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Show Emission Program Running Smooth Editorial: auto-emissio- ns inspection. And if you are one of the very will fail car ones, your , unlucky and end up costing more money for repairs and adjustments to bring your emissions up to stanfa.' dards. But the program is running smoother than had been V anticipated and is a remarkably well organized program when if one considers the time frame W officials had to work county O ' with. '.Since the Legislature mandated the program last summer, the v: Davis County Environmental : 4M - - spection can be under a dollar. . The program has also been set are not. I EPA has mandated a 30 to benefit the motorist The V up by making sure their car is tuned percent reduction level in emissions and that means the county right and vehicle emission control devices functioning properhas set standards guaranteeing at ly. Many people with minor least 30 percent of the vehicles adjustments Swill save more than Itested will fail. If the county ues on. , And these numerous stations the $9 fee by getting better gas does not meet this number, then until will soon be competing for cus- mileage. And at the same time, the standards will be raised emittheir will be exhaust do. pipes they tomers by lowering the maxiemissions-stu- ff you and ;; But the program has been mum $9 fee for an emissions ting less I must breathe. test.- The same thing happened forced on Davis County and Of course t&ere are drawbacks While motorists may grumble with the State Auto Safety Inand complain, theres nothing spection program. As soon as to the program. Many cars comthat can be done except comply. enough stations came on line, mute through Davis County the price for an inspection low- boundaries daily contributing to If the state had stood up to the sysered as the the high levels of hydrocarbons EPA, possible sanctions could tem took over. and carbon monoxide in the air., have resulted in the loss of mil nient for most motorists. : , . : se - ?t: Page 4A South Edition - . i Street Talk: . vistors cant enjoy the park. Recently, talk of creating a ferry service to the island has been discussed. The Lakeside Review went out on the street to see what area residents felt about the proposed boat service. of years ago, the state bought the rest of C : Antelope Island so the resi- - dents of the state could en-jo- y the beauty of the peculiar desert sea island. Z But now the road to the nd is not passable and - '' sm: A couple Lakeside Review Wednesday, April 11, 1984 a Ferry to Antelope Island Beneficial? Is ' ' . b h w. V Emis- sions tests average about 10 to 15 minutes and most cars that are taken care of will pass. Others who fail will benefit from rethat is pairs such as a tune-u- p in cars most to bring adequate compliance. The program should also bring a needed clamp-dow- n on people who tamper with, their emissions control devices such as using regular gas'oline in an unleaded gas tanks. This practise is not only illegal, but pollutes the air as cheapskates strive to save a few cents by using the cheaper, regular - stations. l are-unde- would have had to drive to a location in Layton for an auto test. Under the decentralized program, several certified emissions stations are in your city right now with that number expected to double as the program contin- - .of federal highway funds to Utah. And the program is conve- lions of dollars While Salt 'Lake County motorr a similar program, ists Weber and Utah County motor-ist- s At some stations during spe' That means- people as far cial sales, the price of a safety inand Clinton as Syracuse away Health Division has been working diligently to get a program started which would satisfy the . state and Environmental Protection Agency. Davis County officials have made a wise decision in taking the best out of other programs such as one in Phoenix and resisting the temptation to be strayed from their course. ' For example, a company offered their services to the Health Department claiming a centralized program is the best and most convenient way to operate a testing service. If the proposal had been accepted, today there would be three central testing centers in Davis County instead of the current 42 decentralized If you arc one of the unlucky ones who must register their cars in the next year, the Davis program County will cost you $9 for an emissions . - immum. am &r K - mimmifmsm: ' -' Li1"" 'if ? J MISll' li 8 Y I L Jeannine Cahoon, Woods Cross Scott Madsen, North Salt V .... Jess Patrick, Bountiful Yes, I do. I myself enjoy going out there Just to get away or to have a picnic. It would be a business attraction. Instead of just driving out to the lake one could enjoy the feeling of being on the lake. Lake Im I havent heard that sure it will be beneficial to those who want to get to the island. The state should subsidize it so it would increase tourism. It is a state attraction, And Ive been tQ, the island, but its not my favorite place, its more interesting to tour- , ists. much good about the park out there but I understand the people who gd out on motorcycles like it. But the rest of the public gets both-- . ered by the flies and knots. Even though Ive not even been out there a ferry would be fun to ride on. . Guest Column Back School In The Lakeside Review has asked press their opinions and ideas in a special guest column. These col-,.' umns are the expressions of the authors and do not necessarily C! represent the opinion of the Lake-- 5 ' fense would require a loss of a privilege. A third offense would . involve a talk with the principal..' After these measures, children-woulbe sent home. Perhaps it sounds harsh but it does put the responsibility where it belongs with the child and with his parents. I believe that parents would soon discover that having Johnny around all day and having to put up with his bad behavior when he should be at school is not very pleasant. The situation would be 'criticaL Johnnys be- -' havjor would have to be dealt with immediately so he could go Why Give Gountries g . ; S. GOFF . Discipline. The word makes parents uneasy, surfacing memo-tie- s of unpleasant, angry, frus-y- 3 trating experiences. Parents and children alike do not like to think about discipline but the time has come when it needs to dealt with, needs to be met head on, it needs to be put back into our public schools. Im not talking about teachers disciplining students or princi-pal- s disciplining students. Im suggesting that it is time for to be responsible for their. childrens behavior