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Show A2Th Times-Independen- Thursday, Nov. 22, 1984 t, PMmummmwmm . . . Looking backward Through the files of Cociciua&t - s i . The Times-Independe- nt and the Grand Valley Times By Sam Taylor It is with some sense of relief to note that the matter of possibly . leasing Utahs unallocated portion of its Colorado River rights to California municipalities, is being soundly put to rest. The situation arose, as was pointed out in this column some weeks ago, when a group called Galloway Group, Ltd., approached certain upper basin states with the proposal that they lease certain portions of their unallocated water to California cities, principally San Diego, to gain some revenue from those rights, and to protect them against possible loss due to The big crunch, it appears, will come within a year or two when the massive Central Arizona Project begins using all of Arizonas share, which has been used to this point by Southern California municipalities simply because it was there. The Utah Department of Natural Resources called a meeting of individuals, under direction of Gov. Scott Matheson, to discuss the proposal, and that is when I and many others became concerned. Many of us felt that any move to relinquish rights which are legally ours by any means even a short-terlease would be relinquishing them for good. And it now appears that many people who are knowledgeable about water matters are beginning to agree. Governor-eleNorman Bangerter stated publicly in Moab not long ago that he was absolutely opposed to such an agreement. That was while he was a candidate. Now that it is certain that he will be the next chief of state, a number of agencies dealing with water and water rights are beginning to say out loud what they were probably reluctant to say non-us- e. m ct a few weeks ago. Last week the matter was a publication Utah Waterline, devoted to water matters, Richard MofTatt, Water Resources board member, suggested the board adopt a resolution stating that the board, both as a whole and as individuals, rejects the proposal to lease part of Utahs Colorado River allocation to San Diego. Board member, Wayne Winegar said, I think it is a very gross statement to say that water is going down the river anyway so we should get paid. He suggested the resolution contain a reservation of all options available to oppose the project, including legal action, the resolution was approved unanimously. Thats decisive action with respect to the Galloway plan, and Im relieved that it has been taken. I was also pleased to hear that Utahs State Engineer, Dee Hansen, told Moab residents at a meeting recently that he, too, was absolutely opposed to the plan. It looks as if the battle lines are drawn. Utah and other upper basin states have been tempted, and have turned down the Devils apple. But that isnt the end of it by any means. If we in the upper basin do not begin diligently working right now to make beneficial use of our unappropriated portion of the water, Im sure that the lower basin states will not wait a minute to take us to court. When Southern California lawns begin to dry up and there isnt enough water to fill the swimming pools that dot the cactus country, things will heat up in a hurry. Were almost too late, Weve been waiting for years, expecting development in the upper basin to systematically begin using Utahs portion of the water. At the same time, weve seen roadblock after roadblock placed in the way of development, both industrial and agricultural. We have seen antiquated state land policies perpetuated, which would make it impossible for public land to become private. We have seen a lack of initiative except possibly Project BOLD to get blocks of federal land into state ownership where it might then be placed on the tax rolls as private land. Weve almost acted that the day of reckoning on the Colorado River discussed at length by the Utah Water Resources Board and their attorney, Dallin Jenson, a deputy attorney general. Most states believe the proposal Mr. violates the law of the river, Jensen said. He cautioned against opening up a legal battle which would be time consuming, costly, and ..destructive to the. river. He siicthat the state would have tol a lot of money "and benefits f would never" dome! But that day is here, friends, and before flaking on such a fight. He warned board members that "If you wed better do something about it. Not only protecting our water start down that road (exporting water) you may not be able to stop rights, but making sure we use it. those water rights in a meaningful Dan Lawrence, director of the way has got to become one of the top Division of Water Resources, also priorities of the State of Utah and its apposed the project. It is my view neighboring states in the next year that the project is just not feasible at or two. We need to be imaginative, we this juncture. A need to be tough, and we need to be Lawrence went on to say, basic concept has always been that consistent. water is more important than Were facing a challenge a whole money. Would Utah ever retrieve its lot bigger than how to lower the water supply