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Show i AUGUST 11, 1987 By Briun visit to Davis Stephanie Shupe is enjoying her en route. is her she What transportation didnt enjoy County. The airline service left a lot to be desired," she says with a wry smile. "The trip was a comedy of errors. The comedy began in Richmond, Virginia where Stephanie, a business major at Mary Washington University, was informed that poor weather in Chicago would delay the United Airlines flight for some 40 minutes. Stephanie knows that flight delays are not unusual but she wasnt expecting the resulting foul-uThe airplane finally made the trip to Chicago and it was there that the pilot steered the aircraft into the wrong gate. Ladies and gentlemen, he intoned, "if you think we went to the wrong gate, youre correct. Lets blame this one on the traffic control tower. created another problem for Stephanie. But the gate mix-u- p She missed the connecting flight to Salt Lake City by a mere two minutes. "That meant I had to line up at the airlines customer service desk, she said. And due to the delayed departures at O'Hare, the line was ridiculously long. She stood in line for 90 minutes before being "greeted by the service representative. And what the service representative told her was not good news. "There are no more flights to Salt Lake City tonight, said the woman. Furthermore, there is no way to fly you to a different city and connect you with Salt Lake City. What youll have to do is spend the night at a hotel here in Chicago. "Fine! said Stephanie. And United Airlines will arrange and pay for the hotel? "Oh no! said the airline representative. "We would only do that if our airline was responsible for the delay. But in your case the delay was caused by an air traffic controller. Were not responsible. At this point, Stephanie had another problem. She was carrying very little cash and as a college student she did not have a credit card. She called the O'Hare Hilton. "Sure we have a room for you, said the hotel clerk. "Will this be cash or credit card? But Ill give you my I have no cash, said Stephanie. fathers credit card number. We cant accept that, said the clerk. Finding there was no room at the inn, Stephanie walked into the hotel restaurant. She would order dinner, she told the recep-- z tionist, but she would have to pay for it with a personal check. "Do you have a bank guarantee card? asked the woman. So much for dinner! Eventually the hotel agreed to take Stephanies personal check and by midnight she was safely ensconced in her room. What else could go wrong? How about her luggage? On the following morning her United flight from Chicago left 30 minutes late with two of her bags. No problem except that not in two. three checked had bags, Stephanie "When I got to Salt Lake City, the airline said they had no idea what had happened to the third piece of luggage. So I rooted around at the other luggage carousels and surprisingly found the third piece. Somehow it had been flown in on an American Airlines jet and I was darn lucky I spotted it! Her worries arent over yet . . . She still has to return home. But in the meantime she is enjoying the relaxed comfort of Davis County. friend-- r Sometimes those friendly skies are down-hom- e ly . . . Other times, the skies are downright comical. two-wee- k ld p. , - ; ; : - i -' : " i I z I - : r ; Out of places to turn? Helps phone call away Drainage concerns Gray Continued from page one area. They all opposed widening By TOM BUSSELBERG Rosewood Lane and extending Chapel Street or Whitesides Street. Mr. Burton said, "We dont want Rosewood Expressway or Rosewood Belt Route. We want a lane. He compared this road to Gentile Street and other main roads in Layton that are narrow, sometimes only 22 feet wide, and are expected to carry heavy traffic loads. Mr. Burton and others asked the council and the city staff to, come and talk to us. They complained, You never ask people about the stub street or making Chapel Street a wider, through street. Bob Fraley said he had checked out most of the subdivisions in Layton to see how many entrances and exits each had. "None have the seven entrances that you (the city) claims are needed in this development. I want to know why a road every 1300 feet is needed and when this went into effect, .Mr. Fraley commented. Dr. Ute Knowlton asked, "Who pays for the road? and Is it right to condemn one mans property to enhance another mans property? Mayor Richard McKenzie noted the purpose of the stub street was to preserve all the options open to development in the area. Dr. Knowlton countered by There is a difference besaying, ' tween an option and a predictable outcome. Shadywood Lane subdivision. Councilman Stevenson reasoned that this stub street would cause ourselves and others down the road unnecessary problems. This area is a neighborhood. The five or seven existing streets are enough to service the people. Rosewood Lane will never be a major artery. Chapel Street is adequate for the the councilman neighborhood, agreed. Councilman Jerry Stevenson and Dale Goede agreed. The motion to delete the stub street passed by a 3-- 2. Teacher funds in air) C9 Continued from page one