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Show The Two Page Pyramid October 18, IPDIfcflQOI&S Pyramid Editorials Comments Letters to the Editor Protect our forests With the beginning of the annual deer hunt Saturday, fire Being frees not easy danger in Sanpetes forests and mountains will become greater. As more and more hunters enter the area in search of their game, set up camps and begin to enjoy the annual hunting-campin- g experience, fires will be introduced into an unseasonably dry environment. Unwise use of those fires could prove disastrous. Ed Shoppe, of the Manti LaSal Forest Service, Manti, reports that the forest is exceptionally dry. Even though nights are cool and weekend rains brought some relief, days are still warm and fuels are dry. There are no campfire restrictions in the Manti LaSal district at this time, however, and none were expected for the hunt. The condition of forest roads are better than they usually are at this time of the year due to the unseasonably fair dry weather. Also there are no roads currently under construction. The good roads should encourage heavy hunting traffic in the area. Even though there are no fire restrictions, all hunters should use common sense in their use of fire. They should use extreme caution in building and extinguishing camp Dear Editor, In the last edition ofThe Pyramid I noticed an interesting contrast. The First Amendment of the Constitution was born praised and condemned. First there was an editorial commenting on the Freedom of the Press which we arc privileged to enjoy in this country. The condemnation came from yet another of those burning people. Let me tell you why I love the United States. It is not because we have a niftylooking flag, it is because we are free. Free to worship that flag like a god as many of you seem to want to do, but also free to deface it if that strikes your particular fancy. yard, then it probably wouldnt be acceptable in someone elses. The national forests and mountains belong to all of us. Preserving and protecting them for future enjoyment should be a priority on any outing. To our caution we add our wishes for a memorable and safe hunting season. Reader says story about womans abuse is fiction have always felt that when reading a newspaper you could count on reading the facts. If I wanted to read fiction I would go to the library and get a book. I really feel that in your story about Ruth Aragon along with the Editors note, you should have stated that this is mainly fiction, because you most certainly did not check out any of the story to see if there were any facts to it. have felt that your paper has always been a fair, honorable paper, stating the facts and letting people draw their own conclusions. But this story is pure sensationalism, its all for selling more copies of your paper. Its telling a real tear-jerkstory of a poor woman who lost her baby. But really, what about the facts? I would really feel sorry for Ruth and have a real hatred for the Mackcys after rcadingyour story, but forone thing, I know more facts, Im also Marys cousin and I know her well. You mentioned that Ruth lived in Salt Lake area, moved to Foun1 1 er tain Green and Spring City, but what about the two or three places she lived in Manti? And the other places in Sanpete County. She also says that she left her two children in the house asleep and just went outside to watch Erick play when all of a sudden the Spring City Marshal and a representative from Family Services pulled up in the city patrol car and checked her home. TTtey left only to return an hour later with instructions to gather the children and their clothing. Come-on- , would you really like Sanpete's Leading Newspaper Published Weekly at Mt Pleasant Utah 84647 49 West Main Street (U P.S S. ) Telephone: 462-213- .... Publisher Managing Editor MARTIN CONOVER KOLEEN 4 PETERSON Editor PENNY HAMILTON Office Manager LOIS BYNUM SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In advance) $15.00 per year 50' per copy CORRESPONDENTS Mt Pleasant Hollee Anderson Spring City Kathy Jackman Moroni, IdaO. Donaldson . Ftn. Green, Jessie Oldroyd Woles Mark Soderborg Snow College 462-313- 462-328- .436-831- 445-342- 462-213- . POASTMAMfR Send change ol address to The Pyramid 49 West Mom Street Mt Pleosant Utoh 04647 Serondrlass postage paid at Mt Pleosant Utoh ond additional moiling offices devastating to Ruth, but what about the family that had raised him for nine months: What about was appropriate time to print such a story? Especially one that was as and written just to get sympathy for Ruth Aragon? I can understand where Ruth is coming from. She is trying to get her other boys back. But I really cant understand what you at The Pyramid are doing. Were you trying to get sympathy for Ruth? Were you trying to sell more papers? You certainly were not trying to tell the true and unbiased facts of a story, that is very apparent. I really hope that before you print any more of this fictional series, you consider the impact your sto- one-side- $18.00 per year Outside Sanpete Co. . us to believe that the Spring City Marshal and Social Services just ride around town, stop at anyones home to look for any kind of minor infraction and then take their children away? What about checking on a few facts, like how many times she had been turned in to Social Services by neighbors and also by doctors? How about a little info on her having been charged in court on Oct. 2 on eight different counts of child abuse and neglect? I am glad you mentioned that