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Show (Uintah (Basin Standard Trust is a two way street extremes. Some of the elected officials don't seem to trust the local media. They may have been burned in the past of aggressive journalists, or it could be they don't understand the responsibility of the fourth estate, or perhaps they aren't very secure. After all it is an election year. Whatever the cause, a couple of ground rules for political understanding of the purpose of the press shoujd be So let us discuss some ground rules. Perhaps we could offer to consult with the commissioners on any story that has implications they should be aware of. But that could be termed harassment. Perhaps they could direct us to the stories which we should be covering. But that could be taking away the initiative of the media. What can be done? How about a civilized understanding of the role both politicans and the media have in our democracy? Elected officials are the stewards of the public trust. They are there to direct the governmental functions, be answereable to the electorate and request a mandate from the. people to return to their position every so often. The media is a type of watchdog for the public. They keep politicians honest by keeping the public informed about what the politicians are doing. It could be analogous to the man--. ner that locks keep honest people Both elected officials and members of have; public responsibility to do their jobs the best they can. For the press politicans this malfeasance, means avoiding misfeasance and nonfeasance in office. For the press this means checking the sources of information, verification of information, using more than a single source and keeping the public informed in a timely manner. History has shown us many examples of abuses of political power and of power of the press. We remember the examples of the political problems of the past (Watergate, Tammany Hall, etc.) and the misuses of the freedom of the press (propaganda, pornography and tabloids of the National Enquirers ilk). Neither the politicans nor the media want local examples of either of these honest. It is unfortunate that some of the elected officials don't understand the system of checks and balances we have commercial, and I would like for all those who fed the same as I do. Please voice your opinion either in a letter to the dty council or hero in the newspaper or just ha aura to be at the public hearing on May 21, in the City Coundl Sincerely, Marian F. Gilbert Letters The llntah Botin Standard Welcomes areJercourages opinions from readers In the form of Letters to the Edtor. Al in America. Perhaps the best solution to the misunderstanding is for both parties, the press and the politicos, to remember: Trust is a two way street. letters wfl be pubkhed unless they contain foetous andor defamatory at BTOiBmOnTI. A L0TT0TS mUST M MyriBCk OUT names wl be withheld upon request. Letters should be submitted to the Cafe, Nielsons Furniture, Pizza (West), Smiley's, Hut, Shamrock Station, Stitch and Sew, and Taco Time. It does ones heart good to see the people in these two work so well together to help a family in need. Thank you gain for your support Sincerely, 7-- com-munu- Judy Bolton Karen Haalem Alice Heaton at 268 & 200 E. Roosevelt. Utah 84066, before 6(00 letters become the pm Monday. AlSTANDARD and may property of the be eclted to tit space restrictions. STANDARD Office Deer recovering after a hard winter The winter deer loss on the Current Creek Range was substantial, though not severe said Nile Sorenson, Wildlife Officer for the area. Moat of the deer that were killed in the area were fawns; and a good base population of does atm exists. Sorenson mentioned that there are only 20 to 50 percent of the does are with fawn. The fawns were killed due to malnutrition and weakness over the hard winter. The snows were heavier than normal and restricted the feed availability. The range on the Currant Creek area is also becoming depleted because of over grazing. The deer loss on Currant Creek was heavier than last year. Hunters can expect a number of yearling bucks Sorenson. Although the winter loss will be noticed, the problem wasnt nearly as severe as other areas along the Wasatch Front because the Currant Creek area has a huge winter range. The elk herd in the Currant Creek area seemed to survive the winter in good shape said Sorenson. The animals can cope with the snow drifts much better than deer because of their size. Thus for, the mentality rate on elk on the rango is zero. Field officers held their annual big game ride last month in an effort to determine herd size and predict hunter success in different The latest major project by the wildlife board, the emergency deer feeding program, appeared . to help the animals throughout the state. The Division of Wildlife reports that Utah's and elk herds are recovering well after a hard winter. They want to thank the thousands of Utahns who generously donated their money to this program. The Division of Wildlife Resources-. received in $666,421 donations to .the big itions fending $304,221 given directly to the Emergency Big Game Feed ing Fund, $172,000 appropriated by the legislature, and $80,000 from the