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Show laehMjd Review Tuesday, August 17. 1993 3 Is sEdnftsad activity on increase locally? Nationally, htte supremacy groups are fining m number, no. lably among the teenage let, who often describe thrmsrlscs at s. we gave them S 0 and sent them down to Aritie Cmle or Hobo Jos, So in the meantime, our kids just their incentive to he decent fiiicns, to study, mow the lawn and empty the garbage. So now those kids are having kids and these kids that are causing trouble now are from our las generation, and their kids are running around causing trouble because they were never taught way hack when to gel out and gel a job and lake I little more responsibility. Now weve got gangs, lor recreation they paint churches, break windows and swing sticks at the No. I havent had any trouble with a skinhead, I was driving down the street one day and (saw a group of teens that) had funny hair cuts They wrrenl all shaved elf It was around the 4th of July and they threw those poppers at me that break and put paper all over your windows and it seared me. I jerked over, hit the 1 skm-head- STKEET TALK Locally the problem hasn't been as visible, but for an isolated incident or No, The most recent incident eccured in Layton, when a trio of skinheads were arrested in July after allegedly brandishing weapons and threatening wme black resident! at an apartment complete. T he leader laid he be longs to a "nonviolent group called "Skinheads for White Independence," Officials with the Utah chapter , of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People have called for prosecutors to use the states hate crimes law against those arrested. The law, passed by the 1992 Legislature, makes misdemeanor charges felonies if the crimes were intended to threaten someones civil rights. To gauge local opinion, the Lakeside Kcsiew informally asked , scseral residents if they know any skinheads, hasc witnessed any incidents involving skinheads, or have seen an increase in ihis type of activity. They were also asked what can be done to counteract this type of destructive thinking. Helen Eyre, Clearfield "No, I havent had any incidents with them. Ive seen them and Ive just read in the paper about people in other states who have had problems with them being racial and beating up black people. It makes me foci bad because Im not prejudiced...! can remember back in the 50s when they (blacks) didnt have rights. When I was a youngster I can remember them riding on buses at the back and restaurants had special places they had lene. Idaho. I know a lut shout skinheads. Theres a big population of skinheads and while supremacist in Idaho around the Cocur dAlene area. The Weaver family shoot-ou- t they do cause problems. I dont like it at alt. Thats a beautiful pristine place and they have ruined it. They arc just mean people. "We need to educate people. Start with the young people and try to raise them to believe that cverjbody has their own life. They can live free regardless of color, creed, religion. Teach kids the Constitution and stick with it I wish we could keep them (skinheads) out or turn them around. Show them that people should love one another and not hate each other for their color, race, to be, They were not allowed to do things that the white man was allowed to do. They fought hard to get their rights and so Im backing them lw) percent, "I do not believe the way the skinheads believe. I think they should leave other people alone and let them do their own thing. we all have our freedom here. This is why we arc in America, 1 dont think Utah has as much of a problem as other states, but I believe right now weve got a lot of people from other states moving into our area and I believe that wcrc going to see a lot of crime. Gang problems are a worry to me and my family. Wcrc going to , need a lot of rehabilitation programs. The people will have to go to jail and be punished for various crimes. Clearfield is a really good place to live and we have felt safe here. Ive been here 23 years and weve only had one time that our stereo was stolen from one of the cars." creed or religion. Mabe find some jobs for them." Charles Ledbetter, Clearfield dont want to know any. dont believe its increasing. They are just like any other prejudice. They have their own fanatical views. Theyve got to be taught when they arc kids. I dont know the answers about skinheads. They arc just too far out the mainstream." "I Kathy Williams, Layton "No, I 1 "I Hodson, Syracuse know any skinheads and know anyone who has had anything to do them. We have more people coming to Utah from every sector of life. "Im originally from Cocur dA Mik dont