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Show i I I BOX ELDER JOURNAL, 2 Thursday, t i Brigham City, Utah letters to April 14, 1977 the Editor,. Editorially Speaking The contripublication in these columns. However, s the writer bear also and butions must be signed is It number. suggested adress and telephone that letters not exceed 250 words in length. Art week another good thing about Brigham There are so many accomplishments in Brigham City that can be chalked up to just plain old volunteer service by private citizens that were prone to pop a vest button or two just thinking about it. The annual Community Art week observance is an example. Again this year a strong lineup of activities is planned in an effort to focus on achievements in the world of art. A story in todays Journal gives the details. board with The museum-galler- y Mrs. Delone Glover as chairman, and Phyllis Owen, museum gallery director, deserve a pat on the back for the effort put into this annual feature. Not only are they as citizens, working on their own time, mainly responsible for planning the week -- and making arrangements, but theyve put out the welcome mat for fellow townsfolk to take part, too. Get off Its the kind of spirit thats prompted praise from these columns in the past and no doubt will encourage more in the future. And deservedly current flack over pornography is instructive. It suggests again that communities like ours do, in fact, strain at gnats and swallow camels. Lest there be a shadow of a doubt where I stand, I think that current materials on the stands are tasteless, morally unredeeming, and often sick. I others agree with city council members, the Journal, and that porno movies and shops could come to Brigham, and we would hate to see this. However, I see much more pressing problems that already have come here and which we, to stop. enlightened citizens, have done little or nothing Few, if any, of the local inmates of our county jail are there because of having been warped by pornographic materials. Most are there because of other causes. Alcohol plays a of all to three-fourtmajor part in these about cases. Family disruption, lack of incentive, job training, and vocational guidance are much more central. Processed crime increased some 49 percent in Box Elder county last year while it decreased in all of the surrounding counties. There are reasons for this, lets find out why. With almost classic tunnel vision, city fathers, churches, and citizens have spent many hours pursuing a red herring called porno." Perhaps it is an easily identifiable issue over which we have some visible control. It also makes us feel moral and virtuous to pursue this issue. At the same time, and fail to support valid however, we ignore, down-grad- e the county which would in levels all undertaken at programs get at some of the root problems we have here. Specifically, our youths do not, particularly in the late teen and early adult years, have any major programs that encourage them to seek lasting social relationships or train them for mature adulthood. In fact, they have so few local outlets that it would be hardly surprising that any young person with even a minor amount of curiosity might be driven to t, magazines, movies or social activities. We can only wonder why more dont. Vocational programs, mental health, rehabilitation, adult school, etc., are excellent as far as they go. They could be given far more support by the community than they are. But we do not go nearly far enough. Young married couples and minority youths have even greater problems, hardly touched by the community at large. At present we have done really little to help these young persons in formulating their own stated social, intellectual, vocational, and, dare we add, moral needs. What citizens enraged about moral we have are problems elsewhere while ignoring beams in their own backyards (pardon the mixed metaphor). We can go on speculating about the insidious consequences of imagined threats to morality while ignoring some often tragic realities very close to us if we want. Lets not. Im sorry to disagree, but small town thinking by any other name would smell as sweet. Lets get off the anti-por- n kick and start examining the real issues. Lets use all of the good energy created by this one issue and begin to find solutions to some real problems here now. 23-3- off-bea- for local business , BOX A ELDER What next? Did you read or hear about the steel sculpture in the shape of a baseball bat that has been erected outside the new Social Security Administration center in downtown Chicago? The object was comServices General the missioned by at cost of a $100,000. administration 101-foot-t- Were not sure whether its a monument to baseball or is the big stick of which President Teddy Roosevelt spoke or what. But the Batcolumn is different. And it is expensive. The Garn report We wonder if a nice planter wouldnt have done just as well, say one for a miserly $50,000 or so. The spending of federal funds for such a curiosity may be viewed with apathy by some folks, but its this kind of looseness with the nations tax dollars that drives us batty. You dont suppose this will set a trend in the federal community, do you? Can we now expect to see a giant football, basketball hoop or hocky shoe fashioned for use in front of other public buildings? A large tennis racket would be nice, dont you think? JOURNAL In Mkly( Brigham City, Pleasing all is impossible Utah, 64302. Charles "Tuff" Ciaybaugh Publishar Ganaral Manager Bruca T. Kayes, Managing Editor Mika Parry, Sports Editor Sarah