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Show t THE SENTINEL Thursday, May 24, 1984 4 Page 2 1 I I i m m m i I a m i f i a f m i a a i vi a n i a a i f i i : 0 1 Memorial Day 1984: Honoring those who rest in gallant ranks Many Americans observe an Memorial emotional Day tradition. Remembering those and in who live on in our lives the life of their beloved land we mark this day by visiting a National Cemetery. This honored tradition dates back to the opening of the first National Cemetery, in 1862. One hundred years later, there were but half 85 such cemeteries And a 10 acres. than less were was policy announced: Arlington Only would be enlarged. In 1873, Congress opened up National Cemeteries to all honorably discharged Union veterans of the Civil War. One hundred years later, the policy was reversed of by Congress. the National Passage Cenieteries Act brought the system to the Veterans Administration and authorized the of Veterans Administrator to establish new Affairs cemeteries and expand existing ones. Today, there are 108 located in some of the most scenic regions of our nation. And of South Jordan levies franchise tax on utilities The South Jordan City council approved the addition of a 6 percent franchise tax on utilities for the coming budget year. According to councilmember Ted Sandstrom, "We hated to Kennecott will not open observation center in '84 Kennecott announced today that the Visitors' Observation Center at the Bingham Canyon mine, which has been closed for the winter months, will not reopen for public use this summer. According to company spokesman K. C. Hochstetler, this decision was made on the basis of public safety and financial considerations. In order to reach the Observation Center under current mining plans, the public would be exposed to an unacceptable risk while crossing through active mining areas, he said. The company spokesman added that at a time when the company is incurring heavy iosses in continuing operations and many of its employes are on forced layoff, Kennecott cannot justify the expenditures which would be required to provide suitable and safe public access to the Bingham Canyon facilities. "We recognize the popularity of this facility among Utah residents and tourists and regret the necessity of this said Hochstetler. decision," "When copper prices are such that we are again approaching profitability, the company will be prepared to consider the investment necessary to provide safe and convenient access to the facilities for the public." each of these great wooded, rolling, natural shrines is a serenely reverent resting place for our nation's veterans and their dependents. President Reagan elaborated their appropriateness by saying: "No citizen will ever receive higher commitment than to the hallowed ground of our National Cemeteries. No greater honor can be bestowed than to rest in the gallant ranks of those who struggled to preserve our spiritual and all for values national on see it, but we could see no other When the alternative. legislature rolled back the property tax last year, that restricted us from having any taxation power at all," stated Sandstrom. "The utility license fee is the avenue we had for only revenues," he said. In other action the city gave preliminary plat approval to the Clover Ridge Subdivision, 11505 S. 1300 W. Final subdivision plat approval was granted to the Ridgecrest Estates development. A contract with the city was signed, paving the way to finally subdivide the troubled Van Ross Estates subdivision. The council approved the allocation of $500 to go toward funding a community band. The band, under the direction of Dennis Hustead, will perform during Town Days and give concerts other various throughout the year. The council also authorized the mayor to sign the 10600 S. bridge replacement agreement. Bids for the project will be going out this week. posterity." National at Today nation the Cemeteries through we salute all those in "gallant ranks" who helped defend our country and preserve our freedom. Those on active duty as will will be remembered the various branches of services to which they belong. But mostly, we honor our heroic war dead. More than a million in number, they died at home and their had Each abroad. individual experiences, in life and in death. Each sacrificed in a particular way, in a particular action for a particular objective. Only their closest friends knew their hopes and doubts, their successes and disappointments, their dreams and fears. We know only that they desired, and deserved, to live. in simple obedience to Yet duty, as they understood it they were willing to pay freedom's highest price. In so doing, they remind us to be and to gain appreciative strength from their devotion and . jr.. i ft 1 1 ' ..." patriotism. They inspire us to honor our dead and the cause for which they died. "It is for us, the living, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work, which they have thus far so nobly advanced," said Abraham Lincoln. "It is for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead, we take increased devotion . . ." So we mark this day by remembering it is up to us to give meaning to their sacrifice. For they have done all that they can do. ' y fl - v Koriann Green and Colby Brown and their mothers Susan Green (left) and Debbie Brown a extend an invitation to all area residents to attend the upcoming Utah Diabetes Round-Up- , top notch, fund raising rodeo set for May 31, June 1 and 2 at the Salt Lake County Fairgrounds in Murray. Thursday, May 31, is family night and the entire family will be admitted for one low price. Action will get underway at 7:30 each night. Diabetes Rodeo next week in Murray The Utah Diabetes Round-u- p will be held May 31, June 1 and 2 at the Salt Lake County Fairgrounds in Murray. Midvalley fourth graders tow home made floats through fellow students' classrooms as the culminating activity of their study of Utah History. One hundred students took part, each designing and constructing a float representing one of the counties of Utah. Winners were named in each of four categories: Originality- - Bruce Butler, Alan Brown, Jodi Thompson, Casey Killpack; Best County- - Jax Pettey, Suzanne Davis, Heather Ferguson, Jennifer Flinders; Most Decorative- - Heather Arnell, John Fontana, Brandy Handley, Shea McDaniel; and Best Personality- - Darren Hunter, Wendy Boatwright, Nikki Sarlo, Brandon Kennedy. According to Debbie Brown and Susan Green this is the third year for the event that raises funds for the American Diabetes Ass'n, Utah Affiliate. The Rodeo kicks off the rodeo season in Utah and features all and riders professional A. D; "Swanny" competitors. Kirby will provide the stock for the rodeo and Dean Steed and Jerry Hurst will be the clowns. Jay Harwood will be the announcer. The performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Admission will be $5 for adults and $2 for children. Thursday night, May be family night with tickets selling for $10. family The grandstand at the fairgrounds is covered and the rodeo will be presented each night of the weather regardless conditions. 31, will Midvale Middle eighth grader wins Mathcounts Robert Lee, an eighth grade student at Midvale Middle School, was the winner of the Utah State Mathcounts Contest sponsored by the National of Professional Society Engineers. Seventh and eighth grade stu dents were tested within their own schools. Students with the top $ four scores then went to Utah!; regionals where Lee also placed " first. The top four students from , each of the three Utah regionals then tested for the Utah state"" trophy. Lee and three other students then represented Utah at the National Mathcounts Contest'; held last weekend in Washington D.C. Those results have not yet"; been announced. V Lee is the son of Mr and Mrs EunSukLee. - I Jordan Valley Sentinel Midvale Sentinel, Inc. : -- jV Continuing the Midvale Sentinel ay weekly newspaDer established Inw 1925, published every Thursday by;r Sentinel Newspapers at 125 W. Center4 Street, Midvale, Utah 84047 Postmaster: Send address changes to The Jordan Valley Sentinel, P.O. Box-12- 8, Midvale, Utah 84047. Subscription Rate e year in State of Utah-SenioCitizen Rate 3" year In State of Utah r f David C. GodfreyJames M. Landers h |