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Show 3lje pnnguillc Steal) OPTOMW W prtngutlle iticraw adnata OBfe(MJSP fl' tf 11o)?m1D 8d Page Two August 5, 1982 The Springville City Council proved to be no court of appeals Tuesday night, when presented with a proposal to annex four acres directly east of Hobble Creek Estates. Though the residents of the estates stayed the proposal to annex and left the council chambers with somewhat of a victory, they also left with part of the responsibility to see that the dispute between them and Philip and Lorraine Washburn is resolved. The positions of the two parties are quite simple. The Washburns own four acres next to the estates that they wish to develop into condominiums. They'd like them to be part of Springville. And they'd like them to be connected to Springville by an access road through Hobble Creek Estates, because it is the easiest way of access into the somewhat land-locked island. The Hobble Creek Estates residents want nothing of it. They have a quiet street sheltered from all but local traffic. They bought their property partially on that basis, not envisioning a road running through the neighborhood. They are also worried that the new addition to the city will deplete their already low water pressure. Both sides have justified concerns in this matter. Neither side is all right or all wrong. And emotions seem to be running high, at least among the estate residents. The council probably made the best decision possible by throwing the controversy con-troversy back into the Washburn-Hobble Creek Estate ring and waiting for an agreement to be worked out. But doing so put the burden on the backs of both groups. With both sides feeling quite strongly about their rights, one is led to wonder whether they can come to an agreement between themselves. If so, it will not be easily reached. If so, it will be because both sides recognize the others' concerns and work together earnestly for a solution. What is needed in this dispute, as in all others, is a quieting of the voices, a little more listening and most of all, compromise. com-promise. Of course, the access road question is the hardest hurdle to jump, because it's hard to compromise on the building of a road. Roads are either there or they're not. However, the Washburns might be able to make concessions to the estate residents that would take some of the apparent sting out of such a road, such as limiting the number of developments on the land and guaranteeing the building of quality residences which would not detract from the estates. Estates residents, on the other hand, seem to have a hint of elitism in their protests .-'"This is our little world; you are not welcome." But to be part of Springville, you have to give a little for others' benefit. No neighborhood is an island unto itself. We suggest the Washburns and Hobble Creek Estates residents now put down the banners and sit down to the negotiating table. Let's see if this problem can't be resolved in a neighborly fasion. LETTERS ,7M tfifef "Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius." Disraeli "What is true by lamplight is not always true by sunshine." Joseph Joubert Your Money Buys More at GIFTS GALORE 151 South Main Springville 489-8486 "Best Prices in Utah Valley" WE HAVE $3 WEDDING LISTS Mease bring in your annowiceinenfs "Ideas won't keep. Something must be done about them." Alfred North Whitehead "The only lost cause is the one you give up." Ernst von Feuchtersleben "Invisible threads are the strongest ties." " Nietzsche CHAIN SAWS McCulloch, Stihl, Homelite & Echo Sales and Service New chains & sharpening for all makes. Stickler log splitters. CARPENTER SEED CO. 1030 S. State St. Provo, Utah Golfers slate tourney ' The annual Hobble Creek Junior golf tournament tour-nament will be held on August 11 at 7:30 p.m. This tournament is limited to Springville-Mapleton Springville-Mapleton golfers only. Interested Junior golfers, both girls and boys between bet-ween the ages of ten through seventeen should call the pro shop at 489-6297 489-6297 to enter. Entry deadline is Saturday, August 7. The tournament is sponsored by the Hobble Creek Men's and Ladies' Golf Associations, Ray Klauck, and Sonny Braun. Editor: Your recent editorial on school prayer was thoughtful. You listed many difficult problems and the potential abuse in this state if the current administration's ad-ministration's prayer amendment is passed. Thus I was surprised when you supported it, and suggested a period of prayer or meditation as a possible alternative. Either implementation would be unjust and against the time-proven time-proven American principle of separation separa-tion of church and state. As our society has become even more pluralistic, the separation principle has become even more indispensable. The Bill of Rights was adopted to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority. ma-jority. Under either of your alternatives no provision is made for the child who has been taught that religious meditation medita-tion or practice is a waste of time, wrong, stupid, etc. To say the child may sit there 'uninvolved" or be excused is to ignore his feelings or the fact that he is thus set apart as different and becomes open to ridicule and disdain from