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Show Manti Messenger, Thursday, September 10, 1981 Editorials, Opinions Letters Page 2 . . . LETTERS TO THE EDITOR RULES: We encourde our readers lo express their opinions in our Letters to the Editor forum. Published letters must meet the following criteria: Letters submitted to this paper exclusively. 2. Not libelous or slanderous. 3. Limited to 500 words (we will edit letters to meet this requirement if necessary). 4. Must be in good taste. 5. I imit of one letter per month per person. 1 . Trivia Zoning will benefit community To the Editor: As I sat in my backyard last night confidently roasting hot dogs, I was approached by a gentleman asking me to sign a petition to put the newly passed Master Plan and Zoning ordinance on the ballot. Were not opposed to it, we just think it should be 1 put on the ballot, they say. Now ask, why put it on the ballot if youre not hoping it will be voted out of existence? Personally, Im tired of petitions but I guess people have a right to pass them around. chance? Our city officials were elected to make decisions for the benefit of our city and I believe its time we give them our support and trust. Not only were my hot dogs roasting but so was I. The public was invited to an open meeting to learn about all aspects of the Master Plan and Zoning ordinance. Then there was a city council meeting on the same subject and at both meetings the majority present were in favor of the proposed plans. The city council made their decision based on the facts and the voice of the people. Now lets give them some support to follow through with their decisions and perhaps together we can make Manti a better place in which to live now and 20 years down the road. Hurray City Council! Youre moving and moving in the right direction. Jeannine Pratt I wouldnt sign the petition for several reasons. I believe the ordinance is a necessary step in the right direction to preserve and allow Manti to grow. A dying town is not where I want to live. The ordinance is not so strict or binding that it cant be worked with for the benefit of all. So why not give it a by Max "Heuo,ibweK...i see ou aw s me Hatch by Thomas Reeve Sanpete County Agent There is equipment available to meet most of the turkey growers needs for controlling turkey dust in this area, reported Richard Griffin, USU for long periods of time. This method has been putting too much water down on the floor and creating an environment where diseases can develop. From the investigations there are timers, valves and sprinkler nozzles that can be used to achieve the proper amount of water. There h r 4 rt e t't ttt is specific equipment available for use inside of turkey sheds and other equipment that works better outside of them. One of the problems has been in locating the proper equipment to use. Most of the timers, valves and nozzles are devloped for other uses such as lawns, green houses and shrubs. Water must be applied at specific times and in small quantities to keep by Senator Orrin the air clean of dust particles. In order i to do this, adequate equipment must be used along with an accurate controller An ounce of prevention is worth a tunities available to most youths in or timer. Some producers are turning on Utah, or who dont take advantage of pound of cure. Thats common knowledge among those opportunities, have few skills to sprinklers inside their turkey sheds those who know practical medicine, but take into the marketplace. 'using small nozzles and leaving them on Second, labor law dictates that an' its woefully lacking from the medicine chest of those who treat societys ills. employer pay the constantly rising Take welfare, for instance. The minimum wage no matter what skills problem is obvious: There are people in an employee has, and as a result, emthis country who cannot support themployers often phase out jobs rather than pay unwarranted wages. So, youth . selves and their families, and who need Spring City Council upped power bills some sort of assistance to survive. jobs are dwindling, and underprivileged 25 percent in a reluctant but unanimous So, billions of dollars are poured into youths, without marketable educations, acton at its regular meeting in City Hall, rent subsidies, food stamps, and other without job experience, without September 2. federal programs aimed at helping the training, are left too often to fall Citing the cause of the October 1 rate poor. These programs, though very onto the welfare rolls. increase as the recent unexpected and often smother the symOne solution is clear: create more extremely high charges made by ptoms of the welfare problem without Intermountain Counsumers Power youth jobs. Thats the intent of my preventing the disease. which will allow au employer Association (ICPA) for unused power. proposal, There are other approaches. While workers 75 Council members said that, a rate to pay 16- - to some of Americas disadvantaged simincrease is the only way we can remain of minimum the wage for the percent ply need federal money to survive, afloat. financially first six months of employment, which others are willing to support themselves to Councilman Merton According and need the opportunities to do so. will give young workers time to learn Christensen, power department council their jobs. Teenagers already receiving Helping to