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THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON PAGE TWO THE GATE CITY JOURNAL TED M. BRAMMER, Editor and Publisher NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES Single Copies____ 10c In Malheur County, Oregon, and Payette and Canyon Counties, Idaho: One Year______ $3.30 Six Months____ $2.50 Elsewhere in the U. S. A.: Per Year ______ $4.00 Six Months_____ $2.50 Published Every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon. Annual Meeting Set At Methodist Church The Rev. Ralph A. Lawrence has announced that the Nyssa Methodist church will hold its annual meeting for the election of next year’s officers and hear ing of reports when the Rev. Or ville Coats, district superinten dent, comes to meet with the official board at 8 o’clock Wed nesday, April 7. This meeting, or “Quarterly Conference,” is open to all mem bers of the church. It will fea ture reports from the various or ganizations of the church and the j nominating committee. Bellon Receives Doctor's Degree In Administration NNC CRUSADERS TO SING AT CHURCH OF NAZARENE The Crusader a cappella choir from Northwest Nazarene college in Nampa will present a concert at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, in Nyssa Church of the Nazarene. Pastor John Bullock and his DR. JERRY BELLON congregation invite all area resi . . . Son of Nyssans dents to hear this choral group, ♦ ♦ Committee for Disclosure Come, Let Us directed by Professor Warren E. A doctor’s degree in educational Of Influences on Government administration has been granted Reason Together . . . Tippitt. 312 Legal Center Building to Jerry Bellon by the University Eugene, Oregon Why in the name of common of California at Berkeley. Dr. To the Editor: sense is the administration trying DAILS RETURN FROM TRIP Lee Dail, Jimmy, Marla and Bellon is a son of Mr. and Mrs. to force the Medicare program on WHY KEEP IT A SECRET? David returned home Sunday Joe Bellon of Nyssa. the people of the U. S.? The 170 paid lobbyists at the from a week’s vacation trip. They He is a 1947 graduate of Nyssa Even if it were financially were guests of their son and bro legislature have once again de high school, received his bachelor sound, it is a terrible insurance cided as a group to kill a bill ther, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dail and arts from Idaho State college which I co-sponsored to require program. Of course, it is not Kammie Lynn at Renton and vis of in 1951 and his master’s degree such lobbyists to report publicly: really an insurance program. It is ited friends, Mr. and Mrs. Victor in 1957 from the University of an extra tax program — extra Rich in Vancouver. Enroute home (1) Who they are; Social Security taxes for every they stopped at Forest Grove to Idaho. (2) Who they work for, and Dr. Bellon was formerly a coach worker from now on to pay for visit other relatives, Mr. and Mrs. (3) How much they spend in fluencing or attempting to influ a limited hospital protection for Otto Prawitz, former Nyssans. and teacher in Fruitland and all Social Security-covered per They were also guests of the Or- Weiser schools and after leaving ence legislation. Idaho worked for six years in the The bill covers both the legis sons over 65—rich or poor. vis Newell family in Coos Bay California public school system. The rich people can pay for before returning to Nyssa. lature and also lobbying an exe During the past two years he has cutive agency or governor con their own good programs, so why been a member of the Depart penalize the senior citizens who cerning legislation. VISIT IN CALIFORNIA ment of Education at the Univer really need good protection — not Why do they want to keep it a Mr. and Mrs. Damon Savage; sity of California. secret? Frankly, I don’t know. limited to 60 days maximum stay their son and daughter - in - law, Dr. and Mrs. Bellon and their But in my book the public has a in a hospital, NO doctor bills and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Savage, re two daughters plan to move to some drugs only while in the hos right to know about every impor turned recently from a two-week Sacramento this summer. Effec tant influence on government. pital if that particular hospital trip to California. They visited tive Sept. 1, 1965, he will serve has what he needs. And certainly the paid lobbyist in Covina with the elder Savage What happens if 60 days isn’t couple’s children, Mr. and Mrs. as an associate professor of is a major influencing factor. school administration at Sacra long enough, or if he can ’ t afford Vern Chadwick and family, Mr. mento State college. The reason the public has a the special drugs not at that hos and Mrs. John Savage and fam right to know is that the govern ment belongs to them — and no pital, or can’t get to a particular ily. They also saw many places hospital that is a member of this of interest in Nevada and Califor MRS. GOODFELLOW DIES; one else. Medicare program? What if he NYSSANS ATTEND SERVICE If you have a school age child needs surgery? (He certainly will nia and the Dennis Savages went Funeral services for Mrs. S. B. visiting the legislature the chan need a doctor.) Or what