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Show . 9 w .: ;i THE jVOLUME 62 ROOSEVELT and STANDARD, ROOFv NUMBER 41 ELT THE UINTAH BASIN RECORD THURSDAY, UtAH8JOr& OCTOBER 10J974 Duchesne LDS conference to hear Elder Hanks Elder Marion D. Hanks, an assistant to the Council of Twelve apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-DaSaints will speak at the Duchesne state conference Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20, in the Duchesne Stake House. Elder Hanks has been prominent in civic affairs, particularly in the field of youth development. He served for several years as a member of the United States President's Citizens Advisory Committee of Youth Fitness. He has been a speaker and consultant at youth conferences throughout the United States and in foreign countries. He has participated in a number of White House conferences on children and youth. In Scouting, Elder Hanks serves as a member of regional and national councils and as a member of the national Explorer committee. He has received the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, and the Order of the Arrow Awards. Among his civic services. Elder Hanks was the first chairman of the Utah Committee on Children and Youth, a board member of the national Operation Fitness" program, member of the board of Weber State College and trustees of Brigham Young University. Elder Hanks holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Utah. He has been for many years a teacher and served for a number of years in the leadership of Temple Square. As a young man he filled a proselyting mission for the church in the northern United States. Subsequently he and his family spent three years as supervisor of missions in Southeast Asia. During World War 11 Elder Hanks served aboard a submarine chaser in the Pacific. He has visited servicemen at their bases in many parts of the world, including Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, India, .Jordan, Egypt, Europe and throughout the United States. y clair By CtarM D. Aakby Another pet theory shot. Dr. Matt John, mil chemistry specialist, says that organic gardening does not produce better quality food. So, you healthy organic buffs must have gotten healthy from some other source. In line with National Newspaper Week, which it is this week, you might be interested to learn a few facts about newspapers. For instance, did you know that in a recent survey, advertising in a weekly paper placed second in readership only to local news. (We didn't know that). In the community newspaper, readers first looked for local news, then read the advertisements before going on to special features, editorials, etc. Did you know, also, that through polls over several years, readers have always preferred newspapers with advertising over those without. There have been newspapers that have tried to operate without advertising-gettin- g their revenue from other sources, or from the subscribers totally. But they have not existed long. A long this same line, did you know that your subscription to a newspaper of the cost of pays only about 10 production. The rest is paid by advertising. If advertising were eliminated, your subscription bill would go up nearly 10 times. (It would only cost about $60.00 for a subscription to the Standard). And did you know also that newspapers probably do more to influence public opinion than any one other single source. Because of this fact, most newspaper staffs realize the importance of objective editorializing, and fair reporting in their columns. Wasn't it Thomas Jefferson who said, "Were it left to me to decide whether we should have government without newspapers, or newspapers without government, I should not hesitate for a moment to prefer the latter." And a final thought, by Benjamin Franklin, "If all printers were determined not to print anything until they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed. A journalist owes nothing to those who govern his country. But he owes everything to Ids country. So says Vermont Royster. But there is another side of the press story. Heres a quote you should read, and if it bears some of the feelings you hold, please note the author of the quote: "Why should freedom of speech and freedom of the press be allowed? Why should a government which is doing what it believes to be right allow itself to be criticized? It would not allow opposition by lethal weapons. Ideas are much more fetal things than guns. Why should any man be allowed to buy a printing press and disseminate pernicious opinion calculated to embarrass the government.? That precious bit of prose was orated by Nikolai Lenin. F. P. Dunne (Mr. Dooley) has said, The job of the newspaper is to comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable. In assessing the value of the press, Roger Mudd made the following observation: "It is now my belief, after about seventeen years in the newspaper and television