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Show Clearfield Courier, April 2, 1980, Page 2 Opinion AUcolhiolDSinn) ome DDiuiinrDlbeo Tax health problem dud Utah Editors Note: There are also several d treatment centers such as the Weber County Drug and Alcohol Dept., St. Benedicts Hospital, Problems Anonymous Action Group and Alcoholics Anonymous. AU are listed in the telephone directory. Ogden-base- 9s. The following letter from Gov. Matheson arrived on the Editors desk accompanied by the press release which follows it. We feel it is important enough to warrant running in its entirety. MAJESTIC FLINTLOCK WALNUT 316x4x7 1st prade 316x4x8 2nd grade simulated on lauan plywood. 316x4x1 Simulated woodgrain on hardboard backing. Simulated woodgrain on lauan plywood. 49 fen RAIN DANCE CASTLE GOLD finish 5 1st grade 316x4x8 on finish Simulated lauan plywood. lf REGAL WALNUT GREEN 1st grade 316x4x8 Simulated $799 1st grade 316x4x7V2 on Simulated woodgrain finish on lauan plywood. lauan backing. few $99 WING! Chris & Dicks REDWOOD ft. 1x4-- 6 3 rustic dog 2 ft. 1 1x6-- ft. 1 dog 1x6-- 6 ft. 2 flat top x4-- 6 1x4-- 6 . . . . 59e ,85e $p $p ear 6 FT. COMBED 1x4-- 6 FT. ROUGH . . . . 2x4-- 8 FT. S4S 4x4-- 8 FT. 1 98c 79c 2" 5" S4S CHAIN LINK 1 AROLL IV2 GAUGE 50-FAMERICAN MADE better 4 FT. 2795 ft. cedar stand and better .$45 5 FT $3695 $2W 6 FT $425 ft. 2x4-- 7 ft. cedar stand and 3 ft. pocky cedar 8 1x4-- (533-571- .69c $85 rustic dog ear 6 4x4-- 37 . dog ear 1 x6-- 4x4-- . flat top (good grade) ft. 1 ear. Dear Resident: Before I became your Governor, I was aware of alcohol abuse problems in the State of Utah, as I am sure are most of you to varying degrees. However, since I have been elected, I have learned from the State Division of Alcoholism and Drugs and the Department of Public Safety that some 26,000 Utahns are alcohol abusers and an additional 60,000 family members are affected by those problemdrinkers. More than one-haof the traffic fatalities in the state last year involved alcohol use or abuse. And also last year, there were 20,000 drunk driving arrests. This situation is not only dangerous for other people involved, but it costs the people of the State of Utah money. Alcoholism is a problem which we cant ignore; but many of us dont know what to do about it. Well, now there is a way that everyone can help. I am pleased to inform you that Salt Lake Citys Cottage Program has received a grant which will allow them to organize armies of volunteers to educate Utahns in all parts of the state and lead them to the treatment many of them desperately need. I urge all of you to start doing something about alcohol abuse. Volunteer your services. Contact the State Division of Alcoholism and Drugs or The Cottage Program (532-6185- ). There just are not enough funds to do the job that has to be done. Volunteers can change that picture. Please help. Sincerely Governor There can be no denying of the enormous impact alcohol has on the American family and every facet of our society. Alcoholism is the major destructive force our families have Zero clearance heat circulating built-i- n fireplace. Clearfield City officials are to be commended for their foresight and progression demonstrated with the recent hiring of Clearfields first, indeed, Utahs first Public Safety Training Official. It was the first step towards Clearfield becoming a city with a Public Safety Department, a concept that has met with great success in Sunnyvale, California where it has been in operation some thirty years. The role of Public Safety Officer, which is an officer of firefighter-policematrained in dual-rol- e will not be forced on any of the existing officers although monetary rewards await those who choose Jto undergo such training. the future .will be Public Safety However., oilers & m jes" Officers. The program, which will be an economical approach to n, fg 4 Reg. $238.95 DISCOUNTED ODD & END ASBESTOS 316x4x8 316x4x4 CABINETS SAVE.. Inmate, 22, wishes to write to lonely people WE STOCK 60 74x4x8 While Stock Lasts! 