James had been burned by a cigarette in your article because that is one of the things that Officer Jim Cheney is trying to blame on the Mackays, too. But what you didnt do was to tell us how the burns did get there. If his mother didnt do it, then, my gosh, what happened? Maybe he (James) saw someone throw a lighted cigarette out of their car, and knowing that it could cause a fire, this very boy, stepped on it bare footed to put it out. (Well it fits in with the rest of your fictional stoiy). Im sure the news of Ericks death the Mackey family? They have had 17 other foster children over the last few years, with never, ever a complaint of any kind from any of the kids or the Social Services. What about the love and care they had given those three boys, only to lose one to death and have the other two taken away, and then to be charged with being the cause of Ericks death. That has been a very devastating experience for the whole Mackey family. And an even greater blow to them is to read in the local paper this sensational, sympathetic story of the poor mother who lost her son. And to print this kind of a story just weeks before they (the Mackeys) go to trial. Did you really think this was an d Carl Crisp, son ofTed and Marilyn Crisp, of Fairview, has returned from the Japan Osaka LDS Mission. lie will speak in the Fairview Second LDS Ward, at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. - Fairview FAIRVIEW- tary PTA is Elemen- sponsoring a family activity Oct. 31 in lieu of a Halloween Carnival. No carnival will be held because of lack of interest. Instead children Sometimes when we are free we have to put up with things that we may personally find infuriating or and parents are invited to watch e cartoons at 7 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be sold. Volunteers for various activities are needed. Anyone interested in helping is encouraged to contact Colleen Perry, old-tim- disgusting. But hey, nobody has ever said being free is easy. I personally would rather choose the things that make me happy and the things that do not than have the government choose them for me. It is ironic that in Communist countries the people are crying out for more freedom, but here in America we are begging the government to take it away. 427-344- 3. Achievement night set MANT- I- Sanpete Countys an- Achievement night will be held Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Manti City Building. pins, County medals, four-yea- r bank awards and record book awards and certificates will be given out. All their families and leaders are invited. nual So all you people who would rather have the government make sure nothing offends them go behind the Iron Curtain. There are a lot of people who would like to trade places with you. Owen Fletcher The council approved paying a bill from Randy Johnson for weed cuttingand authorized him to work an additional 20 hours at $25 per by Ida Donaldson MORON- I- Ron and Scott Wells, from Industrial Instruments presented a proposal at the last city council meeting to change all the meters at the sewer plant for a cost of about $45,000. Plant superintendent John Brewer told the council that the Environmental Protection Agency had given the city one year to get the meters fixed. Both a lease and purchase plans were given. The council determined that for an expenditure of this size, the city must have at least two bids. were asked to study the make proposal and come prepared to a decision at the next meeting. In other business, Diana Gibbons, Economic Development Board representative, told the council some of the boards goals and asked the council to direct any inquiries about new business development to her. Mayor Danny Dyches thanked Mrs. Gibbons for her efforts. Mayor Dyches reported that the citys building inspector, Glen Christensen, has resigned. He said Councilman Bernard Jacobsen will take over as building inspector until someone is found to fill the position. The council indicated it would like Jacobsen to take over permanently. hour. Mayor Dyches reported that he and Lynn Cook, Fourth of July chairman, had gone to Salt Lake City regarding a $36,000 parks grant the city will pursue. The mayor said only $200,000 is available for the entire state. The proposed playground system will cost $10,000 and can be purchased and installed in sections. Mayor Dyches reported that the Moroni LDS Stake will blacktop and put in new sidewalks and landscaping at the recreation center. He suggested the city do their portion of the road at the same time. Coun-cilmembe- rs Fairview PTA to sponsor event anti-fla- g fires. Smokes and matches should be considered as potentially hazardous as a campfire. They should be disposed of properly and only after they are completely out. If a fire is suspected, it should be reported immediately. Fire safety, like most other activities, is a matter of courtesy. If something would not be acceptable in your back Dear Editor: Moroni hears plan to change meters at sewer plant 1989 4-- THe council also discussed the water line that runs up Bernard Jacobsens street. Ways to prevent problems with the street freezing were addressed but nothing was decided. Councilman Larry Freeman reported that fire hydrant 16 is Mayor Dyches said a new one had been ordered and will be installed as soon as it comes. Freeman also asked the council to think about purchasing a vehicle for city employee use when necessarycutting out the practice of city employees filling their private vehicles with gas at the citys cost. Another suggestion