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Show I Dnashington Ala Bell Opens New Order Center V .ountyNewi Fpinni (ohm ip Eqbqpb Mountain Bell's newest Utah order center is open and ready for business. Located in the American Bank of Commerce Building in Cedar City, requests for new service and repair of service existing More About Power Rates Dear Citizens: electric service in southern Utah. Much time and work has been expended to provide There is much concern about the California Pacific Utilities company and its establishment in Southern Utah. Cal. Pac tells us their rates are a fact of Life and nothing can be done-oth- er than conservation- - to relieve the situation. We neither accept this conclusion as a viable approach or realistic soulution to the problem; and certainly not the answer to dealing with future rate increases. Much of the problem today has been a direct result of the public failing to get involved, and keep abreast of the utility decisions in southern Utah in the past. The consequences are now felt each time an electric bill arrives. We believe there are solutions to this rate dilemma that Cal Pac is faced with. Therefore; on Friday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the main S.U.S.C. auditorium a public meeting will be held to look at possible alternatives to the California Pacific interesting literature and speakers from communities with power municipal systems, the Attorney InGenerals office, termountain Consumer Power Assn. (I.C.P.A.), Assn, Electric Rural and others. They will be available to meet with you personally and be qualified to answer your questions. We invite you to come and participate in this meeting since it has been planned for you and we believe it will affect you. definitely Washington City and Santa Clara are looking into bringing buses so we encourage you to arrive early for a seat. We encourage mayors, city councilmen, and especially you citizens of all communities served by Cal Pac to attend for we want your ideas and opinions. We again extend a special invitation for civic groups and electric power groups, organized to look into the problem, to join with us. We are moving forward in unity of purpose and determination to find a viable solution to this electric utiltity situation in southern Utah. Nevertheless; we want to make it perfectly clear we support and encourage an open, thorough and complete investigation of California Pacific Utilities and the events that led to their establishment in southern Utah. Furthermore; we support and encourage public meetings, dissemination of literature, and speakers who speak out and advance alternatives to the electric service, or Cal Pacs method of doing business in southern from Mountain Bell customers in St. the George and surrounding area will be handled from this new office. The new order center was created because of a division in the Provo District which previously served telephone customers in Southern Utah. In the past, customer service were hanresponsibilities dled from the companys Provo office. The new Southern District in general and the order center in particular have been created to better serve the needs of our Southern Utah customers," explained Dennis order Hancock, center manager. Hancock said customers could expect a shorter waiting interval between ordering a telephone and having it installed as well as Flint Wright, of the Soil Conservation District met in Atlanta, Wm. Dixie Georgia with more than 2,000 other conservation leaders from across the nation to discuss issues affecting the condition and future of the nations natural resources. Mr. Wright attended the 3lst Annual Convention of the National Association of Conservation Districts in February. E. Herman Senator Dear Editor: With the various meetings concerning the power rates of California Pacific in the Iron demands of refrigeration. increased The rate schedules 120 and 121 do not conform with the high usage and Washington County that is required now in areas, there has been a great commercial operation. To deal of emphasis put on the give an example, my grocery rates charged residential store on rate 121 used 23,000 customers pointing out that kilowatts from September 20 to October 18, 1976, costing they are exceptionally high. This I will agree; however, $900 (3.8 cents per kilowatt.) commercial rates have A grocery store in St. George, d always been higher only four miles away, used than residential. The rates 75.000 kilowatts in the same charged by California Pacific period and purchased his to commercial customers are power for 1.6 cents per outrageous. Every rate kilowatt costing $1,080. For schedule that I have in52.000 more kilowatts, this store only paid $180 extra. vestigated in the cities and towns in Utah give lower of The management rates than California Pacific California Pacific in Cedar to commercial customers. City will try to deny these Before the increases began in allegations on the basis of location and type of store, but April of 1976, California d Pacific was higher I have a reading from a on commercial rates than Cedar City Grocery store most cities and towns in serviced by California Utah. At the present time Pacific for the same period that used 51,000 kilowatts. they are over one-thir- d higher. They paid over $1,700 with a California Pacific has not rate of approximately 3.5 cents per kilowatt. This study kept up with what has hapshows that regardless of pened to grocery stores in the last 20 years, i.e., the where you are in their area, one-thir- one-thir- Washington Co. Ncvs St. George, Utah 84770 Thursday, March I dont expect our rates here in Washington to be as low as the St. George area, but it shows a lack of consideration on the part of the Public Service Commission to allow California Pacific to charge such killing rates to commercial customers. Any commercial user in the Irom or Washington County areas who is on rate schedule 120 or 121, please contact me at my store in Washington. I have a petition to go before the Public Service Commission to request a meeting to investigate these rates being charged commercial This rate businesses. schedule referred to in my letter covers most businesses such as grocery stores, cafes, motels, service