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Show Page 10 - : Janury 7. 1997 ' .'j Uintah Basin Standard JH To spank or not to spank at school -- I Aatotiatti Pnu . meets. The issue was thought to be settled four years ago when the Utah Board of Education banned corporal punishment. However, statelaw gives parents the right to . override the ban by giving the . school written permission to spank their children. Schools have ignored the David Steele, . provision, and Sen. fewest Point, has profiled a bill that would remove die provision and make the stale law conform to school practices. Some other legislators think school practices should conform to ONE-Joyce Brinkethoff. ' fta1" law. THREE BINKYS ARE BETTER THAN Shanna Dye and Judy BrinkohofT of Neola indulge in a moment of "As a practical matter, schools silly pacifiers and senous friendship, totally! arent doing so, so its an archaic a law," Steele, a school administrator, . said Monday. "Its better for them to not have tt on the books." Doug Bates, attorney for the The Utah Pioneer Sesquicentennjal is here! . Pioneer Sesquicentennial Celebration Coordinating Council, a master calendar of sesquicentennial events is continuously being compiled and distributed to encouraged participation. Events include plays, exhibits, parades, festivals, rodeos, conferences, dances, mid more. Many people from almost every comer of the state are donating their time and resources to create wonderful local celebrations the throughout year. The sesquicentennial events calendar features many opportunities to experience Utah: diversity and history. We encourage all Utahns to participate in these events to leam mare about Utahs pioneen. Native "Americans and other diverse cultures. If your community or organization is not involved yet, three is still time. Please contact out office soihat we might include your event in the calendar or offer our assistance. The "spirit of theme and logo is pioneering" to available communities, individuals and other it entities for events and free-of-char- ge non-prof- projects. "People admire the original pioneers for their dedication and determination in crossing the said Cameron.. Many tlains," exhibit these qualities Teachers cite decline in SSRMTSSCS!' family values Protzman sponsored the amendment in parental-permissi- on ' ' only to be - ignored when the state Kids today don , t respect authority, about their families and don't care about doing wen in dont care invites viewers to see the world . . - its high-rofii- a Teen scholarship seeks candidates el 18-1- ur : 13-1- . feel that todays students are more optimistic. And though nearly half (47 ) of the teachers who participated in the study said their students are more aware of political issues dun were Baby Boomers as students, this awareness apparently does not translate into activism. Only 22 of the teachers said that being active in a social, political or other cause outside of school was important to Generation Y students. . The teachers also pointed to several positive attributes exhibited by Generation Y students, including: A strong majority of teachers feel that today's students are (74) more accepting of ethnic and cultural differences among people than the teachers peers were when they were in school; A slight majority of all teachers believe that Generation Y (57) students exhibit leu racial prejudice compared to students when Baby Boomers were in school; and Seventy-eigh- t percent feel that Generation Y students are more likely to express their opinions and ask questions regarding what is taught in class compared to Baby Boomers when they were in school. Regarding perceptions of personal traits, a substantial portion of teachers cited materialism (76), anger (51 ) and competitiveness traits that students exhibit to a greater degree compared to die teachers peers when they were in school. Patriotism (27). persistence were seen by and idealism as traits that today's 'Students' exhibit to a lesser degree than the earlier generation. The 1996 Horace Mann Survey of Educators wu conducted by Hughes Research Corporation among a national sample of 702 2 classroom with a confiteachers, ages dence fee tor of Horace Mann provides retirement annuities and and life automobile, homeowners insurance to the nation's educators. (48) u (21)v (18) the'-teache- K-1- 32-5- 0, -- 4. which include For more information on how you can be a port of this "Once in a lifetime opportunity" raid receive an official application, send your name, address, and phone number, along with your most recent grade point average to: Miss Outstanding Teenager of Utah . Regional Program Office at Box 9267, Helena, MT 59604 or call our office at (406) IBBiB 442-703- 5. Are you looking for a way to lose weight permanently? Does the word "diet" make you nervous? Do you worry your extra weight is affecting your health? LIFESTEPS MAY BE FOR YOU!!! ' LIFESTEPS teaches sound, sensible weight control. LIFESTEPS s taught by a Repstered Dietitian, Linda MtOeten. LIFESTEPS has no special diet Leam to make your own (Set based on good nutrition, the food you eat and exercise. -- Come Take A FREE INTRODUCTORY LIFESTEPS CLASS TUESDAY, JAN. 14, 1997 the Classroom at Uintah , Small groups of people meet for Basin Medical . The Uintah Basin Association of Governments is making citizens ?. regarding potential problems new, proposed law enforcement rules on land. BLM outlined in the managed by the November 7, 1996 issue of the . Federal - . UBAOG Register. Executive director, Greg Richens, says that "there are numerous rules that will proposed dramatically expand the power of the federal government over issues that have historically been reserved to state and local governments. Some of these new rules are of extreme concern mid affect traditional ranching A grazing operations on BLM fends, oil & gas - development, simple recreational and hunting activities, and brings into question the rower of