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Show BOX 2 ELDER r f .1 ae Ausicituii JOURNAL, Brigham City, Utah Thu red ay, October 2, 1975 Title 1. f Box Publication uauacbuemT must be given. If partnership or other unincorporated firm, its name and address, as well as that of tach individual must be given.) Box Elder Inc. 55 $. First West, l, dividual owners Eldar owned Journal. Date of filing - October 2, 1975. of issue Weekly. Frequency of of known offica Location First West, 55 South Publication 84302. Utah Box Eider, Brigham City, 5. Location of the headquarters or Offices of the Business General Same. Publishers A. Name and address of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor Publisher, C. C. Claybaugh, Brigham City, Utah. Editor C. C. Claybaugh, Brigham City, Utah, Managing Editor Bruca Kayes, Brigham City, Utah. 7. Ownar (If owntd by a corporabe tion, Its nama and address must stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses ofI stockholders owning or holding percent or more of total amounts of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the in 2. 3. 4. Letters to the Editor... Through nearly ZOOyear d free and independent republic , the newspaper has .recorded the critical moments m our history; at times, Hie newspaper has eren made history. -- A chemical smorgasbord Editor: Physiologically speaking, we are what we eat. Therefore, might do well to show some concern over the 2,500 food additives said to be rattling around. Some critics of a lot of our foods speak of them as being robbejl of vitamins and call them embalmed foods. You buy them, neatly wrapped in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) wrappings, take them home and enjoy what Ralph Nader calls a chemical feast and what I would like to call a chemical smorgasbord. Let us, then, take a quick look at just one of these 2,500 food additives: sodium sulfite. A study was made in 1960 in South Carolina which found that about half of all the meat products produced in that state by r a Brigham City, Utah; Alwayna C. Claybaugh, 155 N. 10th E. Brigham City, 1077 C. Claybaugh, Utah; Charles East 2nd North, Brigham City, Utah View K. Mountain 325 Kathy Ogden, Van W. Utah, Dr. Brigham City, Box 370, City, Brigham Claybaugh, Finance Commercial Utah Corp., Brigham City, Utah. 8. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding I percent or more of total amount of ponds, mortgages or other securities (If there are none, so state) Eldar County Barik, I5A S. Main, Brigham City. Utah. II. Extant and nature of circulation. Box Average no. Copt Each Issue Durlr9 Actual Number of Copies of Singia Issue Published Niifrest to Filing Date Jt has served, and continues to serve, as watchdog and we store-bought- AMD CUMULATION protector of paste human Freedoms. en I certify that the ititementi mad V r!CCS: contained an injurious addition commonly called iSfeJoaessn dynamite, This is another name for: Sodium sulfite. The commissioner of agriculture of South Carolina, William L. Harrelson, stated: Pure Food and Drug officials claim that continuous consumption of sodium sulfite destroys some of the body vitamins essential to the good health of human beings. The chemical in question was found mostly in ground meat products. The Encyclopaedia Britannica defines sodium sulfite, as follows: sodium sulfite, a sulfite of sodium, the crystalline normal salt (Naz S03) used chiefly as a reducing agent, bleaching agent, and antichlor, in photographic developing and vising baths, and in preserving foods. I wonder, and perhpas you do too, why we need in the meat products we eat a chemical used in bleaching and photographic fixing baths, etc. Whether or not this sodium sulfite is still being used as a meat preservative, I dont know, but I imagine a letter to the FDA in Washington would suffice to obtain that information. I have also read recently that certain types of plastic wraps or containers in direct contact with food products have become suspect and may have to be replaced by less conventional wraps and containers like sophisticated glass and paper. The food additive called: cyclamate was banned some years ago. The question now is: How many of the above 2,500 food additives might also be found to be potentially injurious to the health of human beings? nd compute. corr.d m C. Claybaugh Publisher 5-- 11 I Sincerely yours, Adolph Kaltwasser, Brigham City Need to forgive system An Educolumn What is a school superintendent? Editor: Mr. Williams displayed rare courage in the wake of the Watergate event by defending the reputation of politicians in this or any age. It is perhaps more fashionable these days to use politicians as a scapegoat for the ills of our current society. Professor Williams also suggested that politicians are placed in a positions where there are great temptations and opportunities to become corrupt and being human, some succumb to this trend. In a similiar vein, in a permissive society, it is often easy to lose ones virtue and many, being weak, fall into this pattern. Nevertheless it seems to me that being honest and virtuous has never been particularly easy in this world; if it were, there would be no challenge or sense of accomplishment to attain such character traits, also no reward in heaven. In the field of religion, God has instituted a process of repentance whereby errors of judgment can be corrected to allow the sinsick soul to become clean and pure. For the most part, in the relm of politics, men do not often allow others the opportunity to repentance which leads to further dishonesty whereby those do are caught in error deny the same to save face. For one thing, I guess, in the political realm there is no savior