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Show News Opinion us opportunities, experience and knowledge. The rest of the responsibility lies with the stuContinued from Page 4 dents in what they are willing to into their own education. old with a gun cradled in his lap. put We, as K.H.S. alumni and past I've never seen a more pornoSterling Scholar representagraphic picture. are proud of our higher Name withheld tives, learning accomplishments and ; for fear of retaliation Did the Clinton Administration run roughshod over environmental procedures and laws in its surprise, campaign season creation of the 1.7 miliicm-acr- e Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in Utah last fall? The chairman of the Senate we know that our high school teachers are as well Being a Letter of Sterling Scholar is an honor that is earned by students who take Dear Editor the I would like to give special challenge to grasp the knowlthanks to John Lukus, Shane edge they are presented and go Button and Chris Jim for acting the extra mile to attain more. so quickly to help my sen Kacey . We hope that the unsubstanduring his "Mishap at the tiated statements made in the Ftodonia minor league game last April 30 editorial are not a repWednesday. And thanks to all resentation of our communitys of you who called and dropped . opinions about our talents and academic abilities. We fed that by expressing your concern. successes will reflect back our It wasn't serious, but we still want to say thanks to all of you!! positively on Kanab and the SaHi and Kacey Simmons teethings we obtained here and hope the community can recogour achievements also. nise Proud of education thinks committee state under future presidents of either party. H. Frank Chairman Murkowski of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources introduced the Public Land Management Participation Act during a floor speech Monday, May 5. He said the Administrations last minute misuse ofthe Antiqd uities Act the process by ignoring public involvement, appeal rights. Congressional review and other environmental procedures specified in the National Environmental Policy and Federal Land Policy and Management Ails. This legislation is intended to put the public beck into public land management and the environment bade into environmental protection, Murkowski said. "Passage of this act will insure that all the gains we have made over the past quarter century in creating an cpai, participatory government which affords strong environmental protection for our dents, teachers and parents working in unison. There seems to be some "vision that the teachers of Kanab High School are supposed to hand feed the students who pass through. Not only is this wrong, but it is harm-- . ful to the student who is striving to learn. We believe, that our. teachers did their job'in offering , M Pepper, Jon! Heston, Jessica Cooper, Heather AbW WwMiii Jessica (Drake) Banks, Peter Banks, Mitch Thomp- son, Mundi (Hawkins) Perrero, Krcsta Baird, Craig Balrd,TJeriTsnner, Sumerfyn Tanner, Angie Moore, Mike Downward, Mariah Alderman, Billy Keyhorne, Brian Fahaer, Deserae Bunting, Danielle Button, Amie Keaton, Kasey Ramsey, Jennifer Bridges, lisa Drake, Kristy Swapp, Jennifer (Judd) Yates and Susan Wilson Interestingly, the three Sterling Scholars that contacted me are on the above list. A call for educational excellence should offend no one , especially students who are supposed to value academics. presents : mJHflJL,,cr and other western themes A Red Reeh CctsSoy Festival event May 15 - 7:30 pm Kanab High School Auditorium May 17-- 4 p.m. Grand Canyon North Rim Lodge Sponsored by the Kanab Variety Arts Council f? Tickets Available at the Door ; ' Adults-$- 5 tom?. ... .?tudent5Seniore :.$4 . public lands are protected. No one, regardless ofhigh station or political influence, has the right to impose his will over the means by which the destiny ftfthnaft lands isderided,' "he said. Before future national monuments, world heritage cites or biospheric reserves can be created, Murkowski's legislation would require: agencies together and analyze resource data affected by these land use ded-smb- s; full public partidpetion in the creation ofthe units with all appeal rights protected; compliance with the Natiocud Enviran-ment- al Polity Act; Concessional review and ratification; and a Presidential signature. With one swipe of the pen, every shred of public input and environmental law promulgated in this country over the past quarter century was shoved into the trash heap of political expediency," Murkowski said on the Senate floor. "The Grand Staircase-Escalant- e National Monument may be a good idea, but it was created in the wrong way and, probably, for the wrongreasons, he said in a separate speech last Thursday. The Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation held a hearing Thursday to consider Utah fipmtnr Robert Bennetts legislation to codify the proclamation creating the monument. Commission Continued from Page 3 Editor's note: The Kanab Civic Orchestra : MP short-circuite- Signed, Melissa Judd, Javen Tanner, Vanessa Casdbolt, Brooke McAllister, Kelly HarthHw, overseeing the nation's public lands and parks says it did, and he has introduced legislation to make sure that wont happen again in any 4 Dear Editor We are proud to acknowledge the fact that we are from Kanab-- a small community who has supported us, provided us with close friendships and dedicated teachers who have strived to provide us with the best education they have been allowed to .offer. Granted, being a smaller school with limited faculty, we have not been able to receive a selection of college prep courses or A.P. classes. However, we feel we have obtained an adequate high school education. The high school experience is not the responsibility of the teachers, but is that of the stu- MAY 14, 1817 Grand Staircase - Escalante update Letters . SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY Multiple Choice. Keith McAllister. We could check how they do it." City and County officials agreed that currently, there is no one in place who is coordinating. That means if we keep lay member people doing the planning, we will run into problems with growth. Councilman Henderson said, St. George is complaining that if they had planned better, they wouldn't be facing some of their problems." Chairman Carroll agreed that we need a planning process to foresee needs for the next 20 years. Carroll continued that we want a full time employee to look out for the needs of the county and city. County and city officials would have access to them and in the long run save money. Chairman Carroll concluded, Tm convinced we can save money and get more benefits." The motion by Commissioner Crosby to form a committee to draw up a job description with both city and county road departments represented, passed Unanimously.' Ooom tram tie sfewk Macro! Moo WC Lie Of t OUR CHOCE of a Motoreta'M'lAC'M It f pradiad Mowoh Power Pah stating $19 95 25Q Motaioto phones 60 DAYS LOCAL NCOfcSNG CALLS & NO ACTWATTON or 2ND MONTHS ACCESS FREE ft NO ACTIVATION FEE CELLULAR u. netiAoric - a, & 1ifinftn' 1 FEE |