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Show salt lake free not for sale 'gw11 w jBiyiujiijii jjwunp imt pm rri'lTf unniitrTr hbovb volume two december , 192 number fifteen Accident Prompts Concern of Traffic Conditions Northwest Director Offers tragic accident occurred in the Redwood community on Monday evening which resulted in a seven year old boy being struck and killed by a motorist on Redwood Road. A Correction to Murder Story Redwood residents expressed great concern over this ever present pioblem - children walking along and crossing Redwood Road. Mel Smith, chairman of the Center serious error false. Unfortunately, at the time the story of the murder was given to the media, all the facts of the which appeared in a news story in case had not been properly the Salt Lake Tribune of recorded. Northwest wishes to correct Multi-purpos- e a Wednesday, November 29, and which subsequently was reported some radio stations in the Salt Lake Valley. According to the story, the death of a young boy was reported to have followed a beating which was erroneously reported to have taken place at by the Northwest Multi-purpos- e Center. We wish to reassure all those connected with Northwest Center that this incident definitely did not take place on or around the premises at the Center. The allegation that it did, comes from an alibi reported to investigating officers of the Salt Lake City Police Department by the accused murderer. This alibi, in the course of the investigation, was proven Mutli-purpos- e The investigation (presently 50 miles per hour) through heavily populated areas. Afton Kinney, director of the Redwood Service Center, said there is not even a warning sign telling motorists that they are approaching a school. She said traffic lights would slow traffic down and would not only benefit the Redwood area but would of traffic at eliminate the back-u35th South. Street lighting and proved impossible for this incident to have taken place at the Center because the gymnasium, in which the beating was alleged to have taken place, was being used for recreational activities at the time, and was under the supervision of the staff of the Salt Lake County Recreation Department. p sidewalks are an absolute This correction can be substantiated by Police Sargeant N. K. Johnson, one of the investigating officers in the case. Northwest Center deeply regrets the e 17" mistaken image of the Center which may have been generated in the minds of some people who read or saw this story as reported. t m Central City Council which would alert motorists to watch for children. Perhaps nothing would have prevented this tragedy from happening, but residents feel steps should be taken to prevent any future unnecessary accidents. by Laura Briggs "We signed our contract with Model Cities on November 22," stated Roxana Olivas of the of the Central City Neighborhood Council, "because we feel CAP Central City Neighborhood Central City people. We want to get to the 'silent majority' of Central City residents who need to be p personally contacted so they can become aware of what is going on in their community, its Council. "In January, 1973, we are planning to set up our election of officers. In the meantime, we will be planning a Block Leader Program, a community newsletter, and we will be asking for volunteers to assist with the Block Leader project. "We decided to reorganize our council independent from the Community Action Program," declared Herb Lingwall, chairman necessity, she advised. During the winer months the problem is further complicated with snow being plowed along the side of the road forcing people to walk even closer to moving traffic. She said better maintanence of Redwood Road and the overpass used by students would possibly prevent accidents. A teacher at the Redwood School said that a crossing guard should be on duty during the hours when children are coming and going from school. He also suggested that large warning signs be placed along Redwood Road Signs Contract does not Many residents said lowering the speed limit conclusively that it was Multi-purpos- said. accidents such as this one could be avoided with sidewalks along Redwood Road and diversion of heavy Redwood traffic to other routes. One woman suggested by Jim Holston, Director The administration of Redwood Council said there may not be an easy answer. Traffic lights and street lighting would definitely help the situation, he HBBHBHannaBBMMi really represent the positive points, its problems depletion of property, the housing situation and plans of the city fathers to destroy the inner city and leave no residential areas. "The executive board for the -- about our neighborhood people and Central City be reorganized council will be expanded to twelve members," stated Bennie Woodmansee, treasurer. "We will need twenty volunteers for the Block Leader Program, each of which will be assigned a block to meet people, talk to them, inform them and listen to them." "We intend to work within the established framework to assert ourselves not as a CAP council, not as just another Model Cities project run by people primarily concerned with their own paychecks, but to stand as a direct representative of the 12,000 or more residents that live in the confines of Central City, stressed Lingwall. "We're tired of being used as a political football." "We're people with needs, and voice and power," continued Mrs. Olivas. "Our newsletter will happenings. We plan to stress lesident participation and citizen organization, as well as to inform our neighbors. "Everyone in the Central City community is welcome to attend our meeting on Monday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m.," concluded Mrs. Olivas. Meetings will be at the Central City Community Center. |