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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 12, 1994 District reviews school financing scenarios It's the good, the bad or the ugly when it comes to school financing, according to several scenarios presented to the Mor row County School Board by district superintendent Chuck Starr at the regular board meeting Monday, Oct. 10. If Measure 15, the “ Kids First" school funding measure on the ballot in November fails, for the 1995-96 year, Morrow County School District could lose between $375,000 (if the formula for funding is frozen at 1994-95 level) and $581,000 (if full equalization is in effect). (Equalization is a process by which all schools in the state will receive approximately the same amount of money per stu dent. Equalization will be achieved in the state over a gradual process, but some districts are challenging the gradual process in court, demanding that equalization become effective immediately.) If Measure 5 passes, the district could gain almost $368,000, even if full equaliza- Pharmacy & Your Health Boardman Pharmacy & Hardware 2 0 2 1st. N. W . P .O . B ox 170 Boardman, Oregon 9 7 8 1 8 4 8 1 -9 4 7 4 48 1 -7 3 5 1 Lupus: More Common In Women And Blacks S ystem ic lupus erythem ato sus, called S L E or “ lupus,” is a disease that affects many organs in the body. Lupus can occur in any one, but is three to four times more common in women and blacks than the rest of the population. One reference indicates that a black female has about 1 chance in 2 5 0 of developing lupus during her life time. It is thought that heredity and estrogens play roles in determin ing who actually develops the con dition. O ther facto rs that are thought to contribute to lupus or cause flare-ups of the condition include exposure to certain viruses, sunlight, and physical stress. Lupus is an inflammatory con dition. A symptom of lupus that often occurs across the face is called “butterfly rash.” Many individu als have fever, become fatigued, experience weight loss, and have muscle and joint pain. Lupus may resemble the symptoms of arthri tis. Fluid may be retained in the lungs causing chest pain, cough ing, and shortness of breath. Non- drug treatment for lupus includes rest and exercise plus avoidance of the stressors that can cause the symptom s o f lupus. Medicines used for lupus include the nonste roidal antiinflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen ; medi cines that suppress the immune system such as azathioprine for kidney inflammation; antimalaria drugs such as chloroquin for ra sh e s; and stero id s such as prednisone for life threatening complications that may arise. tion occurs by 1995-%. The district would gain $606,951 if funding is frozen at the 1994-95 level. If however state schools are funded at $150 million above Governor Roberts' target, as suggested by both guber natorial candidates, Denny Smith and John Kitzhaber, Morrow County School District could lose $217,000 in funding under the full equalization for mula; or they could gain around $107,000 under the three year phase in of equalization. The 1994-95 funding level for Morrow County is $10,661,031. The district has recommended $1,400,250 in reductions for the 1995-% school year. Those cuts include $110,000 for media specialists; $20,000 driver's education costs; $10,850 field trips; $200,000 elementary physical education, art and music specialists; $90,000 reduction in vocational agriculture and industrial technology; $96,000 entire lone man dies from train accident M edical board votes to buy $98,000 X-ray machine home economics program; $200,000 staff reductions at Heppner High School and Heppner Middle School through the grade 7-12 con The Morrow County Medical comes to Pioneer Memorial figuration to be implemented at Board voted Monday to pur Hospital twice a month and An lone man, Sonny Tim the high school; $63,400 chase a new X-ray machine for uses the X-ray machine, told groundsmen; $360,000 balance mons, was fatally injured Tues $98,000. The vote was 5-1 in the board that he also felt it was of extracurricular programs; day, Oct. 11, when his vehicle time to upgrade the equipment. favor. $250,000 reduction in unap was hit by a train at the Hepp In other business the board Debate centered around the ner Junction at Interstate 84, ac propriated ending fund. discussed the possibility of cost of the machine, however, The board is also examining cording to the Morrow Coun bringing in another dentist to Medical Services Administrator another $199,750 in cuts. They ty Sheriff's Office. Morrow County. Kevin Erich said the hospital The sheriff's office said that are considering contracting Dr. Blair Smith who now they received a call around 4:56 already had $45,000 toward transportation, food service purchase of the reconditioned practices at both Heppner and a.m. The Gilliam County and maintenance service cut equipment. Erich said the old Boardman, said his offices are ting high school art or high Sheriff's Office handled the ac cident. No further information machine was costing an experiencing a seven to eight- school music for two fulltime was available at presstime. average of $7,000 per year to week wait for patients seeking positions and reducing one repair, and money to buy was dental work other than emer position at the district office. available for two percent over gencies. “This is simply unac If Measure 15 passes, even ceptable," Smith said. five years. with full equalization, said Erich was instructed to con Dr. Ed Beretta, the local Starr, “ We don't cut any pro physician who uses the present tact a Dr. Gehling who is now grams. We just tighten up and X-ray machine extensively, said working at Kaiser in Portland, su rv iv e.'' Even if ballot that the equipment needed to but who has expressed interest measure 15 passes, the district be upgraded, and now was the in moving to Eastern Oregon, has to contend with around $1 and about setting up a practice An Estate Planning Work time. million less in the unap in Morrrow County. Dr. Jacob Cambier, who propriated ending fund shop, co-sponsored by the Oregon Trail Library District balance. and the Morrow County Exten sion Service, will be held Tues day, Oct. