Show Thursday March 17 Standard-Examin-er 1 983 1 1 A Letters Base employees unfairly penalized Judicial system is best arbiter Regarding Mr Larry Wilcox’s letter of March 5 and others ex- pressing concern regarding the recent conviction of Dr Warden Some who have submitted letters in loyalty friendship and behalf in Dr Warden have exhibited a lack of reason as well as an egregious deficiency of knowledge regarding our judicial system its function and purposes Mr Wilcox would have us believe that he stands in a position not only to render a proper judgement on the outcome of the case but also to judge the parents the conviction was rendered by a jury of men and women who heard the evidence and weighed the facts very carefully in an effort to reach an appropriate decision In so doing they were aware of general public support fo Dr Warden Lacking judges most of us regard the jury system as our best attempt at reaching a fair and equitable result in an action of law Criminal negligence is not just a simple mistake but rather a gross deviation of a standard of care required by law in the circumstances at issue Dr prosecutors the jury and the Warden participates in a profesjudge involved suggesting that sion that requires a very high standard of care We trust physithey were pursuing a “evil endeavor in prosecuting Dr Warcians almost implicitly den His assertions are extreme This case and similar ones reand filled with emotion but lack mined us all that in dealing with others we must be careful thoughtful consideration of the issue and people involved especially when our conThe case by its nature is disduct affects health and comforting in that it involves not It puts us on notice that even only a person who is well respectvery good people may make mised by many in his community takes mistakes serious enough to but also a profession which is require an accounting to the law and society That is why we sancgenerally regarded very favorably For that reason the prosecution tion legal action against those of Dr Warden may seem lacking who injure others by reckless or sufficient benefits to balance any grossly negligent behavior After all isn’t that why we ensuing damage to him and his reputation emotion would so dicplace our trust in a system in tate However pure emotion which a ju of our peers ultirarely serves justice or mercy mately decides whether or not well - Reasoned deliberation our conduct is sufficiently culpawould suggest that those who ble to require an accounting and breach a standard of conduct repossible punishment I for one salute those who quired by our society and our laws should answer for that lack serve in our judicial system for of proper conduct particularly' their diligence in performing the when that behavior involves risk difficult task of maintaining an to life especially young and orderly and safe society while life seeking to preserve individual libMy understanding is that Dr erties Warden was convicted of crimiDavid C Wilson nal negligence in regard to he death of a baby and that this Ogden The UEA Board of Directors recently discussed the proposed furloughing of Hill Air Force Base employees Hill Air Force Base showed its willingness to impose cutback to reduce costs in recent months while other bases did not Old Council should address fire department woes We believe Hill employees are being unduly penalized for their frugality and that the Pentagon should reverse its furlough directive Jim Campbell President Murray 7-- judge the facts speak for themselves It is time a full investigation into the administrative policies of Post Road needs sidewalk I’m writing this concerning no sidewalks on Old Post Road I think there should be sidewalks on Old Post Road it is a danger for people who want to walk or jog It is a narrow road with lots of traffic I’d like to walk to 1 1 but my parents won’t a'low me to be Recently I became aware of some management problems within the Ogden City Fire Department I do not feel it necessary to defend an j one or to accuse anyone To an impartial the Ogden Fire Department Perhaps if enough questions are raised some of these problems will be addressed by our City Council Please join with me in seeing the Ogden City Fire Department gets a good looking into Leslie M Townsend Ogden cause they’re afraid TO get hurt or even killed By the time they do put sidewalks on Old Post Road I’ll probably be able to drive to 7-- 11 Does any other kid out there care besides me? I hope so! Bye! Courtney Vanllooser Ogden very-caref- ul well-bei- ng Class enjoys working with newspaper - This letter is to tell you that I am glad about the newspaper This week is newspaper week in our school Grandview Elementa-r- y we are using the newspaper everyday I find the newspaper very interesting My favorite parts are The sports and comics I like looking at the pictures in the sports section I read the comics on Sunday because they are colored and look funny My favorite comics are Blondie Peanuts and Dennis the Menace I also like the weather report I’ve learned a lot about it this week I’d like to see the mini page more often Kaye Starley - Ogden Law of genocide needs passage - I was quite pleased last spring to read in the Standard-Examinthat the US Senate finally ratified the UN Genocide Convention It had taken over 40 years for this piece of legislation to be passed Seven Presidents had asked for its passage and goodness knows why it took this long - As a member of the Baha’i Faith I am concerned with the Human Rights of people throughout the world There have been numerous attempts at genocide just in the last century The situation in Armenia in 1915 the Jewish holocaust during World War er II and the present plight of Baha’is under the Khomeini re- gime in Iran name only a few instances of this dreadful crime At present the Baha’i in Iran are considered “unprotected infidels This means that any act or crime committed against them is legal The government has destroyed Baha’i Holy places fire Baha’i government workers confiscated bank accounts and pen- sions desecrated Baha’i cemeteries expelled all Baha’i from