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Show f 1 THE BOX JOURNAL, Brigham City, Utah ' Thursday, July 2, ELDER 164 i . ASsdSiMiori TJDersonally peaking By Brigham City this week has found Itself the focal point of newspaper readers across the state and perhaps through out the nation. And the publicity Isn't good. Without going into detail, It Involves the alleged em. bezzlement of funds from the local March of Dimes chapter The exact figure has been reported at $7,119.17, an amount supposedly taken over a period extending from 1955. The entire situation Is certainly no secret; Its been given generous play by the state press, although some have evolved In the process. HAVE BEEN ADVERSE reflections upon the City Police department, the county attorney, March of Dimes officials and upon the community In general. It THERE Brigham has become a situation of sad Implications. The accusing finger both here and throughout the state Is pointing at alleged attempts to cover up to protect somebody. This kind of reaction could be expected. OUT OF FAIRNESS TO EVERYONE involved, we cant level an Indictment of this nature. This Is not to say, how. ever, that blame should not be laid for allowing things to evolve to their present state. The facts are simply these: When there Is reason to believe a crime has been com. mltted, It is the responsibility of the police department or other law enforcement agency to stage an lnvestlga. tlon. This was done. Brigham City Police Chief Dell Fife said the probe was launched on June 9 and completed on June 15, at which time all findings were taken to the county attorneys office. HAD STRICT ADHERANCE TO STATE LAW been observed, the evidence would have been studied by the county attorney to determine If it warranted the Issuance of a complaint. But Instead, the information was turned over to March of Dimes officials who had Indicated they would rather have restitution of funds than prosecution of the suspected embezzler. Nobody was trying to cover up since the funds shortage was an open secret In this community. Those Involved were slmplytrying to handle the matter In the best Interest of all concerned. from the law In this situation? The answer is a firm yes. It was Just as wrong as in numerous other Instances here and across the land when people are allowed to make restitution for wrong do. lng rather than face punitive action. The situation Is not unique nor even uncommon where a person having stolen money or written a bad check Is never charged because the Injured party Is satisfied with res. WAS IT WRONG TO DEVIATE tltulon. THIS KIND OF ARRANGEMENT cannot be Justified under the law. But nevertheless It happens and perhaps explains what was being attempted In the local situation. . Outside pressure has now brought the Box Elder County Sheriffs department Into the matter. Sheriff Warren Hyde has started an Investigation which he said Wednesday will take about two weeks to complete. If the evidence gathered Is sufficient, a complaint prob. ably will be Issued. Should the findings warrant prosecution, we can only say Its sad that a charge wasnt brought In the beginning. BUT WERE NOT GOING TO STAND back and cast abuse any one person because it wasnt. That would be an easy thing to do at this point. The Initial mistake has been made. Lets not compound it with unfounded accusations and that verbal on CWC seems to be standard procedure that the sure way to get a laugh is to make some wisecrack, berating or belittling the press, an institution Which has long played the Whippift role. It works every time. of the press is so commonplace that we in the business expect it and we're never disappointed. Its part of the American folk humor, on a par with mother-in-laokes. Believe me, this journal is no exception. Hardly a day goes by without someone calling and starting the conversation with the statement, You newspaper guys are supposed to know everything . . . ." Me, I took down the sign over my dest that read, "Silence! Genius at work." ng-boy This criticism w And I have found over many long years that our sharpest critics are more intellecthe vocal elements of the more tual, This is to serve. we people good try because a vigorous, intelligent critic is the best friend the press can have, provided he is also an informed and objective critic. better-educate- d, But, a fundamental requirement for any reasonable argument is a definition of terms and this is precisely the requirement that so many critics of the press fail to meet. What is "the press"? Is it newspaper only, or should we include radio and tv, perhaps magazines, the labor press, the Negro press, foreign language newspapers, the religious press, the intellectual press, the lunatic fringe press? we mean Time, Life, U.S. News, Saturday Review, News Republic, Harpers, Saturday Evening Post, Reader's Digest, Newsweek? Or are we speaking only of the Trib, Deseret News, Standard- - Examiner, or the Brigham City papers? How about the radio and TV , Some of them I just can't stand. Are we indicting all of the 1,754 dailies and the 1 0,000 weekly newspapers, the 8,000 magazines and the additional thousands in the elec- - We were pleased to hear last week that a program is obbeing planned for Saturday for the express purpose of serving Independence day. Sure, well have the colorful and exciting regatta at Mantua, and the Jaycettes have planned their annual festivities for the children at Rees park, topped off by the traditional fireworks display. 