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Show Thanks for coverage Brigham, City, Utah 1 Thursday, October 21, 1976 BOX ELDER JOURNAL, i Editor: i ' ' ' ' ' 1 ' " 'I Please accept the sincere appreciation of the members of this church for your recent article concerning a lecture to be held in First Church of Christ, Scientist, Ogden. The full and complete coverage which you gave to our lecturer, Mr. Pike, and to the subject matter of his lecture was fine evidence of in the reporting of your newspapers desire to be community activities. Your article was indeed much appreciated. ' , K f ; Sincerely, (Mrs.) Sally Grant, Clerk 4 Opposes Athoy ' ' x;g4 ft Editor: uy I wonder if the people of Brigham City know that Gilbert Athay, candidate for attorney general, was the judge pro-teon the Magna Deep Throat case who took eight months to render a decision. This despite phone calls, letters and petitions for an early decision. He finally dismissed the case because of lack of evidence, which was taken to be an acquittal. This was the beginning of hard core movie theaters in Salt Lake City. He is being supported by the supporters of pornography . It would certainly be unfortunate for Utah if he were to win the election. m j Editorially Speaking Must be a better way than spanking children A psychologist speaking in Salt Lake .City this week advanced the theory that the simple cure for violence in America is to stop spanking children. We suspect this advice has been received with derision and scorn in some quarters. After all, spanking is a traditional tool of mankind for punishing child-ro- t when theyve done wrong. To suggest that spanking should go the way of the dodo bird or the passenger pigeon may be akin in some minds to banning apple pie and trips to tiie zoo. But to our way of thinking, John Valusek is right on with his crusade against the application of force to bring a child into line. Were not soTsure there wouldnt be violence anyway. But the hypo-crac- y is obvious when we spank a child on the one hand and condemn violence against adults on the other. Each involves the application of pain against another person against his will, Valusek explains. I blame nobody for spanking his Mrs. Charles B. Ogles Brigham City or her children. In fact, if you spank your children, I suggest you continue doing it. Consistency is important, too, the psychologist advises. Were not so sure about that. If a parent changes his mind and is consistent in using another approach, concluding that spanking is not desirable in the home, then it appears to us that such a course should be followed. Valusek says as much in another statement: But afterward, you should examine your action. Could you have done something else? Did you need to spank him as hard or as many times as you did? There are other means of solving problems that will result in a different relationship between parent and child. He might have asked also why did you spank the child? For his good or to release the tension of your own anger. If the latter applies, then you may be teaching a lesson not intended, one that places the stamp of approval on violent rc$kin. As stated be a better way, Spare me some love Editor: BUT YOU WERE SUPPOSED BOX ELDER editor invites and welcomes letters for publication in these columns. However, contributions must be signed and also bear the writers adress and telephone number. It is suggested that letters not exceed 250 words in length. The H. E. Anderson, Commercial Printing Supr. Subscription rate $10.00 per year payable in advance in connection with the Bo Elder News (published SunBos Elder 'Adolph, you dreamer!' Member Utah State Press Association, National Newspaper Association and United Press International. Advertising Representative: Utah State Press Salt Lake City. Utah. Association. Editor: ; U)Jsffif CS0OCXlc of the season to this northern Utah n area, blighting the beauty of flowers and administering his killing touch to other annual plant life around the yard. And this means its time to start raking up and cleaning the lot in preparation for winter (and next late-autum- spring). , American Viewpoints 26-3- 0, Brigham City has timed its yearly fall cleanup drive to begin next week. And that means local folks can pile dead flowers and other plant growth, trimmings and assorted 1-- 5; 2, 15-1- 9. yvi And truth, at His requiring He quickens into taught. deeds. John Greenleaf Whittier 22-3- 0. And, there were other problems "1, The shotgun blast was too close The following was received from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, We felt it reflects problems not uncommon in Utahs hunting public and the concern that all sportsmen should feel as a result. Once upon a time there was a conservation officer who was assigned to work a waterfowl management area on the opening day of the 1976 waterfowl season. Although he was not new to duck hunting, he had only been working for the Division of Wildlife Resources for a year. What he saw that day made him think. He was surprised, a little sad and even well-know- . . scared. Duck hunting is very popular and always draws large crowds. Because of the number of hunters in one area, special . problems arise, problems involving safety. As be drove home that afternoon, Just such a problem occurred. oldest was maybe 20 years old. Most of them were about 16. The officer talked with them trying to make them understand that their carelessness could kill someone, perhaps even one of the friends they were hunting with. He emphasized how important it was to be conscious of everything around you when you are hunting: Where is your hunting neighbor located? How many shell are in your gun? Where is the muzzle pointed? Is the safety on or off? What is behind your target? Do you know exactly what your target is? Do you really want what youre shooting at? While