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M H K - III pillit i («u zrU r -1 lllir v llrppiM-r. Oregon The ( Mticwl Newspaper i»f the C il) of Heppner and lhe Counts of M orro* Mû* J a m .d m s d a v . \pnl I. IV t At GAZETTE-TIMES Morrow l ounlv’s Hi*nw-Owned W rrklv Nrwspoprr U S P S 2*0420 PuM nlm l r t i f t W n ln n d ai and rn lrtrd a% w i a d d a « m alirt at H»< H'«l < KTWr at llrptm rr lH r«..n undrr iha V I id M ar.h I, 1*1* Srtim tl i la» |»O a«t i—ot al lU pvnrt. Iltr»i«i (KTke w* W Weal WIIU m » M n rl IrW phnnt iVlii *1w v:ai I d d ir « .iMJimunkBOnns lo lit» Heppner l.a jr tlr I Im rv P II Box U 7. Hepp n r r . I tirfm i I 'k I* Subt. rip!«»« 11» in M ucrim VMicrlrr I .illtam and I .rani I nunllrt. li< r itta h tr t J im t llughr. IlfTVt M ana«rr l.prscO ine S ,» . M * Marl» s iiu lh rt« f«All P ipinciu l I lean Salim« l.rapb«« H rpannirni ( ifip h k Ih M n b u IM m »*« 4 «fading David and April Sykes. Publishers Letters to the Editor Says constitutional rewrite unnecessary To the Editor It has come to my attention that Rep ( a r i Ho etica. I ) Eugene, and Oregon Attorney (icneral Dave hrohnituycr are planning to rewrite our Oregon Constitution Rep Host it a says " th e re 's just a lot ot detail and |unk in th ere." and that " In my view , the Constitution should establish ihe powers of governm ent and leave the democratic process to work out the details " Wrong. Mr Hostica Chat detail and |unk that you reter to was put there by the voters he« ause we ^aiiieu it there, where bureaucrats and politicians such as yoursell can't mess with it We saluc the initialise, referendum and recall provisions ot our current constitution Vie have used (hem mans link's in (he (vast and intend to continue using them in the future We voters realize that we don't always agree with one another on the issues, but we al least have our own best interests at heart legislators cannot nuke that claim as long as lobbyists tor special in leresi groups prowl the halls of the C a p itili, tryin g to influence legislators to grant them legislative tavors al the expense1 of the rest of us It that "|unk" were removed troni the Constitution, its status would tall front colisi Hull* Miai law to mere legislation, and the politicians could then do whatever they wanted to with it. without any vote by the pe-iple It Rep Hostica does not think dial the right to buy liquor by the drink belongs in the constitution, then let that issue he put belore the voters by our current initiative or referendum processes A total rewrite o| die Constitution is uncall cd tor I can think of better uses of a legislator's cllorts than die removal ol some so called junk, or non |unk. from our constitution Does he have other motives that he is not telling Us ’ Rep Hotica is also wrong it he things tjjal the Constitution should establish the powers of government " Che Constitution is the vile document that limits the powers ot govermik'nt Totalitarian governments either ignore their con dilution or don't have one at all I hey are totalitarian because their powers are not lim ited hy a constitution Politicians generally act to in crease, not decrease their flower Such is the nature ol human beings and the governments that thev arc a pari of \ recall (thanks to our cur rent Constitution) ol Rep Hostica bv his constituents might send the right message to the other fiolitic ianv that our Constitution is precious. j i k I we do not want it interfered with hy those whose power over us would be increased d it were to be weakened (s) Steve lanncr SMI S I Sherwood \S ay C orvallis. OR 47110 Correction A portion ol a letter to the editor from toriik'i pori commissioner Dewey West was left out ol last week's newspaper I he complete paragraph with the omitted jiortion appears below " A new member running lor Pori Commissioner is Bruce Nicholes His candidacy otters a rcviurcc of energy, knowledge and experience in the fields of Agriculture, business and management Because he is an experienced pilot who owns his own plane, he will be a great help on the Ports airport prxiject Since he is semiretired. he w ill have the time necessary to devote to the many hours needed tor Pon business and problems " * A l l fr ie n d s a re c o rd ia lly i n v i t e d to a t t e n d a n | Open House Farewell\ f o r Jo h n a n d D ie r d re H c n ip c H o n S u