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Show ELDER BOX NEWS, Brigham City, Utah Letters to Sunday, August 2, '1970 the Editor, Law Meeting Was Beneficial Thoughts From Vietnam Editor: This past weeks session in which law enforcement officers, local attorneys and judges swapped questions and answers was productive if it served only as a vehicle of communications among them. Were not so sure it produced a great deal of enlightenment about search and seizure, particularly among the veteran police officers. But at least it helped to reinforce existing knowledge of the law and perhaps to broaden their perspective. is my responsibility and privilege to corresthe servicemen and missionaries in our with pond It This past week, I received an exceptional letter from one of our servicemen Sid Forsgren who is now serving in Vietnam. And I feel his thoughts should be shared in our vicinity. his letter: Following are a few thoughts from "Ive had to learn not to let little things bother me about over here. I guess Im as happy and at and I peace with myself as possible in this situation of thank my religion ana the teachings my parents for this. "Its hard to understand how people back in the states feel they can judge a man that has been here. Hes trained to kill the enemy, then put up for murder if he does. war. But I know "Its surely a crazy, mixed-uwe're doing what we have to do to help keep America free. Thank you for printing this. ' NOT SURPRISINGLY, two schools of thought emerged: Law officers, plagued by sticky technicalities which protect the guilty as well as the innocent, were strained in certain instances to accept the logic of a seemingly permissive legal system. On the other hand, members of the bar ex-- p , pressed a belief in the system and defended procedures which, although often slow and cumbersome, nevertheless serve ultimately to protect all citizens against violation of their rights. WE LISTENED with a sympathetic ear to both, concluding finally that it was the kind of lubrication that helps to keep the scales of justice in balance. This is a balance perhaps not of the moment, but extended over a span of generations. Obviously, in our time, attention to individual rights is a more sensitive issue than ever before. In fact it has become so to the point that guilt or innocence often is not disputed but the fine points of making out an affidavit or obtaining evidence. It grates on the public conscience to see a lawbreaker go free because his counsel has won the intricate game of fine print legalities in the courtroom. POLICE officers are expected to have a knowledge of the law which will enable them to act with unassailable preciseness in every situation, no two of which have exactly the same circumstances. And yet, experienced jurists, pouring over their legal volumes, are at variance in many of these instances when the final disposition is made. No wonder that police are discouraged and hesitant and citizens are dismayed. It illustrates once again that our system is far from perfect. Verda B. Knavel In Box Elder County Car Upkeep Costs SEARS GRAND. OPENING On hand to participate in ribbon-cuttinceremonies opening the new Sears, Roebuck and company store in Brigham City Friday morning were City Councilman Blaine Olsen (with scissors) and Pam Nelsen, Peach Queen attendant. In the photo, from left, are Suzan Fackrell, Robert Coleman, president of the Brigham City Chamber of Com- g Ribbon Cutting Rites . r; Open New Sears Store Annual City Show Dance Duo Wins Sears, Roebuck and Co. Friday, opened a new appliance and catalog store in Brigham Top Talent Honor City. The new facility, containing more than 4,000 square feet, is the firm's Nth unit in Utah, and part of Sears' overall expansion, classy dancing duo tapped their way to sweepstake A and modernization in the state. honors in Brigham Citys Under manager Larry L. Price, seventh annual talent show at Box Elder High school City will sell large appliances as well Wednesday evening. as some seasonal goods. As is all Sears stores The pert pair, Mitzy Nelson the new unit also includes a catalog jales ivi and Kae Lynn Baugh, won out over the largest, field in the desk, making merchandising from the big annual shows history. C book" available within a short time. The event was attended by Participating in opening ceremonies were several hundred persons with councilman Blaine Olsen, Robert C. Coleman Recreation Director Les and Frank Coppin of the Brigham City ChamDunn serving as ber of Commerce in addition to S. C. Johnson, Results manager of Sears Utah-ldah- o group; Bernard Following are complete