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Show 2 BOX ELDER NEWS, Brigham Sunday, April 28, 1974 City, Utah " 'terica tefi. r Editorially Speaking tetj Service4 Police evaluation BOX ELDER negative, but Brigham City officials are derstandably sensitive about the lengthy evaluation report on conditions in the city police department. The findings of an ad hoc task force do place the department in a bad feature. MAYOR HAROLD FELT and the city council deserve credit for seeking the evaluation and for accepting it, criticisms and all, with a mature attitude. They dont necessarily agree with its total content but view the resulting report as a valuable guide for upgrading the police department. Not many cities put themselves in the spotlight for this kind of scrutiney. Its easier to go along status quo and avoid any adverse publicity. DESCRIBING THE WHILE Brigham City departments internal condition as reflecting a serious case of general neglect, the evaluation does credit police as dedicated, patient and This reinforces g. The bi-centen- . . . al our AT THE SAME time, dont overlook some of the improvements made over the past 10 years. Remember when the police station on the second floor was cubby-hole- d of the old city hall? When it did not operate 24 hours a day? When the force numbered only half as many men? When it had only two patrol cars? When the departments salary was not considered and separate apart and given special consideration from other city employe pay levels? When the department was not involved in the selection and hiring of new officers? schedule These were among conditions a decade ago. Thanks, not to neglect, but a serious concern for the quality of law enforcement locally, the city has made some pretty long strides of improvement. This is not to claim that weve arrived at the optimum point of efficiency, only to set the situation in a proper perspective. Now, lets get on with the job of making it better! nial deserves support It appears that public interest in the 1976 is moderate on the local scene, to say the most. This doesnt deny the efforts of people like Frank Coppin whos been plugging away to drum up enthusiasm in recent weeks. Both Brigham City and Box Elder county have moved to appoint chairmen to lead the way, going to a couple of industrious and talented men George Uibel and James E. Brown. And the city organization also boasts other solid talent, including Robert Valentine, Ron Frandsen, Cam Longley and Drauca Holmes. THE STRUCTURE is there but without significant community and county-wid- e support, the bi- centennial locally will fall well short of its potential. A meeting called in Brigham City this past week, a session intended to orient organization leaders and other interested citizens, was successful in part. But only about 30 percent of those invited bothered to attend. Perhaps this start will build on itself and the Spirit of 76 will take hold, generating momentum as we move along. Trouble is that 1976 is just around the corner. We need to get moving now. THE CENTRAL unifying theme for the is Improving the Quality of life. Charles W. Claybaugh Publisher Emeritus Charles "Tuff Claybaugh General Manager Publisher Bruce T. Keyes. Managing Editor Pete Zimowsxy, Sports Editor Sarah Yates, Society Editor Nancy Goss, Advertising Manager Shirley Richardson, Classifieds Betty Claybaugh, Circulation Arland Tingey, Newspaper Supr. Photo-Pres- s Van Claybaugh, Supr. H. b. Anderson, Commercial Printing Supr. Under this umbrella are three divisions for appropriate activities: Heritage, Festival and, Horizon. They offer a broad spectrum of opportunity for projects and ac- The walkways at Brigham Young park are ablaze with color now with the "Mrs. blooming 1 ,200 tulips planted last fall under the direction of Anita Burt It was done the Beautification." city parks department through Brigham City which plans to plant petunias again this summer (after the tulips are gone) as it did last year. Superintendent Joe Andersen and all responsible deserve a pat on v the back. Don't you agree? one-sh- Buses should be used Editor: A negative answer to a request to use Box Elder school buses has prompted me to write this letter to the editor. Eighty-eigpersons have made reservations to attend the conference on aging at the Terrace in Salt Lake City and to spend the afternoon at Trolley Square, to hear Governor Rampton speak, along with Dr. Melvin White, gerontologist, and J. Bracken Lee, former Utah governor and mayor of Salt Lake. This is a special day for the retired persons of Box Elder county during Senior Month of May. What could be more educational than this well planned program? Curtailing the use of the buses under the community school program without good