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Show IP F -- "'" '''" f "'v . ( 1 985r) Postmaster Clyde E. Weeks The three-day week-end has become something of a tradition in America ever since the U. S. Congress Con-gress did some creative manipulation of the calendar several years ago. Several holidays which had fallen on specific days of the year were moved mov-ed to Monday in order to provide three-day week-ends for millions of Americans. Washington's Birthday is one of those days which became Presidents Day (honoring Abraham Lincoln, also) and was moved to a Monday, regardless of the actual day either of those revered presidents were born. Armistice Day had been celebrated since 1918 when World War I ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month: November 11. However, with a great deal of pressure from those wanting to maximize max-imize the three-day week-ends, Congress Con-gress transformed Armistice Day into Veterans Day (honoring veterans of all wars) and designated it to fall on Monday. Veterans Day After a few years of observing Veterans Day on Monday, a good many veterans (mostly from World War I) convinced the Congress that the Monday holiday wasn't such a good idea, after all. Legislation was enacted, restoring the holiday to November 11, regardless of the day of the week it might fall on. And so, in 1983, Veterans Day was observed on Friday, November 11. This year, November 11 has rolled around on the calendar to Monday, providing another three-day weekend. week-end. And so, Monday, November 11, will be a federal holiday on which all post offices and other federal agen-? cies will be closed. It is a day when we might all pause in silent tribute to those valiant men and women throughout our history who have given their last full measure of devotion devo-tion to defending our Country and all that we hold dear. Christmas 1985 Christmas is still over a month away, but here at the Orem Post Office Of-fice holiday mailings are well underway. under-way. Those sending surface mail to foreign countries are well advised to get their Christmas gifts off in the next week or two so that they might arrive on time, and in good condition. It is always a good idea to put a slip of paper with the recipient's name and address and your return address inside parcels. Also, be sure It's M iGGiClGilft -VOUF t w' $ - i 4 r - - 1 . We hope you never need to use the Orem Community Hospital's emergency room, but accidents do happen. That's why we make special preparations to be ready for your accidents. Open 24 hours-a-day, every day of the year, you never have to worry about whether the emergency room is open. An experienced doctor trained in emergency medicine is always on duty, ready to treat minor or major illnesses and injuries. If the accident is serious, you have instant access to the back-up facilities that only a hospital can provide. We really care about you. You'll receive personalized and caring treatment from the emergency room doctors and nurses. Accidents don't wait for a convenient time to happen. But when they do occur, the Orem Community Hospital emergency room makes it convenient con-venient to get the medical care you need. It really is no accident we're prepared for your accidents. 24 Hour Emergency Care 1P mm Orem Ccmmraiy tfospitsl 331 North 400 West - 224-4080 An Intermountain Health Care Facility 8 that the addressing on the outside of the parcel includes your return address ad-dress and ZIP Code. Make sure contents are well-cushioned well-cushioned and there is no empty space in the box. Use crumpled newspaper around the item-including all sides, top and bottom. Commercially Commer-cially available foam shells or air-pocket air-pocket bags are a good way to mail small items. Don't overwrap. Just use your carton. Brown paper and twine cord are not necessary. Paper can rip, and twine can become intangled in mail processing equipment. Use Strong Tape Rather, close your parcel with one of the three recommended types of tape: pressure sensitive, nylon-reinforced nylon-reinforced kraft paper, or glass-reinforced glass-reinforced pressure sensitive. Don't use cellophane tape or masking tape--they aren't sturdy enough. Put the recipient's address in the lower-right portion of the package. Put your return address in the upper left corner of only one side of the -package. Remove all other labels. Be sure to include the ZIP Code in both the recipient's and your address. Remember, wrong ZIP Codes can delay the mail. Insurance Claims And when you insure your parcel, remember that in the event of loss or damage, you can only claim indemi-ty indemi-ty for the actual value of the mer-chandies mer-chandies at the time it was