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Show T . n t Page 2 - January 81. 1990 Basin dJJSntsh HantHartS Legislature should represent large groups of voters Its a shame that our legislative process Living in a democratic society we have to live with red tape and political inanity, so we can't directly blame local officials who are doing what they can to get through the session. But something is wrong, either with the system or the small-grou- p pressure that is put on these officials to sponsor bills. There should be some way to help these groups get their bills through in the fastest way without inconveniencing the legislature. Or we need to find another level or time period in which to deal with smaller bills. Maybe we need to take a look at how much political power some groups have compared to others. Residents should also become more involved in problem-solvin- g . so that important issues are not overlooked because of so many small problems. has to be infected by so many trivial bills. Every city in Utah has a major concern that will be dealt with at the 1990 Legislative Session. Many problems have to do with economy, education, abortion, intoxicated driving laws, homeless people, battered wives and taxes. These are the kind of issues that need to be discussed at the state level during this special session. But getting in die way are inconsequential bills, backed by special interest groups. Bills such as naming the state grass and sponsoring individuals for accomplishments are important, but do they belong at the legislative level? While state officials are complaining that there are too many bills, they are dealing with issues that do not affect a large group of people and will not drastically change the lives of those interested. Most of these small bills are not given much time, say officials, but since when do legislators have any time at all to spare? Time is precious at the capitol this time of It's tough up on Capitol Hill for legislators to work with the system and not lose sanity. But each one needs to remember that they are there to represent districts with large amounts of voters and as an entire legislative body, to represent the best interests of the state as a whole. year. tion waa accurate but misleading because ofwhat they left out, went on to make the very tame mistake by comparing custodian's salary but leaving out the fact that a teachers contract is fbr 183 days while a custodians contract is for 260 days. UINTAH BASIN EDITOR'S NOTE-T- he welcome STANDARD end encourage opinion from leaden in the form of Idten lo die Editor. Letter may be utilized to express opinion or comment, and alw to highlight ootstaoding Htvioe of an individual or or- Seeking friends from early 1900 Resident upset with attitudes "Card of Thanks", lining ipoason, to a particular participants or contributor event. AU letter win he published unless they contain libelous andor defanatoty statements, euen must be signed and include a telephone number. Letter should be typed or dearly hand printed, double spaced. They can thsa besubmitted to theStandard office at 261 S. 200 E., Roosevelt, Utah 84066, before 5KX) pm. Friday. All letter becomethe property of the Standard and may be edited. Dear Editor, I have a young, friend that i,. works as a waitress in a restaurant, not because she wants to, but because she has to. Her friends, folks friends, church people, eqjoy her waiting m them because shes sweet and cute. But they take advantage of her, making a bigger mess than they would ever dream of doing at their own home, giving oat orders rather ruddy and not leaving a tip. That girl or young lady la taxed 8 on each ordqr she writes up from her customers. Rather sad to wait on rude and thoughtless messy people. I it really worth it, for that young girl or any ofthe waitresses that wait onus to put up with that?? Peggy Norm an Rebuttal to Foster letter Dear Editor, I just want to make a couple of remarks in regards to the letter by John Foe ter in last weeka paper under the heading: SALARY FACTS ARE MISLEADING. I waa surprised that Mr. Foster, while being concerned that the article by the Utah Founda al Uintah Basin Standard Inc. (USPS 646-9000- 0) Ben and Beta Kimhell, Denver, pent a weekwith her niece, Elray Second Class postage paid at Roosevelt, Utah Published weekly at 268 S. 200 E., Roosevelt, Utah 84066 and Bonnie Duncan and families, then left in their motorhome for a 2 12 month vacation to visit relatives on the way, then returned back to Denver. Elder Tommy dean, eon ofKent and Catherine Olsen, met 25 family members at the air port to see him off on hie mission to Postmaster: Send address changes to the Uintah Basin Standard, 268 S. 200 E., Roosevelt, Utah 84066 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, 9 ajn. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, Phone 31 San-antoni- o, Texas. Deadlines: For all News, Legal Noticies, Classifieds, and Advertising, the Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. and Joyce Duncan took hie heroes to Denver for a pulling. They loft home January 18, acDeloy companying them waa Ronald and Mary Duncan and their daughter, Duarte and Penny Richene, Green-rive- r. Deloy and Joyce returned home Monday, January 22. Ronald and Mary parted from them Saturday, January 20 and went to St. George after spending the night in Qreeurivar with their daughter. While in St George Ronald attended two mee tinge and then vieited relatives, Pet and Bemstta Duncan, returning home Monday, January 22. Virginia Labrum, California, flew to Salt Lake Thursday, January 18 to be in attendance for the 85th birthday party, for her mother-in-laErma Labrum, 100 friends end relativee attended. Then Virginia arrived in Neola Saturday, January 20 to spend some time with her mother, Rose Gardner, returning back to California Wednesday, January PjubUsherL Craig Ashby Editor: Lori Ann Eaton Advertising: Keith Hiclcen Production: Karla Cox, Writer; Bonnie Parrish, Circulation, Reception; Colette Ashby, Ad Design; Lynette Labnun, Production Correspondents Ida Horrockes, Arcadia, Garda Seeley, Bluebell, Marly Rasmussen, Ballard, Marlene McClure, Tracy Roberts, Hanna, Marion Nola Nelson. Montwell, Lapoint, Loma McKee, TrideU, Zola Behunin, Myton, Spencer, Neola, Virginia Ferguson, WhUerocks, Orinda Gee, Duchesne, Cris Jackson, Aftunon, Beverly Hansen, Roosevelt, 722-341- 1; 646-328- 9; 722-477-2; 434-318- 848-341-7; 3; 247-237- 3; 333-434- 722-342- 7; 4; 247-233- 0; 333-432-8; 333-438- 738-263- 4; 4; 454-379- 7. w, Subscription Rates In the Uintah Basin. Clip and Send to: Uintah Basin Standard 268 South 200 East Roosevelt Utah 84066 1 Yr.-$-12 -2 Yr.-$2- 1 24. ' I I ' Zip CaiorOieckonlj Sajnochaiges Paul Whiting accompanied by of hie children traveled to Salt Lake Tuesday where ha entered the L.DJ9. hospital to un- dergo surgery on Thursday, January 25. Howard and Faye Horrocke pent Sunday and Monday in Salt Lake end while there attended the Auto show at the Salt Palace. soma 2 Yr.-$3- 5 Yr.-$2- 0 Address City I Out of the Uintah Basin ' Name 0 Taskforce which held meetings and hearings over this last year. Many ofthe issues which came up re controlled by the federal government; but them am come important interactions that thestate has with the tribee. Currently there is a division of Indian affairs in the Community and Economic Development department of the state. This division has a mostly Indian board appointed by the governor and while it is supposed to deal with Indian affairs statewide, it has dealt mostly with the Navqjo tribe. Tine board oversees the mineral lease revenues which cane from the Anneth Extension of the Navqfo Reservation which have been put in a trust fluid and have been need for economic development and education usee for tie Navqjo people ini. San Joan County. The Navqjo people have said they went to change this board to a Dins committee made up of entirely Navqjos to admini- stir these fluids. SB71 aa the taskforce recommended would set up a board of Indian Affairs which would be directly in the governors office. The board would be made up of a representative from each of the tribes in the state plus three members from county government in effected areas, a person from agriculture, one from oil and gas industry, and mm freon the Natural resources area. The Indians would be a majority position on tiiie board. The governor would appointa director from the recommendation of the board. Also a Dins committee would be ap- Why do people worry so much bout money? I have enough money to last me the rest of my life. Unleee I buy something. And there is always someone rise who wants a chunk of whatever youve got Oh, sure, some-- . WeU,-don- t Joe and Sariah Silver, Provo, pent the week-en- d visiting Kay-leaSilver. Tees Thomas, Rexburg, Idaho, pent the week-en- d visiting Mr. & Mrs Craig Thomas and family. Mr. & Mrs. Art Fabrizio, Vernal, and Jill Stansfield, ..Duchesne, n .. . . and family, Mr.. A Mrs. Danny Fabrizio and family, Mr. A Mrs. Brad Fabrizio and family, and Mr, A Mrs. Tal Fabrizio and family. Jackie and Brian Webb and TJ. Winn went to Salt Lake Thursday to visit Mr. A Mrs. Jack Evans, Mr. A Mrs. Crsig Jensen, and attended a basketball game at flu Salt Lake Community Center. They enjoyed dinner after. They visited the 49th Street Gallerea and roller skated. They returned home on Saturday. Karla Natalie and Lindsay Ginas spent Sunday in Salt Lake and had dinner at her mothers, Botha Hall, Thursday and attended the Tabiona Homecoming Queen Contest They had three granddaughters in the contest Dan Reebly spent a few days in Salt Lake visiting Lous. pointed as a part of the commisTabiona held there Homecoming sion and would be all Navqjo exQueen Contest Thursday Jan. 18. cept one member. The theoiy beThen srera seven girls in the paghind the mixed board is to eant Shanna Lee, daughter of better communication going Brant and Michelle Lee, Tammy tween the affected parties. There Fabrizio, daughter of Brad and has been much complaint by local Tarry Fabrizio, Yawns Jones, business government, people, and daughter of Ray and Carol Jones, Indiana that there has not bean Tonya Thomas, daughter of Craig good communication with the and Rosalyn Thomas, Missy Fabtats. Some of the problems we rizio and Katy Fabrizio, daughter are now facing ere avoidable if. of Max and VaLona Fabrizio, and there were good communication. Rhonda Pratt daughter of Merrill This would not solve a lot of proband Virginia Pratt They each had lems, but would at bait be a start to right an essay, bake and decoSince the bill has been filed the rate a cake, have an interview, Indians in the state have said they evening and want no local government, no talent gown competition competition. Rhonda Pratt on woo the business, and no and interview comthe board. Also there has been petition, essay Fabrizio won the Missy some contention about parts ofthe cake, Tonya Thomas won the talMil which are current law and arc ent; and Yawns Jones won the included only aa a matter of proceevening gown. Missy Fabrizio won dure with no substantive changes. the Queen title, Rhonda