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Show V IT V Page 2 - November 22. 1989 Basin Standard (UJintah No Ordinary Thanksgiving For most of us in the Uintah Basin, this Thanksgiving will include the traditional turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. And our thanks will be expressed for the blessings of life, loved ones and shock for those whose highest material dreams involved owning one car or maybe a refrigerator or television. Thanksgiving was established to remind us all of our need to be grateful for the bounties of life we enjoy. The common phrases and platitudes can develop a superficial, even hollow sound if we fail to feel that gratitude they expound. Yes, there is hunger, privation, and unhappiness in America. But for most of us, there is more at our fingertips than most of the world ever hopes to enjoy. And for all of us in the United States, there is liberty. As we observe the revelry or the quiet gratitude of those who are partaking of the sweetness of life that is our common fare, lets take a little extra time to think more deeply about, and more genuinely appreciate, the incredible life we have in America. Lets recognize this as a time of metamorphosis for many countries, and thank our creator for an extraordinary Thanksgiving. liberty. But that blessing of liberty takes on much deeper meaning in light of the recent trend in Eastern Europe. Not only do East Germans now enjoy the freedom to come and go in a manner not seen for many , many years, but other Eastern Bloc nations are declaring reform not experienced even before the iron curtain was lowered. People who have never seen a grocery store are coming to Amernation are ica; the excesses of a well-fe- d likely to seem fairly astonishing to those reared in temperance and frequent privatum. And the American lifestyles that include closets full of clothes, homes full of furniture, and time full of leisure pursuits, will undoubtedly create a certain culture well-stock- ed you're psyched up to lift weights because Cher does, then they run footage on hot-pipipizzas, jumbo fried shrimp and delectable hamburgers. Am I the only one confused, here? And of course, it always seems like the mow you tell yourself not to eat, the more you want to. Day in, day out you reach major levels of stress trying to stay away from food. The more you worry, the more energy you create to bum up ealoriea and the more food you want Will it never end?! The solution to the problem ng Should underpaid (by geographic comparisons) public employees be forced to sacrifice? Why not! Should merit pay be endorsed? Who knows! Should the public acknowledge that teachers "demore but confront them serve UINTAH BASIN EDITORS NOTC-T- he "middle of a recession? the with STANDARD welcome! and encourage! And patience? (Tmon. Thats no form of lelten to in the leaden from opinion! better than telling an accident Ihe Editor. Letter! may be utilized to exprcu victim to hang in there until the opinion! or comment!, and alio to highlight doctor arrives, lets say, as soon as individual or an of lervice outnanding the community. Letter! may not he can afford to or cares to. bemod to icpiaoa adveftiMmenti of appreciaTo quote: "If local officials tion or Cardi of Thanki", lining ipooaon, ' who are they?) stick to (exactly participant! or cortribulcn to a particular their goals (which goals?) they will event. All leticn will be pubiiihodunlen they find alternatives to joining the contain libeloui andor defwnatory Matopossible statewide strike. If your menu. Lelten mint be ligned and include a aim was to confuse or incite the telephone number. Letter! ihould be typed or public, you did a fine job. I have clearly hand printed, double ipaced. They can seen mors meaningful inkblots then be Mfaminedio the Standard office at 26S S. 200 E.,RooaeveK,Uuh 84066, befo 5:00 this statement " than ' Your presumptions about adpjn. Friday. All letten become the property of the Standard and may be edited. ministrative and parent input regarding classroom activities are simply inane. "...changes in the way school staffs are handled. What on earth does that imply? "...if a teacher is not living up to the standards of that school... Dear Editor; Please don't pretend that a patron Your editorial comments of is not able to voice an opinion to November 15 were vacant, confusthe superintendent, his staff, a ing and apparently derived withprincipal or a teacher. It happens out any meaningflil research. If everyday. a you are going to publicly air Teachers "who can do more about our educational sysharm to a student than help are tem, it might be wise to become not untouchable and if you had familiar with facts and estabany sense of history you would lished policies. know that teachers have been What exactly was the point of asked to resign or not rehired as a your editorial? Should the public matter of polity in our district support education? Of course! Put simply, your opinions are -' j : misleading; spoken from both sides and pointless. All educators in the Basin have friends in the oilfield, in local businesses and the Ute Tribe. We are well aware of their hardships and do not need reminders about economic and social inequities. Telling educators how dedicated and appreciated they are for doing such a great job with so little per pupil expenditure and large class sins becomes rather stale over time. So the governor and his staff messed up and overtaxed us. Having a surplus could be viewed positively and used to