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Show I I MJSntiah (Basin Standard! A new twist on participation in the demoractic process We need a new angle on why we should participate in the democratic process. Apathy is almost a socially acceptable political status. More and more DeoDle term themselves independents because neither side will do. People are snubbing politics; they are turn-- . ing apathetic, independent, apolitical and away from the democratic electorate process in favor of their own two acres, hen house and milk cow. We won't blame them. The political arena seems too large, too overwhelming, and individual imput looks insignificant. We can try to cloister ourselves from the turbulent forces outside our backyard, but political decisions, will interfere with the individual's private estate. Society can not escape the impact of political decisions; politics is the tool to carve society. Thus, becoming indifferent to politics, This is , elections and voting can't help society. STANDARD the role an active why proposes in the democratic two party system. We suggest dn .independent voter is more apathetic than an active party member. We suggest the independent voter generally votes for the worst evil, the leftover candidate, and an in- -' dependent does not carry the clout of a party member. We make these suggestions because of the following assumptions. An active republican or democrat will help find the wisest, wittiest, generous, respon- siable, man or woman to run for office. An active member will know who is the best person for the job, and will know who will best represent his interests. A smart party member will become comrades with the party leaders, and air his opinions and display his concerns. A smarter parte ty member might help the projected with campaign contributions. A party member will fight for his personal candidate and make sure that candidate is elected to office. When that candidate is elected to the position of governor or mayor or councilman, the party member has a good friend in an influential position- - position of power, clout, weight. Then, the party member can approach his friend,, and make the decision mak- . can-dica- ing process work for him. Politics involve the making of statutes, ordinances and codes that touch everyone in the community. If we want the law to work for us, we need to make the law. We propose a new twist to active participation in the electorate process: Independence in a social world might reduce our freedom of choice because the independent merely votes for something he doesn't believe in. Letters - Is our educational system ailing? "Each generation of Americans has outstripped its parents in education, in literacy, and in economic attainment. For the first time in the history of our country, the educational skills of one generation will not surpass, will not equal, will not even approach, those of their parents." Pdul Copper-man. International comparisioris of student achievment, reveal that on 19 academic tests , American students were never first or second 4 and, in comparision with other industrialized nations, were last seven times. The average achievement of high school students on most standardized tests is now lower than 26 years ago when Sputnik was launched. The college Board's Scholasitc Apitude Tests (SAT) demonstrate a virtually unbroken decline from 1963 to 1980. The natural abilities of the young cry out to be developed and the undeminished concern of parents for the g of their children is a concern .. . The persistent and authentic American dream that superior performance, can raise one's state in life and shape one's own future. Secondary school curricula have been homogenized, diluted, and diffused to the point that they no longer have a central purpose. In effect, we have a cafeteria style curriculum in which the appetizers and desserts can easily be mistaken for the main courses. The proportion of students taking a general program of study has increased from 12 percent in 1964 to 42 percent in 1979. The amount of homework for high school seniors has decreased (two-thirreport less than 1 hour a night) and grades have risen as average student achievement has been declining. Expenditures for textbooks and other instructional materials have declined by 50 per well-bein- ds MYTON NEWS Twenty member of the Lions 3ub, were served s delicious steak Inner last Thursday, October 27 at he Cow Palace. The dinner was to 0nor the Lady Lions and to thank hem for all the work they do in onnectkm with the summer fond