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Show T Pagc2-MayL2QQ- OPINION Q Uintah Basin Standard 0 It fir a i YA KNOW YERGEITIN' oo OLP WHEN MOST America: The Good Neighbor EVERYTHING AN' WHAT tON V HURT DON T WORK Widespread but only partial news coverage hoj given recently to a remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Cordon Sinclair, a Canadian television commentator. What follows is the full text of his trenchant remarks as printed in the Congressional Record: This Canadian thinks it is lime to speak up for the Americans as the most generous and possibly the least appreciated people on all the earth. Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out of the debris of war by the Americans, who poured inbillionsof dollars and forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today paying even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States. hen France was in danger ofcollapsing in 1 956, it was the Americans who propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that hurries in to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened by tornadoes. Nobody helped. The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars into discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about die decadent, warmongering Americans. I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating overthe erosion of the United States dollar build its own airplane. Does any other country inthe world have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the Lockheed or the Douglas DC10? If so, why dontthey fly them? Why do all the International lines except Russia fly American planes? Why does no other land on earth even consider puttingamanorwoman on the moon? Tri-St- EDITORS NOIE: Tha BntahBasm Standard welcomes and one outages opinions from readers in the form of letters ta the editor. Letters may bit utilised to express opinions or r. to highlight outstanding anlndnidneJort or any other worthwhile purpose. Litters mays be medio replace Cards of Thanks. or to list sponsors, pome nts or contributors 1to a rticuiar event or purpose. I.r. 1 r.kS UST CONTAIN 400 WORDS Pit LESS. BE TYPED OK WRITTEN LEGIBLE SIGNED. AND INCLUDE NAME. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE AUTHOR. Letters will be published unless they contain Ubetous or defamatory statements. We reserve the right ta edit letters and to withhold a name by request if the nature ef the Utter Is positive. Letters may be submitted to die Standard office at 268 S200E, Roosevelt. Utah,.84066 by the published deadline (normally Thursdays at 3:00 p m.) AU letters become pmpeity ef the Uintah Basin Understanding Dear Editor, 1) the Bible? The question has been asked: "Dont you think the scriptures should be rewritten? Answer "No, they should be reread!" 2) The ecriptures that bother us the most are the ones we understand. I think ws don't nssd to worry Th YoutalkaboutJapanesetechnocracy,andyou get radios. You talk about German technocracy, and you get automobiles. You talk about American technocracy, and you find men on the moon not once, but several times and safely home again. You talk about scandals, and die Americans put theirs right in the store window for everybody to look aL Even their arc not pursued and hounded. They are here on our streets, and most of them, unless they are breaking Canadian la ws, arc getting American dollars from ma and pa at home to spend here. When the railways of France, Germany and India were breakingdown through age, it was the Americans who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central went broke, nobody loaned them an old caboose. Both are still broke. I can name you 5,000 times when the Americans raced to the help ofother people in trouble. Can you name me even one timewhen someoneelse raced to the Americans introuble? I dont think there was outside help even during the San Francisco earthquake. Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is damned tired ofhearing them get kicked around. They will come out of this thingwith their flag high. Andwhen they do, they arc entitled to thumb their nose at the lands that arc gloating over their present troubles. I hope Canada is not one of those Stand proud, America! draft-dodge- rs much about tha one wo don't understand. - S) For a speech or sermon to be immortal, it doe not have to be everlasting. 