SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner. Oregon Wednesday. November 20. 1996 Reading program begins 10th year The R & W Reading Program, which provides incentives for reading and rewards for stu dents who reach reading goals, has begun its 10th year at Heppner Elementary School (HES). The owners and operators of the R & W Drive In, Patty and Alex Rystedt, and Carol and Scott Hollis, provide the treats as a way to encourage students to develop the habit of reading. "They recognize that the abili ty to read is crucial in all aspects of daily life," said Linda Shaw, HES reading specialist. Teachers will determine ap- propriate goals for students based on the age and reading ability of each child. The goals include a required amount of reading and a project, said Shaw. Projects in the past have included reading logs in which the student learns skills of cita tion and summarization; dio ramas on significant plot ele ments and formal explication of the author's purpose. This year, the program began on Nov. 4 and will end April 3. Students who have already reached reading goals and earned certificates are fourth graders Jon Cain, Liz Orwick and Jenny Whalen. By Marton T f n . i f i i-M It's great to have election propaganda fade out of the picture. Too bad we can't start with a clean slate. Now it would be plea sant to hear news with a positive upbeat. Yet headlines declare that teen drug use is up; Oregon's tax cap will hamper educa tion; more action to stop Northwest salvage rider logging sales; and, after several years and thousands of dollars already spent, the haggling continues about using an incinerator for chemical weapons disposal at the Umatilla Ordinance Depot. Makes one want to stick his head in the sand ostrich-fashion, but it's hard ly wise to leave one's rear end exposed to the elements. On a more expansive scale, the U.S. is supposed to be the peace keepers of the world, even though we can't clean up our own backyard. And I'm not talking about my efforts to clean out bam horse hockey to put that natural fertilizer on the garden. You probably read about the $4.5 million project financed by the Trust For Public Lands and Bonneville Power Administra tion to purchase 16,500 acres in the Wallowa Valley to return ownership to the Nez Perce indian tribe. Perhaps other cattle ranchers should sell out and cut their losses. Another livelihood might be working at one of the Indian-owned casinos or by manufacturing glass beads for their artwork. Yet those ranchers who hang tough in the beleaguered livestock industry seem to accomplish more from grassroots efforts than from influence of the hierachy of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association in efforts to sustain use of natural resources and preserve an industry. There's a lot of negative reports on food additives, the use of pesticides, growth hormones, herbicides, etc., that question food safety. However, Americans are living longer than ever before. But the scariest under-publicized health safety factor is proper inspection of meat coming into this country as verified by two federal meat inspectors that don't have any axes to grind. According to federal meat inspector Bill Lehman, the U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection team used to inspect one out of 15 truckloads of meat coming into the U.S. Now they are looking at approximately one in 50 semi-truck loads, and all they do i» open up the trucks, look through it and stamp "USDA ap proved." Once it crosses the border, it is considered American beef. The law states that it is illegal to bring any ground meat, ham burger, into the U.S. that doesn't pass inspection, but Lehman says there are loads of ground meat coming across the border uninspected. Glenn Fries, a USDA federal meat inspector for 30 years, states that a lot of this meat comes in from overseas through Canadian ports. He claims he has seen meat contaminated with broken implement pieces and grease. He reported that the Australian meat coming through has been thawed and refrozen so many times that it is "ju n k ” . But is is mixed with American beef and sold as inspected. According to Lehman, it was foreign meat that was responsi ble for the E. Coli outbreak. Yet our government is allowing the U.S. to become the dumping ground for questionable foreign meat. And the thousands of live cattle coming into this country, thanks to the NAFTA policy, has helped to depress the cattle market for American producers. The NCBA is going to allocate $850,000 to help Japan clean up a E. Coli problem that isn't related to American beef. Although Japan is one of the largest importers of American beef, if it isn't our problem, why should check-off dollars be used for