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Show - ' ' I Thunday, July 2ft 1978 editorial Pag THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD .A Consolidation Published VOTERS PICKING- of tho Roosovolt Standard and Uintah Basin Record P.O. Box IIS Wookly at Roosovolt, Utah MNi Second-Clas- s at Roosovolt, Utah Postage paid $10.09 Paid In Advance Two 1.00 Ratos: f On Yoar, Years, Subscription - Yotiris, wioREamwf5 j6 EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER PLANT MANAGER JOAN CROZIER KEVIN ASHBY CRAIG ASHBY SHERRY UNDERWOOD DEANN LEMON ALISA EGAN enersfinc AlSlPlPATg-S--- - PUBLISHER CLARIN ASHBY JEANNETTE P. FISH - LIBERALS! more LESS LOVAL 10 TYPESETTER WTV CIRCULATION TYPESETTER w CORRESPONDENTS Gladys Ron, RooMMlt Ida Horrocki, Arcadia Talinlha Rasmussen, Ballard Garda Saaloy, Bluaboll Tiacy Robarts, Hanna Arda Mansfield, Lapoint Lola Jonas, Allamont Jana Farnsworth, Moon Lake area ... 722-277- 6 .646-513- 7 722-487- 5 Note Nelson, Montwel Shsrry Baldridge. Myton Connia Lee, Tabiona 247-237- 5 .. .454-336- 3 454-366- 5 . 722-457- 6 , 848-547- 1 Lorna McKao, Tridell 454-318- 3 848-547- 6 353-454- 247-235- 0 lorraina Broadband, Utahn Ivy Chandlar, Randleti Orindo Ge, Duchenno Zola Spencer, Neolo v?w,ifpi fe:. Sit .848-237- 3 545-243- 9 738-263- 4 353-452- 8 CSPS delivery in Roosevelt, and certainly offer my best wishes and hope that ;,V' some of the obstacles can be broken down this time. Having been involved in a previously unsuccessful attempt, Td like to offer a little background and letfh some suggestions for what it may be worth. To The Editor: I am a housewife and mother from First, in the way of background, an Portland, Ore., traveling with my four initial survey was sent out several children in a motor home. Since my years ago by post office officials with a dream of a grand tour of the west is brief explanation of alternatives to taking several more weeks than my post office boxes, including cluster husband has vacation, he will be with boxes and curb side boxes with a us for only part of it. Therefore I am request to respond as to preference. I was critical of the method at the time, learning from experience the idiosyncrasies and malfunctions of the feeling that the information was mysterious set of machinery my son confusing and cheaply done and it waa no surprise that there was little and I are driving. hot Friday's long haltingly uphill response. A little later, a group was organized pull going East from Heber City ended as I pulled into to work on public eduation in the finally Starvation Campground where Mr. matter and push for home delivery. Dan Jones kindly consulted with me With the help of the local Chamber of and recommended his friend in Commerce, city officials, and local Dont extend the time V.s,v'-vv- limit on ERA the past six years it seems the Equal Rights Amendment has been constantly before our eyes and ears. We have been harangued with statements from both sides of the issue in a range from to ERA would rule out separate rest threats that rooms for men and women. And, frankly, we've heard all we want to For bra-burnin- gs hear. Utahns have spoken their minds clearly against the ERA, though there are still some groups that favor the amendment. But the majority does rule and the decision has been made here. Thirty-fiv- e state legislatures have gone the direction and ratified the ERA. Three opposite more are needed to make it a part of the United State Constitution but there don't seem to be three willing to do so. Last year Nevada, North Carolina, Florida and Illinois defeated the measure. Last month Illinois turned it down again. And no more are scheduled to vote on it before next March. And therein lies a controversy. The seven years in which states were to decide whether or not to ratify the ERA will expire Mach 22, 1979. With defeat of the proposal a distinct possibility, organizations and lobraised have a clamor demanding an byists extension of the time limit. We say that would be patently unfair. Regardless of our position on the Equal Rights Amendment, we feel that extending the time for ratifying it would be stacking things for one side, changing the rules of the game in the middle of the competition. We agree with Senator Jake Garn, who said recently he feels an extension would be like prolonging a basketball game in hopes of increasing the losing team's chances of pro-ER- A winning. "The extension