'They are fine community aftairs, providing holiday fun for young and old and In between. VET ON THE county courthouse steps Saturday morn- ing, in a more subdued and reverent atmosphere, citizens are invited to contribute a few minutes thought to what the day really represents. For this we thank the sponsoring United Church Women and those churohmen and others taking part in the ceremony. We hesitate to expound on the reasons for giving solemn tribute and thanksgiving for our independence on July 4. Great writers and orators have done it many times far bet- ter than we could hope to do. FURTHER,. WE DONT feel that love of country can be a single lecture or one country newspaer editorial. Personally speaking, we interpret it within ourselves as the tears come on thinking about the flag, the sacrifices of men in war and the inspired influence of the founding prompted by fathers. A radio announcer we heard recently recounted, as a matter of personal comment, the day when he was on a South Pacific island taken by the Japanese. HE RECALLED watching a Japanese soldier bring down Old Glory, fling it to the ground and send up his own countrys banner. The announcer described it as a moment he would never forget and one which brought to a smashing crecendo, his love of country and its symbol .the flag. Would that we all shared this feeling. s? 16.year.old Logan youth, Brent Roberts, 374 West 100 South, received multiple brus. ies and lacerations of the face and right shoulder when he was motor bike struck on his by a late model station wagon. The accident took place at approximately 265 North Main In Brigham City on Wednesday July 1, at 11:05 a.m. According to the investigating officers report, the auto was headed south on Main, and attempted a left turn, coming Into the path of the motor bike which was headed north on Main. The auto was owned by Dan. iels Automobile Service, 441 South Montana St. Butte, Mont. Driver Elmo Daniels, of the same address was charged with failure to ye lid right of way," by Investigating officer Ernest D. Justesen. Auto damage was listed at $500 while the motor bike, which Is owned by N.K. Roberts, 374 West 100 South, Logan, received $150 damage. The Logan youth was taken to the office of Dr. Otto F. Smith where he was treated and re. leased. the business, we feel that while the critic is speaking in general terms, he is really referring to only a small part of the whole industry. Perhaps it is one spedific newspaper, or commentator, or perhaps several Then too, we feel that it is aimed at only a fraction of the subject matter with which we deal. Seldom do we have criticism of the news content of this newspaper, which occupies about 95 percent of the space that isn't devoted to advertising. The differences of opinion are almost always directed to our editorial views. And the chief grounds for censure is that the critic doesnt happen to agree with what we write, seemingly forgetting or ignoring the proposition that there are usually two or more sides to questions of public policy. Unfortunately, the press no business, education, politocs. Mistakes, errors in judgement are made in all these fields. So, the press isnt alone. Politically, "the press' is Republican, Democratic, independant, st-- . rongly partisan or perhaps only mildly so or neutral, monopolistic or fiercely competetive, conservative, radical, reactionary, progressive, or none socialistic, world-mindeof these things. Take your pick. If you want to be narrow-mindejust read the ones you want to agree with and youll have no grounds for complaint. d, But on the other hand, when you don't agree with the opinions of the editor, you just quit howling about how unfair the newspaper Is and write a letter to that unfair, opinionated person and set him straight On the facts of life. ,, You probably wont change his mind, but hell print your Or at least, this one will. (Continued from page one) of the mine near Mantua on Tuesday and would visit four or five other mines in western Box Elder county. a field study BUSINESS, THE commissioners reiterated their stand not to sign an agreement with the Utah Fish and Game department to accept payment In lieu of taxes for department owned land In the county. The county officials took this position last year because in the agreement, they would have to accept half of any fire sup. pres Ion costs on fish and game land. They felt that fire costs might easily exceed annual mon. Ies paid In lieu of taxes. letter. 4th Ceremony MAIN STREET, U.S.A. By BERT MILLS Distributed by National Editorial Association It Is probably true that most Americans outside of the Deep South deplore about 75 percent of the things Governor George Wallace of Alabama stands for, but It is probably equally true that most Americans are sec. retly grateful to him for his primary contests in three Northern states. The segregationist candidate lost all three contests, as even Wallace assumed he would. But he got about 34 percent of the Democratic vote in Wisconsin, 30 percent In Indiana, and 43 percent of the Democratic vote In Wisconsin, 30 percent In In. dlana, and 43 percent In Mary, land. If defeat Is ever profit, able, Wallace earned a plus mark. WHATEVER HIS MOTIVES, Wallace has proved a point of key significance to the entire nation. It