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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS - ou them U, The Uuttien Newt is published every Thursday at 40 East Center In Kanab. Utah 64741. The Nea proudly serves Kane County. Utah, and the Arizona Strip. Address all communications to P 0. Box 90. 9 Kanab. Utah 84741. or telephone (801) Advertising rates available upon request. Second class postage paid at Kanab. Utah 84741. Newsstand price 2S cents per copy. Yearly subscriptions UJ,; THE EDITOR Something, Amiss? Have been thinking about the County Courthouse and Politicians. Ail too often when politicians want to do something quickly, 1 suspect they are up to no good. Here they want to spend about $15,000 of taxpayers' money, when , if they would just think about it for a moment, they can save that tax money and get new tax monies. It is because of this one fact alone that 1 feel something amiss is in the works. Whats the big hurry? Especially since there is so much interest in saving the building. Dear Interested Citizen: During recent public hearings on the Arizona Strip Wilderness Study Areas Draft Environmental Impact Statement there were several requests for an extension of the comment period. To accommodate these requests the comment period has been extended thirty more days and will now close on April 6, 1983. Adjustments to the Arizona Strip Wilderness Inventory resulted from decisions of the Interior Board of Lands Appeals. Because of a misunderstanding, the letter stated more WSA adjustments had been made than actually had. In fact, only the three Areas Wilderness Study (WSAs) published in the Dec. 30, 1982, Federal Register are affected by the decisions: Dansil Canyon and G&F Ed Robinson Thank You ts To the Editor: 1 wish to thank Dr. Pandya We will continue to manage these three units as WSAs under BLM's Interim Management Act provisions other than Section 603 (BLM Wilderness Study). For the remaining WSAs the State Director intends to conduct all reinventory efforts very carefully and consider the wilderness resources, possibly boundary adjustments, and the resulting land manageability problems to arrive at a final recommendation on the units. We will keep you informed on the outcome of the recommendations. and the nurses and staff of the Kane County Hospital for their competent care during my recent illness and stay while there. Calls and administrations were answered and given promptly, efficiently and lovingly. 1 am deeply grateful for such help and assistance so near by in time of need. Gratefully, s Grace Witte Another View on Courthouse Dear Kane County Commissioner: As the president of the Washington County Historical Society, 1 feel the need to write to you expressing some views on the old Kane County Courthouse. You may not personally be for saving the structure, but please consider this: The building could be quite an asset to your community with the proper use. We find in Washington County the Pioneer Courthouse is the ideal home for the Washington County Bureau of Tourism and the Chamber of Commerce. In the summer it also houses the Pioneer Courthouse Players, a group of students from Dixie College who melodramas present there. Many buildings such as yours have turned into museums that entice visitors to stay awhile longer in your community. Private enterprise could turn the building into any number of things. I have read of the cost estimates to renovate the building and I must say they seem very high to me. I know that buildings can be restored for much less. Royce Jones, executive of the St. George Chamber of Commerce, could show you the way he has supervised the restoration of the Washington Courthouse for County $15,000. Our structure is quite Sincerely, G. WilliamLamb District Manager a showpiece for all of Washington County to enjoy. Many travelers stop to visit the building, just as I have stopped to visit your courthouse many times. Historic appreciation can be quite a business that interprets into dollars for a community. It would be a true loss if the building was destroyed just because it doesn't fit into the plans of a few in power. Public sentiment has shown a love for the building that was never known before. Please recognize that when it is this much of an emotional issue, the best thing to do is wait. Give the r public a one or period to come up with ideas for using the building again -but, please, don't tear it down. Let us help if you want some information on how we restored the Washington County Courthouse at a very reasonable figure. We would be glad to help in any way. Thank you for your concern in this matter. two-yea- Sincerely, Peggy Childs. President. Washington Co. Hist. Society 0049-166- 9 Teenagers This Wilderness S Greetings from the House of Representatives at the State Capitol. 