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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, October 21, 1992 Cooley fails to address issues The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S 240 *20 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published v*ifkl> and entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Hepp ner. Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Second class postage paid at Hepp ner, Oregon. Office at 147 West Willou Street. Telephone (503) 676-9228. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner tiarette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner. Oregon 97836 Subscriptions: $15 in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant Counties; $23 elsewhere. Jo>ce H u g h es............................................................Office Manager, Typesetting April Sykes ........................................................................................... News Editor Mary Van B ibber................................................................. Graphics Department Monique P a rre l.............................................................................................. Bindery Penni Keersemaker . . . ..............................................................................Printer Jean Ann T u rn er.................................................................................... Distribution P n \ u l ami April Hiltnn-S> kcs. Pnhlishcrs Letters to the Editor No on measures 5, 6 and 7 To the Editor: I feel that I should write you and add my two cents worth on ballot measure number 5 and 6. These two ballot measures would immediately close down the Tro jan Nuclear power plant near Portland which would cause a loss of the Oregon State Power supply potential by nearly 20 per cent o f o u r to tal O regon generating potential. Portland General Electric, who owns Trojan, has come up with a legitimate plan that will phase out the plant completely over the next four years. By closing Trojan down in an orderly plan o f shutdown giving everyone nearly four years to figure out a pian to come up with replacement power which we must have or we will all face pow er shortages in the Northwest. We cannot plan on additional power to be generated from hydro-power sources, in fact we face a great loss of hydro power generation because of the fish and wildlife controversy that we now see happening and it is going to get worse. We now have some of the lowest priced electricity in the U.S. But believe me this is go ing to change in the next 10 years. Also, closing Trojan now is not going to solve nuclear fuel rod storage at Trojan site that we already have at the on site storage facility. I hope you will vote “ no” on Ballot Measure numbers 5 and 6. Let us work this problem out over the next four years. Do not get frantic. Let us go about solving this problem in an orderly and controlled plan. 1 personally have been involved in Oregon rural electric problems for 20 years and feel strongly about this. I would also suggest we vote no on Ballot Measure number 7 which is called the Split Tax Roll. That will double the property taxes on all businesses, large and small and farms. It will drive many businesses out of business because of the huge tax increases. It will also stop new businesses from starting up or moving into Oregon from elsewhere. Worse yet, it will make unemployment go up and that means we lose in come tax collections from these businesses. I think Ballot Measure number 7 is bad for Oregon and the peo ple of Oregon. Sincerely, (s) H.C. “ H erb" Wright Fossil Vote for Glenn To the Editor: Meg Murray probably didn't know that 40 years ago the north end started proceedings to secede from the county if we didn't get a representative from the north Ph arm acy & Y our H e a lth end, thats when Russell Miller was elected. Thank you Meg for your write up. You said it so well I’m repeating it, “ all regions be rep re sen te d on governing bodies.’’ Vote for Ed Glenn from North Morrow county. (s) Mabel Allen To the Editor: Last Thursday I attended the public hearing in Hood River on LCDC’s proposed rules regar ding recent amendments for farm and forest land. I was surprised by W es Cooley’s testimony in which he acted like he didn’t understand the process. He testified but fail ed to address the issues at hand, yet in the Voter’s Pamphlet Mr. Cooley states that he has served M.C. Sheriff supports Wallace To the Editor: As the Morrow County Sheriff. I have had the opportunity to see both candidates for district court judge in the courtroom. That’s why I’m voting for Jeff Wallace. He’s the one with the best work ing knowledge of criminal law and procedure. I have had the opportunity to observe J e ff s courtroom work in trials, pre-trial motions and sentencings. I’ve worked with him on an almost daily basis since 1987, when he was elected DA. Jeff Wallace is the clear choice based upon ab ility and experience. Psoriasis (pronounced “so-ri- ah- sis”) is a thickening of skin with scaly, red