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Show ry Page 12 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. July 28. 1998 tm if' Navajo Council debates whether ' V , f'.- .,T" ' president should be ousted Associated Press The Navajo Nation Tribal cil removed president Thursday for ethics violations, just five months after the former president resigned under a cloud of suspicion. The vote to remove President Thomas Atcitty was 46 in favor of doing so and 28 against with three abstaining and 11 absent. A few hours later, Kelsey Begaye, the council speaker, was sworn in as acting president, becoming the third president to lead Americas largest Indian reservation this year. sad day for theNava-j- o Today Nation once again and our people, but I think the law's of the Navqjo Nation are clear and the council has done what it has to do by & At .1. A. fosSM & 'tn v vis Coun- the tribes BIKERS ON PARADEThis group of youngsters fixed up their bikes and got on their black Ieather.and headbands to ride in the Altamont Longhorn Days parade. taking a vote the way they did, Begaye said later. Atcitty became president in February after former President Albert Hale resigned to avoid prosecution on ethics charges. Atcitty issued a statement calling the councils action unfortunate and saying he held no grudges. I walk away from the Navqjo capital with my head high, knowing I have done nothing wrong, he said. I leave just as I came poor. Begaye said he already has met with Atcitty to begin making the transition and would name an interim council speaker on Friday. He also said he would meet Friday with staff to ensure that services continue without disruption. We both have an understanding of what has to be done from here on out, he said of Atcitty. The councils Ethics and Rules Committee earlier this month recommended removing Atcitty and barring him from any tribal job for the next five years for accepting free golf trips from companies doing or seeking business with the tribe. Atcitty had said letting corporations pay for the trips didnt violate rules against accepting business gratuities. He argued that a golf game is not something tangible such as a rug, so accepting a free game is not a violation. He also claimed it saved the tribe Uintah Basin STANDARD PRESIDING ROY ALTY-Altam- ont Longhorn Days Rodeo Queen Laci Southerland (left) and 1st attendant Stephanie Helms prepare for their entrance into the area on the first night of the rodeo. '; CLASSIFIED! -'- CROWD PLEASERS 7- " ' " ' r;--ADS- Call Toll The Altamont High Drill team stops along the parade route to perform for the audience. V' Duchesne County beef producers promote nutrition education A new education tool for this countrys middle school science teachers is helping improve nutrition skills by capturing the imagination of children. The Fueled for Flight video education kit, created with checkoff funding from Duchesne County beef producers, uses the exciting world of space travel to deliver a message about good nutrition and the role of beef in a healthful diet to fifth and sixth grade students. Fueled for Flight is effective because it uses space travel and science two subjects that Caseinate children to deliver a nutrition message, according to Brent Tanner, Executive Director, Utah Beef Council. Its a simple message in a fun, informational package, says Tanner. By using astronauts Mark Lee and Jan Davis, as well as NASA food and fitness experts we can provide interesting facts to students that leave lasting impressions. Astronauts and scientists are excellent role models Cor children. Among the messages the kit sends is that variety and moderation are the most important things to remember when eating for good health. In addition, it recognizes that beef can be a part ofa healthful diet and provides protein and vitamins for energy and building muscle. The kit includes a teachers guide, 16 video, a activity masters for duplication, and a pro-- and post-tes- t. Fueled for Flight was developed by the Education Department ofthe National Cattlemens Beef Association, which has been creating and distributing valued education materials to teachers for more than 70 years. Beef producers in Utah and across the U.S. continue to be committed to providing the best in education information to tomorrows consumer, says Tanner. A recent direct-ma- il campaign to promote the Fueled for Flight kit generated a 20 percent response rate from teachers a tremendous return for this kind of tool. In fact, 10,000 kits are already in use, and additional kits will be available after school begins this fall. During the 1997 school year, - - te 20-pa- - July 1 hr r Cattle Inventory Down All cattle and calves in the United States as of July 1, 1997 totaled 108.8 million head, down 2 percent from July 1, 1996 and down 4 percent from the 1 13.0 million two years ago, according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 44.0 million, were down 2 percent from a year ago and 4 percent below two years ago. Beef cows, at 34.7 million, were 3 percent below July 1, 1996 and 4 percent below July 1, 1995. Milk cows, at 9.3 million, were 1 percent below July 1, 1996 and 2 percent below two years ago. Steers weighing 500 pounds and over, at 14.6 million, were down 3 percent from the previous year and down 5 percent from 1995. Calves under 500 pounds, at 30.8 million, were down 3 percent from last year and down 4 percent from the year before. All cattle and calves on feed for slaughter totaled 10.9 million head, up 11 percent from July 1,1996 but down 3 percent from the previous year. r Or 22-5- 1 jl WHAT A WAY TO TRAVEL-Sitti- ng in the hillbilly hot tub these kids easily had the best seat in the Altamont Longhorn Days parade. s more than 100,000 U.S. teachers from preschool through high school audiovirequested checkoff-funde- d sual kits and posters carrying positive messages about beef. These materials have the potential to reach 5.2 million children during their first year of use alone. Utahs BLM wild .horse roundup p comes to an end ft The Associated Press A roundup of wild horses to halt the spread of a deadly equine virus has wrapped up with Utahs state veterinarian saying he believes the threat is over. Dr. Mike Marshall made the prediction Tuesday as trucks carrying 12 foals that tested positive for equine infectious anemia left Utah for Oklahoma. The foals will become part of a research project into ELA at the Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at Oklahoma State University Stillwater. This is the medically sound, compassionate solution we were all hoping for, said Don Banks of the Bureau of Land Management The BLM conducted the roundup of horses that began in March. Of the 1,364 horses captured by the bureau, 127 tested positive for EIA. All but the foals were killed. Marshall had insisted all of the positive-testin- g animals be killed, despite research showing that healthy foals often test positive to EIA because of antibodies passed on by their infected mothers. It can take up to eight months for the antibodies to be flushed from their systems. Animal rights groups sued to stop the killings and won a restraining order . The order was extended twice and expired Monday as the BLM was finalizing the deal with Oklahoma. EIA is a d virus passed from animal to animal by biting insects. 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