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Show r MfM Page Two - The Pyramid - January 29, 1997 Ftn Green news Bi MEMTAIFnf Saga contest open for entries Merrill Ogden & Calvin Hobbes EPHRAIM Wintry day in Sanpete Last Saturday, we were blessed with additional moisture to provide water for our crops next season. Or in other words, Sanpete got dumped on with another miserable, messy, mud accident generating, producing, back killing, shovel breaking, heart attack triggering, snowstorm. How the weather is described all depends on ones point of view, I guess. My thought it was great and grabbed his snowboard and headed for Fairview Canyon. I saw two accidents on Highway 89 Saturday. I saw one vehicle careened off an embankment as I traveled to Sallys Junior Jazz game in the morning. In the afternoon, I saw a crash which involved two vehicles. The roads were treacherous. Fortunately, the people seemed to be uninjured in these incidents. What to do on a day like Saturday presented me with a dilemma. I had decided that I was going to stay away from the office. This was to be quality time with some combination of family members. I had been intending to fulfill my New Years resolution. I had made plans to make an attempt at ice fishing. I even went out and bought a fishing pole for my kid. I had made arrangements with a guy who had all the equipment and "knowhow to go with us. I wondered about the weather, but figured that a little snow wouldnt keep a diehard fisherman away from the pond. 1 called him up' to confirm our arrangements. He wondered out loud if I were out of my mind. "We ice fish when the sun is shining, doughhead. Only polar bears would go out in weather like this to fish." "Yeah, right." I responded, "I knew that." (While driving past Nine Mile reservoir, I did notice six or eight "polar bears" out ice fishing. Out of curiosity, I drove up to Palisade and saw a party of the same animals there.) My kid expected me to supply an activity that rated as high on the "fun scale" as what he thought fishing would provide. Thank heaven for the swimming pool at the college. When all else fails, swimming is the Sanpete substitute for derailed plans for kids. A couple of neighborhood children joined us and we ld eight-year-o- SanptU'i Leading Newspaper the pyRRimo (USPS 365-58- Published Weekly at 0) Pleasant Mt. Utah, 84647 49 West Main Street Telephone: FAX: 462-213- 462-245- 9 Publisher past Sanpete County residents. The theme this year is, "Ship Sails and Ox Teams", in keeping with Utahs Sesquicentennial. Winning entries will be published in Saga of the Sanpitch, which is published each year to preserve history for future Dear Editor: During the Mt. Pleasant City council meeting of Jan. 14, a discussion took place concerning the County Building Inspection Department. Mayor Christensen stated, "I have checked with elected city officials for the surrounding areas and they have no problems or complaints. I recommend that we " try to resolve our problem. Possibly, the elected city officials of surrounding areas do not have a problem, but the taxpaying public does. Spring City is having problems which were indicated in The Pyramid. Discussions with knowledgeable citizens confirmed that Moroni and other North Sanpete cities are having problems. In speaking with Mt. Pleasant citizens other than in Aspen Village, there are indications they have had and are having problems with building inspection department officials. should Mayor Christensen have discussions with taxpayers of his own area. He could possi San-pete- rs Wages in county lower than minimum wage of 4.75 Dear Editor: I was recently hired as a cook and occasional waitress for a new restaurant in Fairview. Being told that wages would be discussed at an employee meeting the following day, I worked as a waitress one night to fill in for another woman who hadnt come in as scheduled. During the meeting, I was handed a note saying that my wages would be $2 per hour for 30 days, then I would have a performance review. At that rate, it could take several years just to attain minimum wage. This was insulting, particularly since I have 15 years of restaurant experience, three of which were in management. According to Job Service, minimum wage now stands at $4.75 per hour for a cook, no ifs, ands or buts. A waitress may be paid $2.15 per hour plus tips, but if the tips dont bring the combined wage up to $4.75 per hour, the employer has to make up the difference. How can these people break the law like this and get away with it? I know Sanpete County wages are pathetic at best, but is this typical of how businesses are allowed to operate down here? This is America, not Mexico. We have laws that are supposed to protect workers. Most of us work because we have to, not because we want to fill in our leisure time. How can a person expect to support a family down here if labor laws arent enforced? This is a perfect example of how a family would be better off on welfare, but there are those of us who prefer earning our way rather than depending upon the state. But as long as there are people down here who will put, up with this nonsense to eek out1 a living, employers will take full advantage of them. Sally Lahman Fairview Speakers at Fountain Green First LDS Ward who spoke about different aspects of missionary work were Joshua Rasmussen, Susan Hanson, Robert and Yvonne Hansen. 