this ven ture? To safeguard Americans, it would seem that proper federal inspection would be a more important issue. Yes, it's true that we eat our own meat most of the time. And this winter, we'll be chewing on deer and elk meat that we've carved up. But we occasionally "g raze" at a fast food restaurant and 1 would like to think that I'm not trying to digest a kangaroo leg that's been dragged through the outback. It's time that con sumers wrote their representatives to get proper inspection of imported meat on the front burner and join hands with American producers who are trying to stay out of the frying pan. ADVERTISEMENT FOR A DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE A request for Proposal has been issued by the Oregon Department of Pish and Wildlife for a Forester to develop a timber harvest plan on the Wenaha Wildlife Area. The Department Wishes to use timber sale receipts to purchase a 7 0 acre parcel of land within the Wenaha Wildlife Area. The Request for Proposals must be received and returned to: Craig Ely. Assistant Regional Supervisor Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, NE Region 107 20th Street La Grande, OR 9 7 8 5 0 Phone: (541) 9 6 3 -2 1 3 8 FAX: (541) 9 6 3 -6 6 7 0 Please call for a proposal package. Pro posals will be opened on Jan u ary 6, 1 9 9 7 a t 9 :0 0 a.m. The S tate reserves the right to reject, for good cause, any proposal if it is in the best interest of the State to do so. Bidder must indicate if they are a resident bidder as defined in ORS 2 7 9 .0 2 9 . n C C a P u b lish ed N ovem ber SO, 3 7 , D eco m b er 4 . I I . 1 9 0 6 PAX Paper Gazette-Times 676-9228 Fund set up at BEO for newborn A fund for A lex Scott West, newborn son o f Tammy and Brian West o f Arlington, has been established at any branch o f the Bank o f Eastern Oregon. A lex was bom Nov. 12 with complications and is still hospitalized. Donations will help defray medical costs which were incurred at birth and are not covered by insurance. Brian West is employed at Kinzua. Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughe», Chamber Manager There's something so relax ing and refreshing about spen ding an afternoon raking leaves, especially if they are large maple leaves easily plied and easily whooshed over the fence with each gust of wind (obviously, this m ethod wouldn't work with neigh bors). Some of the largest and most varied in color are being saved for the Thanksgiving table. May you have a happy one. Everywhere there is pre-holi day activity, from craft sales to photographing wee shepherds and angels on the hillside. Watch for O'Lucky the Snow man's calendar of Heppner Main S tre e t hap penings. O'Lucky will beckon shoppers with punch card enticement, a Reno trip, special Sunday events, a scavenger hunt and much more. Saturday, Nov. 23, will be M u rray's Hallm ark O pen House and a good time to find treasures for special people all around town. The local busi nesses are making every effort to make your holiday shopping pleasant, less stressful and to give you the opportunity to leisurely shop after church. Your Chamber invites one and all to participate in the Deck The Tree event on Sun day, Dec. 8, at 4:30 p.m. Gather around the community tree to add your personal, organiza tion, church, business or classroom ornament and enjoy music and hot chocolate. The ornaments should be at least six inches and weatherproof. A good was had by all last year. Come join us. Chamber will again host Lunch With Santa on Sunday, Dec. 15 and the Holiday Lighting Competition will be judged Sunday, Dec. 22. If you would like to join in helping with any of the December ac tivities, stop by the Chamber office on Tuesday or Wednes day, or call 676-5536. Thought for the week: The holiday season is as meaning ful as we make it. What are the memories you had as a child that you wish to pass onto another generation? What new memories can you create? PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF CIVIL FORFEITURE OF: $53,410.51 IN U.S. CURRENCY PERSON FROM WHICH PROPERTY SEIZED: Janet N. Beamer NOTICE TO ALL POTENTIAL CLAIMANTS AND TO ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY!!! YOU MUST "CLA IM " AN IN TEREST IN THE ABOVE DES CRIBED SEIZED PROPERTY OR YOU WILL AUTOMATI CALLY LOSE ANY INTEREST YOU MAY HAVE. TO "CLAIM" YOU MUST FILE WITH THE "FORFEITURE COUNSEL" LISTED BELOW, A LEGAL PAPER CALLED A "CLAIM". THE "CLAIM" SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE CLAIMANT UNDER PENAL TY OF PERJURY AND SHALL SET FORTH ALL OF THE FO LLO W IN G : (A) YOUR TRUE NAME; (B) THE AD D RESS AT WHICH YOU W ILL ACCEPT FUTURE M A ILIN G S FROM THE COURT OR FORFEITURE C O U N SEL; AND (C) A STATEM EN T THAT YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE SEIZED PROPERTY. THE DEADLINE FOR FILING IS (21) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE LAST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. WHERE TO FILE A "C LA IM " AND FOR MORE INFOR MATION FORFEITURE COUNSEL Earl W oods, Morrow C ounty District Att Phone 676-9061 Ad dress P.O. BOX 664, Court House, Heppner, Oregon. 