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Show V UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 2. 1993 - Page 17 Urbanites more likely to buckle up than folks in rural areas old building next to the Uintah Basin Standard has had many improvements NEW LOOK-T- he inside and out as it is prepared to house the Lazy H. Gallery and Gift Shop in Roosevelt. became an gift for graduating Union High Students frr the past three years. Interest accrued through the contributed trust ftind monies provides scholarships for qualifying students. "We have an agreement with the High School. We didn't want a top level "A" student to receive the scholarship. We wanted the scholarship to go to someone like us," Ralph commented. It is important to Ralph Larson and his classmates of 1967 that they do something more than "plant a tree" or "hang a plaque." Indeed their shared desire is to give graduates of Union High their first shove into higher education, whether it be a University, a trade or technical school. "Its been exciting to work with the school. Our goal stfil stands at $10,000.00. I couldn't thank my class more. I didnt realise how ' fundamentally profound this experience would be for me," Ralph (said. Ralphs enthusiasm for the scholarship program has begun to touch the lives of others. A coworker at BYU organised a class prqject frr his graduating class of Springville High School. "This idea could spread all over the country. There is something so about profound, so this experience. Fm all the way out here and Union is still my School. I have deep seated emotions for my high school." on-goi- Candidates for DUCH. DISTRICT continued from psge9 uals and organizations. "Union really appreciates these people," Principal Lloyd Burton commented. Marilyn Draney, the widowed spouse of Judge Dennis Draney, Neola, helps to farther the education experiences of graduating students ofUnion High by annually donating to the Judge Dennis L. Draney memorial scholarship. "We both felt that education is very important We thought that we would like to contribute to those who couldn't afford it Dennis dreamed of being able to contribute to his school as well as Union, but we weren't able to afford it when he was alive. Now I donate the money I received after his death to tha nomination , j r The Utah Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission will convana November 3, at 2:30 p.m., to nominate candidates for a vacancy on the Utah Supremo Court Bench as areauh of the retirement of Chief Justice Gordon R. Hall. The meeting will be held at the Administrative Office ofthe Courts, 230 S. 600 E. 300, Salt Lake City, - Utah.. The first part of the meeting is open to tha public whan the Commission will receive public - fund. scholarship Union High class of 67, "is giving Judicial System and regarding refinements or improvements in the system. The Nominating Commission will not take testimony on individual applicants. Following the publichearing; the meeting will be closed to allow the Commission to commence the process of selecting at least three candidates whose names win be for- warded to the Governor for his consideration for appointment Written comments can be submitted to the Administrative Office ofthe Courts, 230 South 500 East suite 300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102, by November 1. Persons interested in appearing before the Commission should contact the Administrative Office of the Courts in Salt Lake City fcr an something back to their school, spokesman Ralph Larson explained. Three scholarships have been awarded to students thus far, through internet accrued from a trust agreement given to Union High . School. a student of Union High. Presently he resides in Provo Utah, working for the Independent Study Department of Brigham Young University. "Our goal wasjuid stQl is to r. iw t reach $10,000.00," Ralph' said. He r added that during the time he was SQUAWFISH organising Union High's 30 year continued from page 9 reunion, ha was visiting Union. There was renovation work being monly were called "whitefish, as done to the mad and tha sidewalks. well as white salmon, Colorado At the time ha waa thinking about River salmon" and landlocked what the daas of 67 could do far a salmon. class prqject and he thought, "our Looking at a raxarback sucker class should help with tha side- photo, Bill Allen ofVernal showed walks. Maybe put down a slab of how confiising the identification cement" process was back then. Now that was the humpback, Ralph started talking to Reed Harrison who had been the Stu- he said. We'd still call them dent Body President of '67. Togethroundtail, but we called er they came up with an idea squawfieh ,kind of a humpback squawfieh sucker. greater than a slab of cement Ralph and Reed created a trust Quartarone used photos and agreement far Union High School detailed