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Show I 2 BOX NEWS, Brigham City, Utah ELDER Utah Foundation says Sunday, October 27, 1974 Legislature faces interim decision Letters to Ipv the Editor... State leg'slctu-e- s across the nation have recently established a marked trend toward more sophisticated interim (between regular legislative session) study programs and management con- i trols. Utah appears to be at a point of decision : to follow the trend or to stay with its present interim structure and program, according to Utah Foundation, the private, nonprofit research organization. Features of the current trend in interim activity, the foudation reports, are: Involvement of more individual legislators in interim study activity. Use of regular legislative standing committees as joint interim study committees, with the aim to provide better correlation between interim and activity. To achieve this objective, many states have reduced the number of standing committees and provided that committees of the two legislative houses have the same names and jurisdictions. Provision of, and greater reliance on, expert professional staffs in the fields of research, legal, and fiscal matters. Tighter management control of interim activities. Was totally untrue Editor: am writing in rebuttal to Mr. Colemans unwarranted attack on Commissioner John P. Holmgren. I on a TV in western Box Mr. Coleman says the county spent $60,000 broadcast advertising land development Elder County. This is totally untrue. for much of the broadcast and gave to make an study of the land development. Therefore I am in a position to say that not a cent of county money went into the project and that the film was produced at the expense of the TV station. Because of Mr. Colemans untruthful statement in this matter, I am constrained to suggest that his other ramblings could be equally suspect in their credibility. I was responsible encouragement to the TV people Clifton G. M. Kerr Disagrees with statement CONSIDERABLE controversy surrounds the new developments in interim activity, the foundation notes. Differences of opinion are so basic that frequently proponents and opponents of the new proposals view probable results in Editor: As County Auditor, I feel compelled to refute at least one of Mr. Ray Colemans statements in his recent letter to the editor. Mr. Coleman indicated Box Elder county spent - $60,000 per TV showing of the county waste land. This statement is absolutely false. The county records are open to anyone who wishes to check for themselves to see if Mr. Colemans statement is true or not. The fallacy in this statement can also be verified by Channel 2 television, who aired the documentary on county waste land, or by Wiggins, Taylor & Baugh, certified public accountants, who make an independent audit of county records annually. Box Elder county has spent not one cent for any TV showing and Id hate to have the people of this county think for one minute that such an expenditure would ever be approved without first being properly budgeted and noticed. K. B. Olsen Box Elder County Clerk-AuditBrigham City, Utah No. MrS. Velda Y. Palmer, South East. Second No. 2 Iva Lue L. Hansen, 120 South Third West. Leah Jensen, 57 North Third No. 3 West. Mn a Donna I. Cook, 5 North Seventh by Principal Jay Stokes McKinley School Today as never before schools and parents must work together for the education of children. We often hear parents blaming the schools for their childrens failure and we hear teachers blaming parents for sending them students who are not the least bit interested in school or in learning of any kind. There was a time in history when teachers and parents could stay far away from each other. When, in fact, only very few parents had personal contact or an acquaintance with a teacher. The idea of you do your job and Ill do mine and lets not bother one another prevailed. This attitude is no longer valid. If our schools in this day and age are to move ahead, parent and teacher must pull together. We must remember that we share a common concern for the welfare of children. When we see the large number ol children who are in trouble with the law; those who have run away from home to become lost or wander aimlessly from drug problems, or venereal disease problems, then we must realize that schools alone cannot solve all problems. Parents and teachers working together, each knowing what the other is doing, having patience for each other, not expecting either to perform miracles, will be place-to-plac- e, No. 5 Marie Miller, 582 South First West. No. 6 Louise S. Whitworth, 342 South Second East. No. 7 Afton H. Olsen, 503 North Third West. No. Vivian Muir, 8 East. No. 9 Esther Fourth West. No. 10 W. 367 North Sixth Anderson, Sylvia Leach, 120 South 504 South Second No. 11 r Jane W. Bergstrom, 238 East Fifth South. No. 12 Marilyn Ayotte, 125 East Fifth North. Victor E. Madsen, 129 North No. 13 Eighth East. No. 14 Arlene Bailey, 412 Highland Blvd. No. 15 Judy H. Ritchi6, 304 West Second North. Mrs. J. Robert (Margaret) No. 16 Lavery, 266 Fishburn. No. i7 avenue. Marinda W. Mitchell, 1049 No. 18 Frances F. Christensen, West