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Show Page 22 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. September 8. 1998 Western governors want to empower their states in Presidential Primary Colorado Gov. Roy Romer and Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, at a joint news conference la$t week, touted the advantages of a Western Presidential Primary which will consolidate the power of Western states in presidential politics. The primary aims to unite several Western states into a same-da- y presidential preference primary to be held in the year 2000. A Task Force comprised of gubernatomemrial and legislative-appointe- d bers will meet in November to discuss creating the primary and setting a date. "The West is a region on the rise. While many states and cities struggle economically, Western states arc dealing with remarkable economic and population growth, Romer said. The Western Presidential Primary promises to increase attention to and interest in Western issues. Gov. Leavitt said the primary will help reverse the pattern of minimal Western impact on presiden- tial elections. The purpose ofthe regional preference primary is not to replace Iowa or Hampshire New Hampshire, but to make the West a strategic building block in the presidential nomination process, Leavitt said. The West will become a place where candidates come early and often to develop organizations, relationships, and get to know the issues and the people. Gov. Jim Geringer of Wyoming, Chairman of the Western Governors Association, has mads a Western Presidential Primary a priority for his chairmanship. Because individual Western states have a small number of delegates and their presidential primaries have been held late in the process, their impact on presidential campaigns has been negligible at best, Geringer said. A Western Presidential Primary will not only educate national candidates and political parties about issues important to the West, but also provide a path to national prominence for Western leaders. out-Ne- w savings by tb GALLON tunity for candidates. Candidates campaigning in a Western primary would spend less money on television advertising in the Mountain West. A recent study shows that it is 37 percent less expensive for candidates to reach roughly the same number of voters in 10 Western states outside of California than it is to reach the same number in Duchesne Co. beef producers target school lunches School children, who represent tomorrow's market, are also signif- icant consumers of beef products today. To ensure beef stays on the plates of Americas youth, beef proCalifornia. ducers in Duchesne County are usThe Western Regional Primary ing checkoff funds to advance two Task Force initiative is staffed by new programs for school foodservice the Western Governors Association that promote beef. and the Council of State Govern"Every day, 94,000 U.S. schools ments West. For more information, serve 26.1 million lunches, accordcontact Chris McKinnon (WGA) ing to Brent Tanner, Executive Dior Kent Briggs (CSG-West- ) rectin', Utah Beef Council. "MainBackground taining a strong link with our young cess could unfold. information on the proposed regionpeople is very important to Utah The Western primary presents a al primary is available on the WGA beef producers." Not only do these Web site (www.westgov.org). and messaging oppor programs address that link and put more beef on school menus, they keep beef in the minds of those who prepare the school lunches every day. , By having beef on the menu, schools reinforce the feet that beef back-to-scho- ol is part of a diet and helps children develop balanced eating habits early in life, says sored by Alcon Laboratories, Tanner. As summer ends and kids head aligned, or lazy eye; squinting or Beef promotions also proback to the classroom, the Contact recurrent headaches that cannot be Allergan Optical, Bausch & Lomb, vide new menuing ideas to schools Lens Council (CLC), encourages explained medically; a family histoBiocompatibles, CIBA Vision, Coothat participate in the National parents to have their children ry of amblyopia or strabismus (a per Vision, Vitakon (a division of School Lunch and School Breakfast screened for vision problems during misalignment that causes Johnson ft Johnson Vision Prod- Programs and, therefore, receive routine. amblyopia); or premature birth. If a ucts, Inc.), Wesley Jesse n, and the USDA donations of commodity Septembers e Contact Lens Manufacturers AssoA visit to a pediatrician or an child exhibits any of these sympmeats, including beef. ciation. The American Optometric toms (or falls into any of these catprofessional can rule out comOne new effort targeting school mon misdiagnoses of learning disAssociation, Contact Lens Associaegories), the AAO recommends that cafeterias features ground beef recorders in school-ag- e children and he or she see an eye-cation of Ophthalmologists, and the professionipes and tips for serving beef round Contact Lens Society of America roasts. The better prepare a child for success in al. program includes a set Lens Council the classroom. are advisory members of the CLC. The Contact (CLC) of 14 