from the
guard rail to the rock bluff. There Is Just 13
fli t two inches uf actual pavement. Widening
plans call lor the road to be stretched to about
.h in feet
Harold "lkc" Sherer, Morrow t'ouniy
nwdinaster and Sumner have been concerned
with this blind, narrow turn In the highway
that wim't allow a wheat truck and school bus
to pass safely at the same time.
Slicrer and Sumner met Thursday wilh Pat
Schwailt, state-regional engineer and Ial
Allen, assistant regional engineer in chargeof
construction of region 57. The men disc uvted
the hitfhw ay construction and set dates for the
heeded work.
Cost of the improvement is approximately
.oisi The state w ill send a blasting crew n
U'liio the work