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Show ige B2 - THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, 11, 1993 Tuesday, May Outgoing developmental center director oversaw painful time By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN Herald Staff Writer "It was years for staff members and families," she said. "People felt their own phiAMERICAN FORK Mury losophy and values were underF.llen Wilkinson, superintendent of if e Utah Developmental Center in mined and they were overwhelmed. The steering team had to "merican, is leaving her position make painful decisions." ; take a new job in Reno, New The 1993 Utah Legislature Wilkinson, the state's first and the for at least rnly female superintendent of a astoppedand law that clients a year passed ate institution, has been at the out into the community may go developmental Center smee Febonly on a specific request for disruary 1989 when she heeame assistant superintendent to Paul charge. one regret is that I won't Thorpe. After a year, when be "My here for the healing time," she Thorpe became director of the said. "I'd like to be here to reinDivision oi Mental Health, she state relationships with people who was named superintendent. had to be severed because of the Wilkinson has a reason lor leavdecisions." ing. She will be married May 23 to a man who is county manager for Although she sees a continued yon County, Nev and she will need for the center, Wilkinson become the administrator of a said. "The battle isn't over. " chool nursing facility of 168 beds There are two opposing forces at with a private work. One group strongly advocorporation. Wilkinson has been at the head cates placing clients in the least of the Developmental Center dur- restrictive environment, which is the community. The community-baseing turbulent times, when the institution was down-sieby 150 system provides only the clients, resulting in the reduction services specifically required by of 200 employees. the individual. a painful two down-sizin- be cared for if something happens to them." She pointed out that services to clients Under Title 19 may involve ...... d d I- - . I' i I - ,, Mary Ellen Wilkinson Two people are expected to face charges today following an early morning drug raid Monday in which authorities stormed a home on Springville's West Center Street. Assistant Police Chief Oliver Nielsen said Elvis D. Presley. 34. California, and Karen Smith. 28, 350 W. Center. Springville, were arrested moments after the 6:12 a.m. raid. Presley's parents were also arrested but later released when it was learned they were just visiting. "We developed a lot of information and we were concerned there was a drug lab (inside the - Laurel-Kin- g Inc. asks in the suit filed Monday that union members be enjoined against interfering with the filming. No hearing date lias been set. The lawsuit claims Leslie a representative of the union, and other members interrupted filming in Salt Lake and Utah counties on April 29 and May 7. Blanchard and California union officials declined to comment. Union members objecting to the Blan-char- workers and iy-- The other group feels more secure having their family members where they receive a higher level of nursing and in the institution also received information that others were involved so it's opened up another can of worms for us." Also located inside the home was what is believed to be a crude moonshine still, said Nielsen. A nearby barrel with an blanket electric wrapped out-of-sta- te 9. 1993. was born on Fair-vie- Utah. Ward married Edith Irene Gnulter on May 16, 1940 in Beaver. Utah. They were sealed as husband and wife for time and all etemitv in the Manti LDS Temple on March 24. ft. I 1 'fl, -- 2. He was the son of Niels Oscar and Ursula Spencer lesson. Ward recieved his formal education at the little school house in Birdseye, continued his education at Fairview and graduated from hiKh school at Spanish Fork, Utah. He served in the U.S. Navy during World Wnr n as a Haspital Apprentice First ("lass at the U.S. Naval Hospital in San iJieJO. Ward "Daddy" was an example of honor, integrity and love to his daughters: Tamara Lee and Debra Kay. He was a life-lon- g cattle rancher at his beloved Birdseye home and also retired from Geneva Steel with 25 years of service. He - presidencies, ward and branch clerk, and president of the mutual. Survivors include his wife, Edith Irene of Birdseye, Utah; daughGoulter ters: Mrs. Kent Jay (Tamara) Voorhees of Golden, Colorado; Mrs. Steven Ray Debra Hymas of Farmington, Utah; grandchildren: Christian, Danielle, Deid, Demi, and Dylan; sisters: O'leah Hurst of Logan, Utah; Electa Inman of Riverside, California, and Marilyn Mitchell of Anchorage, Alaska. He was preceded in death by daughter, BiUie (stillborn); and sister, Edythe Dame. "Now this old cowboy has treasures to claim" Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 12th, 1993 at 11 a.m. in the Birdseye LDS Branch, 22 miles up Spanish Fork Canyon. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork on Tuesday evening 7 to 8 p.m. or Wednesday at the Birdseye Branch one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery with military rites by Spanish Fork American legion Post 68. I i Clyde Reher Nielsen, age 72. died May 1!3 in Provo, Utah. He was born December 4, 1920 in Provo, Utah to Carl Street, Provo. Friends may call Wednesday one hour prior to services at the mortuary. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Full military rites will be accorded by the VFW District 4. Margarite Johansen Nielsen. Clyde grew up in Provo. He graduated from Provo High School and studied hnrteriolopv at BYU tr for three vears. He enrvaa in flip Armv ' Air Force from 1942 " to 1946. There he U worked as a meehan- - ? ic and as a radio operator. He loved his country and was proud of his Army service. He was a retired employee of Utah Technical College in Provo, now Utah Valley Community College. He enjoyed many years as an amateur ham radio operator, was an avid reader and a kind friend to many. He loved his home and nig!ihors H was an active member of the IDS Church, having served many year? as secretary of Elders and High Priest quorums. He is survived by one niece, Diana Shapley, Alta Loma, California; and four nephews: Steve Nielsen, Orem; Ken Nielsen, Payson; Ned Nielsen, Tucson, Arizona; and Leslie Nielsen, Tucson, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Kenneth and Kay; and his sister, Carma. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 12, 1993 at 2 p.m. in the Berg Drawing Roorn Chapel, 185 East Center, ; s ' Ina N. Conder ed in the Tintic schools in Eureka, Utah. She was a member of the LDS Church. She worked for Mtn. States Tele- - f phone and Telegraph and Charlotte Elizabeth Roper Nielson. She married George Alfred Conder June 27, 1923 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died October 8, 1986. She is survived by four sons, two daugh- ters: Mrs. Walter (Loma) Alexander. t ' House, Bri- tish Colombia, Cana da; Neldon Conder, So. Jordan; Eldon Conder, Alpine; Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Grygla, Sandy; Darrell Conder, Midvale; Gareth A. Conder, Taylorsville. 42 grandsix children, 101 100 Mile n, Funeral services will be Thursday, 11 a.m. in the American Fork Stake Center, 240 South Center. Friends may call at Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 E. 100 North, Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday at the church one tour prior to services. Burial, American Fork second-degre- third-degr- All six charges stem from work done by undercover operatives. Fox will be sentenced June 7 and faces a possible prison term of one to 15 years on each of the second-degre- e felonies and up to five years on the third. In other arraignments: from January Provo School DisPROVO trict board members will discuss several activities at Provo High School during a regular board meeting tonight. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the administration office, 280 W. 940 North, Provo. The public is invited to attend and to talk to board members about any topic. The board will hear an update on building plans at Provo High. Included in the plans will be more classrooms and a new gymnasium. The board will also continue dise cussion of a proposed at Students Provo High. program at the school already participate in exa class that offers a perience to youngsters as part of day-car- pre-scho- 28, great-niec- great-niece- s: Correction Algernon D. Black NEW YORK (AP) Algernon D. Black, a retired leader of the Society for Ethical Culture, died Sunday at 92. - first-degre- e, inappropriate touching of young, victims. He will be sentenced June Leanne M. Percy, 19, 375 E. 200 South, Heber City, pleaded. i guilty to two second-degre- e charges of credit card fraud. A. third similar charge was dis-.- '- i; missed. ; . Cheryl L. Carter, 30, 703 W.'( 1800 North, Provo, pleaded guilty . e to three charges of forging prescriptions while five others were dismissed. ol ; s : the class lab. School officials want to expand that program and provide day care for teachers and staff' at the school while providing expe- - " ' rience for students in running a day care facility . A - schedule variation request i . from the high school will also be discussed. Other agenda items include trav-- , considerations, a building at project Joaquin Elementary,- - ' second reading of the n decision-makin- g documents, the annual school budget reviews, of budget hearings and' g on stu-- " taxation, a .j dent and employee relationships t,,' and an easement request. ? el policy site-base- d' f second-readin- ' A workshop on taxes, financing and marketing. " PROVO and operating a small Registration is at 8:30 a.m. opening ', business will be held Wednesday A $25 registration fee will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the charged for the workshop. For Utah Valley Community College more information, call Lee Wake-'- .' 