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Show Foram . 4 ..r w Sunday, November 15, 1998 Davis Standard Lakeside Review Tuesday, November 17, 1998 Letters to the editor ' Student urges no sympathy for President Clinton In school, I hear President Clintons name in every class that I go to. Usually, students and teachers joke about how inept his judgment was placed, while others have complete pity for him. However, I dont think that I could have much sympathy for what he has done. He made a mistake, which is pretty much what human beings are known for, but to me it goes deeper than that. We students are always told to think before we act and to take responsibility for our actions. Everything that we do has a consequence, good or bad. And when we make a mistake, we need to be honest and take responsibility for what we did wrong, and attempt to make it right. That is where President Clintons poor judgment comes in. He not only made a terrible mistake but he also lied to himself and to the people of the united States to try to cover it up. This all kind of angers me, be- - ' cause so many people look up to; ' him, and most of them are chil-1- ''' dren. By making bad choices, he is no longer a hero or a good ex-- , ample to us, instead Ive heard people use him as a bad example, to show us what things are inap- - ", propriate and wrong. It takes a very cruel, cold-,- ; , hearted individual to do what he , did, not only to his family but al- -. i so to us citizens. Maybe he had, no one to show him what a leader is and how to be one. And for that, I do pity him. Cassie L. Hanks' " . , Clinton Volunteers lauded for making a difference I would like to thank all the members of our community who supported the United Way of Davis County Volunteer Fair, which took place at the Layton Hills Mall on Make A Difference Day. Through the efforts of the volunteers at this event, a ton of food was collected and donated to the Davis County Food Bank. Also, 600 childrens books were collected and donated to our local Sub for Santa program and to the Crisis Nursery. In addition, two quilts were made and donated to the Davis County Childrens Justice Center and hundreds of Safe Neighborhood packets were put together for distribution throughout our community. Representatives from 32 agencies who had booths at the mall that day have reported that many residents signed up to become volunteers. Special thanks are due to champion marathon runner, Ed Eyestone and Channel 2 news meteorologist Sterling Poulson for their inspiring remarks at thevj kickoff for this event. Apprecia- tion also is extended to Loews Cineplex, J.C. Penney, the Lay- ton Hills Mall, ZCMI and Mer- vyns for providing the facilities 1,r c to accomplish these projects. Because of the efforts of the United Way of Davis County fn Volunteer Center Committee and,, the Ogden Striders, the day was a r , great success. if Thanks to all who participated , at the Volunteer Fair and contin- -' ue to strive to improve and., Make A Difference in our-- x community. ' ' Karen Wilcox' Marketing and Volunteer Coordina- tor) i United Way of Davis County' Layton ' School uniforms praised as great idea Designer of Redux system takes heat dont like Readers military retirement plan by Robert Emmerichs Readers of Tom Philpott's Military Update sound off. As an enlisted member, I take issue with some ideas put forth by Robert Emmerichs, who helped to design the Redux retirement system. Redux does not affect me but it does affect those who work for me. After 20 years of service, they will retire with only 40 percent of basic pay. Most of their supervisors still will get 50 percent. How should we explain to them that their service is just as important as ours when the nation says it is not? We supervisors still can guarantee them travel to such exotic places as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, however. Is it any wonder, during a period of strong economic growth, when jobs at McDonald's offer better benefits, that we are having trouble keeping the best? Mr. Emmerichs suggests further aggravating pay and retention problems with a targeted retirement plan. Personnel would garner better benefits based on the job they perform. From a civilian mind-se- t this is a natural and effective idea. But most civilians are not subject to combat For the 13 years Ive been on active duty, we have tried to instill into all enlisted members that we are a team. Each of us, from cook to security police officer to pilot, is a valuable, necessary part of accomplishing the job. We now wish to destroy that sense of teamwork by saying some are far more valuable than others? Of course, in the military pay does vary by rank. The beauty of that system, though, is that everyone has an equal opportunity to advance based on ability and work effort. The military in some ways is inefficient compared to civilian organizations. But you cannot always compare the two. The need you the 50 percent retirement Military forum policy is essential to retain career noncommissioned officers. With- for teamwork is higher in the military. Targeted retired pay would only divide the team more into haves and have nots. It would not benefit either the military or the nation. Thomas A. Gerker Staff Sergeant, USAF Stafford, Va. Robert Emmerichs may know something about financial analysis, but he doesnt know about military people, especially enlisted people. It does not surprise me that he and his late boss, Les Aspin, knew that Redux would decimate the midcareer force. Les Aspin and his compatriot, William Proxmire, never saw a defense budget they liked. They built a legislareputation as tors. What Les Aspin did to the military while he was defense secretary is unforgivable. Emmerichs was just his stooge. anti-defen- As a 21 year veteran of the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War, and a retired chief master sergeant, I can tell out them, there aint no effective military. Period. Emmerichs wants to do more tinkering with a system he already screwed up, with