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Show ,yTTtr'j- ig Comments As the cars stack up, pressure on the driver in the lead car builds. As the time for class to begin nears, the pressure on all the drivers builds. The resulting situation is dangerous. Drivers take risks, crossing the highway with little margin for error. Others are making an even more dangerous maneuver, turning right on SR92 to a short head west, then making a way down the highway and returning east to make the right turn at 4800 West, with the reverse occurring in the afternoon. This is a recipe for disaster The situation only lasts for a short time each morning and afternoon, as school begins or ends. But it is serious enough that permanent traffic controls are called for, and they should be put into place soon. This problem won't go away. The same kids are going to have to get to the same school every weekday, day in and day out, for the next nine months, and it's only going to get worse when the new elementary school just up the road in Cedar Hills opens around this December. Every morning and every afternoon, the traffic patterns line up in a manner that is guaranteed to result in disaster. It's only a matter of time until a genuine tragedy occurs. We shouldn't wait until that happens to put in place adequate traffic controls to make it possible for our kids to get to and from school without risking their lives on a daily basis. Local authorities need to resolve the traffic problems created by the opening of Lone Peak High School, and they need to do it fast. And while they can't unsnarl the early morning traffic quickly enough to that happened prevent an accident the first day of school they can still do it quickly enough to save a life, if they act right away. Unfortunately, traffic control is, by its nature, reactive. Problems are solved as they arise, not before. Speed limits, stop signs, traffic signals; by state regulation, all come about as a result of increasing traffic, not just the potential for more cars. But a little common sense could have headed off this situation. Through elementary reasoning, anyone can figure out that when you open a new high school, you are going to alter traffic patterns radically, and in ways that can be predicted. So the current traffic snarl created at the intersection of SR92 (Highland Highway) and 4800 West should surprise no one. Each school morning around 7:20, up to 25 cars back up behind the stop sign on 4800 West as students and parents state wait to cross the busy, highway. Most of that traffic comes from Alpine. Their task is made more difficult by Highland traffic traveling east on SR92 and turning right on 4800 West, also mostly made up of students and parents traveling to Lone Peak High. four-lan- e Diana left a legacy for us all of The untimely death of Diana, Princess of Wales, not only leaves her two young sons without a devoted mother, but is also a loss to the world community. She had learned to Beky's Beat use the limelight into which she was thrust to further many good causes. It doesn't really matter what you think of her personally or who you blame for the dissolution of her disastrous marriage; Diana's contributions have had an impact everywhere she's gone, including America and including here. For one thing, she personally dispelled by deed as well as word many of the myths about dread diseases such as AIDS and leprosy that had previously caused their sufferers to be social, and sometimes moral, outcasts. We are still grappling with these issues in our community, as well as our country. She set an example of nonjudgmen-ta- l compassion that we could all learn from. Through her eventual honesty about her own experiences, she helped society begin to recognize the tragic imprisonment of girls to the impossible expectations of perfection in figure, as well as other things, that contribute to eating disorders ... almost unknown even during my own youth a generation ago. If you don't think this is a problem here, check with the school district nurse or any local social sermostly-unwelcom- e By BEKY BEATON has been villified by some in her own country, was her exposure of the British monarchy ... and by extension, all dynasties of whatever kind ... for what it is: a collection of imperfect people, just like the rest of us, vaulted into positions of influence basically by an accident of birth. Americans rejected this form of government more than 220 years ago. but somehow we can't seem to shake our own substitute allure, that of the rich and famous. As we enter a new election season, it might be well to heed other lessons of that aspect of Diana's legacy: Let's look at the candidates as they really are, and have realistic expectations about what they can accomplish. That goes for you too, candidates; her life demonstrated again that honesty is still the best policy. I really don't know how history will treat Diana, but despite the many tragedies and admitted mistakes of her short life, there is no doubt in my mind that she was and will remain one of the most influential persons of the late 20th century. Her greatest legacy, after two children, will be raising to public consciousness many issues that our society has been reluctant to face, in ways that have made them impossible to ignore. For this, all of us owe her respect and gratitude. vice agency. She helped bring respectability back