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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 "
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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
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arra at tlicir meeting on W ednesday
March 2 ' at the ( .ithohc Church
social rooms Rose Baker and
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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
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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'
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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
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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 '()
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