Show 7V r-- JTZyZJs UT Serving Utah's Great Pahvant Valley Single Copy $75 USPS 349 - 520 1' ' Fire ' V Lf J liro — ZJ If — i Area Closure TS -'- Ll Vol 90 No 6 August 17 2000 spooked by fire Fillmore-Holde- n Jo Speakman A fire that began about 4pm on Saturday north of Mt kathryn—between Fillmore and Holden— was human caused and is under investigation by the Sheriff’s office Howard Allred who was in charge of the operations said they had quick sponse from all Millard County Volunteer Fire Departments Several cats were taken up to make fire lines Allred said the fire was very erratic making it difficult tocontain and deal with It was wind driven as well as being affected by fuel sources in the area changing directions several times causing danger and difficulty in making cat lines and direction of attack The fast mov ing flames were behind the mountain east of the settlement that lies west of the slopes cluding Swain’s property at 8 40 and by 9 0 had come over the mountain and down the west side They had to evacuate the Swain family from their home but managed to save it all After that was saved the next big concern was trying to keep the fire from Bennett's home above Holdi n They did structure protection by cutting some trees and hav ing stuff hauled out of the way on Saturday night Sunday the fire headed that way Bennetts were advised to get their personal things out W ith the help of great crews they managed to save the home and property B) Bert) Swains Fire 1 Smoke plume V 1 Tooter Burdick 4 Mil Lend Ownership FotMt &rvlc Bxitmu ol land Management Manager of Incident Team Betty Jo Speakman Because of the response to recent legislation known as Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Ammendments of 2000 which was introduced by Orrin Hatch and signed into law on July 10 a series of meetings was set up in Utah The law referred to as provides for compensation to persons who may have cancer because of radiation exposure in certain instances In order to provide interested persons with information needed on this new law two of Orrin Hatch’s staff Pattie DcLoatche and Dr David Russell of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee have been conducting briefings on the improvements made to RECA and answering any questions that may be had about this legislation A meeting was held in Fillmore on Thursday August 10 at the Millard County Administration Building to which about 25 people came to receive clarificathe of new law A law was enacted in tion 1990 known as RECA 90 and the new ammended law is known as RECA 2000 New claimant application forms are being developed by the Department of Justice that reflect the recent changes to the law These will be forwarded to interested persons within a few weeks There is a toll free number to assist with any questions Changes hav e been made as to the type of cancers that are covered by the new legislation Added to the original bill covering lukemia but not chronic lymphocytic leukemia multiple myeloma lymphomas but not Hodgkin disease or primary cancers of thyroid breast esophagus stomach pnarynx small intestine pancreas bile ducts gall bladder or liver the following are now eligible under the new law lung male and female breast salivary gland urinary bladder (not prostate) brain colon and ovary cancers Counties covered by the 1990 bill clude Washington Iron Kane Garfield from Swam fire The fire was uncontrollable jumping cat lines five blades wide It jumped lines went right through Maple Hollow Camp Ground and straight up the hill They managed to sav c the cabins at the camp ground Sunday night raced up the hill There was no way to stop it Helicopters carried wale' and dumped 't on the edges of the fire then ground people used the tunc the fire was cool to work the edges by hand and w ith equipment Besides going north the fire had travelled up hills and canyons east and was on top of the mountain looking like it was ready fora run down theeast slopes Hot spots were all ov er the mountains Allred looked over the site in a helicopter and Compensation to Management billows Tm “Down-Winders- said the vasiness of the lire was overwhelming Allred said Monday bungs a whole new perspective A Type IwoOcchcadC rew is here to manage the fire selling up in Scipio This crew is made up ot people from all parts of the area looter Burdick from Nevada is Manager of this Incident Management Team With 26 years in tfic business he is well qualified to handle the problem He has complete charge and will run the entire fire operation ordering anything needed to fight the fire meeting at 8 Monday