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Show 4A Emery County Progress Tuesday, March 28, 1995 PERSPECTIVE Forumi No pay increase To the editor: During the past legislative session, it was reported that state workers received a 4 percent compensation package. This representation is a farce. Over 2,500 state workers will receive no pay increase from this package because they are in longevity- - a station designating senior, experienced status but without benefit of enhanced compensation. These people are just like every citizen of Utah. They have families. They are diligent, dedicated workers and they have been neglected. Tn fact, other state workers have only been granted a 2.75 percent increase in pay iftheir performance is satisfactory to their supervisors. If you have a family member or a neighbor who is a state employee, ask him or her directly, "How much of a pay increase will you see from the 4 percent compensation pack- - Bulletin board Bulletin board policy Calendar The Emery County Progress welcomes your bulletin board items for publication. We will publish the item for three consecutive weeks. All entries must be of a nonprofit, charitable or community service nature. Please mail copy to the Progress at P.O. Box 589, Castle Dale, Utah 84513; or The Chamber of Commerce will be providing calendar of events for each month to keep you informed of the things going on county wide. Mail to Emery Count Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 327, Castle Dale, Utah 84513 any items fromyour church, organization or yourself that you would listed. community center. Proposed plans may be previewed at the city hall. Rabies clinic Castle Dale City will hold the final rabies clinic for 1995 March 30 in the Castle Dale Fire Station from 4 to 6 p.m. Banquet Safety First and Last is the theme for the Emery County Farm Bureau Banquet to be Business directory held April 8 at 6:30 in the HunGirls state The Emery County ChamJunior girls who are inter- ber of Commerce is creating a tington Senior Citizen Center. ested in going to Girls State business directory. The goal is Please contact the following if should contact their local to inform the citizens of the you will be able to attend: Joy American Legion Auxiliary or products and services available Lynn Humphrey at Lorraine Frandsen at in the county. All business Barbara Jones at 4 Girls State will be June should submit information to Madge Guymon at or 5 to 10. the office to be included in the Valerie Winn at directory, as soon as possible. Baseball Submit to Emery County Grain program Lee Lemon, chairman of the Anyone from ages 16 to 18 Chamber of Commerce, P.O. who is interested in playing Box 327, Castle Dale, Utah Emery county Consolidated baseball please contact Dan 84513. Farm Service Agency (CFSA, af4 Whiteleather at formerly ASCS Office, is reter 4 p.m. If there is enough Castle Dale minding farmers that April 28 interest a team will be fielded. Castle Dale City will hold a is the deadline for singing into public hearing April 11 at 7 the 1995 wheat feed grain proPower raking p.m. in the Castle Dale City gram. The U.S. Department of Scout Troop 904 will be doHall for the purpose of public Agriculture is requiring 0 pering power raking. To set up an input regarding the proposed cent acreage reduction in e wheat, barley and oats, and a appointment cal Castle Dale 7.5 percent reduction on com. Farmers who have filed for crop loss in the past six years are encouraged to report their acreage of alfalfa and grass hay before the deadline of April 28. D.C.Producers who fail to report by has introduced Sen. Orrin Hatch WASHINGTON, the deadline may be ineligible an amendment to the Constitution which will restore to for program benefits. For addiCongress and to the 50 states the right to protect the tional details on this and other American flag from acts of physical desecration. and 43 cosponsors Joined by Sen. Howell Heflin, 1995 farm program provisions, in the Senate, Sen. Hatch said his proposed constitutional farmers may contact the Emamendment will read: "The Congress and the States shall ery County CFSA Office by have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the Flag calling of the United States." "For over 200 years, this proud banner has symbolized Habitat On display at the First Sehope, opportunity and most of all, freedom, not just to the people of this nation, but to people all over the