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THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1968 THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON Salem Scene By Everett E. Cutter With its legislature meeting annual sessions with a 120- , regularly only every other year, day limitation. Neither would limit subject Oregon has remained one of the last strongholds of the citi matter to be considered, as zen-legislator concept of law- some have proposed. The Ore gon Education Association, for making. example, testified in favor of Oregon citizens traditionally have been represented here by limiting even-number year a broad cross-section of home sessions only to budget matters town professionals including and keeping the time to 60 days, lawyers and teachers, ranchers in order to provide an even and morticians, merchants and flow in school budgeting. Many others have favored farmers. These representa similar limitations on subject tives have maintained private occupations which could be matter. This, they argue, could scheduled to work in their bi ease the interim load on an ennial lawmaking chores with Emergency Board now some out inviting hardship on their times called upon to make de cisions better suited to the con families or regular jobs. Events of recent years, how sideration of the entire legis ever, have put the squeeze on lature. It could encourage bet this system. State government, ter organization, keeping ses becoming bigger and more com sions short and to the point - plex, puts increasing demands and allowingcitizen-legislators on the time and energy of its to plantheir stays at the Capitol. Some are advocating limited leaders. It is tougher and tougher, especially, to look at annual sessions with odd-year projected state income and con assemblies passing general fidently approve all items in a legislation and merely re growing state budget for a two- viewing budget needs. Budget legislation then could be taken year period. up in even-numbered years, and Legislative sessions often have run beyond expiration of special sessions by the gover a lawmaker’s expense allow nor on a strictly limited sub ances, and we have had special ject matter basis. This special session question sessions in 1963,1965 and 1967. This added hazard to planning also figures in the subcommit the course of one’s business tee’s deliberations. Some feel back home has caused many legislators ought to be able to able solons to retire from public call themselves into special session -- only the governor service. Is there a better, more effi may do so now. Others, con cient way to run the state’s sidering the possibilities of em business, short of electing pro barrassment to a legislative fessional politicians who rely on minority party or of bargaining that as their sole occupation? for votes in getting such a ses One subcommittee of the Ad sion convened, suggest re visory Committee on the Oregon quiring a two-thirds vote in Legislature is seeking answers stead of a simple majority. Another school of thought has to that question and will help formulate recommendations to the legislature adjourning to a specific future date. This would the 1969 legislature. And annual sessions, even eliminate the feeling of finality .though they would change the when a regular session adjourns foi a year and a half, and would "complexion of our legislature, be' useful when a problem is are getting the hard look. Gov. anticipated or a question comes ; Tom McCall has recommended ; annual sessions, limiting them up for which no answer can - to 90 days' duration and also be expected until later. Pro -limiting the length of a legis ponents say this, plus permit lator’s service time in each ting the legislature to call it house. State Treasurer Robert self into special session, could ^Straub recently recommended avoid annual sessions and allow brief sessions only when needed for pressing business. Suggestions will be presented LOOKING FOR to the overall committee on June 3. At its meeting this GOLDEN HARVEST month the sub-group decided FERTILIZER? to recommend: -- Annual legislative sessions, without limitations on length or subject matter. Some members, however, reserved the right to support an alternative plan allowing the legislature to ad journ until a specific time. (This alternative raises a Constitu tional question, as most laws now become effective 90 days after “final” adjournment.) — That the legislature should be Constitutionally allowed to call itself into special session by a majority vote of both houses. Reservationsagain PAGE NINE HOT WEATHER Mj NligllllOri .Named Livestock SAFETY RULES COULD REDUCE chiW lobor Modified By Wirtz ” HEALTH • RULES Police Official U. S. DROWNING CASUALTIES Labor Secretary Willard Here are some general rules RAY LEE HUNSAKER