he was talking to the group of boys he noticed that one of them was staying in the rear with his back to the group. The young boys was very nervous as the officer asked him to join the rest of the group. As the young hunter approached the group, he ejected live shells from his shotgun and then tested the gun to make sure it was empty. He pulled the trigger, and a round of number four shot tore a hole in the ground a mere two feet from his friends foot. The young man was scared. The conservation officer was scared because the shot had only been three feet away from his foot., The young boy apologized to his friend he was truly sorry. His sorrow, however, could not have replaced, nor ge to the gate he slammed on his brakes iaerder to avoid five muzzle blasts as a m1I group of hunters fired across duck. Another 20 the road at a feet and the shots would have gone through his window. He stopped to talk to the hunters about their unsafe habits. The group of hunters were young. The Half-wa-y low-flyi- ng Correct certain errors In my reetpt lettqrog fluoridation I had said: The ptopoaition on the November ballot is our first ray of hope. Adolph, you dreamer! ! ! It is high time for you to wake up. I am sure that when some of the local fluoridation enthusiasts read that statement of mine they must have broken out in squalls of Homeric laughter, knowing full well that the history of the travesty of the BC fluoridation proposition of would be repeated on this years ballot. Instead of allowing us a straight vote expressed yes or no statewide- we will vote on proposal A which-shoof its camouflaging verbiage- - says: Should a law be adopted, the purpose of which shall be: 1. to prohibit the State Board of Health from adding fluoride and other medication to any public water supply, and... J (I omit Part 2 in order to avoid confusing your readers unnecessarily). If you want to prevent fluoridation of the water supplies, you must vote FOR fluoridation. If that is confusing, please remember that this very form of proposals placed on ballots in town after town has resulted in forcing fluoridation upon town after town, by virtue of this gimmick, the use of which is dishonest and has no place in our country in which the privilege to vote has not yet fallen prey to totalitarian methods. Every time a voter that thinks he votes against fluoridation is actually voting for fluoridation this American voting franchise is a little bit besmirched and made a mockery of. So, this familiar gimmicks reapperance on the next ballot forces me to predict now that fluoridation will win statewide, simply because of this gimmick. I fully realize that the administrative decision by the State Board of Health to add fluoride to the states public water supplies makes the confusing wording on the ballot necessary, since it must be expressed in the form of a proposed injunction of the said administrative decision. It is sad to know that some of this citys voters will be twice on this controversial issue. To force upon the ripped-of- f whole state fluoridation at this time is foolhardy since xylitol, and not fluoride, eliminates tooth decay (caries) one hundred per cent and has no bad side effects like fluoride. Therefore, I am looking forward to the introduction of ' fluoridation all over the state of Utah and can feel somewhat resigned since misery loves company. I shall vote FOR initiative proposal A and thereby against fluoridation. could it have compensated tor, a lifetime of deformity or incomplent use of his friends foot. One moments carelessness could have been responsible for a lifetime of sorrow and pain. It could have been the cause of a lifelong handicap to a young, vital man of 20. It is not just the young man who pulled the trigger who must stop to think about his actions. All of us every man, woman, who participate in the boy and girl must be safety conscious shooting sports at all times. We must think safety. We must remind others to think safety. It is a matter of life and death. There were other things happening, too, that made the officer think. There were a few hunters who seemed to isolate them- selves in the marshes. They began hunting IS to 20 minutes befor legal shooting time. It made hunting difficult for the majority of hunters who wanted to wait. Other hunters came without the proper equipment and then shot birds that were out of range or that would land in deep open water when they had no waders, dogs or boat with which to fetch the birds. Their practices were not unsafe; but ethically, they were not the right things to do. The future of the sport depends, in part on all hunters doing what is right and being safety minded at all times. . m time-honor- Qod blesses still the generous thought, And still the fitting word He speeds, . 2913 ' -- for pickup by city debris at curb-sid- e men and equipment. Its a splendid service and one of which local property owners should take advantage. Just remember, dont put those piles in the gutter to clog culverts and create attendant problems. The schedule will see collection begin in the northeast section of moving to the town, Oct. southNov. southeast section, and northwest west area, Nov. section, Nov. A final follow-u- p is planned Nov. Antonia Alinseg, Culion Sanitarium, Cdlion, Palauan, Philippines MEMBER OF THE Jack Frost has paid his initial visit found in its pages. I am a leper patient with already deformed hands and feet, almost an invalid. I have 13 children, five boys and eight girls. All attend school except the four older boys and one older girl who were forced to quit school because of our family financial problems. I have no parents to help me in my poverty and affliction. It would give me great pleasure to see my humble name in print. I should be very glad and thankful for some of your good readers to write and spare me some love while Im