in the classroom. & Impossible", you may declare! cant police my child while hes away from home. When f;k hes at school it is the schools responsibility to teach. It is the -'parents obligation to send well behaved children into the to be taught. An idealistic proposal," you say. Not really. It could easily be incorporated into our school system if we, the pub-lidesired it. Just imagine Eutopia quiet, respectful students arriving daily 2;at school. Each convinced by their parents that they are to use all of their energy to learn. There Z would be no more teasing, tor-- Z menting and disruptive behavior to gy distract from the educational vbe par-Jiken- ts .; - m ready begun this process. , .1 . . ate -- , i Lakeside Qe vie w . K Children are given rules to obey. I- - If the rules are broken, a chain natural consequences are then s6t into motion. A first offender would be warned, a second of-- A the-U.S- - coopera-;tio- n K al Pres-sle- r, process. I propose to the classroom. If the school leaders were assured of public support, behavior modi-fication plans could easily begin ' and the results would be tremen-dousl- y positive. Zm There are schools in the Jor- dan School District who have al-- All letters must be signed by the author and accompanied by an address and phone number. Address all letters to Review Editor, Lakeside Review, 2146 N. Main, Layton, lUtah 84041, or 145 N. Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010. i e, in restoring respect and addi-tion- . that educators have Z the right to expect parents help 'Z-- deemed, to be libelous or in bad taste. Review-encourage- letters to the editor as a way of allowing citizens to speak out on issues that involve the local community. ; . - . Lakeside The federal debt is fast apHowever, the Review is reproaching $1.5 trillion. sponsible for what is printed How can the President and in the newspaper and will not congressional representatives publish letters which are justify recently giving an amount above our regular A bill, sponsored, by Rep. contribution to the International Mario Biaggi, of New York, will Monetary Fund (IMF)? This was make it mandatory, to allow the done in order that bankers could and handicapped to keep be paid interest owed by bank- -' elderly their pets." If management rerupt countries, especially Poland. fuses this privilege, government Argentina cannot pay interest funding, will be withdrawn. that is 90 days overdue. t back to school. U.S. banks, under federal law, This is a long, overdo, bill, Another alternative might be would be compelled to report reasking parents to sit with an ofduced earnings for the first quar- that is humane and intelligent. In the near future, this new apclasschild outside the fending ter of 1984. reroom where the parent would In order to rescue Argentina-t- he proach will extend to all all in of renters, .sponsible his school with types help the student banks who. made bad the none an- Qf course, housing. work. A few years ago at a loans-$5- 00 million is guaranconference I was teed by parent-teach. taxpayers and informed that my childs actions four Latin American countries imal tenants must be considered were disruptive to the class. I inplus Argentina. Mexico a guar- and respected too. But forcing formed the teacher that she did antor has its own financial probanyone to give up their pal, is not have to put up with this and lems. heartless and unnatural.' , ; told her to call me if it happened We taxpayers have agreed to A world devoid of our fellow in the future' and I would come provide $300 million during the , creatures would be empty and to school, remove him from the next several .weeks to Argentina. not worth living in. classroom and work with him in The $50Q. million will pay banks the library. I told her that I interest, 90 days past due. We owe Representative Biagwould not let him return to class Senate Republican Larry gi, a big thanks. He worked until he had made a decision to South Dakota said U.S. hard and long to get this bill I improve. taxpayers are bailing out banks passed. I only wish we had a lot This action, however, was not which made bad Tpans. Pressler more like him. He deserves a necessary for the mere threat of also' predicted the U.S. would place next to Saint Frances, of ; having mother at school encour- ' pay at least $400 million, of the ; Osisie, (patrbn Saint for the ani- --1 ...if its taken by a shoplifter, its high! aged my child to change- his ac$500 million within a year. God bless you Mr. Biaggi. mals.) First, the shoplifter can be sued by the tions. Both, he and his teacher ; Many years ago a Soviet leadEngelbrecht Leigh for the price of the sweater, plus merchant seemed surpised that I would er said they would watch the . .. Bountiful court costs,' attorneys fees and more. take such action. However,, my .U.S. spend itself into oblivion. Karin Britten And merchant determination to do so was a sothe keeps the sweater. We are practically there. Farmington lution to the problem. Can face criminal the Then Thomas shoplifter Halley Lynn Bradak Children can control themrecord that may a and Bountiful prosecutiori police Farmington selves. They can show respect .. close the door to good jobs, an education, and courtesy to their teachers i even loans. and fellow classmates, but many of a The pripe $20 sweater? If it's shophave chosen not to do so. There lifted, its too high, is nothing in our school system at this time that will encourage a . chanjge in attitudes. . , k If you are concerned about ALL THE problems with our schools as I am, we need to ask ourselves a difficult question. Who is ultimately responsible for our o a behavior and school performance? If we are truly honest with ourselves, we will EACH WEDNESDAY have to decide that we as parents must assume that ... er $1 class-kroo- The Letter Policy -, J-o- l , Review Editor: . Beginning in October of this year, the elderly and handicapped, living in government housing, will no longer have to give up their beloved pet. v- Review Editor: - ; KAYSVILLE jv Yes, If it didnt cost to. much. My family has been there but I havet. Its one of Utah s few recreational areas and we dont want to waste are resources. Handicapped Can Keep Their Pets . ;5v! SIDNEY mington to Editor 5$- several community leaders to . side Review Barry DeHaan, Clinton No. I dont feel there is a lot to see' out at Antelope Island. I, feel the road war waste: The facilities are just . subject to vandalism Danielle Burnham, Far- FOR NEWS OF YOUR COMMUNITY chil--dre- ns J la lull'llUtabC6ee H , in A Si' a M |