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Show DAVIS REFLEX JOURNAL, JULY 10, Davis County Clipper Davis Published Reflex-Journ- 1985 al weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. 76 South Main DAVC Dedication Slated; Bountiful, Utah 64010 Weekly newspaper published at Bountiful UT in the interest ot Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Entered as second class matter at Bountiful Utah, under the Act ot March 8, 1979. Second class postage paid at Bountiful UT, 84010 Publisher Mgr. John Stahls, Jr. Dan S. Stahl. Another Expansion Planned Editor Lucll. Stahl Asst. Mgr. 295-225- (USPS 1 1491-6000- KiDirnniMi s That the community might be Informed about the of daily life, we present the Forum, in hope of aiding more Intelligent decision. By TOM BUSSELBERG KAYSVILLE - Even as plans are being formulated for another dedication ceremony at Davis Area Vocational Center, efforts are continuing to set the dust to another expansion. -- any such questions aside. Its also he indicated. "earthquake-proof,- " The board also approved the school calendar, basically affect school day in their junior or senior years. It follows the Davis School THE KAYSVILLE campus will host a dedication Aug. 16 for the administrative services facility that also includes areas for welding, marketing and distributive education. While details are still being finished on that dedication, hopes LIGHTER SIDE A Continued from page one are high for the new $2 million-plu- s addition that will provide space for some guidelines and policies for school districts and other county and state entities to follow. Cities must be aware of and approve all plans and specifications and then be able to follow up this construction with building inspectors," the mayor stressed. He said that the (school) district presently takes the stand that they need meet only with the mayor in cities in which they want to build a office occupations, building maintenance, electronics and humorous look at serious topics Judges Ate Fair city-approv- THE LEGISLATURE appropriated S2 million in this years winter session with a similar amount asked for from the coming session. s for That includes $850, land acquisition If youre like me, the closest youve been to a courtroom watching an old rerun of "Perry Mason or that blessed old coot on The Peoples Court. And since weve been far from the actual "gavel and His honor stuff, it's awfully easy to stand back and criticize the perceived leniency of the judicial system. But the last two weeks have left me estatic. The system works. ..Sure, it works a little slow. ..but at least it works. Some cases in point: charitThe Utah Supreme Court rules that able hospitals are not exempt from taxes unless they meet a stricter "charity test. For 60 years these it facilities have charged the going rate, then plowed their profits back into equipment, salaries and some nice bronze plaques on the wall. The fact that they didnt make a profit is assured; they didnt make a profit because they spent it all before the IRS could call it a profit. Our two Davis County hospitals, owned by shrewd businessmen out to make a buck played a straighter game: They charged the going rate, then powed their profits back into equipment, salaries, some nice bronze plaques on the wall and also threw a few pennies to their stockholder-s...an- d in the process also helped all of us by paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to the city, state and federal government. If the Davis County hospitals had a petient who wouldnt or couldnt pay their bill, they wrote it down as bad debt, if the Had a patient who wouldnt or couldnt pay, they beat their chest and told us all how charitable they were. Competing with a nonprofit was like fighting a man when you have one arm in a sling. Now the Supreme Court has seen its just what the doctor ordered. through this guise--an- d Cry baby, age 17, gets 69 years to lifein two sex slayings. After the conviction for molesting and killing two old girls, a Torrance, California judge handed out the maximum sentence to the pervert. Even the district attorney was surprised. The D.A. told the judge that the teenager should be gassed, really but that sending him to a prison would be tantamount to torture due to his young age. The judge responded that the boy was a crybaby and has been all of his life and said he found it distasteful to place him in a youth facility for even one day. If the young man can enact a Big Boy crime, said the judge, then he can rot in a Big Boy prison. And cheers burst from the courtroom crowd. Judge rules against Hereditary bank robber. A old California boy argued that his two bank robberies were caused by a hereditary mood disorder inherited from his father