Page Eight
Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
Thursday, October 21, 1976
.4 Salem Scene
¿Il
by Jack Zimmtrunn
Sunset Law Interest grows;
■say become Oregon iasue
THIRTY-THREE MEMBERS of the Nyssa
High School Science Club participated in a
field trip to Hell's Canyon on October 15.
Aside from plant and rock collecting,
students toured the Hell's Canyon Dam
facility with tour guides provided by Idaho
Power Company.
Students in the picture are viewing
steelhead trout in the fish trap at Hell's
Canyon Dam.
Vote for COMPETENCE
RE-ELECT
OSCAR
RATTON
w.
ASSESSOR
“A Proven Administrator"
WHAT SHOULD A GOOD ADMINISTRA
TOR OF YOUR ASSESSOR’S OFFICE BE
ABLE TO DO?
‘He must have the ability to work with and communicate
with the citizens of his county (his bosses), his peers and his
employees.
‘He must have the ability to be flexible and stay cool even
though there is pressure for a decision to be made. He must
have the ability to listen well and hear all points of view. He
must base his final decisions upon verified facts and Oregon
Assessment Laws.
‘He must maintain an effective work force. He must inspire
productive work, praise and criticize constructively, build
teamwork and treat all employees equally.
‘He must be able to challenge his employees. Involve his
employees in decision makings. He must instill pride in his
employees work. He must be able to recruit and hire high
quality personnel.
‘He must know and be able to work within the laws govern
ing his office thus assuring the greatest equity and uniform
assessments for all.
DOES YOUR PRESENT ADMINISTRATOR
HAVE THIS ABILITY?
*YES - OSCAR BRATTON has proven his ability to work with
and communicate with the citizens of Malheur County. His first
year in office he was elected Vice President of the Eastern
Oregon Assessors Association. The second year in office he
was elected President of this group.
‘YES - OSCAR BRATTON has proven his ability to listen, hear
all points of view and base his decisions upon verified facts
and Oregon Assessment Laws.
‘YES - OSCAR BRATTON has a fully staffed office of high
quality personnel, each fully trained in their particular duties
to assure more uniform assessments for all.
‘YES - OSCAR BRATTON has proven his ability to correctly
assign and delegate authority. His employees take pride in
their work. Oscar has been fortunate in hiring some outstand
ing appraisers who work together to assure more uniform
appraisals for all.
‘YES - OSCAR BRATTON is educated, trained and experienced
in Oregon Assessment Laws governing your property taxation.
He is qualified in both education and professional background.
RE-ELECT OSCAR BRATTON -
YOUR PROVEN ADMINISTRATOR
Foid for by Otcor traf ton Ontario
i
Prominent
among
the
many subjects to be con
sidered during the rapidly
approaching 54th session of
the Oregon Legislature will
be those seeking to limit the
size and scope of state
government.
Largely the result of a
steadily swelling public ma
nifestation. limiting govern
ment at the state level may
well be a concept whose
so-called time has arrived
when lawmakers next con
vene in Salem.
Even though most Legis
lators who will act on the
issues won't be chosen by
voters until the November 2
General Election, several
pieces of potential legislation
already are being drafted and
likely will be filed before the
session begins.
The popular term for
legislation setting limits on
government is Sunset Law.
The Attorney General's
office has several proposals
involving present powers of
boards and commissions deal
ing with regulations and
licensing in the areas of
commerce and health. Tar
gets are some 42 state
agencies, which would be
able to certify levels of
competence without exclud
ing practitioners from their
fields.
A mammoth 801-page bill
involving largely the same
issue is emerging from the
Legislature's Interim Com
mittee on Labor & Commerce.
And the Committee on
Revenue & School Finance is
recommending a 15-year
limit for property tax exemp
tions.
mination of 43 boards and
commissions in the state's
Department of Regulatory
Agencies. Since its adoption,
similar bills have been
introduced in Minnesota.
Florida. Louisiana. California
Illinois and Alaska.
Here in Oregon. Governor
Bob Straub has expressed
concern about our 300 or so
boards end commissions and
the-perhaps 3.000 persons
appointed to serve on them.
Noted for his determination
to cut redtape and streamline
state government, the Execu
tive Department itself may
press for some kind of Sunset
legislation.
