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Show P9 18. UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. December 23. 1987 ARIZONA the governor seem Inconsequential. From the Martin Luther Continued from page 9 King Day debacle (which he good things. "The blitz they put changed to Sunday because he on Supreme Court nominee Bork, had no legal authority to declare was about the same they a state holiday with pay), to thing have done with Evan." statements he has made about In the Tucson Citizen, Dec. 4, homosexuals, Mexicans, and the an editorial begins, In the two Pope, there is really little there. months he has been press "Everything you read is out of secretary to Governor Mecham, context, a press spokesperson Ken Smith has met the pressand said. "They make it look like he he is dismayed. Talk about doesnt like blacks and doesnt One Note Johnny wolfpack like Mexicans." But among his journalism,' he said. 'I get a little accomplishments is the most testy with the same questions comprehensive state policy ever over and over again myself. to achieve racial and economic Mechams niece, Julia Griffin equality. also says the problem is the In fact, the only serious issue press. "They want the people to concerns a campaign loan the believe a certain way, she said. media and Attorney Generals Another problem seems to be a office says was not reported. result of Mecham 's very efforts to Willard was treasurer of the be more open and accessible to finance committee for his broththe people he serves. Willard er's campaign. He was new to stated that in his time as such a job, and said he did not governor bo far, he has probably know all the legalities of filing the been exposed to more people in numerous required financial reformer the state than the ports. When he asked the governor was in eight years. Secretary of States office if he In the Arizona Daily Star, could lump certain advertising Nov. 29, it states, "Gone are the costs together, he was told there days when Mecham would make was no problem. Consequently, a string of public appearances he assumed he could also lump other similar items together. every day, casually bantering with reporters and responding to The press office said because every question. In recent weeks campaign laws are so difficult to Mecham has appeared in public understand, it is generally acceptless often. ed for a candidate to file amended Press secretary, Smith, said, reports, which Mecham did when "This governor is most open, and he learned of the error. it's his openness that has hurt Willard said, The Attorney him. I asked one reporter if they General and other factions in did this to Babbitt, and he said Arizona, have wanted to get no, because Babbitt was boring." Evan out of office. They see this Smith added, "The governor is as one way they could do it, He He's the most explained that in the grand jury exposed, quoted and reported process only the Attorney Genupon governor in the history of erals staff can ask questions. the world. There is no chance for cross examination or defense. They just Many of the charges against ask what they want to ask. That grand jury has been released, and two more called. Of that, Mecham said, "There was really no evidence. If you want to get someone out, you want to Gladys Ross select a jury you think will indict over-expose- d. . ROOSEVELT NEWS him. Funeral services for Devan E. Fenn were held Saturday, December 12. at Roosevelt Second Ward Mrs. You want witnesses that NEWS Lorna McKm Mr. and Mrs. Ray Goodrich left Sunday December 20 for Pakistan to visit their daughter Toni and the Gary Stringham family for the The Good-riche- s Christmas holidays. will be gone for about two weeks. Gary Stringham is in Pakistan on an assignment for the Canadian Donald Aaron Jack Government Haslem will fly home Saturday from Laie, Hawaii to spend the Christmas holidays and to attend the wedding of his brother Clair. Donald is attending He will fly back to school after the holidays to continue his education. Mary and Rick Stewart have HYU-Hawai- i. SCOUTS allowing a $117 million federal tax windfall to go to the taxpayers instead of into the states general fond. Although it looks like there will be a recall election next June, Mecham 's supporters dont seem to be worried. Hie prose office said a recent newspaper poll placed Mecham with 52 percent of the vote over eight other possible candidates. Tom Shields, a reporter for the Tucson Citizen, said their mail is running about 70 percent in favor of the governor. Mechams brother said the newspapers have lost their credibility. "They've attacked so viciously, nobody believes it any more. But, he added, "I feel strongly that this thing will turn out all right Its a vicious thing we just have to endure." moved into the home formerly occupied by Gene Harvey. Mr. end Mrs. Louis Simmons ere the proud parents of a new baby daughter born December 7 at the TRIDELL Continued from page 9 able to earn, their parents supplied, some by taking out loans. The scouts are Kurt Loertach-er- , eon of Rush and Shana Lee Loertscher; Ben Williams, son of Randy and Judy Williams; Scott Fausett, son of Lewis and Kay Fausett; Stephen Atwood, son of David and Elaine Atwood; Brig Dunsmore, eon of