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Show OCTOBER 13, 1987 L, (EwOopfps By Brian Gray A reader named Beverly called last WOODS CROSS week and she was somewhat irritated. She had just read her morning newspaper which featured a large photograph of two mothers who had accompanied their young daughters to a rock concert. "We all know what happens at rock concerts, she said. "Yet the article in todays newspaper said that some of the kids old. Why would a parent allow a attending were only to attend something as slimey as a rock concert? The question she poses is hardly one of the great social concerns of our era.. .But it is an intriguing one. The concert in question was one by a g foursome .named Motley Crue. The group is aptly named but its also one of the most popular machines in America. A "Salt Lake Tribunecolumnist reviewing the concert reflected on the groups appeal: "Motleys message is one of casual sex, partying, easy girls and unabashed violence, with a dash of witchcraft thrown in for good measure. ..The leather-cla- d Crue tried its best to elevate sleaze to a new high. ..Four-lette- r words flew through the air with the greatest of ease; several fifths of liquor were passed around on stage for consumption, though most of the booze was sprinkled upon the heads of the adoring masses like so much holy water ...Fans were encouraged to Shout at the Devil while flashing the symbol for devils horns with their fingers. ..DrummerTom-m- y Lees drum solo was a big hit, not so much because of his skills with the sticks, as for the fact that he played while hanging upside down in a revolving cage. ..Guitarist Mick Mars conjured up visions of a mental patient on speed. ..The groups vocals sounded like wounded hyenas... Obviously, the "Tribune reviewer was not a fan. But Amity Green, is just such a fan. And her mother, 31 year-old Kim Green from Woods Cross, was at the Salt Palace during the concert. I told her about the call from Beverly. The call, she said, didnt surprise her. "Some parents make too much of the lyrics and the routine on stage," she said. "My daughter is only in the seventh grade at St. Olafs, but she can handle it. If a kid cant handle it, then thats different. But frankly most of the kids dont pay that much attention to the lyrics. "I grew up in a rural town in Nevada and Im sure my mother wouldnt have let me attend a concert of this type. But times have changed and kids enjoy a different music than I grew up with. People who criticize these concerts have probably never gone to one. Actually, the Motley Crue concert attracted a high percentage of really good kids. And what about the moral tone? The kids saw less drinking at Motley Crue than they would at a hockey game, she replied. "Hey, Im just glad I have this open, trusting relationship with my daughter. Thats a lot better than having the kids sneak out and lie about where theyve been. .Anyway , some of Motley Crues songs are pretty good. As I wrote earlier, rock n roll music is no longer a burning topic in my life. But some folks are burning. This summer a fundamentalist church in Maryland had a public burning of phonograph albums. They burned the Beatles (Charles Manson got his ideas from them.). ..They burned Bach ("He was rumored to be a homosexual.). ..They burned Elvis Presley (He started it all. Hes the king). ..And they even burned a book on the Holocaust (This is smut!). Maybe Motley Crue isnt appropriate. But burning records isnt either. Since I couldnt get Kim and Beverly to agree, I sat down and wrote this column. Then I placed a Merle Haggard record on my , North Winds - rs By TOM BUSSELBERG hard-rockin- money-makin- g all-nig- ht le Clearfields Ray Adams has been cited for dedicated service to the Kiwanis Club both in Clearfield and Kaysville over the years. -- Clearfield Kiwanian honored for service Two high CLEARFIELD honors have been awarded to an active Clearfield Kiwanian. Raymond L. Adams of 680 N. Falcon Drive, Clearfield, has received the Kiwanian of the Year award from the Clearfield Club and also was presented with the World Builder honor by Geqe KiwaAmbrose, past nis Clubs president. Mr. Adams has been associated Utah-Idah- o with Clearfield Kiwanis since 1976 and was instrumental in estab- , , . , 0. The annual meeting of the Kaysville-Layto- n Historical Society will be held Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the historical Kaysville Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Center Street. The program for the evening is being prepared by Claudia of the society. Ms. Schroader Schroader, secretary-treasure- r teaches advanced placement history at Layton High School. For the past two years she has been heavily involved in the commemoration of the Constitution Bicentennial. She has served on local, state and national committees, including the Bicentennial Committee headed by Justice Warren Burger. This past week, Ms. Schroader traveled to Europe to participate in an international Constitution conference that concerned the international implications of the U.S. Constitution. She has presented many constitutional programs locally and is to be the guest speaker at this meeting. The Kaysville-LaytoHistorical Society has been functioning for three years. Elections will be held at the annual meeting. Members are encouraged to pay their annual dues. The price has gone up slightly. Membership costs $6 for adults and $4 for senior citizens and students. The Society membership is small. Anyone wanting to join and learn more about local history should attend this annual meeting. The newest Historical Society publication is a booklet about the General Stores of Kaysville and Layton. It is free to all 1987 Society members and can be picked up at the annual meeting. There will be a charge of $4 for any person who doesnt belong to the Historical Society for this informative, booklet. well-qualifi- n Reflex-Journ- al well-illustrat- Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 in Weekly newspaper published at Layton, Utah every Tuesday, the interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Address all correspondence to 197 North Main, Layton, Utah 84041. In Subscription rate. 25c per copy, $6 50 per year, mailed county, $7 50 per year outside Attention parents of Davis High School students: Dr. Steven the new principal of Davis High School, invites