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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Thursday March 25, 1982 - Page 2 Letters to the editor The Record welcomes letters from Its readers on any subject of public interest. Letters must be no more than 300 words in length. The publisher at all times reserves the right to edit, condense or reject any contributions, in the interest of suitability and or good taste. Letters must be signed. Dear Editor, Ive read with interest this on going feud with the pure in Bland-in- g (if in fact it is really It is amazing to in Blanding). me how many of these people I know on sight as customers of Ive worked places the years that serve through alcohol. Now it is also amazing how few will speak when next we various meet. It is time they test their pure and sell liquor and beer at home and keep the drunks off the road. Don't misunderstand about the drunks on the road. After all, not all people in Blanding that drink are drunks and not all drunks are in Blanding but they have their share. Now if this business is selling an item for which there is no demand, let them lose their shirts and your pure will be protected. They are, or were, in the county and this county is not dry. Give them the chance to make a go of their business. If you dont want a beer at home, dont buy it. only way to prove no need for something. there is Thank you, sNailene Manson La Sal Thats the Dear Editor: Presently an active issue within San Juan County, particularly around the Blanding area, is one which refers to the recent denial of a beer license, by the San Juan County Commission, to a busi- ness several miles distant from the present Blanding City limits. The issuance was reportedly refused because of the close proximity of the business to the city of Blanding. The commission apparently felt obligated to deny the license, and surmised they had the complete support of the citizens of Blanding, on the basis of the following resolution, passed inl973, by the Blanding City Council: Ordinance No. WHEREAS, 1967-- 1 sale of light the prohibits beer within the City of Blanding, in accordance with powers grantUtah Code ed by Section Annotated, 1953 and; WHEREAS, the aforesaid ordinance represents the desires of 32-4-- 17, an overwhelming majority of the citizens of the City of Blanding, and; WHEREAS, licensing of a tavern or package agency in an area closer to the corporate limits of Blanding than those currently existing, would tend to defeat the purposes of the existing ordinance and be contrary to the desires of a majority of the citizens of this City and; WHEREAS, there is a continuing influx of Indian people into this community, which race of people has apparent inability to cope with the consumption of alcoholic beverages to the extent . that have problems relative thereto reached alarming propor- tions, and; -, WHEREAS, licensing of a tavto ern or package agency closer the City of Blanding than those currently existing, would esta- blish a precedent whereby others seeking such license, in an area closer to the City, could claim entitlement; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blanding Utah that the San Juan County Commissioners be advised that granting of a li- cense authorizing the operation of a tavern or package agency for the sale of light beer in the area closer to the City of Blanding than those currently operative, would not be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Blanding and its environs. As if this open discrimination and deliberate suppression of in- freedom were not enough, several members of the present Blanding City Council, at the last regular meeting held March 10, 1982, made clear to those attending, that they were in favor of using city resources to help San Juan County combat a lawsuit brought against them by the denied party. If any of the above resolution can be taken literally then paragraph five states that the 1973 City Council felt that Blanding were reigning over everythey thing inside of at least a twenty mile radius, and indeed several of the present council members, at the last regular meeting, indicate that their present zone of influence extended at least dividual as far as Monticello. ; so-call- ed I feel that even county residents who do not believe in individual freedom should make their opinions known to the San Juan County Commissioners so that they can make county related decisions based on current county wide input, The present San Juan County Commissioners are: Kenneth R. Bailey, Monticello; Robert Low, Monticello, and Calvin Black, Blanding. Additionally, lam sure the present Blanding City Council would like to hear from city residents concerning where city resources should be used. Some county residents might even be interested in discussing with the Council, the (Please turn to Page 3) . even discriminated against for their looks, which of course, in most cases, they can do nothing about. Of a certain