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Show PAGE THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1977 THE MAGNA TIMES 2 M,i;l Mibsi HI vi Pn,.ihle i.proi, Itiih :n nkjni e $.7 0!! out if M.itu All .uKoitism.) must bo in om offu o hi, noon Momiuv for rhui--il.ipublu .itu in and preferable bv 7 pm fhid.iv Aio.i u lslutuj infoimation about our rates mac lont.ut om uttne at L,r)ll ulul) 1 ( vo. ii m I s J I IOVVARI) ST AUl.f. Pubhshei ADAMS Assistant Publisher M C,l LN MANAGING EDITOR ASSISTANT J. Howord Stahle Alton B. Comeron EDITOR CORRESPONDENTS: SOCIETY Dorothy Bracken, Janice Holmes Hubbard, Jennie L. Hansen Guy Molmborg, 250-512- GENERAL GENERAL 299-484- PHOTOGRAPHER 250-678- draft card to show he has Service Information, send a reached the maturity of postcard to the Consumer eighteen Can he get one? Information Center, Dept. Parents of another young 6773 E., Pueblo, Colorado man are worrying because he 81009 hasn't registered for the draft Will their son be in Here are some other points trouble? about the draft: The answer in both cases is If you lose a draft card, you no Draft cards are no longer do not have to have it the classification being given out. And. since service in the armed forces is now all voluntary, eighteen-year-old- s no longer need to the draft board. with register The Selective Service System has a new pamphlet that answers these and other questions about the Selective standards. Marriott Speaks Out The recent birth my second has brought child fourth and daughter to mind some very serious trends in our society and some very basic solutions. As forces in the media, on the streets and in the schools are pulling ever harder at our children to undermine the family unit, we must rally even harder to counteract that force. But we must keep the right perspective. Too many people are inclined to blame television violence, for example, for the aggressiveness in our children. A noted psychiatrist. Dr Walter Menninger, recently said, Its all too easy to single out television as the evil medium contaminating society. ..It is a mistake to scapegoat the 'black box and disregard the most significant influence on children: the real people in their lives." And he is right! It is the adult models living with children who determine their ultimate violent or behavior far more than Kojak. That, theory was reinforced by a recent Roper poll taken for the Television Information Office (TIO). Of , 2,000' adults with children questioned across the nation, 79 percent felt that the major cause of childrens aggressive behavior is the lack of discipline at home (among those' with teenagers. 83 percent felt i'tha'rv.ay;VTrieir s'ecnndThoicC was broken homes.... ( 43 hi?hapgy-,- or followed by "too much free percent), time 443 percent), then television violence (39 percent), aggressive and abusive parents (34 percent). of non-viole- school (32 If someone should ask you what your draft classification is, you can tell them it is is a registrant not Class to subject currently processing for induction or alternate service. available from the Selective Water Watch Hints But the real battle will be won or lost at home. The mood has been set, I believe, by both President Carter and Congress. They have come together in e this area by emphasizing of the family. The President has spoken out against abortion, as has Congress He has advocated morality and marriage as the right way to have a family. The House has just passed a bill declaring the week federal publications 200 If you were classified or in the past, this should not F interfere with employment. Since these exams were given some time ago, prospective employers should consider current information on your physical, mental, and moral the Consumer Information Catalog published quarterly by the Consumer Information Center of the General Ser- vices Administration. For your free copy of the Catalog, send a postcard to the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo. Colorado 81009. November 20, including Thanksgiving Day, as National of Family Week. So we're on the right track. If we will remember that with all the our children, we, as parents, retain the most imposing influence they will can counteract any ever have-- we false philosophy. The leaders of yesterday laid a groundwork of freedom and opportunity that is our privilege to; preserve. Let us not stra'y from their design. Generations from now, may we be able to look around proudly at a society relatively free from violence and corruption, and know that our teachings and examples helped preserve it. Conserve Water BBiasm the many residents of Magna JOIN THE Join 'PEOPLE WHO CAPE' that about care their community and what's hap- continued from page 1 improved, broken windows repaired, around winand weather-strippinIf you dows and doors installed qualify, no Lien on the home is required, and materials can be supplied for small jobs such as chalking that one might wish to do for oneself. This is