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Show 0 Page 2 . April 12. 1989 HJJihtah (Basin Editorial Standard seniors should consider Utah High school Its getting to be that time of the year, when high school seniors have to decide what theyre going to do after graduation. The next two months will be the most decisive, although most have thought through this decision over and over again. Many are thinking about not only leaving home for four years, but about the future after college. After selecting which college or university he or she wants to attend, they student may want to seriously consider settling down in Utah some day. This state is considered a good place to raise a family and is referred to as a childrens paradise. Academics, arts and sports exist in a wealth of instructional possibilities. In Utah children are welcome everywhere, including restaurants and cultural centers. In education, Utah ranked in the top seven states in selected educational achievements. Eighty percent of Utah adults have completed high school, the second highest figure for any state and well above the national average of 66.5 percent. Utah students improved their scores on and the 1987 the A.C.T. from 1982-198data show Utahns scored higher than the national comparison group in English, social studies, natural science and the composite score. In the 2 grades, myriad programs 6, . are offered to help students with special needs and gifted talents. Private schools offer diverse instructional options as well. In the professional field, most major national and regional networks have Utah chapters. Other organization cater to all types of interests and needs. Personal connections can be made through community, political, environmental, aits, service, social and religious groups. You can feel safe because Utahs overall crime rate is below the national average. The violent crime rate was less than half the national average in 1986 , with 268 violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, assault reported per 100,000 population) compared to 617 for the nation as a whole. Although Utah has many attractions to encourage young people to live here, this state also needs new ideas and fresh talents to keep it going. Many students are from small, rural areas that are struggling to keep up with the rest of the state. As these seniors look into the future, hopefully their home towns will be in the picture. They have the opportunities to go out into the world to learn about life and they are encouraged to open the many doors before them. But then theyll always be welcome and needed in their homes in Utah. fr Women hold up half the sky, but there is still a long way to go for equal representation, reported an article in the Single Parent News. During the 1989 Utah State Legislature session there were eleven women who served in the 75 member House of Representatives, which is a first in the histoiy of women. Before that, eight was the record number. Senator Frances Farley is still the only women in the State Senate with representatives like Beverly Evans of Altamont who can personally tell you what a tough job it is for anyone, whether male or female. Before the November elections, the national average for women in state legislatures was 15.8 percent and Utah jumped from 7.7 percent to 11.5 percent. 1 proposal lets everybody win nities such as ours. Per line costs would, While the Uintah Basin Telephone 1 1 not exceed 50 ; snjalayioi has offered die 9 emeigen'bawd ongwxent legislation, ; T cents per month through die year 1992 StrvSce to its customers for some time now, those on the U.S. West System still await Surveys indicate an improved response This time of up to three minutes on that valuable aid. But the waiting will end is possible due to features such as a data soon, if the Utah Public Service Commisinbase that contains information for the entire sion approves a U.S. West proposal to We can have new cloth ea, we 1 can have new can, we can have 91 service area, alleviating the concern of franas a clude, not just 911, but enhanced now we can have new nosea tic calls and unclear directions. With Enpart of their regular telephone service. new akin The idea of regenerating akin hanced 9 1 1 , we can save lives and property, We know how much more convenient it aeemed quite miraculoua tiaaue favorable more dial as as well create would be to safety just three numbers when when it surfaced way back in the conditions for tourists who dont know the early 1980a. But more recent reemergency assistance is needed; search indicatea an new technique numbers for the traditional seven-dig- it services extends that benefit to include a that is the stuff dreams are made area. And the ability to transmit data with faster response capability and less likeliof, as it works better than anyone