world, curity Bank in Castle Dale is Hatch said. "Brave Americans have fought, and in some the homes quilt that has been cases given their lives, fighting under this flag and for the donated to Habitat for Humannation and the ideals it represents. It is in part to honor ity of Castle Country as a fund their memory and sacrifice that we offer this amendment." raiser to help complete the houses in progress in Helper. According to Hatch, this Constitutional amendment is Tickets are $1 each or six for necessary to give back to Congress and to the states the $5. The drawing will be held in power to protect the flag. "For many years our flag was June. Applications for a home protected by federal law and laws in 48 states from acts of 0 are being taken now. Call physical desecration," Hatch noted. "But efforts to protect the flag by statute have been struck down in court. Protectext. 230 for more information and to volunteer with ing our flag with this amendment does not interfere with a persons freedom of expression, through speech, idea or building through the summer months. Supervised groups thought. It merely prevents conduct with respect to one needed for many projects. unique symbolic object, our nation's flag." Hatch, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said, "The American people are with us. Forty six states, Take Pride more than enough to ratify this amendment as part of our May 1 3 is Take Pride in Utah of on in record have constitution, support already gone Day. This year Take Pride in Utahs Castle Country along protecting the American flag." In the House of Representatives, the amendment will be with Emery County Centenand Rep. Sonny introduced by Rep. Gerald Solomon nial Commission and Carbon Montgomery County Centennial Commission are mounting two pr oj ects in Emery County and two in Carbon County. Gov. Leavitt Emery Comity has asked everyone to fix up Utah in preparation for Utahs Centennial in 1996. Take Pride in Utah is looking for 60 people Subscription Rates: 50 cents per Voice of Emery in Emery and Carbon counties $18 delivered by per year copy, to help in the four projects-Millsit- e carrier in Carbon and Emery counCounty since 1891 ties. $21 in Utah, $25 out of O'cm cer Reservoir, Buckhom ADMINISTRATION year by mat Rockart Panel, Carbon County Publisher Kevin Ashby Airport and Helper Riverway. Office Hours: Monday 8 30onocn, If you or your group are interFrADVERTISING closed Tuesday Weaesacy ested in participating please Nicole Rackley iday 8 33 am to 5 00 pm a 20 Display a1' East Mo n Cas,e Da e Classified Vickie Wilbanks callJerilyn Mathis at381-255- 4 Kevin Ashby Legal in Emery County or Penny Classifieds Deadline tdonaay a 4 Dunn at in Carbon EDITORIAL cjb'ica-tio1000 am for Deadphone it in at line is noon each Friday. 381-243- 1. 381-279- 4. 748-282- 0, 687-258- 0, 687-247- 384-259- 2. 381-529- 748-280- 9. multi-purpos- Hatch offers amendment on U.S. flag desecration (D-AL- ), 381-230- 0. 637-470- -- (R-N- (D-MS- ). JPirogjress Sincerely, Nancy Sechrest Director Utah Public age?" You will be amazed at the answer The legislature failed its own Assoc, employees. Good managers Law Enforcement Week don't let their employees down I all To the editor. times. hope during good This year we will celebrate state employees will contact their legislators and share Law Enforcement Recognition Week during the week of May their feelings. 15. We are assisting sheriff s departments and police departments from all over the state in coordinating a number of law enforcement activities to be conducted during that week. Our hope is to raise public recmances will begin at 7 p.m. All ognition of law enforcement denominations are invited. issues and to portray a positive image for law enforcement. Miss Heritage Each weekday of that week, Applications are being ac- we intend to emphasize, on a cepted for the Miss Heritage state-wid- e basis, proactive law Days Scholarship Pageant. enforcement efforts to help preEntries must be received by vent criminal activity. May 1. Pageant is open to We invite you to join us in young women from the Hunthanking the men and women tington area who are ages 1 7 to oflaw enforcement by support24 for the Miss division, and ing Law Enforcement Week. ages 14 to 17 for junior miss We are hoping that your newsdivision. The pageant will be paper will be willing to allow held June 14. For information some space each day for ar9 call Gina Sitterud