actually support the schools as so many people claim to do. The schools in Duchesne County are good schools. I am proud to work within them. Lowe 'T the class sixes and they can be great schools. Larry Siaraniec School Psychologist ' Your editorial was pointless Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tumbow attended the wedding and dinner' Friday for Carole Tumbow and Rex Stalling, and also visited their family. Steve Rhoades and Jimmy, Carlin, Nev., spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Rhoadea and Steves other children. Bob and Angie. Mr. and Mrs. Beraell Tumbow and Mr. and Mrs. Reid Tumbow ' and family went to Salt Lake Friday where they attended the wed-- 1 ding and reception for Carole Tumbow and Rex Stallings. A dinner and program was held later with 850 friends and relatives attending. Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Rhoades went to Cheyenne Thursday whan they visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rhoades and family. Then they went back to Laramie when they saw their great granddaughter bleesed. She was given the name of Danica Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ward. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Rhoades an the ' grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Beraell Tumbow went to Salt Lake Sunday where , they attended a welcome home missionary report of Alan White, ion ofSteve and Lila White. Lila is i sister of Beraell. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams went jo Park City and met Elwin and ' Jody Sagers and family, Cedar Dity, and visited for the day. 'Mr. and Mrs. Leo Defa spent the ' weekend at home. They returned Salt Lake Sunday where Leo is stall receiving therapy. ' Maxine Penrod returned Sunday Vom Wyoming where she spent a j week visiting Mr. and Mrs. ' Frankie Penrod and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Fabrizio went a Salt Lake Monday where they risited Shellys father, Emil Glait-lwho suffered a stroke. i (USPS Second Clan postage paid at Roosevelt Utah Published weekly at 268 S. 200 E., Roosevelt Utah 84066 646-9000- 0) Postmaster : Send address changes to the Uintah Basin Standard, 268 S. 200 E, Roosevelt Utah 84066 Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to S p.m. Tuesday - Friday, Phone , 1-722-5131 Deadlines For all News, Legal Noticies, Classifieds, and Advertising, the Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. . i PliblishCLL Craig Ashby Editor: Lori Ann Eaton Advertisinf: Keith Hicken Production: Karla Cox, Writer; Bonnie Parrish, Circulation, Reception; Colette Ashby, Ad Design; Lynette Labrum, Production Correspondents Ida Hbrrockes, Arcadia, Beverly Hansen, Roosevelt, Garda Seeley, Bluebell, Marly Rasmussen, Ballard, Marlene McClure, Tracy Roberts, Hanna, Marion Nola Nelson, MontweU, Lapoint, Zola Loma McKee, Tridell, Behunin, Myton, Virginia Ferguson, Wkiterocks, Spencer, Neola, Cris Jackson, Altamont, Orinda Gee, Duchesne, 646-328- 9; 722-341- 1; 722-477- 2; 848-541- 7; 454-318- 3; 353-454- 247-237- 5; 247-235- 0; 722-342- 7; 353-452- 4; 353-458- 4; 8; 454-379- 7. 738-263-4; Subscription Rates Clip and Send to: Uintah Basin Standard 268 South 200 East Roosevelt Utah 84066 In the Uintah Basin 1 ; ; ; : i, Out of the Uintah Basin 1 Name. Address. ,Zip City CashorChedc onUSnochares J cuses you dream up, there is ways the guilt al- School secretary fits right in Even though this is the first year as secretary of Lapoint Ele- opin-ion- Uintah Basin Standard Inc. Guilt There is always the guilt No matter how much you i rise, how little you eat, how hard you suck it in and how many ex- As long as man has been able to writs, he has mentioned lettuce as stood. mentary School, Lisa Kl ling seems right at home. She cheerfully takes orders from anyone and everyone, and relays messages from parents to students, from teachers to parents, from principal to teachers, sometimes withand out the aid of an intercom. Mrs. Kissling realises the important influence she has cm the students, and hopes she can make a difference in their lives. Yes, you are sentence to alife of misery because you dont have the perfect-bi- g legs-fl- at bosom-tin- y tummy-incredib- waist-lon- g sensu- ly ous body. Shame on you for assuming that others will acknowledge you as an actual human being. I know many women as well as men feel this 1980s Cosmo pressure to look like the ultimate walking sex machine. Besides that natural desire to look your best there is plenty of outside help to smash any hints of confidence into small pieces. Ill admit that there js a lot of money in advertizing and there are a lot of products to be sold that deal with our v outside , appearances. But do they hay? ta JW) diet center commercials about women who lose lota of weight so their mothers will like them better? One ladys mother cried when her daughter lost weight because her "baby was back. Get real. After all these commercials about losing weight an run and wont come from these evil outside forces. It has to come from within. Sure, you want to keep In fact I feel wrong with a lot better about myself when Fm keeping up with aerobics. But hey, do you really nt to stress yourself out and get wrinkles just because you want to look like some bimbo on television? (Well, we can still dream of that perfect body.) But lets give our selves a little credit for hard work, perseverance and progress. Sooner or later (hopefully sooner) well get there. For now, enjoy a little turkey and pie