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Show Editorial Pag THURSDAY, October 5, 1978 v.... j THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD Consolidation of tha Roosevelt Standard and Uintah latin Rocord Publlthad Waokly at RooMvalt. Utah M04 P.O. Box IN Sacond-Clas- i Utah at RooMvalt, Postage paid Subscription Ratas: On Yaar, tt.OO Two Yaari, 111 .00 Paid In Advanca A KEVIN ASHBY JEANNETTE P. FISH JOAN CROZIER KEVIN ASHBY CRAIG ASHBY BARBARA ANN SMITH. DEANN LEMON ALISA EGAN . . PUBLISHER EDITOR . BUSINESS MANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER PLANT MANAGER TYPESETTER CIRCULATION TYPESETTER CORRESPONDENTS Gladys Rom, Roowvelt Ida Horrocki, Arcadia. Talinlha Ratmutwn, Ballard Garda Saaley, Bluebell Tracy Roberts, Hanna Arda Mansfield, Lapoint lolo Jones, Altamont Jane Farnsworlh, Moon lake aieo 722 2776 Nolo Nelson, Monlwel Katharine Ivie, Myfon Connie lee. Tobiona 353-4M- 454-318- 3 Loma McKee, Trldell 247-235- 0 848-547- 6 Lorraine Broadhead, Utahn . ,vy chandler, Randlett 848-552- Orinda Gee, Duchesne Zola Spencer, Neola 738-263- 4 646-513- 7 722-487- 5 247-237- 5 454-336- 3 454-366- 5 722-493- 4 848-547- 1 545-243- 9 353 4528 .... &ff'' cipi Who Killed the Consumer Protection Agency? pew .Hi ii iiji umiiwewww by Richard L. Lesher President Chamber of Commerce of the United States The day of the House vote on that hardy Hydra, the consumer protection agency, one of the Washing- ton radio stations conducted a telephone poll of sentiment on the bill. No one listening to the rich patois of the cullers' voices could fail to note that these were not lobbyists, or "big business," or professional politicians. They were Ameriand an ascans from all walks of life consumers of them said quite bluntly: Another tonishing 84 layer of bureaucracy is the last thing the consumer e needs. Such polls are unscientific. Ikcuusc the participants But many members of the Mouse are itself have acknowledged lh:il sentiment back home in their districts ran about the same way. Thus died, by a vote of 227-- 1 W, a bad idea that professional consumerists have been trying to p;iss for eight years. It was in part an idea that hail outlived its time. Eight years ago, neither the business community nor the government was as sensitive to consumer problems as it should have been. But a lot of water has gone over the dam since then. There was a blizzard of legislation, much of it genuinely helpful. Vast new federal agencies have been created to watch over various segments of the market place. Old agencies have added consumer representatives to their staffs, as have pwny news. organizations. self-select- er short, "the has spent those eight years Sure, some tinkering is still like needed. We'd to see local small claims courts strengthened and made more accessible to the consumer, for example. That would put the help at the In busily repairingsystem" itself. Fire safety reminder just aren't true. The timber industry in the Uintah Basin is, at best, of marginal importance to the Basin's all of that said, the thing that really killed the protection agency was the consumer's perception of his (and her) paramount interest in an affordable government. Washington is full of agencies established to represent the consumer's needs. If they are not performing up to expectations, the deficiencies should be corrected. Otherwise, what guarantee is there that the same deficiencies would not crop up in the new agency, and the one after that, and the one after that, and so on ad infinitum? If we stay on the present path, in less than 10 years the total tax load on the average American family will of its income. The great awakening to this pass 50 disgraceful state of affairs is only in its infancy now, but the lusty cries of that infant arc echoing through the marble halls of this city with sufficient force to make the big spenders quake in dark corners. It may be and I certainly hope so that the defeat of this bill marks the mark of the philosophy. People are sick of the endless sacrifices to the bloated golden calf on the banks of the Potomac. And that clearly being the case. I'd like to close by gently chiding some of my friends in the news media. Isn't it a contradiction in terms to say in a story that "consumer representatives" suffered a stinging defeat because "the people" didn't like their proposal? We arc all consumers. If a majority of us oppose something, then a majority of consumers oppose it. Face it, Ralph: The consumer killed the consumer protection agency. But high-wat- has resulted in the fire danger rising substantially. Paul Sjoblom, State Forester, emphasizes that elk and deer hunters should make sure their camp fires are dead out before leaving their campsites, and to never leave camp fires unattended. Hunters are also reminded that a ten foot circle should be cleared of vegetation around the camp fire. Hunters need to use caution while smoking as