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Show 1 1 It's All In The Way You Hold Your Chin by Nancy Bostick Many of us have suffered at one time or another from misfortune. Or from shyness. Or from a lack of confidence. Sometimes, it seems that we just can't go another inch much less the extra mile that life often of-ten seems to require. But, I've found one of the little secrets of life. It's not so much what you do but the attitude you project when you're doing. Have you ever paused for a moment mo-ment and taken a close look at those who seem to bo able to accomplish almost anything they put their hand to and do it with style? If you really re-ally contemplate those individuals, you'll notice a striking similarity. They move with self-assurance. And, on those rare occasions when they stumble, they're willing to pick themselves up, laugh a bit and go on from there. Their eyes arc bright and a ready smile trembles on their lips and, their chins are held high. I recall a time when I would rather die than set one foot out on the dance floor. Recently, a friend complimented me on the way I dance. Said I looked so confident. Asked me how I did it so well. Surprised, I looked at her. And I The opening of the Vernal Community Swimming pool has hit another snag as city wants to help, but not manage the pool. Last Tuesday the Uintah School Board voted against a motion to reverse re-verse its decision of last October to close the pool to public recreation unless they pay a $50 an hour group rental fee. The motion to reverse the October decision was made by Board member Gene Anfinson and was seconded by Gawain Snow, but the other board members voted it down. Board members Anfinson and Lyle Taylor met with the Vernal City Council Wednesday last week. During the session with the council, Taylor said he voted against opening open-ing the pool to the public because he is against spending education money on public recreation. City council member Jim Abegglcn said the pool offered excellent swimming swim-ming lessons and swim team training, train-ing, but there is no time for "fun swimming." hits another snag We prepare all kinds of income tax returns, from the simple to the complex. Whatever your tax situation, we can handle it. Put us to work for you. America's Tax Team! 390 West Main, Vernal 789-3335 Weekdays 9 am to 6 pm - Sat. 9 am to 5 pm Appointments not always necessary &JAfr S . !( iCTI ,. r thought about it. Years ago, I felt awkward and ill-at-case when danc'-ing. danc'-ing. Then a tall cowboy who knew how to westcm-swing invited mc to dance. When I stammered that I didn't know how, he replied, "You just put a smile on your face, set your chin and have fun...I'll do the' rest." Imagine my amazement when I did as he asked and actually had fun. Artists who are able to capture likenesses on canvas singers who arc able to wring the last drop of emotion from a song do not necessarily nec-essarily have an in-born sense ot confidence. But they discovered, at some point in time, that their desire to learn was more important than what others might think. So, with chins held high, they began working towards their dreams. Talent has less to do with art than ambition the desire to accomplish is a vital ingredient to anything. Often, it is wise to ask yourself why you are reluctant to pursue those things you wish to do. Frequently, it boils down to a fear of failing. Failing whom? If one sets out to do something, no matter what the outcome may be, one is successful. success-ful. The only people who fail are the ones who do not try. Life has taught me that our lives are sometimes shorter than what we may think it is important to live each day to the fullest and to do those things we wish to do. Within each human being, there burns a light bright and filled with promise. In one person, it may be the ability to comfort others in times of trouble. Another may harbor a talent to grow orchids. Yet another may be daring and skilled at climbing climb-ing a craggy-faced mountain. Uncover that light within you and let it shine. After all, it's all in the way you set your chin. City Manager Kenneth Bassett said that in-school swimming lessons arc of little value, because the students cannot practice what they learn outside of school time. City council members agreed to allow City County Park and Recreation Director Shane McAffee to spend a couple of hours daily at the pool to develop programs that would build public use of the pool and increase public funding. Bassett agreed to make the arrangement ar-rangement with the school district for them to borrow McAffee. Superintendent Grant Drollinger Tuesday said it was his intent that McAffee should manage the pool. The city council made it clear that