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KOI K * Ht-ppnt-r Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. September 13, 1989 The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Morrow County's llome-Owned Weekly Newspaper USPS 240-420 1‘uMtshrd n i f t H rd w w lai and rn lrrrd at smimd «la»» n u llrt at Ihr Pml OfTWr at tlrp p n rr. Uiqfiin undrr Ihr S o uf Starrh I. i n Srs<md t laas p u tla g T pant al I h y p w . I IrrButi tMTVr al 147 SSrsI M W M rrrl I f l r p h i n r i V H i f S t l t l Sddrrvt tomniunaaikMis In Ihr H rppnrr (aairO r Tlmr*. K l . Hut JJ7, Mrpj> n rr, Oregon V7N.M. Suhttnjaiun« 112 In M orn»», W hrrtrr. t.llllam and (¿ram ( mini let; t i t rk rw h rrr. Joyrr Hugh«-» ............................................................... OfTWr M anager. T ) |m d lln | I Han a Hall .................................................................................................. 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I'm more con cerned about the safety of pe«>plc and my five grandchildren who attend grade school here The Willow Creek Dam is an ex kind I’ve been interested in the con struction of dams for many years I struction of dams for many years I was an Army Fnginccrs employee at The Dalles Dam on a special crew in 1962 The dams on the Columbia River are well constructed and have expansion joints The Willow Creek Dam doesn't have expansion joints This dam should have been sealed so that the pressure of the water wouldn't have gone through the very porous concrete mix of the roller packed construction. I have made water tests with chemical testing paper since last January in Willow Creek, in the lake and in the surrounding creek water leaving the dam I've also taken tests of the white-coated rocks anniml the edges of the lake and found they test the same as the water The tests always resulted in a PH of 8 which is alkali Alkali can destroy good solid concrete I've .seen this happen to a basement in North Dakota which wasn't sealed on its outer walls from grouml water containing alkali. It seems to me that after having lost so much concrete every year, there should be a large question about trusting this dam. I feel that too much concrete has been lost ami if the lake should be filled a lot higher by flash flood water, we could be in trouble For safety, it might be best to drain the dam and use it as a catcher for flash flood I've worked on the electrical system on the Willow Creek Dam in the Spring of 1984, repairing cables that had been accidently damaged by a contractor The engineer that tested the electrical equipment following the repair told me he was sure glad he hadn't been in on the design of this dam Recently, I wrote a letter lo Richard H Cassidy, chief of Rescr voir Regulation and Water Quality section for Portland district of U S Army Engineers I told him that I was worried ahout the safety of the dam because the PH tests I'd taken of the water were 8 which is alkali not acid as they usually claim I received a letter from chief of the Engineering Division. Steven I. Stockton, stating that they feel the dam is safe and that they 'd also got ten a PH of 8 during the summer months due to algae hlooms which photosynthetically deplete the supp ly of carbon dioxide and bicarbonate in surface waters He said that tests helow the surface ranged from 6 7 to 7.0 which is slightly acidic I per sonally believe that (he alkali water and (he use of about 'A the normal amount of concrete in the concrete mix was the destructive agent After receiving the letter from Steven L. Stockton, I took another test of the creek waicr below the dam and it was still alkali Core samples were taken down through the dam this summer Per sonally. unless I could have seen the cores as they were brought up or a trusted group of men saw them. I wouldn't believe what the public will he shown at the meeting at the grade school on the 13th of September at Heppner I .a si October in a public meeting at the grade school in Hcpp net. I asked why no sealant had been used when the dam was contracted and why it didn’t hayq flpansion joints and how about alkali Nothing was ever mentioned ahout these questions in the accounts ahout the dam either in the Gazette Times or 1-0 All that was said was that Col Cowan maintained the dam was sate and that he wouldn't be afraid to live here I asked some engineers why didn’t they move someone here and they said it would