Letters, letters, letters

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To the Editor:

I am one of the uncounted millions of Californians who look forward to time spent in Oregon whenever it can be arranged. Your area of Sisters is a focal point for many of us who eke out a life devoid of the beauties you folks take for granted... and are more than pleased to share our wealth with you as we enjoy your shops, rental properties, motels, restaurants and your beauty - all at the same time.

This week, however, a sign near the western "Y" sent shivers into our inner being - announcing you were allowing another Les Schwab Tire store to invade one of your more beautiful areas... what a sad choice. One which makes us think some of you must be from California!

With nothing but respect for private enterprise and for Mr. Schwab - is there some way you gentlemen could regain control of your beautiful town in order to preserve its natural beauties which doesn't seem to include a two-story yellow metal barn in the midst of Sisters.

Please don't make us find another area in which to invest our time and dollars please!

I've never even thought about writing a letter like this before - but the jolt of realizing what you are doing to us is just too much to bear alone.

I thank you for your consideration,

Warren Campbell, MD.

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To the Editor:

Culturally, Oregon is about to receive a devastating blow. Like the character in the movie "Network News," I'm madder than hell and can't take it any more.

Some lame-brain executive at Oregon Public Broadcasting (radio division) has decided that most music offerings should disappear in favor of more news and increased "contemporary music." Thus, it appears to me, sounding like every other station in Oregon!

News-wise, Daniel Schorr is unusually perceptive and witty and great with historic memories. Nina Totenberg and Marla Liasson are better than most at interpreting the Washington scene. And from the Middle East and Bosnia, no one can top Sylvia Pajoli.

But really, do we need more news in place of Beethoven, Bach and Brahms? For decades, both my car radio and home instruments have been keyed to O.P.B. - in Bend, LaGrande, Salem, Portland and Camp Sherman.

"Performance Today" enriched my mornings at the desk. Karl Hass's music lessons enlightened my choric deficiencies and inserts from Grace Memorial Church and Trinity Cathedral in Portland, expanded my horizons beyond the glories of the High Desert.

Now - alas - perhaps never more. The guy in "Network News," I recall, jumped out the window of his office. Not I! After four decades of support of our public broadcasting with hard cash, the time has come to stop buying coffee mugs and designed tote bags and, until this asinine executive decision is reversed, cease pledging at those hopelessly boring and intrusive money-huckstering that occur too, too often!

Let the music play.

Sincerely yours,

Wm. B. Spofford

Camp Sherman

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