4) I read a stonr of two men talking about the Bible and also prayer. One said; "I bet you cant say the Lord's prayer!" The other man said; "I bet I can. So the bet was ml Okay, repeat it then! Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, and if I die before I wake, Ipray the Lord my soul to taka." Tim other man said. W ell, the money is yours, but I didn't think you could do it You all read and then pray to understand the Bible! Or maybe I should say, pray first, then read your Bible or both. From your big old friend with love, Mr. Whitney R. Checketts Main Street Project Downtown merchants gathering ideas to aid in renovations By Cheryl Mecham A team of consultants addressed Roosevelt merchants, property own- ers and members ofRoosevelts Main Street Committee last Thursday evening in an orientation meeting to explain what they could do to facilitate the revitalization of the downtown area. The event was hosted by Kirk Bostick, Roosevelt City Eon nomic Director, and Beverly Hansen, e. chairperson of the Main Street Com-mitte- Bim Oliver, Pioneer Words of appreciation ' Dear Editor, I would like to take the time to express my deepest gratitude to all of the volunteers at the Duchesne County Food Pantry and the Ashley Valley Food Pantry. I dont think anyone could repay all of you for "out-of-pock- et com- munities to be aware of what these wonderful people have dons for them. I hope that I do not leave anyone out I would like to thank Gracia Jett, who is up at ths crack of dawn on ths days of ths monthly food Altamont Town thanks Easter egg sponsors We would like to thank all those who helped to make the Altamont Easter Egg Hunt a success. A special thanks toSwaseya for donating the eggs, and to Carrie Fausett and the Home Economic Department at Altamont High for boiling and coloring them for us. We would also like to thank other businesses in the Altamont Blue- - Psiodicrf (USPS MS-90- 0) paid m Rooccvck and Ductanc. Utrt Published weekly 261 S. 200 E Roowvch. Utah 14066-310- 9 POSTMASTER: Send address drangra to Ac Unufc Bm Standwd a 261 S 200 E.. RookvcX. Unit 14066-310- 9 OFFICE HOI RS: 1 00 a m. 10 1 00 p a. Monday, 9 00 a m. to 500 p Tuesday das Fnday. Phone I Fee 722-41DEADLINES: F ad News. Letal Koocea. Ctawikdi R Advatwns. die Deadline a Tlwsdto S p a. PI RUSHER: Craig Ashby EDITOR: Lczlac E. Wkmnf ADVERTISING: Michelle Robciu OFFICE MANAGER: Borne Pwnsh pmp PROOCCnON: Wnlm. Aldon Rachcte. Lome Stradmgcr. A Cheryl Median Production. Cotooe Ashby. Jacec Ashby, kartyn Mcycn. Em Mwts ten. and Shauna GUben CORRESPONDENTS: ROOSEVELT - Teresa Hamsun ALTAMONT -- ; BLUEBELL nLee Loeradier 454-397- 6. HANNA Tran Roberts 141-5- 4 1 7. LAPOINT 5: Maricnc Mcdwc MONTWELL - Nola Ncfcoa 353-454- 4. -MYTON ; TRIDELL - Lena McKee 247-2)5- 0. Nh'OLA - Mondi Tiytor 353-473WIOTEROCKS 4. 731-26DUCHESNE Vagmie Fergusoa Ormda Gee - Subscription Rates: Clip and Send to. Uintah Basin Standard 268 S. 200 E. Roosevelt, Utah 84066-310- 9 . lYr.S24-2Yr.S- 37 Basin I lYr.S36-2Yr.S- 56 I Ztpt4 CanrChrrienlv.SawvltnChmers Thanks for all tha weekends of repairs, stocking shelves, and weighing donated food. Thanks for picking up bread, picking up volunteers, aiid making home deliveries to our "shut-in- s . Ws are in desperate need for volunteers at the DC FP. Anyone who would like to contribute to their com4 munity in this manor, may call between 9 am. 3p.m. Monday through Thursday. After hours, clean-u- p, 722-568- la the Uintah Basin Oil ef the Uiatah Lee Harris and Sheila Hooten for the clients at tha DCFP. Thanks to Gloria Cates for being so capable and so willing to help run ths management end of things at the AVFP when I cannot be them. My gratitude to Barbara, Jack, Trudy and Ingrid for traveling so far every week to lend a hand. They are also at every food drop. Thankyou Danny for such a smooth transition several months ago. Also for taking charge ao many times, when lied upon. I cannot list everyone's fine contributions, so maybe their names will do. My thanks to: J.D., Cecil, (our very bread and produce man in Vernal), Rod, Earl, Larry, Rick H., Rick L, Adam. Steve, Shannon, Don, Mary, Ray, Gena, Frank, Lucy, Esther, Janet, JoAnn.Janeal, Brian, Sean, Ladd, Chuck, Keith, Resits, Candi, and Ben. Thanks to all of you who have gotten out of their cars to help at the food drops. Thanks to al) of you who