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Show rwunffnn mm The Salma Sun Wednesday, Nov. ou. uiiMMii ft 1 1 , 1992 rnd i (mill i KtmMftmmm Vkt,z, 1 N By Kevin iSsuoD Ashby nSd&i?s m "'''' t$U , - 1 948-070- -- ' - 7, Candidates for public office on the federal level are elected or not elected, by the number of Electoral Votes they receive. This means that each of the 50 states is allotted a vote equal to the number of members in its the total of its U.S. House of Representatives congressional delegation its Senators. U.S. two Although the District of Columbia has members, plus no vote in Congress, it receives three electors. Utah, then, gets five votes. California has the highest number of electoral votes with 54. States and the number of their electoral votes are as follows: - Has a presidential candidate ever lost the popular vote in the general election in November and still won the Electoral votes? Y es, three times. In 1824, Andrew Jackson received 37,000 more popular votes than his opin ponent, John Quincy Adams. However, neither candidate won a majority the Electoral College, so the election was turned over to the House of RepIn 1876, Democrat resentatives, which selected Adams as president. Samuel Tildcn received 250,000 more popular votes than Republican Rutherford B. Hayes, but lost by one electoral vote. And in 1988, history Benrepeated itself when Democrat Grover Cleveland lost to Republican than votes more drawn 90,000 popular jamin Harrison, despite having Harrison. Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a rigorous intellect. Samuel Johnson How did Elementary NSHS & students vote? Recently 4th and 5th graders from Mrs. Christensen's and Mrs. Tidlund's classes at Salina Elementary were studying about the United States Government. They decided to hold an election and then compare their results with the national results on election day. 160 students took part in the election. Their selection for President, with 105 votes, was George Bush; Clinton received 35; Bo Gritz 14; Ross Perot 12; and Mr. C got 1 vote. In the Governor's race, 106 voted for Mike Leavitt; 32 for Stewart Hansen; and 21 for Merrill Cook. U.S. Senator, Robert Bennett, 102 votes; Wayne Owens, 58. U.S. Representative, Bill Or1 ton, 10, Richard Harrington, 48. State Representative District 70, Bradley Johnson, 130 votes; James Porter, 27. As you can see, they voted for the winning candidates all the way through - except for George Bush. Their voting reflects the Republican influence in Utah even at their young age. Students from North Sevier School also held their own election to see how the studentbody stood on the General Election. Following is their tally: For President: George Bush: 117; Bill Clinton; 24; Ross Perot, 131; Bo Gritz, 42. For Utah Governor Mike Leavitt, 189; Stewart Hanson, 34; Merrill Cook, 83. For Senator: Robert Bennett, 248; Wayne Owens, 58. For Congressman: Bill Orton, Richard 191; Harrington, 72. For Sevier District School High Board: Max Haitle, 7; Jerald Johnson, 111. For Sevier District School Board: Tom Hales, 112; Kevin Ashby, 77. Vandalism, skips, assault reported to Salina Police Voting The following police action is reported by the Salina Police Department for the past week: Nov. 2: Six juveniles were cited for illegal consumption of alcohol and breaking the curfew. One Juvenile was cited for curfew; and all were released to the custody of their parents. Nov. 3: Scenic Hills Motel reported a phone bill skip. Nov. 4: A juvenile reported being assaulted by another juvenile on Salmas Main Street. Nov. 6: A report of vandalism at the Salina Second Ward LDS Church. A metal sign on the lawn was tipped over and branches were broken out of trees. A reported runaway was turned to his home. re- Vandalism was reported at Zions First National Bank. A firecracker was put in the night deposit box and broken glass and cans were thrown in the parking lot. A Hit & Run accident was reported at Safinas Stop. A suspect was arrested and released. A citation was issued for ODUI; Driving on a denied and expired drivers license; and leaving the scene of an accident Nov. 7: A employee reported that an escaped prisoner had possible beat in the store. Nov. 7: A domestic distuibance was reported. Scenic Hills reported theft of 1 bedspread, 2 pillows, 2 pillow cases, and pillow liners. Reward offered for info on prison escapee Utah State law enforcement officers conunue their search for a man who escaped from the Prison at the point of the mountain November 4. Keith Lamar Shepherd was reported missing last Wednesday afternoon and officers, canines, and other law enforcement agencies have joined in the search. At 1:30 a.m. Thursday, a suspect matching the description of at 220 Sheperd entered a West 300 South, Provo. After a short conversation with the clerk, he identified himself as the prison escapee and demanded all the money in the store. He left moments later with about $35 in cash and some food items. nattrywiarMBittra Candidate gets most votes from people; lose election Veteran's Day memories I have been asked many times over the past years to critique a play or musical program when it comes to the area. These requests have