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Show BC'X ELDER NEWS, Brigham Sunday, June 24, 1973 Editorially Speaking 9 I t 1 City, Utah RESOLUTION FOR CONSERVATION OF FUEL WHEREAS, it appears the demand for gasoline in the State of Utah will exceed the supply, and that Governor Hampton has requested cooperation of the people in meeting this problem, and v Drownings can be avoided with new rue, caution tragedy at Willard Bay State week in which a Brigham last park and his father City is a sadly drowned daughter familiar story for the man-mad- e , The impoundment. According to the Box Elder County Sheriffs office, some 13 persons have lost their lives there since the reservoir was completed in 1963. The chilling propsect is that more lives will be snuffed out in Willards murky waters in the weeks and years ahead. Should we accept this as inevitable and resign ourselves passively to it? The answer is obviously no. There re steps that can be taken to increase safety at Willard Bay and all other boating waters in the state. These involve both a continuing exercise in caution and a new regulation. ! r m I AT THE PRESENT TIME, :swimmers on Utah boating waters rare not required to wear a floatation device. Yet, such a requirement is finade of water skiers and persons taking to the water in boats each :inust have a Coast Guard approved ilife jacket readily available (those under 12 mustwear them) and they must be worn for float trips. i It seems logical to us that swimmers also should be required to be so equipped when venturing beyond the area of solid footing. With recent drownings in Provo river, efforts are now aimed at establishing this requirement for ijthose swimming or tubing in the States rivers. Why not the same regulation for swimmers in lakes 1 land reservoirs? TEDD TUTTLE, chief of boating ?and recreation vehicles for the Utah I I administration, Navajo tribe, istudents, et al, wonder about the boafuture of this school. rding The picture was supposed to clear :with completion of a task force : report June 1. It hasnt. In fact in the wake of a recent briefing, one member of Utahs : congressional delegation reported B that the Bureau of Indian Affairs : task force concluded the school has good facilities, a willing staff and I community support but faces a dim it future in the federal governments Indian education program. I; In reaction to this, Mayor Ole Zundel contacted Marvin Franklin, special assistant to the secretary of I Interior for Indian affairs, and was $ told no decision had been made. In : fact, Franklin had not then read the task force report, i: Confusing? To say the least. i BEFORE, it seems the fashion these days to lambaste the BIA for one shortcoming or another. We choose not to pick on the : federal agency unjustly. ? However, we cant help but question, if not strongly criticize, the manner in which the Intermountain school matter has been handled from start to finish. : At the outset, announcement of the over a three-yea- r schools phase-ou- t period came from the area office of BIA without knowledge headquarters in Washington. Then we were told it was the :j Navajo tribes desire to have their young people attend school on the reservation Yet, the Interagency : School board issued a statement : declaring that adequate facilities do :j not presently exist on the reser-vatio- n and calling for Intermountain AS STATED school to conintue. t, r FURTHERMORE, although the directed conservation practices for City vehicles, and urges the adoption of gasoline conservation practices for all Brigham City residents, now therefore, BE IT UNANAMOUSLY RESOLVED BY THE Parks and Recreation division, told the Box Elder News that such a CITY COUNCIL OF BRIGHAM CITY: 1. That Brigham City residents be and they are hereby urged to maintain their motor vehicles in top operating condition, avoid unnecessary motor travel, utilize car pools, and avoid speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour. 2. That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to all City employees and a copy published in the local newspaper. PASSED this 21st day of June, 1973. move would have his support. He said the Utah Boating Advisory council will consider it if there is sufficient public interest. And this could lead to adoption by the Utah Board of Parks and Recreation. We believe local citizens who agree with the concept that swimmers in boating waters should be required to wear a