ground-bee- f recipes that apFor more information on contact Children can be easily is a nonprofit organization serving to kids, like Mexican Beef peal mislabeled as poor learners when, as an educational resource on vilenses please get in touch with the Wraps, Simply Saucy Beef Las agna in actuality, they may simply have sion correction for consumers and is Contact Lens Council (CLC) at and Barbecue Sloppy Joe Pizza. a focusing or visual problem, says devoted to promoting the safe use of or on the internet at: Another five recipes included in the Dr. Stuart R. Dankner, a prominent contact lenses. The CLC is spon www.iglobal.comCLC. schools new ideas for give program pediatric ophthalmologist in Baltibeefround roasts. Finally, menuing more, MD. A past president ofMary-lan- d the program includes an informaSociety for Sight and a memtion sheet on handling, cooking and ber of the American Academy of serving round roasts. Ophthalmology (AAO), Dr. Dankner A second new checkoff-funde-d works extensively with children and to promote beef in school program cites two conditions most frequentlunches is a presentation, BeefFacts ly overlooked without proper vision Associated. Press for School Foodservice. It is used contribution prove a screening: amblyopia and focusing by state beef councils Three quarters of all American toward the museum this year, and exclusively problems. Both conditions can afand contains the latest research on fect how well a child learns, he teenagers know what city has the the center hopes the government teen and the results of a ZIP code 90210 (Beverly Hills), but eventually will contribute half the recenteating cautions. school foodservice menu know in what city $130 million cost. only Amblyopia, commonly referred It reveals that ground beef the Constitution was written (PhilThe nationwide telephone sur- servey. to as lazy eye, is entirely preventis still the number one protein teens able ifdiagnosed early enough, says adelphia). vey of 600 teenagers between the crave and, like many quickservice Dr. Dankner. Amblyopia is generalAnd 81 percent know that the ages of 13 and 17 had a margin of school foodservice opmusical group Hanson is made up of error of plus or minus 4 percentage restaurants, ly caused by one of three things: an erations are menuing big burgers three brothers. Twenty-on- e points. percent eye muscle problem or misalignand sandwiches, including trendy know how many lawmakers are in ment called strabismus; occlusion wrap, panini and focaccia sandwichor disuse; or a focusing problem in the Senate (100), the National Cones. The presentation also provides one that causes the other to grow stitution Center said Wednesday. Plans are the dreams of the theme ideas fin promoting beef at The group is building a museum reasonable. lazy." schools throughout the school year. While amblyopia occurs when in Philadelphia designed to make The Utah Beef Council and oth- F euchtersteen vision is weaker in one eye, focusing Americans more familiar with the Constitution. problems involve trouble with both There is some good news: Nearly eyes and fall into three categories: 74 percent know that A1 Gore is vice (nearsightedness), myopia hyperopia (farsightedness), and president But thats well below the astigmatism, an irregularly shaped '90 percent who know Leonardo cornea that causes vision distorDiCaprio was the male star of the tion. An eye-caprofessional can movie "Titanic. Too few Americans have even a correct each of these focusing probIt used to be that Volunteer Cenbasic working knowledge of their Community Chairs wee appointlems. ters were entities reserved for met- ed in each public high school dise The CLC and profesgovernment, especially the Constisionals encourage parents to schedtution, Philadelphia Mayor Edward ropolitan areas in Utah. But thats trict in the state to achieve the Govall changing because of creative inernors goals, or work on what their ule regular vision screenings for Rendell told a Senate Approprianovations by the Utahs Promise community felt was most importheir children and to consider contions subcommittee. tant. With an increase in volunteer organization. I believe that building this mutact lenses for vision correction. In October of 1997, the state service, Community Chairs saw the More children are wearing contact seum and reversing this tide of iglenses for vision correction than ever norance is absolutely critical to this launched Utahs Promise, a need to connect volunteers with health of our democracy," said grassroots enterprise to establish projects. The number of centers has before, in part, due to the ease and convenience of lens care. Further, Rendell, who is chairman of the community plans, prioritize needs increased from 4 to 14 over the past several years - including Centers to there have been recent developcenter. "The Constitution doesnt and designate resources. This initiative is two pronged: serve the needs of both rural and ments in contact lens technology work by itself It depends on active, first government, business, volunmetropolitan citizens. In addition, that allow for correction of specific informed citizens." teers and nonprofit organizations