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Show ' Chances Of Success Called Slim 1 I -- - AH cH.:C3 ASSUJIjVZLlN EAST 3RD SOUTH SALT LAKE rMll CITT, UT Fight Proceeds Against Corrections Facilities Wednesday for construction at Decker Lake. The State Board of Youth Corrections selected the Decker Lake site last Wednesday following hearings earlier in the evening in West Valley City and Draper, where a second location had been considered. Less than two weeks earlier, the State Board of Corrections voted to construct a halfway house at 2365 So. 2560 West, just minutes after the City Planning Commission denied a state request for a conditional use permit to build the facilit- WEST VALLEY. Several avenues are being pursued by city officials, area legislators, local businessmen and residents to encourage state officials to reconsider decisions to place two corrections facilities here. But, those same people concede, s there is no assurance state officials will heed their requests and that chances are slim that plans will be revised. This seems particularly true, most agreed, in the case of a $4 million maximum security youth facility which was approved last corec-tion- Passing the resolutions, he said, state officials as grandstand plays by three lame will be viewed by ducks. Thats how it will come off. The best Commissioners Jerry Wagstaff and Renee Mackay could say about the effectiveness of their actions was that they hoped so, but... Nor were residents and businessmen optimistic about the chances for success. But, they add ed, efforts had to be made to fight the decisions. Denise Fratto, 2898 So. 2855 W'est, who submitted a petition bearing about 700 signatures of residents opposed to the youth corrections facility, likened the case to Gov. Scott Mathesons fight to keep the Weteye nerve gas bombs and the MX missile system out of Utah. Matheson Weteyes out, but at least he tried, she said. Stayner earlier cited the same comparison and added that nothing could be accomplished if West Valley people did not express their objections the proposals. State officials, however, are less likely to pay attention to the opinions of the residents and W'est Valley leaders than to those of state legislators, who will have to failed to keep the Two Sections - 30 Pages y- Utah law, however, does not require the state to conform to local zoning ordinances, city attorneys pointed out. This week, current and incoming city officials were approached by city residents and businessmen in an effort to turn back those decisions. Area legislators also entered the fray over the halfway house but hi ve not become involved in the di spute over the youth corrections facility. 'On Friday, at the urging of Craig Stayner, a certified public accountant with an office next door to the approved halfway house, the City Commission passed a resolution opposing the selection of that site and asking that corrections officials consider alternative locations. A similar scene unfolded in a packed commission chambers on Monday when the outgoing city officials signed a resolution stating their opposition to the youth corrections facility. Even though he voted for both resolutions, Mayor Henry (Hank) Price said he saw little hope of the measures having any impact on state officials. PETITION . . . Denise Fratto submitted petition with about 700 signatures against youth corrections center. We&lUaPdey THE VOICE OF WfST VALLEY CITY UTAH USPS 656-38- t Newspaper Published weekly at 155 E. 4905 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107, Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 04119. Subscription rate J10.00 per year. POSTMASTE R Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7187, Salt Lake City, UT 04107. Thursday, December 24, 1981 large and successful business, he generously offered his time and expertise to a cause only a minority felt strongly about; an idea, in fact, about which many were in doubt and of which many citizens had only minimal awareness. Turning to the citys future, Cornwell said that in his opinion, Weve seen only the beginnings of West Valley City. Consider its growth potential - a growth thats possible without expanding the boundaries by a foot in any direction. Consider its growing tax base, the result of todays industrial expansion and tomorrows renewal of residential construction. Give it more and more community pride that will emerge as people realize the benefits of governmental Combine all these things in the days ahead and West Valley City Tribute was paid here Thursday to two men and a woman who made up the first governing body of West Valley City, a threesome that will bow out of public office as the new year begins. Honored during a luncheon cosponsored by the West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and. the Green Sheet were Mayor Henry H. (Hank) Price and City Commissioners Renee Mackay and Jerry Wagstaff. During a presentation prior to the three receiving individual awards, Green Sheet publisher J. (Jim) Cornwell stated, W'est Valley City is a monument to the determination and persistence of Hank, Jerry and Renee - let that fact be carved in stone for posteriM. -- ty. The three were presented plaques framed in oak citing their individual contributions alongside a picture of themselves. In presenting the plaque to Mayor Price, Chamber president Virginia Wasescha read that Price was the driving force behind the effort which led the communities of Granger, Hunter and Redwood to Theyre Disappointed Number mix FREE W'EST VALLEY. A $1.35 million lawsuit against this city and 15 police officers is now in the hands of attorneys for the citys in- - is certain to take its place among the most substantial of Utah's municipalities. Among the more than 80 persons on hand for the tribute were Mayor-elec- t Jerry Maloney and members of City the Council who will assume office on Jan. 4. Providing entertainment for the newly-electe- d luncheon session were the madrigals of Taylorsville high, who, under the direction of Norman Wendel, sang