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Show BOX ELDER NEWS, Brigham Sunday,. Jpnyary, : u 8 5,J 975 Cjy,.Utah r Obnoxious Traveling Companion SUeE-TA- . KE ME ALONG WJTH YOU... I LL MAKE YOUR WAKING MOMENTS MISERABLE MAKE VUU LITTLE IN Editorially Speaking OF OTHERS, ILL POM Thought it was lovely Federal labor act has negative aspects the measure offers protection, safeguarding labor rights, it also works in the opposite direction, eroding privileges and free agency. Weve all heard the argument that continually increasing the minimum wage actually results in a loss of jobs. Some small businessmen, unable to pay the higher rate, may eliminate positions to compensate or in the extreme, go out of business LESS KNOWN, is the provision that prevents an employe from volunteering time at any endeavor unless it is credited as time worked. That certainly hits at the Brigham City Police department whose men have spent literally hundreds of volunteer hours in construction work at the departments future city hall basement period. headquarters. This provision is clearly an invasion of an individuals right to y time as he spend his chooses. Just this past week, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger issued a restraining order against application of the Fair Labor Standards act to municipalities. Understandably, cities and lf FIRST, WHEN bids are opened on equipment for the county system Jan. 14, figures expected to be around the $30,000 mark. In addition maintenance will cost about $2,000 annually. Its anticpated that the office of emergency services (civil defense) will participate from $10,000 to $15,000 on the system equipment, thus easing this financial burden. Elder county will get another financial break in the first year of Editor: I would like to l, Through the courtesy of the addressed enan mailed and found thank the person who West and Fourth and Third between velope, last Friday Second North. The letter reached its destination in due time. News-Journa- Gifford Watland, Langley Realtors , withstand the cold. SINCE THE PRESS of work has made it necessary to work longer, it doesnt figure that the employe can be granted compensatory time off during the same week. Were not sure how all local government workers feel about it, but some are not favorably disposed toward what the act does for cold. said one of the real tough aspects of outdoor survival these days is getting a drink of water. Her tongue keeps sticking to the ice. Grettles chances for coming inside however, are somewhat remote. The Missus made a resolution that the dog stays outside. i As will continue to foot the bill. Theres need for effective communications, not only for law enforcement, but ambulance and fire and various government departments. Furthermore, its a wise move on the part of Box Elder officials to broaden radio coverage in this expansive northern Utah no disputing the county. But its going to be expensive and those who are paying the bills should know it. . . . She them. communications staff. Of course the county will save $12,000 annually which it presently pays to Brigham City for dispatching. But the countys gain will be the citys loss and local taxpayers good for ... lf. stated at the outset, the act serves a noble purpose but in total, it tends also to work contrary to freedom of choice and to have a negative cost and employment Its chatter . . . chatter . . . wrote the book may who and the guy . . . chatter . . . chatter . . . think its great for us dogs to live outside, but . I think its too darn . . chatter You lf time-and-a-ha- ; Thanks to firemen act represent expense around-the-cloc- Thanks for mailing letter the However, stipulates that compensatory time must be given during the same week, or at least during that pay off) or he period (at must be paid federal Dispatch systems It appears almost certain that Brigham City will continue its own radio dispatching out of the police station while Box Elder county moves ahead to establish its own communications center. And although both sides argue convincingly for their respective positions, the fact remains that two k communications systems operating less than a block apart promise to add to substantial tap on the taxpayer pockets. Now we dont profess to have all answers in the situation. But we do believe that it should be clearly understood what additional costs are involved. Happy New Year, Constance Seashore them to be outside. Her response? time-and-a-ha- off-dut- has been stuck in the federal door. time-and-a-ha- worker. Its currently a general practice to grant employes compensatory time off when job demands require more than 40 hours a week. The time off is taken, of course, during a less busy ed We cant predict the final outcome of this legal hassle, but at least a foot with a friend, Val Ferrin is a good friend and one can differ so this year. was courthouse Our lovely I even in print, hope. The beautiful birches and grounds draped in fresh snow, and uncluttered. It took my breath away in daylight or evening. The small Christmas village in front of our new City hall