1 want to take this time to thank all of you who took the time to contact me this week in regards to concerns and questions you had on some of the issues that have appeared in these newsletters. This week I have three bills which I would like to report back to you about. These bills are: Newsletter: To Our LETTERS TO letter appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune Sunday Feb. 20 to Ann Landers and we as the PTA feel that all of us parents could use this in our lives with our children. If we as parents dont teach and values responsibilities and say NO and hide our heads as to what is taking place while in our homes, all the church teachings and all the teachings from school won't have an impact. TO OUR TEENAGERS "Someday when my children are old enough to understand the logic that motivates a mother, I will tell them: loved you enough to ask where you were going, with whom, and what time you would be home. I loved you enough to insist that you save your money and buy a bike for yourself even though we could afford to buy one for you. 1 loved you enough to be silent and let you discover that your new best friend was a creep. I loved you enough to make you take a Milky Way back to the drugstore (with a bite out of it) and tell the clerk "i stole this yesterday and want to pay for it." I loved you enough to stand over you for two hours while you cleaned your room, a job that would have taken me IS minutes. I loved you enough to let you see anger, disappointment and tears in my eyes. Children must learn that their parents aren't perfect. I loved you enough to let you assume the responsibility for your actions ev :n when the penalties were so harsh they almost broke my heart. But most of all, 1 loved you enough to say NO when I knew you would hate me fot it. Those were the most difficult battles of all. I'm glad I won them, because in the end you won something too. Author Unknown H.B. 8 - This bill concerned the use of unappropriated public waters. No appropriation of water may be made and no rights to the use thereof initiated and no notice of intent to appropriate shall be recognized except application for such appropriation first be made to the state engineer in the manner hereinafter provided. and not otherwise. The appropriation must be for some useful and beneficial purpose, which may include appropriation by the State of Utah for minimum flows, without diversion, between specific points or levels for and on natural streams and lakes as are required to preserve the natural environment to a reasonable degree. This bill was tabled in the committee of Energy and Natural Resources on Feb. 10. This means that if a motion to untable this bill is not made at the next meeting, then the bill would have to receive of the House vote to have this bill considered again. 1 feel that this is unlikely to be heard again by the committee. I Choir Plan Fund Raiser The Fredonia High School Band and Choir will be holding a dinner and concert on Thursday, March 3, at the Fredonia High School. Dinner will be served from 6 until 7:30 p.m., featuring chili, corn bread, salad, desert and a drink. The concert will follow the dinner. Tickets for the dinner will be $3.50 per plate or $15.00 per family. For tickets contact 5 or Holly Jordan at Tonya Holliday at Tickets will also be available at the door. All proceeds will help the band and choir go to the Six Flag Music Festival in Los Angeles. Calif. 643-569- two-thir- ' H.B. 23 This bill sought to revoke the power of eminant condemnation domain or from the Division of Wildlife Resources and the Division of Parks and Recreation. This would have provided specific restrictions as to how these divisions could acquire property. I felt that this bill would have protected the private property owner, but, unfortunately, this bill failed its third reading in the Senate. Thus, these divisions of the state government still have the power to exercise eminent domain. H.B. 82 This bill seeks to set limitations on the States acquisition of private prop- - Glen Canyon Visitation OK-IkM- IYE DECIDED N 10 .ifins KflBawflDwce... Two The American Way erty. It provides exceptions to the State and to local governments as to how they can acquire property for necessary projects and if they acquire property from the Since federal government. 23 of Utahs about only geographical area is owned by the private sector, this bill would protect it from being chipped away by the State in acquisitions or through condemnation. Thu bill is in the Senates Rules committee now after passing from the House with a favorable report. I hope that you will become involved in you' states affairs and contact me by letter or by phone on those issues which you are concerned about. My 1 at phone number is the State Capitol. You can reach me at this number during the weekdays. 