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Show t . Page 2 Wednesday, January 21 , 1 976 How About It ? n MecospapeR Talk We'll Drink To That We propose a toast to the Salt Lake County , Grand Jury: : "Your recommendation that Utah get out of ; the liquor business is the best we've heard in ; years. Too bad it is destined to fall upon the , legislature's deaf ears." After spending 11 months investigating the ; Utah Liquor Control Commission, the Salt Lake County Grand Jury concluded that the State 1 should retire from the retail sale and wholesale purchase of liquor. - Although the liquor commission was formed i more than 40 years ago to prevent liquor abuses, it has assumed the conflicting objective of maximizing liquor revenues accruing to the State.. Thus, . the three-man commission is theoretically acting to restrict the consumption of alcohol while in reality it attempts to make money for Utah by increasing sales. Gee, that makes sense. ' 1 " . ; The pitfalls inherent to state-controlled liquor sales have certainly been manifest by the rash of indictments against liquor commission officials. Liquor is big business and the commensurate amount of commission member wooing by distillery representatives has proven more than tempting. y . ' . We agree with the grand jury. This archaic attempt to protect the public from themselves is doing nothing but providing the State with money and corrupt officials. Let private enterprise replace this bureaucratic white elephant. In the unlikely event that the State Legislature wakes up, joins the 20th century and acts positively on the grand jury's recommendation, how does this affect other state . liquor laws? We're not sure. ' '. ! -f t. Could liquor by the drink drown the contrived BYO, mini bottle and private club requirements for having a cocktail? We doubt it but it would be ; nice. '." '.' ,'" w, .v-. r--. ."..v '' Tourism is Utah's second largest industry yet the, Statfr'eemsixietermined to exclude a large thousands; maybe millions, of people who have heard, "You can't get a drink in Utah." , Of course, we know this is not the case but we're already here. ' ; ' The present laws were designed to discourage drinking but they accomplish the opposite. - You buy your fifth of liquor at your friendly state liquor store and go'to vour favorite night spot. You spend 75 cents fora glass of water or some other mixer (what a deal!) pour, stir and sip your drink. When finished for the night, you cap your bottle, take it in hand and leave, right? Wrong! . V- Opened liquor bottles are a no-no in public. Your choice? Leave the bottle - not likely - or drink the whole thing - not healthy. We think liquor by the drink should replace hypocrisy by the law. Of what use are these farcial regulations? , If you're in Utah and you want a drink, you'll get it after performing the required gyrations. If you're not in Utah, you may not .come because you believe the spirits can't move you. The laws serve only to damage Utah's economy in general and Park City's ; in particular, Colorado is teeming with potential Utah skiers who want a mixed drink without all the encumbrances. We are not advocating the use of alcohol. It's harmful effects are well known. But the incidence in-cidence of alcoholism in Utah is rising at an alarming rate so the present regulatory structure struc-ture seems to be ineffective. If an adult wants a drink, the hocus pocus will not stop them. The liquor laws do not prevent people in Utah from getting a drink but they do prevent drinkers from getting to Utah. Tbe NecospapeR PablisbeR J. HocoaRd Stable EditoR. Steoe Dening Business Managen. . ..... Bonnie Stable KepoRtH, .... PhotogaaphQUr . CiReg SctaiRf Published weekly at Park City, Utan. Subscriptions Sub-scriptions $6 per year, $10 out of state. Send orders for subscriptions or change of address to The Newspaper, P.O. Box 738, Hark City, Utahfl4060.. ... . ' ' '" '.'