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Show MItorial Fag THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD 2 Roosawalt Standard and Uintah Basin Rocord Published Wookly at Soosavolt, Utah MOM P. O. Ion ISO, Roosawalt, Utah MOM Second-Clas- s Postage paid at Roosawalt. Utah Subscription Ratos: One Year, (O.M Two Years, 110.00 Paid In Adwance A Consolidation of I ha ClARIN D. ASHBY... NEDENE WARDIE. . EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ASSISTANT EDITOR . . .... ASSISTANT AMY WEGNER The EDITOR .. BUSINESS MANAGER OFFICE MANAGER KEVIN ASHBY JQANCROZIER Chamber CIRCULATION SHERRIE BUCHANAN Maid CORRESPONDENTS Gladys Ross, Roosevelt Nola Nelson, Montwel Ceilo Richens, Myton JoAnn Bastion, Neola Connie Lee, Tabiona 722-277- 6 Ida Horrocks, Arcadia Telintha Rasmussen, Ballard Garda Seeley. Bluebell Trocy Roberts, Hanna 646-- 5 Arda Mansfield, Lopomt 247-376- 7 1 37 722 4875 454-354- 5 Lola 353-454- 4 949-683- 2 353-453- 1 848 2 56 1 Lorna McKee, Tridell Lorraine Broadhead. Utahn 848-257- Jones, Altamont Chamber of Commerce 247-371- 7 848-237- 3 By Paula O. Bril .'.454-336- 3 I guess the most important thing that has happened since Christmas and the New Year's events would have to be the great white stuff which fell Sunday night and Monday morning. Wouldn't you agree? The country was so dry, 1 found it hard to believe that it is winter. Now that the new year is upon us we can all settle down to matters at hand and THE WISDOM OF BIG BROTHER, n at construction sites to use warning beepers, and was told by the Environmental Protection Agency that the beepers exceeded EPAs noise standards. EPA is very sensitive about noises that could wake the dead as the State of Indiana learned when a proposed highway overpass was vetoed by the agency because the State failed to conduct a noise abatement study for a cemetery a quarter of a Guest Editorial by Richard L. Lesher, President of the Cham ber of Commerce of the United back-u- p States. It now costs about $489,000 a year to keep a congressman in Washington, not counting mistakes. And some of their mistakes are lulus. Last year, Congress inadvertently repealed the federal corporate income tax. Amended the wrong section of the Internal Revenue Code. Nothing to get excited about. The little boo-bo- o was quickly corrected. Besides, it was only $40 billion. Ever generous with other people's money, the Hill people it seems, are a little tight-fistewhen it comes to spending their own: Out of 140 federal employee groups taking part in a 1975 united charity drive, the d, House and (members employees) managed to ante up of its goal, and the only 1.5 1, Senate ranking them, respectively, 139 and 140. Business people have been having fits trying to comply with the Byzantine require- ments of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Little things like the fine that was levied against Pratt & Whitney for keeping the doors locked on a rocket engine plant work for the doing super-secret Defense (fire Department hazard, you know.) Well, misery loves company. It seems the fads arent doing so well themselves. Earlier this year, a House Government Operations subcommittee disclosed that the majority of U. S. agencies are failing to comply with the Act. To be fair to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, it does have its problems. Like the time it ordered vehicles . high-powere- Commission 35 years ago. Now it's settled. Unless, of course, there's another appeal. employers are to out how to figure trying promote members of minority groups without simultaneously discriminating against groups who might have a better claim on the job because of seniority or ability. Not remedying the effects of past discrimination leads to trouble. And so does discriminating while making the attempt. Isnt it nice to know what youre getting for your tax money? throughout entire state and gas lease applications on federal land filed with the Bureau of Land Management's week, oil Salt Lake office exceeds 200,000 acres. This week, lease filings were recorded just under 300,000 acres spread through five southwestern Utah counties notes Carlton Stowe, minerals specialist, Utah Geological & Mineral Survey. He reports that all total, lease applications both on federal and state lands during the six week period have exceeded 2.5 million acres. Largest amount of land covered by applications this week was by Jerry and Merle Chambers, Chicago and Denver. applications cover Jerry Chambers Garfield in and southwest 81300 acres northwest Kane counties. Lands located south of Panguitch in the Hatch area and in the Kolob Terrace area just south of the Dixie National Forest, northwest of EDITOR Jennings, students at Wasatch Academy at Mt. Pleasant came home Friday night to spend the Christmas holidays. December 27, 1916 The school teachers, Mr. Jensen and Miss Platt are spending Christmas in Salt Lake City. Guy Lewis, son of W. E. Lewis of Roosevelt, graduated from the University of Utah medical school. He will serve his internship at the fta.se Hospital in Seattle. Miss Marie Collett is spending the holidays with her folks here. Miss Collett will return to the