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, H i mn ii ly- LU41H mr "Tfn"' m n"mr ""n i l nmH Hi)iiii"1iilir" TWO-The Heppner GaieUe-Times. Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, October 16, 1980 Th Official Newspaper of the City of Happner and the ' County of Morrow The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Mrr Cfliitj's Htae-Owid Weekly Newspaper U.S.P.S. 2M20 Published every Thursday and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3. 1879. Second-class postage paid at Heppner. OreRon, Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette Times. P.O. Box 337. Heppner. Oregon 97836. $8 00 in Morrow. Umatilla. Wheeler & Gilliam counties; $10.00 elsewhere. David and April Hilton Sykes, Publishers Letters to the Editor Considering retirement Mr. Ullman? To the Editor: For the first time in many years. Al Ullman has a very competent opponent. In fact. Denny Smith has become prominent enough that Al Ullman is threatening to buy a condominium near Bend. Are you considering retirement Mr. Ullman? Twenty-four years in Wash ington. D.C. is a long time. Regardless of the outcome of the election. I would like to thank Denny Smith for mak ing Al Ullman return to an Oregon residency. Yours truly. Joy V. Dobbin Rt.l. Box 1621 La Grande Reporters not robots I read last week's "Letter to the Editor" from Laura McDougal with disgust. Although I will defend her right to voice her opinion, she is also subject to criticism when her words are printed. There is a new style of journalism being used today called, "Interpretive Report ing." A reporter can mix the facts with opinion to make it more understandable and in- ' teresting to the readers. The ! style of reporting just the facts . has been absent for many ' vears. i How unbiased can a story really be? The fact that reporters are humans and not robots means that there will always be feelings in a story. The questions that are asked, the way the answers are written, and information that is not even put in an article are all determined by the reporter's bias. Imagine how dry a story would be without bias. A reporter could not say, "He threw a nice pass," or "That was a hard hit." Reporters are professionals and should be treated as such. McDougal would not tell Tony Dorsett how to run nor should she leil anyone how to write in a style that is no longer used. If she is such an expert, why doesn't she work for the "Gazette"? Sherry Cowett is a beginner but she should not be told to. "Turn in her reporters note book." That could be like telling Olga Korbett to quit gymnastics the first time she fell off the balance beam. While I am writing, I would like to congratulate the Hepp ner Mustangs for passing the ball so effectively last week. I would also like to wish Dennis Doherty good luck. He is probably the county's best official. As for the recent passing of the county budget, I say Don McElligott and company are lucky. If I was still in Heppner, I would have fought against it. The reporters at the "Ob server" would like Dorothy Krebs to come talk to our management to see if we can get a 25 percent raise. We feel we have been underpaid for years too. Krebs said a few weeks ago not to vote the budget down at the polls - but instead come to the budget hearings because it is less expensive.- I spoke against it at a hearing and wasn't listened to so there goes her theory. Back to my original idea for a letter. The present owners of the "Gazette-Times" are lucky to have found sports writers for high school games. I couldn't get nny inst year. My advice to them is don't let the criticism bother you. Just consider the source. Steve Howell Rt.3. Box 3106 La Grande. For Margo Sherer To the Editor: I endorse Margo Sherer for Morrow County Treasurer and Tax Collector. When I held the position of tax collector, Margo was my deputy for nearly three years. She is honest, dependable and will ing to work. She meets the public well, is courteous and pleasant to all taxpayers and willing to help with any problems they may have. She also has some knowledge of the treasurer's work because for four years the two depart ments were in the same office. When the present treasurer is gone for any reason Margo does her work. I hud to retire due to ill health in October, the busiest time of the year for the tax office, and Margo was able with untrained help to do all the preliminary work before collection, the collection, and all the things that follow, such as posting cash payment, distributing money to the various taxing districts, and many more. She was able to do all this and the books balanced at the end of the fiscal year. After 24 ' years of exper ience as tax collector I know that to be quite an accomplish ment. I am very proud of her. I know her opponent is an excellent bookkeeper, but she does not know taxes. The records in the tax office are altogether different from any other. They can only be learned on the job. The duties of the tax collector are more than those of the treasurer. I know Margo is capable of doing the work