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Show Community By Dixie Brunner Image is everything This presidential election has taught me something. Image is everything. These guys public personna is crucial to their election potential. Lets face people are without fault when it comes to public scrutiny. Some come off as too conservative or too liberal, too flashy or too introverted-jus- t one slip and the candidate has alienated a whole block of the voting public. Thats why many candidates hire professionals to assess and instruct them on how to play the crowd. These image consultants coach the politician on what to do, say and wear, to be more appealing to the different groups that they are addressing. The candidates quickly learn that timing is everything when trying to get elected. If youre talking to a womens rights group, you may want to keep those dumb blond jokes to yourit-fe- w self. If youre addressing the re- tired Republicans, better wear the dark blue conservative suit instead of the and Berirt mudas. Things like that you need to know. The public opinion polls give the candidates immediate feedback. For instance, the polls said that people found presidential candidate Bob Dole too serious and boring.. .lo and behold, the next week Dole is smiling nonstop and cracking (staff-writtejokes. Forbes was criticized for having been bom with a silver spoon in his mouth, suddenly he came up with a tragic story from his youth to counter the rich image. For the most part, politicians are supposed to be beautiful people. The majority of politicians are at least, moderately Voters like a handsome or pretty face to lead their country. Perot mightve been a shoo-i- n if he didnt have those huge ears! It wasnt long after media attention began focusing on Bill n) good-lookin- g. WEDNESDAY APRIL 17, 1996 Judge Black celebrates Domestic Blitz Clintons hefty proportions, that his image consultants invited the public to go jogging with the Prez. (He shouldve tried the Dixie exercise method...don a sweatsuit and splash water on your face. People think youve worked hard, but the only real exercise youve done is opened the refrigerator door.) The basic premise here is that the perfect person does not exist. And even if you eek through life with no major scandals, once you become a public figure some neighbor from your childhood will be on Hard Copy accusing you of having put cayenne pepper in her cats water bowl when you were little. I just knew he was a trouble maker from that day on, the old white-haire- d woman says shakin disgust. head her ing But most candidates can deal with the things friends and acquaintances say about them...its the blood relatives that do them in. Whats that old saying-yo- u can pick your friends, but you cant pick your relatives ? Family has a way of coming out of the woodwork when you become a celeb. Remember how y relatives of many turned Carters up when Jimmy elected he was president? And you cant always control a relatives behavior. Can you imagine Carters embarrassment when his drunken brother Billy decided to utilize his outdoor plumbing at a public function for foreign diplomats? It used to be that a candidate could at least expect support from hisher immediate family. But thats not true anymore. Ronald Reagans kids all turned on him by the time he had completed his term of office. His daughter wrote a critical tell-a- ll book about her childhood, and his son appeared on Saturday Night Live in his underwear. But alls fair in love and politics. Just remember to watch your step.. .image is everything. five-ye- ar Brigham Young is coming to Kanab anniversary Brigham Live! On January 1, 1996, Judge Ida L. Black celebrated her fifth year as Justice of the Peace for the Fredonia Justice Court. Judge Black is a long- Brigham Live! is the culmination of thousands of hours of careful research including diaries, letters and speeches recorded during Brigham Youngs life, as well as many papers and biographies written since his passing. Much of the research has only recently been developed, shedding light on the character and personality of this great man. The audience visits with Brigham Young as he recounts the major events in his life and term resident of Fredonia, where she and her husband have resided since 1970. Both she and her husband worked in local schools; he retired after teaching for 33 years, and she was a teacher's aide before becoming a Justice of the Peace in 1991. In addition, she has served as a City Magistrate for the last two and a half years. She has two children and four grandchildren, and hopes to continue working both as a Magistrate and Justice of the Peace. Judge Black is known for her fairness and sense of humor, and is a valued member of the community in Fredonia. Congratulations, Judge Black! much-neede- d comments on polygamy, tobacco, the westward trek and many other topics. He displays the qualities that made him a powerful leader, endeared him to his followers, and caused him to be both feared and misunderstood by his enemies. He rounds out the performance by taking questions from audience members. James Arringtons penetrat e. sensitivity, maturity and energy.. .a flesh and blood n in his huBrigham, manity, humor, intelligence and full-blow- personal magnetism. Theatre played a significant role in the lives of the pioneers and early settlers. Community theatrical productions not only provided entertainment; they also created a pleasant diversion from the harsh realities of everyday frontier life. The performance in Kanab will be held on Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. in the Kanab High School auditorium. General admission will be $4. Brigham Live! is sponsored by the Kanab Variety Arts Council. Buy any selected Ericsson celhdar phone, get a $50 US. savings bond tree! There's never been a better time to get a reliable Ericsson cellular phone. Buy any selected Ericsson cellular phone, and we'll send you a $50 denomination U.S. Savings Bond FREE! Stop by today for full details. But don't delay this free offer ends May 31, 1996! ERICSSON CELLULAR network Call Toll Free For more information, catt 39 ing portrayal of Brigham Young The creation is exactly life-sizof the intimate Brigham Young is complete with sparkling humor and surprisingly topical wisdom on a wide variety of subjects. The voice is that of the fiery yet astute observer of the American West. As one reviewer noted, Arringtons performance is a remarkable chemistry of wit, back-woods- The Mt. Zion Lutheran Group meets for Worship at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month at the Ranchos Firehouse, 520-643-71- .SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS . 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