at ticles that focus on various law or Jackie Weihing at enforcement issues. We feel this effort will be productive to Egg hunt law enforcement and will help Cleveland will hold an Easall of us to recognize the treter Egg Hunt on April 8 at mendous effort devoted to the noon. One to 6 year olds meet protection of our citizens. inside the town hall; 7 to 12 Thank you very much for your year olds meet in the elemenand we look forconsideration, tary gym; those 12 and over ward to working with you bring a partner and meet in Very truly yours, front of the town hall for the Jan Graham scavenger hunt. Plastic eggs Attorney General need to be redeemed at the David Bateman town hall for prizes. There will Utah County Sheriff be a $1 fee per child. Bring a No official position basket or something to collect To the editor: your eggs. USSC's 687-507- 687-934- 9. Orangeville Pee WeeRookie League sign ups for boys and girls ages 5 to 9 will be March 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Orangeville Library. Sign-u- p fee is $12, $15 after April 15. 8 for more inforCall mation. N TION. On Feb. 20, KTVX Channel 4 News aired a story on both the six and 10 p.m. news claiming 748-283- that a state legislator had been contacted by officials ofthe LDS church security department Softball leagues Womens and mens softball leagues planning to use the with concerns about the new firearms laws in Utah. The report claimed that the LDS church was concerned about the safety of church leaders and the safety of fans at BYU-Uta- h athletic events. USSC said they "contacted both the LDS church security and church public information offices, and has learned that the LDS church has taken NO OFFICIAL POSITION regarding any firearms legislation before the legislature." NO OFFICIAL POSITION is a phrase which some might pass over without a second thought. Others might argue that the LDS church is only a religious and not a political complex in Huntington must call David Thompson at 381 5516 to schedule the fields for league and tournament play. -- Huntington City Huntington City will hold a rabies clinic April 8 in the Huntington City Fire Station from 10 a.m. to noon. Fines will be issued on all dogs not licensed by April 15. Beautification Castle Dale City is sponsoring a Clean-u- p Drive the week of April 22 to 28. The city will furnish a truck to help with any garbagejunk pick up on April 27. If you are unable to haul trash to your property line (curb) please contact the city at 381-211- organization, and tourists might believe, however, those of us living in Utah know the LDS church has taken a definite stand on other political issues, which though important, are not nearly so important to many of us as the Constitution, including the right to bear arms. The founder of the LDS church, Joseph Smith, had deep feelings about the Constitution. He declared that it was inspired by Almighty God. He believed, "...that law of the land which is constitutional, supporting that principle of freedom in maintaining rights and privileges, belongs to all 5. Essay contest Emery County Farm Bureau is sponsoring an essay contest titled Agriculture: Environmental Science at Work. Essays must be 1,000 words or less. Prizes will be awarded for four age groups; elementary, junior high, high school and adult. Prizes will be $25, $15 and $10 in each age category. All entries must be submitted to Joy Humphrey in Orangeville by April 1. First place winners will be forwarded to state competition. mankind - : 637-458- Larry Davis Shanna Davis Editor Reporter Telephone: OFFICE Linda Thayn Marilyn Curtis Vickie Wilbanks i, 301 ca 2431 (.801)391-533- Office Manager Circulation Receptionist All rights reserved by the Emery County Progress. All is property of Emery County Progress. No part herein may be reproduced without prior written consent. i County. Publication No. (USPS issued once a week at Cast's Da'e, Utah Seccna class postage pa'd at Cast'e Ca e I a 0737-2129- ) Postmaster: Sena cmrge of address tc PO Box 5S2 Castle Da'e. Utah 8351 3 Youth Choir Youth Choir to preform Greater Than Us All, a musical program featuring soloists, choir and readers about the greatest life ever to grace this earth, Jesus Christ on April 2 at Castle Dale Stake Center, April 9 at Ferron Stake Center; and April 23 at Hunting-to- n Stake Center. All perfor- - and is justifiable.. .and as pertaining to law of man, whatsoever is more or less than