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Show Page 2 July 6. -- Editorial Standard dJJintah (Basin .r Lets not pigeonhole people... you noisy with quiet times? Or quiet with . noisy times? Are you happy with some sad days? Or are you sad with some happy days? Are you neat with some sloppy ways? Or . sloppy with some neat ways? And on and on ; and on and on and on and on and on he went. Ill never ask a zebra about stripes again. People, just like mail, can be quickly pigeonholed: we put the junk mail in the can, or in a pile where well open it only if we really get bored; the magazines and bills are filed for future reading and reference; and the stuff we take care of In that way, we make a snap right away. just judgement on an individual, based on the packaging or exterior, file him according to first impressions, and befriend or ignore, according to our original mental designatop-priori- ty take a cue from Silverstein, and beware ofwhat we question in others, when there is plenty to question in ourselves. Is it fair to label someone, and judge their actions accordingly, without knowing their circumstances? The MasterTeacher told us, Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. We jump to accuse others of bias or We can tion. Yes, its an easy habit to fall into, and it does serve to simplify life at times, but when we categorize people, everyone loses. We may find we have judged someone wrongly, and may in turn spend a very long time regretting it Consider these lines by Shel . Silverstein: I asked the zebra, are you black with white stripes? Or white with black stripes? And the zebra asked me, are you good with bad habits? Or bad with good habits? Are unfair treatment of an issue, when we ourselves have failed to examine both sides before forming our opinions. Categorizing each other is a common human ailment, to be sure, but lets not use that as an excuse. Life is too short Besides, labels are for clothing. making a long time dream become a reality. It is a privilege to associate with him and I again want to express my appreciation for his contribution to such a needed facility in our area. We will all benefit as we are able to take dasses, Uintah Basin STANncouraget opinions from readers in the form of letters la the Editor. Letters may be utilized to express ' opinions or comments, and also to highlight outstanding service of an or organization to the community. Letters may not be used to replace adver' tisements of appreciation or "Cards of Thanks", listing sponsors, participants or ' contributors to a particular event. All let-- : tors will be published unless they contain ' libelous andor defamatory statements. Letters must be signed and include a ' telephone number. Letters should be typed or clearly hand printed, double spaced. They can then be submitted to the STANDARD office, PjO. Box 370 at 268 S. 200 E.. : .Roosevelt, Utah B4066, before 5:00 p.m. Friday. All letters become the property of the STANDARD and may be edited EDITOR'S NOTE-T- he DARD walcomM and ' . 1 than nightmares. The Bermuda Triangle has never realty been figured out More than 100 ahipa and planes have been lost in that area of the sea between Florida, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda, without a trace and in many cases without a call for .help. Scientists say the explanation is simple: the area ia very stormy, and the ships and planes get loet in the storms. Have you ever noticed how boring scientific explanations can be? I much prefer visitors the idee that outer-spaare whisking them away, for some unearthly purpose. Close Encoun-te- n of the Third Kind was a hit with me. The largest private house in the UJ3. is the Biltmare House in ffarth Carolina. It hah 250 rooms, r And if you lived there, you would definitely pees the average in the Dumber of times your feet hit the 7, 000.No ground every . wonder I always have my shoes off. (Oops. One should not admit ones failure to conform to the norm in a work-- or otherwise time expending place.) My hero Mark Twain arid something valid about the I cant remember ubject-.b- ut what it was. However, Kahlil Gibran will plead my ease. It was be who said the words ofimmortal value, Forgetfulness is a form of freedom. Thanks, Kahlil, oF needed I that. In honor of buddy. the 4th, and in celebration of freedom of all types, heree to epaoa dust (Remember, one thing I never promise ia relevance.) Much wares participate in programs and see the program increase in offerings because of having a permanent facility. Again, I want to thank him for all he does as a citizen. Without his help and donation it would have been difficult to aee the education center become a reality. Sincerely, Rep. Beverly Evans , ce . Thanks Labrum for all his efforts ... 1 In the June 29 third section sum- mer activity suppliment of the Standard, the name of the Bow Wow Chairman Arm and was accidently mispelled. Also in the listing under activities far July 6, the bridge games are sessions" not tournaments. The errors were not intentional. i Dear Editor, Aceut-toroo- p I want to personally thank Yerlyn Labrum for his effort and contribution toward the building rof the Utah State University Education Center. Without his contribution it would have been very I difficult for the center to have become a reality, i He was certainty generous and the community will all benefit .because of his contribution and desire to see the center become a reality. It is so important that all ofus try to be assets to the community and make a contribution. He certainty has done his share in CORRECTION-- In the June 29 issue of the Standard, special