McAffee would not be a technical advisor or manager of the pool. Negotiations on the joint venture have been put on hold. Another vote on the pool issue is unlikely at the school board's next meeting Jan. 18, but until there is another vote things remain at status quo - closed to the public. Uintah School District Foundation reports on membership drive The Uintah School District Foundation has been having a membership mem-bership drive during the past two months. Brochures explaining the purpose of the Foundation have been sent to 4,000 homes in our school district. At the present time the Foundation has around 40 memberships mem-berships and is continuing to receive re-ceive them. Two committees were formed last fall to help the Board of Trustees meet the goals they have set. A Screening Committee was formed to receive proposals for funding. The Screening Committee checks to make sure the proposals meet the guidelines set by the Foundation before be-fore the requests are presented for" approval to the full Board of Trustees. Another committee formed last fall was the Needs Assessment Committee. They have met with each school faculty group to determine deter-mine the needs of individual schools that will help the teachers in their instruction of the students. The Attorney... Continued from page 1 what action may be appropriate," says a letter in response to Draney's inquiry to the Attorney General's office. "At such time as we have concluded con-cluded our investigation, we will inform in-form the court, Mr. Hatzidakis, Mr. Nash and any counsel he may have retained of any action this office intends to pursue." Judge Draney said he would request re-quest a clarification of the letter and determine the Attorney General's role concerning the charges. Judge Draney told Hatzidakis, who represented himself at the hearing, hear-ing, that he will be required to retain his own attorney or continue to represent rep-resent himself unless the Attorney General offers support "I don't believe this court has the authority to order the county commission com-mission to appoint a special prosecutor," prose-cutor," Judge Draney said. , v Hatzidakis said he had nothing against hiring his own attorney, but he would need time to answer the questions in the petition of dismissal dis-missal filed by Nash's attorney. Nash's attorney contends that each of the 10 accusations bear the same problem and "as a result the entire petition is defective." He contends that the petition does not give enough detail for him to make a response. The petition slates Nash used state investigative subpoena power on a private investigation, but the petition peti-tion "docs not state who or what was subpeoned nor what the private investigation was." Hatzidakis said he can provide that information at the appropriate time. Attorney Nash said he believed Judge Draney make a good ruling in not ordering the county commission to appoint a special prosecutor. "It would open endless resources to anyone at taxpayer's expense." Nash said he believes the Attorney General's reply to Draney's requests for review were made on the merits of the case. "I am not afraid of the merits of the case, which do not substantiate cause for removal," Nash said. Hatzidiakis contends that his case has merit and will be contacting the attorney General's office and retaining retain-ing an attorney. Draney noted that there is a gap in the code when it comes to who should handle claims against the county attorney. Babies Don't Thrive in Smoke-filled Wombs When You're Pregnant, Don't Smoke! Support the THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY THE PUBLISHER Needs Assessment Committee gave a report to the membership of the Foundation at their annual meeting Nov. 10, 1989. They found that there are a great many things for which grants are no longer available. avail-able. It is the hope of the Foundation to help fill some of these needs. One area that was high on the needs list was computers. These are no longer available to a class of students stu-dents as they were a few years ago. There is a need for a computer lab in each school. Serving as members of the Board of Trustees for the Foundation are: Elouise Turner, Chairman; Tom Howclls, Vice-Chairman; Dan Turner, SecretaryTreasurer, Bill Caldwell, Executive Director; Gene Anfinson, Terry Caldwell, Grant Drollinger, Paul Fritz, Nolan Jackson, Dennis Judd, Eleanor Rust, Dr. T.R. Seager, Karl Shislcr, Dr. Brian Spcndlove, and Sherry Slcttlcr. The Board of Trustees donate do-nate their time to the Foundation. Mormon cricket control to be subject of public meeting Tom Crow, Greg Abbott and JoAnn Cruise from the Animal, Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) have requested a meeting to coordinate