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Show 2 BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Brigham City, Utah Thursday, October 31, 1974 Letters to the Editor... " citizens and use it to entice the states to enact laws to control property held in private ownership. Senate Bill No. 268 would have provided $800 million to the states for this purpose. This fact alone is reason enough to defeat the Utah Land Use act. Parts 5, 6, 7, and 8 also outline procedures involving the federal government. Section 6. The commission in cooperation with local governments shall designate by metes and bounds or other appropriate definitive descriptive process critical areas of greater than local concern which require special planning treatment. This could easily be interpreted to mean every square foot of land in the state Furthermore, if the local governments do not choose to designate any such areas, the state commission can step in and do the job for them! Parts of Sections 7, 8, and 9 are contradictory and section 11 appropriates $306,000 for the first fiscal year. A debate was held at Bear River High school last Thursday, Oct. 24, with Mr. H. Austin Belnap pointing out the dangerous and unconstitutional aspects of the act, and a Salt Lake City attorney, John Preston Creer and Mr. Hanes Fuller of Weber county, outlining the need for federal funds and a state referee to aid local planning commissions. After hearing the debate which was capably moderated by Mr. Norman Thompson, station manager of KBUH, those present voted 7 to 1 against adoption of the Utah Land Use act. Every citizen who is interested in preserving Utah as a sovereign state should vote against this act and for candidates who will defend our right to own and control property. Part of a series Powers, duties of land use commission ! Older than we thought Editor: In my recent letter printed in this column on Oct. 24, and on the basis of the human fossil find made in 1959 in the Olduvai gorge in Tanzania (Africa) by Dr. and Mrs. L.S.B. Leakey, I had indicated mans existence on earth, as a representative of the genus homo (man), at around years. Strange as it may seem, a team of three scientists from Ethiopia, France, and the U.S.A. has just recently made an 2,000,000 expedition to the Afar region of Ethiopia where they dug up human fossils, including a upper jaw with teeth very similar to human teeth of today. On the basis of these fossil specimens, these three scientists now estimate that genus homo has existed on the earth well over three million years and perhaps even close to four million years. Scientific data nowadays are always being updated at breakneck speed, as is evident in this case. If your readers may possibly have been a bit surprised at the two million years figure, they will surely be flabbergasted now when they find that that conservative figure is to be updated to three or even four million years, on the very basis of this most recent and most extraordinary discovery in Ethiopia, in a region close to the Red sea. Tempus fugit? It sure does! Sincerely yours, Adolph Kaltwasser, Brigham City. Distorts American way Glenn E. Manning, Rt. 1, Garland, Utah Sheriffs's race questions Editor: With the forthcoming elections drawing near, I feel some views should be voiced concerning the sheriffs race. Speaking as an interested voter and also as an individual with a B.S. degree in police science, the following questions and comments come to mind. First, which of the three candidates will do the following: Develop a much needed youth program within the county? Place deputies, in residence, throughout the county? Initiate much needed new training programs for deputies? Second, the failure of a political candidate to file for office is a distinct advantage to himself, i.e., more funds to spend on his campaign as well as less chance for the public to ask questions and Editor: receive answers concerning thirteen-and-one-ha- In Article IV, Section 3 of the United States Constitution, it says: The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any par- ticular State. ThaJJtah Land Use act in Section 5, subsections 3, 6, 7, and recognizes that Congress under the above provision of the Constitution has established agencies that administer federal lands. The act recognizes that these agencies are properly existent in Utah and have a relationship to land use planning by citizens and local and state governments. In opposing the land use act, the American party feels that these references to federal agencies are worded to invite the federal government to dictate to citizens, local governments and state agencies in the matter of land use planning, when in fact, the purpose is just the opposite. t The purpose is to get citizen, local government and state input and influence into the plans and actions of these federal agencies in order to gain the greatest benefit for the people. Such can be seen in the words of subsection 2 Develop, articulate and represent the state position . . . facilitate direct state and local participation in the development, 7 revision and implementation of land use plans . . Promulgate and formalize with . . . agreements . . .(to) . . . 8 further a single land use planning process . . Explore with and make recommendations . . . regarding various kinds of land exchanges. Subsections 4 and 5 deal with the possible use of federal funds, which means using the peoples money which is routed through the federal government. Yes, many of us are looking toward less routing of our funds through the federal, but we need not destroy the Utah Land Use act to achieve that end. Neither do we need to defeat the act to try to correct other actions by the federal government which we may not like. The American party is performing a service in reminding us to decide the participation, in matters of concern to the people, each of the following will have: (1) individual citizens, (2) local governments, (3) the state government and (4) the federal government. Each level of government has its role to fulfill and citizens should respect and understand the role of each as guided by the constitutions of the United States and the state. The American party, however, distorts the American Way when it maligns the federal government just because it is the federal government. In our pledge of allegiance, we say, . . . of the United States of America and to the republic . . . one and it is through the federal nation . . . indivisible . . government that we citizens across our land join hands to, in the words of the preamble to the United States Constitution, promote the general Welfare and secure the Blessings of Liberty. 