Utah Wildlife Federation. At this time, all but $20,000 of the money has been spent Most of the money went directly into buying high protein deer feed pellets. Some of the money helped purchase materials to build feed troughs, and bought gasoline fin1 Division vehicles which logged over 80,000 miles ferrying tons of feed to northern Utah deer and elk herds. on June 7. Sportsman are encouraged to attend then wildlife meetings and voice their opinions. an effort to encourage women to obtain early care, the Uintah Basin District Health Department has received risk funds for a assessment program. Pregnancy testa are available for $5 and if the results are positive the women may participate in a ital risk assessment which an interview concerning past and present pregnancies to In al pre-nata-l mm og HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE High pressure can mean anything from a local weather report to a persistent salesman. But when you insert the word blood" in between, it takes on its most important meaning a sign of a disorder of the body's cardiovascular system. The effects of high blood pressure and certain of its causes produce injury to the heart, the blood vessels and the organs they supply. There are a great many prescription medicines that a physician can prescribe to help relieve this condition. Very little is known as to what is the actual cause in many cases. If you have an elevated blood pressure follow your doctor's advice very carefully. fa nciioum1 Rtosxtt, ?-- v- AW B 722-24- 54 and northern Utah, without who the program would have feikd. Their unceasing efforts to cany feed to desperate, starving deer and elk through deep snow in subzero temperatures are truly remarkable and a powerful testi-t-o our natural concern for determine the risk of this pregnancy. The assessment also includes nutritional counseling, and drawing blood for all the lab work. The necessary pre-natcost to the patron is determined by sliding fee scale. After the results of the lab work are obtained, all the medical information is sent to the 8 ? i I 8 I a . Sieved? . We ars all aware that I am discussing the 3 lota owned Ken Bastion in the Summerl Subdivision on 2 North and about 650 west If this piece of property is zoned commercial, it can be used for any type of business from a station, bowling alley and drive-in- , fast food cafe, auto ' isnt be zoned for a going convenience store, it is going to to be zoned commercial and j ; al , ; ; womans doctor. Another part of the program allows for breastfeeding counsel- ing, renting of breast pumps or cups, and lending of bows shout breastfeeding. Home visits are made to all first time teenager mothers to provide education, counseling and to introduce them to the services ' of the Health Department v Anyone who would like to taka advantage of the programs or would like more information, call your local Health Department; Vernal Roosevelt Duchesne and j Manila ! 789-126- 4, 722-608- 6, what- ever, might be decided can be put then, (bee a piece of property is zoned commercial, anything can be built on it without anything even being said. The second hazard of having this piece zoned commercial its that if Mr. Baatian wished to sell the rest of hie property, whoever buys it could request that his new property be zoned commercial also, and because it Is next to a commercial piece already it .would be pretty hard to stop the piece from being zoned commercial also. This would be just the beginning, because it is a spot zone of commercial in a residential area it can be used as a preddent for any dace of property in any neighborhood that someone wants to make into a business. If they ere then turned down by the City Council, then a law suit can follow' and because it has been done once you can be almost assured it will be done again. So all residents whether they are in this neighborhood or not need to be cohcemed because it might be your next time. to see our business district now as well as the next person, but not with businesses neighborhood I would like scattered all through the residential areas. Another thing that has people confused and looking at the wimnerdal zoning with favor is he fact that it has been said that .f the store doesn't go in, than Continued from page 1 Mr. Bastion will move trailers in and ha has even used the term apparel products manufacturing, trailer court. To clarify this in up 10 percent Also experiencing double digit growth rates are the peoples minds, Roosevelt City has an ordinance on the record of hotel and logging industry, as 1982 that says if a mobile home is well as most service groups. moved onto a city lot, it must Geographically, job growth has sprung up in all areas of the State ' meet some very strict regulations and inspections. For instance, it except the Southeastern District must be 24 wide, it must have a (Carbon, Emery, Grand, and SanJuan Counties), where mining $. pitched shingled roof, and must activities have yet to iAf : have a permanent footed founds-frothe recession. The - ' tion on a single dty lot All curb, recovery largest percentage increase in j gutter, water and sewer hookups and a road must be completed employment occurred in Millard County, where the Intennountain j