Show Page 2 Gunnison Valiev News October 23 99t Rep Orton defends voting record during area visit by Jim Olsen What do you do when you’ve been invited to a debate and your opponent doesn’t show up? That was the dilemma during a luncheon sponsored by the Sanpete County Chamber of Commerce Wednesday October 16 as they District vited Third Congressional Rep Bill Orton (D) and candidate Chris Cannon (R) to a debate in Not a little harmless prank Vandalism is a serious crime Dear Editor One of the most senseless crimes committed against residents of our valsee it more frequently in the small the ‘V’ would community atmosphere we all enjoy here than ever thought And being in insurance should be more aware of it But it really suppose becomes apparent just how disgusting and useless vandalism is when it happens to you or someone you love very much In case any young (or older) people read this letter and have a question of what I'm talking about let me be very clear Vandalism is the senseless and deliberate destruction abuse or defacing of someone else’s personal property fins act is usually done with the intent of not letting anyone derive use or pleasuie fiom the property as they would have before the criminal act of vandalism was performed Vandalism in it's crudest form is performed against those who would be most hurt by the loss and items destioyed ate geneially nunc valuable for their memories or sentiment than monetary value Some may remember how fun it is to play hnimless pranks on others And I'm sure did a few when was youngcr-b- ut can we consider the H RRIBI Nf GATIVE AH FCT vandalism has on the victim? Since Halloween is coming up next week and this particular night and season give most young people the urge to do pranks it seems very appropi 1 he Gunnison Valley Arts Council will sponsor an “Evening of OF OUR to share this with the community for one taught by Carl Purcell on Monday October 28th at 7 pm at the VOUNG PI OPLE or anyone who would vandalize on Gunnison City Hall The slide presentation and lecturedemonstration Most people who vandalize think in their mind that unless they aie caught watercolor is free of charge and open to the public it docs not cost them anything— it is just a free and exciting thing to get away watercolor artist who has had his vvoiks Call Purcell is a with HIS S AT I MENT IS NOT 1 RUF 1 he amount and extent of vandalfeatuied in main local and national tours He is a professor at Snow College s ism m any community is paid for by every one-- in increased insuiance and tesides in Manti We are very fortunate to have an artist of this calibei in home and auto insurance All of us pay the pi ice of vandalism-evcome and shaie his talent thoughts and expertise on the medium of the vandals honPaients who read this please sluue this with your young people Hie Gunnison Valley Arts Council would like to invite everyone to come comments estly believe that many of the youthful pranks or even thoughtlessly made toward others who are older citizens or those who are and eiqoy this fun and informative lecturedemo and enjoy the beautiful watercolor display featured this month at the Gunnison City Hall Refieshments diffeient or not in their peer groups would not happen if our clnldien realized the very painful scaring hurtful negative even criminal effect these kind of will be seived acts cause Yes it is hard to tell when Harmless Pranks turn into VANDALin ISM Or is it? Be thoughtful of others ley is ’Evening of Watercolor planned Defensive driving course offered sRay Smith Max field Gunnison Valley News 528 31 11 Fax Office Hours: Monday 9 Tuesday-Pres- Wednesday Day- - Friday 9 am to 5 pm 47 S Main - Gunnison Deadlines is Friday at 5 pm We will take information until 10 am on Monday however be aware that publishing information received after Friday at 5 pm is not promising and never guaranteed We have a mail slot in our door for news items pictures and payments lie Utah Safety Council is offer ing a defensive driving course for people in the Nephi area The course will be held on November 23 from 8 am to 5 p in at the Fire Department r The course teaches how to lecognize and react to differ- ent haauls including: bad weather tiaffic sharing the road with cars cyclists and pedestrians Dnvers who successfully com- the course receive a Nephi duction from their Utah driving record A once during a three year period Individuals 55 years of age and older may qualify for insurance discounts after completing the course Registration is $20 per person or $7 for those age 55 and over that aie desiring a reduction in their insurance rates To register or for additional formation please contact the Utah or Safety Council at ext 305 Gunnison Valley News ISSN USPS Paul Peiiodicals postage paid at Gunnison Utah Postmaster send address changes to the Gunnison Valley News Box 189 Gunnison UT 84634 The Gunnison Valley News is published each Wednesday for $l8'year in Sanpete County $24year in Utah and $28year in US Publishers: Jim & Lori Olsen Editor: Lori Olsen Classified ads subscription or billing questions ask for Betty Higgins 1 he office is located at 47 S Main in Gunnison address: newsgtelconet Office Hours: Wed - Fri 9am - 5pm Monday 9am - noon Tuesday Phone (801)528-3Fax Article and advertising deadline is 5 pm on Friday We will take classified ads until 10 am on Monday morning Says Maybe we should wear florescent orange all the time It's easierto seethe pedestrians on Main Street! in the air and cry partisan pleas I negotiated with him at 2 o’clock in the morning” he