if the to Old Mexico before returning Goodfellow were conducted Sat to Nyssa. ces are that he will hear a speech program bankrupts itself by 1975 urday afternoon, March 27, 1965, given by one of the younger as a recent survey predicts (Ore members of the paid lobby group gonian, Feb. 7)? What happens would pay nothing. Others might at the funeral chapel in Bountiful, pay part, based on level of in Utah. telling a part of the work per then? The deceased, stepmother of come. formed by lobbyists. Your child There is a better program—the It would not increase Social Mrs. Clarence R. Kesler, Sr., of Curtis-Herlong bill, “Eldercare.” Security taxes for workers. It rural Nyssa, succumbed last Advantages: It is a really good would cost less because it would Thursday in Bountiful. Among Nyssans who returned insurance program. It is not lim be state-operated. The patients ited hospital protection, only. It would have free choice of doctors home Sunday after attending the rites are Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Kes pays physician’s, surgical and and hospitals. ler, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Neil Pet drug costs, hospital and nursing It makes sense. home charges. (See March 1965 We never know what financial terson and Toni Kaye, Mr. and Reader’s Digest, page 240.) reverses may beset us. For those Mrs. C. R. Kesler, Jr., and Kathy Premium payments would be of us approaching 65, it would be and Karma Kesler. based on a simple statement of nice to know that a good program income. Those elderly with an is available if needed, or for that GUESTS FROM PORTLAND Quiet day — nothing Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pfaff and income below a certain minimum needy relative or friend. It makes me angry that this children of Portland spent last special planned- is more apt to hear the lobbyist good program is being disregard week visiting in the home of Dr. perfect time to en than any legislator, it seems to ed by the administration when it and Mrs. K. E. Kerby and Steve. is so much better in every way! me. joy Long Distance. In this way and many others Let’s remind our congressmen the lobby is trying to improve its that the Great Society includes Visit with the family image. But the best way would many of us who cannot vote our or old friends. be to stop fighting the full dis selves increases in pay every time closure law which over half the the going is rough (or taxes are What a joyful waj states already have. raised). to start the week! Send air mail post cards to But I have no illusions that the lobby will let this law pass the Senators Wayne Morse and Maur- MALHEUR HOME legislature in Oregon. So initia ine Neuberger, Senate Building, tive petitions to put this law on Washington, D.C., and Hon. Al TELEPHONE the ballot have been printed at Ullman, House of Representa COMPANY tives. my expense. If you believe the public has Now, before it is too late . . . a right to know, write me at the "Vote Eldercare — Defeat Medi State Senate, Salem. care!" EDWARD N. FADELEY MRS. JOHN J. TURNER State Senator Ontario, Oregon Entered at the Post Office at Nyssa, Oregon, for Transmission Through the United States Mails, as a Second Class Matter Under the Act of March 3, 1879. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THIS \ COMING SUNDAY THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1965 First Aid Classes Conducted Weekly In Nu Acres Area By Farmerette Club NU ACRES—First in a series of 16 first aid classes was held Fri day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ralph Baxter who also served as instructor. All women of the community are invited to attend the classes to be held each week in the vari ous homes. A projector is being used with lessons accompanying the films. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Payne of The Dalles, Ore., were Thursday eve ning visitors in the Mike Mc- Kague home. While in this area, the Paynes also visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson. Members of the Farmerette club held a surprise farewell par ty for Mrs. J. T. Martin last Thursday afternoon. The honoree and her husband are moving soon to Denver, Colo. Mrs. Martin has been a member of the club since 1945. She was presented with a travel kit and a number of hand kerchiefs. The party was held at the home of Mrs. Lowell Dailey with Mrs. Mike McKague assisting with re freshments served to 16 guests. Martins io Be Honored An open house reception will be held for the J. T. Martins Sun day afternoon at the community hall with all area residents in vited to attend. The regular pinochle party was held Saturday in the community hall with Mrs. Gerald Russell and Mrs. Robert Piercy as hostesses. Seven tables were in play and high score awards were won by Mrs. Robert Shaw, Jr., and Rob ert Shaw, Sr. Low score prizes went to Mrs. Bruce Jenkins and Delbert Wil son, with the traveling award going to Arden Atkinson. Next card session will be Fri day evening, April 2, with an invitation extended to all area residents. VISIT NYSSA PARENTS Mrs. Ray Barnes and sons of Vale, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Herriman and family of Enterprise, Miss Bonnie House