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Show Page 28 - THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Sunday, October 31, 1982 Smfh, Hunter Battle for State School Board Spot The only way to represent the second largest state school board district is to be able to communicate a philosophy, according to Dan S. Hunter,, candidate for district nine of the state school board. He is running against Barbara Ann Smith. Hunter says he would like to give more control of schools back to the local districts. "Right now, local districts are trying to follow mandates rather than make decisions," he says. "It's difficult for people at the local level to call their state board representative every time they have a i j II 4 nf V running for district nine state school board representative in response to parents who were not satisfied with education in their f problem." The main issue according to schools Hunter is that rural-areneed better representation on the Will a board. "I would take the time to drop a line to all the local districts for input when there is an issue that affects them," Hunter says. The big difference between he and his opponent Hunter says is his awareness of the issues in the ninth district. Hunter graduated from Millard High School and Utah State University and has lived in several areas of the district. Hunter is now a resident of Huntington and works as adminstrative Wx I 'A mJ&d Barbara Dan S. Hunter I Ann Smith and building in that wasn't either built or completely remodeled in that time." Prior to his position with Emery County, Hunter worked for First Security Bank as branch manager at the Castledale office. assistant to the Emery County grown 122 percent between 1980. There isn't a school Commi3S;on. He says his experience in that position has acquainted him with the problems facing rural schools. "Emery County is the fastest growing county in the state, by percentage," Hunter says. "It has tency tests indicates faults in the are so many good ideas out there." system all the way back to first Smith has lived in Utah for seven grade," Smith says. She years, coming from Louisiana. Smith has an optimistic outlook is a graduate of Louisiana State on problems facing public educa- University. She is an advertising tion. "I do not believe that there is consultant in Vernal and has been one problem in education today that editor of a weekly newspaper, a can't be solved," she says. "There substitute teacher. Hunter also says vocational education is important in rurak ireas. "I am planning on trying to upgrade vocational education opportunities so those students can go both ways when they graduate from high school," he says. "Students who want to go to college may have to work first for awhile." Barbara Ann Smith Barbara Ann Smith says she is 1970 local schools. She says she has three goals if elected. First, she says any board member needs to be in contact with the school districts they represent. Second, she would try to improve the quality of basic education. Third on her list is more accountability of those in the educational system and better use of resources. Smith says she and her opponent are in agreement on most issues except competency testing. She says if there was more accountability all the way through the system, there would be no need for competency tests to make sure a graduate can read and write. "That we have and need compe high-scho- In 3 mm Othr Starts Ittoll 3.45 lb. LD. 3 DAYS ONLY "i. U Dog WITH THIS AD Buie Foods ol 1175 NORTH 1200 WEST, KXTTOIrtlfRSUrt" OREM Gas Imports Questioned - Massive WASHINGTON (UPI) natural gas imports of high-cofrom Algeria will be the focus of an unprecedented joint investigation by two federal agencies. The Federal Energy Regulatory st Commission and the Economic Regulatory Administration an- nounced they will review Trunkline Gas Co.'s importation of Algerian contract. gas under a The agencies also said they are temporarily denying Trunkline's request to pass through to its customers the higher costs stemming from the Algerian natural gas. The investigation will include formal hearings to review a 1977 federal license that allowed Trunk-lin- e to import the equivalent of 165 "billion cubic feet of natural gas. Trunkline is a subsidiary of Panhandle Eastern Corp. A group of utilities, industrial ar customers, state agencies and members of Congress from Michi- gas, but certainly not today, and 1 think in response to our petitions that's being recognized," said Rep. Tom Corcoran, l. locked Rep. Ike Skelton, by reapportionment in a tight race with Rep. Wendell Bailey, said he had been working on the issue since February and called the decision to hold hearings "a step in the right direction at long last. I'm pleased to see they're beginning to listen to those of us who understand the importance of natural gas prices to people here in states such as Missouri." The regulatory administration has jurisdiction over issuing licenses to import natural gas into the United States, while the commission regulates the rates and charges made in connection with the sales of natural gas and the operation of facilities used for such sales. "The consolidation of all the issues in the case into a joint proceeding was done because the pleadings may raise common issues of fact and law," the agencies' statement said. "Both agencies acknowledge tliat the joint hearings would avoid duplication of effort and are in the best interest of all parties to the case." In Illinois, state Commerce Commission officials said the action will give some natural gas customers a temporary reprieve from scheduled hikes in utility bills. "This is the best possible result short of absolute denial," Hasten said of the agencies' action, said R-Il- five-memb- er gan, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri and Indiana have protested the imports. They filed petitions with the commission and the regulatory administration demanding the 1977 license be revoked or suspended, arguing that the cost of the Algerian gas is too high, that Algeria is not a reliable supplier and that there is a natural gas glut. The two agencies said they are ordering hearings because the evidence before them is not sufficient to rule on the case. They set a Dec. 14 deadline for completion of a series of joint hearings before an administrative law judge of the commission. Commission "Someday we may need exotic Hasten. Chairman Michael Survival Program Helps Youth Spending nearly a month in a tough desert environment and walking 150 miles can change troubled or delinquent youth for the good, says Vicke Armstrong, admissions coordinator of the School of Urban and Wilderness Surival. The school offers courses for troubled or delinquent youth between the ages of 13 and 20. Students in the program experi ence a primitive survival program followed by eight months of therapy for youth and parents. Parents and youth interested in the program can learn more Friday 26-d- 6?9 when Miss Armstrong conducts a public meeting at 7 p.m. in the Provo City Center. A video presentation will include interviews with former participants of the program. T-'l- " j&tti&r. is. MENS w ' yaw 5 . rm """" 2 Pt-- r Spit wtwoCTas 0 to RE-ELE- CT KEITH R. ANDERSON Justice of the Peace Affair? M I i 1 O 1VE 1 18 Years of Proven Ability Pleasant Grove Precinct 3 Paid For by Ktirh R. 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