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TWO The Heppner Gaiette-Ttmes, Heppncr. Orygon. Thursday, Octotx-: J8, 1S82 Th OHickiI Ncwtpopw of Civ of Hoppnor and County of Morrow J OHTPA LETTERS EDITOR, T Heff a GAZETTE-TIMES Ntrrt Cmt j'j If0wiff) Vccklj Rrwstapr U SPS. 240-420 Published every Thursday and ent" d as wrnf1-r)n" mnttpr at the Post Office at "eppntr. ( regon under Ihe Act of March 3. 1879. Second-class posliige paid at Heppner. Oregon. (Kike at U7 West Willow Street. Telephone I Sail BTW-iiyw. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette Times I'd Rox ST7. Heppner. Oregon 97R36. $10.00 in Morrow. Umatilla. Wheeler & Gilliam counties: $12.00 elsewhere. David and April Hilton Sykea, Publishers Editorial G-T marks its ballot With the general election coming up Tuesday, Nov. 1, voters will be faced with many candidates and measures, on which to decide. Some may seem more important than others, however, we urge everyone to read their voters pamphlets, study the local candidates in this week's candidates' forum and be informed voters when they go to the polls. On the local front, the position of Morrow County Commissioner will be up for grabs between two very qualified candidates. Irvin Rauch, local wheat farmer, and long-time member of the school board will be going up against Dorothy Krebs, an lone rancher. Although often times outspoken, and many times in the middle of controversy, Krebs has shown during ber term a tenacious ness for what she feels is best for this county. Krebs has worked hard during her term and there is no one, in or out of county government, that knows more of the details and workings of county government Recognizing the need for communication between the county and city governments, as well as communication with surrounding counties, she has made herself available for questioning and talks with other officials. Always open and informed on county issues, Krebs has many times come forward to explain the actions of the county court, and the departments under it. For these reasons we urge you to 'keep Dorothy Krebs as county commissioner. In the race for the new congressional seat, formed by a re-alignment of congressional districts, we see a Democrat, Larryann Willis, and a Republican, Bob Smith. Smith is a proven entity having served in the Oregon Legislature for 22 years. His views on Eastern Oregon, government and business are well known, and we feel good for Oregon and this country. . He has stated many times his fiscal policy of balancing the budget and "forcing" the government to take new programs and spending proposals to the people for approval. We feel his familiarity with Eastern Oregon and this sound program of govoernment responsibility are reasons enough for his vote. For the office of Governor, Vic Atiyeh should be retained for another term. During a period when Oregon has undergone hard economic times, Atiyeh has shown a sensitivity to our plight by reducing the general cost of state government by eight percent. To help insure that Oregon will not be so hard hit by a downturn in the bousing industry in the future, the governor announced in 1979 that Oregon, "is open for business," initiating a program to diversify the stale's economy. Although not a flamboyant governor, Atiyeh has managed the state's affairs in a competant and intelligent manner, and has proven to be a leader we all need for another term. Obituaries Joseph Paul Anderson HERMISTON - Joseph Paul Anderson, a former Heppner resident, died in Heppner on Saturday. Oct. 23, 1982 at the age of 56. He was born February 2, 1926, at Winchester, Idaho to John and Phoebe Tucker An derson. He lived in Winchester until entering the VS. Navy during World War II. Follow ing his discharge, he came to Heppner where he lived until 1968. He married. Alice Olson in Pendleton on June 18, 1949. In 1968 he moved to Hermiston, where he lived until his death. He was a member of Car penters' Local No. 933. Funeral services were held . Tuesday, October 26, at Swee ney Mortuary Chapel. The Rev. Mike Sheridan officiated. Ron McDonald was soloist and Juanita Carmichael, pianist. Casket bearers were Simon Winters, David Winters, Willie Madden, Eddie Olson, Mike Olson and Fred Breeding. Honorary bearers were Ed Ashbeck and John McCallis ter. Concluding services and interment were at Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Alice, of Hermiston; a son, Joe, also of Hermiston; brothers Rodger, Bob, George and Richard, all of Idaho, and Collins of Pasco, Wash.; a sister, Dorothy Summers of San Pablo, Calif.; three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Sweeney Mortuary, Hep pner, was in charge of arrangements. Alonzo M. Edwards LEXINGTON - Alonzo M. Edwards, a longtime Lexing ton resident, died in Pendleton at Amber Valley Care Center on Saturday, Oct. 23, 1982, at the age of 93. He was born December 24, 1888, in Smith Center, Kansas, the son of John and Lillian Raskins Edwards. He was married to Mary E. Johnson, who proceeded him in death in 1955. Mr. Edwards was a veteran of World War I. