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Show JULY 15, 1986 Sea life comes to Utah ErYANS people An interesting look at people in Davis County Ray believes in dignity In a given month, Ray Salaz meet most of his customers. Hell meet a 47-ye- will sex ar Parke, in partnersnip with Mykel Hasty of Salt Lake County, have managed to bring a small part of the North Pacific Ocean to, of all places, Murray. The partners have changed a former stereo shop into a unique ocean experience seldom found this far from the ocean. On the premises is e 55,000 gallon salt water tank with various sea specimens usually found in the colder waters of the North Pacific Ocean. On display are wolf eels, DHS students finish second ar 20-ye- ar KAYSVILl.H - Davis High School Trade and Industrial Mechanics class, under instructor wife at gunpoint. ..Hell meet a man who killed his wife and her boyfriend and another man who shot two police officers in Wisconsin. I meet all kinds of interesting people, he says with a wry smile, but lets put the accent on peo- second place, one national first place and two highest in written competition. That's a pretty impressive track record. This is a contest that exemplifies business working with schools. A local business, this year being Layton Hills Dodge, provides a new car for the teams to work vv ith. treat these people with dignity. dignity comes a strict set of rules. And as an adult of parole and probation agent--on- e 10 agents in the Farmington office-R- ay holds little sympathy for his clients excuses. I see a lot of guys who believe they can con the system, he says, but they soon discover they are only conning themselves. These guys take one step out of linenot telling me of a change of address, sipping a beer, failing to keep a job, Ill missing a strict curfew-a- nd plug them right back into prison. The burdens on them and its not an easy burden. The general public thinks that a person is done serving time when hes released from the jail or the prison, but thats not true. When a sexual offender is released, for instance, we usually clamp a 7 p.m. curfew on him, plus he has to get permission to even leave the county. The man is certainly not free under normal standards of freedomand he shouldnt be. On the afternoon of this interview, Ray was meeting with a Utahn who had served seven months in the Wyoming State Penitentiary after a convic-io- n for aiding and abetting dur-na narcotics sale. The man was tsking permission to drive to Evan- Eaeh of the 30 participating schools in order to compete in state assigning specialty cases to specific agents, was given jurisdiction (along with one other agent) for Davis County sexual offenders and other high profile cases. Since then hes been sworn at and threatened by disheartened parolees and probationers and, like other agents, carries a weapon when he leaves the office. I dont expect a lot of these guys to like me, he says. One man who doesnt like Ray is a repeat offender who, thanks to Rays efforts, is now back at the Point of the Mountain. Convicted for burglary, the man was paroled last May and assigned to Rays parole schedule which included a 7 p.m. curfew for a three-mont- h period. Within two weeks of the release Ray received a tip that ston and pick up some family the parolee had bragged about obtaining a pistol and planning a Layton bank robbery. That evening Ray and several police officers approached the home of the mans girlfriend, the site where he was supposed to be residing. When will you be back? asked One night is all Ill need, said the parolee. You make sure you call me tomorrow when you get back to Davis County, warned Ray. Have you been drinking It was 9:10 p.m., and thats one parole violation, said Ray. His girlfriend said he didnt live there anymore, so theres another violation. He had lost his job, so theres another violation. And when we finally found him he had been alcohol? No way, he said. Its been eight months now since I had a drink--an- d no drugs either. On July 4 1 thought about drinking beer, but I remembered what you told me. Im not going back to prison-n- ot over a beer. Good, Ray grunted. And keep up those payments, too. (The man was paying payments on a $3,000 fine and a $180 restitution drinking alcohol, so theres another violation. Hes back at the penitentiary now and frankly I dont expect him to like me. The public probably believes but thats not the case. Were here to guide peo- were fee.) soft-hearte- d, ple into solving their personal problems, but the burden rests on them, not us. Parole officers are generally very concerned individuals. Were concerned about the victims of crime. Heck, I dont want a bunch of sex offenders repeating the crime in my neighborhood any more than any other tax- - When the man left the office, Ray said he felt good about the mans progress. I demand monthly visits with each of them. You can tell a lot from meeting them personally. They can con you on the telephone, but not in person. Meeting with these guys is a funny thing. I can tell from the way they speak and their mannerisms face-to-fa- going straight. Some guys give me a great story, but I know when they leave that theyll be right back behind bars. They dont fool me because Ive been in their shoes. I know where theyve been and I know where theyre going to end I can also tell when they d finally snap out of it. I can usually tell when they leave this office. Offered in the gift shop are many choice shells and several types of coral. These items are priced to allow even the youngest child an opportunity to take home a pretty souvenir and the most discerning collector to get a bargain. Also on display is scuba equipment with opportunity to enroll in diving classes and diving excursions. Gary Parke and Gary Brown live in Bountiful and Jim Lyday is a resident of Centerville. They are confident that the citizens of Utah will find their enterprise interesting and educational and more affordable than a trip to northern California. Pacific Cove Oceanarium is located at 4338 S. State Street, Murray. Business hours are 10a.m. to9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 2 for more Call 263-909- payer does. The sex offender cases, he says, contain different patterns than other criminal cases. These case receive heavy publicity and we certainly have more than our share here in Davis County. But Im not sure there are actually more offenders today than in previous generations. What you law enforcehave is better-traine- d ment (Sheriff Brant Johnson has established a special unit for sexual and child abuse crimes) and a public