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— wf r ' J ’ r * •*.. I • » # ;/ « ■ . i t , I • * P\- . • . , •'./*> ' - ■ » l a t e » f l ta tfiiii ì POUR - Heppner GBieUe-TIme*. Heppner, Oregon W ednesday. M ût The Official Newspaper of the City o f Heppner and (he County of Morrow . The lleppnrr . 11 L e tte rs to th e E d it o r _ Results are in on Walleye contests GAZETTE-TIMES Morrow C ounty’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper U S P S 240-420 PnUalMd ev«ry H rto U i) and rmtrrnl m w aaS<tai mallr» ml Uw Pal OtTlr* at Hrpvntf Oraguii undrt Ik* Art of Marik J. II7T Vrtund rimm puatag* paid at thppme. O rrr« onwt at 147 M u VMfcm fund. I rWphuu« (M l )| * 7 i-« » Addrrw (unununkalkMM la Ik* Hrppnrr l.arrtlr tlmrv f (>. Bui AJ7, Hrpp nrr. Orrgua *7*4* Saherrlpllone *12 la Monm, VHmbr. I.UIlam and (»raal ( OMOttaa; U ) *Wwk*r« Joyca Hugh**.................................................... OflW* Managrr. I <paarlttn* I Nana Ball ................................................................................. **w MN«r Mart* Siruihm ........................................................... (.rapMn Prpanmmt 1,all pap4nrau ............................................................... t.raphln, Ad Satn SKarma PaulKn ............................................................ 21 P n w f H m dla*. INUrtbwtkia David and April Sykes. Publishers Editorial We need second opinion To the Editor: Mayor Alan Lambert City of Umalilla City Hall • 910 Sixth Umatilla. OR 97882 Dear Mayor Lambert Your recent attempt to claim (he Walleye Capital of the World ti tle and your continual badgering of Reaudctte. Minnesota and the fad that you continue to avoid our previous challenge come* a* no sur prise to us We have watched with interest your obvious reluctance to accept a situation you apparently know you can't win Both the Board man and Umalilla tournaments are now over The results are in and quite conclusive Umatilla's winning weight would have placed a poor third in Board man's tournament and those on the inside have already confirmed the location o f the catches including your 10 pound large fish as over 17 miles downstream from Umatilla It happens there is a (own adjacent to these waters known as Boardman Even your "professional fisherman" was found in these waters the first day of your tournament fishing in a boat different from his regular craft, hoping not to be recognized and chagrined when greeted with a Stories in newspapers and on television are causing quite a stir this week in Hcppner. And very well they should, when people are told the dam above their town may break. We are. of course, talking about reports of the deteriorating condition of the Willow Creek Dam A reporter for The Eugene Register-Guard newspaper in vestigated the dam, looked over US Army Corps of Engineers documents, visited the dam, and came to the conclusion in a copyrighted article in Sunday's paper that the dam "is dissolv ing at the city limits o f Heppner, threatening to wipe out the community with a catastrophic fltxxl it was designed to pre v en t" Pretty heavy stuff. Corps officials have denied the dam is threatening to break, and have called a press conference today (Wednesday. Sept. 21) to discuss the "problem". Press conferences are fine, hut at this point. Heppcncr most definitely needs much more. We need more than a Corps of To The Editor ficial telling us everything is okay. We need more than a dose of the Corps publicity machine. We need some action, to tell I would like to respond to a letter the truth, and it should come from our elected representatives. in the G-T questioning the safety of Major negative publicity has been unleashed about our town, amalgam fillings in dentistry It is true that the use of amalgam and stories that we arc living under a massive dam ready to fillings (which do contain some mer collapse, do not rate high on anybody’s livability list. cury) has been somewhat controver The problem o f the safeness o f the dam needs to be address sial The pimtKin that the American Dental Association takes is that ed now. and it needs to be addressed with credibility. Many times our politicians say "we want to hear your pro amalgam has never been conclusive ly proven to cause the multitude of blems." Well, we have a problem, and we need some leadership exude diseases and mental disorders To start with, a serious independent high-level inspection, in that the anti amalgamists claim This vestigation and report should be (kmc on the Willow Creek Dam position is hacked by years of Why not a major independent engineering firm coming in to research and hard statistical data inspect the dam? Why not the OMB. the famous Office of My personal inclination is to rely on experim ents. Management and Budget at the federal level, which is always scientific Amalgam has many desireable conducting investigations on other government projects, checking