the grass and brush are very flammable and ignite easily. the hunting season approaches, Utah State Forestry personnel encourage all hunters to please be careful with fires. There have been a number fires throughout ' the man-cause- summer. The moisture received the past few weeks has dropped the fire danger, but only temporarily. Weather has been warm the past few days which State's. The grazing industry, likewise, is an economic dinosaur and relic of a past era. Further, livestock operations pay cite just two prominent cases, federal rules to insure the integrity of pension plans and warranties are so stringent they have forced many conscientious firms to abandon one or the other. That scarcely improves service to the worker or consumer. Turn back the clock? No. Just try to find a reasonable compromise. er Classes start As economy and very insignificant to the level where it's needed, rather than in Washington, where it's impossibly remote. We'd also like to see the counterproductive excesses of some earlier "consumer" legislation corrected. To September 24, 1975 McKay voted y for the funds to negotiate the of our canal. pay-awa- tonight for parents-to-b- e Prenatal classes for expectant parents begin Thursday evening (tonight) at the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center. The class runs for six weeks from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Participants should bring two pillows per couple and wear appropriate clothing for exercising. Instructors will be Ora Marstella, R.N., Velma Lyman, R.N., Dr. Phillip Condie, and Loretta Coleman. Couples or individuals may register between 6:30 and 7 p.m. tonight at the UBAVC. - ridiculously low fees for grazing leases and the taxpayers foot the bill for the Dear Editor, In recent weeks Union High School has been the object of some severe criticism. These statements have been made by prospective board members and several patrons of our attendance area. In light of the coming elections for school board I would like to let the public know both what we've tried to do at Union in the past few years and what we'd like to see done. Before stating what we'd like to have done in the future it should be made clear that whatever is done at any school in the district, the decision is made by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the public, the Superintendent, and the educational staff. Therefore, if the priorities for spending the given amounts of money are not for what we'd like them to be, then as patrons we have the obligation to let our voices be heard. In the past three years we have completed new lighting in the halls of Union, new heating in most of the rooms, carpet in the office areas, a new gymnasium addition for wrestling, weight training, and gymnastics, a new football field with sound booth and rebuilt scoreboard, new track, new baseball field, and have added the old vocational center to our plant. Comments about how shabby Union looks need to be put into perspective. The district has committed to put new doors around the building, new roofing on the auditorium, and new carpet in our halls. We have submitted to the board of education requests for the following improvements. These would allow us to legitimately claim, "We look and have the best and we're proud." We lawn have requested a tractor-typdisc, a mower, a three point hook-u- p heavy duty vacuum cleaner, a lawn edger, a portable heavy duty lawn mower, a medium vacuum cleaner, a new intercom system, a gymnasium sound system, the roof repaired on the main building, a firewall for snack bar, a sump system for language arts building, removal of the art barn, some new sidewalks and curbs around the main building and the renovation of the agricultural building. Also new sprinkling systems around the building and pave all parking lots and roads around the school Other long range building requests included a second gymnasium for girls and lifetime with sports, permanent bleachers restrooms and dressing facilities, outdoor patio on the south end of the school, and an indoor swimming pooL For these requests to be a reality at Union High, district building priorities need to be looked at. Hopefully as patrons you will give input to the board members and prospective board members as to what your feelings are. range improvements which directly enhance the cattlemen's profits. These practices give those holding grazing leases on public lands a very unfair advantage over those ranchers who aren't fortunate enough to own a grazing lease but must still compete on the same market It is no wonder that some fear any reduction of these unfair practices. The U.S. population is now over ten times greater than it was when Utah was settled. Utah has exceeded even that growth rate and is currently one of the fastest growing areas in the U.S. It is obvious that these greatly expanding populations cannot take such liberties as our forefathers