tW O - Heppner Gazette-Times, heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 14, 2002
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DA's Report
Russell Gene W hitbeck
admitted violation of probation
allegations for possession of a
controlled substance. Whitbeck
had his probation revoked, and
was sentenced to 180 days in jail
and 12 months post prison
supervision with credit for all time
served.
Thad T. Marti adm itted
violation of probation allegations
for possession of a controlled
substance. Marti had his probation
reinstated and was sentenced to
20 days in jail with credit for all
time served.
John Wesley Rumbelow
admitted violation of probation
allegations for theft in the first
degree. Rumbelow’s probation
was reinstated with an o f 18
month extension.
Donna Jean Acock pled
guilty to Forgery-2, a Class A
misdemeanor. Acock was
sentenced to 180 days in jail,
suspended, 24 months bench
probation with the following
conditions: a written apology to
the victim; no use or possession
of any illegal drugs or narcotics,
narcotics paraphernalia, including,
but not limited to, smoking
devices; no association with any
person known to use, sell or
possess illegal drugs or narcotics;
not to frequent places where
illegal drugs are kept, used or sold;
submit to random monitored drug
testing at the direction o f
probation officer and, at
defendant’s expense, obtain a
substance abuse evaluation as
directed and follow through with
any treatment recommendations,
including inpatient treatment, and
comply with follow up treatment
and pay all required costs; three
written apologies, and $979 in
fines.
Chaunesy Lynn Allen
pled guilty to possession of a
controlled substance, a Class C
felony. Allen was sentenced to 18
months formal probation, drug
treatment program with Morrow
County Behavioral Health and
$ 164 in suspended fines.
Lenoriann
Lynda
Liuenthal pled guilty to count 1-
theft in the second degree, a
Class A misdemeanor, and count
2- possession of a controlled
substance, a Class C felony.
Liuenthal was sentenced to 18
months formal probation,
community service and a drug
treatment program with Morrow
County Behavioral Health for
count 2 and 180 days in jail,
suspended on the condition of
compliance with probation in
count 2 and 18 months bench
probation for count 1, along with
$1039 in combined fines.
Justice Court
Report
The Justice Court office at
the courthouse in Heppner reports
handling the following business:
-Catherine Linn Scott, 42,
Hermiston; VBR, 72/55, $77 fine.
-Joyce Roland Jordan, 70,
Dayville; VBR, 77/55, $132 fine.
-Jerod Jay Hill, 28, Boise,
Idaho; VBR, 84/55, $ 177 fine.
-Ronda Jean Powell, 40, lone;
VBR, 75/55. $87 fine.
-David Thomas Norton, 18,
Heppner; VBR, 75/55, $87 fine.
-Terrance R Henderson, 58,
Hermiston; VBR, 46/25, $132
fine.
-Laurence Dale Blamires, 62,
Jerome; VBR, 75/55, $77 fine.
-Jered Lee Wicklund, 26,
Heppner; goat at large, $ 111 fine.
-C hristy Lee Virgil, 45,
Lexington; failure to register and
driving uninsured, $191 fine;
DUII, $2298 fine, 180 days in jail
and two years probation with no
further violation, $500 and 178
days in jail suspended; also
ordered to complete alcohol
education program by March 1,
2003.
Births
Suzanneah Jo Cason
-a daughter, Suzanneah Jo
Cason, was bom on August 08,
2002, at Good Shepherd
Community Hospital in
Hermiston to Jason and Kirsti
Cason of Heppner.
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Kitzhaber shows disdain for common
sense
who are thinking of relocating
their families and their companies
out of state.
We need government that is
responsible. We need to go to the
polls with an understanding of the
issues and elect people who are
down-to-earth and whose ideas
make common sense.
(s) Roy Comrie
Pendleton
To the Editor:
With Governor Kitzhaber, we
definitely are experiencing
government from the top down.
His treatment of John Brogoitti
shows his disdain for common
sense; and intolerance for input
from others who will not conform
to his desired agenda.
His senseless effort to
browbeat the legislature into
increasing state income taxes by
vetoing every bi-partisan effort by
the legislature, which only wastes
more tax dollars by calling
repeated special sessions, shows
his glaring lack of leadership for
much needed positive solutions as
he pushes his own agenda.
Thirty-nine states faced with
budget deficits cumulatively
approaching $50 billion dollars
have taken a common-sense
approach. A recent survey by the
National Association o f State
Budget Officers found that 39
states have been forced to cut
previously approved budgets so
far this year. Twenty-six states
have used across the board
spending cuts. Eleven states have
laid off workers, and three states
have
encouraged
early
retirements. Oregon, on the other
hand, has not done any of these
things.