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to Snowmobile club reaches agreement 3:30 p.m. at the Extension Of tional forest lands available to fice in Heppner. The 4-Corners Snowmobile A two part workshop will Club and government entities snowmobiling activities and also be held in Boardman Mon will permit the snowmobile have finally reached an agree day and Tuesday, Oct. 17 and club to groom forest develop ment concerning snowmobile 18, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the ment routes and cross country use in the county. routes with a mechanical snow Oregon Trail Library. Problems arose for members Call 1-800-342-3664, (503) groomer, also on unplowed of the snowmobile club when 676-9642 or (503) 481-2665 for roads with an average snow the road between Cutsforth registration information. depth of 12 inches after Dec. 1. Park and the top of Coalmine Hill had not been plowed from The same regulations apply to snow. In a sort of Catch-22, if Kinzua's forest development the snowmobilers parked their roads that have joint right-of- vehicles and drove their way easements with the Forest snowmobiles up to Coalmine Service and a private road on Hill, then they were ticketed for Dick Wilkinson's property. Four-Corners has agreed to operating the snowmobiles on provide mechanical trail roads. But if they didn't ride grooming, construct snow r i I II m m ■ I the snowmobiles up the hill in berms, snow speed bumps and deep snow, they often couldn't 7 2 6 - 8 ....................... 5 6 .9 5 make it up the hill in their warning signs on the trail sides 8 3 2 - 6 ....................... 6 4 .9 5 of snow berms. They must also vehicles. rg 2 pt. R an ch .......... 3 2 . 9 5 9 3 9 - 6 ....................... 7 4 .5 0 The new understanding, bet exercise care in protecting the 451 2 pt. Gold.............. 3 9 . 9 5 ween the snowmobile club, the wildlife and environment and Forest Service, Morrow Coun restore disturbed areas. The 4 pt. R anch.......... 3 5 . 9 5 4 “ x 2 * ‘ S tab le M esh ty, Kinzua Resources and state's snowmobile registration B a rb le ss................. 3 1 . 9 5 1 0 0 ’ Rolls............ 8 2 .9 0 private property owner Dick fund and gas tax rebates to the /l Wilkinson, hammers out some Oregon Snowmobile Associa ii of the problems that have tion will provide funds for the snow groomer and its opera arisen and lays out respon sibilities on behalf of each par tion. According to the agreement, ty. “ We have something we the snowmobile club must can live with," said Gene Or- wick of the 4-Corners check for proper signing and Snowmobile Club. safety, clear new trails and play From now on, after Dec. 1, areas approved by the Forest the county will permit both Service, provide and install Lit: four-wheel drive vehicles and signing at trailheads and along 5Va-125..................1 .9 5 snowmobiles to be operated on trails and other locations and unplowed county roads if the provide and install chemical 6-125..................... 2 . 0 5 snow depth is 12 inches or toilets for winter recreation greater. The county will also visitors between elk season and permit Cutsforth Park to be us when the snow melts. ed as a trailhead location, for Besides a year end summary loading and unloading when of the snowmobile club's ac access to the Coalmine Hill tivities, the club must acquire Snow Park area is not special use permits as needed accessible. and must comply with all •v a r The Forest Service has agreed government regulations. to make certain areas on na- All parties involved will meet to evaluate the program, and 9 7 1 3 ’ Sw itch Ties 1 . 6 0 jointly prepare plans for ad ministration and maintenance. The agreement may be ter minated by any of the parties Treated Wood Posts upon 30 days written notice. 4 x 8 s ........................................ 4 .9 5 100 gal........... 7 3 . 9 5 5 x 7 ’s ........................................ 7 .5 0 1 5 0 gal............ 1 0 7 . 9 5 5 x 8 ’s ........................................ 7 .9 5 6 x 8 ’s ............................... 9 .9 5 Estate planning workshop slated This is no jive He's really appy Birthday Alvin Love, Rita FENCING SALE Field Fencing D/W Barbwire L 1 T-Posts Rail Road Ties RubberMaid Stock Tanks Commission plans meeting The Oregon Wheat Commis sion will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25, beginning at 8:30 a.m. via con ference call. Commission meetings are open to the public and anyone wishing to attend is welcome to do so. Contact the Oregon Wheat Commission 48 hours in advance so that necessary ar rangements can be made. The Oregon Wheat Commis sion complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities. Anyone who would like to attend the meeting, but needs special ac commodations, contact the Oregon Wheat Commission of fice 48 hours in advance at (503) 229-6665 or TDD (503) 373-7776. Tombstone Saver Li Sale ends Nov. 1 New OSP officer A new Oregon State Police officer has reportedly moved into the area. Trooper Tim Cundell is now living near Lexington. 3 Hyguail Tombstone Saver Cattle Feeder $ 339 °° •Designed specifically to handle rugged abuse from bulls •Accommodates 6’ bales •Wider opening for larger animal use • Reduced feed waste •Weight: 430 lbs. • Diameter: top 7’6” •Bottom: 9’8” •Legs: 6’ •Feeding Stations: 12 Morrow County Crain Growers INC. Phone 989 8221 1 800452 7396 LEXINGTON. OREGON 97839 P O Box 367
