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Show Cycle accident claims one Pat Mellor A Manti businessman lost his life Friday morning, April 10, when his motorcycle, a 1980 Suzuki GS 450, skidded out of control on Manti's Main Street. Manti Police Chief Bob Lambert said the victim, Jack Keith Thompson, apparently took the curve between Fourth and Fifth North at an excessive speed. The bike slid into the loose gravel along the side of the road and entered a 146-foskid, which ended when the vehicle slammed against the curb in front of the Manti Motel grocery store. Thompson fell off the bike, and the bike landed atop him, according to Lambert. Thompsons head hit the overshot-typ- e culvert on the store driveway. Witnesses said the victim got to his feet after the accident, but was School ponders moves to meet financial shortfall Manti businessman loses life in tragic mishap by Board takes action persuaded to lie down again. Shortly after the Manti EMTs arrived, the victim's injuries caused his condition to deteriorate rapidly. Lambert said medical personnel at the scene diagnosed Thompson's injuries as a possible neck, andor back and shoulder fracture. The EMTs and Dr. H. J. Davidson treated the victim for shock y resuscitaand used tion in an attempt to maintain breathing and pulse. MAST trousers were used to stabilize the victims blood pressure and reduce shock. Thompson was transported to Sanpete Valley Hospital at Mt. Pleasant, where he expired at about 11:45 a.m. Jack Keith Thompson was the owner of Jacks Mill and Lumber Company, 21 South Main Street, Manti. Chief Bob Lambert and DWR officer Brad Bradley examine culvert where A complete obituary appears motorcycle landed in Friday's fatal accident on Main Street in Manti. elsewhere in this issue. f.rQ cardio-pulmonar- by Brace Jennings Because of decreasing state financial support, the South Sanpete School District Board of Education decided at its monthly meeting to consider the possibility of having some programs pay their own way. Possible changes under consideration: increase activity fees at high schools; increase kindergarten fees; adjust book locker and PE locker fees for middle school and high school students; define adult and community education classes in terms of fees, hours of instruction and enrollment requirements. Also, change the formula for distribution of vocational funds; place the Sterling Scholar assessment back on the high schools; require high schools to meet at least part of the high school activity transportation costs; no longer blanket insure all students and athletes against accidents; turn the responsibility of paying referees back to the schools; develop a policy on renting and selling textbooks to students in grades establish supply budgets for individual schools. Also require students participating in activities to pay fees to extra-curricul- help cover costs; establish field trip fees and require high schools to pay accreditation Northwest Association fees. In other action the Board received the resignations of three employees: Morlin Cox, Manti High School industrial arts teacher, who will retire; Jim Pipes, Ephraim Elementary School teacher, and Lila Bartholomew, Gunnison Elementary School teacher. Authorized the board president to sign a recreational park lease and use agreement governing the recreational facility to be built adjacent to the new Gunnison Valley High School. Decided to use the career trailer as a mobile classroom and adopt a triple kindergarten program as methods of easing the overcrowding at Gunnison Elementary School. Home of the Mormon Miracle Pageant July 9, 10, 11, Commimity snirvey will mriz Manti residents by Pat Mellor Have Manti citizens maintained a favorable attitude toward attracting new business and industry? How would you rate Mantis The Its cemeteries? appearance? cleanliness of the community? The availability of physicians and medical personnel? Its water system? Parking facilities? "Which services requiring taxes would you be willing to pay for? Improving streets and roads? UpgradImproving ing law enforcement? housing for the elderly? A sanitary landfill? How do you rate the present method of sewage disposal in Manti? Manti citizens will have the opportunity to respond to all these and to have questions and many more next their voices all heard equally Monday evening, April 20, without ever having to leave their homes to do it. The Manti Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with other Manti civic organizations such as the Lions Club and local Boy Scouts of America, will be conducting a Community Survey inis coming Monday evening, April 20. The survey will be delivered to each residence in Manti early Monday evening and the completed survey forms will be picked up later that same evening. The Community Survey will ask the citizens to express themselves in such areas as planning, human relations and cultural enrichment, economic development, physical environment, services, and other areas relevant to the community. All responses will be anonymous and confidential and no names will be required on the main body of the survey. Of special note is a page attached to the survey which lists community advisory committees and provides a place where interested residents may sign up for service on committees if they desire; this page is to be detached from the main survey, which will be confidential. Also on the same sheet is a chance for each resident to express his feelings regarding a pressurized irrigation system. Says City Recorder Bill Mickelson, This is an opportunity for all citizens of Manti to let their feelings be known. The information compiled by the survey will MX discussion is topic at F arm Bureau meet be used by the City, Boy Scouts, Senior Citizens, churches, businesses, the school district, and many others, to plan for Manti's future. This is everyone's chance to express hisher feelings and desires regarding the city's ' progress. In a democratic society, the majority rules, the survey committee noted. Please take time to help Manti be what you want it to be. Please complete the survey. Residents will be allotted about two hours from the time they receive the survey until it is picked up again. A discussion of the MX project and Talent Find numbers will be featured at the Sanpete County Farm Bureaus annual banquet on April 24 at 7:30 in the 4-- . Coming events . April April April April April April April April April April 16 16 16 18 21-2- 21 2 23 23 24 Ward cultural hall. Ephraim First-ThirThe Ephraim Third Ward will host the banquet. Those attending are asked to bring their own dishes. The dinner will be family style. There will be door prizes. Kenneth