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Show The Manti Messenger, Thursday, July 22, 1982 Page 2 Trivia IN TIMES LIKE 7VIESE, THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS HIM SANE IS HIS UTTLE WAR WITH THEGOPH-R- Sf . ... by Beth Call Equal time Ive always known that by Jim Hansen The chains of the Constitution the opposition to the balanced budget amendment is the fear of those who more be heard of confidence in man, benefit from big government that they but bind him down from mischief by will lose power and influence. the chains of the Constitution." A constitutional amendment to -- Thomas Jefferson balanced budget would force a require Our nations founding fathers underto exercise restraint. It would stood well the weakness of human Congress force Congress to go on record to innature and the corrosive effects of crease taxes and would limit the rate of unrestrained power. As a result, they , drafted an inspired Constitution to government growth to the rate of growth in the national economy. Thus, protect against the centralization and the percentage of this nations wealth abuse of power. With an elaborate consumed by the state could not innetwork of checks and balances, the in special cases. founders created a system that, for the crease, except has practiced its spending Congress first time in history, guaranteed and taxing mischief far too long. In simultaneously economic, religious, and light of Congress' past irresponsibility, political freedoms. the claims by many of my colleagues The founders wished to build centers that they have learned their lesson, and of power and influence to rival the that from now on they will behave power and influence of the state. Thus, themselves, are difficult to accept. the constitutional of guarantees has repeatedly abused its Congress economic and religious freedoms not power over the past few decades. As a only unleashed the power of individual it has weakened this nations initiative and spiritual expression, but. result, freedoms. A constitutional amendment established two power centers to check to require a balanced budget will help the excesses of the state. check Congress past abuses of power The founding fathers did not fear it down to chains of our unrestrained economic and religious by binding Constitution. power as much as they feared the tyranny of the state. They realized that the competition for power over the economy and over mens minds and souls will always be fierce. The chance of one company or idea gaining a destructive monopoly is unlikely.' Three men from the Gunnison area However, they had learned, by sad experience, the terrible excesses of the were jailed last Friday afternoon and state power destroys human freedoms charged with being illegal aliens. Two and is almost always irreversible. were scheduled for deportation on Unfortunately, during the last several Monday, but the third was allowed to years, the rival centers of power in our remain in the U.S. because he is capitalistic system have not been able married to an American citizen. or willing to check the huge growth in A spokesman for Sanpete County the power of the , state, . and , our. Sheriffs.' office said that . Gunnison freedoms have suffered. mice Chief Jerry Jorgensen stopped a Last week, Congress began the car driven by Ruben Lopez Belmonte, debate over a constitutional amendment 21, because of an expired registration. that would check and reduce the power A check of the identification of fcnd influence of the state. Senator Belmonte and his two passengers Hatch has moved the bill to the Senate revealed that all three had entered the floor where it faces spirited opposition, U.S. illegally. v The opponents of the amendment ' Chief Jorgensen arrested the driver rgue that Congress doesnt need a and his passengers, Enrique DeLeon, balanced budget amendment because it 47, and Mario Ledesma, 19, who are all has Anally gotten the message from the employees of Harry Kimura, Clarion, "people, and in the future it will exercise and transported them to Sanpete Counfestraint in matters of spending and ty Jail to await deportation back to fixation. In other words, they argue, Mexico. On Monday, immigration officials Congress power over our nation's should not be restrained by flew in and picked up the aliens. But the chains of the Constitution, but by immigration officer Lloyd Lawson said the fiscal integrity of Congress. OpTuesday that Ruben Belmonte had been ponents of the amendment also argue issued a temporary permit to remain in Ahat it would rob Congress of the the U.S.' by the Immigration Service, leeway it needs to run the government because he is married to a United States citizen. efficiently. These arguments are not at all DeLeon and Ledesma were returned . The real, driving force behind to Mexico early Tuesday. In questions of power, then, let no Men arrested as illegal aliens pur-strin- gs . rae lynAMiro IRJ GOOGNQBQ USPS 328 - 400 Mailing Address: 35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642 S. Subscription Rate: $10.00 in Sanpete County (1 year) (or save $3.00 on subscription for $27.00) $12.00 outside Sanpete County (1 year) (or save $3.00 on subscription for $33.00) Editor & Publisher Max E. Call Associate Editor Bruce Jennings Circulation Manager Beth H. Call ; Lloyd E. Call Advertising Manager Joel