8 lf Joe Marshall, Elm Ave., Brigham City n tivities and establishes criteria for designating areas of more than local concern. The exact wording of the act is presented, with the does" and does not comments based on studies conducted jointly by the Utah State Womens Legislative council and League of Women Voters of Utah. Section powers, and duties: (1) Formulate a comprehensive state land-usplan in which all land and other natural resources in the state are considered through a land-us- e planning process which shall include: (a) Organization of an adequate data base for comprehensive land-us- e planning using data available from existing sources wherever feasible; and continuous (b) Preparation revisions of a statewide inventory of the land and natural resources of the state; (c) The compilation and continuing revisions of data on a statewide basis, related to population densities and trends, economic characteristics and projections, environmental conditions and trends, and directions and extent of urban and rural growth; (d) Technical assistance and training programs for appropriate agencies and local governments for the development, implementation, and management of land-us- e planning processes; (e) Substantial and meaningful public involvement on a continuing basis and the continued participation by the appropriate officials or representatives of local governments in all significant aspects of the planning process; (f) Coordination of the planning acy tivities of all agencies, associations, and local governments insofar as such activities relate to land-us- e and the planning activities of areawide pursuant to agencies designated regulations established under Section 204 of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 and other regional agencies, if any; of a method of (g) Establishment assuring that all agency programs and services which significantly affect land-us- e are consistent with the comprehensive state land-us- e planning programs; (h) Recognition and consideration of the planning activities of interstate agencies insofar as such activities relate to land-use- ; the land-us- e planning activities of multi-countassociations and local governments; the land-us- e planning process for Indian reservations and other tribal lands; and the land-us- e planning activities of federal and public land e multi-count- y I Editor: Today I read a flyer about UNICEF by the John Birch society. You dont have to go to Hanoi, though, to see misuse of aid for the needy. I cant back it up with facts. I can only back it up with what Ive seen. From May 1970 to December 1971, I was in Da Nang, Vietnam. Ive seen TV ads where these international organizations are shown dispensing food stuffs to the needy, but thats not the way it happens. It doesnt go to the needy; it goes to whoever can pay the highest price. I cant prove it, but Ive seen it happen. Usually when you go downtown, you see that kind of stuff on shelves being sold on the black market. I treat all foreign aid programs equal. I dont contribute to any of them. The thing is that it never goes where its supposed to go. 224 Sincerely, Sid Forsgren, East Second North, Brigham City Christian Americans oppose Editor: Vote against land use Editor: The Concerned Citizens committee of Box Elder county expresses appreciation to everyone who signed a petition to place the Utah Land Use act on the ballot. Over 80 percent of the land in Utah is already being managed by state and federal agencies. Now, by means of this act and the legislation which would follow, steps are being taken to control the use of private property. Section (2) pays lip service to the protection of property rights. Other sections outline how these rights are to be infringed. Section 3. (5) LAND means the earth, water, and air, above, below, or on the surface, and includes any improvements or structures customarily regarded as such. Section 4. (1) There is created a land use commission comprised of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Section 5. The commission is authorized to perform and exercise the following functions, powers, and duties. (1) Formulate a comprehensive state land use plan in which all land and other natural resources in the state are considered through a land use planning process which shall include: Then follow 25 paragraphs outlining involvement with all levels of government; county, state, regional, and federal, including Indian reservations and other tribal lands. Section 5. (4) Receive, allocate, and disburse funds made available to the state under federal land use legislation. Evidently the writers were certain that Congress would have passed a federal land use bill by the time the state act was on the books. It is immoral and unconstitutional for the federal government to use its taxing power to take money from the multi-count- y, nonrenewable natural resources that influence the desirability of various types land-us- e and development; (b) The nature and quantity of land to be used or suitable for agriculture and of recreation and tourism, manufacturing, extractive, and other industries; transportation and utility forestry; facilities; urban development, including the revitalization of existing communities; an adequate supply of housing within reasonable distance of employment centers, the continued growth of expanding areas, the development of new towns, the maintenance of adequate open space land in urban and suburban areas, and the economic diversification of all communities; and rural development, taking into consideration future demands for products of the land, social considerations, such as health services, education, law enforcement, and other state and local government facilities and services; (c) The characteristics of areas within the state that have unusual local significance