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Show I GDgJ - CHICAGO, 111. Its the extras that count when it comes to safe winter driving extra time, extra space, extra precautions against winters deadly tricks. This is the contention of a man who should know, Raymond Prince, secretary of the National Safety Councils Committee on Winter driving Hazards. Princes job is coor- year round activities, in- cluding the Councils annual winter driving test projects at Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The program is unique because it provides a proving ground where equipment and vehicle control techniques are tested under uniform and carefully controlled ice and snow conditions. Too dinating the committees many drivers misjudge the extra distances needed to stop, Prince contends, citing findings that braking distances on snow and ice may be from three to nine times the normal distance on dry pavement. Prince cites this comparison: From a speed of only 20 miies an hour on glare ice at T, degree-- . F, the braking cLManee averages about 150 fed - d sse to tune car lengths Compare hat to the fact tho under reasonably go.! campions, a car can he br;,i d o s' op m this same di'hv e - P)0 feet from e spml of r, miles an hour ( t, d dry pavement In ( 'her .v .r mnal points o.. on stopping ,bi e cot to glare ice i those that about eonsm-re- d be might The Clearfield Falcons made it three in a row last week with basketball wins over West High and American Fork Their previous victory was a 5 road victory at the expense of the Ogden Tigers. (66-4- (63-59- ). 51-4- Clearfield st 49 The Falcons put on a defensive show that allowed the Panthers of West only one field goal and six points from the foul line in the third quarter while racking up 20 counters of their teams had retired to own. The half-tim- e retreats, tied at respective each, but at the third quarter 31 pause, Clearfield had a commanding lead, and won the game going 9 away. Russell ) Florence led the West 24 points, while Mark with barrage Reid countered 19, and center, Roger Vincent came up with six. Fork 59 Clearfield Clearfield encountered its toughest opponent but played its best basketball against the Cavemen of American Fork. The game was close from the opening tip, but American Fork led for most of the contest. The Cavemen 4 in the first were out front half time, at tied at quarter, ahead 6 after three quarters, and I 16-1- 33-3- 3 49-4- ahead by five with five minutes left in the game. Thats when the Falcons came alive. They employed a fulicourt press that erased the five-poilead, and gave them a slim lead with time ebbing away. Larry Reid and Roger Vincent hit both ends of crucial shots to win for Clearfield, when the Cavemen were forced to foul in an attempt to break the Falcon stall. The final outcome favored the Clearfield team by a slim four points. Coach Craig Hansen praised the Cavemen team, and predicted that they will win the 3A state crown this season. That 66 Elder Beck is the finest player weve faced this year, said Hansen. Roger Vincent made 20 points to lead the Falcon scoring, followed by Russell Florence with 18 and Mark Reid with 13. In three games, Florence is averaging 16 points per game, Vincent, 15 per game and Reid 13. pre-seaso- Larry Reid, Clearfields classy guard, hasnt been making too many points, but he has been taking a lot of points away from the opposition with his ticky defense and his ball hawking. Clearfield plays Logan and Bingham on the road to end its pre season schedule. conditions Temperatuu extremely the slipper n packed sno- skid-tes- t u-- the rear wheels - mi t ' t ole in to perafures nem .Vrrn! (3? the degrees) lowing distance on g'ai e n e may te as much as 2uu ft ( ,!out 13 car lenglnsi fen ?,) mjh, twice the s,rpptr l d Juice at zero degrees This iacior, IV.i.uC emphasizes, trap.- - many an unwary drive? y, ho 1 arts out on an icy or suez y pavement in the mm. n, whin the temperature i - rot i He feels he has rens'-dlgood control Later, the temperature rises. He may uddenly discover that he i driving far too fast o sop or maneuver to e o.d an ac- cident This i one season for the skid-- 1 ester admonition to get the ftl of ihe road continuously throughout the day In relation o slipping, committee findings emphasize: Tit e chains ate your best aid in stopping on ice, for animals include: Small vs. large cars In general a will stop in a shorter distance in a panic stop on ice than a compact car, tt-- lorfh Dois readies -- seasons CLEARFIELD Various athletic teams at North Davis Junior High have announced schedules. They are as follows: Basketball Jan. 11 - South Davis, away Jan. 18 - North Layton, home Jan. 25 - Mill creek, away Feb. 1 - Centerville, home Feb. 8 Sunset, away Feb. 15 Central, away Feb. 22 - Bountiful, home The basketball players for this year include Dan Cook, Billy Visser, Greg Boren, Rob Browning, Larry Garrett, Keith Lyons, Doug Paskett, Brett Peterson, James Prothero, Mike Rhoades and Lane Riggs, all ninth graders. Also on the team are Wyatt Conley, Dean Garrett, Steven Paskett and Mark Wilson, eighth graders, and Jeff Parry, a seventh grader. The team is coached by Gary Weight. Wrestling Dec. 6- - North Layton, home Dec. 13 - South Davis, away Dec. 19 - Central, home Jan. 4 - Sunset at Clearfield High Jan. 10 - North Layton, away Jan. 12 - Centerville, home Jan. 19 - Bountiful, home Members of the wrestling team are Wes Mullins, Junior Smith, John Bambrough, Shad Ragen, Dusty Art Mullins, Mike Carlson, Danny Hayworth, Troy Van Buren, Eddie Hartline, Richard Bouchard, Victor Tsushima, Chris Miya, Damien Gutierrez, Greg Holt, Paul Wells, Rico Trufillo, Todd Blair, Frank