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Show poor copysf Page Ai 10A Lakeside Review Thursday, October 9, 1980 Editorial Merger My Be Wise Being a resident of a wasnt enough. larger neighbor to the west so they incorporated as a separate well-r- u incorporated city has its ad' vantages. Living outside th limits of any city under th county government also can b pleasant in many ways. But a city without enough revenue to finance a reasonable level of service for its residents is a no mans land which has few attractions for individuals or business enterprises. Too often, the residents of a particular area that is not pty. Largely an agricultural and jrural area, there was little to Attract 'business or industry And that was the way the residents liked it. The naturally attractive setting encouraged the development of residential subdivisions and the population gtew phenomenally. .Faced with an, increasing much more than a neighfor city services from dmand borhood feel they share a h'e burgeoning number of somewhat unique combination eople, city fathers saw the of similar interests. In-- , in homes as their only corporation seems like an apto the revenue raise ay propriate way to formalize eeded and still maintain the and their - uniqueness tural atmosphere everyone separateness from surrounding ported areas. Talks between the city counSo fees were levied on cils of Layton and East Layton heavy Its not always a good idea . East Layton is such a city. developments and new homes, were held recently, and it the absence of sales and ' seems Layton is not as anxious Years ago, the residents of her tax revenue from to have East Layton become a and East Layton felt their interests to sinesses. The action brought part of that city as some in East were unique enough separate allawsuit from developers. It Layton may have expected. em- them from Layton, their . : in-rea- se Letters to the Editor Review Editor: May I take a moment to set the record straight regarding some of the recent comments and rumors we have heard lately about Clinton City. In response to Mr. Wayment, as a city we feel that the majority of the problems regarding individual complaints have been successfully dealt with and people have been satisfied with explanations given. However, that is not to say that those who have used large amounts of water are happy with large bills. It stands to reason that dipping deeper into the pocket book will hurt. Possibly the good may come in the form of wiser use of water. On the subject of costs to maintain the system, Mr. Wayments facts and figures are not expressed clearly. If there was not the need to maintain the system, there would not be the need to for much charge materials in the later lunches breaks are taken. The lunches and breaks the ployees are entitled to, just as any ordinary citizen is in his or her place of employment. It is possible that employees may have on occasion been water. the average. In the last three weeks 50 meters have , been replaced. Repairing, cleaning, and reinstalling used ones is1 also costly. Space can hardly permit our going into much detail but Mr. Wayment clearly showed his lack of knowledge and understanding of the Steve Smith, and on behalf of the Clinton City Employees ficiency, and quality was and is being vigorously pursued prior to Mr. Wayments letter. I should point out, however, that other utilities such as gas and electricity rarely if ever find it necessary to carry with them a valve box opener, a key to shut water on and off, meter wrench, screw driver, crescent wrench, rag, shovel and certain Obviously rainy. allowances are necessary in some circumstances. During the last three weeks over 125 various meter problems have been dealt with. One of those individuals had been stealing the water by use of a jumper unknown to anyone. There is no and needed and supplies Inside nearly every journalist beats the he novelist or magazine writer. Not one of us hasnt dreamed at least once of being published by a prestigious magazine like Thp New Yorker, or of winning the Nobel Prize for Literature. Whether or not we reach that goal, we neven quite stop dreaming. Likewise, scratch the surface of any housewife or insurance salesman and you will discover a frustrated poet, convinced he or she could spin a tale gripping enough to make the most seasoned reader bawl his way through half a box of Kleenex. A strange mixture of these mad scribplers gathered at a freelance writers conference in Park City last week to rub shoulders with editors from some of the biggest and best magazines country. I was there to witness the entire affair, being smi-craze- d myself. would-b- e - Increase )sk'J JV $085 ;y Ijf Labor Saver: Save up to $1 00 ?er COMPlETtlv Choose from 4, 5, 7, 8 or 1 1 horsepower. From 21 to 32 INSfAiUcj width. Sale ends Nov. 1 5, or while supplies last. Call For Your UAH VV I Free Estimate HE ALSO CO Haven't you done without aToro long enough? 766-216- 1 11 CA HR TO ) OL'RStLfER R0YLANCE FENCE CO. 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However, even with the di- population sadvantages considered, it seems some further serious consideration should be given to the proposal. East Layton, a small city with virtually no commercial tax base surrounded on three sides by a larger city with substantially broader-base- d revenue sources, would be wise, it seems, to admit that a separate identity just isnt worth the cost. 82S-601- t But the most useful bit of information came from Kenneth Gouldthrope, editor of Travel Adventure. I believe much of whats wrong with writing today is the lack of reportorial discipline, not the. lack of talent, he said. The only difference between amateurs and professionals is the drive and the discipline. Gouldthorpe urged us to persist in our visions and to demand only the best from ourselves. The message, coming from a seasoned professional who had done it all, was convincing. Its just as hard for him to write a good story now as it was 25 years ago, he admitted. But its as much fun as ever. Hearing Gouldthorpe speak, I decided maybe were " not so crazy after all. I think Ill stay in this business. Health News . . . ,ibv4 SPINAL DISTORTION... CAN YOU BE A VICTIM? It was recently reported that 57.9. of the nation's school children. ..children between the ages of 6 and 16...failed to pass physical fitness tests. We decided to follow up this rather alarming bit of information by talking with Dr. Burns of the Chiropractic Care Center. Dr. Burns confirmed reports that 7 out of 10 children are found to show definite spinal distortions. "Until very recently, certain spinal distortions were considered to be unfortunate but only a normal accident of nature," Dr. Burns remarked. "Extensive research has revealed that most spinal defects are NOT NORMAL and if left undiagnosed and untreated in children, are the forerunners of many serious structural spinal disorders in adults." "A spinal curvature a pelvic tilt, a head tilt, or some other postural defect is often considered to be a trait of heredity. "Actually," continued Dr. Burns, "only a very small percentage of the spinal disorders fall into this category. We asked Dr. Burns to what he would attribute such spinal disorders in children His reply was, "The neglect of strains or sprains or seemingly minor almost daily accidents in the life of an active child is the most frequent cause of spinal defects and disor- ders." "Spinal defects should be detected early. "You can safeguard your child's health by including regular as part of his regular chiropractic check-up- s Dr. Burns cautioned. health program The earlier such defects are detected, the more effectively they can be treated," he concluded. Dont take chances with your child's health...don't handicap him by neglect. Contact Dr. Burns at the Chiropractic Care Center now for a checkup for your child. 