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Show Patel UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 1. 1994- - Five seek two commission seats in Uintah County company. If elected Kempton would be the first woman ever to serve on the commission. To prepare for possible election Kempton has been attending weekly county commission meetings for almost seven months. "I am updated and feel there are significant deficiencies in the operation of tha (countys) internal structure. I am concerned about the nonoompliance with lawi, regulations and contracts the county management is responsible far. "I am concerned about tha future of our elderly, our youth and preparation for the fbtura development of our county," Kempton states. She ftels tha major issue facing the county is the lack of unity among the currant commission. "Wo the people an suffering as a result" Kempton has aerrad as a member of the Uintah County Sheriffs Search and Rescue Searchettes, the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo Committee and is active member of the Vernal Ana Chamber of Com- Five candidate an ninninf for two open asatam tiw Uintah County Commission, due to a write-i- n campaign launched fay currant commiaaaiwr Max Adama, who defeated in the Juno primary. Adama ia challenging fellow Republican Lewie G. Vincent and Democrat Herb Snyder for the commieaian B Beat In the commia-aia- n A clot, incumbent Republican Lorin F. MerraH, feces opposition from Cathy G. Kempt, a Democrat Their political agendaa vary widely. Tanging from attacking federal land iaauaa and If elected, Vincent says he would like to do an study of trucking m d to dealing with problem in tha community, unity within the commiaaion and improving the quality of life in the county through economic development Commiaaion A Lorin F. Morrell ia a retired Vernal car dealer. He ia aeeking a aecond term in office and believes his first four years a commissioner has given him the knowledge and gang-relate- in-dep- th construction and maintenance of the county road system. He believes the county can have good roads for lew money. As a1 candidate, Vincent has come out in support of the Western Park complex, the Uintah Cara Center and the development of additional business activity in the private sector. Vincent has previously served as a board member and board president ftr Moon Lake Electric Associ- ation and Deseret Generation and has also served as chairman of various area water and irrigation districts. Max Adams, a retired Vernal businessman announced his write-i- n Transmission. Ho . the comimsaicn B post shortly alter the primary last summer. Knee that time he has campaign for been aggressively campaigning to retain his commission seat Adams was first elected county commissioner in 1990 and served as commission chairman until last merce. July. Commission B A Uintah County native with a Lewis G. Vincent, a fanner buriness and management strong is Jensen the and rancher in ana, Adams advocates and background, tiie man who defeated Max Adams an "open door policy promotes In in the Republican primary. elective offices of the the within addition to working in agriculture, himself availVincent has also held managerial county, and makes able to hear dtisen concerns and positions in the oil induaby. ideas. Major issues Vincent sees feeing During Ms time in office, Adams Uintah County include increasing federal rules and regulations that paints to Ms record of standing firm on protecting dvfl rights, and impact economy and lifestyle, and the customs and culture of the to need the industrial development; Uintah of dtixans County by cut unnecessary spending and the efforts of tits vigorously roasting promotion of water storage developfederal agencies when it comes to ment prqjects. understanding of county government he needs to continue to be effective in serving tha public. His goals include improving the quality of life for county residents, protecting the rights and well bring of his constituents of all ages, and spending county revenues wisely. "I have the desiro, the experience and knowledge to help accomplish these goals," he stated. Cathy G. Kempton, Vernal, describes herself as energetic, hard worker, capable." She owna and operates Molly Jean Fabrics and also runs a him. She has previous experience in transportation as operations supervisor for a Vernal -- impodng regulations and mandates for the uae of public lands. Adams serves on a variety of statewide boards and committees that address diverrifiod issues such as insurance and risk management, equalisation of taxes, rural economic development, legislative matters and intergovernmental relations. Herb Snyder, Vernal, is the Democratic challenger for the commission B seat Synder was bom and raised in Uintah County. He was a retail budneeeman for 23 years. Snyder would like to see more unity among the county commissioners so the county "can move on in an aggressive manner." He believei that with, a new sheriff