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■■) ■«>« qpq y . v . l ■ K H K - lit e H r p p n rr ( i t i r i l r l i i n n , H r p p n rr . (K rg o n W rd n rs d a s , ( K lo b e r 15. l9Hb Commends Judge Don McElligott The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow GAZETTE-TIMES The Heppner M o rro w ( u u n ty 's H om e-O w ned W eekly Newspaper U S P S 240-420 PllhH iki4 r « r > H n l — a i *n d m lr fr d » . « i m i «to s, M i n M ch» Puw ( NTV* “ H tp y n tt O rer>n M ò re Hw V I o f M arth I . i r w S n u o 4 < I n c ( » - < •« » p u d * H t + p m t ( h e r * O fflr* to [47 Wtto WUfe« S l m i M r p fe m * it t .li «-’ « . « « a '< ‘ 4 » ' « lununnohalhnw to Ut* lt » p p ~ r I M I » lim n . M l B u t W , M»|>re M r . O n p * VTtM S o ta rrlp d u m S I 2 to M u ttu u . W h rrl*«. t.lUtom and I.ra n i < MM tot. UJ rtoruherr 4 b m Salto« totdc titoli M ari» M rulhrrt O flV * M in a «*« Son MM<>« 4n*to (ton .. l.r t p M n C .r a p h k . 4 4 S to * t B .................. Jut«* Much*» B u r n ì* B u t h k * I t r p a r lm r n l H r p a r tm *n l I « p *n *1 t ln | I h tlrlh u ll.n l David and April Sykes, Publishers Le tte rs to th e Ed ito r Carlson concerned about senior citizens tee and otlcrcd any help he can gisc To the Editor I would like to give a special thanks to U hjis Carlson, candidate for Morrow County Judge, (or his concern and compassion tor Mono* County senior citizens 1 laiuis has taken time to visit with us to learn about our concerns and problems 2 laiuis has met with our Hcpp ncr Senior Center Building Commit* .1 Inuis has attended our meal sites both at Heppner ami Irngon and is interested in promoting our programs Because of the above reasons I am going to vs4c lor laiuis Carlson (or Judge of Morrow County Isl Mary Nikander PO Bos b5l Heppner. ()rcg«>n 97Ktb Lions support street repair levy community We urge the soters ot To the Eahtor The Jfcppncr Lions Club would Heppner to jet favorably on this like to express its support lor the up measure Sincerely. coming serial levy for street, sewer Is) Das id h Sykes and w-atcr system improvement President Repair and maintenance of these The Heppner l ions Club facilities is essential to the health, safety and basic livability of our Supports Carlson for good Judge of the community To the Editor I'm writing in support of Louis Carlson lor Morrow County Judge I've known laiuis for 25 years as a neighbor and friend through the Valby I .lithe ran Church and farming in the Lightntilc (iooseberry area He's always been concerned lor the youth on up to Ihe Senior Cit/cns laiuis seems to he wsirking lor the 4 If work Wheal l ejguc. church or whatever the task I tcel he can he supportive of the whole county and woik tor the good of us all Sincerely. tsiShirlcy M iner Heppner. Oregon down Ore. business Measure 15 could shut lesels ot radioactivity than arc Hi ihe Editor Even though Oregon badly needs jobs, one element of our society ap pears out to destroy what business wv now hase I refer to the elkirt of sponsors of Ballot Measure 15. the measure which could shut down part or all of the operations of Teledyne Wah Chang al Albany Al issue is whether Wah Chang should move some slightly rad mac live wastes Ihe (acts are that Ihe wastes are no more radioactive than nuns mineral rich soils in Oregon, and the radiation from these wastes are jpprosmutcly Ml times less ihan that received when the Chernobyl radioactive cloud passed user Oregon In lad. many currcnlly oc cupied homes in t Kegon have higher measured directly oser the wastes of Wah Chang If Oregonians adopt unreasonable restrictions against Wall Chang it will he another signal lor other business to stay out of ( kegon I his we don't need ( kegomans would he prudent to listen to the responsible scientists and government agencies, all of which agree that the radmac live wastes produced by Wah Chang do n*>t represent a health problem Do not he tooled by the promoters ot Ballot Measure 15 support gibs tor Oregon with a NO soie tsilLilph Robinson 1501 Cedar Street LaGrandc. Oregon 97R50 Peaceful change comes through election To Ihe Editor Oregon's Stale Ballot is our onlv hope for a peaceful change If ever there was a reason to nunipulate an election. Ihe Oregon State Ballot Nos 4, |9Hb is it It is prohahly the hottest stale ball.4 in the history of this country Die nuclear industry, can he dealt a potentially latal blow Lhc government can he linuttcd on the amount ot taxes they assess on personal property The big time drug smugglers would lose their war on drugs