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DOROTHY KREBS
incumbent)
lone
Age: 57
Office seeking: Morrow
County commissioner
Political affiliation: Repub
lican Occupation: Morrow County
commissioner
Spouse's name: Henry
Number of children: four
Education: Master's degree
from Oregon State University
Previous experience in pub
lic office: three years as coun
ty commissioner, chairman of
the East Central Oregon Asso
ciation of Counties, a director
on the Oregon Consortium
board, member of the Area
Agency on Aging Advisory
Council, past chairman of
Quintra Corporation, past
chairman of the Regional
Services Institute of Eastern
Oregon State College, past
president of the Oregon Sheep
Growers League and past
moderator of the lone United
Church of Christ.
Krebs' comments on Ballot
Measure 3 are "Ballot Mea
sure 3 is the single most im
portant thing facing our coun
ty. It must be defeated. The
impact on Morrow County
would be crippling. According
to my calculations, it would
necessitate withdrawing
county funding for all cooper
ative agencies and further
would necessitate a large re
duction in mandatory
services.
Concerning Ballot Measure
6. Krebs stated "I would vote
yes. It would return the re
sponsibility of land use plan
ning to the local level. I
believe it is at the local level
that the decisions should be
made. Local government is
more responsive to local citi
zen's needs."
When asked what is being
done in the county about ob
taining a jail facility, Krebs
said the issue depends on the
passage or failure of Ballot
Measure 3. If the measure
Farmers urged to cast
informed votes on Nov. 2
"Farmers in Oregon must
cast an informed vote on
Ballot Measures 3 and 6 in the
coming election," explained
Louis Carlson, lone farmer
and president of the Oregon
Wheat Growers League.
In a special meeting of the
board of directors of the state
wide wheat farmers organiza
tion, the board decided to
place an emphasis on educa
tion on the two controversial
ballot measures and to not
make any recommendation on
either ballot measure.
"We polled farmers from
across Oregon," stated Carl
son, "and found that farmers
are evenly divided on their
opinion on both ballot mea
sures." Carlson further ex
plained that wheat farmers
are now asked to explore the
long term effects the measure
would have on their own oper
ations. "Some responsible people
whose opinion I respect are
evenly divided on the issues,"
said Carlson.
The wheat farmers discus
sed both the pros and cons of
both measures at the special
meeting of the board.
The group was told, that
ballot measure No. 3, if pas
sed, would limit property
taxes to one and one-half
percent of true cash value.
Proponents state that, if pas
sed. No. 3 would lower proper
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passes, it would be impossible
for the county to obtain
facility, she said. However, If
Measure 3 fails, the court is in
contact with state officials to
see if they would be interested
in keeping selected state
prisoners in a county facility
to help defray the cost of
maintaining a jail, Krebs said.
It would cost about $120,000 a
year to maintain a jail. "If
selected prisoners (those con
victed of non-violent crimes)
were to be housed in a county
facility, it would decrease the
county's burden for the opera
tion," she explained.
When asked what she would
like to see done in the county
during the next four years, she
said assuming Measure 3 is
defeated, she would like to see
some type of correctional fa
cility for Morrow County's
needs.
She also said that some type
of county safe storage building
is needed. The courthouse is
presently crowded with things
that must be kept, she ex
plained. "We're (the county) really
in pretty good shape," Krebs
said. We have an excellent
road department with a new
facility and good efficient
equipment and crew workers.
We also have a 911 system
now. she added.
This is the fourth year of a
five-year county road plan and
roads are due for work each
year, she reported. One road
due for widening and rebuild
ing is one mile of Wilson Road
in Boardman. The project will
begin after easements are
acquired, she said. Also plan
ned is an overlay on South
Main Street in Boardman,
with bike paths to be con
structed on both sides of the
street.
When asked why she is
seeking re-election, Krebs
stated "Because I have had
the three years in office, I am
familiar with the accounting
system and the budget
system. The voters have an
investment in me." They have
paid for my schooling in land
use planning, computer
studies and personnel
management, she said.
"In order to put this
knowledge to work I would
like to be retained in office. In
the two and one-half months
that Judge McElligott was ill,
I took a lot of the responsibil
ity for maintaining the court's
duties and proved that I was
capable of doing it."
ty taxes significantly. Carlson
said that wheat farmers ex
pressed concern that local
control would be lost if No. 3
were to pass.
Other farmers were not sure
how passage of the measure
would effect Oregon's econo
my because the measure
would eliminate state bonding
. for water development as well
as the veterans' home loan
program.
The wheat farmers also dis
cussed Ballot Measure No. 6,
which if passed, would abolish
the Land Conservation and
Development Commission
(L.C.D.C.) and state-wide
land use plans and recom
mendations. Backers of Ballot Measure
No. 6 state that land use
planning should be under local
control since local govern
ments have developed their
own master plan. They also
argue that L.C.D.C. has hurt
Oregon's economy because of
the delays in developing land
for job sites, the group
learned.
