OCR Text |
Show Eat Editor In November 1974 citizens of the State and Utah County defeated a land use bill by a 2 to 1 vote, showing their rejection of control of property by government. This did not slow down (our own Utah County officials who were busy preparing a revised zoning ordinance in our county. Many months of preparation and thousands of dollars of taxpayers money have gone into the programs to control ust nf the land of property owners in the entire state since that election. It is time for the citizeasNlJtah County as well as other counties to arouse themselves and let their voices be heard. If the present Utah County officials remain in office during the coming election, you can anticipate there will be a continuation of this control of property. That is why, in the primary and general elections I favor Jerry Bradshaw and"vCleve Child to replace those currently serving in county offices. Our pilgrim fathers came from Europe where they experienced, first hand, working for feudal lords who controlled con-trolled their property, demanded taxes and denied them the right of the fruits of their own labor. History taught them the importance of property right. That is why the founders were so specific in the Constitution, as well as the Bill of Rights, Article V, in stating that no person shall "be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." Due process of law meant legal, judicial, and governmental governmen-tal fair play. In addition to these safeguards, our forefathers also included the statement, state-ment, "vested in fee simple" on the deeds of their property. Our own deeds usually have this. The term "fee simple" is based on the desire that people themselves should rule (common (com-mon law) rather than that the power be vested in a man or group. The original meaning of "fee simple" was that an estate was limited absolutely to a man and his heirs and assigns forever without limitation or condition. Our forefathers truly understood what it Major Savyer Graduates From War College July 21 Air Force Major David A. Sawyer, son of Archie H. and Vida E. Sawyer of 255 N. 735 W., Orem, Utah, has graduated from the Naval War College. The Naval War College at Newport, R.I., the oldest educational institute of its type in the world presents graduate level courses for selected (senior) military officers and top level government executives. During the 10-month course, Sawyer studied the elements of strategy and policey, defense economics and decisionmaking, and the effective employment of naval forces. The curriculum includes seminars, lectures and individual research projects and served to prepare students for assignment to the highest level command and management positions. A 1968 graduate of Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, he joined the Air Force in May 19G8. Ten Questions May Reveal Hearing Loss "Imr-iiied hearing ability ab-ility not only is one of today's most widespread handicapping afflictions, but it also is one of the least understood, " according ac-cording to Lawrence M. Posen, President of An Electronics Corporation, In substantiating his statement, Posen said figures fi-gures from the U.Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare indicate approximately approxi-mately 15 million persons per-sons in the U.S. suffer from measurable hearing losses. "Because most hearing losses appear graiuilly, many persons with impaired im-paired hearing are not even aware of their problems," pro-blems," Posen explained. "While the only way to be certain your hearing ability abi-lity is normal is to have a hearing test -- and such a test should be part of everyone's annual physical phy-sical check-up there is a simple 10 question quiz that can detect the possibility of a hearing loss," he added. The 10 questions are: 1. Have you noticed people mumble m re often of-ten than they used to? 2. Do you hear, but often have trouble understanding? under-standing? 3. Do you often ask people to repeat what they nave said? 4. Do you find telephone tele-phone conversations increasingly in-creasingly difficult? 5. Does your family complain you play the radio or television too loudly? 6. Do you no longer hear sounds like a faucet fau-cet dripping or a doorbell door-bell ringing? 7. Are you having more difficulty hearing in noisy places? 8. Do you have trouble v v&ie Edivor hearing when your back is turned to the speaker? 9. Do you actually seem to hear better in noisy places? 