classmates. Freedom of religion for all means freedom from religion for some, hard as that is for many to realize. Conservative columnist James Kilpatrick said of the Supreme Court's '63 prayer decision, "It was exactly right. With state sanctioned prayer in public schools where attendance is compulsory, it is pure sham to contend prayer or meditation can be made voluntary." ; - f""wt r f, I respectfully suggest you were incorrect incor-rect when you stated that the Court issued a ruling forbidding prayer in public schools. It never outlawed truly voluntary (silent) prayer and meditation, medita-tion, and contrary to your comment, a student may petition God wherever and whenever he pleases, including a classroom. Since voluntary prayer is already allowed, I wonder if some school prayer advocates actually wish to compel all the captive children. Even for the state to encourage it in its institutions in-stitutions is not the neutrality mandated man-dated by our vital First Amendment. I agree that it is ironic the country's motto is "In God we trust." I'd like to point out that the previous excellent motto "E Pluribus Unum" (out of many, one) was changed during the hysterical period of McCarthyism, the early 50's. Also at this time the phrase "under God" was slipped into the Pledge. These along with Congressional chaplains paid $52,000 annually from our tax money are violations of the First Amendment. The recent statement state-ment of a local school superintendent who said he allowed teachers to decide for themselves about prayer, in the classroom fits in this category. I'm sure you're aware that the amendment just introduced in both houses goes far beyond a period of silence. An administration statement indicated they intended it to mean that "government may encourage and facilitate" individual or group prayer, which could be led by teachers or students. It admitted that local communities com-munities could select "particular prayers" based on "established religious sources" such as the Bible. Around here it could be the Book of Mormon, etc. Heaven forbid! The blithe assumption that minority views would be respected is not only naive, it is blatantly blind to human nature. The Utah Valley ministers who recently issued their plea for more tolerance and sensitivity know exactly why religious practice must be excluded from schools. They experience first-hand the heartache and misery which comes from mixing the two, whether it is deliberate or unconscious. Can you imagine im-agine what will happen when the majority ma-jority religion actually gets permission? permis-sion? The Des Moines Register asked, "What kind of conservative would uproot the First Amendment? Reagan has deserted principles he claims to love dearly, i.e. freedom from government govern-ment coercion." In 1952 Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson said, "We start down a rough road when we begin to mix compulsory education with compulsory godliness. The day that this country ceases to be free for irreligion it will cease to be free for religion - except for the sect that can win political power." 30 years later it is no less true in another "hysterical" period. Perhaps Jefferson said it best: "It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. Sincerely, Adrienne Morris E II ff ff's tap o A o Remember Some Day SerVICe (in by 10 a.m., out by 4 p.m.) o No Delivery Truck to Pay 0 36 Years Same Owner, Manager MM'! N CLEANER ira mxa few by ffcy M7H Editor: We are writing this letter as citizens concerned con-cerned about the closing of the road up the left fork of Hobble Creek canyon above Sumsion's ranch. Our grandfather homesteaded a ranch above Sumsion's around the turn of the century and we, and many other Springville families have enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, riding horses and many other activities in that area. Apparent! one property owner in the left fork, a Mr Tanner, has installed and locked a gate across the old road above Sumsion's and wants to divert traffic up a much poorer road through Granger canyon. This certainly was not done in the public interest and, if allowed, would set a precedent to deny access to many parts of Hobble Creek and other canyons. Much of Hobble Creek canyon is private property and existing road cross such property based on easements established through continual public use. Golfers would be upset if access to Hobble Creek golf course were denied because the existing road to the golf course crosses property owned by Mr. Bartholomew. Mr. Barker has had a perfect reason for many years to close the lower left fork road which passes through his barnyard. Mr. McKell could close the Pole Haven (Camel Pass or Squaw Peak Trail) road. But these men have not denied the public access up the canyon and have served the public interest. There are many other examples which could be cited and such conditions exist all over America, but the real question is, should we as Taxpayers who own the forest land above the private property be denied access when lawful right-of-ways have been established by public use through many years. A hearing was held by the county commission on Friday, July 30th to consider this matter and it was apparent that even through the road will be opened at a later