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Show f r s pmmn ( &ffQ The Summit County Bee Page A2 September 9 2000 Toll Mo About It ThE Old EncI Run by Leon Slmlster totally opposed to any type of It used to he that football games (like political games) seemed to be played mostly in the middle of the field, but now both of these fields of entertainment are all over the place. Most of the muscled e guys used to each other with tough, head to head contact and sheer middle-of-the-lin- out-gru- nt brute strength until they became so totally focused on the obvious - in this case just the problem immediately in'front of you that one of the opposing ball carriers would sneak around either end and easily score while the confusion in the middle of the pack provided the cover fur the play. Well, thats the way Mr. Leavitt - our Governor and Mr. Jim Hansen, one of our U. S. Congressmen - hope to score what most of us Utahns hope will he the winning (and final) touchdown of Utah's current defensive strategy of keeping nuclear waste from being fired on Goshute Indian property in Tooele County's Skull Valley. The storage of this radioactive waste is undoubtedly a danger to not only this state but it's surrounding neighbors as well. With an expected active decomposition rate pegged at 10,000 years it is no wonder that the nuclear power plants (some 20 of them -- California, East and Midwest locations) want it out of their backyards. Extremely low danger," when stored in the approved containers, they say. Hmmm, if that's so, what's the big fuss about moving it at all? Why not just leave it where it is? In any event, Leavitt, who is nuclear waste storage in Utah, is 1000F behind Jim Hansens plan to introduce a bill for congressional approval that will prohibit the storage of any nuclear waste products on ranges used by the U.S. Government for the training and testing of Air Force jets. This will, of course, include the entire desert testing range in Utah, including the Goshute Reservation which is part of the governmental area now being used for these Air Force activities. Hooray, I say, for these political end runs. Governor Leavitt opposed the initial request by the Goshutcs for their nuclear waste storage site, with his famous, Over my dead body..." statement. The Goshutes ran their Statue of Liberty play with their claim of "sovereign land," where the State of Utah had no jurisdiction. Another play executed by coach Leavitt with his State of Utah purchase of the only county road that leads to the Goshute reservation and then imposing State user limitations on that road. Back comes a newly acquired player. Private Fuel Storage - a consortium of eight utilities who decided they would end-arou- out-of-sta- te send their ball carrier (nuclear waste) by rail. They then chummed up to the referee (the federal licensing group) for a license to store this nuclear gunk at Skull valley. And the latest offensive spurt, courtesy Tooele County Commission, with new- - their whose-got-th- e office which decision-makin- g them gives I'm one columnist who harps maybe too much on the excruciating power of money, waved at our politicians, and the lack of foresight for the end results produced when the money is long gone. In this case, a S.L Tribune article made mention of the fact that Tooele County would receive (from PFS) between $90 million and $300 million for nuclear fuel storage over the next 40 years. Interesting. Forty years is about the same length 'of time that Mr. Hadderly-Smit- h thinks the fuel- - storage canisters might last. So hurry Congressman Hansen, and hurry Governor Leavitt. Let the play you call be the molher-of-a- ll signed a contract giving PFS permission to begin their operation. Hardly any (if any at all) Utahns feel comfortable with the possibility of Utah becoming the Mecca for spent nuclear fuel rod storage. And thoughts are really jumbled. When there is no Monday because of a holiday, the deadline time is a real pain and the stress level rises way up. I believe I would have been better off coming to work instead of staying home, but who will work when they don't have to, right? It didn't help much to have such a rushed week with several meetings on Tuesday and no other reporter on board. HELP! We really could use someone in the Kamas area who is creative with news and needs a part time position. Remember - Christmas is just around the corner, and some extra cash might just come in handy. I hope you did something fun with your extra time off. I did have plans but they sure changed from the camping trip in the making. On Thursday, I received word that a special friend and former neighbor had passed away from very tragic circumstances. Death in itself can often be overwhelming hut when the word suicide is mentioned the pain