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Show 1 r npiwjraii Viiiinjiyn in mnmi irtr8airi ',irr fcw w o r i Millions of 'painted ladies' Country was - still is ( Letters to the Editor founded on belief in God splatter into Utah Salina needs Manager each passing moment we near the end of year's With this school endeavors and will soon celebrate a high school graduation ceremony. And because this has been a good year and we have an excellent group of seniors entering life after high school we feel we should take a moment and bow our heads and give thanks to that almighty .... Wow! What came over me. about said that "G" word! You know, that word that we cannot say at graduation ceremonies this year. One more right that has been threatened by a vocal minority as they define separation of church and state. Dont tell anyone because we might get into trouble but just last week many of us stood misty eyed as the elementary school children presented their last school program of the year for their parents. Wouldnt you believe it they tried ruining the program because they had the audacity of making us recite the pledge of allegiance, you know, one nation under God." "God Bless The U.S.A". was another favorite traditional song that was sung. Hey you guys, dont you know that you can be sued for such behavior in our schools in the United I States? Enough of this sarcasm and enough of this radical viewpoint as claimed as constitutionally correct. We all agree with our founding fathers when they explicitly denounced a state church by declaring separation of church and state. But nowhere did they ever desire separation of state and God. This countrys founding philosophy was and still is based on a belief in God. The constitution was written and God was thanked afterwards for his inspiration to the minds involved. And now just look where the A.C.L.U. is taking this great nation and us. Lawsuits threaten any public high school that includes prayer at graduation. Lawsuits that should eventually make the Boy Scouts of America change their scout oath because it makes a boy say he will do his duty to God and his Country. And the list goes on. Last week the California High Court ruled in favor of the A.C.L.U. by saying no more prayer at graduation but then turned around and members of that court stated they hoped the United States Supreme Court would overturn their decision. We as Americans should be shocked atsuch behaviorand let our views be known to the powers that have control. This is a prime example of a few controlling the majority simply because the majority is silent. We are not wrong in believing in God and wanting to give thanks to him wherever and whenever we please and this attitude does not infringe upon the constitutional rights of those that do not believe in God because we do not stop them from thanking whomever or whatever is that they thank. We needto stand up for what is right and what is true. Now is just as good a tirrie j3 ever to let your vbice be heard. And by the way, Seniors, we do have great hope and aspiration for you and the impact you will make on our future. And there are many of us who pray that your tomorrows will be even it better than the ones we have had and that you will be inspired to make correct decisions throughout your lives. Government should preserve the rights of landowners too , , ; r Victor Saunders, Vice President Utah Farm Bureau Federation Landowners and local governments, as well as farmers or ranchers in Utah, are being adversely affected by confusing federal wetland regulations enforced by four separate agencies of the U.S. government. The lack of a coordinated approach has resulted in severe problems for many farmers. Certain parcels of land that have been farmed for many years cannot now be used for crops because of new and very confusing wetlands definitions. Also other landowners who were trying to improve their property, and even local governments wanting to make better use of questionable areas, have had federal agencies manage their property by applying new wetland definitions. In one instance a Davis County farmers was prevented from cleaning out drains on his farmland after they became filled with silt and plant materials during the 82-8- 6 wet cycle. Consequently, water began to stand on the farmers property and the land became somewhat marshy as excess water had nowhere to go. This farmer simply wanted to return his land to the agricultural production historically carried out there. However, the Army Corps of Engineers has refused to allow him to clean his drains as it would alter a wetland. In another instance, a Utah county farmer was forced to haul in fill during the same wet cycle to gain access to farmland separated from a road by the rising Utah Lake. When the lake receded the fill remained, high and dry. But now the Corps wants this farmer to haul out the fill, saying it violates wetlands regulations. These are only a few of the cases in Utah where bureaucratic interpretation of the wetlands regulations has superceded constitutionally protected private property rights. Conserving true wetland areas while protecting private property rs rights of farmers and other will be best accomplished land-owne- by changes in our federal laws. Farm Bureau has been working with members of Congress to write legislation that provides a consistent and realistic definition of wetlands. This legislation provides just compensation to property owners if their land is taken by regulatory action. The legislation will actually provide stricter regulation of true wetlands than current law while at the same time freeing up land which is not truly a wetland. It is legislation that protects the environment while simultaneously protecting private property rights. More than 100 members of Congress, including Utahs First District Congressman, Jim Hansen, have become of the wetlands bill. But more support from many sectors will be necessary if we are to have a common sense approach to defining wetlands. We need a law which protects a landowner from having the use of their land being arbitrarily and unfairly controlled by agencies of our federal government. We support the protection of bona fide wetlands true swamps, marshes and bogs, but not the imposition of wetlands regulations on farmland or open spaces temporarily made wet by flooding, too much irrigation, or leaking irrigation structures. Lets make sure the federal government preserves the rights of al landowners as zealously as it is pursuing the protection of Americas wetlands. - Letter to the Editor The Salina Sun welcomes letters to the Editor. All letters must be signed. Names can be withheld on request, but the letter must contain your signature. We reserve the right to edit for length if necessary, and all letters will be considered as to whether or not content would be of interest to our readers. You must have seen them. The great numbers of butterflies that are sweeping through the area, are immigrants from as far away as Mexico, according to the University of Utah Extension Office. Utah has been invaded this past week with a rare massive migration of Painted Lady butterflies. Like a meteor shower the colorful critters have streaked across skies and splattered against windshields all across the state, according to Jay Karrcn, USU Extension Entomology specialist. Even though this is reported to be the largest migration since 1973, they post no major threat to crops or gardens, Karren noted. The butterflies especially like thistles, however they cannot survive cold weather - which keeps them in check throughout the state. Karren added that in 1973 millions of the insects passed through Utah. Depending on winds and tern- - j peratures their migration can take anywhere from a month to six weeks. Most wont stop until they reach Canada. However a few will decide Utahs a great place, and will hang around in vacant lots and fields. Unfortunately for them, their trip is one way - they dont hibernate and unlike their cousin, the Monarch butterfly, dontretum south for the winter. They remain until killed by the cold. Females that do stop along the way to lay eggs produce a generation that will manifest itself as late as fall. But when the cold weather hits, they too, will die. Karren said that their population in their native region had likely built up to such a point that there was not enough food plants to go around. Survival dictated they strike off and spread out, and their migration covers most of the United States. Meanwhile, Karren suggests we sit back, enjoy the flying colors and appreciate all of the work these insects are doing to pollinate the states flowers and fruit trees. County will continue with mosquito abatement Sevier County will continue its mosquito abatement program through the summer, but county commissioners have promised to take a closer look at alternative methods to keep the mosquito problem in check. More than 40 persons met with the Commission at its last meeting to let them know their feelings on the abatement issue. The majority of those voicing their opinion said they wanted the program to continue using the malathion spray to hold mosquito numbers at bay. A group called the Sevier County Concerned Citizens, however, did protest continued spraying and offered some alternatives to the program now in use. Commissioner Jerry Nice said that if a special service district was created to handle the problem, it would cost more than the $45,000 now budgeted for the spray pro-- J ; gram. j' Alternatives suggested included using fish for larval control, and dragonflies for adult mosquito control. Others noted that since the program has begun they can now enjoy activities outside in the early morning or evening without being eaten alive. Some attending said that they did not want the areas around their homes sprayed. Commissioners said that the sprayer can be turned off as it passes various areas. They added that wind conditions and other factors cannot guarantee that the spray will not drift onto areas where spraying is not wanted. Commissioner Gene Mendenhall said that changing to an alternative program would take time and that We would like to keep spraying to a minimum, too, and will do our best to get the job done with a minimum amount of spraying. tsv iv.fn 'r'iu 'v.irwr fftvr.V'vS Poppy Day Proclamation WHEREAS after World War I, the poppy became the symbol of the tragedy of war and the renewal of life, and WHEREAS the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their auxiliaries remind us each year prior to Memorial Day of the brave men and women who served in our armed services and many who made the supreme sacrifice, and WHEREAS the poppies serve as patriotic symbols made by dis abled veterans in the various Veteran Administration Hospitals, and WHEREAS, the poppy sales revenue is used in our community for child welfare and community projects, and WHEREAS, the purchase of poppies give every citizen an opportunity to give support to our local American Legion Unit 36, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Nyals T. Andreason, Mayor, of the City of Salina, do hereby proclaim May 18, 1991, as Poppy Day! SuperHost program is offered in Richfield The Utah Travel Council is beginning a hospitality training program in nine pilot communities around the state. Called SuperHost the program will be offered in Richfield, Ephraim, Garfield County, Green River, Ogden, Park City, ProvoOrem, and Vernal. The program will concentrate on topics such as improving listening, communication and interpersonal skills, handling complaints and giving directions to visitors. The program was selected by a nine member committee composed of representatives from the Travel Council, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Utah Parks and Recreation, National Park Service, Harris & Love, Inc., the Utah Purchasing Division and the Utah Travel REgions Association. The program is already at work in 15 other states, as well as several provinces in Canada. By implementing the Super-Ho- st program, we hope to ensure that everyone who visits the state has a good time and wants to return, said Jess Reid, chairman of the Utah Travel Council Board of Bushs actions which sent the coun- try into a war with Iraq was a defeat for anything that could be described as a New World Order. In speaking about Desert Storm, McGovern asked, Is this what we are going to do again under the same circumstances...! certainly hope not. During his speech in Ephraim, which was part of the Tanner LEc-tur- e Series, McGovern compared Desert Storm to wars in ancient