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Show ) betters rfM- ToThe Editor Dear Editor: I would like to publicly comment on a most refreshing improvement in the appearance of Parowan. As a Jormer resident who comes back for frequent visits, I was absolutely overjoyed to see the sidewalks and curbs of Main Street in their Resplendent green and floral beauB. I think that a citation is in order for Frostie Mitchell and those who've worked with her to truly dress up and beautify this lovely little town. It's a joy to see the loveliness of Southern Utah but even a greater joy to see' the natural beauties enhanced by the efforts of those who take pride in their community and make it beautiful for all to behold as well as a nicer place to live. To Frostie, and all residents who have worked so hard at cleaning up ditch-banks, ditch-banks, curbs, weedy fields, unkempt streets littered with old cars, etc, my hat is off to you and you have my deepest appreciation. Sincerely, Raymond Lowe Dear Editor: I submit this letter to: Power Committee Member, Florence Wolfram, Lest you believe I attacked you personally, I beg your pardon and sincerely ask for your forgiveness. That was not my intent. I believe you are an excellent sincere student but you haven't done your homework, hence your grades are suffering in finding alternatives for cheaper power for Cedar City. I don't care if you are a conservative or a liberal, but you better be a well informed in-formed conservative or a well informed liberal. It has been said that a community's destiny lies not in the future but in the decisions of the past. You better find out why in 1950, Cedar City was paying the highest power rates of any comparable city in the state to the Southern Utah Power Company; and yet, that same year the city lost out on the $9,000,000 Southwest Utah Power Project. Then a short time later, and without a public hearing, the Southern Utah Power Company was given a 20 year franchise. You better find out why in 1970, Cedar City was still paying the highest power rates of any comparable city in the state to California Pacific Utilities Company, and yet, that same year the teity lost out on the cheap Glen Canyon dam power. rYet this California company got their cheap Glen Canyon government power. Again, :and without a public Rearing, the California i Pacific Utilities Company was given a 30 year franchise! fran-chise! You better find out why in August 1977 Cedar City is still paying the highest power rates of any comparable com-parable city in the state to this same California Utilities Company; and yet, in the August 11, 1977 issue of this paper, under "legal notices", twenty three (23) cities - surrounding Cedar City - have announced their "Organizational Agreement" to get in on the IPP project before that power is gone. Cedar City could get in on this project through membership in the ICPA. Your power committee is the only hope of keeping the Mayor and city council from fumbling this opportunity. Now you want and have requested the committee be disbanded. Yes, Florence; as a public committee member it is incumbent on you to be open minded and knowledgeable. Inform yourself and be prepared to justify your findings. Otherwise; I re-quote re-quote my sentiments - not in condemning the student - but your academic performance. per-formance. Unless you do your homework: "you will continue to be unqualified to provide impartial, rational and objective alternatives to i cheaper electrical source :r Cedar City." 11 you don't think I know what I'm talking about, the offer to you or anyone else is still open for a public hearing. Regards, Carl L. Palmer |