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Show C Review - Wednesday, February 12, 1986 - Page 2 fi? Wfilifflfll SJJ Valentine's Day is nostalgic and romaJ p.g. blab don't do these anymore. But when the kids were young and liked to take cookie hearts to a lot of friends, it was fun and the mess was forgiveable. It is long stemmed red roses. Have you noticed how expensive the roses get at Valentines and at Mothers Day The rest of the year you can almost afford them but not at Valentines and Mothers Day. It is red and white streamers in the stores. It is cupids and bows and arrows. It is tender messages, lyrical verse, and comedy. It is lots of hope. Every girl aged 12 and over is hoping that that special someone will have the courage to send her a valentine. Every girl needs a valentine. Even one from a secret admirer is nice. I got one of those once from a neighbor boy. I thought it was great. At the high school on Friday, the FHA will be selling cookies and flowers for Valentines to raise money for a worthy charity. If all the high school boys would buy one item for a girl he thinks is all right and if each girl would probably a cookie since& eat, for her special guy 7 make a lot of money !' 5 Don't forget to buy for a yourt good cause. ej Valentines Day mea something special forthel Each mother is gojn3. or buy a goodie of some son t child and the father, too - Already my girls have asUi going to be the same old can ' they got last year. I can tell enthusiasm that that is j,,!' ' they want. I guess I'll have t0 a, something else. ! ' But they are much m terested in seeing if some sends them a valentine thanflf in what Mom gets for their trj, Homemade valentines are Whether it is a card or a tr both. My sweetheart has mai some lovely homemade Valer and I shall treasure them alwaf ' Valentines means givinV yourself, too. Do it, you'll like it have a Happy Valentines Day! By MARCEIXA WALKER It is that time of year again. The time of year when everything is red and white and love just kind of floats through the air. I love it. Friday is Valentine's Day and it has got to be one of the nicest holidays all year. It comes with such fond sentiment and gooey nostalgia and it is great. It is homemade valentines made of red construction paper and paper doilies. It is purchased valentines that come 25 to a box, not quite enough for the whole class so you have to buy two. Or, if you buy a large box of 50 that is too many. I always was going to save them until the next year so that I wouldn't have to get so many, but within the year somehow they got lost. You know how it is. It is candy hearts with little words written on them. The candy is yucky but the thoughts are sweet. It is big red heart-shape- d boxes full of chocolates. I always wanted one with a padded lid and done in pink. They always looked so pretty on the drugstore shelves. I never got onev though. It is big sugar cookie hearts with fancy decorations. They taste so good but if they are too big they break being transported to that special someone you made it for. I Legislators report on sponsored bills by E. MARK BEZZANT Area legislators continue to report in the second of an exclusive report for the Pleasant Grove Review. In this weeks article area representatives outline the bills they are sponsoring and their views of the most important bills that would affect the citizens of Pleasant Grove area. They also indicate their position on the 18 cent sales tax that the state is withholding from cities for flooding. It should be noted that the 18 cents would mean about $80,000 to $100,000 in revenue for Pleasant Grove City. That amount alone could build a new library or fire station over the next several years if the state would give that money back to the city instead of keep it for flood control. Question 1: What bills are you sponsoring during this legislative session? Answer: Jim Moss Legislation Sponsored: I am sponsoring the Judicial Reform Bill as a result of chairing the Gover-nor's Task Force on the Judicial Article. This will create a new appellate court, revise jurisdiction fects rate increases. The intent of this measure is to help the PSC do a better job of resisting some of the tremendous increases in utility rates, which have risen in the past and still continue to rise. Also, I have a resolution that will name the individual for recognition in Statuary Hall inside the rotunda of our nation's capitol building. A statue of this individual will be placed there, along side of our state's first representative, Brigham Young. Our state, as communicated by the press, is one of only three or four states which have not yet placed a second representative as provided by Congress. The selection of this honored individual is being made by a state wide poll conducted by a Salt Lake City School. Initial results are learning towards Philo Farnsworth. He was awarded the principal pattern rights for the invention of the television. He was born in Utah, did much of his research in Utah and died in Utah. Though he did