come from parents and patrons who attend events that are locally produced such as a high school or middle school play or professional events from outside the area. I have always turned them down for fear that one is not able to critique subjectively to the talent levels of the performers and in such a wa that the critique would encourage future performers not erode the already short quantities of performers. This past weekend, after receiving strong suggestions from Gary M rup, 1 attended the Collin Raye concert at Snow College. This was sponsored by the Sanpete County Fair Board. Gary challenged me to critique the program. I told him that I was not a fair judge of country music but he intimidated me until I decided to go with a sharp pencil but an open mind. It was great! Not being real familiar with the musical talents of the country western world I judged him as having more talent and a better voice that Micheal Bolten. His band (all except the bass player which I lo c to see a bass player go up and down and all over their bass) were talented. The whole performance was a mixture of performer very show and audience enjoyment. So Gary, here is your review. Collin even did a 70s Elton John song that was not bad at all. Now, for all the future requests to critique your childs performance in the upcoming high school plays, let me turn you down now rather than later. I do attend a great number of programs, m fact my children are involved in many of them, and I do appreciate any effort for cultural experiences in the area. Some are better than others but all are excellent for the exposure to the state and world of risk that is necessary for survival in todays world. The following is a clip from a Dear Abby syndicated column that "friends from the post office sent me titled Typographical Trouble. am sure that you notice each week that we dont have any of these typo errors so I figured that I ought toexpose you to a problem another paper had. Dear (reader): Sometimes its better to leave bad enough alone. In support of my advise, I offer the example of a typographical error in the classified section of a small town newspaper and the subsequent disastrous attempts to correct it: (Monday) FOR SALE - R.D. Jones has one sewing machine for 7 after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. Kelly who lives sale. Phone with him cheap. (Tuesday) NOTICE-W- e regret having erred in R.D. Jones ad It should have One sewing machine for sale. Cheap. read: yesterday. Phone 948-070- 7 and ask for Mrs. Kelly who lives with him after 7:00 p.m. Jones has informed us that he has (Wednesday) NOTICE-R.D- . received several annoying telephone calls because of the error we made in his classified ad yesterday. His ad stands correct as follows: FOR SALE - R.D. Jones has one sewing machine for sale. Cheap. Phone 948-070- 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. Kelly who loves with him. NOTICE 1, R.D. Jones, have NO sewing machine for (Thursday) sale. I SMASHED IT. Dont call as the phone has been disconnected. I have NOT been carrying on with Mrs. Kelly. Until yesterday she was my housekeeper, but she quit 948-070- ', an fiftnwwft eem During the robbery the suspect claimed he was armed, but did not display a weapon. The clerk was not injured. Upon questioning, the clerk confirmed that the suspect matched the picture of Shepherd. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police departor your local dement, 379-6210, partment The Department of Corrections is also coordinating a $2,500 reward for information leading to the apprehension of Shephard. The reward is funded from the following sources: Utah County Crime Stopper, $1,000; Utah County Sheriffs Office, $500; Provo City, $500; and the Department of Corrections, $500. results Continued from Page 1 2 received Proposition 480,393 votes in favor, with 198,980 votes against. Proposition 3 saw voters vote in favor 388,355 times, and against the proposition.286,364 times. Initiative A, on allowing counties to conduct elections to see if they wanted Parimutuel wagering 388,355 Utah voters said No; while 286,364 voters said yes. There is no single cat called a panther. The name is commonly applied to the leopard, puma, the jaguar. Quad County Narcotics On November 3, 1992, a Detective from the Quad County Narcotics Task Force and a Deputy from the Sanpete County Sheriffs Office, received information that a subject had a large quantity of marijuana in his vehicle. The vehicle was located and a traffic stop was initiated. During the stop, consent was given to search the vehicle. Marijuana, marijuana seeds, and homemade alcohol were found in the vehicle, and the subject was arrested. Arrested was Anthony J. Catmull, 287, of West Valley City. He was charged with Possession of marijuana. Unlawful labeling of a homemade alcoholic beverage, and an outstanding warrant out of West Valley City. He was booked into the Sanpete County Jail. The Quad County Narcotics Task Force serves the people of Sevier, Sanpete, Wayne and Piute Counties. Each of these freedoms is, in itself, a mark of a strong independent and secure nation, attributes that not only have secured America against the guns fell silent, a