mailed. And if you run out of time, remember that Priority Mail affords First-Class handling for packages weighing over 12 ounces and up to 70 pounds. Delivery of Priority Mail is accomplished in two to three days anywhere in the country. Priority Mail can even be used for foreign mailings. The service is available with insurance, in-surance, return receipt, COA, certificates cer-tificates of mailing and Special Delivery. Do your Christmas mailing early and have a good day! No Halloween Damage Reported The Orem Police Department reported that Halloween pranks and vandalisms were virtually " nonexistent. A window was shot out by a BB-gun BB-gun at a local business but the incident was not connected to the Halloween holiday. Accidents r i " "i S Audit Rosy For Orem City "Orem City is in excellent financial finan-cial condition," auditor Dave Cloward of Hawkins, Borup, Cloward & Co. told Orem City Council last Tuesday. "It speaks well of management," he said. Purpose of the annual audit is to make evaluations and to form an opinion opi-nion on the general purpose financial statements of the city. The auditors said their examination showed the city ci-ty was in compliance and they found no indication of defalcations or fraud. The company did make some recommendations on procedures but said their evaluation disclosed no conditions con-ditions they believed to be a material weakness. City Manager Daryl Berlin said, "We're not very good conformists. We've had a long standing dispute with state auditing procedures." He told the auditors the city would prepare the information so it is understandable to the state. The audit showed the city to be in a more liquid position this year than in the past with $1,558,104 cash on hand. The state recommends up to $2 million for most cities, but for Orem it was an increase of $70,000 over last year and a decided improvement after depleting its reserves about five years ago. The city administration has worked to build up its reserves to take care of any emergency and to carry. the city until property taxes and ma jor revenue sources are collected. Phil Goodrich, Administrative Services Director, said Orem is try- ihould Private ndustry Prisons, Should private industry be allowed to construct and operate prisons and jails in Utah? This was the questions asked by Utah Foundation, the private research organization, in their latest study entitled Contracting for Corrections. According to the Foundation report, Utah along with most of the other states in the nation, face the prospect of spending huge amounts to build the facilities needed to accommodate burgeoning prison population. This year Utah appropriated nearly $32 million to -begin a prison expansion program that is expected to cost more than $67 million. Faced with rising costs, declining resources, and public demands for more prisons, correctional authorities across the nation have begun to examine private sector alternatives that might offer a more responsive and efficient way to meet these correctional needs. These private sector alternatives could include (1) operation of prison industries, (2 ) the financing of new facilities through lease-purchase agreements, (3) the furnishing of specific services at correctional institutions, and (4) actual operation and management of prison facilities. Views regarding private sector involvement in corrections range from those of law-enforcement Secretaries, a department of Profes-wwm Profes-wwm -m- t-v a i sional Secretaries International. Ap- Garn To Discuss CUP At KstrT1986CPSExam Public Meet Monday JZSSssssts&SSi wu n J 508, Provo, UT 84601 or call The Orem Chamber of Com- growing, will have adequate water for 801226-9000. merce announces that Senator Jake future children and grandchildren. Garn wUl be at the Orem City Center The Chamber realizes that a con-on con-on Monday, November 11, at 10 a.m. tiniiwl pIaoo avalnatinn f t to discuss the Central Utah Project 0i.u w ijucauyiia ji iui iu me special election on November 19. The Board of Directors for the Orem Chamber of Commerce voted earlier this month to encourage a "yes" vote in November on this important im-portant issue. Steve Densley, executive vice president of the Orem Chamber, indicates in-dicates the opinion of the Board of Directors that, a "yes" vote will not raise taxes, but it would extend the debt limit on the repayment of the completion costs. Three-fourths of the cost will be paid by the Federal Government and the remaining one-fourth one-fourth will be loaned to the State of Utah at 3.22 percent interest for 50 years. Leaders in business, labor, agriculturae, education, and government govern-ment are all in favor of a "yes" vote. The entire Washington