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Show Editorial Pago by Barry McWilliams THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD - tho Roosovolt Standard and Uintah Basin Rocord A Consolidation of tm&cxe.9ecMieoF at Roosovalt, Published Wookly Utah S4SM P.O. Box 1M Postage paid at Roosevelt, Utah Socond-Clas- s (USPS 644-9- : ROSS MARTIN. . . . AAARK E. IBACH GLEN TAYLOR JOAN CROZIER CRAIG ASHBY DEANNE THQAAASON NANCY REARY ROBERTAGIBBS 'iNsmtmt&r OOO-EVEN-- qxmqi- - MV mee schedule: TYPESETTER .TYPESETTER , Gladys Ross, Roosevelt Ida Honocks, Arcadia Telintha Rasmussen, Ballard Garda Seeley, Bluebell Tracy Roberts, Hanna. Arda AAansfield, Lapoint Lola intmum-euivirirM- s r cn9 wem. SYSitM, .PUBLISHER .EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR DUCHESNE REPORTER BUSINESS MANAGER GENERAL AAANAGER ..CIRCULATION , (NftitRfiuy tMTfes&lieiLV;- - Subscription Ratos: One year, 97.M Two Years, 911.N Paid In Advance L. m -- cuemrcetss . KEVIN ASHBY CORRESPONDENTS 722-277- 6 646-328- 9 722-487- 5 454-318- 3 848-547- 6 247-237- 5 Jones, Altamont 454-336- 3 Nola Nelson, AAontwel 353-454- 4 Margie Beal, AAyton Connie Lee, Tablona 949-685- 2 Loma AAcKee, Tridell Lorraine Broadhead, Utahn . Ivy Chandler, Randlett Orinda Gee, Duchesne Zola Spencer, Neola Ednal Simmons, Whiterocks. Barbara Orme, AAt. Home 247-235- 0 848-547- 1 . 848-552- 2 ! . . : .545-243- 9 738-205- 9 353-45- 28 353-483- 0 454-369- 7 the fear that the season may be over before it has had a fair beginning. I counted about forty people In attend-- , anee; several of them were technical people. Scone, family of the performer, and a couple of tables were occupied Local Government is alive and well? Local government, is alive and well, and living in the Uintah Basin. Duchesne County line (or rather top line) far salary increases of 7 seems conservative, Duchesne's granting of a 4 increase is ridiculous. The Duchesne County Employees Association's request of 1 2 of a may be high but granting one-thir- d ' salary request is ludicrous. Roosevelt City employees are not getting rich but at least they are getting an increase comparable to other governments in ' Utah -- well most governments. Even at the increased level. Chief of Police Gurr is always concerned that he may lose his officers to faces a full scale revolt by county employees after a 4 salary increase was granted by the county commission. Roosevelt City, on the other hand, faces the prospect of low turnover after the granting of an approximately 10 combined salary and benefits increase. What a difference two groups of politicians make. Now, one can argue that there were two different sets of circumstances involved. Maybe. The overriding difference in our opinion, is that of philosophy. The Duchesne County situation is too new a story to be certain of the facts, but in view of the apparent and obvious difference in sheet numbers there is a lot to be said far Roosevelt City's ac- County employees Leave baby wildlife in the wild only a few days old is still very scraggly and scrawny and has a difficult time walking. However, this does not indicate abandonment. . Even if they are not dose by, does ; have great attachment for their fawns, says LaVar . Ware, division'' communications chief. The same goes fqr all other types of wildlife, including elk, ducks, geese and pheasant, just to name a few. Taking baby animals from the wild is against the law. "You're likely to . Dear Editor: In Hay, the Duchesne County Employees Association asked the county commission for a 12 percent cost of living increase. On June 2, the county offices were informed that a four percent wage increase would become effective July - 1. The employees felt encouraged that, based on President Carter's guidelines set at seven percent, and the fact that several agencies in the area awarded their employees between ten and 12 percent increases, the commission end up with a citation, says Ware would grant a larger increase. As it The chance of young wildlife stands now, the county has never surviving out of a wild environment is granted its employees a cost of living only about 50 percent, and returning increase. them to their natural habitat is even a .. The employees want it known that z more difficult because half domestic not .. ungrateful ,to the they ed wild animals will not know how to . commission for the raise offered. They fend lor themselves. are just not satisfied with the percent Leave baby wildlife in the wild., increase granted. that's where they belong. Duchesne County . , Employees Association gmtetUl Mom m . ' - Dear Editor: I sincerely hope that the person or persons who contrived the elaborate hoax about an airplane which auppos--. edly crashed in the Uinta Mountains on June 5 through June 6, 1980, will be apprehended and justly punished. Much tought, time and effort would ' have to have been spent planning this hoax. We dont know the purpose or i what he intended to gain from his scheme. I wonder if it gave him some - twisted . pleasure to know that people were anxiously monitoring the radio to ; : hear something that could be a clue to ; help stranded victims of a piano crash. Did he also find satisfaction in j fr knowing so many people volunteered ,v.', their time, money and equipment in : searching the rugged mountains for , J any sign of a plane crash. The