reason by Dr. Haws or the school board is puzzling, inasmuch as tax funds were used to send representatives to Flint, Mich, about three years ago to study the Mott plan of using the schools to a full schedule for the community. The drivers are paid for, plus so much a mile, and there is not a shortage of buses nor drivers. The buses do not belong to Dr. Haws nor the school board and are paid for by the people. The people are them we would not need Dr. Haws nor the school board. Utah has accepted the community school concept. Dr. Haws is antiquated in his thinking. In fact Box Elder county is well behind other counties. Everything one attempts to do, if it is a new idea or action, the way is blocked, even if it is presently feasible in other counties. I would like a very good legitimate reason for the refusal of using the buses, now that the fuel shortage is over to a degree. Dr. Haws nor the school board has this legitimate reason. f The First Amendment fo the Constitution says: "Con-- J gress shall make no law . , . abridging the freedom of speech or of the press" 735 Hazel J. Kaiser, North First East, Brigham City Thanks for paper -- Editor: days ago I returned home from my mission in central Germany, which was a wonderful, spiritual experience. I am so grateful for it. I wish to thank you very sincerely for sending the Box Elder Journal to me; it helped to make me feel close to home. Thanks again for this excellent service! A few Very Sincerely, Wilma Voge, R. F. D. No. 2 Box 372 A, Brigham City v Thanks for support Editor: The Ladies Community club would like to thank you for all the help and publicity you gave us for our annual spring fashion show. We would also like to thank all the stores who showed fashions, or donated door prizes, the lovely models, and all those who purchased tickets. We feel our fashion show is a community project and we thank everyone for supporting it. Thank Yon Karen Hone, chairman Ladies Community Club Fashion Show Have you seen the beautiful red, pink and yellow tulips which border the walks at Brigham Young park? They make quite a sight. Furthermore, Joe Andersen who heads the city parks department, says plans are to plant petunias there when the tulips give out. Last summer, Joes parks people put in petunias. They were pretty and we were proud and pleased. And envious Anybody can grow petunias ... right? Wrong! For the past umpteen years this home gardener has planted petunias on the south side of his house. And every year the best thing that can be said about them at their peak is, as one neighbor put it: Why dont you pull those weeds and plant some flowers? ! It doesnt end there. We some bought climbing strawberry plants through the mail. They not only refused to climb but crawled through the fence and now produce a bountiful crop each season for the folks next door! i Opinion MOVILLE, IOWA, RECORD: If the gas situation is as short as reports try to tell us. ..lets not be so pig headed on this situation as the government was on the beef price freeze. Lets take action and get all these smog control devices off automobiles and enjoy another three to five miles travel on every gallon of gas. Just because the big cities need smog control... there is no reason for such measures out here in the boondocks. If government, officials really want to get down to the real issues and means to help the fuel crisis, there are numerous ways that this condition could be helped and we think these corrective measures could be pushed first before the whole nation is thrown into a rationing situation. I planted some corn once and even the worms wouldnt have it. When viewing a friends large and vigorous shrubs I asked for his secret of success in growing them. He confided that they had been started from clippings. Just stick em in the ground and water em and theyll grow, he said simply. I did but they didnt. Last summer I planted five hills of cucumbers and got... one cucumber.. a scrubby one. A juniper shrub I bought clear back during the Eisenhower administration is still the same size. My neighbor had to pull his out because it threatened to engulf the house. Mine just sits there. It even extends to the several cherry trees in our back yard. The same neighbor, looking up at the mass of white blossoms in his Listen to domain, proclaimed: those bees! He was right, it sounded ike the Los Angeles In- ternational airport. But over on my side, a survey showed the only things in the trees to be two starlings, three flies and a bumble bee who was obviously crocked to the gills. In the morning when this brown thumber looks in the mirror, he says to the reflection: Well, its a bright new day, you crummy gardener, you. And then he wanders out to see if the beans have come up