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Show SUN CHRONICLE, Nov. 24, 1977, Page 2 CLEARFIELD COURIER, Nov. 23, 1977. Page l Pro-famil- y cont. from page 1 baby and this is not right." she said The Pro-Lif- e Rally continued with state representativ e from I exas, (lav Smathers, a black man, said that he's had enough civil rights and imw what he wants is public rights. "We need to have victory over the perverts of this country and to have strong morals, he said. "Tell Carter that we will not settle for peanuts The Chiistian vote put him in this time, but there will be another time " "I don't stand here today as a black man, but as a human being," he concluded The right to Life and Womanhood" was the topic of the speech given by Dr. Mildred Jefferson and president of Right to Life She said that the sactity of life must tie the foundat.on "We are of a democratic society our most destroying precious source it's future The family is the ai t o! the former missionary said that the highest freedom that a person could have is found in believing that there is a designer for all things and that the designer is God. Being liberated is being in bondage," she commented, "we are temples of God and let me be a woman. The president of March for Life, is not Nellie Gray said that anti-liffor America. Abortion is killing a e BLYTHE stand Pro-Famil- y country. I'd like to thank my husband lor letting me come to this rails," said Phyllis Schafly, president ot Stop-EFtand the Eagle Forum "With ERA there are no more traditional roles. Children need a father and a mother, she commented Robert Kramer, a former Green Beret, spoke on how the military would treat women if ERA was passed and said that the women did not really know what would happen to them This thing needs to be stopped and the most effective weapon to use is the pen. Write to the officials of sour states," he said Congressman Robert K Dornan of California told the people gathered at the rally to let your voice tie heard in Washington. "The rally for America was here not downtown Houston where the IWY is gathered Mr Carter's wife was at the wrong rally and he should know this, he said The Rally was concluded with the passing of resolutions and ended with prayer. were The Utah representatives taken on a tour of Houston after the rally and then taken to the airport for the return trip to Utah. The Rally was a success. It proved that there are still people in the world that really care about what will happen to our future. Being from the South, I thought the whole thing was a bit like a Southern Baptist revival with Pentecostal overtones, but I also realized that it. really did not matter since the unity was felt and expressed. The people from Utah felt that the rally was a success and was glad that not they could attend. I was glad to only because I believe the way the people did at the rally but it was also a great opportunity for me as a journalist. LARRABEE, left and Arlene Burg of Sandy, with the Utah delegation at the Houston rally Saturday. (Picture by Sue Ellen Sims) Pro-Famil- y Pro-Fami- COMC CLUAFR 773-71- BRKHTER DRY it LAST FASTER LONGER 84 20 Years Experience : ' IB ARCTIC CIRCLE BB IB BB EDITORS NOTE- This column is to become a weekl feature of our paper. We encourage our readers or any inout terested citizens to submit editorials on the ironies and funny things happening every dav. Thoughts, reflections and feelings about jobs, family or associations with others could also be the source of an piece. We reserve the right to publish those articles we feel would lie of interest to our readers. Send them with your name, address and phone number, preferably typed and double-spaceto the Sun ( hronide. Box lit)?, Roy, Utah hint;?. Our deadline for printing is Monday afternoon of each week, for the article to appear the following Thursday. well-writte- well-thoug- d, Autumn Musings Autumn Musings Where are all the flowers gone Why is the sky so grey today? The birds fly low to escape the clouds. The cat stays close to the warm feel and sights of my kitchen window.' The green mountains are no more! In their place I now see amber hills, with white caps. The goose hunters gaze at the sky and listen for the honking, while their trigger fingers itch in their pockets. The corn stalks stand aging and finished with their bounteous gifts; except for the who give the sweetest fruit of all. The days grow short, the paychecks grow fat; Work must be finished before the earth wears a coat of frost. Security and satisfaction means-fr- uit and vegatables looking back at me from within their crystal cages The windows are blanketed with steam, which emanates so abundantly from the big pot on the stove. The winds howl around the eaves, language telling us in their that the first snow is following close behind; Bringing with it, a respite from the labors of autumn. Love fills the sou- lmore now than any time of year; Bringing happiness to the heart and a tear of melancholy to the eye. La Vora Wayment West Point late-giver- piTSifntSi Vandals damage buses The Legend of the Twelve Days of Christmas ''On the Twelfth Day of Christmas my true love gave to me " We all know that catastrophic gift list But what is the significance of the Twelve Days7 They are, of course, the days between Christmas and Epiphany, Jan 6 when the Three Wise Men brought their gifts to Jesus But Celebrations at this time of the year go back to the S-- -- ,c oc 4 collection ol High Quality Glasses (12 glosses in all) will greatly add to the Spirit of Christmas. We will begin selling these glasses filled with your favorite beverage November 25 and will change to a different glass every two days, until we are sold out. The supply is limited. This pagans, who observed the same period as a festival to mark the winter solstice, when the long ot increasing dark period ess comes to an end and the days begin to grow longer The early Christians saw this time of rejoicing as a natural link between the two important days of Christmas and Epiphany, and in 567 a church council declared the whole Twelve Days a festal time From tten until the 1 7 th century it was observed all over Europe, particularly in England, with leasti g, games, pantomimes and masques. A cycle of church feasts fall within the Twelve Days, and specific customs were observed earh day In England, all this extravagant celebrating came to an abrupt halt in 644, when the Puritan Parliament outlawed it as hiding the real meaning ot Christmas The Twelve Days neverregamed their popularity af1 AVAILABLE AT THESE STORES ROY - 5810 So. 1900 W. CLEARFIELD - 293 No. Main MIDVALE - 750 E. Center MIDVALE - 7212 So. State SANDY - 8732 So. State