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Show ! I UTAH P. STATE SALT PRESS Ass:;, sox 1327 0 LAKE CITY UTAH Lsm 84110 C my MmUfiKgOTitQHn winonei and Councilman Bob Austad carried on a two way conver- By DEE CARTER Economic trends for the coming year in Utah and on the national level was the subject of the Layton Chamber of Commerce meet- - signs up to standards. He indicated that his firms consultant cost would be approximately 25 per cent of the funds. Council approved the construction of a sewer line from Church St. to Highway 89 east to the LaDonna Mesa subdivision. The developer, L.A. Campbell will install the line at his expense and will be repaid as the city collects $100 from each new connection. divisions in the city. Mr. Harris emerged basically opposed to them pointing out the need for a larger tax base. Councilmen Austad and Kent Randall voted in favor of the annexation while Councilman Harris and John Baker were opposed. 42 APPROXIMATELY acres were reclassified as RS which will allow the construction of two homes per acre. About 20 people attended the council meeting last Thursday night in opposition of the move. The property owner has been waiting for a decision for quite some time and the city had tabled the matter until the mountain was benchland study completed by the county. That report indicated that development should not be initiated in the northwest area of the property because of mud rock flow deposits. It also outlined a section on both sides of the fault where building should be prohibited. COUNCIL approved the recommendations of the District 12 Board of Equalization which consisted of Mayor Councilmen Glen Shields, Baker and Austad. The board refused to pay interest to two residents who had advanced money to the city to begin the MAYOR SHIELDS asked for council's support in his with the priorities on state highways within the city. State road 232, Hill Field Rd., has been slated for widening but has been shifted downward on the priority list several times. dissatisfaction district but did agree to repair some broken curb and gutter, reduce a water connection fee, and install a yield sign. Neil Blackburn, representing Gange Call Engineering, appeared before council with details - of federal monies available to the city. He told councit that Jit, 235 annualty for two years has been designated for Layton for roadway improvements but that city officials must apply for the in- ventory and bringing the sation regarding the advisability of more sub- After a tie vote which was decided by the mayor, Layton City Council approved the annexation and rezoning of the Lee Liston property east of Highway 89. COUNCILMAN Randy Harris questioned the advanannexin to Layton City tage ing the property saying that according to his figures, the revenue in taxes would not cover the expenses of providing city services over a projected period of time. He traffic control) including -- money. IT IS intended for street signing devices (warning and ing last Thursday morning. Guest speaker was Kelly Mathews, a vice president of First Security Bank. MR. MATHEWS received a The mayor will call Blaine Ray, Utah Department of Transportation director, in an effort to have the work initiated and completed. COUNCIL approved the mayors suggestion to reap- point Golden Sill to the Davis County Sewer District. He has been serving the unexpired term of Richard Cook and will now continue on the board for six more years, die Mr. Mathews began by telling the group that he doesnt agree with the trend that is developing in the country. He is opposed to the idea that profit motivation is bad. He said that those opposed to business are more organized and vocal. HE ENCOURAGED the Layton businessmen to speak out in support of profits. He described an analogy between the trend in the U.S. and demise of the economy in Great Britain. The economist said that he feels that the new administration will remain basically unchanged for the next year regarding economic Mathews the national policy. Mr. is fairly optimistic despite the drop in the gross national product and the WANTED This composite drawing is supposed to be a good likeness of one of the men who robbed Kowley Drug, according to witnesses. robbers entered the Kowley Drug at 52 North Two Main in Layton and escaped with $300 in cash and an unknown quantity of narcotics, Layton Police Dispatcher William Moyes said. WITNESSES said two men in their early 20s entered the drug store about 8:30 p.m. They were allegedly armed with a small caliber ,22 three The revolver. employees were forced to lie down behind the prescription counter while the Pharmacist Ken ''eilson was ordered to 2 drugs. get Witnesses said the two robbers took the money from the cash register and fled .through the back door. Ruth Cowley, drug store employee and witness, said the two Circled behind the store through an alley and entered their car parked in front of the drug store. REED ROBBINS, a customer, allegedly entered the store during the robbery and was forced to lie on the floor while the robbery progressed. Dispatcher Moyes said the police had information volunteered by a witness as to the make and model of the car used by the escaping pair. This informtion has not been released. EMPLOYEES said the two had entered the store prior to the robbery to buy cigarettes and cokes and then left. Employees allegedly remember seeing the two in the drug store on two different nights prior to the robbery, rk WEATHER: COLD B.A. and a M.S. from BYU and a PhD from the University of Colorado. He has taught at the University of Colorado and is now teaching finance at the University of Utah. tiwUUUlil Qulluli Davis County Commission took under advisement a criminal defense contract for the indigent proposed by Loren Martin, Assistant County Attorney. They will wait for an opinion by the Davis County Bar Association before acting on the proposal. MR. MARTIN proposed that the county contract for criminal defense services for the lump sum of $24,000 a year. County Attorney Milton court-appointe- HE FEELS that some of the hesitancy on the part of Christmas shoppers will be dispelled and that it will be a fairly strong buying season. He said that the state is now at 80 per cent of its manufacturing capacity so there is room for acceleration. The interest rates are the lowest that they have been in the past two or three years and ample money and credit is available. He told Chamber members that there has been a net increase of 28,000 nonagriculture jobs in the state and that one half of those were m Salt Lake County, die 1973-197- because the cases out among the members of the bar who are procedure Attorney tablished, for the criminal defense service, he MR. HESS said, since he saw no urgency