four "satellite centers are already for such as the "experiproblems, Groundbreaking astigmatism. The AAO has compiled a list of ential museum is scheduled for work to achieve statewide goals, up and running in rural areas. Linda Coombs, Utahs Promise risk factors for parents of school-ag- e Constitution Day, Sept. 17, 2000. and second, local communities work to achieve local goals. Governor Community Chair in Wayne Counchildren. These include: a mis Rendell is asking Congress to ap Leavitt has highlighted five goals to ty, is working to set up the Wayne be accomplished by the state by the County Volunteer Center. The couend of the year 2000: ntys 3,000 residents will be served 1) Utah will have 3,000 trained by a single Center. In the past, orgafoster care families, and an innizations working to serve Wayne creased number ofvolunteers in new County were all serving on their and existing mentoring programs; own, according to Coombs. With the 2) Every community will have or new Center in place, volunteer efwill be a part of safe neighborhood forts of schools, churches, individuals and community organizations council; will be coordinated. 3) The number of babies born in Utah will In Sanpete County, where there decrease by 10 percent; ' is no population center, three different satellite centers were estab4) 12,000 children at risk of be722-358- 8 coming functionally illiterate will lished. The centers are manned by 290 East 200 South Roosevelt, Utah be reading at the thirdgrade level; volunteers and are available on a and part-tim- e basis. 9 Located with.... Office Phone 5) 75 percent of youth ages 12 to 18 will volunteer a significant amount of time in service to others each month. Five Western states have committed to participate in a regional primary task force meeting to be held Nov 16 and 17 in Salt Lake City. Participating states are Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Arizona and Montana are also considering sending delegates to the meeting. The effort promises to consolidate enough delegates for Western states to rival or exceed the number of delegates in California or Texas. California and the Northwest coastal states are not part of the mountain states scenario, but any consolidated movement by the entire West has dramatic ramifications. California is already moving toward an early March primary. A Western primary timed closely with a California or Pacific Coast primary could upend the current process. Instead of presidential politics movproing east to west, a west-to-ea- st cost-savi- Doctors recommend routine eye exams for success between, please call the painting professionals at 722-392- 6 THE C0HTEACT0RS CHOICE" Jones 1 PAINT & GLASS 40 East 00 North, 1 Roosevelt, Utah 722-392- 6 councils can have a tremendous impact on marketing beef to schools," adds Tanner. "With these materials, we can offer new recipe ideas and the latest trend information to help schools menu beef in ways that kids really love." The American School Food Service Association (ASFSA) recently beef inrecognized checkoff-funde- d dustry efforts by awarding a first place prize for a beef booth sponsored at its annual conference held July 5 in New Orleans. While the beef industry has been an active exhibitor at the ASFSA conference for more than 20 years, taking the top booth prize helped further increase beefs visibility with the school foodservice community. 13-1- back-to-scho- ol eye-car- re Teens full of facts but not of Constitution (20-milli- one-quart- er centers open throughout Utah New volunteer re eye-car- For quality painting of interior and exterior surfaces of your home, office and any project in er state beef tERNATOR STARTjfD ( EXCHANGE 722-273- Rod's Mini Lube & Automotive U1 Rocky Alfonzo Bird R. Bird Rocky Alfonzo Bird, age 23, of Myton, passed away September 4, 1998 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. He will be missed dearly by everyone. He was born February 23, 1975 i n Vernal to Lyle and Norm a Nei Ison Bird. He married Jennifer Yazzie February 26, 1993 in Myton. Rocky loved life and was very adventurous. He loved to fish, hunt and explore the world around him. He loved his horses and dog and was always willing to try something new. Rocky also loved to help others, always going out of his way to help anyone in need. But most of all he loved spending time with his family- He is survived by his wife, Jenni- fer; children, Durk Jaron and Amarin Lee Bird; Joshua Topanotes, all of Myton; parents, Lyle and Norma Bird; brothers and sisters, Mike and Sherry Bird; Clayton and Bridie Bird; Michelle and Jeremy Reed; all Myton; Tanya and Ron Kunze, Hooper; grandparents, Clinton and Dawna Bird, Upalco; Laraine Reed Neilson, Idaho; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews that dearly loved him. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Norman Nielson; unde Doyle Lee Nielson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 10 at the Myton LDS Church. Friends may call at his parents home in Myton Wednesday evening. Burial will be in the Bluebell Cemetery under the direction ofthe Hullinger-Olpi-n Mortuary. G. 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