OCR Text |
Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. July 29. 1997- - Page 3 Investigation Satisfied customer says laundry ball lives up to its claims - ByLtxlttE. Whiting . A Roosevelt woman says allega-- : turns by the Utah Division of Consumer Protection that the laundry ball" doesn't live up to its claims an unfounded. Last week the Division issued a citation charging TradeNet Marketing Inc. of Dunedin, Florida with deceptive sales practices regarding the sale of a liquid-fille- d plastic ball called The Laundry Solution. Carol Betts says shes sold laun- - TEXAN LOSES SUIT Continued from page ' dationandNature 1 Conservancy. "Now, hopefully, we can proceed with the planning initiative instead of diverting so much ofour time and efforts to litigation.. ' At stake in the case was a 1989 between the Bureau of partnership Land Management, Utah Division of dry balls to about 30 people, none of who have complained the product doesnt work. Furthermore, Betts says there is no sign-u- p charge for tiwse who decide they want to sell thi laundry balls which take the of laundry detergent pL An Associated Press story said that TradeNet paid (500 in a settlement in April because they violated the states Business Opportunities Disclosure Act. The act requires marketing companies to register with the state if potential distributors have to pay them more than $300 to sell a product. Betts has been using the laundry ball for about four months and is thoroughly impressed with the job it does, and so are her customers. Her niece has a meat cutting business, says Betts, and the laundry ball is the only el ning solution that works when it comes to removing grease from soiled aprons worn while cutting meat. . "As far as Tm concerned, everything it (the Consumer Protection Division) says there is a lie. IVe talked to all my people and they are very happy, Betts stated. The laundry balls come with a two month Wildlife Resources, Elk Foundation and Nature Conservancy. Together, thqy formed thoBookCUfls Conservation Initiative, through which they money-bac- k guarantee. She said some people may be purchased' four privately owned ranches in the Book Cliffe. . disappointed because they expect The ranches were leter conveyed to too much from the laundry balls, the DWR and BLM, and the cone- - but notes that the company doesnt "claim they are some miraculous in "conservation use" to make that takes the place of everyroom for a larger elk herd. In May thing thing. 1994, the State Wildlife Board voted The laundry balls are sold for to increase the elk herd in the Book $75 a piece and two are generally Cliffs from 2,000 to 7,500. recommended for the best results in Wyatt, along with the Alameda hard water. They aro good for an Corp. and the Sweetwater Land and estimated 1,500 washings. A newer version of the laundry ball will last Sweetwater Ranch in the Bode in September 1994 ft argued that the for about 8,000 loads of laundry, conservation initiative reduced the said Betts. According to Consumer Protecamount of brags available for their tion, the Laundry Solution, a plasHowever, Benson said the plain- tic ball approximately three inches tiffs had failed to show a "cognizable in diameter which is filled with colored liquid, is being marketed and injury from the alleged misappropriation of grazing rights. promoted with claims that through In fact, Alunedaianothe other plain- a "confidential process the ball tiffs) is in the same position that it was changes the molecular structure of in when it bought property in the water. Book Cliffs area because they complained of events that had already transpired, Benson wrote. The plaintiffs must have recognized the inadequacy of their claim, Benson suggested, because they focused most of their legal arguments on other injuries, including the at Continued from page 1 leged conspiracy and allegations that 11 oj the growing elk herd was damaging nni will) and Summit Counties Among bar 5nt '.i private property. Benson declined to consider the achievement is the implementation claim because it wasn't ofNeighbarhood service teems to proincluded m the original complaint vide child welfare services inSalt Lake And he said the plaintiffs' attempts to County alalocal level. "Much ofwhat show harm from a I know about neighborhood service is qrstems was learned some years ago unavailing. conspiracy The judge said, Tt is pure conjec- on thejob in Vernal, Moab and Price, ture to assume that an order by this she says. Tt was exciting to bring this court would lead to the acquisition of approach to OUT largest urban setting-additional graxing permits. tnlnnking The plaintiffs' attorney could not forward to renewing former associareached tions in eastern Utah and meeting for comment Tuesday be new people as we look for better ways morning. Battle said the court decision es- to protect our children and help our sentially validates the conservancy