once a lease water in the Great Salt Lake, and Its going to take real leadership to deal agreement is signed? in with to detailed that challenge. a report According . siof Judge Jacob Johnson convened the session of court, and held W. F. Reeder to answer charges of homicide for killing an Indian in the Judge Ferdinand Erickson narto office, with rowly won Grand and San Juan Counties giving him enough margin to overcome his defeat in more populous counties to the north. The Cliffdweller, the new steamboat built for navigation on the Green and Grand Rivers, was practically ready to make its maiden voyage from Green River to Moab. The boat had 12 staterooms, a saloon, cabin and bath, boasted an electric lighting plant. It stood 16 feet out of the water, had a 60 foot stem and 20 foot beam, and its freight capacity was 110 tons. It was powered by two engines, and was designed to draw from 8 to 14 inches of water, depending on its load. Chicago and Colorado money was backing the venture, and great things were expected following the launching of this new mode of transportation between Moab and the railroad. The Honorable Howard C. Nielson House of Representatives 1129 Longworth House Off. Bldg. Washington, D. C. 20525 Federal Building 88 W. 1st North Provo, UT 84601 or toll free 105 The Honorable Jake Gam U. S. Senator 4203 Dirkson Senate Off. Bldg. Washington, D. C. 20510 4245 Federal Office Bldg. Hie Honorable James V. Hansen House of Representatives 1407 Longworth House Off. Bldg. Washington, D. C. 20515 125 South State Salt Lake City, UT 84138 1017 Federal Building 324 25th Street Ogden, UT 84404 Hie Honorable Orin G. Hatch U. S. Senator The Honorable Dan Marriott 6317 Dirkson Senate Off. Bldg. 1610 20510 D.C. Longworth House Off. Bldg. Washington, Washington, D.C. 20515 2311 Federal Office Building 3438 Federal Office Building 125 South State Street 125 South State Street Salt Lake City, UT 84138 Salt Lake City, UT 84138 ss Letters from ftme0-3trtepatf- f Dear Sam, . For those who are not aware, there is something exciting happening in our middle and high schools. The staff has implemented a Educaprogram of Outcome-Basetion. The program philosophy begins, and I quote, All students should have the opportunity to develop their innate abilities to the extent of their capacity. No longer will our students be pushed along in the English and math departments with a grade below C. They will instead be given unlimited opportunities to learn the skills needed in these vital areas before receiving credit in the class. The increased work load our teachers assume in order to allow our kids to reach out and achieve shows their dedication to the belief that students deserve to be the best they can be. For anyone not fully understanding or those with unanswered d I fAddress Dear Editor I have been visiting Moab on a regular basis now for the past three years. The major reason has been the fine golf course located here and its fine head pro, Steve Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy has done an excellent job with the golf course, and his long hours of work have very obviously shown up in not only increased play, but a well conditioned golf course that is a good test of golf. And there, perhaps, lies a problem. With increased play, a few local golfers are upset that they cant run out to the course any time of the day and get right on the tee. They must actually wait a few minutes for a tee time and then proceed like any normal golfer to complete their rounds. Well, the boys dont like that! They want the course to themselves. I say lets all support Mr. Kennedy and the public golf course, Moab Golf and Recreation. Sincerely, Steve Ames (A Salt Lake City Golfer) The , t 7 accidents, increasing disrespect, , , 1 and lack of cooperation about simple household chores. In their attempt to deny that a kid is abusing drugs or alcohol, parents often blame themselves, the school, the kids friends. Sometimes parents even find drugs or paraphenalia and still believe that the kid is not using, but only "holding it for a friend. If you think a kid is abusing drugs or alcohol, talk to the kid about it. Point out the changes you have noticed and offer help. Help and information about drugs and alcohol is available from clergy, counselors, and other health professionals. Life Cycles is presented as a public service of Four Corners Mental Health Center, Southeastern Utah Social Services, and Southeastern Utah Health District, and is intended to assist individuals and families to improve the quality of life. Times-Independe- nt (SSPS 6309-200- 0) Times-Independen- t, P.O. Box 129, Moab, Utah 84532 Samuel J. and Adrien F. Taylor Publishers and Editors . State. Zip. 12 Hazel Bradley Dorothy Anderson Ron Drake 4 , , .Published Each Thursday at 35 East Center Street Moab, Grand County, Utah 84532 POSTMASTER: Send Change of Address to: The cni Gsnfisrt L . questions regarding the OBE Nam. I . . . Yes. Look for sudden changes in behavior or appearance. School grades that drop suddenly are a sign, especially if kids start skipping certain classes or lose interest in attending school altogether. Running away or being in