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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday. July 22.1M2 PtQ 2 Up, up and away (sometimes) On The Bright i VT About 55 children lined up 15-1- 7 Shorty McCandless stopped by to tell us how much he appreciates the Midvale firemen and the police department. Shorty's mother. Pearl McCandless suffered a heart attack last week and the Midvale firemen responded in good time and took excellent care of her on the way to the hospital and the police watched her home while she was in the hospital. Shorty would also like to thank all of the neighbors who assisted. v to try their hand at designing and piloting paper airplanes during Salt Lake County Recreation's paper airplane contest last Friday at White City Park. Egged on by bystander's advice, ("Wait for the wind"), contestants threw the airplanes they had just The best overall prize went to Bruce Wall. Mark Lehrkind placed first in the years 4 category. In the year (girl) category, Jennifer Fenton placed first. The boy winners in the same age group were Nathan Sharp first, Bruce Wall second and Kevin Riggs third. In the 11 and under group (boys) Ryan Christofferson was first, Danny Haveter and Maurice Rump second, and Merrll Long third. For the girls, Stacey Osborn was first, Rebecca Riggs second and Carrie Wilson third. The best "hang time" went to Nathan Sharp for the boys with his plane staying afloat 6.7 seconds, and Stacey Osborn for the girls, with a time of 1.9 12-1- Side 1 folded down the brightly marked field, trying both for distance and "hang time" the time the plane stays in the air. Befpw, Danny Smith's second attempt was a bit Stuart shorter than his first. Right, of more several his years Sharp puts The winners experience Into his throw. included Ryan Christofferson and Shane Merdin, who received trophies for best design. two-year-o- ld ld seconds. k nice phone call from Craig Dearing, executive director of the West A Jordan Chamber of Commerce this week perked up the advertising staff here. Craig called to say that he thinks the Shop at Home promotion that is being run for West Jordan looks great The advertising staff along with West Jordan merchants have put together the 13 week campaign. 1,1 Letters to the Editor Editor, A I wish that man who lacks faith in the Midvale North Main Street Development had talked with me. He then would have not been able to say everyone he talked to thought the new work downtown was a waste of time. I sincerely hope that when I meet him it will be downtown in the shade of a large tree! We can always be negative about things. Sometimes it's even easier than rolling up our sleeves and saying "How can I help?" Putting down the efforts of those trying to restore our town is not rolling up one's sleeves. You may ask "Just what can I do?" Why not begin by helping change the image of our town by becoming involved with our local merchants and visiting their place of business. How about also supporting the upcoming town celebration? A large effort is being put forth by a handful of peole who could use your help. Oh, yes, I know you are but so are the handful of busy Even if you can't or don't people. want to get involved at least ... the support Homecoming city Day at the with attendance. and a state economy that's always stronger than the national norm. Family values are important in Utah, and are evidenced by the exuberance and accomplishment of our youth, the commitment of our teachers and youth leaders, and the togetherness of the families that visit our lakes and resorts. It's good to raise children around others whose own children are their top priority. I also love Utah because it's by Senator Orrin Hatch It costs $14,500 a year to care for a prisoner in the Utah State prison. Federal prisoners require $15,330 a year. That money covers meals, televisions, recreation, rehabilitation and counseling. Legal fees and court costs are also paid by taxpayers. Many of the services we .subsidize are necessary or such as detention itself or rehabilitation. are Many such constitutionally guaranteed, as the right to a jury trial or the right of appeal. But many are not. Unlimited appeal or indiscriminate pretrial release, for example, are not rights, but results of our court system's misguided desire to grant a perfect procedural trial. These kinds of policies spark the public's perception that the criminal justice system is preoccupied with criminal's rights while it ignores the rights of victims and society. A new measure in the Senate, which I have corrects at least one aspect of this cost-efficie- cover the victim's financial, man-mad- from TV interviews, books, movies budget, calling it a waste of or other notoriety related to his taxpayer money and pledging to crime until all victims are "stay at City Hall." Well, his own compensated for their damages. first travel budget is several The money flowing to New York's thousand dollars more than last "Son of Sam," for example, under year,'s and he has already taken a similar New York State law, now trips to Washington, New York, rests in an escrow fund and may be Minneapolis, and San Francisco awarded to victims