doubles. She left a husband, and two darling, precious daughters behind. She also left a grieving community of family member friends and neighbors who were left wondering if they could have done something to stop the events which sent a ripple effect for many miles. It was interesting to me, as I sat through her funeral service, to feel the love Hut was present there. The music was so beautiful and the speakers spoke from the heart and helped to reassure everyone Hut she is now at peace with herself and to remember the good times and move forward. She was and always will be special to many, including myself. As always, it seems that when someone 1 know passes away the focus is on the "heart" of the person and the good things they tried to do. I personally will treasure my memories of Lori with her beautiful smile, long blonde bair. her laughter, her athletic ability and love of the outdoors. I extend my heartfelt sympathy to her immediate and extended family, including her many friends. Also on Saturday morning my hubby and I received a phone cali, telling us that our oldest son, Russell had " bagged his beauty" a moose that allowed him bragging rights for years to come. Guess when you come from a family that enjoys that sort of thing, it is thrilling for everyone, because all join in to help mark the occasion. Congratulations Russ!! You did it. Glad it's going to be hanging in your house! Well, now it's time to wish a special young man in my life. Happy Birthday wishes. My little grandson, Kwaylon (ISH) will be celebrating his big number 2 birthday on Sept. 9th. What a special and cute little guy he is, with his beautiful smile, and the way he has of brightening your day just being around him. He is a little helper man, who loves to help do just about anything, and brings his grandpa and grandma pictures and stickers. Love you sweetie!!!!! Next on the agenda is my "gripe" for the week. I have to attend lots and lots of meetings and one of my biggest pet peeves is viewing someone in charge get up and leave the meeting during a presentation. I mean, when someone is trying to convince you of the importance of their plan, how can you understand if you don't listen? Or, you walk around from place to place to get a drink or chomp down on goodies? Or, even worse, talk on the phone? Personally, I am glad that our youth don't attend a lot of meetings 0, your view of the game. Politics and football have a lot in common. As Frank Gifford Mid nuclear warfare. There are no ners, only survivors." gun was loaded, and the officer removed the gun, and went back to his vehicle to check for warrants on the two persons and to check the gun. Hie unspent cartridges were removed and the gun returned to the owner. The driver was cited- for unsafe lane change and the passenger for loaded concealed firearm. Noticing a suspicious vehicle parked on Tollgate Road, an officer stopped to check it out. What he found was several teen's and beer inside the vehicle and learned they were waiting for a friend to take them to a cabin in the area. AH subjects were cooperative and the beer was taken as evidence. The officer told them they could try to get it back, but doubted the judge would allow ft. where a suspect An officer responded to Wal-Ma- rt had stolen a fishing rod and then returned to put the reel in his pants before leaving the store. The items were returned to the store and photographed and the suspect was issued a citation. Two vehicles parked at the Rail to Trails parking lot in Wanship were vandalized with one being totally broken into and items removed to the estimated damage cost of $500. The second vehicle damage was estimated at $200 to the door lock. An investigation was made at a site in the Kamas area where someone was building a cabin. The owner stated he returned to the site to find several hand tools missing. Estimated cost-$90Officers responded to an accident scene in Weber had been reported. When Canyon where a roll-ovwere met arrived, by an individual who statthey they ed the two males had left with two females and traveled toward a pond area. They located the four people and talked with the two driver and passenger, with the driver stating he thought it would be fun to fishtail" but the jeep had gotten out of control, went off the hill and rolled. Ambulance personnel checked out the individuals who signed a medical release denying attention. The driver was given field sobriety tests and later placed under arrest for DUI. The jeep was towed and impounded. A female complainant called dispatch to My her vehicle was missing. The complainant left her vehicle, which was packed 'in preparation for moving, on a nearby vacant lot with the keys in the ignition. The vehicle was latcL found, but several items were miss - . 