now in place, the county must ensurei proper fending to "send the message that we wont tolerate crime in Uintah County. "With nine gangs in our ana we have to control crime before crime controls us. I feel that long term planning is extremely important within our county." Snyder hks served as secretary-treasurand a member of the board of directors of the Bangley, Colo, Area Chamber of Commerce er . for 812 yean. ' THERE'S! NO EXCUSE 111! FOR ABUSE CALL confidential kelp with Domestic Violence. Forfrtt Evans, Taylor seek spot in State House Economic development, welfare reform, and education an a few of the issues candidates running for District 84 State House of Represon-tative- s are addreesing as they campaign for office. Candidates include incumbent Beverly Evans who has served as district 64 state representative for three terms, and Guy Taylor, a Duchesne businessman. ' Beverly Evans, (RMltamont, is an administrator at tha Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center in Roosevelt As a legislator she cochairs the Education Standing Committee, and is chairman of the Utah Retirement Committee. Evans says she represents a strong voice in the House for rural Utah, vigorously speaking out on issues impacting the area including: agriculture, oil and gas, water development,, transportation, education, private property rights and sconoimic development Evans sees education as the angle most critical issus facing tha state. As an educator, Evans says is able to know first hand the importance and needs ofboth public and higher education, and maintains it is imperative that Utah provide quality educational opportunities to all of its ritisens by innovative use of available resources. Evans wants to see not just jobs, but better jobs come to her district, and will make every effort to encourage growth and create a positive buriness dimate. "In building Utah," she says, "too often legidators have fiuled to dan ahead. This aids management has cost the taxpayer money. County 4 PWKtKirl Billot No. If you wish to cast a 'STRAIGHT PARTY vote for All the carridates of ONE PARTY, punch the position indicated for the desired party. For COUNTY Q Vbto 7 Straight Parly Vote 9 Ballot No. vffl;WPEEENliNL For COUNTY COMMISSIONER T AMERICAN Straight Party Vote 13 -- (ND CANDIDATE GREGORY P. RLEDiv GARFF COUNIY ATTORNEY HERBERT WM. GILLESPIE ROLAND URESK POUISON the office of County Justice udgeofDjMNjNgHnljtT . 1 M BSjJJ tor Ones -- a. DIANE FRESTON Democratic Ameticen 23 For COUNTY CLBtK Vote lor Ore Mscsndani American 24 PAT STRATTON RmriBon 45 EDYTHE P. LARSON Democratic Vole lor One PIXIE THOMPSON ..BmuMcan DubbsoSsJI Gccditi Write. 28 BILL ORTON BARBARA GREENWAY Fa STATE SENATOR District 26 26 For COUNTY RECORDER CAROLYME GORDON OTTLEY Democraiic For STATE REPRESENTATIVE District 54 30 For COUNTY BsoitSmll Democratic 32 MpRMBM UtSuU NO - A Z IS tm cox 67 DtANN P.WYMER icpresraM SCHOOL DISTRICT til ubuiq no. a j 1 RIGHTS OP CRIME VICTIMS (ha Utah ConMulion be amended to: SW wetme at enmn have opaedie aght ae dedwe I) dekned and anlotced by alalule atittia not creating a cauaaol action lor money damage, coot, or attorney or dwnkul ol any cnmtnol chorgo. or mM bom htaorimmal judgment under twM prawwont: any 8) timti the acopo at the preVnmwy eumnalion to tfclermm praboMo cause unleM oeierwwe prowdad by ktohjli, md 3) allow ewiMolratablohoortay evidence lo tfelormmo probaM causa el carton ptanriprocoedngs' SM . Vnii'lur agent One IS A RICHENS JOERELDSTED Give Ataift that will be remembered all year long! II RupWirm 49 MERVIN L. GUST1N Democratic 50 For COUNTY SURVEYOR Vo'e lor One DhAIUM. tamrificon 51 (NO CANDIDATE FILED! For COUNTY TREASURER Vole lor One COLENE BIRCH NELSON hMublkan 53 X CHANGE IN FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT SMI tie pneem torn ot County Oovommenl wtih e Board oT County Comntisakxv we (which eawclNe sxacuive end Isgialsllwa pewera), consiottng ot tine (3) PranmlMMinnarM itoeiid M forai hi fiolMid ary Counfv ftmewB bv in ivpRnii wwiiy mieive imI liiid County Managar appointed by Sw County Councti., Tha County Coundl woutd emciee loglalrtlvt end policymaking powora o I Vw County, Mudkig enactment ot lex lattice. ordinances, reeoiukone, end edopdon ot the Cudgel County CommMonw lemw wW end upon inolallMion at County Council. Tha nf Ihi fmirtify i ndiMuiilhi Maninaf wfedri iififrin nundkiw nfinfui ra rmmty pafwwie vviway adntirtialratlve heed ot Vw County government, wtth the duly to Imptamant tum prrwn md noNdiB ol the Counlv CoundL lo onkwoo iN w ivwo bmi county oiiinmrm. Id mptrviM md coofdinfllc dcpwlmsnti of county mey be othsnelee provided for In Vie opttonel pfon) government, end (enoept appoint end iwnave foe dbedom of ei county deperlmenfo end eN appoint aMirmm wm swi ftumliilona The Countv Manaoar would elm eacefGiee wiiwrare ni hnairfi mni edminlobalive and aulting control over el county fende and eeiote, eupwvWo h--wwwmmM MwuiiiM manrVinHMf oemonnel manaoetnenL ni wrtinea it t