TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 28, 2001
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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.
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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