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Show Readers write to share their views. The past week has been a tough one for Utah's embattled Governor, Norm Bangerter. Running behind in the polls all year against as yet unannounced Democrat Ted Wilson, his uphill climb for reelec-;tio- n got steeper last Wednesday when Jon Huntsman, wealthy Utah ' industrialist, announced that he would oppose the Governor on the Republican ticket. I know both men, one well and one not so well, and have a of respect for both of them. I'm shocked, however, at the deal great timing of the Huntsman bid. As early as a few months ago, Mr. Huntsman had been an announced supporter and for Bangerter. i guess don't agree with the majority of people who have responded to pollsters during the last year. think Norm Bangerter has taken a bum rap for making some tough decisions, and believe most of them have been good decisions. He's been criticized for ordering what many believed to be a TRube Goldberg" plan to lower the level of the Great Salt Lake by using huge pumps to carry the water to Utah's west desert. Buy by golly, the darned plan worked aided by a couple of relatively dry years. There are those, including Wilson, whose criticism centers around the late liming of the decision. But Bangerter acted about as quickly on that issue as he could have after becoming Governor. The funding mechanism had already been authorized by the Legislature some years ore Norm became chief executive. It was his predecessor who was to make an earlier decision. He's been criticized for recommending Utah's largest tax increase in history after two years in office. He didn't get all he asked the. Legislature for, but he got most of it. And still, despite the hike in taxes, pJtah is still in tough financial condition. Look at our school system for One example. Our classrooms are still overcrowded, our 40 districts are tunning deficits, and our teachers are still among the lowest paid in the nation. We'd be in a total chaotic situation in education had it not been ior the tax increases a year ago. travel around Utah a lot, and nearly everywhere go, hear comments particularly in rural Utah that "he hasn't done anything for ius. He's written off rural Utah." L Those comments come from the same people in rural Utah who keep saying that The State ends at Provo." It just isn't the case. The other day while driving to the big city, tcked off a mental list of what Grand County along has gotten in state largesse during the first 2 years of the Bangerter administration. Folks, the total amounts to well over $30 million in special state funding. Sure, a lot of that total involves construction on but it happened in Grand County. It also included grants for pipelines, grape growers, sidewalks, golf courses the list goes on. I'd be the first to admit that the first year or so of Norm's term, shared the disappointment of many. But if we take an objective look at history, we find that only a small handfull of Utah governors have hit the ground running. Most, including Norm's predecessor, suffered a painful learning curve after gaining office. And no Governor could have picked a worse time to take over the helm in Utah. The problems Bangerter inherited were monumental. I think he's done a pretty good job of dealing with them, despite the fact that some of his decisions have made a lot of people mad. would not like to predict what will happen from this point. It would be tough picking up the daily paper each morning, and reading where more of your friends have defected to the shining -- . knight challenger on his white charger. fund-rais- I er I I I nt I I I I I 3-1- I I so-call- - hope Norm doesn't take the advice of some of the political experts in Utah and call it quits. I hope he makes a fight for it, despite the consequences. I've had my differences with him over the years, but in my estimation, he's turning into a pretty darned capable Governor. And he's done a lot for rural Utah, whether rural Utahns believe it or not. And on top of it all, he's a darned nice guy. But I ) (UPS Entered as Second Class Matter at the Pest Office at Moab, Utah under the act of March 3, 1 897. Second Class Postage Paid at Moab, Utah 84532 Official City and County Newspaper Published Each Thursday at 35 East Center Street, Moab, Grand County, Utah 84532 formed vote in November. As a real estate agent, I must also respond to Mr. Kingsley's comments about lost sales due to the toxic waste issue. 