in adopting the proposed plan, that the commission wait for a other proposals for a criminal defense service in the past because they were too open-endeCommissioner Stan Smoot said. Mr. Martin said his proposal would provide a firm figure so commissioners defense office were es- the defendant would be represented by an attorney who was being paid a significant wage to represent him. recommendation from the Davis County Bar. Based on that recommendation, legal firms could submit bids to he THE $24,000 figure was determined on the basis of the average paid by the county for criminal legal services to the indigent from Currently the county pays the fee to each appointed attorney based on the time and expense necessary for defense in each criminal case. defense d practicing. MR. HESS said, if the county commission accepts According to Mr. Mathews, the economic situation in Utah is good. The only slowdown is in the rate of growth and the coming year will be very favorable for business activity. the money standpoint, said. Mr. Hess favors the HE INDICATED that both are typical of past recession recoveries. He expects that a 5-- 6 cant it would create another department of county government. At present the District Court appoints defense attorneys to represent the indigent ofcharged with criminal fenses. We go too far wrong from change appreciably. . Hess told commissioners he opposed the proposal because are spread fiscal policy will be adopted by president-elec- t Carter and that inflation will be at a per cent level. Mr. Martins contract, three legal departments will be set up in the county - the county attorney and prosecutors, the criminal defense office and the legal aid office established by Attorneys Scott Holt and Val Roberts for defense in civil matters. Commissioner Flint said, if Mr. Martins plan is accepted by the commission, the cost of criminal defense will not By ROSELYN KIRK increase in the unemployment rate. simulative The weather did finally change. But it didnt bring any moisture. Just cold. Temperatures dropped dramatically. Where we had basked in balmy weather, we had to bundle up. Streams froze quickly. However, were still waiting for snow. George Diumenti spoke in favor of the criminal defense proposal, which he said would result in a better defense for criminals. Mr. Diumenti said, if the criminal 16-2- RON SPINDLER, project director for Wasatch Front Council, said Regional students participating in the program are hired by public agencies to work for $2.30 an hour, the minimum wage. The program is set up for participants to work 10 hours a day for 25 weeks. Jobs in such public agencies as would include services to all said. The county on criminal chaeges in the District, City or JP Courts in the county. The contract would provide services for a period of one year, renewable for an addi-tonyear at the same contract rate. Mr. Martin urged commissioners to act quickly so the service could begin by Jan. .1. Commissioners said they would study the matter, has rejected would know how much would be expended on legal defense for one year. THE CONTRACT price Home health care and nutrition programs for pregnant women, infants and children are being administered to 392 families in Davis County, Doleen Jewett, Director of Nurses for the Davis Health Department, told the health board on Tuesdav. HOME health THE program, which provides skilled nursing care in homes, has added 115 new patients this year. Two nurses and one supervisor administer the program which supports itself through payments from Medicare, and private sources. MRS. JEWETT said many physicians dont understand that patients, when released from hospitals are eligible for the home health program. Dr. K. Kay Okawa, Davis County libraries, cities and schools the students. work no experience in the private sector, Mr. Spindler said. To qualify, participants must be attending school, Mr. Reese explained. Job experience is a work supplement to the school program. It gives the students experience in holding a job and in getting to work on time. training is provided. are available to There is . COUNSELING is built into the process. Dropouts can work with vocational counselors to get back in school so they can apply for work experience, Mr. Reese said. Eligibility standards in the work experience program are provided bv the guideline for indigent persons appearing rk 392 Families Receiving Davis Home Health Care Wort Davis County Commissioners signed a $67,280 conwork tract for a experience program provided for through the Comprehensive Employment Training for Act. The program economically disadvantaged will be adyouth, ages ministered through Davis County Community Action Program with Sam Reese as commissioners the economically disadvantaged. The guideline says a family of four must have an income of less than $5,500 for the student to be eligible for work experience. DAVIS School District is one coordinating arm of the program, Mr. Spindler said. Various tests to determine job areas of interest to the youth are being worked out and will be initiated through the schools, according to Mr. Reese. The program, which began on Nov. 29, can still accept 55 more applicants, Mr. Reese said. Interested youth may contact him by calling Ex. 205 or 207 in the 1 south end of the county. The number in the north end is 0 Ex. 205 and 207. rk 773-780- Medical Association president and a member of the Davis Mental Health Board, said, It would be difficult for physicians to get by without the service. Commissioner Stan Smoot said the program benefits occupancy in hospitals in Davis County since patients can be dismissed more quickly when home care is available. The reduction in cost is also a saving to patients since home care is less expensive than hospital care, he said. IF PATIENTS in need are not covered by Medicare, they can request funds through the United Way, Mrs. Jewett said. A total of $27,000 in funds has been made available from that source. Nurses make an average of 150 nursing visits a month. Even though they provide 75 physical therapy visits each month, the department continues to get more requests for physical therapists, Mrs. said. Jewett Private therapists are on contract with the board of health to provide the services, Mrs. Jewett said. THE FEDERAL and state funded VIC program,, which provides nutrition for preg- nant women, infants, and children has been six months in operation, Mrs. Jewett said. A six month evaluation may show some changes in growth patterns in disadvantage children who are participating in the program, rk DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 197 North Main SL, V Layton PHONE 37M1S3 PubHahad Waakly by cupper pueuswses co. 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