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Show V 2 W w O comfort of a warm bed while the darkness is still thick outside, put on thermal underwear, long rubber boots and other assorted garments and then go out into the cold world to sit in a mud hole. And on your NEWS, Brigham City, Utah October 17, 1965 Sunday, THc SOX ELDE& EDITORAllY SPEAKING Fluoridation Issue Heard Does this seem unreasonable to Fluoridation was the subject of discussion of a PTA meet-ln- g held Thursday night at the Lake View Elementary scho. ol. you? Surprisingly at this point, there appears to be a dearth of Interest In Brigham Citys fluoridation issue. A meeting last week to air arguments associated with the subject drew a mere handful. And it Just isn't coming up In conversation locally as might have been expected. Perhaps defenders of both sides will warm to the issue as die Nov. 2 election day draws nearer. ... by Bruce always-controversii- HOWEVER, NOW that fluoridation Is a bonafide con-- , eem to us and every citizen of the community, wed like to make some new observations and rehash a couple of old ones. When the city council exercised Its authority and voted to Introduce additional fluoride into the citys drinking water we could find little fault with it. Such a move Is not without precedence, surely, and it was a bold step on the part of our consciencious city fathers. .? 3-- 2 YET WE WELCOMED the opportunity to let the eitizens themselves decide the matter by referendum vote. This Is our democratic system in operation. Now as to our position in this controversy. After listening to scientifically qualified men on both isdes of the fence, including local dentists and physicians, we are convinced that bringing the fluoride level to 1 will not have adverse effects on health. We are just as positive that this amount of fluoridation will decrease dental caries or cavities among our t children. THE (MOST convincing argument in our book is the united front posed by dentists and physicians of Brigham City. Without exception, they advocate .fluoridaiton. If we take their word unquestioningly in tooth extractions, surgery and medicine prescriptions, why balk then when they recommend fluoridation? Fluoride is not a medicine. It is an element found naturally in waiter, including that now consumed in Brigham City. The proposition really is not to introduce a strange ingredient to our water but to increase the amount of one that is already present. iFiuoridation is not forced medication. f THERE IS ANOTHER argument to be considered, however. Should citizens be forced to drink fluoridated water against their will? Isnt this a form of socialized medicine? . Anyone who reads the editorial page of this newspaper regularly should he aware that we are unequivocably opposed to socialistic programs or any legislation suggestive of socialism.. We do not believe that fluoridation falls into this t category. Since it is colorless and oderless, we assume that had the recommended amount of fluoride been secretly added to the water supply starting ,10 years ago, local consumers would not be aware of it. , if I s- COMMUNITIES across the country have greater amounts naturally existant in their water and show no ill effect either politically or physically. 'We advocate theh that voteiji go to the polls on Nov. 2 and cast itheir ballots In favor of. fluoridation. And because the proposition has been worded in a backwards manner, we admonish every citizen to study It carefully before entering the voting booth. Be certain of the ballot you cast. ii- Top Treat Tonight Brigham City is a nice place in which to live for a number of reasons. Not least among these is the attention given to cultural events such as the Community Concert series, local theatrical and musical productions and the appearance of outside guest artists. The spacious and generously equipped auditorium at 'Box Elder High school has made it possible. No one who ha-- attended a play or concert there could come away without a greater appreciation for the school facility. ( I ,1 IT WILL BE the setting for another fine musical attraction this evening when the United States Air Force band and the Singing Sergeants appear in concert starting at 8:30 p.m. This Indeed promises to be of the most entertaining and exciting musical treats ever offered locally. IT IS SPECIAL too because the concert is free to the public. Families who couldn't normally afford to buy tickets for such entertainment are invited to attend without charge. We expect to see the auditorium filled to overflowing. Thanks to the Golden Spike chapter of the Air Force association and the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce for arranging to have Brigham City included on the bands itinerary. See you there tonight early! ; top-lev- ;y Well Done, Kiwanis The Brigham City Kiwanis club deserves a pat on the back for Its community bulletin sign project, a feature which is proving worth its weight in service. Located in front of the city .hall, itserves as a constant reminder to passers-b- y of events coming up lng the week, t Our prime concern when the project was first posed was that like aid window poster, notices of events would remain long after the events were over. This has been the case in some instances but for the most part, city personnel have kept the posted Information current. The bulletin sign is the hind of project that makes service clubs vital to a progressive community. Well done, Kiwanis! : if An NEW YORK UFI CHICAOO (UPI) The top extra sink Just Inside the door ranking holidays