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Show I Brigham City, Utah Thursday, July 24, 1975 2 BOX ELDER JOURNAL, The Running Battle! Editorially Speaking m. Freedom can be a fragile thing Letters to the Editor...' Decries littering Despite Editor: What has happened to the $299.00 enforcement law for littering? What has happened to Auntie Litter that appeared in our Brigham City papers every week as a reminder? In walking around our streets, we can see what is happening to Brigham City, the pretty Little Town. There is litter, small rocks on sidewalks, and weeds-a-plentto keep ap our premises whether we Many business places are no better. What has happened to Mrs. Burt? We need her back. Seriously, Chloe N. 116 West and muzzling the press. If theres a difference between a police state and the India over which Mrs. Gandhi rules, we fail to perceive it. With this contrast in mind, we consider all the more precious the American system which permits a small town editor to express his thoughts without fear of censorship by a Mrs. Gandhi or anyone else. Yet, even in this land of the free, apathy and erosion of respect for of durability people. In the United States when the courts find that a political figure has betrayed his trust, the system which brings this decision is considered with respect. And judicial processes become the directing force. Not so in India. When Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was convicted of campaign law violations, she responded by taking a strangle hold on the government, jailing opponents, suspending civil rights y. Arent we responsible are owners or renters? the Americas representative form of government over the past 200 years, the situation in India at present illustrates the fragile nature of government of the people and by the Petersen Second North Brigham City principles of individual rights constantly represent a threat to our democratic republic. Freedom truly is our greatest blessing. Hopefully it will continue to be for many generations to come. Stands corrected Editor: 'W Thanks to Mr. Allen G. Smith and to Sue Ann Larsen, the 1975 Sterling Scholar in history at BEHS, for reminding us of who did play an important Gen. Benjamin Lincoln ( role in various campaigns during the American Revolution. When I hinted that the fireplug artist might have made a mistake, I did so since I checked two encyclopedias and found no Benjamin Lincoln listed. My knowledge of the history of the American Revolution is sparse; I admit it freely. Also, another reason is this: you cant see the forest for the trees; so when I saw Benjamin Lincoln I immediately thought of Benjamin Franklin. I am glad that some people in this fair town read my letters and have never yet been amiss in welcoming criticism when justified, as in this case. Now, if somebody can tell me the reason for that dentist slogan on the back of the colonial figure impersonated by the fireplug at First North and First East, I wish he or she would Vf 1733-181- 0) , ; , The First Amendment to the Constitution rcys; "Con- gress shall make no law i . . abridging of speech or of the press." freedom 25 do so. By the way, the Benjamin Lincoln plug is at the corner of July 12, 1950 Wayne Woodland took over duties as president of the Rotary club at its meeting last Friday. He also made committee Fourth North and Third East. Sincerely yours, Adolph Kaltwasser, Brigham City Proud of success . - Energy Crisis: Blessing in Disguise? Editor: reaching activities resulted in fine participation and a greater art appreciation for the community, which was our goal. A special expression of gratitude is extended publicly to Thelma Somerville, general chairman and all of the committees who volunteered so much time and effort and to organizations and individuals who assisted. They had tremendous assistance from your paper and KBUH Radio, this we all appreciated. Due to inclement weather, painting the fire hydrants had a slow beginning but interest and the actual painting of our miniature 1776 Patriots has increased beyond our expectations. We extend a special thanks to all of the Artists who helped to complete this project and for your news photos and accompanying articles. An interesting note is the many favorable comments and inquiries received from visitors on these colorful, attractive additions to our community. - assignments. Non P. Johnson has been July 12, 1950 a as designated distinguished military student from Utah State Agricultural college. Prime Time thanks We are proud of the success of the Community Art Week, Portraits of Liberty, which we sponsored in April. The far Sincerely, Board Brigham City Museum-Galler- y Delone Glover, Chairman Phyllis K. Owen Director Don't use taxes to buy Editor: I would like to oppose using force of taxes to purchase the Heritage Theatre. If city, county, state and national taxes were not so unconscionable, confiscatory high, citizens would have enough to support worthy causes like the Heritage Theatre. Using public money for this purpose will necessarily cause city control of the theatre, also. The supreme court has ruled that that which government pays for it must control. The fact that Brigham City has subsidized socialist programs before (per Mr. Armstrong) is the poorest excuse to continue and enlarge socialism. Now is the time to repent of those wrongs and reduce city subsidizing of socialistic programs. Liberty must be funded voluntarily; socialism taxes are extracted by force. Lets get all good organizations and individual citizens together and voluntarily raise the funds needed. I pledge my time and money to help. Keith H. Bradbury South Main Brigham City 412 Deplore museum conditions Today, that suggestion is even more valid. If we are going to have increasingly less fuel for automobiles during the next decade or so, isnt it foolish to continue building more and more superhighways for fewer and fewer cars to use less and less? For the immediate future, we are going to need more of the kind of mass transportation we presently have. However, if mass transit is going to be more than a stopgap device for the duration of the energy crisis, flexible innovations are desperately needed. Many people trying to use mass transportation today are discovering that, while there are indeed lots of buses and trains, none are going where they are going within a reasonable amount of time. In certain areas of New Jersey, for instance, it is impossible to get from town A to town B, a distance of five miles, without taking one bus from A into New York City, a distance of 20 miles, and a different one back to B, another 20 or so miles. And, similar problems can be found across the country! For the elderly, this situation is particularly distressing. Imagine a woman with a doctors