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Show I SETTLE COURT CASE? Ute Compact toeim otmted a aim While documents ere being exchanged by the lawyers in the Ute Indian reservation boundary case, negotiations are being conducted to settle the case before the Aug. 1 federal trial date. While progress is unknown on such issues as water rights and hunting and fishing rights, the STANDARD learned a meeting was held earlier this month between the attorneys for the Ute Indian Tribe, Uintah Basin attorneys and representatives of the Attorney General's office centering on the jurisdictional issues. The U.S. District Court suit stems from tribal claims that the original reservation boundaries are still in effect and that they should have jurisdiction over tribal members throughout this area, which includes most of the Uintah Basin. City and county governments have charged that the reeervation was diminished with settlement in 1905 and jurisdiction outside current trust lands remains with these govern- ments. The meeting in Salt Lake City ended with the decision that Roosevelt City Attorney Lynn Mitton would draw up a draft proposal based on what the local governments coukl "live with." Mitton completed this document last week and forwarded copies to the other attorneys involved. He said his draft would wipe the slate clean by removing all jurisdictional rights from the Ute Tribe and then enumerating the rights that they would have. These rights would include . legal jurisdiction over tribal members on trust lands and the right to prosecute Indians arrested for crimes in other areas, probably within the original reservation boundaries, by local or state law enforcement officers. In exchange for the right of prosecution and keeping the fines collected, the tribe would be asked to pay the city of Roosevelt a percentage of the city's law enforcement budget equal to the percentage of Indian arrests, up to 35 percent The proposal would also give the local municipalities the right to purchase surplus water rights offered for sale by the Tribe. Under Mitton's draft, the race of the defendant in civil actions would determine whether the action would be taken to Tribal or state courts. Mitton's proposal would limit the definition of Indian to enrolled tribal members. Tribal attorneys could not be reached for a reaction to the jurisdiction proposal Tuesday. Mitton told the STANDARD that county and city officials are amenable to settlement if the basic issue of boundaries can be settled in their favor." VOLUME 1 TELL ME YOU 22-- May 31. 1979 Peoples Party chooses city council candidates - REAAEMBER This scene at Roosevelt Memorial Park was representative of secnes nation-widas friends and relatives gathered to remember and show their respect for their dead. Families gathered from miles away on this tradi- e, tional occasion for commemorating not only the beloved war dead, but all those who have passed this way. Area cemeteries looked like gardens, with floral tributes abounding. Wallentine advocates farm fuel priority through food chain Booth Wallentine, president of the Utah Farm Bureau, was in the Uintah for a speaking engagement at the Vernal Chamber of Commerce Tuesday and stopped in Roosevelt to discuss problems facing Utah farmers. Wallentine said Utah .farmers have experienced only spot shortages" of diesel fuel but he pointed out that all the diesel used in agriculture in Utah, put in one pile, wouldn't make that much of a dent in the total supply. He said Utahns are slow to convert tractors and to the Mg, farm equipment and most agricultural fuel use at this time is gasoline. He said President Carters guarantee of 100 percent allocation of Aid to farmers is a "nicely written piece of paper" which has not been totally High May May May May May May May effective. He said the Farm Bureau is pushing for a 100 percent priority fool allocation extending all through the food chain" from the supply of production needs, such as fertilisers, to farmy to transportation of his Bnl product all tiie way to the Other areas where the Farm Bureau is currently involved is in the designation of wilderness areas and an attempt to remove some of the restrictive language in the Environmental Impact Statements on wilderness, and in a legal action before the Public Service Commission against massive rate increases fa agricultural pumping. retailer. However, he said this would involve unbelievable policing to make sure only agricultural products were get- ting this priority. In toto, he advocated total governIf the government ment had been willing to decontrol 10 years at ago, we would not be where we're stated. he now, We've messed around with the market system so much we have a real mess on our hands, Wallentine said. He warned against allocating an excess profits tax" to social and welfare programs, saying that stoplike ping such programs could be on its while safe riding on a tiger, back but dangerous getting off. He advocated less control and more incentive for exploration in the energy fjlH, including relaxation of the restrictions on the use of Four Corners Regional Tourism Organization for the Roosevelt Area Chamber. Ms. Shipway is seminar coordinator for the Four Corners group, which is cooperating with the local Chamber to acquaint Roosevelt area residents with the positive effects of hospitality on tourism. Paula Bell, local Chamber executive vice president, noted that an upcoming seminar for employees of the travel-relate- d businesses in the Roosevelt Area also has been planned. Topics that session will cover include: What To Do When Company Comes, Do's and Don'ts of Handling Tourists, and Giving Understandable Directions. It will also focus on local attractions and facilities. . 24 25 26 27 28 92 Law Prec. 47 50 51 55 46 56 61 . Several developments will result in better telephone service for in the Mountain Bell customers Roosevelt area, according to customer services manager Dave Chapman. One major project, the installation of a new cable conduit along Second North, is complete. Chapman said this ductwork will facilitate future service expansion without digging up the Hospitality training for Chamber At its regular noon meeting, Thursday, June 7, at the Zions Bank building, the Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce win introduce a program of hospitality training to representatives of local businesses. Lois Shipway will briefly outline the hospitality program developed by the 22 28 The People! Party of Roosevelt, getting the jump on campaigning for the November City Council elections, nominated three men to cany the partys banner this fall. Garth Sorenson, Marlin Johnson and Gordon Snow were chosen as candidates for the three City Council seats up for grabs the first Tuesday in November. Sorenson is head of the automotive department at the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center, Johnson is UBAVC director, and Snow is a realtor and on the election ballots. Bruce Timothy was chosen to assume chairmanship of the party for this election, with Lion Bowen as vice chairman, to automatically assume chairmanship for the next election, in 1981. Sharon Anderson was elected party secretary, Tim Rockwood was named treasurer and Kirk Wood will be advertising chairman. The officers, present City Council-men Lawrence Yack and Alan Harrison, and the three candidates will form the platform committee. Timothy and Bowen were to pick a committee to work with them in formulating policies and procedures, including a statement of the duties of the chairman. The terms of office of Councilmen Jay Gates, Gordon Harmston and Ellen Rawlings expire the end of this year and Gates and Mrs. Rawlings have stated that they will not seek accountant Nine candidates were nominated, including Bob Sather, Tim Rockwood, Bruce Timothy, Harvey Weiss and Lon Bowen. The 25 party members present at the May 22 nominating convention voted on two ballots to determine which names would appear Myton to get private lines, Ioka party lines to be reduced coaL diesel-fuele- d regulatory 67 NUMBER street. Another project is nearing completion. When the installation of new cable is finished and the connections are made, customers in and around Myton will be able to have private line . service. Chapman also said new equipment is being added to improve the efficiency of the central switching office, circuits of number the busy reducing in the Roosevelt area. Chapman describes the work as part of Mountain Bell's continuing effort to improve sendee as quiekly, as efficiently, and as economically as possible. The service improvement projects wont solve all of the problems associated with the tremendious requirements for telephone service and the increasing use of the telephone Chapman acknowledged. Some customers still have party lines and some orders have to be delayed facilities because the distribution arent available," he explained. Chapman said Mountain Bell plans to spend over $321,000 to improve telephone service in the Roosevelt area during 1979. A large portion of will be used to reduce the number of party lines in the Hancock that money Cove and Ioka areas. Because it isnt economically possible to eliminate party line service completely, he reminded those on party lines that courtesy and consideration of others are essential to good service. Customers can save time and money by participating in PhoneCenter Store observes Chapman. programs, modular outlets enable customers to either pick up standard phones or purchase Design Line phones, take them home, and plug them in, explained. Customers can also help thqfirselves by participating in Mountain Bell's Defective Equipment Replacement Program (DERP). When a service is relateif to modular problem Mountain Bell equipment, the defective equipment can be taken to the PhoneCenter Store and replaced at no cnarge. wTsYKyjbjfgSv r A Veteran pauses near a d AAemorial when hundreds on Day, gathered grave to decorate graves and perhaps reminisce a bit. The American Legion conducted Memorial Day services at nine area cemeteries. REMEMBER, REAAEMBER flag-marke- |