of Corvallis, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Marcum and chil dren were Saturday evening guests in the home of the wo men’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul House and Butch. Mrs. Herriman and children are spending this week visiting in the parental home. THANKS FROM MRS. WITT I want to say “thanks” to all my friends for flowers, cards, visitations and gifts of food sent to our home following my recent surgery and during my convales cence. Your many kindnesses will be remembered always. —'Mrs. Wilson Witt . Salem Scene by Robert L. Dernedde Perhaps the most difficult—yet most important—job of every leg- isalture is to review, analyze and approve the state’s general fund budget for the next biennium. For a progress report on how the 1965-67 budget is coming along, Salem Scene asked Rep. Stafford Hansell (R-Hermiston), co-chair man of the powerful joint ways and means committee, for that story. Hansell, a five-term member of I the House, said that “with only two major budgets yet unexamin ed—higher education and board of health—it appears the size of the 1965-67 budget will be near $450 million.” This would represent an in crease of $82 million over the present biennium but a reduc tion of some $14 million from Governor Mark Hatfield's ori ginal budget request. Hansell said the ways and means committee will probably cut $8 million from capital con struction requests as one part of the $14 million reduction. Another major cut came about from a revised estimate of the number of students to -be enrolled in primary and secondary schools. Hansell asserted the new estimate showed fewer students will -be in school than were earlier antici pated. “This,” he declared, “rep resents a savings of over $2 mil lion in appropriations to the basic school support fund.” He indicated, however, that basic school support will none theless be increased from $132 to $152 per census child. He said the committee will probably amend the $5 million property tax relief appropriation bill (HB 1226) to provide that “any surplus in excess of $5 mil lion at the end of each biennium would be allocated to local taxing districts for real property tax re lief.” This amount could be size able, since anticipated revenues for the coming biennium are in the neighborhood of $470 million and previous surpluses have aver aged $20 million. Hansell likes this method of tax relief, since it would be a “direct offset” against already established budgets and thus be an absolute reduction in taxes, whereas any direct appropriation or greater in crease in basic school support would be an amount local taxing districts could count on and bud get for accordingly. The two weeks of uninter rupted committee work prior to the start of the session, Han sell claims, has "made a big difference" in ways and means committee activities. "As far as the committee is concerned the session could end at the 90-100 day point and we would have completed all our work." He said, however, the commit tee will keep the higher educa tion budget until the session is ready to adjourn, because there are “so many areas to explore.” The department of higher edu cation is the only state agency which is not required to submit a “line item” budget. Instead, budget requests are submitted by programs, largely based on the establishment of a student-teach er ratio formula. Hansell said it would take the committee an additional 30 to 40 days if the budget for higher education were to be itemized. He doesn't favor such a budget for all areas of higher educa tion, but he does believe a de tailed "justification" should be required of expenditures from research grants, student fees and appropriations for building programs and extension ser vices. Commenting on plans by some “aggrieved” Portland property taxpayers to circulate an initia tive petition to limit property tax assessments to 1 percent of assessed value, Hansell said if such a program were to pass it would create “complete chaos in local schools and governments.” A 1 percent limitation on prop erty taxes would reduce local county revenues by nearly 75 per cent, since assessments presently average about 2.5 percent of as sessed value. Hansell pointed out that the state could not help offest any revenue loss to local districts without enacting a combination of new and higher state taxes. These taxes might include a sales tax, higher income tax and a business tax. Concluding his remarks, Han sell said the ways and means committee has tried to keep the level of state services balanced with expected revenues so that the state can “live with what it has.” C & G GARAGE & Welding Shop 114 Bower Avenue Nyssa, Oregon Phone 372-3305 • Major Overhaul Work • Brakes—Tune-Up • Motor and Transmission Exchange • Free Pickup and Delivery • Service Calls Shell Super Service Two-for-*lO Offer Buy Two FIRESTONE Nylonaire Tires (At Our Current Advertised Price) Buy Two More of Same Tires for s10 (Plus Tax on All Four Tires) No Trade-in Needed ... No Down Payment! — o------------ Same Price for Whitewalls, Blackwalls, Tube-Type or Tubeless ... All Made with SUP-R-TUF for Extra Mile age . . . 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