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Show Association 7 Vast SH South salt Lka City, Utah 4111 Inside the Bee THE School News Town News Health Notes Home and Safety Tips Summit County Cooks Meet Your Neighbor Top of the News Summit County Happenings Senior Citizens News Dedicated to Serving Summit County Coalville, UT 84017 Friday, November 13, 1987 Volume 48 Number Forty-Fou- r Two More Sommer Recreation Roads Close Effective immediately, the Utah Department of Transportation is closing two more popular summer recreation area roads for the winter season. Signs advising motorists of the closures have been posted at the following locations: 5 Beginning at the end of pavement at Woodland over SR-3- Wolf Creek to the North Fork of the Duchesne River 3 From Mt. Holly Junction (milepost 17) to west of 9 Junction near (milepost 40.4) Already closed for the winter season is the following: 0 Mirror Lake Road from 14 miles east of Kamas to Bear River Service Station, six miles south of UtahWyoming state line UDOT maintains these and other summer recreation area roads throughout the summer and generally through the deer hunting season. The roads are routinely closed soon after the deer hunt when declining traffic volumes do not meet warrants for snow removal. All maintenance work on these roads is discontinued until spring. SR-15- Huntington Man Kitted at Jordanette Site A Huntington man was killed while driving a water truck at the construction site of relocated U.S. Highway 40 about 1 p.m. Nov. 4, according to Wasatch County Deputy Glen VanWagoncr. He reported that Floyd Devon Ward, SO, missed a turn while hauling water, overturning the vehicle he was driving. scraper-typ- e Ward was found 20 feet from the truck, conscious, but suffering from serious internal injuries, according to the report While EMTs attended to Ward, Deputy VanWagoncr said he requested air transportation to take SR-15- him to a Salt Lake hospital, but learned none would be available for at least IS minutes. The deputy said the victim was then transported by ambulance to Wasatch County Hospital where he died before air transportation arrived. According to the deputy's report. Ward had apparently been carrying a full load of water, despite warnings by his employer not to carry full loads. He was working for W.W. Clyde Construction Company. Deputy Van Wagoner said, "The full load was probably a contributing factor to the accident, but not the sole cause." Rural Utah-Face- s by Fred Fogo U US-8- Motorists should be aware that, once closed, the roads are neither plowed nor patrolled, and if they proceed past the closure signs they do so at their own risk. feed in the higher mountains. Seldom does a night go by that one is not hit on the highways in Summit County. Tough Times; Tourism May Present Some Hope of U News Service Some years ago Dr. Clark S. Knowlton, University of Utah professor of sociology, made extensive studies of how the Great Depression affected rural Utah. Things arc almost as bad today as they were then, he says. Other U of U experts in touch with rural Utah agree. But most feel there is hope, and several university departments and agencies are involved in research to find solutions. Over several decades, Utah economic activity has become more centralized on the Wasatch Front, says Fn-.-k C. Hachman, associate director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research. This is reflected in population figures. In 1900, Sanpete County had more than 16,000 people. Even though it grew between 1970 and 1980, its present population is about 15,000. Juab County's population in 1900 was twice its 1980 population. Inevitably, some rural Utahns, including young people, will have to move to the city, he says. "People need to be reallocated as the market judges that too many people arc seeking jobs in rural Utah." The big question, says Knowlton, is whether the social fabric of rural communities can hold together under such circumstances. Communities face losing "the types of people who traditionally have filled leadership roles the doctors, lawyers, small businessmen and professionals," he says. "Young families can no longer stay. Soon, the only people left are the poor, the elderly and the few who are doing well." Experts attribute current problems to three factors: the boom-bucycle, continued decline of agriculture and national and st international economic trends, such as the decline of basic industries, cheap labor overseas and the trade imbalance. Of course, notes Dr. Donald N. Zillman, professor of law who assisted Millard County wilh the IPP, the boom-bucycle is as old as the West. In the 1800s, booms were triggered by mineral discoveries, cattle drives and the arrival of the railroad. In recent years, the precipitants have been dam projects and power plants. Zillman says rural Utahns bemoaning the present bust period should recall some of the problems of boom times housing shortschool alcoholism, crowding, ages, st crime and Two 18 year old young men and one 17 year old juvenile have been charged with assault of a Kamas student. According to Sargent Larry Henley from the Sheriff's Department, Jordan Louder, 17, of Kamas was traveling up Chalk Creek Road the evening of Nov. 5. He was accosted by three people in another car. After remarks were exchanged between the two cars, the one driven by Travis Kearl, 18, of Echo, pulled in front of the Louder car. A fight ensued resulting in Louder being knocked uncon- The Sheriffs Office picked up Kearl at his home in Echo. Brady