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I • * » »I* P {'A « V' « » 4 * 4 1 ' * < FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 9, 1990 I =-— ^== 1= Thanks to community The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow | ONPA = = w r y » * The Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper U S P S 240-420 Published evrrs W nlnesdni and entered as second-class matter at 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 1 503) 676-9228. Address communications to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Bo* 337, Hepp ner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $12 in Morrow. Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Counties; $23 elsewhere. Joyce H u g h es.............................. ................................. Office Manager. Typesetting April Sykes .................................................................................................. New* Editor Beth Rafferty.............................................................................. Graphics Department Becky Evans .............................................................................. Graphics Department Monique P a r r e l............................................................................................ Distribution Kay Rene QualLs.................................................................................................. Bindery David and April Sykes, Publishers ___Letters to the Editor Support veterans during poppy sale To the Ed*,or* On May 15, the familiar red crepe paper memorial poppy is being of fered to the public by the local American Legion Auxiliary. This reminder of the sacrifice of countless thousands in four great wars-WWl, WW11, Korea and Vietnam-is an an nual event undertaken by the members of Heppner Unit #87 in Heppner Volunteers from the unit will once again take part in this nationwide program in memory of servicemen and women who gave their lives in the cause for freedom. Think of this, as you give, they gave their lives, what can you give? These memorial poppies are made completely by hand, by disabled and hospitalized veterans in “ Poppy Shops” run by Legion Auxiliary volunteers It is part of a physical and psychological therapy program by veterans for veterans and is part of the rehabilitation program at the White City Domiciliary in the valley where over 300,000 poppies are made. All materials in the poppies arc furnished free and the veterans receive pay for each poppy made. Do you know that in the spring of 1919, amidst complete devastation, poppies bloomed in abundance on the battlefields of France, where so many of our men had fallen in bat tle? And that is why a replica of this Handers Field poppy has become the i.ieiudrial flower o f the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary? These poppies are offered to the public, not at a monetary price, but for a contribution, a few cents or dollars to say “ we care and we remember" that sacrifices were made that we might live free. Contributions made locally are us ed by the local unit to aid disabled and needy veterans and their families in the community and hospitals throughout the state. All proceeds are channeled-directly to rehabilita tion and furtherance of programs to aid the veteran. Auxiliary members all over the nation will ask the public to pause for a moment, pin on a poppy and wear it with pride, remembering the civilians who took an oath to serve their country and gave their lives (many have been left with a shattered existence) because they cared that America would remain a land of the free. As I mentioned earlier, think about that and be gemeous in your giving. Please don't walk on by knowing the worthy work that is done with the money you give. Thank you for listening, for remembering the sacrifices made by the veteran and for giving with a smile, it will brighten the day for the auxiliary volunteer. Thank you also to the businesses who allow us to be outside their stores and to the newspapers for helping us tell of this worthy program. . ' | U ;' ’! (s) RitaHedman Heppner T/nit #87 School tax proposal not the answer To the Editor: As a voter and as a concerned school administrator, I am writing to express my opinion on the potential effects of the Northern Spotted Owl controversy as it economically im pacts federal forest receipts as a source of revenue in Crook County School District and other districts receiving these funds. Currently, Crook County School District receives $921,670 in federal forest fee dollars. The district cur rently enrolls 2705 students. Therefore, the forest receipts/pupil that our district stands to lose should this squeeze on timber-dependent communities like ours continue is $341.00/student. Simply stated. Crook County School District cannot afford to lose these revenue dollars. The district has already fallen into Oregon's Safety Net twice. Our students quali ty of education will be severely af fected, in my opinion, if we do not find a workable solution to the timber policy crisis soon. Frankly, I am personally outrag ed at what is happening and I for one am not going to sit by and silently take it anymore. You need to know that this timber policy crisis is endangering our com munities in Crook County and our In fact, in Crook County we estimate that $.38 of every dollar spent in the county is timber-related. Each direct forest job generates two other jobs in Crook County in sup plier and service industries. In summary, we need to find a solution to this timber policy crisis soon. Not for owls or loggers sakes, but for the childrens’ sake in Crook County