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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Letters to the Editor The Official Newspaper o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S 240-420 Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published w eekly and entered as p e rio d ica l m atter at the Post O ffic e at H eppner, O regon under the A c t o f M a rch 3 ,1 8 7 9 P e rio d ica l postage paid at H eppner, O regon O ffic e at 147 W W illo w Street te le p h o n e ( ‘'4 11 6 7 6-9 2 2 8 Fax (5 4 1 )6 7 6 -9 2 11 E -m ail gt@ heppner net or g tu rapidserve net W eb site w w w heppner net Postm aster send address changes to the Heppner G azette-Tim es. P O B o x 337, H eppner, O regon 97836 S u b scrip tio n s S22 in M o rrow C o u n ty , $16 senior rate (in M o rro w C o u n ty o n ly , 62 years o r o ld e r), 129 else where D a v id Sykes ............................... Publisher A p ril H ilto n -S yke s E d ito r News deadline is Monday at S p m. For Advertising advertising deadline is Tuesday at noon Cost lor a display ad is $4 50 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 40« per word Cost for Card of Thanks is $5 up to 100 words Cost for a classified display ad is $ 5 1 0 per column inch For Public/Legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p m Dates for publication must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required) On the HEPPMER WEBSITE: yvww.heppner.net • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a Classified Ad • Submit a News Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! O ff The B y AAcrlyn R obinso n What a bummer. If human activity is causing the ozone layer to thin then why isn't more sunshine getting through? If you listen to some o f the so-called experts, we could lessen global warming, while other scientists don't agree that we have a problem. Yet we don't want those melting icebergs to end up next to Hawaii's sunny beaches. Reports claim that our errant ways are responsible for more floods, earthquakes or natural disasters in recent years. So move over, Mother Nature. If influential leadership wanted a cleaner, more pristine world, this nation should be using more nuclear and solar energy and distilling ocean water for human needs; thus lessening our growing dependence on natural resource energy that adds to pollution. With current energy costs rising, hitching up old bobbin or a battery- powered car in lieu o f the horse and buggy might be the way to go. Too, we could build efficient underground abodes and live like a hibernating bear. Another example o f conflicting views occurred when suspicions were confirmed about a drug lab operation inside a house. So law enfotcem ent used thermal imaging. Now that guy is claiming that without a search warrant his rights have been violated and that such a procedure isn't legal. If he hadn't been doing something illegal in the first place, they wouldn't have used that type o f surveillance. If they had waited to obtain a search warrant, the guy would have time to destroy the evidence. So now, I suppose, many people will declare that type o f surveillance unwarranted, as if the inside o f every home o r building will be on camera and displayed far public viewing. Gee, if they were to thermal image our home, I might discovered things put away that I no longer can find or I might be more cautious about some o f my weird habits. Eulogies after the death o f a well-known racecar driver proclaim that he was a terrific guy. Yet this hero declined the use o f protective headgear, while we attempt to teach our young people that helmets are a safety precaution whether it's skate boarding, biking or driving fast cars. People continue to uphold the past administration and applaud a leader who lied under oath, pardoned criminals and took advantage o f his position in many instances. That doesn't make any more sense than heralding a group o f rap musicians whose songs glorify murder and indecent behavior. Front page news also includes a truck driver who was going 70 plus miles per hour in a highly visible construction zone when he hit and killed a woman flagger near Boardman last summer. U nder Oregon's sentencing guidelines, he will get 16 to 18 months o f incarceration, but he can also appeal for probation. Reported on the same page, a 16- year-old-boy who had consensual sex with a 13-year-old girl is given a six-year prison term under the minimum