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Show - V . 4. J Ji:y, Ltsh i: L - - V 35 ..J Brigham City, Utah 84302, Sunday Morning, Volume 77, Number 3 t ' 1 1 J 5465 F 2-- 74 January 20, 1974 10 PAGES Tribal leaders want Indian study panel ypprt builds t keep Imiterinnit'ini BIG JOB This is Tam Nimori, Bear River Telephone company's newest repairman and installer. TACKLES Not climbing poles yet, but... 'Mighty mite' tackles ' man's job' by Flo Munson, Journal writer Times are changing, as females invade which were once exclusively for males. If you see a petite, dark-eyeJapanese gal climbing a telephone pole, dont be alarmed--i- t will be Tam Nimori, Utah in Telephone company employee who is now installing Tremonton telephones and doing repairman work. I havent learned to climb telephone poles yet, she said flashing a smile, but I fields d will! Tam is a native of Bear River Valley. She's the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Talase Moon Haramoto of Tremonton. In visiting with Mrs. Haramoto I find that Tam was the only girl in their family along with four boys. "She grew up learning all the tricks involved in raising celery, onions, corn, sugar beets, grain, etc., her mother told me. She was very efficient and we could depend on her. Secretly Married While still in my early teens in high school, Kenny Nimori and I slipped away and were secretly married, Tam revealed smilingly. We told no one and went on to graduate from Bear River High. Incidently, Tam was a cheerleader while at BRHS and someone reminded me although they didnt actually care for ball games they went along to see Tam perform during half time. Two children, Kristi Lyn, 11, and Talon, 10, complete the Nimori family unit. Tam's husband is superintendent at Parsons Asphalt Products in Ogden. Asked if he objected to her working as a repairman, she unhesitatingly replied, He doesnt object at all to me working-whatev- er makes me happy, is okey with him. Like Athletics "I was always inclined to like athletics, she confided. I bowl, play soft ball, enjoy snowmobiling, ride horses, love to dance and enjoy cooking. She has a zest for life! Her enthusiasm is contagious and employes at the Utah Telephone company in Tremonton seem just a little happier with this pint-siz- e gal around. I am 4 feet 10 inches, she confessed her eyes twinkling, I weigh 86 pounds. Learning is repairman good-teleph- one sdhl Representatives of an estimated 20 Indian tribes dont want to see a padlock put on Intermountain school. They said so Thursday, second day of a meeting on the Navajo boarding school campus. The result was a message carried back to Washington by a Bureau of Indian Affairs official which may lead to an study of the school to determine its future use. It does not mean that the sprawling complex will continue in Indian education. But school supporters were encouraged by the development. Representative Gunn McKay met with the Indian leaders Thursday morning to ascertain their feelings. And in the aftermath of that he stated: I think the message has not been among the tribal people as a whole but confined to BIA channels as to what is here. The comments this morning indicate that almost by accident theyve found out what is here. Positive Feeling have a very positive feeling that they need this broader and more complete program than is offered at other boarding schools. James Hawkins, assistant to the commissioner of Indian affairs, said he was impressed with the number of Indian people who came", noting with surprise that their attitude runs contrary to the concept that Indians want their children to attend school close to home. influenced., by , He was particularly comments of Mel Tonasket, Nespelem, Wash., representing the National Congress of American Indians. Tonasket declared in the session with Congressman McKay that he was impressed with the IS facilities and curriculum that has been developed to meet the needs of Indian students. I Ill be right in there pitching. Sheldon Cannon, district manager at the Tremonton telephone office, had this to say: In 1972 we hired Tam on a parttime basis as a clerk and service representative. She took over when other employees were on vacation, on sick leave, work is a challenge, but etc. Approximately a year ago she started e working on a permanent schedule. She expressed a desire if there should be an opening in repair and installing work she would like to be considered. An opening came along and shes now an apprentice learning the trade. Were interested in her, he went on, and confident she can do a great job. Shes small, but shes rugged and willing to work and we feel very fortunate in having her with us. full-tim- IS depressed He commended the attitude of teachers but said he was depressed by the attitude of the Navajo area office in closing this school up. (Hawkins conceded that the area office wants to close the school next June although its previous announcement was in 1975-76to conclude the current phase-ou- t .) Having a young mother as a telephone repairman is unusual," Sheldon Cannon noted, theres a minority of women doing work such as this. Tam readily posed for pictures--sh- e walked casually over to a telephone pole, glanced up, gave a little giggle and Ill commented, It looks pretty high-b- ut make it. Its our guess she will! Tonasket continued: The stated goals of the BIA are not consistent with this action. At a closed meeting last night, all of us (tribal leaders) agreed we wanted to keep the facility open and if the Navajos dont want it, we can fill it with other tribes. We need a feasibility study done by Indians. If the BIA wants to do its own, You own the family car? INTEREST WAS HIGH Students, staff members and others were interested listeners Thursday morning as Congressman Gunn McKay discussed the value of In fine, but an Indian team must do this on a the other. professional basis. In my opinion, we have an opportunity to develop a whole new program, a whole new philosophy here today; to develop what the Indian people want and need. Congressman McKay had earlier announced that Morris Thompson, the new BIA commissioner, had announced plans to name a task force to study the IS situation. However, later in the day, Tonasket pressed Hawkins to say whether the BIA would fund an study of the signatures appeared on a petition issued by the tribal leaders Thursday afternoon which: - Asked for a stop on all action to close the school and other programs on the school. Hawkins replied, Yes, I would support to Mr. this with proper leadership Our task force is not too far Thompson. down the road that it cant be changed. And