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Show Page 2 tEIfe GfofcOOGuD PcdCdDOg PcdCdOug clean-burni- ment, and safety awareness, and whereas, Nephi City is part of a Its both Public Natural Gas community of 2,000 publicly-owne- d electric utilities in the and Public Power week October United States that through 4 through 10 in Nephi City. ensure costNephi City Council members er-ownership voted to authorize Mayor Chad cutting competition in the elecBrough to sign the two resolu- tric utility industry to the benee tions during city council meeting. fit of electricity consumers The resolutions do differ some and in wording but none in sentiNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ment. Both systems benefit our RESOLVED by the Nephi City Council: that the week of Octocitizens, said Brough. The resolution proclaiming ber 0 be designated Public public power week reads: Power Week in order to honor WHEREAS, the citizens of Nephi City, its consumer-ownerNephi have chosen to operate a policy makers, and employees, r community-owneprof- who work together to provide the best possible electric service, and it electric utility, and BE IT FURTHER REWHEREAS, we are both consumers and owners of our public SOLVED: that our membership power system and have a direct join hands with other public powsay in utility operations and pol- er communities across the nation and celebrate the benefits of pubicies, and WHEREAS, Nephi City pro- lic power to our local and nationvides our homes, businesses, al progress. The resolution proclaiming farms, social service, and local government agencies with reli- public natural gas week reads: able efficient, and cost effective WHEREAS, we the residents of electricity employing sound busi- Nephi City own and operate our ness practices designed to ensure own natural gas utility system, and the best possible service at a WHEREAS, we have enjoyed rate, and WHEREAS, Nephi City is a the economy, efficiency, and valuable community asset that soundness of this community-owne- d contributes a substantially to the natural gas system, and g of local citizens WHEREAS, the natural gas through energy efficiency, cus system, owned and operated by the citizens of Nephi City, has consum- every-wher- 4-1- s, d, cff U.jlCT.".CT.Zz2 CCZV.SJ not-fo- fit well-bein- Area Forccas? Nclicnal VJcatficr Service From the Interne? The Utah Department of Environmental Quality has com0 pleted a draft of the Fee Schedule for ' the Department. The public comment for the Draft Fee Schedule commenced on September 15, 1998, with a notification being published in the Salt Lake Tribune and the Desert News. The comment period will end on Thursday, October 15, 1998, at the close of business. A public hearing has been scheduled to receive oral comment on the Draft Fee Schedule on Thursday, October 15, 1998, 1:00 p.m.. Room 101, Department of Environmental Quality 1999-200- tomer service, environmental ' provided natural protection, economic develop- gas and high standards of ser- Correspondent s Wednesday, September 30, 1938 DscffU Coo ccE:cc!"!!o Co? 'DGuuD guotoD go ggc Pgtod3 OdgCi By Myrna IVauntvein Ttmes-New- Nephi; Utah tmea-efe- ra ng vice, and WHEREAS, this natural gas utility system has provided this exemplary service a rates competitive with those of alternate energy services, and WHEREAS, we the residents of Nephi City have benefited from the dedication of the employees of the natural gas utility in providing responsible, safe, and reliable natural gas, THEREFORE, BE IT RE-- 1 SOLVED that the Nephi City council declares and designates the week of October, 1998, as Public Natural Gas Week, in order to honor Nephi Citys Gas Departments, its employees, policy leaders, and community owners who work together to provide safe, dependable natural gas, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that through the ob-servance of Public Natural Gas Week, Nephi City joins hands with the hundreds of other com- Offices, 168 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. A copy of the Draft Fee Sched- 0. For further details or questions concerning the Draft Fee Schedule is available for review be- ule, contact Marva Jones, Dtween the hours of 8:00 a.m. to epartment of Environmental 5:00 p.m., Monday through Fri- Quality, In compliance with the day, at: Department of Environmental Quality, Executive Direc- Americans with Disabilities tors Office, Room 203, 168 North Act, individuals needing spe1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. cial accommodations (includWritten comments must be re- ing auxiliary communicative ceived no later than the close of aids and services) during this business on October 15, 1998, hearing should notify Human and should be addressed to: Resources, 5364414, 168 Brent C. Bradford, Deputy Direc- North 1950 West, 2nd Floor, tor Utah Department of Environ- Salt Lake City, Utah, at least mental Quality, Executive Dire- three working days prior to ctors Office, 168 North 1950 the hearing. West, P.O. Box 144810, Salt Lake v 0, City, UT 84114-481- 00 mofe fot? tniGODDQV C08OCDPQ? Each year, more than 70,000 e reAmericans develop nal disease (ESRD), or total kidney failure, and require regular dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive. The professionals at The Amermunities across the United ican Society of Nephrology, a nonprofit organization of reStates served by publicly-owne- d and clinicians specialsearchers natural gas utilities to recognize this dedication and service from izing in diseases of the kidney, recommend that you learn the which all Americans benefit. Both documents were signed facts about ESRD and determine if you are by the mayor. at risk. This short true or false quiz is From page 1 an .easy way to start. end-stag- True or False? ple over the age of 50 are more at risk for developing kidney failure. 4. Diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure) are the two leading causes of kidney failure. 5. Kidney patients fare better when promptly referred to the care of a qualified nephrologist. (Nephrology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the kidney.) Answers 1. True. The kidneys are organs that filter toxins from the blood; help regulate blood pressure and the multi-function- al style and dietary restrictions. Moreover, people on dialysis are prone to serious complications and 50 percent die within the first year of starting treatment. 3. True. As older Americans minorities and certain high-ris- k make up growing percentages of the U.S. population, experts foresee a dramatic increase in the number of patients living with ESRD in the years ahead. 4. True. Diabetes accounts for more than 40 percent of new ESRD cases and hypertension more than 25 percent. 5. True. Because the kidneys perform several vital bodily functions, ESRD treatment is complex and could easily overwhelm the general practitio- bodys balance of salt and water; kidneys do much more maintain the bodys balance of than produce urine, their more important nutrients, including widely known purpose. They also potassium and calcium; and regsite in Utah County, said Cart- perform other vital bodily func- ulate the production of red blood ner with lesser training and ' cells. er. Most of the contents of the tions. experience. Studies show that 2. 2. True. Dialysis is a lifesaving the ESRD survival rate is sigDialysis is a lifesaving protrailer are in one of two units in cess, but not a cure for kidney process that artificially replaces nificantly improved for pathis storage complex. ; failure. the filtering function of the kid- tients under the care of a qualPolice Chief Chad Nephi City African 3. Americans, Hispan-ics- . ney. However, it is also strenu- ified nephrologist. Bowles and Carter have pledged Native Americans and peo ous and comes with severe life themselves and their departments to a continued effort to crack down on illegal drug trafficking in Juab. We are concerned that methamphetamine use is escalating in our area, said Carter. The problem is becoming one, he said, but if the citizens of Juab County help, it may not become critical. Any type of suspected illegal drug activity should be reported. In Contrary to common belief, lar or DTaP) are quite effective underway for assessing the use fact, citizens should feel obligate ed to report their suspicions, a' pertussis is not exclusively a dis- and are less reactogenic than of acellular pertussis vaccines in ease of infants.' In 1996, there whole cell DTP vaccines. A vari- adults. Future strategies for rechilds life may depend on it. All reports, he said, will be con-- were a total of 7,555 pertussis ety of DTaP vaccines have re- ducing the incidence of pertussis fidential. The only time the rule cases in the U.S., with 17.9 of cently been licensed for infants and possibly eradicating it may of confidentiality would be bro- those occurring in persons 20 and have shown high levels of include booster immunizations ken is if the person had actual years age and over. In Utah, 15 efficacy. Additionally, studies are for adolescents and adults. testimony which would be the of the 1996 cases were among could adults and in 1997, adults made only way the be prosecuted in court. And up 32 of the total cases. Tb date, then, said Carter, we would tell 21 of the 1998 cases have also them, in advance, if we needed been in the adult population. the testimony. There will not be However, the age group most frequently affected by pertussis is any surprises. If a citizen smells anything children under five years of age Children of divorced families drinking problem as children from strange that they suspect of be with the highest occurrence in ing a drug, the person should infants under one year of age. are more likely to become smok- intact families, while women from notify the police department or During the, past three years, ers as adults than children report higher rates of the sheriffs office, said Kimball) Utah has averaged 31 cases of whose parents stayed together, problem drinking than women from Officers would rather investigate pertussis yearly, while neighbor- according to new research from either mtact families or mother-onl- y and find that there was not a', ing western states have experi- the University of Utah published families. The reasons why children of diproblem than not know about a enced large outbreaks of pertus- in the September issue of the sis. real problem. Journal