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Show TbeDa2yUtxi Page Nineteen T.ltJt EDITORIA IBairtSSirteir fSrsally sftaircds up to nuke This is one mistake we're glad we made. In the November special elections issue, the Chronicle Editorial Board criticized candidate Norm Bangerter for his postion on the issue of making Utah a nuclear dump sight. We praised Democrat Wayne Owens for his decisive, firm stand against placing the dump here. Bangerter, throughout the course of the campaign, remained vague and ambiguous. Utah is one of six states being considered for the then-gubernato- nation's first high-lev- el rial nuclear waste repository. Bangerter advocated a "wait and see" approach to the Department of Energy's consideration of Utah as a possible dump. When ar he won the gubernatorial seat, after a Democratic tradition, nuclear opponents were 20-ye- 44 worried. Gov. -- elect Bangerter has reassured an anxious Utah constituency. In a dramatic move last week, Bangerter charged the Reagan administration with polticizing the search for a permanent nuclear waste dump site and banned the DOE from conducting further studies in Utah. Bangerter is a strong Reagan backer who initially supported the studies of potential repository sites. During the campaign, he was willing to work with the DOE even though a majority of Utahns indicated that they oppose the idea of a nuclear dump, v Bangerter's change of heart has come in recent weeks. He announced that Energy Secretray Donald Hodel has been dishonest with the state of Utah. The DOE has allegedly committed in writing to exempting Louisiana from consideration as a an agreement Reagan has honored. Hodel's statements are on public record, site however he refuses to either confirm or deny 1 This year don't wear your Walkman, make sure the elf is in his safety " Soviet of out and air avoid animal space! seat, stay rights groups 8 shopping days left toll sanity Tis the season to be jolly, right? In my circles I am considered the original Scrooge, mostly because of my lack of cheesy sentimentality during Christmastime. It isn't that I don't appreciate candy and presents and Christmas trees and the like. Nor is it that I do not reverence the more solemn aspect of the holiday. It's just that I dislike the hassle it usually creates. For example, I hate shopping. I hate it at any time of year, but especially when it is insanely accelerated at Christmas. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy buying gifts, just not at the same time as everyone else. It is not quite certain how long the Christmas season lasts it seems to get extended every year. But sometime around the end of October, folks tend to get shopper's panic. People take seriously the advertising propaganda that "there are only and feel it their duty to use every one of them. They wander day after day around the same shopping centers, them. "Promises by DOE officials to exempt certain states from site selection have destroyed all confidence in the scientific integrity and fairness of the process," Bangerter wrote OPINION BY Reagan. The thumbing through the same merchandise and getting their hands all over everything. They sticky, candied-app- le never seem to be able to decide what to buy and inevitably go home empty handed and discouraged, promising themselves to fight the traffic again tomorrow. Those who suffer the most as a result of Christmas are the salespeople and shop employees. I should know, I'm one of them. And I suspect a lot of students also have part time jobs in a retail business. Likely, they share similar frustrations. I've worked in a store for three years now, and each Christmas I become more and more disappointed that there is no Santa Claus. If there were, it would certainly alleviate a lot of worker dissatisfaction. Instead, millions of surrogate Santas invade stores and wreak havoc with everything in sight, the least of which is the salesperson's peace of mind. If you think I'm exaggerating the case, just take a look at vour local department store after a hard day's shopping. The place will likely be in a snamoies. l m convincea uuu site-selecti- ell Matt Lalli on gov.-ele- ct concluded that the process had been "politicized" and accused the DOE of withholding other pertinent information. Bangerter now says he will following the footsteps of Gov. Scott Matheson and refuse drilling permits to top contractors who wish to conduct feasibility studies here. The issue is far from resolved, however. Bangerter has only said he will not cooperate with the agency "until several problems are resolved." Nonetheless, the Chronicle commends Norm Bangerter for speaking out against a nuclear waste repository in Utah. He seems able to see concerns of past political rhetoric and put the Utahns ahead of government pressures. We hone he will continue that trend wnen ne assumes, office next month. Chronicle The Daily Utah Chronicle is an independent student and spring newspaper published during fall, winter and quarter breaks, quarters, excluding test weeks Editorials Council. by the University Publications and not editorial board, reflect the opinion of the or the student of the body necessarily the opinions administration. Subscriptions are $25 a year, S lOan academic quarter. All subscriptions must be prepaid. Forward all subscription correspondence, inchidinff rhanw of address, to the Business Man ager, Daily Utah Chronicle, 240 Union, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah m i u. hustle-and-bus- tle Editorial Board: Laura Adams, Richard Adams, Jeff Arrington, Peter Behk. Editor-in-Chi- Christmas shopping brings out the barbarian in each of us. For example, have you ever seen two grown adults fight over the last pair of size three ski boots? Or have you ever heard of some unsuspecting customer mistaking the garbage can in the fitting room for a toilet? And all to the tune of "good will toward men." One thing that peeves me to no end is when shoppers leave merchandise strewn about the store. I wonder if they realize that the tie they decided not to buy doesn't really belong in the lingerie department? Many people try to avoid crowds and save shopping time by using the telephone. To a salesperson, this is most unnerving. Priority should be given to the hordes of people already in the store, not those who attempt to circumvent the system by telephone, and then become irate because someone took too long to answer. The wise employee will simply lie. Many shoppers seem to make the common erroneous assumption that those who work in the store also own the store. Salespeople are bombarded with asinine questions such as "why don't you have electric pencil sharpeners?" isn't this chapstick on sale?" Shoppers and "why-the-hassign more authority to employees than they actually ef Managing Editor Associate Editor News Editor Editorial Editor . . . Sports Editor Arts Editor City Editor Night Editor Photography Editor Asst. Sports Editor Asst. Copy Editor Asst. Arts Editor Asst. Editorial Editor Reporters Jeff Arrington Peter Behle Richard R. Adams Debbie Eldredge Milne Laura Adams Mark Saal Kathryn Samuel Marilyn Abildskov Scott Woodruff AlanOvermoe JohnYoungren Dory Donner rarawarner MattLalh Photographers Business Manager Ad Representatives have. Not only are salespeople supposed to know everything, but to do everything as well. Once a lady telephoned and asked me to call another store to see if they stocked a particular item,, and then phone her back. When I suggested it might be easier for her to call herself, she said she hadn't thought of that. I also wonder if some shoppers think employees just ones who spend the night in the store. These people are the dash in five minutes before closing and assume all the workers are delighted to have them shop twenty minutes late. When the lights go off they look as if they're being inconvenienced and say, "I guess they want to close." Someone reading this might ask why I work in a store if I hate it so much. This is a question I ask myself everyday, October through December; although, the other 10 months of the year I find it quite tolerable. There are still 18 days until Christmas. For those of you who feel compelled to spend each shopping, try being considerate of those who help you and clean up after you. Afterall, tis the season to be jolly, ngnt." 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