Archuleta, James Phillips, Kim Chadwick, John Gibson, Tom Wood, David Townley, Craig Read, Kris Peterson, Alan Terry, Shane Thorson, Jim Sweeting, Ed Kruger, David Thorson, John Boor, Clay Checketts and Tim LaBonne. They are coached by Doug -- n, Wilcox it! Man cares chains provide about four times the pull of regular tires. Other findings of interest re and co'd'i'g findug. At reduce regular tires, while tire pw , a regular tread will perform as a regular highway tire. In spite of the help provided by these traction aids for both stopping and starting, Prince concluded, performance is nowhere equal that on normal dry pavement. Our best advice is to reduce speeds drastically, follow other vehicles at a far greater distance, and perform all maneuvers slowing, steering or acwith a gently, celerating delicate touch. Easy does to require a shorter distance than a standard car. Lighter cars, however, have notable difficulty getting started, particularly at warmer ice temperatures. Radial tires Contrary to the impression of many motorists, radial tires are not necessarily a substitute for snow tires for driving on snow and ice. The performance of radial tires varies widely and is dependent on tread configuration, i e., a snow tread will perform as a snow tire braking distances about 19 per cent on ice; about 13 per cent after 2,500 miles of wear. When it comes to getting started and keeping going: On ice conventional snow tires develop about 28 per cent more traction ability than regular tires; studded snow tires provide about three times and chains about seven times the traction of regular tires. On loosely packed snow conventional snow tires develop about half again as much pulling ability as t ie.-- l .t which in turn is likely way tires. Where studded tires may be used legally, they help Tires with new studs on one-thir- d reasonable 3(LD(JgJS,ij'0(2)n) where they cut braking distance by 50 per cent as compared with regular high- 1 School ( t Mike Johnson has been chased by raccoons, sprayed in the face by skunks and confronted by rattle snakes. All this and more, simply because Johnson is responsible for removing these animals to a safe place where they will not be a nuisance to humans As the wildlife control specialist for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Mike receives a daily barrage of calls about small wild game animals which have wandered into homes, yards and other areas throughout Salt Lake County. Skunks make themselves at home in window wells and beneath houses. Squirrels enjoy hiding in basements. Raccoons find chicken coops inviting, and frequently bother homeowners in the avenues. One family thought their dog was eating an extremely large amount of food, until they discovered the hungry eater was actually a raccoon. Porcupines are notorious for scampering up backyard trees, and bats enjoy clinging to porches. Johnson notes that persons should not be too concerned about bats and because they are porcupines, generally harmless and wifi leave within a day. However, raccoons, which may weigh up to 35 pounds, have been known to kill hens, ducks and even a small dog. Johnson catches raccoons in live traps with any type of food as Director sought for girls Recreation Clearfield The Department is in need of a director to d run the girls basketball program. According to Louis Micallef, recreation specialist, this director is needed to find coaches for the teams, schedule games and direct the program. Those interested in signing up for the program, boys and girls from 8 to 18 years of age, should call newly-establishe- 825-417- Registration will be taken through the month of December with games beginning Coaches Jan. 6. for the teams are also needed and should contact the Recreation Department, he said. bait. These animals may even be lured by paper. Once caged, raccoons are certainly the most ferocious of the animals Johnson Divmm SPECIAL BONUS Johnson also traps squirrels and around the porcupines head or tail. The he drops the porcupine Into a carbage can to transport it up the canyon. Bats are caught by hand with asbestos gloves. Johnson also receives many calls about hawks, seagulls, beavers, and dead deer in Parleys Canyon. Johnson comments that about half of his calls concern raccoons, while during the summer most of his complaints are for skunks. If bothered by a small wild animal, persons should call the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources law enforcement office. Sliming down saves energy Two University of Illinois scientists report (Wall Street Journal, Sept. 7, that if the 110 million adult 1978) Americans who are overweight would slim down and stay slim, the energy that would be saved in planting, cultivating, harvesting, processing, transporting, selling, storing and cooking the food that keeps them plump would more than supply the annual residential electrical requirements of Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and Washington. "Perfect Fair Two great tools you should have... 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But since Johnson doesnt want to get too close, he drops the catch pole lasso SAVE NOW AT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES CREDIT U?IION REGULAR must Growling and barking like a dog, they will push their claws through the cage openings to grab Johnsons gloved hands They may even succeed in bending the cage, although none have ever escaped. Once released in the mountains or in Coons Canyon on the west side of the valley, raccoons may even chase Johnson back to his truck. Once, a raccoon hit the vehicle door just as he was closing it. plus gy gg Lasts mfli.ir-iuu- , lllloilllunil) |