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Show Page 16 - 12. 1999 UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. January Watch dog group call postage hike greedy able to halt this greedy money grab from the captive customers of the first class mail monopoly and you can see why we must have more protection for postal customers in 1999. "The final say on first class mail rates must be taken away from the Postal Service Board of Governors and given to the independent Postal Rate Commission. Robinson pointed out that Congress outraged by Postal Service shenanigans voted 393-1- 2 to demand no first class rate hike. Even that didn't deter the Postal Service Board of Governors who voted to approve the increase anyway. While the controversy raged, postal executives were busy throwing a retirement party for outgoing CongreM denounced it, four years of record profits preceded it. postal executives planned a $124,000 retirement party while demanding it and now postal consumers will pay for it. The most controversial stamp hike in Postal Service history went into effect Sunday, Jan. 10 and the nations largest coalition of everyday consumers of the Post Office says the process that brought it about screams for more accountability. The increase in first class stamp means another prices to billion dollars a year in revenue for the Postal Service, money members of the Coalition to Make Our First Class Mail FIRST CLASS say the agency doesnt need and will almost surely waste. "There is not one good reason advanced by the Postal Service to justify the upcoming billion dollar increase in first class mail rates, said John F. Robinson, president and CEO of the National Minority Business Council (NMBC) which is a member of the coalition. Combine that with the fact that no one not even Congress was - 33-cen- ts ICE CASCADE-Freezi- ng temperatures have produced a pretty picture in Duchesne County . This ice fall u as created from water which comes out of the ground and freezes near the Lake Fork river bottom. The ice fall is located east of the road between Altamont and Duchesne. 22, 1999 - SATURDAY APRIL Postmaster General Marvin Runyon. The tony affair included a three course dinner, live music and a beautiful location inside the elegantly restored Union Station. The final bill was more than $124,000. All paid for by the same postal customers who these executives claimed must save the Postal Service from a crushing debt! Robinson said the retirement - - - : . Easter Egg Hunt JULY 24, 1999 -- SATURDAY Little Buckeroo Rodeo Tabiona: Call Ginger Casper for more information at 848-541- 7. at Wallace park in Duchesne. 7:00 am to 0:00 am. Fireworks approximately at 10:00 pm. contact Clint Park at 738-5- 3 for more details. - JULY 0:00 a.m. at Constitution Park 2-- 3 v m. , - ittt mf. 1999 Parade Saturday MOTBiDgGinger Casper at 848-5- 4 0:00 a.m. at Roy Park - One of the Basin's Biggest For For more information contact 7. 1 TABIONA 0:00 a.m. at Tabiona High School ALTAMONT AND 24-2- 1 Gary Robinson at APRIL 0-- 1 1 call 722-57- 3 , Finals: April 353-49- or 70 . 28 1999 Z: Roosevelt City July 4th JULY 3, 1999 - SATURDAY ' - ; 19-2- 4, t - ' . - 1999 11-1- 2, - 55 . a Holly Fair Sponsored by the Roosevelt Lions Club. For booth information contact the Chamber at 4 r 1999 12-1- 3, , NOVEMBER 1999 26-2-8, , Thanksgiving ' ' .. ... . Pow-Wo- w at Fort Duchesne, Utah. For more information contact 1 or write P.O. Box the Ute Indian Tribe at 722-514- 400, Ft. Duchesne. Utah 84026 454-338- 8. 