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i Roger 'BigB v ' 7 i 7 Republican gubernatorial candidate Roger Martin spoke to about 35 county residents on a campaign stop in Heppner last week. Martin favors reduced state spending and decentralized state government as priorities if elected. Library volunteers blast board's 'weeding 9 actions Volunteer workers of the Heppner Library contended Monday at the council meet ing that members of the Library Board of Directors were overstepping their au thority by permanently re moving books on a selective basis from the library shelves. Irene Anhorn, representing at least seven volunteers who had signed a letter of endorse ment, told the council that at its January meeting, the Library Board had eliminated 34 books from the Philosophy and Psychology ; catalogue without having formally adop ted a book selection policy for weeding out 'unneeded' books. Mrs. Anhorn showed the council a letter dated Feb. 18, of last year, addressed to the council from the Library board. The letter stated the Board's stand concerning structure and duties in rela tion to the library as follows: "(The Librarian) executes the administrative and book se lection policies of the Board.." Further, she pointed to the Board's Book Selection Poli cy, not formally adopted until after the first weeding was completed, which reads, "Weeding the collection is the responsibility of the librarian. ..although. ..final responsibi lity for building and maintain ing the collection rests with the Board of Trustees." The librarian was not pre sent at the January meeting. Mrs. Anhorn said at least -half of the 34 books were sfilf listed in the Slate library's . ALL CORDUROYS 1 ji 40 OFF Ifflffl j SELECT GROUP I1 j OFCOTTOfIS 40 OFF J GfiOUPIilG OF DOUBLE OUTS ! ! ! AMD OTHER ODDS AND ENDS jj 40 OFF FRIDAY AflD SATURDAY 0?ILY j Judy's Fabrics & jj 278 Main Macrame j Heppner 676-5106 j Martin proposes to diffuse rother Salem9 if electe catalogue as satisfactory and added that many of them were gifts presented to the library in the last two years. Representing the Library Board, Bill Kuhn said the Book Selection Policy was designed to aid the librarian. "The librarian is responsi ble for most of the selection and weeding," Kuhn said. "But she doesn't have the time because she works limited . hours. What we're trying to do is work together." Under the recently adopted policy, two basic criteria are used to eliminate a book poor physical condition or no circu lation in the past five years. Regarding non-fiction mater ial, Kuhn said the Board tried - to determine if the books were still "current and reliable". Mrs. Anhorn objected to the circulation criteria, saying that students often come to the library in the afternoon or evening to use the reference books without checking them out. She suggested the Board members visit the library on occasion to see what the patrons are reading. After hearing the discussion and being assured that the Book Selection Policy had been adopted by the Board, Mayor Jerry Sweeney told Kuhn, "I think you've solved the problem or at least 99 per cent of it is solved by the drafting of the policy." "The Council is hesitant to tell the Library Board how to run the library. If we did that, we wouldn't need a library board," Sweeney said. "The things that are good for Multonomah County are not necessarily solutions for the problems of Morrow County or the other counties in the state," said Republican gubernatorial candidate Ro ger Martin to more than 30 persons attending his 'meet the people' luncheon at West of Willow last Thursday. Steve Peck, Lexington, Mar tin's co-chairman in the coun ty, said in introducing the District 24 Representative: "He's the rare kind of politician who talks straight... He's earned the respect of both parties..." Martin, 42, a Lake Oswego businessman, has served in the state legislature 12 years and is currently minority leader of the Oregon House of Repre sentatives. Martin stressed decentra lization of state government and "holding the line on spending" as his priorities if elected governor. "I am firmly convinced that the incumbent is not providing the kind of leadership that Oregonians expect from their governor," said Martin. In his campaign travels around the state, Martin said the most important thing he has realized, is that Oregon is a unique and very diverse state. "Our state government Handicapped student information sought The Morrow County School District is now updating census information on handi capped children and is seeking assistance from the communi ty. The census is conducted twice each year, in February and -October, and