Show The Rai'lelVollXUiN u mbeL6IlCollege of Astern I' tab' kflLU h!X45( UI!hu rsdaNllan uarJUi IMJ Operation Desert Storm hits homefront by Stephanie Bogdin news editor Goodbyes were said and tears were shed as members of the Utah National Guard 1457th Enginccr Battalion departed Price from the performed followed by a choral group from the high school Following the program last goodbyes hugs kisses and expressions of emotion were ex- changed Cdlcge ofEasteni Utah fecal bwcnforcancM offices Tl uni erawelcd itown 300 East Blanding American Rxk Mur-ray and Provo activaed 708 Ulah residents Eighty of those mem- came from the Price area unit The 14 CEU students called to active duty included: Lane Adams Dennis Chandler Richard Chief William Charles Durrant Ewell Jeremy Foster Douglas Johnson Jerry Kinder Casey Loflcy Steven Whatcott Eliglio Jimenez Sheldon Jensen Paul Sallee and Everett Romero All were checked out of school and given full refunds They will be admitted if they choose to return to CEU after active duty Monday communities throughout Utah gathered to sup port those being deployed Friday morning a program was held in the Price armory The Carbon High School Band w flag and yellow ribbons The battalion received notifl-be- rs diers will travel to Germany where they are obligated to main for one year Battalion members gathered Thurs Jan 24 for a briefing session where families were able to voice whatever concerns they had They were also instructed on how to cope with the departure of a loved one Since the alert wills have been written insurance forms filled out and banking mat ters settled Also a family support group has been established to help families and friends through the difficult times on Off to War (Photo left) CEU student Trad Abortion legislation passes by Melissa Grogan staff writer Govcrnor Norman Bangcrtcr signed the controversial Senate Bill 23 on Jan 25 Senate Bill 23 the proposed abor-lion legislation presented by Orem's Sc-tutor LeRay McAlysicr is the most re- strictive abortion legislation in the na The passing of this bill was the cul- mination of a week long campaign to push the bill through the legislature The process started Jan 21 with a public hearing Despite the fact that it was a holiday citizens on both sides of the is- sue attended the meeting and took advan-tage of the opportunity to testify before a Senate committee The bill was passed by the committee that day and sent ahead to the Senate The Senate passed the bill Jan 22 and the House after much dclib-tio- n eration passed the bill on Jan 24 The bill was amended several times before it was passed through the Senate and the House The final bill limited all (continued on page 8) v 3 Housekeeper spends a few last minutes with a friend and former CEU student Douglas Johnson before he left for active duty overseas (Photo right) A National Guardsman checks his gun prior to his departure Ten CEU students were checked out of school a week ago to serve their country Photos by Stephanie Marvidakis |