to the idea of motherhood first, a concept keenly appreciated in our area. She did her public work of course, but she never left any doubt us to where her priorities lay at a time when her views on this subject were out of fashion. A more subtle contribution, for which she well-bre- d Strange, isn't it, how events trigger such a wide variety of emotions and recollections in us all. An automobile accident the other night similar in many ways to thousands of others that occur daily around the world, and yet different in its international scope because of the occupants of the car sent the people of the globe thinking and rethinking some of their ideas. To me, the most powerful message to come out of the news of the tragedy is the fact that life is so tenuous for all of us. One minute we are here, in another, we could be gone. What a powerful reality check that is or she has no time to accomplish certain obligations, such as spending quality time with one's children, telling others they are loved, or even devoting time to oneself, where appropriate. And yet, despite the urgency we should all feel, I suppose that we could make ourselves equally miserable by looking back at past failures in those areas as regrets. I have been struck by the number of floral offerings that have been placed literally around the world although I personally think the crash site is a rather morbid by people place to be gadding about from all walks of life who have been touched in some way by Diana. On one news program, Elizabeth Taylor referred to the Princess of Wales as "The World's Princess," and so she was, from the spectacular wedding to the charitable acts she continued even after the storybook romance officially ended. That description reminds me of Princess Grace, who was once regarded in the same fashion and who was taken from us in a similarly tragic end. This chain reaction thinking may lead us to remember the contributions of Jackie Kennedy as well, for those who remember the days of "Camelot." I was too young to really remember for anyone who thinks he You've heard the myths: "Hard-corpornography is free speech, protected by the First Ammendment" "Pornography is harmless entertainment." But what about the silent voices that don't speak out. like the story of the old who was sexually assaulted in her own home. "I have a lot of fear that I didn't have before", she said after her attacker abused her in her own home. From the same paper, "Police seek serial rapist blamed for 4 .attacks", "Man charged in connection with sex assault", and "Former police officier pleads guilty to sex abuse charges." Headlines from the New York Times or Washington Post? No. They are just two days of stones in last month's Deseret News. They describe conditions right here in the Wasatch Front. But where is the connection between pornography addiction and these violent sexual crimes? The papers themselves provide the clues. "A Salt Lake City man already charged old girl has with sexually abusing a been charged with possession of child pornography which he apparently downloaded from the internet" (SL Tribune 3597). Or take the case of the religious broadcaster who spoke out publicly against pornography, but who in private showed a old "pornographic photos, then enticed her to perform a sex act on him." Isolated incidents'' Unfortunately not. Look for yourself what's in today's paper. Newspaper editors have a knack for taking themselves too seriously. Take a look at what happened recently at Utah Valley State College when a huge stack of student newspapers disappeared before they could get into the hands of the students. The editors were immediately suspicious that someone was trying to deprive them of their First Amendment rights. Apparently, the publication had been critical of student government and the editors felt that some overzealous student body officer had absconded with all the copies of the student newspaper, thereby heading off the criticism before it could reach the eyes of the students themselves. Student newspapers are particularly vulnerable to this kind of control because they are distributed for free and placed at a relatively few locations where they can be picked up by the students. It is fairly easy for some enterprising individual to make a few stops around campus just behind the newspaper delivery truck and make off with all the copies of a particular issue on a particular day. Since this incident occurred during Pioneer Day, whoever took the papers was aided by the fact that there were few students on campus to observe the dirty deed. Student newspapers also have a history of First Amendment problems, since they are usually supported to some degree by the institution where they are printed. Since the administration provides office space and, in some cases, helps pay the salaries of student newspaper staff mem- - sleeping in her own bed at night. Try convincing her of her own "freedoms." Certainly, true "liberty" has more to do with "reponsibility" than it has to do with e . Jfixe $m$ A 8750-466- 9 No. 309-50- 0 member of NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION i n I -- -y' t 'vrfff' I T T""1"" Guest By DOUG BROCKBANK I did and read about the Sandy police officer who "abused a number of children he was babysitting in his own home." There are innocent faces behind these tragic stones. Real victims. Real pain. And for every story