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Page 20 The INDEPENDENT, February 20, 2003 Litters to the Editor From page 3 Son shipped out, so we have his bulldog To the Editor: Yes, you see the Daileys walking llamas and an English bulldog! Our son, Craig (VHS Class of ‘89) had to ship his beloved Bubu to us so he could travel with the Army. Whether you support the cause or not, please remember all our won derful people in the Armed Forces who are working hard on our behalf. Also, if you have any spare time, the Jamboree committee and Vernonia Pride really need more help. Let’s all work to gether to keep Vernonia a unique place to live! Once again, we are looking forward to our local pre-schools Spring farm visits and our llama crea (baby llama) due in June. A special thank you to the Ne halem Valley Watershed for the great job of planting trees on our river property. Don and Nancy Dailey Brenda Gooch Vernonia Inspections can work to disarm Saddam To the Editor: In his speech to the United Nations, Colin Powell produced a lot of evidence to show that Saddam Hussein is a bad man who may have bad weapons. Powell and the President hope to use this evidence to rally the nation to war. MAY A.R. ECKERTSON May Alice Rubino Eckertson, 58, Vernonia, died February 18, 2003. Dis position was by cremation. She was born in New York City, Oc tober 29, 1944, to Julia Mattern and Joseph Rubino. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, J. Val Eckertson; two children, Wayne Joseph and Tracy René; surro gate children DeAnna and Robert. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia is in charge of arrange ments. KENNETH K. HUGGETT Kenneth Kaye Huggett, 90, Banks, died February 7, 2003. A Celebration of Life service was held February 11 at Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove, with Elder Tom Besson- ette of the Community of Christ Church in Tigard, officiating. Private interment was held. Mr. Huggett was born June 19, 1912, in Ashby, Minnesota, to Martin R. and Sadie Fulton Huggett. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Ashby. In 1936, he married Ella Benson. They moved to California to find work. A year later, they moved to Forest We know Saddam is bad. But he was just as bad in the mid-1990s, when an aggres sive series of weapons inspec tions resulted in the destruction of an enormous portion of his weapons capability. History shows that inspections can dis arm Iraq. Let’s push for a tough inspections regime and win this one without war. Sincerely, Kathy Grimes St Helens, OR Parents don’t always provide needed care To the Editor: If all parents were capable of acting in the best interest of their children at all times then I could see the value of parent permission for services in all cases. But this is not that kind of world. Minors need access to services when parents are not parenting in a way that keeps children safe. It’s that village concept. Let’s vote no on Mea sure 5-103 and show we care about kids in Columbia County. Cindy McCartney Columbia City not limited to, shoplifting, cross ing active railroad trestles and taking cold medications as hal- lucinogenics. We are encouraging parents to take steps necessary to be sure their children are not in volved in these “games." We also feel it is necessary to have detailed information about where your children will be go ing, what they will be doing, who they will be with and how they can be reached. In addi tion, you should address this topic with your children pre emptively. Make sure they un derstand not only the conse quences of involving them selves in such behavior, but of the very real potential danger that these types of “dares” rep resent. As Coordinators of CIEE (Council on International Edu cational Exchange), USA High School Foreign Exchange Pro gram, we want students of all ages to have a safe and suc cessful school year. Thank you. Paulette Reid, Banks Sue Bailey, Buxton and eight additional signers Truth or Dare game Access to health care is dangerous to kids is needed by all youth To the Editor: Students from a number of high schools in the area have been involved in “truth or dare” type games that have led some to trouble, and even put some students in dangerous situa tions. “Dares" include, but are Grove and he worked for the Port of Portland. During World War II, they re turned to Ashby to help on the farm. In 1945, they returned to Forest Grove and in 1977, moved to Banks. He worked for Forest Fiber Products until retiring in 1977. He was a member of the Communi ty of Christ Church in Tigard. Mr. Huggett was preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald and James. Survivors include his wife; a son, Allen Kent o, Sherwood; a daughter, Donna Marie Winkler of Aloha; five grandchildren; eight great grandchil dren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Oregon Chapter, 1650 NW Front Av enue, Suite 190, Portland, OR 97029. