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r TWO-The Heppner Gaiftte-Tlmet. Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, January 13, 1983 I T3 Th OHiol Ncwipopcr of C ol Heppner and the County of Morrow I t oicpa The GAZETTE-TIMES Mirriw Cmty'j iMte-OwMi1 Kklj Rfwspiarr USPS 240-420 Published every Thursday and entr-- -d as xtittml-t las nirtlhf i t'm' Post utfice at Heppner, Orf't-on under the Act of March 3. 18TS. Second-class pctM.'c paid at Heppner. Oregon. Oil tee at H7 West Willow Street Telephone (5011 Address communications to the Heppner Gazette Times I'd Box TI7. Heppner. fregon 978.16 $10 00 in Morrow, Umatilla. Wheeler & Gilliam "counties: '$12 00 elsewhere. Dai id and April Hilton Sykes, Publishers LETTERS Spirit of To the editor: The spirit of Christmas was really abundant this year in the Boardman area, in spite of, or because of tough times and was shown in the great response of donations for the Christmas boxes. Many families in our area who were finding it hard to come up with the means to provide the traditional dinner and-or gifts for the children in the home were recipients of these boxes. Each box was complete with turkey, canned goods, bread, margarine and fresh milk, and gifts for the children. Much thanks to the Child ren's Services and to Morrow County Search and Rescue for delivering the boxes and the following businesses and groups for their help with food and cash donations. All the kids and staff at Riverside Economically impossible To the editor: The Oregon Land Conserva tion and Development Com mission (LCDC) is consider ing a new administrative rule for forest lands this month in Salem that will make it almost economically impossible to build a new house on much of Oregon's privately owned rural land. The LCDC's proposed For est Lands Rule will destroy most of the value of small tracts of rural land. The new rule states a resi dence "may" be built on land zoned "mixed agriculture and forest uses" only if the owner "assures forest management" on the private property. Forest management is not clearly defined: nor does LCDC differentiate clearly between mixed agriculture and forest uses; predominant , forest uses; and developmen tal uses. For land predominantly in forest uses, the rule reads, "For the purpose of approving Lutheran churches to hold Christianity class U JUSTINE WEATHERFORD Hope and Valby Lutheran Church congregations are sponsoring a study of the basic beliefs of Christianity. The class is designed to use ques tions that members of the class have about Christianity, as well as printed materials, said the Rev. John Maas, pastor of the two churches. "This class offers an excel lent introduction to Christian beliefs and is open to anyone who wishes to attend," said Maas, the class leader, adding that the view of Christianity will be a Lutheran view be cause of his training. The richest, most health ful, most perfect food in the world is bee pollen, say leading health authorities. It's impossible to duplicate in all the laboratories in all the world. Loaded with vitamins, minerals, proteins, mino acids, and lecithin, bee pollen also is nature's workhorse for your hair. In fact, people say, when it comes to your hair, all the great brains in the world can't equal the genius of one bee. Htppner EDITOR. Christmas High, United Way of Morrow County. Lions Club, the Tilli cum Club, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Good Shepherd A.L.C.W., Caring Center, Eagles Aerie 3714. Boardman Pharmacy and Hardware, Sentry Market, and Thrifty Foods. The following allowed us to put food collection boxes and cash cans in their businesses: Inland Empire Bank. Board man Pharmacy and Hard ware. Hitchin' Post, Nomad, Sharlene's Dept. Store, Sentry Market. Circle K. and Thrifty Foods. A big thank you to all who gave, and some very gener ously. It all added together to make a happier Christinas for several families and their children in our area. Sincerely, Boardman 's Eagles Auxiliary No. 3714 dwellings, 'commercial pro duction' means growing and harvesting sufficient to pro vide full time employment for a family or head of household or the primary source of household income. This requirement is imprac tical. With high interest rates and knowing that it requires 50 to 90 years to grow merchant able commercial timber, a family or head of household could not qualify for a resi dential building permit under this LCDC rule. Rural landowners should obtain a copy of this proposed rule immediately from LCDC by calling Salem, 378-4926, or 1-800-452-7813 (from other Oregon areas), and those af fected should promptly chal lenge this further erosion of their private property