| Show -e "w P4r-t- 4 - A28 The Salt Lake Tribune COInMiTAtlY The Public Foram King Day Observance Should Engage All People in Cause of Human Rights I 1 Forrest C Crawford On July 30 1991 Gov Norm Bangerter signed an executive order establishing The Martin Luther King JrHuman Rights State Commission This group joins 36 other state boards that have been established through similar orders proclamations or legislation This commission is established as an arm of the National Martin Luther King Jr Federal Holiday Commission for the purpose of encouraging appropriate ceremonies and activities honoring the KingHuman Rights day on the third Monday of each January Though our Utah communities have observed in celebration and reflection this great event since the April 1968 assassination the commission represented by a cross section of cal:: zens aims to actively engage our t-- state in a more inclusive and form commemoration of this hob:: day Specifically it is our goal to: Encourage appropriate cere monies and activities honoring the :: federal legal holiday Provide advice and assistance to governments and private orga: nizations on the observance By 1 1 1 I I tr Common Carrier - i li 11 "I '4'V'' - 1 i - i f 4 ±1 : i 4458 0 11 II ' 11 41 - 1 A7 - Martin Luther King Jr serted that "education without social action is a value because it has true power potential yet social action without education is a weak expression of pure energy: The spirit of Martin Luther King Jr and his legacy of elevating the value of human rights belongs to us all his persona is not some distant beacon of hope foreign to the Rockies We should not only look to the African American d one-side- grounds and with private organi- - zations Work diligently to promote education and awareness throughout the state of the principles of and the respect of human rights for all Facilitate workshops and training in human rights to be utilized by public and private sectors non-violen- and its efforts community throughout the years but also expand this reverence this celebration across the state While it is important for us to recognize our it is nation's commemoration creto give equally important dence to our state and local efforts The King spirit is not only in Caesar Chavez and Gus Garcia but it's also in William Gallo a local business owner it's in the impassioned energy of California and school systems Develop a library of applicable data and resource materials Seek to involve all sectors private and rublic in a conscious effort to recognize resolve and resist racism Across the United States it is customary to celebrate King's birth on Jan 15 and the days sur- rounding this holiday help us to focus on the power of his enduring legacy But it is equally important to infuse d NV iff" his wisdom and scholarship throughout our school curriculum beyond this date King in his reflection affectionately referred to sturlents participating in the educational process as "the ground crew" in the struggle for human and civil rights Our student governments corporate managers and community-based activists should incorporate the principles of his charis- I s I- ' t 6 - e If J"' ' - 04-- ''Si - ' - i I -- r4" 1 ' 1 1 - ''10166 $ I 764'T V continued anticipation and improvement in our civic duties Every Utahn must embrace Khrig's ideal of a dream that acknowledges differences and celebrates harmony not only on Jan 20 but 'rather the 364 days preceding :For again it was Martin who as I i A ' 4 g - NtOgdf'''' ' iii" Forrest C Crawford Common Carrier Invites Articles surgery at Cottonwood Hospital and a member of the Red Cross and Michael Wright director of the University of Utah Earth Science Laboratory Articles need not be professionally prepared but should be no longer than 1200 words and be typed and double spaced They should pertain to the economic political and social of the intermounlain Area Articles should be timely have a basic idea promote dialogue and be chal"open letters" are not knging Opinions expressed in Common Carrier do not necessarily reflect those of The Salt Lake Tribune or the Common Carrier Board of Lay Editors Articles in this department are selected board of lay editors by a which operates independently °inn Tribune editorial and reportorial policies Common Carrier board members include E Jerome Battle supervisor of marketing customer service and production systems for Northwest Pipeline Nancy S Carter a Bountiful housewife and past president of League of Women Voters of Utah Ken Zenger Utah coordinator for the American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIHanoi Hochberg retired head nurse for general Finally the KingHuman Rights movement is not just in Utah or the United States for that matter This holiday is observed in 40 countries in Africa 20 countries in Europe more than 22 in Latin America and the Caribbean in the Far East Middle East South Asia Canada and Mexico King is highly respected as an advocate of international peace justice and a worldwide appeal for a sense of community In Hungary ecumenical services organized by the Hungarian Council of Free Churches (an organization which Adincludes Baptist Seventh-daventist and Methodist churches) traditionally draw parallels using King's legacy to highlight the plight of its citizens' lack of religious freedom The Israel Committee to Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr continues a tradition of concerts and programs highlighted by a replica Liberty Bell ringing in Jerusalem in concert with similar programs in the United States London and Rome As we approach our seventh state holiday observance let us as