of Health and Social vorced families become smokers and Johnson said law enforcement Pertussis, also known as Behavior. problem drinkers still are largely officers are continuing to watch whooping cough, is a highly con- In addition, boys ofdivorced fam- unclear, Wolfinger says. Socioecofor those who are dealing in tagious bacterial infection of the ilies are more likely to become prob- nomic status plays a role in offdrugs. We have an invitation: respiratory tract caused by the lem drinkers as adults than boys springs proclivity toward tanking, Just keep doing what you are- bacterium Bordetella pertussis. from intact families, says Nicholas but not toward problematic drink- Pertussis causes violent spells of H. doing and we will get you. Wolfinger, An assistant profes- ing. Divorce sometimes reduces coughing that may be followed by sor in the Us Department of Famisocioeconomic status, which From page 1 difficulty in breathing, vomiting, ly and Consumer Studies. Girls often means fewer opportunities fcr or whooping. IVansmission of drinking habits dont seem to be a child to get a higher education. Lower levels of education are assopertussis, occurs primarily by greatly affected by divorce. aerosol droplet and is most easi"The children of divorce are clear- ciated with the tendency to smoke. ly transmitted in the period ly at high risk to become smokers Measures of the respondents psystarting 7 days following expo-- 1 and problem drinkers, says Wolf- chological and social adjustment Students can get in the habit sure to three weeks after the onThis finding also did not explain rates of smokof using the drug to help them set of spasmodic coughing. Sev- inger, a sociologist very dearly tells us where preven- ing or problem drinking awake to for stay exams, enty to 90 percent of susceptible tion efforts should be directed. study In a related finding, trends show others abuse the drug on long household and other close conused data from the that the relationship between paWolfinger trips, and others get drawn into tacts of a person with pertussis 4 National Opinion Re- rental divorce and the propensity to the drug culture seeking a good will develop the disease within search Council General Social Sur- become a problem drinker has detime. Many criminals use meth 7 to 14 days, commonly 5 to 10 to examine the impact of paren-t- clined for men born anoe 1310, vey to boost their courage before days. The disease may last-u- p to divorce on the alcohol and tobacsays. This may be because dicommitting a crime. 3 months and be complicated by co consumption of adult offspring. vorce has become somewhat norBecause of the cumulative efpneumonia, seizures, encephal- In all, data from 11,208 people na- malized in contemporary America. fects of stimulants, chronic users or death. opathy tionwide were analyzed. In other words, divorce does not, at tend to take uppers in the mornProtection ofinfants too young For both boys and girls, parental least in this one respect, hurt chilto them downing get going and infor immunization divorce increased the likelihood of dren as much as it once did. ers in the evening to help them creased awareness requires of pertussis smoking in adulthood by But drinking nd enflr--j probrelax and sleep. This interferes by health care providers. from intact lems related to divorce still persist to children compared with the normal body processes. Immunization with pertussis families. Iftheir mothers remarried, to some decree, he adds. Meth is often made in make- vaccines has reduced the numd edict on smokMy study hows that parental shift labs and can be in pill or ber of pertussis cases and relat- the was reduced slightly fir girls, divorce has serious ooccaquenoes hr ing capsule form, in powder form, or ed deaths. However, due to inad- but not fir the boys. wtJLejrj eft? in injectable form. equately immunized infants and ' Meanwhile, boys from divorced aprfcs, try. Ilaad-Tchildren and difficulty in diag- families were more likely to sey this is cause fcr fah ooncra nosing the disease, pertussis re- to have drinking problems as aduks and further research. Ftearcr mains a very real threat. The than girls, whose rets of problem on the tarii of eTLrts my best defense currently available drinking was about the same as at substance education and prevenis to immunize children appro- children from intact CanHiss, YoIf-ing- tion shodJeaeectreia on the priately and on schedule. The found. Men whose mothers of divorce." newer pertussis vaccines (acellu- - remarried had the ease level of BeuGft 1. The -- . pQtrufflOofc pQCdJOuD Om GCaiMcGm 003(3 0GtoCuO Wednesday... with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy from to 60s. 50s the Highs upper upper Extended forecast... Thursday... A chance of showers... mountains and t Partly cloudy. mainly east. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to the mid 70s. Friday... with a slight chance of showers... mainly west. Partly cloudy Lows in the 40s to mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to the upper 70s. fcovo erscliinn, clrfnEiEng profile ms co j Saturday... Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. 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