includes al& children in the 'county with handicapping conditions from birth to age 21. State and federal laws relating to the education of handicapped chil dren require that free and appropriate education be pro vided to them in a normal gj3D pr sp 4 requires an approach that recognizes that diversity," he said. Martin cited an increase in the state budget from $1 billion to $2 billion in the three years Gov. Bob Straub has held office. He promised to reduce state bureaucracy by 20 per cent if elected governor, a promise he said was "a realistic goal, not 'pie in the sky." The Republican candidate said Oregonians did not feel they were getting twice the help from Salem with twice the budget, just "more har rassment, more hindrance." "Big Brother Salem is telling us more and more what we have to do. Nothing riles Oregonians more. I'd like to turn that around," said Mar tin. He proposed to diffuse the centralization of state govern ment by placing one-third of his staff permanently outside of Salem to deal with prob lems 'in the field'. Martin himself plans to spend at least one week out of six outside the state capital, keeping close touch with the people of the state. "Unfortunately, govern ment gets insulated from real people and real problems. ..I want to see some changes in our state government," Mar- school environment. Some federal money is provided to help school dis tricts meet the full needs of the student and the census is used to determine the amount of federal funds to be made available to the Morrow t.County District . Anyone having questions about the handicapped child census or anyone knowing of a handicapped child not in school and receiving special education services is encour aged to contact the School District Office in Lexington. d tin said. He describes himself, jokingly, as a 'moderately liberal conservative'. In a short question-answer period after outlining his basic political philosophy, Margin responded to a question about getting the Navy off the Bombing Range: "The gover nor should be the voice of the state in dealing with the federal government.. .1 would like to see the land put back into production..." A question about the man dates handed down by the federal government increas ing state budgets prompted Martin to expand his position: "The time has come for the state to draw the line and tell the federal government to get off our back." Candidate Martin left Hepp ner after the luncheon for a campaign stop in Hermiston. Many persons leaving the West of Willow were wearing one-word campaign buttons: "Roger". Court hears of senior programs At their regular meeting in the courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 1, members of the Morrow County Court were given information about a fairly new program set up to provide employment for sen ior citizens, 55 years and older. Wilma Hanks, in charge of the Title IX senior employ ment program under the Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA), and Lillian Douglas, new coun elor and contacf person' for the program, were introduced to the court by Suzanne Jepson, director of Tri-County Homemaker Service. In other action, the court redesignated the Heppner Ga-ette-Times as the official newspaper of Morrow County. AAUW book review group meets Monday An organization meeting for a book review and study group will be held Monday, Feb. 13, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Chloe Pearson on 10 Canyon Drive. House Plants Tulips $8.50 $10 Azaleas $15 Green Plants Hyasenth Artificial Arrangements and Fruit Baskets, toot Robes & Gowns by Gassard Handbags by Zenith, Francais, Same m HOUSE ITJITE3 THESE FOOD HILL'S SMOKED PICNIC TASTE WELL PEACHES mm TANG Six 1-qt. Pkgs. $f 99 fWfSTERN 55EE0' URGE GREEN PEPPERS 229e APPliS Wmm MARKET The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, The group is being orga nized through AAUW and plans to meet on a monthly basis. More information can be obtained by calling Mrs. Pearson at 676-5035. Tkvorite alentines Bouquets Starting At MO Sweaters Dresses Hedy Knits & by Joan Curtis , Jantzen Moderately Priced 1-hbHIUN TASTY PORK STEAK CLING SLICED OR HALVES $ 19 i. 1P WESTERN FAMILY CUT GREEN BEANS APPLESAUCE O fM WESTERN FAMILY mm 6V20Z. FIRM t TASTY Thursday, February 9, 1978 THREE Sell Your Unused Items With A Classified 676-9228 Carnations Red, White & Pink By The Dozen Red Roses Long Stem Arranged or Boxed , . .r ' FLOOIEB SHOP SPECIALS HILL'S DOGGIES 12-oz. Pltg.v'." EACH 29 oz CMSC 3-lb. Tin $1 CANS '$!2. FOX UL OCT t FRESH CUCUMBERS 225e 29 c lB- PRICES EFFECTIVE FEB. 9,10 t 11 CROC. 676-9614 MEAT 676-92S3 DELIVERIES ON. TUESDAY & FRIDAY K(0)C 4fc t
