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Show r Page 4A South Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, September 26, 1984 Commentary Food Program Abused, Needed the program for a 30 percent decline in dairy sales, a decline that it says could be reduced if guidelines were developed and en- SHELLEY KANCITIS Reyiew Correspondent i (Editor's Note: Correspondent Shelley Kandtls wei asked by certain people to look into alle oedd misuses of the government's food give forced. But for many people waiting away program. Tho following is what she found.) patiently outside the Hillside Senior Center in Roy, the report is. a meaningless abstraction. Reality is not being able to afford enough ' ' i .ROY Several hundred people stood quietly in a very long line spilling into a nearby parking lot,' winding its way around rows to eat.I come of cars. Some stood over an hour and a half waiting for the main feature. Thd fare was one pound of butter and three pounds of cheese, plus a small amount of honey, dried flour, cornmeal or rice for the neediest. Officially entitled the Temporary Food Assistance Program, it is a program for people 60 years old. arid older who need help! Proponents say the free food is desperately needed by elderly people living in poverty. ; Critics say the program is riddled with abuse; that many of the people standing in line have plenty of money and are just getting a free! ride at taxpayer expense. One Rpy City employee gets so angry ovep the issue he takes a day of personal leave whenever commodities are given out. recent Government Accounting Office report is largely negative. It criticizes a lack of program guidelines and says controls are inadequate to prevent abuse. Conducted in nine states including Utah, the report blames ; ; here because I need it. great, said one elder- think its woman who recently moved into low income housing. As he walked out carrying his cheese and butter in an old eery bag, a man echoed her com- ments. I think a lot of people would go hungry without this. 1 really need it. When asked what he thought about reports of abuse, he said, 1 cant see anyones conscience letting them do that, but I really do need the food. Then there are those who more or less admit they came to get something free, I think its a practical program. Its cheaper than having the government store it. If I dont use it, I give it to someone who needs it, said one : woman. Another woman added, Its better than, letting it go to waste." Evelyn Hoogland, director of the Weber County distribution program, said the food is meant for economically deprived county residents who are 60 or older. When you sign the sheet 'each I ly gro-mil- k, well-dress- ed to Editor dangerous and we are sure they would not take such risks in their own business or personal financ- Bum Plant is Dirty Politics In County ing. We now have a $49 Review Editor: When Councilman Sill stated politics is dirty business it could apply to the Davis County Commissioners past and present actions regarding the burn plant . . proj-ect-th- rrr . stomach shot.) Above all, make certain your veterinarian doesnt or anything else conuse taining succinylcholenechloride, (curare), this is in 1 doesnt flatten the brain waves, thus causing instant death, as does sodium pentobarbital. Instead, it causes paralysis of the muscles. The biggest muscle be ing the heart. sources. people.; , Advantageous would be 1. increase usable land acreage; which Davis County needs; 2. BARD would operate as profitable landfill for the South usage; 3. garbage rates would be cheaper for south because of not having to pay for transportation to burn plant; and 4. no risky 20 year commitment to bond debt. ,cOUPOMUOT 0 painless one. T-6- 1. Please insist that your veterinarian use only sodium of pento- barbital, T-6- 1, using only that intervenous method of lethal injection (do not allow the heart or T-6- ant. Many have exchanged a smile and a thank you for the surplus food. Few volunteers are have enough to think that every person who took food was in desperate need. But most are convinced that, for many people standing in line, the yellow bricks of cheese and butter look as good as gold. Above all, spend the final moments holding your pet, be with him. He gave you his love, totally and without reservation or question Give your faithful pal a final kindness, a painless and loving goodbye. Leigh Englebrecht south. In return, the north tax dollars are supporting the damages of the Where was their loyalty when Layton, using its constitutional rights, rejected the bum plant and e then threatened with of landfill? Were they loyal with the sq called Mason & Dixon" Line in telling the north the south was in trouble but which was corrected by Bountiful and BARD land- -' fill ritanager. Engineering studies have verified with proper updating BARD can be extended for many years in the future and can be done within available re- cities. . dom do people realize that when the time comes, they could be exposing their, pet to a hideous death, instead of a peaceful and not the same be given for all proper- ty damage impact? Is' loyalty to over citizens push vote commit to 20 years to technology that will be outdated next five years; not objectively investigate other alternative on the pretense we do not have time. The cities who rejected the project should propose to sell their garbage to the district and put the plant in Farmington. By rejecting for the third time the citizens majority vote, the commissioners have not proved their loyalty or work practices. At election time, it is hoped that the citizens will vote out such and vote in government by the BARD landfill manager presented one of the best alternative of Diking the Lake, filling in the dirty land and water such as San Francisco, New York and other ds ple have been patient and pleas- Are the CQmmissioners loyal' when as elected officials their charter is to protect property values and preserve a standard quality of life? By forming the Mason & Dixon line they have . no concern for extreriie devaluation of 300 plus homes in the north which is equal or could be greater than flood damages td the non-usag- ap-ply- to two-thir- bond debt; $12 million flood damage, education, lake, etc. A 20 year $246 million bond debt will put the citizens even deeper in, debt. Where was their loyalty when they promised if two cities did not desire to participate the burn plant would be rejected-whi- ch was verified at COG meet- the number of people using the program in Evanston, Wy., decreased dramatically after guidelines were instituted. The line at the Hillside Center dwindled to only 30 people. Pretty soon, the volunteers who worked steadily for several hours will be able to relax and have a cup of coffee. Its been a good morning. Peo . ing. issue. Commissioner Tippetts recently stated if two employees show thqir loyalty to the county by improving their work practices they can!be reinstated. The same principles and loyalties to should our commissioners. Are commissioners being loyal when they aim to squash a citizens petition because they say they would give the wrong information? What they really fear is the adverse facts concerning the cup of tea is no information. Are commissioners being loyal when the burn plant has been rejected three times by majority vote? Are commissioners being loyal when they say any city can operate and 'participate in the landfills-y- et take measures to exclude Bountiful, Layton and Clearfield. Without these cities, the. project and risky bond debt is dead. Are commissioners being loyal to, borrow huge amounts and pay back later regardless of the bonding; which even the bond underwriters have said is risky. This trillion time you pick up cheese and but- criteria to suggest that some peoter, it says at the top, I am in ple should not get in line. We will be appealing to peoples conneed of food assistance. To prevent abuse, new guidesciences, said Hooglarid. She lines have been issued that will noted that a dairy industry reprebe in effect beginning with the sentative told her the government next distribution. Each person us- was purchasing half the amount ing the program in September for 1985 that was bought the previous year. was given a leaflet explaining income eligibility requirements; Joyce Bond, director of the Before, there was no specific Hillside Center, said she was told south-sho- uld ake a Walk Katy-Seghe- rs -. Kenneth S. Reed Clearfield Death for Animals Can Be Painless Review Editor: Few experiences in our lives are as difficult and shattering to us as losing a beloved pet. Sel ' The Paper Factory Outlet-- A 8 Second 1 COO Q ;0 COUPON O ORDER Goods 0653 Streamers Holiday Party Decorations ; Tissue Balls Garlands Center Pieces Colorful Placemats Napkins, Beverage. :s Lunch & Dinner Colorful Paper & Plastic cups. Plates & Utensils Fine Quality Gift Warp ,12t Ft. Banquet Table Cover Rolls 40"x100 - Special Place for Party -- Annual Antique Car and Doll Show! See Its the 3rd cars from the Golden Spike Empire Vintage GOOD BUYS ,25 FACIAL TISSUE, 2S8 ft.... 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