| Show -- '' :'''':-:-::!:::: "' "" -- '7 : -- '" ': -- -- - - -- - - - - '''' '' "' '::-- : - 4 t- - - - - - - 14111T0410111114MMMiMallWmatimmiini o0 2 11"' ' - ':‘ tqui - IIIIIMEISIMMINIONSIESEIMMENE 41 diErP September 6 & 7 1994 Citizens West Edition - Letters fr v World Government: No - Dear Editor: Please be advised that this is a idea to hand out sovereignty over to the World Trade Organo-g- o nization Enough is enough - 0 1 ? —- 0 NN t i - - k1 mzens Editor's note: Tireless in their quest for citizens' opinions editors Nee ley and Stewart recently ambushed a few regular folks shopping downtown pointed a camera at them and asked: What do you think about the baseball strike? "I really don't care I bate baseball — I think it's boring Still I guess if it was any other sport it would be the same way Athletes always want to be paid more I really don't miss baseball I think football has a larger audience than baseball because there is more excitement Artis Jackson Ft Lauderdale Fla - - P rcw — "I watch baseball but I didn't know they were going on strike Everybody is going to be mad — that's going to make people angry I will (be angry) because I like watching it I think they (the players) already make plenty of money for what they do Teya Artis Jackson Paulson Salt Lake City "I think its silly I think they are a bunch of babies who make too much money I would like to see the AAA guys fill in their spots and let them sit home and think about it But then I'm not a true baseball fan We all have limits on our incomes I think it is also silly that the fans are willing to pay for tickets Too many fans will pay any price to see them play Dennis Herre Woodenville Wash 4 k 4 40 t 4 1cr)Ipo — "I really don't care It's trivial — it's not important They get paid too much but I really don't care I hate to go to baseball games anyway If they want to strike let them LeeAnn Bagley Salt Lake City Dennis Herre - - I t - : 0-- - 11 i "I'm not a sports fan but to me people who can make as much money as they were doing something they enjoy shouldn't complain It seems like they are a little spoiled to me a little AN111 Casey Jorgensen akc" Grantsville v i A-)1S - - ' i 41 '4' 'r -- S v 1 ('I''''''zik 4 1 ' I! I c4ø111 v: ( I - 44' i 4 ' — "I don't think they are justified in striking They need to work things out like big boys The little people — concession workers etc — should have a say in whether there is a strike or not The players are hurting a lot of other people by striking I don't think they should strike They need to work it out with the Casey Jorgensen ): f-T--- "I really don't care about it I think baseball players get paid too much I think all athletes get paid too much anyway I really don't like baseball — except the v f ?! : Scott Kirwan Blackfoot Idaho Buzz Patti Nelson Salt Lake City 14111:7 - ? lik 2 "I'm not much of a sports fan but I think they already — t make enough money I would like to get that much money for play1 ing baseball They should be glad ' ' tli they get paid for doing something I 'Ie 4 t ir 1' they enjoy I also don't think it 4t: 4 should be such a big deal to the 4 1 414 fans People are willing to pay 40 111 sto any price for tickets I think it is i tt out of control in all 4 : totally L'Z'Ar - o' 7!' 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For Men: How do you train a woman? or send them to Fax your answers to Citizens at Citizens 135 South Main Street Salt Lake City UT 84111 The best response 'tins a Citizens Staff 237-251- 9 rt 44 It should be remembered that grass roots Americans — even though they have very little political clout as individuals — represent the United States as its masses and will only be pushed just so far in the wrong direction I for one by while American sovereigdly in any shape or form is handed over to a World Trade Organization or any other organization The watchword is world trade yes world government no advisors to the If President such as Strobe Talbott wants to put into practice his Kooky and dangerous ideas for world government let him first honor our flag and serve on the front lines of our military — preferably the marines — alongside patriots such as Oliver North Keith L Deveraux West Jordan Freeloader is Hypocrite Dear Editor I have a friend I have known for more than 50 years Gaining some wealth since the Eisenhower years he has labeled tams& a conservative and patriot individualist rugged reacI tell him he is SenaHe admires greatly tionary tors Hatch and Helms 011ie North and Rush Limbaugh He has subscribed or otherwise supported Liberty Lobby the John Birch Society the Moral Majority and States Rights Organizasteadily-increasin- g middle-of-the-roa- d full-blow- n tions He entered (was drafted into) the service in 1942 and when dis- charged kept his National Service Life Insurance he took ad- vantage the of 5220 unemployment program for servicemen In 1946 he enrolled at Utah State College working part time for Cache County to supplement his GI benefit pay Graduating with a BS in agriculture and husbandry he married a fellow county employee and bought 80 acres of farm land with an FHA loan and then obtained an