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Lex ington Christian Church, with the Rev. Charles Ashby offici ating. Juanita Carmichael was organist. Casket bearers were Leonard Munkers, Roger Campbell, Joe Yocom, Jim Bloodsworth, Morris McCarl and Ray Papineau. Concluding services and interment were at Lexington Cemetery. Survivors include sons John of Lexington and Albert of Tigard; daughters Jerrine Marrs of Menlo Park, Calif., Edith King of Bellview, Wash.; a half-brother, Kurt Raskins of Spokane, Wash.; IS grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Memorial contributions, for those who wish, may be made to Lifeguard III, directly ur through Sweeney Mortuary, Heppner. Sweeney Mortuary of Hep pner was in charge of arrangements. Urging a 'Yes' vote on 3 To the editor: I urge a "Yes" vote on Ballot Measure 3, the pro posed State Constitutional Amendment to limit property taxes. Passage of this mea sure will reduce taxes on my home by 42 percent.. How much will you save? In 1978, the legislature en acted a 30 percent Homeown ers and Renters Property Tax Relief law allowing up to $900 off home taxes. This action was taken because of their fear of passage of a measure very similar to Measure 3. Last year, the great income tax cuts were given to big big business on the espoused theory that corporate savings would "trickle down" to create jobs. In Oregon, our state tax is based on the federal, so these tax breaks were compounded. Conse quently, the state income tax revenues have been rapidly decreasing. Instead of straightening out this income tax mess, our state govern ment balanced the budget partially on the backs of the homeowners and renters. They took away most of the property tax relief. This was the easy thing to do. Governor ATiyeh says that he will not ask for any new taxes in 1983, and yet the state revenue is known to be very short That means that we could expect the same course to be followed b the govern ment this next year. We will probably lose the small re maining homeowner and renter property tax benefits. The next easiest big item for our government to cut will be the state support for the schools, creating even a greater burden for the home owner. Don't be scared off again with all the dooms y talk. If Measure 3 passes it will be come effective on July 1, 1983. If it is not a perfect constitu tional amendment as written, the 1983 legislature will have adequate time to make cor rections and submit these re visions to the voters on the third Tuesday in May, 1983. This could cause this measure to apply to residential pro perty only, which would give back to the homeowners what they have been taking away. We must find ways other than property tax to pay for the services we need. We must protect our homes. Vote "Yes" for Measure 3. Mary A. Parkison 445 Forest Hills Way N.W. Salem, Oregon 97304 telephone 581-2223 Elect'Bob Smith Nov. 2 To the editor: Bob Smith's experience and record as a state legislator make him the best qualified candidate for congressional representatiave. As a lifelong resident of Eastern Oregon, he under stands the problems and needs of the Second Congressional District constituency. He is especially concerned about timber and agriculture, two of Oregon's leading industries. In spite of accusations by his opponent to the contrary, Bob has consistently supported maintaining Social Security benefits for those who have earned them. He is also keenly aware of financial problems within this system and that steps will need to be taken to assure its solvency. This pro blem has recently been dramatized by the fact the Social Security system had to borrow money for the first time in its history to meet necessary obligations. In these trying times, I believe it is necessary to have someone with Bob Smith's knowledge and courage to represent East Oregonians in Congress. Please join me in electing' Bob Smith as our representat ive on Nov. 2. Raymond French Co-campaign Chairman for Morrow County A woman's vote does count To the editor: AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL OREGONIAN WOMEN: In the past few months I have met many of you while working on a voter registration-education project here in Oregon. I met with you in your work places, recreation and homes. Vour discussions with me showed that a majority of you were more concerned about the economy, national secur ity and pace than you were about quote "women's issues." Polls taken through out the nation confirm these attitudes among women. You told me that Oregon women are deeply concerned about the "state of the state" and the "state of the nation." All were concerned for the security and future for your children, grandchildren and parents ... I, too, am deeply concerned. That is why I took on this project. I want to make as many of you as possible aware of the importance of the "Vote." "We can" start securing a quality future on November 2, 1982., "We can" vote for the candidates land issues that represent a step toward to morrow and security for our loved ones. I am not going to tell you who or what you should vote for, only you can make that decision. But I will insist that you do go to the polls and vote. Vote for yourself, Vote for your children, Vote for what is important to you! As a woman, you make up over half the population, You have a voice, use it; you have an opinion, express it! It's time to let city hall, the