that gets printed, there are countless others that go unnoticed. We don't bat an eye when someone says we should ban cigarette advertisements to our kids. But many cry out "censorship" when family organizations rightly ask, "Isn't it about time we draw the line somewhere to the flood of pornography on TV, in videos, and on the Internet.?" Smokings second hand effects are now being recognized. Yet pornography addiction may be more of a public health hazard than even smoking is. So isn't it hypocritical to blast "Joe Camel" while we turn a deaf ear to the the victims of rape, incest, and abuse. Those who clamor so loud for "free speech" and individual liberties, unfortunately don't have any answer for the 11 year-old girl rape victim who admits to being afraid of Publisned weekly by TJie Aevtahjews fjroup 59 West Main American Fork, Utah 84003 But don't just take my word for it. Consider the words of one who became addicted to pornography at a young age. 'Pornography can reach out and snatch a kid out of any house today." So why should parents and families demand that sellers of pornography be held accountable?. "Society has a right to protect itself against me and others like me."Those were the confessions of Ted Bundy. And while I realize that one's addiction to pornography will probably not lead to becoming a serial killer, his words should serve as a wake up call at the very least. In July we celebrated the triumph of pioneers who looked for a better life after being expelled from their homes. Today, the greatest threat may be the forces invading our homes. But take heart. This week Movie Buffs in American Fork closed down their doors and they took their sexually explicit videos writh them. Why? Because you picketed their store with your wallets. That proves once again that the concerns you raise to store owners and managers will make a difference, even if it's only to their pocketbooks. Congratulations American Fork, you stood up for families instead of bowing to apathy' & Classified Circulation Managing Editor Jackie during the White House years; I only know what I know of her from reading about her and seeing pictures. But from what I can tell, the American people loved her, loved her attitude, loved her youth. Although Jackie's gradual death from health problems was different than that of Princess Diana, because of the public interest in the two figures, we as Americans can feel a certain empathy for this loss to the British people. Our fascination with such visible people is now a subject for closer scrutiny. Did the paparazzi want bait, at all costs, for s of the world? Was the there something to be gained from their success in obtaining photos worth the end result? And what of our own place in this scheme? The laws of supply and demand tell us that there would be no market for that kind of photo if people did not read that type of publication. For some reason, we seem to want to get to the dirt of the matter. The photos of Diana in some possibly compromising situations piqued our interest. By the same token, while we were thus titillated, we also enjoyed hearing the news of Prince Charles' indiscretions as well. We may have said that we only wanted to get something on him to avenge the way she had been wronged, and thus we justified our intrusion into his life. rumor-monger- In the Paula Jones case against President Clinton, though, where I may have once been in favor of not only resolving the issue, but also for bringing the matter out into the public view, I now feel that the case should not be heard until after his term expires. I'm not saying that it should be dismissed, nor should he be immune from lit- igation for offenses committed while he is the president, but common sense should allow him to fulfill his duties rather than have to worry about personal problems that occurred in the past. Unfortunately, we cannot change how these people have been treated in the past, but this might serve as a lesson that we can admire from afar, leaving those we have placed on a pedestal with their dignity intact. Monday. 2 p.m. Haddock Russ Daly Missionaries Monday. Weddings Monday. 2 p.m. per year Community Second class postage paid at American Fork, Utah Pottmwter tend address chang to Fork. Utah 94003 By MARC HADDOCK bers, administration members feel they should have some control over the editorial content of the newspaper as well. This sense of ownership by the administration is at odds with the activities of student journalists. These young men and women are spreading their and creative wings and usually produce an uneven product, which at times pushes the envelope of good taste and at other times produces some fine examples of excellent journalism. A good campus newspaper recognizes that its role is not only to provide students with a source of campus news, but also to give the student journalists a training ground to develop their skills. Under those circumstances, you can't help but get an uneven product, but that's just part of the process. I was managing editor of the Daily Universe at BYU when I was a student there, as well as serving as layout, news and editorial page editor, so I know what I'm talking about. And even though BYU has more strict control over its student publication than most universities, we were still responsible for giving the administration some indigestion on a regular basis. g d paint. Oh, we