this, cometh of evil." (Doctrine and Covenants 98:4-7- ). LDS church history shows that Joseph Smith understood the necessity ofbeing prepared, and accordingly organized what some would consider his own private army called the Nauvoo Legion, of which Joseph himself was commanding general Of course things have changed considerably since the days of Joseph. We read in an article written by Dallin II. Class reunion The Emery County High LI Tuesdays (Utah Recently Shooting Sports Council) paper (Utah Gun Review) reported: LDS CHURCH WRONGLY ACCUSED ONTV POSINEWS OF ANTI-GU- Baseball sign ups School graduating class of 1985 will hold its reunion on July 8. For addition information call Wendi Law Burger 10-ye- ar at Kindergarten registration Kindergarten registration will take place on the following: Castle Dale Elementary, March 29, 12:30 to 3 p.m; Cottonwood Elementary, April 4, . 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Cleveland (Continued on pagt 5) 4 Oaks of the LDS Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: "All ve suming, Patriotism...I caution those patriots who are pating in or provisioning private armies and MAKING PRIVATE PREPARATIONS FOR ARMED CONFLICT. Their excessive zeal for one aspect of patriotism is causing them to risk spiritual downfall." (October 1994 Ensign page 17) Words like these of Dallin Oaks have caused some of us deep concern, wondering what the LDS churchs new official position really is on the constitutional right to bear arms. We contacted Chris Vanoccur of KTVX Channel 4 News and asked him if the church had asked for a retraction of their reported concerns. Since 4 News had aired the segment on the church twice, this should have given the church ample opportunity to see or at least hear of the report and if it was incorrectly reported, surely the church would have approached 4 News and requested a retraction over such an important issue, if they had in fact been misrepresented. Chris Vanoccur assured us that the church had made no attempt to contact him and that his report was accurate and his sources very reliable. We find the fact that USSC contacted the church and the church itself stated that it had NO OFFICIAL POSITION is of greater concern to us than the reported concerns over the Conceal Carry law. Proclaiming that they have NO OFFICIAL POSITION is perhaps considered to be wise politics by church leaders, but what would happen if we were all to follow their example and proclaim this as our position? Surely it would be a great victory to the gun controllers. Joseph Smith prophesied that the day would come "when the Constitution would hand by a thread." Some of us believe that part of the thread he prophesied of, is the right to bear arms, the thin line that guarantees and protects our other rights. Of course our feeling that these rights are being threatened and even lost to the highest extend of late, may not be shared by the leaders of the LDS church. After all, their motto of late as repeated numerous times on television has been: "All 'is well and all will always be well." (Howard W. Hunter, June 4, 1994, as shown on 2, 4, 5 news and reiterated partici-Employe- many times es at Howard Hunter's death and once again quoted by Thomas Monson at the funeral services.) It is interesting that they would use this particular phrase to describe the state of things in Zion. MostMormons are aware that the phrase ALL IS WELL was the forbidden phrase from the Book of Mormon. An ancient prophet named Nephi while prophesyso-call- ed ing about the latter-day- s warned, "...they will say: ALL IS WELL IN ZION; yea, Zion prospereth, ALLIS WELL, and thus the devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them away carefully down to hell... Therefore, woe be unto him that is at ease in Zion!" 2 Nephi 28:21,25. Webelieve that many Utahns consider the right to bear arms as the right which defends and maintains all other constitutional rights. It's sad, but history proves that as soon as a tyrannical, overtaxing government could enslave the people, th ey did. Hitler , Stalin and Mao Tse Tung all knew that gun control works. When Britain demanded their citizens in America surrender their guns, these citizens kept their guns and became free men, and along the way gained the insight that free men must maintain this right in order to main- tain their freedom. The Pro-lif- e Group Mormons Against Murder William Parley Sharp Castle Dale 'i |