and any other counties that receive state and federal forest receipts. Sincerely, (s) Tim Adsit Director of Curriculum and Personnel Services Crook County School Dist. Let’s honor teachers To the Editor: Tuesday, May 8, was national teachers day. Somehow we saw very little mention of it in our press or media. It seems to us that the pro fession that has the most influence on every child in America deserves a special day of recognition and pat on the back. Let’s hear it for the teachers of Morrow County. (s) Louis and Betty Carlson To the Editor: Mr. Cole, The people of Heppner and Morrow County, the staff at Heppner Junior High,' Thanks so very much for making all of us from Centennial Middle School feel so welcome. Your will ingness to share in all aspects of the experience was tremendous. Without your enthusiasm, this exchange could not take place. The chance to meet new people an Ray French for commissioner To the Editor: I would like to ask the voters of Morrow County to join me on May 15 and vote for Ray French for Mor row County Commission. I’ve known Ray all my life. Ray is someone you can trust. As a wheat and cattle rancher and past chairman of the Heppner Soil and Water Con- servation District, he knows what is important for Morrow County. 1 know Ray is the best candidate. Please vote for Ray French, Morrow County Commissioner. Sincerely, (s) Greg Greenup Heppner, OR For Ray French To the Editor: . Morrow County has the oppor tunity now to elect an experienced legislation for County Commissioner. Many circumstances in our daily lives are increasingly dictated by state policies. Raymond French has the experience necessary to convey to Salem Morrow County’s priorities in such areas as water conservation, ag ricu ltu re, county planning, forestry and road construction. Visit with him concerning your priorities and vote for him. He will be a progressive voice for all com munities in Morrow County. Sincerely, (s) Meg Murray Frohnmayer for governor To the Editor: I am supporting Dave Frohnmayer for Governor because I feel that Oregon needs the skills and abilities he can bring to the job. Dave Frohnmayer showed leader ship skill in his handling of the Ra- jneesh situation. He has shown decisiveness in proposing legislation to deal with Oregon’s drug pro blems. He has also demonstrated his ability to bring people together. I feel that, as Oregon heads into the next decade, Dave will bring these abilities to bear to deal with the many problems that face us as Oregonians. That’s why I believe that Dave should be Oregon’s next governor. Yours very truly, (s) Pauline Winter Rt. 2 Box 2489 Heppner Sales tax is regressive To the Editor: Sales tax plan is regressive. The bursement. Thousands of Orego sales tax hits low and moderate in nians would lose their jobs and hun come, retirees, families, students, dreds of Oregon small businesses the unemployed, and homeless the lose profit or go out of business. This hardest. would occur if we had a sales tax and Hurts senior citizens by adding a lost hundreds of millions of dollars tax on pensions to pay for property spent in Oregon by Washingtonians, tax relief for absentee property Californians and Idahoans, shopping owners. Absentee owners account in Oregon to jivoid s^lps taxes in fbr-alSout 50 percent of all tommer- ‘ thiii^hbtnfe 4thfes. . * 1 11 j i J .* cial property and nearly 60 percent. Once we have a.sales tax it will go o f all Oregon property fs up and up’hy new voters. ‘Remember commercial. our six percent tax base growth? Are you willing to increase your That will bring our property taxes taxes in order to make up for pro right back up again. There is an perty tax relief to out-of-state owners alternative, the Homestead Exemp of Oregon property? A sales tax tion. Vote yes on ‘5B’, No on ‘5D’ would give them a huge windfall tax and ‘5E’. break. They won’t be paying an (s) Margaret Wilson Oregon sales tax. Chairman Lane County Consumers Hurts small business by forcing Opposing Sales Taxes them to become tax collectors at a 223 Conestoga Way cost more than twice their reim- Eugene, OR 97401 LCDC personnel lacking facts To the Editor: comprehensive plan, but the state The letter to the editor in the May does not prescribe what restrictions 2nd Oregonian by Mitch Rohse of must apply nor has the authority to the LCDC staff grossly distorts the change or veto the plans of the facts. In it he states “ Maine, Ver towns. mont, Georgia. Florida and several 4. Florida’s system is concerned other states have adopted planning primarily with significant develop programs modeled directly after ment, rather than rural resource Oregon’s.” Upon checking the facts from each of these states, here is issues. Also the system has a goal to protect the property rights of lan what I found: downers, which Oregon does not. 1. None of these states has any 5. Georgia has no “ state” land use state agency with powers com parable to Oregon’s Land Conserva-* planning program. It is unfortunate that Oregonians tion and Development Commission, which in Oregon dictates land use are taxed to support LCDC staff per sonnel who are either lacking in facts regulation. or are intentionally misguiding the 2. Vermont has a plan which re quires approval of each township to public. Sincerely, make it effective. Of 116 townships (s) Frank L. Nims which have voted on it, 113 have President turned it down, and by approximate Oregonians in Action ly a four to one majority. 