dont dont know any skinheads. I dont care to know any skinheads, either. I havent had any inudents or dont know anonc who has. It wents like you hear about it more and mure especially now m Lay-to- n. "I guess it is moving here and I hate to we it but 1 guess its coming our way. "If 1 knew (a solution) it would be great, but I really dont have any ideas. I just wish everybody could get along and forget their prejudices." JoAnn Ward, Kayivill I ran into some in Idaho at a reunion; one of my cousins sons brought one. "Ive seen skinheads. He was sery polite at the reunion. He acted his age but Ive also seen (we travel quite a bit with our motor home) them all over and some of them arc not as polite. "...Im not for the skinheads waving sticks at the and Im not for the calling those guys skinheads. Cach group of kids nowadays has its own little thing and I think we as parents a long time ago went wrong when we didnt let our kids work at home. My generation was a busy generation and we let our kids stay home and watch TV. To entertain them. Afro-America- ns curb and ruined my tire. I hol- lered back at them and my reaction was, if I could have caught them I'd have killed them. "I think that when kids gel in trouble for stealing, painting a wall, liquor, or drugs, our society, our police, our justice system should give them a job. There arc plenty of streets to clean, and a million weeds to cut. I think they ought to all get out there and start cleaning them up. Our recreation spots at the lake arc full of whiskey bottles and beer cans. "I think its time we start making them dean the streets and start working for their money. I think the prisoners in the Utah State Prison are a good example of not working. Theres good, bad and the ugly. Weve got teenagers and older adults that should be made to work off their fines. I think there is plenty of work nght around. Theres washing win- dows. roofing, snow removal." ! LETTERS Study needs historical musical instruments Having just passed the 24ih f July, many of us have been thinking about our pioneer and American Indian roots. Its a good lime to look baik from where weve come, and in my case to redes t on our hisiorual musical instruments I am a research assistant in the University of Utah Music Department and Im looking for people who own r know the whereabouts of pioneer or American Indian in0 struments dating from Utah. Im conduumg this survey in connection wnh Utah's Centennial pre-190- (rlebration (lsu6.V06), If I could add the instruments from your family or if you have ac- cess to music memorabilia. please call pre-IW- 0 or write to Ian Murdock. 1010 Jtelmont Ase., Salt Lake City. Utah 84 105. Ijh Murjik'k Salt Lake City Nursing moms need employers support What would you say to a low-co- st health practice that gets employees back from maternity leave sooner, reduces absenteeism, helps contain health care costs and improves company morale? Many employers are saying yes breast-feedinto such a practice With more than 50 percent of Utahs workforce made up of women in their childbearing years, it makes good business sense to encourage a practice which can reduce infant and childhood illnesses. g women Supporting in the workplace is one of the goals of the Utah Coalition to Promote Breast-feedinThis group, made up of more than 50 health professionals, educators, policy makers, breast-feedin- employers, hospitals and other community groups in Utah, is working to increase public aware- ness and knowledge of breast-feedin- g as the best way to feed infants. When a child is ill, a parent often leaves work to provide care. The 1990 National Child Care Survey found that 35 percent of women surveyed reported that their child had been ill in the preceding month, and over half of these took some time ofT to be with the child. Fathers arc also affected, sharing care responsibility for sick-chil- d with their spouses. Breast-feedin- g may seem unimportant in protecting the health of an infant or child. However, years of research have shown that breast milk is highly effective in reducing the total number of illnesses and decreasing their severity in breastfed children. Better health for workers children translates into increased proThe Los Angeles ductivity. Department of Water and Power found that 57 percent of breastfeeding mothers were at work every day, compared with only 31 percent of the mothers using formula. Unfortunately, many women see the return to work as a barrier to continuing breast-feedin- and g, some choose not to breast-fee- d at all. The pressures of the worksite and the perceived lack of support from the employer often interfere with the mothers ability to breast-fee- LETTER