1 or the SCORE"' " (Provo campus), 1395 N. 150 field at office East, Provo. The workshop, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and UVCC, will feature training on preparations necessary to start a small The Daily Herald charges business, business regulations, for obituaries. Death notices, brief items identifying the deceased and the funer- -' al home involved however, run free of charge. Information concerning The Daily Herald obituary rates "Our Flowers Say What is available from the newsThe Heart Whispers" paper's Classified Ad de0 or from partment, 197 North 500 West 3.1' Utah County Mortuary. ' any 373-700- 1 373-645- ' Provo i - ji iTfffT " l' You're totally dedicated to improving your health. And so are we. We're dedicated to improving your hearing health. ' If you're having difficulty understanding conversations or hear ( only parts of words, you should have your hearing checked. During May, we're offering a special Better Hearing Month All it takes is a few QUICKSCREET to give your ears a check-up- . minutes to make sure your getting the most out of life. Don't delay! Call today for your Quickscreen Appointment. Ji , 28. FLORAL St. Hntinnnl luan rs guiltf.-Prosecuto- PROVO Also, the public hearing concerning the new Spanish Fork swimming pool will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. instead of Thursday. The meeting will be held at 40 N. Main QCTf his plea from not guilty to agreed to reduce one of the charges from sodomy on a child to second-de- -; gree sexual abuse of a child. He also pleaded guilty to two other sexual abuse charges, all involving OBITUARY FEES public is invited to attend. Hx : 377-840- V s years." Beginning next year, Alpine;' School District will no longer be conducting school at the institution for educable clients. The clients '' will not be bused to schools in the' "" ' community. Wilkinson pointed out that there ' are four and a half empty buildings that have been maintained and ' could be used by other agencies-- . 524-321- 1. The administrative board and meeting of KBYU-TKBYU-Fwill not be held tonight as previously announced. The meeting has been rescheduled for June 14 at 2:30 p.m. in the KBYU Center, located at 2000 S. Ironton Blvd. in Provo. The tr-- three Small business workshop announced Even with the additions, the county will still average 650 voters per district. Eureka to May 2, 1937 when she became chief operator there and held that position until the Eureka office was converted to the Dial System on July 2, 1960. She then transferred to Provo where she continued her service until January 27, 1967 when she retired with 47 years of service. Freda was actively involve: with family. She was a loving, giving and caring individual who devoted much time and energy for and on behalf of others. She will always be remembered for her kind and generous spirit. Those close to her knew her as Nanny. At the time of her death she was living e with her Beverly Jean Jacob in Orem, and was surrounded by many who loved her. Freda is survived by two nephews: Edward D. Webber, Eureka; Randolph Harding, California; one niece, Susan L Ohlson, Long Beach, California; four John Webber, Jim Webber, Eddie Webber, all of Utah; and David Webber of Nevada; four Beverly Jean Jacob, Nancy Webber, Carol Echaverrita, all of Utah; and Peggy Drussel of Nevada; also a number and nephews and of and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, I one brother, and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 13, 1993 at 11 a.m. in the Berg Drawing Room Chapel Provo, 185 E. Center Street. Friends may call Wednesday, May 12, 1993 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary and Thursdy one hour prior to services. Interment, Timpanogos Memorial Gardens, Orem. insti-tutio- Provo School District board meets He said the county's voting districts average 700 registered voters, whereas the state's average is 483. 1920 in 1 third-degre- Dee LaMar Boren, 52, 919 W. 1020 South, Provo, changed 198. j ee second-degre- has proposed increasing the number of voting districts from 150 to J i) furni, ... drug-relate- Clerkauditor Bruce Peacock Nilsson Ohlson. Freda was educat- much-needd- ld - great-nephew- s: Ina Versa Nielson Conder, 94, died May 8, 1993 in American Fork, Utah. She was born October 3, 1898 in Fayette, Utah, to Olaf A PROVO American Fork man facing 14 d charges pleaded guilty Monday to six. Rick T. Fox, 188 S. 300 East, American Fork, entered the pleas before 4th District Judge Ray M. Harding. He pleaded guilty to four e charges of selling one LSD, charge of e selling marijuana, and one charge of possessing marizone with injuana in a drug-fre- e tent to distribute. PROVO Utah County officials will conduct a public inforFreda Ingeborg Ohlson, age 91, died mation mee'jng tonight at 7 p.m. in May 9, 1993 in the American Fork Hospiroom 1400 of the County Administal of natural causes. tration Building to discuss changes She was born Janin the voting district boundaries. uary 22, 1902 in Eureka, Utah, daughter of Peter Malcolm and Jennie Amelia out--co- Herald Senior Reporter Utah County sets public hearing on voter districts Ohlson efficiencies." ."J? She said the noteworthy is that USDC will enter FY 1994 with funds available for, d enhancement of rest- dential