would have guessed. hood of error for caller and dispatcher alike. speed and near perfect accuracy would be a The process is a little funky; a While the advanced system would cany balloon- -a special kind of balloon, significant enhancement to the quality of of course, not your basic doctor's life in Utah. its costs, those expenses would be greatly office freebee-- is inserted under a We at the Standard favor the approval reduced by U.S. West, as they have agreed healthy portion ofskin next to the of the damaged area, then inflated over to absorb the installation charges that would proposal by the PSC, and a period of six to eight weeks; then area. our a be boon will commuto believe it normally be billed to counties and out comes the balloon, off comes the excess skin that the body created by stretching, and the new skin is grafted onto the damaged ' You can look at all the percentages as negative figures or you can compliment those women that are already UP there in the legislature or any other political office in the state. They aren't workinghard to prove they can handle the job as a woman, but because they care about the place they live. In the 1980's (just about 1990s-prett- y scary) women from teenagers to grandmothers, have the chance to get involved in the issues of the day. In the Basin area, we have groups like the Professional Business Women and the American Association of Univer- aity Women, both of which involve career women, mothers and wives. Lori Jo Zobell, who fits in all three of these categories, will soon compete in the next level after being named as BPW Career ' Woman of the Year. I can tell you , E-91- 1! nd E-9- 11 ; China. For that matter, at thia point in my wanderlust, I could eryoy a day watching the lemurs and pandas at the San Diego Zoo. I could eqjoy a day in San Diego. I could enjoy a day of aun and no wind with a National Geographic to provide the adventure. So much for wanderlust-ju-st gimme break in the wind. And maybe some new skin, nice and tan. Fm easy to please. UINTAH BASIN EDITORS NOTE--Th- e STANDARD welcomes and encoonges opinions from leaden in the foim of leasts to die Editor. Leuen may be utilized to express opinions or comments, and also to highlight outstanding service of an individual or organization to the community. Letters may not be used to replace advertisements of appreciation or "Cards of Thanks, listing sponsors, participants or contribute!! to a particular event. All letters will be published unless they contain libelous andor defamatory state-menLetters must be signed and include a telephone number. Letters should be typed or clearly hand printed, double spaced. They can then be submitted to the Standard office at 261 S. 200 R, Roosevelt, Utah 64066, before 5:00 pm. Friday. All letien become the property of the Standard and may be edited. Nice change at Post Office Dear Editor; I waa reading the Standard last night and thought it might be nice for you to pass out a compliment or eo. Linda Barney and son, Michael, spent a week with her parents, Wayne and Jeanie Bastian, while her husband, David Barney, attended a schooling in San Jose, Calif., then Linda and her mother went to Provo and took care of some business and met David in Heber on hia way back home to Logan. Linda and her son joined David, and Jeanie returned home. Verl and Leah Haalem and their two aons, Allen and Leanne Haalem and children and Dan and Betty Haalem, and Leah's mother, Lois Duncan, travelled to Salt Lake March 31. There they met Lois sister, Rhae Peterson, and all attended the graduation few Tammie Haalem at Biyner school. She is the daughter of Verl and Leah. Ride and Lama Hardy, Nevada, pent one night with her parents, Wayne and Jeanie Bastian. Cory and Pam Duncan and month-olson, fyler, of Vista, d Have you noticed tho change at the post office lately? I haven't even been down there but I have heard rumors. Our little grandson came out from Salt Lake City for a visit and accompanied his grandfather to the post office. He was and ofgiven some cute fered salt water taffy. What a nice memory of a poet office visit I hear the service is always with a mile and the place made so at- cut-out- s, tractive through someones efforts. I thought, if we could all make our little corner a better place", what a great world this would be. Congratulations Sharlene Hurley and those at the post of- fice. 8incerely, Gladys A. Drollinger parents, Elrsy and Bonnie Duncan, and other family members. Cory brought a load of cardboard stands to be used by the school students for history fairs, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hoopea, Debra and Evelyn Hoopes, accompanied Jim and Amanda Hoopea and four children, Roosevelt, to Gilbert, Aris., to visit with the Doug Hoopea family over the Easter weekend. Sunday, March 26, the baby son of