devastating effects. His bonus and variable retirement computations would be divisive and would not solve the problem he created in the first place. If ever there was a good example of If it aint broke, dont fix it, the shift to Redux is it. Adolph "Skip" Niehoff Montgomery, Ala. Those congressional ing military benefits have no problem ensuring their retirement coffers are full of our tax dollars. The fox has been in the chicken coop for many years. Ive had it with all those clowns in the executive and legislative branches. Richard C. Mikolajczak Lieutenant, USN-Re- t. -- Davis Standard Standard-Examine- r & staffers who are so interested in saving the government money by slash- Via CLARIFICATION: In last weeks Military f orum, I noted Lakeside Review Davis Bureau 2146 N. Main St. Layton UT To report news call: To place a display or classified ad call: Michael Bowers or Julie Williamson 84041 776-495- Fax: 1 776-495- 1 773-728- 4 that the 1999 Defense Authorization Act allows dependents of retirees eligible to enroll in Delta-SeleUSATRICARE Retiree Dental Program without their retiree sponsor having to sign up. That was correct, but I implied they could do so immediately. ct i Students i go every day. As they walk down the hall they can be identified according to the clothes they wear. Students can be identified into economic class, gangs, fads and groups that hang out together. Clothing is worn to promote acceptance, make a statement, show individuality, express freedom of speech or because it is the only clothing they have. Problems that attire may cause are students not feeling as one, causing school spirit to disappear. Attire also can be known to decrease citizenship and academic grades. of some Unfortunately, said Jeff Album, spokesman for Delta Dental, its going to take six to eight months to get regulations issued to allow the contract to be modiGrowing concern about fied. Until that time, Delta DenI think that there is a real tal is ineligible to enroll just in the future of overpopspouses and other dependents of problem ulation of schools. eligible people. In May of 1996, the Davis Album said phones have County School District passed a been ringing off the hook at bond issue to build several new Delta from dependents wanting schools. It decided that the eleto enroll. Some, he said, are get- mentary schools had the largest bulge, or overpopulation. So ting very angry when told they the district decided to start buildstill arent eligible. ing new elementary schools. I think that those of us in juMy apologies to readers and to Delta for not anticipating a de- nior high school went unnoticed. layed implementation date. I attend Syracuse Junior High When a start date is set. Ill pass it along. Thanks for vote of people is reduced. The attitudes, f toward schooling and other class-mates can be negative because of what is worn. , A solution to slow down would be school uniforms. They would promote uni-- ., ty, school spirit, better citizenship,, and academic grades. Uniforms,.,, would greatly increase self-es- -; teem and the positive attitudes,; towards other students. After this schooling would turn for the bet-,1- -, W these-problem- , ter. idea! your 20122-823- 0. Information: 776-495- 1 SubscriptionCirculatlon: Mailing address: Lakeside Review Standard-Examine- 2146 r N. Main Layton, UT 84041 Policy: If you believe an error has appeared in the Lakeside Review or Davis Standard please call Michael Bowers 1 so it can be at checked. 776-495- am deeply grateful for the wonderful support and confidence of the people in voting District No. 13, who have elected me to the Utah House of Representatives for a fourth term. It is an honor, as well as an awesome responsibility, to again have this opportunity to serve. Special thanks to the many campaigners who worked long and hard in my behalf. I appreciate the hours and the efforts spent to. distribute campaign literature, to contact neighbors and friends, to put up and take down signs, and to see to the other myriad of details that make a I overpopulation , , . our' and I know for a fact that school is overpopulated to a'1- maximum. However, I will give the school district credit: It is are ' adding on to our school 13 class- facili--tie- s. rooms and But I still feel that the should have started all-- ' projects, the new elementary, junior highs and high schools, at the same time so all of us, or at ' least most of us, would benefit ' ' rt dis--tri- ct ? Matthew More Clinton support i successful campaign. I also press appreciation to the many people who sacrificed personal needs to contribute money to my campaign fund. Each individual; contribution - whether $5 or $50 - is received gratefully and spent frugally in appropriate 'Ll ex-f.- ways. n 1 pledge to continue to work'',,ij hard to uphold the values and-traditions we hold dear, to sup-1'port and safeguard Utah families, to help people resolve problems wH and concerns, and to be worthy, nj of the trust placed in me. , ) I 1- Nora B. Stephens id Sunset t Clearfield boy praised for his honesty On the morning of Nov. 3, I lost my wallet, which contained money and credit cards. It was found by an honest boy, Jared Layton, the son of Wade and Stacie Layton of Clearfield. RGflB.he , , Kenneth PasketL West Point Self-estee- m Letters may be edited for clarity or space. Write to: Military Forum, P.O. Box 1230, Centreville, Va. ,'i, School uniforms are a great ' Jared is a student at Wasatch Elementary School in Clearfield. He tried several times to return the wallet that day, but no one was home. My wife and I were serving as election judges at the polls all day on Tuesday. Jared and his father delivered'' r it to me early Wednesday mom-: ' ing. I wish to publicly thank Jared for his honesty and look forward to having young men of his cali- - ,L' ber become leaders of tomorrow.' " 1 1' j t Jared recently was baptized a member of the Church of Jesua Christ of Latter-da- y Saints and is an active member of the Clear- field 1st Ward. Dowayne D. Jessop Clearfield , , 1 - |