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Show TTTT" Park Record Thursday, August 23, 1990 Page A15 LtCBCPQ XJCDTHEB ilOXHKDIB Awareness is essential Editor: When I read the first of the series of entries in Nadalee Noble's journals jour-nals you published in the Park Record, I was skeptical. I wasn't certain such personal and emotional material was appropriate for a newspaper. Somehow, it didn't seem in keeping with the objectivity which is so essential to journalism. However, also essential to journalism jour-nalism is its ability to inform, and, having read the conclusion of Nadalee's story in her journals, I begin to believe this unorthodox method told her story better than any objective account could have. People would like to believe that the oppression and abuse of women is a thing of the past, but Nadalee's experience states all too poignantly that it is not. We point to a time when women could not even vote or own property, when their bodies were forced into corsets or foot binding, when they were thought too fragile and stupid to hold a job, and are rightfully thankful that all that is past. We hope that the enlightenment enlighten-ment of modern American society has ended all such oppression. But Nadalee's story belies this. It strikes me uiat the only way to enable people peo-ple to recognize abuse and oppression oppres-sion in all its modern, subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle, forms is to make them aware when it happens. Nadalee Noble was oppressed and abused by her husaband, and also by a society which forced her for so long to search for the source of her unhappiness in some fault or shortcoming short-coming of her own. Similar social conditioning leads women to blame themselves, and to accept the blame of others, for their own rape. Fortunately, For-tunately, this same society has begun to provide support and help for abused people in the form of shelters and rape crisis centers. This is a start. I did question the place of Nadalee's journals in a newspaper, but after reading her last entries, I think her story has a place wherever it has a chance to be told. I questioned the personal nature of your editor's notes as well, but I think they have a place, too. In well-lit, well-lit, well-heated, and well-fed Park City, it is top easy joblame. Nadalee's tfagldy on Tier r unusual way of life, so foreign to most Park City people. Your notes kept it from being too remote. Thank you. Sincerely, Rachel Loble Endurance Riders finish and win Editor: The 5th annual Park City Challenge was a wonderful success, thanks to the volunteer efforts of many people who made it possible. The ride committee would like to thank Mary Coelho, Midge Rothwell, Lisa Cilva, Chris Pond, Craig Norton, Nor-ton, David Early, Jane Barteau, Dana Landale and Mary Ural. And thank you to the Park City Ski Area, Deer Valley Resort, United Park Ci ty Mines and Mayflower Stitching Mines for permission to utilize their property for our beautiful race course. Thank you to Dennis Rigby of Pizza Hut who delivered hot pizzas piz-zas all the way up to Bonanza Flats. Thank you to Buzz Marden and John Sieverts, the ride veterinarians, for all the happy, healthy horses at the finish line. But, most of all, many thanks to all the competitors who exemplified ex-emplified the motto of endurance riding, "to finish is to win." See you on the trail! I! Most sincerely, Bill and Beverly Gray Vicki Ross Park City Challenge Ride Committee Commit-tee Public picks up the bill Editor: Bravo to Bob Anderson for asking the Sports Authority to publish the objective financial figures that we the taxpayers are liable for when supporting the Olympics. What are the construction and maintenance costs, Olympic Committee, that you expect us to pay? Kelly Lundquist Diaries show Nadalee's private thoughts Editor I just wanted to thank you for printing prin-ting some of Nadalee Nobles' private thoughts. Printing her diary pages as they were written allowed us to see how Nadalee "evolved" as a person; someone striving to make the bast of her life and to make a better bet-ter life for her children. And as you stated, she almost made it. It seems we tend to get so involved in our own personal worlds (home, family, children, etc.) that we sometimes forget to realize that there are people all around us struggling strug-gling for their very existance. Thank you for reminding us. Thank you, ?A-awakened reader Ballad of Nadalee Noble Editor: I recently visited Park City while on a vacation in the campgrounds east of Kamas. I was very impressed impress-ed with the cleanliness and beauty of your town. At a bookstore there, I purchased a historical account of Park City called, "Diggings and Doings Do-ings in Park City" by Ringholz. In my wanderings, I picked up the Park Record, where I read about the the touching story of Nadalee Noble. I eagerly read the first and second articles about this wonderful woman and her life told through her diaries. Being, among other things, a singersongwriter, I wish to write a ballad about her and perform it in the future. As with most i Call Diet Center instead. Lose weight fast with counselors who are there for you every day Eat real food. No packaged food required. Learn to stay slim for life. TO Diet Per Week . .. rs?tf&,-00 : Arillibk pwtkiptiing Onwri. No prrpackigfd fuod rrquiitd. Wiiph-ln& 7:30-11:30 a.m. Mon-Fri. 8:30-1030 Sat. Monday-Friday Afternoon by Appt. Center 77 11 viill-loss piifcsli ih Suite 217 (Upstairs) 750 Kearns Blvd. Across from the Yarrow 649-6776 songwriters, the events of daily life which one stumbles over in the course of a lifetime provides material for artistic expression. This was my first trip to Utah, and I was amazed with its beauty and wealth of natural resources. People were polite and friendly, and made me feel welcome. I hope to visit Utah again, especially Park City. Cordially, Ed Lyons Donald Noble needs stiffer punishment Editor: I would like to thank you, the Park Record, Nadalee Noble's Mother, her children, and Nadalee herself for the most compelling story I have ever read in any newspaper anywhere. Also I have a few questions that were not answered in the articles, such as: why was Donald Noble charged with only second degree murder? Could Donald Noble actually actual-ly be released for any reason, after only serving five years? Flow could incarceration (even for life) in a place far more luxurious than Nadalee and her children were afforded, in any way be conceived as "due process?" .. And last but not least, is there any way that this series of articles be made available to Donald Noble's fellow inmates, on the off chance that embarrassment is within his capabilities, he be made to suffer at least that? Thank you, Connie Barney Hi Ute God's country Editor: It is so enjoyable to drive along 1-80 and see the picturesque mountains moun-tains surrounding the Hi Ute Ranch. Will Rogers once said, "God ain't making land like this no more." Thanks Bob Anderson for a great letter. let-ter. Everyone come tp the Bear Hollow Site Hearing, September 5, on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Parleys Park Elementary School in Silver Springs. Sharon Rino Journals have profound affect Editor: I have just finished reading the final chapter of your article on Nadalee. ' I want to compliment you on the series and tell you that I have been profoundly affected by Nadalee's journals. Two of my daughters have waited anxiously for each article along with me, and I am sending them to a third daughter. I'm sure you will win awards for the series. I know how you have been able to identify with Nadalee. I have found myself talking to her too. That kind of journalism is a rare talent. I'm glad you "ran away" to Park City. I only wish Nadalee and others like her could too. Thank you, Sally Blue new hondas) new toyotas The Park Record welcomes letters to the editor on any subject. We ask that the letters adhere to the following guidelines: They should be submitted sub-mitted to the Park Record offices at 1670 Bonanza Drive or received in the mail (P.O. Box 3688, Park City, UT 84068) no later than 5 p.m. on Monday. 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