Show Page 2 Gunnison Valiev News October 9 1996 For and against Bill Orton For “Agains- tDear Editor Dear Editor a(t just saw one of Bill Orton’s TV ads Since worked in the US House am appalled at Chris Cannon’s campaign ad on TV stating that Bill Orton doesn’t care about Utah Bill isn’t some transplant or Jhonny come lately His ancestors helped settle this state His roots go deep - back five generations He wasn't the only one left out of the loop when president Clinton made part of Utah a National Monument with the stroke of his pen The SAT test is lengthy For the Where were Hatch Bennett Hansen forpast 2 12 weeks have worked hard and Greene when this idea was to administer these tests to my stu- mulating? Just out of common curtesy dents want my students to do well so test during optimum learning time Clinton should have consulted with My first graders have missed out on the Utahns can’t help but wonder if this was nearly six days worth of reading and or math instruction to provide optimal his revenge against a state where he came in third in the 1992 election time for this test Was he thumbing his nose at us? lie tests are designed to be diffiDon't be taken in by all the cult have had several first grade students cry and “stress out" over the test mumblings of Cannon Bill Orton is an articulate intelliOthers who aren't as emotional but it is He it equally as stressed just "give up" and gent speaker and tells like hasn't been a puppet to his political mark any answer just to be finished party but has voted on the bills that By the time the testing is completed am “stressed out" feel like crying would be advantageous to Utah We need him in Washington for my students Carol C Berrett Now that testing is completed South State can get back to teaching until next Spanish Fork UT 84660 spring when get to repeat the process or better yet have a "trained exIf the statistics are so important as aminer" come and observe me as test to impose on the instructional time of my students or do the testing for me and teachers then would (One of these examiners who was ad- students have never like to see these figures ministering a test in my classroom seen test scores for my students my asked me if it was OK for her to Elwondered if school's test scores Gunnison peat the test question she had been trained or if was sup- ementary scores or even the scores for children Do Gunnison teachown my posed to train her? Why did she ask ers know the scores of their students? me when the test manual states Do Gunnison parents know their what to say?) know the children's scores? Does anyone know purpose of having these examiners or is it classified information? feel come is to insure that the testing is very uninformed being done uniformly and accurately If the Direct Instruction Program at all of the involved schools but it is is accomplishing such great improvea little unnerving to have someone ment in reading and math scores on looking over my shoulder standardized tests would think that By the time spring testing is comthe results would be published to celpleted my students have sacrificed ebrate this growth know that large approximately 12 days of quality amounts of money and time have been struction time for the testing and have invested in the program and think that felt major stress Is this statistical data the public would want to see what their worth it? For my first graders don't (Continued on page 6) think so I of Representatives for a long time found the ad very interesting Orton in the ad that he isn’t s claims Manti teacher has concerns about ASAP program at GVES independent May out that it is because he Dear Editor political He’s one of the most political politicians I’ve ever seen! That’s why he’s always in the middle He has come to my attention that a has been started in the Gunnison area concerning the Direct Instruction Program being taught at the elementary school Although do not have a child attending Gunnison lementary nor do leach at Gunnison too have some concerns lenientary about the program do not want to invalidate this petition by not being a parent or grandparent as is stated in the petition but feel that fellow teachers and students in our district are also affected somewhat negatively by the felt therefore it was program to sign it First want to commend Gunnison lementary administration faculty and support stall for becomrealize the ing a Centennial School lime unity and effort it takes to accomplish this goal You have exerted much effort towards improving the quality of education for the students in your school Having lived in May Held my children attended there for one year and my family has come to love and appreciate many of the teachers and staff there have tended many educational workshops w till these teachers and have great spect lor them and value their friendship hope that the things have to say will not challenge their feelings towards me or other teachers in our district lei c are my concerns: ( Mlier schools in this geographical area aie required to take SAT tests at every grade level so as to provide a "control" group for comparison with (iunnison lor statistical data Previous to now SA tests were required tli grade students for 5th Xth and onlv It petition please point is so political that he tries to appear so independent Almost everything Orton does is knows he lives in a conservative will bring the wrath of the Democratic Party down on himself It’s all a game calculated to get and he has played years- - That’s why he can’t get any bills passed Nobody in Washington trusts or respects a Member of himself it for Congress who around all the to the rear on every issue until he can tell which way the wind is blowing That’s our congressman Bill Orton Orton has been pretending to be a