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Show 1 1 I Page 2 -- July 21. 1098 : Editorial Uintah Basin Standard Take Time To Enjoy Your Summer Have you noticed that with each passing year summer seems to be getting shorter? We checked the calendar and confirmed thatitjust must be us, there are still the same number of days in summer there have always been. Summer ofcourse, is defined by most as die first day school ends, to the last day before school once again begins. That means that around is more than halfthese parts summer-tim- e over. way What are you doing with your summer? Are you taking time to relax and get out and spend some carefree time with your family? It s the optimum time of year to spend with the kids --- the demands of school are on hiatus and well, life just seems to mellowmore in the summer heat How about taking this time to renew acquaintances with old friends and extended family members? Ifyoure from ancestry that happily holds those huge, family reunions each summer then by all means go and enjoy! If you dont happen to come a close-knclan ofcousins, uncles, and aunts. well-plann- ed theres nothing stopping you from starting a tradition with your own family. have a lot of money to go on some Dont fantastic summer vacation and have to hang out close tohome? Count your blessings! Theresno denying we haveplentyofroom here to getaway from it all, at very little expense. It s much cooler and relaxing in our nearby mountains and canyons than it is on a freeway to somewhere. summer-tim- e Ifyoudontwanttodoanythingatall, thats fine too. Just as long as you take the time to drink in the glorious days of sweet summer smells, relax in the shade and take advantage of the general laziness that goes along with a long summer day. Store the memory ofsearing summer heat in your mind to be recalled onablustery winter day. Whatever you do, dontlet this summer slip from yourgrasp without rediscovering the pure joy ofbeing spontaneous. Remember, Life is a banquet, dont be caught starving to death by failing to find enjoyment in your days, especially in the summer! In 1964, there was a general pol- EDITORS NOTE: The Uintah Basin Standard welcomes and encourages opinions from readers int he form of letters to the editor. Letters may lie utilized to express opinions or' comments, to highlight outstanding service of an individual or organization, ' or any other worthwhile purpose. Letters may not be used to replace Cards of Thanks, or to list sponsors, participants or contributors to a particular event or purpose. LETTERS MUST CONTAIN 400 WORDS OR LESS. BE TYPED OR WRITTEN LEGIBLY, SIGNED, AND INCLUDE NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE AUTHOR. Utters will be published unless they contain ' libelous or defamatory statements. We reserve the right to withoulda name by request if the nature of the letter is positive, and to edit letters. Letters may be submitted to the Standard office at 268 S 200 E, Roosevelt, Utah, 84066 ' by-- the published ' deadline (normally Thursdays at 5:00 pm.) All letters become property of the Uintah Basin Standard. . Ad agency has been misled Dear Editor, Eric Bute, creative director for Dahlin-Smith-Whi- advertising te agency, claims he is definitely not a tree hugger." He was convinced, however, to rally his corporate resources behind a television ad campaign in support of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliances demand for some 10,000 square miles of adwilditional federally-designate- d derness in this state. Mr. Bute claims he was won over when photos were presented to him by SUWA. He was quoted in The Salt Lake Tribune as sayingl could not believe these places were not already protected." One must wonder whether Mr. Bute has thought about protection of the lands for himself or whether he has merely accepted the biased perspective of the radical environmental firings? The Wilderness Act was passed 38 years ago in 1964. At that time it could legitimately be said that the lands were not protected. In the intervening38 years, everything has changed. It is now intellectually dishonest to say that public lands are not protected. TlN icy of disposal of public lands. Since 1976, the federal government has determined that it will own all remaining public lands in perpetuity. This means that public lands will slways be protected by all federal environmental laws. In 1964, anyone could build a road by any means and for any reason anywhere on public land and no public involvement was required. Since 1976 the people have been barred from building roads on public lands without federal permission. This permission entails public involvement, environmental mitigation and, where deemed warranted by the federal agency, reclamation. In 1964, there was no consideration for threatened or endangered species protection or the protectum of their habitat. Since passage of the Endangered Species Actin 1973, the landscape has become checked with tracts additionally restricted in their use out of concern for protection of insects, plants, birds and mammals. Peregrine falcon nests, for example, are protected by a restrictive circle two miles in diame- ter around every nest. When the Wilderness Act was passed in 1964 it made some sense. There was protection of the land from the adverse consequences of mans activities." Today, for those who do more than mindlessly submit to the seduction of glossy photos and the environmentalists wilderness mantra, it is obvious that the Wilderness Act has been rendered substantially obsolete by powerful federal laws enacted since 1964. Mr. Bute and his ad agency have been misled about the realities of modern public land management and now count themselves among those who would sever the people from the land, erode freedom and empower central government planners. Lillie Mae Noor lander Moab, Utah have gone before Dear Editor, As I sit here writing this letter, I am amazed to what lengths people will go to hold a1 conversation, end how much speculation and untruths Periodical postage paid at Roosevelt and Duchesne, Utah Published weekly at 268 S. 200E, Rooscvek, Ulsh 84066-310- 9 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Uiaiah Basin Sundud at 268 S. 200 E Roosevelt, Utah 84066-310- 9 OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday. Fax: 7224140 Phone DEADLINES: For al News, Legal Notices. Classifieds A Advertising, the Deadline is Thursday at 5 pm. 