because their nuin money nukci would lose it's value it adults iwho are 90 to 9 'T ot their uutketl cinild grow their own man luana Only to mention a few Even though I have worked tor and support nuns of these issues and would like to see them win I could only feel the lull pleasure that comes with victory, if victory was achies cd honestly in a fair contest It we lose in an honest contest it's () K hecjuse there is always the chance to go hac k to the draw mg Nurd and try again It we lose because of systernalical manipulation and we can't control it. then the contest isn't really a contest, hut tust a device to deceive people, and can't he won With everything that is at stake in this election I not only (eel it is my right hut my responsibility to do everything I can to see that we have an open and honest election in Oregon I have recently tried to assure myself that this will he an honest election by going to the elex tmns division of the state to studs and learn the process Quite to the contrary I find only a system (hat is closed to the voter and serves only to increase my fears of a stacked deck rherc is no state w ide sy stem Ibere are at least a hall dozen dif ferent computer programs used state wide and Ihe supjv>sed puhlis access and certification is a sc ham and in suit to any knowledgeable and con cemcd citizen Die best way to have an honest election is to have it wide open and accessible to our citizens, that means every pan of the process is opened, even the design of the computer pmgrams and the ability of persons outside the elevtions division to hase meaningful access to all data that is pcrtaincnt to the election, which is not the case now At pre sent the design of the programs and the test dec ks are secret information II we arc not allowed access to the programs jnd the rest ol the system being used to count our vote then we should he allowed to hand count the votes at each of our own precincts and tell elections how wc voted I ben they ciHild use (heir computers to total the vote and each precinct would he jhlc to verify the honesty and accuracy ot the vote Please help nuke this an honest contest phone or write to government offic ials and the media, and demand voter access to the system, alter all they are work ing lor us aren't they Come on elec lions dis ision sh«>w us how it works hclorc the election, unless you hase something to hide (s)William B Condo 25005 N Coburg Rd Harrisburg. OR 9744b 503 995 6907 To the Editor I m writing this letter hoping that what I say might influence (he pco pie of Morrow County cimsuler a problem that has been with us a long time The problem is the inability of our society to deal with the lawlessness of some of our youth When tJ»ey get into trouble it has been the general attitude to slap their hands and let them off so they can do the same thing again Unless an offender is brought to justice and nude to nuke restitution for his offenses he will turn around and do it again This summer my wife and I were at Cutsfonh Park one evening around 7 o'clock While wc were there wc s.iw fudge Don Me Hlieott drive in He had driven there to sec that some young people he had put on a work detail because of offenses they had committed were carrying through with (heir assignments Ibis is the second summer Judge Me Hligott has had sueh a program jnd he has driven to the mountains many evenings during the week because of his one ere interest in this program I know that our youth can become good citizens if wc will get behind a program such as this that nukes a person responsible for his misconduct Judge McEIItgon. I commend you for your insight into the solution of this problem IsiPaul Warren To the Editor As a newcomer to Morrow Coun ly. I am in no position to dispute Irene Anhorn's letter regarding the history of the north end I can. however, comment on the petition for fornution of separate medical districts and why it is being pursued First, no one in the north end is on a vendetta to destroy Pioneer Memorial Hospital Personally. 