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Show Page Two - The Springville Herald EDITORIAL D11 ifw It is about time. As cf July 1, a bit more is required of teenagers who are seeking to obtain a driver's license. the changes are long overdue. When the driver death rate among 16-year-olds nationally has nearly doubled since 1975 and 35 of every 1000,000 16-year-olds die while driving-higher than any other age group-the message is clear. The time has come to change the licensing program in our state. The new system passed by the state legislature allows young drivers to acquire safe driving skills as they progress through stages of the licensing program. During each level, new drivers are permitted to drive in more challenging situations. According to an AAA Utah press release, motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and injury to teenagers and the new law provides the best way to save the lives of young drivers. Driving is a complex and demanding task, even for the best driver. The new, graduated drivers licensing eases beginning drivers into traffic by limiting exposure to potentially dangerous situations. A young person may be issued a practice permit at 15 12 years of age by the student's driver's education instructor. First, the young driver must successfully pass the standard written exam. The new law requires the driver to log 30 hours of practice behind the wheel accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible person 21 years or older. The Driver's Education class teaches basic driving skills, however, only six hours of the required practice time can take place in the driver's ed vehicle. The new law requires that ten of the practice hours be completed after dark while accompanied by an adult over age 21. After reaching their 16th birthday, and having completed the required 30 hours of driving time, drivers may apply for their permanent license. But the young driver must be accompanied by parents, or legal guardians to the Drivers License Division. The signature of the adult is required to certify that the practice hours have been completed. And a driving test must be passed issued by the driver's ed teacher. s Another addition to the law restricts the driver to a nightime curfew. Until age 17, the young person cannot drive between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a person 21 years of age or older, have late-night employment, just left a school or church activity or is using the vehicle for emergency purposes. These are all good changes. They are aimed at helping teenagers become better prepared to drive safely on our highways. For the most part, young drivers who have problems are just inexperienced drivers. They need more time to gain experience and maturity. We believe that it would also help to limit the number of other teenagers allowed to be in a car with a new teen driver. The more kids in a vehicle, the more it seems that the driver does not have his or her mind on their driving and the more they push the limits and become involved in a crash. Parents should make this rule. We also encourage more stringent enforcement of traffic rules. For lots of teen drivers, it seems that they get their license and they think that they know how to drive. It takes experience. They don't realize that. We have observed young drivers, especially girls, dart in and out of traffic and going as fast as they can and then slamming of the brakes to come to a stop. Driving is a serious responsibility and a privilege even the most accomplished driver should not take lightly. Teens and all drivers have the obligation not only for their own safety, but for the safety of their passengers, other motorists and pedestrians as well. We encourage all teen drivers to realize that there are things they can do to make their driving safer and most of them involve common sense. Hfit. View Hospital lab accredited The laboratory at Mountain View Hospital, in Pay son, has been awarded a two-year accreditation accredi-tation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. Robert Darling, Mountain View Hospital's laboratory director direc-tor was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the "excellence of the service being provided". The laboratory at Mountain View Hospital is one of the more than 5,000 CAP-accredited CAP-accredited laboratories nationwide. nation-wide. The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Accredi-tation Program began in the early 1960s and is recognized by the (USPS 513-060) Published Weekly by Art City Publishing Co., Inc. 161 South Main Street Springville, Utah Publisher Martin W. Conover Editor Patricia Conover Periodical Postage Paid in Springville, UT 84663 Postmaster send change of address notice to: The Springville Herald, 161 S. Main, Springville, UT 84663 Subscriptions in Advance per year $20 Out of County Subscriptions per year $23 Per Copy 500 delivered by carrrier, per month $2 Member Utah Press Association - July 28, 1999 ere federal government as