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language assistant, replacing Ten
Smith; Randy McKimmey, SBE
one-on-one special ed assistant;
Kay Horn, SBE special ed
assistant, replacing Patty Simms;
Gladys Landon, ACH part-time
ed assistant, replacing Amanda
Gribble; Patria Scott, ACH part-
time ed assistant, replacing
Deanna
Hamilton;
Greg
Henderson,
ACH
assistant
custodian,
replacing
Chris
Gardner; Tiffanie Munkers, lone
one-on-one special ed assistant,
replacing Melissa Metz.
-approved promotion for:
Deanna Hamilton, from ACH
part-time ed assistant to
Columbia Middle School full
time special ed assistant.
-approved transfers for:
Melanie Hall, from CMS ed
assistant to Riverside High
School special ed assistant,
replacing Ramona Hernandez;
Charlene Baker, from one-on-one
special ed assistant to regular
special ed assistant at CMS,
replatmg Melanie Hall.
-approved extra duty for. Jay
Papineau, Heppner High School
assistant boys' basketball coach;
Nathan Heideman, lone Middle
School boys' basketball coach;
Greg Grant, Heppner Junior High
School head girls' basketball
coach; Rick Paullus, HHS
assistant boys' baseball coach;
Lon McCabe, lone Middle
School head girls' basketball
coach; Dirk Dirksen, Riverside
High School assistant boys'
basketball coach; Robin Graff,
RHS assistant wrestling coach.
-appointed Marc Rogelstad to
Boardman-Irrigon
Advisory
Committee, replacing Leslie
Totten.
-heard the following
announcements: Thanksgiving
Holiday, November 23-24; Bond
campaign meeting, Heppner
High School, 7 p.m., November
29; next board meeting, CMS,
7:30 p.m., December 11.
-set a bond proposal workshop
for the board at 5 p.m. on
December 11, prior to the next
board meeting.
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Tuesday, November 7, 2000
M orTO W C o u n ty (Preliminary results only)
Measure 83
Amends Constitution: authorizes new standards,
priorities for veteran's loans; expands qualified recipients
Measure 84
Amends Constitution: state must continue paying
local governments for state-mandated programs
Measure 85
Amends Constitution: modifies population,
minimum area requirements for formation of new counties
Measure 86
Amends Constitution: requires refunding
general fund revenues exceeding state estimates to taxpayers.
Measure 87
Amends Constitution: allows regulation of
location of sexually-oriented businesses through zoning
Measure 88
Increases maximum deductible in
Oregon for federal income taxes paid
Measure 89
Dedicates tobacco settlement proceeds to
specified health, housing, transportation programs
Measure 90
Authorizes rates giving utilities return
on investments in retired property
Measure 91
Amends Constitution makes federal income
taxes fully deductible on Oregon tax returns
Measure 92
Amends Constitution prohibits payroll deductions
for political purposes without specific written authorization
Measure 93
Amends Constitution voters must approve
most taxes, fees, requires certain approval percentage
Measure 94
Repeals mandatory minimum sentences
for certain felonies, requires resentencing
Measure 95
Amends Constitution student learning determines
teacher pay; qualifications, not seniority, determine retention
Measure 96
Amends Constitution prohibits making initiative
process harder, except through initiative, applies retroactively
Measure 97
Bans body-gnppmg animal traps.
some poisons, restricts fur commerce
Measure 98
Amends Constitution prohibits using public
resources for political purposes, limits payroll deductions
Measure 99
Amends Constitution: creates commission
ensuring quality home care services for elderly, disabled
Measure I
Amends Constituion legislature must fund
school quality goals adequately, report, establish grants
Measure 2
Amends Constitution: creates process for
requiring legislature to review administrative rules
Measure 3
Amends Constitution: requires conviction before
forfeiture, restricts proceeds usage; requires reporting, penalty
Measure 4
Dedicates tobacco-settlement proceeds.
earnings fund low-income health care
Measure 5
Expands circumstances requiring background
check before transfer of firearm
Measure 6
Provides public funding to candidates who
limit spending, private contributions
Measure 7
Amends Constitution requires payment to
landowner if government regulation reduces property value
Measure 8
Amends Constitution limits state appropriations
to percentage of state's prior personal income
Measure 9
Prohibits public school instruction encouraging.
promoting, sanctioning homosexual, bisexual behaviors
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To the Editor:
In answer to the letter in the
Gazette on Oct. 25:
My agreement is 100 percent
with Sharon Hamson that the
Measure 97 to outlaw traps was
"poorly wntten." It failed to
explain the horrendous torture
and cruelty inflicted on any fur
or feathered creature that stepped
into one.
In her words, "It targets
emotions rather than providing
accurate information and would
restrict the most humane traps
currently used in Oregon." Such
an astute description of the steel
trap is undoubtedly a bankrupt
conclusion.
(s) Lois Winchester
Heppner
'Humane* traps questionable
To the Editor:
My question to Sharon
Hamson, president of Chamber
of Commerce, who is so worried
about our country's being
overrun with the "dangerous,
unhealthy, varmints the coyotes":
Why have they been able to
survive all of the shooting, traps,
and poisons for all of these years
and years?
