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Show 12 Vernal Express Wednesday, June 30, 1999 .... II ...H..I. . I , f . i ill Aw ip' (: ., MarGo Oaks Oaks honored for 10 years of loyal hard work MarGo Oaks has worked loyally as a secretary at Simper Lumber for 10 years. To congratulate her and thank her for her hard work, Wayne Simper, owner of Simper Lumber had a dinner at Stella's Kitchen for Oaks and her family. The dinner was held on June 22 and Oaks was given a pair of diamond earrings and an old antique dry wash. Oaks has a seven-year-old daughter. daugh-ter. Shay, and is expecting another baby. Teenage Does your teenager come home with injuries and then can't explain them? Does your teenager's boyfriend check up on her frequently? frequent-ly? Does your teenager seem to be giving up things that were once important? im-portant? Do you see signs that your teenager is afraid of her boyfriend? If so, she may be a victim of dating dat-ing violence. 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Urn top Chan w rath ami an ranarfM rnoBnatd and ubaKt ID thenge w.oWrtrOT'ttanrtWaMgrMntamolJJSperr ion and wm fiw of J10 or ptrun an it indudrtind an dut w Una) flyman Ottwr r Mwing Mad est; EffwrgiTn UMtt2EEP!3S& Fire danger increases in warm weather Utah fire officials are warning that warmer weather means an increased threat of wildland fire and are urging urg-ing recreationists to practice fire safety. "While Utah's wet spring weather reduced the danger of wildland fire it has also resulted in a bumper crop of grasses," said Art DuFault, State Forester and Director of the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. "As our weather continues to warm grasses are drying out resulting re-sulting in an even greater threat of fire, so we're asking you to be especially espe-cially careful." While open fires present a special danger, there are many other possible possi-ble fire starters with which people should be aware. "Catalytic converters con-verters on off-road vehicles and exhaust ex-haust systems on all-terrain-vehicles are often overlooked as possible possi-ble fire starters," added DuFault. State law allows for the recovery of costs associated with fighting wildland fire, even if the fire is started accidentally. The cost of containing even the smallest of wildland fires can reach several thousand dollars. dating violence alarming rate among high school teenagers. From pushing and shoving shov-ing to kicking and hitting, studies have found that between 12 percent and 35 percent of teenagers, both male and female, have experienced some form of violence in a dating relationship. This violence can escalate es-calate to physical injury, sexual assault, as-sault, even death. Although young men are victims of dating violence, 90 percent of all dating violence injuries occur to young women. According to Denise Gark, executive director of CAUSE (Coalition of Advocates for Utah Survivors Empowerment), 38 percent of female rape victims are between the ages of 14 and 17, with 57 percent of those rapes occurring oc-curring in the context of a date. For concerned parents, there's more disturbing news: 78 percent of teenage victims do not tell their parents they have been physically or sexually abused. So how can a parent help if a child remains silent? First of all, it's important parents are aware of the reality of dating violence, recognize signs of abusive relationship, and take it seriously. The American Medical Association states that physical and sexual abuse have pervasive per-vasive and devastating effects on adolescents, both as victims and perpetrators. Adolescents who are abused are at increased risk of unintended un-intended pregnancy, emotional disorders, dis-orders, suicide attempts, drug and alcohol abuse, and eating disorders. If you suspect your child may be at risk, the Women's Center of Pittsburgh suggests the following: Ask about the relationship. Intervening in violent relationships between juveniles poses unique problems. Adolescents are often reluctant re-luctant to confide in any adult, particularly par-ticularly parents, fearing, rightly or wrongly, a loss of their independence. indepen-dence. However, parents must not -i ant- WHERE GOOD 29S Nonli Fmi 'csl CLOSED JULY 3, 4, & 5 OPEN AGAIN JULY 6 LETS CELEBRATE! PERENNIALS BUY ONE, GET ANOTHER FREE! A GOOD SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM fJ VALLEY W tT $ NURSERY Ed Rowley's High Valley Notes We loved the Prescott Frontier Days rodeo, even if it left us penniless. Some of our friends rode in it, along with famous cowboys like Rex Allen. Mom cheered louder than anyone. But the best part was after the rodeo, when aunts, uncles and cousins joined us for fried chicken, potato salad and homemade ice cream. Even our cowboy friends, who could still walk, limped over. We had fire a am mi aiaVmnn i works after dark. I especially liked the kind that were nailed to a post and spun out red, white and blue sparks. And I'd go looking for the colored balls from Roman candles the next day, but never found any. As we celebrate in our own ways next week, let's not forget the reason. cibm Ed ftowty oLSVJ male to irecoveir csfts The Bureau of Land Management recently published a proposed rule that would raise fees relating to the processing and monitoring of right-of-way applications and grants. The proposal would enable the BLM to recover more of its right-of-way program costs while commiting the agency to better service for its right-of-way program and also committing the agency to better service for its right-of-way customers. cus-tomers. "The BLM is proposing this rule as part of its overall effort to protect pro-tect the interests of Federal taxpayers, taxpay-ers, who have a right to expect that our agency will recover a fair share of these processing and monitoring costs through fees, which have not changed since 1987." said BLM Acting Director Tom Fry. "Reducing administrative costs enables en-ables the BLM to make the best possible use of the funds that Congress appropriates to our agency agen-cy and reflects . this Administration's commitment to a balanced budget" Under the proposed rule, published pub-lished in the June IS issue Federal Register, fee levels would change each year to reflect