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Show 'Nothing but good' fht ini . i , ' . i i i i r t 1 i cr a : 1 1 rr residents involved wno are not members of the LDS Church. Mike Embley, city manager, related to those attending the noon luncheon the history of working with government agencies in searching for aid for distressed families. Particularly Par-ticularly troublesome has been the relationship with the Small Business Administration, SBA, he said, with the end result still "up in the air." Limited help nt: uumpai eu me or wiui r ar-mers ar-mers Home Administration, FmHA, who offered their assistance have been able to help a limited number. "All I have is praise to say about the community effort," Embley said. "You are going about it in a way which aids people, unlike the SBA." Embley stated the city is continuing to "rehabilitate" lots in the Highland Park area so that the foundations are not unsightly or dangerous. The city is also offering free hookup for new lots for the distressed families. Stating there is "nothing but good" coming out of the subsidence-stricken home relocation program, Cedar Action Group principals made a plea Friday for the business community to help, financially. Jack Carter, Charles Blackburn and Ray Christensen made their remarks to the Cedar Chamber of Commerce Monthly meeting. Blackburn represetned the labor arm of the relocation effort, the LDS Church, while Christensen made a plea for $400 from each local business. "The average donation which will be asked of businesses is $400," Christensen, also a local businessman, said. "We just can't put in our $25 and let that suffice. We should want to help. And we should realize it will hurt us down the road if we don't." Now or later "We can pay now or it will cost us later," Christensen added. Growth and progression in Cedar is needed for business, he stated, and without the successful relocation program, progress will be hampered. "I've seen a town bleed to death, and the potential is there for growth to stop," he said. "I, for one, cannot afford for the town to stop growing." Carter, president of the CAG, who are responsible for fundraising, said the group could be criticized for not helping sooner, but should be commended com-mended for its efforts. "Maybe we didn't realize the seriousness of the problem, but now we are responding." respon-ding." $30,000 collected He said $30,000 in rash has h " ' tfwnm.ixmnn ym " ' 'I h , i j. ) 1 Il,r,r : I I LISTS BENEFITS. Charles Blackburn, LDS Cedar Stake President, along with Jack Carter, Chamber President, seated, list the good things that have resulted as the relocation effort goes into its second month. collected from telethon efforts, with another $10,000 in pledges. But, he added, the business community will be asked to pick up the bulk of the balance. Blackburn, president of the Cedar Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, said the relocation effort is a "great opportunity for a lot of people to spend time helping their neighbor." He said there can be some "real blessings, but we need the frame of mind to help and serve, not a holier-than-thou attitude." He said the fourth foundation has been prepared for a relocated home and there are about 21 more homes with problems. He said the church is finding help wherever it goes. He related one incident where a foundation was being dug and a neighbor volunteered his help two night's a week. "We all need the blessings of helping them." he declared. He emphasized the same three: pronged organization exists for |