floatation device, ought to express themselves to the Box Elder County commission. Dont overload your boat. This is particularly hazardous with small craft. If you dont wear a life jacket, have one close at hand, not wrapped in protective covering and stowed some place. When the weather starts acting up, put on the jacket, stay close to shore and be ready to leave the lake when winds become excessively strong. This is an especially critical threat on Willard reservoir with its . Bennett past week, elaborating on the BIA briefing, said he was informed that there is a marked increase in the number of Indian students going on to college, and a corresponding decrease in enrollment of students in vocational training. We interpreted this to mean that SENATOR (R-Uta- h) cooler. He looked at me, showed his quills and ya know what this woodsman said to the furry creature, that nocturnal invader of our privacy? Having a nice time, fella. Anything I can get you? Some ketchup... salt and pepper?" design. Administration has emphasized by the Indian people, the tribal council was not consulted announcement before the phase-ou- t was made. When the task force was assigned to its mission, we asked why? Shouldnt the BIA have been fully knowledgeable about the school after operating it for 24 years? Shouldnt the evaluation have been made before a decision on phasing out the school? Our puzzlement was compounded with the announcement that the school, staff and community rated high marks, but that Intermountain has a dim future in Indian education. It doesnt make a lot of sense. WALLACE this Intermountain schools special capacity in vocational education was deflating in value. Strange. The accent on trade skills is growing in other segments of society where the unemployment rate is far lower. Cottonwood lake is just out of Wyomings Star Valley, a picturesque mountain water guarded sentinels. by silent, Three years ago,, Pow' Wow first viewed and fished the lake. And he vowed to take his family there on a camping trip. It is ideal for that. Week before last we finally made it, loaded the kids, tent, camp stoves, etc., into the car and struck off. The day was lovely, our spirits high. We arrived about noon, set up camp and then took to the lake for some fishing. It was my dream-fulfillepine-cover- ed d. a supper of charcoaled steaks and other culinary delights, we toasted marshmallows, sang.. .all the fun things. Then, time to retire, the four of us slipped into our sleeping bags and drifted off to dreamland to the accompaniment of a stream running past our tent. After i It was about 12:30 a.m. when Mrs. PW poked her snoring husband and asked: Do you hear that?" What? That! She was right. There was .a something. cracking sound., crunch. snap.. Being a true outdoorsman, valiant protector of his brood and staunch defender of right, PW told the Missus: Go out and see what it is. She refused. I was about to ask one of the kids when she indicated that it was a mission for the man of the He just went on chewing. It was a short time later that we began to hear a gentle pitter-patte- r. Yes, it was raining. Some how we all got back to sleep, only to be awakened by a tap.. tap..tap.. on the tent side. Obciously, somebody.. er.. something.. wanted to come in. Use the doorbell, I called. The Missus didnt think it was funny. The thing finally moved around were its outline was silhouetted against the canvas.. .two legs and a head were clearly outlined. Finally From The Files Of The Box Elder The landscape was wet but we managed to get a fire going, started breakfast on the camp stove, and although the heavens were cloudy, things were looking up. We prepared a breakfast of sausage, eggs and pancakes. This was really living. Except just as we began to eat, the rain came. Our group dashed to the tent. Itll pass over, assured this scribe. Two hours later, we were still sitting in the tent which by now had a feature not disclosed to us by the salesman.. running water. What happened thereafter was a saga of raindrenched everything, mud . .food . . people . .. everything. And thus ended our stay at enchanting Cottonwood lake. However, just in case you think we didnt have a good time. Dont. We did. And one of these days were going back. Just as soon as the tent dries out. '? 