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Show ( I 2 BOX NEWS, Brigham City, Utah ELDER Editorially Speaking Can board, BEEA come telephone 6. FURTHERMORE, WE suspect it would be some kind of record for. settling a new contract the previous dis- time non-producti- counted. Failure to agree on salary and other terms Monday, will probably mean a delay in the scheduled opening of school Wednesday. This in itself wont be disasterous, that is if the delay is not allowed to continue for more than two or three days. These can be picked up in the school calendar which includes two days for deer hunting (autumn vacation), Oct. 17 and 20, and the day off for Presidents Day (formerly Washingtons birthday), Feb. 16. The latter generally has not been observed as a school holiday in the past. Easter Vacation, April 15-1- 6, of- fers another possibilty for making up lost days. However, teachers have made no secret about this calendar. They like it and dont want to see it altered. This, in a relatively lesser degree, we suspect is an incentive to get back to the classroom on time. STILL, THE FOCAL point and greatest influencing factor in any the extent negotiations is money and the ability salary increase of bargainers to arrive at a mutually acceptable figure is the key. Teachers say they want no less than 10 percent plus increments and insurance. District officials have adopted a balanced budget which allows for only 5.5 percent. Can they come together on this and other issues in the space of one The more I learn, the less I know for sure. Remember, you read this sage saying here. It truly reflects Pow Wows personal philosophy. Possessed of a little knowledge, each of us can expound with vigor, rising to emotional heights in our oratory, defending to the death (or at least for several minutes) our We, as you, will be interested to see. raised last week, one which has brought comments from at least two readers. The topic? Hard rock music. Mrs. Mary R. Stoner took PW to task for his negative comments, specifically, those directed at a Friday night concert and dance on the Box Elder High school athletic sense. Another letter in todays News for same rate of pay from Wade Fryer also takes issue with those comments. BOX THIS WAS BROUGHT to light recently when it became necessary to amend an ordinance giving the adjustcity judge a cost-of-livin- g ment. The same ordinance prescribes the level of annual compensation to be received by the mayor, $2,100, and each councilman, $1,200. The editor scratched his noggin trying to remember when the figures were last changed. He could- nt. Asked how long the pay had remained on the same plateau, council members shook their heads. They didnt know. However, Mayor Harold B. Felt said he did some research on it once and as nearly as he could remember, the city dads pay has been the same for at least 20 years. Thats a pretty good bargain, wed say, in light of todays (and yesterdays) runaway inflation. BUT THE MUNICIPAL officials dont depend on this as their priof source income, you say? mary True, but as the community grows and the business of running it increases, they are called on to spend more and more time dealing with city affairs. Its not a big money-makin- g pursuit for the hours and energy involved, not to mention the irate telephone calls and other abuse, including critical editorials, which are part of the job. So smile, Mr. Taxpayer, this one area of cost that hasnt gone up. The littering problem, Theres nothing quite so deflating as to walk alone in a wooded area or make your way along a mountain stream only to look down and see an empty beer can or worse. Yet, this seems to be mans ability, to litter and deface the artistry that Nature has given us in such abundance. A trip to a nearby canyon earlier this summer, one popular among weekend campers, revealed numerous examples of littering. Not only a few cans and papers, but refuse from several days camping was a common sight. Why? Is it so difficult to pick up and clean up before leaving a camping site? Is it that some folks simply dont know better? Or that they just plain dont care? ELDER NEWS A in weekly newspaper established 1894, published every Sunday by the Box l, Elder 55 South First West, Brigham City, Utah 64302. Second Class postage paid at the 16 First South West, post office, Brigham City, Utah, 84302. 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 Printing Supr. rate $9.00 per year paySubscription in advance in connection with Box Elder Journal (published Thursdays) $4.50 for 6 months in Box Elder County. Subscription rate $11.00 per year payable in advance in connection with the Box Elder Journal (published Thursdays) $5.50 for 6 months: outside Box Elder County. able the Member Audit Bureau of Circulations. Utah State Press Association, National and United Newspaper Association Press International. Advertising Representative: Utah State Press Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. A great spokes- unchallenged as acceptable. Whatever the camper hauls in, he can haul out if theres no approved means of disposal at hand. How do we lick the problem? Dixieland, country, hymns, folk, moderate rock and assorted varieties other fall with pleasurable acceptance on the PW senses. I groove on Lawrence Walk and Stravinsky. But hard rock music . . . ugh! It fits in the same catagory as chalk screeching on a blackboard, video difficulties with three minutes to play, a new increase in gas prices, rain during Peach Days, flat root-bee' falling hair, running out of gas, chipping a tooth and school board meetings that last until 12:45 a.m. I make this disclosure without malice and knowing full well that my two teenage sons will be even further convinced that their dad is as square as a cracker. r, Letters to the Editor... You always were one of Brigham Citys greatest assets. The great expense you go to in sending your newspaper (free) to all the missionaries is probably the best advertising Brigham City gets all over the world and is a very liberal contribution to the happiness and welfare of hundreds of young men and women as well as older ones. Everybody wants to read and enjoy your remarkable paper. We share it with our other eight couples here in the center. Editor: We were appalled to read in the Aug. 17 News and Journal that the Brigham City council and mayor had signed