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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, Apnl 15,1998 - THREE Letters to the Editor Wes Cooley the best man To The Editor: There are four Republican candidates for Congress in the May 19 primary election: John Newkirk, a frequent candidate but has yet to win, Perry What's the real cause of resignation? Atkinson, a Christian radio To the Editor: just to get this designation initi station owner who ran The April Morrow County ated? It is a moot point to me that unsuccessfully in 1994, Greg Health District Board meeting did we can increase physicians once Walden, also a broadcaster and state not get to the cause o f Dr. Atkins’ we are designated. To me, this is an off-again-on-again resignation. one of those issues where money legislator, and the wild card, I would like to know what Dr. is not the issue. We have a lot to former state senator and former congressman, Wes Cooley. Atkins’ wife alluded to when she lose in the meantime. Neither Newkirk nor Atkinson Since administration took over said to Mr. Schmidt/board, “You has a voting record to compare, know what you told him (Dr. scheduling the medical staff ear but we have the records of Atkins) in your first meeting.” I lier this month, the call schedule Walden and Cooley and can do not believe an answer was for this past w eekend was pretty well guess how either given to that question and also changed on April 4, but Dr. would represent us if elected. that question was not printed in Wenberg wasn’t informed and We know Wes Cooley well. He the paper. Mrs. Atkins did note was completely surprised by the was our state senator in 1993 and that people might be afraid to change when he came back to '94, then resigned to run for town on April 10 to start call for congress, where he served for speak due to fear of litigation. We can only guess at what was the weekend. two years. In both offices he How will medical staff be rolled up his sleeves, spit on his discussed, but it is affecting our future. If it was something Dr. treated in the future? Will we hands and went to work at the Atkins did not like, then I ’m even have doctors on staff? What job he believed we wanted done. Few will fault his record or his deeply concerned because it must quality of doctor will we have? be something that changed since Why would other doctors want accomplishments in either office. December. The two parties seem to come into a situation such as He served in the Army during the to be at polar opposites on some ours when they could be treated Korean war, but he has been unable to prove that he actually issues and I have to believe Dr. better and have less hassles else went to Korea. Some Atkins is for doing what is best where? newspapers decided that he had for the patients and for the staff People ask me if I’m worried lied about it and hounded him that care for those patients. about my job. Right now, I ’m relentlessly until he decided to It is interesting that we would most concerned about our pa not seek re-election. He was get more monies back in reim tients. I hope this is also the big "convicted" of lying in the voters bursements if we are designated gest concern of our “powers-that- pamphlet on the dubious basis of “underserved by physicians.” be.” being unable to prove his This is not a new program. Are (s) Patricia Maben statement. we going to be without physicians Heppner Walden claims to be a Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed The Gazette-Times will not publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone number on all letters for use by the G-T office. The G-T reserves the right to edit. To the Editor: The voters of Morrow County are offered a wide array of candidates for the position for county judge. There has never been so many well qualified candidates running for one position. The leader of our county must be able to direct all departments as if it were a multi million dollar business. He must also have current experience working within the confines of the state and federal government regulations. Unity of the 1-84 corridor and the Willow Creek valley need a leader that has "hands on” experience through out the entire county. Guy Van Arsdale has a proven record of managing a successful business for many years. Recently he has improved the county transportation system as public works director. This is current "hands on" experience through out the entire county. He knows no special area. Please exercise your voting responsibilities and join me in voting for Guy Van Arsdale for Morrow County Judge. (s) Joe Miller Heppner No regard for the law? To the Editor: When I read the Gazette last week and saw that Earl Woods and David Allen are the candidates for district attorney of Morrow County, I decided to do a little background investigation of my own. It wasn't easy. I had to go to the incumbent district attorney Mr. Woods to get the information necessary to start my investigation and I had to access the records of the justice courts to get the rest. What I wanted to do was to check their driving records. I was finally able to do that through the Motor Vehicles Division, but as I said, it wasn't easy. I first checked Mr. Woods' driving record and discovered that over the last 10 years that Mr. Woods has had three citations for speeding scattered over the 10 year period. I next obtained the driving record for Mr. Allen and found it to be of much more interest. Over the period of the last 10 years Mr. Allen was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants in 1988, and in the process submitted to a breath test which showed his blood alcohol to be greater than the legal limit. This resulted in a suspension of his driver's license. Thereafter in 1995 he failed to appear for a hearing in the Wasco County District Court and, as a result, he was suspended again, this time for a period of two years and two months. During this period, he was not supposed to drive in Oregon. But he did. In 1996 he was convicted for driving uninsured. Because of this and a few other minor citations Mr. Allen last November received a warning letter from the Department of Motor Vehicles. I don't have a perfect driving record myself, but I'm not