Oregon has the highest
unemployment figure in the
nation, yet it is also the last state
to consider doing what any
business would do when their
books didn’t balance. That is cut
spending. If you’ve got the worst
economy in the country, then you
have to know that raising taxes
will only make the economy
worse.
While thousands of Oregon
businesses have had to look at
sobering bottom lines and cut
budgets in 2002, state government
has grown by over 92 percent in
the last 10 years, averaging nine
percent a year. Yet inflation is less
than two percent. Besides raising
taxes there are many ways to fix
the revenue shortfall that would
not harm an already weak
economy.
Elim inate the Oregon
Economic
Community
Development Department and
their 140 employees. (They’ve
already spent $2.4 billion, and
through their sorry efforts, we
have the highest unemployment in
the nation). Privatize the OLCC.
Across the board two percent cuts
for all departments. A hiring
freeze. Eliminate non-essential
new programs such as the
increases to the Oregon
Children’s Plan (the intrusive
program which asks government
workers to make “at risk”
assessments of every newborn
Oregon baby). That would save
$67 million. Restructure Oregon’s
PERS system. Eliminate
excessive bureaucracy at the
Oregon Department of Education
(the state has more than 100
employees hired to implement an
exam, CIM-CAM, that students,
parents, and teachers don’t want.
Looking at Oregon’s financial
picture for the long run is dismal,
too. Oregon’s Department of
Transportation has allowed poorly
engineered bridges, and poor
inspection for years. Bridges are
not adequate to be safe under the
heavy weight of trucks, which
requires truckers to follow longer
routing and to increase freight
costs.
Oregon, with 500 very
expensive bridges needing
replacem ent, is in the most
horrendous position of any state
in the country. We Oregonians
love our state, but already some
of us know of fellow Oregonians
DOHERTY &
BALLARD, l l p
The last word?
To the Editor,
I do not wish to belabor the
issue o f the Lance T ibbies’
defense of the Ninth Circuit Court
of Appeals declaration that One
Nation “Under God” violated the
First Amendment and was
therefore unconstitutional. 1 had
no intention of inferring that
Professor Tibbies was unpatriotic
or sacrilegious and again express
my respect for the heritage of the
Tibbies family in Morrow County
as well as the outstanding
accomplishments of Professor
Lance Tibbies. We may disagree
but we are fellow Americans. I
will respond to your question.
Please do not take personal
offense. The issue is profoundly
larger than both of us.
Professor Tibbies’ question
was "What do I gain when I use
the power o f government to
require others, when pledging
their allegiance of our republic, to
also pay homage to my god? Our
first
President
George
Washington would respond “It is
the duty o f all nations to
acknowledge the Providence of
Almighty God, to obey his will, to
be grateful for his benefits, and
to humbly implore His protection
and favor.” (Oct. 3, 1789) Our
present President George W.
Bush upon hearing the “Pledge of
A llegiance” had been ruled
unconstitutional responded “We
need common-sense judges who
understand that our rights are
derived from God. Those are the
kind of judges I intend to put on
the bench.” (June 27,2002)
What we gain Professor
Tibbies according to George
Washington is God’s protection,
favor and blessing and we instill
in the next generation, as
President Bush correctly
understands, that our rights are
derived from God.
At the present hour 85
percent o f President Bush's
federal court appointments have
been blocked by the Democratic
controlled Senate. The judge who
issued the rule banning the
“Pledge of Allegiance” is an anti-
God leftist brought out o f
retirement because the Democrat
controlled congress has refused
to allow votes on three Bush
appointments to that court. The
liberal anti-God left has been
using the courts to turn America
away from our godly heritage
toward a new age of diversity.
That is my issue with Professor
Tibbies and those that support
removing “Under God” from our
Pledge. These liberal anti-God
judges have removed prayer and
the Bible from our schools, have
legalized same sex marriages,
have ruled in favor of schools
giving our children condoms and
birth-control devices without
parental consent or knowledge
and have overturned laws in all
50 states permitting abortion for
any reason even while the baby
is being bom. Even when citizens
use our initiative process the
liberal left use the courts to rule
the will o f the people
unconstitutional. These anti-God
liberal courts are turning America
into a nation ruled by a small
minority in part because as
r~'
John L. Ballard
Valerie B Doherty
Attorneys at Law
Professor Tibbies exhorts our
diversity should not require any
body to “pay homage to a deity
they do not recognize.”
Professor Tibbies points out
the attempt to remove God from
America would be akin to denying
the majesty of the view from
Potamus Point. What happens
when a non believer views the
majesty of Potamus Point? Will
they not "pay homage to a deity
they do not recognize.”
Professor Tibbies I close with
one question for you. If as you
state it would be arrogant to
attempt to remove the majesty
and beauty of God from Lake
Penland or Potamus Point why
would you support an attempt to
remove from the vast majority of
Americans the privilege of
acknowledging the source of the
majesty and beauty found in our
Pledge of Allegiance to One
Nation “Under God?” I will give
you the last word.
