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Show A3-B3001.00 i n.0 Assoc. uta" V 300 South 467 East 0O 4 Salt L-ake City, Utah National Parks Council begins new literacy program Scoots to provide tutoring The United States is currently ranked 49th of 159 Nations in terms of literacy. Scouts for Literacy had its beginnings begin-nings with the National Council, Boy Scouts of America who authored the article, "the Unacceptables." This article ar-ticle calls for an attack on five major ' social ills - illiteracy, unemployment, drug abuse, child abuse and hunger. The involvement of Boy Scouts of America in combatting these "unacceptables" "unac-ceptables" is an example of its emphasis em-phasis on activity, not passivity. The article state, "The Boy Scouts of America is not a passive organization. organiza-tion. Scouting is an active adventure every day." Illiteracy is given priority priori-ty attention since it is often the cause, at least in part, of the other four social ills. The new program is being launched laun-ched under the direction of William Pratt, Vice president for Public Relations Rela-tions of the Utah National Parks Council. Orem councilwoman named to Utah League of Cities and Towns Orem councilwoman Lucile Steele and Highland Mayor Larry Miller have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Utah League of Cities and Towns. . , They will represent municipalities municipal-ities in Summit, Wasatch and Utah Counties on the League Board. , The Utah League of Cities and Towns is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association of cities and towns created under an interlocal cooperative agreement. The league reflects the unified voice of Utah's municipalities as it represents their interests at the state and federal levels. Officers and board members for Chamber opposes Tax Initiatives The ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, in its monthly meeting, voted to officially oppose op-pose all three tax initiatives on the November ballot. The Board made it dear the Chamber is very much in favor of wise and prudent pru-dent restraint in government spending and in encouraging the continued refinement of the state educational system. The tax initiatives, however, simply go too far and with little direction direc-tion to the services and programs to be cut. Utah's unique educational and economic problems dictate a careful spending policy that sweeping "tax reform" does not address. Chamber President Steve Densley expressed that some very positive things have come from the tax protest "It has caused government agencies, agen-cies, cities and education entities to examine ex-amine very carefully where every dollar is being spent," said Densley. . "The positive evaluation of each area in government will, it is hoped, cause Romesburg proposes semesters at UVCC The President of Utah Valley Community College addressed the faculty and staff for the first time since assuming the presidency at the annual faculty and staff breakfast. Kerry D. Romesburg outlined the goals and focus mat he has set for the college in the coming year and throughout his administration as the fourth president of the college. "The over-riding goals of this college should be excellence and pride. Excellence Ex-cellence is the quality distinction within one's field-the ability to succeed suc-ceed and to surpass that which is routinely expected and achieved," said Romesburg, who assumed the presidency July 18. "The focus of the college is the student. We are involved in one of society's most noble and necessary undertakings. We are helping people fulfill their dreams. We are setting the stage for the future," said Romesburg, who most recently served serv-ed as the executive director of the Alaska Commission on Postsecon-dary Postsecon-dary Education. Romesbburg outlined five changes to the faculty and staff that he feels will make the college more effective ef-fective in its operation. 1) Conversion to a semester academic calendar system from a quarter system. Ni) Open communication between the faculty, staff, students and the president. The goal of the program is to provide pro-vide tutoring help for every child in the elementary grades who is struggling strug-gling to read materials at grade teveL Scouts for Literacy is similar to Alpine School District's tutorial program pro-gram which previously received national na-tional recognition by the UJS. Department Depart-ment of Education for being "exemplary "ex-emplary and unusually effective." In that program 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students tutor 1st and 2nd grade students under the supervision of a teacher. The program is now in its preliminary stages, being slated to officially of-ficially begin tutoring in early November. It will be conducted in Utah County during 1988-89 and extended ex-tended elsewhere thereafter. Co-chairmen of the Task Force will be Dr. Charles Pearce and his wife Renate. Dr. Pearce was associated with Alpine School District's tutorial program for 13 years as counselor, teacher and curriculum cur-riculum coordinator, and was the upcoming year include : President Mayor Carole Scott, Manila ; 1st Vice President - Mayor Tom Stocks, Moab; 2nd Vice President - Mayor Steve Newton, Sandy; Immediate Past President - Mayor Palmer DePaulis Board of Directors: John Allen -St. George City Council; Mayor Nathan Anderson - Redmond; A. Gregory Brown - Murray City Council; Coun-cil; Harvey P. Cahoon - West Jordan; Mayor Bruce Darley - Hyrum; Barbara Bar-bara Dirks - Ogden City Asst. Mayor; Gwen