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Show 2 Page Continued from page sentative Hinchey of New York, they wrote. Commissioners urged all GOP members of the House to support H.R. 1745, the Utah Public 1 Wilderness lion acres, agreed commissioners in the letter. With most of rural Utah already overlaid with five large National Parks, one National Recreation Area, four National Monuments, four Indian vations, a huge Air Force bombing range, five National Forests, over ten state parks and several state and federal wildlife refuges, our land is already severely restricted before any additional BLM wilderness is added. Juab County already has wilderness protected areas, National Forest areas, and, in our view, simply caught up in the rhetoric and emotion of support of an issue. The debate has divorced itself from the appropriateness of wilderness designation of specific areas, and has become, instead, a propagandist playground, with each new claim of potential exploitation more ominous, more sensationalist, and further from the truth than the last, commissioners wrote. Commissioners included in the letter the fact that the county has forest service lands which were designated as wilderness in Juab state recreation areas, County in 1984. lands, wildlife preserves and our job, to In those eleven years of living represent our people is reduced with this economic and adminisBLM-manag- ed by federal and state mandates, said Lunt when the letter was read into the minutes of commission meeting, and a copy will be filed at the county clerks office for those who would like to review it. Those mandates come without funding most of the time, said trative burden and seeing the way peoples rights, under al and state law, are routinely ignored by the managing agency, and also the total lack of any benefit to either the people of this area or the land itself, we find it very difficult to support any adfeder- ditional wilderness designation. Yet, we as public officials know taking a position of no wilderness is untenable politically, the letter stated. Juab County Commissioners agreed and pointed out to GOP House members the county commissioners had chosen to support Congressman Hansens bill as the one which best strikes a balance between both extremes of the wilderness debate in Utah. While we believe the bill goes too far in terms of how much acreage is to be set aside as permanent wilderness, we believe we can live with it as written so lands are long as released to give us and opportunity to provide economic growth for our people, commissioners Bernini. At the Congressional delegations request, the people of Juab County participated, earlier this year, in public hearings to make recommendations on how they wanted those lands managed in the future. Despite the reports you may have received from some environmental groups and Utahs urban newspapers to the contrary, the people who are really knowledgeable about the issue and concerned enough to attend the public hearings we held in our county, and those hearings we attended in other areas, were nearly unanimous in their opposition to any further wilderness designation in rural Utah, agreed commissioners in the let- wrote. ter. ss Commissioners told U.S. Representatives in the House that the proposal of 5.7 million acres would have extreme effects on the people of Juab County and their abilityio utilize our re- 1745. Commissioners said they sources in a wise and productive the bill was a product of agreed way, For example commissioners a carefully considered process d roads and allowed public'input in a agreed, which provide vital links be- way earlier bills did not. In adtween outlying communities are dition, they pointed out to the included in the unrealistic, radi- representatives, the bill considcal proposal. Settled communi- ers each specific area and whethties have been included as wil- er or not it meets the criteria, as set forth in the 1964 Wilderness derness areas. Act. so who The people are loudly None of the alternatives can promoting 5.7 million acres are, these claims, particularly make with unfamiliar the and by large, bill sponsored by Repre-- , not the of areas the proposal specific county-maintaine- I G H T L WJ N T I M AN UA UESTIONSMf R Jingle Bells! Electric Elves! moooiKx FOR A SHINING, SHIMMERING, HOUDAYTREAT, TAKE EXIT 261 TO SPANISH ZE "II CANYON. THEN FOLLOW THE LIGHTS. k it SPANISH v FORK FORK CITY Lands Management Act of 1995. The letters were signed by all three members of the Juab County Commission and were sent on said Young. county letter-hea- Dear Editor ... More potery d, The urge to writes come over me was it something that I read? ' I coulda wrote a letter but how about a poem