then the BIA spokesman added, If the commissioner accepts the Indian committee, then there1 no need to have t Twenty-eigh- including National campus, Indian film library, Training center, bureau-wid- e professional library services unit and Indian police academy. - Requested that budgeting continue at present levels until an Indian feasibility study team has had the opportunity to study and prepare their findings and render a decision. - Proposed that the study team have representation from five national Indian organizations, the Navajo tribe and a coalition of Indian school boards. Jim Bearghost, assistant executive director of the National Council on Indian Opportunity, brought with him a resolution from the National Tribal Chairmens association which called for a task force study to consider several alternative future uses for the school. These included: - A college Dreoaratorv school. A school for prepreparatory delinquent Indian youth. - A preparatory school for programs for youthful offenders now in state or federal training schools or other correctional institutions. pre-relea- Begin Next Year? Hawkins suggested that Intermountain could begin to operate next year as a multi-tribinstitution. If we could take two or three years and just see what would develop, it could be one way. I dont know that this will happen but it is something the task force could (Continued on page 3) Selection promised Thursday Then you gotta sign I Box Elder residents seeking to register motor vehicles for the coming year in some cases are being tripped up by a new provision of state law. And its this: The registered owner of the vehicle must sign the new registration form, no one else. For example, a wife may not sign for her husband if he is the legal owner. He must either pick up the registration himself or at least sign the form. The advice comes from Lorraine Williams, manager of the local state tax commission office, who noted that it has been a source of frustration for a number of persons. The new requirement was effected under Utahs no fault auto insurance law. termountain school with a host of Indian tribal leaders and representatives. It proved promising for the future of the school. vDii eye eeoraeol nl) Seven Brigham City citizens Friday night indicated their desire to fill a vacancy on the city council, meeting with the present council and mayor in a bid for the seat. City officials have promised to make their selection at this coming Thursdays regular weekly meeting. Among the hopefuls to complete the final two years of Rudolph Kaisers term (he resigned last week) are three unsuccessful candidates in last falls city election. They are Republican Leslie S. Dunn, Jr., Democrat Edward J. Heesacker, and Joann L. Penrod who ran under the American party banner. Others are Mack Stoddard, local businessman; Bliss Law, manager of marketing research and analysis for Thiokol corporation; Peter Knudson, GOP party chairman and local orthodontist; and Gerald Heiner, a maintenance technician for IBM corporation. Each made a presentation and then responded to questions from the mayor and council members. It will be up to the four present councilmen to make the appointment and at this past Thursdays weekly session they indicated this will be done by secret ballot. Each of the political parties had been invited to propose candidates and an invitation was extended for all citizens interested in the council job to show up for two-ye- Fridays meeting. At Thursdays session, Mayor Harold B. Felt said he wanted to put to rest rumors that had been circulating about Councilman Kaisers (Continued on Page Five) City dads accept assignments Downtown Brigham City officials have given the green light to a downtown improvement project proposed by the Ladies Community club. The action came at Thursdays weekly city council meeting which also saw councilmen accept new departmental and committee assignments. Councilman A1 Cazier said he had met with Norma Price, president of the Ladies Community club, and City Building Inspector Bill Romer on plans to place seats and planter boxes on downtown sidewalks. He opined that the proposed design was functional and acceptable and on Coun planter-sea- t cilman Caziers recommendation, the city dads endorsed the plan. The number of units to be built depends upon the number of volunteers to build them. Youre looking at probably five or six, Cazier told his fellow officials. "They will be an asset to the city and we should appreciate the Ladies Community club for proposing such a project," he stated. Accept Assignments The council unanimously accepted assignments to departments made by Mayor Harold B. Felt after taking a week to think them over. However, at the request of Councilman Dale Baron, they were made effective on a trial basis until the end of the current fiscal year. The assignments included the following: Mayor Felt Office administration and police department. Fire department, Councilman Baron airport, shops, inspection department and buildings. Councilman Byron Armstrong Electrical department, planning commission liaison and engineering depart project nets council nod ment. Streets and highCouncilman Cazier ways department, waste collection and community center activities. Councilman Douglas Wight Recreation, parks and cemetery departments and golf course operations. The councilman who is expected to be appointed this coming Thursday to succeed Rudolph Kaiser, will have water department, sewage and waste treatment and city library. Committee Assignments In addition, council members accepted committee assignments: Industrial commission, Mayor Felt youth council, Bear River Association of Governments and area council of beautification governments; Baron committee, board of health; Cazier museum-gallercommitte, senior citizens council and Golden Spike Empire; Wight community theatre, riding club and shade tree commission; Armstrong planning commission and traffic advisory city committee; new councilman library board and water control board. Other business saw the council accept a new purchasing policy as put together and proposed by Councilman Wight. The policy requires that all purchase orders be counter-signeby the city recorder; also, purchases over $1,000 require quotations and those exceeding $2,000 require sealed bids. d y Also on the recommendation of Councilman Wight, a current contract with e y Marvin Cope to service city radios will be terminted April 30 and new bids called for the service. In the meantime, specifications will be prepared calling for preventive and corrective maintenance of the radios. non-polic- two-wa- |