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Show Wednesday March 15, 1989 THE SAN JUAN RECORD caine, Surveys reveal local teenagers use drugs on regular basis The types of drugs available and used by local teenagers brought the matter before city o councils last week in and Blanding. In Blanding, the council made plans to schedule a work meeting with the city police Weve got to department. support our police, said Mayor Jim Shumway. We cant hide our heads in the sand and pretend we do not have a drug problem. Weve got to help our young people and stop drug Mon-ticell- sales. Laura Shumway, student representative to the council, said a survey at San Juan High showed that while only 30 percent of the teachers think there is a drug problem in Blanding, 90 percent of the students say just the opposite. In Monticello, the council asked for a written proposal from a group who wants to establish a teen center on a trial basis during the summer. The group feels this might offer an alternative to young people who use drugs. The request followed a report on a survey made at Monticello High School about drug usage. The survey was not mandatory and only students who so chose filled out the question-aire- . Participation was close to 90 percent. Although alcohol, marijuana 10-pa- ge e and drugs are the most drugs commonly used by in teenagers Monticello, the survey revealed a wide range of drugs available to local youth. These drugs include sedatives, cigarettes, tranquilizers, co- stay-awak- Blanding - 801-678-25- 037023 76 Carpet Sales, Installation and Cleaning "We stretch it in not just kick it in" Professional Installation "Dirt is extracted instead oi scrubbed" (J5& ISliEHgfcV Professional Cleaning Jack Lamont - 678-203- 4 - 678-332- 7 to im to 'timmiz . Forest Service map prices increase The price of Forest Service Maps and Special Area Maps will increase immediately, according to Forest Service Regional Recreation Director George Olson. All forest Visitor Maps and a number of special maps of Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers that are printed on regular paper will now sell for $2. All money goes to print, revise and improve these maps BUSINESS DIRECTORY MARKS PLACE amphetamines, LSD, inhalants, PCP, heroin, narcotics, and designer drugs. The survey revealed a marked increase in drug usage between eighth grade students and freshmen, with freshmen students reporting use of or experimentation with 15 different drugs. .. Tenth grade survey participants reported using 10 different drugs. Eleventh grade survey participants reported using 14 different drugs. Of the 20 senior students who participated in the survey, eight reported using alcohol on a regular basis. tore Qmjty as necessary. The Forest Service also sells a number of Wilderness and Wild and Scenic River maps printed on waterproof paper for improved durability. The price of maps printed on this special material will go to $4. We hope to produce more vWrEGXiKr flHIhir (b durable, high quality maps in VIDEO REPAIR Ace the future, SHOP MmCHOOBB Dependable. Quality Electronic Repairs For VCRs. TVs. Radios. Stereos Also Specializing In PC Computer Repair (303) Olson added. Visitors to the national forest deserve quality, and theyre willing to pay a fair price to get it. Page 13 Moab teams makes it four, successfully defends Blue Mountain triathlon title Top honors in the fourth annual Blue Mountain to Canyonlands Triathlon went entrants. In to two categories, 13 locals finished, first, second or third, individual or team. Overall winners for the fourth straight year were John Dunn, Chas Cartwright and John Groo of Moab. Their time of 2:04:29 shaved 26 minutes and 12 seconds off their 1988 winning time of 2:30:41. Challenging the Moab team, Doug Funk, Mike Ernst and Bill Spitzer of Dove Creek finished second overall with a time of 2:11:04. In the solo division, David Laframbosie of Durango came 9 in first in the age division, which also gave him first overall in the solo division, and third overall for the out-of-coun- ty Sarah Marshall and Joan Gough of Moab. Mixed team title went to Gail Scott, Jonathan Thompson and Chris Seldin of Durango. Tim, Mary and Peter Grahm of Moab took first in family teams, and youth team honors went to Nicole DeJulio, Jody Slade, and Justin Peterson of Monticello. Other local entrants and their standing are: Steve Fran-coof Monticello, seventh Paul place solo, age second Mantz of Monticello, place solo, age 50 and up. Don m 19-2- 9. Coleman, Regan Sandberg, and Daniel Francom of Monticello, second place youth team. Hugo Lopez, Don Coleman, and Troy Wikle of Monticello, third place youth team. local teams Six entered. They are: Dain Allred of Monticello, Richey Black of event. John Gilbert of Durango Monticello and Wes Martin of Salt Lake City, sixth; Brian came in second in the age 9 division, and second overall for Kilgore and Tim Delaney of Monticello, and George Jones soloists. Lynn Lee of Albuqof Blanding, seventh; Aaron uerque won the age 30-3-9 division and came in third Bronson, Adam Bronson and Sanford Randall of Monticello, overall for soloists. Brian Dixon of Shiprock ninth; L. Hardy Redd, Ron took first in solo, age 18 and Johnson and Doug Eldridge of under. Art Rohr of Durango Monticello, tenth; Roger Koon, Joe Bistryski and Luke Rowley placed first in solo, age 40-4Bradshaw Lawrence of Spring-fiel- of Monticello, eleventh; and Utah took first in solo, Bill Long, Ronnie Terry and Alvaro Alba, twelfth. age 50 and up. soloists and 28 Forty-on- e Sabina Kuss of Mancos took first in the womens solo teams participated in the division. Julie Fjord of Grants, event, coordinated by Eddie Allred, San Juan County RecNew Mexico placed second. Marti David of Murray took reation director. The Blue Mountain to Canthird, and ran in the age 40-4-9 19-2- all-ma- le 19-2- 9. d, yonlands Triathlon begins division. All-fema- were le team winners Stephanie Dahlstrom, with skiing on the Blue Mountain, followed by a bicycling leg, and ends in Canyonlands National Park with a 10K run. cross-countr- y 26-mi- le 565-794- 7 Don & Diane Shutt 1415 East LpO - Mam Weather Cortez IMt3?0283GD not available A I RlfcON DITIONINGBH EAiTJNG G050l3330wnSlB 31 I&SP' S34 39' EH?3EQ 33105 ejl' !; Northern Electric 678-241- 5 Licensed Electrical Contractor Residential Commercial Electric Heating Hotpoint Appliances -- Have plane Will fly to job ' David Johnson 6782376 Small Trencher For Rent 61 w. 300 N. Blanding (19-1- 0) Bruce Johnson 6782498 Advertising Pays The Hitchin Post Boot Shop JX Cortez. Colorado BOOTS FOR LESS I Need boots or shoes repaired? Leave work at Juan Record |