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. -N,, t Jj 1-,Mi'!9J it',J(t"J-1 ''-'. FOURTEEN The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday January 11, 1979 5) o ' (i ' In - a .1 1 i w &&j?.&&i pi iiil M ';i?m trr-' -nslM If A J te. ei:; :;C r 'ss. fe;r- J i Jl S U nldeS,ft nave meti e reB ca-" rt TePtlv , MdH" w -f A jf Yri"VJ I group organfl fc Drug abuse, communication Mrs James st i be,ween parentsand teachers, president and L H truancy and attendance were ers. secretary. f I major concerns voiced by tees were also d gHK FP P M ffWS I B those attending an orgamzat- begin work on It H lS I 'J fj P ,t V 1 H lonal meeting of Concerned problem and a s Wr if Pf r 1 B Parents and Teachers Mon- with the Schi fl day evening at Heppner Ele- advisory com 1 B mentary School. Southern Mor , B 1 I Rarhura .lamps and Paul rhnok kMHHMBMMlMMH B Sumner, organizers of the Hod Aho. chan B BrouP- told (he audience of drug abuse coiB 1 B more ,nan 3S persons they arrange a prods 1 B visioned "a parent -teacher next meeting aB B KrouP 10 wor't on a" problems administrators. B t&iwt If qui? tmlbscEfnptl:nim n ECIAL HOE air (Q)(Q) Drug abuse, communication between parentsand teachers, truancy and attendance were major concerns voiced by those attending an organizat ional meeting of Concerned Parents and Teachers Mon day evening at Heppner Ele mentary School. Barbara James and Paul Sumner, organizers of the group, told the audience of more than 35 persons they visioned "a parent -teacher group to work on all problems affecting the school system." Mrs. James said primary areas of concern were "a lack of discipline in the schools and drug abuse" which included both consumption of alcohol and marijuana. Sumner was elected presi dent of the organization, with Mrs James sei president and ers. secretary, tees were also d begin work on I problem and a s with the Sch. advisorv com; Southern Mor schools. Hod Aho. ch. drug abuse coil arrange a proi next meeting at administrators. ortties and a ) will be presen questions. The next group will be Tut at 7 30 p m. in the elementar Heppner. The pu aged to attend ONE YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES FOR s6 FOR 52 ISSUES ror ig Only p) qD Simply Indicate on the order form that you are a senior citizen. Please start my subscription to the Gazette Times immediately for just J6 per year! BILL ME PAYMENT ENCLOSED Name:. Chamber outlin lighting contest Heppner residents and churches are participate in the Chamber of Commerce Christn Contest- but those interested in having their dis; must return a coupon that appears in this weej First, second and third place cash awa presented by the Chamber to winners in a residential category and the same for three area churches. The cash awards are $;. $20, and $10 respectively for first, second and third place. To be eligible for a prize, interested persons should clip the coupon that appears on page 10 of this week's Gazette-Times and return it to the Chamber at the address given on the coupon. ' Judging will be done on Sunday evening, Dec. 17 and entry forms should be returned to the Chamber before Friday, Dec. 15. Displays in the residential division should be on the exterior of the home or in plain view of the street if displayed in a window Entries will be judged on originality and uniqueness as well as overall attractiveness. Address:. City:. State:. Zip:. Mail Coupon fo.- Gazette-Times, P O Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836 lager will be sion Chairn 1 ner said etu inance autl nquet. Growers a hold after no ngs that da ers will me flail at 1 p.i fed talk I r of PortUn jfctate plannii managemet the after no )regon CatU ion Preside Executi- ifOstensoe B Oregon Be II also be sponson attlemen ai the cocku Jy the Nort eton Produ focia lions ai tandbank rganize a ration woi -d that the jt rimmed frc ifposal. stath be difficult ;fer package led to inclui poial aa pr et com mitt Sumner wins election suit; general election questioned Weather by Don Gilliam Tue., WJ. Thu.. Fri., Sal.. Sun., Mon. Tue.. Nov. 21 . Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Nov. 24 Nov. 25 Nov 26 Nov. 27 Nov. 28 High Low 25 35 19 21 22 26 27 17 15 32 Precip. .11 T 28 3 idit shows loss charges to patients covered only 54 per cent of the expense: involved. Lab charges covered 92 per cent of costs, am nursing service charges covered 88 per cent of costs. Hospital services showing profits included x-ray work which made 20 per cent above costs; drug sales, 27 per ceni above costs, and emergency room service, 19 per cent abov costs. Finch's accounting firm recommended seven points o change that would serve to improve hospital financia operations and controls. The recommendations included steps to avoid duplication in patient accounts records, th