J. McGarry - Ephraim City Council; Mayor Richard McKenzie -Layton City; Darrell Saunders -Ogden City Council; Lucile Steele Orem City Council; Scott Truman -Ferron City Council greater caution to be exercised in deciding how our tax dollars are spent." "Getting people involved in the processes of government and its spending spen-ding is the real silver lining." The Chamber reiterated it does not favor regulation that binds government entities and legislators to arbitrary spending ceilings while ignoring consequences conse-quences which will certainly happen. Far better alternative legislative measures can be found to more specifically address the problems facing fac-ing the state. The Board's decision-making process pro-cess included a mail-in survey distributed to the Chamber membership member-ship and sponsorship of a debate at the Utah County Building which presented both sides of the issue. Though not all Chamber members will agree with the decision to oppose the initiatives, the Chamber strongly believes these initiatives are not in the best interest of business and the community. com-munity. 3) Reinstatement of a college-wide college-wide council. 4) Consolidating and coordinating space assignments and the motor pool. 5) Decentralization of various budgetary responsibilities. "Conversion to the semester academic calendar has many advantages advan-tages to offer Utah Valley Community Communi-ty College and its students," said Romesburg. Among the advantages that he listed for students were enhancing dual enrollment, enhancing transfers to Brigham Young University, reducing reduc-ing student costs by eliminating one cycle of book purchases, and enhancing enhan-cing the opportunity for summer employment and part-time employment employ-ment throughout the school year. Also Romesburg said the system would provide many advantages to the institution such as provide better utilization of campus facilities, enhance enrollment and enhance cost-effectiveness of auxiliary services ser-vices due to longer peroids of use. In order to accomplish the goal of open communication, the President has set aside the second and fourth Tuesday afternoons for meetings with the college community in his office and making department visits. previously a specialist for learning disabilities with Utah State School office. of-fice. Mrs. Pearce has spent 17 years working with local state and federal education systems in various capacities. Co-chairmen of the Advisory Board, Dr. Terrell H. Bell and Dr. Walter Talbot, were both formerly Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction. In-struction. Dr. Bell was U.S. Secretary of Education. Other members of the Task Force Committee include: Dr. Jerry Jerome, council chairman of the Public Relations Committee and retired professor of Communications at Brigham Young University; Paul Sabey, Council Director of Public Relations; Janelle Lysenko in charge of Scout Advancement and P.T.A. liaison. Volunteer teaching aides and tutors are needed. Students and volunteers may call 7854045 for information infor-mation about enrolling in this oroeram. I v Volume 58 Number 39 .-..''- LDS spokesman calls for tighter controls of beer to reduce most serious alcohol problems Stiffer regulation of beer sales will "containt he rampant consumption, consump-tion, widespread availability and epidemic problems" caused by America's favorite alcoholic beverage, a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said here Tuesday. Speaking at the annual meeting of the American Council on Alcohol Problems (ACAP), Dr. Richard P. Lindsay cited recent successful efforts ef-forts to control the sale and cdrr sumption of beer, and commended them to the Council. "From ball parks to beaches, new laws and rules have slowly been emerging to better control this beverage and its consequences," said Dr. Lindsay, who is managing director direc-tor of public communications and special affairs for the Church. The speaker mentioned tough beer-control efforts by the San Francisco Fran-cisco Giants baseball club, the beach city of Santa Cruz, California and others. "Such implementations have proven pro-ven successful and are slowly becoming becom-ing more recognized and widespread," he said. While the consumption of wine and distilled spirits cause similar tragedy and heartache, he said, beer accounts for more than one-half of the alcohol consumed in the United States, and it is "the most promulgated pro-mulgated and least regulated of all alcoholic products." Research indicates 5.8 billion gallons of beer were consumed in the U.S. in 1986 alone, Dr. Lindsay said, adding up to some 24 gallons each for every man, woman and child in the country. "That's more than the per capita consumption of fruit juices, drink mixes, wine, and distilled spirits combined," com-bined," he said. Even though retail beer sales in 1986 totaled more than $39 billion, that figures "pales" alongside the estimated esti-mated $120 billionin alcohol-abuse social costs, Dr. Lindsay said, including in-cluding mortality, reduced productivity, produc-tivity, health care costs, property loss, crime and incarceration. The speaker condemned "The unrelenting flood of beer advertising," advertis-ing," the "virtually unlimited availability and nearly unregulated distribution" of beer, and "the infusion infu-sion of beer into the very fabric of American culture," particularly in sports. In 1987, $847 million was spent in the U.S. to advertise beer, more than double the figure just eight years ago. Decrying the linkage of beer advertising