rescue ilots put their own lives in danger y flying in such windy conditions. ' There are few people who could ignore s cry for help. But, would this person with hia degenerate mind answer our cry for help? Sincerely, " ' V- Rita Watkins' and Most Complete Inventory of Lumber TrMeI ANd Tour 155 South Vernal Ave. Vernal, Utah 84078 . ' ' .. . Business or vacation Travel Home Improvement Center Complete Contractor - . Pre-Hu-ng Door Plant Staining Dept. Delivery Service we deliver anywhere! ... CALL TOLL FREE Outride Utah Thank you, Hrs. Stanley Schow ' , (Pamela's mother) . Don't forget the Direct carload and handicapped kids Arts enthusiasm and AAark Twain evening . Dear Editor: - Call Collect , . Don Jorgenson 709-607- 3 ' , Entor Tho J Altamont Lonuhorn Qoundup Toiont shod July 22,0P.M.' ' ; ,L and Bottle Hollow for the wonderful evening I spent at the opening of tho Dinner Theater Season. Never has food tasted better nor the entertain- ment been finer. Larry Cantwell's characterization of Hark Twain was superb our party laughed until we hurt Another thing made me hurt that evening; that was for all handicapped children, . ages Our schools are required by this law to have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for each handicapped child. This must be approved by you, the parent This ia our chance to aee that our handicapped children are not isolated, but are in the mainstream of our public schools. , ;v I'm writing as a handicapped mother with a handicapped child who was educated hero in the Basin when I say I know there are good teaehera' along with tho bad. But ' know these teachers,, go to school and talk with them...Its your right and your responsibility to know the kind 4 education your handicapped child ia receiving. Ita your duty to see that 2 ia enforced for your Public Law child. Some of the questions you might think about and ask, are: 1. What ia your childs present achievement level? 2. How do these levels compare with your child'a past achievement? 8. Ia there a discrepancy between the child'a achievement level and the grades received? 4. If so, what is the reason for the f ..i- 3isereiMuiey? ' . 6. How does ' Deadline July lf 1M0 Altamont 84001 - Pacific Ocean, and many points in between, we find that most (4 the' that exist here, . exist . problems elsewhere.' Teaching is not n passive experience, its a cooperative expert students, parents, and , .. ence-betw- ' himselfherself? TIM rockwooo 722-209- 8. ,. 9. What are hisher , special' strengths and weaknesses? Despite the fact that this law is now 7 - een teachers. Weve had eight children graduate from high school, all with honors; all have attended eoHege with honors at entrance scholarships. Six have graduated from college with honors. They have all been active in music, sports, drama, FHA, and other aetivities-th- ey all speak at least one foreign language. They are going out into society as productive members of society. Theyve had good educations. Theyve had good teach; era, but theyve been good students, and Td like to think I have made some contribution to what they have r -- . . . : extra-currieul-- ' . . 7 . ar . become. While I appreciate, and will be eternally grateful to teaehera like Hr. Merrill, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Goodrich, and many, many more, for what they have contributed to my children's lives, I think they also appreciate cooperation from parents who send them children prepared for, and eager, , to learn-wsupport them in doing just that, teaching. I am not saying that problems do not exist, but I do not think a blanket : . ho j .. 7. Is hisher behavior socially ' acceptable? 8. Does your child feel good about CALLNOWI - - - heshe get along with ' hisher classmates? 97 - 94-14- Talent. Box - - A IHSBLATIGU Phone. Mall To Loll LaRoso j - . DBG CLEADIHG . 4 94-14- 2 , Name' Address. schools - ' - and our school teachers. However, Ive never heard nor seen about our handicapped anything children. Lets not forget them. That's what Public Law is all about VA free, appropriate, public education ' 'j I would like to thank and applaud the efforts of the Fine' Arts Council Xrmwmmm State, Murray, Utah Dear Editor: ; There has been a lot of talk and a lot of articles published concerning our ' purchasing allows Cook Lumber to pffer building materials at Bargain Prices. high-volum- e Dear Editor: with interest, and some y I have read, ' dismay, the recent editorials and testers concerning our educational system. I did not want to become involved, but can no longer remain a silent bystander. Kids are not only a product of the schools they attend, but they are a product of the ' homes they come from. The quality of those homes is determined by the personal integrity individual parents give tnd to thoM hBomMf and how they accept their responsibilities as parents. The quality, of education a child received is also dependent upon his personal desire to be ' taught. It ia a common fallacy among parents who fail their responsibilities ' as parents, that the ' educational system will bail them out, and succeed where they have failed. It does not always happen that way. v-- ' The Utah Educational System has been indicted as being inadequate and ineffective. There are those who feel ; that problems exist only in Utah schooL Or is it that your expectations of Utah