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Show f i 2 BOX i. r I Brigham City, Utah Sunday, September 5, 1976 ELDER NEWS, Letters to the Editor ... Editorially Speaking : City needs policy letters for contrihowever, publication in these columns, the writers bear also butions must be signed and adress and telephone number. It is suggested that letters not exceed 250 words in length. The editor invites and welcomes for flying flags Many things have been accomplished in Brigham City over the years which have stamped this community as progressive and given its residents reason for pride. But for all of our achievements and positive reputation, we cant seem to successfully meet one challenge that of appropriately flying the American flag from day to day at four city property locations. Weve complained, editorially and in person to city officials. Others have expressed criticism. But the failing lives on. Our city does a fine job of displaying a number of flags downtown on holidays. Only recently, city fathers : ordered replacement flags pur- chased for those which have become faded and stained. But there are poles at three city Brigham Young, Rees parks where Pioneer and John Adams seldom. sometimes Or fly. flags And one at city hall where we observed the flag twice in recent days flying well after sundown. Recently, the city council voted to fly an flag 24 hours a day at the cemetery memorial to veterans, spotlighted from the nearby cemetery office building roof. They were moved to do so by a request from the local veterans of Foreign er UN is Editor: ' Wars. This message is not fashioned to criticize. But it is to acknowledge that we have a nagging problem area that deserves greater at- tention. Officials should establish a definite policy. In doing so, they might answer these questions : Ought it be a practice to fly the flag at the city parks every day or just on special occasions? If every day (which seems appropriate to us) then who or which department will be responsible to see that its done at the proper times? It may to some seem an insignificant item in the broad scope of municipal operations. But that flag is a symbol for which thousands have died and under which millions of freedom-lovin- g people live. We think that makes it important. IT'LL HAPPEN EVERY TIME Thank you, P.S. The first Secretary General of the UN was Alger Hiss. Mr. Hiss is now out of prison where he spent some years on a conviction for perjury in his trial for being a Communist spy. Now you have heard two pieces of evidence. t If you havent noticed, wed like to point out that school grounds in Box Elder district look better than ever this fall. I New shrubs, flowers and other landscaping improvements are common Brigham on the grounds around City. It didnt come about by chance or coincidence. Firm plans and funding were responsible. : The board of education budgeted hearly $9,000 specifically for landscaping. It was a first. A teacher, Dean Bennett, was hired to lead the effort with young people employed to help him. The results have been rewarding. Our school grounds reflect a new sense of pride and care. Undoubtedly, this will have a positive influence upon students. Theres still room for improve j ment, of couse. And we assume this summers effort represents just a first step in a continuing program of afflicts country referred to it as character sickness in a piece published this past week. We believe that aptly describes it. There can never be enough policemen, prosecutors and courts to stem the tide of such practices by them- Recent disclosures of fraud in the nations medicaid program give reason for alarm, not simply because it has ballooned the cost but because it is another indication of moral breakdown in this country. n footIt follows in the elected of scandals involving steps officials, a soaring crime rate that has climbed 178 percent in the past d 15 years, vandalism, and the practice of employes who rip off their employers to the tune of millions of dollars annually, corwide-sprea- d laws and integrity by individual citizens poses the main bulwark against this growing wave of dishonesty. When we cheat or steal from some one else, we weaken all of society by another measure. Are we locked in an irreversible march to anarchy and chaos? Each of us holds our own part in the answer to this question. What is yours? wide-sprea- price-fixin- g, cheating at military academies, and rampant shoplifting. One daily newspaper columnist House turns back on new pay raise The U.S. House of Representatives voted this past week to forgo a scheduled pay increase. The 5 percent boost would have raised their annual figure from $44,600 to $46,830. Was the move spurred by principles of sound leadership and fiscal responsibility? Or did the congressmen sense that pay raises might lose them votes in this election year? Take your choice. Suffice it to say that last year they didnt turn down the additional dough. And they likely wont next year, either. heech or of the press, , No wonder citizens look at politics and politicians with a jaundiced eye. What else can you expect when an erstwhile presidential hopeful like Rep. Morris Udall, a prime author of the original legislation putting Congress under an annual automatic pay raise plan, makes a statement like this: Im against it (amendment turning down this years raise) but Im going to vote for it because of the political reality of the situation. Now isnt that something? - 1 Or cats? Especially cats. City ordinance requires that dogs be confined to the owners property unless on a leash. But cats are considered critters of the wild, or some such thing, and are permitted to roam at will. In all of the taxes we Americans are privileged to pay, there is one that really bugs me. The one for a dog license. Why? Glad you asked. Where is the continuity, fairness and equality in assessing the owner of a canine creature only? My neighbor has a rabbit. Why isnt it required to be licensed? Or peacocks? Or fish? Or parakeets? Or porcupines? selves. Voluntary observance of well-wor- porate bribery and ,5 first Amendment to the Constitution says: "Con- - if 7 shell mzhe no low . . ..abridging the freedom 1 landscape enhancement. Why the emphasis? We believe because there has come a new awareness of the value of environmental improvement. Last year Mrs. Frances Jones, a Brigham City beautification leader, ;; backed by some other interested folks, nudged the school board and district administration. Our school grounds need more attention, they