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Show s'- - Utah I Model State For Wmter Games zrnaan nnufnn s&anm xmuDzra By Randy Sullivant It's almost 900 miles from Salt Lake City to Calgary, Alberta, the site of the 1988 Winter OlympicGames. Thatsalongwaytogoifyou missed the second annual Utah Winter The Utah Winter Games, January Games are much like the Olympics, with athletes from around the country and the world (teams from 15 countries, Including Norway, Chile, Australia, Japan, Finland, Guatemala, Austria, and Yugoslavia came to Salt Lake City) competing in events such as alpine, cross country, telemark, and freestyle skiing, figure and speed skating, biathlon, and ice hockey. In only one year the Utah Winter Games has become the model state winter games in the country. That was the evaluation of U.S. Olympic Committee President, Robert H. Helmick gave to Governor Bangerter at the conclusion of the 1987 events. Last years success has added much to the prestige of this years Games. Nearly 2,500 men, women, boys and girls ofall ages and abilities competed in 1988. Disabled athletes and Special Olympians also participated. While most of the athletes settled for a medal or the chance to see their name in the paper, those that competed in the NCAA category were trying to qualify for this year's colelgiate 0M 2-1- 8. has a special program lor 1 988 BSNs. II selected, you can enter active duty soon The Air Force without wailing lor the results of your Stale Boards. To qualify, you must have an overall ET average. After commissioning, you'll allend a internship al a major Air Force medical facility. It's an excellent way to prepare for the wide range of experiences you'll have serving your country as an Air Force nurse oflicer. For more information, call oiler graduation five-mon- lh - (801) championships, and many that competed in the elite category (by invitation only) were earning World Cup race points. The pressure was definitely there. Just ask Paul Mahrc (brother of former U.S. Olympians Phil and Steve), or Utahs Heidi Bowes and Sonya Stotz. Although 1988 is the second year of the Games, there is a long history behind their origin. Utah has hosted many winter sports competitions, including the U S. Figure Skating Championships, World Cup ski races, Olympic team hockey games, and other events of worldwide prominence. Hundreds of competitions in the winter sports that are of regional and local importance are held each year. Fifteen ski areas (alpine and cross country), two indoor ice arenas, an outdoor stadium in Ogden, and the Salt Palace are the homes for these events. Then there are the people. Utahs volunteer officials, many of them recognized as international experts, and the citizen suport for winter sports make Utah the best place in the western United States to hold major competitions. Thats why Utahs Wasatch front has earned the title of the worlds greatest ballpark" for winter sports. Only this type of environment could make a project as massive as the Winter Games possible. Thus, in 1987, the Utah Winter Games were bom to provide healthy for sports competition opportunities enthusiasts and to showcase Utah and its talented athletes to the world. Watch for some of those athletes in Calgary. Classifieds h 263-27- Collect 63 Help Wanted When you fill out your Form W-- 4 or W-4Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate, remember: If you can be claimed on your parents or another persons tax return, you generally cannot be exempt from income tax withholding. To get it right, read the instructions that came with your Form W-- 4 or W-4- Homeworkers Wanted! Top Pay! C I 121 24th Ave., N.W. Suite 222 Norman, OK A, o o - Mourns Loss Introduces Scorecards self-addresse- d, stamped envelope. WEST Box NJ 07205. 5877, Hillside, TYPISTS Hundreds weekly at home! Write: P.O. Box 17, Clark, NJ 07066 A. ByGlnnyGale Tuesday, Januaiy 5 marked the passing of the Utah Jazz's brighest star, "Pistol Pete Maravich. Maravich, the only player in Jazz history to havehis number retired, died after collapsing during a pickup game. At age 40, his last words before collapsing were, I'm really feeling good," according to a teammate. Maravich was known for his passing talent g and and his number 7 jersey was finally retired by the Jazz on December 14. 1985 in the Salt Palace. His NCAA record of 3,667 points in three years of playing at LSU still stands, and during his NBA career he averaged 24.2 points per game. He was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in May, 1987, where he referred to himself as a basketball sharp-shootin- . android." Maravich scored his pro career high with theJazzinl977 when he scored 69 points in a game against the New York Knicks, an NBA record at the time for a guard. After leaving the Jazz in 1980. Maravich was quickly snatched up by the Boston Celtics, who made the playoffs that year with his help. At the end of that season, Maravich retired from pro basketball. Pete Maravich will always be remembered by Jazz fans who were fortunate enough to watch him play here, and his number7 jersey will serve to keep his memory alive in the heart of all who see it hanging high above the court in the Salt Palace. Maravich is survived by his wife, Jackie, and his two sons, Jason, 8, and Joshua. 5. I rrogrami Excellent income! mailing Details, send Forum 8 HELPERS WEST The Utah Jazz will add something new to Jazz game telecasts on KSL-Tand KSTU-Tfor the rest of the 1987-8- 8 season. Jazz Scorecard" debuts this month and will continue during the remaining telecasts in January, March and April. The game is also being played on radio for those A ftiblt -- over-the-a- ir Csrvfn of IfM Have 100s of well screened nanny positions available. 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