that is more aware of the crime. In previous times a victim might have been too embarrassed to report a sexual incident. But the climate today has changed. Unlike most other convicted felons, the sexual offender is usualoffender who has had ly a first-tim- e - problems frequently undetected for a long period of time. He usually has a good job, is repsected in the community and is often very active in church. Then something snaps inside his head and we find this normally conservative man facing trial for an atrocious crime. Its a hard thing to understand, but often therapy and prison time can turn the man around. Sometimes the judges will hand out lighter sentences than we recommend. I recall one man convicted of molesting a neighbors child. We recommended a prison sentence, but the sentence was only for probation. It was only when the guy repeated the crime that he got a stiff sentence. That man is serving time at the Utah State Penitentiary. But when hes released, hell find himself in - Salazs Rays rules. Ray The man office--an- d is a , following human being, so Ill try to be fair with him, says Ray. But Ill also be firm with him. Hell be treated like the rest of Rays customers. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers will be part of Bountiful THE CLASSIC 7:30 p.m. at the Regional Center in North Salt Handcart Days, July Lake. Brushing up their parts are Terrell Blackburn, left, and Grace Henderson, who will play Adam and Milly. 21-2- 2, year the Foundation for Exceptional Children's YES, I CAN! program recognizes the accomplishments of young people with handicaps by mailing achievement certificates for activities in sports June 18. 1986 Mark and JoAnn Kartchner, Hooper, boy school June 19, 1986 ar n. community service employment extracurricular arts independent living If you or someone you know is disabled, between the ages of 2 and 21, and would like to receive an achievement certificate for a special accomplishment, write: Jared and Mary Dunn, Layton, boy Manuel and Melanie Maestas, West Point, girl Steven and Jill Hatch, Layton, girl Dennis and Michelle Cunningham, West Bountiful, boy Steve and Brenda Friedle, Roy, girl June 20, 1986 Gerald and Dawnette Gaddis, Roy, boy Tracy and Tamara Arave, Kaysville, boy June 23, 1986 and Cynthia Ritch, Clearfield, boy Jeffrey June 25, 1986 Jesse and Tenilyn Summers, Layton, girl Jacob and Katrina Knowlton, Layton, boy Dean and Teri Flanders, Layton, boy Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skating Champion June 26, 1986 Richard and Nancy Snow, Layton, girl -- suggestion,in suggestion. ThatnoitnH .,.u: .i. kn, 70 savings, recommended repairing an initiator unit in seats rather than throwing them out when worn or condemned. Department NE 1920 Association Drive Reston, Virginia 22091 F-- 4 Schroeder had the biggest award fnr thp mnnth of April. Yes, I Can! foundations exceptional children She saves, but gains HILL AFB - Theres money to be made when saving the Air Force dollars. Patricia L. Schroedcr can attest to that. She was recently awarded more than $3,000 for a 6, Each June 17, 1986 Marc and Debbie Halley, Layton, boy Its an office Ray has been seated in for eight years and, in many ways, Ray is an unlikely occupant. He was hardly a model student while growing up in Ogden and his main ambition was to become a rock n roll musician. Once out of high school he toured the country for three years straight with a local rock band called the Aquanauts and later joined Johnny and the Bluebeats, a popular band playing Weber and Davis County. The Rock 'n roll days were muses. great for some time," he kid old I an was Here travelling the country and racking exup $3,000 per month after I was riding high. penses. The military draft took him from the club stage to a basic training camp and he traded in his bass Once guitar for an Army wrench. combox for a worked he released before finalpany and a baking firmmusic his use money to ly deciding and the G.l. Bill benefits to attend was college. Eight years ago he a as agent train parole to accepted minority program under a one-yeestablished by Gov. Scott Mathe-soWhen the funding expired nine months later, he was rehired and as thp appnry began e 25-2- Help us find and recognize the achievements of young people with handicaps. up--an- i nearly 5,000 specimens on exin this habitat (preditor and in the same tank). Expected are octopus and additional place, jw Local births whether they are sincere about full-tim- have hibit prey soon RAY SALAZ g ay. competition must be itble to fix a specific, unknown problem on a car. If the trouble team passes on a local level, thev qualify for state competition where they work on the loaned car from local businessmen. The teams are given one and a half hours to fix a given problem. Each car has the same thing w rong but it's up to the boys to find out w hat the problem is and get the car I running. This year Davis rouble Shooters fixed the auto in 25.05 minutes. first to repair. The fixing is a total of 60 points, then the team must take a written exam for 40 points. Davis finished in second Dennis Rosier, took second place in state competition. In the 14 years Mr. Rosier has taught auto mechanics at Dav is. his teams have taken six first place trophies, three ple. These people are human I dont beings with problems--an- d think Im being soft simply because But along with Also included in this large tank are sea anemonies, both plankten and flesh eating; mussels, crab and star fish. Scuba divers enter the tank regularly to display the specimens while a narrator explains about the habits and peculiarities of each variety. There is seating for 250-30- 0 persons for these shows which last approximately 30 mi- - nutes. In another area of the building there is a large touch tank where visitors are allowed to touch and pick up sea life that would normally be found in tital pools. Included in this display are star fish, giant sea scallops, mussels, etc. This exhibit is especially interesting for children and a rare opportunity for anyone to handle living sea life. The partners plan to eventually shark. ofender who molested the daughter of a family friend. ..Hell meet a man who sexually abused his old daughter.. .Hell meet a old convicted of selling marijuana and LSD. ..Hell meet an Ogden man who kidnapped his I one five foot in length, leopard shark, dog fish shark, bat rays, cabezone, flounder, rock cod, several varieties of perch and many other forms of sea life. Davis County residents Gary Brown, Jim Lyday and Gary sfuite doNtifrd as a pubhi xrn'to hv lus jmit iifiou (703) 620-366- |