descriptions farverify which by raising contributions through fish the seniors were referring to. class members, a class prqject The report also covers sente's recollections about the fishes decline. Dams changed the river habitat, they said. The fish swam into Now that the Commission has irrigation ditches and became completed the public hearing trapped or were flushed on to fields. circuit throughout Utah, they will Some squawfiah were found dead report the information accumulat- with catfish lodged in their mouths, ed, than compile a report and reportedly because barbs on the catfish punctured the squawfishs submit it to the Governor. insides and killed them. And the "To my knowledge the Governor has requested that the commission chemical rotenone was used to rehave a report completed by the duce native fish populations and first of December so ho can choose make way far non native sport-fis- h an option to get behind and sup- in and upstream of Flaming Gorge port and present to the legislature," and Navajo reservoirs. The Recovery Program isathree-statCathy Bevins of the Health Cars Commission program Options Policy aimed at recovering endangered fish while providing frr fiiture water development . appointment (678-380- 0) HCPC continued from page9 competition, structure. co-pay-s. 110-16- ; er i j out-come- ", "defensive medicine". The panel waa asked questions . referring to the premium incentive "healthy lifestyle. The Commission to date has not set qualifications in regard to this incentive, but believe it will significantly reduce insur---. ance premiums paid by health consumers. The percent of unrestrained children in the 8 restrained. 2-- yean category is likely due to the difficulty in asa seated child is wearthat suring ing a safety belt Conversely, it is much easier to determine when children with other observations, both age categories of children wen significantly men restrained in urban areas of ths State than in rural A total of 7,085 persons wen served on local and rural intentates or highways consisting of 4,079 males (57.6) and 3,006 females (42.4). Finally, a total of 2,619 In-ci- ty Tha overall child restraint usage rate was found to be 66.7. This shows a significant increase since 1992 (39.6). (76.7). A grand total of Conclusions: Driven along the Wasatch front (urban anas) an more likely to be buckled up than their neighbors in rural Utah, while the same holds true for children. Woman an mote likely tobebuddedup than men on both highways and freeways and 35,750 persons wen surveyed. Overall ssfetybeltussgefor driv- en and front seat passengen com- driving (44.9) with bining highwayfreaway driving (65.3) was 49.7 in 1993. This figure has lightly decreased sines 19921 usage nte of 50.4. Ths following statistics portray driving safety belt usage for the last eightyears. The latest data shows a decrease from 45.4 in 1992 to 44.9 in 1993. The male usage rate of 89.8 waa statistically lowef than tha female usage rate of 50.1. Statistically significant differences wen also obsmrved between urban (51.1 usage) and ruralrites(37.7). Urban rites were located within Davis, Salt Lake, n Health Utah and Districts. All other sites wen classified as rural Atotalof7,086 observations were made on Utah's highways and freedriving obserways. As with y vations, frmalss wen buckled up men often (69.8) than males (62.0). Usage among both males in-ci- ty in-dt- an mov- ing about freely in tha vehicle. Aa (5Ll)and 12,725 females(48.9). ob- 2-- 8 ed driving For more information on this survey, including geographical specific data, please contact Kathy Nutter or Craig Allred at the Utah Highway Safety Office in-dt- y y (256-0673- ). Report prepared by: Department of Public Safrty Highway Safrty Office K. Craig Allied, Director. Weber-Morga- in-dt- UINTAH BASIN m business incubator Flans are now underway to form a Regional New Business Incubator. Do you have a good idea for a business? For further information contact: Irene at Duchesne County Area Chamber 722-459- 8 Or Marie at Uintah County Economic Development 789-135- t,i 'trj J;1 4 4 e, unem-playe- Utahns (Medicare recipients not included) would have access to a standard benefits package as defined by a newly appointed Health Cam Commission. Key cost containment features include a managed competition structure, : administrative savings inherent in a single-paysystem, and global to the growth in limits tied budget personal income. The public hearing was not only to inform, the panel welcomed information from those in atten- -' dance who desired to suggest health cam reforms. Suggestions from individuals attending were mainly concerning educating ths Medicaid population to use medical attention and facilities appropriately. Also (harassed was creating a system to replace tha jury trial system for medical malpractice by instituting a board which would review cases