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Show 23. 1991 r;..y i r i i.sy & The best defense is a good offense feeling pretty relieved .; y the war is turning out As of r ;w thing was going better than ;!.d .ave predicted. Iraqi air . v jpt:i out, as were most of their facilites. Their feeble caused little damage. ,.v of the United States Forces i' v : u;w . ; :1iu-- j s rsfiar detection, US and allied ::s able to quickly destroy Iraqs ! !.. iv el have been more casualties. Perhaps we have learned an important lesson here. Perhaps a strong defense is the best way to ensure lasting peace. Perhaps a the strong defense is the best way to ensure safety of our peacekeeping forces. Lets hope the voters figure this out before the next election. JI-- i; vei: night their laser-aiid (tombs, and their ability see-- at wd. ';-- . trained and prepared, and they had the technological means to aid and protect them. Oddly enough, the same voices that have protested this war because of the danger of loss of life, and the expectation of a long and bloody conflict, are the ones who have protested the defense spending that developed the technologies, and high-levtraining that have protected those same lives and shortened the potential duration of the war. With less defense spending-a- nd technological development, there would 9 u : Uics have been surprisingly jj ! are still a but ojr ,iderably less than the i!v ; : trsualty rate. a. us thi reason our casualty rate h was v., i ;,v, and our success rate so high, was r.dvtu'.cjd technology of our de.rr,. 0. aimed forces were well- fense ( :y i'jo few casualties i , i - L SUUSA Lett&fM I 621-88-35- HHC Years wishes the Fcitfoi Dear Editor: Hie following is a Thank You letter from a soldier in Saudi Arabia who received a package from die SUUSA Desert Shield Campaign: I received the package from the students, thanks to everyone. We do get a lot of support from people back home. We very much appreciate it. Ai far my viewe on the crisis, when this all started beck in August, at home in Texas, my first thoughts wen that this whole thing amounted to oil I didn't want any part of it, but being in the military, I had no choice. Since I have been hen Giving on a sand dune) for 63 days, my viewe have changed considerably. We have access to newspapers from Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries. I ' believe that I learned mon of the truth about what has happened in Kuwait than our American counterparts. What I have read demands that we stop Saddam Hussein as soon as possible. So my view has changed from an issue of oil to the belief that a dictator-typ- e leader (Saddam Hussein) cannot recklessly invade a smaller counfry (Kuwait) and inflict horror, terror and death an an innocent people. I also fed that we can ill afford to let Saddam Huseeins army leave Kuwait intact to the same thing next August to another neighbor. Therefore every soldier over here is willing to fight to stop this mans reign of terror. After all, thats what America, and itfr soldiers stand for...Freedom. Sgt John Tester (if anyone A . i.i' . . io .s 1 f; . Board to meet in Roosevelt The Duchesne County School District will hold a Board of Education Meeting; Thursday, January at the Rooeevelt Middle School at 6 p.m. New Board member Lynn 24 Snow anil attend Ids first meeting. Postmaster: r s changes to the Uintah Basin Standard, S. 200 E., Roosevelt, Utah 84066 1 Office Hours: . Monday, 9 ajn. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, A construction report on the Union High School Project will be presented by Deseret Architects at 6:30 p.m. Open time is set to begin at 7 pjn. Also scheduled are: insurance report, 7:15 p.m.; cost savings report, 7:45 p.m. and improvement team reports, 8:15 Deadlines: Noticies, Classifieds, and Advertising, the is Friday at 5:00 p.m. ; paSBe Actions items will start at 9:15 p.m. Sane key items are: Board appointments, student transfers, grade shift, personnel payment, easement approval, oil lease renewal and sabbatical leave request Discussion items will start at 10 p.m. Scheduled are: Civil Rights compliance, District assessment planning, 1991-9- 2 District calendar, patron activity request and maintenance planning. Publisher: r. - . .V Hcv.iiy ': ! N Craig Ashby Editor: Delyse Bellon Keith Hicken .ifoertisinf: Production: Vi iter, Diane Penn, Circulation, Reception; .y. Pay Reheis, Shauna Ross, Production. fiii v ! Correspondents Ida Horrockes, Arcadia, 646- Shana Lee Loertscher, Marlene Tracy Roberts, Hanna, .ictelt, s.n, Ballard, 722-341- 1; ; ..1.7'. special thanks The residents of Stewart Cedar Crest Cars Center and Leora Hackfcrd, Activities Director Phone I (Maint) someone. (USPS i?liss postage paid at Roosevelt, Utah :kly at 268 S. 200 E., Roosevelt, Utah 84066 . CAV, 1CD Dear Editor: We the residents of Stewarts Cedar Crest Care Center would like to thank an those who have brought happiness throughout the past year. Our very special thanks goes to our dear Mr. and Mrs. Santa from Duchesne. Also to all those who helped them and also to those who presented programs for us. We love and appreciate all of you. Please dont forget there are eleven other months of the year and we would appreciate any programs you might bring our way. Please just stop by and say "hello." Pam Williams was selected as the employee of the month for December. She is loved and respected fay aH the residents and staff. 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Mar-M- i: 4; McKee, r.diiimfVjy.'O'.. 7 TiS r Ncoht. 4528; Virginia Ferguson, Wkiterocks, Sj viiu j , ( Cris Jackson, Altamont, j ( jre, Dicbe nr. 247-235- 1 1 ! 35 I! 1 J 1 I A valuable reference tool for nowmobilers is the divisions snowmobile trailguide. The trail guides contain maps of areas of the state where the division maintains groomed snowmobile trails. The maps of these areas show locations of the trails and trial heads, along with locations of other posable riding areas. The brochure also contains safety tips and information on laws and rules. The trailguide is free of charge. A copy can be obtained at any Utah state park, or by writing to the Utah Division of Ffcrks and Recreation, 1636 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116, or calling the division at 538-722- 1. The Uintah Basin Standard .regrets that it failed to give credit for the Tabiona ambulance photos printed last week. Those photos were taken by Bill Lewis of Tabiona. The Standard appreciates the .support of local readers who contribute information and photographs to help us get the news out to you. by Beverly Evan$ 91 Legislative Session begins with same special challenges On Monday the 14th, the Utah State Legislative Session for 1991 session promises opened. The 45-dto be filled with some crucial issues that are going to demand statesman- This week the featured attraction of this column will be: "Things I Will Never Do Againl" Number one item 1 will never do again is order brains and eggs from Bill and Nadas Cafe in Salt Lake City. From now on when I order breakfast I will use my own brains and order bacon and eggs with cheese covered hashbrowns plus a side order of pancakes dripping with sweet tasty syrup. On second thought, I will have a bowl of Wheaties. If it is good enough for Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls National Basketball Association team then it is ok for Mr. Al. I read an article recently in a that Salt Lake featured comments from customers at BiH'and Nadas Cafe," and- - it mentioned that they usually like to who ship, patience, understanding and talk about the last person skill. Among the current issues ordered brains and eggs. I bet they facing lawmakers: Money, human were talking about me. For years and years I had services, taxation, abortion, and ordered my. safe hamburger or education. decided it eras Money will be a problem, the bacon and eggs, but for time a change and I said, Governor's budget includes $150 million additional spending. This "Waitress do you have any brains?" spending does not include any tax She gave me a look at shock, but increase. Numerous perceived and real needs exist; but as always these soon realized I wasnt insulting her for outnumber the available revenue mental ability, and said, "Are you sun you want brains and eggs?" for the coming year. I nodded, "Yes." She said, "You One of the top issues presented before the body, is financing of have mare guts that I dot" and human services. The everything with gave tiw cook my order iff brains. My brains arrived mixed with ought to be done will not be possible as the states ability to provide is scrambled eggs. After a few bites I decided that I made a dumb move. greatly limited. n Later on my x the property-taRestructuring Orlando told me I Rachels, father; well kind of some as as system, should some used have spaghetti change in the income tax system may emerge during the session. sauce to improve the taste. The Property taxes face a passible sauce couldnt lave done any increase as a result to Utahs failure damage to my brains on the plate, to properly impose state tax against but Im never going to find out the AMAX Corporation. Several because Tm sticking to food thats different proposals are in the process not out of its head. The number two thing I will to balance the dilemma feirly, but this issue will be difficult to resolve. never do again is purchase a cheap For many years, Utah tax brackets have remained unchanged, and it is likely that this session will see a change