Show niiri inmn £1 Standard-Examine- BOSTON — Did you fed anything different this-ear- ? Did the new numbers I9SS How out of sour pen more easily than usual? No crossed out 87s on your checks? No correction fluid on sour letterheads? January is barely in single digits the year is still in its swaddling clothes but it seems as if its been 19SS for months Chalk it up to the endless campaign if you will The 19SS campaign that began in 1987 and slid year end without missing an oer arithmetic step It's left me with the feeling that we didn't really get a new year this time We got a used year a n year a leftover year a mop-u- p year Even the stories that slid along with me over this annual dividing line offer fewer hints of a fresh start than of a last chance hand-me-dow- One of my fav orites is the tale of the $149 million jet the highest tech plane designed to be an impregnable presidential command post in case of nuclear war On Dec 24 it was forced to land because some migrating snow geese were sucked into am writing this letter in support of Coach Larry Farmer and the Weber State College Basketball team I feel that the community and all Weber State College fans need to back Coach Farmer for the following reasons: Larry Farmer is a class individual His conduct both on the floor and off is something we can once again take pride in as he represents Weber State College For years people in this area have suggested that Weber State play a better caliber of team in their schedule Coach Farmer and the athletic administration have upgraded the schedule tremendously Some excellent teams are coming into our area to play I appreciate watching quality teams compete even though it means a greater challenge to have a good winloss record Larry Farmer is a person and coach who “gives back” to this community Shortly after Larry Farmer's arrival in Utah he con Tuesday January 5 tSS3 7A mer weaving in new year things And when we blow a hole in the ozone all we can manage to prescribe is suntan lotion Ellen Goodman the engines Another is the memory of the floating garbage heap the scow without a country that earned the refuse of Long Island from one port to another looking for a dump And a third is is the Dubious Achievement Award won by Donald Hodel secretary of the inteinitiative to combat trourior for his private-sectble in the ozone His solution is “personal protection" against ultraviolet radiation: hats sunglasses sunscreen ointments the works These three form a trilogy of confrontations with reality In every’ case reality lost Were they the harbingers of a used 19S8? In this quiet transition time it isn't just American women who are bumping up against hardthe biological clock We all are Our ware can't coexist with migrating geese In our passion to waste we no longer have an away to throw or hi-te- Let’s not be judgmental about Larry Farmer I r willing to deal with problems Candidates announce regularly that they have the “new ideas' for the These are not the only examples of the bad old “hard choices” we must face But the two don't seem to connect It is as if days that we carry with us into this there is some gap in language or hearing year There are others far more familial I am not at all sure how receptive people really There is financial proof of our difficulty in liv ing within economic limits: a S 143 billion budget defi- would be to the politics of national restraint and dicit that looms over the future like last month's minished expectations If we were uncomfortable Christmas bills There is foreign policy proof of our with Jimmy Carter's message of malaise how likely difficulty in living within political limits: the bills are we to rally around realism? Nor do I believe that a candidate can run on the that come from our belief that America must be evfelt its and presence power prospect of keeping America tied for first place It's erywhere making We are having trouble just thinking about a hard to raise goose bumps with a promise that we’ll world in which we're no longer No I We're having only be competitive when people want to cheer trouble learning to live within this world both natwinning ural and political rather than ruling it The one new trick would be for a candidate to As for the campaigns that originally blurred the fuse a message of American optimism and grit Optimism that doesn't sound like a fairy tale and grit line of passage from one year to the next? In politics 1984 was morning in America Now 1988 we that doesn't sound like drudgery But for the moment all we hear are the sounds of a very old new are told is the morning after Campaigns are always about the future This year time polls suggest that the voters are worried and Washington Post Writers Group not-so-ne- w Happiness delivered to Plain City old folks ducted a basketball clinic for all T’was the day before Christmas they take the baskets to all old when all through the house not a folks preparing 5 baskets coaches in the state In the twenty creature was stirring not even a sharing their love years I have been coaching and mouse attending similar clinics this was Yes we old folks in Plain City When out on my door step believe in Santa and the true one of the best I have attended There is no question in my mind arose a clatter of course I meaning of Christmas which is about Mr Farmer’s knowledge of jumped to see what was the mat“Love” Santa lives forever He the game of basketball I have ap- ter! will continue to make our hearts preciated his efforts to contribute Yes there he be Santa his two glad This is a true Plain City to local basketball programs It is Mike Don there stood spirit and has been going on for a something that is an “extra" for helpers long time Mr Farmer