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. NORMA L. BUCK Norma Leigh Buck, 70, Beaverton, died February 2, 2003. Services were held February 8 at Tigard Christian Church. Private inurnment was held. Mrs. Buck was born September 11, 1932, in Stephens, Arkansas. Her maiden name was Henry. She moved To the Editor: I have worked as a coun selor for over thirty years. My experience has shown me that ALL children need access to health care and honest infor mation. Right now in Columbia County we are looking at deny- from California to Vernonia in 1973. She was a Pinkerton security guard in the Aloha Intel plant. Survivors include five sons, Richard Stephens of Malcolm, Neb., Michael Stephens of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jack Green of Portland, Charles Green of At lanta, Georgia, Marcus Winkles of Van couver, Wash.; a daughter, Sandra Green of Milwaukie; four brothers, Ralph Henry of Dallas, Texas, Bill Hen ry o, Ft. Worth, Texas, Wallace Henry of Klamath Falls, David Henry of Alta Vista, Virginia; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to United Way Fund. Young's was in charge of arrange ments. THOMAS R. HULSOPPLE Thomas Roy Hulsopple, 62, War ren, died February 10, 2003. A funeral was held February 15, at Columbia Fu neral Home in St. Helens. Vault inter ment and committal were at Bethany Memorial Cemetery in Warren. Mr. Hulsopple was born May 10, 1940, in Scranton, Kansas, to Thomas Jacob and Doris R. Seaman Hulsopple. They moved to Scappoose when he was 1-1/2 years old. ing this to children. The chil dren who will be affected by Measure 5-103 tend to be low income and not able to go to a private physcian. We have the opportunity to vote No and con tinue offering access to health care for all of Columbia Coun ty’s children. Please vote no on Measure 5-103 out of concern for all our children. Marjorie Kundiger St. Helens Parents sometimes need monitoring To the Editor: I’m almost 77. I have seen a lot, heard a lot, read a lot, watched T.V., and I want chil dren to be protected. Parents must be responsible. I don’t want to know things I can’t prove. Civil Liberties is wrong in taking parents’ rights away from them. Parents should, at times, be monitored to see if they meet standards of good behavior. Lil ly Pond and Miranda Gaddis needed protection they didn’t get. Children should not be abused sexually. I want to vote “Yes” on 5-103. Doris E. Meade Scappoose Measure 5-103 puts many kids at risk To the Editor: I encourage all Columbia County voters to vote no on Measure 5-103, on the March special election ballot. In 1963, he married Lorrie. He was a carpenter and worked for Jim Prprich of Vernonia and Ron Steinke. Survivors include his wife; one son. Staff Sgt. Thomas Alan; two daughters, Lori and Susan Pardue; two brothers, Harold Jacob and Robert Lee; eight grandchildren; stepmother, Dorothy. The measure sounds sim ple; however it is deceitfully simple. Most parents try to do the right thing for their children, and most parents are involved in their children’s lives. But, not all families in Columbia County are model families. Some par ents have drug or alcohol prob lems, or are violent or abusive. The ballot measure claims it will protect parents, but in stead, it puts our kids at risk, at dangerous risk. It would require children who have been sexu ally abused by a parent to ob tain permission from the person abusing them before they can receive assistance. It would eliminate confidential access to education and counseling for diseases, driving teens away from inform ation that could save their lives. It would deny troubled youth access to sui cide prevention programs, or even drug and alcohol abuse prevention. Children and teens already at risk should not be forced into greater danger. They need protection, not pun ishment. They need care, not confrontation. Taking away confidential resources and in formation will not help our kids. It will only make matters worse. We all believe in parental in volvement. But when it comes to protecting our kids, we sim ply can not afford to put them at risk. Measure 5-103 puts our kids at risk. Sincerely, Craig Frasier Scappoose Remembrances are suggested to Scappoose High School Alumni Associ ation. 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