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PAGI TWO »HI NYSSA OATS CITY JOUSNAl. NYSSA. OIIOON TJFÍC —:— t THUISOAY. MAIYH * IVO SSSZSBSSSeSZSSSSSZSSSBSBSBSZSZSSSEàBSeSBSBi LETTER TO EDITOR The Gate City Journal TED M. BRAMMER, Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Frt.rr.nC] NNA SUSTAINING AKQ B urunED __ 1 QCq RATES Single Copies............10C In Malheur County, Ore gon, and Payette and Canyon Counties, Idaho: One Year................ $4.00 Six Months............ $2.75 Elsewhere in the U. S. A. Per Year................ $5.00 Six Months.............. $3.00 Published Every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon Entered at the Post Office at Nyssa, Oregon, for Trans mission through the United States Mails, as a Second Class Matter under the Act of March 3, 1879. TAPERING OFF! MAN - HIS ARTS AND IDEAS BY CLYDE T. SWISHER CHAIRMAN, DEPT. OF ENGLISH NYSSA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Dear Editor, On behalf of the AFS com mittee, we wish to thank you for the fine publicity you gave to the recent “Ecuadorian Fiesta”. We are also grateful to all students and adults of the com munity who worked to make the event a success. The generous contributions of time and effort will make it possible for Nyssa High School to sponsor a foreign exchange student next year. Sincerely, Sylvia Endara, Foreign Ex change student; Kay Abe, stu dent AFS president; Mrs. Vir ginia Steffens, faculty adviser. This Sunday night the featured television film is “The Agony and the Ecstasy” (channel 7 beginning at 8 p.m.). The novel of the same title by Irving Stone depicts the story of one of the greatest of artistic geniuses: Michelangelo. At the heart of the novel is the magnificent story of Sav onarola and the fiery background of religious wars, as well as fierce competitions with such contemporaries as Leon ardo da Vinci, Raphael, and the architect Bramante. Irving Stone has taken for his canvas all the revolutionary turmoil and pageantry of this turbulent epoch, and it is against the panorama of giants that Michelangelo’s life unfolds in a novel as exciting, dramatic, and unusual as the masterpieces he created. The book is designed for the general reader, and I whole heartedly recommend a reading of “The Agony and the Ec stasy.” The book is available at Nyssa Public, Nyssa High, and Malheur County libraries, as well as in paperback. OWYHEE COMMUNITY CHURCH Dirk Dirksen ofWillowCreek The Act passed last June by Congress— raising taxes and pro viding for cuts in government spending—was intended as a major met March 2 with young people move against inflation. There was speculation at the time as to of Owyhee Community church. whether this placed just the right degree of fiscal restraint on the He is leader of ‘Youth for Christ’. Miss Judy Nielsen was economy to accomplish its objective. As we recall, opinion was divided. Those who believed that this in charge of the Sunday even represented approximately the right degree of anti-inflationary ing young people’s session. The fiscal action were in the majority. But there was a substantial group is planning to elect new minority who feared it might lead to‘overkill’of the inflationary officers. Women’s Missionary group boom—causing it to be replaced by a recession. Practically no one seemed to fear that this fiscal action was not drastic enough. met March 11 in the home of Now, eight months later, we do not see any signs of overkill. Mrs. Amy Stradley. The April In fact, we are wondering whether the action of last year was meeting will be at the Kenneth vigorous enough to end or even slow down the inflation. Inflation Lorensen residence. Wednes is apparently a tougher opponent than anyone had thought and the day evening prayer meeting was measures taken against it will have to be more drastic than an held in the Lorensen home. Rodney Frost of Boise gave ticipated. Yet, strangely in the light of approach to anti-inflationary the March 2 sermon and will speak again during the March this experience, we do not see policy will not be enough. 