a contract with the City of Fun carnival, prohibiting the setting up of concessions on Main street for Peach Days, making only two exceptions. First, we feel that if it is necessary that such a contract be signed, that no one should have the right to set up concessions, no matter how good the cause. Every organization that wants to participate in Peach Days in this way, be it a bake sale or a taco stand, has a good cause. If two organizations are to be allowed the privilege, than all should be. Second, how can a private enterprise such as the City of Fun put such a stipulation in a contract with the city? Isnt this insisting on a monopoly in excluding all other private enterprise from participating in Peach Days? Third, since the City subsidizes the carnival with taxpayers dollars, why should the Cit of Fun be allowed to dictate to the Citizens of Brigham City? Gus and Betty Kihlstadius, 316 Linda Way, Brigham City 723-88- Bill and Donna Macbeth, South Fourth East, 525 Brigham City Certainly enforcement of litter laws is not the total answer. Closing areas to camping and other outdoor activities only penalizes the non violators, those who hold anothers property in respect. doesnt. EACH OF US can play a part by teaching our children to instinctively avoid littering, whether at home or elsewhere. We can teach our neighbors by example. Church, school and Viable salary scale? campaigns can help. Remember, we here in the West are blessed with much land of extreme natural beauty. Lets build respect for it that will yield benefits not only now but for the generations ahead. nal, he wrote: "Not a place upon earth might be so happy Her situation is re- mote from all the wrangling world, and she has nothing to do but trade with them." What is a viable destination in the matter of educators salaries? How far can we afford to go this year towaid that destination? These are questions to which the community, the board of education and the education association need to address themselves. The habit of discussing salaries in terms of percent of raise beclouds the issue. propose we talk about end results, that is, the salaries were aiming for. We must have a clear picture of when percentage raises have taken us as far as we ought to go. I think we should aim for a beginning salary of $7,500 and a top of $15,000 for the working year, which is an annual rate of $10,000 to $20,000. Even with paying our deficit, it appears to me thatve can make better progress toward such a goal than a 5.5 percent across the board raise, but less and wiser progress than a 10 percent raise. I propose reaching the goal of $7,500 as the first step of the salary scale and going ns far toward a top of $15,000 as we can, which appears to me to be about $14,400 as compared to $7,320 to $13,152 for the last school year. What we can afford to put into our instructional programs is limited by the fact that we must rid ourselves of illegal deficit budgeting and spending. Also, even if we could afford higher salaries) we must ascertain whether or not that would be the wisest use of the taxpayers money and the best provision for pupils in their educational programs, especially in the light of lacks in kinds and number of staff in our district. How about It, fellow citizens, board members and educators isnt a salary scale range of $7,500 to $14,400 a viable one for this school yeir? , hs , fc33jpS.j II ThcAmtriun rSCiwi kThCood U Neighbor. Editor: In regards to the concert or dance Friday night, I feel the other letter that was written against it was totally, well how can it be put, I guess out of the question is the best way to put it. I myself enjoyed the concert very much. I have never seen such a well disciplined event in all my years of living and attending functions in Brigham City. Also, I feel the other 900, 1 repeat, nine hundred others, enjoyed it just as much as I did. I feel who ever wrote the other editorial is just absent minded, and against everything todays young enjoy. The music which was supposedly so loud that it could be heard five blocks away, really surprised me cause I and a bunch of others sitting a half block away could hardly hear it. I cant see how our good ole Mayor Felt can complain. He and his good citizens call us hoods, bums, etc., off the streets or could it be that was the problem, nobody out for the police force to hassle? I would like further comments by the people for and against. Write Wade Fryer, 419 North 1st West, Brigham City, Utah 84302. Thank You, Wade Fryer We had a special pet 1 Give Defends rock concert 723-83- Editor: as America. Thanks a million, Elder Floyd and Sister Lola Anderson, back at the old address 350 South Second East, Brigham City the Pennsylvania Jour The only real permanent solution is through education and an awareness by the general public that something needs to be done. After all, as the population continues to increase, so will this problem unless everyone acts to see that it full-size- years. Appalled at contract the Pennsylvania Magazine, July, in connecting link with the town and people we love so well. Brigham City, our home for more than 40 years, where our five children were bom, raised, married and moved away. Not that they were dissatisfied with Brigham City, but pastures were much greener elsewhere. During all this time the News or Journal has been a part of our lives. It has always been eagerly read, but here every word and all the pictures are thoroughly enjoyed. Instead of the small plain paper of nearly half century ago which served a small compact community quite well, your paper has much more than kept pace with the growth of Brigham City, and now covers the entire progressive county, and does it magnificently. One picture is worth hundreds of words and your paper is full of them. What a glorious paper it has grown to be and no wonder your walls are covered with all of the awards you have earned. It is a large and much better written paper than either of the papers here in Independence although one is a daily. Your ads are so well written no wonder you have so many of them. Independence is a beautiful, very liveable city of about 115,000 people. Much of its growth has been in recent years. The old business section of Independence is very third rate. Nearly all of the larger and popular stores have moved to shopping centers and malls, including