to do It is not part all three of his job description At last they had come with a I believe the man can coach If basket We old folks would like to say of fruit the love joy and thank Farmer’s look record at you Santa and helpers You Larry you generosity brings a glow in our us such happiness and joy it is easy to see that he has always hearts bring They bring Christmas we all been a winner both as a coach cheer appreciate and love you for They’re such welcomed efforts and as a player Hoping the joy and guests and we don’t want them your Farmer has recruited happiness bring to us will you Larry to go come back to you someday some fine athletes and now these Each year in the town of Plain players need time to “jell” as a Karlene Dieke team Let's support coach Farmer City Lionel Maw Don Singleton and his team as they begin league Mike Panunzio prepare large fruit for Senior Citizens of Plain City play I believe that they will fin- baskets Lionel dressed as Santa ish strong " Education is a way of life but then again so Craig N Hansen Basketball Coach Foundation clarifies grant plan is GOLF Clearfield High School Roy The Roy Historic Foundation gensen who is Art Curator for the will be receiving a Community Roy Historical Foundation We have had two very successArts Development Grant of $500 This was recommended by the ful art exhibits the past two years Missing avalanche films sought Community Outreach Committee and plan on this being an annual weeks and are in desperate need and the Board of Directors of the event Our art exhibit will be held Last spring an individual borin the Roy Library in March of Utah Arts Council rowed some films and a 16 MM of having the material returned funds are The who NaWe the are the to provided person jointly 1988 More information will be asking projector belonging borrowed the films or any of the by the Utah State Legislature and given at a later date tional Ski Patrol Avalanche Today is Tuesday Jan 5 the their home in Clarksville Pa Nola Jorgensen fifth day of 1988 There are 361 Training Program for the purpose people who may have attended the National Endowment for the In 1981 police in England arof showing the films to a group to the program and can help us lo- Arts according to Nola H Jor Roy days left in the year Peter Sutcliffe a truck rested 4 or cate it to call me at raise their awareness of the avain driver later convicted of the history: highlight Today's 7 so can we that lanche danger The films and proarrange “Yorkshire Ripper” murders of be will Austrian an 5 1896 them On to returned been Jan have not pick up Any help jector for 13 women to handicapped holiday spirit We have lost the name of the greatly appreciated as our training Penney newspaper Wiener Presse reportthe discovery by German ed Ten yeals ago: President Jimindividual who borrowed the maprograms are severely hampered On the 12th of December 1987 capped a my Carter on a three-da- y of Wilhelm terial and have not been able to without the films and projector visit to Roentgen physicist was this action Some say that the Ogden JC Penney store form of radiation that became France paid a somber visit to contact them We have a full Lloyd Barney oradditional 8 in to taken at its doors profam provide Avalanche Adviser opened Omaha Beach where he honored schedule of avalanche classes it In our opinion the cost of known as der to provide a Christmas shopPatrol Ski National the thousands of Allied soldiers coming up during the next seven On this date: ping opportunity for those among opening two hours early would died in the who invasion from realized the exceed us that have difficulty dealing profit In 1589 Catherine de Medici of World War Normandy during sales during that time JC Penwith the normal holiday crowds of France died at the age of 69 II A Santa and Mrs Claus were ney management and staff have In 1781 a British naval expedias well as sweet rolls truly demonstrated that they care Five years ago: President provided invited led by Benedict Arnold Reagan announced he was nomition ChristA the to added and and assorted drinks greatly drawing burned Richmond Va was held and some very nice gifts mas spirit of those involved nating Elizabeth Dole to succeed Austin Drew Lewis as secretary of transwere given In 1895 French army Capt AlLarry (double-spaceletters Letters from readers are welDavis fred Dreyfus convicted of trea- portation Dole became the first The clerks were especially atShelly No more than one letter come In fairness to all the tentive to the needs of the handi Roy son was publicly stripped of his woman to join President following rules apply without per month will be printed rank He was later declared inno- Reagan’s Cabinet administration from an individual exception : and the first to head the Transcent Letters are subject to editWriters must include a full portation Department Morton beon Thiokol’s bad luck? In 1925 Nellie Tayloc Ross Why reflect ing for space and clarity and signature address and teleOne year ago: President woman become to first came the should not violate libel laws To Gordon Weeks on staff of who Morton Thiokol is and who phone number for verification ofunderwent prostate surshe as took a state of Reagan Those not deemed in good governor Unless the author can be esyou are finBethesda Naval Hospital at fice as of gery be considered will will taste Wyoming not be governor a letter not tablished There is always a way of filling Ogden is in enough trouble after one four small polyps of her late the term day be made Effort will to return ishing “Stana hole of sand A ward of hope You are on the staff of the published from were his colon removed husband Please keep letters short letters unacceptable for