he too inconvenient I believe the oceanographers and engineers who say the dam isn’t safe arc right in questioning the safety ot the dam In the past, we’ve had presidents and high officials lying to uv Personally. I think we should pcti lion to have the dam drained and us cd as a catcher for fltMid water Best wishes for Safety, (sj Charles W McConnell Justice Court Report Rule, 42 mph in a 25 mph / oik -. $16. Sheryl Lynn Etchison, 31. Heppner Exceeding the Maximum Speed. $30 fine The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex in Heppner reports handling the following business dur ing the past week Carl J D Bauman, 42. An chorage. Alaska Exceeding the Maximum Speed, 65 mph in a 55 mph /one. SI V Daniel Wayne Sharp. 2b. Heppner Violation of the Basic Box 433 Heppner _____ Births Samantha Ashley Jeppsrn-a daughter, Samantha, was born tagiM 29 1999 to Barbara <. Jeppsen. Roardman at Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hemmton They baby weighed 7 lbs COAST TO COAST souiicii: Is Your For HUNTING See Us First For Your Hunting Needs GUNS—AMMO—SCOPES—KNIVES SLINGS—SWIVELS—BINOCULARS—MAPS COMPASSES—CAMP SUPPLIES GEAR & GADGETS Coast to Coast Heppner WE CAN HELP YOU A Community Affair When is a tax not a tax The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow 676-9961 To the Editor When iv a tax not a tax? The theme being uved by DertKKratv regarding the 1989 legislative session is they did ihx raise taxes They fail to point out that they increased fees by nearly 170-million dollars Additionally, they increased spending this bien nium by nearly 25-pcrccnt or one billion dollars Coupled with a 22 percent increase during the previous biennium that makes for a 47 percent increase in state spending during the Goldschmidt administra t e How many families receive this kind of increase’’ Not many, and even if they did they would most likely put that money away for the future rather than spending it all now I also find it interesting that Democrats point out that the state will he sending IbiVmillion dollars hack to taxpayers, since the Democrat* voted several times to spend that money, too, hut Sheriff’s Report The Sheriff s office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports dispat ching the following business during the past week August 27 Morrow County depu ty responded to a possible prowler or break in al 4th Street West Call was unfounded [hiring the week of August 21 27 Morrow County assisted one disahl cd nn*torist in Morrow County August 28 Morrow C*>unty depu ty began invesiigation of an animal problem in Lexington. Morrow County deputy received report and began investigation of vandalism to a ranch in the Heppner area Investigation is continuing. Morrow County deputy respond ed to the Irrigon area and began in vestigation of unfamiliar subjects at a ncighhortxxHl residence Inscstiga non is continuing August 29 Morrow County depu ty began ihe investigation of theft reported in the Irrigon area. Morrow County deputy began the investigation of vandalism at the Ir rigon park, investigation is continuing August 30 Morrow County depu ty assisted Children's Services with an investigation. Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Fossil ambulance to the Asher Clinic for transport of pa tient with unknown injury August 31 Morrow County depu ty took a report of a theft in Cecil Taken was a haltery and a headlight off a caierpillar from George Miller Value is $200 to cquipim-nt and $50 in damage. Morrow County deputy respond ed to the lone area to deliver an emergency message. Morrow County dispatched the Boardnun ambulance to Columbia Avenue to a report of an unknown illness < )ne male w as transported to ( mhk I Shepherd Hospital September l Morrow County Sheriffs office responded to assist Boardman police departiiK'nt al a k«cal business investigate a domestic, male subject arnu-d with weapon Morrow County Sheriffs office ar rested Juan Manuel Maldonald«»- Ornelis. 29. Irrigon. on Assault IV Domestic and Boardman Police department has charges pending from incident occurring in Boardman. Morrow County Sheriffs office responded to investigate and attemp ted to ItKatc a possible intoxicated driver report Call was unfounded. Morrow County deputy arrested Antelmo lope/. 