increases or declines de-clines in the cost of living. Fry addedThrough this proposed pro-posed rule, the BLM is not merely hold back or wait to be asked for help. Maintain open and respectful communication. Young people need adults to be supportive, direct and honest. Adults must actively help young people define healthy relationships rela-tionships and identify abusive ones. Believing jealousy and possessive-ness possessive-ness are signs of true love, some young women don't even identify what's happening to them as abuse. Use all resources: family, church, counseling, school, and the legal system. An advocate with good information in-formation about available counseling counsel-ing and legal remedies can be an important step in breaking the chain of violence. Parents or an advocate should also contact the abuser's family to inform them of the situation situa-tion as soon as it is recognized. As possible allies, they can help get the abuser the necessary help he. needs. Plan for safety with your teenager. The most dangerous time for a young woman in an abusive relationship rela-tionship is when she decides to end the relationship. Involve family, friends, neighbors, and school personnel per-sonnel to be alert for signs of danger dan-ger and opportunities to help. Develop strategies on what to do if the abusive boyfriend comes to the home, calls on the telephone, harasses ha-rasses other family members or becomes be-comes violent Call your local domestic violence agency for help. Domestic violence advocates can help locate counseling counsel-ing and legal resources, as well as assist in the development of an individualized indi-vidualized safety plan, if necessary, for your teenager. In Uintah and Daggett counties the Victim Advocacy number is (435) 789-4250; 789-4250; in Duchesne County, (435) 722-0828. For more information or materials on dating violence, contact TriCounty Health Department (435) 781-5475. GARDENS BEGIN Roostrtlt. Utah ALL SHRUBS IN 1 -GALLON CONTAINERS: BUY ONE, GET ANOTHER FREE! ANNUALS In various cell packs BUY ONE, GET ANOTHER FREE! WE STILL HAVE SOME NICE ONES TO CHOOSE FROM seeking to raise fees. Our agency is also committing itself to customer-service customer-service standards to ensure the timely delivery of service to those affected by these fees." Fry noted that interested members of the public pub-lic will have 120 days-about four months-to comment on the proposed pro-posed rule. "We will carefully consider con-sider all comments before developing develop-ing a final rule," Fry said. In a 1995 report, the U. S. Interior Department's Inspector General estimated es-timated that the BLM fails to recover re-cover about $640,000 per year because be-cause of inadequate fees for rights-of-way applications. As a result, the Inspector General recommended that the BLM revise its rights-of-way applications, which was consistent con-sistent with the conclusion of an earlier BLM study. The proposed rule's fee increases would enable the BLM to recover up to $2.7 million mil-lion a year, which is $ 1 .6 million more than it recovered in 1998. Besides proposing fee increases and customer-service standards, the proposed rule would reorganize the BLM's right-of-way regulations so that they reflect the sequence in which the agency processes applications appli-cations for rights-of-way across public lands. The BLM has also written the proposed rule in a man What kind of Jlify 4tA Tont Trailer Travel 03 JGDDS PAINT & GLASS 615T AwwivERSARy SaIe FOREVER CORE SS SELF-STORING WINDOW-SECURE IN TRACKS SINGLE-PIECE VINYL INTERIOR & EXTERIOR iioubTcKBi; 130 QUAD HJ?JGE wan WAraANT CZ FOREVER. Storm & Screen Doors B EMCO. Mm Tjy xg1 f1 ir 3 543 North Hours: Mon. Fri. ner that is intended to be understandable under-standable to the general public. The proposed rule would affect Federal agencies, state and local governments, and individuals and groups that have or are interested in obtaining a right-of-way across BLM managed lands. Currently, the BLM oversees over 87,000 right-of-way grants across BLM managed man-aged lands in 14 states west of the Mississippi River. Those states are: Alaska, Arizonan, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Another 63 right-of-way grants are located in states east of the Mississippi. The proposed fee increases vary by cost-recovery of category. For example, for oil and gas pipeline right-of-way applications, where the date needed to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act are available and no field examinations examina-tions are required by the BLM, the proposed increase is $75 per application. appli-cation. For monitoring the same oil and gas pipeline right-of way, the proposed fee increase in $45. Two Federal laws authorize the BLM to recover the cost of processing pro-cessing monitoring right-of-way GBT'OVJAV are you weekend? i Trailers Fifth Wheels EAST HWY I .- Brass Lockset Brass-Finished Sweep 1-12" Frame Two Color-Matched Closers n PAINT Ct GLASS Vernal Ave. Vernal 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Sat. 8 am to 12 noon applications and grants. Under those laws-the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Mineral Leasing Act-the Act-the BLM issued roughly 2,800 right-of-way grants in 1998. The BLM recovered about $800,000 of the costs it incurred in processing right-of-way applications that year, which was some $575,000 short of the agency's processing costs. The BLM encourages all interested interest-ed parties to comment on the proposed pro-posed rule. Comments on the proposal, pro-posal, which must be submitted in writing, should be sent no later than Oct. 13, 1999 to the following address: ad-dress: Bureau of Land Management, Administrative Record, Room 401, LS. 1849 C Street, N. W., Washington D. C. 20240. Comments may also be sent electronically via Internet to WOCommentblm.gov. Anyone submitting comments electronically should include "AC 74" in the message, mes-sage, along with the sender's name and address. Besides publishing the proposed rule in the Federal Register, the BLM has posted the full text of the proposal on the agency's Home Page in the Internet (www.blm.gov.) planning for the 40 VERNAL 7894477 FOREVER. r; IF TRADITIONAL STORE-INDOOR" (PATENTED) 3 7W mr t yi,.M,f- ! 789-3241 |