ment program funds had been stipulated in the 1986-8- 7 career ladder plan previously agreed between Davis Education Assoc, nego- tiators, the school board and district personnel. Career ladder money was reduced, stipends were reduced, Supt. Richard Kendell reiterated in the latest school board meeting. The issue first was raised earlier this summer. tion of receiving those funds, Supt. Kendell continued. He cited difficult budget decisions affecting the decision to hold up payment and said The board is reluctant to make payments that would affect the districts fund balance. He further said There is some concern at reducing career ladder salaries for affected teachers but "at least $415,000 should remain in the districts fund balance to satisfy auditor and other concerns to operate a $ plus agency, Supt. Kendell said. Dee Burningham, former longtime executive secretary for the DEA and now with the UEA, said it was his concern that good faith actions in the past not be jeopardized by action on this issue. "Were (DEA) happy to see you continue to review this and hope the auditors will act quickly, Mr. Burningham added. , Reflex-Journ- al Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 Weekly newspaper published at Layton, Utah every Tuesday, in the interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Address all correspondence to 197 North Main, Layton, Utah 84041. Subscription rate 25c per copy, $6.50 per year, mailed in county, $7.50 per year outside. OwnerPublisher John Stahle, Jr. Vice President Luclle S. Stahle J. Howard Stahle Tom Buuelberg Manager Editor ever-mor- e complex Its amazing how many people want to know where they should register their car, for instance, he says, or Where can I get my child immunized? is another frequently-asked question. There is no charge for the service, funded by United Way of Davis County. It was started in 1976 as the first such "comprehensive program in the state and centers its services on Davis County. Similar services are located in Ogden and Salt Lake City, Provo, Tooele and Logan. Ms. Hooge and her staff dont claim to be experts in answering your questions in detail. They do try to give expert responses as to where you can receive the help you need including the hours and location of the agency. Questions such as: What are my rights as a renter? or, Who should I call about suspected child abuse? will mean a referral to the proper agency. Last year more than 8,000 calls were received at the Farmington offices covering a myriad of subjects that are broken down into classifications. A constantly updated resource guide is used in providing answers. There are some unusual calls amongst all of those asking where to register their car, Ms. Hogge 50-pl- us notes. In one instance, a single mother whod just moved to the area asked where she might be able to locate a bunkbed for her two small boys. A plea in the Volunteer Helcolumn, in this newspaper led to response from a woman who was leaving the area and wanted to donate them. As it turned out, the single mother in need was a next-doneighbor to the woman moving away. In another instance, two teenage pline runaways were apprehended thanks to I&Rs efforts at providing Night flights HILL AFB The 388th Tactical Fighter Wing will conduct night flying operations Aug. We conduct night training so 10-1- 3. pilots and maintenance personnel keep their skills honed to a fine edge, said Col. Lawrence E. 'Boese, commander of the 388th TFW. Its essential to total combat readiness. Between the hours of 8 p.m. and midnight, each evening the wing will launch approximately 34 6 Fighting Falcons. The wings three flying and maintenance squadrons will participate in night flight training. Regular flying schedules resume F-1- Aug. 14. Plan may be checked Davis County School District has copies FARMINGTON available for public review and inspection of the Davis County School District Local Education Agency Annual Program Plan and Application for Fiscal year 1988. This is required by the Utah State Board of Education Rules and Regulations for Education Programs for the Handicapped and Public Law Copies of the plan may be reviewed in the District Special Education Department Office, located at 20 N. Main, Farming-toMonday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 94-14- 2. 544-913- 3 suspicions were destination raised. A formal request to a Canadian bank for fund withdrawal brought response from officials there that the boys were runaways, not col n, Gas prices... Oh, but for the days when gasoline could be had at the pump even for Ethyl or High Test for only a quarter a gallon! Even 54 cents would be a steal. Id even shell out three quarters for some of that slimy stuff. Maybe thats possible somewhere, but not in Utah. Here, we get to boast about the Crossroads of the West having the nations highest gas prices. Isnt that ajoy the people at council hall in Salt Lake would love love to tout when sending travel brochures. When I was traveling through the Northwest, nowhere were prices comparable to those in Utah and that was before the July 24th price hike that seemed to mysteriously appear. I wondered what outposts like Cascade, Ida. would dare