18. tor Attempted Assault I. three counts Subject was lodged at Benton County Jail September 2 Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Boardnun ambulance to a resilience in the West Glen AdditM>n in Board nun One female was transported to G«u>d Shepherd Hospital with unknown injuries. Morrow County deputy respond ed to a theft of a bicycle on Kun/r Road in Boardnun Bike was valued at $150 and belonged to Chris Gar cia Investigation is continuing. Morrow County Sheriffs office received a report of an amnul pro blem on Kth St West. Irrigon Pro blem was resolved. Morrow County deputy respond ed to assist Roardman Police depart ment on Anderson Road to in vestigate a Menacing complaint September t Morrow County Sheriffs office assisted Boardnun Police department investigate the complaint of a disturbance at the Nomad lounge in Boardman. Morrow Counts Sheriff s office investigated a one vehicle non injury a* i idem on Hwy 207, milepost 37. Investigation is continuing; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatches! ihe Arlington ambulance to a residence on 2nd Si Patient was transported to Portland with unknown illness September 5 Morrow t. ounty Sheriff s office received a report and began investigation of the theft ot a Republicans were able to slop that spending spree Additutnally. The Democrats fail to mention (hat they mortgaged the stale's future by approving approx imately 170-million dollars in building construction projects on a "credit card" plan Those buildings include a new parking structure for bureaucrats and a new building to store paper And let's not forget (hat it was the Democrats that pushed for legisla tion which would have locked up more forests and cost more jobs in one of Oregon's major industries It's a shame that the Democrats can t he open and honest with the people of Oregon It was only in come tax rates that were not increas ed The hill for the 1989 legislative spending spree should come due to all Oregon urns in the next two years. Sincerely, (s) Senator C T "Cub" Houck Senate Republican leader Salem. OR 97309 Sending a kid away to college is mostly a parental thing. Mom and Dad do most of the work The kid does some too. I guess After all its the kid's future we re talking about But Mom and Dad are the main ones The ones that guide and direct, that work out the finances, thai push in one way or another for a course of study or a choice of school or a place to live It's mom and dad that work out the family budget Things like how much the kid will have to work to cam how much and then save how much And how much the family will have to pay and how Things like that But there are more folks than just mom and dad. (and the kid. himself, but of course he hardly counts in these matters i It started way last winter with a high school counselor who started the search for just the right college jnd worked on the mountain of forms to gam admission And all the scholarship applications Then there was that special teacher who encouraged a special scholarship application or some essay contest Don't forget the school secretary who sent out all those of ficial transcripts A half a dozen or so teachers wrote letters of recommendation lhal made the kid si Hind like someone else's kid. not the one that hangs an Hind mom and dad's hr*use The hms where the kid works took time to report on how the kid does there (again not the same kid that doesn't work at home) and the church and library people wn>tc letters too Come graduation, announcements prompted the great array of college hound gifts selected especially for that kind of lifestyle and each one meant that much more relief to the family budget Many gifts are cash which go right into the college account, as docs the kids summer pay check and a little bit out of the grocery account As soon as a college is selected, there surfaces an old alumni from somewhere with lots of good advice and cnciniragemcn! And a second or third-year student shows up somewhere in town to offer the latest sur vival tip and a ride home Thanksgiving The parents of other college bound kids offer encouragement and you share a new friendship with folks embarked on the same adventure By fall, there are a million details to attend and it seems that getting this kid off to college is just more than |ust mom and dad can handle Think ing hack on all the effort that s gone into the project so far. that would he right Mom and dad just couldn't do it all alone But it hasn't been all alone The whole community has made a little contribution Marking off all those little things from so many people makes the