9 morning worship service. in our national leaders any great The public, understandably, concern that the anti-inflation has become skeptical regarding Inflation is a bad habit, ary programs thay now propose government assurances that it may fall short of what is need intends to get inflation under about as prevalent among na ed to end inflation. The pre- control. It has been hearing such tions as alcoholism, overeating dominating moti vat ion still assurances for the past three or excessive smoking are a- seems to be a fear that ef years but it has also seen in mong individuals. Everyone who has ever tried forts in that direction may go flation continue at an accel too far. In weighing the risks, erated rate. It is no wonder to break a bad personal habit the prevailing inclination ap that people are motivated in knows that “tapering off’ nev pears to be to accept the risk their own actions by a belief er works. There are too many of doing too little against in that inflation probably will con opportunities along the way to make exceptions and even to flation, but avoid the risk of tinue for some time. doing too much. This leads to For this reason, we would change your mind as to the ob what might be called a ‘soft’ like to see government state jective. You wind up with the approach to national policy for ments on anti-inflation policy habit about as deeply ingrained ending this period of inflation. reflecting a hard-line. Unfor as ever before, and your con Inflation is one of those pe tunately, this doesn’t seem to fidence in your ability to break it seriously impaired. culiar problems in which the be happening. We have the same qualms things people in authority say The President’s Council of they Intend to do about it have Economic Advisers, appearing about a national effort to con an impact on the course of before a Congressional Com trol inflation by a program of events even before they do them. mittee, has explained its pro gradualism. And we believe that The economy is pervaded by an gram for ending inflation as the public will sense that tap- inflationary psychology which one of “gradualism.” They will ering-off on inflation is a doubt makes the inflation that much avoid precipitous or severe ef ful way of ending it. A slow worse and the problem of get forts to cut back economic ex long-drawn-out process is too ting it under control that much pansion. Instead they propose likely to be reversed when it more difficult. The widespread to “embark on a course of begins to hurt even the least belief that inflation will con gradually and persistently re bit. It is like saying that you tinue leads people to rush out ducing the rate of inflation.” will reduce your calorie intake to buy, and for this reason a- The Council seems more anx provided you don’t get too hun lone inflation does continue. ious to assure the public it gry in the process. The cancer of inflation has to Clearly the first requirement will not be too hasty or too must be to break this psych- drastic, than to convince people be cut off the body economic. .ology and convince the pub it will do what needs to be done. The operation may involve some lic that the steps necessary to This sounds reasonable e- pain but the pain of allowing end inflation will be taken. The nough on first listening. But on the tumor to grow uncontrolled tone of the statements issued by some reflection it raises would be a lot worse. We would high government officials doubts. Is this a sufficiently like to believe that a“soft" should reflect a firm and un forthright national commitment treatment, avoiding surgery, qualified determination to do to break the vicious cycle of in will work but we see no reason to suppose that it will. whatever is necessary. A‘‘soft" flationary psychology? SEED GRAIN CERTIFIED and UNCERTIF IJtl STOCK ★ ALFALFA ★ PASTURE GRASS ★ BARLEY ★ WHEAT ★ CLOVER ★ OATS ★ FIELD SEED . . . Mixed io Order ★ GARDEN SEED ★ FLOWER SE] XI et Your Orders In Early- The film does not depict the entire life of Michelangelo, but instead the producers wisely chose to feature one sustained segment of the artist’s life: his painting the ceiling of the Sis- tine Chapel. Many critics regard this painting as Michelangelo’s mas- terpiece. It required four and a half years of toil under the most uncomfortable physical conditions to complete the work. Read Michelangelo’s own words: - ONE OF THREE RELIGIOUS PICTURES, a memorial gift, presented recently to Mal heur Memorial hospital by the family of the late Mrs. Ruby Mills. Looking at the Portrait of Christ are nursing home residents, Mrs. Della Hawley (on left), Lee Strickland and SOLONS LIST WAYS TO LOWER TAXES ON REAL PROPERTY BY SMITH AND YTURRI Legislative referral of the Governor’s property tax relief program has not stopped at tempts by the legislature to produce direct and immediate property tax relief for the people of Oregon. Certainly, allowing the people an opportunity to vote on the Governor’s proposal was a significant step. However, we don’t feel that this achievement has neces sarily completed the job. We can do more, and we think we have identified the means to do more. We are determined to do as much as possible to provide property tax relief, while at the same time maintaining the quality and availability of edu cation at all levels. Mrs. Anna Mae Sisson. The other two pic tures, with overhead lighting, hang at the ends of the long corridors leading south from the chart desk area