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Show T11"!' ")i mui p nr 'll ii p ny irunny" rtnui fiar'if wt 1"' tyrnpuMinfi i 1 i The Voice of Sanpete County Volume MT. PLEASANT, UTAH Ninoty-ilg- 84647 October 24, 1840 Me Number Forty Throo 504 l 3 registration days left before election : MT. PLEASANT Those wishing to vote in the Nov. 6 General Election who have not Registered have only three days left to do so. Those needing to register may do so Oct. 30, 31, and Nov. from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. To vote in the Primary , Election, individuals must be U.S. citizens, be a resident of Utah at least 30 days, be at least 18 years old, and live within a specific voting 1 . Highway 89 south of Fairview was blocked for about three hours Monday while this semi tractor-trailwas removed. The rig, driven by Dan Knight, Fairview, went off the road early Monday morning to avoid a head on er district. Registration agents include: collision with another vehicle. Between $3,000 and $5,000 in damages was sustained to the vehicle, owned by Swift Transport, Phoenix, Truck driver swerves off road to avoid hitting car on-comi- ng FAIRVIEW A semi tractor-blocked Highrig way 89 for over three hours Monday while being removed from a mire it had been driven into to avoid a head on collision early Monday morning two miles south of here. According to Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Lane Ogden, the between 1:30 and 3:30 a.m. when the driver, Dan Knight, trailer rigwas-northbou- nd of Fairview, approached another vehicle traveling southbound in his lane of traffic. The truck, owned by Swift Transport, out of Phoenix, Az., sustained between $3,000 and $5,000 in damage in the accident, that also caused about $150 in damage to a field fence. The other vehicle, which Knight was not able to sec well enough to identify, did not said Johnson called the highway patrol at 3:48 a.m., but that he didnt get the report until 9:30 a.m. stop. that time the tow truck was at the scene and private citizens were helping to direct traffic. Trooper Odgen said the road was cleared about a.m. either hit the car head on or drive into the mud hole," Knight said Monday while his rig was being recovered by Johnson Towing, Salina. "I drove into the mud." The truck and trailer were well mired off the right side of the road. Knight was not injured. called Randall Knight Johnson after the accident and made arrangements to have the rig pulled back onto the road about 7 a.m. Trooper Odgen "It was By 1 In 1 addition to the private towing company and the highway patrol, Mountain Fuel was contacted to assess damage to a natural gas line the truck had driven over and was being pulled back over to get on the road. There was no damage to the gas line, Ogden said. 1 1 Proposal to increase grazing fees draws rural criticism WASHINGTON, D.C. Utahs congressional delegation is among those opposing an amendment to increase grazing fees charged by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service on federal lands. But it is not Utahs Senators and Congressmen that are supporting the increase that would raise the fee from the current $1.81 per animal unit month (the cost to graze one cow and one calf for one month) to $4.35 in 1991, to a high of $8.35 in 1994. According to Dave Porter spokesman for Senator Orrin Hatch, it is the eastern coalition that supports the amendment, already passed by the U.S. House of Representatives 5. last Monday The proposal was introduced by Rep. Mike Synar, to the House and is expected to be sponsored by Senator Dale Bumpers, if it reaches the floor of the Senate this week. Porter pointed out that Utah Senators Jake Garn, Orrin Hatch, and Wayne Owens were expecting to oppose the proposal should it come before the Senate with Senator Garn "a major player" and Senator Hatch participating to the degree that he was given an opportunity." Senator Garn had prepared an official statement on the issue, and Senator Hatch had a statement he was ready to release in the event the proposal reached the Senate floor. Porter said there is a good chance, however, the amendment will die before Congress adjourns Friday without ever reaching the Senate. While