Republican for years If you look at one of his campaign signs you'll see that you couldn't find the word "Democrat” on one of them if you In examined it with a microscope reality Orton is a Clinton team member voting with Bill Clinton 70 of the time this year Bill Orton’s TV ads are whiny and pathetic Fm tired of smokescreens The voters of this district deserve a real conservative-n- ot a pretend one urge the voters of Utah to put a stop to this charade and elect Chris Cannon this year We certainly and excuses couldn't do any worse than Orton and know we’ll do a whole lot better Sincerely MJ Ford 935 N Grand Ave Provo Utah 84604 Gunnison Valley News ISSN 4) USPS ( Periodicals postage paid at Gunnison Utah Postmaster send address changes to the Gunnison Valley News Box 189 Gunnison UT 84634 he Gunnison Valley News is published each Wednesday for $18 year in Sanpete County $22year in Utah and $24year in US Publishers: Jim & Lori Olsen Managing Editor: Lori Olsen Classified ads subscription or billing questions ask for Betty Higgins he office is located at 47 S Main in Gunnison address: newsgtelconet Office Hours: Wed - Fri 9am - 5pm Monday 9am - noon Tuesday Phone (80 )528-Fax (80 Article and advertising deadline is 5 pm on Friday We will take classified ads until 10 am on Monday morning Paul Says Don't look now but it's almost time to vote for the leader of the free nation again! 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mmtjmr I'm not sure which calendar to believe - the one on the wall which says it's October or the one outside that feels like August Sanpete County Booking report in nmg September 17 1996 Mayfield male 13 charged with tobacco violation at GVI IS Two accidents reported at GVHS property parking lot No injuries damage only September 24 1996 old Gunnison girls Two old Centerfield girl and a were charged with assault after the Court GVHS football game A Centerfield female 12 was charged with disorRogers Lonnie Carl 20 Mt Pleasant was charged with theft from derly conduct All referred to Juvenile Court Thriftway and referred to Gunnison Justice Court September 29 1996 Livingston Casey R 44 Manti September 9 1996 Gunnison male 13 charged with charged with open container of alcoassault on another student at GVIIS hol in a motor vehicle Referred to Juvenile Court October 1? 1996 old males charged Gunnison male 14 charged with Two discharging a firearm within 600 feet with possession of tobacco at GVHS of a residence Referred to Juvenile Referred to Juvenile Court Court October 2 1996 Gunnison males ages 12 and 13 September 10 1996 Centerfield female 14 charged charged with theft from Thriftway and with shoplifting at Ihriftway and possession of tobacco bacco violation Referred to Juvenile Court September 12 1996 Phillips Lila S 69 Centerfield charged with theft from Ihriftway Appeared in Gunnison Justice Court and plead guilty ined $450 with October 3 1996 $400 suspended FAIR Otlia Lehman 31 of Mt Bush Matena Rachel le 50 Pleasant was arrested by the Mt Centerfield served warrant out of Pleasant Police Department for DU (iunnison Justice Court for failure to and possession of a controlled subappear on charges of denied drivers stance Bail was set at $2050 license and no insurance on a motor October 5 1996 vehicle Appeared in (iunnison Justice Jason Men ill 19 of BOS Court and lined $375 with $100 susManti was arrested by Ephraim Police for consumption of alcohol pospended session of marijuana and furnishing September 13 1996 Gunnison male 12 charged with tobacco to minors Bail was set at assault on another student at GVIIS $1290 POPIIAM Steve 22 of Mt Transported to Richfield Detention Center and referred to Juvenile Court Pleasant was arrested by Utah High25 miles north September 14 1996 way Patrol foi Bail was set at Injury accident reported at Savers of Mt Pleasant $1500 parking lot Melissa Braitliwaite 21 of Manti reportedly pulled lot ward October 6 1996 old Manti female’s foot over MITCHELL William Lee 40 ot 40 Nielsen Tammy Springs lie was arrested north of Centerfield charged with theft at Gunnison by the Sanpete County Sheri f Department tor DUI and hriftway Appeared in Gunnison Justice Court and lined $450 with $200 speed violation Bail set at $1580 CISNEROS rancisco Medina suspended Will pay fine with com23 Ft Green was arrested in Wales munity service and also paid of $2 by the Sanpete County Sheriffs OfGunnison male 15 and fice for public intoxication and doold Mayfield male both charged with mestic assault Bail was set at S975 theft from Hal Pickett's Dairy September 15 1996 Domestic violence assault with mutual combat charges for Jennette Hindi 46 Gunnison and Clayton Herrina 36 Salina onmi J Lci Okm 3zvi 2fMi3c fjm Gunn Sex W t&T 'zrtmuis t The Bulldogs sure put the bite on the Wildcats Let's hope they do the same thing to the Grantsville Cowboys WT t 'srom ?CLex 304 cf September 2 1996 Mayfield male 16 was charged with assault on another juvenile and referred to juvenile court September 4 1996 Hit and run accident at 15 East Center in Gunnison resulted in propold was erty damage A Lehi cited for failure to report an accident and was referred to Gunnison Justice nr aTsJkil v r 0 dis- trict so he tries to act like a conservative But he’s a Democrat so he can’t really go with the Republicans or he Gunnison City Police Report 2 paraphernalia: October 3 1996 Dallas Peterson 58 of Annabella Ul was the driver ot a Robinson ransport truck on SR 89 when a herd ol sheep went into the roadway lieie weie approximately 70 to 100 sheep crossing the road and 17 were killed in the collision No citation was given (Continued on page 528-723- 6 TBMII iy UJhen it comes to helping you buy or sell your home uie understand just houu you feel! 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