n d a y , A p n l 5 , IV S 7 j f r o m 2 :0 0 u n t il ? ;? ? | a t H e p p n e r E lk s L o d g e J X s s ss « S S s \ s s \ s » s s ssssssssss ^ s » S * ss ■ V *S .SISSSVSSSSSSSS ss. ' I KA Ol K I I M'HEON SPECIALS! -Ihinnfi the Month of April at- Charlie’s Pizza & Video World Mon ' : f rench Dtp A Salad Bar Tilt's Chccxhurgcr Basket Wed Mint 1’i/z.t A Salad Bar I hnrs Baked i\»lato A Salad Bar E ri Soup of the l)a> A Salad Bar To the hdiior It is with great sadness and reluc Luxe that Deirdre and I leave Hcpp ner in the next coupfe ol weeks f rom the first view we had ot this quiet little city, nestled in the roll ing hills al the base ot the Blues, we hase been in lose with Heppner you. as a «im m unity, opened your hearts and your homes to us with lose and acceptance from our first days here You immediately nude us tccl al h*>mc and tor that we are deeply grateful We nude a three year minimum commitment to the Heppner community when we can* 20 shorl months ago and we tind it unfortunate that we hase been presented from fulfilling; that promise The legal and ethical considera lions behind my request lor resigru Hon arc so complex that a detailed explanation in the newspaper is im possible But we believe, however that the community is entitled to some sort of explanation Two iik'inbers ot the Board. Mar cia Andervm and f rank Pearson, (ell it was time tor j separation bei ween the hospital and myself How thes want to run the hospital and how I administrated the hospital have, in their view become incom patihlc Ihcv along with the other iik'inbers ot the Board, have been appointed to serve as the communi tv voice in the hospital’ s operation I respect their right to exercise lhal voice, though I regret that anv com promise or discussion, in an attempt to achieve a mutually beneficial understanding, was not considered At the time of my employment here. I w js told that I was the sixth administrator hired in the previous two or three v ears Now Mr Dcarr niy temporary replacement, nukes the seventh and the new ' perttu nent administrator, orxchircxl will be the eighth in nearly lour years fhis unfortunate high turn around in administration creates insecurity, distrust and msubilitv wiihm the hospital specifically and the com inunity in general Throughout mv tenure as Ad ministrator. St Anthony has nude and as vet partially unfulfilled pro misc to prov ide training to the Board to leach them their appropriate role as hoard members I hope lor the sake of the countv that this promise is fulfilled in the near luture fYrhaps lhat will provide a more stable talc tor the next, new administrator I leave the future w cllarc ol the employees, the hospital, nursing honk- aikl countv health care in your hands. Marcia and f lank You w ill be- facing v in e complex and difficult problems m the months ahead I wish sou well in your efforts to bring to Iruilion sour individual visions and desires I thank you. and the other N urd members who original ly hired me. lor ihe privilege ol working with the fine staff at I'MH 1 thank the newest N urd iik'inhcis tor their support and guidance dut ing the recent months as well There are so nuns people to whom Deirdre and 1 wish to sav "thank sou and "good bye that we can include herein but a partial list Mv tirst thanks must go to mv staff and the phv sic tans at the hospital Your dedication, trust and U 676-VK5I ^ Th e s e p a rts are g u a ra n te e d fo r the life o f y o u r carle,»rtsuniq LEXINGTON CHEVRON OrPERS TOP LINE OP TEST EQUIPMENT FOR MORROW COUNTV! . Sincerely. i si John Hempel tul Deirdre Condii ..... ol Our O w n" and We ll All Cm Hone in (he Spring" were presented as a memorial to Paul Pettyjohn hy the Ronald Bishop family Christv ( rowell. club librarian, is making plans lor the summer reading program which will he on a pirate theme A circulating tan is he ing installed to improve the heating situation T h e a v r r a g e life s p a n ot _ p ig e o n is a b o u t te n y e a rs A re c o rd e x c e p tio n is a pi g e o n w h o liv e d to r t h ir ly n in e y e a rs 567-2080 4 $Buy Sell Trade ete.S - - Main Street 12-5 Sun. I mari Ilo County’s Isryest (inn Dealer PilU t J j y Most test equipment tor ALL makes and models ot ears and trucks in Morrow County ★ Digital Electronic Oscilloscope tor checking all electric parts ★ Computer Reader checks computer