and value; (d) The impacts on the local property tax base and revenues of proposed programs and activities, including programs to be developed under this act and costs to local government of providing services to proposed developments; (e) The designation of areas of greater than local concern, the criteria for which shall include: (i) Areas containing or activities having a significant impact upon historical, natural, archaeological, or environmental resources of greater than local importance; (ii) Areas containing or activities having a significant impact upon important watersheds or proposed areas of major public facilities or other areas of major public investment; (iii) Areas of major development potential such a? a proposed site for a power generatfcn plant, an area identified as containing major mineral deposit, a major .industrial development? a new community, an airport, or a majrfr highway system; (iv) Areas which, because of unique intrinsic qualities, are S'uch that development or nondevelopment will have a significant impact on he economic, recreational, or social opportunities of the citizens of the state. (3) Develop, articulate, and represent the state position relative to land-us- e policies and programs proposed by federal agencies in accordance with the directions of the governor and the legislature. (4) Receive, allocate, and disburse funds made available to the state under federal land-us- e legislation. A formula shall be devised which uses needs, population, and geographic areas as principal con- siderations. (5) Review and comment on all requests for federal assistance which may have an land-us- e within the state and impact on determine whether programs anticipated by such requests are consistent with state land-us- e policies and programs in accordance with the procedures established by the office of the state planning coordinator and the department of community affairs. (6) Establish, in cooperation with the office of the state planning coordinator and the department of community affairs, a vehicle which will facilitate direct state and local participation in the development, revision, and implementation of land-us- e plans, guidelines, and rules and regulations promulgated for public lands administered by federal agencies in the State of Utah. (7) Promulgate and formalize with each of the federal agencies administering land within this state such public agreements as will support and further a planning process within the single land-us- e state among and between the various levels of government and departments of government administering or regulating use of land within the state. (8) Explore with and make recommendations to agencies and local governments concerning acquisition of, exchange for, or use changes of federal lands within the state for public or private benefit. (9) Adopt rules and regulations consistent with the Utah Administrative Act (chapter 46 title 63). Rule-Makin- g Does Provide for technical assistance, data, etc. Provide for coordination of federal, state and local governments having responactivities. sibilities for land-us- e Provide for commission to set up guidelines for designation of areas of more than local concern, using criteria established within the section. Because of amendments by the legislature, the meaning of Subsection (1) needs to be clarified.) Does Not commission enforcement power over local governments, nor allow state to take private property or turn control over to federal government. Give commission power to impose its plan on local governments. Give An Educolumn don't contribute For whom will you vote Christian American Patriots oppose communism. Christians oppose communism because its philosophy is diametrically opposed to everything for which Christians stand. Communism denies both the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Americans oppose communism because it is a system that is the opposite of our constitutional form of government. Communism and the U;S. Constitution are totally incompatible. If I were warned by my mechanic that my car had faulty brakes, Id park my car. I could rationalize that the paint on the car was good, or that the lights work, or the horn, or the radio. But while my car might have many desirable features, none of them makes up for a lack of brakes. The United Nations has many desirable features. But to concentrate on the positive aspects of the UN to the exclusion of the negative is foolish; And if it can be shown that the UN is as dangerous as a car without brakes, then every loyal American should demand that we get out! It should be obvious that as long as Communists hold membership in and help direct the activities of the UN, it can never promote the high ideals so glibly written into its charter and Declaration of Human Rights. But too few Americans have ever thought of it that way. And even fewer Americans seem willing to listen to anyone but UN advocates. There is another side. Local UNICEF leaders recently condemned the John Birch society for bringing public attention to a 22.5 million-dollaid program aimed at Communists in Vietnam. That the program was announced officially by the UN in The New York Times (April 17, 1974), doesnt seem to bother local UN advocates, who apparently think that the UN is whatever they say it is. When the UN expelled Free China in favor of the Reds, UN world brotherhood was forever exposed for what it is hyprocrisy! World brotherhood will never be a reality until ar . . . and why? by Ray M. Hall Northern Utah Uniserve It has long been considered one of the foremost obligations of both home and school to teach the elements of good citizenship. That is not an easy assignment, but it is a most vital one. With the election in the offing, there is no better time than now to check up on ourselves and, if were found wanting, do something about it. Who are you going to vote for? queried my recently, and when I told him, he promptly asked, ld eight-year-o- Sincerely yours, Mrs. Marjorie Childs, 342 Camaren drive, Brigham City 5 The commission is authorized to perform and exercise the following functions, management agencies. (2) In cooperation with local governments to publish within nine months after the effective date of