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Show ilrWspi "f 'T 8 S'tS'iii1 itiTt iijiiiiiiiVi'FjiiViiiil tiffiii iiiitiiir'iiPfcTf,aiaft;i iiNaWwi (I 12 The Salina Sun Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1992 :,l Just what you've always wanted - and it's free! Utah Department of Transportation is giving away a beautiful three-spa- n steel Parker truss bridge - it would be the perfect addition to any home - wouldnt it? The bridge is the historic Jensen bridge, 255 feet wide and 585 feet long. It is the last three-spa- n bridge of its kind in the state, and is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Located on US 40 over the Green River in Uintah County, the old brings is being replaced. It was built in 1933 at a cost of $105,000. It was the last section of US 40, then known as The Victory Highway and The Main Street of America, to be completed. With its narrow width and advanced age, it is no longer capable of handling traffic loads, and will be replaced. Salina Mayor, Nyals Andreason Due to the historical nature of the structure, UDOT and the Utah State Historic Preservation office would like to have the bridge preserved rather than destroyed. Thats why its being given away, free of charge. All you have to do is move it. If your backyard isnt big enough for the entire bridge, UDOT is considering giving away individual spans. Each span is 175 feet long and has a vertical clearance of 18 feet. For more information about obtaining the old bridge, contact Jim Naegle or Susan Miller of UDOTs Salt Lake office, Applications must be received by UDOT by August 19, 1992. Federal funds equal to the cost of demolition are available to aid in the relocation of the bridge. Theamount is about $16,650 per span. "Don't risk your child's life, get him vaccinated," Says Doctor The Utah League of Cities and Towns recently gave a Blue Ribbon Task Force on Revenue and Fiscal Issues Interim Report. Seventeen prominent Utah legislators and citizens worked for a two year period in the preparation of this report Some of the major findings were: the property tax base has not kept pace with increases in cost of government; property tax revenues have remained fairly stable; the sales tax has at best kept pace with inflation; user charges have increased; the federal aid has been declining; total per capita revenues have remained very flat; for the most part expenditures have been very flat; some shifts have taken place in particular departments such as police, k Fire and recreation; cities are less able to underwrite general fund activities; tax increases and franchise taxes on utilities have enabled cities to meet their delivery of service needs. What does the fiscal status of the at Primary Children's Medical Center Physicians at Primary Childrens Medical Center are working to refocus attention on childhood immunizations as the single most effective way to prevent serious childhood infectious diseases. The doctors have become increasingly concerned as the number of children hospitalized for preventable childhood diseases continue to rise. We have apparently been lulled into a false sense of security, says John C. Christenson, Medical Director of Primary Childrens Infection Control Program. However, the germs that cause polio, pertussis, diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus and Hemophilus influenza are still present and active in the United States. chilDuring 1991, thirty-seve- n dren were hospitalized at Primary Childrens with pertussis - also known as whooping cough. Severe cases of this disease can cause convulsions, lung collapse, pneumonia and permanent brain damage. The sad part is that it is completely unnecessary for children to have to go through the illness - as vaccines are available to prevent it, the doctor said. Measles was on the upswing in Utah last year. Throughout the state, 224 cases were reported to the Department of Health. Eleven cases were hospitalized at Primary Childrens, and other hospitals statewide also recorded patients. Nationally there were 25,000 cases of measles in 1991, including 80 patients who died from the disease. Measles is perhaps the most serious of the common childhood diseases, said Dr. Christenson. The main complications we see are blindness, deafness, pneumonia and brain damage. Tragically, children are also dying from this disease. Again, a real it is totally unnecessary waste of human life. Children should be immunized starting at two months of age, according to Dr. Christenson. During the first 18 months of life and then upon entry into kindergarten, children should receive vaccinations for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and the - Hemophilus influenza type b. Children who have missed immunizations at the suggested optimal age can be put on a catch up schedule and still receive complete coverage. Every county in the state has at least one clinic at which children can receive immunizations at a minimal charge - and the fee can be waived if the family cant afford it. Of course, vaccinations are also available from your family physician. Primary Childrens offers a free pamphlet about immunizations which contains a schedule outlining ages at which children should be immunized. To receive one, write Immunizations, Hospital Relations Dept. Primary Childrens Medical Center, 100 North Medical Drive, SLC, UT 84113-110- 0. As loving parents we go to great lengths to protect our children from the risk of pain, suffering or permanent injury. Yet by neglecting immunizations for young children, we risk our childrens health and very lives, warns Dr. Christenson. - 63 East Main - Salina, Utah 84654 - Phone: is published each Wednesday for The Salina Sun. SECD 4780-800in and $21.00 per year out of state Utah in Sevier $18.00 County; $15.00 per year is paid by the Salina Sun. 63 East Main, Salina Utah 84654. Second class postage at Salina, Utah 84654. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to the Salina Sun, 63 East Main, Salina, Utah 84654. Single Copy $.50 Publisher: Kevin Ashby - Editor: Carol Jensen USPS Mayor's Corner j) City of Salina reflect in relation to this overall state report? Our prois less posed budget for 1992-199- 3 than the budget for last year; wages were for all intents and purposes frozen; we are getting farther behind in our ability to meet debt requirements; hence the need for the recent additional $1 monthly increase of service charge; we have shied away from a sales tax or utility franchise taxes to meet the needs and additional costs due to inflation and providing adequate services to the citizens; we have been unable to place money in a fund for the depreciation of equipment such as police cars, lawn mowers, etc. The pictures painted indicates that for our city to meet costs and go forward we may in the near future take a hard look atadditional sources of revenue! When that takes place, we hope the citizens will realize the need, and count the many years we have gone without increased taxes upon our citizens. City is limiting individual freedoms To Aurora: So, the Aurora City Council has a new animal restriction ordinance, but it only apples to ONE person? Excuse me, did some East German officials relocate to Aurora after the fall of the wall? Selective Justice is abhorrent to Americans w ho believe what Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and the Bill of Rightsstand for. Even the pledge of allegiance "Noise & mandates and Justice for ALL. Meanwhile limiting individual freedoms continue as Aurora City passes another ordinance forbidding use of the Paiute Trail in Aurora by persons under age 18. But they tell us it is for our own good. Keep this up and Aurora will be the safest place on earth -- next to the Nursing Home. S. Straw shaking is bothering us Editor: This letter is to the people in the RichficldAurora area who use the p to Highway 50 to Sigurd Aurora. We live on a 2.5 mile stretch of county road, and you people could really help us if you would use SR-2- 4 to from The noise and s will cause shaking from us to move. The Sevier County Commissioners nor the state road department will help us wath this problem. This is a plea to all the people off-ram- semi-truck- using the Sigurd off ramps to please use SR-2That would help us a great deal, also everyone could help a lot if they would write the Sevier County and the Sate Road to move the off ramps to SR-2This has become a real serious problem, and people in this area can The road is make a difference. use for the unsafe and to dangerous residents and farmers who really need the road. A Concerned Citizen Name withheld - on file 4. 4. Loneliness is a major cause of premature Loneliness is something most of us will experience at one time or another in our lives. Few will escape this unpleasant, distressing experience. Because each of us has different needs, it is difficult to define this feeling of detachment. Psychologist James J. Lynch notes that the greatest unrecognized contributor to premature death in the U.S. is loneliness. Brent Hafen and Kathryn Frand-seauthors of People Who Need People are the Healthiest People, say there are many events in our n, lives that can cause us to feel lonely and many of them are beyond our control. The most frequent precipitators of loneliness are the death of a spouse, divorce, geographical moves, leaving family and friends to begin college or start a new job, the breakup of a romantic relationship and a fight with a good friend or family member, they note. They add that it s not the number of social rclationsh ips and frequency of interaction that is important, but the quality of relationships that mat- death in Is it possible to die from a broken heart? Statistics would make us think so. Ten times as many divorced men die from tuberculosis as their married counterparts; seven times as many die from pneumonia; more than twice as many die from heart disease, and almost three times as many die from lung cancer. More than twice as many die rom complications of strokes, from cancer of the digestive system, and from high blood pressure. More than three times as many commit suicide and almost 8 times as many die rom cirrhosis of the liver. Almost four times as many are killed in motor vehicleaccidents. Experts say that the first six months after the death of a spouse are the most dangerous for the spouse left behind. Their susceptibility to ill I adults ness, injury, and death increase dramatically. There are ways to fight loneliness. 