said. A tour of school properties resulted which apparently opened some eyes. And may have served as a catalyst. Whatevery stimulated this new initiative, our school grounds look better than ever. And we appreciate it. Character sickness Several months ago, I wrote a letter to the people of firm I Brigham City through your paper in which stated my belief that the United Nations was an evil organization. I offered to give one hundred evil fruits produced in the past 31 forth years by this organization for each good fruit brought to of course deeds). referring by any UN supporters (fruits No one volunteered to list any good fruits of the UN. The reason that the UN is an evil tree and therefore fruit of incapable of producing good fruit, is that it itself is a an evil tree: The international Communist conspiracy. The evidence behind the fact that the UN was spawned by Communists is conclusive, and I would be happy to provide that evidence to any and all citizens of Brigham City upon request. This is an open invitation to all patriotic Americans who are concerned with the future of our country. The UN is a definite threat to your freedom and the freedom of your families, present and future. Please take the time to sincerely investigate this organization while we the people still have the power in this country to do something about it. I would like to close my letter by quoting a passage from Victory and After by Earl Browder, former head of the US Communist party: The American Communists worked energetically and tirelessly to lay the foundations for the United Nations which we were sure would come into existence. This is only a small fraction of the evidence I have. Robert L. Crawley 123 West Fourth North Brigham City School grounds look better this summer j a threat BOX A ELDER NEWS wnkly niwipapir stablishad publlihid tvtry Sunday by IBM, Box Eldar In th. South First Wait, Brigham City, Utah, 84302. Class postaga paid at tha Sacond 16 South First Wast, post offica, Brigham City, Utah, B4302. 55 l, Charlas "Tuff" Claybaugh Fublishar Ganaral Managtr Bruca T. Kayas, Managing Editor Mika Parry, Sports Editor Sarah Yatas, Sociaty Editor Shirlay Richardson, Classiliads Batty Claybaugh, Circulation Arland Tingay, Nawspapar Supr. Van Claybauah. Photo-Pras- s Supr. H. E. Andarson, Commarcial Printing Supr. rata $4,00 par yaar pay-abadvanca in connaction with Subscription tha In Box Eldar Journal (publishad Thursdays) $4.50 tor 6 months in Box Eldar County. 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I struck an Abe Lincoln pose and reasoned that to tax a dog owner while sentencing his mutt to a life of. confinement to the yard, while granting untaxed cats their freedom, is the purest form of discrimination. He smiled but stood unmoved. An adversary with whom I discussed the subject aruged that dog owners should be taxed to pay for services of the animal control officer. But if my Grettle never leaves the yard, why should I be expected more than any other citizen to bear the expense of picking up stray dogs and operating the dog pound? I sneered in reply. He winced and stepped back, shuddering at the realization of my intense emotion on the subject. wanted to talk about something as insignificant as the state of national affairs. Can you imagine? Were you up at 1 a.m. when the power went out the other night? My fellow journalist Nick Kozak who works his words for local radio and a Salt Lake City newspaper, recalled how he arrived home after a school board meeting at midnight (which is normal for school board meetings). And then he Backs Hansen Editor: I have personally worked alongside of Bob Hansen for the last few years in the attorney generals office. There is no other candidate as experienced in the management of a law office of 95 people (31 attorneys) or as qualified in the actual practice and knowledge of law (26 years). I have observed his personal initiative in waging a statewide campaign and prosecuting other matters beneficial to the people in Utah. There can be no attorney as honest and dedicated, to . , prosecution of crime as Bob Hansen. I personally know Bob Hansen refused last week to take a sizable campaign contribution because the donor refused to have his name listed ' on the election reporting statement. Other candidates would have treated this as personal gift thereby subverting the intent of the law. This is the kind of honesty and legal experience we need in the attorney generals office. Very truly yours, Michael L. Deamer, Attorney at Law, 258 East 1350 North, Bountiful, Utah 84010 Unfair to me Editor: Ive been forced out of my job at Thiokol corporation due simply to the fact that I would stand up for what I believed was right. I had permission to take the day off. And when I came back they told me I had resigned. I didnt resign and I didnt intend to resign. I believe I was involuntarily resigned because I was aware of a load of lumber that had been stolen. I attempted to inform the general manager of it but received no response. I also contacted the FBI and they told me they would check into it. Its unfair to me whats been done. I do have witnesses to back this up. Sincerely, LeVan Craghead, Brigham City Can you help? Editor: lam a handicapped veteran, living on a small pension. My vision and hearing are slowly leaving me. The doctors say they can do nothing, so I have made hobbies to keep busy and fight off periods of depression and despondency, which seem to plague me most of the time. I cant see just stumping around doing nothing, so I have begun collecting antique valentines, old post cards, rare old calendars and advertising cards, in hopes or writing a book about the items I collect, and earn enough from it to get off this small VA pension and have medical care, which the VA is unable to afford me. So my hobbies have a dual purpose. Living on limited funds, I depend greatly upon friends and others for most of the items I collect, and was wondering if any of your readers had any antique valentines, old post cards or rare old calendars they do not want, because I would be happy to have any they may care to send me and be glad to get them. Thank your for your time and kind consideration in reading my letter. Respectfully yours, Leon Thompson Handicapped Veteran 1211 Chicago Str. Kent, WA. 98031 He began pounding out stories for the next days consumption when darkness fell on him like a hammer. Nick finished up by the light of three candles on his old Underwood manual typewriter. Just like the pioneers. lMHiSiTlAY...W!J INK , |