1 have yet to have a client tell me they will not settle here if. . .but I have had clients repeatedly ask for a home where they would not have any trailers in view. . .some have remarked, "Your elected officials have almost ruined the valley for development for failure to enforce the zoning regulations,". . .or. . ."why don't they do some responsible planning?" It is a little embarrassing. One last question, and comment. Why are Las Vegas, Nevada and St. George, Utah, developing at such a rapid rate after all of the attention they have received over the years with regards to radioactive fallout? There is a need for responsible waste management to stop the present practice of open dumping in remote areas. . . it would seem all interests would be served if we stopped being stumbling blocks, and look to possible solutions instead of selfish biased opinions laced with emotionalism, scare tactics, and lack of factual, responsible data. Georgia L. Hamblin, Realtor Letter to Editor, Saturday, March 19th, will be the 13th running of the Annual Canyonlands in Half-Marath- Moab, Utah. I remember very distinctly 13 years ago reading tnaSqlt in Lake, newspaper about aToad-nl- n Moab. In those days (1976) the running phenomenon had not yet begun and hardly anyone would travel over 200 miles to run in a race. Yet for some unknown reason I thought it would be a great idea to take my family down for the weekend. Upon arriving in Moab the day before the run, we drove up the Col- first-tim- POSTMASTER; Send Change of Address to: The P.O. Box 129, Moab, Utah 84532 Times-Independe- Samuel J. and Adrien F. Taylor Assistant to the Publishers Circulation Manager Production Foreman, Sales Pressman The Moab Chamber of Commerce held its Tuesday noon luncheon at the Hollywood Stuntmens Hall of Fame (comer of 100 North and 100 East). The luncheon was by the business community. A chili lunch was served with the proceeds going to the Hall of Fame. A news clip by KUTV Channel 2 was shown. The membership was treated to several stunts by Wayne Kelly and Cole Noyes. Hagner explained that the stunt students will be performing 2 shows daily, 6 days a week at the Western Plaza this well-attend- ESead AMI Abound your hometown in the The Times-Independe- nt summer. John Hagner also performed a balancing act with such props as a sword, javelin, a marlin fish and a woman in a black s it which was very entertaining. Hagner answered questions and explained that he had chosen Moab to become the permanent home for the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame because of its movie history Only $12.50 in Area and $18 out of Area for 52 news filled issues Aim-su- your mail once a week local news TV guide special features lots of advertising in Subscribo Nov! Mail to: The Times-Independe- ' t Address I I I I I Phone I enclose $12.50 or $18 for one year or $24 and $35 for two years .1 cash T P.O. Box 129 Moab, UT 84532 I I Name check ners and a dog lined up for the starting gun. Off we went down the beautiful canyon road enjoying the majestic mesas. At the first mile I was in about 5th place and didn't catch the dog until about 3 or 4 miles. After about five miles I passed the second runner and tried to catch the leader the whole way to the finish, but could only close the gap to two minutes. The winning time was 1:36 (the course being actually 14 miles in length.) In the five mile run there were only a few runners, and my children, Jeffrey, Peter, Suzanne and Bobby, finished first through fourth. As a race director in Salt Lake City, I began to promote the Moab half marathon, and in 1979 there were 141 runners and the winning time was about 1:12. I moved to Wisconsin in 1980 and came back a few times to run this beautiful race, and I am so glad that it has grown to over a 1000 runners. The Moab half marathon, I must admit, is my favorite race and I have run in over 500 roadraces in- cluding the Boston and Chicago marathons. If I had not moved to Wisconsin I would have made it a priority to make it to this great run every year. I sure am glad to have moved back to Utah again. It would have been nice to have won the first Moab half marathon, but at least I can say I was part of that initial run with the 26 runners and one dog. Nevertheless, I really look forward to the 13th run come I I I and magnificent scenery. Hagner invited the community to stop by and see what's going on at the hall and thanked everyone involved for their time, talent, material and money that has been donated to the Hall of Fame thus far. , The museum will be accessible to the handicapped thanks to a chairlift donated by Kathy Dickerson. Hagner stated that the museum displays will be constantly changing so visitors will be able to see different displays each time they come to Moab. Charter memberships to the Hall of Fame are available for $25 which includes a year's subscription to the monthly newsletter, a membership card and a choice of three limited "a v Christmas Cactus sticking their Despite the fact that I still have a few it has surely turned Spring. And world, little pink tongues out at the Nature appears to agree Mother was Sunday, since the Vernal Equinox the case. which isnt to always has say, calendar what with the or three inches, so two Last year's onions are up out of the ground before Sam decides to we may have a chance to see how they're doing for human too strong consumption, till them under. (They're probably arwwav ) I French Tarragon and Chives Raking off the herb garden, found and another perennial herb whose name don't remember, plus a and some pesky cheesits with plentitude of dill and marigold seeds, much to get this aromatic bed it take won't roots about a foot long. So, I going