date,' future access may be denied through negligence or disinterest. Unfortunately, some politicians, such as county commissioner Pinegar, who states he is not up for re-election, seem to be more interested in-terested in helping, or at least in giving in to, someone with money, than in protecting the public interest. We support the right to own and use private property but would encourage en-courage everyone to be aware of the problem of access to use forest property belonging to each of us. Perhaps more important, we need to put pressure on public servants ser-vants who, for whatever reason do not serve the best interest of the public. Reed Averett Mike Farrer "He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has not other views than he had when he was much younger." William Cowper "Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you do hold well." Josh Billings "If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all." Wilde a a "I know at last wl t distinguishes men from animals: financial worries." Jules Renard The Fine Print By Rodd G. Wagner There's more ttai one uy io sfiin a cat.. ...end I'd try them cil There can be no fence-sitting on this issue-no indecision in-decision or wishy-washiness. In this controversy - the worth of cats, that is - there is no middle ground. You either despies the pompous furballs or you love them. I stand with the former group; I hate cats. My opinion of cats puts them in the same league as rats and tomato bugs: pure pests. That anyone would want one for a pet was beyond me to understand. I fail to see their worth. I've had friends (not close ones, mind you) that were adamant cat lovers. You know, the type that laugh at cat food commercials, mark the passage of time on cat calendars and spend exorbitant amounts of money on squeaky cat toys and catnip. "What do you see in those animals?" I drilled. "What's so great about cats?" "O, just look at her," replied one of my friends, squeezing her feline under her chin. "Little Millie is so cute." (When she said "Little Millie," she used that patronizing baby voice weird relatives use when addressing the young members of the family.) Cute? Is that all it is? Cats are cute? Heck, if you want cute, you can buy the cutest stuffed animals at any kids' store for 10 bucks and not have to deal with the smell of cat food, litter boxes and cat hair all over the couch. ( Not to mention the 19 of 20 cats that love to jump on the kitchen table and swish their tail in your cereal.) No, pure cute won't cut it. Cute is no reason to put up with a cat's arrogance, finickiness and general worthlessness. I can only laugh at the cat food commercials in which despondent housewives try to tempt the family tabby into eating. Let that cat sit it out for a week or two without so much as a bite and it would come running for the slightest scrap, I figure. My disdain for cats is only equalled by my love for dogs. Forget the cats; give me a dog - a lovable mutt, a floppy, happy, sloppy puppy - and I'll show you love, companionship, and joyfulness of which no cat ever dreamed. Dogs can do so much more than cats, like fetching sticks, speaking, shaking hands and playing dead. Dogs enjoy watching football games. Dogs love to go hunting and running through the countryside. Have you ever taken a cat and buried it in the snow? It runs away screaming. A dog, on the other hand, will bounce right out and rub you in the snow. You'll never get a kiss from a cat. But a dog will slap you right across the face with his pink, wet tongue. That's true friendship. What God left out of cats he gave to dogs: like a wagging muscle on the tail, personality and patience. The title "man's best friend" is no misnomer. But if dogs are so much better than cats, what's the world to do with all those fluffy pests? Well, cat lovers are a persistant group. They'll pamper most of them to death. And then there are all those books on the market full of 101 things to do with cats (alive or dead). And I've always thought that if you skinned them just right, they'd make great bath-; mats. ; ASIDES ' I heard on the radio recently that there are some 700,000 people of about my age who have not; registered for the draft. It's causing quite a stir in some circles, young men proclaiming their rights are! being violated by the registration and any possibility: of a draft. Hogwash, I say. ; Any rights that they have as citizens of this country exist only because thousands upon thousands of young men like themselves, only born years before,; gave their blood, limbs and often lives for those freedoms. ! If you won't stand up and fight for your freedoms, you don't deserve them. t pringuHk Mzmlb (UPS 513-060) Published Weekly by Art City Publishing Co., Inc. ' 161 South Main Street Springville, Utah 84663 Phone 489-5651 Publisher , . .Martin W. Conover j Editor RoddC. Wagner! Managing Editor . . . Margaret R. Fleenor ; Entered as second class matter at the Post; Office, Springville, Utah 84663 under the Act, of Congress, March 3, 1897. Subscription In Advonc. p.r yar $11.00. Out of County Subscription p.r y.ar $12.50. P.r copy 30-. D.llv.r.d by carrier, par month $1.00. Member Utah Press Association Weekly Press Association National Newspaper Association N , jj W f9 1 MMMtWI!M0kMvAsm9lll |