is much like saying 'we haven't won so we want another 40 minutes and only our side can score points," he said. We like his logic. The seven years is nearly over. There has been ample time to put the issue before the people and we feel they have expressed their wishes. If any states are going to change their minds, they can do so before the end of next March. The game is nearly over. Let the final whistle blow. j Duchesne as me. I drove Esauk. in and someone who could help asked for Mr. Steve He stopped what he was doing, saying he was swamped, but was on his back under my rig taking it apart and diagnosing as fast as we discuss it. He spend half an hour testing this and that and teaching me how to do some things for it myself. Then he gave me a pat and sent me on my way saying he hadn't really been ble to do anything to cure the could problem. the richer for fingers and experienced mind at work for me. I want you to know that the I came away much Steve's having and kindness nimble hospitality of people like Jones and Steve Esauk leaves a feeling of goodwill both my children and I will remember when some stranger in need crosses our path! Dan Bernard Shaw, the British playwright, was a vegetarian. George famous Sincerely Yours, Marzenda McComb Dear I Editor: read effort in with interest about another progress to obtain home mail WILDLIFE REPORT UTAH STATE DIVISION OF SALT LAKE CITY WILDLIFE RESOURCES Last week the Division of Wildlife Resources finished stocking approximately 125 small lakes in the Boulder and High Uintah Mountains with brook trout fingerlings. According to Arnold Bangerter, fialsries biologist with the DWR, over 150,000 three-inc- h brook trout were stocked by plane. Later in the summer, about 100 lakes will be stocked with more than 200,000 cu throat fry. Bangerter saya that the Uintah We re getting ready to print the new telephone directory If you need to make any changes in your listing in the White or Yellow Pages, our busi ness office will be happy to assist you. and can advise you if any charges are involved But please call our business office now. The deadline is soon .. 4-- H Mountain Bell projects. The public is invited, particularly dub leaders and members of any others who could benefit from the youth loan program. Refreshments will be served. The local officers will travel to Utah Technical College in Salt Lake City Aug. 1 for the State FFA leadership conference. 4-- H fishing pressure, poor reproductfactors, get stocked each year. Others, like lakes farther in the backco'untry, get slocked every two to five years. other is expected to be good this in the Uintahs. The DWR has available for those driving or into the region's many lakes. Fishing summer maps hiking Maid Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce By Paula O. Bril You would normally think of summer as a relaxing, soothing, serene time of the year when you concentrated on doing those things which you have dreamed about ail Winter and Spring. And, maybe for some folks that is just what summer is....but, here at the Chamber office it is not so. Our office is like Grand Central Station at train time this summer: visitors stop in the office each day for information, and the work load seems to almost double. Now, I think of that serene, relaxing and soothing time when school starts and the chili comes to the air, hoping for more time to accomplish the many duties which seem to foil this way. I hope everyone has noticed our Welcome to Roosevelt" signs on Highway 40, east and west of Roosevelt I cant say enough about those individuals and business concerns who made these signs possible. The following are those who either donated cash, or time and labor on these signs. Tell them thanks next time you see them: Veirsen and Cochran, Murray Motor, Western OH, First Security Bank, Roosevelt Medical Clinic, Safeways, Ziona Bank, Plateau Oil, Uintah Basin Concrete and a couple of CETA Summer Youths. Roosevelt City purchased the paint and the sign was painted by Myke Hall at a very nominal fee. They are attractive and do a good job of welcoming the traveler to and through our city. If you havent got your copy of our brochure, do it today. I think you will be Impressed and will enjoy its contents and photos. Copies are available at the Chamber office. The Chamber will be offering a group insurance to its members at group rates. This will enable a single businessman or anyone, for