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Show t.T P'A F::1S3 ASSN'. 457 F. 2ND SALT LAKE SO. CITY,' UTAH 91111 Msgna moves ahead on redevelopmenl J. Howard Stable and Dale J. Neilson As residents and others in Magna have sought to move ahead on redeveloping Like many other parts of the country, Magna has been sat- urated by snow in the last few days. The snowfall the Salt Lake valley received oh Tuesday is reportedly the heaviest in two years. night-Wednesd- ay morning no later than June 1989, he en couraged. Main Street must attrac visitor; clean up, paint up and clear Birc up those vacant lots. suggested establishing a merchants association may help, as well as the development of the south shore oi the Great Salt Lake. The investment companys representative said redevelopment would take money and property owners should be willing to take out reasonable loans to finance the campaign. Bird emphasized promotions and advertising the community through such ways as a museum, a historic walk and street signs relating to historic Magna. Stage many events to bring business people into Magna; you need to create an outstanding image here. Salt Lake city developer and planner Richard Chong said Magna should capitalize on one of its biggest strengths mining. Use mining equipment around town for a start By the communitys downtown sector, one aspect seems to be certain: If the right ideas are put to use, Magna may be able to revitalize an area that was once very popular. In the communitys most recent redevelopment meeting, many ideas were discussed about how to attract visitors and others who may help to rejuvenate Magnas economy. Businessmen and women attended this forum sponsored by the county at the Magna Recreation Center, which proved to be very thought provoking. You need to find something that is different than anything else in the valley," said Howard Bird, an official of Deseret Certified Investment Co. You must create opportunities, set goals and update business plans. The official noted encouraging new businesses to move into the area is vital. He also said improving the charactrr of Magna is centered on building a positive image. event to Make a major kick-of- f visual moshphere. recognition-typ- at- - e He also suggested a childrens park, a museum, a walking tour and copper souvenirs be available to the public. iffliiffi USPS THURSDAY JANUARY 7. 1988 VOLUME 81 NO. 7 3255-880- MAGNA, UTAH 84044 Utah town ready to greet Soviets with open arms i REPRINTED FROM STAR GAZETTE ELMIRA, N.Y. MAGNA, Utah of this neighborly Redevelopment on Magna's main street got a big boost The annexation controversy AS we see it - . t Top noteworthy events in Magna in 1 987 By Dale J. Neilson The U.S. wire services called the a affair the biggest story in 1987. The Associated Press and United Press International also agreed on the number two story : the Iran-Contr- Reagan-Gorbache- v summit. Throughout the rest of the Top 10 stories, the wire services were fairly close in agreement. The Magna Times has selected what it believes as the Top Five noteworthy events in Magna in 1987. The past year was a particularly active one for the community; as a result, the staff was in agreement as to what was most significant in the community. The international media in Magna, Hercules request to annex to West Valley City, downtown redevelopment, the election of the Magna Area council and traffic accidents on 8400 West were apparently the biggest community concerns, in that order. The international media inundation of Magna in December was easily the test and biggest opportunity for the community to show itself off. Not since the Kennecott shutdown iin 1985 had Magna had so much publicity. The big difference between the 85 and 87 events were the negative and positive repercussions, respectively. Next in significance was the request of Hercules Aerospace to annex to West Valley City. The rocket propulsion manufacturer cited Salt Lake Countys apparent inability to deal with the encroachment issue as the reason for the annexation move. Many residents and business people in Magna opposed the manuveur, protesting the communitys in- corporation aspirations would die if West Valley annexed Hercules. Redevelopment of the downtown area rfenked number three in the most important issues locally. Salt Lake county led the way as it laid sod on one of its lots; consequently, several Magna businesses have also made an effort in the revitalization. The number four important Magna story concerned the election of the Magna Area Council members council in August. The was elected when many residents of the community found their views incompatible with established Magna Community Council, which is almost entirely splinted. The fifth most important story for 1987 in the community was the number of traffic accidents on 8400 West. g figures were Though not available at press time, it is known at least one died in an accident on that thoroughfare. The first six months