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Show I 2B Tuesday Sun Advonter September 10, 2002 Stall calBBin Redefining normalcy following By KEN LARSON Sun Advocate publisher The most important event on our minds this week is our remembrance of and the American souls that died during the cowardly act committed against our country. To us who live in the shadow of this tragedy we stand together, lest we forget; to the men and women we lost may their memory be entemal. 9-- A year ago tomorrow morning, Sept 11, 2001, was sitting on my patio overlooking the Colorado River in Bullhead City, Ariz. enjoying a cup of coffee. Many mornings I have the news channel on in the background as I get ready for work, and eat I breakfast, but some days I just like the peace and quiet and that is the way it was last September 11. received a phone call from a friend in Phoenix telling me to turn on my TV, and the horrifying experience began to unfold in my living 1 room. 9-- 1 1 That morning, as the worid watched New York, Washington, D.C. and the field in rural Pennsylvania; it was a very similar feeling as I had the morning that Kennedy was shot when the shuttle Challenger blew up or Princess Diana was killed. In each of these cases I was alone when I first We've all heard the statement that nothing is ever going to be the same again. We will never get back the normal we once knew, but I heard just this weekend from a young women on a talk show that her normal is being redefined every heard the news and tuned in to find out the we look closely at events that occurred in history during the month of September we will see that there were also some good things along with the tragedies that happened in the ninth day. If de- tails. I realized today as I began typing this that I do not like to be alone during times like this. It never dawned on me before but I quickly finished dressing and went directly to work where I was surrounded by friends and peers and watched in month of the year. It was Sept 16, 1620 that the Mayflower set sail with a list of passengers that held hope for the new land and on Sept 5, 1774 the first Continental Congress was held in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, an important date in the birth of shock as die horrifying details unraveled. This all reminds me of the country artist Alan Jackson and his song, "Where were you" (when the world stopped turning). The verses still ring clear in my head of different responses that Americans had to the Sept 11 terrorist attacks. our country. I remember the story of Johnny Appleseed, who was bom in September of 1775 and his planting of hundreds of miles of country with apple trees. In 1812 Johnny saved the village of He wrote these eloquent verses after last year's events talking about his, and many df our feelings. A. (Continued on page 3B) j Stall colling Letters Younger Americans will remember this By KAREN BASSO Staff reporter every American generation has incident which has changed their an experienced views of the worid. For many, wars such as Worid War II and Vietnam changed the way citizens It seems as if viewed their nation. opened Americans eyes and allowed them to derstand that foreign countries envy the U.S. un- be- cause we live in,a free world. The most recent incident to occur and change Americans views of their country was the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. For myself, it was the first real national tragedy to occur within my life when I was old enough to understand the incidents ramifications. At age 23, have lived through many events such as the Gulf War and the Oklahoma City bombing. But as a child I did not fully understand the L . which Americans have banded together and united as a strong country. Other generations have not been so fortunate. have heard the tales of how American citizens became divided during the Vietnam War. Some felt that the United States had the authority to step into the war, while others were strongly opposed to becoming involved. With the war on terror which is currently underway, it seems as if most of America agree the nation; we are all Americans who are proud to live in the land of the free. I The cold war and the Cuban missile crisis also . ber day. As a young American citizen, it has really done my heart good to see a nation come together and unite like it hasn't for a very long time. Sure there are still drugs and violence in the streets of America, but one thing remains true throughout impact these events had on American citizens lives. Now I realize what an event of this magnitude can do to a country. I am fortunate to be experiencing an event in with the actions that have been taken. Rather than citizens protesting against the current battle, they are rallying behind the governments decision to stop terrorists from attacking again. After all, the reason that the U.S. is fighting the war on terror is because of the hor- rific attacks that occurred on that clea?Septem- - Growing up it seemed as if children never really understood the significance of standing each - morning to salute the flag and state the pledge of allegiance. Today, children stand each morning knowing that the flag and what it. stands for is special. to the How great America is when you know . editor Concerned about custodial services Editor Editor: A few years back, when I worked in a charity store, I met a woman from Cuba who was buying used shoes for her family back home. She had brought the foot tracings of all her family including the grandkids because they all needed sturdy leather shoes. They could not buy good shoes in Cuba. She said that she had left home all but one set of clothes so she would have room to bring them back to Cuba in her luggage. I had forgotten how great America is until I talked tp her. We the staff of Wellington Elementary School wish to address the comments made at the last Carbon County School Board meeting concerning cleaning services at our building. First, prior to this summer the members of our janitorial staff had a minimum of two years employment at Wellington. Although there were changes in two positions this summer, these changes were due to severe health problems and personal tragedy. The first