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Show r"i" 4A Emery County Progress Wednesday, November hh ' n n y. m Ht-y- i',1 , nt ., , ., m , r,'-r-- fW 1 ' ' 24, 1982 Has it come to this? by Larry W. Davis Despite evidence to the contrary, the traditional beginning ot the Christmas season is the day after Thanksgiving. It is on that day, as well as on subsequent days, that hundreds of Emery County residents sojourn to their favorite Emery County store to purchase gifts, items for their favorite Christmas dishes, and gasoline to get them there. At least that's the way it should be. However, it seems that one of the favorite Christmas traditions in Emery County is to travel to Carbon County or Utah County or even Salt Lake County to do the shopping that, in many cases, could be done at home. While most stores in America find the day after Thanksgiving to be their busiest of the year, Emery County stores too often find that day to be just another on the calendar. There is no denying that all that is being sought is not available locally. Afterall, there are limitations to the number of stores in Emery County as well as to the types of stores and the amount of merchandise those stores carry. That is an obstacle which can easily be overcome though. Rather than assuming that what you want is not available here, it would be in the best interest of Emery County residents to shop at home first. If what you are looking for is not available, let the store manager know and perhaps he can get the item, suggest another local store which may have it, or order it. In the very least, he will become aware of the needs of local residents and make preparations for next season. When one considers the benefits of keeping shopping dollars in the county, more times than not, those benefits far outweigh detriments. In fact, are there any detriments to keeping such money at home? Money spent in Emery County goes toward improvements of our schools, boosts employment, and provides tax money which comes back to us in many ways. During the next several weeks, most all of us will be involved in Christmas shopping. Why not try shopping at home first? Doing so will further pave the way to Emery County's own identity. Theory of basketball THANKSGIVING A look at brighter side With the unemployment rate at 10.4 percent and business bankruptcies mounting, one might wonder how anybody could look with optimism at the economy. There's a vastly different and brighter picture that can be seen if one takes a close look beyond the dark economic clouds. Despite the recession, more than 761,000 new businesses have been incorporated in at period ending last April. Since only two out of three new businesses manage to continue through the first year even in good times, a large number of bankruptcies is to be expected in troubled economic times. Americans has climbed to The number of 6.8 million. In addition, a record number a record-settinof firms are ready to expand when the economy reaches full recovery, the Heritage Foundation reports. Venture capital investors this year are expected to provide high risk, high tech industries with more than $6 billion another record. There are other hope-fillesigns pointing toward better economic times. The income tax cut pushed through by President Reagan in 1981 is expected to average 6.7 percent this year. Nearly 40 percent of all new businesses are started with personal savings. In addition, greater savings provide more capital for business loans and the increased savings also tend to lower the interest rate. In that area, this nation has moved a long way in improvement from the 21.5 percent prime rate Mr. Reagan inherited from Jimmy Carter in January 1981. Currently the prime rate is 11.5 to self-employe- d g fifth-grad- e 12 percent. vital role that will be played by small business in out of the present economic doldrums this nation bringing isn't fully recognized by many people. A recent study by Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that 66 percent of all new jobs are created by firms with 2or fewer employees. In addition, small firms provide 80 percent of the new jobs for minorities. Small businesses as a group are not small at all; they're a giant. Small businesses employ more workers than the federal government and the Fortune 500 companies combined. The National Federation of Independent Businesses has found that Fortune's top 1,000 firms created only 10.6 percent of all new jobs over the last decade. Small business has attained maturity and is a major factor in the U.S. economy. Brighter times inevitably are linked to the success of business in general small as well as large. (Reprinted by permission of The St. Louis The Semee 1982 Copley New the d There was nothing either deplorable or surprising in the fact that Kevin Ross never became the big basketball star that Creighton University hoped he would be when it recruited him from a Kansas City high school. What was center was admitted deplorable was that the to Creighton and that he played there for four years without ever learning to read or write beyond the level. What was surprising and even heartening was that the university eventualy acknowledged that fact and is now paying to send him back for an elementary school education, and that Ross, himself, has the courage to get that education. to sit in class with Ross, of course, is hardly alone. There are hundreds of college athletes who can barely negotiate the basics of grammar school, let alone anything more difficult. At Creighton in his freshman year, Ross took courses in theory of track and field (grade satsi