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Show UINTAH B r i f ' '1 jr . SLN STANDARD. June 8. 1999- - Pizt 21 . Many hurdles to adopting Kosovo orphans, but other ways to help Brinkerhoff, of Upako, helps his THE WEATHERS ALWAYS RIGHT FOR FISHING-Gai- y old son Russell, get ready to cast their lines into the West Fork of the old daughter Bailey, and Duchesne River on free fishing day Saturday. Stormy weather over the weekend didn't stop a lot of Uintah Basin residents from hitting their favorite fishing spot ar ar Dont make these mistakes when fastening safety seats A whopping 80 Percent of children are improperly restrained in safety seats, reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and many illume and deaths caused by car crashes could be prevented if safety seats were used correctly. Hera are five deadly mistakes parents make when putting their children in car seats: Installing a car seat too loosely: The safety seat should be fastened snugly sgainst the vehicle's seat g back. To secure a infant scat, lean into the back of the seat with your arm or forearm while fastening the seat belt; with a rd-facing seat, push down into the seat with your knee. Once its fastened, if the seat moves an inch roar-farin- forwa- Groups ask Congress to end the Death Tax Leading business groups last week called for Congress to put an end to estate taxes or "death taxes" - thst unfairly penalize minority and family-owne- d businesses, while making only minuscule eontribu-- , tions to the federal coffers. The "death tax is levied against value of the government-assesse- d the deceased's estate. Death taxes cot -- cent dollar collected, 65 cents is spent on collecting the tax. Estate tax rates in the US are higher than many other industrialised nations. Rates start at 37 percent and climb to 55 percent. Though some believe eliminating this tax would serve only the businesses wealthy, family-owne- d in all economic strata would see tangible benefits. In fact, a report from the White House Conference on Small Business identified estate taxes as one of the most pressing challenges facing small businesses. "One might say thst the only answer to the oxymoron statement. "The only things in life that are - certain are death and taxes not necessarily in that order," is that one really cant afford to die and expect her business to life, said Terry Neese, past president and corporate and public policy adviser to the National Association ofWom-e- n Business Owners. Neese, who started her person- nel business in 1975, brought her daughter into the firm about a year ago. "After paying taxes on the business for 24 years, she will be faced with paying death taxes. Will my daughter be able to cany on my legacy 7" Neese asked. "The total net worth of African Americans is only 1.2 percent ofthe versus 14 percent of the total population," noted Harry C. Alford, president and CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce. "We have been stuck st that number since the end of the Civil War in 1865. Getting rid of the "death tax" will start to create a needed legacy and begin a cycle ofwealth building for blacks in this country. Eliminating the "death tax" will be a great - or more forward or to the side, then it's too loose. Check that the seat is secure each time you use it. For specific advice on how to use the seat correctly, carefully review the directions that come with the device and your vehicle's seat belt information in the owners manual. Cars built before 1996 may require a locking clip (which positions the seat belt and keeps the seat snugly in position). Using the harnesses incorrectly: Make sure the seat's harness straps are threaded through the proper slots. When the seat is rear-farinthread the straps at or below your childs shoulder level. When forward-faring, the harness should be threaded through the top slots in most seats. (Be sure to read the instructions for the Particulars of your seat.) Harness straps must fit snugly without pinching the childs skin; you shouldn't be able to slide more than one finger between the strap and your child. Putting retainer clips in the wrong place: Seats with a retainer clip attached to the harness still need to be fastened at the child's armpit level in order to keep the straps from slipping off your child's shoulder. Placing a baby in a forward-facin- g seat too soon: Leave your infant in a rear-farin- g seat vptil shes year old and weighs at least 20 pounds. If your child reaches this freight limit well before her first birthday, switch to a convertible seat that holds up to 30 pounds in the rear-farin-g position. Not keeping a child in a booster seat long enough: Use a booster seat until your child can sit against the car's seat back with his knees bent at the seats edge. The shoulder belt should fit with no slack, and without cutting across the foes or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly across the top of his thighs. Never put a shoulder belt undvr your childs arm or behind his back. Like many Americans, Clay Fulcher saw the faces of ethnic Albanians driven from Kosovo and wanted to help perhaps by putting up a child or taking in a refugee family. From all over the country, thousands of people have called relief agencies to ask about sponsoring some ofthe 20,000 Kosovo refugees due to arrive in the United State starting W'edneoday. Many are seeking to adopt children orphaned in the conflict. "Since day one when this whole thing started IVe had a desire to help," said Fulcher, 44. of Albuquerque, N.M. "Rather than just stew over it, I thought, Why dont I do something about it?" Jamie Yanderpool of Papillion, Neb., near Omaha, said ahe and her husband also wanted to take in a refugee family and had even discussed adopting. "I think loving a child in need is not hard," ahe said. However, relief officials say people trying to adopt will have a hard time. The Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, based inNew York, has a network of potential foster families to take in refugees, but its priority will be relocating families in communities with large ethnic Albanian populations, such as New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Providence. R.I. The organization's president, Ralston Deffenbaugh, and other relief officials are discouraging outright adoption for a number of reasons. In many cases, there is no way to confirm whether missing parents are alive or dead, and relief agencies seek to place orphans with extended family if possible. At refugee camps in Macedonia and Albania, observers say most people have fled from their tight-kn- it villages en masse, so