C. Olson, MX project coordinator for the State of Utah, will be the banquet speaker. Sanpete Talent Find winners will provide musical numbers. d Kenneth C. Olson banquet speaker Mr. Olson, a Wyoming native, attended the University of Utah. He was a member of the Utah House of RepreFrom 1967 to 1972 sentatives 1965-66- . he served as Utah state planning coordinator. He was appointed MX project coordinator in 1979. Banquet tickets are priced at S4.00. They can be purchased from Glen Allred, Bruce Barton and John Keller, Manti; Reuel E. Christensen, Richard V. Nielson and Third Ward officers in Ephraim; Kenneth Strate, Spring City, and Kirby Bench, Fairview. Water loan application made . . Stake Primary Preparation, Gunnison Stake House, 3 p.m. BYU Ballet, Snow Auditorium, 8p.m. Stake Sunday School, Ephraim Ward, 7:30 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt, City Park 2 p.m. (all Ephraim children Manti City Survey (or all residents, evening. "The Guardsman", 5.C. Auditorium, 8 p.m. enrollment, Ephraim Elem. School, after school. enrollment, Manti Elem. School, after school. Manti C. of Commerce meeting, Ohana, noon. Farm Bureau banquet, 7:30p.m., Ephraim 1st-3r- d 20 1981 254 per copy MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1981 Volume 95 Number 42 14-1- 8, 4-4-- Manti has applied to the Utah Division of Water Resources for a SI 15,000 loan that would be used to finance culinary water improvements. The city proposes, according to its application, to use the money to drill and equip a well to provide a reliable backup for the existing water supply and replace an old well that is not producing as expected. The city also requested the Division of Water Resources to provide technical assistance in locating and designing the well. The city has been informed by Water Resources that there is a long list of applicants for funds from the Cities Water Loan Program and that the availability of funds is therefore uncertain at the present time. Austerity program delays school building projects How is the State Legislatures terity other elements in the building program are apparently due for postthe new elementary school ponement in Manti and the new middle school in Ephraim. They were scheduled for construction during the 1984-8- 5 school year, but that date seems highly unlikely now. In fact, Supt. Ron Everett said this week, their construction could be delayed several years beyond 1984-85- . The State Legislature reduced the amount of critical building funds from 1980-8s $17,600,000 to $15,600,000 for . 1981-8South Sanpete qualified for But two by Brace Jennings "aus- program going to affect the South Sanpete School District? The dust is beginning to settle now and beyond and the picture for 1981-8is emerging. One of the areas certain to feel the e financial squeeze is the district's its on well Its building program. way now, with the new high school in Manti on line and the new Gunnison Valley High School due for occupancy this fall. 2 long-rang- 1 about $700,000 this year and is allocated around $250,000 for 1981-8Part of the reason for the drastic decrease for South Sanpete, Supt. Everett said, is because of the completion of the two high school projects. The other reason, of course, is because the Legislature reduced the funding level. However, even the $250,000 is now endangered. Because of problems with House Bill 164, which repealed the state reappraisal program, Governor Scott Matheson has vetoed the state criticial building program. If the veto stands and state building funds are not made available to local district, the construction of the Ephraim Middle School and Manti Elementary could be even further down the line. Superintendent Everett said. This represents an increase of about six percent over the 1981-8- 2 state contribution of $946 per weighted pupil unit before the 3'i percent cut required by the State Legislature was applied. Obviously, Superintendent Everett said, a 6 percent increase is far below the rate of inflation and means the district will have to tighten its belt all along the line. ' Districts have the option of raising more money through taxation by an affirmative vote of the school board or with the approval of the public in a special election. "We expect, however, to develop next year's program within the $1,003 limit, Superintendent Everett said. This means, he explained, that the will qualify for advancement because of additional credits or advanced degrees. he pointed out, "are of "Salaries, course subject to negotiation and we will have to work these problems out. a term used Categorical programs to describe special optional programs like summer school, adult education, community education, bilingual educaare tion, and elementary music receiving no increases in state support. Instead, they are slated for a drastic overall reduction from this years $220,000 to 1981-82- s $83,000. "The district has the option of choosing among these categorical Everett program, Superintendent explained, "eliminating some, curtailing others and probably funding some at their present level. The school board will have to make these decisions. "v Transportation funds come mainly from the state and the Legislature provided that the states share will be increased 15 percent in 1981-82- . This increase, according to Superintendent Everett, will only cover the mounting price of fuel and other operating costs. Transportation not covered by state funds will probably have to be reduced, he added. purchase of supplies, textbooks, equipment and similar items will have to be curtailed. It also affects such school necessities as utility costs. Other budgets affected Manti Elementary School building which will be replaced with new building. Financial limitations have delayed construction of the new building. 6 Increase for employees Other school district financial areas will be adversely affected, according to Increases for employee compenthe superintendent. sation, including salaries and fringe The State Legislature limited the state benefits and life insurance, will also contribution to M&O (the fund which have to be limited overall to about 6 covers salaries, supplies, utilities, text percent. This doesn't mean that all employees books, equipment and similar ordinary costs) to $1,003 perweighted pupil unit. will be getting 6 percent salary (A weighted pupil unit is the amount increases, the superintendent pointed received from the state to cover general out, because some personnel are not at the top of the salary schedule and others educations costs for one student.) i School Board members Clen Lee and McLoyd Ericksen look over land on which new Ephraim Middle School will eventually be built. i |