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Show 2- Pugg OPINION - July 18.2000 Uintah Basin Standard A Matter of Principle r Outside of John Wane movies, its in- . another constituency: Virginia car owners ' Virginia ha&longbeen one ofthe few stales creasingly hard to find people w ho stick to their yea after principles. Real life is replete with people w ho v to levy a personal property tax his campaign .. During jettisontheirbelie&forinie,ihoncypavverfor governor, G il more promi sed to dp away.-So its refreshing thatononeofthecritical issues of our time taxes Virginia Coy. ;U .with the dreaded car tax "His v ictory proved James Gilmore has stuck byhis conviction that that thd tax issue, properly presented, sti ll his it who the - traction with voters. The average Virginian has earn it, 091 to people money belongs ti the government. Even as some ofGilmores '" .already saved hundreds of dollars as part of., ofthe tax. fellow governors have raised taxes, he has . Gilmore'5 and practiced1 Gilmore has been actiwonother tax fronts : the small- celebrated as well. He has coninced the legislature to cut government philosophy ofone of our state's - most famous politicians, Thomas Jefferson. Virgiinia' s food tax in halQeliminate the sales " used Gilmore tax on nonprescription drugs, and reduce the . Consider Internet taxation sales tax on computer software and hardw are. ' his post as chairman of a congressionally mai Estimates vary, but the total value of tax relief dated commi saon on Internet taxation to aigue e. In the should remain that could reach $1 .5 billion a year by 2002. No from and wondcrNorthem Virginia more so than neighface of intense lobbying governors boring Maryland or Washington, DC, has mayors eager to plunder the economy's new home to hundreds of new refused Internet wealth. Gilmore a high-tec- h toyield. Buydot.coms and telecommunications companies ing and selling stocks and bonds, using a search What explains Gilmore'swillingness to go nothing engine, even sending a simple after taxes with a chainsaw w hen other politiwill be safe from the government once the tax cians use a butter knife? Part of the answer is collector goes online." the governor said ina that Virginia governors are limited to one term. recent speech. Politicians who don't have to purchase Gilmore's opponents were quick to claim that states and localities would lose revenue if votes with someone elses money are w more willing to let that money remain with its bricks and mortar" businesses, hose sales Internet are taxable, started losing out to rightful owners. But give Gilmore his due. It's a rare politiretailers But as a recent survey by the National Trust for Historic Preservation shows sales for cian who can say, as Gilmore told a magazine historic downtown areas are climbing, and the interviewer, Ijust dont start from the assumpoverall number ofretail stores locating in histion that everything in America ought to be taxed. Even rarer is a politician whose policies toric downtown is growing. In fact, the Internet is helping many stores reach new customers prove he means it We need more elected Gilmores opposition to Internet taxes has ofikialsjust like him. him the Internet earned gratitude ofthe rightly Edwin Feulner, president of the Heritage who are fueling America's entrepreneurs antimiracle" economy. Closer to home, his Foundation, a Washington-base-d public tax stance has won him the appreciation of institute. research policy - v . V. 1 tax-fre- be-co- ail tax-fr- ee . EDITORS OTE The Uintah Basin Standard uelcomes and encourage s opinions from majors in the form of ittun to die editor. Letters may be utilised to express opinions or comments, to highlight outstanding service of an indmdual or organisation, or any other north hile purpose Letters may not be used to replace Cards of Thanks, or to list sponsors, participants or contributors to a particular event or purpose LfcllLRS MUST CONTAIN 400 WORDS OR LESS, BE TYPED OX HRITTES LEGIBLY, SIGSED. 