0. er . ing. The Summit Courtly Bee Is Your Hometown (and this is our Thought for the day): "Pro football is a lot like win- Newspaper. Pam s PIace on for a real mish mash this week as my An officer responded to the scene of a driverdeer accident to find the female had not actually hit a deer but tried to miss it and hit a large dirt bank instead., The officer noticed a smell of alcohol and after speaking with the driver, performed field sobriety tests. The driver admitted she had been drinking, but said she had just recently been released from the hospital and was on heavy medication. Officers impounded her vehicle and transported her to jail. Officers responded to a 91 1 hang up call to find a domestic dispute in progress. The male was arrested for intoxication and disorderly conduct. A woman's purse with a substantial amount of change inside was found at the Jeremy store. After attempting to find the owner and not succeeding. An officer took the purse to the jail to be placed In the evidence room. A male from West Valley reported that someone had hit his vehicle while at the Factory Outlet Mall. The victim stated there was a witness and that the other driver had left a note with a name and phone number on his vehicle. Officers responded to the call to assist. While riding an ATV to check on the Spring which feeds water to his residence, the ATV tipped over with the male and his teenage son on it. No one was injured but the machine had to he left at the scene near the pond because it wouldn't restart. The next morning the boy and his mother returned to get the ATV and found it was missing. A report was called in to dispatch for a case number and the loss was reported to the insurance company. Several fraudulent checks were made out to a Kamas business when there was insufficient funds in the accounts. A reporting officer responded to the scene to investigate the incidents. A youth who stole a video game from by detaching the electronic device and placing it into a plastic bag was released to his parents and referred to juvenile court. After an officer approached a vehicle he stopped for he traveling in the oncoming traffic lane on SR-4noticed the butt of a hand gun in a padded sheath between die two front seats. The passenger stated the expertise? I guess ' Hang Bcc Editor end runs. Get your play started. Hope for plenty of blockers to lead ball carrier, and hope for a refimproved 'your that leans a little bit .towards eree ball-no- play, where they both end-rever- BY PAMELA ROBBINS after reading many pro's and con's about this herlecurelean (look it up) problem. I am completely convinced (after being awesomely educated) by the article geologist David Hadderly-Smit- h wrote for the Salt Lake Tribune, wherein he states, "... we do know that the spent fuel will be hazardous for another 10,000 years or so. My guess is the canisters used for storage won't last even SO or 100 years, being constantly bombarded from the inside with radiation." Why, then, do politicians continue to flaunt their incompetence -just because they hold a particular - Call us with your story Ideas1. 336-550- 1 - - ' &.3. v- unprincipled businessman, who liked to appear full of virtue, told Mark Twain, "Before I die, I'm going to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I shall climb to the. top of Mount Sinai and read the Commandments aloud. ten i' ' "I have a better idea," said Mark Twain. You do?" "Why don't you stay home in Boston and keep them?" Well, enough ramblings. Hope you have a special week. See ya next go round. Cot a News Tip? m ivm trek Call us today1. 336-550- 1 heart-stoppi- because what does this type of behavior tell them? How to be rude? How to ignore people? How not to listen when someone is talk- ing to you? Why not wait until there is a break in the meeting schedule and then do all your duties. I do realize there are some situations that demand an immediate answer, but perhaps the topic being listened to could be put "in recess for a few minutes. Sometimes I wonder if minds have already been made up and so the leaders just don't care about the 171 Summit County nunusHEna Dick Buys Sue Buys Stwglne tenor Latina E6W Hotbint The Samnalt Baa (UPSP S2S-64- Coanty a pub-hht- d weekly far SIS per yea- - in Summit County, Senior Cititcn Dmcoum, SI3 w cowity. $21 by Wave Publishing Inc.. ISS South, IX Vert. Heber City, UT 14031. Periodical! Pottife Paid at Coalville, UT 84017. POSTMASTER: Send addrem chanfea to The Summit County Bee, P.O. Boa 7, Coalville, UT84C17. The entire contents of newsetper BCopyrtghiC 2000 The Summit County Bee andor Wav Publishing Inc. At rights reserved No part of the publication mey be reproduced In any form without the written consent of the Managing Editor or Publisher. presentation. Thought for the week: "An t IPOOR |