little to push his publicity, he seems to finally be receiving the recognition that he has earned. The costs of this statue will mostly be funded through the private sector. What bills will most affect the citizens of the Pleasant Grove area? Answer: Don Lebaron The greatest issues that will af-fect the Pleasant Grove residents will come from education. The 18 percent sales tax increase (which will reduce your property taxes or at least hold them down, as long as the cities receive it), and the bills dealing with the utilities, will affect future prices we will be paying for gas, electricity, and telephone services. Answer : Jim Moss The tax bills will obviously have a major direct impact on citizens and on the city as well. We will also be funding some job retraining that will affect those in P.G. who work at Geneva. Answer: Paul Rogers Just about every bill introduced would affect someone in district 14. What is your position on the issue of whether or not the state should return the 18 cent sales tax they kept for flooding? Answer: Representative Don Lebaron As a freshman representative in the 1983 legislative session, I fought for the 18 percent sales tax in-crease. Having been a mayor in this area, I understand the need for revenues in our cities, partially as a result of large limitations the cities have been living with under the tight controls of state. Unless a city is fortunate enough to have the ideal location for a huge mall to generate its revenue, it is in the court system, the courts and do several other significant things to modernize our judicial b ranch. I am also sponsoring four election reform bills providing better financial disclosure by candidates and political action or political issue committees and lobbyists. I am sponsoring three bills dealing with education reform, primarily with teacher preparation and training. I will also serve as House sponsor for a constitutional revision dealing with tax exemption for non-prof- it hospitals, and will sponsor the major ' bill on Administrative Procedures which Sen. Cornaby is sponsoring in the Senate. This bill is the result of a task force chaired by Carl Hawkins of the BYU Law School and will be a major step forward in how government relates to people. In addition, I will sponsor from the House three bills dealing with drug abuse in schools, which will place more restsrictions on those who would bring drugs around schools. I have also sponsored three bills changing the rules of the legislature I V'.- which modernize our procedures ; and make us more effective in ow work. I am sponsoring resolutions commending BYU for the Ramses II Exhibit, and the Governor's Commission on Law and Education for their work in planning for the 1987 bicentennial of the U.S. Con-stitution. Answer: Paul Rogers S.B. 58 - Sales and Use Tax, providing an exemption for all gross receipts from all sales or leases of materials, machinery and equip-ment used for research and development. S.B. 60 - Unemployment Com-pensation, exempting from the definition of employment services performed by a licensed securities agent or salesman when remuneration is solely by way of commission. S.B. 65 - Child Abuse Reporting -- exemption clergy and attorneys from reporting. S.B. 89 - Procurement -- prohibiting any entity from requiring a collective bargaining agreement or other employment conditions as a condition of working bidding for work for doing business on public construction contracts. S.B. 169 - Industrial facilities development; expanding the purposes of the act and the powers of local governments to include capital formation, funding and equity investment; and providing other technical changes. Answer: Don Lebaron I am sponsoring only three or four items of legislation this session: A. A clarification in a child abuse law to help define the term "of-fender" with greater clarity. B. A bill to help the state more efficiently control where off-roa- d vehicles may operate. This will help to alleviate the damage that is being inflicted to our scenic area. C. I am another bill that protects the rights of those who wish to hunt from those who would interfere with these rights. D. A measure that I am will strengthen the consumer advocacy group that represents the public's interest in utility hearings, electric power, gas and telecommunications that ef-- not fair to a city to use property taxes as its major source of revenue. And even then, the city is living at the expense of its less geographically favored neighboring communities. The bill, .which was passed in the House, gave the cities 14 percent and we felt that this was something significant. But our bill was held up in the Senate by some very influential senators who wanted some favors from the House. It would have, in all likelihood, died in the Senate if not for the untiring and skillful efforts of our senator, Paul Rogers. He simply would not give up, even though it appeared the bill was completely dead. Finally, a compromise was reached in which the bill provided the cities with a 18 percent