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Show 2 Vernal Express Wdnday, December 4, 1985 Commission makes 4th selection in month By Jock Wallis Health concerns The celebration at the first Thanksgiving was mainly because the first settlers finally had enough food to feel comfortable. Today, the concern is that we dont eat too much on Thanksgiving. Many suffer from overeating, especially too many rich and fatty foods. According to an item published by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Utah, medical care in the United States during 1984 cost $387 billion or 10.6 percent of the gross national product of the nation. It is estimated that 60 to 80 percent of the money spent on medical care is being spent for treatment of disorders we bring upon ourselves. We knowingly expose ourselves to hazardous health practice and lifestyle choices, the BCBS statement reported. Because of this common practice of disregard for good health habits and concern over the spiraling cost of medical care, a guideline points out the area that needs to change to promote wellness and in turn help reduce the high cost of medical care. The health list is called Ten Commandments of Wellness, and is as follows: 1. Thou shalt exercise 20 to 30 minutes at least three times a week. Four times a week is better. 2. Thou shalt consume a balance diet which excludes caffeine, food additives and food high is sugar and salt. 3. Thou shalt get adequate rest and sleep. 4. Thou shalt pursue an avocation develop a hobby. 5. Thou shalt learn to accept what you cannot change. 6. Thou shalt develop and practice a quieting response progressive unreasonable demands. 10. Thou shalt endeavor to laugh every day and remember to think positively. The report stated that those who adopt these practices as a regular part of daily life will not only benefit from health and vitality, but will diminish their health costs as well. Other interesting health items from BCBS is that according to reports from the American Academy of Family Physicians, 66 percent of all office visits to family doctors are the result of stress-relate- d symptoms. Old age begins at 75 is another significant finding. In a recent Harris survey on how American adults measure up in health and safety practices it is reported that 70 percent of adults surveyed do not smoke, 70 percent have periodic checkups and tests, 53 percent try to s watch their diet and nutrition, and have a smoke detector in their home. h On the bad side in safety, only of adults surveyed always wear seat belts when in the front seat of a car, and most never do; 30 percent of drivers will drive after drinking alcohol; less than 25 percent fall within the recommended weight range; 24 percent never get any strenous exercise; and less than half try to avoid two-third- one-fift- foods. It would appear that Americans are working on good health and safety habits, but with the abundant lifestyle, todays Americans need to work on restraints from overindulging in their eating habits, not exercising enough and avoiding stress. These health reminders are good during the upcoming relaxation, imagery, or meditation at especially when many celebrate season holiday least three times a week. As is the case in harmful by with exercise, quieting yourself four to 80 percent of $387 substances. Sixty times per week is best. billion is a lot to save by keeping the 7. Thou shalt gather around you a ten commandments of wellness. A lot support group family or friends, with of needy families could be cared for whom you can share your worries and during the Christmas holidays with dreams. just a fraction of the savings gained by 8. Thou shalt manage your time following the wellness guide. weekly, set priorities and then tackle This is not to mention how much betthe number one priority first. ter a person will feel by having better . 9.. Thou shalt learn to say no to, health. over-indulgen- PUBLIC FORUM Dear Editor: As I have been one of your subscribers for 40 years, also my parents (God bless their souls), Mr. and Mrs. William Sewell of Jensen, I look forward to receiving and reading every word. So many pictures of people and places brings back memories and the poems are great. Here is a little song that is due about this time of year. Mrs. Vella (Billings) Smith that has her store (Indian pretties on East Highway 40), was our Vernal Express (USPS 6580-8000- ) Published every Wednesday and Friday for $14 00 per year in area and $20.00 per year out of orea by the Vernal Express Publishing Company, 54 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, Utah 84078. Second class postage paid ot Vernal, Utah 84078. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VERNAL EXPRESS, P.O. Box 1010, Vernal, Utah 84078. Publisher Jack R. Wallis Editor Steven R. Wallis News Writer Traci Menke Aldon Rachele Sports Editor Women's News Merle Young Janet D. Wallis Advertising Pat Harrell Advertising Nell Gurr . . .Circulation and Classified Ads Accounting Nancy Colton Phone 789-351- 1 r V Member of Utah Press Association and National Newspaper Association Area correspondents: Vera Snow, Jensen Clara Robinson, Manila Ada Openshaw, Naples lorna Tridell V? & I Lapoint Maeser Ballard Whiterocks Glines McKee, Arda Mansfield, Enid Hatch, . Tracy Phillips, .Virginia Ferguson, Norma Damon, 789-062784-346- 789-314247-235- 0 247-237- 789-315722-492353-458- 789-130- Ouray, Leota, Randlett ..Sheila Bloxham, Deadlines Wednesday Edition News Advertising Monday 5:00 p m. Tuesday 11:00 a. m. Friday Edition g News p Advertising K Thursday 10.00 am. Thursday 1:00 p m. school teacher in Jensen. In the 4th and 5th grades she taught us this song. I have two large cardboard boxes full of pictures, places, people, etc., from years of the Vernal Express. THE TURNING OF TIME Come little leaves, said the wind one day, Come over the meadow with me and play. Put on your dresses of red and gold, Summer has gone and the days grow cold. Soon as the little leaves heard the call, down they came fluttering, one and all. Over the brown winds loud fields they danced and flew, Singing the soft little songs they knew. Dancing and whirling the little leaves went, Winter had called them and the were content. Soon fast asleep in their earthly beds, Snow layed a blanket over their heads. Author unknown Happy holidays to all and hello Joe Hacking, director for the Ashley Upper Canal Company requested that Ralph Walker be appointed to the position because of his years of experience in dealing with water issues. Gibb Ross, director of Rock Point Canal Company, also supported Walker because he wouid represent the Rock Point Canal Company. Their appeals to the commission did not change their unanimous support of Anfinson, a former Vernal City Councilman. Anfinsons term will expire next November. Commissioner Caldwell said he was pleased wjth the recent nominations to the board. I hope the board will now consider something to control the flood waters on Ashley Creek, Caldwell said. Local law enforcement officials were able to clear up several burglaries and thefts with the arrest Verand sentencing of a nal man. Darcy Eugene Blue appeared before 7th District Court Judge Richard C. Davidson Tuesday for sentencing. Blue previously pleaded guilty to one count of theft and two counts of burglary. He was arrested on the charges by the Vernal City Police Department. However, the offenses took place in the county as well as Vernal City. Three other persons were involved in the burglaries with Blue. In exchange for Blues guilty pleas, law enforcement officials agreed to dismissed other charges that were pending against Blue. The theft charge against Blue is a second degree felony and the two burglaries Toad-fla- x cress to Jensen, Utah! BEATRICE (SEWELL) BARACE San Jose, Calif. Special treatment Dear Editor: At the services following my sister Zella Lee Hartmans tragic death, I made some remarks that my family suggested I find a way to share with the people of Vernal, hence this letter. We came to Vernal in 1950 from a place where people had been very unkind to her. The children made fun of her eyes, teased her, left her out of their fun. Even the adults ignored her sweet spirit and need for caring. In Vernal not one person teased her no one even seem to think she was different. Instead, she was treated like someone special and dear. She grew and blossomed in the sunshine of the love and confidence shown her by all of you. She was a truly outstanding human being student, teacher, artist, musician, homemaker, mother, leader but her best quality was her great capacity for love and I feel she learned much of that in her Vernal years. I hope the personality of your town is still one that helps each person reach such wonderful potentials. Sincerely, KAREN L. BRADSHAW Provo, Utah 1986. Dear Editor: To the Fish and Wildlife Service: I attended your meeting in Vernal on making Toad Flax Cress an endangered species. It seems to me that the value of oil shale and building stone far outweighs the value of Toad Flax Cress which you admit has no economic value at all. The surprising thing to me was the fact that BLM does not think it should become an endangered species and they administrate the land. It seems to me that you should have asked for this designation without their consent. The fact that you say this plant covers more than 7,000 acres of land consisting of private land, Indian