sentencing law. Who sets such unreal standards? C alifornia and the Northwest wrestle with a power shortage while a NW snowpack shortage doesn't brighten the immediate picture. Yet a federal court in Portland ruled that the U.S. Arm y Corps o f Engineers operation o f the four Snake River dams violates the Clean Water Act. The court ordered the Corps to find ways-within 60 days- to lower water temperatures behind dams to protect threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead. Now get this. They want the pools behind dams lowered to reduce water temperatures for m igrating fish and at the same time they claim that releasing water behind dams produces nitrogen, that also kills fish. To stave off water shortages and produce more electricity, especially during summers, storing more water makes better sense. Hopefully California won't siphon o ff too much o f our water or electricity resources. Candles make great decor but they don't light up your television. Too, even a fish might get thirsty when taking a dip in a rain barrel during July. It's impossible to understand the reasons or actions behind many matters. This country is supposed to be a progressive nation. Viva such progress. Perhaps I'm the one who needs a cat-scan o f the head. Great View Of Heppner! This nice, well-kept one level home has four bedrooms, two baths, a large living room, a fireplace insert and wood cupboards in the kitchen. The home is located on 3.67 acres and has a great view of Heppner. ¿¡P* $ 165,000 Contact David Sykes, Agent H eritage L a n d Co. www.heppner.net 1-800-326-2152 toll free (541) 676-9228 days, (541) 676-9939 evenings td ito r's note Letters to the E ditor m ust be signed. The G azette- Times w ill n o t p u b lish unsigned letters Please include your address and phone num ber on a ll letters fo r use by the G-T o ffice TheC-T reserves the rig h t to e d it TheG-T is not responsible fo r accuracy o f statements made in letters (Any letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds under "C ard o f Thanks’ at a cost o f $5.J Characterizing Republicans as fascist is slanderous To the Editor: In Jane Rawlins' letter to the Editor o f 2-7-01, she seems to be equating the election o f George W. Bush with a "slippery slope to fascism" and "the people losing our right to vote." To compare the wrangling during the Florida vote to Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch is disingenuous and irresponsible. To characterize the Republican party or anyone on the nght as fascist is slanderous. The Beer Hall Putsch was a takeover by force involving storm troopers armed with rifles and a machine gun. Hitler himself fired a revolver. Saying George W. "exercised a hint o f dictatorship" is ignorance o f the facts. Let's look at the meaning o f dictator: A person exercising unlimited powers o f government, an absolute ruler. People can intelligently disagree about how the Florida count was handled but one thing that is indisputable is that George W. Bush never exercised unlimited powers o f government. Voting rights were never denied to anyone. This leads us to the often misuse o f the term disenfranchised. The word is disfranchised and it means to be denied the right to vote by a government. No one in Florida was denied the right to vote. All the ballots were counted twice by unbiased m achinery without affiliation or party leanings. Nor can the machine discern the color or economic status o f the voter. Regarding her letter o f 2-21-01, Jane seems to think we are now merging state and business leadership. We wonder if she would advocate the merging o f state and labor unions? In other words, a socialistic style o f government. As we have seen in recent history the socialistic form o f government has not only been a failure but extremely oppressive of human rights. Perhaps it all comes down to whether we believe we can spend our own earnings more efficiently than a bureaucratic government charging an excessively high rate o f tax. W ith all o f Jane's rhetoric regarding corrupt government and equating George W. with being a dictator and a fascist, we could not help noting the lack of any comment about the most corrupt president of modem times, Bill Clinton. Harry Truman would roll over in his grave if he knew o f the DNC receiving money from Communist China and the Buddist monk debacle. Meanwhile, in the latest Clinton scandal, Jimmy Carter has stated that Clinton abused the pardon process and discredited the White House. While we agree with the need for some kind o f campaign finance reform, at the same time something needs to be done about union dues being funneled to left leaning politicians against the will o f the union member. Regarding the assertion o f CNN’s preference for Bush J r.