a commission as Utah citizens join a nation and in fact a world community in lifting to new heights the spirit and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr In that elevation let us embrace our shutout our less fortunate and in unison dignify the importance of equal justice for all y - t t t toward leadership 11 ' Coordinate efforts with :':Americans of diverse back- matic 11 11 well-balanc- legally-establishe- ' - professor Sucheng Chow like it's in our own Judge Ray Uno or Alice Kasai His (King's) quest for parity persists in the heart of Wilma Mankiller chief of Oklahoma's Cherokee Nation and Peterson Zah president of the Navajo Tribe It's in our local Nola Lodge or Wil Numkena King belongs to Carlos Bulosan the great Filipino American writer like he belongs to Phil Uipi or Se la Mapa King's vision for removing obstacles in Selma and Montgomery is akin to that of our disabled community when it fights to move barriers to transportation access His resounding message springs spontaneously out of the heart of Coretta Scott King or Rosa Parks like it would a pastoral message of Rev France Davis Bishop George Bates or Rev Jan Swift This holiday is for us all If we are to unleash the full depth and breadth of this legacy we should not only depend on activities or projects sponsored by our local public schools colleges and universities but also include our own state legislative body We should not depend only on our local NAACPs but on other like community groups as well This past summer The Salt Lake Tribune reported that 17 delegates representing the Episcopal Church in Utah attended the 70th Triennial Episcopal General Convention In the midst of several legislative action items the leadership established the Martin Luther King Jr Legacy Fund to finance scholarships for minority students This gesture should be recognized and celebrated well-bein- g acceptable Material should be mailed to Common Carrier The Salt Lake Tribune PO Box 887 Salt Lake City Utah 84110 Tribune Readers' Opinions call em Trough Rotation 1 I 1 I 1 A I 1 I 1 1 ' - -1 1 : 1 1 1 1 1 I I is I 1 : ) tion Weber State University 3750 Harrison Blvd Ogden Edward McDonough 40 - '— ' Lintia j and compensate for lost enjoyment from life The lower court said that such damages would be barred by a provision in the Federal Tort Claims Act which prohibits the award of punitive damages against the government Hedonistic damages are the reverse side of pain and suffering damages which have long been in personal injury recognized suits Recently not just having to endure pain but also having to go without pleasure has been recognized as compensable damage when it is the result of negligently Inflicted injury Mrs Mo Izof as well as her comatose husband will undoubtedly miss all of the pleasures of life that love and companionship bring The recognition of lost enjoyment damages is developing at different rates in different states The Federal Tort Claims Act Edward McDonough Is a lawyer prartleing In Salt Lake City Point of Law is published for Information purposes only and shoLid mot be used es legal advim You should see your own lawyer for specific legal opinion Wouldn't that have generated more bucks as well as provided a place to park that is How about some pizzazz such as dancing girls or a pep band to liven up the place? How about some decent food that commoners can afford? The prices are exorbitant and the food is lousy Miller's building and team are great I just thought I'd mention a few of the problems that should be corrected MARTY BERNSTEIN t? 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COMPARE' AND SAUE Utah 84408 He is chairman of the Utah State Human Rights Commission and the views expressed In the article reflect positions of that commission COO 46 g: GUARANTEES YOU THE LOWEST PRESCRIPTION PRICES mgca ALWAYS 11011113 1 Salt Lake businessman Larry Miller is to be commended for his magnificent Delta Center home of the Utah Jazz and Salt Lake Golden Eagles It's an edifice all Utahns can be proud of How Now for the could such an astute businessman Murray br 1411111100v 40 mg 4 Delta Deficits RICHARD C CUSHING ::-- f LAS1X jow ED GOMER West Valley City : The first US Supreme Court opinion written by Justice Clar- - the typical urbanite lifestyle which includes a vast amount of petroleum squandering and carbon dioxide production for pleasure purposes Mr Ayers also states that I e gage in environmentally damaging activities My activities are substantially less environmentally damaging than those of the typical sanctimonious environmentalist I was working on conservation projects including antelope restoration and waterfowl refuge development before many of today's environmental extremists were even born ' 025 of the most highly qualified judge available to be on the Supreme Court as President Bush touted but it is not a mediocre job either It is a straightforward exposition of the law in a new application predictable and in keeping with prior law in the field The Molzof case involved a patient in a veterans hospital in Wisconsin who was put in a permanent coma when his oxygen was carelessly disconnected His wife sued under the Federal Tort Claims Act which allows suits for damages caused by the negligence of federal government employees Because of the doctrine of "governmental immunity" a notion that goes back to the English common law rule that "the King can do no wrong" if Congress had not passed the Federal Tort Claims Act you couldn't sue the government The trial judge awarded the patient's wife $218000 in compensatory damages reimbursement for wages and other measurable