instead. Christmas rituals are the most common type of rituals in American families. Most, such as gift selection, tree decoration, music, story reading and food preparation are well known. However, fathers role is less well defined. According to Dr. Jay Schvan-eveldfamily and human development researcher in the Utah State University College of Family Life, fathers role during Christmas is best described as gate keeping. Fathers are the ones who decide when Christmas activities begin. Though most families we studied were nearly as eager to get up on Christmas morning as were their children, it was surprising how many fathers apparently enjoy taking their time getting ready before they come out for the big day, Schvaneveldt says. He says one daughter reported that My Dad takes the longest showers on Christmas morning, his shave is detailed and then he dresses for a long time. It almost seems as if he is taking pleasure in delaying the great moment as long as possiThis is curious behavior, Schvaneveldt says, because research clearly shows that women do most of the letter writing, keep relatives informed on the latest happenings and could, therefore, be accurately labeled the On Christmas day, however, it is the father who is more involved in taking pictures or, more recently, operating the video camera. These rules for access to Christmas gifts are rituals highly monitored by fathers, he says. Why father' involvement with these rituals? Schvaneveldt says the father in a typical family engages in a lot of gate keeping. Permission giving, rule formulation and administration have been traditional activities for fathers. In this role the father provides the income, buys material conveniences, represents the family in the occupational and community spheres, serves as the arbitrator, determines where the family lives and is often the final authority over the children. One could argue that fathers involvement in Christmas ritual, as described, is merely a reflection of this role. On the other hand, he says, it seems plausible that fathers are entering the expressive world of women through these Christmas rituals. Related research shows that mother is the preferred parent, perhaps because of the histori Nov onfil there gone ' with nurturance, Schvaneveldt says. Could it be that fathers want more of this type of interaction with their children? It could be that the Christmas time gate keeping ritual, which is a blend of arbitration and nurturance, is his way of obtaining fj meetings scheduled theyre nothin more than varmints. hadnt banned DDT If the Wed be havin one less argument. Such critters cant account for much when competin against man. Theyre here just for our benefit according to Gods plan. So dont be sheddin undue tears for anything For with Newts help sure repeal of the endangered species act is loomin. Advisory Council will hold a public meeting Thursday, December 14th, at 7 p.m. at the Spanish This scheme the Feds call wilderness is a New World Order plot. Ill fight for zero acres. On this I kid you not. ft d o v. u Lets make this grand decision right now in our lifetime. Dont leave it to our progeny dont let em change our mind. Come on friends lets get to it. Lets make the whole point moot. Lets dig and cut and use it now. Lets make off with the loot. ed. Items to be discussed include the 1996 black bear regulations, predator management guide- lines, Posted Hunting Unit regulations (buck deer and bull elk), deer management plans and the 1997 big game proclamation pro- Well let em keep the National Parks. Theyll be like tree museums. And when weve clear-cu- t all the rest the tree huggers can go there to see em. posal. The purpose of the advisory council is to allow the public more input into wildlife management practices and concerns in Utah. Anyone interested in these issues is encouraged to 'attend and participate in these advisory council meetings. The council considers professional biological recommendations and public concern for wildlife issues and will then formulate recommendations and forward them to the therell be some tradeoffs and some idiots may holler. But I remind you all what we will gain is the Almighty dollar. Yes, if that original Creator questions what Weve done or misses a favorite species He left lying in the sun. Im sure that Hell get over it when He sees what Weve wrought. So stand back while I light this fuse. Qn this X kid .you not And Wildlife Board. Wildlife Meetings Regional Wildlife Advisory..,, . CBHall V. ? Continued on page 3 4 ; ' Dear Editor ... To ' . t Person of the West Nephi, Utah mw w 9 the editor ... Protect the Constitution Juab County Commission Chairman Gordon Young at the recent budget hearing for 1995 stated: We have