Ray Lee Hunsaker, livestock rancher in the Fort Klamath area since 1963, has been appointed a livestock police officer for the Oregon Depart ment of Agriculture, serving Malheur, Harney and Grant counties. Hunsaker, who will reside at Vale, previously worked for the department for several years as a brand inspector and during part of this time was also a deputy sheriff for Lake county. Prior to going to Fort Kla math Hunsaker managed a ranch in Nevada from 1958 until 1961 and then was a livestock buyer at Red Bluff, California. were expressed, however, by subcommittee members who would prefer a greater majority requirement. Outcome of such recommen dations undoubtedly will be affected by those of other sub committees of the Advisory Committee on the Oregon Leg islature, notably the subcom mittee on legislative organiza tion. Changing committees to re tain regular session members on interim committees, for ex ample, could alter arguments for annual session needs some what. So could formation of a Joint Taxation Committee, ex panded Ways and Means acti vities or increased membership and authority for the Emergency Board. Whatever the immediate out come, Oregon voters will make the final decisions on annual sessions and on the mechanics of any change, because our present system is locked into the Constitution. Comparison of Oregon with other states, many of which practice systems in volving annual sessions and fre quent special sessions, will indicate how really significant these decisions can be. Here’s a bit of advice from an authority: “Couples who hope for a happy marriage will do well to remember that in wedding’ the ‘we’comes before the ’I.’ Over 7,000 people will acci before diving. They should dentally drown this year in the never dive alone, but always United States and 75 per cent with a buddy. It is especially of these accidents will happen important for scuba divers to in w aters less than 100 feet from know and understand tricky cur shore, an Oregon State Univer rents and to not dive beyond sity professor of recreation has safe depth limits, he says. Finally, Slezak recommends estimated. Prof. Edward J. Slezak of the that scuba divers purchase and OSU Department of Recreation use only approved equipment says that many lives could be that is in top condition. saved by follow ing simple water safety rules during the summer recreational months. He offers these safety hints to sw immers, divers, boaters, water skiers and scuba divers. HELLO Sw immers should never swim alone and should never swim at WORLD! night except in lighted facil ities under supervision. They should avoid staying in the water ADRIAN - Mr. and Mrs. Dan too long - 30 to 40 minutes Skerjanec of Jamieson became at a time is ample, he said. parents of twin boys on June 20, In addition, individuals should never take long swims unless 1968. Maternal grandparents are escorted by a boat and two good swimmers in the boat. Finally, Mr. and Mrs. George DeHaven. he points out, swimmers should Mrs. DeHaven left June 24 to obey all rules and regulations help care for her daughter and new sons. posted at swim beaches. Divers, Slezak says, should NU ACRES - Mr. and Mrs. never plunge into unknown waters. Sufficient depths for Coy Petross are parents of a diving are eight feet from a one new daughter, Tammy Lynn. The family has been staying meter board and from 10 to 12 feet in depth from three with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wil meter boards. Other safety son, parents of Mrs. Petross. hints include diving only into She is the former Allyn Wilson. designated diving areas, checking for other swimmers in BIG BEND - Relatives in this the diving area, and using pro area received recent word of tective trunks or suits for fancy the arrival of a son, Jeffery diving. Phillip, born to Mr. and Mrs. Slezak recommends that Phillip Hatch of Bend. boaters avoid over - loading The infant joins a five-year- boats, wear approved life old sister, Cynthia. jackets, and use boats in good condition. He feels that boaters should know and follow marine AT MALHEUR MEMORIAL laws governing all water craft. For safety’s sake, the OSU JUNE 19 - To Mr. and Mrs. professor explains, boaters Jose Salazar of Vale, a four- should never leave an over pound, eight andone-half-ounce turned floating boat, but should girl, Linda Yvonne. wait for help to arrive or di JUNE 22 - To Mr. and Mrs. rect the craft toward the shore. George McCall of New Plym Water skiing safety tips in outh, a six-pound, thirteen and clude skiing in areas free of one - half - ounce girl, Tracy debris, and understanding water Jean. skiing signals. Two qualified JUNE 23 - To Mr. and Mrs. swimmers should be in the boat Cruz Hernandezof Nyssa,a six- as pilot and “rope” man, Slezak pound, twelve and one-half recommends. In