was delightful and just the touch needed for the season. It is my hope that this arrangement could be continued One magic elf is annually. We forget the beauty of simplicity. as great in a childs eye as a multitude. If the Jaycees wish, perhaps they could split up their Christmas display and arrange a small display for each park, or even in a select number of their private yards of assembling throughout the city, thus also sharing the task and storing and repairing the display as well as providing joy for children even though they are not downtown shopping. OVERTIME PAY represents a costly intruder and one which can work against the employes interest. For example, the city may hire additional workers to avoid over-- , time payment. Or it may simply declare there will be no more overtime. In either event it represents a loss to the existing altogether. This reflects the ambivalent nature of the act. ticipating). Editor: its requirement that be paid for work in excess of 40 hours per week. On the surface, this provision seems just and warranted. However, the effect is often less than desirable. Faced by pressures to maintain or even broaden services, in concert with resistance against raising taxes, local officials must struggle constantly with a fiscal adversary the budget. of ployers. We also quickly realize that while REPORTEDLY, the order is to be effective for 10 days, and we assume was obtained s a result of action brought by the National League of Cities (with Brigham City par- jfc'JTffl. counties are against the act because Its easy to see how the federal Fair Labor Standards act serves to protect workers who might otherwise be abused by unfeeling em- job-relat- Letters to the Editor... Well, it happened. I rode my motorcycle to work this morning and now its snowing. g They talk about . to and snow increase projects rainfall. This scribe can do the' job just as well and much cheaper. Riding a motorcycle to work is better than washing your car or planning a picnic. The reason ol Pow Wow came the brisk way this day was because his car inspection has expired. Yep, thats right. This purveyor of the town news, guardian of the public good and reminder of things important, neglected to take the old bus in for checkup. Surveying the sky as he left home this a.m., he mumbled something about snow. It has proven to be an accurate forecast . . which is more than the TV guys with their meteorological pedigrees can claim. We have begun another year and as usual, PW made a list of resolutions, the final one being that he would break all the others within the first week of the new year. He is happy to report that its been accomplished. My dog, Grettle, made a resolution . . . that she would not stay outside in that unheated house made for her during this frigid weather. I tried to explain to her that the book says dogs are adapted by nature to cloud-seedin- . another subject, there was a period of mourning at the PW wigwam recently for Perky, our parakeet who passed on to that great bird cage in the sky. I might add the sadness was briefly experienced because Perky never really endeared himself to our family. He had been with us for nearly two years but treated us with On disdain. If you put your finger into the cage for him to come out, you were never sure whether hed hop on or take a bite out of it. Futhermore, once out if he chose to go back in, hed wait until you werent looking and then fly over, land on your head and dig in his sharp little toes. We really loved that little bird . . . Editor: Special thanks from us to the Brigham City Fire department who answered our call when a fiberglass storage shed caught fire on Monday. Due to their swift action minor 4 damage was done and it could have been a serious fire. firemen how we much realize us made It appreciate having like ours to be on call in any emergency, however small. When we ask the charge, we were told there was no charge for residents. So we want to take this opportunity to give and thank those men for their praise where priase is due time and efforts in our behalf. May God bless and protect them in their line of duty. George and Verda Knavel Takes issue with letter Editor: In reference to Mr. Kaltwassers letter to the editor, , I would like to make these remarks: thats crowded! Mr. Kaltwasswer, I am not an educated person as yourself and, therefore, hope I, too, do not make a fool of myself in writing this letter in the paper. We have just moved from the not so much due to the overmetropolitan Los Angeles crowded conditions but due to the ignorance of people who think they have all the answers to ecology and overpopulation. They are brainwashed! We, by our greed and folly have brought on the problems of pollution and overcrowded conditions. With education, proper technology, and more important faith in God and His promises to always care for us who take care of ourselves, we can find the answers to our world problems. No, Mr. Kaltwasser, the answer is not worldwide population control. You want another Hitler regime where the unborn, unhealthy and elderly are denied the right to