1 have a great deal of respect tor the administrator. John Hcmpcl. and I have found ihe staff to he Nah com petent and cordial I'nlike Ciood Shepherd Jfospital in Hcrmiston. which is constantly being critisized. I have yet to hear anything detnmen tal said about the medical care pro sided at the Heppner Hospital However, the medical care needs differ greatly between north and south The nuin difference is In terstale H4 I H4 brings more cjrs through the north end in one das than Heppner secs in a month I H4 also brings people and crime and bloody horrendous accidents Right now we do not hase the equipment, facilities or training to provide the necessary traunu care so people arc dying I have been told that over HOT of the county 's assessed value is in the north end Yet over 90T «if every tax dollar spent on health care is spent in the south end While some nuy argue over die exact figures, the disparity should he ohs mus 1 <> add to the irony. Ihe County Budget Committee (which, like the County Court and the Port Commission, is controlled h> the s««uth end.) cut over SKI.000 from the north end health care budget last year The same tax split (HOT north. 20T south) pays for our County Sheriffs, our large new schools and that large accumulation of north end wellarc cases (which, by the was. have been doing quite well lately) Now I can live with the last that Ihe root al my clinic leaks and is try ing to cave in I can stand hy and watch the walls crumble and the paint peel But I won't stand hy and watch people die because my defibrillator is useless or the I M i's can't afford the cost of insurance and training or the back up ambulance can't back up because the engine is tailing apart I nuy be a newcomer, but I am not a tool I am gratelul that Mrs Anhorn is willing to spend more north end money for our health care needs, but where will the money come from’ Is the Heppner Hospital willing to go on a diet to feed north end health care* Would a change in leadership help’ Perhaps tarnis Carlson has promised more money tor the North Morrow Medical Clinic . but nor for the Boardman Ambulance If Carlson keeps his promise to cut taxes, the clinic nuy still get need ed funds but cuts would have to be made elsewhere possibly the am hulancc. or the hospital Neither answer is palatable A better solution is to free the health care system from the politi cians completely Separate medical districts would allow local tax dollars to he channeled to meet local needs under local direction Presently, with budget control in the hands of the s*>uth end. budget cuts are a norih end phenomenon since the south holds all the cards, is it any w«>ndcr that others would want to cut Ihe deck? Still. tvahing is written in stone so far The petition was nude to the County Court prec isely to guarantee extensive public discussions helore any ballot measures would be presented fherc is ample opporhim Is lor an equitable rcwilulion So rest easy. Mrs AnNim The north end has mi wish to he your enemy Just don't nuke it so hard to be your tnend Sincerely. (siStescn K Zielinski. M D Boardman. OR North-South medical needs differ Corrections City Attorney Bill Kuhn explain cd to the Heppner City Counc il that the city has an arrangement with Morrow County for housing prisoners, those arrested for a criminal ollcnse Those who violate citv ordinances, he said, arc fined Ihe mlornution was incomplete in a story in last week's Gazette Times Ihe McNamic home will mil be bunted by the Heppner Eire Dept as was reported in last week's newspaper The (iazette Times regrets the error In last week's issue of the (iazette I imes the letter to the editor from Irene Anhom was mis printed in the second paragraph Below is a reprint of that paragraph The (iazette T lines regrets the error "Don't split up county” In 1917 there was no Boardnun (only 2 railroad spots Castle Rock artd Coy ole I and aN«ut 'H taxpayers from the Irngon area out of 2.XX) taxpayers tn the county (1917 - Polk's directory) Marriage Licenses Howard Eugene McCall. 59, Patricia Mac Me Lees, 4H, Boardman We re here to help vou Births Heppner Police Report Alyssa Marie Kirtmann a «laughter. Alyssa Marie, was Nun October 10 to Brian and Sharon Kietmann Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Howard Crowell anil Mr anil Mrs Bill Kietmann. all of lone Great grandparents arc Mr and Mrs Wilbur Steagall, lexington. and Mrs Margaret Hurst, Arlington The baby joins an older brother. Andrew, at home Shannu Kristen a daughter. Shaniu Kristen, was Nirn October 2 at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hcrmiston.to Mark and Taint Kietmann of Heppner The baby weighed H lbs 1 oz Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Don Anderson. Arlington, and Mr and Mrs Bill Kietmann. lone Great-grandmothers arc Mrs Mildred Wright of Heppner and Mrs Margaret Hurst of Arlington The baby |oins an older sister. Shelley. at home Kelly Kristopher Thompson • a son. Kelly Kristopher, was N>rn September 2H to Kim and Leslie Thompson of lone at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hcrmiston He weighed 7 lbs 4 o/ Grandparents arc Skip Petty john, and Iknina and lewis Thompson, all of lone, and Ginny McKern. Salt l-akc (Tty. Utah (ireat grandmothers are Helen Pettyn>hn. lone, and Myrtle Thomp son. Dutur He joins a brother Jared. 