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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday , January 23, 1985 was initialed by to allow for edithe publishers torial opinion and to provide an avenue for individuals to express My Turn their opinion and grievances or make a statement in writing. In resonse to inquiries concerning the My Turn by Dr, D. L, Gibbons published in the January 9 edition of this newspaper, I have chosen this column to delineate the history of events prompting Dr, Gibbons communication. On June 8, 1982, DeLamar Gibbons M. D. and Alberta Gibbons signed an agreem ent with San Juan Foundation for the Higher Education by which the Gibbons agreed to sell all of Lot 1, Block 4, Lyman Addition, B landing Townsite, and the structure thereon, for which the San Juan Foundation agreed to pay the sum of $80,000 by December The Gibbons agreed 15, 1982. to transfer by gift to the Foundation two acres south of the residence. The sellers (Gibbons) also agreed to pay all encumbrances, mortgages, taxes and assessments against the properties and to hold the Foundation harmless from any and all such obligations against the made or incurred to the effective date of properties prior the agreement. A clause in the agreem ent stipulated that if the properties were ever used for anything other than educational purposes or for the furtherance of education in and about San Juan County and its surrounding area, or was to be sold, the Gibbons, could, at their option, and upon payment and take of $80,000 re-en- ter possession. On June 11, 1982, a warranty deed conveying the property to the San Juan Foundation was recorded on the books of the San Juan County recorder. On September 8, 1982, the San Juan Foundation forwarded a check for $80,000 to the mortgage holder with directions to apply the full amount against the outstanding mortgage. Under date of September 16, 1982, the Gibbons were notified by letter of the $80,000 payment against the mortgage. Enclosed in the same letter were tax notices for taxes incurred by the Gibbons. Under date of October 4, 1982, Dr. Gibbons notified the San Juan Foundation that he was experiencing difficulty in meeting his obligation for the balance of the mortgage, indicating that he was contemplating asking the bank to put the building up for sale. On February 2, 1983, the San Juan Foundation wrote to the Gibbons offering to pay one-ha- lf the balance due on the mortgage. On February 16, 1983, the San Foundation retired the Juan mortgage on the D. L. Gibbons - Page Z Juan Foundation was notified by the office of the San Juan County attorney of a lien against the property for delinquent taxes incurred by the Gibbons, taxes which were subsequently paid by the Foundation. On December 5, 1984, the San Juan Foundation filed a complaint against the Gibbons to recover all amounts paid by the Foundation in excess of $80,000, or approximately $28,000. J. A. M. Letters to the editor The Record welcomes letters from its readers on any subject ofpublic interest. Letters must be no more than 300 words in length. The publisher reserves the right to edit, condense or reject any contributions. Letters must be signed. Dear Editor. I would like to formally protest the assignment of Commissioner Calvin Black as Law Enforcement Liaison with the County Com mission. I feel that, especially over the last year, Calvin and I have been antagonistic towards each other and this situation is not beneficial to either the citizens of, or law enforcement in San Juan County. Inasmuch as Commissioner Kenneth Bailey is still assigned the responsibility for the jail, it is only logical that he should also fulfill the responsibility of Sheriffs Office Liaison. sS. Rigby Wright San Juan County Sheriff Dear Editor Time and time again we are told that there will be no cuts in benefits in the Social Security system. This however is not actually the case. Services in rural areas are being hatcheted one by one making visiting with a Social Security representative more difficult, time consuming, and painful for the disabled applying for benefits. Services to San Juan County have been steadily decreasing. The representative will no longer make his two hour monthly visit in Monticello at the courthouse. Individuals desiring or needing services will either travel to Blanding and wait literally hours to see him or drive to Cortez to see him on a day that he is in that office. Services to Dove Colorado and several Creek, other small Colorado communities have also been terminated. As services are decreased the number of individuals needing them is on the rise. If the burden of making two hour visits once a month is out of the question, then alternate solutions must be sought. To save tax dollars and Social Thru January 24 ? vou by Barry McWilliams Our interesting excursions in At the China had just begun. National Palace Museum we visited only one floor and even there we had too little