celebration section, the Duchesne County Hospital Health Fair was listed as scheduled for Juty 13. It will, in Cut, be held Saturday, August 13, at the hospital Uintah Basin Standard Inc. (USPS - 6469-000- r another, but not yet The elevators in New York City's World Trade Center twin towers travel 35,000 miles each year. (Remember, those are the same buildings that have 43,600 windows. I think they built the things to create records. Or maybe thats all I notice about them...) The brown seal spends it's night bobbing up and down from the bottom of the see, where it sleeps for 20 minutes or eo, holding ife breath, then rises to the surface, still asleep, to take some deep breathe and do it all again. Not nearly so bad as the orangutan, who sleeps 40 feet in the air. He hanga on very tightly, eo be wont fall Good thing, because e forty foot fall would realty wipe out the good effects of a nighf sleep. day-ab- out 0) Second Class postage paid at Roosevelt, Utah Published weekly at 268 S. 200 E., Roosevelt, Utah 84066 Postmaster Send address changes to the Uintah Basin Standard, 268 S. 200 E Roosevelt, Utah 84066 Office Hours: . 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday of you who didnt attend the Pow Wow, or any of the For those other spectacular holiday events in the Basin, all I can say it that you realty missed a special time. Of course, there are fantastic Phone Deadlines : For all News, Legal Noticies, Classifieds, and Advertising, Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Publisher: Craig Ashby Editor: Dave Pinnick Advertising: Keith Hickcn the eventihappeningmostofJutyand Production: Clarin Ashby, Writer Karla Cox, Writer Kyla Allred, Circulation: Colette Ashby, Ad Design; Bonnie Parrish, Typesetter, Lynclte Labrum, Ad Design Correspondents Ida Horroclces, Arcadia, Arake Hullingcr, Roosevelt, Garda Seeley, Bluebell, Ballard, 7224772; Marly Rasmussen, Arda Mansfield, Tracy Roberts, Hanna, Nola Montwcll, 3534544; Marion Nelson, Lapoint, Loma Connie Lee, Tabiona, Behunin, My ton, Zola Spencer, Ncola, 3534528; Viiginia McKee, TridcII, Ferguson, Whitcrocks, 3534584; Orinda Gee, Duchesne, 646-328- 722-285- 6; 848-541- 454-318- 3; 247-237- 9; 7; 5; 848-545- 7; 722-585- 7; 247-235- 0; ris Jackson, Allamont, H mm 454-379- 7. mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm In the Uintah Basin 1 2 2 Yr.-$2- 0 Yr.-$1- Out of the Uintah Basin 1 Yr.-$2- 2 Yr.-$3- 5 0 Zip- - Cash or Check only, dance. I got a small glimpse of an-- . other culture, another way and could feel some of the pride and uniqueness of the culture and the people who were a part of it. My mom Subscription Rates Clip and Send to: Uintah Basin Standard 268 South 200 East Roosevelt, Utah 84066 through the rest of the summer in the Basin, ranging from the Pow Wow and the Outlaw Trails Festival to the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo and of course, Altamont Longhorn Days. Folks in the Basin realty know how to put on a celebration! This waa my first Pow Wow, something Ive always wanted to see and the event was everything Id been told it would be. At the special Grand Entry on Sunday, Juty 3, around 300 dancers and royalty participated in the dramatic pageant of color, music and Sajtochargey has always had a special feeling and concern for Native Americans and some of that has rubbed off mi me. She would have enjoyed the Pow Wow, even more than I did, eo I waa watching it for her too. Mom always has been interested in different people and places. In a way, Ive been very lucky in my life to have seen and experienced so many different cultures, seen eo many places and people. It ' makes me appreciate my own heritage and uniqueness, as well as those of others, but in other ways, it makes me realize for all our differences we have a lot of. things in common as well I remember one male dancer, .dressed in feathered splendor and looking like tiie very essence of the Native American in the flesh, proudly holding and hugging hie little boy, who was likewise dressed, before setting him down and demonstrating aome dance movements to him. In the Grand Entry, father and eon danced and whirled, but the little boy got tired from time to time under the hot sun end the father just told him to alow down until hie caught hia breath. The fathers eyes wen frill of pride and ilent amusement as the little boy would rest for a moment and then, in hie own way, start to imitate hie father's graceful and rhythmic movement!. You could aee the special love, joy and the bond between them as they wen swalg lowed up by the circle of costumed end whirling dancers... I didn't see Stereotypes, or strangers, but a people end a nation with its, own cultun and ways. I also saw mothers, fathers and their children, in whom they had pride and a lot oflova for. I saw traditions being passed on, not aa dull repetition or habit, but as a living, breathing, always new, yet very ancient way ofbeing whoyou never-endin- an; If only we could always see each other with such understanding, maybe wed truly find that we could rejoice in our own uniqueness, yet still be able to live end work together in our similarities... TTP O' THE HAT Tn all those individuals, for the most pert . Jeffries, hospital financial director Kan Lester, hospital board chairman Paul Tanner, and auditors McNeil and Lloyd Duncan, met with commissioners to discuss the county audit and the hospital audit. Auditors performing tiie hospital audit have had ome difficulty in establishing dates for certain information, and have therefore held up the county audit aa the hospital audit information also needatobe included in the county