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Only two weeks did Castro close the harbor at Mariel. The potential for other Carribean islands to develop their own flotillas is great and increasing. Some Americans doubt our government c; prevent further influx, for the number of peoj willing to risk such entry is unlimited. Chain Link Fence Buy Now Before Spring Pv'ce . there. Refugees Mdy Increase FALL SALE ; We came from states as far away as Alaska and Vermont in pursuit of our dreams, ardently listening to the advice of editors from such magazines as Sports Illustrated, Good Housekeeping, Readers Digest, and National Geographic. At every break, the editors were besieged by piranha-lik- e freelancers, peddling story ideas and manuscripts with the zeal of evangelists or used car salesmen. During the session , veteran journalist Paul Friggens spoke of interviewing the former Shah of Iran and of riding with a daredevil rodeo rider who, while driving at 95 miles an hour, told Friggens that the most dangerous thing about rodeoing was getting pt-ic- doubt this should have been caught months ago. Mr. Wayment also seems to have a problem differentiating between a parts store and a cafe. In the first we purchase Staff Writer The issues involved pose enormous dilemma for thte State Department and Immigration Service. Shouljl they offer payments for services to the continuin ; deluge seeking asylum? Perhaps most obvious is the social cost. Paralle and contrasts with our poor performance at ei forcement of the Mexican border are all too evident. Illegal Mexican aliens and poor, unemployed Americans both resent the fact that some refugees get some services not offered them. The reason for the disparity is because Uncle Sam pays for on& I group of refugees and not another. Obviously, such a policy pits minorities agains each other. Furthermore, the issue of equit; aggravates the massive resettlement task still ahea of us. In the five months since 140,000 Cubans ami. Haitians began arriving unexpectedly in southern Florida, local governments, church groups and!; philanthropies have spent millions to educate, feed,? shelter and provide medical care for these people. Everyday the costs mount higher. 1980 Bazaar Committee Sue months after Congress passed the Refugee Act 5 Volunteer Auxiliary of 1980 guaranteeing reimbursement for social ser- Weber County Hospital vices to such people, federal reimbursement for i pump. All of these items are used during the daily routine of a water meter reader. By having these items close at hand, time and money is saved by not having to make another trip for simple repairs. There has been only one day since Sept. 4 when two people read meters together. That particular day was wet paying for past mistakes. Layton would gain added s ACirazy Business By NANCY KRZTON Review Editor: The Volunteer Auxiliarys annual fair at Weber County Hospital was held last weekend in the hospital auditorium. There are many whom we would like to thank, but do not feel we can mention names, for fear of omitting someone. We do wish to thank all the volunteers for the many hours they spent making items and for their donations, the employees at the hospital who donated articles or their time in a variety of ways, and friends who made and donated items. The following Roy businesses donated items for our drawing and they were truly appreciated: Smiths Food King, Albertsons, Roy i Lumber, Hamilton Drug, and Roy Drug. Cinedome Theatre donated popcorn for us to sell ; Taco Time in Roy gave us a discount on taco shells for the lunch served Saturday, and Marie Calendars sold us pies at a reduced also served at the lunch. Our thanks to them all. i Last, but by no means least, a big thanks to all who attended fend supported the bazaar. Without you, the customer, our efforts would bei useless, and we would not be able to buy the needed equipment for the hospital each year, as is done with all proceeds. ef- Layton wants East Layton residents to pay for the repairs to their streets as a condition of any merger which puts the smaller city right back to square one. Merger, it seems, is no bargain for either party. East Layton residents stand to gain better services but not without From The Review Staff available. facts. Improving our management, . guilty of excessive numbers of vehicles going to various places, however, there are times when more than one person in a vehicle is necessary. Use of vehicles is one area thaf is being closely watched, but I would caution the uninformed against trying to be judge and jury without knowing the facts of each occasion. Things arent always as they appear to be. Lets not forget the hours put in by municipal employees during the night, on weekends and holidays taking care of problems and emergencies without overtime pay. It would be my hope that we can rise above the harping and belaboring of the past and work together toward making the present and future more productive and something to be proud of. If you have questions, problems or would like to see something done that you feel needs to be done please write a note or call us. We are limited in the number of employees, equipment, and funds available but we are dedicated to doing the best we can with what is Historically, maintenance of a water utility is always a citys greatest expense. A fire hydrant, for example, can cost in excess of $700 complete with a valve. By the time you add labor, cost of other necessary supplies each hydrant cost well over $1,000. Meters cost $45 on the The most obvious sign of a shortfall of revenue in the city is the deplorable condition of the citys streets. Less obvious to the visitor but just as important to the resident of East Layton has been the dissolving of the citys police department partly because of lack of funds, the lack of parks and the rising cost of services the city buys from Layton or the county, including fire department vices. Periodically, the question of a merger with Layton comes up. This year, the question has become more than just the subject for neighborly debate and discussion. r Twrmwrftnr, turn COMIC CIIIIE GE1IHI 220 North Main, Kaysville 376-349- 5 |