Pratt 1st Several of the tribes in the state Attendant, Yawns Jones 2nd Atgot together and marched on the tendant, and Shanna Lee Miss capital and presented a petition Congeniality. against the Mil. Tiny Gines and Stacy Porter, St The way I am looking at things George, spent the weekend in right now la that wa can hang Tabiona visiting Mr. A Mrs. Dale n tough, include all the Gines and family. members and have something Mr. A Mrs. Ken left that will not work because the Sunday for Salt Lake Cooley where they tribes will boycott it end not parwill be living for a few months. ticipate. On the other hand Mark Sally and Tasha Maxwell, logan, Maryboy, (Navajo member of the visited Saturday with friends in taskforce) said in a meeting with Tabiona and attended the wedlegislators that ha would only be ding reception for Paul and Holly happy if he gets everything he Martin. wants regarding the bill. He has Mr. A Mr. Kent Ellertson, asked Senator Bunnell to file abill the week-en- d visitHeber, that they want Neither scenario ' ing Mr. spent A Mrs. Elvin Lewis. : is going to do any good. The thing Geno Defa, Salt Lake spent ' thatneedatohappeniathatallthe Monday visiting Mr. A Mrs. peoples representatives who are Defa. affected need to have a way to -Paulette and Paulene Humphwork on their problems together. ries and Roxanne and Lacy The longer we stay isolated into Isaacson, Salt Lake, visited Mr. A factions and not talking the nuns ' Mrs. J.C. Humphries and Josh aggravated the problems will be- - over the week-ennon-India- ns : non-India- - AJ-fon- zo . d. Perhape we can find some that will be acceptable. Otherwise we will just have to leave things as they are now middle ground times were actually happy to contribute; Fll gladly donate to a cause I believe in. And while government isn't necessarily something I believe in, the things I do believe in also happen to rank among the few expenditures the almighty IRS still nniWly allows as a tax break. But speaking oftha the hours of time it takes to reclaim wares yet; your paltry shara-- or sign it over to infinite governmental indiacretion-a- re never without the fear of an audit. Ive shuddered at the mere mention of such an experience, how about you? shudder anymore. An unofficial office of the IRS has provided this handy information regarding "What to do if you an audited: 1) Dont panic. Tha examiner wants to be helpful; usually they will fay to locate a prison near your family. (2) Bring all your, receipta,rith Vbu If you.4 don't have thrimall, borrow some from a neighbor.' S) Answer.' questions truthfully. Before going to the audit, practice your answers in front ofa mirror without giggling. 4) Wearing apparel is important Fashion magazines now have helpfiil features such as "Looking Snappy at the Audit, or "What the Tax Evader will be Wearing this Sea- rd, . Deer Editor; I am eager to locate some old friends that I knew bed in 1910 end 1915 when I lived, end attended school in the Uintah Basin. They are the Cope family, especially the two girls, Eva and Dana, teenagers at that time. With them I spent many happy hours, attending dances and generally loafing around together. school Their ' father was teacher and taught at that time mostly, in Tabiona. They always pent their summer vacations at a little farm place that they owned between Myton and Duchesne. My last account of them was eev-eryears ago and one or both of the girls lived in or near Myton. I would be forever thankftil to you, if you could help me with this problem. I remain eincerely yours, Theodore S Helton 618 Milleleen Dr. Auburn, Calif 95603 Sincerely, Floyd Nielson ganisation to the commanity. Letter nuy not homed to replace advettiemeMi of sppncia-dono- r Senate Bill 71, which I am sponsoring, deale with the recommendation of the Indian Affairs and keep faying to work out a way to increase the input of all the affected parties. . Well-dress- ed 5) Remember the professional who prepared your crooked return will go to the audit with you. Not as a legal representative, but to supply the Kleenex. 6) You really have two choices: Either pay the money you owe, or eqjoyyour new life as a Norwegian citizen. Ive heard all my life that there are two things you cant avtad-dea- th and taxes. But death could be a blessed relief if youre filling out the new and highly touted simplified tax form: "How much did you in." . make last year? Said it . If the governmental decisionmakers can spend billions to build a plane thathae no practical use in the real world (that B--2 bomber that even defense people say would be useless in any type can such tax forme be for away? All thia is really just mental game. Because no matter hard I fay to avoid either death or taxes, it takes ine weeks to get my forms ready, and the time has arrived to begin, though Fd rather go dancing in a plutonium patch. So I bid you a stressful farewell until after my mental capacities are through being taxed. (Heavy pun logic-dista- nt intended.) Braithwaite named to committee Robert M. Milton, president of the American Institute of Chemists, announced the appointment of John Braithwaite; environ- mental engineer for Pennsoils Roosevelt Refinery, to ito national membership nrrmnittne Mr. Braithwaite was selected January IT to serve in this position with seven other members from around the country. The committee serves to establish policies, guidelines and programs for its members throughout the United States whose numbers total over 6,000. The new committee will render its first report to tha members next May in Orlando. |