truly a unique home im- , provement opportunity for qualifying e families which should be taken advantage of, not only for the upgrading of the individual dwelling, but of the community as a whole. For an appointment or more information simply call or Kathy Keel at Magna. Births, weddings, birthday-s- , (R-U- t) ), FRESH PROTECTION FOR OLD SALTS deaths, local events, church news, happy events, exciting events, sad them all with you. ground is no longer an element of from ' Minuteman troop defense missile system. A major portion of that missile funding went to Utah. W ithout the fun- ding, the Minuteman III is no longer a part of our defense system. These seemingly unrelated events, when considered together, give a pretty clear picture of the stick Presidents big strategy for dealing with the U.S. military community. By intimidation the President has signalled to the military that he will allow no dissention or second guessing of his policy judgements. Then, with the experts properly notified not to "cross the independent thinking. The President assured the people of Utah that his administration will not sti, national stem . One week later, on July bth, the Secretary of under orders Defense, from the President, closed the production line for the s fle dissent. Two weeks later, on Lieutenant June 10th, General Donn Starry was reprimanded at the Pentagon because he suggested in a graduation address to the Frankfurt American High School in Germany that the U.S. might someday be in a conflict between Red China and f, he began routinely to dismantle the national defense system. And finally, by cutting strategic arms before the commencement of the Commander-in-Chie- Russia. On Jime 30th Presi- SALT talks, the Carter administration has signalled that this nation is adequately defended and will continue to weaken its national defense posture through downward negotiation in meetings with our potential advisory. dent Carter stopped funding for the B1 bomber. The decision was a complete surprise. Even the national news media reported the President would approve limited funding for the bomber in order to retain a negotiable option for the SALT talks. Groundwater- Explained Recently much attention has been given to the potential underground water supply available in the Salt Lake Valley. There are considerable data available on the groundwater situation in the State; however, such information is valid only to the extent that it is taken in the proper context and n interpreted correctly. It is a concern of the State that the groundwater potential in Salt Valley is being misrepresented by many people. In order to come to a reasonable figure for the' amount of potential water available, it is necessary to establish the boundaries of the area being considered and quality of the j groundwater needed. For example, the Geological purvey (Professional Paper 313.6, published in 1976) estimates natural groundwater for the Great Salt Lake discharge of 630,000 acre-feesubregion. This subregion includes most of northwestern Utah and parts of eastern Nevada and southern Idaho - of which theSalt Lake Valley is a very small part. The intent of t the was to summarize groundwater resources in the entire Great Basin Region, on the assumption that those interested-imore specific information could refer to the more defied Geological Survey publications. These data, which art of a general nature, are sometimes misinterpreted by those who assign the over 600,000 acre-fee- t figure to the Salt Lake area. The Utah Foundation, in its Research Briefs No. dated June 20, 1977, correctly) quoted the Utah Division of of Water Resources as reporting that about 200,000 acre-fee- t water annually that is not presently being used goes to recharge the groundwater basins along the Wasatch Front area. It must be kept in mind, however, that the Wasatch Front extends from Santaquin on the south to Brigham City on the north, and the Salt Lake Valley takes in only about of that distance. We must be careful not to think of this 200.000 acre-fee- t as being available for use in the Salt Lake aeflliis is a geneal fgr o h aae of tewoe Wastch Front underground basins and does not take into account the distriburion of these basins nor the poor quality water which Admin-sistratio- ft 77-1- one-fourt- h anniversarys, events, we share our military D WASHINGTON. Jake Garn today asked President Carter to change procedures for Circuit ludge Nominating Panels to allow for input from State Bars. The Tenth Circuit Nominating Panel will meet July 25 and 26 in Salt Lake City to interview candidates to fill a vacancy on the Tenth Circuit Court created when Chief Judge David Lewis assumed senior status. In a letter to the President, Garn said that the by Senator Orrin Hatch selection emthods are entirely neglecting the panels hundred members of the Utah Bar, its executive twenty-eigh- t committees, and officers. The Utah State bar, through its president, has contacted me and indicated serious