533-481- Rep. James F. Yardley ' Sheriff Dept., City Police Report The Kane County Sheriffs Department and the Kanab City Police have been working in cooperation to provide law enforcement for the citizens of the county and city. On Feb. 12 Hardy Haskie, 59, Fredonia was arrested by the Kanab City police for driving under the influence in Kanab. Haskie plead guilty before the justice of the peace and was sentenced to two days in jail and a fine of $305. Feb. 16 Kevin Mognett 18, Kanab, Denise Anderson, 24, Kanab, and one juvenile were arrested by the city police in cooperation with the sheriff's department. Mognett was charged with witness tampering, Anderson and the juvenile were charged with theft and witness tampering. A $6,000 bail has been set for Mognett, while Andersons was set for $4,000. Feb. 16 Jeffrey Hudson, 19, Kanab was arrested by Sheriff Riddle in Kanab for driving under the influence. His companion, Joseph D. Dial, 27, Kanab was arrested for public intoxication. Feb. 18 Eddie Begay, 50,. Winslow, AZ, was arrested by the City Police for public intoxication. Feb. 21, Sadie Etsitty, 26, Cameron, AZ, was arrested by City Police for driving under the influence. Politics (we guess thats what youd call it) reached a new low in Kane County Tuesday when several holes were broken through sides of the old courthouse, which has been the focus of much controversy during the last couple of months. The holes were allegedly made by county employees according to witnesses. This part of the controversy came to a head Tuesday when the court of Judge Don V. Tibbs struck down a restraining order that had been set down by Utah Supreme Court Justice Durham. The affair had been returned to Judge Tibbs office by the Supreme Court. The judge's action was made Tuesday afternoon. Then that same afternoon a large hole was broken in the second floor on the south side of the old structure. Again, later that same night, around 10 p.m. two more smaller holes were allegedly broken in the west and north side of the building. Police came to the scene and those inside the building came out. County Commissioner Lynn Martin and County Treasurer Weldon Glover emerged from the building. As far as was known, no one else was in the building. A spokesman for the Friends of the Courthouse, the group that has been active in trying to save the building, said that the group tried Wednesday morning for another restraining order with the hope that the matter would be heard by the full Supreme Court. Their objective, at this time, was to turn the matter to the citizens in a vote. However, Supreme Court Chief Justice had said that because of technicalities in the law he could not issue another restraining order, but would hear the matter. A hearing was set for March 5. Those opposed to keeping the structure, which includes most of the county officials, point out that the matter was taken to the voters and that they (the voters) gave the doth sentence by voting against retaining the building. However, the Friends state that the vote was not a mandate, that it was at a Primary election, when there were no Democratic candidates, and they do not feel that a true representation of the electorate was ' polled. Since that time the County Commission has heard pros and cons on the issue and had voted to demolish the facility and had let bids on it. The demolition company ld ? was stopped just as they were ready to begin the work by a restraining order Friends. The obtained by the then set about getting Friends signatures on petitions with the hope of getting a referendum election on the matter. When this went before Judge Tibbs, County Attorney Kirk Heaton pointed out several deficiencies in the petition and the result was that Judge Tibbs ruled that the petitions were Invalid because of technicalities. The county then proceeded with the work of razing the building. Thats when the Friends came up with the second restraining order that was signed by Judge Durham of the Supreme Court, which was acted on by Judge Tibbs Tuesday. While this issue has resulted in quite a controversy and some hot tempers, we feel it has been an exercise in the American Way. Had a similar problem come up in most countries of the world where the ruling body was in favor of - it would have moving the structure But, in been removed forthwith. America, the Land of the Free (we hope) this is not always the case, as anyone still has a right to protest, to petition, to plead to the courts for restrainments. Then both sides are heard and decisions made. And even then there are opportunities to plead again to another court. That is what we call The American Way. When it ceases to be the American way is when someone, on either side, steps outside the legal perimeters and violates the rules, which we feel was the case Tuesday when the holes were broken into the old courthouse. That is resorting to the old rules we played by when we were six or seven years old. Our view of this controversy has always been one of neutrality. We have felt that if a group could preserve the courthouse, make it useful, at no cost to the taxpayers, and then at a future date (according to agreement) have the facility turned back to the county in good condition, that it was a good deal for the county. And after all. avenues