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Sorry No Charges Two months, one week and five days ago, I lost my niece to Lupus, and though I am not an expert of the disease itself, I have seen firsthand how in six years it brought a happy, seemingly healthy, girl down to an invalid, many times, by age 20, who fought for what little dignity she could muster to repeatedly come back and fight for her place at her job so that she could tiy and live a normal life. With so many close calls and battles along the way, then to lose her, itis very disheartening for those of us who loved her ever so dearly in the last 20 years. To hear ofgrapevine rumors and innuendos. My niece made it through far worse conditions than the (me she was admitted to the hospital for that fateful night before she left this earth. .. .. How dare anyone speak out of ignorance of a disease and an individual they obviously know little about, just to entertain themselves in a gossip session, out of disrespect for the dead, and her family who is left behind, left with only memories of a beautiful young lady who was taken from us all too soon. I plead with you to find compassion in your hearts for family and friends who continue to grieve. If you feel the urge to talk about Pepper, be courageous enough to ask someone who really knows the truth. Ifyou ask around, I think youd be amazed at how many people know someone, or is someone suffering from Lupus, and if you do find that someone, I would hope that you would take the time to be a friend and even help them out I think youd find yourself feeling a lot better about you and the world around you if you gave of yourself rather than take from someone who has left this cruel and unforgiving world for a far better place than what were stuck with. HonieBird spent at cemetery us rest in peace Subscription Rates: are spoken in those conversations. Peatross & Hamblin thanked for hours Let those who Uintah Basin Standard Inc. (USPS The reason seems obvious in three of those yean he wss coached Utah. Liberals who knew they by his dad and nominated for wouldnt get elected as a Democrat, by his dad, but was also voted in a state with a majority of Repub- in by the other coaches. His dad lican voters, simply defected to the spent countless houn practicing All-Sta- n, it Dear Editor, As members of the Strawberry Cemetery Advisory Committee, we would like to extend our thanks to Mrs. Jessie Peatross and Mrs. Betty Hamblin. These two women have spent countless hours at the Strawberry Cemetery, doing everything from mowing and watering to selling plots. Mrs. Hamblin has been involved since 1989 and has continued her efforts through hip and knee replacement surgeries. We dont know for sure how long Mrs. Peatross has been involved with this labor oflovs, but we know that it spans at least two decades, if not longer. We shudder to think what would have happened without their tireless dedication. Now that Duchesne City is taking over the care and maintenance of this cemetery, we wanted to let these two ladies know how much they are appreciated. Sincerely, Pauline Brown for the Strawber- ry Cemetery Advisory Committee Republican party to offer us liberal Republicans. Vote for a liberal Republican or a liberal Democrat, but once in office, you never get a true conservative who follows the constitutional limitations on power. In fact, ifyou support our constitution now. Republican state leaders dismiss you as an They have moved to the left Is there proof of such liberalism from our Republican congressmen? Heres one example: they have arrogantly ignored the will of the dele- gates at the Utah Republican Convention. Delegates from all over the state passed a resolution calling for the impeachment of both Mr. Clinton and Mr. Gore for reasons of treason and bribery, mqjor crimes. All three Utah Republican Congressmen contemptuously ignored the will of the delegates, the will of those who elected them in the first place, even though an Impeachment Inquiry bill, H.R. 304, has been available to cosponsor for nine months! No Democrat even filed to run against Mr. Cannon, so he believes he can ignore the voters, going along to get along as usual back in Washington. Is he right or is he there ss an alternative choice in November? The Independent American Party of Utah has fielded a contestant in 3rd district to run against Mr. Cannon. Instead of voting Republican this November, consider voting Independent American. Join a quiet revolution, vote for a real conservative congressman this foil. Mr. Bliss W. Tew Appreciation expressed for help after accident Dear Editor, On June 20, 1 had a horse-grouaccident, iqjuring my knee. This required surgery and left me a temporary invalid. The episode forced me to abandon my medical practice for 2 weeks. I apologize to those I've inconve-nienced, but thank you for your understanding. Thanks to Bruce Boren and Wes Howard me out ofthe mountains. Thanks to Dr. Young for putting my knee back together and to Dr. Unsicker, the hospital surgical staff, the nurses, kitchen and all that helped me. I need to thank my partner, Dr. Ripplinger, who does way more than his share, as well as Trish and Mindi for keeping the office intact My family, Lynne and Micha, have taken the brunt of the work load and I thank them. Im now back in the saddle (at least at the office) though Ill be slow for another month or so. Thanks. Kent Smith MD nd Stars selection based on performance not politics All Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Mr. Fred Plants letter in last weeks edition of Letter's to the Editor, I feel very differently. I do wish all the boys in the leagues could have the opportunity to be an All-StTournaand play in the All-Stment, but it has to be narrowed down to 24 players to create the two divisions, Eastern and Western. The coaches who spend the season watching the boy's play have the hard job of choosing three to four boys from their team who they feel are the best, to nominate for s. ar Voters urged to consider independent candidate Dear Editor, You have had two choices in your voting life, vote Democrat or vote Republican. Either choice has brought, over time, the same results: bigger government, more