im-mediate increase and a promise to return the over 18 percent at some point down the road. The state wanted the other 18 percent increase to pay for the costs of some new buildings, which were not desired enough to release a separate tax to pay for them. As it currently stands, the argument is to keep the other 18 percent to pay back some flooding costs. I disagree. There is a greater need for the money in the cities. The money was originally set up for the cities and my efforts will firmly continue in that direction. Answer: Representative Jim Moss Return of Sales Tax: I favor the compromise worked out by the Governor and the League of Cities and Towns to provide for eventual return unless it is needed for flood relief for a period of time. Answer : Senator Paul Rogers It should begin to go to the cities in July of 1987, if it is not needed for flooding. Strong enough to lift a dishtowel grassroots Copyright 1986 Becky Grass Johnson I could tell that Bradley Reynolds really liked me. He used to whomp me on the back of the head with his jar of Elmer's paste and tape little strands of my hair to the back of the chair. He would take the peas and carrots off his plate and form a big heart around our initials on the top of the lunchroom table. I was sweet on him too. I would trip Bradley in the school bus aisle and throw chalkboard erasers at him when the teacher left the room. It was the hottest romance in the first grade. I just assumed that it would always be Bradley and me. But then without warning, he jilted me for an older woman in the third grade who had red hair and was a hot shot at marbles. ' I was years before I could eat peas and carrots without thinking of Bradley and that red-haire- d girl. To cover my hurt, I joined the rest of the girls in playing "King's X"(and selling "flea-bag- " ' insurance for protection from boys. I wondered if I would ever know the meaning of. true love. As the years passed,, the word love brought to mind visions of valentines, red roses and a five- - whip up something more exciting than meatloaf and stay within budget. After the third night of tuna casserole, instead of throwing up on the spot, hubby would say, "You need a night out. Let's go get a hamburger." I knew then what love was all about. It wasn't long after that when I quit making anything with tuna in it all together! In fact many nights, hubby cooked supper so I could lay in bed and feel sick. We were going to have a baby. And every time I moaned in despair that my tent dresses were big enough for a family of five to camp in, hubby would say, "Oh, you look radiant!" But when our baby arrived with a shrill, little cry, he was the one who was radiant. At last I knew the meaning of love. Four other children have blessed our home in the past decade and we've had the challenges of working through a little chunk of life together. , There are times when the dish-washer floods the kitchen floor, the baby eats crayons and the Avon Lady shows up unexpectedly. There are days when the vacuum belt breaks, and supper burns because everyone runs outside to from a couple of stray dogs It would be easy for hubby tr why the kids have built circus; in the livingroom out of the; clothes. Instead he says, "Vt had a rough day. Let me helj sort these clothes." Once af rediscover the meaning of low It isn't unusual for hubby to: home a few flowers on Valet: Day. I make a big fuss, and: certain that it is the bouque' has won my h eart. I admit I flowers are nice, but it is the when he could have said "lit:: so," or pointed out that 1 a the lawn mower as easily ask . . but he didn't. So happy Valentine's Day: sweetheart. He's faster It speeding garbage truck, enough to lift a dishtowel at: enough to change a diaper ! who has never whompedme; back of the head with a jarrf; or left me for some red-t-marble champion, - ,;; ... , There are days when a pate gum goes through the wasfc the spaghetti boils over, and picture Tom Selleck on mj step. But I can't even imagii: taking out the garbage! by BECKI GRASS JOHNSON pound box of chocolates. Most young girls think like that, and I suppose there's nothing wrong with the fantasy that Tom Selleck sh ows up on your doorstep with flowers and sweets. Tom Selleck never did show up, but when I met my prince char-ming, I found myself swept away with early morning walks-an- mid-night picnics. The day .he- slipped the wedding ring on my finger and promises were exchanged, I felt I finally knew what love was. After that my days were filled with cooking, washing, cleaning and budgeting. It was a challenge to People, Politics & Policy A contrast of Lincoln and Washington acts as commander was to en-courage a vigorous national government. In 1783, at the age of 51, he returned to Mt. Vernon and became one of the finest agriculturists among the Virginia artistocracy. Shays Rebellion, an armed revolt in Mass., brought him back to public life at the age of 55. This time it was to push for a constitutional convention. He was elected president at 56 years of age and re-elected