for candy from the yard or garden sales are. In this order: Christ- whether in a work center, kitIs handy mas, at an estimated $350 mil- chen or utility room for hands, cleaning washing lion; Halloween, $285 million; Easter, $190 million; Valen- vegetables or arranging flowers. tines Day, $130 million; Moth- Surfacing working space around ers Day, $110 million, accord the sink with durable, waterlng to the National Confectlon- - proof ceramic tile adds to Its SWEET TOOTH DAYS t" "Isn't it a beoootiful day?" exclaimed Pow Wow, looking wistfully through the J window. A fellow employe charged up gazed into the great outdoors and countered, "Are you kidding. Look at it out there . . . it's cloudy, cold, raining and the wind's blowing like a losing politician." "That's what I mean. It's gorgeous, isn't it?" "Oh, brother, this time you have flipped your faculties," the friend observed. But he really didn't mean it. Anyone who knows PW is well aware that when the weather turns sour, that's his hour; not because he's a bitter critter but due to the season - duck season. It's common knowledge that when the elements run amuck, the ducks are set to flight and that's when the ardent nimrod loves to be on the marsh. And that's PW (a nimrod, not a marsh.) Now some folks think it's nutty, downright insane to leave the N-- What's that . . .you think that PW is off his nut too? Don't be so sure, by all other standards of Measure, he is as normal as blueberry pie whatever that means.) Like he enjoys "Bonanza", hates the Yankees, has a fond for the shapely feminine leg, forgets to put the check in the bank, thinks he's an expert on politics and doesn't swear in front of his children unless he gets mad. He's quite rational most of the time, vocally supporting the Boy Scout movement, motherhood, patriotism, virtue and deploring sin and war. -- And frankly, he considers that duck hunting is a perfectly normal attraction for the American . . . and PW , too. Its at least as normal as sitting through a snowstorm to see a football game, watching the late show every night, betting money on the other team when Koufax is pitching, putting an empty milk carton back in the refrigerator, and not stepping on a crack cause you'll break your mothers back. And with that, PW will be on his way. You see it's a beootiful day outside. Lookout, you ducks! he-ma- Colored films ware shown both for and against the Issue, with favoring comments made by Dr. Edwin C. Harrison, and opposing comments by Dennis Vail. Reference was made to the wording as It will appear on the official ballots at election time. Vail explained that the laws governing petitions left no choice In the present and In spite of ef. forts to change It, the apparently had no choice but to leave It the way It now stands. It will be necessary to vote yes" If you do not want fluor. and no' If you do, Vail ldatlon explained. The reason Is that the vote will not be simply for or against fluoridation, but will be for or against an ordinance prohibiting fluoridation, he concluded. n Moves To Office Editor: I have been moved into the office and would greatly to this address: appreciate it if you send the newspaper Drammensvn 98 G, Oslo 2, Norway. I really enjoy the paper and think it really gives good coverage. The work is going great here and I enjoy it very' much. t ' Thank you again so much for everything. Sincerely, Elder Jess Palmer Jerry Paris, director and oo casional performer on "The Dick Van Dyke Show. is honorary mayor of Pacific Palisades, Calif. Letter t the Hditr Clarifies Fluoridation Petition Question In BC Yes, I Dont- - No, I Do Your editorial in Thursdays paper on fluoridation both appropriate and timely. The opponents of fluoridation of course, argue that the wording of the fluoridation proposition on the ballo: had to be that way. Apparently the law does state that the wording of a referendum petition be printed on the ballot exactly as it appeared on the petition and further that it must be stated in such a manner as to require a for or against vote. It seems to me that the opponents are caught in their own trap. There may have been many possibilities of wording their petition to accomplish the same purpoes. For example, their petition could have been st; ed as follows: "That the question of fluoridation .shall be placed upon the ballot at the next election for the vote of the people as follows: The duly elected officers of Brigham City shall be authorized to fluoridate the water supply in accordance with the recommendation of the Brigham City board of health. or . For Against This wording would give the citizens a clear understanding that they would be voting either for or against fluoridation. At the present time we now have a "yes I dont - No I do" situation which as you pointed out in your editorial tends to confuse rather than clarify. Wynn S. Andersen, D.D.S. M A weekly newipaper eitabliehed In 1896. publlhed every Sunday l. 95 by the Box Elder South First We it. Brigham City. Second 84302. entered and Clah. ai Class Matter at the post office in Brigham City. Utah, under the let of March 18. 