properties It is a very good it out? restorative material for dental Word is out that the Willow Creek Dam is sick The Corps disease There is no conspiracy to of Engineers says every thing is tine, but we, the people of Hepp ncr, need a second opinion. David Sykes "good morning" The maps o f (he State indicate it is 19 miles from Boardman to Umatilla, that's a fair run on the river by boat There must be something pretty special in the Boardman water* (walleye) to get thoae Umatilla tournament fishermen to run all that way to catch enough fish to win your tournament It took 35 pounds to win Board man's tournament and the large fish. I3U pounds is the largest walleye c aught to dale on the Mariner Tour nament circuit this year Our tour nament champions. Bruce Nicholes and Frank Bates (a couple o f Board man boys) are on their way to the National Manner Finals this spnng to fish for V45.000 in cash and prizes *ith a first place prize o f $15.000 If this should ever entice you, we would welcome your participation in our tournament providing your gear can take the strain You will recall wr have previously appeared in your Council Chambers with pictures of championship fish (17.25 pounds tying the State record) Considenng all this information. Boardman proudly proclaims the ti tle "Walleye Capital of the World" and would appreciate your recogni tion o f same Sincerely, (s)Arthur T Kegler Mayor. City o f Boardman Response'noted for letter on amalgam fillings • L k . \ f f/ « -, V * " •; % , c ‘ 4 *• I • /,• ». j* v , .4 4-- » * li • , Lr ■ ' I* ■* J . ■ •/. f ' ** '•» f . I f r I » 1 * » / • : #*• k I - - ' ■ / • ■ / i- * ' ; r # / •• i r ► .’ Y j . \ " ’ L '• ^ . • • -S' ■ - - •v«*V / > V1 "t . ,4 . 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I # r " . ‘i • v v • • [ • . >. < 1 * • J * Vf,.J 1 Thursday, September 29 at 7 p.m, at Morrow County Fairgrounds 4 V , J - , • ? ». ■• ; • v s ' i * ‘v ► , ; : [ » ‘ \*mn <5 / I♦ The Morrow County Sheri fT s Department office at the courthouse in Heppner reports dispatching the following business during the past week: September I.V Morrow Count) S h eriffs office dispatched the Boardman fire department to a grass fire on Fast Marine Dns-e Morrow County Sheriff s office responded to a report of shots being fired in the Im gon area around Nevada Street Call was unfounded September 14 Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Mcpp ncr Fire Department to a grass fire tin Riverside Drive Morrow County Sheriff s office responded to a domestic disturbance in the B oardm an area Call unfounded September 15: Morrow County Sheriffs office assisted Oregon State Police with a motor vehicle accident on I 84, Mile Post 167. westbound, where onb victim was taken to Good Shepherd for injuries by Boardman Ambulance Morrow County Sheriff s office began investigation of a reported theft in the lone area September 16 Morrow County Sheriffs office began investigation o f a report o f pigs doing property damage. Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched Irngon Police Depart ment to a report of barking dogs. Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Heppner Fire Depart 1UU ; MINUTES OF 1AA THRILLS * LAUGHS 1 U U Ï * 1 i . 1 # . *. M ■ ' J ‘f FOR CHOICE SEATS • COME EARLY j » ** > i i k im » * * : i t E l k s m h i ) C p i : sponsored by HEPPNER ELKS LODGE No. 358 • a . -V* 1 m \ <r v _ * 1 All friends and relatives invited. No Gift* A 4 see it Please Births Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex in Heppner reports handling the following busmevs dur ing the past week: Dan Henry Palm er, College Place, WA - Failure to Drive Right Side of Highway Bail forfeited, $31 Claudia Jo Huston. Heppner - Dis»ibeyed Stop Sign Bail forfeited, $31 Michael George Wall. Dawson Creek, B C No Helmet. $13 fine Gwendolyn Johnson, Dawson Creek. B.C -N»> Helmet, $13 fine J»ihn Melvin Healy, Heppner - Driving Unmusred, No Operators License - $77 fine Virgil Edward Paullin. Hayden Ljskc, ID - Improper Passing. $17 fine Daniel Richard Wheatley. The Dalles F.xcceding Maximum Speed (75 mph in 65 mph zone), $30 fine Hospital Notes Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner reports admitting and discharging the following patients dunng the past week Beverly Jergens adm itted September 12. 1988. discharged September 13. 1988 A rm and W ynn adm itted September 12 W illiam D riscoll adm itted S eptem ber 14. d isch arg ed September 15. Joshua Massing Beemer: a son. Joshua, was horn September 6, 1988 to Ronald and Julie Beemer »if Boardman at Gtmd Shepherd Hospital in Hcrnmton The haby weighed 7 lbs. 8Vi »izs. K rhrkah le a h Littlefield; a daughter, Rebekah. was born September 14. 