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Show 1 v Second Ofoaft VQfl S2& Qucui SteuflOcO CJbtkbo MEMBER Tf S1J O 12 Hlb 9He HipMp iiris utti itnriKi umjiiiiinu - Association - Founded 1B85 that takes EDITORS & PUBLISHERS Entered in the Postoffice at lylonticello, Utah as Second Class matter Published every Thursday at Monticello . Utah SUBSCRIPTION RATES In County $4 . . . $5 Outside County Box 428, Monticello, Utah 84535 . . . . 587-227- 7, Mrs. Vera Park Monticello; Mrs. Nell Dalian Monticello Mrs. Jo H. Bayles Blanding-- Mrs. Florence Galbraith Bla ndi n g J Outeast . ..Bluff Mrs. SharonGrounds Montezuma Creek LaSal Mrs. Max Wilcox Need preventive steps The armed robbery this week in Monticello should call the attention of all of us to the fact that we must take steps to reduce the risks of theft and robbery. Every effort must be made to study the problem with a view to finding preventive measures. Some of the solutions, not necessarily applicable in every case, are: First, careful lockup of premises when they are vacant. Second, good safekeeping of excess amounts of cash on hand. Perhaps even the division of excess cash in one or more extra locations might help. Third, exploration of the possibilities of overnight safekeeping arrangements such as night depository. Fourth, establishment of routines for reducing the risks such as not counting money in public. These and other means will probably present themselves to improve our situation. Study of the situation may very well produce other measures. Perhaps the best solution is one we already have: active, alert and conscientious police officers No quick solution Why isn't something done mbre quickly to solve the short- age of doctors, nurses and othprs in the health care field? The answer is comparatively slimple. It doesn't take long to put a health care law on pape:1, but no law can create doctor overnight. The Dean of the U: liversity of Oregon Medical School has described what is i: ivolved in expanding ranks of physicians. Two years ago, the medical school of which he M head, was granted funds for e pansion by the state legislature) Authority was also granted for negotiating federal matching funds. Here is the Dean's story: "We spent two years arranging the funding and in planning; three years will be involved in construction and remodeling so that's five years from the time the initial decision is majde until students can enroll. Then there is the four years of Jmedical school; a year of internship; if present policies prevail, two years of obligated military service; and an average of three years of graduate 15 years from the day the training. That brings us to 1982 decision was made to graduate more doctors. " While more students engage n long years of medical trainings the great majority of medical frien have committed themselves to working schedules that go one would expect any other segment of the population to accept. On the contrary, longer work week and a sense and longer vcations, an even-shorteof responsibility that seems to decline in geometrical pro- portion to the rise in affluenqy haye become the order of thL day. We should cease looking upbn doctors as a public utility. They are individuals the samje as the rest of us. The only difference is that most of thelm work a great deal harder. Doing anything gool the compound would be useful eflexes and clear thinking is has heard Nearly everyone lot only in laboratories study affected. It is, for example, fables, fictions, or fallacies ut also in careful investigations iangerous to drive while under about marihuana, perhaps n humans. :he influence of marihuana, like these: Basic research using ust as it is with alcohol. "Smoke pot and you wind up synthetic marihuana comAlcohol and marihuana are hooked on heroin. . Man, it's . pounds, along with a broad not clinical comparable, as far as NOj studies, cleaner than alcohol. . it's the spectrum of 2 stimand is being supported goes. Moreover, the longirst step right into the psycho Insterm effects of marihuana ward, .there's just no reason to ulated by the National smoking are simply not titute of Mental Health. keep it illegal. . Why doesn't known yet. This is a part of an invigoranyone tell the truth about and on ated narcotic attack As to No. 3, scientists have marihuana?" abuse drug through research, not proved that marihuana None of these statements is is a direct cause of mental training, services, and ed- based on scientific fact, but illness. Nor have they proved! ucation. on half -- fact or misinformation! Some other facts about that it prevents mental dis- The first statement, although marihuana which every orders or helps mental health! wrong, stems from some studneeds old or ies showing that sizeable percitizen, There are some reasons on young, know to been have already the legal side for restrictions centages of heroin addicts established. previously smoked marihuana on marihuana, as, forex- -' necessHere