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Computerized Congress
ongress. an 18th century institution
Washington—Congre-is.
confronted with 20th century problems, is turning with
increasing frequency to computers to help it cope with a
burgeoning work load.
From the electronic voting machines on the House floor to
the computerized mailing operations of the Senate to the
instant information systems of the Library of Congress,
computers are reshaping the wav business is done in Capitol
Hill.
But Congress' interest in computers goes beyond its work
load. The machines have enormous potential to help members
get re-elected
Members are using computers to answer mail from
constituents and. more significantly, to write unsolicited
letters to voters throughout their districts and states.
Targeted- Mail
The computers permit members to ' target" letters to
specific groups of voters. One mail expert hired by a senator
devised a system for targeting letters to airline pilots on what
the senator was doing for avtation and to policemen on what
he was doing for law enforcement
The political impact of such computerized mailings is so
great that the self-styled citizens lobby. Common Cause, has
challenged its legality in court.
The lawsuit is directed at Congress' free-mailing privilege,
but computers are a key ingredient of the complaint. Common
Cause charges that the free congressional mail, particularly
when targeted by computers, gives an incumbent an unfair
advantage over a challenger--at taxpayers’ expense.
The computer revolution came late to Congress--begtnning
only about a decade ago. But the machines have caught on
quickly . Last year Congress spent $25 -million on its computer
services.
Those responsible for planning the future use of computers
m Congress believe that the machines can revolutionize the
operations of the legislative branch.
"I can foresee a day when in the offi-e of the future a
member is equipped with a telephone, televised hookups to
the House floor and other offices and two or three computers
and will be able to make instantaneous decisions base on
accurate, up-to-date information." says Rep. Charlie Rose
(D. N.C.). chairman of the House Computer Policy Group and
a leading apostle of computer use in Congress.
Some Capitol Hill offices already have a jump on Rose's
vision of the future. Using part of his official funds provided
to hire staff workers. Rep. Dave Stockman (R Mich.) has
leased a mini-computer in his office.
The machine now handles about 40 percent of the
congressman's mail, assembling pre-written paragraphs to
produce 'personalized" responses to constituents who wnte
in asking for Stockman's views on a varieyt of issues.
A computerized printing system now being tested will
make printed hearings available three weeks after the
hearings are held. The process now takes three months. In
addition to saving time, the new system will cut Congress
printing costs by about $10-million a year.
And Rose has been talking with administration officials
about linking the executive branch computers with those m
Congress so that every time an executive branch agency spent
or collected money, issued a regulation or took any other
action, rt would be noted immediately tn the congressional
computer.
The result would give Congress an unprecedented ability to
monitor and oversee actions of the executive branch
Rose said that he tried out his idea on officials in the Ford
administration last year and "they were fairly horrified " But
he says that he will push the idea in the Carter
administration, and he predicted that eventually it will be
come a reality
Obstacles
The technology to make a reality of this and dozens of other
schemes for using computers in Congress now exists. Most of
the plans on the drawing boards can be handled by the
computers now installed in the Senate Computer Center, the
House Information System or the Library of Congress.
But several human and political obstacles remain to the
expanded use of computers in Congress. Among them:
-Charges that the computers, particularly in the Senate, are
being used to store political information and to generate mail
to voting groups.
-Continued difficulties in training large numbers of
congressional aides, mostly non technical people, in using the
machines efficiently.
■Persistent doubts among some members and aides about
the wisdom of turning over to machines duties traditionally
performed by people
-The inability of the House and Senate so far to agree on a
common structure to oversee the use of congressional
computers -» tailure that has resulted in
quite different
computer systems on the two sides of Congress.
Terminals
But despite these obstacles, the trend toward increased use
of computers in Congress is clearly established and not likely
to be reversed. Nearly all senators' offices and about half of
the House members offices are equipped with computer
terminals
By Thomas P. Southwick
Congressional Quarterly
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CHURCH SERVICES
Ethel Mary Rhodes and
her son John Beckham went
to Lake Tahoe. June 27 •
July 2
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Mrs. Virginia Rookstool
returned July 4 from Ne
braska after attending her
sister's funeral. Mrs. Ridder,
who passed away. June 23,
1977. Mrs. Rookstool also
visited with friends and
relatives from Calloway. Ne
braska.
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Thursday, July 7, 1977
Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
TIMBREL, musical group from Concordia
College. Moorhead. Minnesota are pictured,
(left to right). Laurel Larson. Wade Du non.
leader. Sue Holmquist. Paul Keim. Kathy
Romsdahl. Kip Mickelson. Nancy Monke.