building interiors, ture, carpeting, etc. Although her new job begins June , "Wilkinson will return as a ' n consultant periodically as the national accre-'works to gain ditation. "We are hopeful we can gamaccreditation this year. We'e had " three successful surveys in the last By KAYLENE NELSEN due to drivers "losing their cool." In a second incident the driver of one car kicked another car causing $500 damage. A third incident resulted in a verbal confrontation in the area of 1300 S. State, Orem. Freda Ingeborg was a member of The Church of Jesus Saints and served as Christ of latter-da- y a counselor in the bishopric and branch Clyde Reher Nielsen 9, three-fourth- 55-gall- -- guilty to drug charges Quints lea! - Detective GerASSAULT ald Nielsen said one person apparently upset over the driving of another person left his vehicle and struck the person in the face in the area of 400 E. Center, Orem. over the weekend. Nielsen said it was one of three incidents which occurred a 1992 deficit of $878,000 to a balanced budget, "while improving line staff to client ratios. This is due to staff cutbacks as client pop ulation decreased, and operational Am. Fork man pleads Utah stalking law. After ramming the cars. Cook allegedly drove around the property hitting items such as wooden pallets and boxes. He then allegedly got out and kicked in a screen door. However, he failed to kick in a wooden door. Nielsen said Cook and a female inside the home ended a relationship approximately 18 months ago but "he's continued to stalk her." Damage to the vehicles was set at $2,000. raid went off without anyone getting hurt," said Nielsen. "We're still looking for more evidence we feel was once in that area. We of it." She is proud of the fiscal n achievements as well. The has gone from a December insti-tuio- cas- - burglary and violation of the clandestine (lab) but and a liquid substance. Another s we did see some marijuana plants drum, a with contained other cultivated full, being along separate liquid small quantities of drugs." substance. Apparent there was an attempt to make alcohol. Making the raid were approxiThe suspects face charges of mately 25 officers from Springville. Salem, the DEA and Utah possession of a controlled substance and cultivation. Department of Investigation. ARREST Nielsen said JaThey made the arrest following information obtained from the son Cook, 23, Highland, was arcounty's Narcotics Enforcement rested Saturday morning after Team, the FBI. and Provo. ramming two vehicles and other American Fork and Springville items with his car at a residence located in the area of 300 N. 100 police. "We're satisfied in that the West. Springville. a nonunion pay scale Oscar Ward Lasson, 75, Birdseye died from a massive heart attack on May 25, 1917 in tarded. "Some of the more difficult Cook faces charges of DUI, Foils o Baa! Oscar Ward Lasson He have come out is that Utah has only single institutions for the mentally ill and re- professional services. "They feel their loved ones are in a stable situation where they can homo." said Nielsen. "We contained barley, wheat, oats didn't find 'lave picketed film sites. Salt Lake City officials helped i ' got late a compromise over the location of pickets last week. "The problems have been as they've gone along." slid Salt Lake City attorney Keith H. Taylor, who filed the suit. Rut if die alleged problems continue, he said, "we'll have to seek the assistance of the court. " July - ,., Two arrested in Monday drug raid The SALT LAKE CITY AP) film the horror company shooting "The Stand" in Utah has sued the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, claiming its members are stepping in front of cameras, shouting durine filming and vandalizing cars. company's use of f f . ( m I m ! 'The Stand' makers sue union, allege vandalism on set more than just an institution or group home. Some individuals may receive respite or short-tercare. Some people need additional opmental Center can treat with defihelp to keep the disabled person at drugs only if mental illness is lanassisted nitely diagnosed. home; some need Wilkinson worked for a short guage devices or wheelchairs. Others need help only so they an go time at the institution after comon vacation for a short time. pleting her master's degree at the Utah. "Often, you only hear about University Iofleft in 1971, many of "When group homes," she said. still in beds. When were clients the Wilkinson said the DevelopI returned, I couldn't believe the mental Center is not going to inwarecrease in size. "For an institution difference. We no longer are those house long days people; to build back up would cause a mandates Federal require great deal of litigation, because it gone. would be against the national trend active treatment for clients, physifor protection of client rights." cally, emotionally and emotiional"I don't think it will close simShe commented that "a lot of ply because Utah is taking a different direction than most other people knock federal regulations states," she said. 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