. . j ' '- ; . - . Pictures, news and advertising may be submitted sub-mitted prior to Wednesday publication et our office, of-fice, 419 Main St., Park City, by mail; "P.O. Box 738, Park City, or by caling 649-9592 or 359 ' 2612. Publication matter must be received by Monday afternoon for Wednesday publication. EdHutchins C.E.Hood I I Irl. I yf Linda Kocaka . and Gary Mason Brian Prendergast I lJ i " r W No Sanctions In Motorcycle WASHINGTON -Secretary of Transportation William Coleman .has informed in-formed Congressman Allan T. Howe that he has decided in favor of a request made by Rep. Howe and other Utah officials. The request asked that sanctions not be imposed against Utah because of noncompliance non-compliance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) standard for motorcycle helmet laws. Had Secretary Coleman not granted the exemption, the sanctions imposed against Utah would have meant a loss in highway safety funds of approximately $650,000 and a loss in highway construction funds of 10 percent, or as much as $6 or $7 million. "I am, of course, very pleased Secretary Coleman has decided in favor of my request," Rep. Howe said. "In testimony before a NHTSA hearing on Sept. 4 of last year, I argued that Utah officials have developed a motorcycle safety program that will .save as, many or possibly more lives than the , NHTSA guidelines, and I was most " gratified that Secretary Coleman agreed with my position." , . Utah was threatened with sanctions because NHTSA How would you compare Park City to the other resorts you have visited? Ed Hutchins"(Park City) I used to live in Aspen and I've found the people here more ski orientated where as in Aspen the people are more into the night life. I like the people in Park City, they are very courteous .and the lift operators are very helpful. The mountain is well groomed and well taken care of. The lift lines are usually shorter than other resorts, especially in California where you sometimes have to wait a half hour. Cindy McMurray (Burley, Idaho) I've been to Snowbird and I like Park City better for the fact that I don't like to ski moguls a lot. I've tried Sun Valley and I would say Park City is much better they have such terrible snow there. C.E. Hood (Alabama) . I really like it a lot. It's not nearly as busy as some of the California or Colorado resorts and it's smaller and I know my way around. The facilities here provide everything you really need. I haven't been here for three years and I would guess it has only grown maybe 20 or 30 percent which I find delightful. Ann Steitenger ( Wisconsin) I've been to Breckenridge and this is larger and has a lot more to offer.' I like the atmosphere here, people are very friendly. , , Linda Kocaka and Gary Mason (Anaheim) People are really friendly here. Right now Squaw Valley only has 7" of snow so you can't really compare the conditions but even when California has snow it's never as good as this, ifs always hard and wet. ; Sharon Rieder J Sacramento) So far I've really liked it, the mountain seems to have lots of different kinds of runs. Brian Prendergast Q lrto) It doesn't-have doesn't-have ariv realiv steerj stones' exceot for Tha vnes . I like the people here and that's 8mm?ittU it's a real nice community. It's not half as big as Vail or Aspen and there is nothing like Ajax that is good and steep. I enjoy going to Potato John's and the Rusty Nail but like every resort it's pret- ' tyexpensive. ' Koxie Zollinger (Switzerland) I like skiing deep powder so I usually go to Snowbird or Alta. You really can't compare Park City to Snowbird or Alta, it's just a different kind of skiing. People come here I think because it's more of a resort, it has more atmosphere but I don't know why they would come here just to ski. I've been to Big Bear and that really stinks, it's terrible. We came up here to check ouf what's expected of people in the freestyle competition and it's not very much. standards call for state laws requiring motorcycle riders to wear helmets at all times, while Utah law requires helmets only on roads with speed limits posted over 35 mph. The Secretary of Transportation has the power to exempt a state from these standards if the state demonstrates it is conducting an alternative motorcycle safety program designed to meet the same ends as the NHSTA standard. Utah's program and a request for exemption was presented by Congressman Howe, Utah Governor Calvin L. Rampton, Utah Public Safety Commissioner Com-missioner Raymond Jackson and other Utah officials at the Sept. 4 hearing. In a letter to Congressman Howe informing him of the decision, Secretary Coleman stated, "Although concern for the safety of motorcycles on lower-speed roads prompted the Administrators to begin proceedings against Utah, the motorcycle safety program submitted by Utah seems calculated to carry out the basic goals of the motorcycle safety. standard, The State offered evidence of a high rate of helmet use and presented a plan calculated to raise the rate on highspeed high-speed roads to the "neigh Against Mml borhood of 90 