the dinner, using barbeques. During business session was conducted at rhkh It was agreed to donate S100 to cent over the past 17 years. While some recommend a level of spending on texts of between 5 and 10 percent of the operating costs of schools, the budgets for basal texts and related materials have been dropping during the past decade and a half to only 0.7 percent today. In many schools, the time spent learning how to cook and drive counts as much toward a high school diploma as the time spent stu- the property of tfro STANDARD dying mathematics, English,' chemistry, U.S. ' :!f l 'J " ,t, ': " history, or biology. ' Excellence costs. But in the long run mediocrity costs for more. You have the right to demand for your children the best our schools and colleges can provide. Your vigilance and your refusal to be satisfied with less than the best are the imperative first step. But your right to a proper education for your children carries a double responsibility. As surely as you are your child's first and most influential teacher, your child's ideas about education and its significance begin with you (as a parent). You must be a living example of what you expect your children to honor and to emulate . . You should encourage more diligent study and discourage satisfaction with mediocrity and the attitude that says "let it slide"; monitor your child's study; encourage good study habits; encourage your child to take more demanding rather than less demanding courses; nurture your child's curiosity, creativity, and confidence; and be an active participant in the work of the schools. Officers mother supports police Dear Editor, I oo week-lon- g like to compliment the the neat job they do. yta dedicated, fine men doing an nal job, they would have to be, to be able to accept what little monitiry compensation they receive. In the Rooeevelt ares there is a pencil who break the lew and maa because they got caught ( time). Wa hope the police can always gvariook tha few childish, immature, rifieh people who have no regard for itheri rights when they break the i aw. The mother of a policeman in another town, Carol Caeto . 4 Above all, exhibit a commitment to continued learning in your own life. These quotes come from the report "A nation at Risk". The full report will appear in : the STANDARD over the next three weeks. $ We hope that it will define the problems af- - . fliciting the American educational system , and even provide some possible solutions. was a trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico to visit Mr. and Mrs. Lee Meachem, who are residents of Lapoint but have been hi New Mexico on a mission. The Maachams will be returning within the next few weeks. would . UINTAH THE BASIN 722-513- (USPS 1 MH-M0- 0) visit - GD.BAI&IIINE Monday 5:00 p.m. . .Monday 5:00 p.m. Classified Advertising Tuesday Noon . . Give us a call at 722-513- 1 end. Home for the weekend visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dalmore I vie, and for the deer hunt were Bonnie I vie, Provo, when aha is attending Steven Henegar College and Donna I vie, Rock Springs, where technician in she works as an y the Rock Springs Hospital. They visited all the local family X-ra- student I was at Sincerely, Clark Draney Union High Cougar Pool support is welcomed Dear Editor, The Roosevelt City Council and myself wish to extend our thanks to all the people involved in our new swimming pool project We especially want to thank the swimming pool committee, and tha people who went from door to door collecting the donations lost Monday night Also thanks to all the people who gave donations. . . We collected 115,000 last Monday but we still need another $15,000 to complete the pool. Anyone wishing to make a contribution call Roosevelt . City Hall at Thank you very much, Mayor Lawrence, Yack 722-600- 1. Utah 84066268 South Second-Clas-s Postage at paid Roosevelt, Utah. Send address changes' to the Uintah Basin Standard 268 South 200 East, Roosevelt, Utah 84066. Roosevelt, East 20Q 431 JUST BRUSHING IS NOT ENOUGH Subscription Rates: One Year, $9.00 Two Years, $16.00 Paid in Advance KEVIN ASHBY BOB GREEN.-.