are some of the not is reverse questhe (pot) ample, the indisputable fact answers asked and adds tions the this that science does not know arily true, although to them. no reasoning to the side of very much about it. It does What is marihuana? those who favor unrestricted not appear, moreover, that also' spelled Marihuana marihuana. mass, permissive, total popis a drug The little research that has Vnarijuana" ulation usage of an unknown been done in the U. S. f amj found in a plant (cannabis but powerful mind -- affecting there has not been a great sativa) that grows in mild drug is rational. climate countries all around deal anywhere in the world, "Why doesn't anyone tell . has principally used marihuaha the world. Some of its nickthe truth about marihuana?" names are pot, weed, and seized by the Federal Bureau! This despairing kind of cry is of Narcotics and Dangerous Mary Jane. perhaps based on confusion How was used? to is which it supplied Drugs brought about by those who a as use For leaves the researchers. favor taking all shackles off drug, qualified and flowers are usually dried But all natural marihuana ' marihuana and those who and crushed or chopped into is of uncertain potency, and disseminate misinformation. are materials seized Here are some of the facts frequensmall pieces. This green-color- ed is rolled and this controversial .subabout tly unrefined and impure. product Reliable research, whether smoked in cigarettes or pipes stance, entirely founded on in test tubes and analytic or can be sniffed or taken in what science knows, not on food. Its sweetish odor is machines, on animals, or on guesses, rumors, and wishful man, can only be conducted easily recognized. The smoke emotions. if the drug is standardized, is harsh; it smells like burnt acknowledge significant gaps the potency content. rope or dried grasses. in their knowledge o mariThe scientists, in a word, Is marihuana used for medeffects on man and huana's has to have a uniform subical purposes? animals, too, for that matter. stance to study if he is to pro- No. It has no known use in The smoking of marihuana duce results and accurate modern medicine. There are is value. of illegal in nearly every. , findings medical research studies seek-- j civilized country of the world. This problem scientific information on ing seems at last to have been Dispite its current pervasivebut it is not used to treat oj: it, ness scientists are quick to largely solved. National cureillness. Institute of Mental Health What about the laws? Statements that marihuana are Federal and State There research grantees and others is "medically safe" are not aws and international laws have succeeded in isolating supported by scientific evidence a number of, compounds in Do we know what marihuana dealing with marihuana. Possession or sale of it in from the cannabis, plant does to the mind and body? U. S. is a felony under the which marihuana cigarette We do not know the physical rederal law. Many states deal material comes. efeffects fully. Long-ter- m deal with marihuana as severjy In addition, they have deter-- j' fects are absolutely unknown.1 as if it were a narcotic. mined the exact structure of The kind of research needed Many feel that the laws tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), to learn the results of continshould be changed; many the probable main, active ued use has not yet been done. do not. In any case, others principal of marihuana. Thus, It is getting underway now, old alike should and young the production of uniform, however, as pointed out. and other facts. mow these ; Does marihuana affect judge 4 synthetic or man-mamarihuana is now possible. ment? With this compound, THC, Yes, but not favorably. A perThe San Juan Record sometimes called "liquid son using marihuana finds it harder to make decisions marihuana, " science can at Monticello, Utah ast run controlled, uniform that require clear thinking. Thursday, December 18, 1969 He is open more sxperiments. to easily Page Two ather people's suggestions. Very early work showed that . Phone CORRESPONDENTS Mrs. Pat Davis Oirongj ZSIboose Fads and Fidion about Marihuana MR. AND MRS. II. V. ALWARD Mrs. Helen Redehaw oott ' long-standi- ng de e : r Hospital Notes ADMITTED Dec. 10 - Loretta, Bemita and Jo i Lopez, Egnar, Colo. Dec. 11 - Steven Semadenii Dove reek. Dec. 12 - Rita Nordstrom, Blanding. Dec. 13 - David Campbell, Monticello. DISCHARGED Dec. 9 - Joanna Pierce, us supply your needs. Wo'll take care of your tank or bottle. Lot Space Heaters Hot Water Heaters Tank Rentals Service Work 24 Hr. Service .. Basil Owl, Corey Keith, Clarence Bylilly, Henry gay, Mary Dean Billsie. Be- IRROMRHDEL1VERY1 " Dec. 10 -- Debra Ann May. Dec. 11 - Loretta, Bemita and John Lopez, Kathryn Montella, Rose Ketchum, Louella Ann Chee. Dec. 14 - Eugenia Beletso, Rita Nordstrom. Dec. 15 - Zenos Black, Byron Black. Lee's LP Monticello Gas Service 5372757 |