Is that there is a very sizable minority of Northern Democrats who feel that the civil rights pendulum has swung too far to the left and that the Senate should look through amber glasses at the pending bill. Actually, caution has been the watchword of the three. month debate In the Senate, even be. fore George Wallace flashed the light The real reason why the explosive civil rights Issue has not been resolved by now Is that there are perhaps a dozen senators who are still engaged In pulse.taklng, and weather forecasting. When this approximate dozen, Including both Democrats and Republicans, makes up Its col. lective mind, the legislative tug. will be over. Either a strong bill will be passed or numerous safeguarding amendments will be added and a mild, er version adopted. of-w- WHICH WAY IT WILL be de. pends in part on how the key dozen assess the Wallace phenomenon. It is the guess of this observer that the decision will be to heed the amber light flash, rye couldnt be declared a nox- ed by Governor Wallace, and ious weed. that the result will be a toned, The commissioners said they down bill. And the suspicion Is couldnt do this because some that most Americans will growers raised rye as a crop. approve the Senates final re. Roberts also asked about pur. suit. chase of some equipment for the Politicians have been worry. service area. He was told that since the area has itsownfunds the commissioners would go along with any purchases deem, ed necessary. lng for Set Saturday a long time about backthe term applied to those lash, In the North who feel the Negro rights movement must be slow, ed. Governor Wallace has demonstrated that backlash Is a fact and not Just a theory. There are many Americans who have never taken part In the civil rights debate who are anxious to register a protest vote. Nobody will ever know be. cause pollsters have not yet be. come mind readers but it is probably a safe assumption that at least half of those who voted for Wallace In his Northern primaries do not really approve of his segregationist views. These voters wanted to register a pro. test and the only way to do it was to cast a ballot for Wallace. Independence day cere, featuring Catholic, Prot. estant and LDS churchmen Is An mony planned Saturday morning on the front steps of the county courthouse. The event, slated to start at 9:30 a.m., Is being sponsored by the United Church women of Brigham City. Offering remarks on the program will be Bishop Dean Com. ton of the Brigham City LDS Seventh ward and Pastor Everett Nielsen of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The benediction will be given by Father Joseph Clark of St. .Henrys Catholic church. Others on the program will Include the advance of the colors by scouts Robert Wright and Terri Case; direction In singing the national anthemn by Blaine t, THEORY is THIS IF and a vocal solo, A. be. Olsen, a lot of office-holdemerica the Beautiful, by Mrs. are In Robert Hutchison. safe lieved to be jeopardy of being ousted. For for the event are example, all eight of Marylands Congressmen voted for the civil Mrs. Christopher Bolieau and rights bill passed by the House Mrs. Joseph Gurrlster. The Independence day pro. last year, except for one who was absent and did not vote. gram is being timed with a But Governor Wallace won a ringing of all bells In the commajority in 17 of Marylands munity at 9:35 a.m. 23 counties, running against a This is being done for the popular Senator who had never second consecutive year and the bells will ring for a full minute, lost an election. All forecasts of the 1964 said Mrs. Gurrlster. All residents of Box Elder election outcome have to be adjusted to allow for back, county are Invited to attend the ceremony. lash. There Is a counter-re- . belllon going on, and all po. litlcians know the population mary, Assuredly there are Ke. who feel the same study: 89 percent white, 11 publicans percent negro, on a national way. basis. CHANCES ARE NOBODY will AS OF NOW, THE civil rights have an opportunity to vote for position of the Democratic and George Wallace for President Republican parties are prac. next November. The choice will tlcally the same. Both are be between Lundon B. Johnson one of a half dozen Repub. strongly committed by official and platform to civil rights reform. llcan possibilities. The only Chances are neither party will G.O.P, prospect who might make any significant change in attract protest votes even from policy this year. Certainly the Democrats appears to be Sen. Democrats are Irrevocably ator Barry Goldwater, or con. committed to their present celvably Richard M. Nixon, But It is hard to Imagine very course. The Intriguing question about many Democrats voting fore 1th. the 1964 elections Is where will er Goldwater or Nixon. Will the be demonstrated protest vote protest vote abstain In the Pres, Wallace has ldential race and manifest Itself Governor go. only In Senate and House con. Is sizable a there proved Several thousand key peotests? within the Democratic In Washington wish they party which is willing to go so ple far as to support him In a pri knew the answer to that ques-tlo- ' I K cor-rec- rs ml-norl- n. Set at $16,000 i The investigating officer has truck-traile- WHAT BROUGHT THE sub-jeup again Monday was fish and game department pro ham City Monday afternoon. The mishap occurred at 4:20 posal to purchase 11 acres of at the