1. Acknowledge your loneliness. 2. Determine what is causing your feelings of loneliness. There are things we have no control over, but there are also many times in our lives when we can actively make changes that will help. For example, If youre living alone, how about a roommate? If youve moved to a new area, find out about clubs or organizations youd be interested in, or find out where members of your religious faith meet. 3. Treat yourself to a good time. Learn how to have a Be your good time with you. own best friend. Lake Superior, our largest Great Lake, is 350 miles long and 160 miles wide. Wednesday Morning Bowling League Wednesday Morning Bowling league) is League members. for additional looking League action will begin after Labor Day. Weekly charges are $5.50 per week. Baby sitters will be available. For more information contact Dora Karren Glover, 529-777McKinley, (non-smoki- 1; 896-551- 8. ters. They add that the groups that are at the highest risk are adolescents and those over 80. Because loneliness is painful, it acts as a stressor on our bodies. Any stress that remains for a long period of time begins to break down our immune system, and the outcome is not favorable. 529-78- 4780-800- 0 0 Correspondents: Aurora: Kathleen Lloyd - Redmond: Tammy Johnson Salina: Evelyn Kiesel UDOT wants to make roads bicycle-friendl- y The Utah Department of Transportation is seeking input from bicyclists on how they prefer to ride on highway shoulders. The Department is considering revamping the guidelines it uses for the installation of highway rumble strips on asphalt pavements. Rumble strips are groove placed on highway shoulders just off the driving surface which make noise when tires go over them. Their purpose is to alert drivers that they are leaving the highway. We have been approached by some cyclists who have requested we adjust our standards for these strips, said UDOT bicycle coordinator Kim Morris. Currently, UDOT is placing rumble strips about 24 inches from the edge of the traffic lane. One alternative is to move it closer to the travel lane and use the rumble strip as a buffer between the cyclist and automobile traffic, said Morris. While there is some logic to that proposal, we are also hearing from cyclists who tell us that this is not a good idea because it will put them out in the part of the shoulder that is filled with gravel, broken glass and other things which are deterrents to safe riding. Morris says many cyclists have told UDOT if the strips are moved closer to the highway, they would likely ride in the travel lane rather than move out on the shoulder. If that is the case, we could create a bigger safety problem that we are trying to remedy, Morris noted. Rumble strips are credited with greatly reducing single car accidents caused by drowsy drivers. They are recognized as a valuable, low cost safety device. They are not very conducive to cycling, and cyclists ride to one side of the strip or the other. The Department is seeking comments from cyclists on one of three basic concepts: Leave things the way they are now, with rumble strips being placed about two feet from the lane edge; Move the strip closer to the lane allowing bikes to use more of the shoulder width; Move the strip deeper into the shoulder allowing more space between the edge of the lane and the rumble strip. Send your comments to Kim Morris, Bicycle coordinator. Office of Community Relations, UDOT, 4501 South 2700 West, SLC UT 84119. Military offers cash bonus for enlistments While the military is reshaping the size of its peacetime forces, U.S. Army recruiters are emphasizing the continuing need to attract bright young men and women for service by offering greater enlistment incentives. In some instances, the new cash bonus incentive offers will reach $8,000. Enlistment bonuses are paid to qualified enlistees who select one of the Armys critical occupational specialties. The Montgomery G.I. Bill plus Army College Fund, which provides qualified soldiers money for college tuition following a specified term of service, pays $1 7,000 for a two-yeenlistment and $22,800 for a three year term. A four year enlistment pays the enlistee $25,200. Those who qualify and have spent at least one year in college with unpaid student loans of up to $55,000 can select any of over 250 jobs in the Army and have those loans paid in full by the Army. Military occupational specialist most affected by the changes are music, combat arms and language specialties. Eligible practical nurses can enlist for four years and obtain a $6,000 bonus, or with a five year option obtain the full $8,000 bonus. Where else can a young high school graduate find a job that will pay a bonus for accepting employment, or pay off student loans? When an organization can offer a good salary, excellent skill and leadership training, plus a bonus of several thousand dollars, that job offer is very tough to beat!, said Lt. Colonel Bruce T errell, commander of the Salt Lake City Battalion. ; 0 ar w Saturday, August 8 9:00 p.m. Salina's Main Street $4.0Qperson No One Under 16 Admitted Sponsored by the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce |