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Show I 2 The Magna Times West Valley News, Thursday, July 20, 1995 Letters to Editor Philip Morris, tobacco industry critics agree on one thing: Kids should not smoke Philip Morris and tobacco industry critics agree on one thing, at least kids should not smoke. In fact, Philip Morris has already voluntarily undertaken a sweeping initiative to prevent minors access to cigarettes. The initiative, Action Against Access, has ten major elements that will go a long way toward ensuring that the only way to 'acquire cigarettes legally will transacbe in a tion, where proof of age can be checked in person. In adface-to-fa- ce dition to Philip Morris own actions such as discontinuance of sampling, die company supports state legislation to restrict vending sales and to require retailer licensing. And it is, in fact, the states to which Congress has given responsibility for curbing youth access. With this sort of action, and the involvement of parents, teachers, and others to convince minors not to smoke, we can make great progress in keeping kids away from cigarettes, and cigarettes away from kids. of his agency into an area Congress has reserved to As committed as Philip Morris is to preventing youth access to cigarettes, the company is equally committed to ensuring that adult smokers can continue to purchase cigarettes in a free others. Commissioner Kesslers continuing crusade against the tobacco industry also raises serious questions about FDA priorities and its management of scarce tax marketplace. That free marketplace includes the right of manufacturers to get dollars. Should the FDA be information to smokers, including advertising and promotional activities that allow wwnpntiiftK to maintaih brand loyalty and to persuade adult smokers to switch brands. As to regulation of cigarettes by the Food and Drug Administration, there is a simple answer: The FDA has no authority to regulate cigarettes. Both Congress and the FDA itself have repeatedly and consistently stated that the FDA has no such authori-- . ty, a position that the courts have upheld. At a time when Congress is responding to the message of last years election by trying to shrink the size of the federal government, Com- missioner attempting to add to its regulatory burden while it is being scrutinized for its inability to meet its current obligations to approve new drugs and medical ensure the conand devices tinued safety of the food life-savi- supply? B manufacture, sale, and use of cigarettes are already highly regulated and taxed by federal, state, and local governments. In fact, the U.S. Congress has reserved to itself the major decisions regarding tobacco regulation and has empowered a number of federal but not the FDA agencies to regulate the industry. an Kessler, unelected federal regulator, is trying to expand the role This statement was provided by Philip Morris USA Care-A-V- an to Utahs immunizations n will children. The Food and be visiting Smiths Drug parking lots along the Wasatch Front, Box Elder, Care-A-Va- and' Cache countiWthis summer. n hit the The road in 1993 in response to a statewide study which showed that only 46.5 percent of were Utahs immunized. In improperly 1993 and 1994, helped over 4,400 patients and gave over 11,500 free immunizations to children from Care-A-Va- two-year-ol-ds Care-A-Va- n Write a letter to the editor! MAGNA TIMES 325-58- 0 8980 West 2700 South Magna, Utah 84044 J. HOWARD avoided with 975-442- 8. proper stops include: 7081 South 1700 July 54, West, West Jordan, 8 p.m. July 8: 7081 South 1700 West, West Jordan, 10--2 p.m. 4320 South August immunized, said Utahs : First Lady, Jackie Leavitt. Redwood, Eisenhower Jr. We made significant High, Junior League Fair. 4843 South strides last year in realizing August that goal, but there is still 400 West, SLC, p.m. much to be done so the August 24, 4085 South Redwill continue wood Road, West Valley, this p.m. again year. Tfre Immunization n August 28, 685 West 5300 is made possible by InSouth, Murray, 10 a jn.-- 2 p.m. ' immunization. Our. goal is to increase awareness of the need for immunization and to encourage parents to have their children Care-A-Va- n 4-- 22-2-3, 4--8 Care-A-V- 4--8 an Care-A-Va- STAHLE termountain Health Care, Smiths Food and Drug, 4 Utah television, Kiwanis and Junior Leagues of Salt Lake City and Ogden, Intermountain Sprats & R.V., and the Utah Department of Health. Vaccinations available n will through the AugUBt 28-2-9, South, SLC, August South, SLC, Care-A-Va- include DPT, DT, DTaP, Td, polio, MMR, Hib, and Hepatitis B. Parents should bring their childs current immunization records if they 4--8 30-3- 1, 4-- 8 845 East 4500 p.m. 876 East 800 p.m. Want to keep up on all the community news? SUBSCRIBE!! n LAFF LIVE Writer DEANNA JONES & Entertainment Editor Production Manager ed giveaway?) cycle with the proposed WVC ice arena. If WV actually proceeds with the ice arena, Ill bet dollars to donuts that the sequence of events will be exactly as those that occurred on previous projects. First, the building will be subjected to ficials have already demonstrated their inadequacy in planning and operating any facility at a profit, you can be assured that the facility regardless will be built. of costs some addireview Lets only difference in the Franklin Quest ballpark financial arrangement was that the taxpayers built and the elected officials gave away the new stadium and tional consumer and taxpayer concerns. If the new business arrangements with the hockey team are anything any potential profits before, rather than after, a period of like those giveaways contracted with the Buzz, we can expect admission costs at three to five times the hourly wages of most citizens. Food prices will be disproportionate to costs outside the stadium (3 for $1 hot dogs will be sold for 82.50). Parking fees collected on public owned parking lots will be given away to the new hockey team. All the profits will go to the hockey team. All the expenses will be born by the WVC