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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppiier, Oregon Wednesday, April 18, 1W0 1=----- = = |i§ J === 3 | Look to equitable tax resolutions The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow ONPA The Heppner G A Z E T T E -T IM E S Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper U S P S 240-420 Published every Wednesday and entered as second-class mailer al the Post Office at Heppner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 147 West Willow Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Hepp ner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $12 in Morrow, Wheeler, (odium and Grant Counties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce H u g h es............................................................Office Manager. Typesetting April Sykes ............................................................................................News Editor Beth Rafferty......................................................................... Graphics Department Becky Evans ......................................................................... Graphics Department Monique P a rr e l..................................................................................... Distribution Kay Rene Q ualls........................................................................................... Bindery David and April Sykes, Publishers Letters to the Editor High school dress code needs examined To the Editor: Last week 1 became concerned with our school’s dress code when I was called to school to bring pants to my daughter who had worn pants that had been cut off at the knee and hemmed. When entering the school a young girl in front of me reached to open the door and her dress pull ed up and underpants showed. With the dress code this was accepted but the modest knee-length pants were not. Sometimes style can be tasteful. without compromising standards of modesty. Little girls legs are cute but modesty is important even at an early age. I believe that the schools are en forcing as best they can the dress code as it stands, but believe we may need to look into the code. If you feel this way please express your feelings to those who can make a difference. Thank you, (s) Midge Michael Heppner Irrigon needs swimming pool To the Editor: I'm writing because of our need of a swimming pool. The river is dirty with oil and trash. There's not much to do in Irrigon but swim in the river. The river is dirty because one day I went down to the river to go swim ming and there was oil in the water and a dead fish and trash floating in the water plus there are rocks. The solution is that we raise money for the swimming pool. Sincerely, (s) Scott Cason P.O. Box 727 Irrigon local teams. I also understand we will need money for teachers and a high school, which will come from taxes or the towns can have fund raisers and earn the money. Thank you. Sincerely, (s) David Franke Rt 2 Box 108 Irrigon Supports Frohnmayer To the Editor: I am writing in support of Dave Frohnmayer’s candidacy for Gover nor. Oregon has the opportunity to elect as governor a person who has already demonstrated his ability to deal with the challenges facing Oregon in the 1990's. Dave has been an outstanding At torney General since 1981. He has drafted and helped pass legislation which is greatly aiding law enforce ment in dealing with Oregon’s serious crime problem. Thanks to the new civil drug forfeiture laws now in place, police and prosecuters have tools to hit drug dealers where they can be hurt the most, in the pocket book. As a former law professor, three- term legislator and Rhodes Scholar. Dave Frohnmayer has the broad- based experience to deal effectively with the legislature. As an able ad ministrator who heads the state’s largest law firm, he knows how to manage resources effectively. Dur ing his tenure as attorney general, his office has collected three times the amount budgeted to it by the legislature. Born and raised in Southern Oregon, Dave knows that Oregon is more than just m etropolitan Portland He has traveled the state tirelessly in an attempt to meet with all Oregonians and get to know their points of view. Crime is one of the most impor tant problems facing this state. Dave Frohnmayer is the one candidate with the expertise and experience re quired to deal firmly and effective ly with crime in Oregon during the coming decade. Yours very truly, (s) Jeff Wallace Rt. 2 Box 2504 Heppner _____ Births Casey Daniel King-u son. Casey Daniel, was born March 28, 1990. to Wendy and Dan King of Longview, Wa. at St. Johns Medical Center in Longview. Wa. The baby weighed 8 lbs. Grandparents are Nancy and Jerry Myers of Heppner; and Norma and Ray King of Richland. Wa. Great-grandparents are Lila Myers of Hermiston; and Walt Schuler of Aurora. The baby joins a sister. Ashley at home. Susan K. Young-a daughter Susan was born April 7, 1990 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Her miston to Yesenia Young Orrala of Boardman. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 9 ozs. Coast to Coast YOUR SOIJllCF FOR FISHING Rods Reels Heppner 676-9961 ill the Service Navy Lt. C m dr. Thomas K. Parsons,son of Rachel Parsons of Ir rigon has been promoted to his pre sent rank while serving at Strategic Weapons Facility, Pacific, Silver- dale. Wash. He is a 1964 graduate of Riverside High School, Boardman. Marine Pfc. Shawn G. Olson, son of Lola F. Malmberg of Board- man, has completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. During the 13-week training cy cle, Olson was taught the basics of battlefield survival. He was in troduced to the typical daily routine that he will experience during his enlistment and studied the personal and professional standards tradi tionally exhibited by Marines. He participated in an active physical conditioning program and gained proficiency in a variety of military skills, including first aid. ri fle marksmanship and close-order drill. Teamwork and self-discipline were emphasized throughout the training cycle. A 1989 graduate of Riverside High School, he joined the Marine Corps in December 1989. 4-H News Monday Mixers By Becky W agenblast, Reporter On Monday. April 2. the Monday Mixers made desserts, caramel com. three cakes and nutritious dessert snacks. Some of the cakes were quite interesting, but it was the first time the members had made cakes. Officers were elected. Melissa McElligott was voted president; Jamie Lovett was chosen to be vice president; Jessica Stefani was selected to be secretary and Becky Wagenblast to serve as reporter. Members also chose to name the club the Monday Mixers. The next meeting will be Monday April 30. Landscape Your Yard The fish are biting at the lake Willow Creek & Rhea Creek open April 28 See us for all your needs £ To the Editor: Our new Voter’s Pamphlet list: five candidates for state school chief, four veterans in education and one former state office-holder in other positions. Compare qualifications of all five as to experience, expertise, and policies. Who will best lead state wide educational improvement by advising teachers, administrators, parents, boards, and others? Who will best supervise the staff of educators at Salem and manage the deaf and blind schools? Who will stimulate most effectively the need- ed student achievement in Oregon? The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is elected state-wide, but to date the post has not been used as stepping-stone to other public of fices. Tax policy gets set by govern ment and legislature, not by school chief. Pick the best leader for educa tional progress. Y o u rs, (s) Dr. Fred W Decker 827 N.W. 31st St. Corvallis, OR 97330 Retired deputy assistant U.S. secretary of education for research and improvement, 1981-85. Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Hepp ner reports handling the following business during the past week: M ichael Fred V ogele, 33, Heppner-No Lights on Trailer, $20 fine; Russell Lloyd Smith, 35, Arlee, Mt.-Exceeding the Maximum Speed Limit (75 mph in a 55 mph zone) $92 fine; Open Container, $67 bail forfeited; Franklin E. Cason, 20, Irrigon- Failure to Yield Right of Way to Pedestrian in Cross Walk, $20 fine; Vincent Kingsley Parke, 30, Heppner-Violation of the Basic Rule, 43 mph in a 25 mph zone, $37 fine; Daniel Keith Johnson, 23, Pendleton-Vehicle License Expired, $30 fine; Steve Ball, 32, Heppner-Assault IV, $301 fine, 30 days in jail ($150 fine, 30 days jail suspended) with one year probation, no further viola tions of the law. We're Real Pikers When it comes to provincialism, Morrow County can’t hold a candle to our neighbors in Umatilla County. On that score we’re real pikers. M onday night the Regional Economic Development Strategy Com mittee met and the regionalism disap peared very quickly. In its place arose a degree of localism that even I had never witnessed. You see, the committee had requests for funding sixteen projects totalling By Ed Glenn some $2 million. But the region’s share of lottery money is only $438,000. That meant that some projects simply would not get funded as they had requested. Some would not get funded at all. The committee is composed of five representatives from each of the two counties, representatives appointed by the respective county governing bodies. In appointing the Morrow County representatives. Judge Louis C arlson avoided individuals with some vested interest, like the Port ol Morrow manager and chamber of commerce president. Instead the county court appointed individuals who were able to approach the regional issues with a relatively clear conscience. They are: Meg Murray, Joe McElligott, Jerry Anderson. Rod Collins and myself. Umatilla County Commission, on the other hand, built in conflict by passing on the selection to various local interest groups. They rubber stamped a nominee from the Round-Up City Development Corp. (the folks leading the promotion of Continental Mills in Pendleton), Hermiston Development Corp. (promoting Roundhouse Popcorn and a regional water system,) the Port of Umatilla (promoting flex-space in Milton-Freewater) and the Umatilla Indian Tribes (the lead promoter ot a pheasant process ing plant.) These Umatilla County representatives each came to the meeting with a vested interest in one or more projects that were being supported by the organizations sending them, so it is no surprise that their vision of truly regional impact was clouded. But a strong underlying current of local animosity further impaired the process. It seems that the Pendleton community (wheat, livestock, old stable com munity) is