97836 SEIZIN G AGENCY BLUE MOUNTAIN ENFORCEMENT NARCOTICS TEAM Phone 278-4090 A ddress 700 SE EMIGRANT #5 PENDLETON, OREGON 97801 Case #%-0697-MCSO Case #SP96305844 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF BASIS FOR CIVIL FORFEITURE On the 24 day of Oct., 19%, the above described property was seized for civil forfeiture by the B.E.N.T. TEAM. The property is subject to forfeiture under OR Law 791 as X proceeds X profits and/or instrumen talities used in the following prohibited conduct, and/or the solicitation, attempt, or con spiracy to commit the following prohibited conduct X posses sion X of a controlled substance, X delivery of a con trolled substance, X manufac ture of a controlled substance. FORFEITURE means that the property will be transferred to the government and persons with any interest in the proper ty will be deprived of that in terest without compensation because of the use or acquisi tion of the property in or through prohibited conduct as defined in OR Law. OFF-10 OR. LAW 791 Published: November 20, 27, and December 4, 11, 19% Affid______________________ PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF CIVIL FORFEITURE OF: 1993 Ford F-150 4X4 Pickup with VIN#-1FTEF14H8PLA68615, Or.Lic#TFA-159. $11,818.61 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY. LS-1. (10) $100.00 U.S. Savings Bonds. Totaling $1,000.00. LS-2. (1) 1880 Silver Dollar. LS-3. (1) 1945 Dim e; (5) Quarters with dates of, 1950, 1%5, 1954, 1951 and 1942. LS-4. (2) 1964 Half Dollars. LS-5. (2) 1979 Susan B. An thony Silver Dollars. LS-6. (1) 1944 Half Dollar. LS-7. (1) 1957 Half Dollar. LS-8. (2) Silver Dollars with dates of 1882 and 1890. LS-9. (1) 1776 Twenty Dollar Gold Piece. LS-10. (2) Quarters with dates of 1929 and 1964. LS-11. (1) dime, 1914; (1) nickel, 1941. LS-12. (1) 1936 Indian Head Nickel. LS-13. (4) Half Dollars; 1776- 1976, 1%9, 1966 and 1964. LS-14. (4) Nickels; 1945, 1940, 1946 and 1938. LS-15. (2) Dimes, 1946 and 1949. LS-16. (1) Black case with 1981 Canadian Silver Dollar. LS-17. (1) Brown case with 1978 Canadian $100.00 Gold piece. LS-18. (1) 1934 Ten Dollar Silver Certificate. LS-19. (1) 1928 Two Dollar Bill. LS-20. (1) 1935 One Dollar Silver Certificate. LS-21. (3) 1957 One Dollar Silver Certificates. LS-22. (4) 1953 Two Dollar Bills. LS-23. (1) 1%3 Two Dollar Bill. LS-24. (1) 1977 Elvis Presley One Dollar Bill. LS-25. (1) Key with #3804. LS-26. (4) misc. Keys. LS-27. (2) Rubber Bands and (2) Paper Clips. Larry S. Sample Detective MCSO PERSON FROM WHICH PROPERTY SEIZED: Douglas C. Preston and Betty Jo Preston NOTICE TO ALL POTENTIAL CLAIMANTS AND TO ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY!!! YOU MUST "CLAIM " AN IN TEREST IN THE ABOVE DES CRIBED SEIZED PROPERTY OR YOU WILL AUTOMATI CALLY LOSE ANY INTEREST YOU MAY HAVE. TO "CLAIM" YOU MUST FILE WITH THE "FORFEITURE COUNSEL" LISTED BELOW, A LEGAL PAPER CALLED A "C L A IM ". THE "C LA IM " SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE CLAIMANT UNDER PENAL TY OF PERJURY AND SHALL SET FORTH ALL OF THE FO LLO W IN G : (A) YOUR TRUE NAME; (B) THE AD D RESS AT WHICH YOU WILL ACCEPT FUTURE M A ILIN G S FROM THE COURT OR FORFEITURE C O U N SEL; AND (C) A STATEM ENT THAT YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE SEIZED PROPERTY. THE DEADLINE FOR FILING IS (21) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE LAST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. FAX Send or Receive Gazette-Times 676-9228 PUBLIC NOTICE The City Council of the City of Heppner will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 9, 19%, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on a proposed ordinance amen ding the City Zoning Code, Ti tle 11, to allow beauty salons as conditional uses in R-2 (resi dential) zones and declaring an emergency. Copies of the above ordi nance are available at City Hall for public examination. This is a public meeting where deliberations of the Ci ty Council will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the pro posed ordinance with the City Council. Gary B. Marks City Recorder Published: November 20, 1996 WHERE TO FILE A "C LA IM " AND FOR MORE INFOR MATION PUBLIC NOTICE FORFEITURE COUNSEL Earl Pursuant to the provisions of W oods, Morrow County the Communications Act of District Att Phone 676-9061 Ad 1934, as amended, notice is dress P.O. BOX 664, Court hereby given that on October 1, House, Heppner, Oregon. 