3. Maine has a system which re f f 1 quires each township to prepare a SEND MOM A BOUQUET AS FRESH AS SPRING. r1 M h Timber is Done The timber industry is done. For all intents and purposes, forest products are through being a major economic factor in the American economy. It’s not just because of the spotted owl. He is only a symptom of a more deeply held sentiment. Consider the facts: the huge majority of Americans live in large cities. The quality of life in those cities has deteriorated im mensely in the past 20 years. Crime, smog, housing, have all made life in the big city a burden. As conditions worsen, Americans become more and more concerned with water and air quality. The more concerned they get, the worse conditions become. _ Americans are worried about the very food they eat. So worried they demand a quality that is unavailable in the quantity they demand. These worried Americans must have a dream. They do not have con fidence in their government (for good reason) nor in the industrial com plex (for even better reason.) So the dream for many, many Americans is a dream of a pristine, virgin forest somewhere. No matter that they may never see it. No matter that its bounty will not be harvested, but rather will go to waste. The mere knowledge of its ex istence somewhere somehow is seen as a relief to the misery of living in LA or Chicago or some other metro. The spotted owl is only the rallying point for the growing number of preservationists in America’s major cities. These folks have a deep set psychological need for feeling that they have not defiled all of the nation s landscape. So as they dump their garbage in the local landfill, their chemical wastes in the nearby river and their car exhaust into the very air they breath, these big city folks feel good about keeping a clean, beautiful, unspoiled place somewhere for posterity. As I see it, no matter how I hate it, we just must learn to live with it. It’s sort of like the peace movement twenty years ago. I sure did hate to see us give up to the Commies, but the whole nation was for it so here we are. There’s two things we can do about the timber industry. Kiss it good bye is one thing. Oh, most of the folks working in the woods and sawmills around will find something else to do. For those who don’t there will be another government program or two to help them along. The sawmill companies will find some other thing to manufacture. Pro bably some artificial building material to replace the lumber we won’t have. But chances are those other jobs and that other manufacturing will take place somewhere else. Not in the old sawmill town. That’s where the long term effect will be. As the mill cuts back at first, then closes, and sawmillers move away, businesses in town will close. That will make the drive out- of-town easier and more often to do more and more shopping which will close even more businesses. Maybe the salvation is in tourism. Everyone will want to come to see the ghost town. The other thing we can do is start right now planning for the eventual loss of the sawmill. At first, we should develop secondary manufacture of wood products. We should squeeze more and more value out of every board now, so we will be ready for the day when fewer and fewer boards are cut. And we should begin now to develop a secondary industry. Something with real jobs for family wage earners. Our first look should be at industries in the alternate building materials business. And we should look at industries supported by local materials. We can’t waste our time promoting a piddling little bit of tourism when the whole nation is bound to shut down the sawmill. Asks support for Frohnmayer To the editor: During the course of my campaign for the U.S. Senate I have sent you detailed position papers on a number of issues. I have done this because it is important for the press to have a clear idea of what each candidate believes and 1 have done it because I feel these papers show that I not on ly understand the important issues confronting our country today but that I am able to formulate and com municate reasonable ideas and proposals. I understand politics well enough to know that I could probably never offer a bill to the Senate that would be unanimously hailed as the solu tion that everyone is waiting for; but these proposals, as well as many others I have, are offered to provide a basis for reasoned debate and com promise that can lead to legislation that truly promotes the general welfare of our citizens. Having made many joint ap pearances with the other Democratic candidates in this race I feel certain that none of them have provided you I CHECK OUR EVERYDAY LOW PRICES WHERE YOUR DOLLAR MAKES MORE CENTS Econo Pack JJV F ry e rs Beef Shoulder Clod fo r R o a st GIFTS FOR MOTHER B le n d e rs B a rb e c u e s T o a s te r s j£ k s . fog Dan Orchard all varieties 32 oz. 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Of course, to get to Washington, D C ., I first must win the primary election on May 15 and to do this I need your help. The support of the press is a key element in my cam paign and I am therefore earnestly issuing this request for the formal endorsem ent o f the Heppner Gazette-Times as the Democrat most prepared to become a United States Senator for Oregon. Thank you for your consideration. (s) Neale Hyatt 747-6235 Court Street Market I CO AST TO CO A ST Y o u r s o u rc e experience new things is always ex citing. The exchange has afforded us this special opportunity and created memories that will last a lifetime. We appreciate everything you did for us during our stay. You have a unique community, a wonderful school and a very caring staff. Thanks again, (s) Vern Olsen and all C.M.S. ex change students 17650 S.E. 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