have just passed through and those whom I may have forgotda-vot- a I I - bell areas lor their generous donation of gift certificates. We also ap- ; preciate the donations- - from - the . Duchesne County AreaChamber of Commerce and their participating . merchants. We appreciate the children and their parents for supporting us! Sincerely, Altamont Town Council Tammy kettle, Marilyn Winn your efforts, including expenses. I want ths Uintah Basin Standard Inc. Name. Address . City I Dear Editor, the Bible better How well do we know ar, HURTS -- 722-030- 2. A very heartfelt thanks to all, Joan Tate Communi-tiea'Mai- n Street State Coordinator, introduced a team of consultants who will work with ths Main Strsst Committee: Don Hartley, architect with the division of State History, Susan C. Becker, associate with Wikstrom Economic end Planning Consultants, David L Bell, landscape architect with Utah .State Univer-- " sity cooperative extension, and Jeffery Berks, a marketingspecial ist with Ovation Entertainment Oliver said that the success oftha main street pngect depended on four necessary steps: 1) Site development m design; 2) Marketing promotion; 3) Economic feasibility economic restructuring; 4) Management organisation. According to Oliver, it is his job to help ths Msin Street Committee develop a strong organization. He added that, of the four points, "One or two of these things may help. If you do all of them together you will see a sustained impact in ths viability of your downtown area," ha said. Don Hartley presented slides that demonstrated before and after shots of buildings. Hs said that whan economies decline in downtown areas the buildings are neglected and underutilized. Street design is equally important. Hartley said, adding that a pedestrian-friendly environment which reduces automobile and pe- destrian conflicts and good parking management will allow businesses to prosper as well. Polly Karren, proprietor of US Boy ' Trophy and Design, which just received a 33,000 grant for renovation through ths Stats Main Street pro- gram, asked Hartley how much it usually cost to restore building fronts that have been sheathed with other materials. Hs said that it can be costly to restore fronts that have been damaged by anchoring the material, however, it is "generally between $4,000 and $8,000, with new signage, awnings, and store-fron- t pass to enhance the visibility of the building." Susan Becker, economic and planning consultant, told tha audience that a business development plan is nssded along with physical changes to a business. This is done through marketing analysis, surveys and inventory of businesses, she said. As a consultant. Backer will be able to assist in the analysis, after surveys and inventories are completed by ths committee. '"Oliver 'tbld'Wdomtaitfee, "Roosevelt city has taken a strong interest in whats going on downtown and has made a strong commitment to what we're doing, and that can be good and bad." Hs added that thedty may want control over what ths committee is doing, however, ths committee is an independent organization and must remain so. "Ths Main Street board must develop and implement a work plan. Kirk Bostick can coordinate activities and projects and help to bring resources, but this can move as fast as you want it to, Oliver said, noting that physical changes havs already taken place through ths acquisition of new trash receptacles, and visual changes an taking place at US Design and Darrell Macham's buildings on Lagoon Street. "Businesses will do bet ter you will see economic changes. Five to seven yean is a realistic time frame for that to occur," Oliver reported. Oliver's program, hs said, will give tha Main Street Committee, training, little of money. Don Hartley . ."You will have to look to the pri- vate Sector for money) in order to make this prqject work. City funding ia too fragile, leadership changes when they look to cut a budget item, funds can be cut, Oliver said. David L. Bell, landscape architect, said it is important to identify key things in downtown that are important and plan with those things in mind, such as historical sites, a to fairgrounds, city parka, and available parking "What to do first? Make up a plan and cost estimates, then you need to find funding before going on to the planning and design pro Bell said he would be able to help ao-cea- design