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Show Editorial Pago Thursday, July 26, 5779 THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD A Consolidation of tho Roosevelt Standard and Uintah Basin Rocord Published Woakly at Roosovolt, Utah D4DM P.O. Box 111 Socond-Clas- s Postage paid at Roosovolt, Utah (USPS MMN) Paid In Advance Subscription Ratos: One year, 17.06 Two Years, I1X.N PUBLISHER KEVIN ASHBY! LES EDITOR ALLEN ASSISTANT EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER GENERAL MANAGER CIRCULATION BARBARA ANN SMITH JOAN CROZIER KEVIN ASHBY CRAIG ASHBY TONI CROZIER NANCY REARY ROBERTA GIBBS TYPESETTER TYPESETTER Gladys Ross, Roosevelt Ida Horrocks, Arcadia 722-277- 6 646-513- 7 Telintha Rasmussen, Ballard Garda Seeley, Bluebell. Tracy Roberts, Hanna. Arda Mansfield, Lapoint Lola Jones, Altamont Nola Nelson, Montwel CORRESPONDENTS . 722-487- 5 454-318- 3 848-547- 6 247-237- 5 454-336- 3 353-454- 4 Margie Beal, Myton Connie Lee, Tabiona 949-685- 2 Loma McKee, Tridell Lorraine Broadhead, Utahn Ivy Chandler, Randlett Orinda Gee, Duchesne Zola Spencer, Neola Ednal Simmons, Whiterocks 247-235- 0 848-547- 1 848-552- 2 545-243- 9 738-263- 4 353-452- 8 353-483- 0 Emmett Butler to help open UBIC festivities Youth Center Partial Answer To Rising Crime? The Uintah Basin could use a youth center that is geared to the 1 7 and under crowd. One approach to juvenile crime and a bored youth is to say they are not being raised properly. It is always' easy to blame morals, insist on stricter laws and more law enforcement to deal with a problem. However, the "Standard" believes there is nothing better for a bored youth than a structured, and well supervised setting where they can participate in activities that are entertaining and suited to their age. greatest asset its youth. The "Standard" would not attempt to speak for the youth of the Uintah Basin as to what types of activities they would like to have in a center for them, nor would it attempt to speak for the citizens and merchants who would have to foot the initial bill for setting up such a center. Once the center was established, it should be The "Standard" invites citizens, merchants and the youth to express their ideas, suggestions and views in writing to the editor in relotion to such a center. Would teenagers under 1 8 please submit such information as what types of games and activities they would like to have in a youth center if one could be establ ished. The To set the tend for what is to come, participants and visitors at UBIC (Uintah Basin Industrial Convention) have a treat in store Thursday evening, Aug. 2. Emmett Butler, nationally known public speaker, will present his entertaining, informative talk as part of the UBIC opener following the Chamber Maid Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce Saturday a few of us went on the second annual trip to the Whiterocks Cave, sponsored by the Chamber of It makes more sense to Commerce. A very small group went replace bordem on the trip this year, but it was very with healthy activities. The old city park in enjoyable. A little less hectic than last Roosevelt, which is centrally, located in the bodies. year's trip with seventy-on- e We were able to spend mow time in Basin, might make a good place to set up the cave this year and we all ventured some type of varied program for the Basin's to the very end of the cave. I got ' ' claustrophobia last year and waited for the others while they tried to squeeze through the narrow openings. David Bull from the Forest Service was our guide this year, and provided an interesting day for us. We did Reprinted by permission KSL. appreciate his dedication and time. Strange thing, this year it didn't common to determine meet regularly they Perhaps it made sense at one time in our seem to be quite as steep nor quite as In such action long a hike as it did last year. any otherjindustry prices. distant past to protect the trucking industry but However, the bumps on the head felt for price-fixin- g, would court action bring through regulation, but that is no longer the the same and the wet and mud looked it is in the trucking industry legally protected. case. exactly as they did last year. Too bad Regulations also prevent privately owned ' you didn't make it. We had lots of fun. The trucking industry is now healthy, trucks from carrying goods for other shippers 1 You don't hear much about the ' It knows how wealthy, and regulation-wis- e. This means that many trucks must travel emp- activities of the citys volunteer fire to use regulations to its best advantage, and department. I see how they