yet.. and they havent. They claim that plants respond to words of endearment. And so I went out and in flowery language (pardon the pun) told my rose bush how much I loved and adored it. You know what? It stuck me! Oh well them voted against the Deseret land purchase. Only Willis Hansen of the three voted for it. So join and become active in your local and state sportsmens organizations. Lets strengthen our ranks. The American Red Cross. The Good Neighbor. Blaine Jensen, Sportsmen, unite! GRASSROOTS Member Audit Bureau of Clrculatfons, National Utah State Press Association, Association and United Newspaper Press International. Advertising RepreUtah State Press Associasentative: tion, Salt Lake City, Utah. ht challenge to commemorate the OUR ACCOUNTS should include not only a written version but also history in photographs, slides, movie film and tape recordings. And in this connection, as one bicentennial leader suggested, why not tap the experiences of our older citizens, those who have witnessed mans progress from the horse and buggy to space travel? They have marvelous stories to tell about the transformation of their communities and their way fo life. Shouldnt these impressions be recorded through interviews for our edification now and for later generations? Yesterday is the best time to start; next best is now. Eider County. Subscription rate $10.00 per year payin advance in connection with Box Elder the Journal (published Thursdays) $5 00 for 6 months: outside Box Elder County. able 4 ot nations 200th birthday. We believe any associated endeavors should have long lasting effects. For example, one undertaking which we should have pursued long ago is that of compiling a history of our county and its cities and towns. Sure, histories have been done. But the very nature of recording the past means that it is a constant thing. Yesterday is history... last month... last year. In Box Letters to the Editor... tivities. This is not merely a rate S8.00 per year payadvance in connection with Elder Journal (published the Thursdays) $4.00 for 6 months in Box Subscription able possible. six-memb- er long-sufferin- 1894, Box the department is victim of general neglect. Or at least to soften its impact. Undoubtedly improvements can be made. We back the mayor and city council in their announced intentions to effect recommended changes as expeditiously as light. Yet, as the report states, the very nature of its mission to determine how the department can be immeans that negative proved aspects are brought into focus for the purpose of improvement. The task force which carried out the assignment and produced its evaluation in surprisingly short time deserves the thanks of the entire community. That it cost Brigham City nothing more than several meals is a bonus per-sonn- In woekly newspaper established published every Sunday by the 55 l, South Elder First West, Brigham City, Utah, 64302. Second Class postage paid at the post office, 16 South First West, Brigham City, Utah, 84302. A own assessment after years of working with and observing our police officers. Permit us, however, to take exception to the harsh indictment that un- NEWS First Vice President Utah Wildlife Federation Editor: This is a message to the sportsmen. Wake up! Whether you like hunting, fishing, hiking, snowmobiling or what, you are a sportsman. With the potential of more than 300,000 persons in this state, organized sportsmen stand at about 6,000 strong. Special interest groups, although small in number, are strong in organization. The two most recent sessions of the state legislature have catered to these organizations because they are strong. And in the process, the legislators have sold the sportsmen down the river with refusal to purchase the and to pass other Deseret Land and Livestock property bills which would help the sportsmen. It is time we took another look at our strength. It was said by one legislator this past session after a hearing which was well attended by sportsmen that there were a lot of people but very few good, solid citizens. We have three legislators from Box Elder county. Two of Brigham City Receives transfer Museum-Galler74 Editor: North Third Weil K I have been getting the News-Journregularly. Thank you for sending it to my different areas, while I have been getting transferred around. I am being moved again to work in the mission home in Roanoke. Will you please send the paper to this new address: P.O. Box 841, Roanoke, Va. 24004. y H- - al Sincerely, Elder Scott Hamilton 11:00 e.m. 7:00 p.m. through Saturday fra Admission Monday Museum-Galler- 4th Anniversary May "Design West 74" "Nostalgic Modes of Transportation" Original Golden Spike (May 4 -- May 11th) Coming Noxt Month "Juno leflectlent" Ex-- |