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Show i Uni V3T3 31 i !'. oalt J- - Lik3 . Core Ave. w Jt , Comp. KllWi Volume 73, Number 30 Brigham City, Utah, 84302, Sunday Morning, July 26, 1 970 8 PAGES New Diamonds, Courts, Shelters SWEEPSTAKES WINNER Pam Nelsen (standing) and Nancy Barnard wave from Brigham City Chamber of Commerce float which Friday won sweepstakes honors in Ogdens annual Pioneer Days parade. The colorful entry will be seen again in the county fair and Peach Days parades. Local Attractions on Slate Deadline Near Clay Allred. Included will be three tennis courts, four shelters and restrooms at John Adams and likely two softball diamonds, an archery range and additional parking north of the existing grass area at Rees park. For Entering Pond Cleanup Plans also call for a general cleanup and redesign of the pond at Rees park and construction of a rustic bridge to replace one torn out a number of years Talent Contest Time is drawing short for entries in Brigham Citys seventh annual talent show, scheduled July 29 in the Box Elder High school auditorium. Curtain time for the popular event will be 8 p.m. Sponsored by the city recreation department, the talent show gives local persons an opportunity to perform and to compete for trophies. Recreation Director Les Dunn said trophies will be presented to the top three entertainers in the various age groups of two divisions musical and variety. The age group brackets include and adults. Judges will also choose a sweepstakes winner. r, 1 Invitation Extended An invitation is extended to all local area residents to participate. An entry form can be found in todays News. They may be submitted to the city recreation office, 750 West Forest street, or Mickeys Music City in downtown Brigham City. The entry deadline is July 28. Wed like to encourage everyone who has a talent, whether it be singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, or other form of entertainment, to participate and help to make the show a success, Dunn stated this week. USPA (onvmfim The Utah State Press association will stage its annual summer convention in 1, it was Brigham City on July announced this week by Chairman Tuff Claybaugh. An estimated 100 weekly newspaper publishers, their families and associate members of USPA are expected to gather here for two days of activities and business. It will mark the first time that Brigham City has hosted the annual affair. Activities are scheduled to start Friday morning with registration at the Box Elder News and Journal office. Participants then are slated to eat lunch at Thiokol Chemical corporations Wasatch division where they also will witness a rocket firing. a business meeting at the community center, breakfast at Box Elder campground and a tour of Bear River Migratory Bird refuge. Kiwanis Invites More Entries In July Best Yard Competition The Brigham City Kiwanis club issued a reminder this week that the deadline for entering Julys "Yard of the Month contest is Wednesday, July 29. An entry form can be found in today's Box Elder News. Chairman Brad Mclntire noted that entries for the monthly judging have been slow coming in and he urged local residents to look around and single out some yards that merit recognition. Not only the owner but a neighbor, relative or friend may submit an entry. Only former winners in the contest are not eligible to compete. Owner of the yard selected as the month's best will receive an engraved ago. Mayor Zundel said also that lights on the Rees park baseball field should be I replaced and moved in to create more J, room for a softball diamond. As another feature, the Box Elder Our people wont climb the existing Sheriff's Jeep Patrol plans to take the poles anymore. Theyre gone," the convention-goer- s to Inspiration Point mayor explained. near Willard Peak. Councilman Claudius Olsen said he liked the idea of cleaning up the pond and Highlights attractions Councilman A1 Cazier declared that he Were delighted to have the USPA would like to see the entire baseball field convention in Brigham City. We have a redesigned. fine program of activities lined up for the We have terrible parking facilities publishers and others who will attend, there, he declared. highlighting the fine attractions which Mayor Zundel said they are shooting our area has to offer. for a $36,000 project in the coming fiscal Were confident theyll enjoy their year to take advantage of maximum stay here and have a greater preciation for Brigham City when leave. "We want to thank all of the people organizations who have cooperated us in planning tours and other tivities, Claybaugh commented ap- they and with ac- this week. To Visit Site They will visit Golden Spike National Historic site and view a reenactment of the driving of the Golden Spike. Also scheduled during the two days are plaque from the sponsoring service club and photographic coverage in the "News. Judges again will be arranged through the Utah State University