Show A6 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday August 12 2002 World Q f WHOB1I SOM BEST 1 Israeli Palestinian teens answer young Americans By Martha Irvine AP National Writer of Peace camp? Nada: Like many young victims of this conflict I am fed up with this bloodshed bitter tears grief and frustration I am now strong enough to stand up and shout out that I want to live a normal life in my own country where I can be treated as a human the Seeds The violence between Israelis :uul I'iilestiniaiis bombings assussina- lions incursions - makes peace in the Middle East seem elusive at best Still peace is what many say they want more than anything They include Nada Dajani a 17 year-olPalestinian and Maya XaipiF? a 5 ' Israeli yeai-ol- d The two young women were among a group visiting a camp in Maine this month in search of understanding between the two sides and k perhaps even solutions Their session w hich ended Sunday was the work of Seeds of IVace a nonprofit nonpolitical organ i at ion that helps young people from regions of conflict learn peacemaking skills Camp activities included group dis- " eussions and an adventure challenge in which campers learned to rely on ' and trust each other Some llS students posed questions for Nada and Maya at the Al’ request The Americans are participating in the Help Yourself Programs at Wisconsin's Beloit College — a long-terprogram that helps minori- -' and youth prepare for ty college Workshops they have attended included discussion s on the Middle East r- being and where I can live my dreams with people I love like any normal teenager Maya: I came to this wonderful camp so I can help my country understand that we are all human beings I see no end to the conflict as long as the children that are involved hate each other I want to come back to my country with information and faith so I can speak out to my friends family and children in general so they understand that life can be much better if we live in peace d s' Wt’-- VV-A- : ' ' xf ft two-wee- "C Fran Benjamin Butz age 15: Q: Do you see an end to the con- V flict? Nada: VB- -- I want to live in peace more than anything I think that I can live with Jews undo' a Palestinian state But as long as they want an Israeli state for their own and we want to retrieve our Palestinian state there will not be an exit unless we were to divide the land into two states Maya: I hope the conflict will be solved so that my children in the future will not need to suffer For this conflict to end there needs to be an agreement between the two sides But for this to happen both sides need to want the peace with all their heart I know that I want the peace with all my heart and soul so I can live in peace with my fellow campers not only in camp but also in our countries AP photo Israeli camper Maya Zamir 15 and Palestinian camper Nada Dajani camp a organization in OtisfiekJ Maine non-prof- it 17 right sit together July 31 at the Seeds of Peace al m low-inco- From Rachel Chapman age 16: Q: Do you feel you 'tv hod to f mu-u- faster? Nada: I certainly feel more mature than other teenagers my age This conflict demands maturity not innocence in order to stand up for my rights as a Palestinian and to defend Palestinians including myself I have witnessed and experienced things that no person my age or an adult has ever experienced All those experiences have helped me to grow up faster than anyone my age in other countries Maya: I think I grew up faster than what I would have wanted (q I had to go to funerals of people (hilt should not have died I can’t be free in my own country and go with friends to outings I don't want to suspect any oilier person on a b&s but what cun I do? I have to protect myself and open my eyes so I won't get hurt I think every child that is involved in this conflict loses an important part of his childhood his innocence Fran David Nguyen age 15: Q: Dq you feel different since Sept 112001? Nada: As a Muslim this incident persuaded me to change people’s opinions about Islam and what it ' truly is Seeds of Peace has given me this opportunity Obituaries James Packer LOGAN — Elmo Packer 92 of James Logan passed away Friday Aug 9 2002 at Logan Nursing ‘and Rehabilitation Center He ' was bom April 61910 in Franklin a Idaho ' son of James Manuel and Lonetta Christine Johnson ‘ Packer He married Zelda Gertrude Bartlett on Aug 7' 1934 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple Elmo grew up in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School He later graduated from USU with a bachelor's degree in dairy science and a minor in business He worked in the gro- cery business in Idaho and Utah and as the manager of the USU Dairy Experimental Farm Elmo spent most of his career as General Manager of Cache Vaf- -' ley Breeding Association He hosted the national convention in Utah for the National Association of Animal Breeders He also served as President and Director of the Utah Council Farmers Cooperatives for many years He was a charter member and served as president of the North Logan Lions Club Elmo was an outstanding scouter and taught many scout groups and received the Eagle and Silver Beaver awards He loved to sing in quartets choirs and especially with family Other ' hobbies included riding horses fishing archery hunting and ' gardening He was president of the NW Packer family organization and chaired family reunions and workshops for over 600 people Elmo was an active member of the LDS Church iand held many callings including bishop of the North Logan 1st Ward high counselor in the Logan University 2nd Stake and patriarch in North Logan and University 2nd stakes " Elmq is survived by his wife Zelda of Logan three children and their spouses Luana and Demin Merrill Smithfield Lyle and Julie Packer Lindon and Betty and James Anderson Tremonton He is also survived by 1 8 grandchildren and 28 He was preceded in death by his par- -' ents one son Richard Elmo Packer sister Alberta P Gun-ne- ll brothers Gerald and Albert' Papker and two grandchildren Funeral services will be held Tuesday Aug 13 2002 at 1 pm at Nelson Funeral Home 162 E 400 North with Presi- dent Melvin Foster conducting Friends may call Monday evening at Nelsori Funeral Home from 6 to 7 pm and on Tuesday from 11 am to 12:30 Logan pm Burial will be in the ' ' City a Cemetery The family expresses appred- ation to Williamsburg Retire- ment Community Center Dr Douglas Hyldahl Rocky Moun- tain Hospice IHC Home Care Logan Nursing and Rehabilita- - " tion Center Condolences may be sent to the family ai wwwnelsonfuner: alhomecom Births USPS ' 9 V ( M) VEGA ' V A Nancy Orellana Perez and Ignacio Logan a girl Aug 8 v r!-- nephrologists chiatrists and emergency room physicians — according to the ' Charlene C Seamons Preston idaho — Charlene Chrisman Shreves Seamons 66 passed away Saturday Aug 10 2002 in Hie Franklin County Medical Center in Preston Idaho of a short illness Complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the paper ‘ with services under the direction of Webb Funeral Home' ' m North P0 I ‘ Health WTC Continued from Al Continued from Insurance carriers raised premiums and cut coverage after Sept 1 1 PEHP learned its carrier wait not offering group coverage any more after trying to renew its contract this winter The program settled on Lloyd’s of London Lloyd’s does not cover terrorist attacks but PEHP chose to cover die costs itself The total payout i$ capped at a combined $5 million for all victims Depending on how many people were involved victims could receive policy payouts of less than 10 percent “We want to cover this but we don’t know what the risk really is Therefore how do we ' price for this?” said Don Preston managing director of reinsurance for the American Council of Life Insurers “The last thing companies want to do is not be able to cover a risk” The cuts are a blow to public employees said Frederick Van Der Veur executive director of the Utah Public Employees’ Association the footprints remain undeveloped Each of the initial plans included 11 million square feet of office space plus a hotel and a mall — features that the Port Authority said are dictated by its lease "with developer Larry and his partner mall operator West- field America In each plan office towers of 60- - 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