Barry Williamson
The Washington Report
Last week Congress considered $7 billion foreign aid
appropriation, as well as the annual contributions the United
States makes to the United Nations. While the American
taxpayer continues to pay the bulk of the U.N. budget, the
United Nations is turning more and more away from its
original purpose and is becoming a forum for small, fanatical
countries that want a worldwide audience while they
propagandize While these countries use the United Nations
for angry outbursts, serious negotiations for peace go on
between individual nations as they always have.
The United Nations is ruled by a majority rule Seventeen
of the countries in the U.N. are run by dictatorships, while 15
more have one-party states, and many other members have
no genuine interest in human rights in their own countries.
With that type of make-up. what chance does the United
Nations have to run reasonable programs that strive to
encourage human rights?
That is why I opposed a typically hopeless expenditure
included in the recent United Nations appropriation request.
Three million dollars was requested for the United Nations
Decade for Women's World Plan of Action, an equal rights,
human rights program. Of course 1 support human rights and
women's rights, but it has become increasingly clear that the
United Nations has neither wanted to or been able to do
anything about human rights. If there is any doubt about this,
consider what is happening in Cambodia. Uganda, the Soviet
Union, and Viet Nam.
The United Nations, and President Carter, continue to pay
lip service to real human rights. Despite the President's
recent announcement that foreign aid appropriations will be
given only to countries that respect human rights, that edict
seems to apply only to countries that are friendly to the
United States. In our foreign aid appropriations, we continue
to send money and aid to Communist-dominated countries
that have absolutely no respect for human rights or dignity
The only kind of equality in those countries is that every one is
equally miserable - except the party leaders.
President Carter has asked for more money for foreign aid
than did either of his two predecessors. He wants money to
build dams tn Africa, yet just a few weeks ago he wanted to
cut out several important water projects in the Western
United States The total cost of water projects in the United
States was roughly $289 million. Through the International
Development Association President Carter requested much
more than that foe a senes of water projects in several foreign
countries. Included was $145 million for construction of a dam
and drainage canal in India; $84 million for damming the
Magat River in the Philippines; and a total of $250 million for
irrigation and hydro-electric projects in Rumania. The
Amencan people are asked to abandon important water
projects in our own country so our government can build a
hydro-eiectnc plant in Communist Rumania
Among the other projects the United States wants to fund
through the United Nations are programs that could
eventually subvert two foreign governments -• South Africa
and Rhodesia. Andy Young. U.S. ambassador to the United
Nations, seems to think that Communist Cuban forces in
Angola have a calming effect on the country. yet he says that
white rule in Rhodesia and South Africa is detrimental The
United Nations is spending $100 million for the South Africa
Special Requirements Fund - which was formed to have
money available when the current government relinquishes
control of he country. It looks like the United States is using
money to encourage the overthrow of those governments' 1
don't believe that those are appropriate uses of federal funds
The foreign aid bill also gives some $2 billion for
multi-lateral International Financial Institutions. Those
organizations control the funds, which means that Congress
no longer has control over how Amencan tax dollars are spent
and who will receive them.
More and more, the United States is assuming a larger
share of the financial burden in the International
Development Association, which, in addition to the water
projects mentioned above, provides funding for the World
Bank Group. The oil-rich OPEC countries are contributing
pitifully small amounts to foreign aid. while the Soviet Union.
Communist China, and a number of Eastern European
nations aren't contributing anything.
The list goes on and on. but I think 1 have illustrated my
point As long as we have so many problems here at home I
think it is high time that we took a long, careful look at some
of the projects we are funding overseas. We should work to
solve our own problems first - and start easing the incredible
burden weighing down American taxpayers - before we rush
in and try to solve other countries' problems for them.
Congressman Steve Symmi
SEEDS FROM
THE SOWER
By Michael A. Guido. Mattar Georgia
“I wish I knew how to
pray,” confessed a visitor.
And he sighed. "I wish I could
believe that prayer works as
you say it does."
A king knew how to pr»y.
and he knew that prayer
works. He reviewed his past
and wrote in Psalm 10 17,
“Lord, Thou hast beard the
desire of the humble." Then
he surveyed the future and
added, ‘Thou wilt cause Thine
ear to hear."
If sailors, hearing the SOS
in a storm on the raging seas,
can speed tô the exact posi
tion of a distressed ship and
rescue the perishing, surely
our all-powerful and all-know
ing Lord can h< ar and will
answer the cry for help that
comes from the shipwrecks
on the sea of life.
The Lord who created the
heavens and the earth, who
regulates the universe by the
mighty power of His com
mand. who healed every kind
of sickness, who died to clear
our record of all sin. who
stepped alive out of the tomb,
who is always thinking about
us. told us to have faith and
pray in His name
That prayer of faith may
be as simple as a baby's cry.
but when it is asked in the
name of Jesus it is the might
iest force in the world Try
it • often.
'Timbrel/ an outstanding
musical group from Concur
dia College. Moorhead. Min
nesota. will present a pro
gram at the Nyssa South Park
on Friday. July 8. 1977 at 8
p.m.
