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Show I I wwws aABteinta ' V'V r Vol. 2 No. 52 Tta Eta Homo n BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Tj OGDEN, UTAH 8440 13 PERMIT NO 278 Thursday, January 26, 1978 North Ogden, Utah WIJgW'4MR!HPil rafrnrrmiriiaifcitrtgfo Water bonds reviewed at City Council BY SUE ELLEN SIMS Beacon Editor Water bonds for North Ogden were bid on and accepted by the North Ogden City Council, Tuesday night. was The bid of Bozworth-Sulliva- n reviewed by the city and then accepted for the bid of $314,06 75 with the interest rate at 5 28905. The interest rates from 1980 to 1985 will be 6 5,1986 to 1988 to 1991-- 5 0 and 92 to 1998 at 5 25 The annexation of Steve Shupe was approved by the Council. The area is 24 acres and is south of 3300 N and east of 750 E. The Dix Buckway annexation was also approved. This area of land will contain the dentiention pond for the water runnoff. 1987-5.7- Chief Terrel J Call of the North Fire Department, gave his annual report to the City Council The fire department is for the cities of North Ogden and Pleasant View. I le said that there w ere no major fires m 1977. One reason for less fires is because the new construction that has been going on in the area is built to the fire code and to the building code and are therefore, safer," commented View Call. The annual police report was given to the City Council by North Ogden Police Chief, Earl Carroll. "The crime in North Ogden is up 9 7 percent as compared with 4 1 percent in 1976. This increase is mainly due to the sex crime increase of 34 percent, said Carroll. He commented that because of rape people prevention demonstrations, and rape victims are more willing to report There has been 100 percent conviction in these sex crimes, commented Carroll. We are getting better cooperation from the citizens and this year there were 116 people booked into the Weber County jail We had one fatality in 1977 in a car accident and the property loss this past year was only up $300, concluded Carrol. Councilman Eldon Orton reported on the American Family Life Insurance Company and said that alter looking into the cancer insurance, that it might be profitable for city employees to hear the insurance presentation. 1 1 l ir . ' SNOW COVc'pL Sen Lomond Peak rises above Pleasant View and North Ogden. t North Ogden doctors open private practice BY CAROL Ml W Dr. Lars Larsen and Dr. John Jacks, both specialists in family medicine, have opened a new office near the St Benedicts Hospital. They were formerly associated with the North Ogden Clinic. The doctors say they plan to build a new clinic in North Ogden somet-min the future, since they are both North Ogden residents e DR. LARS LARSEN is Dr. Jacks. excited to be starting his own office with Their office is temporarily in what will become the St. Benedicts nursing home, while they are awaiting con- struction of the professional center near the hospital. . - The specialty of Family Practice is a relatively new discipline. Both doctors received special training to enable them to attend to the basic health needs of patients of all ages, Lars C Larsen M D . is a graduate of Upstate Medical Center of New York Dr. Larsen completed his Residency in Family Practice at the University of Utah (McKay Dee Hospital) and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice John J Jacks M D , is a graduate of UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Jacks completed his Residency in Family Practice at thp University of Utah (McKay Dee Hospital) and also is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice Dr. Jacks and Dr. Larsen explain the philosophy of their office is to prov ide high quality medical care at a minimal cost. They also want to stress achieving a good relationship with their patients One way they hope to provide good cost service is to give patients the option of utilizing the nursing skills of the nurses they hav e in the of lice, who low are RNs with extensive hospital experience. The nurses would be able 'to give shots, give well baby exams and perform many other services when appropriate, which not only free the doctor time, but lower the cost of medical help. The doctors stress they will still be available when needed and for people who prefer to deal with them only. The nurses who are working in the are Gay Call. Jeri Jensen and Dottie Howe Karen Poorte is the office manager. new clinic OX. JOHN JACKS confers with potion ovor tho phono. Dr. Jacks and Dr. Larsen are planning to write a regular column for the Ben Lomond Beacon in which they will answer questions submitted by readers, as a public service. Anyone who wishes to ask a question to be answered in this column may write to the doctors at 423 E. SL Benedicts Way, Ogden, Utah 44(0. CYNTHIA BUSBOOM. A UYA tutor, encouroges Eric Miliedge os he figures out how lo put together a puzzle ot Utah School for the Blind. New learningprogram for higher education BYUARULMIUV Beacon Writer W ant to further your education Gel some practical know how? Need a little assistance with finances to be able to go to college? Do you enjoy working with people and helping them UYA may be Just what you need The University year for ACTION (UYA) is a federally funded program sponsored by the ACTION agency, which also sponsors the PEACE CORPS and VISTA. It is a unique program offering college students the opportunity to earn academic credit while working full time for one year in the com- munity. Through this program, learn through experience and the community benefits by utilizing the university resources students I am learning a Jot more. "UYA is the best thing that ever happened to me!" I am really getting some practical t experience'. These are some of the conuMCS made by the UYA students. Ttsva3 seem to be really entbwHCSe abend their assignments' UYA students work with such agencies as the Utah School for the Blind, the Rape Crisis Center, the recreation department or the police department It is possible to receive up to 45 hours college credit during the 12 months of community placement. Each student works out a Learning Contract with a faculty sponsor each quarter to determine w hat he or she must do to receive credit Most of the work is done on the job. but there may he reports and term papers to be given and hooks to he read. UYA students receive $226 00 per month, which is considered a scholarship. It is intended to help cover the living expenses of one person. In addition they receive health insurance A student may also apply for other grants or scholarships. UYA students need to register at the college and pay tuition each quarter. Anyooe interested in this program may contact Bex Ashdown at Weber State College by calling Extension 463. 61$. Or they may go to the UYA office in the Continuing education Building at Water Sate CfcSO- S6-M4- 1 -- a V, i ! |