But the most stringent
limit-setting proposal yet to
surface may well be a
constitutional amendment fac
ing Florida voters on No
vember 2.
An unequivocal dhance to
say “no” to big government,
that proposition would limit
the number of fulltime state
employes to one percent of
the population—and the nunw
ber of part time employes to
10 per cent of the fulltime
limit!
Given a strong likelihood of
passage, the amendment
would result in the firing of
some 1,994 fulltime em
ployes and 11,745 part time
state workers.
Hospitality Happens with Cheese
The amendment's' author
claims his state now has
86.846 fulltime state
em
ployes—1.023 per cent of
Florda's 8,485,230 popula
tion. A study revealed public
payrolls in surveyed sta'es
range roughly from one to
three per cent of total
population.
Cheese come« in few colors-manv flavors and texture«.
Sometimes the simplest things, like natural
wholesome cheeses, are the best. The wide
assortment arranged in beautiful cold, clean
splendor is to be seen in dairy cases
everywhere. There is a cheese for every
need. They run the flavor and texture gamut
all the way from mild monterey jack to the
special occasion ones like brie and
camembert, often called dessert cheeses.
Cheddar cheese produced here in Oregon
comes as mild, medium or sharp depending
upon the length of time it is aged. Favorite
for entrees are the hearty hard cheeses like
romano, provolone and parmesan. In another
class is cottage cheese in its many variations
and ricotta cheese.
The Fall Cheese Festival goes on through
the entire season. To whet your appetite and
increase your knowledge of the wonderful
world of cheese, explore the dairy case and
try some you may not have tasted. And don’t
be surprised when one taste calls for another.
Oregon's percentage is
Although failing to match somewhere near 1.75 fulltime
the Sunset description, they employes per 100 residents.
That computation lends
may be indicators of what is
yet to come. Other indicators credence to Oregon's repu
are apparent in campaign tation for being a high service
oratory from a variety of state but probably won't
candidates—literally blasting stampeded anti-big govern
agency rule-making powers ment factions into circulating
that create regulations with an initiative petition calling
for a one per cent amend
the force of law.
Then there are tentative ment.
steps in the Sunset direction
that have been taken during , It probably won't press
previous sessions in an' such a referral through the
next legislative session either
Introduce a new salad to your menus during
attempt to preserve what
Politically active state em
the FALL Cheese Festival. This one has a
lawmakers choose to call
ploye organizations—abetted
couple of interesting taste surprises to
legislative intent. Most re
by teacher associations—li
intrigue you.
cent of these was creation in
kely
could stifle such a
1975 of the Administrative
drastic step.
CHEESE APPLE SALAD RING
Rules Review function in the
Legislative Counsel's office.
Backers of the Florida
1 (3-ounce) package lemon gelatin
Under this procedure, a proposal say they are not
I cup boiling water
select legislative committee fighting big government as
1 cup applesauce
will have reviewed some 860
much as inefficient govern
1 cup dairy sour cream
new rules and regulations
ment. claiming endangered
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
promulgated by agencies services could be performed
*4 cup minced parsley
during 18 months of the by outside contractors or
*4 teaspoon salt
interim between sessions.
assumed by local government
And that panel will report its jurisdictions—the latter fun Orange and grapefuit sections
Watercress
findings at the next session.
ded by appropriate local tax
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in
Specifically, the term Sun revenues.
applesauce and sour cream. Mix in cheese,
set refers to laws calling for
Despite its complexities,
parsley and salt. Chill until gelatin begins to
the automatic termination of
Florida's amendment will thicken. Stir to distribute cheese evenly. Turn
agencies and programs un
have an impact on the Sunset into5-cup ring mold. Chill until firm, unmold
less extended by new legis
law movement—even if the onto plate. Garnish with fruit and watercress.
lation. Congress has utilized
experience
more closely re Makes 4 to 6 servings.
the Sunset approach since
sembles the violence of a
1972 in some instances and
high noon confrontation than If there ever was a food which adds that
proponents also claim zero
that of gently setting sun.
certain homemade touch to a meal it’s hot
based budgeting accomp
cheese bread. This one proves the point
lishes the same purpose.
beautifully.