who bring (this one to look at computers! ). compensation suits. Hats off to another example of The bill also requires a judge to right-win- g review the effect of the crime upon Republican hypocrisy! Dave Watson the victim before sentencing the ' 2580 Elizabeth criminal. A "victim impact SaltLakeCity statement" for the judge would while passing through our state. Perhaps related to our moral values are the qualities of independence and and a strong belief in the work ethic. Our people believe in working for what they get, and they reflect the joys and rewards that come from an honest day's work. The result is a wide and diversified economic base with industries that market products ranging from coal to computers, challenge to every person in Midvale to do something! I love our town... do you? Sincerely, s Ron Cowley Editor, You problem. certainly can't accuse The victim Protection Act alters of Smith the perspective of the criminal Sandy Mayor Larry his keeping campaign promises. justice system to ensure that a The speed with which he has swept victim's rights are as carefully them underfoot is amazing. considered as a criminal's. For example, the bill would Accusing the former mayor of "big spending," Smith promised to require a judge to order a criminal increase volunteerism and to to reimburse his victim for losses reduce taxes and spending. suffered in a crime or to explain Result: within hours after being why restitution should not be elected, Smith asks for his salary made. Medical expenses and two months before taking office. property losses would be covered. Why? Because people wanted to Unfortunately, current federal law take some of his time. Great prohibits a judge from ordering volunteer. Leader that he is, Smith's method of cutting spending was to propose in his own budget a salary package greater than Ted Wilson's. He then told a tv station that he had to have that kind of money to move to the public sector. The list goes on, Smith criticized heavily the former mayor's travel such restitution. The bill would also direct the U.S. attorney general to other ways of investigate compensating crime victims, including restitution, fines against criminals, and other means. Another feature of the bill dictates that no criminal convicted of a federal crime should profit e, physical, psychological and social losses because of the crime. to cultural the Another aspect of the bill Powell involves a victim in the magnificence of Salt Lake's prosecution's decisions, including Symphony Hall. Shakespearean whether or not to reduce charges festivals, temple pageants and art ' or plea bargain, bow soon to shows; hiking trails, canyon drives release stolen property used as and postcard scenery all typify the evidence, and when court aesthetic and cultural qualities that are part of our state. appearances are scheduled. These are a few of the reasons The Victim Protection Act, in sum, removes the criminal justice why I love Utah. Your reasons system from focusing solely on the may be different, but if you live criminal, and restores its focus on here, chances are that you love it, too. justice. Boy Scout troops, student groups, concerned citizens and tourists who visit me in my offices in Washington, Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo or Cedar City often ask for the buttons I give out that say, "I love Utah." It's a popular sentiment I've only known one visitor who disagreed with it; he asked if I had any buttons that read, "I love BYU." I told him, of course, that the buttons don't express collegiate loyalties; they refer to our state. "Oh," he said He took one. It's easy, to be sure, to love our state. When my first came to Utah to settle the Ashley Valley near Vernal in 1878, he appreciated it for the qualities it offered that he couldn't find anywhere else. A century later, Utah's qualities still set it apart from every other part of America, and as we celebrate the 135th anniversary of its settling this July 24, those qualities bear reviewing. Utah is well known for the moral values our people hold. Settled, like our country, by those in search of religious freedom"! Utah now is comprised of many people who, whatever their, religious beliefs, still hold fast to kindness and compassion and concern. I have talked to. many people who have shared with me their delight at the helpfulness or You may even have a good time! As you can tell Im not just talking to the urate pbonecaller of last week, but I am issuing a of beautiful. It is chock-fu-ll aesthetic and cultural delights, from both natural and fiie flaming red cliffs of Lake great-grandfath- Off! H somomlng bugging you? Do you havo a comment to make on a currant Issue? Tho Sontlnol wants to hoar from you. Calf and toll us what you think obout anything. 