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Show T 4 Pure 2 - July 3. 1991 EditoriaC iCIintah Basin Standard Warming up to the facts by George Roche, President, Hillsdale College It has become pretty much an article of grown across the Southeast from Grand Isle, Louisiana, to Charleston, South Carolina. Now, however, Florida is the only Southeast location where citrus is still viable, so the trend is clearly not toward faith that the greenhouse efthe which Earths atmosphere fect, by the heat the of sun, is raising temperatraps tures to levels that can cause harm to life on our planets surface. A steady stream of stories on network news and in the leading national publications warn that increases in carbon dioxide caused by auto emissions and industrial pollution are creating a phenomenon known as global warming. This warming effect, the media tell us, threatens major changes in climate worldwide. We face a variety of dangers-fro- m flooding of coastal areas, as melting polar ice caps raise the level of the oceans, to widespread drought, as moisture is evaporated away from inland areas. The way the story is told (and repeated and repeated and repeated), were on a downward environmental spiral which can only be checked by drastic changes in our way of life, industrial activity and pattern of fuel consumption. And wed better get to it right away. Well, it is true, isnt it? Not necessarily. Hillsdale College, of which I am president, recently held a conference of environmental scientists and policy analysts who offered a very different assessment of the global warming phenomen. The conference participants were by no means convinced that we are headed toward environmental disaster, but they did think that media reports have created an atmosphere of hysteria. They pointed out that the greenhouse effect is entirely natural and quite necessary. Without the atmospheres capacity for trapping solar radiation, the earth would be a giant ball of ice. Yet, the greenhouse effect is discussed in the media as if it were result of human something dangerous-t- he blundering at best, conspiracy at worst. The Hillsdale confference made it clear that all scientists do not believe the earth is getting warmer. One speaker noted that, at the turn of the centruy, citrus fruit was so-call- ed higher temperatures. Why, then, are we hearing this global warming song over and over? Certainly, there is a herd instinct among the national media. Once a story has become established on the networks or in major publications, it takes on a life of its own. A theory propounded in News Magazine A is amplified on TV Network B, convincing National Newspaper C that it is a settled fact This plays into the hands of scientists and environmental activists who have a direct interest in seeing certain ideas reflected in law and government policy. Millions of dollars in research funds and control over vast land and rsounce holdings turn on environmental legislation, and the environmental lobby wants to dominate those decisions. Since press people generally share cer-- . tain ideological sympathies with the environmental folk anyway, the medias tendency to sensationalize unproven theories dovetails neatly with the environmental lobbys need to get their ideas promoted with minimum examination, this cozy relationship is what has created the hubbub about global warming. But ironically, its distracting us from making as much progress as we could in addressing other environmental concerns which are less apocalyptic but have far more impact on the like solid waste disquality of life-iss- ues posal and development of practical alternative fuels. We face serious environmental challenges on which our prosperity, our very way of life depend. To meet them, we must reign in all the hysteria about fantasies like global warming, and instead, start warming up to the facts. A special thanks Dear Editor: . I would like to thank the VJ.W. Poet 9275 for their generous donation to the Duchesne County Food Pantry. They have made several donations in the past Fm not sun how they know, but they seem to show up just when we need them the most Hie VJ.W. Poet 9275 knows we cant buy non food items, so without their donations a lot of people would be suffering. It is gratifying to know1 that there are citizens like you out there who are willing to lend a helping hand. I would also like to thank many other contributors, individuals and EDITORS NOTE: Die UINTAH BASM STANDARD wtoomss and ancouragai opinions from readers In toe tonnol Letters totoo EdSor.Lsllsts maybe uttzedtoea-preesopMon- e or comments, end also to Ntyaght outusndtog service ol an IndMd-u-al or organbadon to too community. 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Did you hear about the brunette who got fired from the M & M in her day planner. How do you make a brunette laugh on Sunday? You wrong. How do you break factory? She shut down the production line because a bag was short one yellow one and had too many red ones. Whats a brunettes greatest ambition? cant How do you know if a brunettes been using your computer? Your spreadsheet has been alphabetized. How do you make a brunettes eyes twinkle? hunting for the hidden treasures in the Treasure Hunt while you're having fun at all of these celebrations. How could anyone ask for mors. The Footprints Thru Duchesne looks to be a really fun event. There will be fun things going on all day. Some of the real highlights will 1m the Dutch over bake-of- f, a mud volleyball tournament, a barbecue from 6:00 to 8:30, and to end it all now listen to tide a family street dance and fireworks after dark. If you miss this youll be the only one left out. The Chamber has been very fortunate to have some extremely generous members help out with donated items to assist our work. This past week the system of yelling from one office to the other whenever there was a phone call or information that needed to be - - passed was brought right into the twentieth century. This was all made possible by the generosity of Cary Smith. A phone system which will allow us to have a phone in each office (6) was donated by cary and installed by Dever Ostler. His generosity has really been appreciated here at the Chamber office. As long as were on the subject of thanking people there are others whose help has been invaluable in preparing for the Treasure Hunt Without the assistance of Tammy Ferguson and Nancy Percival we would never have gotten through all of the paperwork. Lloyd Burton was instrumental in getting the Chamber access to technical help and the