final lask of chec k ing out the kid's suitcase seem much easier So while mom and dad arc the main ones, they had lots of help getting the kid off to college I thought maybe that help might go unthanked in the hurry of the last minute details So not just for Francie and nx1. hut for all the parents of all the kids shipping off to college this tall, let me say thanks, everyone It's kind of a community affair, we're proud to have supplied the kid. we're thankful for all the help When did you say your kid would be off to college’’ Next year ’ Well, let me help battery and some gasoline from a farm shop in the Boardman area. Morrow County deputy began in vestigating a report of a mailbox knocked over in the Irrigon area. Morrow County Sheriff s office received another report of gasoline missing from the rural Boardman area Reported was 50 gallons; Morrow County deputy arrested John Gordon. Goforth. 20. of Ir rigon for Assault IV domestic He was transported lo Benton Co Jail and lodged. James Howard Stark, 20. Irrigon was issued a citation to appear for Theft II regarding the thefts of gasoline earlier A juvenile was also involved September 7 Morrow County deputy began investigation of a report of a reckless driver on Wilson road Investigation is still underway; Morrow County dispatched the Boardman amublancc to the fire hall to an unknown illness One nude was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital September 8 Morrow County ar rested James Howard Stark. 20, Ir rigon on a Circuit Court warrant for Failure To Pay Fine, Probation Violation, Theft II. He was iransported to Benton County Jail where he was lodged; Morrow County Sheriffs office dispatched the Arlington Fire depart ment to a grass fire 12 miles south of Arlington on Shutlcr Fiats. Morrow County Sheriff s office began an investigation regarding a civil problem in lone; Morrow County Sheriffs office handled an annual problem on Wilson Road Problem was resolved September 9 Morrow County Sheriff s office dispatched the Arl ington ambulance lo a motor schi cle accident with injuries on I 84 at milepost 140 (5 miles east of Arlington) September 10 Morrow County Sheriffs office began ihe investiga tion of a hit and run occurring in Ir ngon (v) John Cimmiyotti Amount of damage was unknown at this time Investigation will be continued During the week of September 4 through 10 the Morrow County Sheriffs office had no disabled motorist assists Road Report a y Don Ball Roadmaslar The oiling program had high priority for ihe month of August, with the following counts roads completed Blade patching for pre leveling on the road was followed by a chip seal on seven miles of Jumper Canyon Road, seven and one half miles of Rlackhorsc Canyon Road, and one mile on Lexington Cemetery Road for a total of fifteen and one halt miles Eight miles on Clark's Canyon Road has been blade patched ready for chip seal Blade patching on three miles ol Big Butter Creek (where construe tion was perfornK’di Gravel roads were spot bladcd in lcxinglon and North lone areas Pot hole patching was continued for the month North end work has consisted of cleaning roadside brush and trees with pot hide patching Four miles of Upper Rhea Creek was watered and rolled for prepara tion of paving, to he completed by the end of September The Oregon Forest Highway Road. Willow Creek construction phase II for five and nine tenths miles has been completed with open ing ot the bids on September 15. 1989 (or the reconstruction of four and six tenths miles on Willow Creek Road Chief Rathbun’s Tips Con artists using the telephone arc fleecing the public out of at least $1 billion annually So be careful of people on the phone Court S treet M arket CHECK OUR EVERYDAY LOW PRICES WHERE YOUR DOLLAR MAKES MORE CENTS Western Family Frozen - 12 o; O ra n g e Juice Betty Crtxker Fudge 21 5 oz r 1 lb bag 9 9 \, * Fresh B r o w n ie Mix Western Family - 1(X) if P ap er Towel IS C Western Family • 4 roll, 2 ply l 6 9 ‘ ea T o ile t T is su e • I '* e a A m e r ic a n C h e e s e • I* * a Western Family - 8 oz slued Nabisco - 15 oz S hredd ed W h e a t Ä ^T bag C a r r o ts » C ucum bers « # « r $ l 0 0 Smoked I I Ham Hocks * i* * ih jj Tip R o a s t •i* * „ G ro u n d B e e f * i* * , Beet • l a* a 9 9 \ 1 C a u lif lo w e r Prices Good September 14-18 * OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - 7 A M. - 6 P.M. 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