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Show t A2-T-he Thursday, Nov. 22, 1990 Tlmes-lndepende-nt, jrT Mnm. u Readers share views Community h'r Comments i - ' ' - -- Rebuttal to Concerned Citizen, Dear Norma Dean, As a concerned citizen of Green River, I, too, am "appalled and saddened" by the situation between the - By Sam Taylor J I travel over 25,000 miles a year on the state's highways each year, and I enjoy driving. I must admit, though, that I have become a very defensive driver. I watch the other guys, both in front and in back, like a hawk. I feel I am prepared in almost all cases, to take defensive action if some nut coming toward me tries to pass someone else when he doesn't have the time for it. More than once, I have taken my rig off the road and into the clear zone to avoid the mad passers. Also, I have read enough statistics to have become a real believer in seat belts and shoulder harnesses. I admit I don't always use them around town, and I should, but it has almost become automatic to strap myself in before getting on the highway. Like many Americans, I chafed a little fifteen years ago when speed limits were lowered to 55 MPH, and was somewhat relieved when those speeds were increased on rural interstate highways, even though that doesn't speed up the trip to Salt Lake City very much. Like most drivers, though, I dont drive 55 on highways. At the expense of tipping off the Highway Patrol, I usually set my cruise control at around 60. (Rich Haycock said one day that he'd had me on his clock a number of times at 63.) But at least I don't drive 80 anymore, like I used to when the speed limit was 65 on e a and 70 on the interstate. The reduced speed limit was initially established as an device. It turned out to be more of a y-saving though, and that was great. This week Sgt. Clayton Allred of the UHP dropped off some interesting data developed by the Institute for Highway Safety. It's worth passing along. The agency said that the 65 MPH speed limit on rural interstate highways has resulted in a growing number of fatalities in the 40 states that allow the higher speeds. The results are based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatal Accident Reporting System. An estimated 550 lives were lost in 1988 because of the higher limit. speed According to the latest findings, bout 530 more lives were Citizens of Green River and the Green River Medical Board. Norma Dean, you have always been well and never had to use the clinic or the services of Sue Allen. I have used the clinic and have seen Sue often. She has always been very professional in meeting my medical requirements, as well as a very caring person in helping me with my emotional needs. You are never just a "patient" to Sue, you are a person. Not long ago you asked me to sign a petition for a person in Green River who you felt had been unjustly treated on her job. Doesnt Sue have the same right to have the Citizens of Green River petition for her? non-inter-st- two-lan- energ- life-sav- lost in 1989. In the states with the 65 MPH speed limit, rural interstate fatalities were 32 percent higher in 1989 than the average for 1982-8The fatalities on all other roads in these same states increased by only 2 percent during the same period. In the states which retained the 55 MPH speed limit, rural 6. interstate fatalities in 1989 decreased by 10 percent. It's something to think about. Citizen of the Year sought by Chamber Do you know a person who has been an outstanding citizen? The committee to choose the Citizen of The Year is asking the community for nominations. The guidelines are listed for nominations below. Eligibility: This award is open, to all persons that have lived in the" Moab vicinity for a minimum of 1 year and use Moab, Utah as their mailing address. Qualifications: A. Outstanding services to the community. B. Charitable or heroic arts. C. Services to the youth,, aged andor handicapped. Nominating procedures: All nom The Times-Independe- inations must be in writing. All nominations need to be re- ceived by January 5, 1991. Applications can be obtained at the Moab Chamber of Commerce, 805 North Main, or by phoning the office at 259-781- 4 and .the application will be mailed upon request. ' The American Legion Post 54 will have a chili dinner at their meeting on Nov. 27. Every member is invited. The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. nt (UPS Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Moab, Utah under the act of March 3, 1897. Second class postage paid at Moab, Utah 84532. 6309-200- 0) Official City and County Newspaper Published Each Thursday at 35 East Center Street, Moab, Grand County, Utah 84532. Postmaster: Send change of address to: The P.O. Box 1 29, Moab, Utah 84532 Times-Independe- Samuel J. and Adrien F. Taylor Publishers and Editors Assistant to Publishers Sales, Production Circulation Read All About your hometown in The Times-Independe- nt $16.50 Green River, Grand & San Juan $24 per year outside area $5 discount for persons 62 and older upon request for 52 news filled issues their community. We arc sorry that Norma Dean was unwilling to attend the public meetings in which this committee continually reported the "facts." We did not sling any mud at anyone, nor did we deal wit half truths and innuendoes, as she suggested. There are pages of facts that have been presented to the public at our meetings, but would be too lengthy to go into here. Based on these facts, it was the decision of 75 of the your mail once a week local news in TV guide special features lots of advertising JLubscribe MaH The I to: Tlmes-lndepende- N q wl P.O. Box 129, Moab, UT 84532 nt, ' Name I I 1 Address . I I Phone enclose Lpcash $1 check 6.50 or $24 for one year or $32 and $47 for two years citizens of Green River to request that the present medical board and administrator resign their positions in order that a new board could be put into place that would address the problems in the clinic and hire administration that would be qualified to correct the problems and bring the clinic into compliance with its own the grant guidelines and the laws of the State of Utah. by-law- s, We have conducted these meetings with growing awe and admiration at your convenience. Perhaps you should give serious thought to what could happen to a clinic that continues to operate outside laws and federal guidelines. It would take just one incident such as that which happened to Jerry Cline to make a legal suit that would close the clinic once and for all. All the citizens of Green River want is to know that they have a governing board that will listen to them, and an administration that will see that the clinic is performing properly and within the law. They have that right. Think about it! The Concerned Citizens Committee of Green River, Utah Connie Copenhaver Bob Seely Linda Maxfield Charlotte Seely message to the authorities who didn't believe them and even punished them for telling "tales and finally to bring them a sign. The day of the sign was set and all the people gathered in a muddy field on a rainy day when suddenly the heavens opened and the sun came down to earth in a ball of fire. The message to the children was to pray for peace and for the conversion of communist Russia who would cause calamity to come to Europe. The event of Fatima has been made into a movie as has the Song of Bernadette. Since 1917 the Catholic Church has been praying daily for the conversion of Russia and now it has come to pass: the wall is down between the east and west Berlin and hopefully they can settle their differences in the drastic changes that are taking place. Lucia, the only survivor of the children now resides in a Carmenite convent in France. She recently gave the pope a letter depicting the events of the visions. Mainly, the instric-tio- n to pray for peace at all times for "war is a punishment from God for sins." President Reagan asked that the wall come down as did President Kennedy when he had such a triumphant reception in Germany. Today as we celebrate Thanksgiving we pause to remember President Kennedy on the 27th anniversary of his assassination, hoping that we can bring peace instead of war. Rosalie Robertson Dear Sam and Adrien, Recently there have been some letters to the editor and political comments made that bring to light the need for more public information regarding community development that a governing board whose responsibility it was to arbitrate this situation refused to do so, and saddened that this same board, who purportedly represent the citizenry of Green River, won't recognize the will and essential needs of , . By Adrien Taylor particularly I, have been very much involved with for University of Utah President Chase Peterson's visit arrangements to Moab next Monday. I would hope that no umbrage would be taken at the observation that this man is more closely "protected" than the Sam university deans. They descended on Brigham City last, but Brigham's got nothing on Moab. Reminds me of that great which states "Man made St. George. God made Moab." Nothing against either Brigham or St. George, of course. aft It's Thanksgiving, and I'm anxious to get out of this office and into the cooking. We've kids and company coming, so I'll take the easy way out here with the annual rendition of CRANBERRY SAUCE. MILES STANDISH, JOHN ALDEN AND POCOHANTAS WILD CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPE: 1. Creep quietly into a wild cranberry bog and crouch down on a cranberry path holding a bag open. 2. Have a friend circle around and shoo the cranberries in your direction. 3. Snap the bag shut when it is half full of wild cranberries. 4. Pour in a pint of gin, a pint of vodka, and a pint of rum, and a quart of champagne. 5. Wait until you hear the cranberries singing dirty drinking songs. 6. have a Open the bag and let the cranberries go. Drink the sauce and . . . HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! years for Grand County) and is updated annually. It is compiled from community input at town hall meetings, private interviews, and from various organizations. The plan takes into consideration economic indicators and the local resources that can be used for further development Project priorities are set by City and County officials, as well as local organizations (often referred to as special interest groups). Step Two: The plan is submitted to the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments (SEUALG), whose staff then merges the information into a regional plan that goes to Denver, Colorado. Many grant applications want to know if the project being applied for is in "the plan." This assures the government that there has been public input and the project has been identified as a priority for funding assistance. Step Three: Before a grant application can be made for funding assistance, the grantee (a local government entity, or in some cases, corporations) must declare the project a priority for immediate pursuit. Whoever this groups turns out to be, they seem to become referred to as the "special interest without their interest there would be no action, no project, no progress, no funding. This group puts together the initial proposal for the project in question. Step Four: The best source for funding assistance must be found. This means understanding what branches of state and federal government or foundations fund the type of non-prof- it group"-be-cau- se project proposed. Once this. is determined and the grant application is being drafted, it is important to follow the grantor's guidelines to the letter. Dixie Barksdale (SEUALG), Dave Olsen (Moab City), or myself (GCECD) will provide technical assistance andor help with preparing the proposal and eventually the application. Step Five: The application, once completed, must be processed upward through the appropriate channels. If the grant is expected to be awarded, adequate lobbying efforts are essential throughout the process. This is usually done by the initiating group (special interest group) andor grantee. Conclusion: 1) Without the public input, planning, and involvement of the "special interest groups" there would be no grant application or award. 