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Miracles happen
To the editor:
“Miraculous cures,” or “spontaneous remissions” of terminal diseases are an historical fact of life from the dawn of human history to our present time. Doctors are well aware of such phenomena. So far, there doesn’t seem to be any logical explanation for them, and, we don’t seem able to make them happen at will, unfortunately.
However, Larry Dossey, M.D., a well-known and well-traveled cardiologist, has compiled documented histories of sudden-healing occurrences from around the world. In his book, “Healing Words” (Harper & Collins, 1993), he lists the “in-common characteristics” of persons who have experienced such marvelous healings.
They are:
1. Accepted their disease in good faith without anxiety or depression, and, admitted responsibility for their problems, including their disease.
2. Became aware and sensed a larger meaning to their disease and life events.
3. Consciously gave themselves and their destiny over to God’s will for them.
4. Acknowledged their destructive personality traits.
5. Took responsibility to improve their personal faults.
6. Took measures to reconstruct their relationships with others.
7. A spiritual point of view became prominent in their lives.
8. Came to understand they were now called upon to do more with their lives, not less.“
I met Dr. Dossey in a Portland bookstore in 1994. I told him how these eight characteristics very aptly paraphrase the 12-steps of Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous. I also explained how I rely on the 12 steps for the day-to-day remission of my addiction disease. He seemed interested in my comments and we discussed them further. He thanked me and autographed my book.
In Dr. Dossey’s book he has documented certain principles of healing. These principles have been practiced with undeniable and unmatched success by addicts of all kinds for more than 71 years in the 12-step “Anonymous” groups.
You can’t beat success.
Tom Lexow,
The Dalles
Voting for Extension
To the editor:
I am urging my friends and neighbors to vote in favor of the extension service measure in the upcoming election.
Agricultural extension agents help keep our agricultural industry economically viable and forward looking as we face an increasingly competitive world market. 4-H programs provided important educational and real life experiences for three or four generations of Wasco County and our grandchildren look forward to it.
Please vote yes for Ag extension and 4-H.
Robert Bailey
The Dalles
Cost too high
To the editor:
Elections are just a few weeks away and political advertising has begun to dot my countryside and neighborhoods. As a resident of the Pine Hollow area, some of the signs ask me to support my Fire Department.
I do support the fire department, but I can’t support the proposed $2 per $1,000 tax rate. The amount is too high considering my husband and I live on a fixed income and have limited or no means of increasing that income. Therefore, I’m voting no on Measure 33-54.
Supporters say the passage of this measure might lower the cost of my homeowner’s insurance. The prospect of lowered homeowner’s insurance sounds great, but what’s the reality and at what cost? Any decrease will be minimal compared to the amount of additional taxes I will have to pay. Another argument is that real estate taxes are deductible. That’s true if your income is large enough to allow filing long form. But most of the residents I’ve talked with, including my family, don’t have enough income to itemize deductions, so that point is moot.
Establishing a new RFPD could be a good thing, but taxing residents out of their homes and the communities is not. Let’s all work together to find other reasonable and equitable ways to support our Fire Dept. In the meantime, I’m voting no on Measure 33-54.
Charlotte Sowders
Wamic
Appreciate 4-H
To the editor:
Hi, my name is McKenzie McCabe. I am in 5th grade. This is my first year in 4-H. I love it. 4-H has taught me everything I know about riding horses. I am planning to keep doing 4-H until I am too old. Thanks for the support this year.
McKenzie McCabe
The Dalles
Voting for Lennox
To the editor:
We are fortunate to live in a county where so many capable citizens are willing to represent us in public office. As you drive past our front lawn, you will notice evidence of the many worthy issues and candidates from both parties that we support.
I am especially impressed with Democrat Bill Lennox, who I feel is the best qualified candidate for Wasco County Commissioner. He has 25 years of county government experience starting as a deputy sheriff in 1977. Through his many projects, his focus has always been on building interagency and community relationships.
Bill is currently a mediator serving in Wasco, Hood River and Klickitat Counties. Those skills and experience as a consensus builder will be necessary to provide the kind of balance that is needed on the Wasco County Court.
Please join me in voting for the balance that is so vital to our county. Vote for Bill Lennox for Wasco County Commissioner.
Sam Woolsey
The Dalles
A wonderful event
To the editor:
On behalf of the Jerri Walker DePriest Endowment Fund Executive Committee I would like to thank all of the many volunteers and businesses that combined to make the recent “Western Sunset,” dinner and auction a smashing success.
In just nine short years, the endowment fund has generated nearly $400,000. Since the fund’s inception, Dufur graduates have received grants totaling $71,000 to aid in funding their post-secondary educations.
This one activity has become a year around endeavor for the many people involved.
Also, a big thanks to the businesses in Dufur and The Dalles that contribute to this activity each year, both by donating items for the auction, and providing advertisement space for the event.
The highlight of this year’s event for many, was the time and effort put forth by the students of Dufur High School to help in every facet of the activity. Students helped set up, clean up, bus tables, as well as assisted with the auction.
Thanks to everyone for a fantastic event; please mark your calendar for next Sept. 22, for next years dinner and auction.
Thanks to all!
Jack Henderson
Superintendent,
Dufur School District
Support the libraries
To the editor:
In 1976 with a brand new Dodge Dart, a college degree in hand, and an ardent spirit, I left my home in Houston, Texas searching for the perfect place to establish my career as an English and French teacher. I thought that I had found that Utopia in Oregon. So many fervent and fresh ideas were blossoming in this far western state.
Imagine my surprise to have to spend most of my 30-year teaching career fighting for stable and adequate funding for education in Oregon!
And now, the most unkindest cut of all.The Wasco County Court has determined that it can no longer sustain its share of library funding. Hours have been slashed and the doors are shut half the time.
What does this say about our community? Fortunately, there is a ray of hope. Ballot Measure 33-55 is a proposed tax base that would provide dedicated funding that could only be used to operate libraries.
Please help restore the confidence in my community. When your ballot arrives in the Nov. 7 mail-in election, join me in voting yes for our children, yes for our library, and yes for BM 33-55.
Ann Marie Woolsey
The Dalles
Support Kulongoski
To the editor:
Four years ago Oregon was in a terrible mess. Our economy was in tatters.
Our public employees retirement system (PERS) was out of control. The rural/urban divide was worse than ever.
Governor Kulongoski has worked tirelessly to improve Oregon’s business climate — and the success shows: Google here in The Dalles, Genentech in Hillsboro, Yahoo! and more. Also good for our economy, Kulongoski stood up to his natural constituency — and reformed PERS.
The governor cares about our rural economy as well. He created the Office of Rural Policy and stood up for rural Oregon saying, “every Oregonian has an obligation to understand the unique characteristics of Oregon’s rural economy, which is based on natural resources.”
Tom McCall accomplished more in his second term than in his first.
Kulongoski has been a governor for all of Oregon, and I’m looking forward to seeing what he does in his second term.
Lee Weinstein
The Dalles
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