4D ISCLUDE NAME. ADDRESS A'D PHOSE HlTdBER OF THE AUTHOR Letters will be published unless they contain libelous or defamatory statements. We reserve the right to edit letters and to withhold a name by request if the nature of the letter is positie Letters may be submitted to the Standard office at 26S S 200 E . Roosevelt, Utah. 64046 by the published deadline (normally Thursdays at 5 00 pm) All letters become property of the t 'intah Basin Expressions of thanks Dear Editor, I would like to thank those who have helped me during the low of my home to fire. Thank you and your staff for the YecenHeUer to the editor printed for " me. I would like to express my gratitude and say thank you to all those who helped during this hard time and gave me a new beginning; Levi and Sara for their home; Kindvle and Marshall, you were my foundation; Ruth Richardson, my Godsend who put everything together to fill another home for me; members of the Harvest Church and their donations of furniture, food, dothing, and household items; Myton City fire department for their quick response; Myton eliefSorietyf ness; Russell and LaRae Gingell and family, Joan Potter, JoAnn, Julie and Ken Felter , and all those unknown to me, thank you so much. There really is no way to express the overwhelming feeling of gratitude I have for these individuals. I can say that through the kindness of strangers I heve been given a new start. From the bottom of my heart, thankyou all and God blessyou all. Sincerely, Arlene Creekmore Chickens deserve to live Dear Editor, How wonderful that Chicken Run is showing people how captivating Uintah Basin Standard Inc. (LSIS Ptnodkal postage pud ut Roosodt aid Duchrsne. Utah 261 S. 200 E.. RooKselt. lull 14066-310- 9 POSTM VSTER: Scnd address changes to the Lint ah Basin Sundwd 261 S 200 E . Roosevelt. Utah 14066-310- 9 646-400- 1 Published week!) 1 00 a m Of FKX HOI R& to I 00 p m Monday. 9 00am. loJOOpm. Tuesdat thru Friday 1 Phone 004274679. Fix 7224140 PETA Also, learn more about chicken! at the PETA Web site, Subscription Rates: Clip and Send to: Uintah Bui Standard 268 S. 200 E. Roosevelt, Utah 84066-J10- 9 la the Uintah Basin 1 Yr.S24-2Yr.S- 37 Yr.S36-2Yr.S- hook-u- p . J 56 I Zipt.1 Citsh nr Chech only Sorry bo Charm water charge takes a $500 jump I I Address. I City. By Cheryl Mecham A study commissioned by the Department of Workforce Sendees has revealed mixed success for Utahns leaving state welfare rolls, showing that moat are managing. However, they are managing in poverty. Toni Ansel, Workforce Services Emotions were high, but thanks are higher bear Editor, ' My name is Gala Hamilton and I am wntingeoncemingthe near drownboy Mason ing of my Hamilton which occurred at AltamonlCity Parkon Monday, July 10 at about 5:30 p.m. I cannot explain all the emotions I have felt and the very dark feeling I had when I pulled my baby boy from the water and ran with his cold, limp little body in my arms screaming for help. There are so many people that need to be thanked: Vera Potter for having her cellular phone and calling the ambulance and family members for me: Rudy Monsen, Carolyn Smith. Carol Stevenson, Ron Theencr and Steve Duns more, the ambulance crew who were all great; Kftvleen Auslill; Reva Patterson; Rescan Watkins, for helping with my other children and comfortingand beingthere for them. Rudy Monsen; Kevin Patterson and Ron Theener for the beautiful priesthood blessing that gave me the reassurance 1 needed. Dr.Smith, Dr. Mark Mitchell, and Dr. Stewart and all the nurses at UBMC. Clyde and Rosean Watkins; Kevin and Reva Patterson; Bishop Bingham; Lee and Mikell Watkins; Curtis Watkins; Dale and LindaGines who stayed and supported me at the hospital until my husband could get there. The numerous phone calls, visits, and caring words that poured in from all other friends and family. At this time we especially want to thank two individuals that, if not for them, I dont believe Mason would be with us: Cory Austill and Jeff Samuels, who performed CPR on Mason so calmly and patiently and did the thinga that needed to be done to revive Mason, while I ran hysterically in circles in what seemed to be a lifetime! Thankyou Jeffand Cory for beingthere for us. You will always be big heroes in our hearts and eyes. Very Sincerely Tom and Gala Hamilton and Carla Bennett Oat of the Uintah Basin I 1 Today the Roosevelt office is handling 121 'financial cases' Thats down from 293 a few years ago. However, many still living in poverty. Sincerely Out-of-ci- ty y With growth eontinuuigat a steady pace outside the Roosevelt city limits, it's not uncommon for the city to receive a handful of requesu for new water connections every few weeks. While those requesU are typically gran ted, from now on it will cost more to get the hookup. Last week the city council approved raising the connection fee for a hookup to city water from (2,000 to (2,500. Those who have already paid the (2.000 hookup fee and have a certificate in hand will not be