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Show May 22, 2003 I The Page 12 EXTRA! Times-lndepende- nt Drivers will be ticketed for not wearing seatbelts From May 19 to June 1 law enforcement officers from over i2 000 enforcement agencies across the United States will be sending a simple message to motorists - if you are not wearing a safety belt you will be ticketed Together state and local law enforcement will place special emphasis on state roadways around the 2003 Memorial Day weekend The goal of the safety belt campaign is to send a message that safety belts and car seats save lives This crackdown on safety belt violations sounds like a tough approach But consider these facts Failure to buckle up contributes to more fatalities than any other single traffic safety related behavior Nearly half of the passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes last year weren t using seat belts or secured in child safety seats Over the years highway safety professionals and law enforcement have used a number of public service campaigns to draw attention to the seriousness of highway fatalities and persuade people to buckle up They want to make sure everyone is aware of this campaign and its consequences and we want people to take it seriously These safety belt campaigns will be conducted in a fair and open manner All enforcement agencies will ensure that no segment of the population is targeted unfairly in this enforcement effort The goal is to save lives not single out individuals or groups All citizens must make buckling up their number one priority So make sure you do your part Buckle Up America - Every trip every time WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 28, 2j003 officials said does well in awards from Utah Humanities Council Moab-are- a This past April the Utah Humanities Council awarded support 22 for Utah projects The Moab area did well with three grants totaling $8 875 The Moab Veterans Oral H istory Project was awarded $3 375 A Veterans Day presentation and discussion will conclude the first phase of the project For more information contact Eve Tallman of the Grand County Public Library 259-111- 1 The Moab Poets and Writers group received $500 to assist with publication of Glyphs II, its second literary anthology featuring the work of contemporary Southeast Utah writers A lecture reading will celebrate the book s release For more information, contact Julie Fox at 259-899- 1 The Four Corners School in Monticello received $5 000 to create a video portrait of back country and tourism pioneer Kent Frost, which will then be shown at the Moab Information Center The film will be available later to educational and community groups throughout the West For more information, contact Chris Simon at 259-417- 6 Attention Readers: Please alert the l of any errors you may find in these TV listings. Due to satellite feeds, the company that supplies this service may publish incorrect information. FYI: Only a small percentage of area residents subscribe to premium channels, that is why those channels do not appear in these listings For the duration of the military conflict in Iraq, Tribune Media Services will remain in close contact with the major broadcast networks and cable news channels for any schedule changes that will affect television listings. Please be aware that many last minute updates may change program listings. 5 35 E. Center St. editormoabtimes.com T-- 259-752- a vtt0 ' jr r w Tar i v A a. 290 South Main St. OVERSIGHT ml Hours: M-S- 7:30-- at 9 " i F D EL DEVELOPING Jt 4.J 35mm ! One-Ho! ur Overnight Photos - 24 exp. 36 exp. $9" $5" $12" Walkers is proud to sponsor The APS - 25 exp. $12" $8" $6" Times-lndepende- nt Jr.fi.nift,, fficrfi A TV Page v-- vi- - 259-595- Sun 4 'a 9 8:30-- f 6 Develop v, 10 rolls 1 Get the 11th J |