The group has traveled in
the Midwestern United Sta
tes on weekends during the
1976-77 school year. They
have an exciting and dynamic
ministry in song. word, and
drama. This summer they are
presenting their program in
the Western United States
which includes traditional
hymn melodies and contem
porary Christian selections.
This group has recetved
high acclaim during previous
concerts. This group's fine
musical ability and personal
warmth will commend their
hearing to you. They are part
of the Christian Outreach
Teams at Concordia College
which has made a significant
effect on both the campus
and surrounding area in the
past nine yean. The Out
reach Teams had 14 such
groups touring the U.S. on
weekends this year as well as
one team that has recently
returned from a nine-month
overseas tour of Western and
American Samoa.
Faith Lutheran Church
invites all members of the
community to attend this
performance by TIMBREL.
A free-will offering will be
taken to cover traveling
expenses.
OBITUARIES
Harry F. Leuck
Harry F. Leuck passed
away. Thursday evening.
June 30. 1977 of a heart
attack at his home in
Fremont. California.
He was born in Nebraska.
December 25. 1904 and
moved to Nyssa in the spring
of 1911 with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Leuck. two
sisters and one brother.
He left Nyssa tn the early
1920's to ride the ranges in
the cattle country around
Burns and Paisley In 1926 he
joined the Marine Corps and
served with the Fourth Div
Mannes in Nicaragua and
China. After four years in the
Marines, he re-enlisted in the
U.S. Navy as a Third Class
Radioman, where he re
mained for twenty-six more
years and retired as a Lieu
tenant Commander in Avia
tion Electronics He served
on various ships including
the U.S.S. Langley and
U.S.S. Minneapolis He also
served in Aviation Test at
Anacosta. DC.. and at air
bases in Honolulu. Green
land. Key West. Florida and
others. He served during the
second World War and the
Korean War. After retire
ment from the Navy he
worked as an Aviation Elec
tronics Technician in several
parts of the U.S. until full
retirement in 1969.
He is survived by his wife
Mary of Fremont; four
brothers. Charles of Canyon
City. Oregon. Norville of
Boise. Idaho. Hubert of
Nyssa and Robert of Chula
Vista. California; two sisters.
Katherine Vetsch of Boise.
Idaho and Luella Hewson of
Clatskanie. Oregon; four
sons. Frank. Harry. Nicholas
and Joseph; five daughters.
Katherine. Thelma. Betty.
Ruth and Wilhelmina; and
nineteen grandchildredn.
Harry- was a member of the
Catholic Church A rosary
was said in Fremont. Cali
fornia Sundav evening and
interment was at Punch
Bowl. Honolulu. Hawaii
Happy Anniversary
July K
Mr. and
!andi F merer
Mrs.
Dr. Jack Jones, was a
guest speaker. July 3 at the
Pentecostal Church of Jesus
Christ. He. a former teacher
at Northwest Nazarcne Col
lege conducted services both
morning and evening.
Mrs. Jack Jones also
shared with the congregation
by singing and playing the
guitar. Many felt Mrs. Jones'
blessings, as well as Dr.
Jones'.
The Jones' joined the
congregation after the mor
ning service, for their mon
thly potluck dinner in the
Fellowship Hall.
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The Rev. and Mrs. Dan
Stinnet and family of Phoenix
Arizona visited her aunt.
Mrs. Myrtle Kurtz Saturday
afternoon. They are former
residents of Meridian.
• • •
Pastor Schmidt called on
Mrs. Myrtle Kurtz on Satur
day.
Mr and Mrs W C. Van
DeWater and son Kent of
Caldwell and cousins. Mr.
and Mrs. Kieth Rundle of
Axtell. Marshall County.
Kansas visited Mrs. Dale Wit
Sunday afternoon.
• • •
Mrs. Dale Witt went to
Caldwell Wednesday and
was an overnight guest of her
sister. Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Van DeWater and son Kent,
returning home Thursday
evening.
'JP
Missionary Baptist
Church News
Interim Pastoral Bill Law-
rance. Harley Sager.
Sunday, July 10 ■ Sunday
School. 9:45 a.m.
Church Service. II a m.
Morning Message
Pas
tor Bill Lowrance "Why I
Believe the Bible is the Word
of God ."
Sunday
Night Service.
Bible Study. 7:30 p.m.
Preaching Hour. 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 13 • Bl
ble Study and Prayer Service.
Coming Events:.
Weekend Revival Service,
July 22. 23. and 24. with
Pastor Bedford Andrews of
Wenache. Washington
Conservative
Baptist Church
Sunday, July 10
Sunday
School, 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Services. 7:30
p.m.
Monday, July 11 • Wo
men's Prayer Meeting at
Lillvan Zittercob's 9:30 a.m
Wednesday, July 13 - Bi
ble Study and Prayer^Jdeet-
ing. 8 p.m.