families. Ann Cheves received bar public initiative's approach, which seeks to school education in New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor Degree at the University of Texas - El Paso and her anyones pri-t- e Master Degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. Her career property rights, Battle said. He also said the ru ling should refo- - began as a child welfare worker in enaaHwntinwmiaBIJMplanwliigpriw Vernal in 1968. Since then Cheves has cess aimed at determining how much worked in DCFS administrative posts forage ought to be allocated to live- in Grand, Carbon, Emmy and Salt Lake Counties. stock and wildlife. I , CHEVES TAKES REIGNS TradeNet also claimed that the water within the ball was structured" water that emitted infrared electromagnetic waves. Responding to complaints and queries from consumers, Consumer Protection asked the University of Utah Department ofPhysics and an independent chemistry lab to conduct various tests. Consumer Protection said the results of the tests showed there was no evidence of an electrical charge in the ball during use and that the liquid inside the ball was blue colored water and was not "structured" in anyway different from ordinary water. Based on the test results Consumer Protection alleges that the claims made by TradeNet were intentional misrepresentations in vi- olation of the Consumer Sales Practice Act The company could be fined $1,000. The company has until Aug. 1 to respond. : GIRL VS. BOY-- A battle for No. 1 takes place in an attempt to be the first to reach the top during greased pole competition during Longhorn Days, Thursday evening. fa 1996 Farm Expenditures that fa Up in Mountain States Are children of divorced parents likely to divorce? Farm production expenditures in the Mountain States retotaled $13.8 billion, up 3 pergion cent from the $13.4 billion in 1995, according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service. Expenditures woe higher fa all mqjor categories except livestock. Poultry, and Related Expenses, Farm Services, and "Farm Supplies and Repairs." "Farm Services, the largest 1996 expenditure by fanners, at $2.2 billion, accounted for 16 percent of the regions production expenses but was slightly below the 1995 level. "Feed Expenses, at $2.0 billion, with 15 percent of the total, increased by 10 percent from 1995. At $1.4 billion, "Livestock, Poultry, and Related Expenses were 10 percent of the total and were 8 percent below the 1995 level UB. farm production expenditures totaled $174.4 billion in 1996, up 3.9 percent from the revised 1995 1996 for t . ' total of $167.8 billion. The largest contributors to the increase were rent (up 14.4 percent), farm improvements and construction (up 13.5 percent), seeds (up 11.9 percent), and trucks and autos (up 10.7 percent). The largest two expenditure categories were feed which accounted fa 14.5 percent of the U.S. total production expenses and farm services which accounted fa 13.5 percent of the totaL The farm services category includes expense items such as custom work, utilities, marketing charges, veterinary services, transportation costs, and miscellaneous business expenses. The average expenditures per UB. farm in 1996 were $84,722 compared to $81,212, as revised fa 1995. On the average, UB. farm operations in 1996 spent $12,245 on feed; $11,419 on farm services; $8B93 on rent; $809 on labor, and $6,220 on livestock and poultry pur-- , t , CattorandBeckaretakingturns walking across America. While one walks the other drives a van a short distance away.Tfcstwohope to meet with President Bill Clinton when they reach Washington, D.C. Beck commented, We have been Mountain bike Sheriffs Offic- Duchesne County er recently recovered a 15 speed mountain bike. Ifyou have any questions regarding this bike, please 5 contact the Sheriffs Office at between 8 and 5 p.m. Contact deputy Jess Brown. 738-201- ques- - - men and women. These studies found that students who experienced the divorce of their parents diving childhood had more liberal attitudes toward divorce. "Possibly it was the more liberal attitude towards divorce that increased the risk rather than the actual divorce. There were no differences found inthe types of dating problems experienced by divorced and children. He says other research supports a similar theme: children of divorce see parents using divorce as a way to solve marital conflict and, aa a result, are more prana to use the same method to resolve their own marital conflicts. A convincing argument regarding the transmission of risk fa divorce centers on the lack of appropriate sex rule modeling, trust and kills in making and maintaining relationships, Jesaon says. The arguing, unresolved discollege-age-d . agreements, possible violence, threats and overall unhappiness in a marriage usually doesnt provide poeitive marital role models, feelings of security or a feeling that marriage makes