that was a distinct 251-15- la., D-Ar- k., j i 4 possibility Monday at press time, Porter said the Utah delegation still needed the support of their constituents and urged those who wanted to join the battle against the proposal by contacting eastern senators, especially the Senate Garn said Senate subcommittee leaders are proposing that the fee be maintained at its current levels and he will "fight very hard to make sure the subcommittees position sponsor Senator Bumpers, who support Bangerter, who has been in contact with Utahs delegation, 202-224-48- 43, the amendment. A list of senators and their telephone numbers are on file at The Pyramid. Hatch said telephone calls would be most effective since correspondence would not reach Washington before Friday. There was no way to tell Monday if and when the Senate would vote on the proposal, Porter said. Some Sanpete ranchers like Gary Anderson, Fairview, whose only livelihood is sheep ranching say the proposal will run them out of business. Most of the Sanpete sheep herds are summer ranged on federal lands. Mt. Pleasant , Chris t c Thompson, 257 South 100 East; Mt. Pleasant 2, Esther Christensen, 12 South 400 West; Mt. Pleasant 3, Ramona Parry, 259 West 500 North; Spring City, Kaye Watson, 187 North Main. In the Fairview area see: fairview 1, Mary Mackav, 260 East 200 South; Fairview 2, Ruth Larsen, Box 42; Indianola, Norma Bigler, 9275 North 2200 West, and Milhurn, Norma Vance, 4556 North Milhurn Road. In the Moroni area sec: Moroni 1, Etta H. Irons, 191 West Main; Moroni 2, Laura E. - Blackham, 210 East Main; Radcnc Sundeiland, f Chester, 'Sox 30; Wales, Dorothy Miller, and Fountain Green, Beth Mikkclscn, 315 North Stale. In Ephraim registration agents are: Ephraim , Bai bara Bailey, 141 East 200 North; Ephraim 2, Eunice M. Alder, 165 West 100 South, and Joan Meade, 78 South 200 East. In Manti see: Manti , Don Bartholomew, 485 East 300 South; Manti 2, Kathy Cox, 90 West Union; Manti 3, Jane H. Church, 195 West 300 North, and Sterling, Rose L. Mcllf. prevails in Congress." Governor Norman echoes Senator Garns concerns. Also, in a prepared statement, the governor said, "It is obvious that Mr. Synar (House sponsor) has no regard for those who ranch or farm near public lands for a living. It is this kind of confused and unfair legislation that hurts America and our ability to compete internationally. "The local livestock indus- g economic try is the activity that provides the lifeblood for many rural communities in Utah. Such a massive increase in grazing fees, costs coupled with non-fsuch as transportation, water development, herding costs and the cost of buying the permit would surely drive a large number of ranchers out of business. . year-lon- ee Others, see current range prices already a hardship. Joan McAllister, Mt. Pleasant, said those without a second income are going to be hardest hit. In a prepared statement, He said in spite of arguSenator Garn called the almost ments that the increase would in 500 percent increase grazing take the is it allowed "ludicrous. If pressure off fees, of federal lands, "studto go into effect, it will result ies show that western ' range-lanin virtually wiping out Utahs to be in the best condilivestock industry," he said. in the past 100 tion ever is who of a member Garn, the Senate Appropriations years." over-grazi- A very large MORONI and beautiful blue spruce was planted Oct. 15 on the north side of Main Street on telephone company property. "The tree will be a permanent Christmas Tree and en- hance the Main Street area," Ramona Harris Chairman of Moronis Beautification Committee said. The tree was donated by Clark and Claudia Ostler, Nephi, owners of the Tour Rest Motel. Bob and Donna Anderson brought the tree from Nephi to Moroni with a special pulled tree-diggi- ng behind Anderson only accepted reimbursement for his fuel costs saying he would wait for further payment until he could see how the tree did. Bob and Ramona Harris assisted the digging and followed the Andersons from Nephi to Moroni. Mrs. Harris noted that the trunk and root system were unusually large, but with care, the tree should make it. Beautification Committee members, Rex Jensen, Devon Stephenson, Valeara