The fact that they exist at all is
a remarkable fact. Don't forget
that
coyotes
eat
other
troublesome creatures, such as
mice, squirrels, rats, gophers,
grasshoppers, etc.
I do agree that we need more
money for our schools, but
trapper wages would hardly be a
drop in the bucket to keep five
school days going rather than just
the four days.
To say, "Traps are most
humane," is most questionable.
Really taking top honors for
apathy.
(s) Alberta Johannes
Heppner
Statement egregious
To the Editor:
To say, "Traps are most
humane," as stated by Sharon
Hamson, president of Heppner
Chamber of Commerce, is to
carry the honor of being
egregious.
(s) Patricia Ward
Heppner
Sheriffs race close, clean and fair
To the Editor:
To the residents of Morrow
County:
This letter is meant to
accomplish a few goals. We were
truly touched by the hundreds of
people who continually offered
their support and encouragement
to my family and me during my
campaign. The election is now
over and Verlin Denton was
chosen to continue in his role as
the sheriff of Morrow County.
I am very proud of our system
of government and feel that it
really is the very best system in
the world. I ask all of you who
Supported me now to support
Sheriff Denton as he continues in
that role. He will have an uphill
battle to fight in the future due to
budget constraints. With the
failure of Morrow County Levy
25-36, he will have some very
difficult choices to make. These
choices are not always going to
be popular but they will have to
be made.
I encourage the voting public
of Morrow County to support the
levy if it is offered again in the
future. If it fails again, it will be
difficult to justify complaining if
levels of service drop due to lack
of funding.
My next comments are on the
subject of politics. When I
decided to run for office, I was
concerned that this campaign
would deteriorate to a level that I
did not want it to go. I am happy
to say that it never did. I am
pleased with how smoothly the
process went. While Sheriff
Denton and I may disagree on
some issues, I feel that we both
conducted a clean and fair race
that centered on the issues.
Finally, I want to offer my
personal
and
public
congratulations
to
Sheriff
Denton. Verlin, I wish you well
as you continue to lead the
Sheriffs Department. I do have
one request to make. Please
remember the issues that were
discussed and the fact that this
election was very close. The fact
that it was close is an indicator
that the public also feels strongly
on those same issues.
(s) Steven L. Myren
Boardman
Switch to national primary
To the Editor:
As should be, there will be a
call from the voters to do away
with the electoral system of
elections with a switch to a
popular vote. When and if this is
accomplished, there should
additionally be a switch to a
national primary. Far too many
people are disenfranchised by the
current system.
People who live in rural states
have no say as to who runs on
their party's state.
Both parties' organizations
now pick, with help from the
early primary (urban) states, the
person who wins the right to
stand for election. A national
primary would allow the people
of all areas to feel that they are
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included in the election process.
Our electoral map this
election makes perfectly clear the
cultural differences that govern
the outcome of elections. Rural
areas should not be shut out of
voting for their primary choice.
These areas are not awash with
money. Some campaign finance
reform is definitely in order
A national primary with a lead
time of six months and a final
vote 90 days later would be a
blessing to anyone who believes
in democracy's mantra: one
person, one vote.
Do we want a more fair
system? Tell your congressman
now. Your vote should count
there.
(s) Meg Murray
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Obituaries
Lila Geneva Myers
Lila Geneva Myers, 86, of
Hermiston,
died
Sunday,
November 12, 2000, at Sun
Terrace Assisted Living Facility
in Hermiston. At her request, no
services
will
be
held.
Disposition was by cremation.
A private family inurnment of
cremains will take place at the
Echo Cemetery at a later date.
Mrs. Myers was bom
December 13, 1913, at Echo, to
Charles and Phebe (Thomson)
Bartholomew. She attended and
graduated from high school in
Pine City on Buttercreek. Lila
was a life-long resident of
Echo/Buttercreek area.
On July 22, 1933 she married
Jasper Myers. She was a
homemaker and ranch wife all
her life. She was a member of the
First Christian Church in
Hermiston, the Home Extension
and a life member of the Good
Shepherd
Medicql
Center
Auxiliary in Hermiston. She was
also a member of the Community
Hospital Auxiliary in Pendleton.
She enjoyed sewing arid
knitting especially Afghans and
was known to have made over
100 of them. Her grandchildren
loved to hear her tell them stones
of their family's history on
Buttercreek.
Survivors include son, Jerry
Myers of Echo; daughter, Shirley
Becker of Portland; sister, Faye
Finch of Hermiston; eight
grandchildren and 16 great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Jasper in 1980; son,
Charles Myers; daughter, Janet
Correa; and grandson, Nick
Myers.
Bums Mortuary of Hermiston
is in charge of arrangements.
Roy C. Gammell
Roy C. Gammell, 72, of
Brownsville, died of a massive
stroke in Eugene, on November
9, 2000.
A wake will be held on
Wednesday, November 15, 2000
at 6:30 p.m. at the Major Family
Funeral Home, 112 North A
Street in Springfield.