Yatas, Society Editor Shirley Richardson, Classifieds Batty Ciaybaugh, Circulation Arland Tingay, Newspaper Supr. Van Ciaybaugh, Photo-PreSupr. H. E. Anderson, Commercial Printing Supr. Subscription rata able in advance $10.00 par year in connection with Member Utah State Press Association, National Newspaper Association and United Press international. Advertising Representative: Utah State Press Lake City, by Daryl J. McCarty Executive Secretary Utah Education Association pay tha Box Elder News (published Sundays) in Box Elder County. Subscription rata $14.00 per year payable in advance in connection with tha Box Elder News (published Sundays) outside Box Eider County. Salt school districts f nwsppr lUbllthed In' published tvery Thursday by tha l, Eldar 55 South First Wait. Brigham City, Utah, 64)02. Sacond Class postage paid at tha post offica, 14 South First Wast 1901, Box Association, Walk softly and carry a big (steel) bat? hs two-thir- 0 for in Art week Community Brigham City. is an element of that now, in the wake of Horman s announcement. However, there is reason to believe that a major discount center may spread benefits all around by causing local shoppers to stay at home rather than traveling to neighboring Ogden and Logan. And when they remain here, some of those dollars which are now flowing out of town, will move into local circulation, being spent not only at the new store but other Brigham City businesses as well. Thats the conclusion of the citys most recent downtown study. Councilman Doug Wight noted that the study estimated some 45 percent of the shopping dollar spent by Brigham City residents was going into the cash registers of other cities. If they were all kept here, it would mean $286,000 more to Brigham City in additional sales tax revenue, the city official pointed out. That would be a big benefit to the entire community. kick n' The Signs are favorable Recent news is encouraging on the local business scene with plans announced last week for construction of a major discount store, groundbreaking this week on a larger Skaggs Drug center store and disclosure by Utah foundation that business volume increased in Brigham City by 23.4 percent in 1976. It creates a feeling that this far from nortfp lLJtah community, being.staaoant. is pn the move,.; , Talk of a large shopping center or department store setting up shop on the citys south side or in neighboring Perry have grown on the local rumor vine for several years. And now, based on information given us last week by builder S.M. Horman, president of Horman Construction company, Salt Lake City, speculation is just a rezoning measure away from becoming reality. In the past the prospect of competition from a major chain store or shopping center on the outskirts has been received with anxiety by existing businessmen. We suspect there 'anti-por- Editor: so. Art week has established such a convincing image that this year the National Endowment for the Arts and Utah Division of Fine Arts have presented the city with a $2,400 grant to take care of expenses. Wed suggest that you look over the schedule of activities and circle those youd like to attend. Remember, the Adventures in Art feature planned each afternoon at the museum-gallery, is by reservation only. Get yours now. And the art mall slated on west Forest street offers an opportunity not only for spectators and visitors, but invites participation by organi- zations. Remember, thats April editor invites and welcomes letters for Utah. In some parts of the nation the stork is enjoying a lighter workload in the performance of its folklore chore delivering babies. Nationally, the birthrate is going down. But thats not true for Utah. State statisticians recently announced that Utahs birthrate nearly doubled the national rate. Utah is gaining population in another way, too. People are g state, we can expect moving here. As an more citizens from other states. Growth brings pain, and it has a lot of school officials reaching for the aspirin bottle. Back in 1970, Utah had 304,002 students in the public school system. The census right now is about 314,400. By 1980, Utahs public school population is expected to reach 328,000. energy-producin- C.SoclXlc American Viewpoints Trouble is, the population growth isnt uniform throughout the state. Some school districts, such as Jordan, experience explosive increases in enrollment. Others may experience declines. In areas, schools are running at capacity. In some, theres a shortage of classrooms. Jordan district adopted the middle school program to deal with its difficulties. Next year, the districts high schools The middle schools will will have students in grades That will open some classrooms in the offer grades elementary schools, which need them desperately. Other districts that are losing enrollment have closed some of their schools. Human nature dictates that people dont like change. It can be inconvenient. So there has been some complaining when school districts make adjustments in the face of population shifts in Utah. So if you happen to be happy or indifferent about the situation, be assured that others are warpath-angrPleasing everybody in these circumstances is far from possible. fast-growi- 6-- 8. One man with courage makes a majority. Andrew Jackson y. ( Rev. ) Yours truly, Richard Lawson Thanks to seniors Editor: I can never thank the seniors enough who have been my right hand helpers during my eight years as director of the seniors program in Brigham City. Mish Petersen, bus driver and handy man and who is loved by everyone; Erma Barfuss, my lovely supervisor