that matter, who is a member of the Chamber to join in on group rates for insurance purposes. More details will be announced at a later date. Call tills office for further information. Chamber challenge: If you are not presently working on the UBIC, be sure to support its activities on GI3I CGf.lS ALL! Officers of the Roosevelt chapter of the Future Farmers of America in an area officers participated meeting held at Whiterocka Campground Tuesday, July 18, with officers from the Uintah, Moon Lake, Duchesne and North and South Summit chapters. The group shared ideas about running good FFA chapters and planned the years activities, as well as playing games and roasting hot dogs. Thursday (today) the Roosevelt chapter will hold its first meeting of the year at 8 p.m. in the Union high school auditorium. Kenneth Carroll of Farmers Home Administration will be the featured speaker. He will explain the youth loan program which provides loans to and other dubs, youths for FFA, money-makin- g heavy ion, or COfJfi FFA chapter meets tonight is spun o Chamber August 3, 4, 5. HIGH LAKES Aerial stocking of brook trout in the High Uintahs will be completed this week by the Division of Wildlife Resources. Cutthroats will be stocked later in the summer. 0 tel lakes are stocked on a one-tfive-yea- r cycle. Frequency of stocking, depends on a number of factors. The lakes with businesses, public meetings were held, a brochure published explaining home delivery, newspaper ads printed and volunteers obtained to go door to door. We worked closely with local post office officials to make sure we had proper information and .were proceeding properly. It was determined after consultation that we needed between 500 and 600 names in order to insure success. According to my recollection, we obtained around 700 responses, over 600 in favor and less than 70 or 80 against There was no question in any ones mind that the residents of Roosevelt were over whelmingly in favor of home delivery. our job was Having thought completed, we ended our campaign. (We could have easily obtained even more responses) Results were sent in to SLC officials and finally came their response and the ultimate shocker: a letter that said in effect that since there appeared to be half the residents desirous of home delivery, it had been determined that it waa not justified. Myself and several others on the committee finally gave up in disgust and the effort fell apart. I offer a few suggestions in your new effort. First, don't depend on the post office for making surveys and getting in ballots. Their budget and need of neutrality on the issue does not permit the type of material needed to get public response. Second, get everything in writing beforehand from post office officials as to what their requirements are. We trusted their word in regard to guidelines, numbers and goodwill, but learned that they can twist figures and like most bureaucrats, are skilled at justification of improper actions. They will not hesitate to double-cros- s you if they can get away with it Again, I offer my congratulations in your new effort and wish you the best of luck. Charles W. Whitehead The X X A THE ROOSEVELT DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA PRESENTS: THE ORIGINAL THE GENUINE THE ONE -- k -- TIIE ONLY JULY 24B Whatever the Size... & Whatever the Purpose . -- - TOMMY PlEASffiO Imldo Storm Windows Outikte Storm Windows Storm Doors Patio Doors Insulated Windows Glass Heplicimpnl Showsr Doors Tub Enctosu Window Sera Patio Door S Scraan Repli Awnings Auto Glass Mirrors For one morning, and ono morning only, you can bring your family and join your friondi and neighbors In one delightfully, delectable, lummy filling bmakfml. No didwi, no tun, no mus...jul a good eating breakfoUl While you support this genuinely worthwhile project, you can help m reach our budget OMenment in a painlessly delicious method When - July 24th. Where- - Roosevelt City Fork (North end). Ceetrthirtlews Aral URGED, SOLICITED; Time - Who 7:00 A.M. Everyonel REQUESTED; WANTED; BEGGED. Please give till it helps and HELPS and, if necessary. Olid HELPSl ANY CONTRIBUTION ACCiPTIM $25 - Sustaining Member; $100 - Century Club; $1,000 - Presidential Oub. the cost of the breakfast. All funds go directly to the Boy Scouts NOTE: Other than of America Glenn D. Allred FREE ESTIMATES Have Glass Will Travel Call or Write P.O. Box 1519 722-551- 3 Roosovolt, Utah 7595000 |