land, state land and BLM land and only has 1900 plants makes it a very impractical project. In addition to the oil shale and building stone, this area affects four livestock permits. The BLM has been treating this plant as a sensitive plant for many years and managing the area accordingly. They think this is protection enough and I agree with them. You claim these are the only plants of this kind in the world and no one could know that is true. All you can truthfully say is that you know of no more. Sincerely, A.C. WILKERSON y I , HALLEY'S COMET Economy... Continued from page ' 1 the third quarter of 1985 compared to 1,220 of a year ago. Of the 1,430 job hunters 370 sought clerical work, 230 wanted service related employment, 280 were looking for structural work and 300 in the material movement and oil field occupation. More people were seeking for relatively fewer job opportunities. Lawsuit... Continued from page 1 fall issue. Since the Humane Societys Campaign and during the court case, a y new pound was built in 1978. It is an addition to the Ashley Valley Veterinary Clinic, on North Vernal Ave. Currently about 50 animals per month are handled by the pound. In 1984 1,012 animals were euthanasized at the pound. city-count- Burglaries cleared by Vernal mans arrest LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What is your opinion? The Express welcomes letters from its readers concerning any subject pertinent to the Uintah Basin. While there are no restrictions as to contents or reasonable length, letters must be sumitted exclusively to the Express and bear the writer's full name, signature, phone number and address. Names must be printed on political letters but may be withheld for good reasons if requested on others. All letters are subject to condensation. Vernal Memories The Uintah County Commissioners Monday made their fourth nomination in a month to the Uintah Water Conservancy District Board. Commissioner Bryce Caldwell said that because of Vernal Citys stake in the Central Utah Project and the concern about municipal water rates, he nominated Gene Anfinson to the Uintah Board. term of David The three-yea- r Rasmussen became vacant last week, when Rasmussen resigned to take the position as manager of the Uintah Water Conservancy District Jan. 6, 1986. Rasmussen will replace L.Y. Siddoway who is resigning at the first of the year, after 29 years as manager. Commissioner Neal Domgaard nomination supported Caldwells because the commission has already appointed three board members from agriculture. Last month the commission appointed Ed Oscarson to replace Alvin Kay for Vernal district number five and Barbara Lube to fill Meril Snows term for Jensen District number six. With the resignation of Davis Morrill because of poor health, the commission appointed David Murray to serve the remainder of Morrills term that expires Nov. 27, HE'S BEEN OUT EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK WATCH N o are third degree felonies. Judge Davidson sentenced Blue to one to 15 years in the Utah State Prison on the theft charge and zero to five years in prison on the two burglary charges. However, the prison sentences were suspended and Blue was placed on two years probation. Under the terms of his probation, Blue must enter into an agreement with Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P) and abide strictly by their guidelines. He will be required to make restitution in all the cases. Judge Davidson also ordered Blue to pay a fine in the sum of $1,000 and serve one year in the Uintah County Jail. He will be eligible for a review in six months. Preliminary set for Cook THE VOICE OF BUSINESS Lane will you ever catch on? By Richard L. Lesher President, Chamber of Commerce of the United States ting harder and harder to tell them apart from adversaries. The Washington Post read this as referrFootball season has hit the juncture ing to Sen. Edward Kennedy, n credentials would that separates the men from the boys. whose Each weekend propels teams toward seem beyond question. the playoffs, but leaves other seeking The AFL-CIpresident did admit all excuses officiating and the like to was not well with the union movement, mask shortcomings on the field. but didnt take the rap. Besides indicStill, most coaches know pouting ting everyone under the sun for labors diminishes an organizations esteem. problems, he argued simplistically that the drop in union strength stemmThe same holds true in politics. Better to shake hands, accept defeat and ed from manufacturings decline. ones mistakes quietly Kirkland has yet to figure out what tirades than to indulge in really has dented labors armor: that embarrass fried and foe alike. sliding confidence in