BYU after the holidays. Meanwhile, Oil leasing still active For the sixth straight Letters to the mile away. But EPA, too, has its problems. According to the General Accounting Office, one of these problems is that health standards in EPA laboratories violate the law. Since EPA is seeking the right to jail officials responsible for violations of its regulations, I assume that those who are tolerating these nefarious conditions will be dealt with severely. But fear not! They're on the ball over at the Federal Communications Commission. In a burst of speed, the FCC wrapped up its longest running case earlier this year: A dispute d AM between two radio stations that first hit the applications on 10,350 acres in the Minersville area of Beaver County. Merle cover 26,000 Chamber's applications acres west of Mount Carmel and some 8,000 acres north of Minersville. Approximately 44,000 acres were filed on in the Escalante Desert region between Lund and Paragonah, Iron County. Also in Garfield County, W. W. Peabody, Evergreen, Colorado, filed applications for oil and gas leases on 66,000 acres just west of the Henry Mountain Range, about 20 miles southwest of Hanksville. Several Salt Lake City independents were among those filing lease applications: Dan 11. Hunter on 11,970 acres in Cliffs region about 30 the San Rafael-Coa- l miles south of Castle Dale; Mel Papulak, 4,560 acres in the Bear River range sout heast of I,ogan; D. R. Gaither, and Robert Mee in Emery and Rich counties, respectfully. Orderville were covered. He also filed December 27, 1956 Neal L. Dastrup, Altamont student, recently was initiated into National D. T. Cluff of Provo has opened a pressing establishment in the building north of W. H. Gagon & Co. December 29, 1926 The Winkler family are expecting Verona, Ira and Bernard home lor the holidays. Professional business fraternity. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wimerton. House velt are parents of a new baby girl born December 20. E. H. Glines has purchased a corbide lighting system and will have it installed soon. Mr. and Mrs. Owen F. Burger.er and daughter, Janice, spent Christ mas with Miss Sterling Marrott left the first of the Robert Burgeners in Price. the week for Park City, where Mr. Marrett has employment, they expect to spend the winter there. Questionnaires returned by Vets December 31,1936 A Christmas present in the form of a baby boy was born on Christmas eve to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davis. More than half of the 1.2 million annual income questionnaires mailed with the Veterans Administration pension chocks November 1 have been returned. Elmer J. Smith, Director of the VA Regional Office in Salt Lake City, said today. There were approximately 7,000 of the 1.2 million questionnaires mailed to Utahns who receive the pension cheeks. Mr. Smith added. The remaining 500,000 would have to be received by the VA before January 1 if pension benefits were to be continued. The questionnaires are required each year to determine continued eligibility for VA pensions, which are based on financial need. More than 2.7 million veterans and their survivors are on the VA pension rolls. Mrs. Florence Roberts gave a quilting party at her home Friday. Those present were Viola Defa, Nettie and Blanchard Defa, Irene Thomas and May Roberts. Jay- and Vance Prescott spent the weekend at home. December 26, 1946 Mr. and Mrs. Austin Beebe have sold their residence to Roy Long. They moved to Salem, where they have purchased a home. - Miss Margaret Mary Harris, Miss Nancy Todd, Miss Nina Babcock, Miss Fredericaka Dart, and Richard and John the only U. S Dear Editor, We want to thank all those people who r tsponded so quickly when we had a fire at our shop last Thursday afternoon. The crew from the auto clinic, the neighbors, and the Roosevelt fire Dept., who made it out here in less than 10 minutes. The thing that struck me so forcefully was the number of men who have taken their own time to be trained, nd devote so much time in being on call and serving their time on a volunteer basis to serve our community! I wonder if we, the people in Roosevelt and the surrounding areas realize what this means, in terms of manpower hours and service. And although I didn't recognize all the men, I saw several who frequently show up in the middle of the night at the hospital on ambulance runs. EMTs who also took their own time to be trained, and take turns being on call to man the ambulance. I, as a nurse, appreciate what they do and know they are well trained and do a wonderful job, again serving the community, providing a valuable service for us. (And even though they may be paid for this, they still serve on a volunteer basis in that if they didn't give up time to take calls and serve, it's a service we might not have.) I also saw men who serve on the Sheriff and Jeep Possee, again, men who donate their time to provide a service for the community. Our fire wasn't as serious as it could., have been because they got it out. B&i ys'i 1 stood there after working all night at the hospital and saw the flames eating away at our source of income, wondering how the kids and I could