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Show 4 PS A2-T-he Thursday. Seotember 21. 1995 Times-lndapende-nt, ' 'V Letters to the editor. - V . jfis Community Comments Defends Hansen v Ait :a ac S' - W - The U. S. House of Representatives Tuesday shot down a bill that would have created a sponsored by Rep. Joel Hefley, commission to consider closing part of the national park system. The vote was a pretty decisive 231 to 180. The commission proposed would have been constituted much like the military Base Realignment and Closing Commission, o., needed which is pretty successfully now paring down a defense establishment, much without interferrence from either the congress or the administration. The measure was hotly supported by Utahs Rep. Jim Hansen, who he ads the subcommittee in charge of National Park Service activities. But vigorous back-roowork by New Mexicos Bill drew a whose staff Richardson, Rep. up list of 198 Park Service he under claimed sites weir at risk" provisions of the proposed new law. That convinced enough of his colleagues with pet parks in their own districts, that the measure failed, despite the fact that it had been approved by Hansen's committee before appearing before the full House of Representatives. Well, so much for that. But the question shouldnt be forgotten particularly by members of Congress who continue adding pet projects to the list of parks, monuments, historic sites, statues, railroad depots, etc., even when the National Park Service says it doesnt want them. Currently, the NPS claims it has a maintenance backlog of billion. Thats nearly three times the size of the annual National $3 Park Service budget. And with todays climate in Washington and elsewhere in the nation with respect to taxes and spending, dont hold your breath until that backlog problem Is addressed. Certainly, an honest review by an independent commission, wouldn't have been a threat to real crown Jewels in the NPS system, including Utahs spectacular and popular national parks and monuments. It might, however, hava had an impact on a few of the smaller parks in the system that have to be a financial drain, and could just as well be managed by state or local governments or no-long- er m foundations. sjt Adrien has Its been a full two weeks now that been away from the office, and it also marks the first time that either one of us has been away from this weekly publication for more than one issue in nearly 35 years. Thats over 1,700 T-were talking about. Adrien has been in Michigan lending her support to a treasured sister who has fought a long year of treatments for cancer. Oliver family members are now on hand there, and my partner will be h ' 1; next week, and ihat will be welcome. Aside frtaa attempting to do my own assigned duties and hers too. I've bc-uynr; to 6 so keep up with household and mini-laromev vat. Im afraid. dudes. AS h.j.ve si rp Her regular column will be bark next week, along with the court news, vvh.ih is her turf, and has been so positively of tile members most accepted by community. I nearly forgot about watering houseplants, and caught a few on the edge of demise. 1 had to learn again how to run the washer and dryer. I've struggled with a newspaper computer program that she has mastered, but have managed to build most of the pages these two weeks on the computer screen rather than with a pair of scissors. Im stumped, though, when the machine asks me dumb questions I have no answers for, and when it simply takes and hides Is vi m wh-ot- i forever scraps of news. I must say that the forced learning curve with the old editor been hastened with the experiences of the past two weeks, and has I wouldnt ward ..o es lx if: i. .Id or the really old ways of ncusp.m r thing in the Wuri 1. putting iogt?1 C!r Kv f Erte.-f- i i t.!.- - :a. ,d c Vrmhmt ' UPS) but f.Vx r a A'dy 6c Act op, d ciass postage OfliC'ui Oily and ine Post Office at Moab, Utah cf '.1arch 3, 1897. pH 1 at Moab, Utah 84532. Clause 17 of this section reads as follows: "lb exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district, (not exceeding ten square miles) as may, by cession or particular states, and the acceptance of congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all other places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards and other needful buildings. Where in this provision is there an allowance for the government to insist on the retention of of a future states land base as a condition of statehood, before a legislature was even seated and, of course, without payment? Where in this provision is there allowance for the federal of government to own a state for none of the uses specifically enumerated in the constitution? The C (institution was written by clear thinking men in clear and