However, the wheat grow
ers heard that retention of the
L.C.D.C. meaning failure of
No. 6, would preserve farm
lands and other valuable
areas of Oregon.
The wheat growers also re
cognized that the L.C.D.C.
process may not be perfect,
but "it insures citizen involve
ment," said Carlson.
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IRVIN RAUCH
Lexington
Age: 59
Office seeking: Morrow
County Commissioner
Political affiliation: Demo
crat
Occupation: farmer
Spouse's name: Mildred
Number of children: three
Education: graduated from
Lexington High School, at
tended Oregon State Univer
sity, Goniaga University at
Spokane, Wash, and Eastern
Oregon State College.
Previous experience in pub
lic office: 19 years on Morrow
County School Board, two
years as associate director for
Morrow County Grain Grow
ers, 10 years on Hope Luther
an Church Council, president
for one year of the Morrow
County Farm Bureau.
In reference to Ballot Mea
sure 3, Rauch stated "Proper
ty tax relief is necessary, but
it's a poorly written bill. Ballot
Measure 3 would be a disaster
for the county government. I
also believe that the taxing
bodies have brought No. 3
upon themselves."
When asked how he felt
about the possibility of a jail
being built in Morrow County
he replied "I feel a jail is
needed, but it should also be
economically feasible."
Rauch said he was in favor
of Ballot Measure 6 with some
reservations. "I favor the
measure because the state
shouldn't tell people who re
side in the area what they can
and can't do. I also realize if it
passes that it will place an
additional burden on cities
and counties."
When asked if he felt any
changes were needed in the
road program, Rauch stated
"Basically no. The road de
partment is the best I've seen
in years." However, he added
"Any department can always
stand improvement."
He said he didn't think any
major changes were needed in
the county government, but
"I'd like to see some patron
parking developed at the
courthouse."
Rauch said he is running for
election because "I have a
good stake in Morrow County.
I'm the third generation of my
family to farm here. I have
budgetary experience,
through the school board, I
know the county geograph
ically, I'm fairly well ac
quainted with the people. I
really feel it's a nice place to
live and I'd like to keep it that
way."
It was explained at the
meeting that Governor Atiyeh
has appointed a task force to
studsy Oregon's land use
planning. "We need to let this
task force fine-tune L.C.D.C.
policies," stated CArlson.
"Both measures, if passed,
will have far-reaching effects
to all of Oregon's economy,"
Carlson concluded. "I urge all
farmers and voters to read
their Oregon Voter's Pam
phlet and study all available
material to make an informed
Methodist Church School
children to trick-or-treat
for UNICEF Sun.
Children ages three through
13 from the United Methodist
Church School will trick-or-treat
for UNICEF from 12
noon to 1:30 p.m. in Heppner
on Halloween, this Sunday.
About 30 youngsters will seek
donations for the United
Children's Fund through the
United Nations.
The trick-or-treaters will be
City of
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BOBPLOYIIAR
Heppner
Age:
Office seeking: four-year
term on Heppner City Council
Occupation: lumber grader
Spouse's name: Cheryl
Number of children: two
PrevioHS time served on the
council or la other public
office: none.
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ROBERT BOB) LA UGH UN
(incumbent)
Heppner
Age: 42
Office seeking: four-year
term on Heppner City Council
Occupation: salesman
Spouse's name: Judie
Number of children: three
Previous time served on the
council or in other public
office: four years on Heppner
City Council.
Mayor
(unopposed)
CLIFFORD GREEN
(Incumbent)
Heppner
Age: 40
Office seeking: two-year
term as mayor of Heppner
Occupation: owner, opera
tor of Heppner Garbage Dis
posal Service.
Spouse's name: Cindy
Number of children: two
Previous experience:
served a two-year term as
mayor of Heppner.
Reaton seeking re-eieciion:
We (the council) have start
ed some things during my last
term that I would like to see
through completion."
vote on these and all other
issues."
Carlson restated that he felt
that the O.W.G.L. had an
obligation to give recommen
dations on the ballot measures
to the O.W.G.L. farmer-members...
"but our members
seem to be very evenly divi
ded on this issue," he said.
"So, we urge everyone to
study each measure carefully
and place an informed ballot
on November 2."
dressed in costumes and will
carry UNICEF boxes and dis
tribute thank you letters, said
a spokesperson. All donations
are tax deductible, she added.
The United Methodist Youth
Fellowship of Heppner is
sponsoring the event locally,
and will hold a Halloween
Party for the participants fol
lowing the drive.
Heppner
member
for 4)
l.ES PAUSTAIN
(Incumbent)
Heppner
Age: 43
Office seeking: two-year
term on Heppner City Council
Occupation: mill superin
tendent Spouse's name: Janice
Number of children: One
Previous time served on the
council or In other public
office: was appointed in May
1982 to complete Jim Ackley's
term.
