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Show T Page 2 - September 19. OPINION 20QQ Uintah Basin Standard Common Sense Being Replaced by Rule of Law Wisdom & OncisccrtainlytemptedtorefertolhelOih Circuit U.S. Court ofAppeals ruling on school kids grading each others papers as the 1 Oth RIPs really important people, the guardians of society. So what if the law became a bunch CircusCouit ruling, but in all fairness, the mling is an interpretation of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act that was passed by the U.S. Congress, so let'sgive credit where credit is due. The Court and Congress both exercised Today, courlsand lawyers are busy spoon feeding us what they deem appropriate for every aspect of our lives. Wisdom and common sense are being replaced by rule of law and to what purpose? Fairness? Wisdom and ' common sense dictate fairness. The law is inflexible and, by that very pointofits nature, seems ludicrous at times. Protection? Certainly in some instances, and some would have us believe at all times, but the courtshave held that law enforcers have no responsibility to individuals, only to society asavhole.Byso ruling, the courts have implied that the individual is ultimately responsible for his or her own safety and we! fare. Frivolous ex pansionsofluwerode the citizen respect that makes the words on paper effective. Tothemotherwho filed the suitthat lead to die 10th Circuits ruling: Howwill you protect your kids from every humiliating event that life dishesout? Are they bctterofFwith this ruling or would they be better off to leam to do the best the' can and ignore the comments of the ignorant ami uncouth. Life has lessons that are neither pleasant nor kind, but they must be teamed. To the lawyers who take on such suits under the guise ofprotecting everyone's rights from everything, shame on you. Nobody is better off. The mess gets bigger and your response is:You need an attorney .Shame on poorjudgement Somewhere along the line, it seems that the goalofeducauxi should be to prepare kids for the real worid; you know, the one where every- thing one does is judged by others (fellow employees, management, spouses, the neighbors) and they comment as they please to whomever they please. Creating the politically correct environment inschools drat sanewould have denies kids of one of the most valuable lessons they will ever leant: People arent al- ways nice, you dont always get your way and you have to leam cope. The second part of the sadness is the lack of wisdom shown by our court system. You may or may not read the Bible or believe in it, but a story is told there that illustrates the problem. The law ofMoses was given to the Jews to keep them busy because ifthey weren't busy. they weren't smart enough to stay out oftrouble. The priests then devoted themselves to ever expanding the law to the benefit (?) of know that itwas breaking the law to untie a knot on the Sabbath with both hands, but it w as ok ifyou could do it with one hand?) After makingsuchearth shattering determinations, those law makers deemed themselves as every-one.(Didy- ou ofbusy work that no one could understand. you. He took out a protective order gaunt me end Ihave been ordered to stay away from my home. Our married daughter andher huaband were Community Impact Board and State Parks and Recreation. Perhaps it is time a study was done on the use of the city swimming pool and the golf living in our house paying practically course, as well a all other city sponsored recreational programs. It apnothing for rent. I wanted them to move into their own home, but they pears that during the three short wanted mine. summer months the pool ia used The judge told me that be was heavily by the youth. During the rest giving them my home because there of the year the pod stands idle end were store of them than me. So for depredates. Schools could make good more then two yean I haven't been ' use ofacovered pool duringthe course able to live in my own home. of the school year. Various groups, The sentence Beverly wrote in her such as senior citizens, dubs, and This was not a court of churches could make good use of the letter 'law, but juat another example of pool during the time when not in use how corrupt the ayatem has become by the schools. These organizations ia truly the problem we are dealing would not then have to travel outside with today. The court system ia not the area. bringing about true justice. It ia a Money is scarce but the renovaahame. 1 don't know if I will be able tion ofthe swimming pool should be to survive what 1 have been dealt able to qualify for ninds from the from them. Community Impact Board and State Allie Wayman Parks and Recreation. Perhaps those funds are available only for golf courses. Roosevelt City Airport ia in great need of maintenance end improvement Loss ofuse of that facility will alTect the entire community. No -- EDITOR'S NOTE: The Uintah Bam Standard welcomes and encourages opinions from readers in the form of Utters to the editor Letters mar be uHUsed" to" express opinions or comments, to highlight, on service ofanindondnal or organization, or arty other worthwhile purpose. Letters may not be used to replace Cards of Thanks, or to list sponsors, participants or contributors1 to a particular event or purpose. Lfc 1LRS MUST CONTAIN 400 WORDS OR LESS. BE TYPED OR WRITTEN LEGIBLE SIGNED. AND INCLUDE NAME. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER 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 Utter is positive. Letters may be submitted to die Standard office at 268 5. 200 E., Roosevelt. Utah. 84066 by die published deadline (normally Thursdays at 3:00 p m.) AU Utters become property of the Uintah Basin Dear Editor: After reading the letter from Beverly Park, 1 want to let her know just how lucky the ia that abe just lost two gateposts and two gates because of the court system. 1 myself lost much, much more than that I have literally lost my home, personal possess ions and my life because my husband of 25 years was able to figure out a way to convince the court that I waa guilty of abuse when he was the one who ' violent. Th Survey shows demand for water connections exceeds expectations connection "at a reasonable cost, if they would do so. And ifthey have any water rights they would be willing to ell to the district. While connection fees are far from definite, ths figure of 54,500 is being given as a rough estimate. However, district officials point out that it ia "not a hard, fast figure and aay it ia too early to tell what the final figure will be. Montoya end District Office Fred Mauerman last week ap- preached Duchesne County Commissioners to request a $5,000 loan to give them the money they need to complete the survey mailings. granted their request, but increased the loan amount to $6,000. It is to be repaid, with interest, by January 15, 2001, when the District receives their property tax revenue. The district expects to receive approximately $12,000 in revenue. Right now most of those who live within the Pinon Forest Service Die-- By Lezlee E. Whiting Five years agoa lot offolks laughed when those proposing a culinary ter system for the west aid of Duchesne County estimated that they could count on about 250 connections. A recent survey conducted among property owner within th Pinon Forest Special Service District shows that demand for a culinary water connection more than double the original estimates. And district officials My there are still 3,000 survey yet to be mailed. I think we're surpassing anything that anyone even dreamed of," said Pinon Forest Special Service District Chairman Gil Montoya. "We received 560 requests for water hookups from the first mailing and we're still getting those in. When we finish we will have 6,005 total surveys aent out." , The survey asks property owners if they cpuld obtain a culinary water ppv. w wy Com-miaaion- 7 i improvements to the entire community. Perhapa it ia time to put aU of our needs and wants on the table and see where any available funds can be put to the best use for the majority of the citizens. Zachary, I hope that other people will join in your Jay Hansen - year-roun- use. As yet I have not seen any indication of people rallying to his causa. Zachary, count me in. On Sept. 12 we read that the city ia again proposing a new clubhouse for the golf course. It was felt that money could be obtained through the HOLBROOK Sod Inc. 160 per sq. ft. Uintah Basin Standard Inc. Delivered Periodical portage paid tt Roowvek md Duchcssc, Disk (USPS 646-9014066-310- 9 Published weekly 261 S. 200 E. Roacvdt, POSTMASTER: Send sddraH changes to die Uintah Baa Sundwd a 261 S. 200 E, Roosevelt, Utah 14066-310- 9 OFFICE HOIKS: lOOsmtolOOpm Monday, 900 s m. to 5.00 p m. Tuesday dm Friday 1 9. Phone Fas 7224140 DEADLINES: For ai News Legal Nonces Cliwfiedi A AdvNftMig. tot Dtadhne Than a Jpm Ft U SHER: Crop Aihhy EDITOR: Lczkc E Whnt ADVERTISING: MiehcUc Roberts OFFICE MANAGER: Bonuc Pan Give Yourself Instant Lawn It Call Toll FREE (2000 sq. fL minimum) Writers, Aide Rschek Production. Colette Ashby. Nahai Ashby. Ksctys Meyers, Km Marks and Shauns Gilbert CORRESPONDENTS: ROOSEVELT - Teresa Hamrtcw ALTAMONT : BLUEBELL - Shata Lee Loertscher 454-397- 6; HANNA - Tncy Roberts MI-341LAPOINT Marlene McClure 247-2)7- 5, MONTWEU. Note Nelson 3534544. MYTON -- ; TRIDELL - Lome McKee 247-235NEOLA Mon Taylor 3534753, WMTEROCKS - Vsgnus Ferguson 35345M. DUCHESNE -- Onads Gee 4 Ia the Uiatah Basin Ont of the Uintah Basin I lYr.S36-2Yr.S- S6 I City nen a lYr.S24-2Yr.S- 37 Name. I Address. I mrnum "1' "With the requests we've had coming back I worry we wont even be Me to supply any more. We onfy have a certain amount of water. If you want one (connection you'd better let us know, said Mauerman. , r Duchesne County Commissioners review an engiWATER SOURCES neering map which details possible water sources and construction routes for s proposed culinary water system in west Duchesne County. Pictured standing are Pinon Forest Special Service District Chairman Gil Montoya (left) and District Office Manger Fred Mauerman. Seated left to right are Commissioner Ted Kappen and Larry Ross. Zipt.4. Sorrr No Charirs j The body of a Talmage man who had been missing for a week waa found by hunters last Thursday morning. Sept 23, north ofMountsui Home in Lime Kiln Canyon, not too Car from