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Show Page 2. THE TIMES. December LEADER-GARLAN- 29. 1976 An Editorial Opjnion U Some In Plymouth Don't Want Money TOWN OFFICIALS IN the community of Plymouth recently breathed a sigh of relief when a local bond issue to raise $100,000 for improvement of their water system passed by a narrow margin. The local mayor expressed some shock at the relatively large amount of opposition to the bond election. 39-3- 5 FAILURE OF THE bond issue to pass could conceivably have jeapordized a $330,000 project in which more than $200,000 is being provided to the community in grants which don't have to be paid back. Approximately half of the money to with the be bonded for is interest-fre- e remainder provided at low interest rates. It's understandable why local officials must have been a bit chagrined as the voie count ran neck and neck to the very end. PEOPLE who voted against the bond issue might be accused of looking a I'ift horse in the mouth. It would probably .MANY (m ill- -' W oft t be virtually impossible for a community of people to take on a culinary water of that magsystem improvement project nitude without outside help. Others voting for the bond issue probably take the attitude that much of the grant money they have received through federal government sources really came out of their own pockets in the first place. 200-25- 0 UNDOUBTEDLY SOME of the people who voted against the issue are the typOe who always vote against spending of any kind. But others, as one resident told us, were simply people who still haven't developed a liking for federal handouts and the control, they fear, which goes along with them. "We can do it ourselves" and probably do it cheaper, was the prevalent attitude among the naysayers. er . . YCU MIGHT SAY Santa Claus let his, 'er rather her, hair down during a recent visit to the Mountainview nursing home in Tremonton. After giving out presents, Santa Claus stopped long enugh to lead local residents in a THEIR ATTITUDE may be unrealistic we given the magnitude of the project, but can't fault them for it. sing-a-lon- g. . School Talk Nursing Home Gives Something In Return WHO pay the bill often have a tendency to look only on the negative side of things viewing new government programs and building projects in terms of their added strain on the pocket-book- . That's a legitimate point of view. But, there has been at least one government building project in the last year which seems to us to be returning something back to taxpayers in a peculiar sort of way. TAXPAYEKS WE'RE SPEAKING of the new county nursing home located in Tremonton adjacent to the new hospital. It's true that the home costs county taxpayers money although the people who live there provide much of the operating capital through their own monthly payments. But, the home is returning something to taxpayers in a way that would be impossible to measure in dollars and cents. SINCE THE Mountainview Home opened its doors in the residents have been treated almost daily to a variety of entertainment provided by everybody from first graders at the Fielding school to a women's choir made up of valley ladies. The visits by such groups built to a r, F crescendo at Christmas time, and right Learning Problems Can Be Identified, helped By Diane Hellstrom Learning Disabilities Coordinator fully so. There have been other little unnoticed contributions by people of the valley. Implement dealer, Charles Taylor, donated an organ to the home, for instance. For some parents the realization is slow. Little unsettling clues gather unbidden in the subconscious. After a while conscious recognition that some kind of a problem exists becomes unavoidable, For other parents the realization is jokingly sudden. The problem is evident almost from birth in the case of an extremely hyperactive child. It comes later, per- HILE IT MAY look like all this is still a case of something being given, we doubt whether any of the groups that have entertained or given something to Mount- ainview would look at it in strictly that light. They have received much in return. This editor. recently was invited to take a lew pictures during a Christmas party at female Mountainview. There was a Santa Claus impersonator passing out a bag lull of presents while 25 or 30 residents, perhaps old in age, but with the eyes of youngsters, looked on eagerly. Another civic group stood in the wings waiting to pass out lap robes as gifts to the residents. The true Christmas spirit was there in abundance. haps during the school years, in the cases of lesser hyperactivity, hypoactivity or one of the number of other learning disability prob- lems. When a child has normal or above