addition, all ounce boy, Cruz Jr. rescues or returns to the boat JUNE 23 - To Mr. and Mrs. should be made with the motor Fidencio Nungaray of Nyssa, a stopped. Paddles should always seven-pound, thirteen and one- be kept in a boat for manual haif-ounce boy, Larry Anthony. operation, he said. Slezak feels that scuba divers should obtain expert instruction Wirtz has modified the agri cultural hazardous-occupations order to permit the employment of 14 and 15 year-olds to drive tractors and operate other farm machinery. The change, effective imme diately, allows the hiring of these minors only after they have completed formal training in the safe use of such farm equipment. Written and practi cal tests will be given. Secretary Wirtz proposed the amendment to the Federal order on May 16. The Program will be operated through the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Federal Exten sion Service and its cooperative units. Under the amendment, farm employers hiring 14- and 15- year-old workers to drive trac tors and operate certain other farm equipment, will be re quired to: — Instruct the minor em ployees on the safe and proper operation of the specific equip ment they will use. A Check on the youth at least three times a day -- at mid morning, noon, and mid-after noon — to see that they are following proper safety proce dures. -- Keep on file certificates showing youth have been trained; certificates must be signed both by the person con ducting training and the Cooper ative Agriculture Extension Agent. Previously the order exemp ted only youth employed on a farm owned and/or operated by their parents or guardians and students under age 16 enrolled in cooperative vocational agri cultural programs. The amendment was pub lished in the Federal Register on Tuesday, June 11. AT HOLY ROSARY JUNE 19 - To Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Charter of Nyssa, a girl. JUNE 20 - To Mr. and Mrs. William Gilliam of Nyssa, a boy. JUNE 21 - To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zinn of Nyssa, a girl. FIREWORKS It’s Your Law! Summons-Subpoena Mary’s housework was inter rupted one day by a knock on the door. At the door was a deputy sheriff. “I have a sum mons for Mrs. Mary A. Smith, 123 Fourth Street. Are you Mrs. Mary A. Smith? ” he asked. “Yes, I am,” she replied. The deputy then handed Mary a paper and left. Mary had just been legally notified that someone had filed a case against her in court. The deputy would note that Mary had been properly served with the notice. The court which issued the summons would expect her to be present to answer the charges filed against her. The case could now pro ceed, so far as the court and the plaintiff (the person filing the charges) were concerned. Mary’s first action should be to contact her attorney to deter mine the problem and what legal steps should be taken. She will have a certain number of days in which to file an answer in court to the charges. Should she ignore the sum mons, the court might rule in favor of the plaintiff. That would leave Mary with a default judg ment against her for a certain amount of money or property or for the relief asked for in the complaint. Once Mary is properly noti fied, the court assumes she will do what she feels is neces sary to do. The summons should not be confused with a subpoena. Had Mary been served with a sub poena, but fails to appear in court, she can be arrested and charged with contempt of court. This could mean a fine or possible jail sentence. Whatever the situation, if you are served with a summons or subpoena, it is a formal legal notice. Don’t ignore it. (Oregon lawyers offer this column as a public service. No person should apply or interpret any law without the aid of an attorney who is completely ad vised of the facts involved. Even a slight variance in fact may change the application of the law.) NYSSA REXALL PHARMACY that will get most healthy indi viduals comfortably through the summer. Those who have heart disease in any form, or suspect it, should follow a doctor’s advice, says Oregon Heart Association. 1. Don’t go beyond your nor mal capacity in anything you do. 2. Don’t overeat. 3. Wear loose garments, white or light in colors; wear a head covering in any prolonged period in the hot sun to avoid heat stroke. 4. Don’t rush into vacations. Working into a program of moderate exercise gradually will protect your heart. 5. Don’t gulp icy drinks. Cool drinks will put you at ease. 6. Avoid sudden and extreme “I just came in for an esti- mate, Doctor.” temperature changes. For example, plunging an over heated body into cold water can trigger a heart attack in a susceptible individual. 7. Remember, your heart is not on vacation. Treat it with care and it will respond with a happy beat — through the summer and the whole year round.