Thursday, workout on Friday and like yourself all fit-nothing that vice-vers- a, A young limeririst from Salt Lake City, Mindi Bon, may be on her way to a career as lyricist for one of those innovative musicians we discussed a couple of wedks The Clash, ago. (YTmow-Prin- ce, Fine Young Cannibals, any others that come to mind whether or not you cherish their music is irrelevant. But Mindis musicians are Cindy and Richard Stephens are visiting at the Charles Bolton home. Mrs. Stephens is the former Cindy Richens, Roosevelt They will be returning to Seattle in a still riding skateboards and few days. Toni Aumiller was advanced dreaming of riches, power and from the Primary into the Young candy.) Her recent printed work Womens organization Sunday in ' (in the SL Trib) m ay even earn her an option among the newaiporta-writar- s the Uinta River Ward. of the genVisiting over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jack. Allred were eration: Here lies Hockey player Buck, their daughter and husband, Whose head got hit with a Dixie and Curtis Madsen and children. puck. It went in his ear, People in Lapoint are busy And he could not hear, trucking their cattle to the sales Then he got run over by a truck. bam where they are being sold. Too morbid? Then shes right on A large number of people from Lapoint attended the Holly Fair in with either group. Too lyrical for news? Hey, shes concise, gives Roosevelt Merl Horrocks accompanied her some primary details, and makes those sister, Loy Wardle, from Neola, to it enjoyable reading-f- ar g of St George where they visited who delight in the limericks. Mrs. Wardles son, Mr. and Mrs. Bart Stubbs and girls. On the way Speaking of lyrics and singhome-thestopped in Payson to song; how about that song of Billy visit a brother, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Joels, We Didnt Start the Fire"? It highlights the last 40 years with Jenkins. They report that people rapid-fir- e are swimming; roses are blooming lyrics on and theyre cutting their 5th crop everything from politics to pop trends, from Marilyn Monroe to ofhay. Mr. and Mrs. Rulon Schurz from the Mafia. (By the way, I would the moved into have have spent a disproportionate Wyoming amount of time deciphering the Kenneth Rasmussen home. The Young Men in the Uintah jumbled words with no connecRiver Ward held a turkey shoot at tions, for my own idiosyncratic Earl Rears in Gusher. Those purposes, if USA Today hadnt done it for me. Just another one of winning turkeys were Billy Fame-wortDavid Davis and Bart lifes little pleasures in the d world his song decries.) Miller. He details nearly every year Merl Horrocks spent last weekfrom 1949 to 1963, then lumps 64 end visiting her sister and husif the through 89 together-- as band, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Workfire took over in those years: man in Roosevelt Birth control, Ho Chi Minh, RichMr. and Mrs. Raymond Stewart, ard Nixon Back again; Moon shot, Jensen, were Sunday dinner Woodstock, Watergate, punk, guests of Floyd and Wilma Angus. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Humpher-ie- s rock; Begin, Reagan, Palestine, have moved from Lapoint to terror on the airline; Ayatollahs in Iran, Russians in Afghanistan; Layton. Grandparents were invited to Wheel of Fortune, 8ally Ride, heavy metal, suicide; Foreign Lapoint Elementary School to eat lunch with their grandchildren. debts, homeless veto, AIDS, Mirny attended and enjoyed the crack, Bernie Goetz; Hypodermics on the shores, Chinas under mar day. sing-son- y rap-inton- ed h, fast-pace- tial law; Rock and roller cola wars, I cant take it anymore.. We didnt start the fire, it ware always burning since the worlds been turn- ing." If you havent already been as captivated with this little ditty as I have been (and countless other music fanatics across the country--- I am well aware Tm not at all unique on this one), and if youre not already bored with the concept, tune it in. Its pretty fascinating And if you're perturbed with my lack of balance when it comes to music, Fll have to confess something. Having been blessed with both sight and hearing in my life, if I had to give one en the choice--it would be sight. Ive seen up-giv- the beauties of the earth, eqjoyed the awe of the human form, and partaken visually of enough that I could survive with the memories of those things in my mind But I would be sorely discontent to miss out on the sounds of life. Fm as thrilled with a new song u a teenager; I find restfulness through classical music more than through sleep sometimes; and a childs laugh is at once renewing and forever gratifying. I hope I will al- ways be privileged to eqjoy both sight and sound, but my friends who are deaf say not too tough. I disagree. One last unrelated tidbit just fin fribbles (and Thanksgivings) sake: Cranberries, as American as apples, had no name when the pilgrims arrived and discovered that, aside from staving off starvation, the tart little fruit tasted great with roast turkey. Actually, wo have no record of just what they used them for maybe cranberry soup. But they ware first called "craneberries tonnes the bloeaomi vaguely resembled the heads of cranes. Someone spelled it wrong along the way, and the rest is history. Gee, itvrouldbeso--we- l, poetic if we roasted cranes instead of turkeys for Thinksgiv-in- g. Roast crane with cranebany aauce has a real natural ring to it, don't you think? OK. I prefer tur-hs- y too. Giva thanks, and aqjoy. With or without lyrics. its |