parents to an infiurmal visit with him once a month in his office at Davis High. p, OwnerPublisher Manager Editor This is a good opportunity for parents to voice complaints or con Are you receiving payments from the sale of your home? Would you like CASH today : Salt Lake City, Utah Please Call Today TTod ffiaMtoip Dear Editor: Our county commissioners have started a propaganda campaign to convince us to vote for bonding to build a new $18,500,000 county jail facility. Im sure they want this. Whether or not we the citizens need this at the present time is a very different but very important question you and I must decide by our vote on November 3, 1987. I urge you to vote against this $18,500,000 bond for the following reasons: First: Depending on the interest rate and number of years to pay the bond off we are not voting for $18,500,000 in new taxes but rather at least $37,000,000 or more in new taxes. Second: Have you ever heard of politicians coming to the people and saying, "We now have the bond for constructing building X paid off therefore, this year we are lowering your taxes by the amount we raised your taxes when the bond was issued? Neither have I. If we approve this bond the tax increase will not be until the bond is paid off. The tax increase will be forever. Third: The economic conditions presently and the mood of the people cry out loud and clearly no more taxes. These clever politicians now want to trick us into voting ourselves more taxes even though our better judgment says loud and clear, no more taxes. 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IVE BUY MORTGAGES First Fidelity Mortgage Corp IEcEtnixMPS E instead of payments? Highest Prices Paid er Parents: visit 544-913- 3 w 2. KAYSVILLE Thursday 5 P.M. Display Ads ....Thursday 5 P.M. Classifieds Friday 5 P.M. 278-333- 0 th front-runn- Constitution topic for history meeting News nationwide He enjoys woodworking, gardening and fishing in his spare time and is active in the LDS Church, now serving as an Ogden Temple worker. He and his wife served an mission to the Seattle area in 1981-8Mr. Adams served on the Clearfield City Council from 1976-8- Point. ever replace. The Layton City Council recently denied the request for a Circle K on the northwest corner of Antelope Drive and Hill Field Road. Apparently that wasnt the first time such a proposal was nixed. While supporting the concept of convenience stores I applaud the council for doing away with a carte blanche approach: that is, feeling as though any new business will bring tax dollars, so lets go with it. It doesnt sound like anyone was against Circle K, per se, just a store of that type in that location. Circle K has made its presence felt in north county, of late. I had thought after they closed their Kaysville store some years ago that might be it. Instead, number 2 in convenience stores seems to be giva run for its money. ing While supporting convenience stores, I agree some restraint in their placement is necessary. The laise faire market-plac- e approach works great, to a point. But if everyone built where everyone wantpd wed have a lot more empty convenience stores than we do. Thats why planning commissions and city councils are helpful gates to growth and development of an area. Professional planners and building inspectors also can be invaluable in assuring a "quality of life is maintained over and above the quest for that almighty dollar. Layton, especially, has been a city on the move as far as growth. Its been called the apartment capital of Utah as many new units went up in the past. The past decade has brought a new regional mall, clinics, discount department stores, new and-o- r expanded auto dealerships and a myriad of other commerce. It has made Layton and surrounding areas much more self--, contained. Its meant fewer necessary trips to Salt Lake or Ogden. Thats good. Im just glad some restraints are being used along with the positive growth stature to make sure the area stays a pleasant place in which to live, work and play. Has anyone seen my Mug? ti, DEADLINES J. Howard Stahl Tom Buuelberg He married the former Mary Jane Ebey in 1943 and they are pa- Stressing a desire to provide meaningful community service, the retired HAFB employee notes the clubs active involvement in a variety of projects. In addition to maintaining the Clearfield Kiwanis Park on east 3rd North, the group the Junior Miss Clearfield Pageant, has assisted in de vice-preside- nt Linda Ross, Kaysville City clerk, SALT LAKE CITY recently completed the sixth annual Clerks and Recorders Institute sponsored by the Center for Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Utah. The institute coincided with the Utah League of Cities and Towns Convention. Sessions dealt with employee motivation, communication skills, computers, business licensing, elections management and proposed tax law changes. Jr. Park, 10th N. 10th W.; held fundraisers for the Association for Retarded Citizens and honors outstanding 6th graders by awarding the Hope of America awards. Mr. Adams retired from HAFB as weapons system manager after 33 years service including two in the U.S. Navy. Club. He was Clearfield president in 1979 and prior to that served as secretary in 1976-7- 7 and in 1978. Ross completes class John Stahl, velopment of Steed Memorial rents of three daughters, Leslie Cookie Barker of West Point; Laurie Byington of Roy; Holly Allison of east Layton and one son, R. James Jimmy Adams of West lishing the Kaysville Kiwanis turntable. He was singing about whiskey! The corner grocery store. Some people say we dont have much of that institution around, would disagree. anymore. Maybe the "younger generation We have more corner stores now, 1 suspect, than weve ever had. In one area of Layton there are nine such stores in a one and radius. Theyre usually called "convenience vs. corner store though. That store count comes thanks to the PTA at Lincoln Elementary School. corner stores as much as anyone, espe1 use these modern-da- y Sometimes I gas up at one as well. refills. for my Mug cially I Frankly, Im glad they are around when compare to what used to be available as far as getting something quick and not having to drive so far out of the way. Thats not to say theres not a place for traditional groceries and other stores that I dont think any convenience store could Please bring In ad : |