Junction of State p.m. land In Mantua valley. Depart, ment representative Lloyd G. Route 69 and U.S, 30s when the Stevens said the governor had rig, loaded with frozen turkeys, directed that such purchases failed to make a turn. Both the driver, Ray Cum. be cleared by the affected county 26, Great Falls Mont, mins, commission because It would Hansen said he would have an agreement properly signed whereby the city will provide four men from its fire de. partment to help combat range fires In the county. They will go with a pumper truck recent, ly located In Brigham City by the county. Mayor Hansen said he also would look Into the possibility of cutting a fire guard on the hillside east of town. V Semi Damage and a passenger, Ray Parkin, son, 44, Rexburg, Idaho, suffer, ed minor scratches. Patrolman Don Carroll said the driver was not familiar with the road. When he saw signs Indicating his planned route of travel, he turned left and the truck. trailer flipped over on Its right side. The cargo some 35,000 pounds of frozen turkeys, did not spill out when the vehicle went board along with J.D. Gunder. over. There son, district fire warden. Mayor Uogan boy received multiple bruise and lacerations bike was Struck by a late model in a Wednesday morning accident, when his motor where he was treated and local a to phyelcan was taken station wagon. Ibe youth DISCUSS PROGRAM Mayor Willis Hansen and Mrs. Fred Mitchell, president df the United Church Women of Brigham City, discuss the Independence day program planned here Saturday. The event will start at 9:30 a.m. in front of the courthouse an will include prayer, music and remarks. estimated at $16,000 damage r semi that to a a rolled on Its side In north Brig, BRIGHAM CITY Mayor Wll. 11s Hansen met with the county released. is nearer perfection than most other human institutions and endeavors the law, for instance, or medicine, take property off the tax rolls. Then Stevens revealed that the proposed land buy agree, ment also Include a provision that the county would accept money In lieu of taxes. At this, the commissioners said they had not changed their mind about agreeing to payment In lieu of taxes. YOUriH INJURED - A - Mi neTaxing Change IN OTHER .-- In Montana Man Road Work Bid Nets Given Charge A tr en. d, Do com-entator- teal Meaning of tronic field, as well as the wire services, AP, UPI, Reuters, DNB, Tass and a score of others? And does this criticism apply only to the United States or is" the world included? This would include government controlled propaganda sheets such as we have in the Iron Curtain countries as wefll as all shades rnbetwe- - tf t r1 f? y was an estimated $100 damage to the road and road signs. The overturned rig block, ed the southbound lanes of traf. flc on S.R, 69 until about mid. night. Patrolman Carroll cited the driver for fallure.to conform to existing conditions. NOT SO DUCKY Mrs. Wayne Bowen, 274 North Fourth West, told Brigham City police Thursday that decorative ducks had been stolen LAMOINE ROBERTS, rep. plastic lawn again. She said her from Box Elder the county resenting were taken once be. the figures service area, said many land but were recovered. They fore a owners are experiencing rye were back for a week before and weed problem. He asked if some one took them again. Ms. RECEIVES AWARD - Lt. Col. Francis J. Hart, right presented the National Safety council award of honor to Thiokol Chemical Corporations Wasatch division recently. ( Division General Manager Charles E. Hunter, center and Gene Hayden, manager of safety and security accepted the award for the division. Thiokol Nets Safety Award The National Safety council has awarded Its highest award for safety achievement to the Wasatch division of Thiokol Chemical corporation at Brig, ham City. The councils award of honor was presented to Charles E. Hunter, general manager of the division, for operating his plant more than 4,260,000 manhours without a disabling Injury. Lt, Col. Francis J. Hart, chief of the Air Force council The safety record was achlev. 1963 ed between October and February 1964. This was the second time the division has re. BOX ELDER JOURNAL celved the award of honor In A weekly newspaper eatabUshad In the past year. The missile plant 1908, published every Thursday by Box Edler NewaJouma, 119 received the award in 1963 the South First West. Brigham City. re. a significant for achieving Utah, and entered as Second Claes ductlon of Injuries over the pre. Matter it the poet officethe InactBrl(-ha-of City. Utah, under vious three year period. March 18, 187B. missile Utah The northern Chat. W. Claybaugh, PubUsher complex produces solid pro. Subscription rate 83.80 per year, In advance) In connection pellant rocket motors for the payable with the Box Elder Newa (pubMlnuteman ICBM, the Genie air lished Tuesday) $6.00 per year) month) alngle copy, 10 to air missile, and has re. 83.00 for centi. search and development con- Member Audit Bureau of Circulatracts for other missile and tion, Utah State Preaa Association, National Editorial Association and: space work. Advar-tilin- g United EARNS DEGREE Fenton ham City graduates on June G. Walker of Brig, was listed among the of Stanford university 14. Walker received an M.S. degree Engineering. Preae International. Representative: .Utah Preaa Aaaoctatlon, Utah. In Electrical Btata Salt Lake. City, NATlOh AILED !IO RIAL Iaw'4" |