74 DAMAGED x4x4 FIREPLACE SETS DOORS BLACK AS LOW AS $199 &Up Sincerely yours, Greg A. Smith No. 10079 Ad: Inmate serving life in prison. I am 22 years old and have been locked up four years. I have no one to write. Would deeply appreciate hearing from you. Gregory A. Smith No. 10089 P.O. Box 41 Michigan City, Indiana 46360 REMODEL YOUR Dear Editor, First of all I would like to introduce myself. My name is Gregory A. Smith No. 10079. I am a inmate of the Indiana State Prison serving a life sentence. The reason I am writing to you is because I have no friends or family to write, and I was hoping that you would run an ad in your paper for me. I know theres a lot of lonely people just like me out there who would love to have somebody also to write. Sir, I dont have any money to run this ad, but I would greatly appreciate it if you would print it in your paper for me. I would like the ad to go as below if you decide to print it. $795 DIMENSIONAL LUMBER & FENCING DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATIONS fires. as MENTALLY in loners, emotionally depression, under-achiever- acting-ou- t kids, neurotic and suicidal because of alcoholism and its impact on our society. SOCIALLY as in divorces, displaced homemakers, one key children, parent families, two paycheck families-latc- h kids, school truants and delinquents, runaway-throwawa- y vandals, shoplifters, adolescent pregnancies, too early marriages, addictions, and criminals. ECONOMICALLY as in ill clothed, malnourished, little in disrepair, no or no medical-dentattention, home-ca- r clients. welfare no insurance, pleasure, SPIRITUALLY as in seldom in church, untrusting, bereft of faith, marriage vows questioned, disappointed in God and others. Alcoholism which is more likely than not to be found somewhere in the picture, must be looked for, and when found, dealt with forthrightly and treated. To do nothing, to deny the presence of alcoholism in these kinds of situations, is to insure our future families will indeed suffer the same problems and all of us will yet be the losers. Let us begin providing solutions! The Salt Lake City Cottage Program works to promote public understanding, lift the stigma, erase the denial, effect institutional and public policy changes, reduce alcohol-relate- d problems and costs to us all, and most importantly, lead the way towards healing the ills and hurts suffered in so many ways through so many generations of our American families by this one treatable illness . . . ALCOHOLISM. disturbed, over-achieve- s, al Utah's first Public Safety Official fully-equipp- MARCO CIRCULATOR to face. The Utah State Health Plan identifies Alcoholism as our Number One Health Problem. Alcoholism strikes 50 million mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, wives, husbands, daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews across the United States. The 10 million alcoholic people adversely affect 40 million others. Of these, 28 million are our children who are emotionally handicapped because of someone elses afdrinking. In Utah, there are over 90,000 of us adversely fected by 26,000 problem drinkers in our families: PHYSICALLY as in our battered spouses and grandparents, asthma, ulcer, stress illness sufferers, children with birth defects and retardation, incest victims, unwanted pregnancies, child abuse and neglect, hyperactive, hypertensive, cancer prone, victims of motor vehicle accidents and HUTCH providing Clearfield citizens with greater emergency protection, has met with very little opposition here. Police chief Daren Green is presently overseer of the project. The chief is well qualified to tackle and overcome any differences or difficulties that may arise with this project, as he has been preparing for the task for two years. Another plus in Greens favor which will ensure the success of the Public Safety programs is the fact that he really cares about individuals. Through he epitomizes the e cool reserved, cop, his concern and empathy for others has been witnessed by many. We will all be watching and waiting to see the outcome of this innovative new venture, which authorities have predicted will be the trend for the future and a solution to the need for increased demands on emergency services. nerves-of-steel-typ- yourself and save money. SCS Centers Programs activities of USDAs Soil Conservation Service may undergo some changes according to George D. McMillan, State Conservationist, Salt Lake City. McMillan said SCS is making a study to identify for alternative ways managing and coordinating a national program. The Plant Materials Program is currently conducted in cooperation with other federal and state agencies. Were asking the public for their views on alternatives as well as any other comments or suggestions they may have for making more the program responsive to their needs, said McMillan. and maintains 22 plant materials centers in the United States. Each center developes new plants for conservation purposes in the geographic area it serves. New plants are released