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David and April flilton
Editorial
Vote Abrams
Two highly qualified candidates from the
Heppner area have a chance to move into
positions of influence and responsibility in
next Tuesday's primary election, but they
will need all the votes they can muster to get
these positions.
Bob Abrams, candidate for the circuit court
judgeship, and Ray French running for state
representative, are both top notch candidates
and deserve to be elected. Not only will they
serve with honesty and deligence for the job,
but they will do so with the intelligence we
need from elected officials.
Being from Heppner, however, their quali
fications may be obscured by the oft quoted
lack of "name familiarity" we all hear about
in politics.
This should not be a factor in a candidates
ability to do the job, however, in politics it
sometimes is. We in the Heppner-Ione-Lex-ington
area can help; however, by getting out
to vote. Abrams and French need all the votes
they can get, and they need a strong showing
from their home town at the polls.
Primary elections normally show a higher
turnout than other elections, but let's make
this an exceptional election and get out the
vote - for French and Abrams.
Alleges Frohnmeyer is circumventing
To the editor:
The 1981 Legislature took
great care in closing loopholes
to prevent the indiscriminate
use of personal service con
tracts by state agencies. We
were very specific in placing
into law the requirement that
the value of personal service
contracts be a public record.
The Attorney General of
Oregon, Dave Frohnmayer,
who has the responsibility for
enforcing our public records
law, is himself currently cir
cumventing the clear intent of
that law, ORS 291.021.
The Attorney General has
refused to disclose the value of
bis personal service contract
with the Philadelphia law firm
of Mortan, Lewis, and
Bockuis, who be hu retained
to defend the State Board of
Higher Education against a
class action suit alleging sex
descrimination in personnel
hiring and management. He
claims that the confidentiality
of this information is protect
ed because it pertains to lit
igation in which the state is
currently involved.
Senator L.B. Day, R-Salem,
and I disagree strongly with
the Attorney General.
Editorial writers in Salem and
Portland share our view. "The
Oregonian" said on April 17:
"As a principal author of
much of Oregon's sunshine
legislation and the official who
directs his collegues in state
government to make their
records public, Attorney Gen
eral Fohnmayer should apply
the same standards to himself
and make public a document
he is keeping under cover."
The Salem "Statesman
Journal" offered the following
timely advice under the title
"Frohnmayer Keeps a
Secret" on April 13:
"If revealing the amount
would be politically embar
rassing to him, a refusal to
disclose it coupled with t court
order requiring him to do so
would be doubly embarras
sing." In light of Attorney General
Frohnmayer's refusal to dis
dost the amount of taxpayer
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Sykes, Publishers
and French
Philadelphia lawyers, which
he is required by law to
disclose, Senator Day and I
have filed suit in Marion
County Circuit Court. We
believe that the spending of
public money is public in
formation and that Attorney
General Frohnmayer's office
should comply with the law.
The Attorney General, with
the assistance of the Govern
or, is now using television,
radio.d and the newspapers to
accuse us of trying to "pol
itically influence" the out
come of his case. I deny this in
the strongest possible terms.
To the date of Frohnmayer's
remark, I did not issue a news
release, I did not hold a press
conference, I did not issue a
public statement, and I have
not given a political speech on
the subject. My sole public
comment was made in
response to press inquiries at
the time Senator Day and I
filed our suit.
In an open letter released to
the press, the Governor said
that "it would be unconscion
able to require the state to lay
all of its cards face up on the
table." This is ridiculous ! The
public information we request
is immaterial to the case
being litigated, it will never be
enetered in evidence, now will
it ever be presented to the
court. These are cards that
are not even in the deck.
I can only conclude that this
Attorney General, who is pre
sently running for re-election
and whose ambitions to sit in
the Governor's chair are no
secret, has become sensitive
to the point of hysteria on this
issue. I must also conclude, as
has Senator Day, that Fohn
mayer is wrong and knows it.
LP the Attorney General were
right be would be, as be is so
eager to state in the media
that he is, content to let the
courts decide the issue.
Let me again restate the
facts in a manner clear
enough that even our Attorney
General might understand.
