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Show s f I Study says 22 percent of county voters dead Melinda Williams But Margene Isom, Davis Countys election clerk, said the Staff Writer If Davis County politicians thought voter turnout was abysmal for the June 25 primary election, it could be because one firms research shows 22.39 percent of the countys registered voters are dead. d A Washington political software company found Utah was the third highest state in the nation having people on voter lists who should have been removed, D.C.-base- h Si f because theyve died or moved. Only Arizona and Wisconsin are higher. firms numbers are exaggerated and "strictly a guess. Theres no way theres that many, according to Isom. We receive a list of death certificates from the (countys) health department and clean out our files monthly. She added as to those who have moved, if a voter hasnt been to the polls in four years, their name is removed from the voter roles. The startling findings were made available by Aristotle Publishing, the nations largest supplier of political software. "Dead folks dont vote, but they waste a lot of postage, said John Phillips, president of Aristotle. With numbers in states over 20 percent, candidates might as well be spending one day a week campaigning in cemeteries, he said. The company found seven Utah counties with deadwood in excess of 22 percent, Phillips said. Morgan and Cache counties are the worst with 33.47 and 28.35 percent respectively. Other counties above 22 percent are Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, Washington and Weber. d Emery County has the least dead-woo- with only 0.08 percent. while going through its annual process to scrub its computerized voter lists. The company took its county voter lists and matched them against Social Security numbers and lists to determine who has moved or died. Isom said she received a questionnaire from Ariostotle she never responded to. Phillips concludes a higher percentage of Americans actually vote than is believed, and traditional change-of-addre- ss election season pundity blaming apathetic citizens, negative campaigning or the media may be off-bas- e. payer money; politicians and local campaigns are wasting time and funds, too, on people who should have been removed from votjng lists. Aristotle Publishing is the nations largest retailer of political software programs and the only techvendor to marry nology with voter database management. Thousands of candidates and campaign managers use their lists. Aristotle also claims to provide the only voter lists purged of dead people along with those whose addresses are no longer CD-RO- States and counties waste tax Aristotle made the discovery Sex business only in WX industrial zone Melinda Williams Staff Writer sexually-oriente- WOODS CROSS The city council has restricted the areas sexually-oriente- d businesses may locate to parts of the Industrial Zone and areas outcalling services may locate to the C-- 2 zone to further regulate these businesses. In May, the council passed a tough licensing ordinance, limiting t i t the types of businesses allowed in the city. Tuesdays action limits the locad tion of such businesses, not only to certain zones, but to limited areas within those zones. The ordinance, put together by the city staff and attorney prohibits sexually-oriente- d businesses from locating within 1,000 feet of public buildings, schools, churches, see ZONE pg. 2 Kids find themselves living with dinosaurs LAYTON first Twenty-tw- o Lincoln from Elementary graders were surprised when they each got a book telling a story about themselves. The book, Land, tells the story of a child journeying back to prehistoric times, where the child is plunged into a swamp filled with dinosaurs. Their friends are there too. The books are personalized with each A TIRED RANCH HAND Little Daniel Bigelow of Farmington takes a break from the festivities at the opening of Deseret Village with his oxen Zeus and Thor. The village recreates the pioneer lifestyle, with authentic clothing, furniture and tools. Story-o-saur- Park opening delights crowds Those who do not teach their posterity to remember and revere their ancestors are not likely to leave posterity worthy of remembering Utah State Natural Resources Execcutive Director Ted Stewart said at the rededication ceremony for This Is The Place State Park on Saturday. As seagulls soared overhead, thousands of visitors enjoyed music from Polynesian, Methodist, Greek Orthodox Baptist and Mormon choirs The firmly established. Northern Ute Indian tribes, including spiritual advisor Robert Taylor, Sr. and his young grandson, performed an authentic dance in tribute to The Great Creator for the creatures He has given us. The offered dedicatory prayer Church by LDS President Gordon B. Hinkley reminded visitors to look to the past and learn from the lessons and skills gained, such as tenacity, hard work and com- mitment. May we never forget the price paid for our comfort and ease. May we gain a greater appreciation and respect for this remarkable legacy, Hinckley said. The newly repaired monument is only one part of the new Old Deseret Village which Gov. Mike Leavitt describes as A living storehouse of our common heritage. thousand hours of donated time and major financial contributions have many gardens, orchards, shops, cabins, bowery, hotel and restaurants. Construction will continue on many buildings through the next several Forty-tw- o years. 11 1 1 Open daily, park hours are a.m. to 5 p.m. (Thursdays, a.m. until 8 p.m.) Prices for a two-da- y youngsters name and the names of friends or relatives. The kids will get to keep their book and its hoped the project will foster a love of reading in these youngsters, many of whom dont have books of their own. Murland Packer, owner of Applied Computer Services, a Roy firm which publishes the books, said the youngsters were thrilled to see DINOSAUR pg. 2 pass range from $6adults, $3seniors, $4chil-dre- n, with special rates avail- able for schools and other groups. The park is also available for weddings, receptions, parties and reunions. Trained volunteers, dressed period costumes are available to explain such things as sleeping tight and why bedin bugs bite. The park is now training volunteers, and costumes are provided by the Stitching History Committee. For volunteer or reservation information, call 584-839- 0. What was once a dry and dusty hill overlooking the Salt Lake Valley is now a vibrant and growing look into the past, a look into the daily lives of early Utahans whose hard work and commitment fulfilled the promise that this indeed is the right place. Not quite! Record breaking tempertures reached 103 degrees Tuesday, but not quite the 10 degrees this credit union sign indicates Temperatures may drop a little, but they won't reach the "normal temperature of 89 degrees anytime soon 1 |