school declared Baha’i marriages illegal outlawed all Baha'i meetings and administrative activities arrested and imprisoned several hundred individual Baha’is and executed over 200 persons — including women and children This is only a partial list of the Iranian government’s geno-cidacts It has come to my attention that the US Senate is now conal sidering enabling legislation which would allow the United States to punish those found Mr and Mrs Robinson I loved your letter in the paper Thursday night I also use Sunrider products I Just wanted to say I don’t have a homing pigeon but I have a 78 year old rooster in my hen l) Liberal Democrats under - represented Hope Bisbing wrote a very interesting letter recently extolling the virtues of Jim Hansen Ms Bisbing is obviously a conservative Republican and I do not fault her for that However I would remind her that there are those of us who have consciously and intelligently made the choice to be liberal Democrats By making that choice we are neither subversive nor unamerican I am offended by those who believe liberalism to be obscene Liberalism is a recognized and legitimate political philosophy Jim Hansen may or may not be all that Ms Bisbing thinks him to be But to challenge “good Democrats to wake up to what their liberals are doing to this country and (to) change their politics is really going too far I might also remind Ms Bisbing that there is real genius in the American political system that was forged by liberal and conservative alike The system works best when the balances is the act of open debate in Congress be tween those who hold opposing political philosophies At the present time those of us who are liberal Democrats do not have adequate representation in Utah I believe that as a flag-wavi- tax-payi- and red-blood- ed American I have the to expect better representaright tion than I am now getting I do not believe that just because I am a liberal Democrat my rights to representation should be any less than those enjoyed by Ms true-blu- e Bisbing For those reasons I fully intend to vote for Gunn McKay for Congress even though I personally know like and respect Jim Hansen If I know Jim Hansen as well as I think I know him he will respect my reasons for voting against him and he will not link me with “homosexuals atheists communists and communist sympathizers as Ms Bisbing did Dennis D Wakefield South Ogden Fireman praises professionalism in department ment with outstanding service at every position Having worked for these men for many years they have earned my deepest respect and highest regards I feel that their integrity and devotion to the Ogden City Fire Department and the citizens of Ogden is unquestionable Concerning your statement as to Ogden Fire Department’s unprofessional ways: Our department is rated among the most efficient and professional in the Western United States The residents of Ogden City showed their confidence and approval of our fire department in a poll taken last year I do not feel that this is indicative of a fire department in trouble Ogden City and the fire department are both run in a fair and professional manner The management decisions 'and policies are not determined by petty little things falsehoods and innuendos Taylor presently administrator of the LDS Church Unified Church School system had been invited to give the dedicatory address at the dedication of the new Weber County Library on April 4 Dr Anthony Lund and Alexander S Smith were terms on the board of the appointed to three-yeBonneville Chapter of the American Red Cross New vice chairman of the executive committee was Col Jack Alston LeRoy Wahlquist was named to the executive board and Roger Porter was appointed chairman of the chapter’s disaster service Snow Basin with four skiers placing in the top six finishers walked off with the annual Air Force-Uta- h Challenge Cup ski race at Snow Basin Ray Miller of Snow Basin finished No 1 in the individual standings with an excellent time of 1:126 Nick Lewis also of Snow Basin was second in 1:134 Dale and Alan Miller placed fourth and fifth in that order and Larry Ross of Nordic Valley placed sixth The other member of the winning Snow Basin team was Gene Timmons 50 YEARS AGO March 17 1938 of any nature into extinction 14 is the annual day of remembrance for the Holocaust April Would it not be fitting if the Senate could commemorate this day with the passage of the genocide legislation? Shari Meyer Clearfield (Editor’s note: This letter is beto correct errors made ing in typing process on original letn ter) Going to hide Sunrider from rooster " In response to Mrs Welch Atmodified for the sense of humanitorney at Law “under proper cir- ty (What Attorney would pursue cumstance the (Earl v Earl or be dedicated even for or with (1965) 17 u 2d 156 406 p 2nd contingency)? We do indeed expect to pay up 302) has become too common instead of Both by when its worth its returns in dollaw and by mental (black-mailars or sense between parents My childrens other parent Contempt citation may go with jumps from country to country so contributes or attributes — pay visitation love or resentment If we need to assert legal nothing fees for every little detail of acAgreeable writs may start good tion who affords the system?? actions without so much red tape Who becomes providing or interor harassment by the complex ested with good timing for the systems sake of the children The system A Bagley Christoferson is codified for dollars instead of Ogden This letter is in response to Ms Colleen Cahoon Bexell’s letter dated March 12 I have been a professional firefighter and state certified emergency medical technician for 15 years with the Ogden City Fire Department I am a member of a specialized and highly trained team of men and women We provide a service that is very important and necessary whether it be fire fighting medical or support services We could not provide this high level of service without each and every member of our team being highly motivated trained and prepared We also have strong leadership in this department Chief Joe Murray has been with