was to pay city leak-ingbadl- y. Lamar Beardall, speaking as a private citizen, expressed concerns about a building permit to his home. Beardall also reported on the progress of county road crews grading and laying gravel on the 100 South road. The council did not approve a employees mileage. The employee handbook was worked on and will now be submitted to the city attorney for approval before it is given to each employee. A natural gas heater will be installed at the cannery. Councilmen Kay Nelson and Bernard Jacobsen were absent. proposal by city worker Marty Leek who had suggested the city purchase their own salt and sand and make their own mixture for winter road grading. Spring City council favors business license transfer by Kathy Jackman SPRING CIT- Y- Permission was given to the new owner of the Spring City Cafe to transfer an existing business license at the Sept. 4 council meeting. New owner Linda Jarman says she is buying the cafe from Leon Brown and hopes to have it reopened by the weekend. Tentative hours will be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. An agreement was worked out between the North Sanpete Ambulance Association and a Spring City 4, emergency medical technician, Rae Bruce, to adjust her ambulance schedule for work commitments. She will also receive a pager on a basis to assist with calls. A letter from Marilyn Bean, president of the Mt. Pleasant Ambulance Association, was read stating that Bruce, of Spring City, had refused to make any runs with the ambulance, therefore not fulfilling her contract with the city. Spring City sponsored the EMT training course for Bruce with the agreement that she would give active service to the city for at least two years. Since she could not fulfill her agreement, she should reimburse the city, $260 for the training, officials said. A second letter signed by Mich24-ho- ur elle Estey, supervisor of the Mt. ries could have on the lives of the Mackeys, the court system, and the fate of the other boys who could be returned to Ruth before she gets help for her problems. Linda McArthur Manti Pleasant, Spring City Ambulance Association, stated that Bruce had never denied an ambulance run but her hospital work schedule made it impossible to accept runs at that time. The council agreed to wait until December to see if the arrange- - Fountain Green council supports EMTs FOUNTAIN GREE- N- Items on the Oct. 6 council agenda included a request from Susan Hansen for a donation to certify EMTs which was approved. Also approved was a request for business licenses from David and Debby Coombs who are in the heating and air conditioning business and manicuring business. The council approved requests from Darwin Hamilton and Euray Allred for building permits. Mayor Dean Hansen appointed Gregory Johnson to fill thecouncil vacancy left at the death of Lynn Stephensen. Projects for the coming year were discussed as were plans for cleaning up the area around the fire station. ments with Bruce are working. Meanwhile the city is looking into sponsoring two volunteer firemen to be trained as EMTs as well. The council is looking for two new Planning and Zoning Commission members to fill the seats that will be vacated by Robert Allred when he is elected to the council in December and Kathy Jackman. Dan Vincent was appointed to fill John Westerns seat. The council agreed to support the senior citizens in their attempt to secure a grant from the Community Development Block Grant to remodel the two east rooms and the kitchen of the old elementary school for a senior citizen center. The city is providing the building and utilities. Plans include floors, carpet, a television, pool table, exercise equipment, furniture, stove, fridge, etc., for a grand total of $12,450. The senior citizens will be applyorganization ing to the parked on a private lot. It was agreed to send a letter to offenders explaining the ordinances and ask that they comply. The letters will be followed up at a later date with an offer of assistance. 'A brief discussion of the miscellaneous budget ended with councilmen being asked to submit a list of any possible future expenditures. A suggestion to put any surplus into parks and recreation was given. Although not on the agenda, the council discussed buying Lance radio. GraGraham a hand-helis active the ham, police officitys cer until a permanent officer can be found to replace Marshal Verl Simmons who was asked to resign last August. Mt. Pleasant would share the cost of the radio with Graham paying $50 a month towards the purchase of the radio for his own personal d use. Also discussed was the possibility with Mt. Pleasof forming a co-o- p ant for police protection through Officer Graham. According to the p agreement. Spring Citys share of Grahams wages would be $12 to ty Nov. 14. The council discussed the clean up of cars on city streets. According to state regulations, any car parked on city streets must be licensed and inspected. According to city ordinance, not more than two antiques can be co-o- thousand annually.' Anyone needing police help should call the sheriffs dispatch in Manti, $13 . LOTT'S Correction MT. PLEASANT The names of two city council candidates, Jon Schuhmann and Paul Madsen were inadvertently switched in last weeks story on the city council elections. We apologize for the error. OF PHOTOS ONE-HOU- R FILM DEVELOPING AVAILABLE (Disc Excluded) 48 WEST MAIN NOMINATIONS Mt. Pleasant City MAYOR CHESLEY R. CHRISTENSEN STEVEN ROSENLUND Mt. 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