orphaned children are usually with other relatives or dose friends who can take care of them. In addition, there is no tradition of adoption within ethnic Albanian society. When a child is orphaned, responsibility for him goes to the closest adult male relative. In the rare cases that isn't possible, a female relative or close friend of the family is found. The State Department has set up a page on its Web site to urge people not to try to adopt Kosovo Albimians. "At this point in time, adopting children from this region is not a feasible way to assist them, the Web site says, noting that laws in the fanner Yugoslavia make adoption by foreigners very difficult The first 400 Kosovo refugees were due to arrive in Fort Dix, NJ., last Wednesday on a (light from Skopje, Macedonia, and more flights are scheduled in coming days. The group was selected breause they have been deemed at special risk. Most future arrivals will have relatives here willing to take them in. Marianne LeVert of Save the Children in Westport, Conn., said reunifying children with their families or people close to them is a top priority. "1 think it is an amazingly generous and compassionate gee- - ture to wart to adopt, 1-a-l it isnt always right. It isnY always ths right solution," she said. Relief officials say America's response to the Kosovo crisis has been unprecedented. Phone lines are jammed with people seeking to give money, clothing and food. Children have sent plastic bags filled with small change. Jules Hers man ot the Minneapolis-base- r EAST JUAB COUNTY --Over 150 concerned atixena came to oppose adopting Orem City Ordinances. Von Rosquut presented a petition with over 200 signatures to try to stop the new ordinance. He told council members that ordinances were needed that spply to our small town. By adopting these ordinances, taxes and property evalustionf go up and quality oflife goes down. -- The Times News PRICE-- At collision approximately 1 1 s m. on May 25. s fatal head-o1 occurred on about seven miles south of Crescent Junction. A 1992 Dudge pickup truck wse traveling south when it apparently blew a tire on the left side of the vvhkle, indicated the UHP. The Dodge pickup subsequently reportedly veered into the oncoming travel lane and collided head on with s northbound motor home. The accident claimed five lives. Sun Advocate n SK-19- - white male was recovered May 22 asst of body ofa 5 1 year-old the Aspen Hills subdivision east of Mt. Pleasant Sanpete County Sheriffs Department Sanpete Search and Rescue.as well as five members of the American Search Dogs, recovered the body of Darrel Winegar, from Layton, at approximately 1 p.m. Winegar and his brother, Craig, were reported misting on January 20, after not returning from a snowmobile Inp. Manli Messenger MANTI-T- he -- - MOAB-Wi- th the new passenger terminal at Canyonlanda Field airport almost half-wa- y completed, officials are contemplating the question of what to do with the old terminal. The unique roof of the lata 60a era building has some members of the airport hosud asking ifthe main part of the structure could be converted to a shade pavilion. Timas Independent - COALVILLE Wiier. More specifically, bottled water dominated much of the discussion at the Oakley City CounoL When the city derided it needed a new water source for residents, no one could here predicted the outcome of drilling the new 2000 foot water well . But it aenns that the reeults mqy put Oakley in the business of bottling water. Summit! County BEE - SAN JUAN COUNTY -- The Bureau of Land Management baa admitted that it didn't follow its own rules when it dosed roads in San Juan County. The road closures, which apparently took place in 1991. were recently challenged by San Juan County. Ear(y in May, County Commissioners announced that they would send Sheriffs deputies to open four roads, including threr in Cedar Mom and one near Moab. San Juan Record - PRICE Widespread rumors continue to complicate the criminal investigation into the disappearance of Ryan Thayn. The Wellington man failed to return home from work last November. Despite an ongoing extensive Is w enforcement investigation into the matter authorities remain unable to locate the miming sulQMt. "There are a lot of rumors floating around out there, but no one has come forward with firsthand information. People are apparently reluctant to become involved." pointed out Emery Detective Bill Downard. Sun Advold -v cate " County has one of the nations first rural Drug Courts which employs a drug detection dog on home visits. In ceremonies at the Stale CapitoL May 26. the Uintah County DrugCourt and 3rd District Drug Court in Salt Lake City were recognised for their Vernal Express accomplishments. YERNAL-Uint- ah R1CHFIELD-- A scheduled government auction and the impending debut of digital television pore real threats to television in rural areas, especially in Utah. But Monroe's Kent Parson, vice president of the National Translator Association, continue the fight to maintain free television access for rural residents. Last month he completed the first successful test of using adjacent channels which will go a long way toward solving the problem. Richfield Reaper - start. Democrats put rural issues on front burner The Utah State Democratic Party has started a concerted effort to court rural voters to the party. It began at the State Convention on May 15 when State Reps. Jim Cowans and Brad King organised a "Rural Caucus" within the Democratic Party. The response to the caucus was "much better than expected according to Rep. Cowans. "We had more than fifty people show up to our first meeting, noted Rep. Cowans, he pointed out that most of the eleven caucuses meeting at the Convention had fewer than 15 people. The caucus was granted two positions on the State Central Committee and a representative on the important (D-Pric-e) Platform Committee. During his convention address, Rep. Cowans referred to himself as a "fourth generation Democrat and a rancher." He noted that "the Democratic Party has to do a better job of addressing rural issues like property rights, water, wilderness and agricultural issues if it wants to take back rural Utah from the The Democratic Rural Caucus meeting was not without its disagreements. Some members were concerned when one in attendance noted his affiliation with the Sierra Club. The general consensus of the caucus was that both the Rural Caucus and the Environmental Caucus can Notcaly can both sides find common ground to build upon, but the party has always welcomed groups with differing viewpoints. 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