factory); theory of baseball (A); basketball squad participation (A); introductory ceramics (C), and theology (D). Athletic department secretaries, it is reported, typed his papers for him, though it's hard to imagine how many papers, and of what sort, most of those courses required. All over the country there are athletes taking smilar programs and sometimes graduating ending their college careers in similar states of illiteracy. Recently, in response to such states of illiteracy, the Los Angeles Board of Education imposed new regulations under which all students paticipating in extracurricular activities in that city's schools must maintain at least a C average. Further, the board is contemplating a proposal to raise the graduation still to be acted upon requirement from its present level of four D's and an F to something approaching a C average. The proponents of the graduation requirement reason that if athletes have to maintain a C average, it is only fair to impose a similar requirement on all students for graduation. There is nothing magic in either idea. Some students athletes and others presumably will still get enough help from coaches, enjoy enough tolerance from teachers, and find enough Mickey Mouse courses to graduate without basic skills. Moreover, as some coaches and administrators point out, the requirements may drive out of school precisely those marginal students who, with the motivation of sports or simply with enough time, might eventually begin to develop some interest and do some academic work. And yet there is hardly another logical couse to follow. The schools have to make it clear that whatever the circumstances, academic standards come before athletic victories, whether in high school or in college. Opponents of Los Angeles' proposed new graduation requirement point out that there is probably not another district in California that has such a requirement. But that's hardly an argument against upgrading formal academic standards. If anything, it indicates how badly such reforms are needed. ''Maybe we all share the blame for Kevin's failure," said Crighton University's athletic director. Indeed, we all do, not only for the failure of Kevin Ross but for the failures of all the others who progress through school and college without learning. (Reprinted by permission of The Sacramento Bee) DINNER-19- 82 Perspective Elementary history corner IN UTAH Millward John by THANKSGIVING Fourth Grader Castle Dale Elementary This is the time for thanks giving, and all the Indians are going to hunt wild turkeys. That night when all the men got back from the hunt, the ladies stayed up all night preparing for the morning of cooking. They were going to celebrate. They shucked the corn and skinned the turkeys until they were done. In the morning they slid one turkey at a time on a stick and set the stick on two other pieces of wood, and let the turkeys roast. When the turkeys were done, all the Indians got around a big buffalo skin, where all the food was layed out. Instead of saying a prayer, they had one man do a dance. After they ate, they danced and played games all night. These Indians were very nice, and had lots of jewelry and had many talents. They do this every year to give thanks for all they have. We call this day Thanksgiving Day. Forum A wont necessarily raise your taxes. There will be a slight word of thanks Dear Editor, I, Gerald Stanton, would like to thank the voters of Emery County for their support. I would also like to thank the Democratic Party for not filing against me. This was not the year to be a Republican in Emery County. You missed your chance Ms. Smith from increase in your taxes, if you have improved your home. Be aware that the deputy assessors will be working around the county. Thank you again for your support. If you have any questions about the reappraisal, please dont hesitate to notify the Assessors Office. I hope to have your continued Sincerely, Gerald Stanton, Emery County Assessor Ferron. with the reappraisal that Emery County is conducting. The Assessors Office would like all property owners to be a part of this reappraisal. Around 85 percent of the home owners have sent in the questionnaire. The reappraisal questionnaire is of great assistance to the Assessors Office. The questionnaire also saves time and expense for the taxpayer. The reappraisal support PTA appreciation Dear Editor, Utah State PTA would like to to express appreciation teachers and administrators during National Education Week. It is only appropriate during this special week to focus on the important role that teachers and administrators play in the school. State PTA appreciates the cooperative efforts of educators as they work with parents in providing outstanding educational experiences for children. Gayle Judd Utah State PTA President 1982 Sun Progress Inc All property of Sun All rights reserved Progress Inc No part hereof may be reproduced without prior written consent Emery County Progress A weekly newspaper, established in 1899, and published every Wednesday. P.0. Box 589 Castle Dale, Utah 84513 US Editorial & PS 174 960 Classified Display Advertising 381-243- 1 381-243- 1 Dan Stockburger General Manager Larry Davis, Editor Advertising-Ma- ry Bentley .n Emery and Carbon Counties Year $10 2 Years-S- In Utah, outside area Out of State S13 14 50 SI (includes APO, FPO) Postal Regulations require that all subscrip Pons by paid In advance 1982 Copley Mew mi Wime tacK, sol guess m rnMtUad...? Semee Entered as second class matter at the post office in Castle Dale, Utah Member of Utah Press Association and National Newspaper Association |