(s) Stuart Dick
Pendleton
Use it or lose it
To the Editor:
All of us are firm believers in
free choice, but all options always
need consideration.
Most of us who live here
know that South Morrow County
is a good place to live for many
reasons. But not all of us know
how important it is that we act
accordingly to keep it the place
in which we enjoy living.
I am referring to the utilization
of the Morrow County Health
District facilities. Our numbers
are few in South Morrow County.
To maintain our hospital and
clinics both here and in Irrigon.
residents should get try know the
very competent staff MCHD
brings to this area.
“Use it or lose it” has been
said o f many things, but
particularly applies to this
situation. Many have worked
hard to keep those facilities a
reality. My family has many
personal physician friends but my
priority as well as my choice will
always be the available, local
services, and for good reason.
The health district broke even
financially, l am told, this past
year. To continue to retain a very
good sta ff and to make
im provements in ongoing
equipment innovations, we have
to do better than break even.
A free-standing trauma
center is not a financial viability.
It has been tried elsewhere and
failed. When one considers that
life or death often hangs on
receiving care the first hour of an
emergency, do we wish to neglect
supporting our local clinics and
hospital? In the past, we have not
had steady care from local
providers, but we are very
fortunate now.
As the saying goes, “Use it
or lose it.”
(s) Meg Murray
lone
Update on German
Bicyclist
To the Editor:
I received the copy of the
Heppner Gazette Times with the
article
about
“German
bicyclist...” Yes I dipped the front
wheel of my bike into the Pacific
Rockaway Beach and returned
safely a few days ago.
(s)Adolf Hoermann, Germany
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Morrow Co. Rodeo
results
con tin u ed fro m p a g e one
-Senior Goat Tying-first,
Angela Munkers; second, Ashley
Ward; third, Janice Davis.
-Junior Goat Tying-first,
Becky Schiller; second, Eric
Jepsen; third, Whitley Reece.
-Breakaway Roping-
first, Tara Mahoney; second,
Jossie Evans; third, Angela
Munkers.
-Open Calf Roping-first,
Tim Daly; second. Emmet Evans;
third, Blake Knowles.
-Steer Wrestling-first,
Ryan Matteson; second, Emmet
Evans.
-Amateur Calf Roping-
first, Justin Matteson; second.
Shad Bishop.
New school year
is on its way
The new school year is
on its way. The first day of school
for junior and senior high students
is Sept. 3, with the day starting at
8 a.m.
Registration at Heppner
Junior/Senior High School will be
Tuesday, August 27, through
Thursday, August 29 from 8:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. Although students
may have filled out their schedule
they are still required to register.
At registration they will be able
to pick up their final class
schedules, pay any fees, turn in
appropriate forms, and get
assigned lockers/combinations.
A short assembly will be
held on Sept. 3, to start the school
day. Following the assembly,
students will meet with their class
advisors. The remainder of the
day will be on a modified bell
schedule and the school day will
end at 3:40 p.m.
Students are reminded to
be prepared for the first day of
school with pens, pencils and
paper, says Principal Wade Smith.
Meal prices will be $ l for
breakfast and $ l .75 for lunch.
Other fees to be advised
of are: student body fees-$l l for
grades nine-12 and $9 for grades
7-8; computer lab fees-$5 for
grades seven-12; towel fee-$2 for
grades s e v e n -l2; yearbook
(optional)-$25 for grades seven-
12
Pay-to-participate fees
must be paid before the first
contest. These fees are: junior
high students (grades seven-
eight)-$30 per sport; high school
students (grades nine-12)-$50 per
sport. There is a $100 maximum
per student per year and a $200
maximum per family per year.
Call Heppner High
School, 676-9138, for additional
information.
AGLOW
retreat
Eastern Oregon Leadership
Team for Women’s AGLOW
announce their fall mini retreat at
Shari’s Restaurant in Pendleton
on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-
7. A no-host dinner will be held
Friday, Sept. 6, beginning at 6:30
p.m., with a meeting to follow at
7 p.m. Betty Oglesbee will
minister on “The Fragrance of the
Alabaster Jar”.
Saturday’s session will begin
with a no-host breakfast at 8 a.m.
Arlene Kinsey will share from the
recent Aglow leadership training
conference, “Aglow of 2003”.
Reservations for the meeting
are suggested to help with set up.
Call Arlene Kinsey (541) 523-
4791 or Betty Oglesbee (541)
523-4839. For those who need
lodging, several motels are located
in the vicinity o f S hari’s
restaurant.
Wedding Tables
Rosalie Reed & William DeBoer
Wedding: Saturday, August 31st
Erin Melton & Colin Anderson
Wedding: Saturday, September 7th
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