business, that broadcasting in sound or vision will not prove to have contributed to the advancement of ideas or education of man as much as the printed word. Television is a powerful means of communication, but also a crude one, which tends to strike at the emotions rather than at the intellect. For television journalists, this means a dangerous and increasing concentration on action which is usually violent and bloody rather than thought; on happenings rather than issues; on shock rather than explanation; on personalizing rather than ideas. . .The lube has become a trip, a national opiate, a babysitter who charges nothing, something to iron by, and to shave to, and to doze over." Elder Hanks married Maxine Christensen in the Hawaii Temple. They are the parents of four daughters and one son. The visiting General Authority will present the theme of Strengthening Elders and Prospective Elders, in the Saturday evening session which will commence at 7 p.m., and general membership session is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sunday, October 20. PROGRESSJudges for the Utah Community Progress program, including Mrs. Jean Houde, director of public relations of Sears Roebuck Company, Chicago, III., left, and Delmar J. Brewster, director of community affairs, Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, look over JUDGE Uintah Unit gains round in seeking final approval The Interior Department will offer for approval by the Office of Management and Budget plans for construction of the Central Utah Project's Uintah Unit at the 4 percent interest rate specified when that portion of the CUP was authorized in 3-'- 1968. Elder Marion D. Hanks general Church, to authority of the visit Duchesne conference Oct. 19, 20. . . . LDS That was the agreement reached Monday in a meeting, hosted by Sen. of Interior Wallace F. Bennett, Department officials, representatives of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, the Ute Tribal Council and Utahs congressional delegation. The Uintah Unit, located in Duchesne and Uintah Counties, will provide water n for irrigation of Indianand land when completed, as well as serving municipal, industrial and recreational uses. Authorization for the unit, which was part of the Colorado River Basin Project Act, was given with the provision that the Secretary of the Interior should demonstarte to Congress that the bene- non-India- STUDENTSThese 10 students from Union will attend the convention in Salt Lake this weekend and participate in the chorus and band performance. The concert is set for the LDS tabernacle Friday evening, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m. Chorus students include Arlene Gingell and Carol Winterton, seated; Debbie McKay, Keeta Mansfield, Craig Ashby, Brad Gale, Wayne Millett and Rick Gale, standing. Band students at right are Joe Wallace and Ward ALL-STA- UEA All-sta- te Hicks. County to purchase $181,350 crusher Approval of the purchase of a $181,350 cone crusher, a resolution to work closer with other Uintah Basin governing bodies, and the sheriff of the county said he needs some new cars, were the main items of business at the last meeting of the Duchesne county commission. Kimball equipment discussed with the commission two bid proposals for the model 1140 portable purchase of a cone crusher plant to crush rocks for road work. The complete kit would include: the crusher plant, generator set, electrical package, conveyor with electric motor at a cost of $181,350. The transportation to Duchesne for the equipment would ad about $2,500 to the cost, but a trade-i- n on an older machine the county has would bring in $35,000. The proposal was accepted and the county will put up a cash binder of $5,000 with the balanre to be payable by Dec. 31, 1974. There will be no interest charged to the county if payment is made in full by El-Ja- y Jan. 31, 1975. The Commission also aprovcd a resolution presented by Clint Harrison of the Uintah Basin Association of Governments to the effect that the county would construction progress in Roosevelt alone with construction personel along with Hershel Hester of the Utah Municipal League. The judges visited both Roosevelt and Duchesne Monday, before leaving for other area of the state. participate with other governing bodies in process to develop and impliment a plan resulting in a coordinated waste treatment management system for the area. Sheriff George Marett told the commissioners several of his department cars need to be replaced. No decision was made, but the commissioners took his information under advisment. In other action: Mary Kceland of Mary's Cafe in Durhesne, which has been providing fond for prisoners in the county jail, said she could no longer furnish meals for ninety cents for prisoners. She suggested that $1.25 would lie a more realistic figure today. That was approved and will begin with the September billing. The commission decided to