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Show the majority of the violent are such a youth gangs which in To the TN Editor: concern today are reality a product of the mass media. Unfortuantely, and because it nets the big bucks, todays youth have had an average of lover 200,000 often sensationalized acts of violence modeled right before their eyes (according to NBC). They are being rendered insensitive to things like compassion, decency, and productivity by an incessant bombardment of glorified vices and violence. 2 mid amendmeinit To the Editor: break the law. Guns are inOn June 7, NBC News aired a struments that bad people often television program entitled use intentionally to threaten or Watching Sean learn to crawl these last few days has brought America the Violent, which harm others. Criminals will have some serious flashbacks into my mind. As I watched him play questioned the validi- illegal means to obtain guns in primarily combat solder, as he scooted from one side of the house to the other, Amendment to spite of the law. Second ty of the I remembered each of the children as they cleaned Marianns floor. the The growing drug problem is Bill of Rights that guaranIts such a small thing to us, but each of us go through the same ritual. tees American citizens the right just one proof that declaring We start by pulling our small bodies along with just our arms and to something to be illegal doesnt keep and bear arms. cant understand why its so difficult. Then after about a week or a One arrogant premise of the effect a cure. Honest people month, we find out that if we get up on our knees and remove the was that our countrys tend to be afriad to surrender friction caused by our middles on the floor, we can really move. program violent behavior can be signifi- their means of self protection so Parents really like this stage. It marks the beginning of the Jr., get legislation will make cantly curtailed by imposing anti-guout of the g phase and is marked by some funny and nervous severe restrictions upon its criminals of many of them, too. times as Jr. learns to eat Cat Food and dirt! Back in more serene times, handgun gun owners We all have to learn in the same manner whether we are one or owners in when most parents were the maparticular. ninety. We start out doing it the dumb way and sooner or later, In reality, the areas of strict jor examplars and mentors to depending upon our powers of deduction, we learn to do it the smart laws have been their offspring, it used to be said way and each of us wonder why the obvious wasnt obvious at the unable to produce any statistics that the hand that rocks the beginning. Life is really about learning and doing. In our middle age to support this premise, and cradle rules the world. Now the the doing gets done faster than when we were young or when we get there have been no known in- mass media, especially movies, old. We work a little harder and a little smarter and wonder why our stances of criminals flocking in television, and some music young people all seem to work harder than they should We watch to surrender their arms when producers, have waxed strong in them try one direction and then another and are amazed that cant their ability to control many they were declared illegal. see the straight and narrow path, the one that to us is very obvious. attitudes and lives, We observed in the recent peoples But that is the way of things. It always has been and always will be. in Los Angeles that while familial influence is serrioting, Its just that when we are in middle age it all seems so obvious to us. criminals become more powerful iously waning. Just like it did to our parents when we were young. when their victims are more A producer, politican, or other Just three weeks now until the Ute Stampede. What, you dont defenseless. powerful person or party can have your new cowboy hat or jeans yet? Better get out to Nephi Farm Criminals are people who use the media at will to manipu Supply or down to Jenkins Sales and Service and get your official pair of Wranglers. Got to look the part, right. And while you are at Nephi Farm Supply pick up your stampede tickets. You will save a dollar on reserve seat tickets if you buy them before July 1st. Speaking about the Stampede, remember to starting thinking about entering the parades. The Lions are stil looking for entries in the Mammoth parade on Friday and we would love to have you and yours enter. Stop by the shop and let me know if you want to enter. It will save a lot of time on Friday. n law-abidin- gun-contr- ol Over To the Editor: Nephi has cause to celebrate and to be proud of local young people. Let me explain. I am one of the four or five hunter-safet- y instructors in East Juab County, and also the secretary of the central region chapter of the Utah Hunter Education Instructor Associa' tion. held Friday and Saturday at the Lee Kay Center of the Division of Wildlife Resources in Salt Lake City. Hunter-safet- y graduates from all over Utah met to compete. The top 10 competitors make up two teams which will represent Utah in Raton, N.M. at the national competitions to be held July 27-3- 1. Jared Baxter will represent hunter-safety Nephi and Utah at the national In addition to meet next month. Congratulaoffer courses, we as instructors advanced training to top tions to Jared. He made the graduates who wish to continue senior team. to improve hunting skills, The other participant from ethics, and conservation train- Nephi was Amy Howard a hunter-safeting. last of the graduate ' class. are Participants sponsored by Dustin Mace and Heath Baxactive instructors to participate n ter took part in advanced trainin a state ing classes in Spanish Fork this championship match. This years competition was spring, but were unable to make y hunter-educatio- NBC acknowledged the major media have strated a greater appetite for journalistic license, sensa- s tionalism, and making mega-buckby peddling violence and vice than they have for promoting the public good or common sense. They have become fat and powerful while breaking down family solidarity and wholesome human values. Their effect is greatest