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Show yr - .BOX 2 NEWS, Brigham City,. Utah ELDER The Risk is ..L'JHJJ Extremely High Sunday, January 12, 1975 II. ll ' attitude, its surprising, amazing and almost unbelievable that police y officers would work their hours on the construction of new headquarters. Admittedly its not unusual for citizens to render a wide variety of volunteer services for their community, from serving on advisory committees to planting tulips in downtown planter boxes. But the performance of Brigham City police in donating their time to hammer, saw, paint, etc., downstairs in the city hall is in a class by itself. Nobody strong-arme- d them; its not mandatory. Command-leve- l off-dut- : officers work with patrolmen. including accomodation for the progress future police headquarters over the past several weeks has been tremendous. Frankly, we think its caught the city council off guard. The project in ) River Principal Darwin Woodbury had been filed with the Utah Professional Practices Advisory commission by the Box Elder Education association. It always concerns this editor when local news break out of Salt Lake City. contacted a BEEA spokesman and were advised that it was not the organizations intent to reap additional newspaper space and air time by filing the complaint. Therefore, nothing was released We locally. THE SALT LAKE TV the information from mission secretary. He releasing it and has since in a letter to the local association. well station got the comerred in apologized education accept that, means acknowledging that on the mistake does he have a corner market. And we appreciate the BEEAs sensitivity in not wanting to exploit this latest development in a con by no hotels Jan. 7, 1965 One of ) ? ' j Brigham Citys oldest 50 year history. Mrs. Miles Cap Ferry of Corinne has been named 1965 Mothers March of Dimes chairman in Box Elder county. Jan. 7, 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Bosley announced the engagement of their daughter Marlene to Robert E. Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hall. The couple circled Jan. 28 as wedding date with the ceremony to be performed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Jan. 7, 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parsons and their family gave one another the most a trip exciting family gift they could imagine to Hawaii for the entire holiday season. Leaving Brigham City Dec. 15, the family flew to the islands for 16 days of swimming, sunshine, touring and just relaxing in the island breezes. 7, 1965 their" The First Amendment to the Constitution soys : gross shall moke no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech or of the press , . troversy that already has been widely aired by the various news media. What we hope now is that the matter can be handled expeditiously. Nothing is to be gained by continued proliferation of headlines, all of which have a negative effect on the school and the community it serves and do no good to the faculty, the principal or the BEEA. We suggested previously that if there is a case to be made against Dr. Woodbury, then the charges and evidence to support them should be brought forth. THE BEEA HAS chosen to take this course, offering up the matter for review and action by the Utah State Board of Education through its professional practices advisory panel. Its a wise move. If the complaint is substantiated, then appropriate professional action should be taken against the school principal. If it is not, those bringing the charges should accept the decision. Whatever verdict the state board brings, we hope that it will resolve this issue once and for all. 1 It is difficult to find pleasure in conviction of four men in the Watergate coverup just the same as the whole sorry episode is regrettable. To realize that these individuals of ability and accomplishment have been humbled, dragged down in disrepute by the scandal and ensuing trial, and now face prison . infnenca. (Continued From Page One) than was originally budgeted. 10- - In the last months of the year, because of mild weather, our costs for snow removal were considerably lower than the year of 1973. 11- - I am confident that the personal interest and the desire to cooperate with the mayor and council in reduction of expenditures, which has been evident on the part of the department supervisors and employees, has been one of the major considerations in making an improvement in our fiscal position possible. Enumerated Priorities In the mayors message to the city council, dated Jan. 10, 1974, he enumerated six priorities for action in the year of 1974. I am pleased to report there has been substantial progress in five of the six recommended priorities. The one area where we must have positive action is in facilitating the consolidation of department management by implementing a new and aggressive reorganization of our city employment structure, as well as adopting new studies of job classification assignments. I recommend that the accomplishment of this procedure will be one of the top priorities for the coming year. I am confident such action will provide for a more efficient and economical city operation in which central controls will be more feasible. Is Most Noteworthy Second to fiscal stabilization, I feel that the reorganization and updating of our police department is mosl noteworthy. One year ago our police department suffered from low morale among the ofpoor equipment and facilities. The mayor, with the assistance of Mr. Don Cavalli, director of the Law En- terms is a situation which begs compassion. the same time, we must take satisfaction that once again in the American community, justice has prevailed. Wrong was committed where none should ever be tolerated and it has been