-Is this the same CNN signal that we receive? Judy Woodruff, formerly o f PBS, and Bernard Shaw can hardly cover their left leaning beliefs. CNN founder, Ted Turner, has always been way out in left field and the recent sale to Time Warner has not changed the alignment of CNN with ABC, NBC and CBS. The only way to get both sides o f the story is to tune in to the Fox News channel for fair and balanced reporting. It is our contention that comments regarding our government ought to be characterized by truth, responsibility and discernment. Hopefully we have held to that standard. (s) Jack Engle (s) Bonnie Engle Heppner Examination of school rating system To the Editor: The M orrow County School Superintendent's Office has issued its reading o f the state's annual report o f each o f our schools in the district. As the school board's report created headlines in the Heppner Gazette-Times, an examination of the rating system is warranted by all persons in the county who are concerned about the quality o f the curriculum offered. The Oregon Department o f Education, to help us understand how the state reaches the assessments, distributes a video. The state's report relates to progress made in various aspects o f school improvement efforts. A "satisfactory" or "excellent" score only on improvement does not mean we are m eeting state standards. For instance, the reading test results reflect that the following percentages o f students are not meeting the state standards: Heppner lone State Average Third Grade 22% 25% 18% Fifth Grade 33% 25% 27% Eighth Grade 47% 20% 36% Tenth Grade 34% 30% 49% Any school that misses the boat with approximately a third o f the class cannot afford to feel complacent about the results. According to the Oregon Education Departm ent, the last figures available for the 1999 SAT scares are as follows: National 1019 Oregon 1054 H e p p n e r1054 lone 978 SAT tests are usually taken only by college-bound students. A change may be expected this year because o f curriculum changes. Producing a few superior students, as Heppner and lone have done, is no excuse for the failure o f the school board to provide an equal opportunity for all county students, be they college bound or technical/vocational students. They all deserve an education that enables them to eam a family wage. (s) Meg Murray lone To the Editor: The citizens o f Morrow County have a great candidate running for réélection to the Morrow County School Board. Dwayne Carroll has served on the bond for several years and is willing to continue if reelected. Dwayne always has a common sense approach for each issue, as well As a strong background from his many years o f service to the community. Dwayne is a successful businessman in our county, having farm ed and operated a trucking business, both in the same location for over 30 years. His presence on County. He was elected to and served on the Oregon City School Board. He is experienced in public administration, public personnel law and public budgeting. It is time for a change. It is time to regain control o f your schools. Please join us by voting for John Renfro, Morrow County School Board. (s) Keith Lewis Heppner (s) Barney Lindsay Lexington the board will continue to lend good continuity to the board; he knows the history o f Morrow County Schools. Dwayne understands both sides o f controversial issues, he gets along well with both teachers and administrators and definitely gives accountability to our school system. Dwayne's children attended Morrow County schools and his grandchildren currently attend Morrow County schools. This is definitely a man who's commitment is with Morrow County schools as well as our entire community. Please jo in us in supporting Dwayne Carroll for Morrow County School Board. (s) Mike and Runnisha McNamee Irrigon Justice Court Report The Morrow County Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handl ing the following business: James Howard Brown, 50, Boise, ID.