appointment having to go through that kind of routine and then do it all over again in order to return home. If she can't afford a taxi (and most cant), the exhaustion and frustration will just add to the problem that made her visit the doctor in the first place. The answer lies in developing By Bernard E. Nash I don't mean to sound like the ultimate eternal optimist, but calamities are sometimes accompanied by opportunities, and the energy crisis could conceivably prove to be a potential disaster that is really a blessing in disguise. There is, of course, a big if and that is: IF we respond to the fuel shortage by developing the mass transportation facilities this country has either been allowing to deteriorate or refusing to build for several decades now. To accomplish this, we're going to have to interrupt and perhaps even bring to an abrupt end our love affair with the automobile. We already know that one result of the energy crunch will be less fuel for private cars. With existing mass transit systems being given priority in the anallocanounced tion of fuel, the for the basis of development workable mass transportation has already been established. Although they may not have been thinking ahead to this crisis, the delegates to the White House Conference on Aging in 1971 suggested a means for achieving this goal when they recommended that the Highway Trust Fund be converted into a general transportation fund to be utilized for all modes of transportation. transportation systems that are able to go where people want to go, when they want to go, and at a price they can afford to pay. This is not an impossible dream. At this very moment, hundreds of towns and small cities are experimenting with a very practical cross besystems tween a taxi and bus service with the advantages of both. On the drawing boards of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other universities and research centers delving into transportation problems, there are blueprints of systems that could make most people actually want to leave their cars at home. Why havent these great ideas been put into practice? The answer, very simply, is that there has been no real incentive to change the way people travel. Now, there is. Most older Americans can remember the last time this country experienced an energy shortage. Many recall that, although there were the personal hardships of World War II, not having enough fuel for everyones cars did not mean the end of the world. It was no picnic, reflected one, but it was still possible to get around. We had buses and trains, and they ran real well. our children and Hopefully, grandchildren will be able to say the same thing to future generations. 50 The final horse shoe pitching July 14, 1925 game between the Bear River City boys who were county champions last year, and the highest scoring team this year will be held next week in Bear River City. Albert Hansen, D. E. Young July 10, 1925 and Ira Schow returned from Montana Saturday where they have been shearing sheep for the past five weeks. They were in Sixteen mile canyon when a large earthquake hit and made a mountain slide into the canyon forming a large dial-a-ri- (Mr. Nash is the executive director Amerof the ican Association of Retired Persons.) non-prof- it, non-partis- Years Ago -- lake. 1925 Monday evening, Curtis and George Thomson, 9 and 8 respectively were struck by an automobile driven by O. M. Ahrensbach. They were considerably cut and bruised in the incident. July 10, Knudsen BOX ELDER JOURNAL ntwspaper established in published every Thursday by the wkiy A 1908, Box Eider 55 l, South First West. Brigham City, Utah, 84302 Second Class postage paid zt the 16 South First West post office, Brigham City, Utah, 84302. Charles "Tuff1 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 Press Supr. H. E. Anderson, Commercial Printing Supr. Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, National Utah State Press Association, Association and United Newspaper Press International. Advertising Representative: Utah State Press AssociaSalt lake City, Utah. tion, rate $9 00 per year paySubscription in advance in connection with the Box Eider News (published Sundays) $4 50 for 6 months: in Box Elder County. rate $11.00 per year paySubscription able in advance in connection with the Box Elder News (published Sun$5 50 for 6 months: outside days) Box Elder Couunty. able MEMBER NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IwirtTfiT MWUTtOH '.".""HI m Blames credit card Editor: William R. Sullivan, 97918 Box 250 Vale, Ore. LITTLE IRIS popped up this spring on the grounds of the new Box Elder county Public Safety building, otherwise the grounds would be completely bare of plantings other than weeds. The Spade and Hope Garden club, which has prepared a landscaping plan and acquired some trees for the site, plans a garden tour Tuesday to raise funds for the landscaping project. The cost is $1. Why dont you support it? A LONELY SUSTAINING MEMBER Respectfully, Loretta L. Hefner Linwood E. Rich Overuse of the credit card is part of our economic problem. If the money we spend for interest were spent for a new product, we would be able to create more work for the people of this country. OF THE CtKrc priceless in and of itself, it must be realized that the temperature and humidity in the building induces mold, mildew, and deterioration. And, although less crucial, the inadequate lighting and unarranged exhibition techniques cause visual fatigue. Since this museum, as well as the Pioneer Memorial Museum whose methods and techniques are equally unacceptable, comes under the auspices of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, we believe the legislature in its upcoming budget year, donators and patrons, and members of the public ought to demand more responsible care for the remnants of our states heritage. Editor: During a recent trip, we visited the State House Museum in Fillmore, Utah. We were saddened and distressed to see the conditions under which the valuable books, photographs, textile goods, furniture, paintings, tools, and manuscripts which they possess are being displayed. In all cases, archival and museum principles of preservation and exhibition have been igrnored. For example, the scope of the museum is undefined. There are items relating to World War I, recent community festivities, and the immorality of smoking to be found throughout the building. Happily, 80 percent of the artifacts are from the pioneer period, but the haphazard and indiscriminate methods of display and labelling fi e. the use of safety pins, thumbtacks, and yellow, rothr.g cellophane tape) would offend anyone who is interested in preserving these materials. Although Utah's first capita! building is beautiful and Years Ago -1- 972 |