of food preparation, with whom I have been able to manage the fine meals economically, and her assistants, Thurza Kingston, Beth Dunn, Faun Maughan, Lois Johnson, Mary Kimber, and Lavinia Clark. Lois Gent, my little flower girl who set tables, took care and stored the flowers and decorations and her husband, George, who helped her so much ; Alice Cosgrove, who was so special to me, who helped as a volunteer, answering phones and helping in ceramics along with the food. Lura Hadley, whom we could never replace for her years of special service in the crafts. Mary Pratt who helped in ceramics, picked up greenware and paints in emergencies and was special to the program. Colleen Bradford and her mother, Viola Hansen, who have turned out so many fine artists in Box Elder county and have been dedicated to the projects. Roy and Lucille Westley, my good friends who have been with me for seven years in the square dancing and who mean so much to me; Mable Miller who has worked through the years as a volunteer and has been on the state level, working behind the scenes and has been tour director. Mary Scothem, and Leone Cazair with Mary Kimber have taken over the Thursday night dances and are doing a fine job. New volunteers to the food project are Nora Petersen and Mathilda Ruggles. Lewis Damon has called for the square dancing. Virga Harding and Wanda Lichfield cared about the project in the past and worked without pay. Bill Forrest, Leon Swensen and my pride and joy, Urania Craghead, who could do anything we asked of her. Leona Wright, Hilda Forrest and Emily Severns who worked with the card playing in lounge as hostesses. Sarah Marble who did so much good in so many ways; Veda Burt who brought flowers and philosophy. May Sisson who brought flowers and love. Mrs. Dan Olsen and Iva Barker and Alda Ferry who brought flowers and Dan Olsen who painted cabinets when he could see well. Bryant Ashby who built cabinets and shelves for the center and was paid very little if at all. We appreciate all he did for the center. Beth Dunn for hours of making cookies on her own time, and who is a very special person to me and the center. Others are Finn Gibbs, bus driver; Fern Fanatia, historian; Lega Crowther, cook and assistant; Lola Jones, cook; May Jeppsen, bingo; Sharlee Adams, outreach-shutiHazel Petersen, outreach-shutin- ; Evelyn Burt, assistant, and Elsie Jensen, hostess chairman. I hope they will all support the new director and give her all the help they can and feel that they can. This is a magnificent project and everyone is proud of what it can do for senior citizens, but we must do more and more and this is where I can be of even more service than I have been in the past. Good luck, seniors!!! Long live the new Spike Club officers who can do so much for the good of the project. n; Union has no place in US armed forces by Sen. Jake Garn There is a movement afoot in the country today to unionize the Armed Forces and a movement in the Congress to prohibit such unionization. The proponents of a unionized military claim that the effort to deny military unions is an abridgement of constitutional rights. I think that efforts to prohibit military unions are nothing but constitutional. First, we, as members of Congress are not depriving military personnel of their rights; the Constitution specifically grants Congress the power to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces. In addition, in a decision upholding Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the US Supreme court said: This court has long since recognized that the military is, by necessity, a specialized society separate from civilian society." The separate society doctrine enunciated by the court plainly suggests that prohibiting unionization of the military would be a valid exercise of legislative authority. Moreover, this doctrine prevents the application of cases involving civilian government employee unions to the question of military unionization. The distinction between military and civilian society is critical. There are two recent supreme court cases which confirm the power of the Congress to prohibit unionization of the . military. In the first case, the court declared that members of the armed services may not be entitled to military lawyers in circumstances where a civilian defendant would have the right to appointed counsel. In the second, the court held that an armed force post commander has substantial power to limit political activity on a military post. responsive, and effective defense force. No matter how much rhetoric we hear, in the final analysis, when the armed forces are called to defend our country, we must know that the commander has the unquestioned authority to order his men into battle and that he has the power to enforce his order. This is no time for union grievances. The underlying premise of these decisions is clear. The first amendment rights of our uniformed military must give way to the extent that they conflict with the duties required of servicement in accomplishing their mission. This small abridgement of rights is necessary to guarantee citizens the protection of a disciplined, a In January of this year, I to bill with Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-Sprevent the unionization of the military forces. The labor unions goal to insure the working man his fair share is a worthy one and one which I will always defend. But, the labor union has no place in the armed forces. 735 Hazel Kaiser, North First East, Brigham City Get There This Week ' BRIGHAM CITY MUSEUM GALLERY Community Art Week APRIL 24 APRIL 30 i |