again. have picked the dead bindweed off the lilacs and forsythia, so I'm hoping to get to the gooseberry they have permission to bloom. bushes in time, but have doubts. The pussy willow is going to need some drastic pruning, so the offer is out for starts, for anyone interested. They root nicely in a jar of water. And I still have seeds for the new white Ghost Pumpkins. They are orange inside, just like ordinary j s pumpkins. Just the skin is white. It's nice to be able to open the bedroom windows, for a little fresh air at night and the kitchen window is open a bit to hear the new chimes, which came from San Diego via Alexandria, VA. I even hunted up my for a couple oldest set of windchimes, which have needed of years now. It's amazing that all the parts were there, considering the number of times they have been fished out of the soil over the years. aside, the most convincand But, all the world hen of one the is is that here turkeys has begun to ing sign that Spring to is a behold, I'm told by sight lay eggs. Turkeys laying eggs Ron Drake. "They farmer driverCastle Valley gentleman printerbus dont lay eggs," he told me. "They just stand there and shake them ' out." I need to in the but to I'll see meantime, this, Maybe get a chance in later this have winter. to a Logan week, and take trip back meetings ' will carry along a warm jacket, thank you. I I , ... I March 19th. Jim DeMet P.S. This year I have entered the five miler in die 50-5- 4 age division. I hope the City of Moab really appreciates this event as it could be one of From the Wild Side the best races in the United States and certainly great PR for Moab. Conservation Officer, DWR Dear Sam, I'd like to compliment Adrien and you on the photograph taken with Mrs. Julie Chien in Washington. (St Patrick's Day issue, page A2). It's a pleasing shot of a good Moab couple. However, I'm compelled to point n out a political faux pas in the under that picture. I'm referring t6 the part about '"attending a reception hosted by the People's Republic of ChinaTaiwan." Unless you're saying the reception was by the two Chinas, Taiwan and the Peoples Republic (Communist China) agree on at least two other things; That Taiwan is administered as a province of China and that each country thinks IT should be the rightful ruler of the cap-tio- ed Middle Kingdom. While Nationalist China r.o longer receives official diplomatic recognition from the U.N. or the United States, Taiwan does a lot of business in the world as the Republic China. of Respectfully, Patrick McGann Moab by Brett Chapter two of the Johnson W. Fish- ing Chronicles took place last weekend with familiar results; few fish, numerous memories. It all began Sunday morning with my son Joe holding the drapes open and showing me, "what a great day it . was." As 1 found out later, however, f s the glimpse of blue sky I saw was a bit misleading. Had I looked out any other window in the house, dark storm clouds would have been very evident As sufficiently fooled as I, my wife Jackie prepared us for a day of fishing. Approximately a half an hour later and armed with bologna .id cheese sandwiches, fishing poles, bait, blankets, towels, lotion, chips, licenses and a Cosmopolitan magazine, we exited the front door. But wait a minute!, the blue sky observed earlier was nowhere to be seen and slight "breeze was we dedeveloping. cided to give it a try and headed for ... None-the-les- s, Ken's Lake. Upon our arrival, the sky was even darker and the wind was beginning to howl. Aside from this and having to get the car unstuck ( I forToyota has got that a fully-loadonly about 1" of ground clearance), things were going quite well. Jackie elected to start at the southeast corner of the lake where there was less wind and a better chance of "getting some sun." Unfortunately for us, the wind changed direction and intensity. ed Chamber of Commerce news . Publishers and Editors Debra Gwinn Dorothy Anderson Ron Drake Don Patterson Regulatory agencies, in spite of accusations, do have clout to enforce regulations that govern the toxic waste incinerator projects. I have that confidence, however, I for one want more definitive answers before I cast a vote, yea or nay for the siting of the project in our area. I am confident the Provisional League of Women Votes will provide information derived from their study that will assist the voter to make an in- orado River to see the running course. It was right there and then that I knew this running event had the makings of something fantastic. Our family pitched a tent at the campground and waited for the morning to arrive. e event was the first This week of may and was of course quite hot. At the start of the race at 10 a.m., it was about 75 degrees and all sunshine. I remember about 26 run 6309-2000- 1 Dear Sam, I must respond to the emotionalism that is being displayed with regards to the toxic waste incinerator that is being proposed in Grand County. Few of those who are crying foul, havent spoken with much knowledge or hard facts, but have dealt in what I call "scare" tactics. . . . . edition prints drawn by