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Show L Dozens throw hats in ring for city council elections Dozens of citizens met the BOUNTIFUL filing deadline for city council posts in south Davis County including a hand-fu- ll of incumbents seeking their old jobs back and a large group of newcomers. In almost all but one city three council seats will be open with seven candidates needed to force a primary election this fall. Three south Davis County cities will need a primary election including Centerville, Farmington, and West Bountiful. In Centerville, seven candidates filed for the three jobs. In Farmington eight citizens filed for council posts and eight persons are seeking elected jobs in West Bountiful. Only four residents of Woods Cross filed for council positions, eliminating the need for a run-owith three of the four being elected in November. Woods Cross also has one candidate for a two-yeterm on the council. ff ar In Bountiful, Kaysville and North Salt Lake, each city had six citizens file for council posts and none of the three cities will need a primary election. None of the mayors are up for during the 1996 campaign in any of the eight south Davis County cities. Candidates making the Aug. 22 deadline were: Bountiful (city council three seats open) Barbara Holt, incumbent; Alan A. Johnson, retired from Mountain Bell; Marshall Kelley, retired federal employee; William P. Moore, incumbent; C. Harold Shafter, incumbent and P. Alan Tanner, flight attendant for Delta Airlines. Centerville (city council three seats open) Michael B. Barton, incumbent; Mark H. Clark, Steven Dutcher, Drew R. Gordon, Francine Giani Luczak, incumbent; William O. Nelson, see ELECTION" pg. 2 Runaways crash stolen car A 14 year-ol- d BOUNTIFUL girl crashed a stolen car into a pine tree Tuesday at about 775 W. Orchard Drive, after leading police on a chase through Bountiful. The girl, and her old companion, were runaways from the Clinton Youth Home. About 3:30 p.m., a Bountiful police officer saw the driver of a white, 1986 Oldsmobile LaBaron run a stop sign at 1800 S. Main and continue southbound. The driver didnt yield to police sirens and lights, but continued traveling at speeds of 40 to 45 mph in a 35 mph zone. Approaching the intersection of 775 W. Orchard Drive, in North Salt Lake, the driver 13-ye- ar turn, but was driving attempted a right-han- d too fast to negotiate it and the car collided with the tree. The two girls had to be extricated from the vehicle. The driver was taken to Lakeview Hospital for observation and is reported in good condition. Her companion was to LDS Hospital with a fractured left leg and head lacerations. She is also in good condition. Neither were wearing seat belts. Subsequent investigation revealed the two to be runaways and that the vehicle was stolen from Ogden on Monday. Charges are pending and the investigation continues. : - fi Lauralee Knight, Judy Christensen, Linda Liddle, Marian Sellers and Sue Davis are now the trustees for Starlight U. K. Of Utah, an organization founded by Carol Gray of Sheffield, England. Starlight U.K. of Utah is a registered charity. Its role is to provide compassionate service to those 1 History destroys The bombed walls are all that remain of a 2th Century Church in the village of Rovanska, Bosnia. According to reports, the entire village looks the same. Local women are working to help Bosnians refugees regain their homes. vtr n Life-Flight- ed k jjt. ti Hot times fighters responded to a freeway blaze Tuesday and remain on alert during this unusualdry season. Residents are asked to take extra precautions during the long weekend ahead. Fire ly Locals help Bosnian refugees Several Bountiful women have become the trustees of a special charity formed in England to help the Bosnian refugees rebuild their lives. -- people who have been caught in the conflict in Bosnia and who now have no resources to help themselves. Gray who started Starlight U.K. is a mother and a farmers wife who lives on the edge of the Yorkshire moors. When she saw the pictures of the refugees coming out of Bosnia she began to gather food, clothing, medical supplies and baby needs with the help of the other women in Saint ward. her Latter-Da- y When the story of the project was put in the local Sheffield paper, other churches and organizations began to bring contributions to the women. Over 38 tons of goods were donated and readied for delivery to Bosnia. When plans for another charitable organization to deliver the collected goods via a convoy of trucks to Bosnia fell through, Gray organized friends and borrowed trucks and trailers and the group drove across Europe to Bosnia to deliver the food, clothing and medical supplies. Gray delivered the goods to the border areas of the conflict and directly to the people in need so the donation would not end up in a warehouse or on the black market. that original Since delivery see BOSNIA pg. 3 team invasion ends with 11 arrests SWAT Five SWAT teams from Davis and Salt Lake County agencies raid- to assist other agencies but to date we have not had anyone seriously ed seven west Salt Lake trailer houses Tuesday about 5 a.m. on suspicion of drug trafficking and other illegal activities. Eleven arrests were made and an undisclosed amount of drugs and guns confiscated. The Davis County Sheriffs SWATPTRU (Paramedic Tactical Rescue Unit) team occasionally assists other agencies because of their paramedic capabilities. The team is able to help out in highly volatile situations where advanced life support in hostile situations would be needed. Tuesdays operation required over 100 trained SWAT team members and was coordinated by the Salt Lake City SWAT team. Because of the number of locations needing to be hit simultaneously. Salt Lake City requested assistance from Davis County, Salt Lake County the FBI and West Jordan SWAT teams. According to Davis County SWAT team commander, Jeff Jensen, aside from a couple of dog bites, the raid Came off like clock work. Davis County Sheriff Rob Davis said, There has been a number of occasions when we have been called hurt. Our team members are highly trained dedicating much of their training to safety, both of team members and of the people they deal with. I |