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Show Friday, Dec. 20, 1991 138 Standard-Examiner | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Utah needs legaiized horse racing I wish this state’s leaders and its non-believers would pay attention to what is going on with the governor’s proposed budget. Every day they can see on TV and read in the paper how mad the Utah Education Association and its many members are getting over said budget. I would think they would stop trying to tax everything, and start to use Our existing resources. One being the ever-growing horse industry which is established and available for use. There is recorded Resentment voiced over hostage payment proof how horse racing. along with parimutuel wagering can add needed monies to state coffers. It's time to wake up and use existing resources, versus inventing new tax loads. We, as hard working citizens, are fast growing tired of more and more taxes, and cail upon our state representatives and State Senators to pass HJR-2. Help our Utah horse industry help Utah, especially educaticn. James Garner Hooper Looking for altemative? Vote Libertarian These voters who have had enough of racism and sexism in politics should consider voting Libertarian for President of the United States. In watching the Democratic candidates for president every one of them voted once again to be a racist and a sexist against whites and males by voting for affirmative action even though the majority of Americans are against this disgusting practice of giving non-whites and females preference in the job market because of their sex or race. On the Republican side we have a former klansman Duke and Buchanan who wants to set up discriminatory practices with sco Bush who not only used Willie Horton for a black scapegoat but who thinks any country in the world should get more aid than the American taxpayers. Libertarians are against affirmative action and discrimination. We are running a man for president and a woman for vice president. An Afro-American sought the nomination for our presidential ticket and came in second losing the nomination to Marrou. I don’t know aboutthe rest of you, but I cause people who knew her worked, contributed, and voted for her. I will concede that her campaign brochures were tasteful and eloquent: is the woman to be castigated because her friends are gifted? Each memberofthe council has heavy committee assignments. In- Ogden © 1991 by NEA, inc {ZC “Please bring me something that was MADE IN AMERICA.” 5% rE ENTIRE Stock Or Hanes? Hostrry to always confront us. Art is truly a gentleman. Myfond hope is that othercitizens of Farmington with similar knowledge andtalent will continue to step forward to take their turns five years and.in negotiating many gone before have given so freely of hot.spot issues. She is an unbeat- their time and ability. Best wishes to Marda and Art in vants should be like: unselfish with her time, creative, sensitive to constituents and staff, and polite to all. Marda brought immense talents and energy to her position and used them unstintingly. We will miss her. I hope she will find opportunity to serve us again in the future. Art Maxwell brought such wis- The Standard-Examiner, consistent with the Ist Amendment and Article I Section 15 of the Utah State Constitution, believes in a free marketplace of ideas. “Letters to the Editor” are the opinions of the individual authors. The Standard-Examiner does not endorse or accept as necessarily valid any such opinions other than supporting and endorsing the right of the author to express them. dom to our council. In addition, his encyclopedic knowledge of our public works infrastructure garnered as City engineer for many years was of inestimable worth to the council. We will miss his wise presence and his calm, reasoned approach to the problems which seem deed, it is in the committees that the real work is done. Marda has been deeply involved in the economic development needs of the community, in emergency response and preparedness, in generating a capital budget and plan for the next able example of what public ser STATEMENT OF EDITORIAL POLICY Barbara Bernstein Adele Smith Supporter Maxwell, Dillree lauded for service Dillree on the Farmington City Roy of the Libertarian Party people to vote for her. She won be- Council, I am obliged to express to the citizens of Farmington my personal gratitude and admiration for these two fine people. Bernard Weiner Larry Livingston Davis County Chair Unfair to criticize Adele Smith campaign Having served these past two years with Art Maxwell and Marda these people not to go, or to get out. That the situation there was extreme. None of the hostages except Higgins and Buckly accepted the warning of the State Department and elected to remain there because of moretary or other persona! considerations. Now we, the American public. are asked to award them for their decision to remain in Lebanon. I doubt that Mrs. Higgins or Mrs. Buckly will receive extra stipends for the loss of their spouse while on official duty for the government. I think the $10 million that Congress allocated for the hostages could be better used if given to the homeless or in helping those who are law-abiding i.e. the homeless. want an America with Liberty and Justice for All. to immig' ation and let’s not forget I have never heard such petulance from an election loser, let alone from a victor, as Bud Mitchell’s criticisms of Adele Smith’seffective campaign for Ogden City Council. There is no need to talk as though she stoie the money from her supporters, or used it to pay I am appalied at the decision of the U.S. Government in declaring that the released hostages may be eligible for grants of up to $25,000 per year for each year in captivity, in addition to several years of free medical services. I am extremely happy that they are now free from the treacherous arms of those gargoyles but, if memory serves me, I distinctly recali the State Department warning at the helm. We have such a lovely city because so many who have their future endeavors, and many thanks for the hours oftoil. Farmington is a better place because of you both. God bless you for your service. Gregory S. Bell Council Member, Farmington City Council REMEMBER WHEN 20 YEARS AGO December 20, 1971 About 500,000 individual tax forms a day were being readied by em- - ployes at the IRS Ogden Service Center to meet the Dec. 27 target date for mailing 14 million tax packages. A six-day work week by 85 employes on two shifts was being implemented to meet the deadline. Robert Terry, center director, said more than 44 semi-trailers would be required to haul someofthe forms with others being shippe d byrail to major cities in California. The newest temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 22nd and Washington in Ogden, had attracted 32,451 visitors, many of them non-Mormon,since its opening for public guided tours on Dec. 15, according to Temple President A. Reed Halversen. President Halversen anticipated larger crowds between Christmas and New Year’s and advised visitors to tour during daylight hours to avoid long lines. Forest Rangers had moved into a new combination office-warehouse in Huntsville, thanks to the efforts of the Weber Basin Job Corps. The new structure was dedicated during informal ceremonies attended by C.C. Butler, chief of the regional division of Youth Conservation Corps programs, and Cache Forest Supervisor Merlin Bishop. The Weber Minuteman Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) had become the first unit in the Utah Wing ever to receive a national unit citation. Squadron commander Lt. Col. Harold Hilburn accepted the award for the local unit during the state CAP convention. And for the second straight year, the Weber unit was named the outstanding unit in the Utah Wing. Capt. Robert §, Dean, 23, had retired from the U. S. Army following completion of a tour of duty in Vietnam as a unit company commander in the 5th Infantry Division. He was a highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam conflict. He had been awarded the Silver Star, three Bronze Stars for valor, three Purpie Hearts, two Army Commendation Medals, the Air Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnamese S ervice Medal, Combat Infantry badge and the Ranger Tab. 50 YEARS AGO December 20, 1941 Legislation for drafting men from 20 through 44, approved by both houses, awaited President Roosevelt’s signature. Secretary of War Stimson had announced that henceforth the Army would take men only through the selective service system and had banned voluntary enlistments. But that was before the House and Senate compromised on the minimum age of 20, instead of the 19 previously voted by the se nate.It was now felt the Army would begin recruiting the 19-year-oids immediately. At Hill Field, an ultimate 6000 civilians and military personnel would be trained undera first aid program launched by R. J. Dyches, civilian safety chairman. Similar programs would likely be launched at Ogden ordnance depot and Uiah general supply depot, according to Kent S. Bramwell, first aid director of the Weber County Red Cross chapter. Saveon all ofyour favorite styles now during the Hanes Anniversary Sale in Fashion Hosiery. 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