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Show Page Two - The Pyramid - February 23, 1994 A Penny s ' V , W rill . By Penny Hamilton Entries needed Gun law concerns EPHRAI- 5) WX.SATCH d, class SCRA members not villains Dear Editor: Regarding the Sanpete Community Recreation Association (SCRA) Moroni Racetrack, I find it interesting that certain people in Moroni feel that we, the SCRA, owe them our propert- The active members have been made out to be villains when, in fact, all we are guilty of is buying our share, putting forth some effort for the facility and having some fun. y- Our articles of incorporation are still in effect. They have been followed in a democratic manner and no one, to my knowledge, has ever turned away. . letter-man- One 1 It saddens and- scares' the that in this great country, our government can take our property from us. I only hope Moroni city government can live with themselves after what they are trying to do. Respectfully, Nate Christensen President (SCRA) Moroni, UT - The Sanpete Cuunty Recreation Association (SCRA) has always had the Moroni race track open to the public for their needs and use. ty? Moroni City wants to conWhat are the horsemen in this demn and take immediate posses- county going to do with no place sion of the Moroni race track, to train their horses? We are not arena, stalls, etc., for a baseball a wealthy community, and cannot recreational facility. afford to send our horses to other There are already two baseball trainers. This is our livelihood. diamonds in Moroni City and a The City of Moroni is trying new facility being constructed at to condemn land that is in the Snow College where a large part county. How can they do this? of the games are being played. Can we let them take away what is here for the countys use? Leading Newspaper And, if we do, who do you think will pay for the new facility? THE PyRfllDID Sanpete County Recreation Association 365-58(USPS Dick Bailey Published Weekly at Mt. Pleasant Are you aware that you could be losing the last race track and training facility in Sanpete 462-21- Telephone: FAX: 462-24- 34 59 Publisher Craig Conover Penny Hamilton ....... Managing Editor Associate Editor Lynda Grover Shirley Christensen..... Office Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) $18peryear-50- $21 C per copy per year outside Sanpete County CORRESPONDENTS Manti, Bruce Jennings 835-382- 4 Moroni, Barbara Gordon 462-213- 4 Fairview, Lory Beacham 427-33- Ftn. Green, Jessie Oldroyd 445-34- Wales, Colleen Lamb 436-88- Snow College Dean O'Driscoll Photographer, Hollee Anderson 462-313- 1 Send change of address to The UT Pyramid, 49 West Mam Street, Mt. Pleasant, 84647. Second doss postage paid at Mt. Pleasant, UT and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Dear Editor: 4 ? i Manti The physical factor is the ability of the body to move and perform. The final results of this class can be witnessed as the three are achieved and combined when the students are called upon to perform. As some may have guessed, the class is karate. In this class, we students have learned rare and valuable lessons. Among them are honor and respect, our worth in the world, ourselves and We are taught that there is nothing we cannot achieve in life, only that which we have not yet been taught. The students learn self-eand self-- i teem, determination. We condition the physical body and use spiritual and mental elements to battle negative influences that are so powerful in todays society. We are taught that no one wins in war or fighting. This is and re-- I essential to As a student and spect of others. a parent of other students, I would like to express apprecia-- j tion to our instructor, Rex Herm- ansen, and his instructor, John Christensen. Together, they have given many of our youth a chance to s- ce 4 just hope that the individuals I that who read this know accept; ed the Presidents Citation on behalf of, and for ALL the peo- , ple who make the Pals possible. In my opinion, they are a very special group of people. ' We thank President D " for acknowledging us. The support of Snow College, faculty, staff and students has helped make the i Pals Program work. Bill Peterson 1 time to acknowl- oth-er- s. I am very grateful to Snow I of I believe edge two outstanding instructors in our community. I participate in a weekly class. The students attending with me have an ultimate goal with a three-fol- d purpose: to develop the three motivating factors of the human body--th- e spiritual, mental and physical. The spiritual factor encompasses that of will or determina-- , tion to live a good life. The mental factor helps us learn to believe in ourselves, control our thoughts and have t College and President Gerald Day for the honor given me on behalf of the Palisade Pals. The Pals is an organization of , over a hundred volunteers, the list has grown to the point there is not enough room to mention everyone in this letter. highlights at Wasatch it is 1. Citation honors all Pals the Dear Editor: 0) 49 West Main Street last week. Surely there must be a mistake, you say. Well, I thought so, too. Once I stopped laughing I began to. The LUST Section check. Chief is Bryon El well. Or so the telephone listing says. So I decided to call him to see just what the LUST Section Chief did. ger in 1927 to compete in the National Track and Field competition. Fred Deschner heaved the shot 47 6" and placed sixth in the nation. Nate Long won third in d the dash, sixth in the d dash, and first in the 440, in which he set the (then) national Academic record of 50.6 seconds. Vern, Fred, Nathan and the others believed the dream. And they