controlled cars and prints out .my pnihlcms with computer systems ★ H ectnc Vacuum l eak Detector detects any vacuum leak in your system Vic’s Izexington Chevron M89-8575 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Red-White-Blue Bldg. Mrs 4 -b Mon -Sat. , 676-5210 { Hunting G ear ■ Ammo - Reloading • Cam p S Fish Gear Knives • Tools • Sound Equip (Car A Home) Jewelry (BHG) Come See LsI SSSSVS»»«»» sss ss \s»\»sssss»sss V S .S S s> see % SSSC" «Sssss\\s\^s\^ SSSSN SS S S S « »S*» cssssss A s o o NAPA PARTS Hermiston, OR - (J APRIL TUNE UP SPECIAL Diane Bcrrs ot I cho spoke lo Ione lopic Club memhers .iNnit fo ri Hennctta and its i nipoti ance to thè arra at tlicir meeting on W ednesday March 2 ' at the ( .ithohc Church social rooms Rose Baker and fu m e e M c f llig o t l w erc the bostesscs Ih is lori was established in IKM and acled as a supplv rclay pomi hetween The Dallcs and VVullj W alla I o rti until 1 S36 \ hs I cheologv dig was madc iti |4 X ' and more w ill N- done in the future r * o more N»>ks werc resiewed Red Storni Rtstng" bv Tom Clan cv and 1 VVar" hv (iw vnne User Pieve mas be lound in the Ione Public I ihrary Iw o n cw Ns>ks \ Small World yf Downtown J 1 tm: wm: r:s rn:is::s:r- FERTILIZER: THE YIELD HUILRER O l ì *> iu a p ^ P S don't forget Wed is piz/.t A Video night' With any large pt//a receive one movie rental free through the month of April Video Vs \Mirld ( ormtion O TROT OA BOHA !!! ö Q O \N N O ...... C h a rlie ’s Pi//;» and Video World Charlie’s particularly to thank all those who voted tor me during the Cnv Coun cil election Iasi November I was overwhelmed at the numbers ol pco pie in the conununity who turned out to sNiw their suppon for tny can dulac y I regret deeply (bat 1 must resign mv jvisition I have enioycd the opjxirlunils to serve this wonder tul community in the past tew months Deirdre would like lo thank (N>sc with w N mh she has been involved here in Heppner as well f irst and foremost. I would like to thank my 4 H teens tor their friendship and their dedication <>ur trip to E X P O Iasi summer will stav in mv memory alwavs I w ill miss each ot you I would like also lo thank former ( rime m Morrow Counts iticreus Judge Don M cllligott lor mv up ed 22 '■ between I'ZXS and luxb. not pointmeM to the Morrow County N't ween lUKOand lUKbas reported Juvenile Services Commission, and in a storv aNiut town hall meetings Judge lo u is Carlson Jor maintaining in last week s ( i I my appointment As many com munitv residents know, my commit ment to our young people is a sti >ng one I value the opportunity I have had to participate in the Commis clone work and to help fashion a better luture lor .nanv Morrow H a v e mm ih - fa m ilç H f a r Ihe whale- fa n a le ! County youth I owe special thanks to the / j J o in (he H e p p n e r ra n y le rs fo r fu n and yam es Hospital Auxiliurv and Heppner J T S u n d a y . A p r il 5th al 1 :0 0 . S2IMHI fo r a fa m ily 0 Block Barents tor hie opportunity to m e m b e rsh ip , f o r in fo rm a tio n , c a ll J a n C o e . work with vou as well Mv school S - demands have made me less available the past lew months, but / I ms heart has been with your O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ^ endeavors despite mv absence And finally. I would like to thank the Dance to fitness Women who open ed ihen arms and encircled me with Iricndship from my first dav here Mv hcarl w ill never be the same neither emotionally nor aerobically' ★ spark pine's ★ rotor caps In c losing. Ivoth ot us wish to ex ★ wire s e ls ★ distributor caps press our gratitude to eac h ot you as Hcppnei citizens Vie have so en joyed our life here that we teel our hearts tearing as we close the door fvhind us and set out to find a new place to i all N mhc c do not know where we w ill find a new position tor John and a new place to live, but we do know that (he standard set in Heppner w ill he a difficult one tor anv new c its to match \ke wish you all a lile ot health, happiness and ]oy Xll Heppner, lone, Lexington Residents ■■ARMY SU %X25 So stop hy one day a week, or every week day A enjoy fin e food & a friendly atmosphere at Heppner P ic Morrow Ci*untv Sheriff ( )t ficc reports handling or dispatching the following business Junng the past week During ific week ot March 10 24 the sh e riffs office assisted tive motorists in Morrow County March 2^ the sh e riffs o llice dispatched a Boardman ambulance to Western Em pire harms, south Patterson herrv road tor a male in lured in a construction accident He was taken to (iood Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston March 2* a depute responded to the Wagon Wheel Addition in Ir rigon to investigate a complaint of hot rodders in the area Mjrc h 2 X a depute v itexl Dav k ! K Hudson. 