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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday Februaiy 24, 1993- - Page 2 Opinion Spring snow is two edged sword; a messing and a very real danger All of the moisture we have received this year (almost 300 of normal at last report) is a blessing after so many years of depleting the water reserves, but there is also a down side to it. Getting into the fields this year may become a problem for some area farmers and ranchers. They have to get in and prepare the fields in order to plant and have the crops ready ... but with all the mud ...??? And the recreationalists may have to fend off more than avalanches. Some may consider taking collapsable kayaks as they hike or bike in the area this spring ... flooding is a very real potential. Even some of the homeowners in low lying areas should prepare with sand and bags before the rush on such items brings them into the scarce category. We have already had a bountiful year of moisture, we dont need it to be followed by a tragic year of unnecessary damage and loss of life from NOT being prepared for the worst ... for if you prepare for the worst you will never be Legislative disappointed, just well prepared. And the double edged sword of a terrific water Update year wont have to cut too much ... if only we can by Sen. Mike Dmitrich get a little bit of a breeze to dry out the fields, but that is such a rare occurance in San Juan This week the appropriation subcommittees made County (ha, ha). Has the federal or state government ever their budget recommendaComto d seriously considered putting generators up around here? How about Empire wind-powere- Electric? Letters To The Editor for the funeral with little notice. You were great!! 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 reserves the right to edit, condense or reject any contributions. Letters must be signed and include an address and telephone number. Thank you. Dear Editor, We would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Eastland and Monti-cell- o for the friendship and sympathy they showed our family when our sister-in-laLaRee Fuller Miller passed away. To the Relief Society, the dinner was as delicious as it was abundant and we cant thank you enough. Kudos to the Flower Shop in Blanding for your great effort in getting arrangements to Monticello in time w, Bishop Amarillo, TX . Dear Editor, I think the people of Monticello, should and do shop at home, mostly. And the price of gasoline in Monticello it. just about guarantees We should not be expected to pay thorugh the nose, so to speak forever. We pay 35 to 36 cents a gallon more than in S. L. C., 16 to 17 cents more than Dove Creek, 18 cents more than Cortez, and 46 cents higher than some of the towns South of here. If this offends the deal- - GREG DUERDEN Managing Editor and Publisher the San Juan Record c ISSN Again, thank you to all our friends in and around Eastland and Monticello for your expressions of love and sympathy. Jerry & Charlene Miller 0894-327- 3 Published weekly at 937 E. Highway 666 Monticello, Utah. Second class postage paid at Monticello, Utah 84535 (ISSN 0894-3273-). Postmaster Send all address changes to P.O. Box 879, Monticello, Utah 84535. a The San Juan member of the Utah Press Record is Association and National Newspaper Association. PRODUCTION: Pat Richardson CIRCULATION: Marie Harris TYPESETTING: Delphine Whitehorse ACCOUNT REP: Tara Lyons SUBSCRIPTION San Juan County Outside County - USA APO or FPO address RATES $11.00 $12.00 $12.00 Newsstand 30c Senior Citizen $10.50 $1 1 .50 AN AWARD WINNING COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER: 1992 Utah Press Assoc, awards Best Editorial - 1st place Best ROP Ad - 2nd place Best Sports Photograph - 2nd place Best Feature Column - 2nd place the Executive tions mittee. In the Higher Education budget, funding was re- - ers, its alright. There are 5 or 6 of you against a whole town of customers. Gordon Hyde stored to the Extension Services, and in the Public Education budget the Career Ladders program was not cut. The Senate this week finds itself in the middle of the religious liberties debate. SJR 8, recently passed through the Senate. I opposed this resolution because I believe it is imprudent for the legislature to take any action until the courts have made their fiTo do so nal decision. would invite costly court battles that the taxpayers Monticello can ill afford. SB 74 also recently passed the Senate. This bill in- A few weeks ago I wrote a letter to the editor of the local creases the involvement Dear Editor, I asked the readers of the paper to send me information, about the state of Utah. This information was to help me on a school assignment for my social studies state report. newspaper. Please accept this as a giant Thank you! I re-ciev- ed so many cards, letters, and packages from citizens that I am not able to keep up on the Thank yous. I was amazed at how many people took their time to write to me and help me with my report. Your state and its people are wonder- ful! With all the information I have, Im sure I will get a good grade on my report. I will have lots of pictures to put on my report. Thank you to everyone that took time for me. Erika Monarrez San Clemente, CA and power of Medical MalPanpractice els. These panels will hear arguments and decide on the merits of each malpractice suit. I oppose this bill because I believe that it will make it harder for the average citizen to file a lawsuit when they have been wronged. Pre-litigati- on SB 145, sponsored by my- self, increases the amount of reimbursement that the Court Administrator To be someone, STAY IN SCHOOL H the money given to the Sheriffs Office is falling well short of the actual amount being spent. SJR 13 passed the Senate. This resolution, if passed by the House, will be placed on the 1994 general election. The bill would eliminate from the state constitution the search and seizure exclusionary rule. If passed, this bill will allow certain types of evi- dence, now deemed to be illegal, to be accepted in a court of law. This measure will bring state law parallel to federal law. This session ends on March 3rd, only one week away. In this time the final budget will have to be passed and several hundred bills still must be considered. pro- When you need to Write your State and Federal Legislators ... The Hon. Bill Orton U.S. House of Representatives 1723 Longworth House Off. Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 or 0 (801) Provo UT office 379-250- Record suggests: court security services. Under the current system vides to the local Sheriffs (202)225-775- 1 The San Juan Office to pay for bailiff and The Hon. Orrin Hatch U.S. Senator 135 Russell Senate Off. Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202)224-525- 1 or 3438 Federal Office Building 125 South State, SLC UT 84138 0 (801) 524-438- The Hon. Keele Johnson Utah House of Representatives District 71 Representative 318 State Capitol, SLC UT 84114 (801) 538-102- 9 The Hon. Mike Dmitrich Majority Whip - Utah Senate 319 State Capitol, SLC UT 84114 5 (801) 566 North Dover Circle Price UT 84501 6 (home) (801) 5 (office) (801) 538-103- 637-042- 637-287- The Hon. Robert F. Bennett U.S. Senator Washington, D.C. 20510 4 (202) 224-544- |
