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Show UINTAH BASIN STAND ARDJutie 24. 1997- - Page Cattlemen sue Oprah over mad cow talk By Auociattd Prtit Engler adid he lost (6.7 million. The cattlemen aued Lyman, Winfrey, her Harpo Productions Inc. and distributor King World Productions. Tana cattlemen have a aerioua beef with Oprah Winfrey. During an Opreh Winfrey Show" broadcast last year, a guest laid Lymans Amarillo cattlo feeder Paul ' from slander. "I couldn't help but be infuri- ated, said Engler, who flipped on brain-destroyi- If at nt I'nni r fl refused to discuss it 1 asked questions that I think that the American people deserve to have answered in light of what is happeningto Britain. We gave them (cattlemen) a chance to respond, she said in a statement at the time. It the program while visiting Chicago, Winfrey's home base. "I sat there and couldn't hardly believe what I was seen Id federal lawsuit appears to be the biggest test yet of "veggie libel laws, which sprouted after a "60 Minutes" report in 1989 on the growth regulator Alar sent apple prices plummeting. Since the, Instates have passed laws against falsely disparaging products. Winfreys show came at a time when drought, high feed prices and oversupply were crippling cattlemen. While her recommendations have made best sellers out of books, Engler said that same power cuts both ways. Mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy, has not been reported in the United States. It is a disease that has ravaged cattle in Britain since the late 1980s, where it is believed to have been spread by cattle feed containing ground-u- p sheep parts. Panic erupted last year because offears that infected beef may have caused a version of a fatal human brain illness. But no definitive links have been found. During the "Oprah show, UJL Humane Society official Howard Lyman told the audience that 100,000 cows in this country drop dead annually for no known reason and an ground up and fed to other cows, Engleris lawsuit said. only one ofthem hu tead cow disease,' that has the potential to infect thousands," said Lyman, an anti-meactivist, according to the lawsuit He followed other guests who played down the worries. Cattle prices had dropped lOper-ceby the end of the month following the show, frpnj. 62, ,c$nta per pound to 55 cents, By Robert Taylor Winfrey defenged the show shortly after its airing but has since to cattle could spread mad cow disease tohumana in theUnited States. To applause from the studio audience, Winfrey exclaimed: has just stopped my from eating another burgerT Cattle prices began to fall the day of the show and fell for two weeks before rising again. Engler and a down cattlemen are now suing under a 1995 Texas law that protects agricultural products Visitation rights attorney, Barry Peterson, said: "We don't believe Ur. Lyman nor Winfrey ever said U.S. beefwas infoctedHeonly said that practices within the industry were potentially threatening. NEW is underway at East Elementary to addition. Modular prepare for construction of a ADDmON-Wor- ic classrooms have been moved from the north side of the . building to the west lawn as die playground on die north os tom up to make room for construction activity. It will take about a year to complete die protect. KIDS COUNT Representatives to visit Vernal on Whistle Stop Tour Representatives from Utah Childrens KIDS COUNT Prqject will be in Vernal on July 1 to host a g seminar on child in the area. Terry Haven, KIDS COUNT Coordinator, and Patrice Spiegel, AdvocacyUoordinator for Utah Children, will speak at the Vernal City Office Building(447 East Main) conference room from p.m. KIDS COUNT recently published their annual Measures of Child g in Utah. The data book, which contains information on 21 indicators of child provides insights into the overall condition ofchildren inUtah. The theme of this years book is Tracking the Condition of Our Children so Our Children Don't Get Off Track and numeroua railroad signals and themes are used throughout the book. In keeping with this theme, KIDS COUNT is conducting "whistle stop toun ofseveral areas in Utah. Vernal is the first stop on the summer tour. The purpose of the seminar is two-folFirst, information on child from birth through adolescence, will be shared. Attendees will leant about: infant mortality, ' prenatal care, low birth weight ba- bies, births to teens, child abuse, child deaths, dropout rates, poverty statistics, and a wealth ofadditional information on the condition of children in Uintah and Duchesne counties and the state aa a whole. These whistle stop tours wiU get g information on child in well-bein- . 