losses but refused to award requested "hedonistic damages" a relatively new type of damage computation that tries to quantify one-thir- d People freely choose to worship Christ and may freely discontinue that worship Buddha who preceded Christ by 500 years was a teacher similar to Christ He taught compassion for the poor tolerance of others and love for all living beings He adhered to the middle way the avoidance of extremes Mr Murray's atheism is as extreme as the fundamentalist views he criticizes If Mr Murray cares about his fellow man he should concern himself with their welfare rather than how they choose to celebrate Christmas ai lit which he claims will someday occupy 99 percent of the land area of the United States The claim is preposterous if for no other reason than the fact that approxiof US land is in mately federal ownership Most of the items about which he complains are necessary for the support of Winter Solstice themselves 4-- etc highways urbanization Jon G Murray's idea of "scrapping" Christmas and celebrating the Winter Solstice (The Salt Lake Tribune Dec 21) is ludicrous Although I lack any belief in a deity I still take exception to Mr Murray's proposal It's true that too many people have died in the name of Christianity yet the fault lies with Christ's followers rather than with Christ His was a message of love and peace What message do we gain from the Winter Solstice? The celebration of death? Shorter days? Days of long darkness? I would rather celebrate the mythological birth of a great man in history Great men like Christ Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi are sporadic throughout history They deserve our recognition and admiration Christ was not a dictator He came to help the poor who were oppressed by Roman dictators men who likely worshiped the Sandy 1 al e Keep Christmas ROBIN DAVIS LANOXII1 Point of Law double-- non-LD- S quasi-anim- eco-quac- spaced What is this personal vendetta that the new Salt Lake Mbune columnists Paul Ro Ily and JoAnn Jacobsen-Well- s seem to have for It began Corradini? Deedee Mayor right after she won the election and I see that they are continuing in their attempt to undermine her office by their recent expression of alarm at the changing of the locks in their Jan 6 column Changing the locks is an extremely common and advisable practice when there is a change in leadership in any business or government agency Roily and Wells seem to be grasping at straws to plant seeds of doubt in the minds of the populace concerning Ms Corradini One cannot help but wonder why Is it the fact that she is female a Democrat or are they just sore losers because she is not the person for whom they voted? Whatever the reason I find the behavior of Roily and Wells to be reprehensible and tantamount to a slur campaign Ms Corradini is a respected person in business and government and the choice of the majority of the people She ran an aggressive campaign and won the election The Tribune is not The National Enquirer and there is no place in a respectable newspaper for this kind of underhanded !Tit appropriate short description for the strange assortment of fanatics tricksters hypocrites exaggerators prevaricators prima donnas land grabbers worshipers and would-bmurderers (The Salt Lake Tribune June 11 1989) who comprise the fringe of today's environmentalism I would be glad to use it He complains about oil wells than your name will be kept confidential Preference is given to original letters of 200 words or less that are typewritten and permit publication of the writer's true name (Names may be withheld for good reason) AU letters are subject to editing Mail to Public Forum The Salt Lake Tribune PO Box 867 Salt Lake City Utah 84110 Where's the Beef? ks Dec 21) If Mr Ayers will suggest a more dreg and daytime telephone numbers Information otber ELDEN BLACKBURN Salt Lake City To Compensate for Lost Enjoyment of Life ence Thomas was handed down by the court last week The opinion Justice Thomas wrote in Moho vs United States is not the work When submitting letters to the Public Forum please include your full name signature ad Hopefully the people will soon realize that to turn this country around spiritually and economically a basic change must occur in government Our trust in professional politicians has not been rewarded by good leadership The good of the people has been brushed aside for the benefit of gain from special interest groups The professionals have been in politics so long they have forgotten what it is like to work in the private sector Two terms are enough for them to serve the public then let someone else feed at the public trough Today's Common Carrier author Is Forrest C Crawford PhD assistant professor of teacher educa- doesn't create any causes of action it just says that you may sne the government Even though you are in federal court your cause of action is based on the law of the state where the damage occurred The measure of damages should also be based on state law And that's basically what the Supreme Court said If Wisconsin recognizes damages for loss of enjoyment which is something different from punitive damages then the federal trial court ought not to reject that damage claim out of Where to Write level Eco-Quac- Charles M Ayers complains about my use of the term "environmental extremists" (Forum - The probiem facing our country today is not of the public's lack of morals amount of crime or lack of responsibility but of those people who the public has put in political power on the local and national In Some States You Can Sue for Damages I Sunday January 19 1992 4 ' n I |