being equal to or more stringent than the government's own inspection program. Inspectors examine the records re-cords and quality control of the laboratory for the preceding two years, as well as the education and qualifications of the total staff, the adequacy of the facilities, facili-ties, the equipment, laboratory safety and management to determine deter-mine how well the laboratory is serving the patient. The College of American Pathologists is a medical society serving more than 14,500 physician physi-cian members and the laboratory community throughout the world. Kiwanis seek?new members The Kiwanis Club of Springville Spring-ville is presently seeking new members. Anyone interested in service to the community, good fellowship and meeting community communi-ty leaders and would consider joining a service club such as Kiwanis is invited to a meeting at Kelly's Grove Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis fireplace. Meetings are weekly on Thursday Thur-sday at the" Senior Citizens Center during the fall, winter and spring and at the Kiwanis fireplace during the summer. Kiwanis is involved in many civic projects including sub-for-santa, city beautification, children's child-ren's disease prevention, scone selling during Art City Days and many other activities. Membership is open to both men and women and all races, creeds and nationality. The Kiwa-' nis club is over 70 years old serving the community of Springville Spring-ville and has been a moving force in making community life better here. The Springville Club is also a member of the Kiwanis International Interna-tional organizations with clubs throughout the United States, Canada and the world. Springville police report Springville police had 294 calls last week with 52 of those calls related to animals and just three for fireworks problems. Jorge Luis Carrasquillo, 1025 N. 300 West 79, Springville, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Scott Harris, 360 W. 400 North 24, Springville, was arrested for intoxication. Lee Edward Little Eagle, 463 W. 400 South, Salt Lake, was arrested for a warrant. An eight-year-old boy was caught shoplifting shoplift-ing over $50 worth of goods from a grocery store. Charges are pending on Nathan Nat-han Livingston, 1267 E. 225 North. Springville, for two counts of forged checks. Daniel A. McQuivey. 574 S. Glenwood Dr., Springville, was arrested for DUI. Manuel Mercado, 609 E. 150 South, Pleasant Grove, was arrested for possession of alcohol by a minor. Derreke Nelson, 286 E. 570 South, American Fork, was charged with criminal mischief. mis-chief. Makeleta Stutz, 915 W. 1200 North, Orem, was arrested for intoxication and assault. Russell Blaine Walker, 222 S. 100 East, Springville, was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Rick Dustin Williams, 700 S. 81 West 1, Springville, was arrested for a warrant. Rebecca Wulfenstein, 1347 Dammeron Valley, East, Dammeron Valley, Utah, was charged with open container. Thefts from auto burglaries included a cell phone; keys; CD's and CD player; cassette player and amp; and boombox stereo. Someone broke into the snack shack at the high school and took pop, candy and cash and unplugged un-plugged the fridge. Two amps and a speaker were taken from a home burglary and the stereo damaged. Police are investigating a child abuse case where a 21 -month-old boy was found to have cocaine and marijuana in his system. Three juveniles were charged for breaking windows at Sage Creek School. Windows were found broken on three different days. Four ji veniles were taken to the police station and released to their paren s for curfew violation. viola-tion. A contractor brought the wrong cabinets to a home, left them and never came back. He had ahead been paid. Mapleton Police Report Mapleton police had 58 calls last week, seven of them were related to animals and several were for arrests. Jenny Alece Perkins, 1002 E. 100 South, Springville, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. war-rant. Several juveniles were caught out after curfew. Calvin J. Callins, 50 W. 300 South 50, Springville, was cited for having an open container of alcohol. Nathan Daniel Howden, COMMENT Thank Editor: In speaking with several people who are, and have been involved with the recreation program in Springville, I find we are outraged at Mr. Name Withheld With-held for his harsh comments about Alan Curtis. Let me ask you, can you even begin to fill Alan's shoes. I DON'T THINK SO! None of us can. Not that we would want to either. I only know a small percentage per-centage of what Mr. Curtis has to deal with, and let me tell you, it is A LOT. Defining Editor: The laws of today define the culture of tomorrow. In recent years we have had a definite paradigm shift. When I was growing up in Utah County, we were taught both at home and in school to support government, esp. law enforcement. We developed a sense of community: "all for one and one for all." No one ever suggested we. the citizens, needed need-ed guns in