taxes, increased regulation, involvement in wars, loea of state sovereignty, loss of rights, etc. nmm ar All-Star- My son plays in the 2 yean old division, as does Mr. Plants son. player My son has been an for the last four years. And yes, for 11-1- All-St- ar with him from the time he could walk. This year his dad moved out of the area and was not his coach. He was again nominated for the team. His coaches' son was not nominated, as was the case with several other coaches boys. I find it hard to see how one fatherfcoach could see to it that his when he is not one son is an All-Stof the better players. And as far as who you know in this town the men who coach these boys want to win as bad as the boys do. So choosing someone for who they are rather than how good of a player they are would not get an team very fer. The men who coach, take time off work without pay fin ballgames, use their vacation time to coach the All-Sttournament. Remember this is all voluntary because they love to coach and teach the boys. Most important of all the boys who make the teams sre very dedicated, usually not missing a practice or game all season without a very good reason. I can honestly tell you that my son has missed out on die last three years of our summer vacations because he knew that he could not miss practice for four to seven days. He choose to stay home and play the game he enjoys. I know most people of Roosevelt know, appreciate, and would like to thank the baseball association. The men and women who so unselfishly give their time so that are boys have the opportunity to play ball. Most recently the association, men and ladies have spent countless hours getting ready to be the host town for the here in Roosevelt. This means redoing fields, scheduling games, lining up umpires for each game, and then to be slammed in the local paper politically motivated. Not! I say job well done and thanks to the association and coaches for the countless hours you have given the baseball program. Sincerely, R. Clark All-St- ar Our children become alienated from family and community when incarcerated for long periods. Some working parents may be grateful that children are taken care of longer, but other parents may have to go to work just to pay the higher taxes. The current movement to nationalize education and include all children under the government umbrella will also relieve parents of their ability to have any say in what their child will be taught. Sincerely, Ruth Lehentbauer ar All-Sta- rs All-St- ar All-Sta- rs Extend school day or get quality instruction Dear Editor, Utahs state school superintendent wants to extend the school day and add more high school graduation requirements. On the surface it sounds good; more time should mean more learning. However, studies show that time is less relevant to student success than quality instruction, and extended time not only lowers learning efficiency but also raises the frustration level. Achievement in our public schools is lower than in private schools or schools in other countries. Many European schools are in session only from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (no school lunch), yet student scores are higher. Forty years ago, American scores were substantially higher, and the school day was no longer then. Students in another state missed 8 weeks of school during a teacher strike, and their achievement didn't school suffer at all. In Utah, weeks also showed no drop in scores. Before we spend big bucks to lengthen the school day or year, maybe we should do something about the time already spent in school! When children spend their best waking hours with peers, they use other children as role models and rely on them fin- companionship, affirmation and love; yet what they get is an immature example and mostly negative responses. Thats why peer dependency contributes to negative behavin', gangs, drug use, early sex, and even suicide. - Public must take a stand against increased wilderness Dear Editor, Environmental extremists have now checked in with their new and improved wilderness demand. The Utah Wilderness Coalition now demands that 8.5 million acres of public land be devoted to their solitary recreational pleasure. In fact, they are demanding 9.4 million acres or 14,700 square miles after the school trust lands captured inside become wilderness also. . ' The new demand represents the boldest recent expression of heroism from the wealthy and religiously fervent Me First generation. As if common far zealots, these volunteers had only their own preferences to drive them as they drew circles on maps with wild abandon. That they came up with a number of square miles that increases their previously ballyhooed 5.7 million acres by 50 percent is not surprising. In the last decade the Bureau of Land Management took ten years, spent $8 million, conducted perhaps hundreds of public meetings and considered thousands of public comments in the course of its statewide wilderness review. The agency studied the entire state and, through the long and costly process, winnowed their findings to a recommendation of 1.9 million acres. Isnt it amazing what involvement of all the people, consideration of other interests, and adherence to the law can do to temper extremism? Now Secretary of Interior Bruce Babbitt has loosed a tiny cadre of a dozen or so trusted lieutenants to redo what the BLM did a decade ago. Babbitts inventory is a sham compared to the original, exhaustive BLM inventory. What do you want to bet that his new and improved figure will be right at or above 5 million acres? With a finding, Babbitt will be able to claim that he has rebuked the new demand for 9.4 million acres and arrived at a sensible balance" between the orig-mflawed BLM inventory and the new upper extreme. Guess who gets left out in this scenario? Hie people, of course. The people who participated in the original legal BLM inventory and whose input leavened the extremes. Stand and take note Utah! We sre witnessing the ascendancy of faction right here in our own home and there are precious few leaders, from the governor on down, who are willing to stand in defense of either reason or justice. Wayne Hunt Price al Help us fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, bettor known aa Lou Gehrig's dlaeaae. iuida MuKUvDyWdPyfciecUM -i POOR C |