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Show I 5 News Opinion tor tax, a transmission tax, then a brake tax. and on and on? Please, add up our taxes. Mine for instance, are $M)5 per ear on our home, pi us an additional personal property " tax on our cars totalingan additional SI 1 8 total of$923 this ear for our property tax. ..add the wheel-feand we will be paing $1 .(00 property taxes. What about next year? What next outrageous tax will they For animals-n- Heart Break Don't got attached to an aniDear Editor: Re: the recent spate of rodeo mal because someone will come The PRCA s Terri Greer love thinks letters can that along they that animal morethan vou.That and others flunked their Ameriis what happened to me. can history lesson. Rodeo does My pet dog he is more my indeed have a strongSpanish conbaby than a pet, has never been nection. As Clifford Westmeier more than one block from my wrote in his 1947 classic, Man. house, but was found three Dcust. Dust. blocks away. The cattle industry. ..was borI called from Mexico where it had children and rowed find to stick it to us. ..a refrigerahim, My bv been cook checked the heater tor tax. water tax. planted by the Spaniards. neighborhood ami how Cattle and horses were Spanish about another asking neighbors and others stove tax., or looked in the dog pound, but to in origin, as w ere the saddle and tax on our taxeWith lex" than annual so- no av ail gear. The lariat from the SpaninAn ad was put in the paper. (It ish la rent a i" Mexican in oricial seem x ce- -t it make" u- - wonder how i' too bad our town paper only gin. Ihe earlv Mexican dons ert t. d owned the first herds in the much Inn per we will be allot to conio- - out once a w eek. b r ' it The lul lire looks realK The dog catcher. Mr. -- out hw est and also held the first word. about the odeos.. Rodeo it. la ipiit now ('ampbrll. was a- - the bt'- -t w a t ' hi- - urel ho if Hut knew tradition"? "American an and acted log mak-ingagran- d e .'5 1 1 a-- ed i I I o move to Howard Gallamore TAXNAB. Utah Letter to the President of the United States Through the news media, we the citizens of the United States of America, have followed you, as you recently traveled throughout Europe and Asia, on a mission. You have met with leaders and citizens of countries, which many of us have never heard of, nor can we pronounce. You have to their problems and offered aid and advice, in oidei that these people might piece their lives back together. You donned cap and gown in England and wa presented an honoree degree from the distinguished institute of learning, peace-keepin- g not h mg The police officer. Mr. Either, the one that picked the dog up and put it in the dog pound, said he had given the dog away and wouldn't say to whom. Our police will adopt an animal out even before the public knows it is available. Even Mayor Adams was not sympathetic. He said to me, After talking to you it sounds like the dog wasn't in a very good home anyway. What is a person supposed to sound like when city officials have just given away a member of your family? I was told the next day by Police Chief Crosby, that the person who has my dog won t give him back because they love him and have become attached to him in just five days. How do they think I feel after having him for one year? If that person really had any feelings for the dog they would give him back to the one that he rightfully belongs to. I am even willing to give this a person pup when it is born if they will only give me back my baby. Cambridge University, as thousands of Americans looked on. You par ticipated in the anniversary celebration at Normandy, while Americans viewed the activities. These were distinguished honors and you are to be commended. Vicky Romero Kanab However, during your recent travels abroad, the storm in the Editors note: Kanab City Animal Control western states, of the United continhold dogs for a minimum of five States of Amer ica, has ued brewing. Thousands of indi- days. Most facilities hold them viduals have been, and will be for only three days. Every ataffected, if the Secretary of Inte- tempt is made to get dogs back rior, Rangeland Reform 94, is to their homes. In the last 15 months every dog that has a allowed to become law. I, therefore, challenge you, city license or rabies tag (both President Clinton, to don your required by law; has been recowboots and hat and come West, turned to its rightful owner. young man, to rural western This dog had neither. No atAmerica, to view first hand, and tempt to contact either the talk to the people, about the cri- Sheriff s office, dispatch, or the sis that we face. Perhaps you Kanab City Police Dept, was can offer the citizens of the West- made for six days and a new ern states of the United States home was found for this dog. of America, aid and advice on This is an unfortunate situahow we might piece our lives tion. However, the procedures in the case of this animal were back together. Dixie Northcott followed to the letter of the Dewey, Arizona law. The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime, does not mean he is guilty. The defendant is presumed innocent, until and unless proven guilty. Names will be withheld in some cases due to the sensitive nature of the crimes, or if the defendant is a juvenile. The Kanab City Police worked 72 incidents, 20 cases, issued 20 warnings and 13 citations during the pericxl between August 7 and August 17. The animal control officer investigated 