The funeral will be held on
Thursday, November 16, 2000 at
the
Willamette
National
Cemetery in Portland.
Friends and relatives are
invited to attend either or both
services.
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Mr. Gammell was a military
veteran with more than 27 years
of distinguished active service,
having been in the Navy during
World War II, in the Marine
Corps during the Korean War
and in the Army for four tours in
Vietnam. His numerous military
awards include several for valor
and the country's third highest,
the Silver Star, which he earned
in Vietnam while with the 101st
Airborne Division.
While serving in the Korean
War, Gammell established an
orphanage for children who had
lost their parents during the
conflict. During his Army career
which began a few years later, he
achieved that service's highest
enlisted rank of command
sergeant major.
Gammell's peacetime
assignments include the 27th
Infantry, 501st Infantry, 101st
Airborne, 9th Infantry, 28th Civil
Affairs and 7th Special Forces. In
addition, he had tours of duty in
Germany and Japan, as well as
with the ROTC detachment at
Seattle University. His last
active-duty assignment before he
retired was with the ROTC
detachment at the University of
Oregon in Eugene from 1974
through 1977.
Bom in Pendleton, Gammell
grew up in Heppner, before
enlisting in the Navy in 1943 at
age 14 after forging his father's
signature to serve in World War
II. After his 1946 discharge, he
returned to Oregon and married
Betty DePew of Long Creek in
1947, and became a rancher in
Ritter.
He was recalled to active duty
in 1950, this time by the Marine
Corps, to serve in the Korean
War. After discharge he returned
to Ritter for a few years, but
decided to join the Army a few
years later, beginning his long
and distinguished career with
that service in 1955.
In addition to the Silver Star,
Gammell's list of military awards
and decorations includes the
following: Bronze Star Medal
with six Oak Leaf Clusters (one
with "V" device for valor), Air
Medal with three Oak Leaf
Clusters, Purple Heart with three
Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious
Service
Medal,
Army
Commendation Medal with four
Oak Leaf Clusters (one with "V"
device for valor), Good Conduct
Medal (six awards), National
Defense Service Medal with one
Oak Leaf Cluster. Presidential
Unit Citation with two Oak Leaf
Clusters,
European-African-
Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
with three battle stars, American
Campaign Medal, World War II
Victory Medal, Army of
Occupation Medal, Vietnam
Service Medal, Republic of
Vietnam Commendation Medal,
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry,
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal,
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
with two battle stars and the
Korean Service Medal.
He also earned the Combat
Infantryman's Badge, the Master
Parachutist Badge, the Senior
Aircraft Crewman's Badge, the
Pathfinder's Badge and the
Driver/Mechamc Badge.
After retiring from the Army,
Gammell was the district
manager for the Junction City
Water Control District from 1980
through 1995. He had a B.S.
degree in horticulture from the
University of Maryland and an
A.A. in criminal justice from
Lane Community College in
Eugene.
Gammell is survived by his
wife, Betty, and their six
children: Michael Gammell and
James Gammell of Reno, NV.,
Patrick Gammell of Junction
City, Came Gammell of
Naperville, IL., Daniel Gammell
of Salem, and Janie Auer of
Alamagordo, NM.
Memorial donations may be
made in Gammell's name to any
of the organizations in which he
held membership, including the
101st
Airborne
Division
Association; Junction. City
Masonic Lodge No. 128; Scottish
Rite, Eugene Lodge; Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Fern Ridge
Chapter; Corvallis American
Legion Post 11; or the Elks Club.
Elementary
collects box tops
for cash
Parents and families at Heppner
Elementary
School
have
announced that the "General
Mills Box Tops for Education"
fund-raising
program
will
continue into the 2000-2001
school year.
Students at Heppner
Elementary and their parents
have been collecting box tops
from participating General Mills
products. HES receives 10 cents
for every qualifying General
Mills box top collected.
Because the General Mills Box
Tops for Education fund-raiser is
so easy to participate in, HES
Parent/Teacher Club hopes that
even more community members
will take advantage of the
opportunity to earn cash for the
school.
"This is a great opportunity for
students, parents, grandparents
and the whole community to
combine their efforts for the
good of our school and our
children," said principal Phyllis
Danielson. "I urge everyone to
watch for those box tops logos,
clip them off the box and send
them to the school. We are all
excited about what this gift will
mean to our students and our
school."
Students and Heppner
Elementary Parent/Teacher Club
encourage all members of the
community to collect box tops
and send them to HES or drop
them in the box at Central Red
Apple Market
For more information, contact
Karen Wolff at 676-5114 or
Heppner Elementary School at
676-9128.
SWCD, weed 1
Board to meet
A regular board meeting of the
Morrow SWCD/Weed Advisory
Board will be held Tuesday, Nov.
21, at 4 p.m. at the Pettyjohn
Office building in Heppner.
Agenda items include:
manager's report, partnership
reports: MRCS (EQIP, CRP), •
FSA, ODFW, county court,
Extension and weed report.
The public is invited to attend.