rights. Sincerely, Thomas J. Murray 5844 S. W. Ralston Drive Portland, Oregon 97201 (503 ) 245-2233 A planning meeting with people who had indicated in terest in the class was being held this week and decisions will be announced soon about where and when and how long the class will be meeting. Anyone interested in sitting in on the sessions may contact Maas at 676-9940 or 676-5069, to find out where and when the first meeting will be held. 4-H sledding party planned for Jan. 16 By BIRDINE TULLIS Morrow Co. Extension Service All 4-H families are remind ed of the 4-H sledding party on Sunday, Jan. 16 at Cutsforth Park. Whole families are wel come to attend the party, which will end with a wiener roast that evening. Those interested in car pooling, or members needing rides are asked to meet at the extension office by 1 p.m. Those who plan to attend should bring a sled, skis, tubes, or whatever for fun in the snow. ill Cllttt i r a a 1 1 r a w - Legislative Report from the State Capital EXCLUSIVE to Oreg on 'i Weekly Newspa per from Associated Oregon Industries. If you believe taxes have been a subject of concern in the past for those who pay them 1983 is liable to send that concern skyrocketing to new heights. And the increase in tax awareness is being enhanced by a grassroots tax repeal campaign of a magnitude ri valing the efforts of those supporting the Equal Rights Amendment. In essence, this new campaign backed by the nation's financial institutions seeks repeal of a law requiring withholding taxes on divi dends and interest. A Catch-22 proposition at best, the new law threatens to cost more than the revenue it is aimed to capture and penal izes Americans who practice thrift. And it's in this atmosphere than the 62nd Oregon Legis lative Assembly began deli berations in Salem that focus largely on raising some $600 million in new revenue to match spending proposals. Actually there's little real connection between the tax repeal campaign and the work of Oregon lawmakers. The similarities are the general subject of taxation and the time period involved. The tax repeal campaign is national in scope and seeks to overturn a federal law. And repeal proponents must win their case before July 1. Ore gon lawmakers will be strug gling during those same months between now and mid year with prospects of in creasing state taxes if present levels of government services are to be maintained. The tax repeal campaign can't help but make their job tougher. The repeal target is a pre viously little understood part of tax legislation enacted by congress last summer. The part people beard the most about was a 10 percent cut in taxes effective July 1. What they didn't hear about was a 10 Justice Court Justice Court at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following cases during the past week : James Rodney Weimers, Heppner - Exceeding the Max imum Speed Limit (65 mph in a 55 mph zone), $12 fine. Steven Dale Lankford, Hep pner - Careless Driving, $55 fine. David Eugene Piper, Lex ington - Exceeding the Maxi mum Speed (69 mph in a 55 mph zone), $28 fine. Reid Lytell Miller, Lexing ton - Exceeding the Maximum Speed (65 mph in a 55 mph zone), $12 fine. John Frederick Mollahan, Lexington - No PUC Permit, $12 fine. Jerry Riley Lair, Hermiston - Exceeding the Maximum Speed (67 mph in a 55 mph zone), $28 fine. Shannon Dell McDaniel, Kennewick, Wash. - Exceed ing the Maximum Speed (69 mph in a 55 mph zone), $28 fine. Robert Dallas Nairns, Hep pner - Expired Vehicle Li cense, $6 fine. Claudia Jo Huston, Pendle ton - Exceeding the Maximum Speed (70 mph in a 55 mph zone), $28 fine. Tara Mahoney, Heppner -Disobeyed Stop Sign, $14 fine. Robert Clyde Britt, Lexing ton - Exceeding the Maximum Speed (69 mph in a 55 mph zone), $12 fine. Lewis John Thompson, Jr., lone - Exceeding the Maxi mum Speed (68 mph in a 55 mph zone), $28 fine. Noah Webster spent 20 yeari working on his famous American Dictionary of the English Language. by Jack percent withholding provision against interest earnings on savings and dividends from investments. At stake for the nation's 80 million savers is a sum of at least $15 billion that will be lost because it will go to the government instead of being available for reinvestment and interest compounding. There are exemptions. Senior citizens and others with low tax liabilities can apply for exemptions. But they must make application to every institution on each account from which they receive in terest or dividents. And in the process they share the limit of their tax liability with a third party something heretofore unrequired by law. Financial institutions have successfully opposed such legislation in the past until last