die BLM to act as federal law enforcement officers." Richens explains that there are several proposed rules that the public should be aware of: Page 5605, expands penalties beyond those provided for in the Federal Land Policy Management Act (FLPMA). In some instances, fines of $500,000 and 5 yean in prison can be issued under the new rules, way beyond the $1,000 and 12 month prison maximum as provided for m FLPMA. Page 57606, expands law . enforcement authority beyond activities occurring on BLM land over activities on, or having a dear potential to affect water bodies f , Center . m weekly sessions, liesday at 0 A J adjacent to BLM lands. Under this language activities on private lands affecting water bodies adjacent to and upstream from BLM lands fell under BLM taw enforcement ' authority. Page 5610, Section 92604 authorizes the BLM to: 1) slop vehicles; 2) search any person, place or vehicle without a warrant or process; 3) seize without warrant1 or process; and 4) make arrests without warrant or process according to any alleged violation of federal law, or rale of law. Pge 5612, prohibits the. contamination of water with such things as rock, sand, cellar dirt or agricultural waste (if your cows have to go, make sure they are not . next to any body of water). Page 57612, the definition of "primitive area" is vastly expanded to include "lands that are essentially unaffected by civilization mid. located where the natural environments can be preserved by. and management activities exclusion rtf additional roads and commercial development" Under this definition, a primitive area no longer has to be roadless. Page 67615, Section 926.7 makes it illegal to discharge a firearm on BLM bad has been obtained. This means discharge of a firearm on BLM lands is illegal . (bring hunting season, or any other time of year without permission. . fy.31- - or maintain any improvwnmits on water resources owned by or reserved to the federal government and administered by the BLM (this is important because the stale's typically own water and there has never been any provision within law allowing die reservation of water rights on BLM lands by the federal government). Richens says that "the BLM is dSSAMS the U. p..d BLM a authority or create new prohibited acts. However, Richens his been in contact with Congressman Hansens office and he says die office is skeptical of unless-permissi- , LS, 1849 C Street North Western, Washington, D.C 20240. Falcons1 Ledge ' " Snowflake Special Dinner, Lodging, & Breakfast for two 9 Utah's luxury resort at the base of the High Uintas Clip & The students at Tabiona an back and ready to work. The boy! basketball game against Dugway haa been cancelled and rescheduled for Jan. 11, the Manila game was also rescheduled for Jan. 4. The girl next basketball game ia Jan. 14. The high school student of the week is Brandy Gayler. She is a wnfer. and save. Coupon required. Offer b limited. plan m fradwiing from high school, and plene to -- - - - CUWCD to hold public Junding prQpoysas Central Utah Water Conservancy District will hold a public meeting January 14, k 8:30 Jn. b Conference Room C" of the CUPCA Administration Building (801)454-373- 7 Orris Endorsed Taes Subpmt 9263, expands BLM authority over motor vehicles, authorities which areJtypically reserved by regulations government apply to brakes, fights, mufflers, seat belts, parking, and speed limits. only $129.00 noon Cost is $25 for each 6 week session - Wbrkbooks for al sessions are $25.00 Questions? Call Linda McClellan at Taer Agency critical of proposed rules to give BLM new authority 12:00 NOON 0 r01 case of . a statute. This is bureaucracy getting carried away with its own importance," said retiring Rep. Grant Protzman, D- -. North Ogden. 2. 72254:130 722-616- "- - raf.0thcfjWaZ,!r??nf " KUED clothing. - , Sen. Howard Stephenson, said amending the law to fit irith policy is' backward from how its usually done." "The parents- - wishes should probably prevail," Stephenson said.' 1 know theres widespread concern, jbout the lack of discipline in die schools; smd. This was a common refrain in the 50s and 60s, when the Baby Boom generation was growing up. And it's For more information about how you can become involved in equally true now of Boomers' children mid grandchildren. At least thats what the sesquicentennial, call (801)533 those- who know today's elementary 3513, or write to the Utah Pioneer and high school students best their Celebration Sesquicentennial teachers y about them. for case a all Caine seen travel Weve making programs Michael Coordinating Council, 300 Rio An unsettling portrait emerges from a Grande, Salt Lake City, Utah fit for only the rich and famous, British cuisine. study conducted by Horace 84101-118Las Vegas is the destination for recent A newsletter, events featuring stories of exotic safaris in Mann Educators Corporation, in which 20. calendar, and ideas for events are Africa, treks in Nepal, and culinary armchair travelers on January teachers born between 1946 and 1964 a wager along the available to the public. For those tours in Paris. Now its time to see Whether compared the attitudes of their peers four-micasinos or le of their to some real and who have access to the Internet, the snip people trips flashy, when they were students with today's Red Rock Canyon for some of the "Generation council had a web site some of the most popular-a- nd students. tangible-vacati- on The study paints todays children and sports in the best rock climbing in the world, (www.ce.ex.state.utushistorysequ world. Las Vegas has it afi. teens as pessimistic, ). cynical, eight-par- t new a link more romance "materialistic, and competitive, and even Places,-Theres Going in religious faith and : series hosted by NBC weatherman in the air. At Graceland Chapel, lacking A1 Roker, invites viewers to enjoy Elvis lives-- in sprit anyway-- as an persistence. But the news is not all officiates at a trad. Teachers also