Peterson, Set clocks back MT. PLEASANT- - - Sunday, time daylight-savin- g will end and it will be time to Oct. 28, The Utah Union President W. Lee Reese stated recently that even minimal increase in public land economic futures. time its "Spring forward" in the Spring and "Fall backward" in the Fall. rs grazing fees would be detrimental to Utah and Idaho cattle and sheep producers Sheriff, County and 2, Indianola, and Milhurn), are both running unopposed. In the South Sanpete School District, Richard Stevens is challenging incumbent Elaine Burnham (Ephraim Precinct 2 1 Bag-na- 1 Charles Tom Clark, Ccntcrficld, is vying against incumbent Jay Alder, for county auditor. Those running unopposed amendment incumbents, Blackham for the County Commission for and 3); Lewis il is challenging Donald Shane, Precinct 4 (Manti and 3), and Roger L. Nielson, Precinct 5 (Ephraim 1, Manti 2, and Sterling) is running unopposed. Voters will also be asked to consider Initiative A, the Food Tax Exemption, and two proone that would positions, establish special districts for health care services and the other an emergency powers Republican Commissioner Ivory, 1 Sheriffs office, and include Ron Precinct 4 (Chester, Fountain Green and Wales), and Allen Hall, Precinct 5 (Fairview (Chuck) Ramsey, Fairview, who has filed independently for the Sanpete County insure to government operation in case of natural or Leonard man-ma- Sanpete "B seat; de disasters. Kristine Christiansen, clerk; Earl Clark, treasurer; Yvonne Chamber to Howell, assessor, and Ross Blackham, attorney. Reed Hatch is running unopposed for county recorder. Voters will also fill the U.S. Congressional Third District Representative scat formerly held by Howard Nielson. Republican Karl Snow and De- hear candidates MT. PLEASANT A meet your candidates luncheon will be held Thursday Nov. , at p.m. at the Wrangler Steak House here. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, this is an open public meeting and anyone can attend, according to Chamber president Jon Schuhmann. All candidates, regardless if they are opposed or not, have been invited to participate. For further information or for luncheon reservations, contact Jon Schuhmann. 1 Bill Orton are contending for that position. In addition the American Party of Utah has named a Third Congressional District candidate, Robert Smith. mocrat Voters will also choose between Harold S. Jensen, Gunnison, and John H. Millccam, Vernal, for the Dis 1 Remember Shirley Draper, and Bill and Marcella Zabriskie also assisted David Averett and Marty Leek with the tree planting. Costs for the tree planting will come from a Live Christmas Tree Fund budgeted by the city council. The tree was secured by support ropes that will stay in place until the root system is established. Permission for locating the tree on telephone company property came from Branch Cox, manager of Fairview. with daylight-savin- g i ' JSStfe - machine their truck. set clocks backward one hour. Since Mountain Standard Time officially begins midnight Saturday, it will be a good idea to set clocks backward one hour before retiring. Idaho-Farme- In local school board races, incumbents ar Moroni plants Christmas tree ng ds Subcommittee on Interior, which has jurisdiction over the issue, said that he would do "everything within my power to persuade the Senate against this proposal. It would be absolutely devastating to Utahs ranchers. i 1 trict 9 State School Board Post. Voters in the Nov. 6 General Election will be four-yechoosing county officials to fill vacancies for two county commissioner seats, county sheriff, clerk, treasurer, assessor, attorney, auditor, and recorder. . Only three of those positions arc contested. Incumbent J. Keller is Christenson, W. Dean being challenged by for the Anderson, Sanpete County Commission "A" seat; incumbent Wallace Buchanan, RrManti, is being contested by former Sanpete 7 v ni rS, j v J ss iCvv' 4i - T' t .MX ' ? zy Xlh r . v. 1; & T I Rex Jensen, Moroni, smooths the soil around a newly planted blue spruce on the north side of Moronis Main Street while Beautification Committee Chairman Ramona Harris looks on. The tree will be the citys permanent Christmas tree. I |