1040ASAP Office Manager Staff Writer Lloyd SUBSCRIPTION RATES The faster way of getting your income tax refund Rapid Refund electronic filing from H&R Block. . (In Advance) S20 per year-50- ( per copy $23 per year outside Sanpete County Manti, Bruce Jennings Wales, Chester YtRefund MBy 436-857- Moroni, Barbara Gordon Snow College Reporter, Ray Truitt one-quart- er Writing checks, using credit cards can lead to global tyranny Dear Editor: You may, or may not print this letter. I will trust you to be the judge, but I feel that I must once again voice my concerns for humanity. It hurts my heart every time I see a fellow brother or sister use a credit card or write a check at the checkstand. I realize that we just "lay" people, and a of us simply dont real- lze the harm in our doing so. We simply view this action, or privilege, as a convenient way to do business and transactions. We dont realize that we are actually supporting the International Monetary Fund through the Federal Reserve System. Imagine, every citizen throughout the United States who has a checking account, and making daily deposits. Lets go one step further, how much money in interest do you think the Federal Reserve makes on our deposits over night? Those deposits are invested in profit making avenues daily! Even when we make a deposit today, and a withdrawal tomorrow, they have made hundreds, if not millions (or trillions), in just 24 hours! We cant begin to imagine how much interest they are getting from us who have and use credit cards, some are as much as 33 percent and higher! The sad tiling is, all of this money they are making off the average citizen is supporting complete global economic control. Furthermore, all of our churches are part of the International Monetary System, otherwise they would loose their tax exempt status. One could assess the possibility that part of the tithing one pays is going to this International Monetary Fund, which is part of the global tyranny. Also, there is quite a bit of controversy over the Internal Revenue Service and their tactics of forcing citizens to file and pay taxes through intimidation and fear, when taxes are indeed 100 percent voluntary! Taxation, tithing, banking, among other financial transac- - tions, we do throughout our lifetime, is supporting the United Nations, and their plan for a One World Government. I dont believe that most citizens know what this will mean. If the UN gets control of the United States, the peril America and the free world would face is every bit as real though far er scope, that what a gry world faced in 1938. Nation- al Sovereignty is threatened as never before! Here are some of the things on their agenda: n An end to our United the rights guaranteed by States Constitution such as freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly, the right to trial by jury, etc; National and personal disarmament along with conscription of U.S. citizens into a United Nations army or police force to serve at the pleasure of UN hierarchy; The end of private property rights and the ability to control our own home, farm, or business; Economic and environment regulation at the hands of UN bureaucrats; Loss of our right as parents to raise and instruct our children in accordance with our personal beliefs; Coercive population control measures that will determine when or if we may have children; Unlimited global taxation; A centrally managed world monetary system that will lead all but the ruling elite into poverty; Environmental controls that will mean the end of single family homes and personal automobile ownership; The enthronement of an occult, New World Religion; Communist-styl- e totalitarian dictatorship and random, ruthless terror, torture and extermination to cow all peoples into abject submission. All of this need not happen, even as late as the hour has become. We know that Heavenly Father will help those who are willing to help themselves. God-give- 0 445-342- 2 Dean O'Driscoll 445-332- 6 You worked for it, why wait longer than you need to? You owe it to yourself to get the highest refund possible, as quickly as possible. So ask about Rapid Refund at a convenient location near you. H&R BLOCK Johansen Auto Send change of address to The Pyramid, 49 West Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647. Periodical postage paid at Mt. Pleasant, UT and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: 250 N. 300 W. WEEKDAYS 10 a.m.-- 47, Mt. Pleasant p.m. SAT 9-- 780 S. 500 W. HLPleasait 462-278- 5 Appointments Available But Not Necessary 462-30- (to 87 "Soma restrictions apply Dear Editor: We would like to publicly for express our appreciation North Sanpetes drill team advisors, Robin Cox and Candy Beebe. They have worked so hard to keep the girls on top of their game by meeting for daily practice at 6 a.m., giving up evenings and weekends and contending with new team members and several injuries. This has been an uphill season. Through teamwork and tenacity, the Spiriteers once again brought home the Region 11 trophy. These young athletes set an example of excellence for all of us. Good luck at state this Friday. We are proud of all of you, Spiriteers. Suzan and Jerrold Rasmussen Fairview TODD P. LEE, D.D.S. 462-380- ? Spiriteers take region Friendly Knowledgeable Staff Comfortable Dental Care Emergencies Preventative Treatment Call ' Mt. Pleasant 1055 So. Medical Drive Mt. Pleasant New Patients Welcome DON'T BE Well Wolf Down Your Insurance Deductible Great Deals on Auto Windshields Fast Fair Friendly Service He will not do it for us, but he will show us the way. My motive is not to put people further into fear, but rather to awaken them from their slumbers, shake them from their apathy and ignorance, pull them away from their diversions (TV, sports, etc.), and help them realize the urgency of