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I h r H r p p n n ( u i r l l r ll m r > H rp p n rt m , imi Ih u rs d a v N o v e m b e r I. I I M C U ' V | : \ Candidates Forum Circuit Court Judge, District 6, Position 1 Mayor of Heppner \ ote for one \ ote for one Heppner City Council Volt* for one Marvin I ,ane D. Gallaher Dave Gallaher. 35 of Pendleton is seeking the position of Circuit Court Judge for Morrow and Cmalilla Counties Hr is currently the district attorney for Cmatilla County Gallaher and his wife, Kathalren have three children His experience in public office include* his appointment as district attorney by Governor Vic Atiyeh in May 1982 and subsequent elec tion in November 1982 for a four year term in that office From 1974 to 1976 he served as Deputy District Attorney for Umatilla County Gallaher lists his community act ivities as Klder. Pendleton First Presbyterian Church, Director to the Kolary Club, member of the Blue Mountain Community College Crim mal Justice Advisory Board, past instructor for the Community Schools Program and BMCC, and past president to the Sixth District Bar Assoc He attended Blue Mountain Com munity College in 1967 68. earned a B S at Kastern Oregon College in 1971 and a Juris Doctor Degree from l-ewis and Clark U w School in 1974 Gallaher has submitted the follow ing statement regarding his candid acy: "I make my living in the court room I have been a prosecutor for a total of four and a half years and a private Inal attorney for five and a half years The common thread binding my career together is court room experience, both civil and criminal, prosecution and defense My experience is up to-date and ready to go for you, as your Circuit Judge " 'rt B. Abrams Hubert H Abrams. 59 of Heppner is seeking the position of Circuit Court Judge Sixth Judicial District, Pusition One He is currently senior partner of the law firm, Abrams, Kuhn and Spicer Hr and his wife Marion have five children Abrams' previous experience in public office includes 12 years on the Blue Mountain Community Col lege Board of Directors. Seven years on the Morrow County Mental Health Clinic Board and Fight years combined as District Attorney to Wheeler and Morrow Counties He has also been admitted to the Oregon State Bar. the U S District Court Bar. I S Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and U S Supreme Court He is a member of the American Bar Assoc , American College of Probate Council and American Judicature Society His community activities include past president of the Heppner Mor row Chamber of Commerce, mem ber to the Heppner Economic Devel opment Corporation, served with the Boy Scouts, active with the Episco pal Diocese of Kastern Oregon Abrams earned a B A in Political Science at Stanford University in 1948 and in 1952 earned an L I. B at the University of Oregon School of Law Concerning his candidacy, Ab rams says "My broad experience in civil and criminal law gives me an excellent background to be Circuit Judge Circuit Judge must deal with a wide variety of legal and personal prob lems I not only have a great deal of experience, but have made a sub stantial effort to keep current with new developments of law Also. I have actively worked on Bar com mittees. such as Minor Courts. Traffic Courts and Judicial Admin istration I can immediately and independently begin work in all areas of responsibility upon elec tion " Jlistine Weatherford Warren Plocharsky Cara Costa Justine Weatherford. 70, is run ning for the position of Heppner Mayor She is the operator of the Heppner Laundromat, a family owned business, and a free lance writer She is a widow and has three children and two stepchildren Weatherford has been Precinct committeewoman for Benton Coun ty, Heppner Public labrarian. and a teacher Her community activities include the Heppner Garden Club, Book worms, American Association of University Women, Chamber of Commerce. Heppner Soroptimists, Lay Delegate for United Methodist Church and the Senior Citizens Group Weatherford earned a B S degree at Oregon State University as well as a Masters degree in education She submitted the following state inent regarding her candidacy "I am an active senior citizen who has participated in many local groups, who has a strong sense of responsibility, who believes in fair ness to all, in the need for constant and honest communication and in the growth of each citizens sense of pride in this community "I've long been interested in all levels of government, have especial ly tried to learn about this city - its past, present and future and am hoping to work toward enhancing Heppner s good points and helping to eliminate any of its weaknesses or problems ” County Sheriff V ote for one unopposiHl y\v° David Krumbein Earl D Ming, 34. of Irrigon is running for the position of Morrow County Surveyor He is a profession al land surveyor, employed by R A M Surveyors and Consultants. Inc He and his wife, Karen have two children Ming states he has completed two years of college for surveying and engineering His community activities include the Lions Club and the Neighborhood Crime Watch in Irrigon He has also been active with the Boardman Volunteer Fire Dept . Morrow Coun ty Search and Rescue, coached Little la-ague as well as served on the Little league Board in Board man for two years Ming has submitted (he following statement concerning his candid acy: "I reside in Irrigon and will be able to work closely with the Plan ning Department and Morrow Coun ty Court Morrow County has a need at (hist time to have a county resident for county surveyor " 4 David H Krumbein, 4o. of Pendle ton is running for position of Morrow County Surveyor He lists his occupation as a consulting engineer and surveyor for Krumbein Engin eering Ltd He and his wife, Vicki have three children Krumbein has a Bachelor of Scien ce degree from Oregon Stale Univer Roy Drago, 53, Boardman, is sity. He lists his previous political running for Morrow Co Sheriff He service as being Morrow County has served in that capacity for over Surveyor since 1977 and Umatilla a year since his appointment after the resignation of lairry Fetsch County Surveyor since 1979 Drago and his w ife Gall have three His community activities include Pendleton Chamber of Commerce, children Hr graduated from high school in Umatilla County Juvenile Advisory Council and the Boy Scouts District 1947 and has an intermediate certifi Commit tec cate from the Board of Police Krumbein has submitted the fol Standards and Training lowing regarding his candidacy Drago's prior police experience includes six years with the Eastside "I would like to complete the Police Department with three years organization of the surveyor s office and corner records " as patrol sergeant and two years as Hoy L. Drago Auxiliary sets flea market The Heppner Post No 87 Ameri can legion Auxiliary will finalize plans at a November 5 meeting for a flea market to be held al the legion Hall November 10 Those who are interested in rent ing a table or selling their wares may contact Rita Hedman at 676- 9278 by November 3 Warren Plocharsky . 