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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
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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.
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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.
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