or silver patches - either in localized areas or all over the body. This skin condition tends to run in families and occurs most often between the ages of 10 and 30. According to the AMA Family Medical Guide, the exact cause of psoriasis is not known Instances of this condition can be triggered by emotional stress, damage to the skin, or a period of generally poor health Although there are many dif ferent and effective medicines used to control psoriasis, topical ste roids are the first treatment choice recommended by many physicians. According to Dr. Irving Katz and colleagues writing in a recent issue of Patient Care, mid-potency topical steroids are preferred over super-potency steroids because of their effectiveness and lower inci dence of adverse effects. Topical mid-potency steroids include 0.1 % betamethasone valerate, 0.1% triamcinolone acetonide, and 0.025% fluocinolone acetonide. Dr. Katz stales that psoriasis on the face, in the body folds or in the area of the groin are best treated with low-potency topical steroids such as hydrocortisone. The su per-potency steroids are recom mended only for short term treat ment due to a tendency of these agents to cause skin thinning with long-term use. Oral steroids are not recommended for psoriasis Ask the police, who deal with our criminal justice system every day, who their choice is. Jeff Wallace has been a prosecutor, a private attorney and a military lawyer. His opponent was a legal aid lawyer for all of his career prior to being appointed by Governor Roberts. Jeff has lived all of his life in this area and knows Umatilla and Morrow counties well. That’s why he is my choice for Umatilla-Morrow County District Court Judge. Sincerely, (s) Roy Drago M orrow County Sheriff Fels’ changes fair, efficient To the Editor: As supporters of Judge Peter Fels, we would like to retain him as judge of the District Court. During his short time on the bench. Judge Fels has made a number of changes in his court that have increased judicial fairness and efficiency, thus saving taxpayer money. He has also imposed stiffer sentences on drunk drivers, and has insisted that victims of crime be allowed to testify at every sentencing. Having worked professionally w ith Judge Fels prior to his appoint ment to the District Court bench, we liked what we saw. He was fair. He was sensitive, and he was a good listener. We have witnessed the qualities in his work with migrant families, in his leadership on the Youth Services Commission, and in his role as a father and friend. When you balance judge Fels’ judicial toughness and astute knowledge of the law against his fairness and sensitivity to people, you have a combination that makes our judicial system work properly. Judge Fels is a keeper. Join us on November 3 by casting your vote for Judge Peter Fels. (s) Ron and Donna Caldwell Pendleton Fels will serve well To the Editor: 1 am writing to urge you to vote for Judge Peter Fels. I worked for over 20 years in the Umatilla County C lerk's office. As a tax payer and as a former county employee, it is important to me that the courts be run efficiently. • I believe that Judge Fels is runn ing an efficient courtroom. Since he has taken office. Judge Fels has done some things that impress me. He has begun using community service and electronic surveillance as senten cing options. He is also serving as a settlement judge for circuit court cases to ease the circuit court docket. If you want a competent per son in office who will make good use of your tax dollars, please vote to retain judge Peter Fels as your district court judge. (s) Viola Diggins Pendleton It’s tunny the way unforeseen op __ portunities arise. Sometimes you start out to do something and all of a sud den, you have a chance to do something else, a lot more important. You know what 1 mean. That’s the way it was in Baker Ci ty last Friday. I went there to testify before the Water Resources Commis sion about need for a unified policy for the state of Oregon. Oh. I know that tme department of state govern By Ed Glenn ment does not set policy for all others, but it sure seemed to me that somebody has to take a look when it appears that different departments are working at cross purposes. Last July the governor came to Hermiston to announce the Regional Strategies projects. She went on at great length to praise the area, its agricultural production and food processing industries. You’d have thought that our value-added agricultural strategy and ag production were right on. But two things bothered me about that. First, just two weeks before, the Water Resources Commission was considering a moratorium on all new water rights applications. Hadn’t the governor been reading the papers? Without water, none of the things the governor was praising would ever be. And then just a few days later, she announced funding for several adjoining regions, each of which had selected tourism as a strategy. The funding level in tourism regions was three times the per capita funding level in agriculture regions. Somehow