congressional Delegation from the State of Utah is enthusiastically in favor or a "yes" vote. The vote will determine whether Utah, the second driest state in the U.S. and the third or fourth fastest (8)rem-flfeneua tmcB (SECD411700) Published each Wednesday for $7 per year by the Orem-Geneva Times, 646 South State Street. Orem, Utah 84058 Second Class Postage Paid at Orem, Utah 84057. POSTMASTER: , Send address changes to the Orem-Geneva Times, P. 0. Bo 65. Orem, Utah 84057. ing to reach the reserves limit of 18 percent. The city would be forced to take out loans and pay them off with interest without these reserves, said Goodrich. At present Orem City has nearly $1 million more in liability than they did last year. This is mainly because of the purchase of the Timpanogos Research Park, "but not bad considering con-sidering these new debts," the auditor said. The City purchased the park from private owners on December 31, 1984 for $2,203,672 and anticipates selling parcels of the land to private business enterprises. Goodrich said the City saved half a million dollars by refunding bonds on the recreation complex (Orem Fitness Center) which lost about $15,000 last year due to power costs greater than anticipated. The Center is still breaking even, Goodrich said, because they made $7,000 the year before and $4,000 over expenses the year before that. On June 15, 1985, the City refunded refund-ed the General Obligation Fitness Center Bonds, 1977 Series which had a $3,540,000 principal balance. The principal amount of the 1985 Series Bonds is $3,040,000. The gain of $500,000 from bond refunding is reflected as a reduction of bonds payable in the General Long-term Debt Account Group. ine auau information is available from the Administration Services Director at Orem City. Operate Jails? personnel and civil rights advocates, who generally oppose privatization of corrections, to some public officials and legislators, who regard the trend as a promising one to be prudently explored. Opponents of greater private involvement in the corrections system argue that (1) administration of punishment should not be turned over to a third party, (2) the profit motive may conflict with providing decent prison conditions, (3) competition may not work effectively because changes would be difficult once a contractor has , been selected, (4) public safety may j be jeopardized, and (5) the motives of a private contractor may not be the same as those of the state and of society. Proponents of privatization, on the other hand, argue that (1 ) private involvement can provide improved service at a reduced cost, (2) private companies will gear training and prison industries to "real world" job opportunities, (3) private groups will be in a better position to make use of new technologies and practices, (4) the private sector will not be bound by government bureacracy and red tape in reforming the prisons, (5) private industry could build and operate new correction facilities much faster than government agencies, and (6) since government has failed so miserably in the corrections field, private enterprise should be given a chance to see what it can do. spend must take place, as it should on an government Dro ects. but a "vps" vote is essential to the state's future. Vineyard Christmas Craft Fair This weekend will mark the 4th Annual Vineyard Christmas Craft Fair to be held at Vineyard School, 950 W. 800 S. The Fair will be open Friday Fri-day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. On sale will be wood items, crafts, ornaments and food. For further fur-ther information or for table reservations, reserva-tions, please call Diana Barker of Vineyard PTA at 225-1763 between 5 and 9 p.m. To reach the school take the Center Street exit and turn south on 1200 West. Orem-Geneva Times- CUP: In response to the $20 million CUP savings the Times claims we are to receive, I am reminded of the sugar coated cereal my children eat. In order to get my children to eat this junk food they must be brainwashed to the facts. The facts are that this food costs about a factor of ten times more than the corn or grain it is made from, and according to government studies has about one tenth the food value per pound. Massive national TV ads and plenty of sugar are proven money makers for the junk food industry. CUP officials have spent over 1 million sugar coating the economic facts ot the CUP. The 20 million saved sounds good until you look at the losses. This 325 ' million dollar project today is 2.55 billion or 117 million per year cost over-runs for the last 19 years. Somehow we should feel that the "484 million," added to our already too high power bill, is a gift. Those huge rate