trouble with the law are danger signals. Another sign may be kids who suddenly begin to lie about where they were or who they were with. Some kids lose interest in the way they look or in activities that they used to enjoy and were important to them. There may also be a radical change in the times they go to bed and it may be very hard to get them up in the morning. Kids abusing drugs also tend to withdraw from their family and friends and may spend a lot of time with new friends that they dont want their parents to meet. Dramatic changes in mood can be an indication of drug abuse. The most common mood changes are extreme anxiety or nervousness, irritability, suspiciousness, or sudden angry outbursts. Intense activity followed by extreme lethar-- . - . gy is mother signal. .,h In teenagers,' mood changes apd extremes in dress and behavior can be just a part of growing up, so look for these in combinations with other signs before jumping to conclusions. More obvious signs are the smell of marijuana or alcohol on clothing or breath, reddened and bloodshot eyes (marijuana), acting drunk without the smell of alcohol (downers), insomnia or excessive talkativeness (speed). If money, jewelry, or other valuables begin to disappear from the household it may be that these are being sold or traded for drugs. It is especially hard for parents to admit a kid is having drug or alcohol problems. Phyllis York, one of the authors of Toughlove, says of her own difficulty coping with her daughters drug habit . . .we gradually accepted sleazy friends, school failure, leaving school, car Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Moab, Utah under the Act of March 3, 1897 Second Class Postage Paid at Moab, Utah 84532 Official City and County Newspaper Subscribe Now to (Hiie Can you tell if a kid is using H.B. Evans, finished the season with a record. program, the schools have available a comprehensive outline on concepts and goals of the plan. Let us show our appreciation by encouraging our students and working with our teachers in this positive educational endeavor. P.H. Lowrie and W.P. Mellon, geologists, went down the Colorado River this week to pick up a drilling site for the oil test well to be drilled Dome properon the ty by the Midwest Exploration Company. John L. Shafer was boatman and guide for the party. Grand County sheepmen were contracting next springs wool crop at 42 cents per pound. hydro-electr- ic power. and . A group of grazing service er survey people just completed an expedition into geological country, where the Escalante River drops into the Colorado River groge, and reported ck that the isolated and almost 40 Yean Ago impassible country was filled with A U.S. Senate hearing had been called to look into the withdrawal of 3 million acres of federal land in Grand and San Juan Counties from mineral leasing. The withdrawal, on land covering what were believed to be valuable deposits of magnesium, potash, oil and vanadium, had never magnificent arches and other spectacular scenery. 20 Years Ago Atlas Minerals had signed a new purchase contract with the federal government on uranium concentrates, which assured operation of the plant until at least 1970. Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. was doing testing of mining equipment at its Cane Creek potash mine down the Colorado River from government. The La Sal National Forest was consolidated with the Uinta National Forest, and headquarters was moved from Moab to Provo. The move was bitterly denounced in a Times editorial, which said that the city and county had purchased the site for the headquarters in Moab Moab. Jack Riley announced that he was his returning to Moab to Riley Drug Store in downtown Moab which had been closed for some time. re-op- drugs? 60 Years Ago readers . been explained by the federal Moabs football team, coached by When you need to ... George J. Constantine was appointed district attorney by Gov. Charles Mabey, replacing B.H. Dalton, who resigned. Book Cliffs. Sincerely, Candace Stewart Write your Congressmen The United States Company was building a vanadium plant in Dry Valley. The official school census showed a total of 538 students enrolled in all classes in Grand County. A school election was planned, and candidates for the board were Don Taylor, William Cooley, and W.H. Muller. 80 Year Ago . Castleton was well represented in Moab this week by citizens from that town who came down to attend sessions of district court. under the promise that it would be a permanent headquarters. Now the pnint on the new buildings is not even dry, and they have backed out on their promise, the editor said. Samuel G. Porter, well known western Colorado businessman, was in Moab promoting the construction of a major dm on the Colorado River at Dewey, to serve an area with the greatest economic potential in the U.S. with irrigation water and cheap Assistant to the Publishers Circulation Manager Production Foreman, Sales There is still time to enroll in Headstart Fund raising activities have For parents wishing to enroll their child in the Headstart program, there is still time and room. Numbers to call are listed below. At