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Show 2 ALONE Brigham City, Utah November 15, 1973 Thursday, BOX ELDER JOURNAL, IN REACHING- - ABOVE THE SMOG- - An Educolumn Board of educations accountability by Ray M. Hall, Northern Utah Uniserve There is no one more program. DIFFICULT THOUGH it may be, the board is likewise responsible to determine d funds can be most where the effectively used. Some elect to give preference, in hiring teachers, to those without experience in order to keep costs down. Others strive to hire the best qualified jeople available to provide instructional excellence. They feel that costs must be cut elsewhere to compensate. In either case, the decision makers are responsible for the consequences. Boards are responsible to establish policies which will protect the welfare of the students, enhance the educational environment, and comply with the law. It is true that all patrons will not receive those policies with an equal degree of enthusiasm. Frequently they will make their displeasure known. (Be it remembered that those who approve usually do so than aware ever-limite- teachers of the difficult position in which board members find themselves. We appreciate those citizens who are willing to serve in this important capacity. We everybody's worried about gasoline Now rationing. Ifs funny how the nation goes off half cocked with all kinds of rumors floating around. Lawmakers are already taking steps to combat the situation and they don't even know what the situation is yet. ya hear is, "The coupon books are already printed up, and" Motorists will only be allowed 10 to IS gallons a week," etc. All Sounds just like the federal government. Print up a mess of gas ration coupons and maybe not use 'em. Who cares about the cost? The government will probably spend a couple of billion dollars setting up one department to handle gas rationing business, print all the material, and have the whole program fizzle in about six months. Everybody oughta settle down, put their heads on straight and look at the problems a more reasonable way. With all the stupid rumors going around, poor John Q. Public doesn't know what's gonna happen. believe, however, that their candidacy indicated their willingness to serve and that, once elected, each one has a solemn obligation to serve with integrity, awareness, and whatever degree of courage may be demanded. School boards are basic to the American system of democracy. There are those who maintain that the system is obsolete, that the governance of our schools should be turned over entirely to highly trained professionals. We emphatically disagree. These locally elected representatives of the community constitute the checks and balances" so vital to the preservation of our democratic society. without IT IS POSSIBLE, of course, for a board as a whole to abdicate its responsibility and become a mere rubber stamp for the administration-- or for individual members to become yes men" for the more domineering members of the board. This obviously defeats the purpose for which we have school boards. If it is to fulfill its function, a board must be composed of independent, thinking, concerned individuals who carefully consider the pros and cons of any issue, vote their honest convictions, and then stand unitedly with the board in support of its final decision. Policy-makin- g is the function of the board, and to that same extent that district policy affects students learning, the board is accountable. If, for example, the board or their authorized curriculum director reading or math prescribes a district-wid- e program, individual teachers would not be held responsible for weaknesses in that IT IS THE OBLIGATION of the board, however, to consider policy on the basis of e welfare of sound judgment, students, and maintenance of a good learning atmosphere. Members should not allow themselves to be pushed into decisions by temporarily agitated pressure groups. Trustees have neither the time nor the perogative to perform administrative functions; but they are accountable to see that their chief administrator does carry out their policy. Since they reserve the right to hire and fire, they are accountable for the caliber of personnel employed. To the extent that they prescribe curriculum, choose or approve textbook selection or dictate procedure, they are accountable. As we have hitherto emphasized, each segment of the education structure is accountable to the same degree that it has decision-makin- g authority. long-rang- Asking Americans to take voluntary measures to curtail the energy crisis is another funny thing. 1) The typical guy figures all of his neighbors have their thermostats down to 68 so it's okay if he puts his on 75. It's also not gonna make any difference if he drives at 85 mph. "Let everybody else conserve energy, I'll use a little extra and nobody will no the difference," he thinks to himself. Ifs just like some of the big wheels in Washington driving to work in giant limosines . setting aboot two mhos to the gallon: tax, and They drive at 50 mph and figure they're their share. doing Ifs really funny. that energy is becoming scarce, the Now to chuck all the environmental trend regulations we've worked so hard to get. Sound kinda irrational? Right on brother. is YE OLE SAGE SEZ: I guess exempt farm machinery 2) "to allow the sales , -- to if President Nixon can cut down on his jet plane trips I can cut down on my automobile jaunts. tax to be distributed on a percapita basis. The commissioners should know that the state legislature has no right to single out farm machinery for exemption from sales tax; to do so would be discriminatory and clearly unconstitutional. As regards the second part of the petition namely that sales taxes should be distributed on a percapita basis instead of a point of origin basis, I am all for it and think that the legislature should enact such an amendment to the sales tax laws. I base my opinion here on the principle of proportional representation. Let me just mention, as an example, that Brigham City with 15,000 population is expected to receive, on the basis of "point of origin distribution of such sales taxes : $125,380 or about $8.33 per capita, whereas little Mantua with about 300 people can expect only $120.92, which comes to about 40 cents per person. This, of course, is due to the fact that Man-tuamust buy most of what they buy in Brigham City, Logan, or Ogden. If the distribution were to be made on a percapita basis, Mantua would receive about $2,500 instead of the above $120.92. I fully agree with the commissioners in that this is discriminatory. May I therefore suggest that the honorable commissioners sit down and redraft their above resolution in a manner that would delete from it the part that petitions for an exemption of farm machinery