this act, guidelines which have been mutually agreed upon by the commission and the local governments for the use of agencies and local governments in the preparation of local land-us- e plans and which shall take into consideration such as the following: (a) Esthetic, ecological, environmental, geological, hydrological, and physical values and conditions including soil types, water availability, and the presence of 1037 ., ., his qualifications and abilities. Third, being employed as a deputy for years does not necessarily qualify a man for sheriff! What about training and education in modern law enforcement concepts and administration? There seems to be a conspicuous lack of present members on the sheriffs department availing themselves to locally instructed classes on diverse topics of law enforcement. Why? Fourth, the idea put forth that one particular candidate can work well with the police agencies of other counties is rather inance when one considers that the sheriffs of these other agencies are probably running for office themselves and may not be reelected. Do to necessity, law enforcement agencies must work well together. With the hiring of the new Brigham City chief of police, a big step has been taken to upgrade law enforcement in Brigham City. In the upcoming election, the people of Box Elder county have the opportunity to upgrade the sheriff department by putting the right man in the right position. This especially hits home when considering that we will have to live with the results of the election for the next four years. Above all, I urge everyone to get out and vote. Section 5 of the Utah Land Use Act spells out the powers and duties of the nine-macitizen commission to provide for cooracdination of agencies with land-us- e Why? Whereas he was satisfied with the simple explanation that I felt my chosen candidate would do a better job than his opponent, the teenagers were not. Again came the question, Why? WHEN WE are unprepared to intelligently discuss the reason why we support one candidate and oppose another, we are teaching our children that the election process is nothing more than an expensive popularity contest and not really significant. If we find ourselves BOX ELDER JOURNAL A weekly newspaper 1908, published every Box Elder established Thursday 55 in by the Souh First West, Brigham City, Utah, 84302 Class postage paid at the Second Ii South First West post office, Brigham City, Utah, 84302. unable to put our convictions into words, it is probably because we havent really defined them for ourselves. This question from a thinking teenager: Lots of people boast that they vote for the man and not the party. I guess this is okay on a hometown level; but if a man represents the philosophy of his party, how can you really separate the two? How, indeed? It is obvious that, in most cases, an individuals political fortunes are tied closely to those of his party, and we err if we think that because a man seems honest he will certainly vote in our best interest. It is important that citizens become acquainted with the issues and know where each party stands on such issues as well as what the individual candidates profess to believe. The right to vote means nothing to those who do not accept it as a responsibility and use it intelligently. IT IS generally agreed that both politics and religion are dangerous topics for conversation; but this is so only because of the tremendously important role each plays in our lives. That they may be controversial is a poor excuse for ignoring rate $9.00 per vear paySubscription able in advance in connection with the Box Elder News (published Sundays) $4 50 for 6 months: in Box Elder County. Subscription rate $H-0per year payable in advance in connection with Sunthe Box Elder News (published for 6 months: $5.50 outside days) Box Elder Couunty. communism is destroyed. Communism will not be destroyed as long as UN peace means more to us than the liberty of our brothers who have been enslaved by communism. It is particularly disturbing when people point to official endorsements of the UN, instead of facing the real issue of communism. Thats dogmatism! And considering the extent of human suffering that exists because communism continues unopposed, Id say it approaches bigotry! Christian American Patriots oppose communism and therefore also the United Nations. Yours for a free world, Ron Shapiro, chairman, Day of Shame Committee, Brigham City either one. Those whom we elect to office will be empowered to make decisions which will directly affect us and our families. It seems imperative that we not only cast our own ballots but that we use our influence to pursuade others to vote for those principles which we believe in. HOW WILL YOU vote on the land-us- e issue? Why? For whom will you cast your school board ballot? Why? Which senatorial candidate is your choice? What makes him better qualified than his opponent? Do you believe in protecting the privacy of the individual? Which candidate is more likely to vote for such protection? Do you think the federal government is growing too powerful? Needs more power? Which party and candidates are likely to advocate restraint? Which ones will tend to strengthen central government control? Why? If we are to teach good citizenship, we must first of all be good citizens and that means to vote with a purpose, among other things. I would suspect that before next Tuesday, most of us should do a little homework. Are not 'kids' Editor: In regards to the article in the Leader on Oct. 17, 1974. We feel sorry for Sheriff Hyde. He says one thing and does another. He says he will not campaign for Mr. Limb, and yet he is doing just that in the article. He says he wants to go out a good loser, but he is sure not showing it by his stand now. We resent his calling the delegates at the convention who voted him out, just new kids who were brought in. We were delegates and we are not just young kids. Our children resent our being called young kids for we are well over 40. We as delegates voted out Sheriff Hyde because we feel it is time for changes in the sheriff department. We need teeth in the laws of our county. May God be with all of us as we vote on Nov. 5. Sincerely, Bob and Pauline Bambrick |