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Show Page 2 Messenger-Enterpris- Letters to the Editor MHS Counselors Corner By to the Editor from our readers. Letters must be signed, in libelous or slanderous, and limited to 500 words. H'e reserve the not taste, good right to edit letters to meet space requirements. No more than one letter per person per month will be published. The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper or its staff. We invite Letters Where now? make money! another freedom taken away! Well, what about my freedom? Why should I have to pay higher insurance premiums and higher medical costs just so you can hurt yourself? We do! Everyone in the State of Utah that drives a car pays. 1 really dont think people understand how much money we could save in health care costs if people would just take a second to buckle up. In the State of Utah alone we are talking about millions of dolmillion a year 0 lars. I think is probably a close estimate. So, you can see that it makes good sense for the Legislature to pass a primary seat belt law and 50-10- put some teeth into it. think the fine should be 1 profirst of- There are so many opportunities for students in this age of technology. At this time we are receiving classes from Logan and Orem through the ED-Nsystem. Several students are enrolled in Sociology 101 from UVSC and many are enrolled in Art Appreciation gressive. $45.00 for the fense, $ 00.00 for the second, and $150.00 for every subsequent offense. The reality is this through education and promotion we have raised seat belt usage to above 50 and that is where it has been staying. We have increased usage in rural Utah, however, we are still way below the 50 for the state 1 average. 1 think we have educated a lot of people to the benefits of using seat belts. Now it is time to get the rest educated. I think that a primary seat belt law is the only way to do that. If you always buckle up, thank you!!! If you don't, now is a great time to get started. Think of it as saving money. Trooper Terry C. Smith Utah Highway Patrol Sanpete Sheriff Booking Report Feb. 15: Tree Jean King, 20, Fayette, was arrested in Ephraim 18, Axtell, was arrested in Spring City by the Sanpete County Sherby Ephraim City Police, and iff and charged with warrants charged with DUE open container Ephraim City Court, Sanpete and hit and run. Bail: $2,005. County Justice & Gunnison City Feb. 16, 1997: Cory Aflon Court. Bail: $1,335 Shedeger, 26, Salma, was arrested Feb. 21: Nevada Dean in Gunnison by the Gunnison City Jacobsen, 22, Mt. Pleasant was Police, and charged with credit arrested in Gunnison by the Spancard fraud and theft. Bail: $5,550. ish Fork Police Department and Feb. 19: George Cloyd charged with possession of stolen Jackman, 40, Midvale, was arproperty. Bail $10,000. rested in Moroni by the Moroni Feb. 22: Raymond Allen City Police and charged w ith DUI, Veasey, 40, Gunnison, was ardenied drivers license. 3ail: rested in Gunnison by the $1,550. Gunnison Police Feb. 19: Charles Ellis charged Dept, and ith assault. Bail $925. Christensen, 46, Mt. Pleasant, was Feb. 23: Jose Juis Tapia, 21, arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Ephraim, was arrested at SR 132 City Police and charged with as- MP 59 by the U11P and charged sault, public intox. Bail $975. with DUI and no insurance. Bail Feb 21: Jeremiah II. Quigley. $ 1,780. w SALE PRICES EVERY DAY!!! New inventory ordered... 1996 Models MUST GO to make room! BTQA Approtlmttrfr tarMma Cjyft) Homes Custom Choices 1M4 IkiMi Sq Pi Pis AQgwsrve wm. S WOW .RicMrfdd m ? pm Monday Satufday 9o Worries luilt Pib(vry newts THEMANTI If IESSENGER USPS 3284-000- 0 if Mp.'rMlt lVr THE (601)896-55- EPHRAIM Enterprise USPS 1777-200- History, Astronomy, Myths and Classic Folktales, Spanish, and Genetics. We will meet with all sophomore and junior students and develop a full schedule. Working with the school districts, these classes are tuition gifts from the Sate of Utah. Students are responsible for books and college registration fees. Currently, concurrent enrollment students are asked to have a 3.5 GPA (Snow College), a GPA of 3.25 (SUU), or an ACT composite score of 19 (UVSC). Students interested in the UVSC classes could also take their ability test and if they qualify they would be permitted to enroll. Scholarship and essay remind 0 1 0-- Applications for the Art Insti- tutes International competition are due on March 3rd. The theme is Can You Touch the Sky and is for students interested in careers in the creative and applied arts and willing to travel to the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver. Deadlines fast approaching in- clude the geology engineering scholarship at BYU, Salt Lake Community College Freshman Scholarship applications, and Utah Teaching Scholarship applications. Also, we have one Asthma Athlete Scholarship application left. cational programs called TRIO designed to help students who have potential to do well in school. A participant must be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident of the U.S. or provide evidence of becoming a citizen of the U.S. or be a permanent resident of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Participants must also at the time of initial selection, be a ships upon completion of the program. For further information contact the Upward Bound advisors at you local high schools. Educational Talent Search promotes student success in all aspects of life. It involves 725 students in 1 area high schools and seven area middle schools. The program offers career counseling; 1 education counseling such as curricustudy skills; lum information; college entrance information; field trips as well as financial aid counseling and personal counseling. For more information contact the Talent Search counselors at your local middle pre-colle- school are mountWith only eight days of debate remaining, tensions EvState Utah Capitol. the at ing and the battles are beginning want a don t, they if say eryone wants a piece of the pie, and they in how it will be cut. This last w'eek brought hot debates throughdiout the legislature from everything from the perpetual lemma to how public utilities will be deregulated. as their plan gets Republican legislators are getting excited closer to funding the states massive transportation needs without a gasoline tax hike. Thanks