delay a decision on an obsenity ordinance proposed by deputy county attorney Gary Joslin until county attorney James Ilall also makes his recommendations. Attorney Ilall also said that the work foad for his office is almost caught up and the services of Mr. Joslin will be needed only through September. point-plannin- g Four wildcats staked in adjacent area Two new areas of interest loomed this week as oil companies announced four test wells in two wildcat locations. Three of the tests are in Duchesne county, and one in Uintah County. Husky Oil Company has announced locations for three wildcat tests of the Green River formation south and west of Duchesne. According to a report by Petroleum Information, one location is in Sec. 28, T6S, R7W, projected to 4,660 feet. It is some 20 miles southwest of Duchesne, and is 13 miles southwest of an unnamed Green River oil discovery made earlier. It is also five miles from the closest previous drilling. A second location is in Sec. 21, T6S. R5W, scheduled to 6300 feet. It is two miles southwest of the previous unnamed discovery. The third location is in Sec. 5, T6S, R4W, four miles northeast of the unnamed discovery, projected to 6,275 feet. Also, Shell Oil Company is planning a wildcat test of the Wasatch formation just east of the town of Gusher, in Uintah county. The well is scheduled to be drilled to a depth of 14,000 feet. The wildcat location is two and a half miles southwest of the West Gusher field, and eight miles southeast of the Bluebell field. Both of these fields produce from the Tertiary. Closest previous drilling is a shallow 832 foot test a mile and half to the west. There has been no drilling to comparable depths, however, within five or six mill's of the new venture. t fits of the project will outweigh the costs. However, since current interest rates have risen, the OMB ruled that the Queen, game highlight Union homecoming Karen Pachl was chosen 1974 Homecoming queen from 12 contestants during a queen contest held in the Union high school auditorium last week, with Jerri Esplin and LaRae Allred chosen to reign as 1st and 2nd attendants. A cake decorating contest and tea preceeded the royal events, and winners were named in talent competition, cake decoration, Miss Congeniality, and formal competition. The queen and her attendants rode in Friday's parade, honored during half time activities at the football game, and reigned at the Homecoming dance Friday evening. Tradition theme for this years homecoming gave Union students the chance to bring back a few of the old traditions and the hope of starting a few of their own. Downtown store windows were decorated early in the week, with the consent of Roosevelt businessmen, by different school clubs, school halls, walls, windows, floors land even the ceiling sported streamers, posters, signs, and cat paws, in an effort by school classes to win the coveted "Spirit Stick" a new contribution from this years Cheerleaders. A studentbody assembly, a parade down Roosevelts main thorough fare, eating contests, soccer game. J.V. football game, a snake dance, burning the Grantsville Cowboy, and the game between the Cowboys and the Union Cougars Friday culminated the week long activities for Union's school high students. current 'i percent interest rate must be used to demonstrate the economic justification for the Uintah Unit project, the Interior Department had said the certification that benefits required outweigh costs could not be made. Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Jack Horton, agreed, in response to urging by the Utah water representatives, to offer for approval the plan at the percent interest rate which they minted out had been specified in the authorizing legislation. Mr. Horton further agreed to include the Utah congressional delegation in his discussions with the OMB concerning the Uintah Unit. Roland Robinson, Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of Interior, said that astudy of Indian water needs, now underway and scheduled for completion on February 16, 1975, would proceed with greater speed, and would incorporate the views of water district officials and members of the Ute Tribe. The water conservancy district officials expressed the strong desire to see the project underway, while Les Chapoose, Chairman of the Ute Tribal Council, told the Interior officials "We need water and we've waited long enough". 5-- 3-- Postmistress -32 year service A Service certificate was recently awarded to Eugenia B. Pickup in appreciation for service during 32 years as Postmistress of the Randlett post office. Mrs. Pickup has retired. Presently the award was Arvin L. Bellon, Postmaster of the Roosevelt office, representing R.S. Greenburg, District Manager of the U.S. Postal Service, Salt Lake. Pachl, queen of the 1974 Union waves to homecoming, supporters from the royalty float. Her attendants are Jerri Esplin and LaRae Allred. HOMECOMING ROYALTY-Ka- ren |