The Attorney General has a
personal service contract with
the Philadelphia law firm of
May It, 1W4
Letters
to the Editor
Supports school
To the editor:
One of our greatest free
doms is the operation of our
local schools which is admin
istered locally. That requires
a continuity of personnel and
money. The proposed tax base
levy is the considered amount
passed by the local school
board, budget committee and
voters. This would be a logical
operational base for the
future.
The current concern over
taxation is built into the pre
sent budget. It looks like it is a
bare bones budget. From this
Urges approval of
To the editor:
On May IS voters will be
asked to vote on a Morrow
County School District tax
base proposal.
The amount of the tax base
being requested is the same as
the amount which the people
have already approved at the
March budget election.
The present tax base was
established many years ago
and is only capable of provid
Current tax base
To the editor:
Among the many items on
the May IS ballot in Morrow
County will be a request to
establish a realistic tax base
for the Morrow County School
District.
A tax base is the dollar
amount of property taxes
which may be levied for
schools without a vote of the
people. This tax base may be
increased up to six percent
annually. Districts that wish
to exceed this base must ask
approval by a vote of the
people. If a district is not
successful in passing a tax
levy to exceed its tax base, it
must live within the six per
cent limitation.
The Morrow County School
law
Morgan, Lewis and Bockius.
ORS 291.021 requires that per
sonal service contracts be
part of the public record. The
Attorney General has refused
to make public his personal
service contract with the
Pbiladelphians. He claims
that this information is perti
nent to current litigation, not
withstanding that the value of
the personal service contract
is immaterial to the litigation
and will never be entered as
evidence in court. Therefore,
Senator Day and I have filed
suit to require the Attorney
General to disclose the value
of his personal service
contract.
Senator Day and I have
pursued a legitimate legal
complaint in an honorable and
straightforward manner. We
have not promoted this matter
:n the public arena and I have
not made this a political issue
in my campaign for state
office. I resent the Attorney
General's accusations and
iclude that his motives
must now be open to question.
Sincerely,
(s) Grattan Kerans
Speaker of the House
You are invited to
to say "farewell" to
MATT DOHERTY
Sunday, May 20, 1964
Riverside High School, Boardman
5:00 pjn.
There will be an open house coffee hour
from 4:00 5:00 pxn. for those who would
like to stop by and
unable to stay lor the pot luck dinner. The
dinner will start at 5:00 p.m.
If your last name begins with the letter:
A - G bring a salad
H R bring a main dish
S - Z bring a dessert
We would like to gave an attendance count
no later than May 15 so that arrangements
can be made accordingly. Please call the
Morrow County School District Office,
989-8202, and let them know if you plan to
attend. Children are
tax base increase
point on we could hold the
board and administration ac
countable by holding them to
only a six percent increase.
Nothing says we couldn't get
tough on the board and hold
them under six percent.
Why should we do this now?
Current proposals to limit tax
ation hit at the wrong place.
Local instead of federal. In
order to protect our schools
we need the proposed tax
base.
Sincerely,
(s) Don Peterson
lone. OR
school tax base
ing a small fraction of the
funds necessary to operate our
schools.
Our school children need to
be secure in the knowledge
that school doors will not close
in Morrow County.
It is time we took action to
provide them this assurance.
I urge you to vote yes on the
Morrow County School Dis
trict tax base.
(s) Forest Burkenbine
unrealistic
District tax base is far from
realistic. It was established in
1916 and amounts to $742,978
which is only about 13.S per
cent of the taxes which must
be raised in Morrow County to
support schools.
Should the Morrow County
School District budget fail to
receive approval by the vot
ers, the schools would not be
able to operate for more than
two or three months before
closing the doors.
Our County School District
was formed in 1959. It is time
we placed it on a sound
financial base.
I urge a "yes" vote on the
Morrow County School Dis
trict tax base.
(s) Ken Broadbent
Boardman, Oregon"-
Continue working
To the editor:
Unfinished business re
mains in the office of the
Attorney General and I hope
to continue work on an agenda
which will give Oregon the
finest Department of Justice
in the nation.