had been traveled for saving the structure, had it still been th final decision to tear it down, we couid have lived with that, But this latest turn of event is more than we can stomach. Its childish, and ridiculous. . -- by Marita B. Brawn rareMfcWM GMUSMIM Feb. 21 Roy C. Begay, Cameron, Arizona was arrestThe number of visitors to ed by Kanab City Police. He Glen Canyon National Recrea- was charged with public intoxication. tion Area increased by 14 during the month of January according to figures released by the National Park Service last week. So far this year, 54,748 people have traveled to the recreation area; about 80 of Daniel Drawe, intern in the these going to Wahweap Senators Garn and Hatch Marina, which was up Cedar City office, is requestLees Ferry showed the largest ing that those who received a increase, up Bullfrog sheet from that office was up Halls Crossing survey on the quality of life in Kane and Hite fill them out Rainbow Bridge showed a County, please and return them as soon as decrease in visitation of This is probably related to the possible. removal of Rainbow Marina, which has been moved to Wahweap for rehabilitation and redesign. When work at Wahweap has been completed, the marina will be relocated at Dangling Rope Check-Of- f Canyon. MElisroS! DWOT? Survey Results Requested 10. 36, 25, 51. 12. 81. Hatch, Wilson Agree On Tax by Barry McWilliams AriB? MONtfB 10 Gem PICKS flYED f;i Up By 14 FHS Band , 643-271- 13 Legislative Report available. Rates to Kane County addresses and Fredoma and Moccasin. Arizona, $19 00; others $15 00. The News reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement or submitted Items. Deadline tor display ads and news copy Is NOON MONDAY; Classified ads. 10 a m. Tuesday. Marlin B. Brown, publisher and editor. Member Utah Press Association and National Newspaper Association. ISSN No. Thurtfiy, Fibrutry 24, vVV 4 men our m'tfmi soMHwst Utahns may be witnessing a rare natural phenomenon. Senator Hatch and Mayor Wilson have recently been seen and heard actually agreeing on something. Veteran political observers say it took something "wild" to bring the two together. the Do Its a fact Something Wild tax checkoff program has done what most thought to be impossible. Botn Hatch and Wilson met recently In Washington to tape public service announcements endorsing the tax check-of- f program sponsored by the Utah Divirion of Wildlife Resources. The two politicians may be seen and beard on Utah TV and radio stations encouraging taxpayers to check the box on their state tax return designating part of their refund to the. Noegame Wildlife Fund. The money goes to protect and manage nongame animals like the endangered peregrine falcon, Utah prairie dog, and fee western bluebird. Promotion for the 1983 Do Someis thing Wild tax check-of- f provided by Skaggs Inc. - by Kris Moran "What next? think thats about what the Commission-are all saying right now. Every time they get their minds made up, agree, vote, and decide on the fate of fee old courthouse they hit wife shot from fee dark, a bolt from fee blue, so to speak. The friends to Save fee Courthouse have kept fee Commissioners on their toes, looking for a good comeback. This thing has gone around and around til its made fee citizens of fee county just plain dizzy trying to keep up wife whos got the ball now. Im not going to go into fee details here. Youve probably heard all you want and lots you really didn't want to. Hang on.. ..theres more to come. You know feat first fee county wants to tear it down and fee Friends find a reason not to. Then fee legalities: petitions, hearings, restraining orders. And fee Countys counteractions. I wonder how long it took their attorney to look through all those books to find out feat they had to have sponsors for petitions and fJe it in fee way....s far as I ve been able to find out no other petition in the last few years has had to 1 riit . go through fee same process with so mud trouble. Well, now fee old building gets a chance t live for a few more days at least because of restraining order from the Utah Suprem Court. A hearing will be held in Salt Lak City soon. 1 think feat's supposed to be fe FINAL decision. Who knows? We may bea about it in fee U.S. Supreme Court t Washington. D.C.! For a while it was on fee humorous side. was a good dean argument on both side! Then after it got serious and tempers wet off, the debate wasn't quite so enjoyable fa fee audience. More and more people gc involved. And now friends who have take opposite views arent speaking anymore, et Its a touchy, and sometimes even ver personal thing. I've been half afraid to as my friends how they really felt about fee ol courthouse. 1 might get caught between rock and a hard place like the Commissionet did. We'll know soon enough whats going t happen. The cost of the courthous demolition is nearly $10,000. 1 wonder whi the cost of friendships will be for those wh have gotten into fee real fight, win or lose |