to sports, "most surprisingly" surpris-ingly" to collegiate athletics, Dr. Lindsay said such promotion has a particularly negative effect on young people. "Perhaps most perniciously," he said, "our youth are bombarded with beer advertising." They are "deluged "delug-ed with advertisements for a product they cannot legally purchase or consume." Concerning the availability of beer, Dr. Lindsay said it is much easier to obtain than wines or spirits. Besides the "obvious places such as bars, clubs, and liquor stores," he said, "beer can be purchased at grocery and convenience stores, minimarkets, mini-markets, and, most shockingly, many gas stations." Beer licenses are prevalent even in so-called "control states" such as Utah, he said." fp I jps Lii W Dr. Charles Pearce and his wife Renate Pearce, co-chairmen of the Task Force for Literacy, are pleased to accept a donation of $1,500 from Janelle and Peter Lysenko, owners of Burger King in Provo and Orem. Mrs. Lysenko is serving on the Scout Advancement program pro-gram and is PTA liaison. Wednesday September 28, 1988 There are fewer than 500 liquor licenses in the state of Utah, Dr. Lindsay Lind-say said, compared to approximately approximate-ly 2,500 outlets selling beer. Beer has been infused into the American culture, the speaker said, citing a recent issue of Sports Illustrated Il-lustrated which chronicled what has become a "cozy connection" between beer and American sports. J!Wbateyer aaalewu jdew.it from," Dr. Lindsay quoted from the Dr. Lindsay also decried the re-article, re-article, "beer and sports have come to cent "higher stature of respectabili-be respectabili-be as inseparable in the American ty and social acceptance" of beer, Orem Council PTA joins nation in Red Ribbon Week The Orem Council PTA is planning plann-ing activities for Red Ribbon Week in conjunction with the National Federation Federa-tion of Parents for Drug Free Youth, Inc. (NFP), with the goal to Create a Drug Free America. The local campaign will be October Oc-tober 23-30 highlighted by a Critical Issues Conference sponsored by the Orem Council PTA on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at Mountain View High School. Panel discussion by experts will include the Division of Family Services Ser-vices who will discuss Child Abuse, Recognizing, Responding, and Reporting; Repor-ting; a member of the Orem Police Dept. who will speak on Satanism, Cult Worship, and Pornography; Jack Christiansen who will inform about Heavy Metal Rock Music; and Suzanne Dastrup who teaches Assertive Asser-tive Parenting. Parents who preregister for the conference will receive a free packet of information to be distributed prior to the meeting at 6: 45 -7 p.m. Because of the cost there will be packets only for those who preregister. The Red Ribbon campaign is mr V-p. v vU ' i Mountain View High School announced their 1988-89 Homecoming Royalty at the Homecoming football game last Friday. Kerrie Flygare (center) was named queen, and is attended by Christie Lott (right) and Angle Littlefield (left). lexicon as mom and apple pie." He quoted the director of the Alaska Sports Medicine Clinic as calling call-ing the sports-beer connection "blatant "bla-tant and apparently acceptable commercial com-mercial exploitation of our youth by drug merchants." Dr. Jerry Caldwell said in the magazine article that of 13 million alcoholics in the U.S., more than three million are in the 14-17 age group. designed to establish a parentcommunity parentcom-munity network in every community to support drug-free lifestyles. The network should include all aspects of the community, schools, parents, youth, religious institutions, business and industry, law enforcement, government, service organizations, media, medical social services, legislators and YOU. Parents, students and others are County GOP Women set "Meet the Candidates" Utah County Republican Women will hold a special "Meet the Candidates" Can-didates" forum at their open meeting Monday, Oct. 3, at noon in room L800 in the lower level of the new Utah County building. All Utah County Republican candidates can-didates who are opposed in the upcoming up-coming election have been invited to be present. They are: Utah State PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS which he said has apparently shed its "blue-collar" image. He also criticized the "political and economic clout" of the beer and alcohol industries. "While maximizing coalition and grassroots support," he said, "the beer and alcohol industries have become major marketers in political and campaign donations." He commended the ACAP members for their "courage and -moral character ia-seeking ways and means to limit the damage done to society by beer and other alcoholic beverages. invited to demonstrate their commitment commit-ment for a Drug Free America by wearing and displaying Red Ribbons during Red Ribbon Week and by participating par-ticipating in Red Ribbon Activities and Programs. They include Red Ribbon Rib-bon Sabbath on Oct. 22 and 23; Red Ribbon Rally Day on Oct. 24; Wear RED Day, Oct. 26; Critical Issues Conference, Oct. 27; and Red Ribbon Sports Weekend, Oct. 28,29,30. i Senate Dist. 16, C.E. "Chuck" Peterson; Peter-son; House of Representatives; Dist. 57, Christine R. Fox; Dist. 58, Donald R. "Don" LeBaron; Dist. 59, John L. Valentine; Dist. 60, Pat Nix; Dist. 61, R. Lee EUertson; Dist. 62, Jeril B. Wilson, and in Dist. 64, Byron Har-ward; Har-ward; Dist. 65, Don R. Strong; Dist. 66, Charlie Bates; Dist. 67, Bill Wright, for Two Year Commissioner Sid Sandberg. |