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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?
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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:
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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
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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.
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this
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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