bonding of all business office personnel, and requiring supervisors to initial payroll records Byrnes told the board While revenue taken in for patient services rose 20 per cen from the previous year, rising health care costs and othe considerations resulted in a net loss of $45,782 for Pionee Memorial Hospital at the end of fiscal year 1178 on June 3C The financial information was made available Tuesda night by accountant Glen Finch of Beaverton, in present mi the annual audit report to the hospital's board of trustees Hospital services cost patients a total of $366,600 durin; FY 1978, up from $344,497 the previous year. Nursing horn care cost $88,292 during the fiscal year recently ended, U Defeated District 55 Rep Jack Sumner last week won his lawsuit charging Demo cratic rival Chick Bennett with making false campaign statements. Sumner's victory in Marion County Circuit Court has opened the door to a bid by the Heppner Democrat to invalidate Bennett's pri m a r romj j Js 1 November general election as welt. Legal and political observ ers can only speculate on whether Sumner may be able to retain his seat in the Oregon House of Representatives, since there is no legal pre cendent for the issue. The matter would likely have to be settled in the Oregon Court of Although the Marion County jury ruled in Sumner's favor last week, the Morrow County politician did not receive as sweeping a judgement as he was seeking Sumner had filed for $10,000 in general damages and $25,000 punitive damages from Bennett, who defeated him during the May primary. money in punitive damages. According to the Salem Statesman-Journal, the jury deliberated for more than seven hours on 12 statements Bennett was alleged to have made before ruling tl it two of them constituted vi 'ions of election laws. Tne t. state ments involved Benn t's un- cook. and half-time bu driver. The Irrigon junior high would require hiring three teacher , a principal, clerk ecretarv. head custodian, custodian, librarv aide and aslant cook. The proposal calls for food to be transported into the two new schools during their in order tc perform pre, Doherlv stres: was no fat to bt the staffing pr "I feel it would give vou a che. The board vd the staffing pr sented for budi Farm-City Ban J coming on Dec. The Heppner GAZETTE-T 147 WEST WILLOW 676-9228 HEPPNER, OREGON IMES Is cover expenses, accounting for a deficit of roughly $22,ooo. The daily base charge needed to break even for nursing home care was estimated at $29 41 . Finch estimated that at the end of the 1979 fiscal year, the daily breakeven rale would rise to $31.79 per day. The hospital's nursing home rates have come under fire for being too high during recent meetings of the hospital board. Finch Indicated to the board that it would make sounder financial sense to raise rales to come closer to meeting costs. Welfare agencies currently pay a maximum of less than $23 per day for nursing home residents of the hospital. UnsDital administrator Bob Byrnes reported that The audit noted that the hospital's "accounting, statistical and reporting procedures have shown considerable improvement over the prior year," and that "our review disclosed no weaknesses that we considered significant in relation to the audit of the financial statements." In other developments Tuesday, the hospital board voted to approve a grievance procedure for employes, that would include establishing a "hospital relations committee" consisting of three non -administrative employes. The committee would attempt to resolve disputes between workers and management that cannot be handled at the super visor -employee level. The committee would also be The annual Farm-City Banquet bringing together city folk and their country neighbors will be held Satur day. Dec. 9 at St. Patrick's Parish Hall. The banquet is sponsored by the Morrow County Livestock Growers Association and the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce. The banquet will be at 7 p.m., proceeded by a social hour at 6 p.m. Awards for Conservation Man of the Year, Cattleman of the Year. 4 H and FFA carcass winners, and Cham ber of Commerce awards will 'highlight the banquet. a neynute a primer ior tne janquet will be Arliegh Isley, Kiamam L-ouniy extension Agent, who will give a talk on the "absurdity of government regulations." Birdine Tullis. home exten sion agent for Morrow County, is. organizing featuring Hed ses for the b. The Livestocfl Cow Be lies wilffi business mee Livestock Groj at the Parish with a featt Michael Heffn dealing with and insurance In attendance session will be man's Associ Bill Ross i Secretary Don Johns of the Commission f attendance. The dinner jointly by the Chamber and: hour Is hosted west and Penll lion Credit A the Federal Pendleton. Port expected to na new manager imnmi
