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The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, May 4, 1978 FIVE .EDit Rein) race off erg choice 0 Three candidates Demo ratic incumbant Jack Sumner, his party opposition Chuck Bennett and Republican Bill Sumner seeks fourth term in House based on record, proposals Sumner was first elected to the state legislature in 1972, representing District 55 which encompasses 11,500 square miles, including four counties and parts of four others. Sumner graduated from Heppner High School in 1953 as valedictorian of his class and raises cattle and grain on ranches in Morrow, Gilliam and Grant counties. In the 1977 session of the state legislature, Sumner pushed the passage of a House Resolution he introduced ur ging the Navy be removed from the Bombing Range in north Morrow County. Sumner said this was the first time the state has taken a formal stand to free the land for more productive purposes and the resolution was sent to Con gress. Sumner said he was also working with the Port of Morrow to release 40. acres adjacent to the port as a possible plant site. The De partment of Transport it, on Who Finances Your Needs ? We Do Security Required Land Bank loans are made on the security of fir it mortgagee on farm or ranch land, part-time farma and rural housing. Size Of Loan The amount of loan which may be made ia dependent upon the appraised value of the security to be mortgaged and the debt repayment ability of the applicant. Terms Of Loan Terms are fitted to the security and needs of the borrower. The 20-year term is probably the most popular, but loans can be made for terms up to 40 years. Y f tV If NOCR ERV TIPPET Loan Consultant. The Federal - i Paid Advtjml. By Th Roger Martin Belamy have filed candi dacy for the District 55 State Representative seat, with Sumner and Bennett squaring .... hi Jack Sumner has a prior claim on the land and the representative said, though it wasn't being used at present, there were some legal problems to untangle before it could released. Commenting about his loss to Bill Belamy in Morrow County in the 1976 general Land Bank PENDLETON: 276-7361 Meet The New Man For Governor Roger Martin believes like most of us dothat while government is Necessary, it should have a limited role... To Roger this means slowing down state spending. , It means giving new direction to state agencies so those agencies will respect and respond to the taxpayers who foot the bill... Roger has packed the experience of working 12 years inside government and of a lifetime of insight as a taxpayer and small businessman into his bid to become governor. FOR GOVERNOR For Gov. Committee, Morrow P., S K. off in the May 23 primary. On the Democratic primary ballot, Bennett, a journalist presently employed as a election, Sumner said, "This is my home territory and naturally I was disappointed, but it didn't affect my ability ' or my efforts to help Morrow County. I'm hopeful I can regain some votes in the county." Heppner is home Sumner denied a charge by his Democratic opponent that he doesn't live in the district: "That's a lie. My home is here. As a legislator my attendance is naturally re quired in Salem and I have interests in other places. I go wherever I'm required to be," Sumner doesn't believe pro perty taxes should be com pletely eliminated in favor of income tax as Bennett favors: "It's fiscally impossible... there has to be a balance in the taxing system. ..Property tax es provide a form of local control." Sumner cites the Home owner and Renters Refund returned directly to property tax-payers and renters as one example of property tax relief he worked for as a member of the Property Tax Relief and School Finance committee. He also said he worked for, and strongly supported, the Basic School Support which passed the last session of legislature providing a 40 per cent average to counties for school operation. Sumner proposes to intro duce two new bills in the next session of legislature which he said would ease the burden on Oregon taxpayers. . The first is a "get tough on welfare" bill, which would require every able bodied person presently on welfare to work, on community service projects if jobs in the private sector can't be found. Sumner estimates that Oregon can save at least $4 million per year if this approach is used. Sumner also plans to intro duce the "3-10" Tax Relief Plan which would provide a 10 per cent refund on 1978 personal and corporate in come taxes, a 10 per cent refund on 1978-79 property taxes and a permanent 10 per cent reduction in income taxes starting in 1981. Sumner said this plan would return to the taxpayers surplus taxes col lected on a regular basis. ($175 million in 1975-77) and feels this policy would help control the growth of state govern ment. Peck Bo 4010 Le.inqloo warehouseman near his home in Gates, will oppose Sumner who is seeking his fourth term in the Legislature. The representative has also recently spearheaded a refer endum drive to put the issue of reinstating capital punish ment on the ballot. Bennett says Dist. 55 differs with Sumner Bennett said his seven years experience as a newspaper man in Woodburn and Salem, specializing in state and city government, gives him a unique insight into the prob lems of government and especially the effect its ac tions have. The 29-year-old candidate said he decided to run for state representataive after examin ing Sumner's record careful ly: "I didn't like what I saw." He cited many examples of legislation which he supports and which the incumbent voted against, including the Farm Use Tax deferral, funds for a state Veterinary Medical School at OSU, city revenue sharing, additional state fund ing for counties, increasing the number of Circuit Court judges, stronger laws against age discrimination in employ ment and housing, energy conservation measures, and bills aiding handicapped chil dren in education. Last basic approved The last of six basic skills competencies required for Morrow County high school