work ty in one direction, raising the cost of truck because I live next door to the fire as a result the rates of return on trucking station. These guys are really transportation and wasting precious fuel. ' stocks are far higher than other industries, dedicated. We are fortunate to have a Now there is a move in Congress to crew who are as well trained and averaging close to 20 percent on equity. as they are. I wont mention deregulate the trucking industry in order to dedicated Regulations protect truckers from competibecause names I usually dont mention cost-saving increase competition and force tion, since carriers must obtain operating cereveryone who should be mentioned, efficiencies. Deregulation has broad support but I would like to say thanks to these tificates for each of the types of commodities in the Congress, but it will be strongly resisted fellows for helping protect our they carry. Those operating certificates are so and personal property. trucking in- community by the scarce that they have acquired their own As long as I am discussing my dustry and by the International Brotherhood neighbors, couldnt help notice the value. In 1976 one company sold its American Legion members out sprue-of Teamsters. operating rights alone for'almost 21 million the grounds around the American KSI believes the time has come to ing dollars. Legion Hall last week. It is good to see deregulate trucking. We urge you to let your our residents exhibit community On top of that, trucking companies operate pride. Hats off to those responsible for representatives know how you feel. a system of collective rate making in which the manual labor. It is evident that UBIC is right around the corner. Lots of people are involved in decorating floats and making other preparation for tills is rapidly changing because techniques years celebration. From what I hear for controlled burns have been and the committee are doing a Kay such inproved. In addition, equipment find job. A hearty thanks to those who as the helicopter and sophisticated contribute so much to make this event pumper units are availavle to help in such a success. controL CHAMBER CHALLENGE: If you The control burn referred to by Mr. have a float to help deearate, let dont in of the bottom Ferguson will occur me know.. .the Chamber does. upper Sweetwater Canyon in the Copies of a proposal to revise rugged Bookcliff Mountains. This will existing regulations that govern land This tall, at least one wildland be an experimental burn designed to occupancy and activities on National fire will start and be allowed to burn, improve forage conditions for doe deer Forest land under special use permit stated Lloyd Ferguson, Vernal Distthat are raising fawns in the area. are available for public review1 in all rict Manager for the Bureau of Land Forbs (succulent vegetation) are very Forest Supervisor and District Ranger . .Management. important in the diet of a female deer offices in the Intermountain Region. For many years fire has been used as she raises her fawn. The proposal was published in the as a means for manipulating, vegetaIn recent years the term fire Federal Register on May 18 tion and for improving range conditmanagement" has come into play and The proposal is not related to ions tor domestic livestock and most is rapidly replacing the idea of regulations covering disposal of timbecause However, big game species. compile wildland fire controL minerals and mineral materials, ber, Senator Orrin Hatch praised the it can be very difficult to control, or to livestock grazing. Senate's vote to reject a proposed has been reluctant to use it managers The provisions on 'granting Constitutional amendment abolishing as a rehabilitation tod. This situation rights-of-wa- y have been expanded and the Electoral College. ehiuiged. These changes are necesSenate Resolution (Sites.) 28 would have amended the Constitution to sary to implement Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management provide election of the President and Aet of 1976. Procedures for by ballot, while abolElectoral the authorizing other kinds of special uses College.The ishing are not significantly changed. proposed amendment was final vote .. Comments should be sent to Chief Max Peterson, Forest Service, Depart- - ( I was especially concerned about ment of Agriculture, P.0. Box 2417, this proposal because, if it had passed Washington, D.C. 20018. and had been adopted by the required states, small states like Utah would have been left out of our. presidential elections. Under the direct election system of the proposal, presidential candidates would spend