of 1967 saw only four injuries and no deaths. Had Magnas library issue been resolved, that story may have made year-endin- the Times top five. The decision by the county library board on the apparent permanent site of the com munitys library will not be made until Jan, 21. Because of the uncertainty of what may happen, this issue can only qualify for honorable mention. The international medias onslaught of Magna came on the heels anof the U.S. Goverments nouncement that soviet arms-contr- semaphores. The year 1987 ended with certain issues unresolved in Magna, while other developments helped the comt. munity in its quest for The next llVi months will have to do well to rival 1987. ol inspectors would verify Hercules compliance with the International Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The exchange of inspectors by the J.S. and USSR hinges on the treatys ratification by the two countries; the U.S. Senate will begin ratification hearings on Jan. 19. Even though the INF agreement is only tentative, that was good enough for Americas national television networks and major publications. The camera crews of ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN were all in Magna to ask residents and business people what their reaction was to Russian inspectors in the community, or at least at Hercules. Radio stations from San Francisco and Melbourne, Australia called on Magna, as well as The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer and U.S. News and World Report, among of West Gerothers. Even ZDF-Tsent D.C., their Washington, many correspondent to get opinions. Hercules' annexation to West Valley City is contingent upon that community being able to secure enough money, loan or otherwise, to buy $10 million in bonds. Should that happen, the overpressure zone, or encroachment issue, would be apparently dealt with. Hercules insists only Bacchus East will be annexed, while some Magna residents complain eventually Bacchus West will V go, too. seemed to fall slightly in 1987, possibley due to the publics increased awareness. Five traffic lights in Magna were due to be installed by the Utah Department of Transportation, but funding hampered the acquisition of the Redevelopment received a big push when the county removed lot 2700 asphalt on a county-owi.e- d South to make way for sod. Other entities in downtown Magna followed suit, cleaning up vacant lots and seeking other ways to promote the community. Three new businesses moved into this secotr, namely , Draper Auto, Pennie Pinchers and JADs Variety. A number of residents in Magna broke with the Magna Community Council on the issue of election by representation." They had hoped the p established council would and the corporations by-labecome entirely elected. When three members of the community council were expelled for conduct prejudicial to this corporation," said President Laua Jo McDermaid, the elected Magna Council was formed. Traffic accidents on 84Q0 West (AP) Residents mining town want to chat over a back fence or share a casserole with a group of Soviet inspectors moving here as a result of the Intermediate Nuclear Forces arms-contr- Treaty. The visitors, due to arrive as early as May, likely will be isolated by double layers of superpower security that residents fear will frustrate their hopes for harmony. barbecue-and-borsc- There will be some anxieties initially, Rep. Wayne Owens, said Friday. We want them to feel our hospitality and warmth, but not get our secrets. Although specifics are sklrhy, officials say it appears the team of some 30 Soviet inspectors will live in a guarded compound with little outside contact. Their task will be to ensure that no Pershing 2 rocket motors are shipped from Magnas Hercules Aerospace, which delivered its last motor in June. My first reaction was I thought it was great, said Mai li ne Norcross, vice president of the Magna Area Council hoped they would come with their dependents and live in the community and put their children in our schools. 1 This steering committee wss the forerunner of the Magna Area Council, elected in August. Hercules Inc. to celebrate 75th anniversary January Hercules Incorporated announces the commencement of its niversary celebration. 75th an- Following long court proceedings in 1912, Hercules Powder Company started business on January 1, 1913. Thus, at the close of business on Dec. 31, 1987, the company now known as Hercules Incorporated will have completed 75 years of successful business. At its beginning, the young, small explosives manufacturer had to prove it would produce products, delivered on time and at a reasonable price. It also had to establish its identity in the industrial world. One of its early forms of advertising was an annual calendar. The first calendar was published for 1918 with a reproduction of a commissioned oil painting by A. D Fuller entitled Not This Trip, Old Pal, depicting an American serviceman leaving for duty during World War I. Over the years, new