audit. Commissioners also explained to the hospital personnel the reason that the monthly financial information needs to be turned over to the county auditor each month. As determined by the state auditor, the county auditor and the county treasurer have ultimate responsibility for all ftinds indudinghoepi-ta- l tends, even though they operate independentof the county. The auditor said that aha would request an extension from state auditor on the deadline for the audit being turned into the state, and Mr. Jeffries said that they would turn the financial information over to the county each month after the hospital boardhashad an opportunity to review it Commissioners approved a latter of intent for Duchesne County to contract with the state for the operation of the District Court in Duchesne. ' A group of approximately 42 people met with tiie commission concerning the Fruitland Water and Sewer District This waa a continuation of a hearing held May 31, at which time the commissioners were concerned that there were landowners within the proposed boundary which had not received adequate notice and asked that another mailing .be sent out Mr. Nash, attorney working of the formation of the district During regular Duchesne County commission meeting, held June 28, Clark Tucker, Don M archant, Don Peterson and works director Georg Adame, met with the commissioners to discuss several issues involving the county and Forest Service. A travel brochure and e map of the Foreat Service showing open and closed access roads onto the forest were presented to the commission. The Forest Services focus in this area is mainly tourism and more travel and usage of the forest. They discussed with the commissioners tiie eight mile section of road going to Moon Lake, which runs across Tribal lend, which ia not paved and the possibility of e joint effort between the Ute Tribe, BIA, Forest Service and Duchesne County. It was decided that Mr. Merchant, Forest Service engi-- . near, would atari working on a plan to accomplish the paying of that section of road. The Forest Service representatives also asked that the county review maintenance agreements for grading of some forest node, end try to get them graded a little more often. Georg said that he would make sure that the roods were graded ea soon as they were able. Jade Wood, county planner, met with commissioners concerning the asbestos disposal policy and to report that he had checked with Uintah County and they are no longer accepting aabeatoa at county landfills. Jack will check with the disposal site near Tooele to see what the qualifications are end the coat involved in disposing of the material there. There was also some discussion on the rules proposed for selecting an architect or an engineer for projects being performed by Duchesne County. It waa finally deddad that the county should advertise and accept bids in order to select a consultant for the Starvation water . informed project Art Taylor, representing Lower Strawberry Water Users, met briefly with the commission to explain about water rights of individuals below Starvation reservoir, and above the confluence of the Strawberry and Duchesne Rivers. As the CUP was planned there waa no consideration of the water rights to those few water users. There were no facilities designed or built for them to get their water out of the river, which forced them to install pumps to get the water onto their properties. They are now meeting with CUWCD and requesting tending; approximately $50,000, to put in a system which would allow them to pressure irrigate their farms, and would like the commission to support their request Commissioner Ross asked Art to contact Jerry Allred and get on agenda of the Duchesne County Water Resource Board and present the item to them and then that board could make a recommendation to the commission on whether or not they should support the next-week- s prqject Carolyn Winterton was reappointed to another three-yea- r term on the county library board. County Auditor Diana Free ton, Treasurer Maxine Taylor, hospital administrator John unnoticed and unsung heroa who worked so hard behind the scenes to set up and coordinate all these holiday and summer activities that wa are enjoying. Wa Inay not tell you always, but we do appreciate your efforts and all that youve done. Thanks so very much! . the commission that 496 letters have bam amt out since the last meeting was held, and that they have mads an effort to contact as many ofthe landowners in the area ae possible. The project was explained by Jim For skis, and questions fielded by Engineer Reid Johnson and Charles Thompson of the Johnson Water District With no negative expressions, the commission approved the formation of the district Nominations were made for trustees to serve until elections can be held. The commission will consider the appointments at their next meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Brown, and Lee and Jeannie Brown met with commissioners to request that some improvements be made on the road past their homes, which is used heavily each day by water haulers and oil companies traveling into the oil field just north of there. They also wanted the county to try to enforce the noxious weed ordinance more in an attempt to clean up their property along with others in the county. Commissioner Ross in- formed them that the county is discussing ways to try to get more work on noxious weeds dona, and that ha would discuss the road matter with the works director. A study done In Israel suggests It may be easier to quit smoking If the smoker switches to a vegetarian diet. . ' |