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Show Sunday, January 13, 1980. THE HERALD Provo Utah—Page 17 Utah-Regional: The latest happenings from in and around the Deehive State Series of Public Meets Scheduled for Utah on MX LDS Church Drops Appeal on Taxes SALT LAKE CITY(UPI) — Air Forceofficers discussed the proposed MX missile :ystem with State task force members this weekend,but little new information cameout of the meeting. Brig. Gen. Forrest McCartney, in charge of the planned $33 billion nuclear weapons system, said the Air Force is looking at ten potential sites for a mainhase for the project. He said eight of those locations are in Nevada. two are in Utah In addition, McCartney said two ‘satellite bases also discussed the scope of an environmental impact statement the military must compile on the would be required for the system. CedarCity. Task force members and Air Force personnel project. And a series of public meetings in Utah were announced on the MX The schedule for those meetings is as follows — Jan. 15 at the Delta Senior Citizens Center — Jan. 16 at Juab High School in Nephi — Jan. 21 at Milford High School. — Jan. 2 at Beaver High School — Jan. 24 at Southem UtahState’s Music Hall in — Jan. 31 at Whitmore Library. Salt Lake City Underthe new rules. Ms. Laytonwill be required to file weekly reports with the board. She will also have to obtain board approvalfor anyhiring. firing or disciplinary action concerning employees in her department. She was also directed to prepare a plan for ‘maintaining good morale of the employees of the Davis Couniy Library, particularly in view of recent history.” Board members had accused Ms. Layton of creating bad morale among library employees. Evan Whitesides, board chairman. said he and other members would meet with library workers Monday morning PHOENIX (UPI) — Authorities called it a ‘miracle’ that a young Phoenix boy survived a fall into a 40: foot hole Allen Pollard 10 wasuninjured in the accident near his home this weekend. Investigators said he landed on his feet and that his eye glasses did not even fall off Allen fell into the hole while he and two friends were looking at a tractor at a construction site. He said he asked his friends to get a claiming the welfare farm wasnot being operated as a completely charitable enterprise The county equalization board had rejected the for an exemption. The board determined farm was leased to a manager who received part of the farm's output as his pay. But the panel exempted the farm from 1979 property taxes, saying the managerno longerreceived a portion of the crops. Davis Library Gets New Rules FARMINGTON, Utah (UPI) — When reinstated Davis County Librarian Jeanne Layton returns to work Monday, she'll find herself working under a new set of regulations adopted by the library board Board members this weekend decided to impose new controls on the librarian position, one day after the county’s merit council ruled that Ms. Lay was dismissed without sufficient cause last September, and should be returned to her post. ‘Miracle’ Enables Boy To Cheat Deathin Fall BRIGHAMCITY, Utah (UPI) — The Mormon Church has dropped its fight to avoid paying Box Elder County $945 in property taxes for 1978 The county assessed the taxbill on the church's North Box Elder Stake Farm near Bear River church's Auk rope and pull him out, but they ran and told his parents who called the Fire Department A paramedic was lowered into the hole to attach a rope to Allen so he could be pulled out. He was examined at St. Joseph's Hospital and found to have noinjuries. Fire Capt. Naaman West said, ‘It's just a miracle.’ Authorities said a metal cover and piece of plywood over the hole aj parently had been remove Fabric Bonanza to “reassure”’ them about the return of Ms. Layton. “We want to safeguard employees who were embarrassed or felt subject to reprisal because of statements made during the (merit) hearing,’’ Whitesides said. Ms.Layton hasfiled a $350,000 lawsuit against County Commissioner Morris Swapp. who sits on the board, and other board members. The legal action contends the board attempted to deprive the librarian of basic con- Stitutional guarantees when it dismissed her. Too Much Redford to Suit Her DENVER (UPI) — Arleen Bismark would like to have a word or two with Robert Redford. Ms. Bismark answersthe phonesat the National Western Stock Show’s publicity office. Redford has two horses entered in the show and has elicted interest in the event from people who generally are disinterested in livestock. “Robert Redford. Robert Redford. That's all I've talked to people about the last two days,” shesaid. “I’m sick of him. This is the stock show,not the Robert Redford show.” Noel and Nyla Skinner. who train Redford’s horses, are in Denver. Mrs. Skinner said Redford rarely appears at shows with his livestock although it was possible he would be there. Redford’s Tuff Joe Tet, a 5-year-old stal- tion, will perform in the senior reigning class and Peppy’s Humo,a 2-year-old stallion, will be shown in a halterclass, Skinner said. Thestar of ‘Electric Horseman’’ owns an 80 acre ranchoutside of Spanish Fork, Utah, but he and his family live near the Sundance ski area. Much as he likes the animals, Mrs. Skinner said she isn’t expecting to see Redford. Convict DRAPER,Utah (UPI) — A UtahState Prison inmate — who escaped on New Year’s Eve while driving a van to pick up other work-release prisoners — surrendered voluntarily to guards this weekend. Thomas Peters showed up at the prison ending 11 days of freedom. 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