graduates in the class of 1978 has been approved by the Morrow County School Board. The Analyze competency test, designed to check stu dents' ability to examine an issue and reach a conclusion,, was approved by the Board at their regular April meeting. High school citizenship edu cation teachers are now in the process of testing senior County elections Cont. From Page 1 lity of running for commis sioner on the Democratic ballot as a write-in candidate. "I've been approached by persons from both ends of the county about running, but I just haven't decided yet," Creamer said. "If there was TWO BLOCKS WEST OF FARRA'S SHOE SHOP Gifts For Remembering Mother On Her Day! &3SS2 SSSS8SSSSSS ELECTION VOTE TPs MAY if C2) 23 v 1 nU. "mJ Chuck Bennett Bennett also said Sumner was absent without cause when the vote came on several important issues, including Basic School Support and simplifying language on tax forms. "Sumner doesn't even live skill competency by School Board students on their Analyze competency, using a variety of issues of current interest. Students will discuss the major pro and con arguments involved in a selected issue and then determine and jus tify a personal stand on the issue. In addition to the Analyze competency, other basic skills required for graduation in clude those labeled Read, Write, Speak, Listen and compute. Minimum gradua enough support tor a write-in, I would consider it an obliga tion to serve," he added. Creamer, a project mana ger for Inland Pacific Naviga tion Co. before his retirement, ran against Judge Paul Jones on the Republican ticket in 1976. inn wm DPI 3(0 FRIDAY & SATURDAY MAY 5-6 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. REGISTER FOR GIFTS PRIZES FREE REFRESHMENTS PLANT SELLER 250 W. Baltimore ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss lacks in leadership; in the district no matter what address he gives," Bennett claimed. "He lives in Salem." The candidate said he didn't feel the incumbent represen ted most of the district, adding that most of Sumner's support comes from the west side of the mountain, centering in Clackamas County. "That should tell you some thing," he commented. Bennett said he favors revenue sharing as an indirect offset to property taxes and any legislation which eases the tax burden on property owners. He supports completely eliminating the property tax in favor of an income tax based on ability to pay. "I know that's not going to happen, but it shows my approach towards taxes," the candidate remarked. Supporting continued em phasis on developing the timber industry in the district, Bennett said he will also vote tion competencies in these areas have been identified by a teacher committee, re viewed by school faculties, counselors, principals and citizen advisory committees, and approved by the Board. Seven other competency areas are still scheduled for the identification and appro val process so all minimum graduation competency test ing will be available for the class of 1981, the current freshman class. Well 1 ji See PAGE 13 ji SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSW k. mm 0m mm I I mm NEW 1 FOR I YOU C J ft I SSSSSSSSSSS I GOP candidate Bellamy unopposed in primary Bill Bellamy, a vocational agriculture instructor at Cul ver High School, runs unop posed for the District 55 representative position on the Republican ticket in the May 23 primary. Opposing incum bent Sumner in the November for laws which preserve and protect the farming and ranching industry. He lists improvement of the road system in the district as a priority, saying that now the State Highway funds remain centered in the valley area or go for uses not connected with road and highway mainten ance. He believes District 55 has the potential resources to be a center for wind, solar, geo thermal and hydroelectric development under a compre hensive state energy policy. Bennett opposes the use of taxpayers' money to build billion dollar nuclear plants, feeling the power companies' stockholders should foot the bill for such investment. "I'm a pragmatist," said Bennett, shrugging off any liberal-conservative label. "I think every issue should be considered issue by issue and decided on the basis of what the people in the district want. This district needs strong representation which I don't think Sumner is providing." 3? r tryyfTTMT r in trrr r t ffn PRICES EFFECTIVE Court St Market FRESH PORK Spare Ribs OREGON CHIEF Link Sausage OREGON CHIEF Old Fashion Franks OREGON CHIEF SHANK 'J $129 OR WHOLE y BUTT HALF $1.39 Cantalope file 15 1 EACH Fresh Strawberries SENECA Lemonade CAN 21 c 1976 general election, Bellamy won in Morrow County by a 1,542-816 margin. "I have no interest in becoming a professional poli tician," Bellamy has said. "The citizens' legislature must be maintained. We need a strong, local voice for commonsense government." In the Oregon Voters Pam plet, Bellamy explained his basic views: "Government must return to being the people's servant, not their master. Good jobs must be created. Housing cost in creases must be reduced. Wages and profits kept, not confiscated by those who earn them. For this to happen, government must return to being helpful, not harrassing, in its dealings with people." Birth Morrow County increased its population count by one last week when the stork delivered a baby package to Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Earnest Gene was the name chosen by proud parents Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Cleo Law rence for their sixth child born Wednesday, April 26, at 8:15 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces at birth and joins two brothers and three sisters in the Lawrence family. Grandparents are Mr. and mrs. Walter P. Bailey, Ches apeake, Virginia; and Gene Lovan, Houston, Mo. Great-grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Griffith, Palmdale Cal.; and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Atkins, Chesa peake, Va. UlJ FRIDAY & SATURDAY! Bananas POUNDS $55 $115 I lb. FOR ft'' Si X