normal intellSOME TAXPAY ERS may choose to view igence, has healthy eyes and the nursing home simply as a building ears, does not have illness or crippling condifsris funded by tax money. We happen to think that the opportunity it has provided for" "which interfere vnith learn. service on a gratis basis and the chance to ing, has reasonably good emotional health, and has a give of ones self, receiving only a smile and home life conducive to learnperhaps a thank you in return are fringe benefits well worth the cost. ing and he or she still does not learn, it is probable that this child has some type of learning disability. Knowledge of how to identify and educate these children is still in a state of rapid growth. We do know a great deal. Many of these children are being identified and are looking Back receiving educations tailored to their special needs. We no longer need to play the blame game. In the past the high schools blamed the junior highs. Junior highs, in turn, blames the elementary schools. Everyone blamed the Kindergarten and first grade teachers, since this is often when the problem first becomes apparent. The schools blamed the parents, News--"Th- e boys now it seems like spring January they start playing marbles and football." -lone Petersen - 6th grade. when are playing marbles and football in January. It isn't like BEAR RIVER VALLEY School and Home BEAR RIVER VALLEY .LEADER, Dec. 28, 1944: "Beginning January 2nd, the first day after schools in Box Elder County open after the holidays it will be necessary to charge ten cents Rer meal at the school lunch program.. .The new cost is only an increase of three cents per meal. ..Under the change, the A type lunch with milk will be served for 50 cents a week, and will include menus comparable to those served up to this LEADER, December 30, 1938: "Between 25 and 30 trucks and approximately 50 men commenced hauling the gravel for the construction of the new Second Ward Chapel Tuesday morning. Other men were busy grad ing the lot and clearing it off so that everything will be in readiness as soon as construction can be commenced.' "The next preliminary step will be the tearing down of the Union school which is owned by the Tremonton by Dr. Daryl J. McCarty Tune Executive Secretary Utah Education Association Ever stop to wonder how many murders the average American has seen on TV by the time he or she reaches the age of 14? One estimate puts the figure at 11,000 killings. Some parents are loudly complaining about all that bloodshed before their children's eyes. Others are griping about the sly and sexuality in many TV programs. More parents are simply disgusted with the shoddiness of many television shows. Poor TV programs are like the weather. Everybody talks about them, but nobody does anything about them. But, hold on. One organization is actually suggesting that something can be done by us individual viewers to make the programs better. It's all outlined in a highly intelligent PTA brochure titled, "For Your Listening-Viewin- g not-so-s- Pleasure." First, the booklet in all fairness mentions that there are some "bright oases" in i , the "dreary wastelands of TV territory, both for children and adults." The way to better your family's TV habits requires only two things, according to the booklet-selecti- ve dialing and "Selective dialing" means turning on the TV set only when there's a specific program the family or a member of the family has some purpose in seeing. e. "Self-disciplin- . the parents blamed the schools and everyone blamed the child. The lives of these children with learning disabilities and their parents were filled with recriminations such as: "You're just lazy," "you could do it if you would just try harder," "Your child spends his time daydreaming," "She just doesn't care," "He simply will not stay in his seat," "She doesn't pay attention." The blaming resulted in promises to "try harder," "study harder,'.' and "do better," but seldom was there any lasting improvement in behavior or school work. Then the promises turned into shrugged shoulders, downcast eyes and "I don't care" attitudes. The problem was that no one knew how to transform "try harder" into action. What do you do when you "try time." BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER, January 4, 1938: From the Thatcher School Twas a week after Christmas and all thru the house, Not a creature was stiring, not even a mouse. The kids were nestled all snug in their beds. And the floor was all littered with Christmas candy, broken toys and sleds. And Ma in her new night gown and I in my cap had just decided to sign a suicide pact. That's not exactly how the original went but old Star-Gazfeels it would