4 Dial wofcdbyt botwoon tho noun of I a.m. and 12 noon or I and 5 a.m. er well-travell- friendliness Sound ed they encountered 255-355- No nooc1 to ghto your noma. Fiscal Madness Street Journal reported that: A group of some 40 forecasters surveyed monthly, by Blue Chip Economic Indicators . . . looks for a slight rise of 0.S percent in the real ' GNP ln the fourth quarter, with stronger gains the will collapse housing industry unless a way is found to reduce the potentially enormous federal deficit and bring interest rates down," says Steve Mascaro, Executive Vice President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Salt like. "When you hear reports1 that building activity is increasing, don't be fooled. The question is increased as compared to what" According to Mr Mascaro there were 11,400 dwelling units constructed in 1877, in the Greater Salt Lake area. In 1831 there were 2318, "that is a 75 percent drop in dwelling units in a state that leads the country in population growth. "Where are these people going to . iness. Despite my support of President Reagan's tax cuts, I strongly dissented from this rosy consensus view. On October 27, in an article entitled, "Will President Reagan be the next Hoover?," I predicted a "severe economic slump" and suggested that the president "should caution his countrymen that terrible economic shocks and storms may lie directly ahead." There were strong reasons for pessimism last fall First, the tax cut had been delayed and diluted. Second, it had been offset by bracket creep and increased social and most security taxes. Third important monetary policy had been unprecedentedly erratic. For a whole year, from April 1830 to April 1881, the Federal Reserve had allowed the money supply to run wild. Month after month it raged upward at the torrid rate of more than 11 percent. As a result, by the spring of 1881, shortly after M the Great Depression. Now' we are again presented with optimistic predictions from the administration and most private economists. President Reagan says mat the recession is bottoming out. The blue chip forecasters are echoing his opinion. And indeed, they may be right Preliminary data indicate that the economy grew a little in the second quarter. Moreover, the July 1 tax cut will be substantial Unlike the first installment last October, this cut will be only partially undone by bracket creep and recent federal, state and local tax increases. Unfortunately, fiscal sanity is once more being accompanied by monetary madness. Last fall, after being strangled nearly to death, the moribund money supply suddenly sprang to life and advanced vigorously. From September to January it increased at the astonishing annualized rate of IS percent It was this increase that caused the economy to stir during the spring. But since January the Federal Reserve has again been squeezing the money supply into lifelessness. At the end of June the money supply, M-- l, was several billion dollars lower than it was at its peak in January. It may well be, therefore, that the recession will continue through the second half of 1832, or that the incipient recovery mil be anemic. If so, our financial system will continue to be dangerously vulnerable to major unexpected shocks, in addition to the steadily mounting toll of corporate and . live?" Mascaro asked. since decline Reagan administration tax cuts will be stimulating bus- IU1QP0' decimated, the heels of a totally irresponsible expansion of the money supply, plunged the economy into its worst coming in 1952. Expectations of a stronger economy in 1832 stem in large part from a belief that the Utlah 'housing "Already actually declined. This totally irresponsible contraction of the money supply, following right on : Mr Reagan became president, I inflation was raging out of control and interest rates were above 20 percent. At that point the Federal Reserve, in a new fit of monetary madness, leaped upon the money supply and began choking it, until it was limp and lifeless. From April to October the money supply by Thomas B. Silver Dr. Silver is president of Public Research, Syndicated, (c) Public Research, Syndicated, 1S82 Last fall, few people expected a severe economic decline. In fact, most economists believed mat we would avoid recession altogether. On October 28, 1881, the Wall . "And in our current year we appear to be another 10 percent deeper in the bole. And to make matters worse we have a Congressman who went back to Washington and did not cast a supporting vote to a housing stimulus bill that could have put thousands of people back to work, taking them off of unemployment roles, increased tax revenue for the government and put people in new homes at an affordable interest rate." personal bankruptcies and failures of financial institutions. . The long range prospects for the economy are bright so long as President Reagan refuses to be deflected from his present course of tax cuts and moderate growth of the money supply. Reduction of government taxing, spending, and regulation is wise. The growth rate of the money supply, though dangerously volatile, is slowing. From April 1830 to April 1881 it was greater than 11 percent, but during the past year it has fallen to around 4 percent. Once the "If you call crawling out of a Federal Reserve succeeds in its whirlpool in a torrent river, into , announced goal of making money quick sand, as an improvement grow both slowly and steadily, we then yes, I guess the building can look forward to a prolonged and healthy economic recovery. industry is improving." . |