don't always end up at the bottom of the garbage pile or the recycling bin. Sometimes parts of the paper are clipped out and displayed prominently on the refrigerator door, or tucked away in a scrapbook where they will be reviewed by generations to come. It's not the pinnacle of journalistic achievement, but it's better than having your life's work used to wrap up this evening's potato peelings. Zig ziglar's Encouraging word 1997 Creators Syndicate, Inc. those people not been there to help Daly, would he have won the British Open? Personally, I doubt Daly would've gained the title. That might be selling Daly short, but I don't think so. Encouragement from others makes a tremendous difference in what we are able to accomplish. John Daly felt good about winning so did Corey Pavin, Brad Faxon, Mark Brooks, Bob Estes and the caddy. The message: There's tremendous reward in being an I'll see you at the top! "unsung" hero The measure of a man is not the number of servants he has but the number of people he serves. All letters must include the author's name (printed AND signed) and a telephone number. We reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, punctuation, taste and length. Letters are welcome on any topic. 2 p.m. .Monday. 10 a.m. Letters to the Editor Monday. 10 Obituaries Tuesday. am am. Calendar - We welcome letters to the editor. noon Tuesday, Monday, 5 p.m. Bezzant Marc Subscription price S24 Advertising The Editor's Column That's just the nature of the publication. But there was a lot of hand wringing at UVSC after the theft of this particular bunch of newspapers. Student editors made noises about Freedom of the Press and such, pointing fingers at unnamed student officers and such. The Daily Herald wrote an editorial about the incident, also waxing poetic about our Constitutional freedoms. That's all fine and good. But we now know that's not why the newspapers were stolen. A school employee has confessed to taking the newspapers because he was involved in a painting project at home and they were the cheapest dropcloth available. The guy had no beef with The College Times or any of its articles; he was simply employing the newspaper for one of its most applications. Frankly, it's a little difficult at times to realize the fruits of a week's worth of work is going to end up at the bottom of the bird cage or wrapped around the evening's garbage. And I'm certain it was sobering to these student journalists to realize that the news they thought would stir controversy all over campus was instead picking up the spillage as someone stirred the 65-fo- News Bret! City Editor 59 West Main American By RUSS DALY Corey Pavin, Brad Faxon, Bob Estes, Mark Brooks and the caddy. The first four were tour players who had played in the tournament but did not make the playoffs. Constantino Rocca sank a putt to tie John Daly, which sent the two into a playoff Many people thought Rocca's putt completely shifted the momentum, and in all probability, Rocca had snatched the title out of John Daly's hand. They wondered if John would be able to recuperate and respond to the game. That's when Pavin, Faxon and Estes came over with Mark Brooks and supplied Daly with a distance card, which measures the exact distance from each spot on the course. It seems that Daly had misplaced his. These four people, along with the caddy, encouraged and assured John that he was going to win, and the caddy was there to help him read those tricky British greens. When you combine all their efforts together with the fact that Daly was playing unusually well that day, you have the reason Daly won the British Open. It's true that Daly got all the publicity and all the money, but the question is: Had Display Advertising News Publisher Daly Planet If you're a fan of golf, you'll remember that John Daly won the British Open in 1995. What you might not know is that there were some "unsung heroes" involved Deadlines Telephone Numbers Advertising well-know- n Don't forget the unsung heroes "license". Opinion The Did we not do the same with the for that Kennedy family? (Any branch matter.) Or with Princess Grace and her troubled children? What about other stars, such as Elvis? With all of the "sighting," we can't even let that poor man rest in peace. Okay, I agree that these people should probably have cleared up their affairs, so to speak, before they moved into the limelight. But once they become "stars," I think some bounds of common human decency should allow them a modicum of privacy at least some of the time. Look at what has happened in national politics in recent years. Candidates for president of the Unites States have been thwarted early in their bid because of some personal background. Many citizens have cried out that such actions makethese people unfit for office. Excuse me? Perhaps the ones that do get elected are simply lucky enough to have not been caught. And perhaps in an earlier day, they, and we, were much more discreet. Were they stealing the news, or just the paper? Silent voices speak out against pornography US PS. I 1 Looking back at the stars in our constellation Now is time to solve Lone Peak traffic problem ISSN No. ' jit. T(r"tB-ti-(j- Free Press - Wednesday, September 3, 1997 - Page 4 Editorial lelji - 11 HOW TO REACH US P.O. Box 7, By Mail American Fork, UT 84003 In Person 59 W. Main, American Fork By Fax 756-527- 4 By newtahaol.com |