1988 to Diana and Edmond Littlefield of Heppner at St Anthony Hospital in Pentlleton The baby weighed 6 lbs 12 ozs. Grandmothers are: Delores Gray. Fort Worth. Texas and Dora Lit tlefield. Cyril. Oklahoma The baby joins one brother, Samuel - 8 and two sisters. Lydia 8 and Sarah - 20 months at home Evangelistic Week Oct. 2-8 The First C hristian C hurch Evangelistic Week will be Oct»>ber 2 thru 8. from 7-8 p m Ted Hurlburt will speak The topic is "A Moun tain Top Experience with Jesus Everybody is welcome to attend SNOWMOBILE - ATV OPEN HOUSE Sept 23 and 24 DOOR PRIZE WILL BE A SNOWMOBILE H u m tM tM h s r v l4 » x m g l» n l4im lM »r Y a rd » 8 9 -8 5 8 t i SWAP M E E T Anything Pertaining to Snowmobiling or ATVs During Our Polaris Snowmobile and ATV O P E N HOUSE SEPT. 23 & 24 - REFRESHMENTS! LEXINGTON LUMBER _____ 989 8586 uni n * SEPT 23 & 24 25th Saturday the 24th 4-6 p.m. Live Entertainment Heppner Elks Lodge ADVANCE TICKETS AT REDUCED PRICES TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT * ment to report of a flue fire »in South Court Street M»>rrow County Sheriff s office ilciivcred an cmemgency message in the Upper Willow Creek area September 17 Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched Board man ambulance to report of an in jury accident on 1-84 Three patients transported to Good Shepherd Hospital Morrow Ctiuniy Sheriff s office began investigation of a reported theft of a VC’R in the Imgon area Morrow County Sheriff s office respomled to report and requested ruler and horse leave prohibited area. M»nrow County Sheriff s office began investigation of a restraining order violation September 18: Morrow County S h e riffs office dispatched the Boardman Ambulance to the Board man Fire Station, one male subject transported to Good Shepherd H«ispital Morrow County Sheriff s office delivered an emergency message to campers in the Bull Prainc area Morrow County Sheriff”s office attempted to locale reported cattle on Wilvin Road September 19 During the week of September 12-19. the Sheriff s office assisted three disabled motorists Morrow County Sheriffs office located cattle roaming on Wilson Road and secured them in fenced pasture fo r Billy Joe & Pat McMinn CLOWNS • AERIALISTS ELEPHANTS • ACROBATS I SAVE * * * «4; * " p u sh " am algam . Consum er Reports wrote a very good piece on "The Amalgam Controversy" a year or two ago Any one wishing a copy of tl can contact my office. There are alternatives to amalgam fillings They have strong and weak points If anybody has concerns over (he use o f amalgam we will gladly discuss alternatives and would never force amalgam down anybody's throat (please excuse the levity!). If I thought that (he amalgam would harm any o f my patients 1 would never use it If anybixly is really con cerned about it we would remove amalgam and replace it with alter native filling materials without cm harassing the patients for this wish We arc here to seve the community Sincerely (s)Thomas F Alexander. D D S Wedding Anniversary ' t'M. a * \ ir* Ç.TW ' ’' , < •Y , T V I went to Portland the other day to hob-nob with the Governor The occa sion was the Showcase Oregon Wines 1988 put on by the Wine Advisory Board Thirty or so wineries en es had a A LJ T J chance to show off their fall II line to 300 '" ’“ "J retailers and restaurateurs affair The Governor was there some awards and to general I support ally Hi Bd < ÜBM a* tNsal “ the wine industry He does that a a In lot f and that suits me fine That's what's wrong with politics Just the minute you decide you don't like someone, they go and do something that is just right I'd decided I didn’t like the Governor because he wants to lift the state spending limit Some years past, the legislature imposed a limit on the amount o f money the state could spend It's not an absolute limit, it vanes with individual income and popula tion and such As we are better able to afford more government spending, the limit goes up and vtsa-versa Well, the Governor wants to lift the limit so the state can spend it faster than we can afford to pay n I don't like that so I guess it was only natural to not like the Governor And then he puts the big push on the wine industry and now I don't know what to think It's the same way with Senator Mike Thome only in reverse I used to really like hts conservative. Eastern Oregon ways Now I sec he's in favor o f lifting the spending limit too As I see it. even the bad guys can do some good things, and the good guys do some had things Like I say. that's what's wrong with politics It ivould be so much easier if the bad guys were all bad and the gcxid guys were all good But no. we have to sort out the good and had in each of them, weigh each side and invariably cast a ballot for somebody who has done something had and not vote for someone who has done something good That's kind of hard to do Some folks make it easier by remaining ig norant about their political friends, others just don't vote at all Sheriff’s Report '• . ' l H ob-N obbing with the G overnor HOW TO GET YOUR HM DS H O N A FAST $250. ■ * » sank * $ ? 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