25 Years Ago Lewis S. Wight, Friday, June 25, 1948 of the Box Elder county board of chairman commissioners, said this week that everything was set to start applying oil Monday to the county park road, leading from the highway in the canyon up to the main picnic and recreation area of Box Elder county park. Friday, June 25, 1948 Eugene Price, manager of the new Sprouse-Reit- z variety store which will occupy the new Alf Olsen Building, 124-12- 8 South Main, is in Brigham City now. Friday, June 25, 1948 Members of the d club were entertained by Mrs. Herman Hadfield at her home Wednesday evening. Bridge was the diversion of the evening with high score prize going to Mrs. Ray Korth, with Mrs. Lowell Packer drawing the cut favor. Mrs. Lee Andersen won the traveling prize. Wednesday, June 30, 1948 Dr. Frank Saito is the new president of the Brigham City 0 club, elected recently at the organizations semiannual election. Hi-Bi- - 20-3- Taxicabs in Athens, Greece, sometimes have lace curtains, vases of flowers, and icons. Brigham City, Uuh CAPITOL ENDS TUESDAY FOB HOPE EVA MARIE SAINT CACEGLr.W TESHiMtiin: i BOARD OF EDUCATION BOX ELDER COUNTY SCHOOL BOX ELDER Horn Warner Bros., i Warner Communication! NEWS DISTRICT Board Room Wednesday June 27, 1973 800 p. m. 84302 Board Meeting Agenda i; In Salt Lake City Monday, June 25, 1923 on the mound with Parrish yesterday afternoon, for Brigham City, the Oilers were handed another defeat which places these two clubs in a tie, each winning five and losing eight games. On July 6, at 3 p.m. Monday, June 25, 1923 the Brigham City Troop will entrain for Fort D.A. Russell for a fifteen day encampment. The troop is under the command of Captain Ruel M. Eskelsen, with Ernest Freeman as First Lieutenant and Lewis Jones as Second Lieutenant- ; : . Mrs. Harry Drew of Monday, June 25, 1923 Tremonton spent the first of the week in Corinne with her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Lorimer, returning home on Thursday. the whatever it was went away. It was day and time to arise. And PW declared cheerfully to one and all: Its day and time to arise!" News-Journp- Years Ago 50 . weekly newspaper established in published every Sunday by the 55 l, South elder First West, Brigham CHy, Utah, 84302. Second Class postage paid at the post office, 14 South First West, Brigham City, Utah, 84302. company ri Iwl A ROBERT 1894, Bo W. Claybaugh Emeritus Sublither Claybaugh General Manager Publisher Bruce T. Keyes. Managing editor Pete Zimowsky, Sports Editor GEORGE The Charles Now, Mr. Franklin indicates no decision has been made, and this includes the original announcement to phase out the school. We dont question the BIAs authority to administer the boarding schools system, effect the changes, it believes in good judgement to be necessary. But the Intermountain school situation has been put together like a patch work quilt. The Indian people, school personnel, community and particularly the students deserve better. Again, lets hope the matter is resolved more efficiently than it has developed. And soon. 24-ch- tent. So, with flashlight in trembling hand, I ventured forth. Know what the noise was? A porcupine chewing on our styrofoam safety: Tuttle estimates that at least 95 percent of Utahs boating fatalities could be prevented if occupants would use their life jackets. Seems like a small investment for a priceless return in life. Attest: Tolman Burke City Recorder June g BOSS! AS FOR BOATING, those who choose this form of recreation should constantly observe rules of dish-lik- e BRIGHAM CITY CORPORATION By OlefE. Zundel Mayor Chamber of Commerce President Dale Baron and coordinator Clark Child pose with posters for new campaign in Brigham City business district. Will it be effective? We hope so- - The judgement will be up to you.. .the customer... THE Sure, we realize that some will scoff and call such a requirement inconvenient, an expense, a bother and unenforceable; but when lives are at stake, these arguments seem shallow. Lets clear up mystery of Intermountain school The mystery of Intermountain school continues as the Brigham :;City community, school staff and WHEREAS, the City Council of Brigham City in cooperation with the Governors request has (1) (2) Bear River High School Vocational Building Hearing Plant and Demolition Remodeling of GrouaC Creek and Park Valley Schools Sarah Yates, Society Editor Mary Miles, Advertising Manager Shirley Richardson, Classifieds Betty Claybaugh, Circulation Arland Tingey, Newspaper Supr. Van Claybaugh, Photo-Pres- s Supr, H, E. 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