Doug and Lias was blessed by his grandfather, Bill Hoopes in the Gilbert 12th ward, and given the name, Chad. After the meeting a family dinner was enjoyed at Doug and Lisas for the group, which included the Stanley Hoopes family. Bonnie Duncan and daughter, Laurie Davis, Helper, spent a weekend with another daughter, Steven and Marianne Searcy, Cedar City. Last week the fifth and sixth grade team from Neola participated in a tournament in Myton, and took consolation. This week the fifth grade played in a tournament in Duchesne where they took the championship. Several students from the Neola area were recent winners in the regional history fair, held at ' School. This gave them the honor of participating in the state history fair at BYU campus April 5. Kacey Duncan, Rena Duncan, Hollie Anderson, Jeff Davenport, Jackson Dye, Roosevelt Middle Jandis Wilkerson and Kevin Dun- can all participated in projects, media presentations or performances. Hollis Anderton took a second place overall at the fair, and Rena Duncan took third in the geography division. ? I area. The results are impressive in a way only nature can be. The new skin remains healthy and lasts, contrary to doctors fears, while it matches perfectly (unlik the farmer skin transplants, where epidermis from le derriere was to le forearm, for a graft that was le gauche, and painfully re-loct-ed (USPS This vital lesson in plastic ; WtfV CT VOU JUr INK f 00 f TNM bXS OTrtM POM 6469-000- 0) Postmaster: Send address changes to the Uintah Basin Standard, 268 S. 200 E, Roosevelt, Utah 84066 . 8 a.m. to Office Hours; p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to S p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 1 Phone Deadlines: For all News, Legal Noticies, Classifieds, and Advertising, the Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Publisher: Craig Ashby Editor: Lori Ann Eaton sur- little bit about everything; but knows very little about anything Remember, that was the original premise I established this fribbling upon: no expertise. So I guess when I decide on an expertise, I wont be here. (Fm a pretty good masaeuse m aybe with a little practice...) ' While Gorillas in the Mist is fairly fresh on many minds, this is relatively relevant: tourists are eqjoying a rather unique sightseeing safari in Rwanda, Africa. For tiw privilege of trekking deep into the jungle and spending an hour with the worlds last tribe of wild mountain gorillas, they are paying $100.00 per person. That sum is less harsh ifyou're the kind who likes to see money do more than fleece a greedy pocket, and in this case it does. The excursions raise money to preserve the gorilla's habitat and protect these primates from poachers who kill for thrill. Preservationists are going ape over the idea (beat your chest when you say that); and other habitat preserves are being established for similarly threatened species. I like that. I could eryoy a day with the lemurs in Madagascar, or perhaps the .pandas in v Second Class postage paid at Roosevelt, Utah Published weekly at 268 S. 200 E, Roosevelt, Utah 84066 obvious.) gery was brought to you by the busybody who loves to know a V Uintah Basin Standard Inc. E-9- 11 Calif., spent three days with hia your- self before BPW judges. Although Utah may be behind the times in the Womens Movement aa far as other states are concerned, I think we're doing well. Women in Utah enjoyed the right to vote while Utah was still a territory. When Utah became a state in 1896, woman suffrage was part of the state constitution. According to Utah; A Woman's Perspective. Utah elected the first woman, Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon, aa a state senator in 1896. Utah women have a higher level of educational attainment with 79.1 percent of women age 25 and over being high school graduates compared to 65.8 percent nationally. As far as college graduates, 14.5 percent received degrees in Utah compared to 12.8 nationally. And 40 percent of white collar professionals in Utah are women. I dont think the Womens Movement is a goal that can be accomplished in a couple of days or finished at the end of a designated period. It is a way oflife that involves years of continually working to increase the opportunities for women . in all professional fields and to enhance tlieir personal lives. Once a woman is able to manage the world she ljves in, at work, in the home and personally, then she can make a difference in the rest of the world. M ty Lort Ann Eaton K-1- E-- 91 its a job in itself to present LmLIYE:i Advertising: Keith Hicken Production: Clarin Ashby, Writer, Karla Cox, Writer, Bonnie Parrish, Circulation, Reception; Colette Ashby, Ad Design; Shauna Fields ted, Typesetter; Lynettc Labrum, Production Correspondents Ida Horrockes. 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