percent. This plan includes a motorcycle safety education program, a licensing program and a public information program. "Upon review of the information in-formation submitted by Utah," Secretary Coleman continued, "I concur in the recommendations ' of the Administrators that Utah should be granted approval of its highway safety program, as reflected in its highway safety : work program and comprehensive plan and as supplemented by its detailed plan for motorcycle safety." Rep. Howe also noted that in addition to asking approval of Utah's program, he supported sup-ported legislation rescinding the Secretary of Transportation's Tran-sportation's authority to impose an all-inclusive cycle helmet standard on states through the threat of sanctions. sanc-tions. That legislation has passed the House and similar legislation has passed . the Senate, but a final version has not yet been worked out and passed by both houses. "Utah's case will not be changed by this legislation," Congressman Howe pointed out, "because the Secretary has already approved Utah's program, but two other states that applied for exemption, California and Illinois, will 2 fT4 I 'tfcJ Cindy McMurray Ann Steitenger r .ft., 1 . Sharon Rieder Utah Case still be in line for sanctions if the . Secretary retains his power to require a strict helmet law or an acceptable alternative. Secretary Coleman has indicated to me he will def buttery impose sanctions against California if he retains the power to do so, and that he may impose sanctions against Illinois, but will wait until legislative action is completed on the question of his authority," he continued. "While it is no longer necessary to protect Utah from sanctions, I still intend to give my full support to the legislation removing the Secretary of Transportation's power to impose a helmets-at-all-times standard. I think questions of this nature should be decided by each individual and not dictated from Washington. State safety agencies are in the best position to know local conditions and requirements and develop a safety program that will be effective. The motorcycle program developed by Utah is evidence that state agencies can and will develop good safety programs without the necessity of conforming to a hard-line standard laid down in Washington," he concluded. , -S I - - P I 7 J Roxie Zollinger I Safoty A series of Red Cross Water Safety films will be shown at the Memorial Building on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 7-9 p.m. All community members re invited. COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES If you are interested in taking a class in shop, typing, pottery, macrame or beginning sewing, v .1..,. V.n MoDnlin Kir Thurcila v Ian ' picas c vuutavi man mv 22. Ph. 649-9417. PARK CITY WINTER No Main Street parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.. No double parking I'l No alley Parking Downtown parking lots must be cleared of all . ? vehicles every Wednesday for snow removal , Vehicles in violation will be ticketed andor impounded. im-pounded. Your cooperation will make your stay in Park City more enjoyable and will assist the City in its -snow removal operations. , : b REWARD OFFERED 25 reward offered for the recovery of a Summit County plate missing from the war veterans honor roll. Please call Memorial Building or come by, S49-9461. ' i ' ' -. . City Roquost y)wwity5 requesting that cars bioved from JTOO snowfall, to enable plows To clear streets to the curbs. It is suggested that residents living between 8th Street and 14th Street move their vehicles the morning after a storm has ended. Residents living between Daly Avenue and 8th Street are asked to move their cars the following afternoon. CHURCH SAINT MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH .Oldest Catholic Church in Utah still in use, 121 Park Avenue. 649-9676: Friday Mass ? 7 D.m.-' Saturday Mass - 6:30 p.m., Sunday Mass - 9 a.m. PARK CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH ' Located at 402 Park Avenue, 649-8961; Sunday . School and Worship -11 a.m. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS . Located at 1113 Woodside Avenue. 649-9471. Priesthood Meetings: SyndervUle Ward 8 a.rr Park City Ward -11:30 a.m. Sunday School: Snyderville Ward - 9:30 a.m.j Park City Ward -1 p.m. Sacrament Meetings: Snyderville Ward - 41 a.m.; Park City Ward - 2:30 p.m. a Films wiui uj uj , PARKING LAWS DIRECTORY . " i'. ; 'J V F '(I J !l! .rj . 1IIJ MO flW ?C3 X 103 ' -nTt iflO "3tS' Id sib, As Art |