10. Have you been told you speak too loudly? "While this quiz is in no way a diagnostic test of a hearing problem, and can not absolutely predict pre-dict that a hearing loss may exist, persons who answer 'yes' to four or more of the questions nu.y have a hearing loss and should have a hearing test at the earliest convenient con-venient time," Posen stressed. Mountain Fuel Report Consolidated Earnings Consolidated earnings of Mountain Fuel Supply Company and its subsidiaries subsi-diaries for the first six months of 1978 were $1G,4G2,000 ($16,140,000 after payment of preferred prefer-red dividends, or $2.G3 per share on 6,120,024 shares of common stock outstanding). This compares com-pares with earnings of 19,303,000 for the first six months of 1977 ($18,973,000 after payment pay-ment of preferred dividends, div-idends, or $3.10 per share on the same number of shares outstanding). Earnings for the 12 months mon-ths ended June 30, 1978, were $22, 404,000 ($21,752,000, or $3.55 per share on common after payment of preferred dividends) div-idends) compared with $26,092,000 ($26,028,000 or $4.25 per share on common after payment of preferred dividends) for the 12 months ended June 30, 1977, on the same number of common shares. meant to be able to use and control their own property! They knew that to own and control property is basic to freedom. I wonder how these forefathers would react to the following statement in the Utah County Zoning Ordinance, presently enforced by county officials: (p. 6) 4-1-11: "Uses of land which are not expressly permitted within a zone are hereby declared to be expressly prohibited therein...," or to the following follow-ing excerpt from the "Official Utah County Master Plan Series Land Use Element," prepared by the County Flanning Commission: (p. 87) "...assessed "...as-sessed valuations on land have been allowed al-lowed to remain static during past years, which has encouraged property owners to use their property inefficiently. inef-ficiently. Some property owners have even hoarded their land. Increased taxes will cause property owners to use their hnd more efficiently, or else to sell it to others who will." Such declarations are just a powerful power-ful reminder of current controls on use of our property. It is time to arouse from sleep. I believe that liberty and free agency are just as important for me and for my children as these elements of life were for my founding fathers. I also believe that liberty and free agency are a vital part of the religion of the people of Utah and of Utah county and that "...no government can exist in peace, except such laws are framed and held inviolate as well secure to each individual the free exercise of conscience, the right and control of property, and the protection of life." (D&C 134:2). We live in a wonderful country-the country-the best in the world. Every citizen should be willing to vote and express his love of liberty. If we lose our liberty it will be because of complacency. complac-ency. Let us everyone stand for the right and show our love and freedom. Our forefathers have endured much that we could enjoy the things we have. I am grateful for them and hope I will never let them down. Ramona M. Jacob, Orem. Dear Editor: One of the funniest shows we have seen "I Came to Your Wedding," is playing at Valley Center Cen-ter theater in Provo. If you like comedy you should go but go early as there are very few em-, pty seats. From the grandparents to the very youngest child each performer is cast , just . right. Claudine Boothe has reminded me of Doris Day as long as I have known her and she plays the part of the mother in typical Doris Day style. (I don't think she knows me.) Dianthe Nuckles as Dorothy is also a very beautiful lady and a good comdedian. We've seen Jeffrey Peterson and Alan By-lund By-lund in several of their plays and always enjoy their acting. There is not room to mention all the actors, but I'll promise you you'll love every minute of this Nathan and Ruth Hale play. Keith and Jody Renstrum present the "G" rated shows every . Monday, Thursday, Friday Fri-day and Saturday night at 8 p.m. and it is good to see so many families there sitting together enjoying en-joying the plays. Thanks again to the , Renstrums. Watch for "Clouds of Glory," opening the 14th of Sept. Ruth B. Blair, Orem Lower utility earnings for the six-and 12-month periods ending June 30, 1978, were due to several sev-eral factors. The onetime one-time emergency sale of natural gas to the Midwestern Mid-western United States in early 1977 was not repeated re-peated in 1978, a year that also produced considerably con-siderably milder winter temperatures in the company's com-pany's natural gas service ser-vice areas. Moreover, the 12 months ended June 30, 1978, included six months of normalization of investment tax credit and no carry forward, while the corresponding 1977 period included flow-through flow-through of investment tax credit for the full period per-iod as well as the utilization util-ization of $3,300,000 of carry forward from prior periods. Also in June 1978, En-trada, En-trada, a subsidiary of the Company, sold its Wasatch Was-atch Chemical Division, which resulted' in a loss contributing to the lower earnings. hile visiting the I5YU McDonald Health Center, freshmen Indian students were shown the x-ray machine by registered nurse Darlene Herndon. Two students are Jolene Smith, a Navajo from Kayenta, Ariz,, majoring in business busi-ness and health, and Norman Nez. a Navajo from Pinon, Ariz., majoring in architecture. iis2r f HilMT J i L hi rl rJ S5 i -if l-'-W-X :t,: - . - i r i . 