summer. And their con cern now is apparent when one considers becoming a tax col lector for the federal govern ment is going to cost them something in the neighbor hood of another $1.5 billion. The added cost, of course, will have to be passed on to their customers and clients. They not only become agents of the government, they will probably be blamed by their savers and investors for the fact interest earnings and dividends are smaller than anticipated. From a practical stand point, the new law is excep tionally confusing It is sup posedly aimed at cracking down on tax cheaters But the Internal Revenue Service re ports a 96.7 percent compli ance rate for payment of taxes on interest and dividends now. Further, the new law contains reporting procedures that vir tually eliminate evading those taxes. IRS also reports 75 percent of all taxpayers receive re funds each year, so withhold ing on interest and dividends probably won't net the gov t ' Hospital Notes The following patients were admitted and - or released from Pioneer Memorial Hos pital in Heppner during the past week: Leonard Kummerland, Heppner - admitted December 19. released January 8; Maude Pointer, Heppner -admitted December 27, re leased January 5; Katherine Hoskins, Hep pner - admitted January 4, released January 8; Margaret Healy. Heppner -admitted January 4. released January 9: and R.G. Watkins, Heppner -admitted January 7, released January 8. The following patients were still receiving care at the hospital as of Monday, Jan. 10: Clarence Warren, Heppner -admitted January 4; Wallace Matthews, lone -admitted January 7; Robert McMurty, Heppner -admitted January 5: Richard Hencricks, lone -admitted January 7; and Isidoro Sanchez, lone - ad- mitted January 8. Sheriff's Report The Morrow County sher iff's office at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner handled the following calls, cases and reports during the past week: On January 7. John Thomas Findlay, 23, of Boardman, was arrested by the Boardman Police Department for alleged First Degree Burglary and Arson. On January 9, a Boardman ambulance responded to a Boardman residence for a patient who was possibly hav ing an alergic reaction to medication. The patient was not transported. Salem Scene Zimmerman ernment much new revenue in the long run. What it really looks like is a $1.5 billion interest-free loan to the government at the expense of those whose sav ings and investments fuel the economy that produces tax able payrolls. The new scheme is actually a disincentive to save and invest. And considering the fact savings and investments are an integral ingredient in the recipe for recovery from the current recession, its imp position now is extremely ill timed. Savers and investors need only call on their bank, sav ings and loan or credit union to obtain more detailed informa tion about the law and plenty of ammunition with which to bombard members of Congress. Marriage A Marriage License application has been accepted at the Morrow County Clerk's office at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner from: Scott Russell Bauska, 32, of Boardman, and Kathleen Ann Peterson, 35, of lone. P.M.H. Auxiliary to meet, elect officers Jan. 20 The Pioneer Memorial Hos pital Auxiliary will meet Thursday, Jan. 20, 1 p m., at the hospital. A business meet ing and an election of officers will be held; said an auxiliary spokesperson. At 2 pm.. members will move to the nursing home for visiting, and refreshments, which are to be prepared by ladies of the Heppner Christ ian Life Center. The spokesperson reported that Lillian Boyce of Heppner had won the "nurse doll" and wardrobe in an annual raffle the auxiliary holds to raise funds for nursing home pro Soc. Security visit January By NEOLA MAC'KEY A Social Security represen tatiave will make a regular visit to the Heppner Neigh borhood Center on Friday, Jan. 14, from 10 a m. to 12 noon. The next free blood pressure clinic at the center will be held Tuesday. Jan. 18, from 2:30 to 4:30 p m. Adult and Family Services counselor Janet Phillips will be available at the center on January 19. from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Anyone with questions re garding fuel assistance is asked to call the center at 676-5873. Applications will be THE REAL THING There are several man-made gems that try to imitate diamond's brilliant beauty. You might fool others ... but you can't fool yourself. Wouldn't you really rather have a diamond? j jff " 11 - Peterson's yffi Jewelers feHeppner J MEMBER AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY What is sought is enough public pressure to induce the current Congress to repeal that part of othe law before it goes into effect July 1. The campaign was said to rival that of ERA supporters in scope. But it's different in one important way. It has to be achieved in the space of a few months instead of years. And the heat of that cam paign is going to be felt by local and state governments throughout the country wherever governments are seeking additional revenue. Oregon lawmakers can take little solace from the fact they have company across the land. The situation can only be taken as another condition that will tax their ingenuity. And it's questionable if that kind of tax will produce much spendable revenue. 