earned the right to be a part of it. Intensive, determined and undaunted, Verns team concentrated on what they knew todays benefits of sports physiology and psychology, and they emerged victorious1. In watching these 1994 Winter Olympics, I see that same spirit, the shared dream of young people from all over the globe. To be part of that tradition of excellence, to compete peacefully and honorably with athletes from all over the world exemplifies mankind at its best. And this dream is worth living for. 220-yar- 100-yar- best-witho- ut Instructors help youth learn positive attitudes Dear Editor: Utah, 84647 ' of was years being ' on the track team. Vern Woodhead, along with Owen Owens, Fred Robinson and Tom Lewis, went to the state track and field competition in the mile relay and won. Two other athletes from this team went to the nationals in Chicago and won. Nathan Long and Fred Deschner travelled to Chicago with Coach Ernest Brun- - Race track may be lost ., of 1929. Carrying oxygen and lovingly assisted by his wife, Alice, and his son Ron, Vem described highlights of his years at Wasatch Academy. Originally from Kenilworth, UT, Vern was studentbody president his senior year, editor of the yearbook, member of the Wass atch Honorary Society, the club, and was active in many other clubs. It nVerns .1? Great-grandpare- News and Views MT. PLEASAN- T- At recent alumni gatherings held in Salt Lake City, we were delighted by the attendance of Vem Wood-hea- d Jessica Danielle Johansen, daughter of Jacob and Jenny Johansen, Mt. Pleasant, celebrated her first birthday Feb. 21, 1994. Grandparents are: David and Elizabeth Ream, and Butch and Carol Johansen, all of Mt. Pleasant. are: Olena Ream, Sandy; Edith Elswood, and Smith and Marideen Johansen, both of Mt. Pleasant. are: Lila Graham, Fairview; Katherine Winkler, Orem; and Maggie Taylor, Moroni. Academy by Christy Thompsen King Alumni describes years of seeking after dream Letters constantly-complaine- Well, its finally happened. There is now a state agency in charge of LUST. Thats right folks. They admit it. The LUST Section is listed with other division along sections of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). It falls under the jurisdiction of the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. LUST is one of those best kept government secrets, I suppose. I would have never become aware of it except for a DEQ phone number list which came across my desk 4, (538-1029- ), To you, I say "Why arent you men and women enough to purchase a share?" Its also interesting that a few of our present and past "members" that someone else was not working hard enough to make the place what they thought it should be, yet they never darkened the grounds with their shadows. Its unfortunate that all this misdirected energy could not have been put to use at the racetrack so we could all have' some fun. LUST is as LUST does Theres still time to enter the Sanpete Historical Writing Contest, according to Eleanor Madsen, who explained the deadline is April 30. Entries should be mailed to Linnie Findlay, Box 56-Ephraim, Utah 84627, or to Lillian Fox, 140 North 100 West, Manti, Utah 84642. The theme, "People who made a Difference in Sanpete," is an opportunity to pay tribute to those who have contributed much in large and small ways to make Sanpete the great place it is, she said. Winning entries will be published in Volume XXVI of the Saga of the Sanpitch. Entry rules, divisions and categories can be found in the 1993 edition of the Saga. The Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee is concerned about some bills facing the 1994 Legislature on gun laws within the State of Utah that do nothing to prevent or assist in curbing gun violence in our communities. It does not take a rocket scientist, looking at the number of drive-b- y shootings and homicides within the state, to realize we have a major problem. Salt Lake and other cities within the Salt Lake County have passed city ordinances to cope with the increase of crimes of violence through the use of firearms. Currently there are two gun bills of concern facing the Utah State Legislature: House Bill 157 takes away a communitys ability to pass local ordinances to address unique community problems such as gangs, and gives that authority to the State, thus tieing the hands of both law enforcement and the community, and reducing their ability to deal with the increasing problems. Senate Bill 223 changes will create loopholes in our Concealed Weapon law. It also mandates that a valid concealed weapon permit from other states is legal within the State of Utah. (Thus allowing other states to dictate who carries guns within Utah.) The State of Utah last year issued 378 concealed weapon permits. This bill would allow people from other states like Washington (which issues over 35,000 per year) and Florida (issues 30,000 or more per year) to legally carry a concealed weapon within Utah. Law enforcement is a difficult responsibility with life and death decisions to be made in a split second. This bill would create an overwhelming problem for law enforcement. Law enforcement encourages the citizens of the State of Utah, to call their Senators and Representatives to share concerns on these two bills. They are asking for your help to stop the proliferation of gun violence! (538-103- M- the-ma- self-contr- ol learn, to grow, and to develop in positive ways. Many have changed what could have been negative attitudes into positive attitudes and abilities. These instructors should be proud of the success of their students. I personally thank them for changing and developing our youth and wish