said that todays the vicarious thrill of following real Elvis look-alik- e youth are more tolerant and accepting people as they visit the worlds wedding. most popular vacation spots. On January 27, Going Places of ethnic and cultural differences exhibit less racial Applications are now being Traditional tourists meet up with takes viewers to New Orleans. among people, and are more likely to accepted for the 1997 Miss eccentric locals in this whimsical Viewers get the inside scoop an the prejudicetheir opinions than were Baby Outstanding Teenager of Utah itinerant series, airing on KUED-Chann- real difference between Qjjun and express Boomers a at comparable age. 7 Mondays at 7 pjn., Creole cooking from the mouth and Scholarship Program. This exciting The teachers pointed to many key Radio event will be held October 9 at beginning January 13. Public National of plate differences in the attitudes and bethe Best Western Ogden park Each one-hoepisode of correspondent Vertamae Grosvenor. havior of Generation Yers and school-ag- e Hotel. Outstanding young women Going Places catches up with The program takes viewers to an Baby Boomers: from around the state ages 8 engaging people who populate a authentic New Orleans "mock time with family Spending with who attain at least a 3.25 particular locale and bring to .it funeral" with a jazz band at members was viewed as important to their own unique perspectives and Lafayette Cemetery. Anders can 66 of Baby Boomers when teachers grade point avenge will enjoy two days of fun and excitement. This insights. For a real insider's look at eweh crawfish down on the bayou--- if were in school but important to only program is also considered a strange daces, the programs also alligators dont catch the anglers 31 of today's students; leadership training weekend in., include celebrity cameos . and v first Strong religious faith was which you win leam how to do an interviews. 'Additionalepisodes of Going1 important to 59 of Baby Boom On January 13, the series kicks Places will have viewers packing students compared to only 19 of interview, prepare for applying for off in the cobble-stone- d scholarships as well as entrance city. of their bags for a Caribbean cruise students today; and Performing well in school was your public speaking skills. This is London, where the famous face of and visits to Sydney, Australia and to 83 of Baby Boomers important also Ben series observes Tne strictly an academic scholarship Big serenely Tuscany, Italy. when were students compared to they and should not be everything from the pageantry of travels to American tourist used with a beauty pageant. the Changing of the Guard to the highlights, including Sturgis. South only 37 of Generation Yers. The new Miss Outstanding ; ketch and clamor of Covet Garden. Dakota and the Big Sky country in The study also revealed that 41 of teachers feel that todays students are Teenager of Utah wiU receive up to Other famous feces include that of Montana. ; far less optimistic about their future . 'a $1500 scholarship to die KUED airs Going j audrabanister John Mortimer as to Baby Boom students. By compared or university of her choice. b he strolls through the gardens and Mondays at 7 pan., t8mnmf comparison, only 21 of the teachers There are five very halls of legal London, and actor January 13. Essay competition. formal wear or poise competition so in turn there is no special clothing requirements and no need for the family to spend a lot of money on a dress or any other How does LIFESTEPS work? it." school." judging categories today. The sesquicentennial will be Scholastic Evaluation, Teen Image, a great opportunity to recognize the Personal Projection Citizenship, modem-day good works of (Judges Interview) as well as a pioneers as well.r There is no In theres concern about the ability of one or two incorrigible kids to virtually take a classroom hostage by their constant misbehavior. "The problem comes when school employees are the ones who are requited to cany out the parents' wishes. Thats a difficult position for them to be in," Stephenson said. Bates said a parental-approvpolicy could lead to court challenges for using different standards of discipline for students. "Say two kids are involved in a One' kid you spank and the &r yon dont. There's potential legal problems from that," Bates . School spankings win again be an issue when the Legislature The new year is here and with it comes a new state celebration. 1997 marks the 150-yeanniversary of the settlement of Utah and there are over 400 events that have been planned for Utahns and visitors to enjoy. According to J. Elliot Cameron, Chairman rtf the Utah state Office of Education, said;, policy a few months later. "I certainly dont advocate There is no sanctioned corporal Protzman said, beating . kids Were talking about a spank on the the state, so it wifi have no practical effect at all. It simply cleans up a. bottom or a slap on the hands. If a conflict in the wording of the. parent feels it is appropriate for their kids and the readier wants to be empowered to utilize that, the state ought to keep its nose out of of the District headquarters at 355 West 1300 South b Orem. The purpose of the meeting is to receive comments on the recommendations of the Prioritization Committee as they relate to the addition of two projects to the Water Conservation Credit Program (Credit Program) Active Inventory for FY 1997 funding consideration: the Wasatch County Water Efficiency Project (WCWEP) and the Heber City Secondary System. The District wifi make every effort to make this meeting accessible to disabled anemtwM. Please contact the District at the above address or call (801) 1 with any special needs or requests at least three (3) days before the meeting. A summary of the funding recommendations will be provided at the public meeting. Public comment on the recommendations will be accepted only during the public meeting. 226-717- |