Sixth North. No. 19 Pamela B. Molgard, Elm 434 1055 UTAH ESTABLISHED its legislative council in 1947 and extensively revised its organizational format in 1966. In 1966 the Beehive state created three additional interim groups, the joint budget and audit, legal services, and operations committees, all of which have grown in activity and fold. Total cost of all interim activity comprised half the total appropriation to the legislative branch of Utah government in 1967-6and has grown to more than 58 percent in 1974-7- New officers taking charge as Oct 15, 1964 Ladies of Elks activities begin fall activities include Mrs. George Riddle, treasurer; Mrs. Cam Longley, vice president; Mrs. Veran Boothe, president; and Mrs. Ken Vanderford, 8, 5. BILLS PROVIDING for abolition of the legislative council and of the three interim committees created in 1966, and substituting for them a new and more extensive struction along the lines of current national trends, have been introduced in recent Utah legislative sessions but have not come to final vote, the foundation reports. secretary. Newlyweds were Kathleen Oct. 15, 1964 Madsen and Paul Leslie Morrell who exchanged LDS Temple in an wedding vows in the Salt Lake is early fall ceremony. The couple now making a home in Brigham City. It is considered likely, though not certain, that the issue will reach the action stage during the 1975 regular legislative session. Whatever decision is reached may be and expected to have effects on Utah state government, the foundation points out. able to work out solutions for the betterment of young people. This partnership depends on communication between parents and teachers. The right hand must know what the left is doing. In some instances teachers and parents must be talking to each other almost daily. All parents should attend parent-teachconferences. Teachers should be able to explain student problems and outline methods where parent and teacher can cooperatively correct problems. Teachers should be able to explain student problems and outline methods where parent and teacher can cooperatively correct problems. Another important element in our partnership is mutual respect. Just as teachers must respect the standards, religion and cultural background of the home, so the home must respect the teacher and his calling. A parent who ridicules or makes insulting remarks about teachers in the presence of his child destroys the effectiveness of the teachers and violates the partnership. If parents have a criticism, they should bring it directly to the teacher or to the principal. Voicing criticism of teachers in the pesence of pupils will not improve the situation at all. There is a need for parents to cooperate with teachers in helping their children meet their responsibilities toward school by regular attendance, promptness and er (Continued From Page One) district staff members, board members, principals and vice principals, counselors, parents, teachers and students. Thompson moved for its adoption and Wallace Christensen seconded the motion. Richard Limebrink and Lynn Oct. 15, 1964 Zundel were chosen players of the week for a period on the Box Elder High school football team. Limebrink's honor came for his tie with Ogden. Zundel performance in a was honored for his play in a 28-- win over Bear two-wee- k long-lasti- 14-1- 4 6 the Perry Canning company, drew a generous tribute during a banquet in her honor here last week. Some 140 persons including farmers, employes friends and members of the Sons and Daughters of Utah Pioneers paid tribute to the woman who had been associated with the cannery since 1917. No. 20 Ann P. Hansen, 627 Cherry drive. Beaver Marie D. Johnson. Collinston. Donna L. Bear River City Nickolaisen. Bothwell Cloe T. Anderson. Clear Creek Coralee Kempton. Corinne Karen J. Smoot. Deweyville Mary Anne Gardner. Ann Sorensen. East Garland Elwood Mae A. Cornwall. Rowane Roundy. Fielding n 1 Vera S. Westergard, 675 Sharyl Thompson, 262 East Factory. Garland No. South Evans. 2 Grouse Creek Wilda Kimber. Alice H. Young. Harper Lois W. Coombs. Honeyville Howell Vicki Lynne Fonnesbeck. Mantua Janet R. Reeves. Park Valley Dorothy K. Morris. Lorna S. Stokes. Penrose Oct. 20, 1964 Brigham City was one of three Utah cities scheduled to receive airport im- should ask questions about homework and, if possible, help the child over rough spots, but do not do the work for them. Elementary provement funds from the federal government, it was announced this past week by Utah Senator Frank E. Moss. The Federal Aviation agency earmarked $5,846 for extension of an existing tiedown apron, installation of a lighted wind cone and segmented circle marker. teachers usually keep homework to a minimum. If students work diligently in school and attend regularly they may not need to bring work home. Here again, we see the need for cooperation between teacher and parent. Parents need to know what homework is expected by the teacher and check with the student each night to make sure it is done. This year the McKinley School faculty is striving for more parent-teach- A Brigham City miss now as a for United Air Lines has stewardess serving commended