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Show W p nrmm p p"p" pi ry w'w p y p" nyp y r y f1 Emery County Progress Tuesday, April 23, 1991 9A Mining companies challenge tampering charges Utah mining companies have challenged the validity of analyze records. The results of their investigations were the Labor Departments quite conclusive; 1) abnormal charges that they tampered white centers can occur by with coal dust samples accidental dropping of the intended to monitor air qualsample; and 2) the mail handin mines. ity, ling system more probably In a letter to Labor Secret- than not provides an additionary Lynn Martin, the Utah al plausible explanation towMining Association points out ard the creation of an AWC on evidence it believes calls into the filter of a dust sample," the question USDL allegations of letter reads. fraud and tampering at Signed by Jack E. Christmines. At issue is whether ensen, president of the UMA, abnormal white centers on the letter reports that mines dust sample filters are proof of have been able to duplicate tampering and whether all AWCs by dropping samples on citations were for samples the floor. In one case, one coal mine was able to create an indicating an AWC. Through the week preced- AWC in eight straight samples by simply dropping the ing the April 17 letter to Martin, safety directors of the 14 cassettes on the floor one time UMA member mines met to each," the letter says. . - In obituaries BuffTyler Price, 29, died April at Provo. He was bom Aug. 23, 1961 at Green River to Paul L. and Den-nav- or Hatt Price. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints and a graduate of Green River High School. He enjoyed sports, music, acting and dancing. He is survived his parents; brothers and sisters, Kevin Price, Kansas; Robin Feguine, Provo; Cammie Young, Logan; and his grandmother, Jennie Stewart Price, Provo. Funeral services were Saturday at Green River. Burial was in the Elgin Cemetery. Orson Sherman Orson Rupert Sherman, 89, died April 18, 1991 at Salt Lake City. He was bom Jan. 17, 1902 at Huntington to Joel Elmer and MarthaMarijih'Robbind J 111 v V mart x ' S fief vbi - T resistant sampling cassettes that show zero or only trace to help assure the integrity of amounts of dust, which could indicate that the sampling dust sampling. The USDL will also be was conducted in low-dustudying the possibility of areas instead of the required expanding the role of the indi- locations or even outside the vidual miner in the operator mine environment. If we find that samples sampling program, and the be all were not properly collected, that feasibility sampling conducted by the Mine Safety we will take enforcement and Health Administration. action, Tattersall said. On April 4, Secretary MarMartin has also directed the Bureau of Mines and the tin announced a total of 4,710 National Institute for Occupacitations were issued at 847 tional Safety and Health to mines for tampering with dust work on improved technology samples. Civil penaties for the to continuously monitor the violations are expected to total mine environment, reducing approximately $7 million, and or eliminating the need for MSHA has moved to decertify st , 60 persons employed by coal periodic samples. companies to conduct dust sampling programs, each of whom submitted a substantial number of tampered samples. Bill Tattersall, assistant secretary for MSHA, has said the agency will isolate and investigate operator samples . National Parks Council Scouts seek endowment funds Buff Price 16, 1991 The letter further points abnormal white centers. out inconsistencies in sample In our estimation, MSHA analysis and citations. Of the should have performed this 56 samples found in violation, same kind of analysis long data returned to the coal before now and had an obligamines showed 31 to be valid; tion to notify mine operators yet all 31 valid samples were immediately of any suspicions cited on April 4 as being tamof tampering. This way, mine pered with. operators could have investiOf the 56, six were returned gated and taken remedial to the mines voided because action if any was warranted they were excess samples We urge you, should any(more than were required). , Three samples of the 56 tamthing like this occur in the pered samples had been future, that you not make returned to the coal mines unfounded, premature allegations until time for a complete voided because of insufficient review has occured and your subproduction or for being mitted prior to the required evidence is conclusive, Christensen writes. sampling period. The same day the letter was samof 16 cited 45 the Only released to the were returned (April 17), Secretary ples mines as voided due to their of Labor Lynn Martin having an AWC, the letter announced the USDL will claims. require the use of tamper Some of the 14 mines cited had never received an AWC notice before the April 4 announcement was made. Of the 56 samples analyzed, 55 passed through thie Price Post Office. The UMA conBe prepared, the tradi-- , tends postal handling could tional motto of the Boy Scouts account for the AWCs in ques- - of America, has taken on new tion. It points out five meaning in the local Utah instances where different National Parks Council. mines sent samples on the same day, all of which were Being prepared is the cited April 4 for AWCs. theme of the local councils Further, the UMA claims that between Jan. 1, 1989 and March 31, 1991, 26 dust samples sent to MSHA from Utah coal mines were voided due to the cassette housing being broken. There was no indication the housings were broken before leaving the mine. This information further supports the contention that the mail handling system affects the validity of dust samples, the 4; i letter reads. A'' Christensen writes that the information is quite convincing that problems other than fT He worked as a coal miner and rancher in Emery County for many years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. He is survived by two sons, Lewellyn J. Sherman; Paul Orson Sherman, both Salt Lake City; two daughters, Iris Delene Sherman Brundage, Kanab; Mrs. Sylvan (Dorothy Renee) Crofts, Salt Lake City; one brother, William Franklin Sherman, Helper; one sister, Mrs. Verald (Daisy) Norton, Salt Lake City; 17 children;, and 11 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death, by one son, Rudgel Rupert Sherman. Funeral was Saturday at the Harmon Ward LDS Chapel, Salt Lake City. Graveside services were conducted Saturday at the Huntington City Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary. Kenna Cox ST. GEORGE) Kenna Ruby Robertson Cox, 69, died April 20, 1991 at her daughters home in St. George after a long fight with cancer. She was bom Sept. 2, 1921 at Peerless to Earl and Ruby Elzada Hall Robertson. She married Richard Ward Cox on May 28, 1941 in the Manti LDS Temple; he died in September 1981. She lived in Orangeville most of her life. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Saints and Christ of Latter-da- y served as stake .. Relief Society t r : president, ward Relief Society' MIA counseactivities president, lor, member of the extraction program and in 1984, filled a mission to the Washington, D.C., visitors center. She was involved in many other LDS auxiliary , positions. She is survived by one daughtd er and three sons, Vicki K and Wilford W. Cox, both St. George; Dan H. Cox and Robert J. Cox, both Orangeville; 14 - campaign to raise endowment funds, Frank Ay delotte, direc- tor of Public Affairs, explained. called The campaign g grand-childre- n; randchildren; greatgand one sister, 4v - I - y 'v 4-4- ' ' : r 4-.:- f 4- 44 i ;, V y I - Vv AWCs.' Hechastises the Department of Labor for trying and convicting mines in the press and asks the agency to the charges and look to a cooperative effort to resolve the phenomenon of Lafonta Robertson Farmer. She was preceded in death by one son, Richard Earl Cox; and one brother, Ted Robertson. Funeral will be Tuesday, April 23, 1 p.m., at the Orangeville Second Ward LDS Chapel, where friends may call one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Orangeville City Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary. As of May 7, the charge for an obituary will be $2.10 per inch or 30 cents per line forpublication in the Sun Advocate or Emery County Progress. The price will double for publication in both papers. Mortuaries will be billed; individuals must pay cash in advance of publication. secure source of future funding in uncertain times. The campaign announcement comes during February as a part of Boy Scout month. Falkner said the Utah National Parks Council, W VT Kof-for- two tive said the endowment funds will give the council a is under the direction of Lawrence A. Haines, chairman of the Partners-In-Scoutin- operator tampering could have t caused i the,- - alleged;. Obituary Policy Board of Valtek Incorporated, an international firm located in Springville, Aydelotte said. Rees Falkner, Scout execu- which is 10th largest in the nation out of 420 local councils, is funded annually through local contributions from individuals and businesses. The council does not receive any federal, state or institutional grants, he said. Endowment income, Falkner said, will be supplemental source of funding for council operations. Aydelotte explained that gifts for endowment are held in a trust fund separate from council operating funds. The national leaders of the Boy Scouts of America are encouraging local councils to derive 25 percent of annual operating fiinds from endowment income, he said. - Dalton Monk FS honors worker Dalton Monk of Price was recently honored for his outstanding contribution of over 2,000 hours of volunteer service to the Price Ranger DisSal National trict, Manti-L- a Forest. Dalton has worked the past two summers as a campground host in Old Folks Flat Campground. During the rest of the year, he has worked on sign construction, facilities maintenance and many other projects. Dalton was presented a plaque recognizing his ahieve-ment- s signed by F. Dale Robertson, chief of the U.S. Forest Service. He was also Sal presented a Manti-L- a National Forest belt buckle. By Dr. Ralph Vanderlinden PAST AND FUTURE Early childhood experihas a profound effect on how adults live their lives. The very young develop a ence number of adaptive beliefs and behaviors to protect themselves from unpleasant situations and feelings. info dyifonff JOIN THE EMERY COUNTY afari Activities Kay 3, 1991 BBQ and Program The Emery High faculty has named Jenny Rawson and Scott Fairbanks Castle Dale City Park - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Students of the Week. Jenny the daughter o( Sam and Brands Ramon of Carta Data. Sht it tha oldest ol four children. Sht has two brothers and om tWar. Janny tovaato hit, camp, bactpack, I Who In American High Schools. She wil attend BYU with an academic scholarship, majoring in mechanical engineering. She has bean tha Spartan mascot hereenlor of FHA. She la a year and member of the Physics Chib, Math Club and Peer Helpers. She will be employed this summer at Phllmont Boy Scot Ranch In Cimarron, New Mexico. Scott was bom in Provo. He spent the first I years of his Me in Mona, Utah and started school at NepN Elementary. Hisf amity moved to OrangevMe Just before he started second grads Scott has enoyed scouting and is an Eagle Scout. He is an active member of Orangeville 1st Ward where he has served in many positions In his young men groups. He Is a good loyal friend to many people and a prolific letter writer with many friends he keeps In touch with from Arizona to Japan. In August, Scott wil go to basic training in the Marine Corp Reserves, following which he plans to serve a two year mission for his church. Scott lovss hunting, Ashing and playing his trumpet He really enjoys band, especially azz band and served a dnim major for two years at ECH. He is the third of six children of Rich A Pat Fairbanks. Often these defensive decisions and beliefs are positive; but sometimes people set up defense mechanisms. An adult has the opportunity to rethink how he or she wants to react to life situations. One neednt fall back on learned strategies when other styles might be more adaptive. Be willing to notice if things are not working out satisfactorily now. Identify problem areas objectively and also identify how to cope with them. Seek alternative coping styles, both independently and with suggestions from others. Experiment with these alternative strategies to experience and evaluate Sunrise Breakfast a.m. Castle Dale City Park - 6:00-9:0- 0 BBQ and Dance at the Rodeo Grounds - 7 p.m. SPONSORED BY EMERY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE their strengths and weaknesses. Never assume that any coping style is the one and only best. Rigidity is more often a weakness than strength. Brought to you as a com munity service by Dr. Ralph Vanderlinder and Charter Canyon Hospital. 8 Phone 637-599- J Sponsored by & D Automotive - Castle Dale or ( VI |