-Truck Speeding, 71 mph in a 55 m ph zone, $147 fine; Eleanor Anne Gonty, 85, Heppner-Failure to Use Seatbelt, $59 fine; Thomas A. Gonty, 56, Heppner- Failure to Use Seatbelt, $59 fine; Zelma McDaniel, 79, Heppner- Failure to Use Seatbelt, $59 fine; Bill W. McDowell, 47, Heppner- Failure to Use Seatbelt, $59 fine; Samantha L. Wilhelm, 18, Lexington-Failure to Use Seatbelt, $59 fine; Steven P. Cherry, 28, Heppner- Failure to Use Seatbelt, $59 fine; Ronald L. Cruson, 50, Heppner- Failure to Use Seatbelt, $59 fine; Jeremy S. Leonard, 27, Cascade Locks-Failure to Use Seatbelt, $79 fine; Riley Doyle Browning, 47, Grants Pass-Driving while License Suspended infraction, $297 fine; Robert William Campbell, 79, Lexington-Failure to Use Seatbelt, $59 fine; Randall Sean Flanery, 25, Heppner-Expired Vehicle Plats, Failure to Use Seatbelt, $118 fine. Sixth Annual Consignment Auction FARM & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT Saturday, March 10, 2001 • 10 a.m. • Hermiston, OR. Direction: From Interstate 84, take Exit 180, turn south, go 1/4 mile to Noble Road, turn east, go 1/2 mile to Sale Site. Watch for signs. Auctioneer Note: This is a partial Hating, additional consignments coming in daily. TRACTORS IH Hydro 100 w/Farmhand 228 Loadar, w /10 pack bale fork. cab. air. 3 pt.. 540-1 OCX) P T O . duals, approx 300 hours on rebuilt motors. 1000 hours on rebuilt transmission (G ood) Cat D6 B44A. 2 remotes. 8 0 % undercarriage Cat D6 4R. 2 remotes. 471 Jim my, direct start. 7 0 % undercariage IH Farmall 1466 cab air. 3 pt.. 540-1000 P T O . 6623 hours Case 4490, 3 p t . 1000 P T O . power shift. 300 hours on rebuilt motor, 18 4 duals John Daere 4430. 3 pt.. 2 remotes. 540-1000 P T O , 7170 hours Ford 641. live hyd.. 3 pt.. P T O Ford 9N w/Loader front hyd pump, 3 p t. P T O Maaaey Ferguson 165. PS. 3 p t . P T O . diesel IH 6' Rear Blade. 3pt Jum bo 6' Pull-Scraper Eversman 600 Hyd. Scraper. 6 yd Servis 7' Rotary Mower. 3 p t. P T O Alloway 16' Beater. P T O 10' Disc. 3pt Schmeizer 16' Pull-Type Packer 40' Irrigation Pipe Trailer (20) 4" x 30' Mainline wAumouts Big Valley 6' Offset Disc. 3 pt John Deere Land Plane HAYING Case SV w/Sycle Mower Oliver 77 w/Loader, 3 p t . P T O Case 1390 4 WD. cab. air 3400 hours Ford 4000. rebuilt motor, 3 pt.. P T O . PS, 8 spd 1990 John Deere 468 Baler. 16*x18*. P T O John Deere 466 Baler. 1 6' x 18*. P T O Freeman 330 Baler, P T O . 3 tie Hesston 4655 Baler, m Ime. P T O John Deere 467 Baler. P T O (2) 3 Pt. Hay Turners Oliver Side Delivery Rake Allen 8111 Junction Rake, electric over hyd New Holland 1112 Swather. 14 header, cab. air. new trans conditioner, gas 4100 hours Allis Chalmers w/Loader. dirt & manure bucket. 3 Farmhand 6-Pack Bale Fork Bale Spear 3 p t . or loader mount Versatile Big Bale Grapple Fork Farmhand F-1 1 Loader. 3 spool control & pump New Holland Super 1046 Bale Wagon rebuilt gas pt . 540 P T O Farmall M P T O IH 400 3 pt.. P T O IH 1256 4WO w/Farmhand 228 Loader, cab (pans) John Deere B 3 pt hyd, P T O . electric start, gas. rubber 7 0 % (runs good) John Deere H. P T O . new paint, extra parts, rubber bale spear. 3 p t . 540 P T O . good rubber John Deere A w/Loader. all restored, excellent provide the best education opportunities for our children. Morrow County students can't afford to lose more programs and teachers. Preparing our students with the skills they need for technical fields as well as higher education goals is what Morrow County education is all about. Send a message to the school board and join me in electing John Renfro. (s) Marcia Kemp Former Morrow County School Board M ember Lexington have shown no change in the attitude o f the board. John Renfro is experienced, well qualified and willing to listen to our concerns. He has served on the Oregon City School Board, was elected sheriff ofClackamas County, and has a master's degree in teaching. He will think independently, study the issues and consider the needs o f the district as a whole. Vote to improve the educational opportunities for our students. Vote John Renfro for the Morrow County School Board. It's time for a change. (s) John Murray (s) Ann Murray Heppner Carroll has common sense approach Massey Ferguson 1065 w/Dual 345 Loader, big Time for a change To the Editor: If you are one o f the many people who think that neither your voice nor your opinion m atter to the Morrow County School District, you have an opportunity to make a change. In the upcoming March 13 election, the people o f Morrow County can positively impact the future o f our schools by electing John Renfro to Position Two of the School