on the young, the underprivileged, and those with poorly founded values, simple because of these peoples attraction to things which are modeled as sensational, awesome, or extreme. Things like our widespread drug abuse, for instance, and the state meet because of to some ex- tent the negative role that the mass media has played in promoting violence, but made no Incommitment to change. stead, NBC and the other big media members appear to be hypocritically jumping on the band wagon with a few shortsighted politicans and fanatics in an attempt to convince the gullible faction of society that the primary culprits are the Second Amendment and all gun demon- owners. If America doesnt force the big media and their lucrative seductive imagery tactics from behind the skirts of freedom of speech and freedom of the press, she will be destroyed from within. Perhaps it is really the First Amendment, not the Second, that needs fixing. If the media are powerful enough to destroy society, and if our concerned citizens will rise up and take a stand, perhaps they can be made responsible enough to be the best weapons for its salvation. con- Jim White flicts. Nephi Juab County was well represented, and I extend my congratulations to these young people. They competed in eight events: rifle, safety trail, orientering, shotgun, game idenr rifle, artification, chery, and written exam. Jared won a medal in safety trail. He and Amy also won shirts. Jared will have his entrance fee of $100 for the national meet paid by the Utah Hunter Education Instructors Association and the Division of Wildlife Resources. Easton Archery will donate a dozen practice arrows to Jared. Sponsors are needed to help Jared to nationals. If youre interested, call me at Dan Baxter Nephi black-powde- hunter-educatio- n 623-213- 3. Elder Todd Kirt Kellett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirt Kellett of Moroni, recently returned from LDS missionary service in Birmingham, Ala. He will give his homecoming report Sunday, June 21 at 11 a on. in the Wales vein, Juab High School prinLDS Ward. His grandparents cipal; Charles Mellor, senior-clas- s are Lillis J. Kellett of Moroni adviser; and all the parents and Bonnie and LaMar Butler of of graduates who helped with Nephi. the activities of the night. The graduates had a good, safe time. This is a worthwhile tradition, and I do appreciate all the support. Judy Hall Levan Graduation Operation Operation Graduation was a big success at JHS In Concert To the Editor: Thanks to the Juab County Juab County Fairground W, W2 Mfy Doors at 9:30 open p.m. Lu Don & SoundQWest at 9:30 p.m. Commission, represented by Ike Lunt; the Juab School District, represented by Dr. Kirk Wright; and the Six County Drug and Alcohol Commission, represented by Maurice Memmott; for the funding that made the drug- - and graduation party a success. Thanks to Leonard Traunt- alcohol-fre- e all-nig- ht i Card of thcmfcs Ihe Children and grandchildren of &ese and Marini Painter would life to thanfoveryone who helped mafg the at Lpn In the program cited above, the last several decades, Baxter to represent Utah, Nephi at meet arg Qoiden Wedding Anniversary of their parents so special. We appreciate all the cards, flowers and gifts that were sent andfor all those who attended the open house . Ihankjybu So Much Blair andSusan Painter and PHana Painter HtpSert and Beverly Painter gy Painter PHiane 11:10 p.m. Tickets $8.00 per person Available at PM. Nebo Foodtovn Nephi Farm Supply State Liquor Store 4-Plumbing D Open seating First come, first serve Sponsored by Nephi Lions Club & late public sentiment to accomplish selfish purposes, such as to advance or assassinate a political career; to promote misinformed, hysterical support for extremist environmental issues; and to change the course of major world events. Nephi Kivanis For Information call 623-020- 6 after 6 p.m. Promoted by Dave Morgan and Alexas Multimedia Group Thane Thalman, son of Ron and LouAnn Thalman, formerly of Nephi, graduated June 12 from Weber State University with a bachelors degree in sales and service technology and a minor Loren and Donna Callaway in business administration. While at Weber, he was active in 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENT Owen A. and Marie Russell Cowan will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, 27 June 1992. Friends, neighbors, and family are cordially invited to an open house in their honor on the 27th from 5:00 to 8:30 PM at the Sharon Park 6th Ward. A special program will be presented at 6:00 PM. The address is 150 East 600 North, Orem (no gifts, please). Marie was bom and raised in Nephi, Utah. In addition to being a homemaker, she has worked with the school lunch program in Nephi and as a bookkeeper in Provo. Her hobbies include cooking, homemaking, sewing, reading, and church work. ' Owen was bom and raised in Spring Lake, Utah. He was a farmer in Spring Lake and also worked at the rubber plant in Nephi. He was a steelworker for most of his working life. First at the old Ironton plant in Springville, and subsequently, at Geneva Steel in Orem. He enjoys church work, gardening, fishing, reading, and woodwork. Owen and Marie were married on 13 June 1942 at Ft Lewis. Washington. They were later sealed in the Manti LOS Temple. They have lived in Spring Lake, Nephi, and at their present home-6- 73 North 400 East in Orem. Both are active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, where they have held many positions including workers in the Provo Temple. In 1981-8in the Tennessee they served full-tiNashville LOS Mission. Their four children are: John Cowan, Springfield, Virginia; Ann Wilson, Goshen, Utah; Sheryl Smith; West Jordan, Utah; and Carol J rtg, Bakersfield, California. They have 1 1 grandchildren. ed Delta Epsilon Chi and received honors in national competitive events. He currently is employed with Matrixx Marketing, where he manages an account with AT&T. He is married to the former Karla Seely of Castle Dale, and they have a daughUf , KariElle. His grandparents ale Dona C. Jones of Nephi and Henrietta Thalman of Sigurd. Nephi weather Norma Sherwood, report 2, I 4 |