Butters, 18, of Echo Canyon and the juvenile from Henefer, turned themselves in to the Sheriffs Department. Sargent Henley said an ongoing argument had been going on between the four for approximately two months and this assault was the result. According to Henley, Louder was in the hospital with a concussion, a broken jaw which required surgery and other cuts and abrasions when he inquired at his home on Nov. 8. leaving the scene. Later, when Sargent Henley pulled the Louder car Over on the old highway between Coalville In court Nov. 10, the two 18 year olds were charged with assault. They requested time to get an attorney and will be In court for arraignment Nov. 17 at 9:30 a.m. The juvenile has been referred to juvenile court. scious and the other three and Wanahlp, Louder was incoherent, not knowing his name or his location. too-rap- id community change. Since a cyclical economy may be an unavoidable fact of life in rural Utah, a team from the U of U Center for Public Affairs and Administration is studying how communities can better prepare for and cope with boom and bust. The study is looking at the Uintah Basin's experience over the past 20 Average TwoNorth Summit Youths Charged with Assault 4 The elusive deer of last month are migrating to the low hills and yards to forage for feed after a dry winter and sparse Non-agricultu- ral years. "My impression is that rural officials have changed their altitude about being victimized by the economy," says Janice L. Miller, director of technical assistance and training for the CPAA. "They seem to realize now that they can and must address the problem." Responding to the agricultural crisis may be more difficult because Utah's farm industry has inherent disadvantages, says Knowlton. These include relatively small farm size and distance from markets. "Almost everything produced in Utah is produced elsewhere under better conditions," he says. "In general, Utah farms have not been able to command enough land or cash to fully exploit farm technology. That has made them dependent on farm labor, especially aliens." However, U of U experts see economic opportunities for rural Utah in the following areas: Tourism. Summer tourism is Employment Parcant Change, 1985 1986 -- "the only bright spot" for rural Utah in the immediate future, says R. Thaync Robson, director of the U of U Bureau of Economic and Piikkicss Research. Many southern Utah tourists now get there by coincidence, notes Hachman. They were visiting Salt Lake City, heard about national parks or other attractions and decided to extend their trip. The area needs to be better promoted as a tourism destination. "Judicious marketing in Europe might be helpful," he says. "For instance, the Germans arc very interested in the American West." The Utah Travel Council is increasing its European marketing, he notes. Dr. Daniel R. Williams, assistant professor of recreation at the university, is conducting research that could assist marketing efforts. In one study, he interviewed visitors in state parks to find out where they were from, how they found out about the park and what they did during their visit. Another study is examining people's reactions to photographs of various desert landscapes. If results show a preference for certain types of scenes, those pictures can be used in advertising, says Williams. However, Knowlton cautions, tourism has certain disadvantages as a source of economic development Many jobs created arc low paying and seasonal and may be filled by people coming in from outside the community. Energy. The University's new Center for Excellence in Coal Technology is studying Utah coal that might have economic implications. For instance, the coal is high in fossil properties resins used in printer's ink. Eastern Utah and we 'n Colorado oil shale continue u c an economic sleeping giant, m ?. university experts. Wilh continued instability in the Middle East, "there's talk of oil shale exploration picking up again," says Dr. David M. Bodily, associate dean of the College of Mines and Mineral Industries. Light Manufacturing. Communities can benefit from even short-ter"cut and sew" textile operations, says Hachman. But, he says, cities and counties should be cautious about overly generous industrial bonding or tax m breaks for manufacturing operations. Knowlton agrees, "lots of companies arc looking for cheap labor and relaxed pollution laws," 'he says. National and State Facilities. What about prisons or even a nuclear waste dump? Such projects condefinitely create a short-ten- n struction boom and some permanent employment. But once operating, says Hachman, they tend to have a smaller economic impact than private-sectoperations employing the same number of people. Experts also point out that some projects may deteriorate the environment and thus conflict with tourism growth. On the whole, says Hachman, while rural Utah is in a slump, it hasn't gone into precipitous decline. or ' Election Results from North and South Summit Henefer, Utah, council mem(2 elected) 58 Joe C. Fawcett and Roger Fowlcs (write in) 8 Coalville, Utah, council mem- bers bers (3 elected Kenneth C. Boyer 230, Phillip C. Bristow 204, William M. Palmer 86 Judd 212, Roger A. Oakley, Utah council t C. J 1, mem- bers (2 elected) Blake L. Frazier 84, Kent Evans 40, Randy Hogan 0, Bryan Woolstenhulme 0 Kamas, Utah council members (3 elected) Alam S cates 216, Cathy M. Lewis 209, Bill W. Mitchell Glen B. Hale 83. Ralph F. Georgi 82 Leavitt 82, Doug W. Roy Atkinson 50, 48. Bill Jeffs 28 Paul |