hikes went to moor the CUP in place without public input (a criminal act). Dr. Powers report on the CUP shows a cost-benefit of less than 30 cents on the dollar. The few hundred people benefiting from the CUP want their property values to go up right away. For this reason the CUP must be completed right now. Pay as you go will not do. Thus we should feel good about the interest rate difference of 3.22 vs 9.5. "It is a good deal for both the Federal Government and the people of Utah." How do you get 1 bUlion dollars from a system that must pump water up hill to generate power. The CUP officials will show us how to do that with another huge power rate hike. The losses: 1. we lose 200 million of the 335 million over-run asked for, since we get less than 30 cents on the dollar invested. We have lost 339 million of the 484 million for the same reason. 2. we pay $196 per acre-foot of water transferred. ($4af at the Unitah Basin and 200af after transfer.) This is insane, it was never economical to transfer water from the Uintah Basin to the Bonneville and never will be. 3. the cost of cleaning up the polluted water caused by unnecessary dams. 4. the added cost of cleaning the air (smog CPS Review Class Slated The Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) examination review class is slated to begin in Novmeber. The class will be sponsored by Timp Valley Chapter, Professional Secretaries International. Review classes will meet one night a week November through April. To attain the CPS rating, a secretary must meet certain education educa-tion and work experience requirements, re-quirements, and piss the two-day examination. ex-amination. The six-part examination is administered annually in May by the Institute for Certifying illliil Auto Correct Triple Pitch Word Erase Centering Auto Underlining Reg. Price $495.00 Thursday, November 7, 1985 P A Waste control devises) of the developed Jordan Valley that would not occur if the Unitah Basin was developed instead of the over-developed Jordan Valley. 5. the costs of the hundreds of thousands of acre-feet of water lost to the evaporation ponds of the CUP. These staggering losses make a 20 million per year gain on an unconstitutional and unwanted loan insignificant. 6. the education, protection and financial stability of our children. Every person in Utah owes $1 ,600 for this blunder now. If the CUP were free I would vote against it since we can't afford the pollution or the evaporation losses at any price. The health hazard is too great from the polluted CUP waters. Robert H.Peterson 225-1136 1V- m A i eV HiVG 1 eStS -py . - DetCCt MOFe Eye Problems Dear Sirs: A major research project . recently discovered that in grade one ' 30,7 of the children failed one or more tests of vision abilities needed to do well in school. By the third grade 58.3 failed and by grade five 71.4 were found to be deficient in some of their visual skills. Behavioral optometrists and psychiatrists have found that children avoid school work when these problems occur. Teachers may tell you that your child daydreams; in reality he simply does not try to work. My work with students at the Utah State Prison who have never learned to read and my night school classes with children who are having learning problems in the classroom, constantly reaffirms to me that parents should be told that a child can have 2020 vision and still not be able to distinguish letters and symbols on paper well enough to obtain the proper meaning of them. Documented tests confirm that about four million people in the United States alone suffer from "lazy eye" effects - when one eye is used less than the other. This may not be detected in primary visual testing because a majority will not occur until after a period of stressful reading or concentration. For example, if one eye is far-sighted and the other near-sighted, after a while, vision in the unused eye is reduced. A student may appear not to be concentrating when in actuality he is really not seeing his work. Part of the existing problem is out-dated screening of visual problems wherein recent discoveries such as those listed above are ignored or even unknown to screening aides. I recommend to all parents and others interested in their children's receiving the "space-age" vision screening instead of the "covered wagon" Snellen chart screening which is now employed to join Volunteers for Vision, by writing to: 1157 South 400 West or calling 224-1309. 224-1309. The time has come for parents to become involved in obtaining a vision program in public schools geared to helping "Space-age Johnny" obtain space-age optometry. Sincerely, Mrs. Marilyn Ellsworth Visual Training Specialist 0 1 1 ' SALE is |