history that were waged in that same region of the world. If we want to claim the high moral ground when we take actions like we did at the beginning of this Salina has a great potential. Isnt it time to bypass the whistle stop syndrome and join the rest of the human race, and develop that potential? It is not a debatable question of can afford. It is imperative for the welfare and growth of City and State. It must afford. In the machinations of city government, the council might be reminded of that old adage, too many cooks spoil the broth - a deterrent of Salina. Think on these things without bias. Sincerely, Mary M. Carter Dear Editor: I suppose this letter is for the general populace, as was the April 24th article, Is this a Good Time for a City Manager? As a property owner in Salina and environs these past thirty years, the answer is an unequivocal Y es. It is not a tough decision. Salina urgently needs a City Manager without his hands tied behind his back. Progress demands a change in basic policies that have currently operated in the city. A motivated public administrator has the expertise to manage ALL the city affairs. long-standi- Asks for help in garden project to would be gardens grow maturity appreciated. Christensen is also asking for donations of tomato plants or seeds of any kind for use in the garden. It is pleasing to see people become involved in the garden project, and even more enjoyable to see them able to harvest fresh vegetables throughout the season, Christensen noted. Anyone interested may contact Christensen at 317 Maple Drive, Salina, or drop off their seed or plant donations at the apartments. Sincerely, Dean Christensen Dear Editor: Each year there has been a large garden planted at the Maple Drive Apartments in Salina. Spearheaded each spring by Dean Christensen, the garden is planted for the residents of both the Maple Drive Apartments and the D & D Apartments. Last year King Anderson was instrumental in supplying a large collection of seeds that woe planted along the buildings. Christensen is asking for volunteers to help with this project. Donations of time, people with tillers, weeding, and otherwise helping the Wilderness issue debate held at Snow College The debate at Snow College over the designation of millions of acres of land in Utah as Wilderness Property was a rather calm and quite one last week. Some 300 people gathered in the old gym at Snow during their lunch hours to hear a debate on the Utah Wilderness Coalitions proposal to designate 5.7 million acres as wilderness property. Ken Rait, with the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance asserted that ..the wilderness designation does not take away anyones rights, it just preserves what is there for future generations,;. Jim Peacock of ths. .Utal),, Petroleunj, , sspeiatipp countered with, it wont take a congressional designation to keep places like the San Rafael Swell wilderness it has been wilderness for a long time. It is now, and will be in the future. There are about 30 million acres of wilderness land in the lower 48 states, and Utah has just 802,000 acres of forest lands designated as wilderness. The Wilderness Act of 1964 allows congress to designate Bureau ofLand Management property as wilderness. The designa tion limits the type of activities and vehicles that can use the property while trying to preserve a somewhat pristine state of land and wildlife for future generations. John Berg, from the Utah Cattle Association, said its a misconception that land can only be preserved through this special designation. Ranchers have been making proper use of and taking care of the land Cattlemen supfor generation!. land use management. port multiple Jane Leeson, with the Wilder- n ness Society asked everyone in the "ciudiencd whO 6wried property to raise their hand. She emphasized that everyone is a land owner and that any decision which affects BLM property affects everyone. She added that Wilderness is an issue where if we cont take a stand we lose. Rait added, There are no substitutes for wilderness, but there are substitutes for energy sources and resources. We are only looking to protect 14 of Utahs BLM lands. There are about22 million acres of BLM lands in Utah. - USPS 4780-800- 0 - 63 East Main 529-783- Utah 84654 - Phone: - Salina, 9 is published each Wednesday for The Salina Sun, SECD 4780-800$15.00 per year in Utah and $18.00 in Utah and $21.00 per year out of the state of Utah by the Salina Sun, 63 East Main, Salina Utah 84654. Second class postage is paid at Salina, Utah 84654. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to the Salina Sun, P.O. Box C, Salina, Utah 84654. Single Copy $.50 Publisher: Kevin Ashby - Editor: Carol Jensen 0 Correspondents: Aurora:Barbara Scott - Redmond: Tammy JohnsonSalina: Evelyn Kiesel Children's Performing Group Backed By A National Program No Auditions Your Children Can Dev elop I Singing Dancing Leadership Skills Showmanship Self-Estee- nt W Commissioner. George McGovern addresses Snow College Former Senator and Presidential candidate George McGovern told a group of Central Utahns gathered at Snow College last Wednesday night, that President ) year we need to be more consistent. We cant invade a country like Iraq when it suits our needs and then ignore the civil rights violations in a place like El Salvador, where we spend a lot of money and effort, McGovern said. He admitted that the war has brought Bush an unprecedented popularity, but added that he would have been in favor of being more patient and giving the sanctions more time to work. McGovern, a two term member of the House of Representatives and a U.S. Senator for 18 years, was a 1972 presidential nominee. He also made a bid for the White House in 1984. He is a long time champion of the American farmer and was named by President Kennedy as the first Director of the Food for Peace Program in 1960. Chris Laws 529-788- 4 1991 CAMP WORKSHOP June At 10th-14t- h the North Sevier Middle School (West Glass Doors) Call today! 529-788- 4 Register before the 10th and save $3.00 AT THE DOOR THE MORNING OF THE 10THI Children 7 years and older $45.00 .............. $35.00 Children 3 to 7 years old ................................... Family Discounts Available! 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