recently for her skill and courage in attending to injured persons as a result of an auto accident near Bountiful. Miss Joanne Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Anderson, 313 South Main, received the letter from Lt. Colonel John D. Rogers of the Utah Highway Patrol. Oct. 20, 1964 er cooperation. We have excellent PTA leadership assisting us. Our Title I program will have a separate telephone line used primarily for contacting parents and maintaining an ongoing contact with them. We hope that parents will cooperate with teachers in attaining 100 percent atconferences. tendance at parent-teachParent volunteer programs will become an important part of parent support and involvement in our school programs. It is our feeling that neither the school nor the home can accomplish the job of education alone. If we work together as partners we can bring to our children a much better educational program. 25 Oct. 21, 1949 The Box Elder junior team defeated the Logan junior team last Wednesday afternoon by a score of 14 to 13. Tremonton No. 1 Barbara Davis, 237 North Tremont street. Tremonton No. 2 Marilyn O. Roche, 441 South Seventh West. Tremonton No. 3 Velva Lee Rose, Box 180, No. 2A. Dawn Ficklin, From 638 Willard No. 1 Dorothy G. Call. Willard No. 2 Dee Rae Christensen. Luella Tracy. Yost the Library p p for its support in his bid to extend operating authority to this area. In response, the council voted to ask that one day of hearings on the request before the Utah Public Service commission be held in Brigham City on Nov. 19 or 20. The city officials said they will determine their position on the request at their Nov. 7 meeting. In the meantime, Councilman Baron was asked to contact the Greater Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce for more information. Acting on a recommendation of Councilman Wight, the council authorized Mayor Felt to enter into a lease agreement with IBM for a key punch machine. Wight said the $8,000 machine will be leased at a total cost of $173 monthly. It is a necessary part of th city's planned change to computerized billing, accounting and payroll. The cost will be financed from utility billing which was officially increased by $7,000 by council action. From Page One) Right now the next priority on the collector road system is replacement of a bridge over Box Elder creek at First North and Sixth East plus widening and improvement of Sixth East between Forest street and First North. The package is estimated to cost $49,000 with the bridge alone tagged with a price of$33,000. The city presently has $28,000 available in collector road funds (raised from a one-cegasoline tax) and will receive about next July. Following the bridge-stree- t project, the next priority project is resurfacing Sixth East between First and Sixth North streets. $40,000 In other business, the council heard David R. Free, National Cordage company, a Salt Lake City trucking firm, ask h BOX ELDER A weekly newspaper 1694, published every Box Elder First West, NEWS established Sunday Brigham City, Second Class post office, Brigham City, postage 55 in by the South Utah, 84302. at the West, paid South First Utah, 84302. 14 Charles W. Claybaugh Publisher Emeritus Charles "Tuff" Claybaugh Publisher General Manager Bruce T. Keyes, Managing Editor Mike Perry, Sports Editor Sarah Yates, Society Editor Nancy Goss, Advertising Manager Shirley Richardson, Classifieds Betty Claybaugh, Circulation Arland Tingey, Newspaper Supr. Van Claybaugh, Photo-Pres- s Supr. H. E. Anderson, Commercial Printinq Supr. parent-pupil-teach- The Policy Here is the full text of the new policy: Students are expected to be in attendance 180 days during the school year. All absences carry with them the work. It is the responsiblity of make-uresponsiblity of the student to request and make up the work missed within ten (10) days after returning to school. 1. Truancies, absences and tardies will incur a reduction in grade. 2. Absences may be honored by the Continued no conclusion. Hazel Hess. Plymouth Sarah C. Howell. Portage Winifred H. Richman. Promontory Alice C. Ward. Riverside Ada W. Hickman. Snowville Sherrie J. Christensen. Thatcher Years Ago Oct. 21, 1949 John P. Lillywhite, president of the North Box Elder stake and an instructor in the Box Elder LDS seminary was called to return to a third term as president of the Netherlands mission of the LDS church. er Council ponders projects Wanda Sebek. Tremonton No. 4 North Second East. Thieves looted coin machines Oct. 20, 1964 and made off with an undetermined amount of money in a burglary of a Willard tavern Thursday night, according to the Box Elder county sheriff's office. The break in was made at LaMar's Shack. doing homework assignments. Good study habits are as important at home as in school. A definite time for assignments should be set aside when no television or playing is allowed. Parents teacher for personal illness or death in the immediate family with no reduction in grade if the work is made up (Proof may be requested). Absences for other emergencies may be granted by the school principal with no reduction of grade. 