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Show LaNard lohnson Uses Guard Plane In Rescue Operation Services provided by the Cedar City Unit of the Utah National Guard played an Important part In saving the life of a prospector who had been lost In the hill of Kane County last week end. Tony Lazzarlno, 26, Los ' Angeles, An-geles, had gone into the Warm Springs area of Kane County last Wednesday, traveling by jeep and when he failed to return an extensive search was started. LaNard La-Nard Johnson, sheriff of Kane County, who Is also an officer In the Cedar City Guard unit, conducted a search of the area in a National Guard plane, locating lo-cating the prospector's jeep. This enabled Ihe ground searchers to reach the lost man In time to save him from further exposure and perhaps even death. Johnson held the rank of first lieutenant In the National Guard and is assigned as Battalion Air Officer. |