what the governor was doing spoke louder than what she was saying. That seemed to fit in with what Ted Hallock has been quoted as say ing: that the only people that will remain in Eastern Oregon will be those few necessary to pump gas and fry hamburgers for the tourists. But then along comes the LCDC with new plans to protect important and high-value farm land. See the need for one policy? Don’t we need to know whether Oregon is an agricultural state or whether it’s just a fish state? Well that’s what I went to Baker City to talk about. It wouldn’t be the first time I testified before that commission. Nor the LCDC nor the DEQ nor any one of half a dozen state and federal agencies over the years. While sometimes we are a little skeptical about the impact of testimony at public hearings, the truth in most testimony is heard indeed. Once the Water Resources hearing, the opportunity arose to save two specific projects form a major omission. Seems the Water Resources plans to issue water rights basin by basin, claiming that the water rights on the Powder River don’t affect water rights on the Umatilla River. That’s true as far as it goes, but they did not consider how those rights might affect the main stem Columbia. They had made no provision for Columbia River water rights ap plications until I protested loudly. The Port of Morrow and Hermiston Development Corporation both have important water rights applica tions pending that would have been affected. i So that’s what I mean about taking advantage of a sudden oppor tunity. I’m glad I was there. I got to see some old friends from Baker and Wallowa Counties and catch up on the gossip. Working, rather than just talking, for economic development and resource access does have its rewards,____________________________________________ AS I SEE IT / Measure 9 not discriminatory To the Editor: The discrimination and bigotry created by the passage of ballot measure 9 would forever alter Oregon's reputation as a state that To the Editor: On November 3 please join me and write in the name o f James McElligott for the unopposed position of director Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District. PUBLIC INVITED Heppner Elk’s Lodge #358 Invites its members and guests to dinner ----- Our M enu----- ‘2 Fer’ Special 2 - Complete Filet Mignon Dinners * 1 « ” Tiger Prawns »II** C hers Special $ 8 Prawns 9*5 All dinners Served With Soup. Salad. Potato & Dessert Ladies - The artifactory is com ing. We need your crafts and/or baked goods. A ll hands - now hear this - Halloween Haunted House for the kids is Oct. 31st - we need a little help FUN - FUN - FUN at-large. Jim has the qualities and background needed to carry out the mission and objectives of the SWCD Board in the conserva tion, protection and sustained use o f the natural resources of M or row County. Thank you. (s) Jerry Anderson Irrigon The Choice Is Clear.... "Jeff Wallace is a trial lawyer, not a special interest Attorney. Jeff has performed his job in the public arena, subject to your scrutiny, not behind closed doors." Vote no on measure 9 To the Editor: I am a citizen concerned with human rights. I am therefore ex tremely concerned about what Ballot Measure 9 could mean to us all. If this initiative passes, it would be the first time in United States history that a constitution has been amended to take rights away. Vote no on ballot measure 9. (s) Vicki Rodriguez Pendleton Dave G allaher U m atilla County D istrict Attorney JEFF WALLACE for DISTRICT COURT JUDGE P * For By C a n n ili» T iE bct J iff W ia a Säfferd Hanau I Manr Buianm , Co-Cham an. Katfi law», T » » » /*-P .0 . Boi 5*2 H w rr OR 97W8 Court Street Market 111 N, Court Heppner Elks 358] W here Friends Meet 14 2 N. Mair Prices Good Oct. 21st through Heppner 676-9643 GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE G ra p es GOV Dry Yellow O n io n s JUMPIN' PUMPKINS! 27,h S liced B acon Western Family 6 oz. ehicken-combrcad-pork 19V S tu ffin g 8 5 V C & H 10 lb. B ak er P otatoes 5 9 V 2 lb. Cello Bag C a rro ts 5 9 V g O l iv e s Boneless P ork L oin R oast Sugar $ 3 8 ®ea Western Family 6 oz. 9 9 V Hunts 24 oz. $ ® Ö O ib K etch u p $ l , 8 ea Kraft 16 oz. assorted flavors N ew Y ork S teak $ 6 ° ° ib . 5 lb. Package 676-9181 encourages equal treatment for all. Please vote no on this measure. (s) Stacy Pierce Athena Write in James McElligott BOARDMAN PHARMACY & HARDWARE 202 NW 1st. Boardman 481-9474 or 481-7351 Treatment of Psoriasis With Topical Steroids on the Secondary Lands Advisory Board. The purpose o f the Hood River hearing was a direct outgrowth o f these earlier at tempts to reach a solution for the secondary lands issue. After witnessing Mr. Cooley’s performance, I’ve decided to vote for Wayne Fawbush for state senator. (s) Phil Swaim The Dalles, It's Where You Find Them G rou n d B e e f Jennie-O P \ V \ e n e r YurWe> S e i n e r S alad D ressin g 8 5 1 8 ea Western Family 2 lb. $ l a*ib limit 4 5 9 Vg P op corn K ern els 6 5 V Western Family 18 oz. B oysen b erry P reserves «