to assume the strips of justice as has been prvided in religion. This presents a situation where a person caught in political sins, such as those connected with the Watergate event, may repent and save their soul but, really, there seems to be little or no provision to save their reputation and political status. For the sake of the good such persons might later contribute to society by a change of attitude and direction, it is regrettable that we are not more forgiving in political matters and practices. Nevertheless it seems that for the sake of survival we need to forgive the political system somewhat to allow within our thinking the possibility that some virtue can be found among those who profess an active role in political matters. Respectfully, Merrill H. Glenn, Jr. Defends teachers by Ray M. Hall Northern Utah Uni Serv What are the qualifications of a really a school patron good superintendent? asked me the other day. ll I didnt have a ready answer; but since then in the authoritative American School Board Journal, I found one written by Charles W. Fowler. 1. Leadership. He (or she, in all references) inspires teamwork, maintains high morale, directs the school system toward given objectives, and helps others grow on the job. The community sees the nut-she- Appreciates concern Editor: Sincerely, Elaine B. Wight Seal Rock, Ore. to new conditions, situations, problems and opportunities as they arise. 5. Initiative. He can originate and-o- r develop ideas and sell them to board and staff. In the language of the early r. Sixties, hes a 6. Cooperation. He has the ability and desire to work with others in a team situation; authority, role and power are not his paramount considerations. 7. Drive. The superintendents continuing urge is to improve the educational program without frightening others. academic undertaking is much more profitable than an athletic one. Every year at Box Elder more scholarships are given for pursuits than for athletic ones. In two years, almost without trying, I have raked in over 91,700 in scholarships for religious studies. I have not even been one of the top moneywinners as far as endeavor goes, but it takes a very and a very lucky athlete even to get just his tuition paid at Utah State. If he is talented, he is one of the very fortunate few (the very few) who can get more than tuition. The social function of athletics is entertainment. The dull thud of shoulder pads or the swish of a basket is exciting, but so is the introduction to a Sousa march or a argument hammered home in a debate. How can one form of entertainment be excluded and the other endorsed? Perhaps the next step for the board to take is to encourage the feeding of fine arts students to the lions, maybe even crucify a few on burning crosses. May I ask what redeeming social value the gladiator has over the legislator or the preacher? How can you, as a responsible elected body of reasonably intelligent men, justifiably discriminate against a large segment of the high schools studentbody by denying them the right to participate in extracurricular activities in the field of their choice? Reason dictates that your action is irresponsible, illogical and immoral. Are you, after all, more interested in the students education or your next pay raise? I am sure that the voters of Box Elder county will remember this action when it is time for your programs without those 200 students? Included in that 200 are many in student government, including the studentbody president of Box Elder High, many of the best students (National Honor society meetings are held after school), as well as many athletes. I suggest that instead of looking at our sister-districin terms of how many employees they have in their central offices, we look to see how many of them provide busing for students in extracurricular activities. I know neighboring Weber and Cache do. How do these districts finance their activity buses? Do you want our school turned strictly urban, where, because of added family expenses, only those students who live within a two-miradius of the school can participate. I am sure that most parents of students who use the activity bus would be willing to pay some sort of fee, as Steve Weight suggested. Only rural parents can appreciate how many extra miles and how much time is consumed in taking students to early morning meetings and bringing them home from after school activities. Again, I ask the school board to think of the e effects of their decisions, rescind those decisions, and name an advisory board to study and recommend more equitable. ways of cutting the school budget. non-athlet- ic ts Eveline Foster, Fifth East Brigham City 154 South Action discriminatory well-reason- -- John McLaughlin, Southeastern Baptist, Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina Editor: Back here in North Carolina, people picture Westerners as a crude bunch of uncivilized, uneducated barbarians with no use for anything commonly referred to as culture. After hearing recently of the Box Elder School boards illegal, unreasonable and discriminatory decision to cut funds to all extracurricular activities besides athletics, I am tempted to renounce my Utah citizenship and accept the popular le long-rang- Sincerely, Donna Lee Nickolaisen On hunting issue - Editor: Consider Editor: opinion. I am a 1973 graduate of Box Elder High school and am proud of it. In June 1975, 1 received a B.A. degree from Utah State university (that is right, two years) and am now engaged in masters degree work here in Wake Forest. Concerning my rapid rate of higher education, a recent acquaintance remarked, Your high school must have really prepared you. I immediately replied in the