which is long overdue. Perhaps the most emotional question on the agenda will be abortion. Before the end of this season, legislators will face a long Ive learned something about 24 and costly fight while they decide continuous hours of war in living how strict such a law should be. color brought instataneously by The issue over educational finances one year ago has calmed satellite directly from tiie war zone. down this year. However, lawmakers Its like watching soap operas. You can watch every day and be fasciwill be required to weigh a poesible change in the state constitution for nated, or you can watch once a selection of members of the State week and keep up very nicely. One job I dont think I would School Board. Separate from all the pressing ever want would be that of the newsroom commentator who i Biuee and debates over proposed has Session the 1991 laws, Legislative toeep thinking of something appears to be an active force new to say. It is obviously too, to reach a corresponworking toward the goals and needs of the citizens of Utah. This dent in Baghdad or Tel Aviv only may well be one of Utahs most to have him suddenly disappear successful years. and leave the screen empty. The Rep. Beverly Evans poor commentator has to keep District 55 talking and lead into something else as if he planned it that way. But it looks like hes kicking somebody under the desk. I got so excited the first few . days, Fd switch back and forth from channel to channel to see a er ay Italian-America- 24-ho- ur nerve-wracki-ng Appointments are announced A number of appointments were made fay the Duchesne County Con mission era, January 15, during their weekly meeting. Ralph Shields was named as chairman of the Aging Committee. Jim Forakie, Fruitland, was reappointed to a three year term on the Planning and Zoning Board. Ron Christensen, Talmage, was named to the Board of Adjustments. IBs term is for five years. different commentator interviewing the same or similar correspondents in the same places sqying the same things. seat at a" college football game. I was located right next to the concession stand, but the seat was miles away from the action on the $5 field. My $5 bargain was located right near the top of the stadium. I know there was a game going on because I could make out sounds of hut one, hut two, hut 3 million and 42, but the football players looked like ants marching down the field with the end zone being their goal and not a picnic basket. Since Fm oi the subject of sports I want to address the subject of wrestling. I read a write up about the sport of wrestling in the Salt Lake Tribune that featured Delta High Schools 22 championships. However, nothing .was. said about' Uintah" High Schools- - 19' state crowns. on Delta and Uintah have taken their turns: defeating each other over the years. The Rabbits have whipped some outstanding Utah teams, and wresUintah has knocked off tling powers such as Pleasant Grove, Bax Elder, Spanish Fork, Tooele and Brighton to go and along along with tough crews. There have been years that Uintah and Delta could beat any team in Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada and Arizona. The wrestling matches arent as well attended in Duchesne County as the ones in Uintah County. When I covered Uintah matches I had to show up one hour before starting time so I could find a parking spot, but I was able to park right in front of Union High School five 'minutes after the scheduled starting time of the Cougar match with Carbon. Winning1 !19 state wrestling championships is a good way of making sure there is a crowd out for every match and building a mat tradition. . 1-- 3-- 2-- 4-- A 3-- 4-- A 1-- A 2-- A . I had to go to a "life goes on" activity Thursday night, and was afraid Fd miss the whole war. I thought, while these people are putting oi tins program, the whole world could be destroyed. And wed just keep right on putting on programs and doing tiie thing we do, because nobody would ever think to bomb the Uintah Basin. (Maybe living here isnt such a bad idea after all) , When I raced home, endangering my life for! more than those pilots carrying those bombs, to hear the news, it was just a rehash of what Fd heard earlier that evening. One thing I have noticed about this war. There is less blood and fewer dead bodies than on most TV shows the war has preempted. Certainly in living calm and graphic detail, the war is less hazardous than living in Twin Peaks. Ive heard war called a lot of things, but perhaps with the news coverage of this mideast encounter, I would have to honestly say, War is a bore. 24-ho- ur Cinchona is e group of valuable South American trees end shrubs. Its irk is used to make the drugs quinine and cinchona, with which doctors : malaria. |