reservations about the selection methods used by the panel, Garn said. In view of your express desire that Panel determine and recommend the persons most highly qualified for appointment to the fedeal bench, it is certainly desirable to include in the selection process the group most qualified to judge the abilities of Utah lawyers. I am well aware of the need to maintain confidentiality during the selection process. However, this need is not inconsistent with Bar participation. For example, the Panel may give the Bar its list of prospective nominees and the Bar may make its evaluations without any public disclosure of the evaluations. I urge you to review the present procedures for nominating panels and make appropriate adjustments to ensure that the panels will have the expert advice of the state bar associations during their deliberations. Your immediate attention to this matter will be greatly appreeiatd so that the Nominating Panel for the Tenth Circuit will have the benefit of the recommendations of the Utah State Bar as they begin the final selection process next week. in affairs. On May 21st Major General John Singlaub, Chief of Staff of U.S. Korea, yvas Forces, removed from his command for suggesting that a muzzle Garn Asks Carter To Change Panel ( They were obviously mistaken. The B1 ftomher South Korea would lead to w ar. On June 2nd, as recently reported in a Jack Anderson column, this Senator received a letter from the President promising that the Singlaub incident was not intended to homeowner may have insulation ator Lets take a look the Carter record on national defense ami military total Loans pening in it. We at the Magna Times report community news without abandon. We really care what, happens Carters National Defense Policy withdrawal 230-641- 4 Each time you run your dishwasher you use about 25 gallons of water. Be sure that its full before starting it. For a much healthier lawn with much less water aerate it, fertilize it. mulch it with peat moss and leave its length slightly taller than usual. Theres no sense in and streets watering sidewalks. Inspect your for sprinkling system delinquent sprinklers and have them reaimed. theim-portanc- around information Service For System. registrants under 26, the file folders are still complete. For Reacting to the poll, which was released at the convention of the National Association of Broadcasters in Washington earlier this year. TIO director Roy Danish said that the recognition that the causes of violence are numerous and complex and are embedded in the fabric of our society is an important step toward solving the deplorable problem of violence. forces some still percent). destructive than of consumer interest listed in g Although the draft boards have been abolished, there is not enough discipline at and finally, replaced. And if you have a change in status, this no longer has to be reported to the Selective Service. record ar available is known to A Trident Boot Policy from Farmers covers almost everything that can happen to your boat and equipment afloat or ashore. Covers your liability, medical payments, damage to your craft. Plus 30 do automatic coverage for newly acquired or replacement boats, motors and trailers. Set sail with the best a Trident Boat Policy from Farmers. exist in certain areas. The detailed groundwater situation in Salt Lake County is described in the Utah Department of Natural Resources Technical Publication No. 31, published by the Division of Water Rights in 1971. This report is the result of a very comprehensive investigation carried out by the U.S. Geological Survey during the years 1964 to 1968, in cooperation with approximately 20 State, local, and private organizations. This report states that the average annual withdrawals 8 from groundwater in Salt Lake County for the The report also estimates that period was 110,000 acre-fee- t. he practical limit of continuous withdrawals is between 150.000 and 200,000 acre-feeAnnual withdrawals in excess of the practical limit would dewater the aquifer underlying eastern Salt Lake City, and could result in water quality problems. The amount of water that could safely be withdrawn on an annual basis, in addition to the estimated 1977 use of 124.000 acre-fee- t, is about 35,000 acre-feeThe total water use in Salt Lake Valley in 1977 of both surface and groundwater supplies is approximately 700,000 acre-fee- t. Obviously the ground-wate- r supplies are only a part of the planned use of the resources. Groundwater and surface water must be used conjunctively, taking advantage of both surface and underground reservoirs. In looking ahead to future years, it has been and still is the position of the State Administration that groundwater is a phrt of the State Water Plan, and not an alternative to it. It has long been the policy to develop the surface water resources first, and in the future more fully exploit the groundwater reserves. 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