fall, day in the foreign aggression, but which have eleventh month, the 11th day, the held us out as a beacon of freedom to 11th hour. Four terrible years of the world. fighting were over. This year the 50th AnniverAmericans sons and daughsary of the beginning of World War ters have been called repeatedly to II, it is appropriate to recall the servdefend the interests of the United ice of those who fought in that States. Future Veterans Days would momentous event. Many American find them defending Guadalcanal in shave personal recollections of the 1942, enduring the freezing weather ra, a time when millions of young of Korea in 1950, engaging the North men, and not a few women, went Vietnamese in la Drang in 1965, and into the armed services. An unin 1991. in Southwest Asia serving precedented number of American Utah veterans have been well reprewomen left families and homes to sented in all of these conflicts and fill in the work force, building jeeps, bear many scars for their service to planes and ships that carried the fight. their country. The words of our 16th PresiStudying our current historistood the test of time, have dent cal background, Americas veterans when at Gettysburg he said, The and servicemen and women find little note nor long rewill world themselves in a world that is changwe say here, but it can what member ing rapidly. There is a perceived never forget what they did here. It is orthe need for of military lessening for us, the living, rather to be dediganization, and somewhat a forgetcated to the unfinished work which ting of the contributions made by who fought have thus far nobly they those who served in our nations President Lincoln spoke advanced. armed forces. This year, particuwords those challenging us, in our larly the elections have drawn our current generation to protect the from those sacrifices. attending integrity of the United States. Often, sitting in our homes, Today, that integrity is comwe dont realize that our opportuniprised not only of state and national ties to participate in the election and boundaries, but of fundamental valpolitical process continue to be deues, such as honoring those who pendent on the sacrifices of men and have served this great land. It is a women who have preserved the peace. simple thing, but imminently imporThis preservation has come at some tant in preserving our national heriprice. Sometimes, it is the dedicatage, and in rightfully honoring those tion of time and talents on the part of who put it all on the fine. a sailor being away from his family To those who are honoring and not being able to pursue his own loved ones who are no longer with interests. Other times, armed forces us, we wish you comfort and peace service is more severe and calls upon of mind. our finest and best, to sacrifice not To those who are honoring all only their time and talents, but their who did their best and gave their all, g and even their fives. we say thank you for remembering. In the past. Veterans Day And to youUtah veterans, who commemorated the ending of an era we honor on this special day, we of conflict Currently, we honor remember your sacrifices, your dediveterans and their families on this cation, and your patriotism. Today, we honor those sacrifices, we honor day to celebrate what those sacrifices have brought to each of us as all who have served and who conAmericans; the right to vote, the tinue to serve. freedom to speak and write openly God bless America, and her and publicly on issues that concern veterans. us, the right to worship according to Douglas Wadsworth our beliefs, the right to travel freely, Department of Veterans and the opportunity to see, hear and read, without intervention. Veterans Day 1991 in Utah is a long way from that day on the battlefields of Europe in 1918 when well-bein- Local volunteers needed for service program The American Association of Retired Persons needs local volunteers in the area for its Health Advocacy Services program, according to the AARP Salt Lake City office. Positions are open for Utah residents age 50 or older with a background andor interest in health issues. Volunteers will plan, organize and manage programs on smoking cessation, walking or healthy lifestyles, as well as coordinate and oversee educational programs on long term care and related issues. Some volunteers also organize local Medi counseling programs. These positions are perfect for retired health professionals, although anyone who loves working with people and has a sincere interest in major health areas which concern seniors would enjoy the work, said Irene Christiansen, Volunteer State Coordinator. Training and related-volunteexpenses will be provided. If you are interested in more information call Millie Ehrman at the SLC office of AARP, Long distance callers may call collect. id er . r On their way South when flocks of geese pass over this area on their way south for the winter. Several big flocks have been seen passing through, and of course, hunters are hoping that some will stop for a while on the way. This photo was taken by a 14 year old student, Ryan Thompson, of Gunnison, in a contest. He did a great job dont vou Its that time of year think? mmm |