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Show Page B9 tEh (Timfs-3nftrp?nfrr- Thursday, February 22, nt 2C01i Cannon continues crusade against RSVP program receives grant to create meth; joins colleagues in new caucus emergency preparedeness program Congressman Chris Cannon took his ongoing crusade against the trafficking and production of methamphetaminea a step further last week by joining several colleagues in the formation of the Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control (R-U- Metham-phetamin- This working group is e. com- posed of 21 members from both parties, and will help focus the attention of Congress on the epidemic of meth crime and abuse. Meth can be made in suburban homes, bams, hotel rooms, even the trunks of cars yet it can have a street value of $ 1,500 per ounce," stated Cannon. It is little wonder that meth remains the drug of choice among gangs and criminals throughout the United States, Last year, Cannon introduced the Meihamphetamine Act, which authorized additional funds to assist local law enforcement agents in their battle against meth. The bill increased penalties for amphetamine abuse and mandated tougher penalties for those w ho endanger human life and the environment by creating toxic chemicals associated with meth production. The bill became law on Oct. 18, 2000, as part of the State asks education department for help honoring WWII veterans The Utah Division of Veterans Affairs has asked the State Office of Education to join in a program to honor World War II veterans this spring. Officials are asking all Utah schools to participate by encouraging students, faculty, and parents to identify relatives, neighbors, or acquaintances in their community who served in World War II but were unable to complete their high school education. All veterans who left school during the 1940s to serve their country and, for whatever personal reasons, did not return to school and complete their education after the war are eligible. The Division is encouraging each high school to hold a special recognition ceremony for those veterans as part of graduation activities, to present them with diplomas provided by the State Board of Education and the Utah Department of Veterans Affairs. Information about eligible veterans should also be sent to the above address. The Division of Veterans Affairs and the State Office of Education will then work with the veterans and local schools to facilitate the gradu- ation ceremony. LaVonnne Willis, director, Utah Division of Veterans Affairs, Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building, 125 South State Street, Room 5223. Salt Lake City, UT 84138-110- 2 d insurance. Carl Edwards was fined $800 for speeding and driving on revocation. Michael Stephen McKee was fined $170 for open container of alcohol and failure to appear on citation in office. Heidi Axtell was ordered to begin making payments owed by March 15. Matthew Lindberg was fined $250 for intoxication. David Gomez was fined $250 for no insurance and speeding. Arthur J. Maese forfeited $110 bail for speeding and failure to appear. Timothy Kelley was ordered to pay back fines by March 15. Sandra Sommer was Cannons announcement came on the eve of President George VV. Bushs trip to meet with President VicenteFox of Mexico. The caucus first official act was to write President Bush, asking him to request President Foxs partnership in battling s against the scourge of metham-phetamine- throughout the United States and Mexico. Major supplies of chemicals and paraphernalia, required to produce large quantities of meth, enter the United States through the border with Mexico. However, it is not only a border state problem, officials say. In 1999, 44 states reported meth lab seizures because of the ease with which it can be made. The recipe to manufacture meth can be obtained over the Internet, and many of the ingredients are comer Actions taken in Justice Court of Grand County fined $1,850 for alcohol-relatereckless driving. A warrant with $532 bail was issued for Michael Placencia Sr., who failed to appear on charges of expired registration and no The methamphetamine problem in Utah is rampant. And across the country, the frequency of meth lab busts has skyrocketed. This bipartisan House Meth Caucus will prove very helpful in the fight to rid us of this growing epidemic." Cannon has actively worked with local school groups to educate students about the dangers of meth. Last fall, he hosted a series of high school assemblies with the Drug Enforcement Administration to teach students how to recognize the signs that a meth lab may be in the area, and what to do if they suspect someone is using meth. mon household products, such as cold and allergy medicines, iodine, ammonia and rubbing alcohol. Court News Justice Court has been in session in Grand County, with Judge Paul C. Cox presiding. Norman Burke Taylor waa Children's Health Act of 2000. Emergency Response Teams A tram representing Moab ill be Volunteers will help make tra.ned in the Train the Trainer program, they will then conduct a senes of local emergency training classes for community members w ho w d' be trained in a va- community disaster resistant The Grand County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has been awarded a riety of tupics including first aid procedures, fire suppression strategies, and seann and rescue grant from the Corporation for National Service to estabhh a techniques community emergency preparedness program. RSVP volunteers in conjunction with the Local Emergency Manager, Red Cross and the Moab City Police will help equip the community in two different areas. An emergency event can severely testrict and overwhelm emergency response resources, communications, transportation listing of community members that are honiebound, disabled or Lit. lung in resources that w ill make and utilities This can leave many individuals and neighborhoods cut off from outside support. Volunteers will make the Grand County community disaster resistant and provide training to citizens with the skills they will need to handle virtually all of their needs and to then respond to their neighbors needs in the aftermath of a disaster. The first will involve CERT," The second area of emphasis wdl be to make a comprehensive Attention To emergency program. CERT" or to be placed on the list of at nsk persons, call the RSVP office at 259-130- 2 IT Geeks: If you ure in the Information Technology Industry, and in the market for a new work place, consider renting office space at the Footprints, Inc. office building. 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