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JOYCE WINTER
(incumbent)
Heppner
Office seeking: four-year
term on Heppner City Council
occupation: office manager
Spouse's name: Herman
Number of children: three
Previous time served on the
council or in other public
office: two years on Heppner
City Council
City of Lexington
Council member
(vote for 2)
SHIRLEY MCCARL
Lexington
Age: 47
Office seeking: four-year
term on Lexington City Coun
cil Occupation: housewife
Spouse's name: Morris
Number of children: three
Previous time served on the
council or in other public
office: none
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on Measure 3
By MARY ANN CERULLO
Nearly 40 people attended a
public meeting on Ballot
Measure No. S last Monday,
Oct. 25 at the Heppner High
School cafetorium.
The Heppner-Ione branch of
A.A.U.W. hosted the movie,
"The Last Epidemic," which
discussed the possible medical
consequences of nuclear war.
According to the film, every
thing would be destroyed
within three square miles
frorn the bomb site and every
thing up to 16 miles would be
Mayor
(unopposed)
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LINDA LARl'E
(Incumbent)
, lone
Age: 37
Office seeking: two-year
term as mayor of lone.
Occupation: bank teller -bookkeeper
Spouse's name: Del
Number of children: three
Previous experience: ap
pointed as mayor once, served
one two-year term.
Reason seeking re-election:
"I feel there are some things
pending in the state that could
affect the city and would like
to see them followed
through."
VOTE
TUES.,
NOV. 2
M ARGARET 1 1 ENDERSON
Lexington
Age: 23
Office sfrklng: four-year
term on Lexington City
Council
Occupation: housewife
Spouse's name: Dan
Number of children: two
Previous time servrd on the
council or In other public
office: none
CATHIE POINTER
Ixington
Age: 28
Office seeking: four-year
term on Lexington City
council
Occupation: housewife
Spouse's name: Mark
Number of children: two
Previous time served on the
council or in other public
office: none.
in flames. All creatures would
be blinded as far as 45 miles
away.
Accompanying the movie
was speaker Steve Donnell of
LaGrande. Donnell is an en
gineer who has worked on the
Titan I and II missies and for
five years at Lockheed dur
ing the construction of Polaris
I and the design of Polaris II.
He is also a certified shelter
management instructor for
the Civil Defense Organiza
tion, state of Oregon.
According to Donnell, if a
nuclear weapon was dropped
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Council member
(vote for 3)
HARVEY C IIII.DFHS
lone
Age: 24
Office seeking: a four-year
term on the lone City Council
Occupation: mechanic
Spouse's name: Bobbi
Number of children: two
Previous time served on the
council or In other public
office: none.
WAYNE HAMS
lone
Age: 39
Office seeking: four-year
term on lone City Council.
Occupation: office
manager.
Spouae's name: Diana.
Number of children: five.
Previous time served on the
council of In other public
office: none.
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City of Lexington
Recorder
(unopposed)
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LINDA JONES
(incumbent)
Lexington
Age: 30
Office seeking: two-year
term as Lexington City Re
corder Occupation: housewife
Spouse's name: Ken
Number of children: two
Previous time served In of
fice or in other related office:
was appointed in July 1981 to
complete Lois Allen's term.
on the Trojan nuclear plant,
everyone would be wiped out
on the West Coast from the
radioactivity. He estimated
that, depending on wind cur
rent, Morrow County would
have the fall out, should a
nuclear bomb be dropped on
8 play in crisp weather at W.C.C.C.
Eight women played in crisp
weather last Tuesday in
Ladies' Play at Willow Creek
Country Club.
BILL RIETMANN
( incumbent)
lone
Age: 54
Office aeeklng: four .year
term on lone City Council
Occupation: farmer
Spouse's name: Marilyn
Number of children: three
Previous time servrd on the
council or In other public
office: 22 years on city council
and two years as mayor of
lone.
ELMER IIOI.TZ
(incumbent)
lone
Age: 56
Office aeeklng: four-year
term on lone City Council
Occupation: self-employed
Spoune's name: Sandra
Number of children: six
Previous time served on the
council or In other public
office: 12 years on lone City
Council.
Mayor
(unopponecl)
EDWARD BAKER
inrumbrnt
Lexington
Age: 51
Office seeking: four-year
term as mayor of Lexington
Occupation: truck driver
Number of children: two
Previous experience:
served two years as mayor of
Lexington to complete Lee
Padberg's term
neason tor seeking re
election: "I enjoy working
with the council and city gov
ernment." Portland. Livestock would be
either dead or contaminated
and plant life would also be
contaminated.
"Nuclear war destroys any
thing you might want to fight
for," stated Donnell, "No one,
wins In a nuclear war."
Winners for the day were
Bev Wilson - low gross, Deena
Stasrr-low net and Lois Hunt-KP,
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