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Show Page Four - The Springville Herald - February 3, 1979 The Springville Herald (UPS 513-060) Published Weekly at Springville, Utah 84663 by Art City Publishing Co., Inc. 161 South Main Street Phone 489-5651 Martin W. Conover Publisher Oneita Sumsion Editor Margaret R. Fleenor Managing Editor Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Springville, Utah 84663 under the act of Congress, March 3, 1897. Subscriptions in Advance per year $8.00 Per copy 20. Delivered by carrier, per month 80 Member Utah Press Association Weekly Press Association National Newspaper Association ours comment yours Editorial Fight to keep religious freedom Madaline O'Hara is at it again. She's the one-man band who is out to wipe out all that pertains to God. She's the one who succeeded in making it illegal to read the Bible or pray in public schools. She's the one who protested the decision of the astronauts to read the Bible in a broadcast from the spacecraft. She is also the one who is now out to censure religious messages carried on. radio and television. She is the one who believes that because she lacks faith, or even belief, in God, that everybody else should be penalized. The Federal Communication Commission has stated that it must receive no less than a million letters to keep religious programs on the air. Good governments, as well as many other good things, are lost because good people do NOTHING. Let's not lose our freedom to worship as we please, even if it's listening to a radio or television broadcast from a chair in our own home. If O'Hara wins this battle, her next step most likely will be to wipe out religious speeches from the pulpit, no matter how far-fetched this plan might be. Write to Federal Communications Com-munications Commission, 1919 "M" Street, Washington, D. C, 20054, stating that you protest any human effort to remove from radio and television any programs designed to show faith in Almighty God or a Supreme Being. Write today. 'Arsenic' filled to capacity Dear Springville theatergoers, theater-goers, I am overhelmed by your support of the Springville High School Drama Department. The cast and crew of "Arsenic and Old Lace" wish to thank you warmly for your attendance. As the director, however, I want to apologize to all those we had to turn away on Monday night. I am sorry we had to disappoint you and your families. The theater was FULL 20 minutes prior to curtain time. In the future, I will make an effort to handle tickets on Family night in such a manner that hopefully we can avoid that problem. May I remind you though, that each play runs at least three other nights and the family discount is available for all showings. Again, njy thanks to you. I must admit, having a full house on Family Night two productions in a row is a "problem" I welcome! Sincerely, Roger Nelson, SIIS Drama Director Give the future to a child. Ki?mo(i mm. cm S3 PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER 320 Twelfth Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 All donations are used for medical expenses of needy children. Grand Lumber Co. Home Builders 489-4766 AND i Happy Service Markets letters from our readers Open letter To people of Springville Editor's note: The following letter concerns a physical blow at a hotly contested American Fork-Springville junior varsity basketball game last week and in no way is connected with the dynamite problem, also experienced that night. To People of Springville ' The Hansen and Reeve families would like to publicly express to the studentbody and citizens of the towns of American Fork and Springville our apology for the incident which occurred during the basketball game between American Fork and Springville J. V, We recognize the I seriousness of what happened. We hope this 1 will bring to everyone's attention the importance of not allowing this type in any of our athletic programs. We appeal to players, parents, coaches officials and school administrators to do all they can in their respective areas of authority to prevent a reoccurance of this type of situation. We appeal to students and community friends to not allow this incident to cause negetive or bitter feelings. We feel that it is important to maintain the .current spirit of competition com-petition without feelings of hatred or bitterness. We express our feelings of support of the high school athletics program. Both families have been long involved and have recieved many benefits. We hope that from this experience we can all grow and learn some positive lessons as well as forming some lasting friendships. Sincerely, The Hansen and Reeve Families Open letter Taxpayer says practice as you preach When the city stopped cleaning snow from sidewalks, they said each property owner was to clean the walk in front of their own property, which I do. I walk each morning and one of the worst places to walk is in front of the Police Station. Can't the city practice what they preach? A taxpayer Name withheld on request Pedestrian would like snow removal continued For as many years as I can remember, Springville City has cleaned off the sidewalks until this year. I understand un-derstand the reason why they discontinued this service was because of the complaints they received from the people of Springville because of the damage it did to their fences, sprinkling systems, etc. I wonder how many of these same people have bothered to keep their walks cleaned off. Not very many! t It's nice to know some have enough feelings for the people who walk to keep them cleaned off. I'm sure if they ever tried to walk on them, they would appreciate having them cleaned. The roads have been a mess and if you did try to walk there, someone in a car came by and let you have a "face full of slush." I know everyone is busy with one thing or another, but it doesn't take that long to clean them off. But for most people nowadays, they just climb in their car. Why Henry LeRoy Gardner Henry LeRoy Gardner, 94, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 1979 in the Payson Hospital. He was born March 18, 1884 in Payson, a son of Henry E. and Florette Huish Gardner. ' Survivors include four brothers and three sisters, Cyril Gardner, Mrs. Eva Robertson, both of Payson; Clark Gardner, Gard-ner, Palm Springs, Calif. ; Elmer Gardner, Richfield; Rich-field; Dean Gardner, Springville; Mrs. Zeta McComas, California, and Mrs. Hazel Nuttall, Salt Lake City. Funeral was Wednesday Wed-nesday at the Walker Mortuary in Payson. Burial was in the Payson City Cemetery. worry about someone else? Walking in Springville is impossible. A w alking resident Name withheld