provide those opportunities, ICPA supervisor, charges for unused in many cases instead of providing minimum wage or better would not be have $7,302 per month power averaged federal funds, can more permanently affected, and provisions of the bill in recent months. the would of exploitation prevent solve the welfare problem. "This is really the interest the City Such a solution is manifest in young workers by unethical employers. pays in the Hunter 11 Power Plant," proposals like the Youth Opportunity 350,000 new jobs would result from Christensen said. In addition, we are Wage Act, which I introduced in the such action, according to estimates. I billed monthly for the power that we Senate to tackle the problem of youth myself have been contacted by actually use. unemployment. businesses and employers who told me: The motion authorizing the 25 percent Youth unemployment, nationally, There are things I need done that power rate increase was offered by has reached 19 percent. That includes a arent worth the minimum wage, but if Merton Christensen and seconded by national youth unemployment rate of you get the bill I can give a Oscar Allred. When Mayor Glen through, 36 percent among minorities and kid a job. Osbourne called for those opposed, the roughly 14 percent in Utah. Almost one Granted, teenage workers, for six Council all agreed they were reluctant to in five of our young people are not able months, wouldnt make as much make the rate hike, but all realized that it to get the experience and training they money. That becomes less important, was necessary to keep Spring City need to earn a good living. however, when you think about how financially responsible. Two factors compound the problem. much they make "This is actually the only stable and what awaits First, the underprivileged, who either them in the future if they stay source of income the City has," dont have the educational oppor Councilman Christensen reiterated. unemployed. We are limited by how much we can raise the mill levy, and other sources business licenses, building permits, The Sanpete democratic Library. Immediately fol- - officials. Offices to be sales taxes and State Road monies are party will hold a central lowing this meeting the filled arc for mayor and variable or negligible. committee meeting Wed- - Manti democrats w ill hold two councilmen. Discussion revealed that even with the 25 percent power increase passed , nesday. Sept. 16 at 7 p.nt. their nominating con- in last January, the City has still been 17 the Manti Public veniion for municipal AOVCmISIIIJ iVOrfcS percent below the rate recommended by ICPA. The increase just approved will bring Spring City rates just 7 percent above that. Council members heard Mayor Osborne report that he had sent back to the County Commission unsigned the Fire Fighting Contract offered to Spring City to fight fires in outlying USPS unincorporated areas. Published every Thursday at Manti, Utah. Entered in the Post Office at Councillors agreed at the September 2 Manti. Utah 84642, as second-clasmatter under the act of Congress of March meeting that, as had been previously' 3. 1879. discussed, $1,000 to fight County fires was insufficient. Neighboring commun-MAILING ADDRESS: 35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642 ities have signed contracts for $2500. Mayor Glen Osbourne said, 1 really Postmaster: Send address changes to Manti Messenger, 35 S. Main, Manti, think the amount should depend on the Utah 84642. area protected, not the population of Editor & Publisher Max I. Call Spring City!" The council agreed. Associate Editor Bruce lennings Mayor Osborne said he hoped the Advertising Manager Lloyd E. Call County would meet with representatives joel Pratt Advertising Salesman of Spring City to negotiate a fair Circulation Manager Beth H. Call contract. Pat Mellor, Marion lee, Eleanor Madsen, Nedra Allred, Staff Writers The Spring City Council unanimously Hal Moffett, Carma Morgan, Cathy Buchanan approved a motion to authorize Phone Number: 1 Mountain West Cable TV to enter into Hidi frt r eteMm back From the desk of your County Agent sprinklers. tdnsport 1 Room 18 . . . My advice to anyone who has never been in a hospital is . . . dont 8- 1- Manti is still home Manti will always be home to me, infact, my husband is buried there and Ill rest there also. I look forward to receiving my Messenger each week and all the news there. As you can see, I wrote about the Pageant there a short time ago as my feature article in the ward newsletter. I am also sending a copy to New Orleans, Boston, Denver and St. Call This Trivia come to you direct from the Sanpete Valley Hospital, Extension Irrigation Specialist. However, it is important that the sprinkling system be designed and properly installed. Equipment such as controllers, timers, solenoid valves, filters and nozzles were on display at the demonstration field day at Snow George with a copy of the turkey Field Station, Ephraim, Utah, on Thurrecipe. sday, Sept. 3. I am glad your ordeal with your gall The USU Extension Agent and USU bladder is over. Mine was removed a year ago. It just isnt pleasant nor the Extension Irrigation Specialist were miserable attacks. present to show and discuss equipment The heat here in Riverside has been that could be used in designing terrific up to 110. sprinkler systems for controlling dust