state house, and the White House know what our genuine concerns are, and stop letting a few "vociferous indivi- duals" speak for us. . . A woman's vote does count! Respectfully, Cyndy Smith Field Rep. Oregon Women USA, Fund Inc. 503-262-5601 Measure 3 a bad deal for Heppner To the editor: I am writing to express opposition to Ballot Measure No. 3. Ballot Measure No. 3 has many very serious implica tions for local public services and local control of those services. , There is no question about the fact that local public ser vices of cities, counties and schools would be drastically curtailed by passage of the measure. Also, it is clearly the case that decisions about local public services would be shift ed to the state level of govern ment if the measure passes. Another fact aboaut Ballot Measure No. 3 is that it would shift tax revenues from local use to state and national use. The greatest beneficiary of the measure would be the federal treasury through the increased federal income tax payments that would result from reduced property tax deductions on income tax re turns. Finally, the measure would seriously inhibit recovery from the present economic slowdown. The measure would stop sale of bonds to finance housing loans. No financing for housing starts means con tinued curtailment of the manufacture of timber pro ducts, clearly a bad deal for Heppner. I don't think we want loss of local control over local public services, shifting of tax rev enues from local use and continued economic stagna tion. I urge a "no" vote on Ballot Measure No. 3. John Edmundson Heppner, Oregon Put Oregon back to work To th editor; Oregonians are going to re establish their rights and dig nity this November by voting out the Land Conservation and Development Commission. Our present and past elected officials "fearing the wrath of special interest groups," have failed to act. We. the people of Oregon, must take it upon ourselves to show the rest of the nation the stalemate is over and we are ready to move on. diversify and become prosperous. Farmers, loggers, fisher men, miners, labor unions and small and large businesses wish to be treated equally and with respect. Senate Bill 100 and L.C.D.C. is full of dis crimination and is intolerably un-American. A few of our politicians are totally misleading the people with their media statements indicating land planning will be destroyed if L.C.D.C. goes out. The fact is, land planning will simply be returned to local governments, where it belongs. If ex-governor, Tom McCall, and others had their way, Oregon would soon become a beautiful wilderness welfare state. Take the first step in putting Oregon back to work. Vote "Yes" on Ballot Measure No. 6. Sincerely, David Sheedy P.O. Box 22 Canyon City, Oregon 97820 Say 'yes' on 6 To the editor: Friday, October 22, 1 filed a complaint with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General concerning the word ing on Ballot Measure No. 6 and the Estimate of Financial Effect as it appears in the Voters Pamphlet. The wording and figures given are incomplete and give the impression that the budget of L.C.D.C. is much smaller than it is and that the bill will cost taxpayers money rather than save money. This is false. The wording says we will save $800,000 with the abolishment of L.C.D.C. but fails to men tion that this is all that re mains of the $6,655,395 budget for the 1982-83 biennium. This money was approved through SB 5540 and does not include some other appropriations through other bills passed, so the amount of L.C.D.C.'s money spent may be even greater. The increase cost to the tax payer for the 1983-85 biennium as stated is also misleading. L.C.D.C. has in fact requested in formal written form to the Governor's Budget Depart ment a request for over $8,000,000. This request is for $3,866,732 for grants from the general fund. One of the arguments against a "Yes" vote on this measure is that L.C.D.C, is almost done with its job and that from now on costs will be less. This is untrue as they are infact asking for larger amounts of money for 1983-85 and they are considering en forcement of laws which will cost the taxpayer many thou sands if not millions of dollars, taking more rights away from the property owner. We have laws and govern ment seems to delight in pass ing laws in the name of protecting the consumer from being mislead or cheated in the pocketbook. Yet here is an example of where the citizen taxpayer, who is a consumer of government services, is being mislead on what it has cost and what it will cost in the future. I believe the intent of the law was to inform the public of a measure's cost and savings in tax dollars so they can vote with full knowledge. Vote "Yes" on No. 6 and stop this waste of tax dollars. Ginny Brewster 53205 E. Marmot Rd. Sandy, Oregon 97055 Talk is cheap, experience is To the editor: The Second Congressional District race has been dirtied bv misleading accusations leveled by the Larryann Willis campaign. Her TV ads contain verv questionable statements Kv siiite Senator Dell Isham. who dsn't even live in the district These statements accuse State Senator Bob Smith of neglecting his duties during the 1981 legislative session. Nothing could be further from the