unions. A recent In that vein, witness the plight of Roper poll on attitudes toward instituAFL-CIso President Lane Kirkland. tions put business and industry vilified by Kirkland in second place union Under his leadership with an 86 percent favorable rating. membership has failed below 18 perLabor unions? Dead last, with less cent of the private sector work forceless than half its share 30 years ago. than 50 percent. Kirklands speech hinted why that is threw all Whats more, the AFL-CIso. He said the president wants to its resources behind a presidential wither away the benign domestic funccandidate in 1984 early in the primary process only to see him suffer the tions of the state, which shield the peomost lopsided loss ever as 49 percent ple from the deadlier aspects of the of union members backed President jungle of the marketplace. Reagan. There is it. The rest of the country now recognizes the benefits of a So youd think Kirkland would have convention vibrant free enterprise system, but come before the AFL-CIin October with head bowed, vowing to Kirkland sees it as a deadly jungle. a reform. Instead, Kirkland lashed out America overwhelmingly at everyone in sight with a level of president pledged to reverse the venom and distortion well out of the damage from years of burgeoning and realm of accepted political discourse. oppressive government. Kirkland calls big government benign. He described the members of the Kirklands erstwhile friends have National Labor Relations Board with a profanity and said he would sign up earned his scorn for recognizing these their undertakers on our way forrealities, and adjusting. But of his ward. In other words, kill the refs. In political escapades last year, Kirkland a reference to business, he used terms says, I regret nothing... elections dont decide who was right. Only such as parasitical and pimps. He lumped high interest rates and oil history.. .can tell you that. prices in with othe real and imagined Thats right, Lane. But historys sins of the Reagan Administration judgment of todays union leaders is though both have plummeted since the crystallizing, and no amount of ranting president took office. and raving will alter it only willKirkland even attacked friendly ingness to admit you were wrong and change. politicians by intimating that it is get pro-unio- sour-grap- O O O The preliminary hearing for Nyle B. Cook, 19, has been set in 7th Circuit Court for Friday, Dec. 13. Cook is charged with three counts of burglary of a dwelling and one count of burglary of a Burglary of a dwelling is a second degree felony and burglary of a nondwelling, is a third degree felony. According to the Uintah County Sheriffs Office, the burglaries took place between April and June of this year. Cook was released from the custody of the Uintah County Jail Tuesday, Dec. 3. He has been incarcerated since Nov. 16 on charges of violating his probation and the burglary charges. Cook appeared before 7th District Court Judge Davidson Nov. 19 to answer the probation violation charge, because he failed to report to Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P) after he was placed on probation by the court in October for charges unrelated to the burglaries. During Cook's court appearance in November, his acting attorney, JoAnn Stringham, informed the court that Cook had misunderstood the courts order and thought he did not have to meet with AP&P until after Dec. 3. At that time, Judge Davidson ordered Cook to meet with AP&P and to reappear in court Dec. 3. Tuesday Judge Davidson ordered Cooks released from jail on the probation violation and scheduled a review on Cooks probation in February. Lighting... Hello, Good tiuysT Continued from page belongs to the Community Christmas 1 headed Committee by Dwight Wetenkamp. The committee along with the Jaycees put up the lights on the trees along Main Street, decorated the Christmas tree, along at the center of town with the and arranged for Santas visit at the Vernal Junior High The Christmas Committee also helped with the decorating of Dinosaur Gardens. With the economy as it is, we thought we might have bitten off more than we could crew, said But the community Wetenkamp. came through and the lights and nearly $2,000 in accessories are paid for. The lighting of downtown Vernal and the gardens will be continued next year, to but according Wetenkamp, the expense will not be as 4-- great. Most of the cost have been taken care of this year." Whether you're in the market to buy or toll a car, a house, a eye la, a boat, antiques, household Hama . . . planning a garage sale . . . renting an apartment . . . you hava to oat the word around. 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