30 Well-Bein- well-bein- g, d: well-bein- g, well-bein- Utah1 into the hands itf'pWpIeIMf theycan qaett po jphlyyj Advocate directly for children, but also pro-- . vide concerned citisens the Itools to assess the needs of their children. Second, as the project begins to gather information for its next data book it is important to understand what is really happening to all children in Utah, to talk with citizens about their concerns and fears fin children. Participants will be asked to comment onareas they see as ' problematic for children in their counties as well as i tians for services and i they see working in their communities. As a state-wid-e child advocacy organization it is imperative that wo know whats going on with all children inutah, not just those along the Wasatch Front, says Spiegel. The seminar will be a dialogue between KIDS COUNT representatives and the townspeople. For ex' ample, data shows that the percent of low birth weight babies in Duchesne and Uintah counties is it doesn't show is why. We hope to get insights from people closer to the problem on why the statistics are what they are. Along with information on child g intheir area participants will receive advocacy training so they know what to do with that information once they have it. "Knowledge is a powerflu tool, says Haven, "We want individuals to come out of this meeting knowing how children in their counties are doing and what to do to improve those conditions if needs beu t The whisleotop seminar is open i well-bein- Xt CMl -- 1 10-- 5, Sol 1 to the public and is provided free of drSutah KIDS COUNT Project to lengthen our time for both of our sake. The dock on the wall seems to tick so fast - another ikend dips into the past Well, hare it is, anneSu 'bout noon - our weekend is gone; his heart will brock soon. I pull in their drive, A tear in my eye, "No Daddy, No , as he starts to cry. He clutches my nsek; his tears mix with mine; fourteen man days thats sure a long time. Tsars start to flow as I walk in my door and sse all his toys all over the floor. I pour a strong drink and wander around - this house is so quiet, not even a sound. I pick lip his toys and put -- them away "Daddy, m daddy1, 1 I look at his pictures hung there on the wall. Its only an echo I hear down the hear a voice say. hall. My Prayer Dear Lord, up above. watch him safe until the days done. Please keep him out of dangers way and bring him back soon, so that we can play. Thank you, dear Lord, for such boy; he fills my winds h oh, so much joy. I hope your mhy my side. Amen. is one of several projects of Utah Children. It is funded by the Annie e. Casey Foundation which funds aimilw projects in every state for the purpose of measuring and reporting on the status of children over time. The date is then used to public action on behalf of and families. By providing Utah policy-makeana citizens with aata-basinformation about child Utah KIDS COUNT souks to' enhance local and state discussions concerninghealthy, educated, safe and economically secure futures far all our children. Utah Children was founded in 1985 by individuals concerned about children whose parents are least able to protect and nurture them. The goal is to encourage preventive investment in children before they get sick, get into trouble, drop out of school or suffer family breakdown. Utah Children does not provide direct service, but seeks to complement direct services for children by providing a bridge between community programs and state rs ed well-bein- g, policy-makin- g. For more information contact Terry Haven at (801) 864-118- . Its a groat 2. idea to wear sunglasses whenever " ' ' you go out READY TO SERVE-Mem- ber of the East Elementary PTA Board for the upcoming school year are pictured left to right: Annette Bolton, president; Tanuni Haslem, president elect; Karen Percival, Drinda Jensen, treasurer, and Brenda Opok, teacher representative. vice-preside- You know you were born in Utah if on Sunday, you postdate your You were an aunt or uncle before tha age of 3. Your kids believe the deer hunt is a national holiday. You drink coke from a brown bag. Thera is a similarity between the LA riots and ward basketball. You negotiate prices at garage sales You make jell-- 0 salad without a recipe. You have heard about BYU football in a testimony meeting. A member of your family wrote, in LaVell Edwards for President in the last election. . J j; 10-- 2 WIN TOLL FREE lake a Close Look and Compare! Prowler Fri. hers it is-- a fine Friday noon. I can hardly wait cause I get my boy soon. I picked up soma goodies the night Defers, and arranged his toys all over the floor. Visitation rights seem to go so fast But for 48 mans well sure have a blast I knock on their door, hoping they're still home 'cause times in the past Tvs gone home done. I see my little man as I walk through their door. "Hi Daddy", he yeUs and runs 'cross the floor. He jumps in my arms and I kiss his rod cheeks - it doesn't seem fair four days in four weeks. All the way home he says, T wide da Jeep -- 1 have a feeling we wont get much sleep. All through the night we giggle and play wake up the next morning only one more day. We go visit; friends and family - only twelve hours left "till Sunday iat throe. We play and we play, then he climbs on my lap not much time left - please don't taka a nap. I tickle his ribs to keep him stroke Wall, lout at our lot iust South of Subway Seller inf he World for the Past .18 yean! Many Styles and Sizes, Trailers and fifth Wheels A fULf LINE SALES . AND StIMCt DEALERSHIP riQpi btfutiwood. o 1 6 57 South 200 East - Roosevelt - 11 722-51- 07 SERVING THE BASIN SINCE 1936 'X |