4. and a sister Olivia. 2. at home Ihe Heppner Police IVpt reports handling Ihe following business dur ing Ihe past week October b 12 10 a m motorist assist, b 30 p m report of Suspicious Person. 7 40 p m report of Theft, 10 47 p m report of possible prowler. 11 50 p in report of Thett (Xtoher 7: 7:34 p m assist (Kegon Slate Police. H 05 p m report of Suspicious Circumstances. H 19 a m report of Suspicious Driver. (Xtoher H 12:05 a m. - request officer for Security Check. 2 55 a m - citation issued for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. 12 12 p ni W arrant Arrest ( Xtoher 9 H 29 a in blae alarm. 6 52 p m citation issued for Careless Driving. 7:24 p.m. cita turn issued for Open Container 9 15 m rcportofStrangcNoises.il 33 report of Eight (Xtoher 10: 9 45 p m citation issued tor Illegal "U " Turn. 11 01 p m - report of Eight Octoer II I 30 p nt report of Suspicious Vehicle; 2 '5 citation issued for Violation of Basic Rule (41 mph in 25 mph zone); 3:46 report of theft of services; 7:10 citation issued for Violation ot Basil Rule (49 mph in 35 mph zone); 12 20 a m request officer for Security Check October 12: 10:20pm Motorist Assist It’s a Party! Who: Judy Buschke Why: She’s Moving On When: Saturday, October 25 Where at the Elks Club No Host So( idl Hour - 6:00 p.m. Pot-luck Dinner - 7:00 p.m. Money Tree “ J u d y , w e a p p re c ia te y o u ! I t ’s been a p le a s u re w i n k i n g w ith y o u th r o u g h o u t Ih e y e a r s ." Sponsored by First Interstate Bank THE ULTIMATE IN BACKYARD GREENHOUSES! Keeps itself warm in the winter, cool in the summer. Automatically regulates its own humidity Built and pnisen in (Kegon and Washington for twer 13 years. l7Vi' long, 8' wide. 8' high, molded in one piece from our special formula fiberglass No maintenance, first cost, only cost Has its own foundation, nothing to assemble or build Heat for $50 per year Available in Eastern Oregon on introductory offer for less than you can build or buy a conventional greenhouse Ù Now in Stock Coast to Coast housing or lo a new l«>calc searching for work Balk* Measure 13 would ins reave the burden the unemployed already bear by punishing those wh«> forget tc update their voter registra lion before late April or nud October Many «ther s«<crs would he dtsen Iranchiscd if BalliH Measure 13 passes women, minorities, renters, siudents. the low inctime. urban dwellers, the young, the elderly - anyone whose name or addressed changed The only way to regain their franchise would he to reregister at a time when 'he election is still hack page news By the time nuns Oregonians become aware of the comtngd election, it would he U ni late to register if Measure 13 passes (Kegon is sixth in the nation in voter turnout, because it is easy to register to sole here Statistic show that every harrier raised against registration lowers the turnout rate Measure 13 would lower (Kcgon's s«>tcr turnout rate without improving our elections process Sincerely. (siKuhard C Levy with a SOLAR PRISM GREENHOUSE HUNTERS’ HEADQUARTERS Rifles Shotguns Ammunition Camping Supplies To the la.aif Ballot Measure 13 is an attack on the voting rights of all (Kegomans Under the guise of presenting traud. Measure M would prevent legal residents of (Kegon fnim registering to vote after the 20lh day before an election Ballot Measure 13 is a crude response to the I9R4 attempt hy the Ka)nceshces to pack the voter rolls in Wasco County Nornu Paulus stopped this attempted traud with (Kcgon's old "same day registra lion" law. thus demonstrating thal (Kegon does not need Measure I 3 In November of I9H0. the 20 day cut-off would have presented 100.000 people from registering to vote In November of 19H4 70.000 would have been disenfranchised These thousands of potential soters are (Kegomans wN> changed their residence, their name, or their political parls since the last time they voted These arc soters who would have been denied the opportunity to vote under a 20 class cut oil law Unemployment is high in (Kegon And people who lose their jobs arc likely to naive to imire affodahle BE A YEAR-ROUND GARDENER n * itofgk ★ ★ ★ ★ Measure 13 attacks voting rights ON DISPLAY 3 DAYS ONLY October 26th, 27th, & 28th SUNRISE FIBERGLASS ENGINEERING, INC. 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