several holiday selections. surance carrier. And, city officials noted, the case is likely to remain there for at least six to eight months, if not longer, before going to trial - if it ever does. The defense case is being conducted by John Chapman, an attorney representing Guaranty National Insurance Co., the citys in- surance company. Chapman, a member of the legal firm Hanson Russon Hanson and Dunn, said Tuesday he had not yet received any papers dealing with the case. He expects at least six to eight months to pass before a hearing is conducted on the charges. Many cases of this nature take years to resolve because of delays in setting trial dates, appeals and other legal procedures. Others are settled out of court, either because charges prove unfounded or because cities find it less costly to pay a settlement then to fight the case, city officials noted. The lawsuit, filed last week in U. S. District Court by Ray Knox, Kent Knox and Kathy Calhoun, alleges that more than a dozen officers assaulted and abused the Knox men and arrested them without cause in a March 27 raid on the residence of Kent Knox. Kent Knox and Miss Calhoun, a minor, lived at the West Valley home. Ray Knox, Kents father, is listed as a Wyoming resident. The suit alleges the officers entered the home without a warrant to arrest Ray Knox for a felony charge based on information provided by an untested, unreliable informant with a personal grudge against the plaintiff. Police Chief David Campbell yesterday (Wednesday) denied the accusation, stating that Det. Charles Illsley had obtained a search warrant from West Valley Justice of the Peace Bruce Larsen and that the search for stolen property (plywood) was conducted in conformance with legal re-- . quirements. He said police records show the plaintiffs were outside the residence, not inside as the suit alleges, when the officers arrived. Further, the number of officers involved in the search is wrong, the chief added. Campbell said he has reviewed records of the incident and sees no violation of anyones rights. Im not really concerned, he said, adding that he does not feel the plaintiffs have a substantial case against the department. The lawsuit contends Ray and Kent Knox Were physically and verbally abused by the officers and that each of them had loaded shotguns pointed at their heads by two or more defendants, putting them in fear for their lives. The Calhoun girl witnessed the extreme action and suffered fright, shock and emotional trauma, the suit contends. Campbell dismissed this charge, claiming the girl is a The suit states that both men were arrested and released later without charges being filed . puppit to good homo. a Green Sheet classified ad to find homes for puppies. The West Valley City lady said three were taken the day the ad came out; the fourth on Saturday. Obviously, there were other calls. Classified ads in Utahs most widely circulated weekly news- Holidays Only Slightly Alter Garbage Pickup papers reach nearly 55,000 homes where over 212,000 potential readers reside. Theyre surrounded by news and pictures atpout you and your neighbors. y -Which is why theyre well-rea- d aijid deliver results! to place your ad. .Dial Save $1 by paying before it runs. Apk us how. Youll get results! 262 6682 t. that matter. . . mid-vplle- departments - They sound so disappointed when I tell them theyre all gone. Mrs'. Evan Kirk, 3184 So. 3940 West, relating details of her use of attain municipal status; and that, in fact, this may never have come about had he not done so. Commissioner Mackay was presented a plaque by Dave Harvey, Chamber first vice president, who read, In a day when womens rights are literally being demanded by groups through organized campaigns, she ran for office and was elected, not as a representative of the feminine point of view, but because she was an individual citizen vitally concerned with the future of the area in which she lived all her life. Mary White, a Chamber board member, presented a plaque to Commissioner Wagstaff, reading that he was an extraordinarily stabilizing factor in the establishment of this new municipality. Although already shouldering the responsibilities of operating a All 50 ty officials said. A letter opposing the halfway house, drafted by Sen. Bill Barton, 12, and signed by six other area legislators, was mailed Tuesday to Matheson and Board of Corrections chairman S. L. DiBella The legislators expressed concern about the value of the halfway house concept, noting that more premature releases in recent years had changed the facilities' success rates from "commendable to sound deteriorated, causing reason for concern among nearby residents and business people. The letter also noted that corrections facilities are concentrated in the northwest section of the valley and added "it is disturbing to see the State move into a location with no apparent regard for the desires of the local citizens, and with no adherence to the local planning commissions decisions Legislators are not opposed to the youth facility, which is badly needed and would have tighter security, Barton said. Commission members said they hoped state officials would put construction plans on hold until corrections officials met with the new City Council, discussed the centers in depth and held more public hearings on the matter. But they did not feel chances were good the state would act in Lawsuit In Hands Of Lawyers Newspaper Pay Tribute TAYLORSVILLE. 