required to pay the additional (500 even if they nave yet to connect to the system. month for a household of three. Todav the Roosevelt office is handling 121 "financial cases,'' and most of those recipients also receive food, medical and child --care assistance benefits. According to Ansel, Work Force Services encourages recipients to get off financial assistancequickly, time frame is because the issued only once in a lifetime. "Were working hard so people won't use their time limits ... you never know what will happen and they may need to go on again, Ansel stated, noting that as far as closing out cases, to date only five people timelimit haw reached the and could have been legally ruL Some of those qualified for an extension, or because they are not empl-nchave medical disabilities. There are five different situations under w hich a person may get an extension. Under the new regulations, welfare recipients must create a practical employment plan wuh their case worker, then follow the plan, llatis may include job searches, work shops, additional education or technical Welfare cases down by half in Roosevelt ww.peta-online.or- DEADLINES: Fat all News. Legal Nonces. Classifieds ft Advertising, die Headline a Thundav at 5 p m EDITOR: Lake E Whiting PI BI.IMIF R: Craig Ashby A DVT RTISING: Michelle Roberts OFFICE MANAGER: Ranmc Pwnsh PRODl CTION: Writers; Aidon Rachels. Lonta Sttadinger. ft Cheryl Mccham Production. Colette Ashby, Jacee Ashby, kaelya Meyers. Ksa Maris and Shauna Gilbert CORRESPONDENTS: ROOSEVELT - Teresa Hanrnma 722-25A1.TAMUNT . BLUEBELL Shm Lee HANNA - Tritv Roberts I4S-34Ilocftscher LAPOINT MONTW ELI Marlene McClure 247-237Noll Nclsoa 3534544. MYTON -- ; NETS A - Mnndi Task 3534V3. WHITTROCKS TRIOriL - Loma McKee 247-235-0. Virginia Ferguson 353454. W CI IF SNE Onnda Gee 7J(-263- 4 I I I I I cKickensati! I count my life richer becauae of Butterscotch, a little hen who came running down a path at my friend's farm to greet me. Within seconds, the was at my feet, looking up at me and making a aeries of tiny, silent hops into the air, so fast and with such energy she looked like a bounding featherhall. Amazed at the trust this little being showed me, a giant stranger forty times her size, I bent down and gingerly picked her up. She snuggled into my arms and looked up at me as if to say, "Isnt this nice? And indeed it was. From then on. whenever I was at the farm she never foil my side. She made me realize that chickens are as individual, loyal and charming as any dog or cat. I have since met other chickena and learned that, like dogs and cats, some are shy, some are brave and ome are more affectionate or outgoing than othera. But each is a sensitive animal with hia or her own distinct personality. They reach out to us in trust, but we betray that truaL Because 95 percent of our chickens and eggs today are produced in giant factories, when it comes to sheer numbers, chickens suffer more than anyother animal on earth. They are debeaked. They live packed together ao tightly .they can't even stietdi a wing Their winp atrophy. their lop become crippled and deformed. They never see the sun. Slaughter is the ultimate hell chickens are not even afforded the feeble protection of the Humane Slaughter Act. Please, take a cue from Chicken Run nnd go vegetarian. Do it nil at once, or do it gradually. Youll not only help chickena, you'll help your health. For a terrific free Vegetarian Starter Kit, wnte People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, 501 Front St.. Norfolk. VA 23510 or call 757-62- 2 But There's a Catch aid City Administrator Brad Hancock. The price hike was necessary to help defer costs of extending pipeline to homes in areas where a connection is feasible, said Hancock. -Its very expensive to extend a line in areas which are not densely populated and the cost of plastic pipe has gone up considerably in the past four months," he stated. Classifieds Employment Center manager in Roosevelt, said that as people leave the system they may remain in poverty. However, the goal of her agency is to provide education and training to get people into entry-levpositions, and continuing to provide assistance so they mny advance in position or be competitive for other jobs. Recipients may continue to receive food stamps, medical assistance and child-car- e assistance while w orking, and in some cases financial supplement. The Welfare-to-Wor- k program enacted in January 1997 gave the original 293 welfare recipients managed