the Ogden City Fire Department since 1954 He has come up through the ranks doing an outstanding job at every position I feel that when he was appointed chief it was because of his experience and knowledge Assistant Chief Glen Burton has been with the department since 1964 he also has come up through the ranks of the depart guilty of the heinous crime of genocide It is my fervent hope that it will not take another 40 years to bring about this much needed law We cannot as civilized beings allow individuals and countries to persecute groups re-ru- System is codified around dollars house but I think I will hide my Sunrider from him I don’t want him out chasing all of the young chicks when he needs to be home taking care of this old hen Jerri Platon Ogden Darryl L Pilgreen FirefighterEMT Ogden City Fire Department Today in history Today is Thursday March 17 the 77th day of 1988 There are 289 days left in the year Today is St Patrick’s Day Today’s Highlight in History: On March 17 AD 461 ac- cording to tradition St Patrick the patron saint of Ireland died On this date: 1776 British forces evacuated Boston during the Revolutionary War In In 1870 the Massachusetts Legislature authorized the incorporation of Wellesley Female Seminary It later became Welles- Council The US killed a resolution that would have condemned Britain for failure to use force to overthrow the white-rule- d government of Rhodesia Ten years ago: Lebanon’s n Beirut radio reported that Israeli forces advanced deeper into southern Lebanon becordon yond the as earlier seized had days they the United States promoted a formula that would place an interim United Nations peacekeeping force in the zone Christian-ru- ep Israeli-occupi- ed Five years ago: Cardinal Terence Cooke broke with tradition and declined to receive the grand ley College marshal of New York City’s St In 1905 Eleanor Roosevelt Patrick’s Day parade on the steps married Franklin D Roosevelt in of St Patrick’s Cathedral because New York the grand marshal Michael FlanIn 1906 President Theodore nery was a supporter of the Irish Roosevelt used the term “muckRepublican Army rake in a speech to the Gridiron One year ago: A federal apClub in Washington peals court opened the way for In 1910 the Camp Fire Girls the perjury indictment of former organization was formed It was White House aide Michael Deav-e- r formally presented to the public rebuffing Deaver’s attempt to exactly two years later stop a grand jury investigation In 1941 the National Gallery while his lawyers challenged the constitutionality of the 1978 speof Art opened in Washington cial prosecutor law A federal jury In 1942 during World War II convicted Deaver in Gen Douglas MacArthur arrived of Washington three of five perjury counts in in Australia to become supreme December 1987 A federal apcommander of Allied forces in court overturned the indepeals the southwest Pacific theater pendent counsel law in January In 1958 the Navy launched the 1988 Vanguard I satellite Today’s Birthdays: Actress In 1963 Elizabeth Ann Seton Mercedes McCambridge is 70 of New York was beatified She Ballet star Rudolf Nureyev is 50 became a saint in 1975 Paul Kantner js In 1966 US midget submaJohn Sebas46 rine located a missing hydrogen tian is 44 Actor Patrick Dufly is bomb which had fallen from an 39 Actor Kurt Russell is 37 AcDown is 34 American bomber into the Meditress Lesley-Ann- e terranean off Spain for Today: “Nothing In 1969 Golda Meir became in Thought lasts Ireland long except the prime minister of Israel miles” — George Moore Irish In 1970 the United States cast author (1852-193its first veto in the UN Security —The Associated Press Singer-guitari- st Singer-songwrit- er 3) Remember when 20 YEARS AGO March 17 1968 Dale L Gardner assistant athletic director at Utah State University was named director of ath- letics at Weber State College Mr Gardner was the unanimous choice of the screening committee and had the approval of the athletic committee and the - executive committee of the WSC Board of Trustees He was selected from a group of 14 applicants from six states - The 15th annual Weber Regional Science Fair held at Weber State College drew an estimated 1000 visitors to view the science projects of 215 ar- ea junior and senior high school students Winners in junior high biological science were Kathy Zucch Wahlquist salt water agriculture Lee Stephenson Roy chromatography of cigarettes and Marilyn Liljenquist Roy phototropism A former Weber County educator Dr Harvey L ar f Gerard Klomp chairman G N Woods and L W Nims had been appointed to head an Ogden Chamber of Commerce campaign to raise funds for the Ogden High School a capclla choir which was scheduled to depart for St Louis March 28 to enter a national contest With time running short and only a fraction of the needed funds on hand the Chamber had taken over complete sponsorship of the project so th at the choir could go as scheduled Through a survey sponsored by the Phoenix Club reaction among Weber College students regarding the German expansion in central Europe would be known within the week Robert Polidor chairman said boys were asked whether they would go voluntarily to foreign soil in case of international strive overseas and if they would shoulder arms to defend their country against invasion North Ogden celebrated its 85th anniversary with a banquet and dance A staff photo showed John W Gibson 81 former county assessor one of the oldest members of the community who had attended nearly all the reunions and Ruth Campbell 5 daughter of Bishop and Mrs H S Campbell who was attending her first reunion Pine View Reservoir was more than half full with 21500 of its 41000 foot capacity already stored according to Ora Bundy president of the Ogden River Water Users’ Association Musical compositions by Thelma Bybee were featured at the Ninth LDS Ward Mutuals’ vaudeville program Ida Rose Langford Clothel Gale DarThclle Bybce June Wheeler and all the junior class participated as chorus girls under direction of their teacher Mrs Ruth Rushforth Mickey Sanders sang Miss Bybee’s composition ‘As I Remember You” |