schools ia higher than of other areas?..' ' Let ' me share some personal experiences with you. In 21 years ot having our children in school east ot the Atlantic Ocean, and west of the - - in Utah 6533 So. SOyS. . . Dear Editor: I am writing this for my daughter, Pamela June Schow. She was in a pickup truck accident Feb. 3. She ia paralyzed from the chest down and has limited ,uae of her fingers. Through the encouragement of the School Board, Duchesne high school and fellow students, ahe was able to regain enough strength to come home for five days for her graduation, from the University, of Utah hospital. She left Duchesne with a fighting spirit to go back and fight tor what use ahe does have. She will be in and .out of the hospital for the next year. And I know with all the prayers and support from all her friends (old and young), that Pamela will come through this tragedy with the spirit and fight she needs for the rest of her life. We, her - family, thank all the wonderful people of' Duchesne, for their support and love. . A degenerate mind FrontIer homes, notjust i - Wests Largest of are a . " the "One 4s balk at low raise We don't yet know why such a small increase was granted by the Commission. We do know that there is a large difference in philosophy between these two local governments. We'd like to see tbx money spent wisely ... not bn the training of a whole new group of county employees. . tion. While President Garter's oft ignored bottom Newly born wildlife are stirring in the mountains, meadows and open spaces throughout Utah this month. The Division of Wildlife Resources warns Utahns not to take these newborn animals from their natural environment, even if the baby appears to be abandoned. This is usually not the case. For example, after a fawn is born, the doe will leave, her baby,, in a sheltered place while she graces some distance away. The doe returns only twice a day to feed the fawn. A fawn The Uintah Basin STANDARD welcomes all letters to the editor. All letters must bo signed, but nanus wfll be withheld upon request. Opinions expressed in letters to tho editor do1 not necessarily reflect tho editorial policy of tho STANDARD. ' " i greener pastures. in the books and applies to moat school districts : in the United States,' its going to take a lot of work to put the law into action. And without your active 'involvement In the process of getting a good school placement and appropriate service Ah' your child, the change will be even slower. The law provides for your participation and discussion all along the line. I urge you to exercise these rights, know and - enforce this law. Be involved in every decision affecting your, handicapped child. Without your consent, no one ' can evaluate your childs abilities and educational needs, nor - determine which special education services are necessary, or place information in the file for . your child, any time you .. by Vernal people. I ask, if it weren't for baseball, stock car races and horsemanship, where would Roosevelt be today? I would like to see this kind of enthusiasm spread into our cultural arts programs. We have fine, talented people who dedicate themselves to providing various forms .. of recreation and entertainment in Roosevelt, and I thank all of them, but hope that we will support these new programs tb where they can also be a success. I look forward to many more request it As a parent, you are the most likely evenings of dining and entertainment., source of referrals. You will notice such as I had last weekend. Sanna Rae Draper sooner than anyone else that your child lias a apodal problem, especially if the problem isn't obvious or severe. of Pamela: The first step ia to call the principal of your , local school and the special happiest of my life" education director of your school Dear Editor: district and ask for an evaluation to be ' I would like, to take time to thank scheduled as soon as possible. Follow Duchesne high school, the School up you call with a letter to both Board, my classmates, students, and people. Caro about your child,' know the second grade students of Duchene the law. . elementary, for making my graduation I've worked with- my child here in one of the happiest time of my life. the Basin in this school district for I want to thank all the wonderful eight years now and I've found that no people of Duchesne for their support problem is insurmountable. But its up and prayers, and for all the help they to you, the parent, to find the ways have given my family, throughout this and means. Communicate with the accident. schools, know the law and dont give like to thank , And I would especially ; up. my good friend and neighbor, George A concerned handicapped mother Terry, for making all this possible. VerlB. Lister Hay God bless all of you. Kids product .. Sincerely, Pamela June Schow schools . The 2 Uintah Basin Standard Thursday. June 12. 1980 ,. condemnation of all education in this tate, or all teachers, isolates the problems, nor does it do anything to solve the problems. But it might .contribute to one of the big problems we have now, that of keeping tho good teaehera and educators we already have.. And maybe It is true that there are teaehera that, are overpaid, although Ive never met any 4 them, but I Ud you no- t- the good teachers are. certainly underpaid. Teas G. Lemon |