running for the top law enforcement legal position in the county. I wonder if we want a district attorney who apparently has no regard for the laws that he is supposed to enforce? (s)Allen A. Swenson Heppner Perry Atkinson for Congress Letter to the editor: Morrow County residents may feel as though they are isolated from political happenings in Salem, but they now have an opportunity to choose a new congressman. I know both Perry Atkinson and Greg Walden. I have "watch-dogged" the voting records of Oregon legislators since 1983. Greg Walden will come to your community bragging about how fiscally conservative he is. Don't you believe it. He rarely saw an appropriation bill he voted against when he was in Salem. Can we expect anything different if he is elected your next congressman. Don't let current Congressman Bob Smith's endorsement of Walden fool you. Walden is a Portland insider. Smith simply did what was expected of him. Walden even voted to tax Morrow County residents to pay the interest on bonds to finance the Portland trolley (light rail). And he voted for a 15-day waiting period for handgun purchases and a registry. He also wants these owners to be thumbpnnted like common criminals. Welcome to Greg Walden's new world order. Atkinson would be my choice for congress. He even carries a Constitution with him on the campaign trail. Walden doesn't even respect his constitutional oath o f office. s) Betty Freauf Turner To the Editor: I strongly support Congressman Wes Cooley because he fought for the timber salvage law to save our mills, a balanced budget for future generations, local decision making on grazing legislation, ESA reform to include people, property rights and verifiable science, relief for Eastern Oregon landfills saving local governments hundreds of thousands of dollars, an audit of Northwest ' Power Planning Council for wasting money, (the first review in the Council's 15 year history), 63 million additional dollars for Oregon Health Care, increase in veterans' benefits and welfare reform. Congressman Cooley earned the "Senior Friendly" label for 100 percent vote for the 60 Plus Association, "The Taxpayers Hero" for an "A" rating from Citizens Against Government Waste, 100 percent from Private Property Workers, 100 percent from the A m erican Conservatives Union, 100 percent from the Christian Coalition, 96 percent from Business-Industry PAC, 96 percent from U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 92 percent from Associated Builders and Contractors. Congressman Cooley is a life member of NRA. In spite of the terrible things a few people do with guns, I am very fearful of losing our right to protect ourselves. In reference to the controversy, official letters state they could neither prove nor disprove his being in Korea. All other allegations have been proven false and dropped, including the one against his wife, Rosemary. I believe it is time to re-elect this great American, who is willing to fight the powers for Washington D.C. for the people in Oregon. You may reach Congressman Cooley at 541-382- 3379 or P.O. Box 115, Powell Butte, 97753. (s) Rita Swyers Hood River for appointment, please call Zelma McDaniels, 676-58S4 or Barbara Gilbert, 676-9436 W illow Creek B aptist Ck urck Worship Service on Sundays at 11 a.m. ^Meeting in the 7th-day Adventist Church 560 North Minor, Heppner A * A n d a hi* W E L C O M E to our new pastor and his wife Brent and Jennifer Waldrep PROM SP EC IA L Clatsic Black Peak TU X E D O Rachel M arie Montee-a daughter, Rachel Mane, was bom to Holly Walchli and Justin Montee of Umatilla, Saturday, March 14, at Good Shepherd Community Hospital. She weighed 6 lbs, 7 oz. Ricardo Noel Nunez-Acosta- a son Ricardo Noel was bom to Bertha Alicia Nunez of Imgon on March 20, 1998 at Good Shep herd Community Hospital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 6 lbs. 2 oz. A ria n a L aR ae C o rp u s-a daughter Ariana LaRae was bom to Sheila and Albert Corpus of Boardman on March 31, 1998 at Good Shepherd Community Hos pital in Hermiston. The baby weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. $39 95 Enter Drawing to Win FREE PROM TUXEDO R enta] of y o u r choice N a m e ___________________ Phone # Drawing to be held April 23,1998j M en's Wear 1 9 3 N . M a m S t. TÉ! April Bargain of the Month COAST TO COAST IIEPl’NEK Air Force Senior Airman Therese E. Davis has amved on duty at Osan Air Base, Songton, South Korea. Davis is a reenlistment journeyman assigned to the 51st Mission Support Squadron. She is the daughter of M. Eugenia Perez of Irrigon and Don E. Davis of Libby, Mont. The senior airman is a 1992 graduate of Estacada High School. C o a s t to C o a s t Hopfmtr FOR COMPLETE IONE AND HEPPNER SPORTS SCHEDULES 676-9001 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST In The Service Lexington Grange has available S E E ’S C A N D Y Come Share With Us At Births For Wes Cooley Vote for Van Arsdale "conservative", but his voting record does not show this. He has consistently voted in favor of bigger government, higher taxes, and more restrictions on the rights of citizens. He has, however, been hand picked by retiring (again) Bob Smith. The newspapers recently ran an article about Bob Smith accompanying Walden to Washington, D.C., to raise funds for Walden’s campaign. Rumor has it that a long string of lobbyists lined up to contribute as Smith called their names. I don't like the idea of Washington lobbyists financing "my" congressman. It's legal, I guess, but it's not right. Those people wouldn't pay up unless they expected to own a piece of our representative. Bob Smith wants to name his heir, but is that what we want? Bob has been a popular politician, but he has supported many liberal causes and has not really accomplished very much for the vears he has been in congress. One conservative o rg an izatio n com pared legislators based on their votes on key issues and rated Democrat Peter DeFazjo more conservative (32 percent) than Bob Smith (29 percent). (Cooley scored 85 percent.) My choice is easy. I think Wes Cooley is the best man to represent us. (s) Vikki Church Richland, Oregon WE C A S H E L P YOU tH - fH I Vi«it fìlli’ W FR K\W it *****M www.beobank.com JV • Junior High “