2*4. lone, tor Driving Cninsured March 2b the sheriff's office backed up Oregon State Police in in vestigjling an alleged domestic assault at an Irrigon residence March 2b tJie sh e riffs office dispatched a depute to highwav '4 near the mill where there had heen a report ot a vehicle hitting a deer Ihe vehicle had already lett the scene when a deputy arrived I wo deer had keen hit upon hie arrival Marc b 2 ' a deput y art eslcd < iai y A Root. 24 and Michael S Root IX N>th of Irrigon on Accault l\ charges ( iarv was lodged at Benton counts iail and Michael was relcas ed on his own recognizance < Regon Slate Pi «lie e assisted w ith the ariest March 27 a deputy responded to investigate a thclt reported in the Ir rigon area Personal items including a saddle and blanket were stolen Irom a residence March 27 the shentl s of tic i* dispatched the Heppner hire I V pi to a report ot a smoke alarm going off at a residence on tiale St in Heppner A ll appeared ok.iv March 27 the sheritl s office dispatched a Hoardnun ambulance to the rodeo arena near Dodge ( its < Hie male sublet was transported to (io o d Shepherd H ospital in Hermiston loyalty w ill never he surpassed by others with whom I w ill work in the future You worked long, hard hours to pros ide that extra touch needed to nuke our patients tccl at home and well cared for While no« all among you hase agreed with my mctNkJs and techniques, you graciously con scnlrd to follow my lead No ad mimsiralor can ask lor more than ihat I w ill miss each ol you as pro tcssionals and as Iricnds I would like to thank each nursing home resident individuals Ihe courage and grace with which you meet each day. has taught me much aN>ut the sirengih and beauty ot the hunun spirit Your example will lead me all my life I would like also, to thank the members of the Chamber of Com merce. the Heppner B P ( ) I . the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home Committee, the Morrow COuntv l nited W av and the Heppner Dav Care. Inc lor the opportunity to serve as cither a N urd member or in the general membership I wish March 2 ' a depute arrested I ynn Jacques. 1». I mattlla. tor alleged Dieft I and Crim inal Mischief II following a refs'rt of a stolen T V Boni an Irrigon residence S u b le t was lodged at l n utilla County jail March 2X a deputy responded to a rcsiden»e on W Wilson K>vad. Koatdman aller receiving a com plaint ol threatening pN*ne calls In vestigation is continuing March 2X the sheriff's office dispatched the Boardman hire Dept and a deputy lo a vehicle on tire on Hwv ' i n milepost Ibx M ar.h 2X a deputv handled an animal complaint from outside the Boardman cits limits March 2x a sh e riffs depute and the Irrigon Police IVpt resjxmdcd lo investigate a refs>ri ot persons on private property outside the Irrigon ( i i v limits Persons were asked to leave the jrea March 2V the sh e riffs office ar rested f itnothv W Nhastecn. 21. Boardman. tor allegcdlv Driving I nder the Influence of Intoxicants March 24 a deputy investigated suspK tous c ircumst.irxes rcpi'rtc'd on Hinton Creek which turned out to he a vehicle with mechanical problems which was broke down Sfarc h 2'« the shenlt's office dispatched a Boardman ambulance to the Church ot I alter dav Saints in Boardman tor a female with an in iurv She was taken to (iood Shepherd Hospital March 2‘* a deputy responded to a business ni I exmgton alter receiv mg complaint ol an assault hddic le e Russell. 21. and Victor Allen Klinger U N>thol Uxington. were issued Citations lo Appear on charges ol Assault IS I he shenIt's otticc assisted three disabled m i’torists N’t ween Sfarch 24 and Sl.irch '() WELCOME All lunches above include d medium drink for the low price of _____ Sheriff’s Report To citizens of Heppner & Morrow Countv 11» H rp p n ,r Sand« M 7 ★ ★ Anhydrous Ammonia Aqua Machines ★ l iquid A: Dry f crtili/crs ★ t uli Line ot z\g. 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