life. You want the perfect life where they will be breeding people to have the perfect human so we can all live in mass luxury and wealth. God forgive you! Why is it we hear so much about China and India and their poor, starving and suffering when in the small area of Holland they have more population per square mile than the two of them together? Perhaps it is education and technology. Why is it our farmers are paid by our government not to plant their farm land? We are being paid to be lazy! ! Where is our respect! WE CAN FEED OUR POOR throughout the world. Our problem is us communism, war, greed, etc., not Science has proven we can make good farmland out of our deserts, thus giving jobs and dignity for the poor. Im tired of being scourned by the and wealthy. You could learn a great deal from us lesser educated who have sacrificed through our families. We must ?11 work together in world peace with faith in God and, yes, if one must practice birth control it can be practiced in a very godly way through rather than the socialistic manner of abortion and euthenasia. ! n. over-educat- Take . stock self-deni- al . lnmerica. Join the Payroll Savings Plan. School Talk BOX operation with wages for a dispatching staff coming from Uncle Sam through the Bear River Association of Governments. The county will be expected to pay costs benefit only employe amounting to about $4,000. . HOWEVER, AFTER the initial year of operation, assuming that federal funding will no longer carry the salary load, it will cost Box Elder county an estimated $35,000 to $40,000 annually to perpetuate the ELDER NEWS A weekly newspaper established in 1894, published every Sunday by the Boa Eldar l, 55 South First West, Briqham City, Utah, 84302. Second Class postage paid at the IS South post office, First West Brigham City, Utah, B4302. Understanding self is important Box five-perso- n Sincerely yours, KathyDavis, 852 North Medoland Drive Brigham City by Principal Gene Jorgensen Garland Elementary School Most of us regard our years spent in school as the happiest days of our lives. The school environment should certainly g be a place where our feeling of is nurtured. For most students, particuarly those who are academically inclined, the school is considered a good place to be. There are relatively few students who do not like the school climate. Yet, with all that is favorable, with all the exciting frontiers of knowledge and the learning encounter enjoyed, there are areas of vital concern that lie dormant. One of these vital areas of concern is the personality, the self. well-bein- OUR KNOWLEDGE and skill in understanding the phenomena of our enis Our vironment remarkable. technological advancement is superior, but our application of knowledge of the psyche is neglected. Perhaps, in our educational process our pursuit of those disciplines which yield the greatest gain in financial rewards are given the greatest priority of interest and effort. As people, we blunder along and our vital forces for optimum enjoyment are dampened. With all our success on the vocational front there is a vast amount of evidence that indicates failure on the social or personal front. Positive response to the life dynamic Is often never realized. THERE ARE FAR too many of us who are unfamiliar with the caustive factors of misbehavior, blighted personality and individual failure. Many of us lack the to sustain happiness. Should we explore a curricular shift know-ho- w at toward the elementary school level? In a few upper grade classes at the Garland Elementary school the teachers are experimenting with units designed to help the student become aware of the self. The units are starting with a study of the various systems of the body, namely: the skeletal, muscular, circulatory and digestive systems. Added to these is further emphasis on nutrition and a unit on behavior. THE LATTER IS A unit on the use of analyzing the various transactions the person uses in dealing with the world of reality. This system can be used effectively with children in obtaining understanding of their needs, interactions with their peers and family. It provides techniques in modifying behavior with assurance that awareness and skill for personal development are obtained. rate $9.00 per year paySubscription able in advance in connection with the Bor Elder Journal (published Thursdays) $4.50 for 4 months in Bos Elder County. rate $11.00 per year paySubscription able in advance In connection with the Bos Elder Journal (published Thursdays) $5.50 for 6 months: outside Bos Elder County. Charles W. Claybaugh Publisher Emeritus Charles "Tuff" Claybaugh Publisher General Manager Bruce T. Keyes, Managing Editor Mike Perry, Sports Editor Sarah Yates, Society Editor - 0M Advertising Manager Shirlay Richardson, Not all our families and social ills can be blamed on the home, nor can the school provide panaceas to solve all our problems. However, there Is not an area more practical for study than knowledge of ones-sel- f. Skill and understanding in this area will never be displaced. 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