end be tm MllBra officer oftiw County. County Counci Mambori would bo oiocWd. one bom oochoi lira (5) voting dteride tome, etoggerod, (MMy tiw same dietricte at lor echool board aioctlono) to ar wiet term timti ol 2 oonooeulivo torma Mudmum oomponoetion lor each Council member MUalty up lo S8,B0tMX) par yoor, piue oxponooo. Weekly evening oouncti moetinge provided tor. The County Manager wM bo hked on a one year contract, 14240000 par year minimum oompeneelion, ptue normel county employee bonotite. Pmpooed prin effective immedMaly upon epprovaL Special nonpartiun election, wtihoul a primary, hold wMNn 120 doye lo doel County Council mombora. County Manager to bo hired within 00 (Mye o I noting ol County Councti. Ml mooting ontinenow, regulations and obtigotione ot County ehta continue In piece. . Amendmenle to (hie plan (except moMra In tint thro poragraphe which roquke veto ol the poopie to change) may bo adopted by a (WfrMrde meforlty vote of el membere ol County Councti. "Stall tiie praoenllonnor County Oovommenl wtihe Board at County Comminion-o- n (which enrben executive and logieleMve powere), coneJsling of time (3) Commieeionon, elected, ol large, bo rapiaood by an etecled Councti and County Manager oppotiitod by Ita County Councti." tv ! In it PROPOSITION NO. V'lieinrQnee Byearwi 47 STANSFIELP 8. (NO CANDIDATE FILED) . IO'liiXflnf ' Vole lor One' Ve'e lor One JERRY GUY L. TAYLOR MADSEN V SCHOOL DISTRICT For DUCHESNE COUNTY 46 SHERIFF Vole lor One BEVERLY EVANS 8. 06IWT (NO CANDIDATE RLED) RALPH Rtmilian 29 62 13 NO Mt For DUCHESNE COUNTY Vote lor One ALARIK MYR1N YES JL LTHH IHOW NEWELL District 13 For US. REPRESENTATIVE 59 44 22 SociaM Written 25 .... ev'i'e lor Ones Indeoenilent NELSON GONZALEZ no UUL RwMan 41 Democratic 42 PMEMfc-- LAWRENCE REY TOPHAM SB eyo'e ftaHtaa.43 CARY VAN HORN In MpfBMBM n DIANE MILLER For COUNTY AUDITOR CLAIR Fat DUCWX COUNIY SCHOOL Ut9nC! HL 1 eVyp'lijVQnite ReoirtcM 20 ji YES ainocratejj ORRINS. CBAULQim. benWnadlnthe,eaoeof Justice of the be rstetned Vole lor One PAT SHEA ; ShaN CHRISTINE M. DURHAM 8tm For US. SENATOR HATCH mmm 3 JOHN! Fa Straight Party Vote 15 r0 ev ,m TO For COUNTY ASSESSOR 5$gh?.Eypia,;lt o (NO CANDIDATE RLED) ERNEST J.CAHPA DEMOCRATIC i BmiMan 33 8. CURTIS DASTRUP If you do not wish to vote "STRAIGHT PARTY, cast individual votes accordingly. aHRipuii!rc)MHStragi7hrty Packard Ballot No. O'jiiV Guy Taylor, Utahn, describes himself as "an independent, hard working person, who it not afraid to tell the party that they are wrong; whan they are. Taylor currently rune a construction and propane service business. If elected, Tkylor pledges to create new jobs for both Duchesne and Wasatch Counties, and fight for a tax abatement for eeniars and retirees. In addition, ha vows to continue his long battle in tha courts for water rights. The Uintah Basins water rights arent being protected, ho insists. Ha aye ha wants tiw Eighth District Court to recognise what ha calls "the water piracy taking place through the Central Utah Project. Taylor would also like to eee changes made in tiw currant welfare pyetom. Hie ideas for welfare reform include individualised support to femiliec to anow them to achieve economic independence to reduce poverty and rail-- . ance of welfare payments. As a legislator me goals would include, "representing district 64 interest! first You will never find my name voting "yea" to oarly pieralet w eehty Meitt ofcbriVlttid ex offenders. ' "I want educators to receive recognition, at the aame time making education mart efficient, and man accountable with batter pay and more preparation time an tiw job. Taylor founded the first Duchesne (Area) Chamber of Commerce. He has worked aw a bank loan officer for Rrat Security Bank, budget manager for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co and an insurance Out Packard COMMISSIONER "AT In walking to naive problems, Evans wants to batter prepare for tha future, etating that "etrong planning will create new jobs and new tax bases. "I am concerned about the inuea impacting rural Utah and aemire you of much continued commitment to woik an (hew iaeuee. My experience and peat successes in representing .our area give mo a etrong background to continue to work hard on iamiee impacting the Uintah Basin. . GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT FOR DUCHESNE COUNTY, UTAH - November 8, 1994 Form Beverly Evans . il FOR THE CHANGE IN FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT 131 AGAINST THE CHANGE IN FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT 132 Here's the secret give a gift subscription of this newspaper to your special friends. We provide a colorful gift card to meet any . special occasion announ-- . Icing you as the giver. Now you don't have - to worry about shopping for a hard ;to find gift for that special person to enjoy. Come by our office or call today for specific details on this convenient, exciting gift! . 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