direct uiguage. Never did they two-thir- ds two-thir- that intend the federal would retain d of the ownership of government one-thir- nations land base for no particular at all and, most particularly, that land lying within reason presumably sovereign states. The Court has not only condoned this perversion of the Constitution, it has further insulted the Constitution by ruling in 1 976 that congress not only may own the land it coerced from the states but it does so as a sovereign whatever over it. Many cheer this shredding of the clear intent of the founders as forthrightly stated in the Constitution. They emote profusely about the legacy of the Times-lndepende- or Government. government exercising all legislative and police powers 0) O', Ay Newspaper. Published each Thursday at: 35 East Center Street, Moab, Grand County, Utah 84532 Postmaster: Send changes of acdiess to: The P.C.3ox1.?9 V',h,UT 84532 . Dear Editor, In the recent Supreme Court case striking down state laws setting term limits on members of congress the court said that the U.S. Constitution set the conditions for membership and that the states could not add to these conditions without a constitutional amendment. Sounds fairly reasonable. But the Court does not hold itself to the same standard. The Constitution also sets the conditions for the federal government to own land within the several sovereign states. Those conditions are set forth in Article I, Sec. 8. This is the section that sets forth the specific enumerated powers of the United States land and our childrens But at what expense? loo we value socialist control over " more than wp value the Vi,u-arr- TAX e rA-A- Dorothy . , . . v A drier E lay&i that document which "me to guarantee our - stories) began with rescuers helped twenty-fiv- e evacuate s 21 year old woman from Staten Island, New York, after a ball Sunday evening . . Now, I have no doubt that people in Staten Island, New York need occasional evacuation. Maybe all of them ought to be evacuated to somewhere else. Irregardless of that, it makes no sense to use 25 people from Grand County, Utah (84532) to evacuate the poor souls from their miserable existence in the big (wormy) apple. If miz Do Production Manager . Ron D3v- Tom Kris Tayer ou . c, f reduction TMaps tes, l Maps Backshop Circulation, ' f3U'C! Paul Ea'te, ims Taylor -l T-- Read All About your home town in The Times-independe- nt $18,50 Green f;vc.r, Grand & San $24 per y??1 outside area $5 discount for Juan persons 62 and older upon request Subscribe Now! N A v, - v . A: P.O.Bok 129, Moab UT 84532 7' I ? - .s'''-.''- Mil V ", , i a . ' y 't.1 J Si t mil'll - x, j,v I v t WMIy ) 6 -- ? r::ry 5 ' i " - J Careful reader m Dear Sam, r I . encidn v f. 50 o; $24 foone year cr tU. cud .47forriv6Vfehik V , ; Check . - oW MbM Sincerely, Naoma Walker Moab I ! w Last weeks T--I carried an should help that important story all of us understand why search and rescue costs are so high and why federal budgets are totally out of hand. Hie lead story on page 3, (traditionally your location for 9 259-223- 2 Specializing in braces. Will be in Moab October 5 & 6 Congratulate Us . . . COLD WELL BANKERARCHES REALTY has DIANNE NIELSON as a Sales Associate on our team! counties have Constitutions? boundaries of the County of Grand and any contiguous counties. The contiguous counties stuff is needed because we may have valid reason to enter counties like Mesa, I mean, I can understand an evacualgous activity on the Island in the Sky, right here at home, but not when one has to go all the way through Colorado and farther into the eastern wildernesses. On the other hand, maybe a little closer proofreading? Dianne Nielson, 1994 Rural Woman of the Year, is dedicated and hard working. Her nine years as an economic development professional, local business woman, and dedication to community service strengthens her ability with Coldwell Banker. Macintosh spell-chec- Our goal is to help you buy or sell property at the best price in the shortest period of time. Our proven marketing techniques will help your property stand out among the competition. Dianne will take full advantage of both the experience of Coldwell BankerArches Realty and her many talents in offering professional Real Estate service in all of San Juan County. For assistance with preparing and listing your property for sale, residential and commercial purchasing, as well as financing options one call does it all. Well provide information and arrange a showing appointment for any property currently listed for sale. Coldwell BankerArches Realty 5 Dianne Nielson (801) Dave May Editors Note: Glad you still read the T--I carefully and critically, Dave, but your letter sure gave our 587-258- fits. k SJT Dear Sam and Adrien, Michael Barrett and