before anything rise can be started for foundation. If this is Power Project (IPP) has boosted employment by over 60 percent ! all done however, then those nicer since a year ago. Also, the ! mobile homes wouldnt be nearly commercial piece of growth is expected to continue ! as bad as a residential area in the property several the next months,' through could do with .at will. that anyone , 1984 the best growth, I am opposed can As tall, you sinte! year ' as - Iv.to the zoning of this property 738-637- 0, 784-349- 4. Unemployment . m .to'jnaks . supports doctor Dear Editor, There have been many letters to the editor written regarding the commercial zoning in the Subdivision. But, Summerhills fin: as many letters written, there have been as many versions and facts stated, so that it is no wonder that everyone is wonder- - knows ; A COMPLEX PROBLEM "Resell Of course, no juice can be put on the thousands of hours of tune donated by the people of central care pre-nat- After the data is compiled, wildlife officials will make recommendations on the big game hunts. The recommendations will be discussed at public meeting feeding program. All administrative costs, and thousands of DWR personnel-hour- s were essentially donated to the program. Tbe Division has contracted an independent consultant to assist in the preparation of a comprehensive report documenting the emergency feeding program. The report will include - a complete ? accounting of expenditures. Of the $304,000 in donations to the emergency feeding fund,: over a third of the money camel ' from Utahns. UBHD encourages pre-nat- al Silent majority Spot zoning sets unwanted precedent money was used other than the es Dear Editor, an I would like to opinion of which, I believe, is of the silent majority of this community. This reason I have, stayed silent is because of the vocal, hostile retaliation of a small group, here in Duchesne, but it is time that this opinion is brought forward. I support the efforts of thoee who ere trying to doctor in Implement a full-tim-e our ana. My family has received medical treatment from Dr. Parks and have found him not only adequate but very promising. The Duchesne County Commissioners need to know that there are many folks in this community that upport them in their quest to ' better medical treatment the Duchesne ana. Dan and Lola Bartholomew ) the majority of the credit for the medical service that now exist in this community. It is my wish that they would remain and continue to practice the 4 12 days a week that they have previously provided. It is time that this community rnihsnwHi their medical services by adding a doctor to the Duchesne medical facility. I am in the lack of disappointed support from the existing medical practioners towards Dr. Parks. By giving full support they could ensure the future of a doctor and improve medical services tor the Duchesne cqpununity. I im disappointed that the Duchesne Clinic does not refer the majority of hospital treatment to the Duchesne County Hospital. I believe that if a companion waa made between Duchesne County Hospital and other hospitals that the prejudices are more imagine-tiv- e thaw real. By the majority of referral business leaving this county creates an increased tax burden on all property tax payers of this county. The above opinions can be proven valid or invalid by an at random name withheld, survey. If the findings would be printed the real majority feelings of the community would then be known. Name withheld by request Donations greatly Dear Editor, I waa vary proud of Unions Drama Department for their first place at State, in State Drama, I know what hard work and dedication goes into such an accomplishment. I feel we are doing the drama department a teal injustice by plarfng them on page six of the STANDARD, men important than of a rose. I feel that when Union does well enough to earn first place at State in any compeUUbfi that they deserve to be on the front page of the paper. I think we all would enjoy good news taking priority once in a while. Sincerely, Shanna Roberts PHONE NEWS ITEMS 722-513- 1 THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD 722-513- (USPS 1 MM-000- Publtahed Weekly at Rooeevelt, Utah $4066366 South 200 East SacondCloM ASHBY PUBLISHER GREEN.,.. EDITOR GREGDUERDEN REPORTER JOAN Z. 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F0 PATMANNNGA' Mode-O-Da- y, ' .247-242- ...... 3564544 Big-O-Tir- e, u paid at Pottage Utah. Send addrett change to the Uintah Basin Standard 266 South 200 East, Roosevelt, Utah 64066. Roaeovalt, BOB belongings in a fire. Acknowli ing their lose and wanting to something to help them, we placed containers in 22 establishments ' in the Ballard and Roosevelt area asking for donations to assist this family. Ws would like to , publidy thank all the people who so kindly donated funds to this cause. It was a great success and very much appreciated by the Burkinans. i 0) A Consol kbtton of the Roosevelt Standard and Uintah Basin Uncord CRAIG Dear Editor, A few weeks ago the Gil Burkinan family lost their home 90 drama Subscription Bata One Year, $9.00 Two Yean, $1600 Raid In Advance appreciated and Proud of Union's ; UT unui . .8483534 5432655 FRUITLAND ' - " , - V. |