Glick, manager of the retail results of the contest in order store, and Larry Price, manager of the new of place: m Challenge Nine-and-1- 0 Vocal Wyan Harrison, David, LuAnn Larsen, duet; instrumental vocal-guita- r; Harrison family; Tracy With many Box Elder cost is about$18,332,000 a year. Despite the bigger expense, county families away on vacation jaunts in their cars auto travel has been on the rise and local gas stations have benefited from it. Their receipts last year came to $6,841,000, a gain over the previous years $5,463,000. and others preparing to go, the question of cost becomes a prime consideration. According to available figures, local travelers will have to pay about 18 percent more for their food, lodging and other requirements than they did five years ago. Inflation has struck here as everywhere else. The changes are detailed by the American Automobile association, which surveys the situation every few years. It finds that practically everything has gone up in price. The net effect, for two people traveling by car this summer, is that they will have to spend about $6 more per day for necessities than they District Court Hears Cases Swenson, solo; Allison Biggs, Chris piano solo; variety Harrison, acrobatics; - Julie Christensen, tumbling and did in 1965. baton; Angela Dawn Harris, On the basis of the AAA acrobatics. findings, Box Elder county on a Vocal Carol Jean Payne vacationers must count and Joni Clemments, duet; daily budget of $39.50 to cover the essental needs of two Sterling Bennett, solo; inpeople. strumental Holly McIntosh, Assumed is that they will piano solo; Debra Hansen, 300 miles a day and average Bonnie McIntosh, piano solo; 14 miles to the gallon of get Sears-Ogde- n Kristi piano solo; variety gas. Deacon, baton; Max EdThe budget is broken down wards, baton; teenage dance as follows: $14 for lodgings, unit. Brigham City group (Diane Turnblom, another $14 for meals and Janet Glauser, Louann Busby, snacks, $8.50 for gas and oil Instrumental Eric Delae Anderson). for and and $3 tips Peterson, solo; Sherie Lyn Land of tea Hot statistic miscellaneous items. Vocal Jeff Gale, Major, piano solo; vocal likes coffee The matter of vacation costs HELSINKI (UPI) There are Linda Larsen, solo; variety instrumental the bigger question, TOKYO (UPl)-Jap- an sauna brings more than 1 million may Jana Jean Harrison, Jeralyn and Dounes Hansen, for Boxup Elder county car baths in Finland, or about one be the Land of Tea, but the acrobatics; Kathy Pratt, duet; Larsen, solo; Stephen owners, of how much it is to every fifth Finn, according government reports there are dancing; children's dance variety Nelson and Mitzy to own 2,634 coffee shops in Tokyo. group. to a survey. Kae Lyn Baugh, dance duet; costing them per year cars. their and operate teenage, dance group (Marcy The AAA has come up with Robinson, Paul Parsons, Jerl new on this score. It Hadfield); Elaine John, finds figures the that 1 average car in For acrobatics. the popular-pric- e range, miles a year, Vocal Debbie and Ron driven 10,000 costs $1,448, equivalent to 14.5 VeNoy Christoffersen. Three persons plead not guilty on Dunn, duet; instrumental cents per mile. This compares of A. also Antonio Salt Lake 42, a Garcia, of during Ruel Eskelsen and Fred grand larceny charges with 12.0 cents in 1965. at Box in District Elder in the was First county jail City, Brasfield, guitar duet; band preliminary hearing Included In this are fixed 15. to Oct. reduced $1,500. court this week and trial was set last report with bond Mike (Duke Thyberg, such as insurance, 10 as costs, D. and were 32, three The May up Tom Montano, Evelyn picked George Munro, Gary Thyberg, and license fees, depreciation woman a were and men of two Lake Salt both 20, after City, Novak and Ron Wilson); suspects Greggs, totaling $1,053, or $2.88 per took several hundred dollars worth of out of jail after bail was set at $1,500 for dance teenage variety The major part of it is Miss Greggs and $2,500 for Montano. hams from three Brigham City grocery group (Debbie Dunn, Jeanne day. $729. depreciation, before district stores. Judge They appeared Parsons, Faylin Dixon and The variable costs for Jane Jensen). gas, oil, tires and maintenance total $395 for 10,000 miles operation, or 3.95 cents a master-of-ceremonie- s. Eight-and-und- A $1,448 (or Year o In Sears-Brigha- STILL, WE accept is as preferable to any other. The very faults spring from our endeavors to make the system fair. By 'contrast, as noted by one commentator the other day, there is no record of an acquittal in a Russian court. We should strive to improve what we