of both offices. I hope you will join me in voting for Margo on Nov. 4. as our next treasurer and tax collector. Elvira Irby P.O. Box 243 Heppner. OR 97836 Making reality out of a dream We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for making the bike raffle and benefit for our son, Tyson Lankford. a fantastic success. This makes reality of a dream, to transport Tyson to the regional pre school for the deaf and hearing impaired. To the Elks Lodge for all the time, effort and concern, you're a great organization. To the residents of Morrow County, we can never express our gratitude. Tyson thanks you, as we do. Cliff and Pam Lankford r Hospital Y" Notes J your opinion? Pioneer 'Memorial Hospital in Heppner discharged the following patients the pafct week : John Penington, Condon, admitted Oct. 7, discharged Oct. 8; David Jackson, Portland, admitted Oct. 8, discharged Oct. 11: Thelma Tong, Condon, ad mitted Oct. 9. discharged Oct. 12: Carol Unrein, admitted Oct. 12. discharged Oct. 13. The following patients re main in the hospital as of Oct. 14: Carmel Lennon, Heppner, admitted Oct. 6; Hazel Hamlin. Heppner, admitted Oct. 12; Margery Kenny, Heppner, admitted Oct. 13. . ' A V- , ' ' . - " " '" , ""'' 'S '')-nJ f.. J '' -4Mk Hfc u iMi Mm nili" - I o o Scspla Strew Poll Cut on dotted Ena- Directions: Mark your choices, cut out on dotted line and return by Oct. 27 to: The Gaiette-Times. 147 West Willow, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Ore. 9783S. In order to maintain confidentiality, the Gaiette-Times asks that you please do not sign your name or include your address when returning your straw ballot. Please note: Candidates names are listed alphabetically. Mark a cross or a check in the square before the name of the candidate voted for.) PRESIDENT (Vote for one): i John Anderson. Independent Jimmy Carter, Democrat Ed Clark. Libertarian Barry Commoner, Independent n Ronald Reagan. Republican ; . - - ? JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT. MORROW AND UMATILLA COUNTIES (Vote for one): Ralph Currin John Smallmon MORROW COUNTY CLERK (Vote for one): Barbara Bloodsworth Pauline Winter MORROW COUNTY SHERIFF (Vote for one): Bud Englert Larry D. Fetsch Jj Douglas C. Rathbun MORROW COUNTY TREASURER (Vote for one): (Ballot Measures - Mark a cross or a check in the voting square before the word YES or before the word NO for the . answer voted for.) OREGON STATE MEASURES: BALLOT MEASl'RE S - "Shall sale, use of snare, leghold traps be forbidden, except for predator control until 1985 or to protect human health?" .QYES BALLOT MEASl'RE 6 - "Shall real property taxes be limited, certain taxes be prohibited, and tax increases require two-thirds legislative or popular vote?" ET8 NO BALLOT MEASURE 7 - "Shall existanie of federally licensed permanent nuclear waste disposal facility, and voter approval be required for nuclear plant ite certificate?" Question: "Do you favor banning of leghold traps except for predator control?" Jim Mnnahan of Heppner suys "No, some of those animals, coyotes and so forth, are harmful and destroy livestock." BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1 " v Heppner Auto Parts 234 N. Main Heppner 676-9123 FLOOR COVERING fjri'iiiiiinr M&R FLOOR COVERING Carpet, Linoleum Ceramic Tile, 422 UKMn Way Kitchen Cabinets, 676-9418 Counter Tops Htppfttr r o e o 3 i FURMWRt CASI FURNITURE Heppner Carpet, I inolcum. Counter Top Installed Hcauty Rest Mattresses, rahrus und Anesv.rit s. Mierwin Williams 1'amt n ES INSURANCE NO j .Margo Sherer j Alice Vance MAYOR - C1TI' OF LEXINGTON (Lexington resident only vote for one)': j Ed Baker ""William c. Sheirbon COUNCIL MEMBER - CITY OF LEXINGTON (Lexington residents onlv - Vote for two): Floyd Borman jc.arv D. Munkers Charlene Papineau John Ripple COUNCIL MEMBER - CITY OF BOARDMAN ( Boardman residents onlv vote (or three): j J Jerry Donovan jMary C. Michael U Vernon Russel QJWm. P. Sharkey fjDewey W. West, Jr. COUNTY MEASl'RE: BALLOT MEASURE 9 - "Shall Morrow County School Districfrchange its tax base from I5HK.S10 to $4,694,615 for Ithe fiscal year 19XI-19H2 jCSI turner 2fjS VAN MARTER & BRYANT K I V"" f 1 b ' mm mum koii m INSURANCE amaam tM M'l.li WWTAWT J D YES r-jNo HEPPNER CITY MEASURE (Heppner residents only): "Shall a new tax base of I25.(M( be establiKhed for Heppner, Oregon to become effective in the lHI-lH2 fiscal vear?" D YES QNO Straw Poll result will be published in the Oct. 30 Gazette-Times MEDICAL SUPPLIES i MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY ) Miilnn S mi Pimfipmni Hinpiial Stipplw ll(K) Southgate, Pendleton 2"YvlVM MONUMENTS SWEENEY MORTUARY 676-9600 Cemetery Grave Markers klh.QTik Granite, Marble, Brone Serving Ian, laimgton t Hppnt PO Bun 97 Happnof OFFICE EQUIPMENT fjAYNES BUSINESS MACHOIES Service calls every. Wednesday in Heppner, lone and Lexington 332 S. Main St., Pendleton 811 N. Fim, Herminofl Telephone 2764441 Telephone 567-2731 I I.. r PETROLEUM Chevron GLENN DEVIN CJ CHEVRON, USA, Inc. Commission Agent 676-9633 b i . Strew Poll Cut on dotted Una 4