included a mod- est salary adjustment... for commissioners. Since when is a nearly 56 percent increase in ones salary, which is provided by the overburdened taxpayers of our county, a modest adjustment? I do not believe that I have ever heard a more irresponsible remark expressed by an elected representative have you? After second thought, and in retrospect, perhaps one would anticipate hearing a blunderous utterance like this from a Ted Kennedy or a Bill Clinton. If ever a movement for a recall procedure is contemplated in the State of Utah, this salary grab in Juab County will represent direct evidence to help encourage the momentum., ) sub-huma- n. Fork Veterans Memorial Building at 400 North Main Street. Public comment will be accept- Modest? li d So we lose some owls or tortoises The Central Region Wildlife each ofus accountable to Him as to how this Constitution would, and should, work. ' All the laws and statutes in the Constitution are for our protection from those who would take, our freedoms away. Anything to' the contrary should be null and void. And we, as sovereign citizens, should make it our duty to see that this constitution is upheld by our lawmakers if we expect to receive divine blessings on this country. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands; one Nation, under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. . Just what does this pledge It means that those of this Nation, who are citizens of this Nation, look to God to rule over us and He is our sovereign. To protect Gods citizens that they might not stray from Him, He established a way to live, in peace and freedom, through laws given to them in a document called the Constitution, making mean? Harold J. Nelson ' Nephi Letters to the editor policy... ' Moreover, Commission Chair-- man Young, at the same budget hearing, went on to say that the decision to increase his and the other two commissioners salaries was made because We wanted to attract candidates to run for the position in the future. What a cop out! Are we the electorate really stupid enough to buy this pathetic excuse? I think not, give us more credit The Times News welcomes opinions from its readers concern- ing any subject pertinent, to Juab County. Letters should e to the point and must include the writers name, address and telephone number. 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It does not take a genius to know that our county property taxes are at an all time high, faith in certain county officials is at an all time low, irregularities are running rampant and former administraa tor" is still overseeing the construction of a jail facility that is a joke not only in its expenditures and construction but in its ' potential to justify new and unnecessary employees to our county payroll. What a quagmire! What a sad day it is in Juab so-call- ed County. Richard M. Brough Nephi imm . Allan R. Gibson, Publisher ' Mariann C. Gibson, Editor ; ? 5 Myrna Trauntvein, Correspondent Nephi, 9 Marilyn Keyte, Correspondent Mona, 3 Julie Smalley, Correspondent Levan, 5 for subscription, news or advertising Call (801) FAX: (801)623-473- 5 INTERNET: gibsontnaol.coml' 623-019- 623-033- , 623-150- 623-052- - The - is published each Wednesday by the Times-New- s (UPSP postPublishing Co., 96 South Main, Nephi, Utah 84648. Second-clas- s age is paid at Nephi, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Times-NewP. O. Box 77, Nephi, Utah 84648 Times-Ne- 631-06- a, Deadlines: News and advertising, close of business, Monday prior to publication. When a holiday falls on Monday, the deadline is the Friday prior to publication. . - - . Subscription prices' Six months, $13 in or out of Juab County; one year, $19 in Juab County, $23 outside Juab County, payable in advance. No subscriptions accepted for less than six months. Single copy pnee, 50s. Advertising rates available upon request. , n " Now God the Omnipotent Creator I admit He wrought some wonders. But alot of em are in the way they gotta be dozed under. Wildlife n 'd I dont claim to be a poet no Robert Steele or Frost. I hope while speakin tongue in cheek the gist here wont get lost. t, ble. , i cal role which permits her to deal by Dennis Hinkamp t ', ! . . Fathers Role at Christmas kin-keepe- as elected officials of Juab County, believe that the only legislation which can be considered to legitimately represent the interest of rural Utah, as well as the rest of the state, is H.R. We, Wednesday, December 13, 1995 Nephi, Utah tElje -s . All articles and photographs submitted for publication are subject to editing and only will be used if the editor deems them newsworthy. The editor reserves the right to bold submitted news items for space reasons. . |