of the nursing home wing. - Staff Photo. tion of the county costs of wel fare. This would remove wel fare expenses from the property tax load. Another $16 million in state funds has been approved to cover the cost of free zing prop erty taxes for senior citizens and to fund proportionately greater property tax relief for homeowners and renters with annual income under $3,500. If you total all these figures up, you will find that this legis lature would be providing $75 million in additional property tax releif - without any increase in taxes. And, if the Governor’s pro SHIFT WELFARE COSTS gram is approved, this would crank in another $200 million One program would funnel in relief over the next two years. $23 million into direct property (Continued On Page Ten) tax relief through state assump- We have determined that some $15 million can be strip ped from proposed state budgets and directed to property tax relief through support of local schools. In addition, it is our thinking that another $20 million allotted to the Property Tax Relief Ac count could be shifted to sup port of local schools, contin gent upon passage of the Gover nor’s program June 3. This $35 million in relief would then be added to two other sizeable property tax re lief measures which already have received legislative favor. The sheer brilliance and uniqueness of his accomplish ment explain the fascination he has always exerted. But he appeals to us in temperament for he belongs to our modern world. We live in an age of nervous tension. Michelangelo, too, was tense, neurotic, always restlessly searching for a deeper significance. Everything he created reveals an inner conflict, an unreconciled struggle. 1 this two this urge all of you to watch “The Agony and the Ecstasy” Sunday night; you’ll find it a rewarding, heartwarming hours spent. And next week I’ll go on in a discussion of exceptionally fine artistic genius. A Delightful Decision. 2 X Graveside services for Hen ry Thomas Bush were conducted Tuesday morning, March 4, 1969 at the Nyssa cemetery, under direction of Lienkaemper chapel. Officiating was the Rev. Jack Anderson of the Payette First Baptist church. Mr. Bush died Saturday in an Ontario hospital. He was born Sept. 23, 1891 in Warrick County, Ind. The deceased resided in Nyssa for ten years, moving to Fruitland a year ago to live with his daughter, Mrs. LoreneHoppell. In addition to his daughter, Mr. Bush is survived by a brother, Earl Bush of Flint, Mich.; one sister, Viola Pettey of South Boardman, Mich.; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. St. Bridget's News A St. Patricks dance will be held March 15 by the St. Brid get’s Catholic church. The dance will start at 9 p.m. and last until 1 a.m. Music will be furnished by the Don Moss or chestra. It will be at the parish hall. A midnight supper will be served. Chairmen for the event are Mrs. Art Bosselman and John Studer. 14444444444 Conservativa Baptist Churth FARMERS FEED and SEED Co Nyssa . . . Oregon • Rev. Arthur Skogan of the Nyssa Conservative Baptist church announces a film to be shown March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Title of the film is “What Mean Ye By These Ser vices.” The public is cordially invited to attend. Schedule of Services 10:00 a.m. - Sunday school hour. 11:00 a.m. - Sunday worship service. 8:00 p.m. Wednesday - Midweek Bible Study and Prayer meet inc. •J a In Memoriam HENRY T. BUSH “On the Painting of the Sistine Chapel” I’ve grown a goiter by dwelling in this end— As cats from stagnant streams in Lombardy, Or in what other land they hap to be— Which drives the belly close beneath the chin; My beard turns up to heaven; my nape falls in, Fixed on my spine; my breast bone visibly Grows like a harp; a rich embroidery Bedews my face from brush-drops thick and thin. My loins into my paunch like levers grind; My buttock like a crupper bears my weight; My feet unguided wander to and fro; In front my skin grows loose and long; behind, By bending it becomes more taut and strait; Crosswise I strain me like a Syrian bow: Whence false and quaint, I know, Must be the fruit of squinting brain and eye; For ill can aim the gun that bends awry. Come then, Giovanni, try To succor my dead pictures and my frame; Since foul I fare and painting is my shame. Five popular 1969 Buick Skylark models are now specially equipped with a lot of extra things. Things like door guards, remote control outside mirrors, convenience groups, vinyl tops, whitewall tires, deluxe wheel covers and belt reveal moldings. And theyYe offered to you now at special savings, too. The reason? Simple. We want to make your buying a Buick right now a delightful decision. Your Buick dealer is waiting. It^ Delightful Decision time at your Buick Dealers’ now.