dealt with as prescribed by law. Certainly this country is not uniuqe when it comes to corruption in government. But we can take pride in acting to expose and punish those responsible. The approach is not common among all nations. Hopefully the conviction of the four former attorney general House John N. Mitchell, aides H.R. Haldeman and John D. Erlichman, and former assistant attorney general Robert C. Mardian will serve as a deterrent to others who, even at the highest echelons of government, are tempted to betray the trust placed in them. At ex-Whi- te stock Mayor gives annual message ficers, lack of adequate leadership, resulting in general inefficiency, as well as Deter others ? . Jan. J business establishments the Brigham hotel has closed its doors. Forced by a reported decline in business , the move was made this past weekend, thus ending at least temporarily the We believe the police department has earned special consideration and certainly theres no denying that existing police facilities have been long outgrown. At any rate, our police department which obviously is running high in pride and morale, deserves an added measure of thanks from the citizens they serve. , formal complaint against Bear Okay, president. I : ... were set back last week to hear on a television newscast that a ; MANY EXPERTS AGREE THERE IS NO SAFE LEVEL" FOR DRINKING AND DRIVING once and for all v. ; ; Four missionaries from Box Jan. 5, 1965 Elder county have accepted calls for the LDS Church. They are Warren Hyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norwood J. Hyer of 511 South First East, Brigham City; Monte E. Jones, son of Mrs. Marjorie Jones of 117 South First West, Brigham City ; Lloyd S. Baird, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Baird, 1027 East Third North ; and Miss Joyce Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Peterson of Honey ville. DeEsta Young was named Jan. 5, 1965 president of the Queen Pins bowling league in Brigham City, with June Smith, vice president. Irene Jenkins and Shirley Stack remain as secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Young was named to replace Dorothy Black who resigned as league operation. Let's resolve issue We - the city council will determine can be spent in this area. This, of course, will depend on availability of funds and demands in other sectors of city go-ahea- d, bir west in Brigham City. higher-tha- n WE DON'T KNOW HOW much Years Ago Jan. 5, 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Max Cazier were parents of the first baby to be born in the new year. The baby, a boy, was born at 1 :21 a.m. Jan. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Cazier reside at 424 North Sixth expected revenue. A hearing is set Feb. 6. A total project cost is expected to run about $30,000, quite a bargain in these days of inflated building costs. dertaking. With the services of a police architect obtained without cost and Building Inspector Max Muir lending his expertise, the council gave the indicating that several 1 10 -- was not budgeted, although considered as a definite future un- ; UU er AS A RESULT, . V thousand dollars was available for a start. But progress has obviously outstripped expectations. Volunteer labor is straining at the bit but materials are running out. Now the council faces a decision how much should or can the city afford to spend in the current fiscal year? The answer must come soon with the council planning to open the existing budget for adjustments, Gimee More shoulder-to-should- JJUI III ('M70MWDB supyw BUA1 OfMtCH) Police merit thanks, special funding look In this day of the . ONE DRIVER. OUT OP EVERY FOUR COMING AT YOU BETWEEN 10 PM. AND 3A.M. HA5 BEEN DRINKING ONE OUT OF EIGHT DRIVERS HAS DRUNK ENOUGH TO IMPAIR HIS DRIVING ABILITY: Editorially Speaking i mmm forcement Advisory council, initiated a thorough evaluation study of our police department by a team of specialists in law enforcement, with the costs of the study being funded by the federal government. This study supported many of our concerns regarding the inadequacies of the department. Under the leadership of the newly appointed chief, Stephen Studdert, we now have an efficient and enthusiastic police organization , new patrol cars, which were in part funded by the federal government, and a new police headquarters which will soon be completed in the city hall. We have received federal funding for a complete crime lab, which will be housed in our new facility for the joint use of both the Brigham City Police department and the Box Elder Sheriffs department. Approved Computerization The council has approved the computerization of our general accounting systems, payroll, and Utilities billing, as was recommended by the mayor in his message a year ago. This action by the council should increase efficiency in our office procedures, reduce costs, minimize losses in billing, and provide the administration immediate and accurate Information which is necessary for the efficient and orderly management of city business. With the cooperation of the Brigham City Industrial commission and the Chamber of Commerce, we were fortunate in being American successiul Greetings in bringing corporation the to Brigham City. This new industrial complex will provide upwards to 400 new jobs, which will bolster our local economy during a time of national economic recession. We secured from the state $39,000 of federal funds which were to be administered by Brigham City to assist low income families to upgrade their homes. Most of this allotment has now been spent, and many deserving citizens are grateful for the assistance that they received through this grant. I wish to compliment the committee consisting of Tom Shaw, Earl Bassett, and for the judicious manner in Max Muir which they