our situation. The hour is late, but we must all work, pray, vote, speak up, struggle and fight against the powers arrayed against us! If not, God will grant us the desires of our hearts, even unto condemnation. There is much to learn, and much to do! Our Father in Heaven has once again left us a choice, and so will I. What kind of world do we want to leave to our posterity? Are we truly the powerful spiritual warriors Father desires us to be, or are we the complacent couch potatoes Satan expects us to be? Is anybody awake yet? Misty L. Vance Comprehensive General Dentistry 4 436-876- 0 Ftn. Green, Jessie Oldroyd North Sanpete, Leah Freeman by Senator Leonard Blackham Just one week into the 101st Legislative Session, taxes are proving to be the years hot issue. With the governors budget requiring a substantial tax increase to pay for the Centennial Road Project (CRP), and the legislature hesitant to raise taxes, the legislature is looking for alternatives. By the end of the week, proposals to reduce the governors budget by $50 million were being discussed in virtually every committee room at the Capitol. The CRP will cost the state an additional $75 million a year, necessitating revenues rise or other expenditures fall by that amount. Finding middle ground is the apparent goal of most legislators. We will carefully evaluate all departments and programs of the state government to find as much money as possible before we will consider any tax increase. Generating a good deal of conversations outside of the chambers is the County Sales Tax Option, sponsored by Senator A1 Mansell. Responding to the requests of the Utah Association of Counties, the bill allows counties to lower their property tax rates with a revenue neutral sales tax increase. The counties have been deluged with complaints against the property tax, the tax generally regarded as the most hated. Because the state regulates the authority to impose taxes by local government, the counties cannot exchange the property tax for a sales tax without the states permission. The bill allows counties to raise the sales tax up to of one percent only if they lower property taxes an equal amount. This should greatly reduce the pressure to increase property taxes because counties will now receive revenue (sales tax) that grows with the economy. Another issue receiving a lot of attention is the funding of water projects. This is especially critical to the Narrows Project in Sanpete County and the Fremont River Project in Wayne County. The rural legislators are restoring the expected funding increase to Natural Resources for these and other water projects that were not included in the governors budget proposal. BUCK 835-382- Mothel Anderson bly discover that it is not only Aspen Village that is having problems and not just with mobile homes. Problems of this type are costing taxpayers, all of us, monies that can be used much more effectively. This is why we have elected officials to avoid problems such as have occurred. Problems like this should be corrected not crutched. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin Mr. and Mrs. George Smith Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Martin Legislative update AFRAID? tapn CORRESPONDENTS H. Dee and Mary Hansen attended church last Sunday, Jan. 19, in the Fairview First LDS Ward to welcome home their grandson Nicholas Anderson, son of Rian and Jane Anderson, who recently returned from the Czechoslovakia LDS Mission. Citizens indicate having problems with county building inspection officials Managing Editor Cheryl Brewer Andrea spent a solid two hours plus in the pool. The water was pleasant, being about 86 degrees. Were lucky to have the year round swimming opportunity here in Sanpete. The kids wore me out fast. They had boundless energy. They had all kinds of ideas for me to help them have fun. The favorite was surfboarding." This is done by having the adult (that would be me) lay prone on the bottom of the shallow end of the pool. Any number of kids then stand on my back in the attitude of surfing while I make attempts at forward motion. Try this sometime. Its not too bad for the first 50 times you do it. By Saturday night, it was time to have adult company. We left the kids at home to find their own ramen noodles for supper. We went to the Sanpete Community Theater in "cruise night" fund-raisthe new Greenwood Student Center at Snow College. What a nice building! The parquet floor is gorgeous. The large central area is open with mezzanine levels all around. Its spacious and beautiful. The event was very well done. Cliff Wheeler, president of SCT, and the other officers and committee people are to be commended. The music, food, games, and art auction were all enjoyable. The only thing missing was people. There should have been more there. 1 hope you readers realize that a winter Saturday in Sanpete can be fun and fulfilling. I proved it again to myself last weekend. Watch for my ice fishing report soon.... Merrill 4 Craig Conover Penny Hamilton Entries for the 1997 Sanpete Historical Writing Contest are due by April 30. The contest is open to current and by Jessie Oldroyd FOUNTAIN GREE- N- Uinta Springs DUP held their monthly meeting on Jan. 20, with Captain Arlene Farnsworth conducting. The prayer was offered by Shirley Millgate with the Pledge and "Our Mountain singing of, Home", by the daughters. A history of Peter Lauritzen was given by granddaughters, Euleda Cook and Audrey Livingston. The lesson was given by Mary Hansen, the story of Thomas L. Kane and a story of the Mormon Battalion. 0 Appointments for & Exams |