of these worked for six years and the other for three She explained that many things years at Wellington. During their were not available to her and her tenure our building was notice(Continued on 3B) family in Cuba. ably clean and well maintained. One of the things she could Asurveyaf parents taken last year not buy was sugar because she gave cleanliness of our building was told by her government that highest marks. We as a staff agree the Americans, needed all of with those marks. We are very Cuba's main cast(fropfor they proud ofour former and current arq, too decaderit to gjst along custodial staff Second, we are concerned with ptft it And this is My the about the idea of contracting have not qifytneydid Cpamdid need any. She crifwhen she' cleaning services. Our custodial shelves our ! staff contributes in many ways to ho need for wdhJ , , the success of our school Americans as a whole are compassionate people could we by doing those small jos sugarifdt only and think after Sept 11 that propensity has it but had many brands to that receive no notice. rTbey rebuy ' trieve balls from the ropf,tnove4 ; cjhoose from.She said that she emerged even more, especially on a daily basis. think in some way, that has been the basis for could not Grid guy from her countables, find desks for new sftKj the large searches that have gone on for Elizatry in the mijtylgftnds she found dents, and mo6t importantly, pro--1 beth Smart and others who have come up.miss- -. hcje and a (hade her sad to have vide listening ears for students who need a confidant. bdenlifidfo. j. ing this last year. All reports say volunteer hours In conclusion, ensuring in our country are up greatly, even though people America is until I talked her. She quality education requires oyn-are struggling financially because of the economy. went on to say that she could not Saturday read an article in the Smithsonian &et die prescription filled for her each individual That ownership remember walking through the halls of Carbon High only five years ago wearing a shirt which graced an American flag pattern. I received several comments, none of which were too positive. I was devastated and never wore the shirt again. Today it is a different story. You can't walk out I Guest column J Our resolve will be proven with time By RICHARD SHAW Staff reporter This past week my mind has turned, along with most Americans, to the tragedy of a year ago. A lot has changed in our country since then and we as individuals have also changed greatly as well. As we approach that now infamous day, the television, magazines,' radio and newspapers have all put together special programs and sections dealing with some aspect of the events that sent us into a full scale war against terrorism. Some of these are just rehashing what we already know; others spend a lot of time looking at the different aspects of the affects of the events of that day. Some of the best I have seen on television and heard on radio have been on PBS. Starting last Friday, I began to really listen in earnest to some of these connected stories. Fri day morning KUED had on an interview with Pete Hamill, former editor of two New York papers, a columnist and a novelist as well. His home is 11 blocks from ground zero and in the dark days after the tragedy, he had to have identification of who he was and even carry around .utility bills to prove where he lived to get onto the block so he could get home in the evening after working all day. The interview was extremely interesting, but one thing he said about New Yorkers struck me, something I have also noticed about other Americans as well. "New Yorkers are a little kinder than before," he said, "I don't mean that they go out of their way in numbers to commit large acts of tenderness, but the little ones I have noticed are amazinto ing. People say excuse me when someone or will assist a person who needs some help getting on the subway. There is a difference. I have noticed the same thing about the people I run be it here whether or in the big city. into, they-bum- nt Elie pfstfin pro-"gra- m I I -- I Magazine about Jimmy DoIrtUe's raiders during World War II. Although I have always been a real history buff about that conflict I often find new insights by reading different accounts about the war. The article was about the reunion of the 14 living veterans of that raid. Their strike against Japan just a few months after Pearl Harbor was not only a wave of good news amongst a sea of bad at the time in the U.S. but also made the Japanese reconsider their homeland defense op- - Q (Continued on page 5A) gfthijfyon's eye glasses although they had been on the list for apair for 18 months. He could not go to school until he had a pair because he could not see the board or read and she did not have the large bribe needed to get passed the waiting list She had brought the prescription with her and she wondered if I knew anyone who would fill it? A local optometrist helped her with her problem and sent her home with two comes only through extended interaction with students, parents, and staff We acknowledge tlje importance of each job performed at our school We naVe certainly felt the impact of reduced financial support fq'r schools, but we cannot suppbrt the elimination of school janitorial staff when they provide 8o T-many valuable services. free pair. I never, saw how great America is until I talked to her. Yes, not only can we buy food and the other necessities of life, we can choose what kinds we buy without government intervention. We, her and I, could talk in the open about our countries without fear. She said that die would give up half of her kids in death and war for a chance that the remaining members would live in democracy and freedom such as we enjoy. I will never forget how great America is because I talked to her. CHamaker Helper Kerry Jensen Jamie Bradley Peggy White Carol Montoya Vhlene Houston Anne Lee Sorenson Camilla Pnlitt Debra Scofill LaVhun Story Carol Carlson Carol Flower Holly Hall Rhonda Sorenfcn Diana Wcpd Karotyn Lewandowdd Gail Jewell Kathy Railsback JoAnnZwahfen Melanie Hliff paotitiesfAIl submisstoiwmui edit lexers not onfyta satisfy spa& P ... a wot - tbat will live im infamy. PO0I |