- PUBLISHER ..EDITOR : ANNE IBACH REPORTER ADVERTISING ANGIE MATHEWS. . . .TYPESETTER HARRIS VICKI TYPESETTER JEANNE DANIELS. . .LAYOUT CORRESPONDENTS . . . ! ROSS, ROOSEVELT IDA HORROCKS, ARCADIA TRACY PHILLIPS, BALLARD GARDA SEELEY, BLUEBELL e ' Mr. and Mrs. Da vs Thomas had their son, Elwin and wife Lena; Hinckley, Utah, visiting and hunting during opening deer hunting week- U: 7-- Consolidation of the A Tamera Gamer STTAMGMIiSE) Accusations of Union students were unfounded . . Roowvslt Standard and Uintah Basin Record Published Weekly at ELDEN RICH NEWS Dear Editor, I would like to thank all those pends who were so willing to give of their time and money during our swimming pool drive. In just s few days we were able to raise over $15,000, due to the generosity of the citizens of Roosevelt and Neola. I would especially like to thank Prichard and Sherry Sims, organized and carried out the drive in Roosevelt, end Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Draney, who did the drive in Neola. Also all those neighborhood volunteers who gave a day, and some several days of their time to go door to door for the pool .. donations. r Thanks also to KVEL and KNEU who advertised the' drive eo well for us. We still havent done a drive in Myton, Ballard, and Altamont areas, but we plan to do so in the near future. Any volunteers to help from these towns would be gratefully accepted. We know people from these towns use the pool and would be willing to help raise the small amount left to complete the pool. Also, anyone who his not had an opportunity to donate to the pool, plesae take donations to the city offices, or contact me and I will gladly pick up your donations. Sincerely, Mary Lee Burton, PooliChairman I am a JOAN Z. CROZIER . BUSINESS MGR. CRAIG ASHBY. . . .GENERAL MGR. STEPHANIE BETTS. .CIRCULATION DUCHESNE donations Dear Editor, I would like to address the person whose letter about Union fans you ublished last week. STANDARD GLADYS News Articles Display Advertising. and may be edited to fS space restrictions. . Conamor for the hearing impaired. A financial statement was given by the treasurer, Mr. Earl Gingell. Hans wen discussed for the Xmas projects. It was decided to meet wit the Myton City Council and try to coordinate efforts. e Mrs. Sadie Chandler accompanied her brother Mr. Floyd Kump to Sante Fe. New Mexico to visit their sister and .brother-in-law- , Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Cox. On the way down they went to see the great bridge at Royal Gorge. It is just out of Canon Another added City, Colorado. attraction to their Boein Standard weleawe and The Uintah oncouabM opinions from maden In tha form of LeSen to Itie Editor. All fattwi will bo pufaWied unlaw tftoy contain Ifcriou andor defamatory Ontawnt. letter mutt be signed, but name will be wttheld upon request. Letter dnuU be submitted to the STANDARD Office at MS & 200 E Rooeeveh, Utah 84066, before M0 p.m. Monday. All letters become Thanks for swimming both game that Union lost, in my opinion, you or wrongly accusing mtbody for the the entire actions of a few. I would also like to say a few words about the other Union fans. For instance, the ones who travelled all the way to Morgan to watch their t m play. The ones who despite freezing cold and, yea, abusing remarks from Morgans 'tram and fana, made no reply to that yiwpn,tiiiniililw conduct. I spent Hnm in both grandstands, ours and theirs, I know. the team. When was Also the last time Union has done so well in football. Losing the two Mg games of the season cannot be anything but even though they lost them, our team remained very sportsmanlike. I will argree with you in your anger at those few who, sadly, can and do make a bad name for our school, but we must consider the majority, who through it all really came winners.. After all, 2 sure ,! beats last year.-- TRACY ROBERTS, 722-277- 6 646-328- 9 454-318- 3 HANNA; 848-541- 7 HUBER, LORNA McKEE, IVY CHANDLER, PAT MANMNGA, FRUITLAND WWSlf 848-547- 1 247-235- 0 545-243- 9 .738-255- 8 . . 722-24- 54 353-452- 8 353-483- 0 353-458- 4 WHITEROCKS ORME, MT. HOME. J0NE( UTAHN fetofcllBf 722-481- 0 ETT BARBARA to. 353-454- 4 TAMOA GARNER. DUCHESNE. . ZOLA SPENCER, NEOLA EDNAl SUMMONS, WHITEROCKS. VIRGINIA FERGUSON FRED "RacO 247-242- 5 TRIDELL HANOI You must have healthy gums to have good teeth. Even frequent brushing of your teeth b not enough if it is done incorrectly. A good brushing should take around three minutes with a good part of this devoted to the gums. Your dentist will explain to you the best method and equipment to use. We have all the products that he will recommend in our complete dental care section. Let your dentist check your gums. 722-49- 25 LAPOINT NOLA NELSON, MONTWEll KATHUEN TESTER. MYTON G0NNR LEE, TAB IONA PAULA It stands to reason that if a foundation is not secure then what is built upon it could have future troubles. .454-369- 18-8- 8 7 848-553- 4 548-265- 5 gfliMia jcfjUMMfB XSHWi . |