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Show Three Young Manti Native Returns to Present Professional Concert 50 th Wedding Anniversary Men to John W. Simmons, noted concert pianist and son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Simmons of Manti, will present a free public concert on Friday, June 3 at 8:00 p.m. in the Manti High School auditorium. Mr. Simmons, a graduate of Manti High School and Brigham Young University, began his piano studies with Lavar Jensen in Manti. Further studies took him to the Vienna Hochschulle School of Music and the Graz Opera House in Austria, as well as the Peabody Music Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. He has been a vocal coach and member of the faculty at these prestigious institutions. He will return to Juliard this fall. The musical event is sponsored by the Manti City Arts Council. There is no admission fee. The Council requests that you please not bring children who are too young to maintain interest in the concert Represent Manti at Boys State Coleman Fuel Your Choice 16.4 oz Propane Fuel 1 Gal White Gas $1.99W 3pc Rubbermaid Cooler Combo Just in time for Summer! $29.99 7hoto courtesy ot Dave's Studio ot Photography deceased. They also have 18 grandchildren and 12 Elvin and Elaine will spend the day with their children and their families in a work project on Saturday to get things back to nor-ma-L They will be joined on Sunday Elvin and Elaine's brothers and by sisters for a family dinner. The children of Elvin and Elaine Christiansen are proud to announce n. their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married in the Manti Temple on June 5, 1944 and are the parents of six children: Leslie Hare, Arlene Barnes, Douglas Christiansen, Norman Christiansen, Jo Lynne Call, and Colleen who is Rasmussen Ace Hardware 435 S Main Gunnison 528-751- Am 3 Rawlin Anderson o 0OQQ0&0Q QQi INTCRMOUNTAIN QQQQfttt 0Q6Q o HEALTH CARE A Preview of Health Care Gavin Cox, Rawlin Anderson, and Joel Cluff will be attending the annual American Legion sponsored Boys State this summer at Webe( JState .University. Jl.will be held from June 13 through June 17, 1994. The American Legion is very proud of this program of teaching the youth of today constructive attitudes toward the American form of government It educates youth in the duties, privileges, rights, and responsibilities of American citizenship. In these troubled times American Legion members feel it is the best program in the world today to help youth set their sail for the right course in Americas tomorrow. in the Year 2000 , State's Rights Sought (continued from Page 1) Dixie Thompson, candidate for Congress. Its been a slow process and will take the cooperation of all the states working together to reverse the trend, she said. The states involved in the Summit are working on a proposition that will hopefully bring the states together to ratify and strengthen the 10th amendment, which restricts the power of the Federal Government, and return control regulation to the state level. According to Thompson, many western leaders feel that the people in Washington, D.C. dont understand the lifestyle and needs of their constituents. A test being given in some public schools marked the answer wrong when students answered that milk comes from cows," she said. The correct answer was that it comes from cartons. Thompson stressed that the summits are not addressing individual problems at this point but are targeting states rights. Theres a broad spectrum of problems that need to be addressed, she said, including agricultural concerns, timber, mining, grazing, clean air, and water rights. These issues all have a common threat; federal mandates without fedShe went on to say eral money. that the states are getting tired of the Feds mandating things they have to do without providing the means to fulfil the mandates. Thompson encouraged citizens to get involved by letting local leaders know how they feel about the issues and supporting the candidates who are working for states rights. rationing. Wfcjxlteve our surgical centers or physitiarr offices. This helps control costs and frees up more health care resources for more people. For example, just a few years ago a gall bladder operation required up to one week in a same-da- y Steve Kohlert Pwmivvt hriRwot.vMiN Hiai rn Caw SfAKXI Vk hospital. Today, new surgical techniques can have you rccovenng at home the next Just as the old adage says, i society will develop a uniquely American solution to these issues. One example is the directive made by former President Richard Nixon . instructing his caregivers to withhold any extreme lifefell saving procedures if he gravely ill. All consumers of health care will have to be care. The efficiencies of shanng support isrvices, joint quality improvement efforts, and close collegial relationships will draw physicians to these groups. PREVENTION: O Traditionally, health care has been about healing the sick. In is as constant as change, especially in health care. sqpO With so many proposals circulating about health care reform, many of our readers are wondering what we think health care will really be like when the dust finally settles. While we dont have a crystal ball to pinpoint which government reforms will be enacted, we can predict a general direction as a result of the market forces which are already molding a new health care system. improved technology, plus business and government edons will help check the serious growth in health care costs. ACCESS: day. By the year 2000 we , will see more breakthroughs more accountable for their own health. Those who in technology' and more medical procedures conducted in outpatient set- behavengage in high-ns- k asked be to share iors may more of the cost of their health coverage. Consumers will need to be more involved in deciding about their own treatment and that of family members. Emergency' rooms wall be used only for the most severe medical situations. Most health care issues will be addressed in neighborhood facilities. The biggest and most apparwill be access. tings. Health care legislation will guarantee most or all INWP Amencans access to liTiiliT1 basic health care. ent change o jO'jinji' IMl '! expensive hospital settings, patients will go to neighborhood clinics and physician offices for the vast majority of their health care needs. Many surgeries and procedures that once required hospitalization are now being performed in f previous years. This has been achieved through quality initiatives and restructunng health care providers into more efficient systems. Increased efficiency, There is value in looking ahead. It helps us understand the choices currently before us. It also helps us prepare for the new realities. Instead of receiving basic health care services in more 2000. By responding to market demands, the health care industry has worked hard to bnng down the medical inflation rate. It is currently less than six percents dramatic improvement over DIFFICULT DECISIONS AND SELF ACCOUNTABILITY: Our society faces some difficult decisions. t'iiuv Life- technolo- saving gies bnng about medical miracles for a few at the expense of care for many. Other coun- ' tries, such as Canada and have taken Great Britain, drastic steps to limit access to these expensive services through health care PHYSICIANS: In the next century, more and more physicians will work in health care systems which combine insurance, physician services, outpatient treatment, and hospital the future, consumers, health care providers, business, and government will focus more on preventing illness. Health plans will encourage their members to participate in screenings to detect illnesses in the early stages. Future developments in medicine will enable physicians to identify genetic tendencies and correct potential problems before they manifest themselves as illness. These advances will improve the quality of life and hold down cost's. These are just some of the changes in health care that we can expect tn the future. We applaud all those in our local communities and nationwide who are working to move our health care system into a new and improved era. We want to hear from you. Please call us or wnte with your questions for 1HC Dialogue. IIIC DIALOGUE ON HEALTH CARE 36 South State Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 COSTS: Health care costs, one of the most vexing social issues of the 1990s, will be more under control by the year SANPETE VALLEY HOSPITAL I HC A Srmif of jHJrmotmbtiH Hniilh Cdrf |