real Herculean task of getting all this work done was admirably handled by Jeanie McQuivey. Without her long hours and all the help that her family has been there would still be clues waiting to get to their sponsors. These are but a few of the people who have been sacrificing to make things happen at the Chamber. Without the help of Craig Ashby of The Standard much of this work would not be possible. When we need to get the word out he is there to help. Remember no general luncheon in July and also the White rocks Cavr Tour on the 26th of July. - . I.;- -. '77- -- : death? Send his wife on a vacation. How many men does it take to replace a lightbulb? I dont know, nobodys ever seen it happen. How many people does it take to clean the toilet in the mens room? Four: one to clean the toilet, one to clean the walls, one to dean the floor, one to dean the ceiling. There. Now I feel much better. Now wheres that white-out- ? by Aldori liachele A golf tournament was scheduled for Saturday morning, and I figured I could kill two birds with one stone. While I was taking photos of golfers my pants would be getting washed nice and clean. When I arrived at the golf tournament my little notebook was missing from my pocket While golfers were encountering par, birdies, bogeys and double bogeys on the number three green, I was hoping that my notebook had not by hand in an old sink, and hung them up on the line. When I came back the next day the clothes were dry, but the pants were stiff as a board. I was asked, "Why is all that white stuff on your clothes?" I answered, "Hie washing machine fouled up!" I removed the white stuff with one of those sticky covered brushes and tossed the clothes back into the washing machine once again. The clothes were finally dean even though I had to flip off a couple of e in the wash- Once my golfing work was finished I journeyed back to my house. I dashed to the washing machine, lifted the lid and made a frightening discovery. My notebook had been vaporized into a white powdery substance in the machines filter. I checked the tub of the washer for anymore remains, and all that was left was the spiral. Evidence of the disaster was which will last for 3 days. Rons 6 brothers and sisters, with 23 grandchildren, the oldest of which is 12, will all be camping together. Matt and Virginia Ferguson, with granddaughter, Adrienne, who has been spending the past two weeks with the Fergusons, drove to Steamboat Springs, last Saturday, to meet their son, Bruce, and his family. Hie two families eijqyed the water slide, and the following morning after breakfast, Bruce and his family, along with Adrienne, returned to Denver, and Matt and Virginia returned to Whiterocks. Michele, Ashley and Cara Harris, and Tiffany Johnson, all of Orem, cousins of the daughters of John Moosman, erjoyed an overnight visit with the Moosman family. - twinkle? Show him a blonde. How many men does it take to bake a batch of cookies? One, if he has a secretary. How do you starve a man to soon discovered all over my pants, Little pieces of notebook were every where. I returned tiw clothes to the washing machine, but the white stuff hole-in-on- reunion with their brothers and sisters, so will be going camping on Friday with Rons family to wayne County. Rons mother, Karma Lund, of SLC, will also join the party, '? tion? To keep whatever hair he has. How do you make a mans eyes I learned a valuable lesson last week. Don't forget about little notebooks located in the back of pants pocket when attempting to suffered a ing machine. Ron and Sherri Morrill, with their 4 children, drove to Washington, Utah, to attend the funeral of Sherris 95 year old grandmother, Katie Adams. The Morrills had previously planned for a family rjf a man's heart? Take away all the blondes. Whats a mans greatest ambi Casual Thoughts cant wash them. w DEADLINES: For all News, Legal Noticics, Classifieds, and Advertising, the Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. PUBLISHER: Craig Ashby EDITOR: Dclyse Bellon ADVERTISING: Kyla Allred PRODUCTION: Aldan Radicle, Writer, Diane Fenn, Circulation, Reception; Colette Ashby, Fay Rehcis, Shauna Ross, Production. CORRESPONDENTS: ROOSEVELT-Beveri- y Hansen ARCADIA-Id- a Honockes BALLARD-Mari- y BLUEBELL-Shan- a Rasmussen Lee Loertscher I have it on good authority that the business of the entire county was put on hold for a half hour last week, while a certain group of county officials sat around telling blonde jokes. Blonde g seems to be the favorite pastime of men-w- ho often dont have much room to talk about hair-abrunettes. Well, I've had enough. I think the blondes of the world ought to unite and fight this nonsense. So, I have prepared a bit of ammunition. For a blonde. Whats a mans favorite pastime? Dating blondes. How do you know if a mans been using your computer? All the words are still spelled feel a bit light-- headed L What an opportunity this next Second Class postage paid at Roosevelt, Utah, Published weekly at 268 S. 200 R, Roosevelt Utah, 84066-310- 9 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Uintah Basin Standard 268 S. 200 R, Roosevelt, Utah 84066-310- 9 OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 am. to 1 pm. Monday, 9 am. to 3 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, I You Pantry week? You can follow the Footprints Thru Duchesne on the 4th of July, go to the Naola Rodeo and Horse Pull on the 3rd and 4th, have fun at the Tabiona Rodeo and celebration on the 5th and 6th, and on erjoy the Ute Tribe Pow-Wothe 4th thru 7th. And to add to all of this excitement you can be Uintah Basin Standard Inc To be trousers and remained. Finally, I washed them notes here and there. The moral of the story is-- you are in a big hurry to wash your clothes because you want to be a nice guy, don't! Let mam do it At least she will take the note pad out of the back pocket so that you dont have to wear paper to work. Men have walked on the moon, so tell me why someone can't invent an ice cube tray that will eject its supply without total disaster? My tray at home is fairly easy to operate, but the major problem is the cubes come out all cracked up. I went to my aunts home, and I had to put a wrestling hold on the tray to get the cubes to pop out Hie tray was filled halfway to the top. I discovered the reason why, when my aunt dumped the refilled trey all over the floor after telling me to be carefiil. Now getting back to my disaster with the washing machine, dont tell my mother. I should be safe because she only reads the sports if section. - .i -- c z .1 |