POLICY GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY Davis County Commissioners Commissioner Gerald Purdy (R) Davis County Courthouse 28 E. State Farmington, Utah 84025 Office 451-32- Clinton City .Council Fruit Heights City Council Layton City Council Sunset Mayor Steven Weller Mayor Blaine Nelson Mayor James Layton Home Mayor Norm Sant 2 Home Home Home 776-07- Dennis Simonsen Home 825-841- 8 Commissioner Gayle Stevenson Arverd Taylor (R) Davis County Courthouse 28 E. State Farmington, Utah 84025 Office Home Commissioner J. Dell Holbrook 3 Bruce Stokes Home 451-32- 776-086- 773-508- 6 Kenneth Barlow Home 773-841- 5 (D) Davis County Courthouse 28 E. State Farmington, Utah Office 84025 546-39- 49 Richard Muhlestein 9 Home 544-173- Richard Home L Harvey Home David 546-37- 89 Garrett Home Ethel H. Home Brent Adams Home A. Allen Home 544-14- 1 544-855- 1 825-620- Scott Mikesell 825-35- 1 825-620- 2 Fred Childs Home 773-488- 544-43- 68 LePendu Tina 771-12- City Council 3 R. Kidd Lyndia Graham Home 544-44- Eugene Jerry Stevenson Carol Bellmon 1 Home 23 Home 544-517- 2 Home 825-106- 2 773-048- 4 Walt Hokansen Home 773-437- 6 James Dean Wiberg Home 546-42- Debra Ledkins Kaysville City Council South Weber City Council Syracuse Mayor Brit Howard Mayor Rex Bouchard 0 Home Mayor Michael R. Garrett 4 Home Bill Petty Douglas Kearsley 27 Home 546-07- Home D. Bridges 825-37- 451-32- Clearfield City Council Mayor Neldon Hamblin 9 Home Farmington City Council Mayor Robert Arbuckle Home 451-518- 5 Home 546-306- 7 479-903- City Council 776-101- 825-583- E. Gene Fessler Home Joe Greg Bell Home 451-72- Home 544-32- 61 Home 479-398- 5 Home 773-70- L Hank Semadeni 3 Home 451-236- Pat Achter Diane Layton Home 825-78- Gary E. Elliott Don Ormsby Home 773-80- James C. Parsell 2 Home 15 Home 479-462- 6 36 Paul E. Poorte 6 Home 773-291- Cherie Goodliffe Home 544-43- Reid Stark Home Home 451-508- 451-245- 451-236- Darrell Home 1 3 Home 544-95- 77 Craig Taylor Home 544-32David B. Home 77 Bybee 657-479- 9 Dana Love Home 776-44- Ferrin Calder 5 Home Alvin Y. Nance Verg Glismann 6 Home Kaye Volk Home 5 Ginny R. Odekirk Home 6 Mike Jones Home 0 479-447- 479-659- 479-614- Home our readership throughout north Davis County. Letters should be typed, double-spaceand must include the name and telephone number of the writer for verification purposes. Shorter letters are more likely to be published. Long letters will be subject to editing at the discretion of Lakeside Review editorial d, staff. Letters will also be edited, if necessary, to meet journalistic standards of good taste. Libelous material will be deleted. 825-55- Patricia Seach Home 825-07- i Hill The Lakeside Review encourages readers to submit letters to the editor. Content of letters should address issues of interest to 825-394- 825-499- 825-562- 3 With few exceptions, letters must be accompanied by the writers name when published. Send all letters to the Lakeside Review, 2146 N. Main, Layton, Ut., 84041. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Letters can also be faxed at 773-728- 4. d and thereby enhance her childs health. There are many low-co- st ways the employer can support the breast-feedin- g employee. Providing a few extra minutes during the day can let the employee express milk that will be given to the baby the next day. This helps her be more comfortable and thereby be more productive. Marianne Michaels, chairperson Utah Coalition to Promote Breast-feedin- g Grazing fee would deal blow to ranchers As an economist at Utah State University who has studied grazing fees on public lands since 1966, I am alarmed by many aspects of the changes proposed by the Clinton Administration. Study after study shows that permittees incur high non-fe- e costs to graze livestock on public lands. In costs 1992, these other non-fe- e (fences, water supplies, etc.) were estimated at $13.28 per AUM, which means that ranchers must pay about $17.56 per AUM under the proposed fee system. Many ranchers will find that this is not economically feasible. Moreover, there is not enough private land for ranchers who decide that they cannot afford to use public lands. The result will be the end of livestock production in many areas and another blow to beleaguered rural communities. The concept of applying a single fee to all public lands is seriously flawed and should be reexamined. There are alternative methods to equitably assess grazing fees, including a proposal developed by the Western Livestock Producers Alliance. Ranchers are willing to pay their fair share fo the right to graze public lands. The proposed grazing fees do not give them that opportunity. Darwin B. Nielsen Economics professor r |