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Show 2 Opinion The Soling Sun, Wed., Februaiy 3, 1988 Crime really doesnt pay Over the jast few years have worked closely with law enforcement agencies and seen many real life instances that all conclude that "Crime doesn't pay." Several instances have taken me into homes where small children ask wehre the policeman are taking their father usually in handcuffs. Or at times it is the mother and father being taken away to jail with the explanation being made to the children that they will nave to spend a few ngihts at grandma's house. have even been involved with reviewing tapes of conversations between drug agents and alledged drug ;users and pushers. There is sometimes a feeling of possible arrest but most of their thoughts are "let's party" and drugs are used without the least thought of facing reality someday. But that "someday" usually comes and the "let's party" attitude despatches while reality sinks in. I I saneness abounds as ones spouse watches on as officers search their home for more contraband and the other spouse sits, crying softly, while contemplating the future. have even seen people's children taken away from them, physically taken away form them with the only explanation being they might be back in a few days. Not everybody that breaks the law is caught but it seems that more and more are having to face up to their actions and pay accordinly. It will be just a matter of time before it becomes your turn to free reality. wish everybody could see the agony and pain that shows on the face of someone just arrested for drug possession. Most without exceptionif look like they are asking themselves the mere habitual enjoyment of using drugs was worth it new. Most say no. Most spouses say no. The I I Most children say no. week in Utahs State Legislature This Rep. Tom are unfair those involved Ask Salina Council bill asking that English become the official state language. Bill 180, making English in official language, is Utahs House Rules Committee now, where it is being assigned to a standing committee whose job will be to review it. If the standing committee views the bill as favorable it will be passed to the House for their careful consideration. Another interesting issue is a bill electing telephone companies to stabilize ratges and thereby provide alternative rate regulation for basic local exchange services and long distance services. Concerns about the passing of this bill include the probability of this legislation opening the door to locally measured service and the potential of removing established customer protections and regulations, replacing them with a possible cumbersome, time consuming case by case complaint. There are only a few of the bills which the membeis of the House are facing. There are four more weeks left in this years Session. And, during this time, many important pieces of Legislation will be proposed. Utahs citizens must depend on their District Representatives to make the right decisions. from eariy Redmond history Stick-to-it-ivene-ss; could all take a lesson from the early settlers of Redmond. In 1875 the Jensen brothers filed a claim in a quarter section of land with rights to a spring where the town of Redmond now stands. Other land was purchased and marked off into lots. The lots were numbered, and as newcomers came - for $40 they drew a number. The land with that number was theirs - plus 20 shares of water. Land parcels were about 20 acres each. The first year they planted grain. It came up beautifully, but the rabbits ate it all off. They rewatered it, and it came up again, only to be enjoyed heartily by the rabbits. Several were so discouraged they wanted to move away. We It became so bad that the settlers built brush hedges around all of their grain patches in an effort to keep the pests out. Then suddenly, a strange dise-eas- e broke out in the rabbit population, eliminating nearly all of d the pests. John Johnson persuaded the settlers to water their grain one more time. They did. But on June 2, a heavy frost hit and blackened the entire crop. They were now determined to move - why stay in a place where there wds no hope of seeing a crop of grain to its harvest? Johnson again called a meeting asking them to try one more time. They did - and after the fourth attempt harvested a good crop. -- long-eare- streets. Kim Robinson will do research on the matter and report to the council at the next more meeting. street drains were discussed. Mayor Stubbs will meet with Sterling Davis and discuss the problem with him. Ron Crane reported that the loader tires are 80 percent worn, and should be budgeted in the City next fiscal year. Crane asked how much could be spent without consent of the Council, and was told to check the budget and use good judgement. Crane presented a bill from Gunnison City on our share of the Airport matching fund grant in the amount of $3,862.58. The payment was approved. Karren Glover reported that Margaret Smith advises that some Service, Quality & Fair Value VCR REPAIR BLAINES QUALITY LELECTRONICS Complete Service TV VCR Yinjth Cr . 