RFC loan to go into business raising and selling alfalfa His first son was born in the County hospitaL Two years later he bought a ranch using his GI loan benefit and obtained government emergency feed for his cattle Later he put part of his land in the soil bank and the payments paid off much of his debt He housed his parents comfortably on his ranch with their social se- curity and old-ag- assistance e checks REA lines supplied electricity to his ranch and the government helped clear some of his property The County agent taught him farming bow to use his land and raise his cattle A swimming pool on the ranch was government-designate- d as a "water reservoir" The sale and price of his crops was federally subsidized Books from the county library were delivered free to his door and he banked money insured by a Federal Agency Ile signed supported and promoted a petition seeking federal assistance in developing an industrial project to help the economy of his community When I last saw my friend he showed me a copy of a letter he sent to his Republican congressman "I wish to protest excessive government spending and high taxes I believe in rugged individualism and I think people should stand on their own two feet without expecting handouts I am opposed to all socialistic trends and I demand a return to the principles of our constitution" RG Larson Bountiful Conservation Continued from page g -- 0 better 4 '1-- - - 7 : '''A 'MEM Speed '66A ? 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Take the time to care for your body Get rid of that unwanted weight with your own treadmill and exercise program from the fitness professionals at the Upper Limit They'll take the time to ensure your total satisfaction Your health 1 but they are a change They are a new way of thinking People must begin to see water as a precious commodity instead of an endless free-flowin- and Fitness! gun owners We believe that it is possible to reverse the alarming increase in gun violence while insuring the rights of citizens to protect them 10 Atbl y The Path to Health uniformly opposed carefully-crafte- d legislation of this kind even when it does not materially affect the rights of L gun-safet- gun-violen- Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the National Rifle Association (NRA) from Utahns Against Gun Violence: Both houses of the US Congress have passed bills that will impose bans on certain types of assault weapons The Brady Bill requiring waiting periods for purchasing handguns has become law With these actions Congress is responding to the overwhelming majority of Americans who believe it is time to take action to control gun violence The NRA has vigorously opposed these and other legislative attempts to keep guns out of the hands of felons incompetents and irresponsible persons In its opposition the NRA leadership has misjudged the strength of public sentiment for the enactment of reasonable measures to make our homes streets neighborhoods and workplaces safer Moreover your leaders have given the unfortunate impression that you value your weapons more than the safety of your neighbors and fellow citizens Utahns Against Gun Violence believes the majority of NRA members do not oppose legislation to prevent criminals and those unqualified to possess firearms from owning guns and to limit the availability of assault-typ- e weapons that have no rational use except to kill injure and terrorize people Yet the NRA leadership has We Need Water domestic-vio- lence nt non-viole- Gun Violence Fought law-abidin- lions including private sales be subject to background checks through licensed dealers Hold sellers liable for injuries or deaths caused by guns sold to buyers whose backgrounds are not checked Broaden the categories of those who may not own or possess firearms to include wide classes of those convicted of violent crimes including certain and juvenile offenses Require all gun owners to course complete a Impose restrictive licensing on handgun ownership for those under 21 You desire to preserve your right to keep firearms for personal protection and hunting We want to keep guns out of the hands of those who are likely to misuse them These goals are not incompatible Let us work together to achieve both Utalms Against Gun Violence Salt Lake City selves and their families and to own guns for legitimate sporting use We have all come to accept the principle that individual rights — even the rights of free speech and assembly — are not absolute but must be balanced with the rights of other members of society So too with firearms Anyone's right to own firearms for recreation and protection must be weighed against the rights of all to live in a secure society We must find a way to reduce deaths injuries and fear brought about by gun violence W! nlus do this without resorting to the infinitely more dangerous "solution" of encouraging a greater number of citizens who only want to lead peaceful lives to take up arms In an effort to combat the problems that affect us all Utalms Against Gun Violence propose the following: Require that all gun transac I 4 I s' 4 41 - 111 - s k tt1 f' ' 3 4 - - |