Extension service, the office of County Agent A. Fullmer Allred cooperating. Theyll be observing the yards general appearance, color and condition of lawn, landscape design, condition of plants and appearance of the home. "We hope that local residents will take advantage of this opportunity to recognize the kind of yard care efforts that help to make Brigham City one of Utahs most attractive communities, said the chairman. Brigham City officials Thursday stamped their endorsement on an ambitious park improvement program involving construction of new softball diamonds, tennis courts and shelters. They hope to obtain federal funding assistance. Mayor Olof Zundel proposed the undertaking, the second step in a five-yea- r development plan. Improvements would be divided between Rees Pioneer park, the citys largest, and John Adams park, the citys newest. Theyll be based on plans previously worked up by former City Planner R. Board Deadline Nears The deadline for filing as a candidate for the Box Elder Board of Education is Wednesday, July 29, County Clerk K.B. Olsen reminded this week. federal funding. Could Mean $14,000 If the application is submitted and approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, it could mean $14,000 to the city. Mayor Zundel said the deadline for making application is Oct. 1, adding that City Recorder Tolman Burke and Public Works Director O. Neil Smith "are capable of filling out the necessary papers. Smith was charged also with preparing a cost estimate on the project. The mayor disclosed that a design engineer, a former resident of Brigham Peach Days Entries Bid, Art Show Plans Revealed Entries are now being accepted for the 1970 Peach Days celebration, of the by Frank Coppin, secretary-manage- r Brigham City Chamber of Commerce. He said entry forms are now available at the chamber office, 142 South Main street. Dates for this year's annual harvest celebration are Sept. Also this week plans were announced for a professional and amateur art and photography show. Marie Thorne Jeppson, chairman of the museum-galler- y committee, said the show will be completed at Peach Days time and continue through the remainder of September. She said it will be open to adult artists over 18 only. A school exhibit is planned for later in the year. The chairman said additional details will be announced later. it was announced this week 11-1- City, has offered to redesign the Rees park pond and bridge without charge. He didnt name the man. He prefers not to have his name used unless you accept his offer, explained the mayor. The application, including cost estimates and designs, will be ready to go according to mayor by Zundel. In other business at a regular weekly meeting, the council authorized tax anticipation borrowing up to $100,000. Two local banks will be contacted to negotiate a rate of interest. Approve Rate The council, expressing caution, approved a rate of $40 for the first hour and $10 for each succeeding hour for use of the community center hall by commerical groups. Mayor Zundel proposed it after reporting that no rate had been set in the policy for commerictil users. I think Brigham City should make some money from this kind of use, he opined, adding that still it wouldnt be very much considering the cost of utility and custodial expenses. The mayor said his attention was brought to the need for such a rate after being contacted by a couple of com merical groups. He said Avon wants to use it for a couple of hours." It would bring in about 200 persons from all over." No Other Place When it gets into the area of 200 other no theres place locally that people can handle them," he noted. As for the proposed rate, the mayor said The people who contacted me agreed, they think its fair. Councilmen Cazier and Blaine Olsen expressed concern that it might be too high and tend to discourage groups of this nature from coming into town. Its something weve got to feel our way along on. These people coming in is something the city wants. If the rate keeps them out, then we should take another took at it, said Councilman Cazier. There was general agreement on this point and the new rate was adopted with the understanding that will be adjusted if such a need is determined. The council accepted the resignation of Robert Keating from the recreation after Mayor Zundel committee reluctantly recommended It, explaining that conflicts in his schedule prompted Keating to resign. Present Practice Defended Use of Vehicles Abused? School Board Airs Issue The issue of public and teacher criticism of Box Elder districts vehicle use practices captured the spotlight at Wednesdays school board meeting. Are personnel abusing the privilege of having a vehicle assigned to them? Or is criticism leveled by some citizens and other teachers unjustified? These were questions aired by the board. Superintendent J.C. Haws launched the discussion by proposing a policy which would have established motor pools in Brigham