Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday September 27 1987-- 29 Least likely allies help US patrol Persian Gulf dictate Jack Anderson and Joseph Spear By Jack Anderson - WASHINGTON Critics of the Reagan ' administration’s naval intervention in the Persian Gulf have sourly pointed out that timoi ipport of tl warships are supplying to Kuwaiti oil tankers In fact the equation of the Persian Gulf situation seems to be that the more a country needs Arab oil the less it is willing to do to ensure its continuing supply Italy for example imports 100 percent of its oil and 51 percent of it comes from Persian Gulf countries Yet Italy has contributed virtually effort to protect nothing to the the flow of oil from the gulf ed West Germany which is also totally dependent on imported oil but gets only 10 percent from the gulf region has also done little The most the Germans have done is to promise privately that they will fill in with troops and ! Merry-go-rou- nd military chores in NATO commands if American resources are diverted for duty in the Middle East In their defense it should be pointed out that the Germans have some constitutional provisions — enacted under Allied pressure — that would prohibit them from sending military ships to the gulf Japan likewise is constitutionally barred from sending military ships on distant missions Under prodding by the State Department and in response to congressional criticism Japan is studying how much of a financial contribution it can maxe to the effort that protects its vital supply of Persian Gulf oUL On the other end of the equation both Britain and France are supporting the United States direct A Letters to the editor Continued from page 28 me at PO Box 127 Newton Utah 84327 (563-351- 0) Dave Jones Newton to private White years of war fewer than a' dozen British ships were hit and less than a dozen British seamen were killed (none on a British vessel) If British support is pleasantly surprising House self-- li The British level of cooperation is particularly surprising considering that Great Britain is a net exporter of petroleum and gets nary a drop from the Persian Gulf According to intelligence sources Britain has at least one frigate and one destroyer in the gulf itself at all times with another warship standing by off Oman Usually there are six British warships on their way to or from stations in the gulf This represents 18 percent of the Royal Navy's frigates and destroyers Britain has reason to be cautious in the gulf region: There are perhaps 100000 British nationals — not counting diplomats — who earn their living permanently stationed in the countries on the gulf This is why Britain maintains strict neutrality in the Iran-Ira- q war is downright iously indepenc aren't even n NATO’s military alliance So nothing was even from them though France expected d of it from imports 94 percent of its oil the Persian Gulf But French Defense Minister Andre Giraud quietly asured US officials on a visit to Washington last July that France would increase Its militaryh presence in the gulf and coordinate activities with US patrols one-thir- The French have a large military force in the tiny former French colony Djibouti strategically located at the juncture of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden The French port facility there can service as many as 20 large warships and the French garrison includes some 4000 troops plus Mirage jets and Alouette helicopters On any given day there are probably 400 ships in the Persian Gulf fewer than a dozen are registered to Britain or British Commonwealth nations And of roughly 300 attacks on merchant ships during more than seven story- of WASHINGTON (NEA) This is a tale of political manipulation and bureaucratic stalling at its worst — a saga of outrageous government conduct that is at least partially responsible for hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries It is the story of vehicles motorized three- - and cycles with soft balloonlike tires that allow them to traverse almost all types of terrain including open fields crude trails sand and mud Although ATVs were introduced into this country by Japanese manufacturers in the late 1960s their surge in popularity dates back only to the early 1980s Although ATVs appear to be easy to ride their 'instability and other unique may contact for some action on this please feel free to contact according briefings on Capitol Hill all-terra- in all-terra- hazards in halt ATV deaths and injuries 6 a subcommittee of the House Government Operations Committee chaired by Rep D Douglas Barnard Jr had lost patience with the CPSC Accusing the agency of moving in an By Robert VOblters oik In Vtoshington D-- "excessively deliberate fashion" Barnard’s subcommittee said CPSC was “not utilizing its ample enforcement powers to deal in a meaningful and manner with the mounting expeditious four-whe- el Confounded by remarks i To the editor: After reading an article in The Herald Journal on Sunday 920 by Cindy Yurth quoting Bing Harding president of Bourns Inc I am feeling confounded by his remarks if quoted correctly I hear the same old complaint about the lack of cultural stimulating activities here in LoganCache Valley area What do these persons from the “big cities” want? Continual ongoing stimulation every minute of the day? How many hours do they have during which they must be entertained when they discount hours sleeping hours working hours spent with family hopefully? How can newcomers be unaware of the many areas of entertainment available here and in the vicinity? How about the series for the Performing Arts the Lyric Theatre presentations e presentations offered by various departments at the University workshops of all types for business people skating in season along with skiing (downhill and cross country) and hiking and exploring the pristine country surrounding us the seasonal sports presentations a fair number of restaurants and some varied local pubs plus some good golf courses both public and private Aside from these facts there is the availability of numerous activities in both Ogden and Salt Lake City Don’t they expect to have any social life to play bridge to exchange dinner invitations to perhaps go to church occasionally? Don’t they expect to have free time and vacation where ever in the world they care to jourey to? What do they think the people already living here do? Sit home by the fire nodding in front of the TV? Are “they” equating “us” the people involved in the life of the community within which we live with gobd old country bumpkin personalities? I havenrt always lived my life in this small town atmosphere I came from areas in New Jersey and California I love it here as