to charge hapless motorists. Alas, their prices were lower than the cheap joints here! Canadian gas prices were pretty outrageous, even compared to Utah, and fortunately I filled up near the border beforehand. Yes, Utah has the dubious distinction of harboring the nations highest gas tax, along with, I believe it is Missouri. But what gets even more irritating is the habit of gas dealers of raising the prices by as much as a dime just because they know they can make a killing. I guess thats good rich business practices. Another query: why is that prices can be 10 cents higher in one city than another just down the road. For the longest time, Bountiful residents who shopped for gas at home were forced to shell out an extra dime per gallon over dealers in Salt Lake, a 1 mile distance. Where are the oil refineries, anyway? They may not be in Bountiful itself but theyre dam close. Although I put out a rather hefty amount for gas in a week, at least I can shop around between Ogden and Salt Lake. For a long time I bought it in Layton because prices were three or four cents cheaper until the other day when they shot up to $1.03 for unleaded. Fortunately, though, Salt Lakes prices dipped back below a dollar in many places 97 cents was becoming common. So I just wait until Im down in the Big City to fill up. I dont know what the reason for the variation is but it reminds me of the afmost-horrstories where poor ghetto dwellers back d east are forced to pay grocery prices because know drive anywhere else to save. cant shopkeepers they Its probably the small independent gas dealers who arent making anything no matter what the price situation. How ironic it is, though, that there are so many new gas stations springing as up just about every vacant lot is sporting a new convenience store. It just means another place to get four hot dogs for a dollar, right? ed 10-1- or highly-inflate- 24-ho- Miring policy marily as a health, physical education instructor. In addition, he was also approached to be assistant football coach, told the board. Supt. Kendell As long as the contract would not be a conflict the superintendent said he would recommend okaying the exception adding that timing (of the request) made it awkward. His (Joe Yankowskys) domi- - IS 4er 4 MauiKauaiOahu -- (Waikiki) Departs: Sept 12 EL C PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE & Mr. Heath said. Viewmont Principal Nancy Fleming emphasized she does hiring and firing, not the football or other coaches. In a lighter moment after appro the exception Board Member Ray Briscoe quipped, Is this adequate (action) to sink Davis? Anyone who is seriously injured in sports will usually see the doctor right away. But minor injuries are frequently ignored, and acute injuries that don't heal become chronic. These can all too often lead to impaired function and altered lifestyle, or can set the stage for arthritis or other degenerative disorders. DELAY IN TREATMENT, RATHER THAN SEVERITY OF THE INJURY, IS OFTEN THE CAUSE OF LASTING PROBLEMS. Days ' with the other football coaches, Chiropractors Treat A Lot of HAWAI Islands...l0 nant supervisor would not be as assistant football coach in duties. I assume his brother (Don) is satisfied he (Joe) can work satisfactori-l- y Continued from page one (But still the red carpet treatment) Hawaii (Hilo & Kona) 451-515- 1. 546-41- SPORTS INJURIES LOWEST PRICE YET! 4 stumped where to turn for an or answer, call 451-515- or (coming year) to pay for 1986-8- 7 career ladder activities. Utah Education Assoc. Attorney Michael McCoy said in a July 21 letter he considered the 1986-8- 7 career ladder payments a contractual agreement, Supt. Kendell indicated. A review by the districts Attorney Felshaw King said it was not contractual and we acted on our legal prerogative. Mr. King added that "some' attempt should be made to pay 1987-8- 8 The DEA, teachers association, argued the funds should now be paid because services were rendered in good faith with expecta- "In this world it gets baffling to find the right source to solve problems, sometimes, says Shelli Hogge. Thats why Davis County Information and Referral has been set up. With so many different agencies staring you in the face in the phone book, it can be hard to know where to turn, she continues. Thats where her office may be of assistance. 1 or 546-41By dialing clarification receive the can you needed to reach that proper r I ask? agency. At the conclusion of the council meeting, when the Mayor asked each council member if they had anything to discuss, Councilman Bob Stevenson made the motion to delete the stub street from the vote of Have you FARMINGTON ever needed help but found you couldnt begin to figure out who to lege students on a trip, and they were sent back to Canada their flight paid for by grateful parents, Ms. Hogge recalls. You cant help everybody but the ones you do assist make it all worth it, she says. I&R representatives make regular visits to the countys senior citizen centers to help those there with special needs, she adds. If youve got a question and are help. The pair were from Canada and ran out of gas on Interstate 15. 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