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Show Letters ' The editor welcomes letters to be -. written in this public forum, from any and all parties. Letters should be concise and to the point as possible. Type-written double-spaced letters are preferred but hand written letters will be accepted. All ",- letters should be signed, but names will be withhold if a specified reason is stated. No unsigned letters will lx? published. Writers should keep all letters under 250 words if possible, longer letters will be subject to possible editing. In general, all letters will be published as they are written. No libelous, obscene or malicious copy will be accepted. Editor: This letter was not solicited and is submitted of my own free will and accord. I too, live in Kanarraville and support whole-heartedly the thoughts and ideas expressed by those three wonderful ladies, that I consider my friends and neighbors, , '. that submitted their thought provoking letter to the Editor of The Record, April 13, 1978. . These ladies ask the question: "Is it not time that we as parents ban together and say 'no more' - this is not necessary." Their concern centers on one problem that has concerned parents in Kanarraville, as well as other outlying communities-that of busing children in the same family to different elementary schools. Their concern is well taken and should be changed by the school administrators. I know that this problem has - been v presented to the superintendent and others in authority in times past, but the attitude of those in authority, seem to prevail throughout the "educational" field, and that is, these authorities hold public meetings to get "public input" regarding complaints and problems of the public. They listen with detached aloofness and bored tolerance, that only the professional educators can demonstrate, then usually go ahead and carry out their original plaas in spite of their solicited input. Let it be known by one and all, that the thoughts expressed herein are mine alone," "" and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of the afore mentioned ladies. My object is to express my public support in their efforts, as voters and taxpayers, to call to the attention of those elected and un-elected public servants, that we taxpayers tax-payers do furnish the millions of tax dollars, even billions, that are entrusted to elected and appointed public servants to spend for public services. And that these mothers and other parents, do have legitimate complaints and objections. - - All wisdom, knowledge and un- Editor. I applaud Ann Hansen for her excellent letter appearing in April 13 Record concerning con-cerning the recent International Women's Year Sumposium held in Cedar City and co-sponsored by the Utah Association of Women and the League of Women Voters. I'm not, however, applauding the article concerning the Symposium which appeared ap-peared in the same issue of the Record, mainly because I felt it did not do justice to the other co-sponsor, the League of Women Voters. The headline said "UAW Symposium Discuss IWY." This is misleading because the UAW and the LWV worked together. In fact, because the purpose of the League is to promote political responsibility respon-sibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government, the League initiated the idea of the Symposium and then asked the UAW to work with them as a co-sponsor and both organizations worked very hard to make the program possible. The League contacted con-tacted the three out-of-town IWY delegates who consented to share their Houston experiences. (Kathleen Flake, an LDS feminist and pro-ERA, was to have spoken but was ill and could not attend.) The League also arranged for the film entitled "Bias: A Four Letter Word" upon the recommendation of one League member who had seen it. The Sumposium was an enjoyable learning experience for me. Being a member of the LVW of Cedar City is also very rewarding and I felt the League should have had its share of the spotlight in the follow-up story on the IWY Symposium. Sym-posium. Georgia B. Thompson Member, LWV of Cedar City derstanding does not flow from our teachers, colleges and graduate schools, or even from the offices of school boards and superintendents. All government entities, from the White House to our local offices, have become less and less responsive to the will of their constituents who place them in office. This trend must be reversed, or most assuredly we will not survive as a nation and people. Our National Constitution is already hanging by a thread, where are those who would save it? Not only does the school districts pay no attention to the taxpayers legitimate complaints, and not only are the school systems the only wasters of our tax monies. This attitude of tax! Tax! Spend! Spend! prevails from our local school districts to our national seat of government govern-ment in Washington, D.C. The placed to start is at the voting district levels to change the attitude of our elected and appointed public servants. I call on all like minded people in Iron County to write letters in support of these ladies. The local school district is as good a place to start reversing these trends as any. With a Utah State Budget, assigning 70 percent of the total budget to public education, it is my contention that the taxpayers have a right to expect,theJocal and state departments of education to pay more attention to taxpayers compalints and less attention to Federal grants and guidelines. It seems to me that we had a much Editor. Isn't it interesting how often in life we must pay the fiddler and yet the government govern-ment is the one that chooses the tune. On April 3, 1978 the government concluded con-cluded the final arguments, exhibits and hearing on another California-Pacific Utilities rate increase request. As you know, they must ask the government for such favors. Under rate application 77-023-08, Cal-Pac Cal-Pac petitioned the government for a 20 percent ($1,191,188) increase in electric rates for its customers. Any day now the government will rule as to letting Cal-Pac again raise their rates anywhere up to 20 percent higher! This being the ninth rate increase applciation in three years, requesting a total of at least 125.45 percent increase in rates during that period. Is it any wonder Cal-Pac says they are not for sale now, or in 1953 when they were given a franchise to operate after the town had voted to go municipal. Private power is great - if you're a utility investor. Most of us are not. Therefore, if we're going to pay the piper for power, be assured with all certainty, that we should be the ones to negotiate the cost, and the place we buy it. Carl Palmer Executive Vice Pres. Southern Utah Citizens For Fair Power better quality of education when local school districts were controlled by local taxpayers, rather than by national and state teachers unions and bureaucrats in Washington. B. G. Eastman Box 73 Kanarraville, Utah 84720 |