jointly with the states agricultural experiment stations and other state and federal agencies to commercial growers for production. The plant materials centers serving northern Utah is located in Aberdeen in eastern Idaho. Some of the more popular plants they have released include Latar orchardgrass, Manchar smooth brome, and Regar meadow brome. These plants are being used successfully to control erosion, improve wildlife habitat, and for hay and pasture. Currently this PMC (Plant Material Center) is concentrating on new plants to V-- revegetate minespoil, stablize critical areas and improve rangelands and wildlife habitat. They are assembling and testing native and introduced Selections of plants. promising plants will be 360 South State, Clearfield, Utah 84015 9 Tel. Ceme in for our Grand panisig SpaeicS!! I 1 1 .? - Off yi & 'pmSAi a JV THE WALL PANELING KINGS 1 Open 972-873- 7 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 972-873- 972-873- 8 5 9 1555 West 3500 South (1 Block East of Redwood Rd.) OPEN SUNDAYS 1 0 a.m. to 3 p.m. H-- "Its A ployment for social security purposes, Director Roland V. Wise stated. Now, payments made to close relatives, such as a grandparent, sister, aunt, niece or nephew, qualify for the credit if the relative is not a dependent. Payments made to the taxpayers child under age 19 do not qualify. To meet requirements for the credit, Wise stated, a taxpayer must be employed or in active search of employment while paying for the care; must have income from work during the year, and must have maintained a household that included one or more qualifying in- dividuals. Qualifying individuals are dependent children under 15 years of age, a disabled spouse or a disabled dependent of any age. Additional information on the credit is available in the free IRS Publication 503, Child and Disabled Dependent Care, which may be ordered by filling out the order form in the tax package or by calling the IRS number listed in the local telephone directory. If more convenient it can also be picked up at most IRS offices. bn j Stapling Drilling Cutting Compare our Prices! Service! Quality! non-feder- entities. to know the public needs and wants, and all possible alternative ways that national conservation plant materials needs might be met, said McMillan. Users and producers of plant materials and other interested individuals and groups are invited to make their views known and react to the proposed alternatives and their impacts. Written comments should be sent to: State Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, Room 4012 Federal Bldg. 125 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84138 before April 4, 1980. We need Additional information the plant concerning materials program study may be obtained at local SCS offices. 825-166- papers must be in the news office by 5 p.m. Pictures may be Included Monday. without charge either taken In our office or submitted by our readers. WE OFFER MANY SERVICES: Collating Reducing program to transferring complete operation and management over to 359-26- Miracle " Machine Binding evaluated in field plantings on problem sites before being released to commercial nurserymen or seed growers. The range of alternatives being studied for conducting the national Plant Materials Program vary from continuation of the present Theee papers are published weekly at Roy, Utah, 5388 S. 1900 W. Mailing address: P. O. Box 207, Roy Utah 84067. 6 Telephone 1 or Salt Lake 2. AN newt and photographs for Wednesday 4 Come see to Ben Lomond Beacon Sun Times a.m.-5:3- 0 H. Previously, payments a relative qualified of the credit only if the relative's services constituted em- Clearfield Courier (Across from Smiths Food King) HOURS: Weekdays 9 p.m. Saturday 1 0 a.m.-- p.m. DIMENSION LUMBER AT DISCOUNT PRICES SPECIAL ON FULL UNIT LOAD ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE. payments arent subject to social security taxes, the Salt Lake District Director for the Internal Revenue Service said. Sun Chronicle 776-207- snsn: Taxpayers can now claim or disabled dependent care credit on payments made to a close relative, even though the the child Plant materials centers program study underway The Plant Materials presently operates ME C(QWX Well show you how to do it changes announced J. Howard Stahls Owner-Publisher-Edit- or k M. Qlon Adams Mrs. Bonnie Stahls LaVoraWayment Keith Duncan Nancy Lynn Krzton Cindy Shy PamZaugg Tracis Bailey Asst. Publisher. Ad. Mgr. Courier Editor Times Editor Beacon Editor staff staff staff |