through the Roosevelt office 36 months of cash assistance, which ended Dec. 31, 1999. For those who have qualified for assistance, the grant aid could be as much, as (451 per lie hll. , IJV.II- - d tnunmg.V"' "V ' - I I Coaches save toddler in near drowning Two Allamont coaches were hailed as heroes last week after saving the life of a 1 4 month-old Altamont boy. According to Duchesne County Sheriff Deputy Dale Johnson, around 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 11, the toddler's mother, Gavla Hamilton, was at Altamont park talking to a coach about the ball game schedule, when her tiny son wandered off. He was only gone a few seconds when Hamilton noticed he was missing. She began searching and found the boy in a water outlet about 30 feet from whereshe was standing. Coaches Jeff Samuels and Cory Austill began pcrfnrmingCPR on the boy and after a few minutes the child began to breathe. He was taken by ambulance to the Uintah Basin Medical Center where he was listed in good condition in the intensive care unit and later released. Johnson said that Samuels and Austill did a great job and deserve a pat on the back. If it wasnt for them, the results could have been a lot different, he stated. C7 t ft',- - Opps! California... (true story I Car jacking Foiled: An elderly lady did her shopping and upon returning found 4 nudes in her car. She dropped her shopping hags and drew her handgun. proceeding to scream at them at the top of her voice that she knows how to use it and that she will if required ...so get out of the car! The men didnt wait around for a second invitation but got out and ran like mad, where upon the lady proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of the car and got into the drivers seat. Small problem: her key wouldnt fit the ignition. Her car was identical and parked four or five spoors further down. She reloaded her bags into her car and drove to the police station. The sergeant that she told the story to nearly lore himself in two with laughter and pointed to the other end of the counter where 4 pale white males wore reporting a by a mad elderly white woman... No charges were filed. I V "J .V - T i j S' i fS . H byCheryl Mccham Once in a while when 1 read a son drop over in a dead faint. But letter to the editor that makes me hcrea a little list that I compiled to laugh out loud, 1 just have to com- - define the difference between This week iu from PETA or People for the Ethical T mat ment of Animals. You know, the same folks who believe that college students would be better off drinking beer than milk because of the trauma on the cow delivering the milk. Now they re commending Chicken Run rralljr funny G- rated movie because it shows how captivating chickens are Does PETA really believe that claymation chick- cna brought to life through carefully choreographed filming and a script dramatized by a human actor mean that chickens really have personal!- ties I myself do not find real chickens captivating, nor even brain-activAnd I've actually bren a ch u ken owner and spent some time with them When you look a chwkrn in the eye rou can are there is nobody home. WhMethrycansrratrhandrlui'kand lay an oreasuxia! rgg. it is obvious they operate solely from a primitive brain stem. Okay, so they're cut when they re rhi. ks most every hut father than believe baby u chickens ere misplaced human com- panmna,whoare a fov aland charm- think chickena ing Many cat nr re food Purs and simple I sopjoee my opinion would make a PET A per- - dg.l t. man companions and food. 1) lfyou wear iu ring or it brings home a regular paycheck, it is not food. 2) lfyou have given birth to it. it is not food, 3l Ifi by all appearances, it re- - hmbkt i humin being, the wav it acu, o( it is not food 4) If it wears a leash, will gn for a walk with you. and you ran take it to the potty area at a rest stop, it is net food. 5) If it provides a nutritional scr- vice, such asrggsur milk, it is not food until it no longer provides said sor6) lfyou can ride it with a saddle and bridle and you don't fook silly on il, it is not food. 7 ) If it ru ns on a wheel in a cage in your kid's room, it is not food 8lfiiianmmt.tt isiMfoud'in Amenta). 9 i If it is a reptile, ft is not fond tin America most of the time 1 10) If it is an the endangered sne- - rie4hrfaapruUxtedp,xnw.rtism4 hid, Pm certain that Pvt mi wd we- thing hero, m follow mu-owownmonsenw and this rule uf thumb ff it tastes good and mi can't gn to jail for eatingit.it u food |