1 . I ?r Y6$ . . lfe'k 0rem CHRYSLGR-PLYMOUTH-DODGE TRUCKS-HONDA Ml 1 1 J ff . .. ;r v; - lTr'A mmigs" mmr a 1 ' . , , .. II l, s Nov Mora Than Ever BGAC3 EVAHS CHRYSIER-H0C3D S YOUR menr, Dig Indian Students Complete BYU Orientation Program Fifty-two Indian students stud-ents from across the nation na-tion have completed an eight week summer orientation or-ientation program atBYU that will help them succeed suc-ceed in earning college degrees. W. Dean Rigby, assistant assist-ant professor of Indian education and coordinator of the summer program, jaid that the graduation success ratio for Indian students taking the or-entation or-entation program is slightly higher than for university students in general across the country. This is the fifth such orientation in the past seven years. Participants in the summer program represented repre-sented 20 tribes and came from as far away as North Carolina, Washington, and Canada. Most are freshmen who will be entering en-tering college this fall. "For their first college col-lege experience, the students stud-ents were required to take two classes," the professor pro-fessor said. "These were effective .study, which taught them how to study it IB fK' UTAH WWm TRAEISPOOTATlOn SIEADQUARTEDS . we've finally moved into our brand new beautiful dealerihip at 690 South State in . Facilitiet that include large modern lervice department with up to dafe electronic ngnr inowroomi for your browung in comfort and extra rgest selections possible ot new and used cars. Don't forget we also and service on new Dodge Trucks. mmm paits mmt Sav hmt by calling dlrtd for your part quaitiom or ordirt. 224-4S10 Your Utah County Transportation Headquarters 690 South State St. Orem, Utah 224-4510 for college-level courses and career orientation, which helped them select se-lect a possible career." They also took elective elect-ive classes to give them a full-time schedule for the summer term. Most of these classes were to help prepare the students stud-ents for possible college-level college-level deficiencies or to pass the BYU general education requirements. Each Thursday the group took field trips to such places as the Geneva Steel Plant, Valtec, Utah Valley Hospital, the LDS Church Office Building, the Utah State Hospital in Provo and the Manti Pageant. He said the primary goals of the program are to prepare students to make the transition between be-tween high school and college, develop good work habits, become aware of the importance of education for their future, fut-ure, and gain exposure to the university community. i. t , ' SOOHTOE! Our itrvict dtporfmtnf will bfl optn for ndt 8 to S b DAYS A WIEX. Orem-Geneva Times- Arts Foundation Seeks Performers Western States Arts Foundation is now accepting accept-ing applications for its 1979-60 Performing Arts Tours. Through the Foundation Found-ation touring program, performers of the highest level and local audiences throughout the western region are brought together togeth-er to share the exerience of drama, dance and music. For professional performing companies, the program offers the simplest way of coordinating coordin-ating tours in the western states. The performing arts touring program is open to professional companies working in theater, music, dance, opera, puppetry and mime. To be consid-erd consid-erd for selection, a company com-pany must meet Foundation Founda-tion criteria for performing perform-ing groups. Requirements include: a history of sound administrative and artistic artis-tic direction; a regional :d. in liA .J . t, v 1 bia ou tdoor lots now offer you yoyr auto -August 31, 1978 andor national reputation that demonstrates a high level of accomplishment; quality productions with high marketability in a multistate area; a strong commitment to the concept con-cept of touring as evidenced eviden-ced by past tours; and administrative expertise for touring, including sound budget policies. Companies which feel they are qualified to meet both performance criteria and touring obligations are invited to apply to the touring program. For application forms or additional information, contact Peter B. Milstein, Community Services Program Pro-gram Director, Western States Arts Foundation, 428 East 11th Avenue, Denver, CO 80203. Deadline Dead-line for submission of application and all accompanying accom-panying materials is Oct-15,1978. Oct-15,1978. l-?1 , w 4 j r wri. in u .yi jiff- '. r m 11 1 MS 4 ST".- . |