morning with local counterparts and officials took place in the where assignments and plans were made tor the work ahead ” By 2000 celebration of achievement is resounding success By Betty Jo Speakman James Broadbent Chairman of tremendous three day Scout Jamboral near said the purpose of this Fillmore mamouth event was fourfold to celebrate the training and achievement of service that Scouts perform in their neighborhoods communities state tion (for at least 2 hours a year for three years 36 hours of service for award ) dedication of adult leaders for getting trained and better prepared to lead their youth putting the 'outing’ back in Scouting demonstrating the importance of outdoor activities and camping in the lives of Scouts and to celebrate the heritage we are so nchly blessed with and its visual history surrounding us When asked why with all the green lovely mountainous areas there are in Utah they chose this site in Fillmore’s west desert he said “Because this place is ideal W’e need flat space for about 40000 campers water No mountain power and accessibility park have seen can provide this” Ron Nyman Utah National Parks Council Publications Director said “The city of Fillmore has been magnificent to work with The council took 2 seconds to state they would do anything needed to make this a success such as having the access road widened placing power poles erecting the wall etc" Asked whether this might be a site again tn the future he said that the next anticipated Jamboral is ing considered for 2010 the 100th amversary of Scouting in America and that this would be their likely choice He expressed gratitude for the kindness ot Allison Robison in allow ing this 400 acre property to be used Broadbent agreed ith reporters that this was a miracle event He said thousands of hours were put in by many just organizing it then assignments were made and Utah’s 8th largest city (for three days) arose almost overnight The example of cooperation among the entire 5000 or more persons in olved is itself a great lesson to the Scouts— or to anyone Though these three days were filled with fun interest and entertainment it was easily discerned that it was also all learning opportunities Lee Greenwood thrilled the Scouts with his songs and stones W hen asked how he felt about performing for Scouts he replied “I picked this because it WAS Boy Scouts can’t wait to hear love the Scouts them holler and yell" Holler and yell they did Greenwood had been a Scout and a leader and gave strong admonition to them to stay true to the Scout Oath Law and principles and especially to God His starring number “God bless the USA” would have brought down the rafters had there been rafters After being presented with the Dis- - See Jamboral on page 8 Repelling at the Jamboral Sevier Beaver Millard Piute and now included in the new bill are Wayne and San Juan in Utah Arizona counties added forelig bility are Coconino Yavapai Navajo Apache and Gila States added to the original list eligible in the 1990 bill including Arizona Colorado New Mexico Wyoming and Utah are by the new legislation Idaho Oregon Texas Washington South Dakota and North Dakota Claimants must have been physically present one of the designated areas for one year between January 15 1951 and October 1958 or during the month of 7881 St George Office Washington ( ountv Administration Building 197 Room 2 St Georuc I S47"0 Ph K v— — 9 ' Y r‘2 7 7 7 ’AV Ambulance members attend Hit i V to Carl Winfield and run driver on loose Carl Winfield 65 often crosses the street between Delta Sands Apartments where he lives and the West Millard f are Center bis wheelchair Monday Aug 14 at 7 45 pm was no exception until a vehicle hit his wheelchair and sped away An eye witness about a block away was able to describe the car to Deputies Clete Carver and Steve Allred but was unable to identify the driver Winfield was taken by ambulance to the Delta Community Friday & Saturday August 18 19 -- COPY July 1962 Interested persons may gam further by writing one of Orrin Hatch s offices listed below or call the number listed above Salt lake City Office 8402 lederal Building 125 S State Street SI 841)8 I’ll ProvoOffice 51 South mversitv See Suite 120 Provo Ut 84606 Ph Medical Center with serious iniurics He was later transferred to I tah al lev Regional Medical enter in Prov o Deputies seized the vehicle uesdav morning and were waiting tor processing to be completed No suspect information is available but the investigation is continuing Anyone who mav have w itnessed the accident is urged to contact the Millard ounty Sheriff's Office |