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PAGE 2-- THE DAYTON TRIBUNE -- DAYTON, OREGON -- THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1981
IPUBLIC FORUM. . .
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WANT TO CRY?
GO AHEAD!
To make my point with no fear of
rebuttal l quote the shortest line in
our Bible, John 11:35, "Jesus
wept." Then why do mortals show
embarrassment when the thought
of crying comes to mind?
When the Lord in all his wisdom
created man, he furnished lacrymal
glands not only to remove foreign
particles from the eye but the
avenue of release from sorrow,
grief, pain, frustration. Profession-
al men will vouch that human
frailties such as ulcers, colitis,
nervous break-downs, migraines
can be prevented in many instances
if one is not afraid to cry. These
same professionals refute an old
belief that crying is a sign that one
is weak -- instead it is a sign of
strength and constitutes a therapy
unmatched. Heavens know we
have aplenty to cry about, what
with such as attempted assassi-
nations all about us and one-fourth
of the world's people slowly starv-
ing.
The Old Testament relates, "To
every thing there is a season, and
time to every purpose under heav-
en... A time to weep and a time to
laugh; a time to mourn and a time
to dance." (Ecclesiastics 3:1,4).
Then there was Shakespeare who
observed, "To weep is to make less
the depth of grief." Someone said
of that great humanitarian, Abe
Lincoln, "You can tell when he is
touched by words or events. One
can see through his tears into his
heart."
After a life-time of funerals and
other tragedies it has been my ob-
servation that the true mourner
uses gesture, facial expression and
tears to express sorrow. A gentle
hand to the aggrieved, accompan-
ied by a few big tears that roll down
the cheeks, are all that is needed to
convey grief. Words are best used
after initial shock has passed and
composure regained.
Cry away; use God's gift to you!
Maybe He will help wipe away the
tears?
M.V. Von Ruden
PC Box 61
Lafayette, Ore. 97127
George Meitzen
Editor, Dayton Tribune
Dear George:
Enclosed please find the re-
sponse to the questionnaire that
was recently published in news-
papers throughout the district. I
appreciate very much the service
you have rendered to me and other
members of the legislature in poll-
ing the people on important ques-
tions before the legislature. I es-
pecially appreciate the additional
response that the people of the
district made in the letters that
they sent along with the ques-
tionnaire. The additional comments
were very helpful.
This kind of response has always
been helpful to the legislative
process and particularly in these
times of consideration of budget
matters that have broad implica-
tions.
Let me underline, I appreciate
very much the assistance you have
given us in this matter.
Yours truly,
Anthony "Tony" Meeker
State Senator
Students work at
area state park
Eighty students of McMinnviUe
High School recently participated
in the Willamette Valley League
project at Bald Peak State Park.
With rakes, brooms and mops in
SENATOR MEEKER ASKS
YOUR OPINIQN No
Yes No Opinion
i. The Oregon Supreme Court has found the present
capital punishment law unconstitutional. Should
the legislature reinstate a constitutionally
correct capital punishment law? 85% 9% 6%
2. The State of Oregon is facing a critical
finmlcing problem. Some public services and
programs must be reduced or taxes must be
raised to continue them. Should the legis-
lature increase taxes in order to continue
certain state programs? 10% 78% 12%
3. The: legislature is faced with the option of
building new prisons or ifcreasing alternative
programs, such as forest camps and work release
programs. Should the legislature establish a
bonding program to build new prisons? 59% 331 8%
4. The legislature is consgdering a bill which
would prohibit smoking in certain indoor public
places, except in designated areas. Should the
legis]ature pass the Oregon Indoor Clean Air
Act? 73% 24% 3%
hand, these students helped the The builders of Egypt's Great Pyramid of
Cheops at, Giza, living about 2900 B.C., ex-
Oregon StateParksreadythisarea isted largely on a diet of garlic and onions.
for the upcoming summer season.
"We make a special effort to
maintain volunteer support within
our State Parks programs," ac- ~L.-IN
cording to Max Ruff, District Park
Manager "The Willamette alley I
League have helped us make Bald ~ ~ 'Y/-/ 1~
Peak State Park a nicer area for aldl
the public to enjoy." The first college to confer degrees on
Individuals or groups interested w o m e n w a s O b e r I i n C o I I e g e, i n 1 8 4 1.
in volunteering within Oregon's
State Parks may call 678-1251 for ~/~0 / -- , -~ t.
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