taxpayers. The only potential new income may be unprofitable operation. West Valley citizens, does this ice arena really, really, really sound like a good investment to you? What is the potential payback for the individual taxpayer? If this type of endeavor is so great, where is the profit from the previous stadiums (Salt Palace, Franklin Quest), and when are the dividends going to be distributed to the taxpayers? Dont hold your breath. Unfortunately, it looks like professional sprats teams and our elected officials are already posturing lor similar giveaways of all the increased revenues generated by Photo Cop against all the fans driving to the games. And the rental for the stadium as paid by the the facilities. public-funde- new hockey team will not even cover the yearly interest costs on the loan expected to be paid by the taxpayers (just Olympic d - , , - r Sincerely, EdRadke West Valley Aging in America: The Challenge ot Changa', Utah Gerontolical Society to host September ccnfercnch e is the The of America, but graying the topic of aging is a lot more personal than that. Each of us is either dealing with such catch-phras- issues as Last society president. years conference drew more than 450 people and a tenific exchange of information. Ibis years event promises to be as valuable. Conference fees paid on or Keynote addresses will be delivered by Monsignor Charles Fahey of the Third Age Center at Fordham University, past president, Alzheimers American Society on Aging, and former chair of the disease, diabetes, dementia, and the problem of elder abuse or we may be in the ! 18 are 835 for UGS regular members, 815 for UGS member seniors and before Aug. Federal Council on Aging; author Molly Mettler, who future. has been honored with a In a continuing effort to Secretarys Award by the gerontological U.S. Department of Health promote education, the Utah Geron- and Human Services; and tological Society will host its Dr. John Breitner of Duke third annual conference, this University, who specializes in intime providing Alzheimers disease. formation in Aging in recent With the America: The Challenge of healthcare changes in Utah Change. The event, which is and further modifications open to UGS members and expected in the short- - and the general public, will be long-terits important to 2 held Sept. at the Salt be informed about the Lake Hilton, 150 West 500 issues, said Jovce P. Smith. S students, 885 for for 835 and members, regular non-UG- member seniors non-UG- S and students. Each category increases by 810 after Aug. 18. Registration fees should be sent to Utah Gerontological Society Third Annual Conference, P.O. Box SLC, UT For more information, call Joy Ward or Michael Caser- - te 521-74- 0, 84152-174- m 11-1- ta at 581-818- 0. 3. LEADCl " ; WEST VALLEY NEWS 89C0 West 2700 South, Mana, Utah 84044 MAGNA TIMES DALE SIMONS Sports Columnist Letters must be signed but anonymity may be requested. Please make sure your telephone number end address are listed on your letter. This information is confidential and is for the editor's use only. It will not be published. STACEY T. 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KENT GOBLE or the taxpayers really Before the Delta Center, do you remember the modifications made to the business arrangements with the Jazz? Those arrangements were modified to give free arena rental so that higher salaries could be paid to the basketball players. And if that wasnt bad enough, the taxpayers then helped build a new stadium fra: the Jazz and our elected officials even further aided them by taking the Salt Palace out of competition for other tporfiEj events The COUTY Editor Arts ... estimates. This will subsequently be followed by future d the projects to eliminated were that features from the initial build. Our officials could consider another alternative, but would they? That is, take our loss and run and dont build any facilinot ty at all. Typically that is think. leaders our the way Even though our elected of- HAVE A VOICE IN YOUR AND THE ACTIONS OF ITS GARY R. BLODGETT SportsFeature re-a- d like Buzz paying only 8290,000 annual rent against 8300,000 annual interest costs). because the bids will be considerably, larger than the original cost down-sizin- g South. Publisher BONNIE STAHLE Advertising Manager Office Manager facilities promised 18-1- 9: . OPINIONS? CONCERNS? USPS susceptible to many diseases diseases that can easily be the eliminated to keep the costs down, but later additional programs are subsequently initiated to those earlier eliminated features. Our leaders justify the added costs by using the logic that another have them. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For more information, call birth to age 2. Unfortunately, children in Utah are underimmunized and are very worldwide recognition ... do not reflect the opinion of the taxpaying majority. It is destined to be that this enterprise will be like other recent sport stadium projects with many similiarities when compared to the original Salt Palace endeavor, Franklin Quest Field, and the new improved Salt Palace which is now under construction. Original co6t projections are usually initially estimated and priced at a low value to help justify the proposal but then are subsequently overrun. This is usually followed by having major features of all-u- Care-A-Va- Immunization kicks off its third annual road tour, offering free and the glory, and the p wanted an facility as evidenced by earlier (but lower price tag) votes or surveys or polls. Now we are entering Free immunizations to be offered n this summer at The Dear Editor: A new ice hockey arena as proposed by West Valley City and its most likely business arrangement with a hockey team is doomed to be another taxpayers fiasco. Official statements alluding to ... its worth it think of the honor, . ! ; T;- - j ' The Magna TimesWest Valley News 8980 West 2700 South Magna, UT 84044 The publication may be reached at ' . through Friday. . 250-565- , Office 6. . hours are - r 9-- 5 p.m. Monday . ?.. M i POO |