Yellowstone Canyon. Th hunter found th body of George Lindsay in a heavily wooded area about 150 feel away from his pickup truck. According to Duchesne County Sheriff Det. Sgt. Wally Hendricks, the men recognised the Lindsay and immediately contacted the sheriff's department It appeared that Lindsay died of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The time ofdeath ia unknown, said Hendricks, but it apparently occurred sometime after Monday, Sept 25. There were no notes left, according to investigators. Foul play is not suspected. Lindsay had been seen in Sal ins laat Friday and had spoken with employees in a motel he was staying in, according to reports. Lindsays family reported as a missing person to the sheriffs department two weeks ago when ha failed to return home Monday, Segd. 18. He waa laat seen leaving a job ait in Altonah. driving his maroon pickup truck. ld d Questar Gas requests rate increase QumtarGaa last week asked the Utah Public Service Commission PSC) to approve a $63 million increase in its Utah natural gaa rates which would result in a 12.7 percent increase for the typical residential Utah customer. This change was requested to go into effect Oct 1. The request ia baaed on recent significant increases in natural gas unces st the wellhead and ia part of Questar's gas-supp- ly ar The Uintah Basin Standard will be taking applications for Part Time Writer Experience Preferred Flexible Hours - would cover a variety of news beats Applications can be picked up at the Uintah Basin Standard 268 South 200 East in Roosevelt or filing. Such filings enable the company to adjust rates at lea twiceeachyear to refect changes in costs. These costs are passed on to the customer on adollar-for-dollbasis with no markup. "Natural gas prices are increasing nationwide in response to higher demand, said Nick Rose, Questar Gaa president and CEO. "Natural gaa ia in west demand not only for traditional usea such aa home heating; but also to fuel new electricity generation." Added Rose, "Even with the higher prices, Questar Gaa has sufficient gaa supplies to meet peek demand, and ws foresee no problems meeting our firm customers' require menu this winter. Current prices have prompted increased drilling and production, which should lead to more supply and eventual price moderation. Much ofthe nation has seen retail t increases ranging from 30 to 50 percent However, Queirtar Css ia recommending a much smaller increase than companies in other arras. This is possible because nearly hairof the natural gas Questar Gas provides to customer comes from Questar well and is delivered at coet-o- f service" pricing, which is considerably lower and more auhle than for gas purchased from outside supplier Its this combination of mar ket and company owned supplies that has helped etatnli e gas costs for "pass-throug- gae-coa- Subscription Rates: Although actual const ruction of a culinary water system ia still a few years away, organisers have made significant progress toward their goaL An engineering study funded with $50,000 in grant money the district obtained lari year has located two potential water sources in the Current Creek and Strawberry arena, and designed possible delivery routes. Negotiations are also underway for the purchase of water rights, said Montoya. The millions ofdollars it will take to construct the planned culinary water ayatem will be sought from a variety of sources. District officials want to be sure the word gets out to property owners v nave neglected to read and return tbesurveyAitb growth in the area, and future growth anticipated,. they say if a request for a water connection isn't made now, it mqy be too Hunters find body of missing man m canyon (flnaaiwaBCTUBi)) PRODICTION: Clip and Send to: Uintah Basin Standard 268 S. 200 E. Rooacvrlt, Utah 84066-310- 9 J iip a covered swimming pool in Roosevelt. He mentioned the fact that a lot of money is spent on the golf count and ho felt that a corned wimmingpool would be ofbenefit to the entire community. He hoped that others would join him in ssking that d the pool be covered for trict on the county's west aide haul their water from Duchesne, where they buy it from the city at a rate of $33 per 10,000 gallons. late later. : - Community must rally for Dear Editor, On Aug. 8 the Standard published a letter from Zachary Loughton, 1st Class Scout, concerning the need for Court system isn't bringing justice Westside Duchesne County Css-own- -- . Termination of fire restrictions Recent precipitation, lower tem- perature. and higher humidity have resulted in a reduced fire hazard on the Bureau of Land Management administrated lands in Northeast Therefore, Fire Restriction order number dated 00, is hereby rescinded on all areas identified in the fire restriction, specifically. aU Bureau of Land Management lands in Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett Counties. the customers of Questar Gas. If the request is approved by the PSC. it will increase the typical residential bill on average by about $662 per month. The esact increase will depend on weather, home aits, nurn- ber of natural gas appliances, and other factors that affect actual voi- ume used Poor |