Pratt Advertising Salesman Staff Writers Pat Mellor, Marion Lee, Eleanor Madsen Randa Black, Catherine Daniels, Hal Moffett Bruce Jennings, Pat Mellor, Photographers ' Blen Talbot, Lloyd Call . Office Phone Number: 1 Deadline for ads, including Classified ads for Sanpete County MONDAY NOON Messenger section Deadline for regular paper TUESDAY NOON 835-424- goat stretched the truth a little bit in his Trivia column, but it wasnt until last week that I came to realize that hes a downright prevaricator. His sordid account of our day at Lagoon was so far from the way it actually happened that I wasn't sure it was the same trip that I took. So Ive insisted on equal time to set the record straight. Our daughter Judy invited us to participate with her on her Stake Day at Lagoon." As such she obtained special tickets (which all stakes do) so that we could get y ride passes for only S6.50 instead of the usual S9.50. Far from y being reluctant to buy an pass as he said, as soon as that old skinflint found out that he could save y S3, he was eager to buy the down the He money plunked pass. with amazing alacrity, with the triumphant statement that he was saving $3 and he just couldnt turn down a bargain. As we walked past the fun house, he stood by the door for ten minutes watching to see if anyone in a skirt ' would walk over the air jets. They didn't and he was grumpy the rest of the day. Why dont you go on in and watch first hand? I suggested. "Nah, theres nothing in there to interest me, he replied. He headed straight for the lake to see if they would rent us a rowboat, so he could propose to me all over again. They wouldnt. "Just as well, he said. Id probably have gotten cold feet when it came to popping the question again." its true that we met Wendell His and his family. Collings insinuation that Wendell was a little pale just wasn't so. Wendell seemed to be in fine spirits to me, with no sign of paleness. In fact he was having a ball. all-da- all-da- all-da- I Love Utah buttons Perhaps related to our moral values are the qualities of independence and and a strong belief in the work ethic. Our people believe in working for what they get, and they reflect the joys and rewards that come from an honest days work. The result is a wide and diversified economic base with industries that market products ranging from coal to computers, and a state economy that's always stronger than the national norm. Family values are important in Utah, and are evidenced by the exuberance and accomplishment of our youth, the commitment of our teachers and youth leaders, and the togetherness of the families that visit our lakes and resorts. Its good to raise children around others whose own children are their top priority. I also love Utah because it's beautiful. It is chock-fu- ll of aesthetic and cultural delights, both natural and from the flaming red cliffs of Lake Powell to the cultural magnificence of Salt Lakes Symphony Hall. Shakespearean festivals, temple pageants and art shows; hiking trails, canyon drives and postcard scenery all typify the aesthetic and cultural qualities that are part of our state. These are a few of the reasons why I love Utah. Your reasons may be different, but if you live here, chances are that you love it, too. Boy Scout troops, student groups, concerned citizens and tourists who visit me in my offices in Washington, Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo or Cedar City often ask for the buttons I give out that say, I love Utah. Its a popular sentiment. Ive only known one visitor who disagreed with it; he asked if I had any buttons that read, I love BYU. I told him, of course, that the buttons loyalties; they Oh, he said. He dont express collegiate refer to our state. took one. It's easy, to be sure, to love our state. first came When my to Utah to settle the Ashley Valley near Vernal in 1878, he appreciated it for the qualities it offered that he couldnt find anywhere else. A century later, Utahs qualities still set it apart from evervother part of America, and as we celebrate the 135th anniversary of its settling this July 24, those qualities bear reviewing. Utah is well known for the moral values our people hold. Settled, like our country, by those in search of religious freedom, Utah now is comprised of many people who, whatever their religious beliefs, still hold fast to kindness and compassion and concern. I have talked to many people who have shared with me their delight at the helpfulness or friendliness they encountered while passing through our state. A man-mad- e, Special Thank-Yo- u to Everyone The 1982 Mormon Miracle Pageant is now history! The majestic glory of the heavenly finale lingers in our memories as well as other breath-takinscenes, as we recall the beauty of the pageant season. It has been a most successful run. Even the weatherman cooperated and gave us lovely weather, with the exception of g the first night. Indeed, many miracles have been wrought to make the Mormon Miracle Pageant possible. To each and every one of you who have been a part of it, we express our sincere appreciation. We realize it takes untold time, energy, talent and dedication, but the reward comes when we see thousands who come to visit our valley and leave converted, lifted and warmed by the message of the pageant itself and the gracious hospitality extended by the