Board. John was elected and served as S heriff o f Clackamas To the Editor: It is with enthusiasm and optimism that we recommend John Renfro for the Morrow County School Board position currently held by Dwayne Carroll. The actions o f the majority o f the present board (except for Keith Lewis and Barney Lindsay) have for one full year proven that they do not intend to listen to the concerns o f parents and that they value administrative spending over teachers and educational programs. This was shown in February 2000, as they rushed to cut 17 teachers and the longstanding Vo-Ag program as parents from the whole county objected. The past 12 months 7 0 % (runs) H yster Forklift, propane Elect John Renfro To the Editor: Now is the time for Morrow County residents to have their voices heard by the Morrow County School District in the upcoming March 13 election. The present school board believes Salem dictates education but one person running for a board position believes communities dictate education, not Salem. That person is John Renfro. I have known John for several years and have found he has high integrity, is honest, and, most im portantly, believes we must Renfro for school board TRUCKS, PICKUPS, TRAILERS 1 998 Chevrolet 1500 4x4 Extra Cab. air. tilt, cruise. 5 spd , Vortex V-6, only 6500 miles, shedded, one owner (excellent) 1969 International 1600 Loadstar. V-8.16' metal manure spreader, duals, augers, slurry gate. 5 -2 spd low miles on rebuilt motor 1974 G M C 3/4 T o n 4x4. 350. V -8 . auto, flatbed 1974 International. 16' gram bed w/hoist. V-6. 5-2 spd 1964 GMC. 16' bed w/hoist. V-6. 5-2 spd 1980 Freightliner Cummins 400. 13 spd . air ride 1974 International 16' bed w/hoist. 5-2 spd . V -8 Miller 40' Flatbed Trailer 45' Semi Trailer, flat deck 40' Drop Deck Trailer w/ramps 1982 FS Systems 40' Double Hopper Trailer. 11 24 rubber, good brakes, new tarp and pamt Pickup Bed for 1994 Chevy Dually 1986 Honda Step Through 90 (5) 1996 Yamaha Timberwotf A TVs Manco Dues Dunebuggy 2-seater like new Tilt Flatbed Trailer 8 x 16 . bumper pull TILLAGE & MISC. IH 12' Vibra Shank Cultivator. 3 pt Liliston 4 Row Cultivator John Deere 3 Btm. Rollover Plow John Deere 455 14' Disc MC 15 Mower Big Ox 15' Chisel Chopper (2) John Deere 9300 Grain Drills, grass box. double d«sc 6* spacing (3 ) John Deere 8200 Grain Drills, double disc . 7" spacing John Deere 12* Tandem Disc. 22* blades John Deere 12' Roller Harrow John Deere 4 Shank Ripper E last on Gopher Baiter 3 pt Eversmen V Ditcher 3 p t . (2) hyd adfustments motor A transmission. 5800 hours (good) LIVESTOCK, FENCING, & STOCK TRAILERS 1994 Econo-Lite 5th Wheel Trailer. 7* x 16\ rubber mats, divider gate. H D Torsion axles, rear slider gate (flood) 1969 Logan Coach 5th Wheel Trailer. 7' x 16'. divider gate, rear slider gate (good) Textan Saddle Miacallanaou» Tack Powder River: (14) 14' Tube Panels • (6) Gates. 4' -10' Round Bale Feeder • (2) 10' Slant Bar Panels (10) 4’x14‘ Water Troughs • Squeeze Chute 5' Section Alley Cut-Out Gate (3) Powder Min. Horse Feeders (14) Powder Mtn. Mlsc. Panels Priefort Squeeze Chute Creep Feeder Filson Calf Table 4-H Fitting Chute Electric Fence Chargers Solar Fence Charger (12) Nobf* Panels. 10* -18' Noble 4' Bow Gate (10) 12* Panels (100) Steel T Poets Post Hole Digger. 3 p t. P T O Pasture Harrow. 12* x 12* SHOP * MISC. Steel Utility Box w/Lift Gate Alum. Utility Box w/Lift Gate Air Greaser (4) Fertilizer Injector Pumps (2) 250 gal Stainless Steel Tanks 300 gal. Fuel Tank 1000 gal. Fuel Tank w/Stand Engine Stand Cherry Picker 3 pt Flowmeters Gate Valves Filters m is c u n p irrigation P i n s Portable Welder w/Kohler Gas Engine Portable Air Compressor Gas Numerous Misc. New 6 Used Tools Receiving merchandise at Sale Site beginning Saturday. March 3. Consignments accepted until 5 p m., Monday. March 5 All merchandise must be at Sale Site by 5 p.m., Thursday, March 8. All purchases must be removed from sale site by Saturday. March 17, N o E x c e p tio n s ! Term of Sale: Cash or Bankable Check Day of Sale Sale Managed & Conducted by: Rowland A uction Service P 0 Box 178 • Cottonwood. 10 83522 208-962-3284 • 1 -800-365-2002 • Fax 208-962-3778 For more inform ation, call: Dennis Rowland, Auctioneer 208-962-3284 Jerry Cooper • 541 -449-3227 A ll item s w ill be so ld “ AS IS, WHERE IS “ , No G uarantees o f Any K ind, A d ve rtis in g sub je ct to e rro rs an d/or o m issio n s. N ot R esponsible fo r A ccid ents
