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Show Youth needs Dear Editor: The announcement about proposed ordinance banning . sumption of beer from a keg came);;, the radio this morning. I don't dri I for various reasons-and I believ(i ' have a problem, among our youth 'J, t with alcohol misuse. I sure fcj that this ordinance is another 'te u on the sympton" move rather ' facing and taking action on them;-itself. them;-itself. "" We've had thousands , " dollars spend on an alcohol eta.: prevention program for over fa j& " I know of, but I have never seec: presentations given by this "prog::: in the schools on a regular bass L programs in the community, y-; Miller claims she needs more star: ? years past, with a staff of at E paid people and numerous volunteer: :-: Duchesne, Roosevelt and Vernal, : c program was ineffective. and . ::. derused. No program works if not. properly. The recent construction of twe outlets for youthful energy: : ... gamerooms and the rollerrink :. given new options to behavior;:." tices. But they require a small fc ".' Some youth have expressed warr. . disco and possibly, they'd tires: ' soon. ., The problem is they feel the: "escape" thru drinking or c: ;-Escape ;-Escape what? Outlawing the sufc sure won't erase the need. Let;:: ways of helping them find die - s they feel they need. Waysthataris constructive, positive. Their is real, whether we adults think so J - ; I feel the idea is not helping ther-how ther-how good they have it. trying is?- d the "no-no's" out of their re;:' removing all the hurdles so foe) ' have it so rough. I think it is ts- v. them bv accepting the idea they '-' and needs and helping them is energies and imaginations to W wavs to get what they need. ; ., problems, jump their hurdles ' can become responsible, happy B. GRAY |