State attempts as Sunset
legislation began with a
CHEDDAR CHEESE FANTANS
proposed Texas constitu
tional revision in 1975. It
I cup flour
would have required pre
I '/> teaspoons baking powder
paration of a timetable for
'/« teaspoon oregano, crumbled
termination or review of all
’4 tcasp<x>n salt
statewide agencies except
3 tablespoons butter
those relating to higher
*/i cup milk
education.
’Zi cup grated chcddar cheese*
Minnesota in 1975-76 abo
Mix flour, baking powder, oregano and
lished 31 statewide agencies
salt. Cut in butter until finely divided.
and set 1983 as expiration
Gradually add milk, mixing in with fork.
date for 53 remaining advi
Form into dough. Roll out to 12 x 3 inch
sory councils and committees
rectangle. Cut lengthwise into 3 (I-inch)
Colorado's 1976 Sunset
strips but do not separate. Top 2 strips with
law. perhaps the most exten
cheese, pressing it into dough. Stack strips
sive so far. established a
timetable for staggered ter
TWO CHEESE CRACKER QUICHE
2 egg yolks
I cup milk
I cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup grated chcddar cheese
2 teaspoons frozen minced chives
1/8 teaspoon salt
•A teaspoon marjoram, crumbled
•4 teaspoon pepper
9 (2-inch) square saltine crackers
Tomato olive Sauce
Beat eggs with egg yolks, milk, cheeses,
chives, salt, marjoram and pepper. Place
saltincs in 8-inch pie plate or 9-inch quiche
pan. Spoon cheese mixture over crackers.
Bake in 350 deg. oven 30 minutes or until
puffy and light golden. Serve hot with
Tomato Olive Sauce. Makes 6 servings.
Tomato Olbe Sauce; Saute 'A onion,
chopped and 1 medium clove garlic, minced
in 2 tablesp«x>ns olive or salad oil until
tender. Add '/» cup sliced stuffed Spanish
olives. I (8-ounce) can tomato sauce and *4
teaspoon oregano. Heat through. Makes I1/«
cups.
With new house prices or
the increase, prospective home
buyers and present homeown
ers may want to consider the
advantages of restoring older
wood frame houses A new
publication from the U.S. De
partment of Agriculture tells
how to determine if a house is
suitable for rehabilitation, and,
if it is, how to do it.
"New l ife for Older Dwell
ings: Appraisal and Rehabili
tation," Agriculture Handbook
No. 481, is for sale by the
.Superintendent of^Documents,
U.S Government Printing Of
fice, Washington, D.C. 20202,
for $1.70.
VOTE
Measure 9 would allow as tew as 11 legislators to stop
the building ot nuclear elecWlc generating plants That
means you d be denied a source ot energy that s been
proven sale economically sound, and environmentally
clean And which is badly needed Your NO vote will
help assure a plentilul supply of electric power, and the
jobs that go with it
Equal parts of grated chcddar and parmesan
cheese give this fiavorful new quiche good
flavor and texture. The cracker crust is
unusual and pleasing, (non illustrated)
Restoring A H oum *
(urn Save (lawh,
Conserve ReMourceH
Kadn or Shine
“THE UNFAIR NUCLEAR ENERGY BAN
MEASURE WOULD PUT YOUR
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AT THE MERCY
OF 11 POLITICIANS.”
with plain one on top. Cut layered dough into
12 (I-inch) slices. Place each piece on end in
buttered IV. inch muffin cup. If any cheese
falls out while handling, sprinkle on top.
Bake in 425 degree oven 16 minutes or until
lightly browned. Loosen from pans with
spatula. Serve warm with butter. Makes 12
rolls.
*or parmesan or romano cheese
For Fall Planting
WIDE SELECTION
*
• Hyacinths
• Daffodils
• Tulips
• Crocus
JASON BOE
President of the
Oregon State Senate
DON'T GET CAUGHT
IN THE CONFUSION
VOTE #9 NO
IT BANS NUCLEAR ENERGY
OREiONlAlU A3AIN5TTHI »AH ON NUC1XAH ENEPUV-J10 3 W »TH AVE AOKTLANU O»E V/JO4-HAPPV PAUUiAIZ TOXAS
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