Friday, July 8 - Men's
Prayer at Bauman’s Inc., on
Main Street. 7 a.m.
Pastor Don Beattie will be
bringing the sermon Sunday
Morning. We invite everyone
to attend services through
out the week.
If you wish* for your
children to attend a good
Christian Camp, we invite
you to check into our Junior
Camp which begins July 10;
Junior High Camp begins
July 17 and High School
Camp begins July 24. Con
tact Pastor Beanie for infor
mation
United Methodist
Church News
Friday, Jah 8 - Alcoho
lic Anonymous. Nyssa Me
thodist Church. North 3rd.
and Emison. 8 p.m
For
information, call 372-3318 or
372 2526.
Nyssa Golden Age Rum
mage Sale. Old Western
Hotel. All afternoon.
Saturday. July 9 - Uni
ted Methodist Church Rum
mage Sale. Church Ba semen l
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Nyssa Golden Age Rum
mage Sale. Old Western
Hotel. All Afternoon.
Tueeday, July 12 • United
Methodist Church Rummage
Sale. Church Basement. 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
PTA Executive Comm,
meeting. 7:30 Peggy Vander
Oord's home
Wednesday. July 13 - Ny
ssa Senior Citizens.
116
Ehrgood Avenue. Legion
Hall, potluck 10:30 a m.
Saturday. July 16 - There
will be a picnic by the
Malheur County Farm Bu
reau at the Vale Park. 6 p.m.
Bring salad or vegetable and
dessert with own table
service. Meat • pit barbe
cued and drinks furnished.
The United Methodist
Church and the Rev Jim'
Monroe welcomes you to all
church activities.
Sunday, July 10 • Prayer
Service at the church. 9 a.m.
Sunday School. 9:30 a.m,
Morning Worship by Rev.
Monroe. II a.m. "Jesus. The
Revolving Door.”
Wednesday. July 13 - De
votions at the church. 10 a.m
Friday, July IS • Noon
Bible Class
July 11 • 15 • Vacation Bi
ble School
July 16 h 17 . School of
Missions, Nampa, Women
Society.
August 5 • Ice Cream
Social
CARD OF THANKS
To the many Nyssa fnends
of Jimmie Wimp Black, we
want to thank you for your
kind thoughts and support.
We wish that circumstances
would permit us to tell this to
each of your personally, but
be assured we are grateful
and you have given each of
us comfort.
Mrs E. A. Wimp
Bertha Williams
and Daughters.
Adrian
Presbyterian
Church News
Sunday, July 10 - Church
Services. Sermon "Forgive
Us.” Scripture: Matthew 6:
5-15. 9:30 am.
Sunday School Classes.
9:30 a.m.
Tueeday, July 12 • Educa
tion Committee meeting.
1:30 p.m.
St. Bridget's
Church News
MASSESi Saturday eve
ning, 7 p.m.
Sunday morning 8 and 11
a.m.
Adrian. Sunday 9i30 a.m.
Nazarene Church
Friday, July 8 thru July
10 - Adult Singles Camp at
Victory Cove near McCall.
Saturday, July 9 - Special
"work day" at the church in
preparation for Anniversary
Sunday.
Sunday, July 10 - Mor
ning Prayer at the Church. 7
a.m.
Christian Education Clas
ses. 9:45 a m.
Children's Church. II a.m.
Morning Worship with
message by Pastor Russell
11 a.m.
Evening Gospel hour, 7:30
p.m.
Monday, July 11 thru July
16 - Seventh grade camp, at
Victory Cove.
Wednesday, July 13 - Bi
ble Study at the Nursing
Home. 4 p.m.
Midweek service of Prayer
and Bible Study. 7:30 p.m.
Make plans to attend
special services on Sunday.
July 17, to honor the Fortieth
Anniversary of the Nyssa
Church.
Christian
Church
Saturday. July 9 - Youth
Prayer Meeting. 10 p.m.
Sunday. July* 10 • Sunday
School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship. II a.m.
No evening services as.
Duane Fnend Crusade wiir
be in Boise at the Capital
High School, for the week
Bus will leave the church at 6
p.m.
Monday, July 11 . Wo
men's Workday. 9:30 a m.
Tuesday, July 12 • Board
Meeting. 8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 13 • Yo
uth Group. 8 p.m
Bible Study and Prayer. 8
p.m.
Happy llirthday
July 8 ■ Nikki Jasper. Max
Brittingham. Tim Mecham
July 10 Sonia Rodnguez,
Virginia Baker.
July II ■ Ralph Werner,
Lauren Wright. Shirley Jones
July 12 • Christy Collins.
Kelly Garner. Byron Tuttle,
Dick Needs.
July 14 • Beatrice Golindo.
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