43. is seeking the position of Mayor of Heppner Hr lists his occupation as forester with the U S Forest Service in Heppner He and his wife, Irene have su children Plocharsky has been serving the community through 4-H and his years with the city council He earned a H S degree in Forest Management at the University of Conneticut in 1962 and attended Forest Engineering Institute, O S U in 1978 He lists his prrvious experience in public office as his 12 years on the Heppner City Council Plocharsky submitted the follow ing statement concerning his can didacy "A good and effective mayor should have at least one term of experience on the council Serving on the council one gains experience and knowledge of city policies and procedures and how the police, fire utility and administrative depart inents operate and develops a work mg relationship with city personnel and other council members Ex perience on the council will be even more important next year as only- two of the six council members will have two or more years experience One will have a few months experience and three will be new A* mayor I will strive to see that city services are provided effectively and economically so that people's needs are met and taxes are kept at a reasonable level " VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 County Surveyor Karl I). Ming Marvin L Lane. 33. is running for lle|>pner City Council Hr is a tourney man lineman for Columbia Basin Electric Coop He and his wife. Marie, have two hildrrn, ages five and two lane graduated from Condon High school and attended Central Oregon Community College and laine Com munitv College lb is a member of B P (1 E No 358 1-anc has submitted the following statement regarding his candidacy I've lived in Heppner for 10 v.-uis During that time, I've Cara I. Costa. 36. is seeking the office of Mayor of Heppm-i She is* ontacted a broad number of people in town I feel that this will help me currently a secretary tioukkeepet at represent the community fairly " Morrow County Abstract i 1 title Company and parttime busme s owner of Rainbow Balloons She and her husband Hot- have one son Costa lists her experience as including over 10years working with budgets und personnel in past positions at the University of Alaska, in the trust de|«,irlmetit of Alaska National Bank and - (In state 4 II office in Corvallis She is also currently on the Heppnei City Council, since May 1-1114 Her community service ncludes co-superintendent and lay reader a> Heppner United Method: ' ,ich Cub Scout Secretary Tre.isuro i. planning committee no ml» 1 ut Hoi ling Hills Run. Co chairpci- u ->t Morrow County Rodeo Pai ole Mm row County Cow Iteli- \ - u in Association of University W men and Co-chairperson of Arid i.-tory Costa earned a Bachelor of Science degree in edili P W. - s t !; Floyd Wilks, it, is running for Heppner City Council He is current ern Michigan Univi- it 1 ly received her On , on leaching ly 1 minister to the Church of the certification Nazarene in Heppner and 11 school Regarding hei candidai % Costa bus driver says He and his wife, Sharon, have "I encourage open line- of mn three children munication on all levels of cits Wilks lists the following commun participation I would plan on setting ity activities member of the up specific hours at city ball when Morrow County Juvenile Service people could slop in and talk one Ic Commission, Parade Judge, support one I encourage and supp. o lue programs for Senior Citizens and attendance and participation it city Neighborhood Center, involved in council meetings Communi' at ion the police ehaplincy program and process only works as well a s the appointed to the city council people who participate I would like Ills educational background in to see funds used to the fullest 1 hides Spokane Community College potential and am currently in --sti and ordained in the Church of the gating both state and fedi i - . ml Nazarene through Nazurene Col which may be avallatili to Hep} 11 leges Heppner is a beautiful city .I it residents are caring fm e.i ottici Wilks has submitted the following which makes me very proud t hu- t.iteinent regarding his candidacy here and be a part I w - .1-1 like to I am concerned and interested in work more with the i.^nlenl- ind [H-npIc their family, their lives, believe with my enthusia m ind then inti I am not a politician nor do progressive attitude lleppin 1 can I ask or s e e k to Is- one I am running become even la ttei lor city council because, 1 I was appointed, the law requires a city ' "iiiicil member to tie voted on in un clot lion, therefore we will abide by the law 2 I am interested in our city and community, making it a better placetollve I There is a need to be met and a job to lie done. I want to help |M-oplc " a reserve officer He also served as a special patrolman with the Yonkers, New York Police Department He worker! as a Deputy Sheriff with Morrow County from August I. 1980 until he was appointed Sheriff on April 20. 1983 He worked for the Oregon State Highway Department in the Astoria area from 1947 1950 He then served for five years in the U S Army as a Platoon Sergeant and Motor Ser geant Drago is a member of the OSSA. NOCOP, and a member of the Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Blue Ml Community College Drago has submitted the following reasons for his candidacy "To build and maintain a profes sional sheriff's department, to bet ter serve the citizens of Morrow County while staying within budget arty realities of today's economic situation Flovd Wilks YO U R VOTE COUNTS! Retired e d u c a to rs to The Oregon Retired educators Unit 9 will meet at the Stanfield Senior Center .Saturila v N d ll a m meet at Stanfield \ business meeting will tie follow i d bv a luncheon and an address by tale President Tom Sommerfield 1 one erning ballot measures Make Your DOLI/BABY Formula D O LL-BABY KIT H a p p y 35th A l Vinson From your favorite ‘¡O' UlQJJlEL.tyj FROM $1.49 TO *7.89
