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Show Page Two The Pyramid December 2, 1982 Winter's here for duration, it appears Pyramid Editorials P Cold nighttime DEAERi EDDTQlHi Reporter tells how issue was handled days instead of within up to 90 days, all discussion was ended with a general feeling that the legal delay would cause a gross increase in cost since they stood to lose the low interest community impact money and the land option. The unanimous vote at that time, as I understood it, was to go ahead that night, without resorting to the 30 day option to plan on holding a vote since it seemed unavoidable. Fred Johnson and Ruth Anderson were also present in the room and concur with my understanding of the motion in question. The motion, as put in the minutes research the provisions of the is substantially what I reported. The big question seems to be in the petition. mayors later interpretation of the I reported accurately from my action. If the council has since own notes what took place in the decided to rescind the original council meeting I attended. This is a motion and instead to table the recap from those notes on what took question, I cannot report as I was not place in the meeting concerning the present. sewer petition. I feel strongly that the reason for The discussion early in the this and other misunderstandings meeting was tabled until legal between Manti City Council and the counsel could be given, but was people of Manti City stems from the resumed IS minutes later when Paul habit of writing a motion into the Frischknecht arrived. notes after the vote has been taken. I have observed from other public Mr. Frischknechts advice on the petition was that assuming the meetings, when a discussion is signatures were in order and in closed and the chairman has called excess of 15 percent of the voters in for a motion, the motion is stated the last gubernatorial election, to just as it is intended to be adopted take no further action on the sewer and a motion to second called for. by city council until a vote is taken The motion is then read aloud by the recorder at which time a vote is in by the people. That is to say, in his interpretation order. of the petition and the state statutes, The purpose of this procedure is to the council should not sign any give those voting a clear unfurther papers to secure loans, land derstanding of what they are voting to support or reject, and to make or services until this is resolved. He read a statute stating that the public the record as it stands. It is council had up to 30 days to take unfair to all concerned for a motion action on the petition at which time to be recorded after the fact. Manti City Councils motion they could move to adopt, modify, or do nothing to change the action of should be considered to be legal and the petition. binding by that body unless the The discussion was then directed council follows proper procedure to toward deciding whether to take the rescind the motion. full time allowed by law or to make a decision that night. But, as soon as Sincerely, the council was reminded that a vote Carolyn Swenson, must take place in not less than 90 Pyramid Reporter Dear Editor: I am greatly concerned over the treatment given by the Manti Messenger to my article in The Pyramid Nov. 21 reporting on the Manti City Council Nov. 17 meeting. My report was discredited by Mayor Bob Bessey and by a reporter who was not even present at the council meeting, as having been the rumors cause of unsubstantiated that the council had agreed to vote on the sewer issue. The messenger article stated the motion was to table the sewer issue until the Dec. 1 council meeting to give the citys legal counsel time to Sanpete's Leading Newspaper Published Weekly at Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647 90 West Main Street 365-580- (UPS PHONE: 462-213- ) 4 Publisher Associate Publisher Managing Editor HARRISON CONOVER MARTIN CONOVER KOLEEN PETERSON Editor Associate Editor JUDYZUMWALT BETTY RAMSEY Office Manager PENNY HAMILTON SUBSCRIPTION RATES $1 1.00 (in advance) 30' per copy per year Outside Sanpete Co. $12.50 per year CORRESPONDENTS Fairview Betty Ramsey Rickell James-lrisSpring City Mt. Pleasant Patty Berlin Donaldson Ida Moroni h Jessie Oldroyd Fountain Green Wales Debbie Cutler Ephraim Debbie Fullmer Ephraim - Manti Manti Carolyn Swenson Charleene Nance 427-340- 8 462-329- 1 462-241- 0 436-831- 2 445-342- 2 462-213- 4 283-469- 7 283-621- 2 1835-18- 1 835-768- 2 462-283- 3 283-628- 1 Thanksgiving week, but the skies were clear and sunny. During Sunday night the storm moved in from the north and west and by early Monday from one to five inches of wet snow covered the valley. The Sanpete County Sheriffs officer reported the road over Fairview Canyon was open during the time, but was reported to be icy and slick. Valley roads were slick. Six vehicles were reported off Highway 89 early Monday afternoon between Manti and Mt. Pleasant. Tuesday, slick roads caused two cars to leave the road but there were no injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Turpin of Fairview were unhurt when their vehicle slid off the road into the creek south of Thistle, and later in The day a small pickup truck left the road, hit a wash and rolled over about ten miles north of Fairview. The driver, Marshal Welsh, was also unhurt. Warmer temperatures Tuesday melted the already slushy snow and intermittent snowstorms added to that already on the ground, as the barometer continued to drop to near record lows, indicating the approach of a major storm. Mayor praises police for efforts, dedication not now as readily available to our Dear Editor: Several years ago Henry Man-cin- youth as in the past. Secondly, our officers responded daughter wrote a poem which her father put to music. Part of that dutifully when