schools or anywhere for that matter (except hunting). Gun laws were stricter then but I felt completely safe in spite of an existing criminal element. Our legislature today is stacked with radicals from the Cannon hails the tai cut package U.S. Chris Cannon of Mapleton Maple-ton (R-Utah) today voted for the Financial. Freedom Act of 1999, which provides fair, equitable tax relief to every American taxpayer. taxpay-er. The bill included specific relief for married couples, parents par-ents saving for children's education, educa-tion, farmers, small business owners and those saving and investing for retirement. The bill also includes a 10 across-the-board reduction in all income tax rates over the next 10 years, contingent upon future budget surpluses. After the bill passed by a 223-208 223-208 vote, Cannon offered the following statement: "Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed historic tax cut legislation that benefits even American working family. When I ran for Congress three years ago, one of my goals was to change the tax code. Today's passage of the Financial Freedom Act of 1999 is the first step. I believe the hard-working American Ameri-can families that created this budget surplus should reap its benefits. That is why I strongly support broad-based tax relief for every American. This money belongs to them-not to wasteful government bureaucrats. "The Financial Freedom Act of 1 999 reduces income taxes by 361 W. 330 South, American Fork, was cited for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Brickell Johnaon, 89 N. 800 West, Orem, was cited for possession pos-session of tobacco by a minor. A male juvenile was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. YOUR HOME TOWN, LOCALLY OWNED AND LEWDER FDIC to 'Alan Mr. Name Withheld, if this bothers you so much, why don't you take the challenge and go with Mr. Curtis for one week, say maybe at the beginning of baseball season. Get fields ready, uniforms, coaches, umpires, etc. etc.! Better yet, since you seem like such a brave person, maybe you could man the phone for when all the people like yourself, Name Withheld, call to complain because their little "All Stars" didn't play the whole game or make the All-Star Team. children's right whose sense of community is "every man for himself." They liberalized the gun laws so virtually anyone over 21 can carry a concealed weapon, thus becoming a potential judge, jury and executioner motivated by any perceived threat. That same legal body refused to limit guns in schools. The rhetoric and actions of today's legislature are telling our school children that guns are a legitimate "tool" lor solving problems both in school and out. With that kind of mentality entrenched en-trenched in young minds, what sort of culture will we have in twenty years.. .fifty years? Think 10 over the next ten years, while eliminating the death tax and reducing the marriage penalty. penal-ty. This legislation also guarantees guaran-tees that America's debt will be reduced on an annual basis. As we lower taxes and reduce America's Amer-ica's debt load," our nation's economy will thrive, America's prosperity will grow and interest rates will decrease. Lower interest inter-est rates will allow families to buy that first home, or refinance existing ones, putting more money mon-ey in their pockets. College tuition that was once too expensive expen-sive for America's youth be- 'Driving record instate fcdre i good hands- Mac Brimhall 87 East 500 South Springville 489-3661 Being in good hands www.allsute.com FREE CHECKING UNLIMITED CHECK WRITING NO MINIMUM BALANCE FIRST ORDER OF CHECKS FREE DOING THINGS RIGHT SINCE 1891 PAGE Curtis As for Mr. Curtis causing bad sportsmanship, HA, sportsmanship sportsman-ship starts at home. I for one am proud to say I know Alan Curtis. As a person and the director of our recreation program. Springville should be vejy proud of our program. Without it, all our kids would have to do is wonder the streets looking at statues. Thanks again Alan Curtis and staff for ALL you do. Names Not Withheld Clay and Pam Palfreyman culture? about it-continual proliferation of concealed fire arms for "self defense"!... universal armament for self preservation. (Gun makers mak-ers rejoice!) We can only live by a dominant domi-nant "rule of law" or the "law of the six-shooter" but not both. Any permitted carrier in public must be a deputized member of law enforcement-not a law unto himherself. We either support government (law enforcement, courts, etc.) or we move toward anarchy. How are we defininr, our children's culture? Gene Faux Springville, Utah comes more affordable with lower interest rates. And families can enjoy that long-deserved vacation with lower interest rates and a lessened tax burden. "This is an historic day and I am proud to be a supporter of this monumental legislation." Webster's Dictionary was named for Noah Webster, an American lexicographer, author and teacher. 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