I would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Moab community for its generous support and enthusiasm for the Moab Music Festival. Our 1995 season ended last Sunday, and it has been by far the most exciting and best attended. The festival owes its continued growth and success to the fact that it has been embraced by the residents and businesses of Moab. Their generous spirit is a major factor in helping the Moab Music Festival become a thriving annual event. Its been thrilling for us personally to experience the warmth and kindness of the people of Moab, and to become a part of the community. We are already planning the 1996 festival, and we look forward to working closely with all of you through the coming seasons. Yours Truly Leslie Tbmkins Artistic Director, Moab Music Festival MAP SPECIAL! 24 Page Student's Notebook Atlas $2.95 Laminated Notebook World and U.S.A map...$2.95 2 for 1 Special: 50" x 38" World and U.S.A. Wall Maps both for $4.50 3-ri- ng Free Maps of Moab and Utah! T. I. Maps 29 E. Center Student, come in and enter the Grand Kids 259-552- 9 geography contest! Dear Sam, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and the many businesses in Moab who made the Delicate Arch Viewpoint Dedication ceremony last Saturday a success, story last week was your front-pag- e most appreciated. Funding and support from Canyonlands Natural History Association and the Grand County Centennial Commission made the event possible. Over 120 people came to hear the keynote speakers, Governor Leavitt and Senator Bennett; we appreciate their participation. Other donations included those from City Market, Packard Wholesale, Dole Ice Co., the Moab Cham-ibe- r of Commerce, Grand County Council, the Bureau of Land Management, Canyonlands National Park, Moab Christian Center, Grand County High School, Channel 6 tv, the Lions Club, and shuttle buses from Canyonlands by Night, Western River Expeditions, NavTtec Expeditions, Sheri Griffith River Expeditions and Canyon Voyages. Grand Rental delivered the tent, chairs and tables efficiently and in a timely manner. We extend our gratitude to all these organizations and businesses. What a great way to kick off the Countys Centennial celebrations! Thanks to all who helped. Sincerely, Noel Poe, Superintendent You Have Right Youk law. This ordinance penalizes those of you who use water to maintain your property's appearance. 1. I 4r1 (IT Sewer charges for Single Family residence was $9.25 per month through August 1995. (If your charge for September has tripled you should contact your Elected City Official, Mayor or Council Member. 2. Commercial charges should be proportioned to the Impact created at the plant and collector system. (If you feel It Is not, again I suggest you contact the Mayor or a Council Member. "Only they have the right to make a change." Mayor Tom Stocks will be available at City Hall each day just after Lunch. You may make an appoint' ment of stop by. The Mayor and Citizens Conmaltteemet at City Hall Monday, Sept. 18th at 2:00 p.m. and scheduled our next meeting at 2:00 p.m., again at City Hall, on Monday, Sept. 25, 1995. If you care to Join us in an to solve this problem, you are welcome to do so.attempt 259-512- 1. Tom Stocks, Mayor t l to Know Mayor refused to sign the ordinance increasing Sewer Rates: (Council members then signed it into Arches National Park I ,4 259-773- If so, then ours should be amended to prohibit the use of our evacuators for evacuative (or evacuatory) activities beyond the Emery and the like to carry on (out?) evacuatory or evacuasive functions. There simply can be no excuse, however, to go all the way to some remote island in New York. Rj for appointment call 40-fo- ot needed an whatshername evacuation, she would have requested it from local evacuators, and not drawn upon our own experts for that existence. f- - 470 West 400 North Moab, UT 84532 thesentence: ox no longer care our whether justices abide with r ' to their sworn oath to 7y uphold and defend the Constitution so long as their perversion of it meets our particular social agenda? Consider this. If the Constitution can be so conveniently shredded by no more than five activist judges, then what Constitutional right is safe? What Constitutional limitation upon the power of government will be loosed next? The Constitution is either defended with fidelity or we have no Constitution. Congressman Jim Hansen has demonstrated courage for having written legislation that would offer the public lands to the states in which they are found. Not only does Mr. Hansens legislation make good administrative sense, it also helps to mend a tremendous violence done to the U.S. Constitution by those sworn to protect it. Jensen Orthodontics .. really 1 Samuel J. m . . of Moab |