from the sales tax, for reason of being plainly unconstitutional if enacted. May I also urge them to redraft their resolution in a more professional manner. ns Letters to H the Editor... Letters to the editor should not exceed 250 words in length and must bear the writers name to be published in 'these columns. Letters which exceed the word limit may be edited to comply with space limitations. , Sincerely yours, Adolph Kaltwasser, Brigham City. Defends Sheriff Hyde Editor: Hits county resolution On Nov. 11, 1973, your paper published some letters that were against Sheriff Warren Hyde. I Editor: . Precisely on election day and apparently by design, the embattled county commissioners finally succumbed to heavy local pressure and adopted for the county the optional half cent sales tax; characteristically, they did this by unanimous vote, which reminds me of the observation attributed to one of the signers of the constitution: "we shall either hang all together or we shall all hang separately". In an obvious try at sugarcoating, they also drafted a petition to the Utah legislature in the form of a resolution, which I have before me and which I find amusingly inept and amateurish in the form it is drafted. For example, the resolution starts like this: "WHEREAS, inasmuch as the optional one- " half cent sales tax This is plainly redundant and shows that the resolution was not drafted by men who learned about their whereases in law school, and I dont claim that I have done so either. However, I have in the past drafted quite a few resolutions to the dty council, which have always found their way to the wastebasket. The said resolution petitions the Utah legislature: -- . - duration of time. At present it can only hold them like caged animals. Sheriff Hyde remembers and tries to treat prisoners as humans. My jail break (?) made big news. Check the number of breaks in this jail against the records of others and look at the results. Again, I say God Bless Sheriff Hyde. Hes been responsible for reforming more men than all the combined agencies, specifically established for that purpose, in the county. from sales wonder if in the interest of justice, you will print this letter which is in favor of him. I say, God bless Sheriff Hyde. Brothers and Sisters. ..Christians? If there were more people like Sheriff Hyde the world would be a much better place for everyone to live in. There would be fewer criminals. Here is a man that could be given unlimited power by the people with none of the abuse of tentative: Utah State Press Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. JOURNAL ELDER in established Thursday by the S5 South City, Utah, 84302. A weekly newspaper 1908, published every l, Boi Elder First West, Brigham Class postage paid at the .Second post office, 14 South First West Irigham City. Utah, 84302. Charles W. Claybeugh Publisher Emeritus Charles "Tuff" Ciaybaugh , Publisher General Manager jrighaml!t, Editor Bruce T. Keyes, ManagingPete Zimowtky, Sports Editor Sarah Yates, Society Editor Nancy Goss, Advertising Manager Shirley Richardson, Classifieds Betty Ciaybaugh, Circulation Arland Tingey, Newspaper Supr. Van Ciaybaugh, Photo-Pres- s Supr. H. E. Anderson, Commercial Printing Supr. ; Sincerely, Lenard J. Miller rate $8.00 per year in advance in connection Box Elder News (published days) S4.00 for 4 months: in Box Subscription able the Museum-Galler- with Sun- robbery, left the county jail Oct. 31 but returned the following day. He had left a note saying he would be back after taking care of some business. He since has been sentenced to serve five years to life in the state prison.) Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, Utah State Press Association, National and Unitad Newspaper Association Press International. Advertising Repre- - November Art Show: 4th Annvnl Art it by the Handicapped from the Stole of INMob. Photography by Cvrtie Jackson, s' rig. ham City, Ukdt. Collocter's Corner: Mr. Frits Wood Sculler of ot lake City. Bollboch, Cembig in December: Paintinge by Le Cente Stewnrt. Weaving by Snndm Bkk mere. Regular Drive-I- n Heaton with or Small Indoor Theatre NIGHT WATCH - 7:30 OTHER -- 9:14 DIG SEE A great system . North Third West ( pay- y r.l ::() Elder County. Subscription rate $10.00 per year payable in advance in connection with the Box Elder News (published Su$5.00 for 6 months: outside ndays) Box Elder Couunty.- (Editors note: Mr. Miller, while awaiting sentencing on a conviction for aggravated In-C- FRI., SAT., SUN. ar Editor: The processes of a great system have been unfolding before my eyes these past few weeks. ' It was a very humbling experience. 1. Signatures on a petition placed my name on a ballot for a responsible position in city government. 2. Our local press was unbiased in their treatment of our new party and even newer candidates. 3. The local radio station gave valuable air time for us to give our opinions. 4. City employees were very helpful in explaining their departmental duties and needs when I questioned them. 5. Finally, most important, a citizenry exercised their constitutional right to vote for leaders to represent them. This process is not found in most parts of the The Stocking Stamm Tfti Stocking MdiO 20th Century-Fo- x Color by CAPITOL THEATRE world. Today thru Tuesday Thanks to those of you who gave your valuable vote to me, I appreciate it very much and hope to continue to deserve this confidence. Let u hope that the good men who have been placed in office will remember that the people have spoken with their votes. We should continue to let them know of our needs and opinions. The oft quoted phrase seems to fit at this time. One man with courage is a majority. that power so common to public office these JOHN WAYNE Thank You, days. Joann L. Penrod Ive knownSheriff Hyde for a number of years and I can truthfully say that if Id had closer association with the man, I would not be where I am today. Perfect parents, if there is such a thing, can only do so much. Adam and Eve proved that. But, the more good influence a person has the less likely he is to go astray. There has been strong criticism of the sheriff because of how he runs the jail. The sheriff does the best he can with what he has. If more concerned citizens were concerned about correcting the crime problem instead of just locking it up, he could do an even better job for all concerned! The jail has very limited facilities and is not equipped to handle prisoners for any long BOX fanfare.) UNHID STATES MARSHAL Out of frying pan? Editor: PANAVISION- I note Senator Kennedys press activities concerning President Nixons impeachment.-Letnot jump out of the Watergate frying pan into the Chappaquiddick fire! s Sincerely, Leonard M. Greene P. 0 Box 151 White Plains, N. 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