do many others who have lived here for a fair segment of their lives as did others who have found it necessary to move on to far places due to job commitments If Mr Harding finds it impossible to find employees here in the valley who are willing to work 12 to 14 hours a day because of family involvements then he shouldn’t have difficulties with those he imports They wouldn’t have time to be concerned about lack of symphonies and professional sports teams would they? performance characteristics make them susceptible to accidents especially by drivers unaware that they must react to turns and changing terrain by constantly shifting their weight' More than 25 million ATVs are in use in this country Especially dangerous are the models and highly unstable three-whethe smaller ATVs specifically designed for use by children as young as 6 or 7 Since 1982 almost 800 people have been killed in ATV accidents and 290000 others have sustained injuries that required treatment at hospital emergency rooms el big-tim- mid-198- Uncounted hundreds of thousands of others have received injuries treated in their homes or physicians’ offices Because ATV accidents involve a disproportionate degree of spinal cord damage many victims become paraplegics and quadriplegics as a result of their accident In addition almost half of those who die in ATV accidents are under 16 years old Because ATVs are specifically designed for use they are not regulated by state or federal motor vehicle agencies In early 1984 however the Consumer Product Safety Commission began a hazardous product investigation of them Since then CPSC has spent more than 3 million on the project It held public hearings in Mississippi Texas New Wisconsin California and Hampshire Alaska It gathered analyzed and considered vast amounts of technical medical and other data What it did not do was take any action to By late last year — almost three years after it began the probe — CPSC finally voted to initiate a suit that would require the recall of all three-whemodels the most dangerous ATVs But that required the involvement of the Justice Department which received the referral from CPSC early last February In such cases federal law requires the Justice Department to inform the referring agency within 45 days whether it believes the available evidence is ade-uato to sustain a civil suit or whether it eclines to prosecute Although almost eight months have elapsed the Justice Department has not yet notified CPSC of its intentions Instead it is negotiating a settlement with lawyers hired by ATV el off-ro- ad te high-power- well-populat- ed Isabel Katana Logan T ransfer policy questioned To the editor: Recently I was made aware of a situation in our local high schools that I find very distressing According to school policy: “Section 7: A student who transfers from one high school to another high school or from a junior high school to a high school outside of his or her attendance area is ineligible to participate in any interscholastic activity sponsored by this Association for ONE FULL YEAR in the school to which he or she transfers except a student who changes permanent residence into a district or school service area with the person or persons with whom he or she has been residing the previous year is immediately eligible The above also applies to students transferring from one junior high school to another junior high school where ninth grade students participate with the high school Any other transfer student may apply to the Hardship Committee for review of his or her case The Hardship Committee shall be made up of the of the Activities Association and at least two other members appointed by the Board of Directors The duty of the committee shall be to hear transfer cases referred to it and to rule upon these cases" Therefore if a student is not living with his or her natural parents or living with a guardian of more than one year and they move into a Utah school district they are ineligible to participate in the sports programs offered in the high schools Even now I’m aware of one student that had some problems adjusting in her own school and at home She then decided that perhaps a change of schools would help the situation Her family then went through the legal process allowing her elder sister to gain legal guardianship This student is now attending Logan High School and is a student who is interested in sports After three weeks of practice and one tournament she was informed she could no longer be on the team because she hadn’t been living with her legal guardian for a year or more Her guardian went to the school and filed a Hardship Transfer Application appealing this action After going over the case the appeal was rejected by the State Hardship Committee because “it wasn't enough of a Vice-Preside- nt ’ 6-Mo- ' ® nth Certificate of 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An American Savings Certificate of Deposit You could look high and low and not find a better rate with insured safety But American Savings has done it A certificate with a high rate short-ter- m And larger balances earn even higher rates Just see your nearest office of American Savings And then pick the Certificate of Deposit that s right for you In today's financial climate you'll be hard pressed to find a better rate hardship case” In meeting with the high school principal the student was told that her case wasn’t enough of a hardship to warrant her living with her sister however if one of her parents were dead then she’d have a good enough cause As a certified secondary education teacher I'm appalled at an educational system that judges a student's situation so unfairly I feel that as long as a student has paid tuition and is complying to the team’s guidelines by attending classes and receiving average or above average grades that student should be eligible to participate in any or all extracurricular activities What kind of educational system allows its administrators to discriminate against its students thusly? Is this action In any way benefitting the student body? If the purpose for high school athletics is to promote teamwork create an environment for healthy competition and enhance the student's social skills then how can the system justify denying any of their enrolled students that learning experience? The issue shouldn’t be the reasons this student chose to move away from her natural parents rather her rights as an enrolled student to benefit from any or all of the educational programs set up by the public school system Kathleen Oliverson Logan ‘Annual pmi-magi- Kill's subtil Kili-- s as - rah-- hi dungi August 31 kr vsiiluml 1 P nut'' lglC American 0 Savings A Federal Association li Hulls LOGAN PSLIC ed |