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-
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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
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the snowmobiles up the hill in
berms,
snow
speed bumps and
deep snow, they often couldn't
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make it up the hill in their warning signs on the trail sides
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of snow berms. They must also
vehicles.
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The new understanding, bet exercise care in protecting the
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ween the snowmobile club, the wildlife and environment and
Forest Service, Morrow Coun restore disturbed areas. The
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4 “ x 2 * ‘ S tab le M esh
ty, Kinzua Resources and state's snowmobile registration
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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
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snowmobiles to be operated on trails and other locations and
unplowed county roads if the provide and install chemical
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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
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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.
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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
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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