Show February 24 1975 Page 6 by phil frank FRANKLY SPEAKING A problem needing immediate attention MO Utah like all other Rocky Mountain states is one of the most beautiful and rewarding places thGt a person could ever hope to live in But it is disturbing to see the state change into something less attractive than it was even five Whereas the state was once predominantly agricultural peaceful easy going it is turning into a tourist industrial and recreational area Utah's snow is considered by about all but Coloradoans as the greatest in the country if not the world the natural wonders of the Canyonlands Lake Powell and the Uinta High Country attract increasing numbers of weekend frontiersmen each summer — along with their beer cans gum wrappers and dirty oil filters As one who is proud of the natural environment offered in Utah it distrubs me to see unthinking and uninformed people destroy my state And while it is up to the legislators to control migration and recreation probably the biggest threat to the quality of life in Utah is up to all individuals This is as stated earlier controlling the high birth rate The philosophical beliefs of the majority culture aside thinking persons must realize sooner or later what increasing numbers of humans will do to Utah It is not inconceivable to speculatetfrat this wounderful state will someday be overcrowded masses of people from Moab to our own Cache Valley LbeJj eve JJiatt dents of Utah to realize that we must be-iimo-h- a start to control our population for the benefit of all and for the preservation of the unique quality of life which can be found in Utah as well as other Western States If we do not face up to the problem soon we may find that we have irreversibly destroyed the best attributes offered by Utah — the beauty of the land and the easy going life style both of which Utahns are so proud of Richard Brady HUAMPRY! CA 94709 MEDIA SERVICES - BOX £ COLLEGE LITTI1S LETTERS years ago According to national statistics Utah has the highest birth rate in the nation and is about eighth in growth While the national birth rate is 145 Utahns are reproducing at a birth rate of 26 In addition immigration into Utah is adding substantially to the state's population by leaps and bounds ANIMAL Editor Student Life: I am a 'member of at G comment on a recent Student Life article concerning a price survey conducted by The article on page 1 of the Feb 14 Student Life stated that there were “numerous errors in the prices of items within the survey” This statement apparently resulted from an interview with Safeway store manager Gary Milburn by a Student Life reporter USU and would like to G G Barb organizer spoke with Mr Milburn soon after the survey was published He informed her that a few prices misrepresented Safeway because frequently Abraham several store ' were brands present and surveyors failed to select the lowest priced store brands These were not errors!! The necessity If one desires to shop at midnight receive stamps shop in stores with tiles floors and pretty decorations have huge ads in newspapers and pay the extra money necessary to finance these benefits let him do so is being unfair to no in one presenting simple prices to the people Anyone looking for something in grocery stores other than the lowest prices (for equal-qualit- y goods) may investigate G on his own is now doing a second G price comparison which will of be devoid hopefully wish our is It misrepresentations that students and others will use it to their advantages in shopping in the Cache Valley area With the assistance of more students such surveys could be expanded to include drug stores gas and other stations drive-in- s We can help businesses stimulate competition in the business world in just this way 4 same misrepresentation may have occurred at other stores as For well tations G boy” All it takes is a little bit of concern Show me you’re not just another FENDER SOB BENDER This is not the first time this has happened to me in Utah 1 sure hope I get some satisfaction out of this my second time around Just to make things easier I’LL GIVE you all the information you will need: Utah license no A936440 License plate no KCB 744 My insurance Co is Southwestern — Logan agent is Harry 1 So Davis — phone no some do world and the surprise good Again I thank you and my car thanks you 752-582- 0 Steve Montgomery Louis Olton 560-76-00- 068-44-74- 97 these misrepresenapologizes but for nothing else Our price survey data were presented to Richard Brady Student Life editor in raw form The page 1 article of Feb 5 by Mr Brady was a distorted exposition of the benefits of shopping at Macey’s and G simply cannot accept respon-- ’ sibility for any editorializing by Brady that resulted from his rallmg'our'Rurvey data Mr Milburn of Safeway stated to Barb Abraham that the manner in which the article was written not the price comparison was what Safeway did not appreciate surveyed store prices in a very honest attempt to show people that differences do exist in prices in Logan and that selective shopping can be an advantageous practice With our surveys in hand a person could select where to go for what items as long &s they were listed in the survey We did not survey the reasons for higher or lower prices at grocery stores because in this day of inflated prices it seemed irrelevant If our society desires to contest exorbitant prices it must first illustrate that it is willing to convenience sacrifice for G It really is a simple matter not beyond your capabilities I’m sure and then within a few weeks I will have the funds to repair the damages you incurred Have no fear your insurance agent won’t hang you by the toes (or whatever!) nor will he slap you on the ass and call you a “bad Hit and run Pluralism Editor Student Life: can’t begin to thank the person who found it necessary to crash into the side of my car Let me enlighten you in case you’ve forgotten It was on the night of I the Aggie-OR- basketball U all the cars in game (Feb the UC parking lot you had to hit mine? It was the smallest car 18) Of there (Fiat 850) I congratulate you for your lack Where is your conscience and good citizenship? Have you none?"JWKarTf the situation were reversed? How would you feel? So now I have a door with a window which is difficult to lower a door handle which is loose a door which is bent in and paint which is chipped off As I have no collision insurance I am stuck with the mess as it stands If you had any sense ny sense at all) you would nave reported it The next time you see my car (blue Fiat 850 sport coupe) why don’t you take my license no and do report it to your insurance co (if you do have of honesty any!) Dear Readers in the schools for difference and provides disadence of interests “What does this mean?” you may ask And — my dear Pluralism proponents and opponents it’s about time you asked Pluralism means that you don’t have to believe what I’m telling you it means also that you don’t need anything infringing on the limits you choose if you so choose The Wayne Dotts problem is our problem! Now as for myself I’m going to do my best to fight for establish and honor the thoughts knowledge and opinions of those of you who disagree I hope you d are at least enough to defend your beliefs and support your right to have them Welcome to the pluralistic bandstand open-minde- JohnMcCaleb 528-68-38- 28 Call toll free 752-57- 07 |