19%, Oregon Public Broad 97836 casting filed with the Federal SEIZIN G AGENCY BLUE Communications Commission MOUNTAIN ENFORCEMENT an application for renewal of NARCOTICS TEAM Phone license of television translator 278-4090 A ddress 700 SE Station K63BS, serving Hepp EMIGRANT #5 PENDLETON, ner, Echo, Lexington and Long OREGON 97801 Creek, Oregon. Station K63BS Case #%-0697-MCSO operates with peak transmitter Case #SP96395844 output power of 100 watts from SUMMARY STATEMENT OF Black Mountain, 16 miles SE of BASIS FOR CIVIL Heppner, rebroadcasting the FORFEITURE signal of Station KOPB-TV, On the 24 day of Oct., 19%, the Channel 10, Portland, Oregon, above described property was on output Channel 63. Indivi seized for civil forfeiture by the duals who wish to advise the B.E.N.T. TEAM. The property FCC of facts relating to Station is subject to forfeiture under K63BS's renewal application OR Law 791 as X proceeds X and to whether this station has profits and/or instrumen operated in the public interest talities used in the following should file comments and peti prohibited conduct, and/or the tions with the FCC no later solicitation, attempt, or con than January 2, 1997. spiracy to commit the following Published: November 20, 19% prohibited conduct X posses sion X of a controlled Affid substance, X delivery of a con trolled substance, X manufac PUBLIC NOTICE ture of a controlled substance. NOTICE OF BID FORFEITURE means that the The City of lone is calling for property will be transferred to the government and persons bids to install metal roofing and with any interest in the proper gable trim on city reservoir. Labor and equipment as ty will be deprived of that in needed. The city to furnish all terest without compensation other required material. The because of the use or acquisi roof is approximately 32 x 621/2 tion of the property in or feet. It is ground level at eaves. through prohibited conduct as Roof sheets are one piece, ap defined in OR Law. proximately 15 feet long by 3 OFF-10 OR. LAW 791 , feet wide. Building felt to be in Published: November 20, 27, stalled on roof and striped and December 4, 11, 1996 horizontally with 1" x 4 " strips. Affid One at the peak and one at the bottom edge. All other on 24" PUBLIC NOTICE center. Approximately four MORROW COUNTY screws per run on 24" centers. LAND USE HEARING Finished with roof cap, include THE MORROW COUNTY installing six roof vents. Also COURT will hold the following include in bid installing of hearing of public interest on metal sheets, building felt, 1 " Thursday, December 5,19% , at x 4 " strips and trim pieces on 1:00 p.m. at the Morrow Coun gabled ends of building. ty Courthouse in Heppner: Bidders must possess a State Appeal of Planning Commis of Oregon license and be in sion decision to deny Condi sured and bonded. tional Use Permit Application Bidders may contact Cleo no. S-94: Donald E. Greenup, Childers (422-7409) of lone for applicant and owner. Property any questions or a tour of the is described as tax lot 1403 of reservoir. Assessor's Map 2S 28 19, lo Please address bids marked cated approximately 9 miles "Reservoir Roof" on the left east on Kenny Road. Property hand corner of the envelope to is on the east side of Kenny City of lone, P.O. Box 361, Road. Application is to site a lone, OR 97843. single family dwelling on the Bids must be received by 5:00 83.54 acre parcel, a legal lot of p.m. November 29, 1996. Bids record in an Exclusive Farm will be opened at the regular Use Zone. Criteria for approval Council meeting on December include Zoning Ordinance Sec 2, 1996 at 7:45 p.m. tions 3.010, 4.110 and 6.050, The City reserves the right to and OAR 660-33-130(3)(4). waive any and all irregularities Opportunity to voice support and to accept the bids that is in or opposition to the above pro the best interest of the City. posals or to ask questions will Sharon Rietmann be provided. Failure to raise City Recorder specific issues at this hearing Published: November 13 and precludes appeal to the Land 20, 19% Use Board of Appeals based on Affid those issues. Copies of the staff report and PUBLIC NOTICE all relevant documents will be available November 27, 19%. The Morrow County School For more information, please Board is accepting applications contact the Morrow County for the School Board Advisory P lanning D epartm ent at Committee position #5, City of 922-4624 or 676-9061, ext. 49. Heppner. DATED THIS 15th day of Anyone interested in serving November 19%. on the committee should con MORROW COUNTY PLAN tact Heppner High School Prin NING DEPARTMENT cipal Ron Anthony, P.O. Box Published: November 20, 19% 67, Heppner, 676-9138. Affid Published: November 20, 19%