ever get it out by and hopeing it wouldn't reach the taint thinner, turpentine, paints and varnishes. I knew a matter of minutes could possibly make a big difference. "And when you are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." Thank God for these devoted men who serve us so readily, and welL And 1 think that while we're thanking those who serve, we should not discount the doctors who I know have spent many hours on duty without i.iany times, a break, and while we know they are reimbursed lor their services, what would we do without them? And the lab people. people who regularly get called out in the middle of the night. Christmas dinner, church, and any other time we need them. Babies aren't born on any kind of schedule and accidents happen at very inconvenient times, now do people schedule heart attacks and 24-3- 0 serious illness. And the nurses are present 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, holidays include a. Since it's a time for counting our blessings, lets include all these community minded and devoted people who serve so faithfully and well. And deep from our hearts, Thanks. Tess R. Lemon R. N. for Boyd & Tess Iinon and children Dear Editor, Once again the Ute Tribe, through the Phoenix Area office, is attempting to take over the management rights of the Ute Distribution Corporation by a of the proposed rules to be added to sub P" part 178 of the code of chapiter Federal Regulations. The of these proposed rules was sent to the commissioner of Indian Affairs in Wash., D. C., for his consideration. of the proposed Basically the rules embody the same purpose as those wo posed lastrifttlyt is, "Mnitgcrrrcqt. to benefits received," By proportion which will in effect negate the management voice of the authorized representatives, of the mixed blood group in all undivided assets of the tribe. In my opinion they are attempting to circumvent the law as it was set up for joint management by congress. Ute Partition Act, Aug., 27, 1954 Public Law 83671. All interested persons should send in your comments and objections to the commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1951 Constitution Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. 20212, so that they are received by him no later than January 6, 1977. My advice is to send in your objections, whether you miss this deadline or not. Stand up for your rights or you may not have any. Voice your opinion! Special notice for your information is that this deadline is similar to the one last year because it comes late and also during the holiday season when most people are p re occupied with personal matters and do not have time to protest. Colin Murdock re-dra-ft ft re-dra-ft -- M ! Ono Stop for all Car Care Services! UINTAH FARMERS CO-O- P Vheel Alignment BROUGHT TO YOU BY JAY GATES wos A senior, he expects to get degree "next spring from the USAC. NTERESTING FACTS urutelvJ by the srine nun? 1977 the best and predicforecasts General ever. year tions for the year look good. I feel very good about the beginning of our year. Members will remember the statement for 1977 dues which was sent out the last of the year because of our financial difficulty. That billing netted us over $5,000.00 and something like 45 members. Mostly former members, but some new ones. The response was encouraging and heartwarming. We have a new year, new officers, five new directors and I hope hundreds of new ideas and oddles of new members after our membership drive which will commence soon. Governor Calvin L. Rampton was quoted in the recent U. S. Chamber Newsletter: There is a unique power in our country. It is generated by the ener-c- i 40 million people. Their activity is felt in every community and their vitality in every state. They provide over 4 billion hours of free work every year. They are Our country was called volunteers." founded on the principal of volunteer work. Look at the projects and programs that have come about, totally through volunteer efforts. The Chamber of Commerce is a vehicle by which we can organize and mobilize these volunteer efforts. Dont forget Chamber of Commerce this week. We will be hearing from the Reidhead Brothers and their organization about plans for the new radio station to be built in Roosevelt. Noon at Zions bank is the time and place. Our next meeting will be an evening meeting, our annual banquet and meeting Reservation cards will be sent out directly, so return them as soon as you can to secure you- - reservation. Our speaker will he from the Central Utah Project and should be very interesting and timely since it has just received funding and is vital to our area. Chamber Challenge: Don't wait until tomorrow. . .do it (what ever it is) today! start procedures to make . January 6, 1977 Balancing President preceded and Answer: Bertnmm Harrison, edi-by Grover C'eveland and also suceeded Clevelnnd One of the Albert Einstein, yeutesl scientists of attunMy foiled Ins college entinnre exam the first tune be wlin wos prec by Automatic Transmissions look it Dry divining nully isn't dry, liquids other than thcyu'e liquids, so dry cleaning isn't dry. 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