they were instructed song went, Sometimes, not often by the Mayor and the City Council to enough, we reflect upon the good clean up our streets. Several of our times. As elected officials we feel citizens felt that they were imposed that all too often we neglect to upon, but the end result speaks for reflect upon the good things our itself. Clean streets reflect upon the employees do as they perform their pride a town has in itself and our officers have made a significant jobs. This week we would like to take a contribution toward assuring that moment to express our appreciation our city presents the right image. and thanks to our police officers. As Once again, we offer our thanks to with any public servant, we our officers and encourage our periodically hear rumblings about citizens to do the same. The value of our officers, but they have ad- a pat on the back is hard to measure. mirably performed their duties in at Sincerely, least two instances during this past Mayor Amoir Deuel month. Councilmen Dennis Slack The first of these instances inHarold Hansen volved the county wide drug arrests Allen Shelley that were recently culminated. Few Mike Anderson of us realize the hours of work that Mark Allen Beck went into this operation. Thanks to the efforts of our police, drugs are is Burglury is incorrect Dear Pyramid staff: Please advise the person who sends in the COMSAN Report that the spelling is burglary and not burglury. The four times it was misspelled in the Nov. 25th column showed it was not a typo, and it really hit me in the eye. I miss the Mayors column recently which I really enjoyed. My other favorites are the editorials and I read Noritas Nook, but everything. Thanks for letting me sound off. Sincerely, Barbara Warren Mt. Pleasant EPHRAIM Government surplus cheese and butter will be distributed from 6 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Ephraim City building to all senior citizens. Persons receiving the cheese and butter are asked to bring identification to prevent people getting supplies at more than one place. No one may pick up cheese or butter for another person. Friday, Dec. 3, distribution of cheese and butter will begin at 9 a.m. at the Fairview Senior Center at the old school and at 10 a.m. at the Senior Citizens Center in Mt. Pleasant. Moroni Senior Citizens will be able to pick up surplus cheese and butter after 3 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Senior Citizen Center in City Hall. Spring City will distribute the facing economically? For the most part, citizens of this country would do well to look in the mirror when pointing their finger, because the blame lies with all of us. People talk about a vicious circle the circle that keeps the economy revolving when we produce and when we sell. When a worker receives money for producing a marketable product, he spends it for something he needs which is produced by someone else. As long as no one breaks the circle, the system keeps working fairly well. Now enter Mr. American Worker who decides he wants to buy outside the circle because the foreign-mad- e product he wants is a few cents cheaper. The cycle is broken and his money benefits another countrys economy. Mr. Worker has union leaders who dont earn money unless he makes money, so Mr. Union Leader with much knivering and sly manuevering urges Mr. Worker to strike for higher pay. Then Mr. Worker becomes a non producer. But even when he goes back to work he doesnt take the extra money he receives which makes the product he is producing cost more and put it into the circle again. Mr. Worker decides to buy his new car or television from a country where workers are earning much less; and although he can buy more things, his money doesnt flow through the system. Consequently, many American companies decided to take advantage of the cheap foreign labor and moved many of their - Meet Pyramids new reporter from Manti MANTI Carolyn Swenson Mantis newest reported for is The Pyramid, giving Charleen Nance a rest to look after her family. Carolyn moved to Manti with her husband, Jay, and two children, Julie Dawn, 17, and Paul, five, three months ago from Grand Junction, Colo. Endowment, reception honor former professor EPHRAIM Joseph W. Crane, former Snow College professor of English, Drama and Photography was honored by the college at a reception on November 20. FURNACE REPAIR Oil and Gas Professor Crane was hailed by Snow College President and current Higbee President Steven Bennion, as one whose influence has touched thousands of individuals during his association with the college. In order to perpetuate the tradition of quality theatre performances which Professor Crane helped to establish, the college has organized a campaign to fund the Joseph W. Crane Endowment for the Performing Arts. When the endowment is fully funded, in the amount of $75,000, it will provide scholarships for students in the performing arts as well as operating funds. To fund the endowment, Snow College is inviting interested individuals to sponsor one of the new seats recently installed in the college auditorium for $100 with the option of purchasing a season ticket for that seat. former Marvin I X i 835-181- 1. Manti LDS Stake Snow College Wards Elder Jeff Cronberger 3243 College Road No. B6 Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Elder Larry Pasco P.O. Box 402 Powell, Wyoming 82435 Manti LDS Stake Servicemen-Mant- i ET1 David Shand 1400 Que St. National City, California 92050 AT3 M. J. Edelleman No. U.S. Navy ZQ2 Box 233 S.T.O. New York, New York 09501 STAR ELECTRONICS GUARANTEED SERVICE TELEVISION STEREO RADIO RADIO COMPUTERS TWO-WA- Y Repairs on all makes all models - all types electronic equipment FREE ESTIMATES 462-262- 0 The opportunity for Going mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing good once in a