4 cases, picked up 1 animal, issued 1 citation and 1 warning and releasedadopted out 2 animals, picking up 1 for burial. la i d! v." Regal zed an rnal abuse" ould be a more apt description. i i vv Every major animal welfare organization is opposed to rodeos because of their inherent cruelty. I have extensive documen- August 7 August 10 when returning noticed back window had been forced open, trunk had then been opened, clothing, gifts, and camcorder gone. Under investigation. Trespassing at Kanab residence. Victim reported landlord entered apartment. Spoke with both parties. Civil matter. Officer explained rights of all. according to the law. Criminal mischief at the Kane August 13 There a was County Hospital. Thefbburglary at local campof rocks rolled being complaint ground. Theft at local camp(low n the hill behind hospital. A ground. Boxes of trading cards search was made for suspects. st olen. ( 'ase under i in est igation. Under investigation. August 14 r -- eiicourape rot in o' lxanab. n allv ? 5 o rodeo Hear Editor: SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24, 1994 Traflicnccident. Randy Reed, 28, Kanab, allcgedlv exited vehicle with the transmission in reverse. Yell idere! led into another vehicle in parking lot, causing damage. Arrest warrants. Gayle Charter Jr. 23, Kanab had two bench w arrants for failure to appear to absconded fines; jurisdicpay tion. Booked into Kane County. Theflat local motel. License plate stolen from vehicle at local motel from local id irn. Entered N.C.I.C. Runaways, giving false information, hitchhiking. Two teenagers hitchhiking east of town. A check revealed they were listed missing with Garfield S.O. Held for arrival of parents. tation on animal injuries and deaths which I'd be happy to August 15 share with anyone so requesting. Theft at local business. Report Much of rodeo is a sham from Found property. Reporting of theft of animal at local pet Real cowboys never party came into the office with a store. Under investigation. the get-gThreat against life or property. routinely rode bulls, or rode bare-bac- set of keys found while out A or wrestled steers, or put Keysfrom threatening note was left on flank straps on the animals, or Ohio. No reportsofmissingkeys. doorstep of residence. This 11 tried to beat the clock, the aniAugust frightened the children. Under Vehicle impound. Vehicle left investigation. mals welfare be damned. Even when theanimalsarenot in business parking area blockVehicle burglarycriminal tresand fear is for two their some pain, injured, ing parking spaces pass at a Kanab residence. Tresstress worth nothing? The cow- time. Vehicle impounded and passing and attempted vehicular burglary when dog alerted boys, at least, are there by choice, driver cited for improper parkunlike the animals. Just imag- ing blocking business parking owners to noises outside. Fingerine the public outcry were we to during business hours. prints and footprints evidence local down and our tie Retail business. Child theflat taken. Under investigation. pet dogs up jerk the same way rodeo cowboys mis- caught with stolen merchandise August 16 treat the calves, mere babiesyet. from store and referred to juvenile Theftat local business. License And Ive long noticed that ESPNs court, after parents were notified. plate stolen from vehicle at local rodeo coverage never shows the Altering a prescriptionposses-sio- business from local victim. Encalf hitting the end of the rope. of altered prescription. tered N.C.I.C. to to is Roseleah tantamount This lying Tait, 19, Kanab, was Criminal mischief at Kanab resithe public. Rodeos at the very booked into Kane County Jail on dence. Victim found bis pick-uand least teach insensitivity to ani- felony charges after physician car covered with graffiti. No physimals. And we wonder why we confirmed alleged altering of a cal damage. Under investigation. have such a violent society... Criminal trespass at Kanab numberofdrugsonprescription. Pick-uMost horses wouldnt buck order. Juvenile trans- business. Brock Bundy, 24, without the flank strap tight- ported to Richfield Detention Kanab, was cited for alleged ened around their sensitive in- Center on order of court for fail- criminal trespassing, after owner of business signed comguinal area. England has out- ure to comply. 12 lawed these painful devices, as August plaint against the suspect. did Ohio for a spell. Pittsburgh, Vehicle burglary and theft at a August 17 PA banned the straps, electric local parking lot. Victim reported Theftburglary at local busiand a of of vehicle and theft ness. Front door broken, alarm ago, fewyears spurs prods burglary in effect banning rodeo. The state property exceeding$l ,000. Tour- activated. Evidence and prints of Rhode Island has outlawed ist locked new rental car and taken. Under investigation. calf roping altogether, because of its cruelty. Theres a growing nationwide antipathy to this nonsense, as Greer well knows. HOT-LINE- " Inexcusably, the PRCAs own e rules dont even require 644-818- 8 veterinarians, deeming an on Confidential, Anonymous Nareotic Information, call vet to be adequate. OutraFunds available to anyone providing information geous! Rodeo injuries are generreleading to narcotic related arrests. ally emergency situations Leave Recorded Information, or Contact quiring immediate attention. An Kane County Narcotics Strike Force Agent on call vet could be on another D. Scott Jackson See LETTERS, Page 6 o. k, n p p Kane County Narcotics on-sit- |