on the outs with Hermiston (irrigation, development, growing population and threatening political strength.) That much sounds like Mor row County. But then there is Milton-Freewater; old stable community, but irrigated, intense farming, food processing, development minded. In some respects Milton-Freewater is threatened by the Hermiston upstarts, in others it identifies with them economically. The dynamics of the debate was in deed interesting. In the end, Pendleton came through with their pet project (Continental Mills) unscathed, a form of peace offering that did not make peace. Three of the five projects primarily sited in Morrow County found funding but not without cuts, demanded in major part by Umatilla County represen tatives out of “ principle." Milton-Freewater got a project as did the tribes. Hermiston got their water system. As I see it, provincialism, vested interests and power politics prevailed over a sense of vision of regional impact. Value-added agriculture, to me has a much broader role than merely a new processing plant in town. It means an overall improvement in the agricultural economy. That includes the new plant in town, of course, but it also includes the impact on the business community, the farming community and the potential for further growth, development and profitability beyond the immediate project. By that standard, some projects were funded which should not have been and some were not that should have been. That's because Umatilla Coun ty folks have elevated provincialism to a science. Marriage Licenses The Clerk’s office at the cour thouse in Heppner reports issuing the following marriage licenses during the past week: April 17: Ronald Wayne Haguewood. Heppner; and • Karen Lynn Palmer, Heppner. as i SEE IT For CROP HAIL INSURANCE Claims service is what really counts and that's where we try to excel. Our low rates are a bonus Call PLOYHAR INSURANCE The Adventures of Grazelda & Clem (After Hours) 5:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Clem chirped,“Hey Grazelda, I’m goin turkey hunting. 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Assorted cuts Rib Steak Tackle COAST TO COAST $20,000 will be paying taxes four times greater as a proportion of their income than families earning over $50,000. Why should those least able to pay bear the burden for reducing the deficit? Another problem with excise and other consumption taxes is that they unduly impact the consumers of cer tain products. The federal deficit is a national problem which requires a national, even-handed response. By increasing excise taxes, a certain group of consumers is being singl ed out to solve a problem affecting us alL The rallying cry of recent tax reforms has been “ tax equity.” A tax which lands squarely on one group of consumers can hardly be called equitable. In a nation which strives to eliminate discrimination in employment, housing, health care and other areas, I cannot believe that our leaders would support discrimination of the worst kind—the kind which hits you and me in our wallets. If congress and the administration are sincere about reducing the federal deficit, they should look to solutions which are equitable for all taxpayers. And they certainly should not propose those which hurt the poor and middle classes and which discriminate between groups of consumers. (s) Bill Blosser Box 399 Dundee, Oregon 97115 Pick best ed. leader Concerned about AA status To the Editor: I’m writing because of my concern of the schools going AA. I don't think it’s fair for people having to travel over 200 miles to play a sport. Because of this some students may not play sports next year. The only solution I have of not go ing AA, is split the schools and go back to B schools. Then we will play To the Editor: The congress and administration are again talking about reducing the $125 billion federal deficit. This perennial rite of spring has, thus far. produced little but rhetoric, a few catchy phrases like "read my lips,’’ and a consensus in the government, for one more year, to paper over the problem by ’’borrowing” from the various trust funds and using other slight-of-hand methods to disguise the deficit. Even though I am cynical about the chances for meaningful reduc tions, I will add my voice to those supporting deficit reduction. I think, along with many others, that such reductions will require a combina tion of tax increases and expenditure- reductions. Where 1 part company with mans of those making recommendations, including House Ways and Means Chairm an Dan Rostenkowski. however, is in the area of tax in creases which fall mainly on those least able to afford them. I’m talk ing about excise taxes, which arc- proposed to be increased on a varie ty of “ sins,” like beer, wine, liquor, gasoline and cigarettes. Excise taxes have a basic weakness: they are regressive, which means that the burden of them falls most heavily on those least able to pay. Specifically, those families earning less than $20.000 per year will be hardest hit In fact, the proposed excise tax in creases will w ipe out the tax relief the poor received from the 1986 tax act. Families earning less than um<99*ea. Margarine Apples Prices Good April 19th - 23rd OPEN MON - FRI 7 A.M.-7 P.M. Î SAT & SUN 8 A M. - 6 P.M. i Court Street M arket 111 N. C ourt Heppner 676-9643 ir