people happy. Also, the adversary divorce and post diWALK FOR LIBERTY --Fred Beck of Oregon walks down U.S. Highway .40 near Gusher, Wednesday afternoon on his way to Washington D.C Beck is walking across America for Christian support of Israel. Sporting Goods UBIG SALE ZZZT1 Harvest of Memories IS05 u INI 1 Nouuonlg $25,00 This book is a history ofUpalco, Altonah warn kM si sans aiwnw. isns ooumri mws 0 - 50 Off Savings Throughout The Store For more information call 454-350- 0 Continued from page 1 again, Evans commented This highlights ourarea and shows our challenges. It really gives us a chance to localize issues. It has realty been a benefit to lawmakers andtheir constituents. The public is encouraged toattend the tours and town meetings with legislators. Evans is in the process of "workingwith every major issue thats beep denned tq present to.lawmak-er- a while theyre in Roosevelt, Vernal and Manila forthroe days of meetings, tours and sightseeing. She invites her constituents to contact her with any issues of concern they have regarding state government. The visit by legislators will begin in Roosevelt Sept. 16 withagolf tournament to benefit the Childrens Justice Center. On Sept 17 lawmakers will go to the Utah State University Uintah Basin Branch Campus in Roosevelt fa a demonstration of the Uintah Basin Telecommunications prqject. During a field trip later that day they will be taken to sites where everything from oil and gas related issues, to health, education and utility deremilation will be discussed. They will be treated to an western barbecue to be followed by a town meeting that night in Roosevelt. The following day they will head to Vernal to meet with elected officials. More field trips aro scheduled and another dinner and town meeting will be held. Members ofthe public whowant to attend the field trips or dinners at which lawmakers will be hosted should contact the Duchesne County AreaorVernal Area Chamber of Commerce office to sign up. There will be a slight charge. ed One Show Sunday 7:30 Call 722-209- 5 For Current Movies lilMAll iiivnu 7:30 One Show Only No Show on Sunday Call Chump , Nike , Levi Redwing , Z. Cavaricci Lawman Mt. Emmons and Altamont . LAWMAKERS vorce process that couples often go through does little to provide feelings of trust or security. He says a number ofresearchers support the concern that children of Fashions & amMM recovered try to understand the attitudes and dating patterns of Two men take long trip by foot to D.C. - divorced parents are more likely to suffer from lack of parental supervision due to demands upon the custodial parent having to bo both sole bread winner and parent. They support their findings with figures showing young women from divorced homes, on average, many younger, are more likely to be pregnant at marriage and tend to marry men of lower socioeconomic status. gwimUllemsT, says" researchers studied "non-speculati- "Going For A Walk isnt just a trip around the block fbr EVed Beck and Ron Cattor of Oregon as they are attempting to "Walk To Washington, D.C. in Christian support of the Nation of Israel. Beck was spotted just east of Gusher on U.S. Highway 40, Wednesday afternoon, and took a five minute break to talk to a reporter. Hs was cantying a flag with symbols of America (Liberty Bell), cross far Christianity and the Star of David far IsraeL We believe in Christian support of the Nation of IsraeL We plan to link up with Dick Heilman of the ChristianIsrael Public Action Association in Washington, D.C. in said Beck. The two left Oregon earlier this summer. Does divorce lead to divorce? Ars children of divorced parents more likely to seek divorces later in life? The research findings regarding that issue are mixed. It is safe to say the lack of meaning and inadequate role modeling in a marriage is a greater contributor to future problems of children than the divorce itself says Glen O. Jenson, Kvtnnsinn family and human development specialist at Utah State University. "Some studies have concluded that there is a poeitive relationship between parental divorce and the probability of the children eventually gettings divorce. However, other studies indicate no such poeitive relationship. However, recent divorce literature is moving more in the directum of saying that the effects of divorce an children is greater than previously thought Jenson- ge averaging 30 miles a day and plan to travel along UB. Highways 40 and 36 on our way to Washington, D.C. Both Beck and Cattor live in Oregon, but Beck is originally from on farm services; $7,744 on rent; live$7,744 on labor, and $7,260 stock Snd poultry purchases. To r-- By Aldon Rachel chases. Revised estimates 1995 UJS. farms spent an indicated average of $11,519 on feed; $11,519 Monday, July 28 Thru Saturday, August 2 - 9Q N. 200 E, Roosevelt 722-565- 722-20- For Current Movie poiipi niu.vijiNfl Call 7 What A Sale! 95 722-20- 95 For Current Movie |