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Show ieitkulei kt the public interest, to fairness to utnovtwu m4 gmwtk, a4 to the uti mcaumcy, restless pursuit Ptilitr mbsioa TDITOR: M ARX EDD1NGTON Kf ttatcment 344-254- 4 rs trick-or-treate- rs trick-or-treate- rs carry flashlights. Stick to well-li- t neighborhoods you know well. ,;, Stay on the sidewalks and the street. Inspect all candy. Only accept homemade candy from people you know. v Trick-or-tre- in groups. at Use face paintmake-urather than masks or things that cover the eyes. p Welcome by turning on your exterior trick-or-treate- rs lights. Remove objects from your yard that might pose a hazard. Chain up pets or keep them indoors. Ask Neighborhood Watch to patrol the area on Halloween. Report suspicious activity to the police. Organize an indoor Halloween costume party as an alternative to By following these simple guidelines and using common sense, Utah Valley residents can have a frightfully good time Saturday night. The Daily Herald joins with other community leaders in wishing you a safe and happy Halloween. trick-or-treatin- JThe latest polls show Democrats and Republicans in a virtual dead heat going into Tuesday's elections. Other polls hint that many voters are so fed up with the Republicans' partisan assault on the MY TURN d president (and presidency), they are gojng to vote a straight Democratic ticket. Things are looking up for the Detnocrats, it is said. I ;don't believe a word of it. I say that because the Republicans haye. more money, a lot more. As of last week, Republican committees had raised $284 million, compared to $174 million. hat extra $110 million will be used to flood closely contested congressional districts with television ads, many of them telling voters what a terrible person the Democratic candivotdate is. Those ers, will start to peel off, some to vote Republican, some simply not to vote. That's my sense of it, anyway. Money used to be the mother's milk of politics; now it's the poison gas. Ypu might think that people would learn to ignore television ads put forth by politicians. They are, after allt transparently exaggerations and lies. But we have an economic system that trains people from the crib to respond reflexively to television advertising. There's always some hot toy that kids are trained to have to have. They carry that training over to adulthood. They see something on television, they tend to believe it. 'fhe degree to which the sophisticated image makers employed by politicians and by corporate America can influence our actions by playing upon our fears and desires is terrifying. Both parties try to do this, of course, it's just that the Republicans are much better at raising the money to finance it. They sell out to a better class of people. For example, Phillip Morris gave $l.81million to political parties over $300,000 to the past two years Democrats and $1.5 million to thpemocrats' middle-of-the-roa- d self-servin- g Republicans. Little wonder the Donald Kaul Congress killed off antismoking legislation this year. The recent budget bill, which Congress rushed through in the dead of night before going off to try and fool the voters into them, is a perfect example of the way the system works. The Republicans, having collected hugely from corporate America, paid off their debts by slipping in stealth, budget amendments worth millions to their benefactors, all the while protesting the system. Republican-controlle- d This, of course, is why Republicans oppose campaign finance reform. If you made it impossible for corporations and unions alike to bribe politicians, pols might be forced to actually do something for the people to get The Republicans are no worse than the Democrats, it's just that Republicans are in control now. The only hope the Democrats have, really, is for the Republicans to overplay their hand, which they just might do. The GOP is launching an ad campaign expensive, to convince voters that the election is a referendum on President Clinton. That could backfire. It runs the risk of inviting the American people to treat this election as a referendum on Kenneth Starr. That's an idea I can endorse: "You want to get rid of Ken Starr? Vote Democratic.'' It makes better sense than paying attention to television ads. last-minut- rmtttsem- - yvuMmrANAwamirr JNTHStmrmie.i'ie CHOSBN10U1DMGS&rr ke.DUOS.TOBUY MVT-WPANPSO NO. TOOMUCH MSPON- PI - I expansion and building permits. So whose problem is it? Leah P. Johnson Orem We want our QVC There are many of us from the Orem area and beyond who subscribe to Insight Cablevision. To those who do not read the flyers in their billing notices, there was a casual notice that QVC was to be dropped as of Nov. 2. This shopping channel can be of great benefit to those who are shut-in- s or people unable or unwilling to cope with mall traffic. It's also a great convenience to the rest of us. I would urge those who feel as I do to lodge their protest with Insight Cable and the media. Patricia Jepperson On the eve of another election, one can only guess how many voters will choose not to participate in this year's election process. The freedom to vote is one of our country's most valued freedoms, yet thousands of Utah County voters will stay home on Tuesday. When we weigh the cost and sacrifice made by so many in order that we may enjoy the freedoms that we have, our reluctance to vote on elec- - By Garry Trudeau ACT YOU HAVE A riLWSWSePONICBBPtN' ON. Kmfm. parr Hearing about Provo City's problem with Kuhni and Sons' business is really getting old. The mayor and city officials should be looking in their own back yard. I came to Utah County 58 years ago and have heard a lot of grumbling about different things. Geneva Steel was one big problem for many years, with millions of dollars spent on testing for contamination. No one has