who also had robbed a bank 20 years ago. The kids defense was that he suffered migraine headaches and due to his mood disorder imitated his fathers criminal behavior. The judge remembered, however, that the boy had also stolen three cars at gunpoint only a month before and ruled that the boy would have another headache: Prison. Its cases like these that make me wish I were a judge. And Id love to have Robert Blum of Miami, Florida appear before my court. Blum, the owner of an apartment d city, is offering 15 percent , complex in his rental discounts to p'eople under 50 in order to rid the city of its elderly population. Blum described the elderly population as a cancer in Miami Beach, prompting one old resident to sue him, saying, Well die anyhow; he doesnt have to rub it in. Id love to peer over the judges podium in 20 years when Blum hobbles in with arthritic legs. You're a cancer on our town, Mr. Blum, Id say. Not only will I make you pay more for your rent, but I will also sentence you to sit in a sandbox and listen to disco music 18 hours each day. And how about doing some break dancing for the court? Bring in the Michael Jackson records, baliff, and lets see how this old codger enjoys being old. then the ambulance Blum would probably collapse--an- d him those one of to take could hospitboys als. If his eyesight is failing, it will be tough to read the inscriptions on all those bronze plaques. is non-profi- payment, ex- Non-profit- s. 1 ar gray-haire- 73-ye- ar plained Jack Shell, center director, during a recent board meeting. Some 40 acres owned by the Davis School District would pass to the state, caretaker for the vocational center. It's hoped the sale could be made in one sum but contingencies are in place for several payments, if necessary. A $40,000 Down payment" has already been paid. it ITS HOPED construction can get under way on the new phase the largest single addition-- to allow for an Oct. 1, 1986 occupancy. In other action, a special computer purchase was outlined by Business Manager Leon Tate, who notes a "very expandable machine could be added for only $38,000. AN UPGRADE of the facilitys existing computer, the new unit should allow for better student tracking by teachers and other staff-- an important part of the over- all program. Monthly progress reports, involving input with students, teachers and counselors, are a regular part of each students instruction, for example. Some $18,000 credit will be offered for the old computer that will then be purchased back by the centerfor$10,000. Itll be placed in the classroom as a teaching tool for programming students, Mr. Tate sa.2 iff :& TURN DOWN SOUND Air Terminal Cited For Safety MAINTENANCE now will cost half as much, he added, noting it's hoped eventually the center can perform all of its own repairs and maintenance. Adding the new computer should also help with response time problems," as well. Speaking of the new building, Mr. Shell called it very efficient, functional, a good looking building. We feel it will serve our needs very well. ITS CONSTRUCTED to with- stand 100 mile per hour winds. A feature laughed at by some when it was first proposed, Mr. Shell said recent heavy winds have pushed Photograph Deadline Wed. 6 P.M. Air Force Base has been named the safest within the Air Force Logistics Command. This is quite an accomplishment when the terminal operates around the clock without a break of any kind. THE TERMINAL averaged fewer industrial accidents than any other within the AFLC--1.7- 8 per 100 employees. The active unit is primarily an air cargo transportation facility receiving and shipping cargo via contractor aircraft. Employees work to meet flight schedules and cant put their duties off until the weather breaks or a fellow worker returns from leave. Terminal personnel operate 20 to n jacks and winches. It employs just over 150 personnel who work an average of 300,000 hours each year, th alluded to frequently when discusconfusing construction-relate- d sion. I think the mayors have some legitimate complaints, especially Mr. Parry conin coordination, A lot of contractors and tinued. sub (contractors) aren't getting permits, theyre ripping up streets. Theres absolutely no problem in having them (city staff) attend preconstruction meetings where such details could be worked out, he said. WELL FOLLOW the law as far as approving plans, but were not bound by local inspections, Mr. Parry added. All contacted agreed, more or less, with Board Member Dee Forbes comment that good discussion took place with "everybody candid. The right attitude to work together" was expressed with Dr. (Lawrence) Welling (superintendent) becoming aware of some problems hes usually not aware of because of his responsibilities, Mr. Forbes said. The Summer quarter meeting of the ical Society will be held Tuesday, July and as loaned executives. IF YOU are interested call the United Way Office in Farmington The office hours are at 8:30 to 5, Monday through Friday. 