publidard” What is with you? Morton and a will to go on will help keep no Doctors of cansigns reported cation to the author and accurately stated A desirIn 1933 the 30th president of Thiokol is a life line to Ogden contracts and will help a lot in cer to: letters Address is three hundred e able length the United States Calvin Encourage instead of reflecting this town Letters Box 951 bad news It’s people like you on (300) words Preference will be died at his home in NorthToday’s Birthdays: Former Annis Tribe ampton Mass at the age of 60 the staff that discourage any hope Ogden Utah 84402 given to short typewritten Vice President Walter F Monof making it here Remember Ogden In 1943 educator and scientist dale is 60 Actor Robert Duvall is George Washington Carver died 57 Choreographer Alvin Ailey is in Tuskegee Ala at the age of 57 well-wisheto Pittsburgh Steelers coach Thanks audition ‘too dramatically’ 81 reports Chuck Noll is 56 King Juan CarPaper During my serious illness the never ever thank everyone who I auditioned for the Nutcracker When their number was called In 1949 in his State of the los of Spain is 50 Actress Diane last two and one half months I sent me all those lovely cards As Weber State College and they just turned it in and walked Union address President Harry Keaton is 42 Actress Pamela Sue Ballet at I can’t talk on the have been blessed with presents phone I wish was not chosen The newspaper out Martin is 35 S Truman labeled his adminisflowers remcmberanccs and so the Standard would thank them and was Not were one down turned “Fair Deal” the said tration the people crying person many telephone calls I never for me They know who they are not sobbing It was not of especially Thought for Today: “No matdisappointment crying In 1970 Joseph A Yablonski I so knew that many people would and certainly do Thank you all as dramatic as you make it an unsuccessful how thin you slice it it’s still ter whole time I was there The candidate for the from the bottom of my heart think of me — Alfred E Smith which was for about two hours I sound baloney” Mine I have tried writing thank you presidency of the United Marge Wright American see one person out of all Sarah Ann Parrish age 12 did not politician (1873-194Workers was found murdered notes for gifts etc but I could Ogden South Weber the people turned down crying — Associated Press with his wife and daughter at the high basketball school 50-5- pre-seas- ot3zzi:: pre-seas- H 'ia li 1 t M r Today in history 392-152- 399-880- added X-ra- ys D-D- Letters d) Standard-Examine- r: Coo-lidg- expressed rs 4) Remember when 20 YEARS AGO January 5 1968 Ogden City Council took a stand in opposition to Union Pacific Railroad's proposal to discontinue passenger trains 35 and 36 from Salt Lake City to Butte Mont Upon the suggestion of Councilman George T Frost Council also included a protest against' the proposed suspension of passenger trains 5 and 6 to Los Angeles Eagle Scout honors were accorded Dan Organ son of Mr and Mrs George Organ of Ogden during a court of honor in St James Catholic Parish He had been troop patrol and senior patrol leader He was a ninth grade student at Highland Junior High School and a member of the Golden Spike Youth Symphony Orchestra Two new members had been appointed to the Dais County Board of Health by county commissioners Appointed were Mrs NV Clover Sanders of Kaysville and Mrs John S (Jean) White of Farmington The Davis County Board of Health was the policy board of all health services in Davis County The new Homecoming Queen at St Joseph High School was Beverly O'Brien daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond O'Brien She was a varsity cheerleader and treasurer of the senior class Her two attendants were Teresa McDonough and Patty Murdock They were elected by popular vote of the student body Officers of the Ogden Bowling Association were making plans for the organization's 33rd annual tournament Feb at Cameo Lancs in Layton and White City Bowl in Ogden Officers were Frank Mozley president Clyde Bills assistant and Frank DeGrood 3-- secret- ary-treasurer 50 YEARS AGO January 5 1938 Flock masters and breeders from throughout the Intermountain region — the Midwest the South and North — were headed toward Ogden by truck and train to place their prize animals in the 19th annual Ogden Livestock Show opening Jan 7 in the coliseum precision a squad of 14 Working with dock-lik- e state liquor inspectors raided three alleged 25th Street liquor establishments simultaneously and arrested six persons on charges of maintaining nuisances Agents AE Wilfong and Henry Bell were assisted by 12 agents from Salt Lake City They declared enforcement measures would be continued Miss Thora Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer A Taylor was leading 50 contestants in the “Wonderful Girl” competition sponsored by the Southern Pacific Glee Club This total would be narrowed to 20 at the elimination night dance at the White City Jan 12 The list would be trimmed to 10 in early February The winner would receive a free trip to Hollywood Box Elder County commissioners said they would contact the State Road Commission in an attempt to get help in repairing two miles of road at Fielding Ebcn Wilcox Horace Richards and MA Gam of Fielding had asked the county to join with the town in obtaining state aid for the stretch Twenty swimmers were bidding for posts on the Weber College tank team for 1938 according to Ferron Loisee coach Robert Blair Robert Paul Haven Moss Earl Read and Pat Quinn were some of the outstanding candidates for positions on the team Other candidates included Grant Foulgcr James Miles Perry Leavitt Ralph Fuller Dick k and Herbert Hiller Or-roc- J |