stations, and campground operations. Sincerely, Quentin A. Nisson Washington Mercantile Many OHoal PObkiillOP for WiKhngton Cou"v (I'd Gt of Views )'' S WARfNAL fouM.O (r It Over MfMBtR OMHt UfcL ! JA Publishers J. F. Mountford & Asa L. Mountford Editor J. F. Mountford Matter once a week at the post office at St. George, Utah 84770, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Entered as 2nd-Clas- s STAFF Associate Editor Errol J. Foremaster Features - Dorothy E. See COMPOSITORS Doris Mountford Cheryl Westphal MaReeHunt DEADLINES: Monday - 5:00 p.m.: Social News and School News. Tuesday - 10:00 a.m.: Advertising, Classified Ads, News and Pictures. All deadlines advanced one day when a holiday falls during the week. ALL DEADLINES MUST BE OBSERVED! SUBSCRIPTION RATE: In County 6.00 per year Out of County $7.00 per year All subscriptions Payable in Advance 23 EAST ST. GEORGE BLVD. PHONE 8011 success is preceded by failure. It takes daring to steal a base in the major leagues. Brigham Young Universitys Glen Tuckett reminds us that Lou Brock didnt have to set his record of failures that year. All he had to do was sit tight and never try to steal a base. But because Brock did something instead of just sitting there, he stole more bases than any other player. That story has an application to child-raisin- Children may not grow up to be doers if we shelter them from failure. Because we love our kids, its not easy ST. GEORGE, UT. 84770 insure of the former ser- that all eligible veterans are aware of them. Your assistance in alerting those who may be affected will be appreciated. This significant increase in entitlement for GI Bill educational benefits was , approved by Congress late last year. The new provisions can have a total potential value in excess of $4,500 to married veterans with large families. Basically, the new law provides nine additional months of GI Bill eligibility to most veterans originally en titled to 36 months for VA educational assistance. The new legislation does not change those portions of the law requiring that a veteran must use his GI Bill vocational benefits for purposes, maintain good grades, and finish his education within 10 years of his discharge Gl Bill who have used vicemen and women among your readers may for a new Federal benefit which could bring them an additional $292 to more than $500 per month for nine 'months. Because these benefits are subject to an expiration date, the Veterans Administration is making every effort to shington a major league baseball player named Lou Brock received a lot of headlines when he set a record of 118 stolen bases in a season. Forgotten in all the drama, however, was the fact that Brock set another record that same year. That record was the largest number of times a base runner was called out trying to steal a base. The lesson here is that practically every persons Vets Should Note Dear Editor: from service. Therefore, veterans who have been out of the military service for 10 years or more are not eligible for the benefits. AdVeterans The ministration estimates that veterans are 6.1 million currently eligible for GI Bill benefits, including 3.8 million Talmadge that noted conservation vention districts, to restrain ourselves from protecting them. However, one wise father, when asked by a son to pay a considerable sum of money for a mistake the young man had made, said this: Son, I fecting natural wont do that to you. That father was telling his son that bailing him out would be denying him a chance to grow and know. Of course, no parent worthy of the title would refuse to throw a rope to the son or daughter who was sinking in quicksand. The trick is developing the skill of knowing when to watch and when to push the panic button. How? Nb thinker has ever developed a textbook to cover every conceivable situation, so were on our own most of the time. But this much is fairly well accepted: Those who never dare to do, suffer from a pitiable paralysis. The airplane that stays on the runway is usually out of danger. But thats not what airplanes are built for. part of their 2.3 and million who eligibility have not taken advantage of it at all. We are particularly anxious, however, to reach n men and the women who have already used the full 36 months of eligibility that was the maximum entitlement prior to enactment of the new legislation. They may now be entitled to an additional nine of educational months half-millio- Herren, a 20 year company vetei an, also comes from the Salt Lake Main District. Humpherys was promoted to position after . present serving three years as a commercial representative in the St. George Business his office. SA YS: Last week the state of Utah was hit with an economic bombshell. In the middle of the most serious water crisis Superin- Grand Canyon National Park, today antendent, Grand ' recent history, the President of the United States recommended that Congress withhold the $32 million budget appropriation for the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project in fiscal 1978. That would virtually halt construction of the dams, aqueducts, and waterways that are scheduled to bring millions of acre feet of lifesaving water to farmlands and cities along the Wasatch Front and Central Utah within the next 18 months., It was a politically motivated move which included 18 other projects, mostly in states that voted for Gerald Ford in the recent Presidential election. It was a convenient way for Carter to begin paying his campaign debts to environmentalists. Fortunately, its Congress that will make final decisions, and the House Interior Committees Water and Power Subcommittee, on which I sit, is strongly opposed to it. But it is still a Democratic-controlle- d Congress, and anything could happen. Interior Secretary Andrus says he thinks the Bonneville Unit will cost too much to Justify the end product. That surprises me, to say the least, coming from a former Idaho Governor. He should know more than anyone Jiat the cost of water is high, but it is essential to the of it an arrid state. B appears Andrus would rather sell his neighboring state short in order to assure himself a place in the Democratic sun that seems to be shining so brightly in Washington these