Skaggs, Jones (a large department store) a large grocery outlet, Woolworths, etc. The stores still remaining aire small, a number have been burned down and customers are few and far between, even though it had a thorough working over by urban renewal a y few years back. We do have beautiful, winding streets, covered sidewalks, trees, and benches to sit on. Beautiful flower boxes and fountains, real beautiful. One street was closed to make room for a plaza and fountain. Even with all this many of the buildings are empty. Merchants in the area seem very unhappy and depressed. Outlying business sections have boomed. Nolan road, one of the main business streets, is nearly filled with shopping centers and business houses for three miles. There are more than 30 cafes and eating places of all kinds in this area. The large businesses in town are all in two immense malls, very beautiful, very functional and acres of free parking spaces. In the old area, the city hall is an abandoned old store building. It faces a beautiful fountain on the plaza but its large display windows have very little to display. It is flanked by decrepit old store buildings on either side, some standing empty. We have enjoyed our mission here in this beautiful visitors center, meeting and teaching many wonderful people. Life for us has been real good and very rewarding. The church is d growing rapidly in this area. There are now four wards in Independence where seven years ago, there was only one. We were shocked to read of Charleys death. He has accomplished so much and was well liked and respected by all. The fine tributes to him were well written and well earned. He was a strong individual and a great man. We will be returning to our home about Sept 1, where it will be great to see all the fine things that have taken place since our leaving, but not at all surprised, they have all been well covered by your very progressive paper. Thanks again for the paper and for all the help and cooperation you gave me while I worked for the city for 16 one-wa- - "The Liberty Tree, which appeared in club-sponsor- WHATVER REASON IS advanced there simply isnt one that stands straight, permit this paunchy penman to reiterate that he cannot stand hard rock music. Western, some classical, pop, some jazz, showtunes, man for the Colonists was Thomas Paine, author of the 1775. Later, let's do something However, to keep the record Nothing. However, it is this scribes desire to further comment on a subject one whose calls from . . . couldnt we all look back to our own youth . . .? she asked. What a great attitude, one I recommend to everybody. - field. I like what she wrote. It made City dads still work Strikes and rumors of strikes, walkouts, boycotts and other labor disputes seem always to have a place in the news. No one seems immune anymore. Even physicians have joined the picket parade. In one way or another, money is always the central issue. With this in mind, its refreshing to point out that the mayor of Brigham City and the city councilmen are still plugging along at the same rate of pay. have to the cob? rang with For a year and a half here in Independence, Mo., we have enjoyed your paper as never before. It has been our casion. more understanding, less prone to irrationality, more secure against the buffeting of opposition. What does all of this do with eating corn on the Editor: angry citizens. My views on hard rock music were in another catagory. And never let it be said that ol PW doesnt have a high tolerance for the right of others to listen to their own kind of music. If the kids enjoy it, let them soak up both ears full. Mary Stoner reasoned that folks should be willing to live with a little rock music or carnivpl noise across the street or up the block on oc- position. But given the full text of information, one tends to become of day? Hes mayor. together in one day? The current negotiations situation in Box Elder School district doesnt appear to have stirred up the emotional storm that might have been anticipated earlier this summer. Bargaining teams for the school board and Box Elder Education association are getting together Monday in Bear River City school, hoping to accomplish in one day what could not be done in two months last spring reach a settlement for 1975-7Theres a surprising degree of optimism that it can be done. Should it come to pass, presumably compromise will be involved on both sides, clothed in understanding and imbued with a common desire to get school started on time. Enjoyed your paper But permit me to make one thing perfectly clear (at this point raise fingers in V sign), it was not my intent to criticize the concert. This remnant of another era was not even there. I simply passed on the basic elements of a message from the Sunday, August 24, 1975 ! S3 3 Sincerely yours, Marjorie Childs Brigham City Editor: We are writing this letter to Thank? all those who have been continually breaking the law, especially those who did so on Sunday, Aug. 17. The law were writing of is the law which prohibits the use of firecrackers and other illegal fireworks. We have heard many instances of children who have lost eyes and hearing and received severe burns because of such use of these fireworks. Also, it seems when children are allowed to deliberately disobey some laws, they are taught to obey only those that suit their needs. You can bet that our children will never get firecrackers from us; for we have still another viewpoint . . . We had a very special pet dog who, like many other dogs we have seen, was terrified of the popping sound of firecrackers. Each day when the popping started, Caesar would go wild, and try to pull himself from his chain. When he did get loose, hed jump our fence and leave trying to get away from the sound. Sunday evening while we were gone the firecrackers of some nearby boys were especially loud. It was too much for our dog ; he didnt take the time to pull from the chain, he just jumped the fence, hanged himself and died. Anyone who has owned and loved a pet, can imagine our feelings. We would, however, like to sincerely thank the very thoughtful young girls and neighbors who found him and spared us the added pain of finding him that way. They cut him down and covered him, then called us to let us know what happened. Thank you very much. Sincerely, The Paul Hansen family 1068 Oak drive |