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INC. ALL CONTENT COPYRIGHTED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. SUBJECT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT. REPRODUCTION, DISSEMINATION, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION PAGE 4 JUNE RS FROM THE COMMUN DAN RICHARDSON, PUBLISHER SAM LOWRY, REPORTER GREG SKINNNER, REPORTER OF INC. • ANDREW J. MCNAB, PRESIDENT Wew from the editor's It's encouraging that residents of Goldendale and the county remember important issues and, sometimes, ask political candidates serious questions -- as they did during recent lunch talks with Ray Thayer and Steve Johnston, two candidates for county commission. The seat for which they are vying comes up for election this fall, but it's high time we start asking tough and vital questions. We hope they were listening to you. We know we were. One of the public's questions, about toxic heavy metals in a regional land- fill, inspired us to write a news article on the topic this week. (See page 1.) We're working on others. Next weekend, June 12, is the 13-Mile Yard Sale in Lyle and Klickitat and surrounding areas. What a great idea! It's the second annual, and organizers have expressed hopes that perhaps Goldendale might want to get involved .... Well, do we? This weekend, June 5-6, kicks off what promises to be the greater Goldendale area's busiest motor sports summer (See page 1 stories). The events this summer are a m'Lx of long-held local traditions, like the Jaycees' Fourth of July Demolition Derby, and the new and untried, like the June 12- 13 motorcycle poker run. The kickoff event is the second annual vintage trac- tor pull, Sunday, June 6, at the county fairgrounds. All these events raise several questions in my mind that we as a communi- ty ought to be hashing out with ourselves and our elected leaders: • Is this a good fit for us? Probably after this summer's expected, occa- sional crowds, we can get a better sense whether or not these events are things we want to encourage. I suspect that we will. • How do we coordinate regional events for maximum impact and minimum confusion? The Chamber of Commerce is involved in co- organizing several major events, but not all. It may well be time for the coun- ty, various cities and the business community to co-fund a private, profes- sional events coordinator. • How do we reap economic benefit? During last summer's rock crawl, local business owners seemed somnambulant. There are signs they are starting to get it, though, with outreach to the Centerville-area motorcycle tracks. • How do we minimize impacts, like noise and crowds? That's a topic for police, city and the business community - and another reason for a professional coordinator. m Dan Richardson Just hit the ball and get it over with I'm not a criminal ... or, at least, not much of one To the Editor: I've had my 15 minutes of fame in Klickitat County, and I don't wish for any more, but I would like to answer Tim O'Neill's letter about my sordid criminal past. Forty years ago, I was involved in a victimless crime with a couple of people not so bright like myself. We were told we couldn't fail, but we did. I spent 50 days in the Jacksonville County jail in Florida. After that, a state marshal came for me and brought me back to court. The judge released me and said I was free to go, and he would seal my records. I was back home in California the next day. How did that happen? My under- standing was that someone stepped up to the plate and told the truth. I suppose I am the only one who cares about my criminal past, but innuen- dos and half-truths don't tell the whole story. I don't want my neigh- bors on the High Prairie thinking that they are living next door to some social deviant, ax murderer or, even worse, a Republican. Tom Gantry High Prairie Teach Christ's mercy, Christians, not condemnation To the Editor: In response to Daniel Durant's let- ter to the editor in the May 26, 2004 edition of The Goldendale Sentinel, entitled "Support Freedom and the adult store." As a believer in the gospel of Jesus Christ and being one who bears his name, I want to apologize to you and any other unbelieving persons who have possibly been dealt judgment and condemnation by my fellow believers through the despicable The increasing popularity of golf is causing new problems for golf practice that you described while addicts. Once a game for the rich and well-heeled, golf has become a sport you and/or others may have been ~:tl~es. ,!: ~ ~: ..... " ~:'. . ~ :.-. : .,,..= : frequenting the adult store estab~ ..... This is frustrating for those who thought they were doing something other lishment (':n The Dalles). people couldn't afford. It's like fox hunting: There's little pleasure in shouting "Tally ho!" when everyone else is yelling, "There goes the varmint." The proliferation of new players has clogged fairways and slowed play to a crawl on many courses. A shortage of goff courses is part of the problem, but slow play can be alleviated if folks will just remember two simple thoughts: Forget how the pros do it, and suspend the rules when necessary. ( Everyone should play by the rules, of course, ThO but there has to be a limit, n person who hits a / BO~J[ ~l cow in the neighboring pasture with his tee shot, kills a wpodpecker with his second, and takes four [ ~0~[~ ~/] swings in the sand trap, should be allowed to do anything he wants for the rest of the round. New golfers and duffers like me can play just as fast as better golfers if we skip the practice swings, use cheap balls, and forget about the ones that go in the bushes. I like to blame slow golfing on too much television. Imitating the pros has done more to slow down golf than anything I can imagine. I can remember the days when a person would hit a golf ball, go find it, and hit it again. But now television has given each golfer a routine. Now a person selects a fee from his bag, places the ball on the tee, and walks around behind it to see if it's straight. After lining up the shot in this manner, the golfer throws some grass in the air to cheek the wind. Finally, he grimaces into the sun, takes four prac- flee swings, and hits the ball. All of this comes from too much television. Standing behind the ball to line up the shot reminds one of Jack Nicklaus. Swinging the arms to loosen the shoulders imitates Fred Couples. Glaring into the sun mimics Gary Player. I played with a guy one time who rolled up his sleeves and shook his arms just like Art Carney. If Jackie Gleason had been there he would have hit him up side of the head. Weekend golfers think the pros do these things to relax and improve con- eentration. I think they do it just to irritate everyone else. Golfers these days can be expected to line up the ball like Jack Nicklaus, swing their arms like Fred Couples, and hit the ball like Barney Fife. I don't know about others, but I can't even see a ball after Jack Nicklaus hits it; and every time my shoulders get loose'I have to visit the chiropractor. I'm not sure I have a solution to all of this, except possibly to suggest we keep the game in perspective and try not to take it to seriously. I agree with the famous golfer, whose name I can't remember. This fellow said, "No one has fully mastered golf until he realizes his good shots are acci- dents, and his bad shots are good exercise." 