1999 JULY 24, 1999 Homecoming. Little Miss Myton contest and parade. For more information contact Myton City, 722-27- 1 -- DECEMBER SATURDAY Boy Scout Breakfast 1 am Constitution park, Roosevelt. For more 2. information contact Leon Neilson at 722-493- 1999 st Annual Northern Ute Pow-Wo- w at Fort Duchesne, Utah. For more information contact the Ute Indian Tribe at 722-- 5 4 or write P.O. Box 400. Ft. Duchesne, Utah 84026 1 1 JULY 24, 1999 SATURDAY 1999 3-- 4, Festival of Trees Contact the Children's Justice Center for information at 722-- 5 64. 1 DECEMBER 4 Indian - T - - ... NOVEMBER i 1999 Tournaments, Crafts, Horse hoe pitching, Parade, Rodeo, BBQ, Fireworks and more. For more information contact Dale and Stephanie Christensen, 454-36or Mike and Amanda Foy at Myton Daze 1 ' 722-459- 8. Altamont Longhorn Days 1 3 : Sponsored by the Duchesne County Area Chamber of Commerce, at Starvation Reservoir. Contact the Chamber for information at . 5:30 pm. Great American Outhouse Race. 6:00 pm. Parade on Main Street. Program and Fireworks after parade at Constitution park. For more information contact Beverly Hansen at 722-3- 4 . JULY May 27: Altamont High School, 7:00 p.m. Duchesne High School. 6:00 p.m. Thompson School, :00 p.m. May 28: Tabiona High School, 7:00 pm. Union High School, 7:30 pm. , 4, 1999 8, 8th Annual Walleye Classic 1 1 High School Graduation 1-- 01 SEPTEMBER and Duchesne County 4th of July Celebration. Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Western Park. Vernal (tentatively) JULY E" 738-243- 353-437- 6. USU Graduation JUNE 25-2- 6, TUN-TIM- For more information contact the Duchesne County Fair Board at 5 or Ginger Casper at 1 28, 1999 WEDNESDAY MAY 27 & . Duchesne County Fair s i . 30 24-2- 5 Dorant Freston, 1 , a : Friday: BBQ from p.m. Neola Rodeo Grounds, Children's Rodeo at 7:00 p.m. FREE Saturday: Neola Patriotic Program at 0:00 am. at the Neola Church. Rodeo at 7:00 p.m. For more information contact Diana Rasmussen at 1999 5, Flat Saddle Horse Racing Trials : April For more information 1999 - Celebrations. information contact Roosevelt City 722-50- mot-- e AUGUST...23-2- Neola Rodeo 9:00 a.m. at Altamont Park 10-1- 1 - A JULY 2-- 3, J U. B. I. C. Celebration Tabiona Rodeo DUCHESNE APRIL 1999 JULY 26-3-1, 1 1 ROOSEVELT i 33-ce- nt non-delive- ry 1 3, 1999 - SATURDAY 1 feel-goo- Breakfast & Fireworks Union High School 1 d r JULY 3, 1999 - SATURDAY Moon Lake Annual Meeting Duchesne Lions Club APRIL Willimsen. practices her shooting on FUTURE WNBA PLAYER-To- rie Bright Eyes Day Care centers new basketball hoop. Bright Eyes used grant money to enhance the center's movement program." which encourages physical activity for youngsters. party is just the latest example of time. 1998 year-enbonuses to 900 Postal Service misspending money. Others include: postal executives that averaged Millions of dollars spent on $10,400 each despite ongoing serid advertising for the first ous delivery problems. "The Postal Service is dearly an class mail monopoly. Sponsoring a bike team in the agency that is out of control and Tour de France with its largely Congress has the power to rein it It would be in, said Robinson. European audience. if consumers would use their almost million on great $85 Losing first relatstamp to send a letter starting up new to their congressional representaed products that largely compete tive demanding more control over with private business and do nothing to help get the mail delivered on postal rates. 1999 4-- 5, -- Duchesne City Fun filled day with Swimming, Games. Food and Fire- works over Starvation Reservoir after dark. Contact Clint Park at 738-5- 3 1 of more information. 1 Festival of Lights Parade Roosevelt: Friday December 3rd Duchesne: Saturday December 4th 5 Roosevelt. Clint Contact Larry Henley at 1 739-53 Duchesne or the Chamber for Park at information at 722-210- 1 722-459- 8. JUkm Poo |