time to see the wonders on display, many of which had been brought from Peking. It was fortunate that they had been transferred, because with the uprisings and great destruction that had taken place in Peking many, if not all, of those treasures would have been destroyed. Different colors of elegant jade carvings left us in awe and wondering where they might have come from, and what their original purpose had been. We learned that the value of jade is determined first by size, next hardness, then purity, and lastly color and craftsmanship. We saw beautiful rings, many of Security funds, the unifying of county, state, and federal personnel by trainingor other means may be essential. Combination workers can accomplish much and facilitate programs while reducing administrative costs. U we can cut through TURF problems we may be on our way to actually helping those who It also seems that need it. we are supporting our dependence on foreign imported energy supplies by making many travel to one place instead of one person to meet with many at another, s Peggy Lee Jorgensen Monticello, Utah Dear Editor: We at San Juan High School to Fred Ochoa Thanks say for the prompt and efficient care rendered by local EMTs at our basketball game with girls Cortez. The care and concern rendered by these fine people earned them the respect of all who witnessed that activity. We know that throughout the county, EMTs render this same them perfect, but others that were not. It was explained to us that if the emperor, or someone over you, gives you aperfect ring it is a good gift. But if the ring has a break, or suture, you know it is not a good gift and that you are not in the good graces of the giver. We were entranced with the delicate ivory carvings and the One ball, intricate patterns. about the size of a baseball, had within it 17 other balls, all moving independently, and of course all carved from one piece of ivory. Our guide had seen as many as 24 balls, one inside the other. We were amazed at the patience and skill such carvings would take. And other carvings with their flawless beauty also drew our attention with scenes and shapes that were exciting to contemplate. Wood carvings, too, were abig attraction with elaborately detailed designs of every imaginable type. Fantastic detail on some of those carvings. There was a set of cups, also of wood with the largest perhaps four inches tall, and it had in 78 other cups, each just enough smaller than the last to fit inside. As you might guess they were paper thin, and we were delighted with their sheemess and elegance. What a sham e we couldnt spend a week in that fascinating place. had noticed aU kinds of animals carved chi the edge of the roof rats, snakes, chickens, dragons, monkeys and others. We were informed that the people are very superstitious and feel that if the animals are there, the evil spirits will not enter and disturb the people in- We side. Our agricultural tour high in the mountains took us on winding, narrow roads which reminded me a great deal of some areas of Such highways have Mexico. made me a little neralways vous, but two things on that tour were rather revealing. The first was that we saw large convex mirrors on several sharp corners which were set so drivers might have some inkling of the oncoming traffic. The second thing made me realize that everyone doesnt have this claustrophobic feeling that I have on such roadways. We rounded a curve, and there in the tiny little space between the edge of the highway and the cliff on the right was a man sleeping on a small cot, apperfectly at ease. parently Sheesh! And with traffic whizzing by in both directions scant inches from his precarious position. valuable service on a daily basis. Thanks again, we surely do appreciate you. s James J. Harris Principal, San Juan High School Dear Editor. The following is my letter to Peter Parry, superintendent of C any onlands National Park: Dear Mr. Parry, Thanks for sending me a copy of the Backcountry Management Plan (proposed) for Canyonlands National Park. I read it with interest. My reaction is that having ( Please turn to Page 9 ) January 25-3- 1 iNTHISOOUNmX WHEN THE LAND IS WUR LIFE.. 'Wf home. On February 23, 1983, the bank provided a Deed of Reconveyance to the San Juan Foundation. On April 14, 1983, the San Juan Foundation mailed the Gibbons a promissory note for the balance of the mortgage paid by the Foundation with a request that the Gibbons sign the note. On October 26, 1983, the San Gourn Fl 6M- )- ft mce ff&SU Published weekly at MontiSecond class 84535. cello, Utah, at postage paid Monticello, Utah Address (USPS 480 - 400.) Box changes: 879, Monticello, Utah. The San Juan Record is a member of the Utah Press Assoc. BEST NEWS STORY' ' BEST PHOTOJOURNALISM V V Group II Newspaper PUBLISHERS J. Martin I. Adams SUBSCRIPTION RATES Monticello Monday M.Thur 7 p.m. 7& 9 p.m.. Fri&Sat Nlte $8 Family Wednesday $1 Nlt& each show A TiiiTvTTT |