have, to scrutinize, question and criticize as members of the legal profession, law enforcement and as citizens. To this end we believe that future meetings such as the one conducted last week will be beneficial. K. merce; Frank Coppin, chamber secretary-manageC. Marley, regional public relations director for Sears; Store Manager Larry Price, Councilman Olsen, Chris Johnson, senior executive for Sears Utah-ldahgroup; Miss Nelsen, Bernard Glick, Ogden store manager, and Betty Poll. er solo-guita- r; There are warnings echoing across the nation of more campus disturbances in the school year ahead, demonstrations which supposedly will have their roots in criticism of the Vietnam war. If the prognostications come true, wed have to conclude that although spurred by what students consider a valid cause, their actions will have a farcical element. WHY? Because the adminstration currently is withdrawing troops from that Southeast Asian nation, bringing them home at a rate commensurate with good judgement and the security of the Vietnamese people. Since it is unreasonable to assume that we could make a wholesale retreat, the present course appears logically the only one that we could follow. THUS, the students, if they are more sincere than injudiciously emotional, will accept the facts as they are and channel their energies and intolerance to other issues. May we suggest a few? The alcoholism problem in America which annually produces more human destruction and heartbreak than any other other single cause. The alarming death toll on our highways. Abuse of our environment through water, air and noise pollution; indiscriminate use of pesticides and herbicides and littering. The alarming drug problem which is prevalent most among the young people. The nations rising crime rate. Trial Set Oct. Isw .? o Norval 'm VA : and parole case, Paul South Second East, plead guilty to a charge 19, 639 Sartdoval, carnal knowledge and was placed in the custody of his of brother with sentencing continued to Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. John Michael Callaghan, no age or address listed, appealed a city court conviction of resisting arrest and trial was set Sept. 11. CAPITOL ENDS TUESDAY 'YVsfOY TECHNICOLOR Applied to Box Elder county and to the 12,660 passenger cars in its area, the overall A : ' 6! PANAVISION 4SB.0 V. duff hrlMg... NEWS - eku IMmi A ELDER 26, probation department. In another mile. BOX Harrison, Palmer, Nev. plead guilty before District Judge VeNoy Christoffersen was remanded to the Box Elder County Sheriff Warren Hyde pending investigation of the adult and Ham Theft Trio 5 Ks A Nebraska man was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary this week in First District court on five counts of issuing fraudulent checks but a stay of execution was granted. ' Gar COLOR it.bllih.d'in w..kly n.wip.p.r Sunday by tba lit, published (vary l, 55 loi Eldar South Firtt Wait, triqham City, Utah, 84302. Sacond Clan poitaqa paid at tha post offica, It South First Wait, A STARTS WED. A BrlqhmClty, Utah, 04302. Chai. W. Claybaugh, Publisher Chai. Tuff" Claybaugh, Assistant truca T. Kayas, Managing Editor Subscription rata $4.00p.r yaar f HANXOVICM PRODUCTION Will 1(11- - IlHlril) mum mm raw o now a in advanca: in connactlon with Boa tha Eldar Journal (publishad $7.00 par yaar: $3.50 for Thursdays) months: sinqlo copy, IQ cants. M$mbtr Audit Burtau of Circulations,' UUh Press Association, National Nawspapar Association and Unitad Press Intarnational Advartisino Utah State Pros Associa1 tion, Salt Laka City, Utah. t MtfOducmg OOiDiBIHWl as TONI I Stt are others, of course, but these are among the more prominent and crucial issues of the day. They represent a staggering challenge to the country, certainly a big enough assignment even for our disturbed university students. How about it, young people? Are you willing to start building up America instead of turning down THERE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER UTAH STATE JiTASSOCUIlOK SHIP... O CollecI buildings? O Prepaid ' .v '' O C. O. D. "V pacific POLITICS Hong Kong shipping HONG KONG (UPI) A total of 6,816 ocean-goinvessels called at the port of Hong Kong during 1969. The net registered tonnage of the vessels was 22,277,118 tons. I - I Trailways PACKAGE I EXPRESS g IS PEOPLE TALENT WINNERS Pictured are trophy winners in Brigham Citys annual talent show, held last Wednesday in the Box Elder High school auditorium. It was the largest show ever with dancers Mitzy Nelson and Kae Lynn Baugh capturing the coveted sweepstakes award. o Fast o Safe BNNV!U.e O Economical TCAVEl BUREAU Jt |