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Show V"l SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST SO. 1897 Gingrich Continued from Page 2 Arizona. Johnson said that conversation focused on a laundry list of issues cited as critical to life in the western United States. The majority of the speakers felt it would make a greater impression on members of Congress tdesffRftfSth&nd-wha- t daily Hie : is like for many western Americans. Speaker Gingrich agreed and the Roundup was bom, Johnson said. According to Johnson, the Western States Coalition be lieves that the national public ing at the level of government lands debate is best served by closest to the people affected. Utah House Speaker Melvin promoting hope instead of fear, solutions instead of conflict, edu- Brown, Wyoming House cation instead of litigation, and Speaker Bruce Hinchey, Washscience instead of emotion. ington House Speaker Clyde Our new environmentalism 'S tKifla :fiV03 s Ballard and Alaska House seeks to employ human resources Speaker Gail Phillips serve on instead of destroying them. We the Executive Board of the Westmust all make thoughtful and ern States Coalition and form Informed use of our land and its the nucleus of the planning comnatural resources "Johnson said. mittee for the Gingrich visit. Idaho Congresswoman Helen The Western States Coalition was established to unite state-an- d Chenoweth, Montana Congresslocally-electe- d officials from man Rick Hill, WyomingCongress-woma- n the West to heighten awareness Barbara Cubin and Utah of the impact of public policy Congressman Jim Hansen are the and to advocate decision-ma- k congressional hosts of the visit Three candidates have filed for three available Kane County Hospital board seats. Dale Payne, Ray Clark and Betty treasons seats were up for the November election. Kane County Hospital administrator Mika Sinclair said that by the Friday deadline, only Dale Payne, Betty Sorenson and Karla Avant had filed. Hoping to avoid election expense since three candidates have applied for three positions, Sinclair said that with Election Commission approval, the board positions will not have to be placed on the ballot Well have the current board appoint them," said Sinclair. -- jr&zxtumm in asim wmtMXBfrm-- 2fi202lOTE2iHir, tttmfmsrtJiffim' i i. ess |