City and at Bear River High school. With a few exceptions, he proposed that the vehicles be parked daily between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. at designated lots. Available to All This would make them available during weekday hours and with special arrangements, on weekends for personnel who needed them, the superintendent reasoned. He said this was prompted by public criticism that school vehicles were being used for private purposes. Sometime they stand for days unused in front of homes and it worries people. Some see them where they don't think they should be and it worries some people, said Dr. Haws. A number of personnel, including vocational-agricultur- e teachers, have trucks assigned to them. "It has been a sore spot with other teachers, noted the superintendent. Defends Use However, Sam Gordon, director of vocational education, defended the present use practice, declaring that the criticism is not justified. He explained that purchasing the vehicles through government surplus for $175 to $225 is more economical than paying personnel 9 cents per mile to use their own vehicles on school business. Gordon cited one example in which the savings for a year amounted to $300. Dee Hortin, vo-a- g Instructor at Box Elder High school, said flatly he didnt like the proposed policy. I realize you have concern over the criticism and probably we can't get away from it, but if its going to become inconvenient to get a vehicle after hours then Im not going to be able to do as good a job, Hortin stated. Could Cut Criticism He suggested that criticism could be cut If you didnt insist on painting these vehicles yellow." Board member Wayne Loveland said criticism comes, for instance, when school personnel are seen at the grocery store while driving a school pickup. I dont think its important but a lot of people make a big fuss over it and thats what Im concerned about, he stated. I dont believe that our people abuse this intentionally, Loveland added. It should be tightened up but maybe with individuals, opined Deloris Stokes. "If there are abuses, then we should talk to the individuals involved, responded Gordon. Although the board took no official action to resolve the matter, it appeared the proposed policy would not be considered further. Cites Counselor, Detention Needs Search, Seizure Law Hampers Police, Mayor Charges Brigham City Mayor Olof Zundel Thursday lashed out at the technical requirements of search and seizure which he said are hampering police in their efforts to enforce the law. The outspoken city leader also cried the need for a juvenile holding facility here and a juvenile court guidance counselor for Box Elder county. He announced also that a seminar is planned locally for police to acquaint them with all aspects of search and seizure. Its intended to involve the city, county and district attorneys plus city and district judges. . In lambasting the technicalities of seerch and seizure, as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme court, Mayor Zundel said he had checked with other municipalities and Ive havent found any who are not fed up to their ears with it. He cited one instance in which, after being alerted by a citizen, he observed one house where a suspected pot or marijuana party was in session. "There were kids running in and out. I never saw so much traffic in all my life, he declared. The mayor notified police who staked out the westside home and concluded, after looking through the window, that 20 persons were in the home and marijuana was being used. The officers then reached the city attorney at his home (it was late at night) and with him prepared an affidavit which then had to be taken to the city judge to make sure that it was in order. Mayor Zundel said it was two hours later before police could go into the home and make arrests. Only seven persons were there. "And there are still enough technicalities that the decision can still be thrown out by another court other than the one in which the case is tried if the other court feels there was something wrong with the affidavit, he stated. The chief executive said his verbal blast was intended to acquaint the city council and citizens with the difficulties facing police in trying to do their work. "I'm getting tired of the lack of education the public has on this search and seizure law. The modern police officer has to be an attorney, a typist and a bookkeeper to operate under this law, he asserted. The mayor explained that City Attorney Omer Call presently Is working up a standard affidavit to help expedite the required procedure. He said this will be pushed In league with the proposed seminar which he announced will be set up this week. On the need for a holding facility In which juvenile offenders can be temporarily detained, Mayor Zundel said as it now is, police have the option of either turning the youths over to their parents or, in more serious cases, transporting (Continued on Page Two) |