at 60. Washington's stiff dignity and sense of propriety minimized partisanship. Both men were elected for two terms. Lincoln was assassinated at the age of 56. Washington died at the age of 65, two years after leaving the office of president. Lincoln came from a log cabin to the presidency. Washington was born into artistocracy and became president. Each one's contrit and life gives us cause gratitude. Thomas Paine said it welH the Revolutionary War, "Thes the times that try men's soii' ' summer soldier and the sic' patriot will in this crisis shrini the service of his country..;" Praise did not keep Wast: and Lincoln from ft' discouraged, in the cause to' they had set their hand. Lak wrote to Washington the you were lost for America is nobody who could keep the ' and Revolution for six months Thank God that in discouragement neither Lint Washington gave up. Grove, we must'" never, never give up in the c to which we have set our hand mitted to the bar. Lincoln was married when he was 33. Washington was 27 when he married a young widow. Both married women of prominence. Lincoln had four children, of which only one lived to be an adult. Washington had two Lincoln's political involvement was spawned and encouraged by his opposition to slavery. His political career was marked with defeat. The slavery issue brought him back to oppose Douglas after being defeated for congress. He dropped fromm the race realizing he could not win. At 49 he lost again to Douglas in a bid for the U.S. Senate. Two years later he was elected president of the U.S. at age 51. By contrast, Washington was elected to the House of Burgesses at 26, the year before he was married, and served there for over a decade. He also served as justice of the peace. Being a wealthy land owner he became alarmed by the repressive measures of the British crown and parlimanet. He called for a boycott on British imports. His position against the crown won him a seat in the First Continental Congress at the age of 42. A year after being elected to Congress, he was named the commander of the newly created Continental Army. One of his last By E. MARK BEZZANT Today is Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Were he still alive he would be ld today: February 22 will be George Washington's 254th birthday. George Washington would be 77 years older than the younger Lin-coln. Washington died 10 years before Lincoln was born. Their birthdays are 10 days apart. A study of their lives is as much a study of contrasts as it is of similarities. Lincoln was born in Kentucky to pioneer farmers. Washington was born in Virginia to colonial aristocracy. Lincoln's mother died when he was Washington's father died when he was 11. Both men had little formal school. However, both read widely. Both men worked for a time as surveyors. Both served in the military. Lincoln was in the Blackhawk War. Washington rose to the office of general. As president, both were commander in chief of all armed forces. At 22, Lincoln struck out on his own. He split rails, clerked in a store, and failed in business when his partner died. He served as postmaster and surveyed to sup-plement his postmaster job, and did other odd jobs. About this time he began to study law. Washington, by contrast, was invited at 17 to join a surveying party. That same year he was appointed official surveyor for the Culpepper Co. At 21 he was ap-pointed mayor of a district in Virginia. At 22 he resigned his commission after surrendering to the French. A year later he began service in the military as an unpaid volunteer for the British. At the age of 27, Washington was one of the wealthiest men in all Virginia. At 27, Lincoln had just completed paying off the debts that were in-curred during his unsuccessful venture as a shopkeeper. This action firmly established his reputation for honesty. While Washington, at 27, was one of the wealthiest men in Virginia, Lincoln at the same age had just been ad-- An Allstate office premiere! New office location: (JOfJEI 306 W. Main, Am. 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A public hearing to review and accept suggestions for uses of Community Development Block Grant funds in preparation for applying for the funds will be held at 7:30p.m. Dale Despain will present a Utah County government proposal at 8 p.m. A public hearing regarding the annexation of the property between Ashrock and Proctor Lane will be held at 8:30 p.m. The council will consider the final approval of Chrystal View Sub-division Plat Bat 9 p.m. The council will give depart-mental and committee reports as needed. pleasant (Emue SUuteui ISSN No. 8755-907- 2 U.S.P.S. No. 0 Published weekly except y for Thanksgiving and Christmas by Newtah, Inc. 11 South Main Pleasant Grove. Utah 81062 Telephone Numbers Advertising & Circulation. 9 News Publisher Brett R. Bezzanl Edilors Marc Haddock Marceila Walker Subscription price $12" per year Second class postage paid at Pleasant Grove Post Office Postmaster: Send address changes to F.O Box 7. American Fork. Utah SMlKKt |