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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Community Patriots Bookshelf No. 12 An American Fathers Continued from Page Submitted by Howard L. 11 Rob- erts Jr. M.D., taken from Eagle their childrens lives at home are Forum document on the Declamore inclined to be involved in ration, June, 1998 their childrens lives at school. By Phyllis Schlafly Fourth ofJ uly is Americas The Reading and attendingmuseurns or other educational facilities are birthday. The anniversary of the often activities fathers partici- declaring of the Declaration of pate in when school involvement Independence gives us a good is high. Fathers who share home chance to reflect on our nations activities are also more inclined religious roots. The best way to to discuss future educational goals with their children. In families, the of strongest predictor father involvement is mother involvement and herencouragementoffather. Other important factors include the fathers educational level and number of family activities at home. two-pare- nt observe our nations birthday is to d and examine our Declaration of Independence, and to ourselves to the principles of our nations founding document. Did you know that the Declaration of Independence is Americas great religious document? The Declaration of Independence is the official and unequivocal affirmation by the American people of their belief and faith in God. It affirms Gods existence as a re-rea- ate Fathers involvement has been linked to childrens class standing, school enjoyment, and extracurricular participation. In both and single parent families, fathers involvement is associated with the likelihood ofchildren getting mostly truth that requires no further As enjoying school participation discussion or debate. The naand becoming involved in extra- tion created by the great Declacurricular school activities such ration is Gods country. The as sports, drama, music, etc. rights it defines as faThe actions of its signers are Although thers are the least involved in The Declaration of Indepentheir childrens educational extwo-pare- nt self-evide- nt God-give- non-reside- n. nt God-inspire- d. dence proclaims God as Creator. perience, when the The Declaration contains reffather is involved, benefits to d as supreme their children are similar to both erences to God ofall Creator as involvement and Lawmaker, single-pareinvolvement. With men, God as the Source of all research expanding more and rights, God as the worlds sumore into the area of father- preme Judge, and God as our hood, results will likely continue Protector on whom we can rely. to show the importance of The Declaration of Indepenfathers involvement in many, if dence declares that each of us is not all, aspects of their childrens created. If we are created, we lives; the educational arena is must have had a Creator. The only one aspect. non-reside- nt God-Go- two-pare- nt nt 18 WEDNESDAY JUNE 30, 1839 Council ment plaza) $5,127,000; special revenue funds (impact fees) 1 Continued from Page $50,515; $1,035,185 to the enterprise fund; in the following issue of the S UN, $1,985,645 to the electric and becoming effective Wednesday, utility enterprise, fund; and June 23. City Council members $10,000 to the cemetery persupported the request. petual care; for a total of firenext stated the $10,677,781. The budget was Aldredge works rules for this year. People opened to the public for any comwill be allowed to have their own ment. After a few questions were fireworks and hopefully will use addressed satisfactorily the discretion with where they set council went out of the public them off. When asked what fire: hearing. Council member Henderson works are legal he said, If they were purchased in Utah they reported from the Planning Comare legal. If you had to go out of mission meeting of May 18. state to find them, chances are Susan Markhams request to they are not. Fireworks car. be hang the Welcome signs was legally set off beginning July 1 approved. Natalie Whites request for a through the 4th. Jim Bentley handed Mayor conditional use permit for a home Alvey a petition which had been business, Desert Gifts Wholesigned by more than 200 people saling was denied until Ms. supporting the Middle School White was on hand to answer location as the preferred loca- commission questions. Stan White, Kanab City Buildtion for the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument ing Inspector, requested a flat Plaza. Business owners feel it is sign fee be adopted. Planning imperative to the survival of the Commission members unanibusiness community to keep the mously approved a $25 flat fee. Plaza and Interpretive center in City Council member Carol the downtown area. Mayor Sullivan asked council members Alvey assqred Bentley and all to update Kanabs slogan and those concerned that, We are logo. Sullivan stated, in comvery close to working it out. pleted studies by BYU students, City Council members as well as it became apparent, people School Board members are do- know where Kanab is, but they ing everything they can to make dont know what they can do here. Sullivan felt a good place that happen. from to read the start would be slogans and Alvey Mayor proposed 19992000 KanabCity logos that promote Kanab as a Budget. The proposed budget destination. She also urged the included the possible implemen- Council to set time frames for tation of recreational tax in- intended projects so the ultimate crease. City Manager Keith goal can be achieved before moMcAllister read the budget mentum is lost. Mike Meeks, Electric Utility breakdown per department which is: $2,211,352 to the gen- Superintendent, received high eral fund; $258,084 for debt ser- - praise as he was awarded his merit raise to grade 17 step B. Declaration of Independence declares that each of us is created equal. This means equally endowed with unalienable rights. It does not mean that all wa-tersew- are born with equal capabilities, as obviously they are not. Nor does it mean that all of us can be made equal, as Communist dogma alleges. Obviously and realistically, as the modem dis- covery of DNA now confirms, each of Gods creatures is unequal and different in every other way from every other person who has ever lived or ever will live on this earth. The Declaration of Independence proclaims natural rights . as gifts of God. The Declaration of Independence proclaims that life and liberty are the unalienable gifts rights-whic- h of no person or government can rightfully take away. It affirms that the purpose of government is to n unaliensecure our able individual rights, and that government derives its powers from the consent of the governed. Our Declaration reduced government from master to servant, for the first time in history. Knowledge of our Declaration of Independence should be required of all schoolchildren. The unchangeable Declaration of Independence forever pledges the firm reliance of the American people on the continued protection of Gods Divine Providence. Schoolchildren should be taught that many of the men who signed it paid for their courage with their lives and fortunes-an- d thats why we are able to enjoy our freedom and indepen . God-natur- vice; capital projects (govern- al God-give- er Mayor Alvey commented, Mike has been dedicated in learning his job. It was stated of Robin UtAz HIGH COUNTRY Shuttle Service Manti Temple Pageant June 6 ib. $20.00 Mesquite Nights (4. t i includes Buffet Meal 644-331- 1 Customized Tour Available Min 7 passenger Max 14 iiiiuiB..iBWyAWuiji,i W Council muLmm 't H H Farms - Pastures - Ranches in Scenic South Central Utah 23-2- July 9, 16, 23 $10.00 Campbell that she shows amazing restraint as irate citizens verbally abuse her over their power bills or failure to pay disconnects. Campbell received her grade 3 step B merit increase. 60 acre Farm & Pasture - Kingston, UT 70 acre Meadow - Koosharem 1120 acre Ranch - Maxysvale 832 acre Farm, Pasture - Marysvale 51 acre Horse Facility - Antimony 50 acre Pasture - Koosharem 239 acre Pasture - Kingston Canyon 930 acre Ranch - Grass Valley, UT Met Johnson Camille King - - RANCH 435-586-42- 39 435-624-32- 54 SPECIALISTS - member Evan Henderson complimented Building Inspector Stan White for his continual efforts to maintain and continue training in his field. White received his merit increase to grade 13 step F. O n) |