complained very much or often about the pollution that comes from Provo Steel & Supply. When I first came to Utah County, one could see from the Point of the Mountain to Santaquin on a clear day. Now with BYU, Geneva, Provo Steel and other industries, you can't even see to Lehi. As a recent employee of a business in East Bay, I am suggesting to Mayor Lewis Billings and the City Council to check out the city's own sewer treatment plant. If one accidentally parks over one of the sewer manhole covers, or leaves the window down a crack, one can hardly stand to1 get into his or her car. I suggest that the city clean up its own act. Kuhni was there long before development in south Provo was. The city issued south University Avenue Don't forget to vote Donald Kaul is a columnist for Tribune Media Services Inc. tuinTUUrtoNitesmer, Clean up your act, Provo City Orem e Doonesbury tttJ V g. Candidates with the most money win middle-of-th-roa- l8 Be careful of dogs or other animals. Some Halloween tips for homeowners: Members of The Daily Herald editorial board are Publisher Kirk Parkinson, Managing Editor Mike Patrick, Opinions Page Editor Mark Eddington, City Editor Sharon Gholdston and Provo residents Kay J. Andersen and David Dixon. Never go inside a stranger's home. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, tata pmBcsumftfoinis trick-or-treate- Bll THE DAILY HERALD " Admittedly, Halloween is a spooky time of year with all tf$ little ghosts and goblins running around, but what is really frightening to Mapleton Police Officer Roger Goodwin is all the motorists who won't give a brake. Goodwin's top Halloween safety tip for motorists: Slow down! His advice to is to look before running. Indeed, caution should be the watchword for everyone on Saturday night. With a few simple precautions, Halloween can be a ghoulish treat for everyone instead of a ghastly trick. Some safety tips for include: ; Wear light, bright costumes. Use reflector tape and off OPINIONS of excellence. I OKAY JL I imuerHAz life. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR tion day is a sad commentary on our gratitude to those who, throughout our nation's history, have put forth such heroic effort in our behalf. The efforts of one great American were captured in the concluding words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem, "Paul Revere's Ride." So through the night rode Paul Revere; And so through the night went his cry of alarm To every Middlesex village and farm, A cry of defiance, and not of fear, A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door, And a word that shall echo for night-win- d of the Past, Through all our history, to the last, In the hour of darkness and peril and need, The people will waken and listen to hear The hurrying steed, hoof-beat- s of the And the midnight message of Paul Revere. Whatever your Party affiliation or political persuasion, whatever candidates you choose support, please, go ' to the polls and vote! Rod Fudge Chairman, Utah County Republican Party Maps could prove useful I'm finding that many people don't know what district they're in, what school district they would vote for and what county commissioner to vote for. They see the candidate listed and don't know whether they would be voting for them or not. I would think it would be helpful to have the voting district and a map of the city, like you put it right at the end. Helen Dayton Provo Do votes count? I think voter apathy results primarily because voters don't feel like they have a voice. They don't feel like they have any power and frankly, I think the number one cause of that is because politicians become "quote" politicians and get entrenched for Mallard Fillmore Until we have some sort of a term limits, especially on the local level, it will become almost impossible to overcome that because the politicians "H T become politicians for life and even good people become corrupt. Power w corrupts people. r Curt Loople : !' Provo"1'' Vote them out of office Are you listening? Utah is 70 percent LDS, but are you listening to your prophet? He has asked that honest men run for public offices. He has also noted the impor- tance of a system. The state is run by the major party. They say and we do. Sales tax on food results in costing poor families an additional $6 per $100 to feed their families. Businesses have been hurt and some ruined by light rail construction that was voted against. The Book of Mormon tells you what happened to civilizations that had no balance of power. A fellow by the name of Hughie Long had control of elections in his state. He couldn't lose an election until a wise man could see what he was doing. Our major party is accomplishing the same thing by changing voting district lines. Someone shot Long. We don't need to shoot anyone. We just need to vote them out while we can. two-part- evermore! For, borne on the ' )' n & y "1' ' " w' M' ,rt4 yi Listen to your prophet, and do what he says! Woody Hayward Fruit Heights ' Worth price of admission A In their third full season of quality c A theatre, I would like to commend Provo Theatre Company for the contribution they are making in our com- Hi munities. I have closely followed the evolution MI, of this theatre company as it opened its doors in a beautifully renovated building ago. I find the quality, variety and enlightening aspects of what they are producing m truly refreshing. Not once have I been disappointed at a production I have seen. I have been both educated and thoroughly entertained with the type of theatre they offer. Not once have I found the price for my admission beyond what was presented. I would strongly recommend others in Utah Valley to give Provo Theatre Company a try, see their beautiful building and experience Ml theatre at its very best Daniel G. Thomas Hfirst-han- d - Provo By Bruce Tinsley'o |