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Show News SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MAY 26, 2004 Matheson questions reasons for nuclear bunker-buster- s Congressman Jim Matheson argued against funding for new nuclear weapons in the House of Representatives last Thursday, citing serious scientific doubts about the weapons effectiveness. Matheson argued in favor of an amendment to the FY 05 Defense Authorization Bill that would transfer $36.6 million earmarked for research and development ofnew nuclear weapprecision-guide- d ons, to munitions. Matheson noted that the Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator, or nuclear bunker-buste- r is burto supposed target deeply ied targets located hundreds of feet below the earths surface. non-nuclea- r, There are serious doubts within the scientific community about whether nuclear bunker-buster- s will actually be able to destroy deeply buried targets. The RNEP would only be able to burrow about 60 feet under- ground. Since command bunkers would be hundreds of feet deep, we would need a bomb much larger than the one dropped on Hiroshima. The use e of a large, nuclear bomb would result in such high levels of radioactive fallout that both US troops and innocent civilians would be endangered, said Matheson. Matheson said development of new tactical nuclear weapons also known as advanced concepts weapons - means that testing could resume at the Nevada Test Site. That would once again put Utah families at risk from exposure to radioactive fallout. Supporters of these weapons say that they dont necessarily lead to testing-bu- t ifwere going to spend half a billion on a new weapons program were either going to have to test it or were just throwing away taxpayer dollars that should go to other weapons programs that actually stand a chance of defending Americans, said Matheson. The amendment failed 204-21Matheson voted yes, Bishop and Cannon voted no. first-strik- -- 4. Filing period for Coconino candidates County ' the As' of Monday, May 10, Coconino County Elections Office began accepting nomination papers and petitions for partisan candidates and candidates running for office other than by Primary, as described in Arizona Revised Statutes The filing period runs through 16-34- 1. June 9 at 5:00 p.m. The following County offices are up for election this year: Board of Supervisors (all), Districts 5 County Assessor, Attorney, Recorder, Sheriff, Superintendent xf Schools and Treasurer Superior Court J udge, Division III Partisan candidates will be listed On the September 7 ballot and, if they win their party primary or are unopposed in the Primary Election, their names 1-- CJOUQ ujIMbs SIM will appear on the November 2 General Election ballot. Candicandidates who run as a 1 date (Other Than by Primary), will appear on the November 2 ballot only. Other offices, such as school governing boards, Coconino Community College Board members, fire, water, sanitary and other special district board members have a different filing period. The filing period is from July 5 through August 4 at 5:00 p.m. For more candidate information, call County Elections at e 9 or (928) (800) For information on running for a school governing board or Coconino Community College seat, call the Superintendent of Schools office at (928) 16-34- non-partis- 779-658- 793-618- 1. 779-659- 1. an Check out these Local Website Creations: www.kanabcountryauto.com U) www.garyalankalpakoff.com X www.treasuretraiimotel.com M www.rockingvcafe.com Q www.moquicave.com more on the way... Southern Utah Publishing WEBSITE HOSTIHG & DESIGN Kaibab NF imple- ments restrictions KaibabNational Forest managers plan to implement fire and smokingrestrictions on the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts at 8 a.m. Wednesday in order to reduce the risk of wildland fire person-cause- d starts. The North Kaibab Ranger District, which is located just to the north of Grand Canyon NP, will not implement restrictions at this time due to wetter conditions in that area. On the Williams and Tusayan districts, fires, campfires and stove fires will be prohibited outside of developed recreation areas Pressurized liquid or gas stoves, lanterns and heaters meeting safety specifications ' ' will be allowed. authoSmoking will only be rizedwithin an enclosed vehicle or building or in a developed recreation site. Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame will be prohibited, as will blasting operations using explosives. Fireworks are always prohibited on National Forest lands. Winter precipitation for the North Kaibab Ranger District received near normal precipitation, with a good snow pack above 8,500 feet. Because of the wetter conditions, forest man- agers decided not to implement restrictions on the North Kaibab District. For further info; please call toll free or visit www.fs.fed.usr3fire. Judge Gary Johnson (r) receiving his diploma from Brent Johnson, General Counsel for The Administrative Office of the Courts. Judge Johnson gets diploma Judge Gary L. Johnson, of the Kanab City Justice Court, completed all the requirements and received his diploma from the Utah Judicial Institutes Legal Institute Level II. Judge Johnson completed Level I two years ago and was accepted as a Level II student in April 2003. The course, criminal procedure, is a year long education opportunity beginning and resiending with a three-da- y dential course. The class of 13 judges met together monthly for a review of assignments and instructions by Brent Johnson, General Counsel for The Administrative Office of the Courts and Marsha Thomas, private practi tioner and former University of Utah School of Law Professor. Each month was filled with readings and assignments in one of about a dozen criminal procedure topics. The class ended wjth a final test written by Dr. Paul Casselle of the University of Utah School of Law. Although it was at times quite difficult, it was very informative, and Judge Johnson feels a responsibility to continue his education whenever and wherever available. Judge Johnson also expressed appreciation to Keith McAllister, Mayor Lawson and the Kanab City Council for their ongoing support of the judges education. CEDAR MOUNTAIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT toll-fre- mm SQQBD SWN as SB smP 643-290- 0 3 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED FEE INCREASE MAY 29, 2004 AT 6:00 P.M. THE HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE CEDAR MOUNTAIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT'S MAIN STATION WHICH IS LOCATED AT 10 N MAMMOTH CREEK ROAD, DUCK CREEK, UT 84762 |