truth. Bob Smith is one of the most effective and dedica ted members of the Oregon State Senate. During the '81 session. Senator Smith led an extremely busy and vigorous schedule, a schedule that would tire even the most devoted of public servants. Only three other senators ser ved on as many committees as Smith (sixl. Any attempt to criticize Bob Smith for over working himself to the point of illness while serving fellow Oregonians is ludicrous. I served on several impor tant committees with'Senator Smith and I can verify that Bob Smith did not miss any important vote. I personally resent the Willis campaign's misleading attempt to ques tion the effectiveness and integrity of Senator Bob Smith. Bob Smith has conducted a positive campaign based on the important issues facing residents of the Second Con gressional District. The val uable experience gained by this respected man while faithfully serving the people of Eastern Oregon cannot be negated by his opponent's de ceptive rhetoric. Talk is cheap, experience is priceless. The desperate neg ative campaign being contin ually waged by his opponent should only enhance your sup port for Bob Smith for Con gress. - Sincerely, Ken Jernstedt State F'.-na tor District 28 Bowling News Sparetimert October IS Won Lost Gardners' 18 -10 M.C.G.G. 17-11 Peterson's 15' - 12'i Coast to Coast 15-13 ' V 4 G Tavern 13-15 Sears 12-16 Les Schwab 11 -17 Central Market 10Vi -174 Splits converted: Kitty Coon 5-6-10; and Karen Palmer 1 44-10. High game: Jo Pettyjohn 204. High series: Carol Norris -489. Koffee Kup Krglert October 21 Won Lot No-Pin Hitters MC.G.G.No.2 HiHo's The Pytts Three Holers Gutter Dusters Newcomers The Dregs lTt 10' 17 -11 15'i -12' 15'i-12' 15 -13 12 -16 10 -18 m -18 4 High game: Betty Snow 212. High series: Betty Snow: 524. Splits: Linda Schultz 5-10; Billie Doherty $-10; Maude Hughes 5-6; Lucille Massey 5-7; and Eva Griffith 5-7. Thursday Night Ladies October 21 Won - Lost BP.O.E. 21 - 7 Cole's 19 9 M&R 15-13 Kinzua 13 -15 Bucknum's 13 -15 B&C Repair 13 -15 RayBoycelns. 11 -17 Columbia Basin Elec. 7 -21 Splits converted: Yvonne Lovgren 4-10; Katie McRob erts 5-7; and Joyce Winter 5-8-10. High game: Janie Pratt -206. High series: Janie Pratt and Katie McRoberts - 527. Continued poge 8 r Return Atiyeh to office To the editor:' It's time to go to the election booths nnd use our right to vote on the issues and the political candidates of your choice. I urge you to vote for Gover nor Vic Atiyeh! We have hud the oportunity to accompany the governor when he has come to Morrow County to campaign. He has exhibited to us a no nonsense, sincere concern about the slate of affairs in Oregon. He has been willing to listen to everyone's viewpoint. His background is one of a lifetime of involvement in Oregon politics, a longtime legislator, a Portland busi nessman and a native Ore gonian. We are fortunate to have such a man as governor. I urge you to help to return him to office. Sincerely, Don Peterson Box 294 lone, Oregon . Hospital INotea The following patients were admitted and discharaged from Pioneer Memorial Hos pital in Heppner during the past week: Alta Cutsforth, Heppner admitted October 18, dis charged October 22; Clyde Cox, Heppner - ad mitted October 22, discharged October 23; and Donnie Benson, Heppner -admitted October 22. dis charged October 25. BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO PARTS HEPPNER AUTO PARTS 234 N. Main Heppner 676-9123 FLOOR COVERING M&R FLOOR COVERING Unden Way Carpet, .linoleum, 676-9418 Ceramic Ti'e Kitchen "Heppner Cabinets, FURNITURE CASE FURNITURE Heppner Carpet, Linoleum, Counter Tops Installed Beauty Rest Mattresses, Fabrics and Accessories, Sherwin Williams Paint INSURANCE TURNER 9 IIN8URANCI MEDICAL SUPPLIES MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY ree Mailing Service on Mon. 't Fri. 9-6 p.m. Sat. 9-1 p.m. Located in the Medical Center ' 1 100 Southgate, Pendleton -276-1531 OIL PRODUCTS Chevron DEVIN CO. 1 CHEVRON PETTYJOHN OIL COMPANY Mbil arm Chemicals Serving 3 Courtlier Petroleum. Products Phone: 422-7254 pri:iti::g pri?iti::g services rca YGUH MQV1 03 DUTZSS 147 mUw IIEPPHER CAZEnE-TLVJS 76-223 Tired of big government To the editor: Larryann Willis claims to be a Vale rancher but she really has lived in Oregon a very short time. She Is a California transplant. Proof that she is not a long time Oregonlan lies in the fact that she believes In more Federal Government controls. She Is against local control, unlike most Eastern Oregon ians. I'm tired of big government aren't you? Nora Bradley LaGrande, Oregon Deanna Marie MrBrlde A daughter. Deanna Marie, was born to Cheryl and Danny Mc Bride of Heppner on Octo ber 18 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. She weighed 7 lbs. 3 ox. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tanory of Hep pner and Mr. and Mrs. Beth McBride of Milton-Freewater. Deanna joins a brother, Mike, 12, and sisters Mindy, 11. and Danielle, 14 months, at home. Public Meetings November 2 Morrow Coun ty Soil and Water Conserva tion District. Gilliam Bisbee Conference room, Heppner, 8 pm. Counter Tops JTuout Onax-uuv UKUi) MTAKT PreicfiDlioni Hotoilal SuooImi OIL INC. 676-9633 PRODUCTS i t Jfcw l H J.WI iutAii .iiMhJPft, n