3 Licenses jects. The dolls' wardrobes are made each year by Erma Keithley of Heppner. Ticket sales netted about $125. and were used to offset the cost of a stereo system for the nursing home. The unit was installed before Christ mas, the spokesperson said, so residents could enjoy Christ mas music. Lake Superior is our nation's largest lake with a total area of mora than 31,000 square miles. rep. to 14 mailed and appointments made for those who meet the requirements. The center staff is happy to help anyone needing help. It is becoming increasingly more difficult for many elderly people to meet utility costs, and perhaps the center can help. Posters and pamphlets concerning the program are available at the Turner, Van Marter and Bry ant Insurance office and at Central Market in Heppner. They are also offered at Bristow's Market in lone. Anyone who feels he might be eligible for assistance or who needs more information, is also asked to call the center. 676-9200. Health Dept. Friday, Jan, 14 free blood pressure cliic and immuni zations, Lexington Health De partment office, 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 18 free blood pressure clinic, Heppner Neighborhood Center, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 19 free blood pressure clinic, lone Bank of Eastern Oregon kit chen, 3 to 4 p m. Friday, Jan. 21 free blood pressure clinic and immuni zations, Lexington Health Department office, 8a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25 free blood pressure clinic and Immuni zations, Irrigon county offices, 1 to 4 p m. Friday, Jan. 28 - free blood pressure clinic and immuni zations. Lexington Health De partment office. 8 a m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. No sign of 1st baby The first baby to be born at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner in 1983 had yet to put in an appearance as of Mon day. Jan. 10 Twenty-one area businesses are offering gift certificates, merchandise and cash of over $130 to the lucky baby. No one, not even hospital staff, have any idea who the first baby of '83 will be. but everyone hopes he or she will arrive soon. BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO PACTS HEPPNER AUTO PARTS 234 N. Main Heppner 676-9123 FLOOR COVERING M & R FLOOR COVERING linden Way Carpet. Linoleum, 6769418 Ceramic Tile, Kitchen Heppner Cabinets, FURNITURE CASE FURNITURE Heppner Carpet, Linoleum, Counter Tops Installed Beauty Rest Mattresses, Fabrics and Accessories, Sherwin Williams Paint INSURANCE . rrn VIM IMOTTD TV1 1 BRYANT IINSURANCI 'O ! . W N MEDICAL SUPPLIES MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY Free Mailing Service on Prescriptions Hospital Supplies Mon. - Fri, 9-6 p.m. Sat. 9-1 p.m. Located in the Medical Center 1 100 Southgate, Pendleton 276-1531 OIL PRODUCTS DEVIN OIL Chevron rtl CHEVRON PETTYJOHN OIL COMPANY Mbii orm Chtrotals Serving 3 Counties Petroleum Products Phone: 422-7254 Morrow County Grain Growers Diesel BULK FUELS We Deliver Gasoline 1 -000-45 2-73 96 ft Home Fuel Oils Lubricants ' 909-022 1 prtt:m;:s PfliSITIHG SERVICES FCIt YCUR II0f.II C3 D'JTZSS 147 mikw ilEPPriEEl GAZETTE-TU,!S 67A"9221 D.As Report A grand jury handed down six Indictments last Monday, Jan. 3, reported Morrow County District Attorney Richard J. McNerncy. The six charged are: Thomas W. Westmoreland III, 20, of Umatilla, charged with alleged Aggravated Murder, Murder, First Degree Robbery and First Degree Theft. Terrance Lee Jones, 22, of Raymond, Wash., charged with alleged Criminal Negli gent Homicide. John Thomas Findley, 23, of Boardman charged with al leged First Degree Burglary and First Degree Arson, Duane A. Epping, 19, of Lexington, charged with al leged First Degree Theft and Second Degree Burglary. Randy S. Greene, 18, and Paul Johnson, 18, both of Irrigon, charged with alleged Second Degree Burglary and First Degree Theft. The two greatest stimulants in the world arc youth and debt." Btnjamin Disraeli YOU GET MORE COVERAGE WITH GAZETTE-TIMES WANT ADS 676-9228 Counter Tops Si I . WWAU SaiAMT IMf 676-9633 PRODUCTS f