make a good sequel. Boy, that week after Christmas can be devastating can't it, especially for somebody who's expended all his energy just working up to the big day. I guess we should be thankful it comes only once a year. Speaking of being thankful, I have a few folks I'd like to thank publically. First of all, a big thanks to the relatives who sent junior the new drum for Christmas. It works swell--an- d LOUD too. Course, you always told us you thought our junior was musically inclined. I guess you were right, cause he just loves to practice on ward, for use in the construction of the new building.' Tto Lcsdbr Till Gcrfcnd floras Even though we know much more than we used to, there are still many mysteries. Julie Andrews' special on television referred to these children as the "puzzle children." As with other congenital difficulties, more boys than girls are affected. The ratio is about five boys to one girl. This has special implications in the development and selection of learning materials. Almost ; For sometimes eight hours a day... and night too. Oi yes, and thanks to the manufacturers of that riding toy. You know, the one that has to be assembled at midnight on Christmas Eve. Incidentally, I'm sending you the right rear tire... the er mine. "Junior thinks we ought to have one now. I told him to talk to his mother. We'd also like to thank our local bank for waiting until the day after Christmas before sending us the bank statement. r will thank anybody who can tell him how to take back a pink polka-do- t tie and slacks to match without his wife noticing.. .or anybody else noticing, for Star-Gaze- that matter. But I guess everything is gradually getting back to normal around our house. Junior just said he was bored-could- find n't any- thing to do. I just sent Junior to bed. Jan. 2, 1975 can everyone identify a learning disability in themselves. For many, about one fourth, of the people it is difficulty with spelling. Others have a difficult time with handwriting. Some have problems remembering right and left. Learning ability varies in all of us and within all of us. The point at which it becomes a major concern is when it interferes, with normaLact-ivitie- s in the life of a person to the degree that it is disruptive of those activities and it cannot be compensated for by using areas of strengths. The successful education of children with learning disabilities becomes more crucial as living in our society becomes more complex. In days gone by, school for many, not just those for whom school was difficult, ended during the elementary school year. Reading, Cont. on page three SERVING BEAR RIVER VALLEY PEOPLE HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE MAIN THEATRE The Adventures of the WUBNIBS M0LY STARTS WEDNESDAY, DEC 29-- J AN 4 6 DAYS ONLY Sat. 5:30; 7:30 & 9:30 Weekdays 7:30 2S7 5677 MAIN & 9:30 GARLAND, UT. THEATRE (ONLY PAC INTL PASSES ACCEPTED) WESTERN BARGAINS!! Published every Thursday by the Leader Publishing Co. at 10 North 1st West, Tremonton, Utah. Box Subscription rate: Elder, Cache, and Oneida $5 50 per year, all other areas $6.00 per year. Second Class Postage paid at Tremonton, Utah 84337. Off All Tony Lama's In Stock. 20 To Off All Saddles 20 800 AM that drum. ..six. ..seven... one which you forgot to leave a hole in for the rear axle. And a big thanks to the sales woman who assured Mrs. Star-Gazthat her husband would just love the tie with the big pink polka-dot- s and the slacks to match. Let's not forget to thank the manufacturer of that road race set junior got.l.the one where the race car comes off the track once every time around and only Dad can get it back on again. alGosh, old Star-Gazmost forgot to thank the next door neighbor. That's the neighbor who had Santa Claus bring his kids a new Shetland pony for Christmas. The kids love it.. .so do MTV 107 FM All Utah State Football, and Basketball Games Discount On All Bridles & Halters In Stock. 10 means turning the set off when the selected program is over. The PTA booklet argues that tne most effective stimulus to quality programming will be a refusal of many people to watch worthless Local 7 a.m. Nw( Monday thru Friday Wo have cn outstci&ig selection of trade scot covert in a wido vcrioty of colon. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 4:20 p.m. shows. That's correct. TV programs live and die on their ratings. If you and millions of others switch off the TV because the only programs in view are a silly game show, a poor situation comedy and a cop opera, you can bet your TV set that things will change. Sco our mon's end fcdbs "Teas rcocccsfcu. ADC Contemporary Nows 5 Minutes Before Tho Hour Uqgv ftiVor Saddlery 19 SOUTH lit WOT THC3TC3 |