451-522- 2. GENERAL contractors have to assume the responsibility to control their subs so they don't (just) do whatever they want. We have to try and work it out, he said further. "There have been some things kind of festering," he continued, referring to the April Council of Governments mayoral-count- y commission meeting where he outlined a list of procedures outlined by the district in construction projects. At that time, no response" was received from mayors after the presentation. THE ISSUE was raised in last months COG meeting with County Com. Harold Tippetts suggest- ing a committee be formed to study how best to handle construction projects between the district and cities. Problems have been raised by Centerville councilmembers, as well, and by Woods Cross residents over the construction elementary school there. now-und- A long-tim- e er planning commission there recently resigned, citing the school issue as a key in that n Histor- 16 AN INTERESTING and appropriate Summer program has been arranged. Donna Beesley from the Utah Heritage Foundation will give a slide presentation on the ghost towns of Utah. This is a good opportunity to become acquainted with Utahs past and to possibly pick up ideas for short summer trips that are fun and inexpensive. All Society members and the general public are invited and encouraged to attend. THERE IS no charge for the program. A display of artifacts from Utah's deserts and ghost towns will be available for people to view, dmg I The United Way of Davis County is looking for volunteers that would be willing to donate time to help with computer entry, sorting materials, phone calls, script writing, commercial art, photography Kaysville-Layto- starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Layton City Council room, next to the police station, 437 Wasatch Drive. 70-to- Need Volunteers These unidentified youngsters cover their ears as one of the high school marching bands comes into view. Popcicles were also a thing of the day in an attempt to get your mind off the hot summer weather. Historical Society Sets Quarterly Meet The Air Freight Terminal of the Directorate of Distribution at Hill Schools Need Checklist Continued from page one school and that they (district) follow their own planning and construction procedures. THEY DO not get approval from city planning commissions or councils, nor does the city of the. inspector approve the construction disschool done are by building. Inspections trict inspectors, the mayor noted. Often times the city council is not even aware of what is being done and most always there is no chance for input from the city planning commission or the council. Schools should not be added to or new schools built without the approval from the city. t, non-prof- non-prof- - - drafting. 000-plu- CYCLOPS Guest Writer Districts schedule but also includes summer school, having started June 6 and concluding Aug. 23 of this year. Burn Plant Denied. behind-the-scene- a students who attend the center part of each ing high school 0600606 6(5 0rii6 66)oQ66 Open Trucks And Children Please don t let your children or dogs travel in open pickup truck beds. Any sudden stop or turn, not to mention a collision, could toss them onto the highway. Especially dogs, they have no way of hanging on. If the impact of hitting the road didnt kill or hurt them, oncoming traffic would. Many children are killed or hurt this way each year, and over 100.000 dogs are killed. IN ADDITION, flying insects and grit can damage their eyes. Especially in dogs, flying debris can lodge in their nasal passages, or get sucked into their windpipes or cause severe ear damage. Open trucks provide no weather protection, either from rain, snow, or freezing temperatures. On hot days, the floor can get burning hot. If theyre left in the sun, they can quickly suffer sun stroke. IT IS certainly safer to let them ride in the cab. If you park in the sun, please leave your dog home, where its cool and comfortable. Dont leave your children alone cither, take them with Its not safe beyond terrible heat or cold. There are dog you. and kidnappers. You would be broken hearted to return to an empty truck or car. Many states have laws against riding in open trucks, and also leaving children or dogs inside cabs or cars, in hot weather. Utah should have more enlightened laws as well. Children have little protection, and animals none. All the more reason to use common sense, and be more responsible with our children and pets. Leigh Engelbrecht 1 |