still in this present life of mine and before kindly death will bring me to our heavenly home. , County. Subscription rate $14.00 per year payable in advence in connection with the Bos Elder News (published Sundays) outside Bos Elder County. pays visit and cleanup will begin .... PUSHOVERS the Editor... Charles "Tuff" Claybaugh Publisher General Manager Bruce T. Keyes, Managing editor Mike Perry, Sports Editor Sarah Yates. Society Editor Shirley Kichardson, Classifieds Betty Claybaugh, Circulation Arland Tingey, Newspaper Supr. Van Claybaugh, Photo-Pres- s Supr. in BE letters to JOURNAL A weakly newspaper established In IfOt, published every Thursday by the SB South l, loi Elder First West. Brigham City, Utah, B4302. Second Class postage paid at the post office, 14 South First West Brigham City. Utah. B4302. days) TO I sincerely hope this finds you well and in the very best of spirits this fine day. There can be no happier day in my life than that day when a kind friends gave me a copy of your fine paper, the Box Elder News. I read it from beginning to end and it is now one of my treasured possessions. May God bless you for the good you are doing in your publications and for the help I have ed I submit the following facts to comet certaih errors : contained in your Sept. 12 editorial entitled New Stumbling Block for Indian School. You pictured the Civil Service commission as wearing a black hat for shifting the responsibility for classifying positions (at the Intermountain school) from the Phoenix area to the nations capital. The facts are as follows: The Civil Service commission and the Department of the Interior reviewed personnel management practices in field activities of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Evaluation reports dating from 1974 have revealed a history of personnel management problems, particularly in position management, position classification, and the rating of qualifications, in BIA field activities. As a result of these findings, the commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the assistant secretary of interior for management not the Civil Service commission took the following corrective actions on March 25, 1976: 1. Approved a corrective action plan for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to improve personnel management in that agency. 2. Withdrew classification authority from field activities, and vested that authority in the bureau, for general management positions at all grade levels; educational positions at grade GS-- and above; engineering technicians at grade GS-- 7 and above; and professional engineering positions at GS-1- 1 and above. 3. Appointed a project manager to oversee the implementation of the corrective action plan. 4. Approved the detail (temporary assignment) of four highly qualified classifiers from the Department of Interim: to work with BIA for a 904ay period of problem resolution. 5. Authorized 13 new positions in the personnel management division, eight of which have been involved primarily in position management and position classification. We anticipate that as position classification programs improve in the field, the bureau will restore classification authority to its area offices. We share your desire to see the Intermountain school become an outstanding institution, but we concur wholeheartedly with the Interior department and the Bureau of Indian Affairs that this can best be accomplish) through the effective personnel management practices which will result from the actions being taken. U i I Sincerely yours, : Sincerely yours, Robert E. Hampton, Adolph Kaltwasser, Chairman Brigham City. 1? P.S. I showed a sample ballot to several people who told me that they were against fluoridation, and half of them told me they would vote against, ergo for fluoridation. UN 'peace army'? Editor: Speed up blood drawing Editor: j Monday I, along with many others, donated blood to the Red Cross at the Central school. For many it was a first-tim- e experience and for all it was very time consuming. Could some procedures be initiated to speed up this process? Please consider these ideas: 1. Numbered signs to direct us to the different stations. 2. Literature to read at the start to make the time pass faster. 3. More nurses to do the actual drawing of the blood. 4. More volunteers scheduled for the rush hours. three or four 5. Have the clinic more than twice a year times? I realize it takes time to process everyone and that regulations must be met for the safety of everyone. And Ill be there next time, arm out stretched and ready, but could it be done in less than two hours? Rev. John E. Romanosky, 631 South First East Even before the ink dried on the UN charter, its most avid promoters were urging the creation of a new army a United Nations Peace Force that would control all of the worlds arms and armed forces. Such a scheme would seem preposterous to most Americans. But in 1961, the President of the United States actually proposed that we phase out our armed forces and weapons, and surrender control of our , military to a United Nations Peach Force." Are we implementing this disarmament program? The answer is an emphatic yes. The Nuclear Test Ban treaty, the Nuclear Nonproliferation treaty, the closing of our overseas bases, the halt in new weapons development are all part of it. If the idea of UN Army doesnt alarm you, it should. The record of the UN peace keeping forces in the Congo and decade ago indicates what could be in store for us. Striking without warning, UN troops massacred civilians, bombed hospitals, , destroyed schools and churches, and slaughtered women and children. Such barbarism is another reason why the US must never disarm and why we should demand that our officials get us out of the United Nations. super-powerf- ul 546 Sincerely, Bonnie Wills, North Fourth West Brigham City |