on request Rep. Ray Nielsen At the end of the fourth week of the General Session of the Legislature the exact form of tax breaks and spending limitations is not entirely clear, but it seems that the greatest tax break will be in the form of some type of rebate to owner-occupied homes. In addition, I am sure there will be a constitutional con-stitutional . amendment proposed to limit taxes and state spending. Many farmers have still not applied for the Green Belt Provision which allows farm ground to be assessed at farm value. This is a great mistake as the provision is probably the greatest tax break that farmers can receive. I strongly opposed a bill which passed this week which will have a great affect upon our school districts. It will prohibit school boards from requiring that school district employees live within the school district to be eligible for employment. em-ployment. I think in some cases the requirement that a school district employee live within the school district is good, and I also feel strongly that taking this prerogative away from the school boards is a classic example of over-regulation, over-regulation, by the State. I have been receiving letters from my Mapleton constituents who express a strong desire to be included in-cluded in a Utah County representative district when reapportionment occurs. During my campaign I emphasized that I would support this measure when the districts are reapportioned. reap-portioned. I will advise my Mapleton constituents when this action is started so they can voice their opinions to the proper legislative committee. Don Strong reports The Legislature is now about one half completed. The two items of major interest continue to be the areas of tax limitation and tax reduction. I sense that most of the Legislators ran on a platform of tax limitation and tax reduction. I further sense that this Legislature is committed to reducing taxes and putting a limitation on taxes. I believe the nature of those elected to office is such that taxes will be reduced. It really does make a difference dif-ference who is elected and on what platform that person is elected. I have talked with many of the citizens of this District who say to me, "I believe reduced taxes when I see it." However, despite this skepticism, I really believe that this Legislature before it ends will reduce taxes and deal with a tax limitation concept which can be voted on by the citizens of the state. With a majority of votes in both Senate and House the Republicans have the luxury of knowing that whatever the program for tax reduction, it can be passed. Thus the program probably won't come until later in the session. We have spent hours and days in formulating for-mulating a tax reduction program and the anounts and and some of ;the methods have been determined. The specific types of taxes to be reduced are still being talked about. The Republicans generally, favor a concept that most tax relief will be in the property tax area. Since the beginning of the session, I have had the opportunity to act as Chairman of the Joint Approprictions Sub Committee for Public Safety and Transportation. In this committee consider the proposed budgets of the various State Agencies involved in Public Safety and Transportation. I can really see the tight-listed and conservative nature of the individual Legislature as we discuss and probe for saving in the budgets to be returned to the tax payer. I feel that the Legislature does not want to cut into vital services, but the committees are very con-cerened con-cerened that available fat be trimmed out of the budget. I should further say that the agencies have anticipated the concervative nature of the Legislature and have generally, presented pre-cut budgets and basically austere budgets. The percentage increases are generally small and in many cases don't even keep up with inflation. My impression is that these is a general across the board belt tightening by the government govern-ment agencies. It is necessary for the agnecies to do this because the Legislature would not allow anything but essential increases. I have been very proud to be a member bf this Legislature because I believe that we are making a difference and are causing many needed economies. This belt-tightening attitude at-titude carries over to the passage of proposed legislation. Most of the bills that are passing have gone through the interim committees where the rough edges are hammered down. Many regulation type bills that have passed in the past are not passing this session. In fact, the marginal bills are having difficult particularly those which call for a new expenditure of maney. The real emphasis of this session is to see if we ca,n reduce the amount of taxation so that we don't continue to have such large surpluses. If the taxes are reduced, the amount available for expenditure will be reduced. The amount of surplus will be reduced. I believe we can reduce taxes and still perform the vital services at government. govern-ment. As I said, This Legislature will make a impression and will make a difference. Utah County pheasant study now underway Ring-necked pheasants, Utah's most popular upland game bird, are being captured at several locations in Utah County by Division of Wildlife Resources wildlife biologists. Over 100 birds have been trapped . and tagged with brightly colored bibs, each numbered for future identification. Additionally, Ad-ditionally, twenty pheasants will be equipped with radio transmitters during the next several weeks. Trapping is accomplished ac-complished by using funnel traps baited with corn to lure the birds. Night trapping, using truck spotlights and hand nets, has been the most successful means of capturing the birds in the : Provo Airport area. Miles Moretti, wildlife biologist in charge of the study, hopes to determine winter and spring concentration con-centration areas, as well as movements and nesting habitat preferences. Information gained from the study will be used to help assess the overall impact of the proposed diking of Provo and Goshen bays on Utah Lake That's where Wasatch Bank the Superbank is headed! Why? Because Be-cause Wasatch has earned the reputation rep-utation among Utah County businessmen busi-nessmen and families for leaping tall banking challenges at a single bound and for handling customer's account concerns faster than a speeding bullet. Fanciful? Not really. Consider these down-to-earth facts about the Super-bank: Super-bank: Super Loans? Wasatch makes them! Our extraordinary extra-ordinary growth means we've got money to loan for any worthwhile purpose. 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