Steve and Annette Dunsmore; Coray Roberts, son of Dean and Marlene Roberts; and Daryl Miles, son of Ron and Carolyn Miles. Travel plana include a tour of Melbourne and surrounding area until Christmas. Then the group will fly to Auckland,. New Zealand for several days of touring, including visits to Hamilton, Aikito and the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute at They will then fly to Sydney for a visit, then on to Cataract Park where the Jamboree will be held. The Scouts will leave to return home Jan. 10. Whaka-rearew- 10-da- The new Board members are: Jim Huber, President; Ralph McKee, and Ken Iluber, director. Saturday in Lapoint. Vice-Presid- ent Duchesne County HospitaL The baby weighed 8 lbe 14 oz and will be named Loni LeRae. Grandparents are Lillian Houston end Mr. end Mrs, Farrell Simmons. This new baby makes the 50th grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, The TrideU Relief Society sponsored a Christmu turkey dinner for the ladies and their husbands, December 10 at the cultural HalL The tables were beautifully decorated with Christmas festive theme. Sue Simmons brought her daughter Pauline home from the Univesidy Medical Center Monday. Pauline had been a patient there for ten days. ROOSEVELT NEWS Gladys Roan Among college students home for the holiday is Lori Yack and Michele Denver. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fon Pectol were their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kolilia of Yelm, Washington; and Gary Backus and family. They came to attend the wedding reception of their niece Loni Pectol and Boyd Backus December 11, at the institute building, they, were mar ried at the Provo Temple. The following family members of James and Katherine Hall gathered at their home December 12 for a family dinner and visiting included five daughters Janet and Stephen Christensen and son chad, Laguna Beach, California; plus Patyricia and Don Hartle and family, Wellsville; Mike and Kathy Loris and family, and Mark and Judy Foley and son, Vernal. o Mrs. Janet Ross .and mother, Millie Stevens, Provo, visited with relatives and friends in Myton and Roast Simmons accompanied Beverly and Benny Scholes from Maesar to Salt Lake last week. Lou Brinkerhoff and family traveled to Salt Lake City Tuesday to see the lights at Temple Square and visit Mr. and Mrs. Michael HalL Clair Haslem was a visitor Wednesday at the Haslem home in TridelL Clair is employed in Provo. Stephanie Ahlborn was a recent visitor .at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ahlborn. She spent s week with them during the Thanksgiving Holiday. Stephanie who is from Houston, Texas is a student at BYU. A meeting was held Irrigation company Roosevelt, Saturday Decem- ber 12. They came to attend funeral services for Devan Fenn. for the Whiterocks Peace Froaiasto you, haves very scary MoelS a. top enO y supply , If youre ip nights will La brum, Terry Lab-ruRicharaon, Salt Lake; Bonnie Ratliff, Wyoming. Barbara Eldredge, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Burr Eldredge, and Lynn L. Rees were married December 11, at the Manti Temple. Family members attending besides her paretns were La Mar and Julie Eldredge, Gene and Renae Powell, Chapel, burial was in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Relatives and friends attending from out of the Hasin were, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Fenn and family, Tremonton; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gines, Logan; Mr. and Mrs. John Andrews, Orem; Mrs. Connie Dye and Kortney, Salt Iaike; Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Dye, Kpringville; Mr. and Mrs. Chad Richard and Jazlyn, Cedar City; Mr. and Mrs. Tony Winn and Norman Dye, Provo; Lyle Fenn, Torrance, California; Mr. and Mrs. Spencer lairsen, Magna; Howard Andrews, Huntington; Grace Boren, Grand Junction; Mr. and Mrs. Sian Dimanti and Alberta Juliano, Helper, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gines, I,ogan, Scott Wilson and Bryan Eldredge, Provo, Mr. and Mrs. Jarrell Massey, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Robbins, Colorado; Jim Boren, Steamboat Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Then Dayhell, Midway; Mr. and tell your side of the story." A spokesperson for the Secretary of States office said, "Its certainly very tragic what's going on. Willard said he thought the media wanted to keep the Mecham on long enough pressure that he would resign. "Theyre afraid if it goes to recall, hell win. But he wont resign, his brother added. There's no reason why he should. The people who elected him to office dont want him to resign either. And they'll vote for him again. And despite the pressure, Mecham has done some good things in his less than a year of office. He was the one who suggested the 65 mile an hour speed limit at a governors conference. He has opened a trade office in Taiwan, and has worked on trade agreements with that country, and with Japan. He has stopped several wasteful government policies, saving several million dollars a year. He has declared a war on drugs. He haa worked to adjust taxea, including thinking about your phone service, so are we. California. 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