them continued success, j Sincerely, Hollee G. Anderson Mt. Pleasant ! Collector looks for old tokens I Dear Editor: I am a lover of history and have a somewhat unusual hobby. I collect old tokens used by stores, barber shops, pool halls, bakeries, saloons, forts, and other businesses years ago. The tokens were "good for" 5 cents, 10 cents, 12 cents or such in trade or merchandise or "good for" a loaf of bread, one drink, one shave, one ride or whatever. They were usually made of metal and, while having the general appearance of a coin, they were made in all shapes and sizes. I have reason to believe that some of these tokens were used in your area and would be most interested in obtaining some of them for my collection. I would like to hear from anyone having one or more of these tokens or from anyone who might be able to help me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Travis Roberts Box 1168 Bellaire, TX 77402 1 Can you believe there was no answer. In fact, there was no answer for the entire Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (R & R). There are two branches and six sections to Environmental R & R including: technical services, support studies and remedial projects. Remedial? Really! I think most people can figure out what R & R is all about, especially if LUST is involved. Since I still wasnt convinced that this was real, I decided to study the issue some more. Could the Division of Environmental R & R really have a LUST Section? Well according., to WebResponse" (the first ,JR" in "R & R") means a reaction to a stimulus. Yes, I had to admit LUST was consistent with "Response. "Remediation" gets back to that remedial stuff. Webster defines it as action meant to correct a deficiency. So if my analysis is correct, the entire department is focused on correcting deficien . sters Dictionary1, cies in environmental stimulation. LUST is just one of the sections. This was getting better all the time. Now Im taking a big leap of faith in my assumption that the LUST Section of Environmental R & R must really get into the nitty gritty. And that could explain why the section his answer chief doesnt phone. I wonder how the section chief explains to his kids (grandkids) what he does at the office all day. Or better, yet. How a person having worked in his section could list job qualifications on a resume. Can you imagine a job interview? "Yes, Mr. Jones, I worked for the State." "What department did you work for? "The Department of Environmental Quality." "And how did you improve the quality of the environment?" "Our division was in charge of R & R. We worked in the LUST Section." At this point the interviewer could either ask his applicant if he enjoyed his job or to elaborate on his job description. Or he might want to know why he decided to change jobs. My guess is, however, he would give the individual a blank stare, and then excuse himself so no one would see him fall to the floor in spasms of uncontrolled laughter. Im certainly enlightened to see that the government is putting our tax dollars to practical use. We are assured of clean air and water, proper disposal of solid and hazardous waste and now even LUST (I wonder if its clean LUST or if they properly dispose of it). Those who wish to find out more about the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation can reach them at Only dont expect them to answer their phones. Theyre probably still busy. . - 538-633- 8. Whats new in the House? SALT LAKE CIT- Y- District Representative Michael Stylar reports that time is running out to budget complete Utahs 1994-9- 5 since the Legislature must adjourn by midnight March 2. As new revenue projections from sales, income and property taxes come in, it appears that our economy is booming, he says. The big jump in sales taxes indicate that many people have been buying new cars, construction materials and other big-tick- et items. Many legislators are urging caution in spending this newfound tax money. The increase in tax revenue over last year appears to be close to $340 million. Although agreement between legislative leaders and the Governor on some type of tax reduction appears to have been reached, Rep. Stylar says he feels its important that some of this money be put into savings to take care of some future, urgent need. Also, many specific needs could e be taken care of by funding which doesnt build up the base of future budgets and doesnt encourage governmental growth. one-tim- He says it appears that education and public employees will a infour percent crease, possibly even five perfund cent. The state rainy-da- y will get about $35 million and it looks like the rural caucus may be successful in getting some money for water development which could help the Gooseberry Narrows Project. He also expresses confidence that the extra money for Wildlife Resources will allow the Ephraim Experimental Station to survive. cost-of-livi- The new student center at Snow College is a high priority on the state bonding list, and the Palisades golf course expansion has made the priority list of onetime appropriations. AS SEEN ON T.V. SPRAY AWAY THE POUNDS DiedAid 3000 is the only breath spray which acts as an appetite suppressant, relieving hunger pangs and the mental desire to eat. This spray nas a pleasant peppermint flavor. 100 NATURAL Use With Current Diet Vitamin C Convenient ORDER TODAY Guaranteed! Please allow 2--4 weeks for delivery. ONLY $ 19.95 FOR A 3 MONTH SUPPLY (indades shipping & handling). Send cash, dteck or money order to: HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS 3330 HILCROFT, STE. 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