said A questioner asked why he thought he ought to return to Congress when as a Democrat he his constituents betEphraim Ut The meeting a preview couldn’t defend of the debate to be video taped by ter on this issue he replied that the KUED at Snow College later that hard fact was that when the President do something not night ended up being a chance for decides he wants to Orton to share with invited guests and even Sen Ted Kennedy (D Mass) can members how he differs from his Rechange his mind have spent the past “I feel that publican opponent “The bottom line is that the only six years listening to what the people in my district have to say and then is to be substaneffective be to way tive reach across both sides of the isle voting the way they would like Not and identify a solution both sides can just along party lines as he accused support That’s the only way to get his opponent would do “If you want Newt Gingrich then things done and that’s what I’ve done for the last 6 years” he told the group suggest you move to his state” said Orton said that he originally went Orton The Gunnison to Washington DC to cut and balValley News ance the Federal budget Much of his Salina Sun tried to reach Cannon’s didn’t show up to he to office as been have why legislative proposals rected that way including the famous the luncheon The excuses were not consistent and could not be verified Coalition Budget proposal endorsed The most consistent excuse was there by many newspapers around the country He added that the final budget was a scheduling conflict that one of proposed by House Speaker Newt the Cannon aides did not foresee However Cannon did attend the Gingi ich and signed by President Bill Clinton was closer to his budget than debate at the Snow College Crane Theater that evening which was aired the two parties want to admit later on KUED Sanpete County Booking report October II 1996 DOMENICI Neven C age 24 Manti Utah was arrested in Ephraim Utah by the Ephraim Police for selling alcohol to minors burglary threat against lifeproperty tampering wwitness assault furnishing tobacco to minors and contributing to delinquency of minors Bail was set at of $14155 Ms Announcing the Savings Bonds National Student Poster Contest the perfect opportunity for 4th 5th and 6th grade students to demonstrate their artistic talents and win prizes including a tnp to Savings Bonds Washington DC The Contest deadline February Or friend has car troubles The engine won't start and the payments won't stop For contest information contact your school or write you really want the last word in an argument try saying "I guess your right" If Saturday Nouember 2 Wish there was a way they could fight poverty with something besides taxes pm We won't vote for higher taxes at Gunnison in the Snow College Rctiuity Center Valley Bank Sftane OvcAeafoa FDIC IY EQUAL HOUSING LENDER (Zancvit Stutd eajhella To kick off this year’s 00th Anniversary Founders’ Day Celebration (rFogjoai! 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OBIB I National Student Poster Contest Savings Bonds Marketing Office Room Department of the Treasury C 20226 Washington seas® service of a omnCiiF publication Utah’s Highway Death Toll As of October 18 1996 Year to Date 1996 Year to Date 1995 Total 1995 Fatalities faff SttetdUc Your Home Owned Bank Independent County Sheriff for expired registration no insurance and open container Bail was set at $890 BLACK David Hall age 25 of Ft Green Utah was arrested north of Moroni Utah by the UHP for warrant of arrest evading driving on and speed violations Bail was set at $7020 October 16 1996 CASTILLON Michael Louis age 8 of West Jordan Utah was arrested in Manti Utah by the Sanpete County Sheriff for burglary of dwelling 9 counts felony theft 5 counts and theft 3 counts He was booked in and out for court October 19 1996 At approximately 11:45 pm at the Ephraim Senior Citizen Center Trinidad Corona was fatally shot Two suspects are in custody at the Sanpete County Jail in connection with the October 13 1996 AIKEN Brian R age 20 of Spring City Utah was arrested in Mt Pleasant Utah by the Spring City Police for warrant out of Spring City Justice Court MEADE Brian Shaun age 8 of Utah was arrested in Ephraim Ephraim by the Ephraim Police for burglary theft false information to police furnishing alcohol to minors distributing of controlled substance contributing to delinquency of minor and furnishing tobacco to juveniles shooting Bail was set at $17035 October 20 1996 October 15 1996 NIRANDARA Athapom age 28 OCNOA Juan Orosco age 23 of of Ephraim Utah was arested in Delta Utah was arrested west of Ephraim by the Ephraim Police Dept Gunnison Utah by the Sanpete for criminal mischief Bail was set at County Sheriff for no valid drivers $1850 cense Bail was set at $40 MANCINAS Eliseo age 29 of Delta Utah was arrested west of Gunnison Utah by the Sanpete The amount of sleep required by the average person is - five minutes more Gunnison Valley Bank Your Locally Owned Bank He also defended his effort to make Pres Clinton make some concessions before creating the Escalante Grand Staircase Monument “Rather that throw my hands up - 234 262 - 326 Driving Tip: if an unrestrained or Improperly restrained child Is seated in front seat protected by a a passenger side airbag there is a chance of Injury Care should be taken to properly secure a child with a lap and a shoulder belt The front seat should be moved all the way back But the best position for a child is the rear seat with a safety belt securely fastened lift |