administered these funds. Purchased Ambulance Among other actions of this administration, we have purchased a new ambulance with the assistance of federal funds. The council has increased golf fees, and eliminated free golf privileges, so that now the golf course is more nearly We have qualified Brigham City so that citizens may purchase flood insurance at reduced rates, and have adjusted salaries of Brigham City employees to more nearly meet the demands of increased g. Many of the accomplishments of the past year would not have been possible without the helpful cooperation of the city employees, and their willingness to make the extra effort necessary to implement the changes in policy that have been required by the mayor and council. I extend to them my sincere appreciation for their interest in Brighams welfare. I also sincerely appreciate the diligent effort that was extended on behalf of our citys welfare by the various citizens committees and commissions which have fulfilled their obligations with dispatch, and prudent judgment. Their only compensation has been the satisfaction that they receive from being of service to their fellowman, and the knowledge that they have fulfilled a valuable service to their community. Presents New Problems a new year which will undoubtedly present new problems and new challenges. It is my sincere opinion that the most pressing challenge that presents its self in this coming year, is the immediate necessity of updating and modernizing our electrical department. We have employed the services of an electrical engineer, who has made a thorough study of our electrical system, and he reports that our system is in serious trouble if Improvements are not made immediately. He further stated that some existing circuits are overloaded, and that future expansion of residential and industrial growth will by necessity have to be terminated if our system is not updated. He reports that we should increase our generating capacity in order to keep our maximum consumption peeks within the limits of the power that is allocated to us by, the Bureau of Reclamation. We are now facing He also brought to our attention that by Brigham City performing certain transmission functions we could save nearly $50,000 a year, which is paid to other entities for this service. The public utilities of Brigham City are the life blood of our community, and provide some 50 percent of the revenue required to operate our city functions. Could Lose Asset In plain terms, if we should continue to neglect our public utilities, we could very well find ourselves losing our most valuable asset. I strongly urge that the city council give serious consideration to taking the necessary steps to inform our citizens of the seriousness of this matter, and to make plans for the adequate financing of these much needed improvements. Estimates indicate that the financing of this modernization of our electrical system could be accomplished without increase of taxes or power revenues as the savings in loss of power by inadequate equipment, the elimination of a $50,000 annual obligation for transmission service, and the increased revenues due to increased production or energy could very well make this proposal I urgently suggest that the Council make this proposal our Number One priority for the coming year. I would like to suggest that our Number Two priority be to establish guidelines and specific actions necessary to immediately establish an effective community progress and urban development program. I recommend that we organize an community progress committee who will immediately embark on an extensive study of our community needs in all areas of community upgrading and development, and that specific guidelines and priorities be outlined for action and implementation. Downtown Modernization Included in this proposal would be involvement in downtown modernization and updating, urban development and beautification, environmental modernization and improvement. The magnitude of the functions of this vital committee could not be adequately outlined in this report; however, it would encompass, among others, all of the existing committees of the city. This is a major challenge to the council, as well as to the citizenry of our community. If we do not continue to progress, we will certainly deteriorate to an undesirable state of existence. Again, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the members of the council for the untiring and judicial contributions they have made in the progress and achievements that have been realized over the past year. We have not always agreed on all issues, but I must hasten to say that these differences of opinion have not resulted in a lack of confidence and respect among the mayor and council. I again wish to express my sincere appreciation to members of the council, our administrative personnel and department supervisors, our employees, citizen's committees and councils, and all citizens of our fine community for their cooperation, interest and services that have been so unselfishly manifest in our efforts to make Brigham an even better place In which to live I lEAtao i ibVAuce, Camp is so important to crippled youngsters. We know. helps the handicapped 365 days every year! Send your gift to the EASTER SEAL SOCIETY 4868 So. State Murray, Utah UTAH HOME FREE A HIGHWAY SAFETY CHECKLISTS Brigham City Museum-Galler- y 24 North Third West January 2 to January 29 Art Variations hy Syr no and Garth Hegelien Collector1! Comar CIW Coming in BOX Quilt Crate HI February: Fainting and Pottery ELDER NEWS A.WMk istablishad In "wPPr Sunday low, publishad by tha vry Box Eldar 55 l, South Igham City, Utah, 84302. flrrt Wait Sacond Class postage paid at tha post office. 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