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m T TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 16, 1994 m .«K s m * . — *. — e *— 1 Pwnyn r*. - li , i ! i ---------- u f i i . m — Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, elections are over; for some it was a bust. But amen to politician bashing with opponents try ing to slash each others throats. Likewise it's demeaning to have the media explaining w hat's been said as though people didn't have enough intelligence to understand some the first time around. Or perhaps that understanding isn't in line with a par ticular commentator's viewpoint. Enough was spent on campaigning to put a large dent in the national debt. Now our legislators can re-group and get on with re-inventing government while keeping in mind that their stand in the decision process could influence voters at the next election. But it's no wonder that career politicians hang on to congres sional seats long after the average worker has retired. Plus perks, 'cushy' salaries often double in the form of retirement benefits. Perhaps the sweetest way of limiting political terms is voting peo ple out of office, as demonstrated at this election. On the local level, an up-to-date tax base would probably be approved if it w asn't so easy to calculate the annual six percent increase without voter approval, which would amount to a hef ty increase. Oregon, along with other states, is faced with providing more money for schools. Like government entities, it's the ad ministrative costs including employees' cost-of-living increases and benefits that are a large portion of those budgets. Oregon voters made it clear that criminals must spend more time behind bars and that they should be put to work. These amendments to the constitution require more prison space and more tax dollars for prisoners. Where these dollars are to be found isn't clear. But I have to agree with Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes, that the increased wave of gambling casinos and lotteries seems like a dubious way to fund government and stimulate the economy. Promoting a bad habit is as questionable as turning a blind side to morality issues. It's often the people who can least afford to gamble that become loyal patrons. Having worked on the county's counting boards, it's interesting to note the many different ways to mark a ballot. There seemed to be fewer write-ins of candidates this time. Perhaps because the ballot was so lengthy there w asn't time to be frivolous. However I do want to congratulate “ Nobody Filed” and I wish I knew if this was a man or woman. That square was frequently marked although that mysterious candidate was not named. Perhaps there should have also been a square marked 'maybe' before measures. Voters, failing to take a ballot road map, sometimes changed their minds after marking the yes or no boxes. On the positive side, the voting system remains fool proof in protecting an individual's voting record. Only you and your con science knows if you aided in getting an official elected or defeated. I'll admit I'm among those who must grin and bear it when not always agreeing with the outcome, but that's the democratic process. Since there seems to be people already thinking of throwing their hats into the next major election, I'm proposing a congres sional amendment. Only future intentions of a candidate should be allowed. We then can leave the mud slinging to the media as their form of freedom of speech. Undoubtedly, that's why some qualified people stay out of the political arena. They either don't have Ross Perot's wealth or they don't want family skeletons dancing on the wires. MCGG is your headquarters for a full assortment of ■ ' f V * ; x • , ; t » • i Tool Boxes, Storage Containers & Livestock Troughs Willows Grange The Morrow County Sheriff's office in H eppner reports plans bazaar Sheriff’s Report dispatching the following business during the past week: November 8: Morrow Coun ty deputy recovered a fluores cent green Chevy Chevette stolen from Kelso, WA.; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice began investigation of a report of animal mischief near Co. Garden Estates, Irrigon; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept, to a residence on Baltimore St. for a flue fire. Fire was put out and there was no damage; Morrow County deputy took a report of theft from Hazel Thomas, Irrigon. Amount of jew elry taken from the residence was unknown. November 9: Morrow Coun ty Sheriff's office dispatched the Condon ambulance to the clinic for a transport to Mid Col umbia Medical Center in The Dalles; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Condon am bulance to the State Highway Division shed in Con don for a male with an illness. Patient was transported to the clinic; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty followed up on a traffic com plaint from the Irrigon area. N ovem ber 10: M orrow County deputy responded to the West Glen Addition for a report of an animal problem; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty responded to the lone area for a rep o rt of telep h o n e harassment; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty responded to the Heppner area for a traffic problem; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty responded to the Irrigon area for a report of a domestic in progress. Tina Porter, 39, Ir rigon was arrested for Assault IV/Domestic. She was lodged at Benton County Jail; M orrow C ounty d ep u ty responded to the Heppner area for a report of a traffic problem. N ovem ber 11: M orrow County deputy responded to the Irrigon area for an animal i problem concerning pigs; Morrow County Sheriff's of fice dispatched the Boardman ambulance to a rollover on 1-84, east bound, mile post 151. One person was transported to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston, with injuries; M orrow C ounty d eputy responded to the West Glen Addtion in Boardman for a rep o rt of telep h o n e harassment; G ray ftOM Flat Top Tool Box Pharmacy & Your Health i * * * Boardman Pharmacy & Hardware |202 1st. N. W. P.O. Box 170 Boardman, Oregon 97818 481-9474 481-7351 Brown 36M Paddock Box V,v ' v .* S6" Tool Box ' \ h * 4 1 *»*•**. *4 . . G ray 36" Tool Chest Stock Tank k « • « •, - Built tough for superior performance and long-lasting durability in all kinds of weather extremes. Morrow County I INC ! in itti Wisco 442 5711 I MO-1247IIS iH uuim liHIWTO» MISO« »71« « 0 loi 317 S ta rtin g to A R R IV E ! Stop in at.... "W rig h t C h e v ro le t" and look at the new " 1 9 9 5 ’s" % ! I We also have a nice selection of 1994 program cars! » Wright Chevrolet, Inc Chevrolet & Oldsmobile (503) 7 6 3 -4 1 7 5 Officials to meet parents Agencies and officials serving Morrow County Children and Families will be available to meet with parents and the public on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Riverside High School. The event, sponsored by the Morrow County Commission on Children and Families, is an opportunity to get acquainted with the people working with children and youth from the juvenile court, law enforce ment, children's services, men tal health and county health agencies. In addition, represen tatives from the Gang Task Force and adult-child media tion will be present. The Resource Fair will be held during the evening and Riverside High School will be holding parent conferences to accommodate parents at a cen tral location. F ossil. OR Herb Wright - Bill Maclnnes - Bill Maclnnes. Jr. Just a Reminder The month of November is a good time to have your septic tank pumped before your holiday company arrives and the winter weather sets in. Roger Britt Septic Service Your local Septic Service Also speed rootors available Heppner 676*5096 License No. 3 7 3 1 6 We have new inventory of J ( 3 a .t t sn iju x q ¿J ^ u n n e x s. Justice Court Report Nice to have for the holidays The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the following business during the past week: Keith Marius Showers, 59, S alem -H unting P rohibited Area, private property, $92 fine; Charles Henrey Peck, 23, Lexington-Void Foreign Vehi cle License, $57 fine; Kimberle Anne Wright, 26, Hermiston-Exceeding the Max imum Speed Limit, 80 mph in a 55 mph zone, $183 fine. $ 13-05 From Member Jewelers ol America, Inc Peterson’s ' V 676-9200 7 Heppner Rebound Headaches from Pain Medicines There are several causes and types of headaches, one of the most common sources of pain resulting in one or more visits to a physician’s office. A chronic headache or one that recurs fre quently is a diagnostic and thera peutic challenge. In some com munities persons with chronic headaches are referred to special headache clinics. G ray A turkey dinner and bazaar will be held at Willows Grange on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Cost of the dinner is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children six to 12 years. Preschool children will be admitted free. At their November meeting, Willows Grange elected the following officers: master, W illard French; overseer, Wilma Martin; lecturer, Helen Crawford; steward, Lauretta Lantis; assistant steward, Lee Palmer; L.A. steward, Mary Ann Palmer; chaplain, Loree Hubbard; treasurer, Jim Swan son; secretary, Dot Halvorsen; gatekeeper, Margaret Akers; C eres, G eneva Palm er; Pomona, Lucile Rietmann; Flora, Nina Knighten; ex ecutive committee, Berl Akers, Anna Ball and Mary Wilkins. The December, January and March meetings will be on the second Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. and will include a potluck dinner. According to a recent article in Southern Medical Journal, many patients referred to head ache clinics complain of severe headaches, are heavy users of pain relief medicines, are de pressed, and report sleep distur bances. The article reports re sults of an evaluation of 100 men and women who had experienced chronic headaches for an aver age of 18 years. Results of the evaluation in dicated that migraine and ten sion headaches occurred most often in this group. The most interesting finding was that over half of the patients studied had a condition referred to as “drug- rebound headache.” Drugs were taken for headache on at least 20 days of each month. Medicines taken included bariturates, tran quilizers, narcotics, and mild analgesics such as acetam i nophen. Researchers concluded that drugs themselves often are a major cause of severe and chronic headaches. 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