lady some one said: just to see her walk, you know she is a stuck-u- p snob. Surely such ugly insinuations are some times true, but too often they are unkind figments of the imagination. It is very possible that the snob carried heavy burdens in her heart that made her walk in hauty defiance of her problems in an effort to keep her own self esteem. knew one such woman. She was a talented organist. Her music could make you cry, laugh or dance. I have never heard I more beautiful music. She had beautiful eyes and lovely curly hair. She was tall and graceful and her hands were the hands of an artist. Her walk was neither proud nor hauty and her clothes were modest and becoming. But the strange thing about her was that she always wore a little black veil falling from just under her eyes to cover the rest of her face. This custom should not have offended any one, but because it was not understood, there Was unkind and often ugly 4 whisperings. " I learned the answer from her own lips. It was her last year of college. In addition to her music, she loved chemistry. In the lab there was a terrible accident. Her face was burned and scarred until it was grotesque. She broke her engagement to the man she loved rather than embarrass him and went into seclusion. After long painful years of heart-brea- k and sadness, the lover she had shut out of her life, was able to talk with her and assure her that it was she he loved and that, to him, she was the He encouraged and same. assured her and helped her to accept herself and then to give of herself with her music. She married and knew only a few months of wonderful happiness when he was killed and she was alone. But through his love and compassion, he had given the same gifts to her. She was able to put her own feelings aside and follow the good path he helped her to find. , There came into church one day a tall gangling and unattractive down just in front of me, orderly and unobtrusive. The wife held a baby of about two months. The little one began to cry and the mother jostled it around, only to make it cry even more. That unbeautiful man gently reached over and took the child, snuggled it against his shoulder, patting it tenderly while he whispered soothing baby talk in its ear and the little thing went right to sleep. The rnother looked at him with worshipful eyes and smiled. I knew right away what beautiful things she saw in this man and why it was easy to love him. There is many a brat-actichild whose teeth you are tempted to shake out, when in reality the poor thing is simply crying for attention and love. One day I scolded such a child and asked, ng JWhat would your parents think of I the way you are behaving? All the mockery went out of her face, as tears came and she said, in her eyes My parents dont want me and I live in a foster home and they dont care either and so why should L Well!! How small Ifeltandata loss to know just what to say next. I put my arm around her and assured her that it was then all the more important that she should care about her ownself and do all she could to make herself loved. My heart ached and I was sorry that I was so clumsy. So often there are solutions in the ancient scriptures Judge not that ye be not judged. That admonition keeps us safe from the embarrassment we may feel if we r let our unruly tongue blat out g something on a subject about which we simply know nothings Court report Case of State of Utah vs. Fayne Cary was continued to March 31. Scott tiMemovees"' Monday thru Thursdays show time 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday show time 7 9 p.m. Tonight Fri Sat - Mon and Tues March 25 thru March 30 Starring John Hurt and Jane Alexander Wed Thurs - Fri Sat - Mon and Tues Match 31 thru April 6 A WINNER! 8-- A story youll JACK WARDEN AND 'iPZ' (SW!hiiTHE never forget. ROBERTSTIGWOOD-RUPER- MURDOCH T A Peter Weir Film 6flLLIP0LI : Judgement awarded Candace Hostetter against Philip Findley. 4 EVERYBODY LOVES 1- i Small claims ruij In Color Cathy Lee Crosby, pig Michael Biehn & Keenan Wynn Thurs - Sat. Apr. 10 Thurs - Sat Apr. -3 From a place you ALANARKIN . never heard of... CAROL BURNETT Utah followed by a woman and several children. My gosh, I thought, what in the sam hill can she ever see in him. They sat man, Thurs - Sat. March 25 - 27 Theater Blanding It is said that you cannot judge a book by its cover. By the same some very wonderful token, people have certainly not been blessed with the mantle of charm to depict their true character, and are sometimes judged harshly, 1 According to our mayor, the zone of influence is any area outside the Blanding City limits, where police or fire protection might be extended. However, our mayor admitted, that the city of Blanding receives full compensation for these services either in what he termed tradeoffs or possibly cash settlement. San Juan Sagebrush Lady GEORGE C. SCOTT TIMOTHY HUTTON SPECIAL Monday Family Night $8 it at The Movies Monticello I 8 |