all their time and money in the big states like New ; York and California and would ignore us. I believe Utahns' votes are just as important as those in New York." "I was also particularly concerned about the tremendous destructive effect the proposal would have had upon the Constitution's' system of The Electoral College lederalism. forces candidates to seek votes in ' every state and guarantees every state in the Union a .voice in the' election of our highest officials. When consider that only ten states could Cu elected a president under the scheme we defeated, it, is easy to understand why the opposition kept stronger and stronger. People ' getting are tired of these efforts to keep trying to tear down the Constitution. , Time To Deregulate Trucking of . . . Controlled fires says BLM Land Use Rules Proposal Avail Electoral College amendment fails . Vice-Preside- (51-48)- can make a tax seminar amusing and enjoyable, think what he can do with a - celebration that is already fun and exdtingT . By Paula O. Bell self-supporti- Butler parade. Butler is a' public and human relations specialist, philosopher and humorist, who speaks from a rich background of experience. He is a "small town boy," and it should be easy for residents of the Uintah Basin to relate to his interests . and enthusiasms: Butlers list of talks is impressive. He has over 2000 speeches to his credit, to conventions, management and technical groups, chambers of commerce, rural groups, cooperatives, and a varied assortment of banquets, award days, and the like. Butler's advance publicity information includes a collection of what can only be described as "rave reviews" from people who have heard him in the past. Said one UBIC planner, "If Emmett Morman Emmett Players present: will Mormon Players, two-year-o- ld e, pr-se- nt Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors' - with a difference at Brigham Young Universitys Harris Fine Arts Center. Performance dates for the play are July 19, 5-- 20, 2& 26, 28, 81, Aug. 4. 7, 8 and 10 at 8 p.m. A matinee performance will be given July 16 at 4:30 Pllle The difference is in several of the props used during the play. While the dialogue is original, contemporary the open UBIC festitivites this year with an address scheduled for Thursday evening, Aug. 2, following the parade. Butler's talks are uid to be entertaining, a repertory-styl- company, will some Butler, F. philosopher and humorist, informative professional, comprehen- sive experience in all the arts of the theater in a of constantly ro-tating performances. The students partid-pate in more than one a . time, port and An Extra Beat Heart palpitations, experienced as a "flutter-systelx the chest, are the bodys protest against m coffee. tobaceo, medication, anxiety, or a faci hIhhm j. performing in a starring in one production a supporting or minor part in the second e rarely serious. It ever, palpitations eontin-an- d ue even after reducing the use of coffee, ettes, medication, and Tickets are on sale at the incidence of stress, ' dortor- the Harris Fine Arts Center Theater ticket office. The ticket office is 0iaeMe' how-rol- cigar-productio- n. , props and stage actions have been used in the play by director Ivan A. Crosland to emphasize hrt various interpersonal games people play. This show is different and open from 10 a.m. to 4 Monday through Friday, and just before each performance. p.nu fun, said Peter Wilt, BYU theater promotion director. "People are really going to be enter- Carousel," a Rodgers and Hammer stein musical, will also be Performed by the Mormon Play- ers. Performance dates for the play are July 17. 18, 21, 27, Aug. 12-1- 4, i-- 8, 9, and 15 at 8 p.m.' A matinee performance will be given Aug. 6, at 4:8Q pnL Based on Ferenc Bot11, 14 nars Carou- Lfliom," sel" presents some of Rodgers and Hammer-stein- 's most famous songs: "June Is Busting Out All Over," If I JONES PAINT & GLASS CO. (Paints l and iSupplicsi Fuller O'Brian All Pittsburg Loved You, "Til Never Walk Alone, "I Believe" and "Mr. Snow. The ply tells the story of a carousel opera- - ' tor who falls in love with and marries a girl des--- j eribed as j door type. In time he is ; killed during an attempt- - i ed robbery he. helped devise. Watching from j heaven, he sees his , daughter follow in his wayward footsteps, and Olympic Paint Supplies . . he returns to earth to try to straighten her out Mormon Players is a designed to company give students in theater and cinematic arts a e fUMTUKTOrS eSUNRBAI (Pkfcspt IVs.jK.) stoh monts WINDOW GUIS OtSCURf CUSS CUSTOM . . 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