the Mormon cricket control program for 1990. Individuals sharing an interest in this subject are encouraged to attend. at-tend. The meeting has been scheduled sched-uled for Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. in the USU Extension Conference Room, third floor, State and County Building, 152 East 100 North, Vernal. For more information, call the Uintah County Extension office, 781-0770, ext. 452. January Price Big Rebates On Most New H r0nC0 I j -Air conditioning f 4 XLT trim level v? Power windows I ' Vjf , i Power locks VJisf if- A Aluminum sport wheels "" 3 Bronco II , f AMFM Stereo w cassette Available j I X "Mountain States" emblem and windshield lettering H A Your 'UpnlTnS Total Value '18,886.00 I u fihrr rjmrrl ' f 1 v. KilCe . 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FordSSChryslerN 82Ford EXPJ T Escort Wagon Y Mustang GT Y New Yorker Y Sport Coupe V jJ750 I Seville Eleganie Grand Prix Y Rabbit Y Topaz GS ForrJwsi Chev S10Nwo3 FordN'83 JeepNj 7 Supercab4x4 Ext'd Cab 4x4 Bronco XLT Y Wagoneer Ltd J fK.68 I 74 ChevX77 ChevNS? DodgeNO Dodgev T Blazer Pkup Y C10 Y Caravan SE Y D15SWB J 1-685 l''''78For IT Pinto 2-dr Sedan Y LTD II Y Skyhawk Y Mustang Ghia j SHOWALTER FORD 100 EAST MAIN, VERNAL - 789-3818 Vernal Express Wednesday, January 10, 1990 3 Utah Foundation Reports: Basic teacher salary raised 3.5 in 1989-80 Teacher salary schedules in Utah were raised by an average of $663, or 3.5 percent this year. In addition, most teachers who are not at the top of their respective salary scales also received a normal experience increment incre-ment averaging $733 per year. Thus, the total pay increase for most teachers in 1989-90 amounted to $1,416, or 7.4 percent. These were some of the facts highlighted in an analysis of teacher salaries prepared by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. The study notes that the increases in salary schedules this year were the first significant general adjustments made since the 1985-86 school year. Severe financial problems forced most ' school districts to curtail across-the-board salary increases over the past three years. This year, 39 of Utah's 40 school districts raised the general salary levels by amounts ranging between one percent per-cent and five percent. Nevertheless, there still was considerable dissatisfaction dissatis-faction with the size of the increases by organized teacher groups. According to the Foundation study, beginning salaries for teachers teach-ers with a bachelor's degree averaged aver-aged $16,055 throughout Utah this year. Most salary schedules provide for regular increases based on experience expe-rience and added academic training. Thus, an experienced Utah teacher Temperatures Date H L Jan. 2 44 15 Jan. 3 42 07 Jan. 4 42 -3 Jan. 5 29 -4 Jan. 6 30 01 Jan. 7 30 02 Jan. 8 42 08 Courtesy of Sky West Airlines with a master's degree will receive a maximum salary that averaged about $28,052, or $11,997 (75) more than an entry-level teacher with only a bachelor's degree. The above averages are computed from the approved salary schedules of local school districts and are, in most cases, based on approximately 184 working days, or nine months of service. The 1989 Utah Legislature also appropriated $34.3 million for career-ladder payments, which supplement the basic salary of teachers by an average of $1,903 per year. In addition, some teachers are employed on a year-round basis and receive approximately of $1,900 per year. In addition, some teachers are employed for a nine-month nine-month term. Foundation analysts point that a teacher who began teaching in the Utah schools during the 1984-85 school year would have received a starting salary average $14,349 per year. Over the past five years, that same teacher would have received salary increases averaging $1,883 in the basic salary schedule plus $3,177 in annual experience increments. incre-ments. Thus, the total increase to the teacher with five years of experience expe-rience averaged $5,059, or 35.3 percent. per-cent. Teachers who were at the top of the salary scale in the 1984-85 received re-ceived only the increase in the basic schedule which amounted to $1,883, or about 13 percent over the five-year period. By comparison, inflation in-flation in the U.S. rose by 19 percent per-cent during this same period. These salary increases do not include in-clude added amounts that teachers may earn through career-ladder payments pay-ments and amounts received for additional ad-ditional academic training. For example, ex-ample, a teacher with five-year's experience and a master's degree will receive nearly $2,000, or 10.3 percent more than a teacher who has five-years experience and only a bachelor's degree. Freeze Vehicles - ' " |