affirmative. This preparation however, was not without the aid of useful instruction and experience in extracurricular debate, music and other functions. I would not have been prepared without them. The argument, as I understand it, is a financial one, and I can see the value of athletics in the large gate receipts at the homecoming football game, but is it justifiable to discontinue a fine arts event just because it does not compete monetarily with a sports spectacle? For the student, a fine arts or self-relia- nt self-starte- hard-worki- May I express my appreciation to Mrs. Stoddard of Honeyville and Mr. Rennemeyer for the concern they felt for the animals they saw injured and dying. It is comforting to know that we have such people in our county. Recently I had a similar experience of finding a dog on the highway which had been injured with a vehicle and had been moved to the side of the highway. The dog could not move on its own because it had a broken back and leg. The dog was put to sleep, but we do not know how many hours it had been in that condition. Due to my concern about the welfare of animals in our county I have chosen to support the Golden Spike Humane society and would urge all people in this county who feel the same, to show their concern by supporting this group. and 8. Hes tactful. 9. Communications. The superintendent expresses himself clearly and concisely as a writer and speaker. 10. Flexibility. He adapts to new situations and does not regard his own opinion as inviolate. The superintendent 11. Stability. remains calm and poised under pressure; he appreciates but is not bound by tradition and custom. 12. Reliability. He performs according to promise on matters within his control. terpret and respond effectively non-athlet- ic Editor: I have just finished reading the letter by Mrs. JoAnne Jensen in which she says, if the teachers cant be dedicated and work for whatever scraps the parents of the students feel they should be happy with, then they should get out. At least that is about the way she feels it seems. Well, my husband was one who got out. He found he couldnt afford to live like a human being unless he took on extra jobs or unless I went to work to help out. The students were the losers because he was a darned good teacher and theyd have been better off for having him teach them. The thing that really gets me is that people like Mrs. Jensen want the teachers to make all the sacrifices. These same people scream like mad if they are taxed any extra to pay for schools, equipment and for those "dedicated teachers they want. It has always made me wonder just how important their children are to them. Theyll help raise money for a lot of things that could be done without very nicely but ask them to ay a little more tax for the betterment of their own children id what do they want? They want the teachers to make the orifice. Where is all that beautiful dedication when they e asked to pay out a little more money for the education of leir own children. Mrs. Jensen surely knows that teachers must have time to nake show cards, mark papers, plan lessons and dozens of ther things if they are going to be effective teachers. Where es she think this time is supposed to come from? Maybe i doesnt think teachers need any time with their families any sleep. Veil Im getting down off my soap box now. superintendent as an educational leader, and the superintendent raises community expectations of its schools. 2. Scholarship. He is scholarly and analytical but not pedantic; he is widely read and understands the need for empirical support for recommendations; he keeps abreast of current educational trends. 3. Judgment. The superintendents actions and decisions reflect knowledge and use of common sense. 4. Alertness. The superintendent is intellectually and intuitively able to in long-rang- e effects . How many of us depend on the school for our main source entertainment? From sporting events, music concerts, plays to marching bands and drill teams in the local parades, our schools bring pleasure to each of us. Shouldnt these activities which entertain us all be paid for by the taxpayers rather than the students? Mr. Keith Hansen suggests each student pay $4.12 to pay for extra hour activities. The students already pay dearly in time, loss of work opportunities, criticism, and lack of freedom to knock of themselves out for the school and for our entertainment. The cut of the activity bus is another item which has benefited most parents who do not live right in Brigham City or Tremonton. Our children have chosen to be involved in extracurricular activities, including clubs, student government, and sports. It may only involve some 200 students, as Mr. Hansen said In his letter of Sept. 28, but can the schools carry on their Having read your editorial comment on the Autumn, I feel a word or two is in order. Guns of You say CBS was right in going ahead with the show. Well on an perhaps they were, but they could have at least put honest hunting show. I have hunted for 50 years or more and have never seen anyone do the things this show put on. The antihunting people have called hunters about everyhting there Is to be called They certainly do not have the facts of hunting straight. This man Cleveland Amory would do anything in the world to stop hunting and, he was behind this show. So now the Irons gefrin the fire and the have as much right to fight &ny way they can to keep the hunting rights as long as they stay within the law. CBC may have the power to misinform the general public, which some news media want to do, so they must be fought the same way, only with the true picture. pro-hunti- Thank you R. F. Johnson Inglewood, Cal. 90302 , |