from turkey ranches. The Extension Keep the Messenger coming. Service has conducted trials on several Kindest regards, ranches in Sanpete County these past Zada Rudeen years, using this equipment. Turkey dust is a problem that Sanpete County turkey growers are trying to solve by sprinkling with water. The past three years extensive studies have shown that dust caused by turkeys can be reduced if not elminated with To the Editor: E. . . . Clean water and water pressure above 30 pounds PSI are essential for the valves to function properly. In most systems at least one filter and in some areas two filters may be necessary to avoid clogging of nozzles and keep solenoid valves from not functioning. Water pressure above 30 PSI are necessary for the solenoid valves to open and close by electrical timers. Studies show that when pressure drops below 30 pounds PSI the solenoid valves would not shut off. Water pressure of 40 to 50 pounds PSI is recommended to insure adequate pressure at all times. Some of the turkey ranches are located in areas where there is not adequate water available. These growers are forced to haul water for their turkeys to drink and to control dust. This makes dust control for them a bigger challenge. , brag about it. Look at me. I went for 60 years and made without being a patient it. So about of mistake the bragging wham! The old gall bladder rebelled and I had to have it out. That wasn't too bad and I had about completely recovered. In fact I was so well that Carole Mellor thought I could handle a plate of her special recipe brownies. They were delicious. Next day found me back at the doctor's office. (Now listen Carole, it wasn't your brownies . . . the doctor said so and besides everyone else in the shop ate them too and they're still all healthy.) Now, at the doctors office . . . If babies can make it work, why can't I? I reasoned. All babies have to do to get attention is make a fuss and cry a little. This was proved to me last week in the doctors office. I was there to have my finger pricked to draw a little blood. While I was waiting (in the hallway that's where you wait after being called out of the waiting room before you go into the next room) I couldnt help "waiting overhear the procedure when the nurse drew blood from a baby. The minute the nurse "pricked her, she set up a howl. Immediately the nurse responded with "Oh you poor thing . . . you're so sweet . . . etc. Im sorry 1 had to hurt you etc. I think she even kissed the sweet thing. So I'll try it, I thought. A half hour and three babies later, when my turn came, when the nurse stabbed me, I let out a banshee wail that could be heard across the street. ... Shut up you old boob! was the response. Now is that discrimination or isn't it? But that was only a baby," you in my say. Well, Beth says Im second childhood so shouldnt 1 reap some of the benefits? So here I am back in the hospital . , . with a bleeding ulcer. Thats what I get for not going fishing this summer. My doctor says its under control. I'm going home Thursday if everything checks out OK. This time Im in the Sanpete Valley Hospital. In future columns I'll have a few comments to make about the differences. 1 Maybe you get the feeling, as do, the into that I'm running this subject column in this writing ground, but business, you have to grasp at straws for subjects and get as much mileage as possible out of a subject. think what it does If it bores you to me! A teacher I know was introducing e class, herself to her she the children hoped theyd telling all soon get to know each other better. As she spoke, she backed up against the blackboard map, which rolled up like a window shade and pulled her skirt clear up past her waist. The class was very quiet as she struggled to get her skirt down again. Then one little boy broke the silence with, "We know you better already. first-grad- When a little boy had to go to the doctor, his mother commented that the doctor would probably just give him some medicine. Instead, the boy received a penicillin shot. That evening, he told his daddy, They didnt give me medicine to swallow they just pinned some on me! to Not so trivial: Jumping conclusions is not half as good exercise as digging for facts. Spring City raises power rates to cut deficits g, Sanpete democratic meeting set the KJeoogmoed 328-40- . s 1 835-424- I contract with the City for a Poles Attachment Agreement, which would allow the cable TV company to use city poles. Contract details would be worked out with the City Attorney and the authorizing motion was subject to hi$ ratification, as stipulated in the motion. Alan Sharp, representative for the cable TV company, estimated cable TV would be operational in Spring City by February or March and confessed they were running a little behind our hoped-fo- r target date." in plenty of time "We will be e to meet the one year date promised, though," he emphasized. Ed Thomson petitioned the Council for power for use at his farm about 1 Vi miles south of Spring City. He said other people out that way would also be interested in hooking on to the line once it was installed. The Council discussed previous similar situations in which power lines were installed and the user paid the Citys expense for the installation. Thomson agreed with that condition and said he had poles which have been chemically treated and could