1879. Chas. W. Claybaugh Publisher rate S3.90 per year, Subscription payable In advance: in connection with the Box Elder Journal (published Thursdays) 14.00 per year: $3.00 fur 6 ntonlhi: single copy. 10 STEWART; I' TaThcr Goose cenli. TECHNICOLOR Audit Bureau of Circulation. Utah State Preaa Auociation. National Editorial Aiaoriation and United Preaa International. tlaina .Utah State Preaa Aaaociation. Salt Lake City. Utah. BC Knights Exemplify 2nd Degree HOLIDAYS 5 P.M. AIL OTHER DAYS er TUESDAY NIGHT IS LADIES NIGHT BRING YOUR LADY FREE ON TUESDAY TUESDAY SUNDAY - MONDAY MCI Henrys Parish hall. Guests of honor were offlc. of the Utah State Council, Knights of Columbus. In attend, ance from Salt Lake City were Monslgnor J. P. Moreton, state chaplain; Thomos Otero, state and Joseph Phillips, deputy, Chamberlain ers Mishap A Salt Lake City driver and a passenger escaped Injury last Monday when the car in which they were riding left the high-wa- y and rolled over in a bar. row pit In east Brigham City, according to a city police re. The mishap occurred at 9:37 p.m. at the junction of First South and U.S. Driver of the car, Lorayne Vasquos, 346 West Seventh North, Salt Lake City, told the Investigating officer the bright lights from an approaching car 89-9- blinded him. This caused the vehicle, trav-ellnwest, to veer off the road and turn over, he explained. The car's approximate speed at the time was 50 miles an hour, g OPEN 1 PM. - SUN. - SCHOOL SAT. The second degree of the Or-dof the Knights of Columbus was exemplified at the night .meeting of the Father de Smet Council In St. port. Dear Mr. Claybaugh: Thanks for stirring up the interest in the fuloridation issue with your editorial las: Thursday. 1 cant help but think chat your editorial was written in jest. However, to clarify the issue for your Readers, I will explain why the fluoridation ordinance was written as it was. In order to legally have a petition accepted, we had to either propose, an ordinance or the repeal of an existing one. The Utah state code is very clear on this point. As the city council only passed'a motion and did not pass an ordinance, we were forced into proposing an ordinance. The ordinance was: "It shall be illegal to add fluorides or fluorine chemicals to the public drinking water of Brigham City, Utah. Now if we proposed to fluoridate, the city council could have accepted our petition for action. Then it would never have reached the ballot and we would be drinking fluoridated water today. If your readers will remember, our first petition merely stated thac we wanted the issue on the ballot. This was rejected because it did not propose an ordinance. Respectfully Yours, Frank A. Graf, Jr., Vice Chairman, Citizens Committee of Brigham City. N-- .Member Two Uninjured As Car Rolls 999 Warm Electric Heaters BOX ELDER NEWS Wed-nesda- y - MANY - 999 AtPTAMeet day off. Back Fluoridation letters t MuMieux v state secretary. RECEIVING THE second were Jack Mathis, Jean Baker, John Woodworth, Mike Cosgrove and Vernon Vlcek, all of Brigham City. ' Following the degree cere, mony, Monslgnor Moreton and State Deputy Otero addressed the council members. The talked about the layman's role In the Catholic church of today. Otero reported on the national convention and some of the nationwide activities of .the ' , Knights of"C61umbusr.' de-gr- OTOYiniui: MobninG Mon-sign- according to the report. .. a Capt. Jack Jorgensen who estimated there was $500 damage to the foreign-mad- e compact car. ON THE FLUORIDATION ISSUE: Vote FOR this proposed Referendum Ordinance AGAINST THE WORDING ON THE BALLOT WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: was REFERENDUM ORDINANCE SHALL BE ILLEGAL TO ADD FLUORIDES OR THAT CHEMICALS TO THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES IT ANY OTHER FLUOR-IN- E OF BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH. FOR AGAINST vote on the preceding referendum will prohibit what is comknown as fluoridation of Brigham City culinary water and water monly for human consumption. A FOR An AGAINST vote will allow the city officials at their discrimination control to the fluorine content of the city's culinary water and water for human consumption. Fluoridation Funds1 for What? Editor: The other night as I returned home from work, I saw a station wagon leaving my home. I asked my wife who it was and was told that a lady was soliciting funds for promoting the fluoridtion of Brigham Citys water. My wife contributed and signed a paper that sh thought was in favor of the fluoridation of our water means that if you FAVOR fluoridation, you must vote AGAINST the proposed referendum ordinance, which if passed, would prohibit the Mayor and City Council from initiating fluoridation in Brigham City. This DONT LET IMPORTANT THE MINORITY DECIDE THIS ISSUE FOR YOU! supply. I have talked to several destists and am told thai there has been no organized effort to raise money by the proponents of fluoridation in Brigham City. The dental association is backing and promoting this program. If the opposition to this program made the collection from my wife, they obtained the money under false pretenses, if some other party made the collection, It is pure fraud. Both my wife and I favor the action of the Brigham City Council in connection with this program and are in full support of this program to fluoride the water supply of Brigham City. Congratulations on your editorial In Thursday's paper regarding the methods of the opposition In confusing the issue as it will be presented on the ballots. I hope it can be presented in an manner that will enable the voters of Brigham City to vote for what they want. Sincerely, 7 1. v Mark Your Ballot AGAINST on the Fluoridation Referendum. BOX ELDER COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH Cache Counties) FIRST DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY (Box Elder and UTAH STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION UTAH STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION TT |