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Show Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday May 27, 2003 5A I about $19,6(X) a year. That's a (Continued from page 4 A) far cry from S25.3 million, which is how much Vance Coffman, CEO of top weapons maker Lockheed Martin, made in 2002. It would take that GI. in Iraq 1,293 years of combat to earn Coffman's 2002 haul. spending rose 14 percent, but .median CEO pay in the industry grew more than five times fast. All told, the top 37 -- de-&i- se contractors have taken 'home more than SI. 35 billion ,'4! total compensation since " Road construrtion con,inues throughout Utah qet more bucks for the banqw w CEO's 2000. Even the Over a billion dollars, a chunk of them good-size- d from taxpayers, went to just who earns $400,000 a year, would need 63 years to match f, Coffman. Does Vance Cotfman really work 63 times as hard, and have 63 times as much responsibility. as the President of the United States? There's no reason the Pen- 37 corporate executives. Some questions come to mind: Was that really the best possible use of--a billion dollars? Would we be any less secure as a nation had that money gone where, perhaps to Commander-in-Chie- tagon needs to tolerate such excess. In the name of shared sacrifice, we ought to build lim- elsecash-strapp- schools or to preserve the health care services seniors its on CEO pay into defense con- tracts. The Pentagon could depend on? And how much money does a CEO need in or-- 1 der to get out of bed and go to work, anyway? ,An Army private in Iraq earns, including combat pay. stipulate that all defense contractors limit top pay to no more than 25 times the salary of the lowest-pai- d worker in the firm. Unfair gov eminent meddling Safety is for all of us (Continued from page 4A) homes, buildings and public facilities. Locally Price City and Carbon County are taking strong leadership roles in developing plans. , ,The final focus for June wjl be on safety leadership. The awareness during this pei iod w ill be on helping organizational leaders, ntanag-ei- s and supervisors to under stand the important role they have in protecting the safety and health of their employees and their families. Safety is a critical issue and becomes more and more of a concern. Take the time this month to ask more questions, get more involved, woik with your families and on safety plans and become an involved citizen. , The Utah Department of Transportation continues to in the marketplace? Not w hen taxpayer dollars are at stake. As part of the 2001 airline industry bailout. Congress prohibited pay raises for airline CEOs. That sensible approach ought to apply to all government contractors, especially during times of national emergency. Back to the history boohs for a moment: FDR wasn't the only president to take a dim view of war profiteers or to appreciate the tragic cost of war. In 1953. at the height of the Cold War, President Dwight Eisenhower said, Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. Can anyone deny that the millions of dollars paid to defense executives represents no less a theft? ff improve the state's roadways. Currently, the transportation department is continuing work on Highway 6 from Sheep Creek Road to Tucker Rest area. The roadwork is taking place on the south side of the highway and is located between mile posts 196 and 200. UDOT adivses that the concrete barrier that has been placed along portions of the project has been replaced by barrels. Although these barrels have w idened the stretch of road significantly, the roadway still remains narrower than usual and motorists are urged to use caution while traveling through the construction zone. Trucking activity in this area continues. Motorists need to watch for trucks entering and leaving the highway and The family of Jeral D. Adair would like to thunk our friends, neighbors, retain es and the community for all the food, money, ssmpuths cards, and beautiful floss ers, dining our tune of grief for the loss of our Husband, lather. Richard Holt Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Lmle A special thanks to llospii e (Commit ruts Nursing Sen ice), Donna Thomas ( Valles Home Meduul), Andale.x, Bishop Hopes am What do you best about working at Castleview? Working with the staff and the the 2nd ss ard relief sen iet for the lum heon, and Carded Socket!, GregFausett (I uiisetts Mortuan ) Special thanks to Candice Cranford and Ru k Bentley for the beautiful songs, Kent Pilling, Jiimnv Boned, Jeral Das id Adair, for the nondeifid talks, and the I etc tins Honor Guard (American Legion) for the gras esule sen n e Your thoughtfulness and ssmpathtes are gieaih 1 Keeping local streets clean t' ' p, t yji , Vs- " specific laws. This will make traveling safer for not only the motorists, but also for the crews working on Utahs roadways this summer. plyeef.the Monty ?i lifee " patients. 300 N. Hospital Drive CASTLEVIEW apprec uited. jr struction signs and to obey lane closures will be in place to help transition the trucks into traffic. The speed limit in this construction area has been reduced to 50 miles per hour and speeding fines are double in work areas throughout the state. Most importantly, motorists must keep in mind that fiaggers will be present during construction hours. The transportation department reminds motorists to pay close attention to anv con tan Colleen Adair Price HOSPITAL 637-480- 0 i I - RICHARD SHAWSUN ADVOCAfL Price city street sweeping truck cruises down Carbon Avenue keeping the city streets free from debris. Although services such as this one are in place throughout the county, residents are reminded to , jJo their part in keeping the community clean. By disposing of litter ; properly, Carbon County streets will remain clean. . A ABC Learning Center Opens Library ' We now have our library up and we have lots of good novels. We are starting to receive support from our State Senators and Representatives such as Thomas Hatch, Loraine Pace, Curt Webb, La Wanna Shurtlilf & Joan Lundon. We are also supported by donations from County Commissioners, East Carbon City & Sunnyside City. It would be nice if our County citizens would take the same interest in our ABC Learning Center. We have a real nice little center with computer room and four computers on line, and a real nice library for all ages. This is a nice, quiet and comfortable place to come & study or Just spend some quiet time & read a book. We offer computer, fine dancing, tutoring, & jazz works classes. We have a movie very Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m. So come in & check us out, our hours are from 2 to 6 p.m. weekdays and 12 noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. 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