paintings or watercolors by famous artists were commissioned that reflected the current times. The last such calendar was published for 1958, but Hercules was careful to save many of the original works by other famous artists such as N. C. Mlfyeth, Dean Cornwell, and Norman Rockwell. To launch the celebration of its an that culminated high-quali- ty -- niversary, Hercules has published and is distributing to all its ema comployees and retirees memorative calendar that includes reproductions of selected oil paintings featured on the earlier calen- dars. The seal commemorating the 75th anniversary is on the cover of the calendar. This seal will be used on various corporate publications and at the celebrations scheduled throughout 1988. In his message accompanying the calendar, chairman and CEO David S. Hollingsworth of the diversified, multinational corporation states : It is our desire that all Hercules employees, past and present, celebrate this important milestone in the history of our corporation. As we pursue the opportunities that exist for Hercules today and in the coming years, we shall continue honoring our initial pledge to supply quality products with prompt delivery at a fair price. It is this pledge that has made our corporate heritage so rich. Among the special publications planned for the anniversary are a articles series of history-relate- d during 1988 in the corporate magazine, the Mixer, and a book on the history of Hercules scheduled for publication in early 1989. Y Up until a couple of days ago, 1 had hoped it would be our own cultural exchange, she said Wednesday. Now thats probably not likely if theyre going to be in their own compound and not in the community much. Many residents want to welcome the Soviets as one more ingredient in a cultural stew of descendants of the Asians and East Europeans lured here when rich copper deposits were discovered in the Oquirrh Mountains. Others, eager to change Magnas image as a seedy stepsister to Salt Lake City, see the Soviet presence as a potential boon to tourism and commerce. But security, not U.S. Soviet brotherhood, is the chief consideration. The inspectors, who tours of likely will serve one-yeduty, probably will be allowed to travel only within a area of Hercules for leisure activities, but often with an official American escort and presumably closely watched by the FBI, officials have said. Dale Nielson, a reporter for the weekly Magna Times, is one who believes the Soviet presence might conjure up a little magic for the town. Its kind of like Cinderella gets a date to the ball, he said. A guy comes along with a slipper, and the slipper is the Russians. In the past decade, Magna has been transformed into a pleasant and affordable suburb of nearly 20,000 with easy access to Salt Lake City 16 miles to the east. Settled in 1851 by Mormon pioneers who had come to the Salt Lake Valley four years before, Magna at first was a farming community. But when the copper industry was born in the early 1900s, the town attracted an ethnic mix of Greeks, Italians, Poles, Czechs, Japanese and Chinese who worked the mines and tried, with varying degrees of success, to coexist with their strait-laceMormon neighbors. Hercules Inc., which arrived about 1913 to manufacture dynamite, started building propulsion systems for strategic nuclear missiles in the late 1950s as Hercules Aerospace. The company began producing Pershing II motors in 1982 at the 3,000-acrBacchus East plant and continued until June, when the last motors were delivered to the Army, spokesman Ted Olsen said. d e Magna Water to meet on January 13; check new rules A regular meeting of the Board ot Trustees of the Magna Water company, an improvement district, will be held on Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. at the and (2) Providing notice to at least of general cirone newspaper 8600 culation within the geographic jurisdiction of the district. Hie agend for said meeting is as This notice was given no less than 24 hours before the date, time and place of the meeting of the board and complies with the requirements of (2) of the Utah Code Section Annotated by (1) Posting written notice of the meeting at the principal office of Board at the District office, follows: 1. Approval of minutes. 2. Resolution to Annex Hercules-Bacchu- s East and West. 3. Wastewater Control Rules and Regulations for Hercules and users. 4. Reports 5. Other business. district's office, 2711 South West. 52-4- -5 Com-meric- al AIDS tests to cost more at S.L. County laboratory after Jan. 4 Due to the increase in laboratory y costs, the Salt Lake Health Department has found it necessary to raise the price of the anonymous AIDS antibody test from $15.00 to $20.00 effective January 4, !W. Irrlrvtp witePur City-Count- I As usual, the test Wiu be administered during regular Sexually Transmitted Disease Ginic hours: Monday, 5 p.m., Wednesday, 6 p.m. and Friday, 12-- 4 p.m. For further information call Gayle W'IJS i I |