27 , Police Officers Defendants Price, Mackay, Wagstaff Cited CofC, Volume some control over funds appropriated for corrections work, ci- 262-668- 2 Chamber board mombor Mary Whit got gleeful reaction from Commissioner Jerry Wagstaff during presentation of award at luncheon on Thursday. BIT OF HUMOR . . . WEST VALLEY. Because Christmas and New Years fall on Friday this year, this citys garbage collection schedule will be changed only slightly, a city official said yesterday (Wednesday). Both weeks, garbage normally collected on Friday will be picked up on Saturday. Appearing in today's Green Sheet are the selected drawings of Granite and Murray district elementary school youngsters. Their artwork is sed as a basis for greetings from area firms. A larger version of the one appearing here by Kristie Kipp of Academy Park elementary appears inside, along with the rest of the holiday drawings. - Top Priority Class Size In Granite Stays Stable GRANITE PARK. Reports circulating through the state by the Utah Education Assn, regarding increases in class size statewide do not reflect the situation in Granite School District. Superintendent John Reed Call said the reports are based on combining data for the states 40 districts, which do show an increase in class size. What the articles do not address is the class size trend in Granite School District which has been one of class size reduction and stabilization, Dr. Call said in a district newsletter. The maintaining of the districts current class size has been supported by the Board of Education, parents and staff as a top priority when faced with the necessity of cutbacks due to funding during the past two years, the superintendent said. In regular school programs, Granite is slightly below the state average with 27.14 students per classroom; the average being Granites figure is lower than last years, while the state average 27.29. is higher (26.97). X here's a point with professional music. We applauded quite enthusiastically. Perhaps we were a bit prejudiced. The leading roles were carried by our three youngsters. In fact, there were no other par- With Christmas just around the corner, our thoughts the other evening were of a yesterday when our youngsters were small. In the midst of them, we re- membered a column that probably flected a VjL v resim-ila- r happening n m a n y homes at this time of year. i It took by Jim Cornwell a while to find it in the files it turned out to be precisely 20 years ago this week. And we thought it worth reprinting. The wife and I had the pleasure of witnessing a musical version of the nativity the other evening, it began, And from there, sans quotation marks, it went on: ut It was an amateur production ticipants. Which may have been because an unusually heavy snowstorm was in progress and the neighborhood children were all confined to their homes. Our oldest daughter, all of nine and the ringleader of the trio since baby days, w rote the script, directed the play and carried off the role of the Holy Angel. there been a characterization of the Holy Terror, our old son wouldve been a cinch for the part. Since there wasnt, he plaMed Joseph. Our eight-yea- r old middle daughter was a smiling Mary. And her favorite doll was the infant in the crib. The first hint such a production Had six-ye- Betsy-Wets- y in rehearsal was shortly after lunch on Sunday. The girls came storming up' from the recreation room, clutching about them robes which were, respectively, a costume worn three years ago in a school play and a discarded dressing gown of the wifes. The Holy Angel wore the former; Mary the latter. Both had rather haughty expressions and looked disdainfully over their shoulders at Joseph, who had no costume and was alternately pleading with his sisters for another chance and laughing uproariously at what he evidently considered to be a stu- was pendous joke. remarked Mary, he Gol, just wont do what we tell him to. And he laughs when hes suppos- ed to be singing. Well, I wouldnt of laughed if your old doll hadnt wet, asserted Joseph, somewhat indignantly. Anyway, interrupted the Holy Angel, you just can't play with us anymore. Youre always making serious! fun and were being Joseph looked mournful. Then he laughed as he glanced outside at the whirling snowflakes. If I don't come back, you cant have your old play, he said, triumphantly. wastebasket. Childs Christmas Play, they proclaimed. Listed thereafter was the cast. It came as a surprise to learn it was not a project, but a free performance. We were escorted to our seats and the curtain, which bore resemblance to a blanket off the sofa, was opened. Mary and Joseph were kneeling by an empty doll crib. It was quiet. fund-raisin- reasonably appropriate. The cast hurried off downstairs and soon all we could hear was singing of Christmas off-ke- y songs. Tickets for the production, set for 7:30 p.m., were painstakingly printed on paper lifted from the Im scared, Joseph and whispered. Mary frowned held s for silence. Then she rather haltingly sang, Hark the Herald Angels finger-before-lip- Sing. As she finished, the Holy Angel entered from the rear, singing "Adeste Fidelis and carrying, tenderness, the doll. As she reached the crib, she handed the babe to Mary, who in turn put it in the crib. The Holy Angel and Mary than sang a succession of Christmas songs, after which all three exited to the strains of with curtain-call- s and con-versatio- g rec-roo- m Mary and the Holy Angel went into a hurried conference. Finally they conceded, All right, you can be Joseph, but youve gotta have a costume and you hafta quit making fun of us! It took a while, but we finally resurrected an old brown bathrobe of ours only three sizes too large for him. Turned wrongside out with the sleeves rolled up and cinched at the midriff, it looked Once our applause died down, the cast returned for little-gi- rl Betsy-Wets- y Silent Night. Why did the Holy Angel kneel on a pillow and the others on the floor? their mother asked. Because I have a sore knee, came the rather frosty reoly. How does it happen Joseph doesnt sing? we queried Gol, boys dont sing - they just screech, retorted the male lead, clutching about him the ludicrous bathrobe in which he resembled Dopey of Seven Dwarfs fame. Discussing the play after our small-fr- y had retired for the night, Bette and I came to the conclusion it was one of the best -- performances we've been privileged to witness. Of course, as we said earlier, we could be a bit prejudiced. So thats how it was 20 years ago, when our kids said Merry Christmas from behind the footlights. now-grow- n |