While seeking election I
pledged that the Attorney
General's office would be a
major instrument in the fight
against organized crime. The
first vital steps in this pro
gram were taken when we
secured passage of legislation
permitting us for the first time
to directly attack organized
criminal enterprises. The re
sult has been recovery of more
than a half million dollars for
the Oregon taxpayer.
I promised to provide timely
and efficient legal services to
state government. During my
administration, the cost of -legal
services to state govern
ment has been reduced. We
have been praised by one state
jurist as a "first rate law
firm."
The office, by law, is at the
cutting edge of controversial
issues. I have not nor will I shy
away from defending the
state's legal position even
when a case or issue is politi
cally unpopular. To do other
a pot luck dinner
wish Matt well, but are
welcome.
Supports Timms
To the editor:
Senator Gene Timms repre
sents an area in Oregon that is
bigger than some nations, an
area that is called District SO.
Morrow County is a part of
this district that this Burns
business man represents. He
is located centrally, is well
known, and was appointed
over considerable competition.
Supports Frohnmeyer
To the editor:
Dave Frohnmayer, candi
date for Oregon's attorney
general, says his job is
"second only to the Governor
in importance and in the abil
ity to shape the direction and
decisions that affect the qual
ity of life for Oregonians."
Frohnmayer is a former
University of Oregon law pro
fessor and three term state
Supports
To the editor:
We have all talked about
doing something constructive
that would enhance Oregon's
business outlook, especially
Eastern Oregon.
Irv Townsend is running for
Representative in District 59
and has the broad background
for a better understanding of
the many issues that will be
facing the next legislature. He
is willing and able to devote
the time and energy needed to
seek the best solution possible
to modify our tax structure,
Discloses BMCC
To the editor:
Recently Ron Daniels pro
vided me historical budget
data for Blue Mountain Com
munity College operations.
Analyses of this data provides
some interesting information
of the conservatism of the
community college operation.
on agenda
wise would undermin citizen
confidence in the integrity and
dilligence of the state's law
firm.
the job is immensely interest
ing and challenging and I hope
to remain in office to complete
numerous identified tasks. In
support of this request, I want
to reassure voters that the
AG's office is staffed with
highly qualified hard-working
people. I am proud of our
accomplishments and I pledge
to continue to work toward
becoming the finest state law
firm in the country. Oregon
ians deserve no less.
Sincerely,
(s) Dave Frohnmayer
Attorney General
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I had the opportunity to visit
him in Salem shortly after he
was appointed and worked
with him on the Boeing lease.
His concern and participation
was sincere and Indicates he
will work with our needs.
Contact him.
A voter for him will fortify
him in his efforts.
Sincerely,
(s) Don Peterson
lone
representative from Eugene.
My brief moments with him at
Seaside Dorchesters left me
with the impression that he is
responsive to input and is
dedicated to protect consum
ers and fight financial fraud.
Vote for a good attorney
general, Dave Frohnmayer.
Sincerely,
(s) Don Peterson
lone
Townsend
determine the best use of our
natural resources, and retain
the destiny of our future by
local decisions.
Irv will work diligently to
maintain and preserve the
independent thinking and
leadership so necessary for
Oregon and especially East
ern Oregon in the crucial
years immediately ahead.
Vote for Irv. He will work
for you.
(s) Sid Johnson
2420 7th St.
Baker, OR 97814
budget data
Compared to a base of 1980
81 the 1984-85 B MCC, budget
is a 32 percent increase or an
average of eight percent per
year when both state funds
and property taxes are consid
ered. It seems to me this is a
far greater increase than
other local taxing bodies have
required.
College officials say the rea
son they have had surplus
funds is because of strict
budget control. A different
reason for surplus budgets is
excessive budgeting. Since
there seems to be no outward
restrictions in any phase of
B.M.C.C. activities during
tight budget years for other
agencies one could deduct
excessive budgeting has
created the surplus.
Now college officials have
jumped on the chance to tie
down an excessive budget tax
base during the coming elec
tion. One way to cure surplus
budgeting is to vote down the
proposed tax base and ask the
budget committee in the
future to more carefully scrut
inize the line items to reduce
their surplus budget
problems.
(s)Tom Thompson
1038B NW 12th
Pendleton, OR 97801
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and we would love to become
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