process, show them alternatives, help in selection of a vision plan, help apply for Amding, and provide a selection of consultants. Oliver suggested that tha committee form a program work plan aa outlined in materials that were presented, create a vision statement, keep a program budget to follow and have well organized board meetings. He concluded by saying that his team will be available to work on the project for the next couple of years. Scouts of America Dear Editor, I sent this latter to Sen. Orrin Hatch and wanted to express my views to community members as well. I waa just watching tha national news on NBC and learned that there is an issue in tha Supreme Court pending about allowing homosexual individuals entering the Boy Scouts of America. Iam an adult scout leader living in Duchesne County and am extremely opposed to homosexuals being allowed to be included in tha organisation. This is a private organization and should be allowed to set whatever guidelines and restrictions it chooses. If it were an organization that waa funded by public monies such as tax dollars I might feel otherwise. 1 am also a veiy active member of the LDS church and it is likely that tha church would pull its support from the BSA, andlifmenM aarvea, tha LDS church ia tha largest supporter of the BSA. That would undoubtedly have a detrimental affect on the BSA. I have also heard that in tha event that tha Supreme Court rules in favor of tha Homosexuals that the Boy Scouts ofAmerica would disband entirely and that would bo devastating to our youth. as My purpose in this message lain sure you areawars of the events as they transpire is that if thara ia anything you can do, or anybody you can contact, please do so. Thera is a groat deal of support in my own community bare in Ducbaana County. Thank you for your attention, David A. Evans. IB" by Cheryl Mecham I really love the light, breezy fabrics of spring and tha bright odors, but this is about the time my bus-band and boys would like to go into hiding, all because of tha down pants" 1 wear. RingUng Brothers and Barnum Bailey Circus employees would "lovt those pants, I hava been told by tha mala members of my family. But 1 don't cars because they are beloved by me. Whan my fingers first touched the buttery soft fabric 1 waa sold. Thank trainees they fit just right, no matter that they ware a striped, xotic Africaa-lik- a print. After the first few minutee of wearing them 1 found people either stared u horror or enthusiastically complimented my style. I had never modeled a clothing item that sparked such a lovahala reaction. If People Magazine aver gets wind of this. I'm euro I'M make the beetwurat-dreaee- d list, but on which side is just a gueee. My huaband will not go up town with ma whan 1 hava them on. Don't wear those," hall say. Why?" "Because, they 're just embarrassing. he am. "They don't embarrass ma, "Wall they should, they're CLOWN PANTS! ha atataa "Clown pants! Definitely not. Clown pents art always red. yellow and blue. Do you see rod. yellow and bluer Ha doesn't answer, because he's end hss no conseriously color-blin- d fidence when it comes to identifying hues. So, ha stays at home. When my son behoida tha panU ha fakes a shudder. "Mon, those pants are weird! "You think son ask innocently. That's when he gets that "I'm 17, but look in his eyes. drop his arms around my shoulder, puts hi mouth to my ear and often up in a van confidential ton, "They look like down pants." 1 would consider his opinion, ifhe was not of the aame genetic make-u- p as his father. Really?" I say holding the fabric out from my leg, adding, "But 1 bought these at WalMart. They wouldn't tell clown pants just anywhere, would they? Wouldn't you have to get those at a circus outlet or something?" I have four other pair of pants that are tha same type fabric, how-va- r, not as bold in assign. "They look likepqjama bottoms," my huaband quipa "They do not, but they feel like pajama bottoms, that ' why they are my favorites. Hs sighs and climba beside me in tha car. W comment! liter-all-y R ncaun hi hu never worn any thing in his Ufa but aolid colon in blue, grey, dark rod and green. Ha wonT wear swrim trunks, loafers with tassels, or anything in plaid, or paisley wider than a print, tie. raker wild tiro. Maybe after all these years my Ustro art beginning to run offon tha man. J Poor |