people of the region. To Mrs. Macksene Rux, the director and writer, to Grace Johnson, whose original script gave the inspiration, to each one named and unnamed who have unselfishly given your very best we say thank you and God bless you! May you know in your hearts that you have rendered a service that has been pleasing to your Heavenly Father and the 116,000 people who came from 49 countries, all 50 of the United States, as well as Washington D.C. and several Canadian Provinces to view this spiritual and stupendous spectacular. May the joys of service far outweigh the pains of work, for it has been a great and successful pageant season! Once again, thanks to everyone! R. Morgan Dyreng Pageant Chairman and Executive Producer Between every ride, we had to sandwich in a trip to the refreshment stand for some junk food. I reminded him that we had brought a picnic lunch, but he said dont worry, Ill still be hungry by then. Rather than starting out timidly, and warming to the occasion, the opposite actually happened. He insisted on taking the roller coaster That first (as a warmer-upper- ). scream-fille- d experience made him realize that he wasnt 20 years old anymore. As he staggered off that didnt have much to say. Its true that we rode the new Musik Express, but he griped all the time about how loud the music was and that turning off his hearing aid didn't seem to do any good. He scoffed at the Tidal Wave, saying he used to get more thrills when he used to fly his own light plane. (With him at the controls, I can surely believe that). The Ferris Wheel was too tame. The line at the UFO was too long, so why didnt we take the Jet Star again? They told him that Bulgy the Whale was for kids. (They seemed to forget that he was in his second childhood). Every time we passed th( fun house, he had to take five or ten minutes to peer hopefully through the door at the air jets. He refused to ride the Merry Go Round with the children saying that stuff. But it was Mickey-Mous- e once when we were separated, I spied him on it all by himself, having a big time, spurring the horse, shaking the reins, and standing up Hi Ho in the saddle, shouting Silver." All in all it was a nice day. Even that old goat admitted it as we headed for home. Forty-fou-r years ago he proposed to me at Lagoon. When he said goodnight to me that night, he took me passionately in his arms and crushed my lips with a sensual kiss. This time as we walked into our motel room all he said was, What time shall we get up for breakfast? The wife of a Las Vegas doctor telephoned a local cashM and asked to have her husband paged. "Sony, The madam," came the reply. house does not make doctor calls." A deaf beggar came into the office the other day, asking for a handout. That pushover husband of mine gave him a buck. Reminds me of the author who wrote a book entitled One Hundred Ways to Earn Money and who was standing on the street corner begging. If youre such a successful author, someone asked him, "why are you begging?" That's one of the ways, he said. Not so trivial: AB Bring things seem to have a need to be useful, to be cherished, or perhapo only to be remembered. Lillian Larsen displays local art exhibit An exhibit of Manti art arranged by Lillian Lar- sen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Larsen, is now on display in the Manti Library. The exhibit includes oil paintings, water colors, etchings, wood carvings, acrylic paintings and ceramics. The work of Ann Buchanan, Phyllis Carpenter, LaRue Jennings, Richard Olsen, Carl Pur class in art this summer at the library. The class and Mary Wintch is members, ages 9 to 14, work on developing art represented. The public is invited to skills. Their work wiU be . view the exhibit during displayed in the library before the start of school. regular library hours. Miss Larsen said. Miss Larsen arranged the exhibit as a project to She herself performs in further her candidacy as a several media, including Sterling Scholar in Art at water color, acrylic, day, Manti High School next pencil drawing, window year. painting, tole painting and She is also teaching a statuary. cell, Ann Reynolds, Bonita Swinger, Lonnie Wintch ... Published every Thursday at Manti; Utah. Entered in the Post Office at Manti, Utah 84642, as second-clas- s matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Postmaster: Send address changes to Manti Messenger, 35 Main, Manti, Utah 84642. . one, he my old Ephraim Rotary completes house numbering project The Ephraim Rotary Club announces the completion of its house numbering project. This was completed in cooperation with Ephraim City. We are looking to at least regional mail delivery and to accomplish this, each home needs said to display a house number, Ephraim Rotary president, Robert Warnick. House numbers can be purchased from the following stores in Ephraim: i 8!i fc; to l-- r -If . AJf; r ''& t . . a it Lillian Larsen inspects a piece of sculpture which is on display at Manti Library. Ben Franklin, Coast to Coast Hardware, Christiansen Furniture, Doyles Hardware and Hermansens Hardware. Ephraim City has contacted each household if their house number and address changes. The house numbers should be in place immediately. if anyone needs help or have any questions, please contact a member of the Rotarv Club. i QrrZ10V. VJh czu'O Gu Jera Co vrac |