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Main St. Goldendala, WA 98620-9526. 11 e Goldendale Sentinel O,e I BET OUR SOl_PIERS wvR~ SCARI~P ON D-PAY! FIGNTIN rebellion to God's love and his law of continuation of that war. I~ love sentence you to a prison of sin and bondage, on death row, awaiting the inevitable judgment that a holy God must deal out. As to my fellow believers, who in their zeal have lost sight of their ministry in the new covenant estab- lished by our Savior, our message to the world is one, and very simple: We preach forgiveness of sins and eternal life through Jesus Christ. Remember that we are ministers of God's grace and mercy, not con- demnation which comes through the old covenant. Now, if you see the car of your brother in Christ parked in front of a sinful establishment, you have a scriptural command to seek to restore your brother taken in this fault with love being the motivation, not condemnation. When we take up social causes such as in this case we diminish the greater offense that the world stands condemned for. Don't put your Savior in the backseat in your order of priorities. Ryan C. DeHart Goldendale Everyone thought Although what you and others are Saddam had WMD practicing is a blatant transgression of God's holy law, you and all other To the Editor: unbelievers stand condemned for a Many present day writers pay lit- much greater offense then partici- tie attention to history or facts. paring in pornography or any form Contrary to the media, Bush did not of sexual immorality: Rejection of declare war on Iraq. The ending of the son of God is the greatest and the Iraq war in the 199os was con- only unforgivable sin in God's eyes. tingent upon Saddam showing proof You may call it freedom, (and in that his WMD were destroyed. He that you have a choice, you are cor- didn't, so the war did not end. rect) however your choice to live in The present military action is a On Saturday, the largest gather- looked forward to their particular ing of American war veterans since versions of the American Dream. 1945 took place at the formal dedi- The economic catastrophe called cation and opening of the World the Great Depression postponed War II Memorial. This memorial and sometimes eliminated the will be specifically dedicated to dreams of their childhood and those Americans that served in the youth. Children and young people military during the war, but in a growing up in the Depression did broader sense it honors an entire not have the wealth, leisure time and generation of Americans, because in freedom that middle class American WWII all Americans sacrificed for children and youth have now. the war effort. Instead, they helped their families The memorial and dedication are survive. They learned en masse the long overdue: WWII ended 59 years value of hard work, thrift, and sacri- ago, and in this entire time there has rice for the good of the group. They been no memorial honoring all had no expectations that anything those that served during the war. would be given to them, and nothing Although this shameful neglect is was given to them. In hindsight, the finally ending, it is too late for most Great Depression turned out to be WWIIveterans. both physical and psychological Of the 16 million Americans who training for their participation in served in WWII, only 4 million are WWII, a major turning point in his- still alive, and of all the original tory. members of their generation, only a Most Americans acknowledge small portion remain, that this generation successfully Those that remain are in there fought and won WWII. Referring to 7os, 8os, and 9os, and thousands the consequences of their victory, in are dying everyday. Consequently, 1995 President Clinton stated, 'The although the memorial ostensibly WWII generation saved the world." honors the passing generation, the This accomplishment alone would real purpose of the memorial is to be enough to earn the title Greatest remind the rest of us of the debt that Generation and our eternal grati- we owe them, and to serve as a sym- rude, given the alternative: Hitler bolic guide for future foreign and wins the war and his successors military policy, dominate the planet to this day. However, our debt to this genera- . • • tion is even greater because their accomplishments did not end in These veterans are a part of a gen- 1945. In the years following their erafion often called the "Greatest WWII victory they achieved two Generation," a rifle they earned, additional remarkable accomplish- Initially the members of this genera- ments. tion, born approximately between After they defeated fascism, their 191o and 193o, were probably no Cold War leadership led to their see- different from Americans that came ond accomplishment, the eventual before or after them. Their parents defeat of communism between 1948 wanted increased opportunities for and 1991, allowing millions of peo- their children, and they themselves ple to experience democracy, for the 2002, Congress voted ingly, giving Bush military force. In Security Council voted passing Resolution Saddam a final opportunity ply. Again he refused. If Saddam had WMD, why didn't he end the war? Instead, games with the UN, until up in desperation. What justification is ing Bush a liar, when months ago, both UN, by expressed belief that WMD? If you lost a you say Those urging the US pull out should about 65 years ago, it of time that England waS replacing the Chamberlain with mately ending Hitler's Internal dissent in our encourages the enemy, our troops and costs "longingthe war. Wayne L Guest Anthony Central Washington first time. That generation's plishment laid the dation for the class. Using their pered work ethic, inspired self confidence, nuity, and the GI Bill and 197o they created the engine that in the history nucopia they Americans and because since 1945 loaned and invested lars around the world. Arguably, these three than any other the history of humanity. I believe it is not too l that a high percentage alive now on this freedom, rights, and dard of living to rifices of this generation. However, plishments, the did not permanently human evil. Powerful desire Therefore we cannot age to this carry on the work Eliminating extremism, spreading_ and the rule of law, and standard of living of world. Only then can we sacrifices and efforts Generation were not in