days. If its a return hes looking for, Andrus wont find it in the Central Utah Project. The and difficult terrain unusually dry climate make it virtually impossible to get that kind of return. The justification for this project is the final product itself-getti- ng the lifeblood of the state to and disaster areas. It must not be well-bein- g dollar-for-doll- near-disast- delayed any longer. En- vironmentalists have already delayed it six years and nearly tripled its cost, from $325 million to $863 million. If it is delayed again, the price cant help but continue upward. We need the water, and one way or another we will get it. It would be a sad day indeed if political expediency on the part of the Washington power leaders took precedence over the economic survival of the people of Utah. Change benefits. We urge all veterans eligible under the criteria outlined above to contact the Veterans Administration for further details of this new entitlement. Veterans in the State of Utah should call, visit or write the VA Regional Office at 125 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138. Elmer J. Smith Director Raleigh Hills Rep. Speaks to Civic Clubs The physiology classes at Dixie College heard a special lecture last week on the medical effects of alcoholism Scott a by Miller, of Raleigh in Salt Lake City. Slides showing the effect of alcohol on such body representative Hills Hospital organs as the heart, liver and kidney were shown. According to Miller, a reformed alcoholic, maintaining the love, respect and trust of family and friends is more important than the material gains that are achieved from curbing alcoholism. Miller pointed out that alcoholism is a disease that cant be cured, but can be curbed. He said that in treating an alcoholic, three phases are considered. First, the disease of alcoholism, which is metabolic and related to alcohol as a food. Second, alcoholism is an addiction that needs support and treatment, especially during the withdraw! phase. Third, alcoholism is an obsession with many secondary behavioral components which go on for months and even years after the alcoholic has abandoned drinking. It was pointed out that in- termediate and follow-u- p long-ter- meets these needs. Miller urged the students in attendance to avoid drinking so they could avoid the problems that a heavy drinker and alcoholic encounter. During his stay in southern Utah, Miller also spoke to the St. George Rotary Club, the St. George Kiwanis, the Lions Club and the Hurricane Chamber of Commerce. MUSICAL COMED- The comedy being presented at the Four Seasons is held over one night. The Dinner Theatre was a sucess last week and will be presented this Saturday March 19th, a musical Y- s "What price survival? in Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023. Interested parties have until April 30, 1977 to submit offers. The group or person submitting the offer most responsive to the operating requirements outlined in the prospectus will be granted a concession permit. Hum-phery- as dispatch foreman. DAN MARRIOTT c&U guide Superintendent, foreman and Carl CONGRESSMAN ' of nounced the publication of a prospectus for a hiking guide service, and winter ski touring service on the North grand Canyon National Park. The park is seeking a concessioner to qualified provide these services. The guide qualifications., and guide services to be offered are listed in the prospectus. Other services to be offered include backpacking gear rental. The concessioner will be required to maintain his own facilities outside the park from which to provide these services. Copies of the prospectus are available from the resource forwarded to the new Cedar City order center. A total of 16 people are employed at the new center, three of whom are supervisors. They currently handle about 60 orders a day. In April these people will also assume the responsibility for repair service opera' is in Southern Utah. Hancock has worked for Mountain Bell for 15 years. He comes to Southern Utah after having served as order center manager in the Salt Lake Main District. He and his wife, Lenore, are the parents of three children. Assisting Hancock are Don as assignment Heeren be management. Winter touring Merle E. Stitt, participants discussed the political, social and economic factors af- through the Soil Conservation Service, have offered the nation's farmers "40 years of and advice friendly tremendous technical service helping them with their conservation problems. He by Dr. Daryl J. McCarty 2 17, 1977 in voluntary programs and their emerging role in nonpoint pollution control. discussed the growth Story Behind The Records anyone with a commercial business on rates 120 and 121 is being ripped off by California Pacific. districts servation guidance in soil and water conservation. R. George Bagley, President of the NACD Home Needs To Study Rates Again c of conservation districts, and their increasing participation in all facets of resource management. He advised districts to extend the opportunities for the public to participate in their important programs. In other sessions, con- stature keynoted the session. He commented on the successful 40 year history of soil and water conTalmadge, encouraged districts to maintain their leadership role in providing local Executive Secretary Utah Education Association Cal-Pa- public. Customers desiring new service should still contact their local business office and their request will national forum and Citizens change is not readily noticable to the general are more responsive to the needs of our customers and they seem to appreciate our desires to serve them." In many instances, the good because we Local conservationist participates in School Utah. We have presented our position and we would hope the power interests in Cedar will support and follow a similar open format. Respectfully yours, For Fair Power fewer held orders because of the new facility. It has been in operation about a month now," he continued, "and it is really working out well. We feel Fan-fastick- s" The dinner is served at 7:30 and curtain up on the play at 8:15. The cost is $10.00 if you enjoy dinner and show. If you just want to see the show, arrive between 7:45 and 8:00 p.m. for $4.00. |