that resulted in "bad thereby eliminating the need for health cam providers to practice served alongruralfteeways(66J2). Child restraint usage increased dramatically since 1992. Child observations were made for children leas than two years of ago and for children two to eight yean of age comparing urban and rural anas. One limitation of the study in that determination of age was left solely to the perception of those performing the survey. It was found that 77.7 of children under two yean of ago wan properly restrained, but only 49.1 of children two to sight years of age wen property in-ci- ty ages was slightly lower than among males and females ob- - as well as the employed. All . ng hospitals, local television stations and other community organizations to increase safety belt use. In an effort tomeasure the effectiveness of these legislative and prevention efforts, an annual survey is conducted to specifically measure safety restraint usage rates. During May 1993, tha Utah Highway Safrty Office conducted a statewide observation study of safety belt use and child restraint use among Utahns. Tha following is a summary of results from ths 1993 survey. Observation periods wars selected from all daylight hours on various days of the week including weekends. driving observe-- . tions were made at a fixed number of 610 per site. Child observations were made simultaneously. All incity sites were selected by stratification according to the number of registered vehicles were observed. Sites were predetermined for both location and direction of traffic. Highwayfiraewcy observations were conducted at entrances and exits for limited access freeways -- de-lin- ks ; heart-warmi- s, (64.8) however, ' Office, the Utah Highway Pal wen observed including tha Coalition for Utah Traffic children 611 (23J3) children leas than two of Safety, the Utah Department of age, and 2,008 children Health, local health departments, yean themhump-backroundtai- le Individuals and snudl busin will be required to purchase health insurance through the cooperative. Premiums ars likely to increase 0 percent to individuals and small group purchasers as a result of insurance reforms. To moderate ths increase in premium, the Commission believes that consumers win purchase policies with higher Additiondeductibles and is a ally, subsidy program created 0 to assist those between percent if ths federal poverty level to purchase health insurance. OPTION 3: Option three relies on major structural reform of tha health cam system to give all Utahns immediate access to health health insurance cam, It from employment, thus coverage d providing insurance to the 15-2- -- . Ralph was once its and child restraint devices. A law was passed in 1986 which required all front seat passengers and the driver to use seat belts when they ride in a motor vehicle on Utah roadways. Ths child restraint law was amended in 1990 mandating that all children under eight yean of age must be properly restrained in motor vehicles in all seatiiur Dotitioni. In addition to safety belt legislation, various safety belt promotion activities are provided, eudi as community projects, classroom presentations inUtah schools, madia health fairs, and incentive programs. These services are of-cam-paign- and females along urban freeways and during travel to and from sites. Safety belt use was observed among all passenger can, light trucks, and vans including convertibles, commercial vehicles, government vehicles, taxis and po--' lies ears. The date collected in this survey were delimited to driven and front seatpaseengen ofmotor vehicles and allchildiwn under eight year of age. Sample sixes in some locations of ths State were relatively small dua to cost limitations, although the overall State usage rate adheres to the NHTSA recommendation of a 96 confidence interval. Tha survey was performed by temporary employees ofthaUtah Highway Safety Office during ths month of May 1993. Thpsa distinct types ofdata were collected during the survey period. A total of 50 rites comprising 26,048 driven or front seat passengers were observed. This ample included 13,821 malsa in-d- ty Motor vehicle crashes continue to needlessly dominate mortality recorda in ths state of Utah aa ons ofthe leading cauaea ofdeath. They claim the lives of approximately 800 Utahns annually. According to tha National Highway Traffic Ssfefy Administration (NHT8A), deaths and serious disabilities caused by motor vehicle crashes could be reduced by sp multi-participa- nt , V I li 'Yt . lose Mjht Informative n ,, I t (I .""s t I i i S'! i ' f lip iIie Salts Bed Great! E'OLA Meeting At 3 Sew Crafty Guest Speakers Chris White & Laurie Gillis Sponsored By Linda Bameck Independent E'OLA Distributor 127 W. 425 S., Roosevelt, Next to Video Galaxy Success Let It Hatch. . . Watch It Grow!!! 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