Those that stood around waiting for the results of the recount Thursday night of the council race learned one nr, portant fact: the importance of a single vote. As election judges validated ballots on many district, that had been previously declared void, the results varied as much as three votes. Then, going into the recount of the last district, the candidates were tied. For five hours, both candidates were on edge waiting for the outcome, only to have it a tie. They wanted to resolve that night, but after not being ab'e to contact the mayor to set a time for the coin toss, they had to wait yet another day not knowing the victor. If the voters had given either one a clear majority of the votes, all the agony that Councilman Dennis Chugg and Dr Richard Ulibarri went through for a week after the election would have been alleviated. As each of the candidates sat beside one of the three sets of judges throughout the afternoon and evening, they noticed that many voters had taken the election lightly and had voted lor lom junes and Mickey Mouse. Some had not read and understood the ballot and had marked it incorrectly with four votes for the council race in some instances. This right to vote is an important one on a local level that many dont realize. Ones vote may not make the difference in the election of the president of the United States, or even the election of the governor, but it has great significance m municipal elections, as Councilman Dennis Chugg and Dr. Richard Ulibarri can attest. To lose the councilman race by just the toss of a coin is a hard thing to take and should not have to happen when ail voters are making their vote count at the polls by not invalidating their ballot. Thats why judges and other people are at the polls to answer questions! Sample ballots were also available at the Roy Municipal building for several weeks before the Nov. 8 election, and it should have been looked over at least one before entering the voting booth. Lets put that privilege of voting to work in the right direction next time and give those running for city offices a clear mandate as to who is supporting them with correctly marked ballots. tin-rac- e School md Home non-verb- " O Sash vfte ft important ter that Since school started, the U.T.A. and through them, the taxpayers are paying almost $1,000.00 dollars weekly on vandalism costs. These are not the yellow school buses, stated Fred of Director Martin, the are red, Operations, they white and blue mass transit buses. The students are knocking holes in the ceiling, kicking out windows, carving up seats. We have replaced some of the windows with metal and they kick out the metal This spring we nad an accident caused by students wrenching the seats off and throwing them out the window thereby hitting a passing motorist. The alternatives are varied School Districts could provide total transportation; adult monitors could be placed on every bus, or the U.T.A. could eliminate special school bus service entirely. With the passing of House Bill No. 2, parents, or guardians are responsible for damage inflicted by minors of up to $1,000.00. This is a positive step, but still leaves the burden of proof on the bus operator. The Utah Transit driver has a tremendous responsibility for the safety of all passengers. He is not paid to baby sit, nor is he able to, with the pressures of providing safe service. The U.T.A. will continue to work closely with the School Board, students and also the P.T.A., but ultimately the (f wM XAf by Dr. Daryl J. McCarty Executive Secretary Utah Education Association .sts W Results of a recent survey of 3000 teenagers in 21 Utah schools contained some good news and some bad news. The good news is that fewer Utah kids are experimenting with alcohol this year than in 1972. The bad news is that a sizeable number of youths are still trying alcohol. About 39 percent of those questioned in 1977 had taken drinks within the past year. Back in 1972 that figure was 46.1 percent. Nationally, the picture is much worse. A striking 86.6 percent of teens across the nation report drinking during the past year. The Utah survey showed that since 1972 the use of alcohol and other drugs increased markedly in rural areas. About twice as many boys than girls had been drinking during the past year. The ninth grade is a key time for teenage experimentation with alcohol and other drugs. The largest percentage of teenagers using the stuff occasionally or regularly are ninth graders, according to the survey. Broken homes seem to have some significance in the teenage drinking picture. Of the students from single parent homes questioned by the pollsters, more than 50 percent had tried alcoholic drinks. Of those who live with both parents, fewer had tried drinking 37 percent. The study also confirmed that it isnt just the student whos performing poorly in school who has been hitting the bottle. Students with a B" average account for 48 percent of those who had been involved with alcohol or other drugs One particularly striking aspect of the study showed that 1.4 percent of the students drink alcoholic beverages 11 or more times a month, and that another 2.8 percent of them drink five to ten times a month. Some of these kids need help. Its available from several programs sponsored by the Division of Alcoholism and Drugs, the schools, and other agencies. More information is available from the Department of Social Services, Division of Alcoholism and Drugs, 150 W. North Temple, Room 350, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. Trees available As another Yuletide season makes a quick approach, the Salt Lake District, Bureau of Land Management, an- nounces final plans for the annual Christmas tree permit sale. The $1 permits will be sold serve on a basis Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salt Lake District Office (2370 South 2300 West). Those who purchase one of the 500 permits available will be allowed to cut the tree of their choice on Saturday, real burden of curbing Dec. 10 at the mouth of vandalism rests with the Blackrock Canyon located 80 schools parents and more miles southwest of Salt Lake importantly with the students City. Pinyon pine will be the themselves. only trees available for st cutting. According to Forestry Specialist, Bob Mitchell, With the limited number of we are selling trees available only one permit per family. There will be 500 permits available and we would like to see that many families have an opportunity to cut their own Christmas tree For additional information, call the Salt Lake District Office at 524-536- KlINKl FLORAL And flowers are furnished OLIVE & by MARK 2955 Washington Phone 394 3474 |