2) Once funds are awarded for ? project they must be used for that project exactly as it was detailed in the application. The slightest change usually re- quires a "Request for Grant Change" and approval, prior to any changes being made. 3) Persons interested in seeing that one project moves ahead over another project (e.g. upgrading the hospital vs. the Equestrian Multipurpose Center) should become involved. If you can't get a seat on the Board, council, or commission, attend the meetings and express your concerns. Join a committee or form one to work on what you feel is most important for community de- velopment. When the hospital board used the above process to acquire a new boiler and upgrade their computer system, they got it done (with a CIB grant). Any grant that has been awarded to Grand County, or special districts and cities within the county, have done so by the above process. I would be happy to talk with anyone who wants to get involved. Give me a call at 259-626- Sincerely, Bette L. Stanton Executive Director Grand County Economic and Community Development When you need to Write your Congressmen many people that grant funds awarded to local cities or Grand County can be used in any way the public officials may wish to use them. This is incorrect and a better public understanding of the grant application and award process may help clear the issue. Along with this erroneous line of thinking is the accusation that "only special interest groups" seem to get the funding. We hear further comments that these special interest groups "seem to have their programs ... The Hon. Howard C. Nielson House of Representatives 1122 Longworth Houfce Off. Bldg Washington, D.C. 20525 The Hon. Jake Gam U.S. Senator 505 Dirkson Senate Off. Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 planned and all decisions made before the public has a chance for input" The following information regard- ing the process for funding assistance will help folks understand: a) how community projects can secure funding and become a reality and b) . I, At any rate, we welcome the visit of the president. If he's never been to Moab before hes in for a wonderful treat. Even if he's been here before he's in for a treat. J. J. Wang has a complimentary room for him, and the rest of our great town will be offering our best of welcomes to him, and to his entourage, including several of the projects and grant funding. First, there is an assumption by how all projects that and governor. Having dealt now with visits with both personages (several administrations, in terms pf the governorship), I think thats true. It seems to me that university politics can be, and probably are, more sensitive than statewide politics. against the majority of its own clinic users. Unlike the medical board, who continue to meet in closed sessions, we have made our phone numbers available to everyone, and you may call any of us at children Josita and her brother Francisco, and their cousin, Lucia, began to see visions of a beautiful lady dressed in blue who told them to pray for peace and to take her An Answer to the Open Letter to Green River Residents, Nov. 15th: We, too, are appalled and saddened-appalle- d Trails tion. We have tried repeatedly to arbitrate this situation, but the present board has chosen to take a stand Dear Sam and Adrien, As we watch the daily news on our television sets we are deeply concerned at what it taking place in Saudi Arabia. In 1917 Portugal was engaged in war as they are in Africa when three Dear Editor, I'm writing this Iettef tef thank the people and town of Moab for making my recent vacation a worthwhile one. I came with the intention of staying for a week but I wound up staying for two. When one is staying in such a beautiful area, it's difficult to tear one's self away. Ive traveled through all fifty states and seldom have I been awed by such scenery. Even the local landfill is scenic! Arches National Park was stunning and Dead Horse Point simply magnificent as well. But along with these natural spectacles were also some wonderful people as well. I especially want to thank the folks at La Hacienda and the Golden Stake restaurants for all their hospitality and good food as well. I also want to extend my thanks to the people at Slickrock Country Campground and Dave's Comer MaikeL Moab is a wonderful town and I realize that the tourists can be overwhelming, to say the least, but there are lots of us who appreciate the hospitality shown to us and others (such as myself!) who look forward to returning! Thank you all! R. Marc Fast Richmond, VA LEGION DINNER Debra Gwinn Ron Drake Dorothy Anderson Our meetings have been open to the public and you could have came at any time to hear the facts presented by the Committee to the citizens of Green River. The Green River Medical Board was asked to attend and they declined. When they met with the Committee, they were told by the Green River Medical Board that they backed the Administrator and the matter was closed. If they had facts that could have ended this matter, don't you think they should have been made available? Instead they have met behind closed doors and refused to negotiate with the Committee. Norma Dean, you have friends on the Green River Medical Board and in the Administration. Maybe they have given you all the facts, but they certainly haven't given them to me, or the Committee who has worked so hard this past month to resolve this problem, or to two thirds of the citizens of Green River who have signed our petitions asking for the resignation of the Green River Medical Board and the Administration. However, since you are evidently in their confidence and have all the facts, maybe you would be willing to come forward and share them with the rest of us so we can get this situation resolved. Sincerely, your sister, Jean Thompson Many the interest and determination of the citizens of Green River to take charge of this situation and do what needs to be done for the good of the majority of their community. Any committee member will be more than happy to go over all the steps we have taken to determine the facts involved in this situation. We have a notebook full of documenta- xeive funding House of Representatives 2421 Rayburn House Office Bldg Washington, D.C. 20515 The Hon. Orrin G. Hatch 1017 Federal Building 324 25th Street Ogden, UT 84404 3438 Federal Office Bldg. 125 S. State Salt Lake City, UT 84138 long-rang- I The Hon. James V. Hansen 4245 Federal Office Bldg. 125 S. State Salt Lake City, UT 84138 U.S. Senator 135 Russell Senate Off. Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 are based on considerable public input and prioritization. Step One: Each community (CityCounty) has an economic and community development plan. The plan identifies present problems and proposed programs to resolve the e problems. The plan is (5 105 Federal Building 88 W. 1st North Brovo, UT 84601 Toll free or The Hon. Wayne Owens House of Representatives 114 Cannon House Off. Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 |