the last Headstart parent training meeting, ideas were presented on how to utilize the skills of the parents to help repay the community for funding of the center. Two ideas that seemed most favorable were that of pledging time at both the youth center and the extended care unit of the Allen begun to raise $1200 toward the purchase of a photo copying machine. Three quilts are being made by the parents, and will be sold November 30th and Dec. 1st at the Christmas bazaar at the Western Plaza, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are three for a dollar or fifty cents a piece. You may purchase tickets through either a Headstart parent or at the bazaar. Many home made crafts and baked goods will also be sold. Memorial Hospital. These were only two of the ideas suggested. Ideas from other community organizations would be most valuable. Persons with a specific skill or trade are invited to demonstrate their talent at the monthly parent training meetings. The meetings are held every third Friday of the mouth. People may call the center at br contact chairman Laurie : Murdock sit or come' by 259-841- The Head Start agenda is as c. follows: Nov. 1, raffle and bake sale, Dec. 1, Christmas parade, Dec. 8, Christmas Party; 30-De- , 4 259-798- 3, Ah, yes. The legislature allowed the cities to raise sales tax, so of course, cities raised the sales tax. Which was fine, except that it created a problem with our computer. Every few months, it seems, something happens that creates a problem with the computer. The old sales tax, as you remember before it changed Oct. 1, was 5.89 percent. I am not sure just what reasons went into the decision of how much to raise the tax, but at any rate, the city sales tax was raised by .1375 percent, to make a new tax level of 6.0275 percent. Getting ready to enter the transactions of the month for October, several weeks ago, I was brought up short to learn that our computer program would not accept any more than four digits for computation of sales tax. Since the period counts as one digit, the old level of 5.89 percent was okay with the computer. However, when I requested that it change the sales tax charged to 6.0275, or the equivalent of six digits, it would not. A telephone visit with the president of the company which wrote the computer program informed me that to add more digits to the sales tax allowed by the program would require MAJOR revision to the program. He suggested I create a new transaction code for the sales tax, and enter it all manually. I could do that, I thought, but it griped me to have to do something manually which the program was supposed to be able to do by itself, automatically. (This, despite the fact that we had done it manually for years.) So, I created a new transaction code, only to find that the program for the transaction codes would not accept the six digits so I was back to base one. A second call to the computer programming company president informed me that, with the present version of the program, I had two alternatives. I could round the tax ; . ideas are being gathered for fund raising and public relations projects. (Get yours in now.); Needed: Props for dramatics (dentist and doctor). Also dress up clothes; GEDs in discussion- for parent training; and the. craft activity schediderfor next 5 X time is macrame. - - level of 6.0275 percent either up to 6.03 percent or down to 6.02 percent. A few minutes with a calculator brought forth some interesting observations. First was that the new tax level of 6.0275 percent, applied to a purchase of $25 generated only four cents more in tax than the old level of 5.89 percent. The second was that using a purchase amount of $100 for comparison, the tax at the rounded up level of 6.03 percent would be $6.03, and at the rounded down level of 6.02 percent, would be $6.02, a difference of just one penny. On a $25 purchase, the tax at 6.02 percent and at 6.03 percent would round to the same: $1.51. This remains true until the purchase level gets to somewhere between $49 and $49.40, when it increases by one penny. Most individual sales we make are well below the $49.40 level. However, the computer adds all taxable sales up and applies the tax e in a shot at the end of the month. So if a customer has had a lot of job printing down and logs up ft bill of say $350, he would pay four cents more tax at the 6.03 percent level than at the 6.02 percent leveL The difference in the tax generated will neither break The Times, nor make hay for the City. For your information, I instructed the computer to charge sales tax at 6.02 percent.' While we are talking mere pennies here, I could not ethically or legally justify charging 6.03 percent in sales tax when the official city tax level is 6.0275 percent. I am sure if the city could legally have raised the sales tax from percent to 6.03 percent it would have. I am curious to know what the difference in city tax revenues for 1984 would be at 6.032 percent compared to 6.0275 percent. I am also curious to know how many other local computer users are having problems with the number of digits allowed in the sales tax level in their computer programs. one-tim- |