year. Voltaire I 462-203- 3 Carolyn Swenson her husbands office manager, helping him with sales training meetings for new representatives and weth parenting meetings in cooperation with PTA organizations. She also keeps the home-base- d office running in his absence. The Swensons live at 501 South Main. She can be contacted by phone at Carolyn invited anyone wishing to submit items pertinent to Manti, to call her. Affordable Rates David Ream X plants abroad. They could no longer afford Mr. Worker and still compete. Eventually Mr. Worker and many of his friends found themselves out of work. As less money flows around the circle less people are needed to produce, and soon more people are unemployed. Soon Mr. Company is hurting, too, because with so many people out of work, no one is left to buy his foreign-produce- d products even if they are cheaper. For example. According to a recent news release, American coal companies say they are unable to compete with Australia for sales to Japan. The Australians are reportedly selling their coal to Japan for about $5 a ton less than American companies are able to provide it to them for. Yet, an untold amount of goods produced in Japan are for sale in America. If Mr. Worker and Mr. Management would trim their salaries a little, they could reduce their companys costs and be competitive. Then more people would be back to work again and could start buying the things they want and need again. Soon people will be able to pay their utility bills and keep their homes. The only thing that stands in the way of improving our economy is the little imp who likes to keep stirring in the pot. His name is Mr. I. M. Greedy. Afterthought Buying American is often tough. Looks can be deceiving as many parts for Made-I- n America products are actually produced outside the country and are brought here and assembled under American brand names. 8-- 1 Second Class postage paid at Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647. entered at the post office in Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647, os second class matter under the Act of Con-gres- s of March 3, 1879. Where do we point the finger for the problems Americans are Fairview PTA will sponsor gift shop government surplus at 8 a.m. 3 at the City Coal Keep circle revolving Jays promotion to Division Sales Manager with World Book, Inc. brought them to Manti. We had our choice of staying in Colorado or living anywhere in Eastern or Southern Utah. Our territory, one of the largest in World Book, covers 85,000 square miles. We chose to come to Manti because it was convenient to our territory Fairview and we anticipated the special FAIRVIEW Elementary, students will have an feeling people have who live near a opportunity for the second year to do temple. We are both from Cache their own shopping for Christmas Valley families and enjoyed that presents. feeling when we lived in Logan, she The Fairview PTA will have a said. Christmas Gift Shop at the school, I dont believe Manti residents according to Wanda Taylor, realize the influence their compresident. munity has on the world around us. It was a real success last year, Everyone we told we were moving she commented. The kids enjoyed here, even friends in Cincinnati, being independent, and taking the Ohio where I lived for 13 years, said, How wonderful. I didnt think responsibility of buying gifts for family and friends. anyone was lucky enough to live in The students will preview items Manti. We just visit and wish we for sale Tuesday, Dec. 7, and then could stay," Mrs. Swenson noted. "I accepted this assignment with purchase items Wednesday and The Pyramid as an opportunity to Thursday, Dec. Profits from the sale probably will get better acquainted here and to be used for playground im- know what is going on in the comprovement, Mrs. Taylor noted. Last munity, she said. year a piano was purchased for the Besides her reporting assignment school with some of the money for the newspaper, Carolyn works as earned. tomorrow, Friday, Dec. Hall. FEATURE WRITERS Norita Lancaster Margaret Russell questionable activity, should be reported to the police. The recent sighting of a large, expensive car and a young person going to the car, getting something and the car driving off, is of a suspicious nature. The car license could have been an important factor in an arrest if indeed that incident was a drug drop. Every resident needs to be alert, not suspicious of everyone we meet, but alert to the possibility that drug laws are being broken right under our noses. For some years Sanpete has not been isolated from the evils of the world as it once was. Be alert, and dont be afraid to get involved. You could help. Cheese, butter are available in local area THE PYRAMID temperatures dipping to just above zero prevailed in the valley throughout Alert citizens needed here Our readers speak out Koleen Peterson MT. PLEASANT Thanksgiving holiday travelers in Sanpete lucked out on the weather. The snowstorm now hitting the valley waited until Sunday night to arrive after most travelers were safely home. Comments, Open Letters Recent drug arrests in care of that and there is no Sanpete County resulted in more problem. We still need to be on the several people being picked up on drug related charges. alert, and the average citizen To some persons in the can do much to help rid the county the scope of the drug county of the drug menace by problem was a surprise. reporting suspicious inThey have felt that Sanpete cidents. If drugs are coming into was so protected it couldnt the county, someone is be happening here. Hopefully, the arrests have bringing them in. Cars which not caused the citizenry to sit in any way look suspicious back and say, That takes and around which there is THE VIEW FROM HERE Joseph W. Crane 4 12 SOUTH 500 WEST IN MT. PLEASANT -- |