did and use the limited public lands as The wilderness each well pleases. decisions are management proposals by the Senate and Congress to slow the current overuse of the public lands because the current methods have failed. it is those very Unfortunately, attitudes exhibited so strongly in Mr. Wilkerson's letter which have necessitated more federal control over the use of the public lands. The public resource lands are regarded as a big pie and everyone wants to claim for himself as big a piece as possible without regard for others or the consequences. No group has been so llagrant in displaying this attitude nor abused their privilege to use the public lands as has the livestock industry. They stand historically and notoriously at the head of the line. Similar lack of moral conscience has resulted in extensive federal regulation of our lives. If we wish to live in freedom, we must respect and obey the laws of the land; we must throw off this great disease of selfishness and greed and become totally honest in our dealings. Then, the government will not have to act as our conscience and legislate our lives. Sincerely, Tad M. Taylor e Dr. D. Paid Poltical Advertisement G. The ' So says the HOUSES ARE SO EXPENSIVE VA... yEAM, BOX THE VA WILL GUARANTEE A IMLIFIED VETEB4WS LOAM FOf? THE PURCHASE. OF A HOME, MOBILE QCOMII0IUM Sincerely Steadman Principal Chamber Maid Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce By Pauls O Rrll We expected about 80 people on our Whiterocks Cave tour and ended up with about 70. A good groupl However, a little large for safety purposes, according to our Forest Ranger, Vaughn Francis. He was a good sport and a super guide. Besides that, he taught us "rules of thumb" to identify the kinds of trees we came in contact with along the trail.. .we also got educated. The cave was beyond expectation, and worth the two-hoclimb up the mountain, and the cliff climb with the precarious assistance of a rope. To my knowledge, we only had two participants who turned back. Til admit that the thought occurred to many of us. It was very interesting observing the many intricate formations. The size of the cave was a surprise to many. It is huge. It is easy to see why the Forest Service secured the cave with a locked gate. Damaged formations and litter become real problems. Actually, the trail to the cave is okay, but there are two spots which got a little "hairy." We had some good strong help and with the aid of a rope managed to make it the last few hundred yards. The day was a gorgeous one. The golden leaves of the Quakies and the brilliant sun gave the canyon a radiant golden glow. It would have been a worthwhile day just being in the mountains, but to have the added excitement and grandeur of the cave made it super worthwhile. My hat is off to Jean Hamblin and her husband, Marley. They were the oldest ones on the tour. Jean is sixty-threand she made it to the very end. She said she wouldn't take a million dollars for the experience, but wouldn't give a dime for another. Thanks to the Forest Service people who assisted: Vaughan Francis, our guide; Dave Keddy, who arranged the tour through the Forest Service, and the other Forest Service personnel whose names I cannot recall. Those who didn't make the extra effort to accompany us really missed an enjoyable time. Please do not make the trip on your own. Contact the Forest Service for permission and a guide. The cave is locked. Thursday is our regular Chamber Mr. Bert Schaap from meeting. Kidder, Peabody and Co. will be our program. See you all for lunch at noon on October 5. rs e, LoRoy R. Pork 795 East 1850 South Bountiful, Utah 84010 Dear Editor: Last week's letter on the wilderness proposals was sad. It was lengthy example of emotional panic thrashing blindly about in an ocean of falsehoods and refusing to acknowledge both the cause of and cure for the problem. The inuendos and specters of economic chaos raised in the letter September 19, 1978 To All Duchesne Citizens County has been my privilege to have become It well acquainted with Doug Horrocki, currently the Duchesne City Police Chief, and to have worked with him on law enforce- ment matters while O 2.0 cubic inch engine Q 10" bar & Automatic chain & comes first! 45jM5 ""jgrfl A Ij ff UKji BrakeHand Guard safety feature O Wraparound Chain O where i agriculture LMiTXW 'Mmir manual oiling long-term- , Call PCA. 7M-M- 4 PAID provide Instant payment and transportation. Will Any (mount or eondilinn CALL COLLECT OR WRITE 3 S.L.C. 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Doug is fair and impartial in administering the responsibilities of his office, in order to serve all the citizens properly. Without reservation, I can fully recommend Doug Horrocks as the most qualified person to be Duchesne County Sheriff, based upon his capability, his experience, and his integrity. Sincerely, LeRoy R. Park Paid by Cltlxens for Doug Horrocks . |