in part to hikes in other areas, like vehicle registration. Sen. C. Peterson has proposed a bill that gets tough on Utahns who register their vehicles out of state in an effort to avoid paying Utah property tax and registration fees. The bill has been fairly quiet facing very little debate. If approximately $15 to 20 milsuccessful, the bill would lion per year. issues include the much publicized cigarette Other tax. Senate leaders hope to increase the proposed 20 If successful, the new tax to its original 25 tax would bring an additional $21 million into the state s general of fund each year. A recent Deseret News poll showed 77 Utahns favoring the proposed tax increase. A major issue that will affect Utahns everywhere, but especially those of us in rural areas deals with the deregulation of the telephone and electric pow'er industries. A very complex issue, such as this will take months of study and planning to assure that whatever is passed will be beneficial for residents throughout the state. We started working on the deregulation of the telephone industry last year by passing legislation that started the process. This year a bill imparting the universal fund is being debated. This fund w ill be used to protect the rural areas during tax-relat- ed cent-per-pa- ck cent-per-pac- k. the deregulation process. Also, we are starting to work on the deregulation of the electric power industry. Essentially the electric industry' has three basic parts; the generation, transmission, and distribution of power. Deregulation will have very little effect on the transmission and distribution of power, as it would not be On Friday, February 28, 1997, college credit courses offered not Governor Michael Leavitt will only to seniors (Bridge Students) sign a proclamation recognizing but also for sophomores and junTRIO Day in Utah. An annual iors; and Upward Bound ScholarTRIO DAY Luncheon will be held on Friday, February 28, 1997 at the Oak Room, College Center at Salt Lake Community College, 4600 South Redw'ood Road. The theme for this years luncheon is Putting Forth the Best in You. Snow College is one of many colleges throughout the nation who have written and received grants from Washington to run student Support Services, Upward Bound, and Educational Talent Search. These programs are a part of a group of federally funded edu- From the Utah House of Representatives By Rep. Michael Styler generate grades. TRIO program will help Snow students ge or high school. to duplicate existing lines. For this reason these aspects will remain underthe oversight and be regulated by the Public Service Commission who will make sure the companies who own these lines are fairly compensated for their use. The main issue at hand is the generation of electricity. Many companies will be allowed to enter the same market and compete for the same customers. This added competition should drive electricity rates dow n for the consumer, much like we have seen in the telephone long distance rates. It w ill be a long and tedious process, but in the end, we as consumers will benefit by cheaper electrical rates. If I can be of any service to you, please dont hesitate to contact me at: Desk: 9 House ofReps: Fax:538-190- 8 9 mystylerle state .ut.us 538-121- 538-102- il: Manti Senior Citizens Menu Feb. 2 : Navy beans & ham, cheese & celery stick, jello wfruit, cookie 1 Feb. 25: Mild sausage patty. ASSOCIATION scalloped potatoes, peas, fruit Feb. 26: Homemade chicken noodle soup, fruit salad on lettuce, cake, biscuits Feb: 27: Roast beef, whipped potatoes, gravy, spinach, peaches, cinnamon roll Feb 28: Pork chops, dressing gravy, broccoli, peach cobbler works with students after they get to college. Services include: de- velopmental classes, academic counseling, transfer counseling, free tutoring in difficult classes, exposure to cultural events, and a whole lot of encouragement. For more information contact the Student Support Services at Snow 1 Ext. 316. College is about excelBound Upward lence, It involves 80 students in 1 area high schools. The Upward Bound program students are afforded many benefits such as com1 puter assisted instructional programs; tutorial assistance, individualized instruction; personal, academic and career counseling; monthly scholarshipstipends; social and cultural field trips; Summer Component six-we- Pro- gram on Snow College Campus; Your Best Bet For Melody and Laughter Two Big Weeksat" j Snow College j Feb. 27, 28 & Mar." I and Mar. 5, 6, 7 & 8 8:00 p.m. in the Crane Theatre for tickets call ext. 265 283-402- 1, NATIONAL NEWSPAPER cost-effecti- neither parents or guardian has a bachelors degree and meet the current federal economic guidelines for TRIO Programs.) 283-402- Published each Thursday for 50c each, $16.00 a year inside Sanpete County and $19.00 outside Sanpete County, by Messenger-Enterpris- e Inc., 35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642. Periodicals Postage Paid at Manti, Utah. POSTM ASTER: Send address changes to: Messenger-Enterpris- e Inc. 35 S. Main, Manti UT 84642 Publishers Max and Beth Call Editor Max Call General Manager David Call Sales Representative Tricia Call Manti City Reporter Karen Buchanan Ephraim City Reporter Lynn Schiffman Manti High School Sports Greg Dettinger MEMBER ers: The deadline for the American Legion Auxiliary Promoting America: An Awesome Challenge has been extended to February the 28th. Talk to Mrs. Eloise Liddell, Mrs. Vicki Brandt, or the counselors for more information. We also have the questions and topics to be addressed in the Ayn Rand essay competition. All high school students may participate in these contests. Also, the Skirball Institute essay topic is Opportunities for Education in the United States.. .Past and Present, and Future. This is for students 1 2th Students Support Services 1190 Setter from SUU through the internet. Both are concurrent enrollment classes. Next year our goal is to have as complete a class offering as possible. We are considering College Roundup college students (meaning Value pricing to move1 101 Legislative Natasha Madsen and Connie Good et We have been trying to increase the use of safety seats and seat belts for a long time now. 1 believe the time has come for a mandatory seat belt law in this state. I can hear the grumbling now just another way for the State to Thursday, February 27, 1997 e |