1 tQX petition Dear Editor: In his book, A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthurs Court, ChapMark Twain mater My. kes the following statement, kind of loyalty was loyalty to ones country, not to its institutions or its office holders . . .(the country) is the thing to watch over, and care for, and be loyal to; institutions are extraneous, they are its mere clothing, and clothing can wear out, become ragged, cease to be comfortable, cease to protect the body from winter, disease and death. To be loyal to rags, to shout for rags, to worship rags, to die for rags - that is a loyalty of unreason he sees . . .the citizen who thinks that the commonwealths political clothes are worn out, and yet hold-hi- s peace and does not agitate for a new suit, is disloyal; he is a traitor. That he may be the only one who thinks he sees this decay does not excuse him; it is his duty fo agitate anyway, and it is the duty of the others to vote him down if they do not see the matter as he does. Citizens of Utah are being given the opportunity to support a formal debate on several issues about taxes (like shouting for new clothes). We are asked to consider whether the largest increase m the state's history should remain in or not our place, and whether elected officials should be allowed inpower to make similar large future the in regardless of creases the state of our economy or the desires of the people. If you are satisfied with the amount and quality of services governments provide, and are willing to let government officials increase the cost or volume of those services without your cont-- ' rol, then maybe you see no need to debate or vote on the tax control hand if you petitions. On the other feel taxes are too high (or close to excessive) then I urge you to sign the petitions presently being circulated. Signing the petitions will not make them law, only if they are put on the ballot for November 1988, and then passed by a majority of voters, will they become law At least this process will be the fairest and most nearly democratic manner to consider these proposals. I have copies if you care to sign. Russel R. W ilson 5 Redmond, Utah 6 in P.S. Les Topham. Richfield, also has petitions and would welcome your signatures. 529-760- 896-635- commodore COMPUTERS Blaine Michaelsen 163 N. Main Richfield Owner FEATURED ON YOUR WHITES. GREEN PHONE. BOOK COVER girls have $200 and would like to do something to beautify the Karren said that any sugcity. gestions would be welcome. Mrs. Glover reported that the Library Board would like, a water fountain in the Library.' She was told to check the budget to see if it can be done this year or will need to be budgeted in next years figures. Attorney Mike Jorgensen reported that Public Hearings were to be held February 1 and 16 concerning the. Community Block Development Grant for improvements at the Salina Rodeo Grounds. The next meeting of the Salina City Council will be held February 16, at 7:30 p.m. Anyone with questions or concerns is urged to attend. Social Letters to the Editor Security are encour- aged and welcome. All letters can help Workers in the local area suffering from a physical or mental impairment which prevents them from working should consider applying for Social Security disability benefits when it appears that the impairment will last 12 months or longer. Social Security disability benefits can be paid to workers under 65,' disabled widows, and widow- and unmarried adult ers children who become disabled The 50-6- before reaching 22. Call any social security office for more details. Salina Sun USPS 4780-800- 0 60 East Main ' Salina, Utah 84654 Phone Salina City Council assignments for 1988 The new Salina City Council has received assignments for areas of responsibility as fol- lows: The first name given will be the chairman, and the 2nd name, the Airport - Ronald Crane, Karren Glover. Animals. Dogs, Estrays - Kim Robinson, Ronald Crane. Cemeteries - John W. Learning, Roger Nielsen. City Buildings, Property - Kim Robinson, Roger City Equipment - Ronald Crane. Kim Robinson. Licenses, Business - John W. Learning, Karren Glover. Library - Karren Glover, John W. Learning. Ordinances - John W. learning, Ronald Crane. Parks, Recreation - John W learning, Karren Glover Pressurized Irrigation - Ronald Crane, Roger Nielsen. Police - Grant Stubbs Public Health. Clinic - Karren Glover, John W. Learning. Planning. Zoning, BLildtng Permits W. - Roger Nielsen, John learning. Civic Betterment - Karren Glover; Kim Robinson. Elections - 529-783- 9 The Saiina Sun, SECD 4780-800- Wednesday for Utah and $14.50 per year out of the state of Utah by The Saiina Solid Waste - Kim Robinson. Ronald Crane. Sewer - Roger Nielsen. Ronald Crane. Streets. Spec. Improvements Ronald Crane, Kim Robinson Swimming Pool - Kim Robinson, Karren Glover. Water - Ronald Crane, Roger Nielsen. If you have any questions or problems concerning these areas. contact those over that department. Sun, 60 East Main, Salina, Utah 84654. SEcond class postage is paid at Salina, Utah 84654. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to The Salina Sun, P.O. Box C, Salina, Utah 84654. Copy Single Publisher Editor 35C Kevin CArol Ashby Jensen CORRESPONDENTS: Aurora Redmond . . Salina Kathleen Lloyd Tammy Johnson Evelyn Kiesei Karren Glover, John W. learning. Finance, Budget, Taxes - Roger Nielsen, Karren Glover Fire Deparment - Kim Robinson, Roger Nielsen. Justice of the Peace - Roger Nielsen, Kim Robinson. SOME OF TODAYS BEST FARMERS GOT THEIR American Heart Association WERE FIGHTING FOR YOURUFE JOHN DEERE DAY Marijuana in the air? When the Asthma and Allergy Foundation set out to sample airborne pollen in Los Angeles, they found more than smog in the air; they also got a hefty whiff of marijuana. An analysis of the weed pollens revealed 40 perent was from marijuana. KEEP THE TRADITION GOING Youre invited to attend our John Deere Day... and bring your family, too! See the newest John Deere equipment, and the latest trends in agriculture. Theres Salina City Officers for year of 1 988 City Officers appointed to serforSalinas 1988 City include: Gayle Nielsen, City Recorder; Gwen Noyes, City Treasurer; Gordon Kiesei, Chief of Police; Charles Woodside, Sgt. Police-Rave Anderson, Officer Police; Thad Wasden, City Justice of the Peace: Virginia Crane, Secretary Police, Justice of the Peace; Michael Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ray Blackham, Building Inspector; Scott Holt, City Maintenance Superintendent; Gary Westbrook, Robert McEo-w- n employees; nostalgia, too . . . view a 1939 John Deere Day product film. Enjoy our refreshments, and maybe win a prize. The City Maintenance Crew Marsha will act as Sextons; Miller, Librarian. The Library Board includes Louise Anderson, chairperson; Joy Robinson, Mike Robinson, Nyals Andreason, Alta Andreas-on- , Allen Williams, Gwen Noy 101 GUNNISON IMPLEMENT 62 South Main Gunnison Wednesday, Feb. es, Secretary. Planning Commission, Dwaine Burr, Chairman, with Board to be decided later. Pound Keeper, Scott Holt. 0 published each $1 2.00 a year in is START AT PREFERRED Authorized Service: I think $5 for neutered or spayed dogs, and $10 for unneutered or .and the $10 late fee unspayed. isnt fair either. There are lots of dogs that never have had a license they are the ones that should be charged $20 or, the late fee. Hey you other dog lovers, what do you think? Sherri Ewles Salina, Utah Urge signing of rA m I fair. Continued from Page Mi & Dear Editor: I always buy a dog license for my dogs, but I think that $20 is much too high for unneutered little dogs that dont go anywhere unless its in the car, or on a leash. Also I think the cost should be the same no matter where you live. I think Auroras fee was $12 Richfield, $10; and if you live outside city limits you can pick one up at the Sheriffs office for $15. Really what difference does it make where you live? Lets be the Editor resentatives was a special interest Christensen The General Legislative Session is now into its third week and going strong. Each day new bills bearing legislation beneficial to Utah citizens are being considered. One bill which ignited a heated debate between several of the Representatives regarded auto insurance companies being required to reduce rates for 55 and older motorists who take a self driving course. The bill, heavily lobbied by the American Association of Retired Is to vague, too broad, Persons, and tries to impose a pricing decision that may not be sound, one legislator said. In actuality, insurance companies base their rates on experience with certain classes of drivers. Age is only one factor. Just becuase someone might take a safe driving course doesnt mean they will always be a safe driver. Only lengthy experience involving many people would produce meaningful statistics. Passing special laws requiring insurance breaks for certain classes of people could set a bad precedent to others who might want similar breaks. Another bill which sparked controversy within the House of Rep Tv to Dog License fees :00 p.m Al - - 528-727- 1 ion) KA7 |