THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON
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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
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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.”
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