3. Excessive absences will necessitate a and or administrator conference. Habitual truancy may result in suspension of the pupil from school and-o- r referral to the juvenile court as required by law. Such action will be determined by the administration. 4. The school is responsible to notify the parent of excessive absences accumulated by the student. 5. Teachers will be the final authority on work and assignment of make-ureduction of grades because of absences or tardies. was comprised of Perry West. citizen-legislat- - man, Roland E. escaped serious his auto which inside injury when he was pinned onto its rolled top at a local and had been struck intersection. Board adopts policy Shannon circle. Garland No. t.ast. time-deman- Years Ago A Brigham City 15, 1964 Fourth East, North 636 Smith, Oct. Cooperation' is the word Final chance to register 10 PROPONENTS OF THE proposed change take an opposite view, and assert that only by expanding interim activity to include all members of the legislature and providing them adequate professional on instaff can the dividuals be reduced sufficiently to permit to continue to play his the traditional role in American public life. Present-da- y conditions are so complex that interim activity cannot adequately be carried out by a few members of the legislative council and other established interim groups, they say. 10 School Talk After making a careful study of Proposition 2 for lending public credit, which will be on our ballot in November, I have concluded I shall give that proposition by wholehearted support. This amendment to the state constitution allows the state to lend its credit only to aid in the establishment or expansion of private industry within the state. One of the primary stumbling blocks in the attempt to get new industry in the state, or to assist existing industry in their expansion programs, is financing. Under this program the industry must get a committment for a loan from a to lending institution. The state then guarantees that loan the financial institution, much the same as the mortgage guarantee on an individuals home. In return for the guarantee a fraction of a percent would be charged the industry for insurance, exactly like FHA or MGIC. If a default should occur, repayment would come out of this insurance fund. In 13 states where the program is now in effect the programs are entirely or nearly The state does not endanger its general fund under such a program. Financial institutions are able to make loans that are completely secure, the industry is able to get financing at a slightly lower interest rate. Capital investment is encouraged, which strengthens the economy of te area and provides a broader tax base, and more jobs. Proposition 2, if passed, will be a great advantage to all the citizens of Box Elder county where local business are limited in their expansion by restrictive financing. I would urge the support of Proposition Number 2 by every citizen in the November election. Sincerely yours, Ronald L. Frandsen 1 citizen-legislato- The operator of a pioneer inOct. 20, 1964 in Box Elder county, Mrs. Alice Wilson, of dustry Editor: Brigham Citv full-tim- influence since that time. Appropriations for conduct of the legislature itself have doubled since 1966, the foundation reported, reflecting both inflationary factors and the establishment of annual legislative sessions. In the same period of time, appropriations to the legislative council have virtually doubled, and those to the three interim committees established in 1966 have increased from four-t- o nearly seven- River in homecoming. Backs Proposition 2 (Continued From Page One) downtown Brigham City and also at the county clerks office and the Box Elder News and Journal office. Here is the list of registration agents for each of the countys 52 districts: entirely different lights. For example: Opponents of expanded interim activity see it as a step toward longer legislative e sessions, possibly culminating in legislative activity, comparable to that of the Congress. This, they assert, would force the r, who depends for his livelihood on a business or profession, out of public life. This, in turn, would force reliance on the professional, who makes a career of legislative activity. A gallery of ghostly books are on display in the junior section of the Brigham City library this week. These Halloween books may be checked out at any time. The children's hour, regularly scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. each Saturday afternoon, will feature a visit from the Witches of MacBeth, a Halloween story for young children, and a recording of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow for older readers. New Junior Books Good Halloween Reading All the Dark Places, by J. Allan Bosworth. The Enchanted Castle, by E. Nesbit. An Enemy at Green Knowe, by L. M. Boston The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C. C. Lewis. Little Witch, by Anna Elizabeth Bennett. Nothing Said, by L. M. Boston Poor Stainless, by Mary Norton, The Secret Language, by Ursula Nordstrom. The Secret River, by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Spice and the Devils Cave, by Agnes Danforth Hewes. |