be used if they met the Citys specifications. Their use would help defray his cost. It was assumed that some of the intended user houses would be heated electrically. Councilman Christensen discouraged this because of the unavailability of on-lin- power. Power production was down this last month from 134.000 kilowatt hours in July 1980 to 108,000 kwh this July, according to Christensen. Odell Blain reported the water tank dropped below its usual level and urged residents to be responsible in their use of w ater. "We don't want to have to take drastic measures," he said, "but the limited watering time restrictions have been too generous for the urgency of the situation. Please use discretion in your use of our limited water suply." Justice of the Peace Jack Rowlett asked the Council to approve his attendance at a seminar in Salt Lake City next week, and urged more vigor in the crackdown on kids driving motorcycles without licenses. Tve had numerous complaints about this." he said. "This City is playing with fire. If one of those kids gets killed, we could be sued for not enforcing the law." Officer Brent Pyper reported that following the Council's instructions last month, he has "cracked down" on repeated violators, most of whom are juveniles. "1 have talked with their parents," he said. "It is the same fc' who are spoiling it for everyone. And I agree it has gotten out of hand. The Council reiterated its instructions to pursue violators. Do what is required, the Mayor instructed, If you step on some feet, it will just have to hurt. We can't enforce some parts of the law and not others. We have tried to be lenient until people got the idea that we now have police protection in the City. Now, Brent, you'll just have to sit on Police Academy. The Council, though taking no specific action, agreed police protection is a priority item and Pyper should attend the Academy at the earliest possible time. It was emphasized that Pyper's jurisdiction is limited to Spring City unless he is called to assist the County Sheriff or other law enforcement officers them." or unless he is on official business allied Officer Pyper was wearing the to the court, i.e. serving court $ 42 .88 pager bought for him by the City documents. and agreed it made him more accessible to "what is happening. The City Council moved to pay Pyper is dispatched by the County Sheriff's warrants as money is available, Office. including the S8.S13 ICPA bill. The Rowlett also suggested that the City, City's financial report for August is: July if it decides to keep Pyper when his balance ($3024.98 deficit), August CETA funding expires in October, receipts $14,698.06; Dispersements should send him to the police academy. $18,934.85 leaving a deficit of $7,261.77. He complimented Pypers performance Recorder Earl Clark hoped the power and suggested that a contract could rate increase would bring in require a specific number of years approximately $2,500 a month, which service following attendance at the should help in reducing the deficit. 1 Burglary suspects car stalls, enables arrest by Pat Mellor Three persons, Carlos Cuesta, 25, Rosa Alvarado, 25, and Pedro Madera Flores, 42, were taken into custody by Sanpete County officers and the two vehicles in which they were travelling were confiscated last Friday afternoon when a routine computer check revealed at least two of the three were wanted for questioning in connection with burglaries in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho. Shortly afternoon last Friday, Special Deputy Ross Nordell stopped to assist a motorist whose car was stranded along highway 89 near Pigeon Hollow. Nordell asked the dispatcher to run a routine check on the cars driver, Carlos Cuesta. The computer check turned up negative. But as Nordell was driving off, the dispatcher ran a further computer check on the license of the car which was stalled. The computer flashed back a wanted message, and the dispatcher had Nordell return, also dispatching officers from Ephraim and Mt. Pleasant as well as UHP Trooper Bert Willden as backup. Another vehicle which had been towing the stranded one was also located and two occupants of that car, Rosa Alvarado and Pedro Flores, were also apprehended. The Alvarado woman was reported to be the wife of Cuesta. Franklin County, Idaho, officers, who originated the computer message, advised Sanpete County that Cuesta and Alvarado were wanted in connection with burglaries in Franklin County, as well as Caribou County, Idaho, and Cache County, Utah. While the cars were stopped along the highway. Trooper Willden recovered a rifle from the back seat of one vehicle. Willden also advised that a preliminary survey of the Chevy sedan impounded revealed a number of items linked to the previous nights burglary of the Midway Market, Centerfield. The two men were incarcerated in the Sanpete County Jail and the woman was questioned and then transported to jail in Juab County because Sanpete has no facilities for women prisoners. On Labor Day, Detectives Dav Ward of Franklin County, Idaho, an Bill Larsen of Cache County arrived Sanpete to inventory the contents c the vehicles impounded. The two identified many items i those missing since the burglaries i their counties. Among the items idei tified as contraband from the burglarii was the rifle Trooper Willden remove (Continued on Page 4) 1 |