John Hagner. The logo of the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame has been modified to adjust to its new home and includes Delicate Arch in the background. The hours for the facility will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m Tuesday through Sunday. The Hall of Fame plans to have an open house during the week of the Easter Jeep Safari with admission by donation. A tour of the facility was given by Page Holland. Many commented on how much work has been done and how well the project is coming together. If you have any questions about the Hall of Fame or would like to donate time helping with the many tasks to be completed, feel free to call Robbie or John at Community Calendar Thursday, March 24, the Moab Arts Council will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Central Services. Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26, Grand County High School Rodeo. " Easter Jeep Safari Week begins Sunday, March 27 and continues through Easter Sunday, April 3. For more details call or the Chamber office at 259-610- 0. " 259-ROC- K 259-753- 1. HOME FROM DENVER Mrs. Flora Evans returned recently from Denver where she had spent the winter and is at present a resident in the extended care at Allen Memorial Hospital. Daughter Nanette and hus- band Bob Mehl brought her down from Denver. Flora spent Christmas with her son John in California and while there became ill and so entered the hospital here for medical help. Our lunches, bait and hair were blown in eight different directions. The wind, cold temperatures and lack of fish forced all other fisherman to their vehicles and homes. Undaunted, we stayed, and to the casual passerby, must have looked like Marty Allen, Nancy and Alfalfa casting into a hurricane. On the brighter side, we didn't have any fish for Joe to clean, none of us caught pneumonia and things can only get belter. Stay tuned for chapter 3. During the past week, I've received numerous inquiries concerning a recent wildlife code change involving protected wildlife, and a new law lowering the age a person can hunt big game. Firstly, the term "protected wildlife" does not include coyotes, field mice, gophers, ground squirrels, jack rabbits, muskrats and raccoons. In addition, all prairie dogs are now protected by state law and cannot be legally taken except as provided in the wildlife code or rules and regulations of the Wildlife Board. Secondly, a law lowering the big game hunting age to 14 was passed during the latest session of the Utah State Legislature and recently signed by Governor Bangerter. Effective April 25, 1988, persons who turn 14 years of age within the calendar year may purchase a combination or big game license. Before April 25, 1988, the old law remains in effect (which states that persons purchasing a combination or big game license i Johnson must turn 16 years of age within the calendar year). However, in order to participate in the 1988 big game season, young hunters must be under the supervision of parents or an adult guardian and must also be in visual and verbal contact with, such while in the field. Statewide: support seetns good and I'll keep you informedjof any new developments as they oeflir. Finally, fishing at Ken's Lake has still been slow. The Division of Wildlife Resources plans to stock 2.000 fish toward the end of March or beginning of April and another 2.000 approximately a month later. Similar stocking will again occur in September and October. Catfish fishing on Lake Powell inlets is beginning to pick up and should start here in the Moab area in the next 2 weeks. Millcreek, LaSal Creek and other surrounding streams have been yielding a few nice fish for the patient angler, so get out and enjoy the nice spring weather, and until next time. . .Good luck. You and Your Child: Success in School by JIM CAMPBELL Utah Education Association President , Earlier in this century,1 some teachers made an example of students who had trouble with learning. These teachers would seat the student on a stool at the front of the class and place a cap on the childs head. The cap was marked "dunce." The Hammermill Corporation recently brought to light die interesting history of dunce caps in a magazine advertisement That ad was headlined "The symbol of ignorance owes its name to a - genius." The dunce cap, according to the ad, was named for an intellectual giant, John Duns Scotus. His followers woe known as "Dunsmen." : Calling him one of the "greatest thinkers of the entire Middle Ages," the ad said his writings were required reading in universities for 200 years after he died in 1308. Then things changed. The "Dunses" didn't want anything to 'do with the Renaissance thinking, and the word "dunce" came to mean someone who wouldn't or couldn't -- , learn. I have never seen a teacher use a dunce cap and, frankly, I'm glad weve abandoned that practice. I believe today's teachers would view it as unacceptable and detrimental to learning. We don't help children learn by humiliating them. Society doesn't use dunce caps any more, but there is a frequently-use- d modem |