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Show Matheson, Romney win state elections The states Governors race will pit Scott M. Matheson against Vernon B. Romney in November, according to current elec- tion results. Incomplete results available at press time show Matheson leading John Creer 28,914 to 20,809; Romney leading Dixie L. Leavitt, 44,334 to 39,939. Weber County voters favored the leaders, with county figures showing Matheson 5846, Creer, 5138; Romney 7,349, Leavitt 5,214. Orrin G. Hatch swept the Republican nomination senatorial taking votes 8,245 over Jack Carlsons 4,205 in Weber County totals. State totals show Hatch with 54,252, Carlson 29,609. In the Republican U.S. Representative District One race, Joe Ferguson edging out Calvin Black 6,765 to 5,144 in Weber County; 19,446 for Ferguson and Black 17,117 in the state totals. In the attorney general Democratic race Felshaw King was defeated by D. Gilbert Athay. State figures find King 19,286, Athay 26,950. County totals : King 4,743, Athay 5,950. Republican attorney general shows Robert Hansen defeating Loren D. Martin 51,189 to 26,605. County totals are Hansen 8,316, Martin 3,695. The following are county winners for local races: year county commissioner: Democrat Ronald C. Sessions, 5471, Michael E. McClain 5,229. State Rep. Dist. 3 (44) Democratic Robert L. Harris 577, Reta Kearl 534. 2 State Rep. Dist. No. 4 (45) Grant Petersen 623, Rita G. James 348 on the Democratic ticket. State Rep. Dist. No. 5 (46) Vern Wilcox 935; Lou Wyatt 458, Democratic ticket. State Rep. Dist. No. 6 (47) Democratic C. DeMont Judd, Jr., 728, A. Sid Willis 666. State Rep. Dist. No. 7 (48) Frank S. Blair 1,272; Robert A. Echard 649, Republicans. Primary races were not necessary for all offices in both parties, thus Democrats and Republicans are not shown in several cases. county races show the following results : State Board Member, Regional School District No. 4: Jay A. Monson 12,061, John L. Non-partis- an Owen 5,330, Norman K. Soloman' Governor 2,093. totals David Smith Monson 7,152, Weber County School District Rep. Precinct No. 4 Board Member: LaMar P. Christensen 949, Shirley S. Carver 909, Michael B. Strebel 425. Weber County School District Rep. Precinct No. 5 Board Member: Patrick G. Baggs 838, Boyd G. Coombs 716, Don Hughes 282, Phil Phillips 103. Other state race results are: State Auditor Democrat: Robert H. Swan 5,594, A. John Olson 4,801. State totals are Swan 23,809, Olson 20,815. Secretary of State-Lieutena- lit William E. Dunn 5,333. State Dunn 50,676, Monson totals: 38,390. In the state treasurer Republican race Mark Oliver Haroldsen withdrew from the race, leaving Stanford P. Darger unopposed. All Weber County results are complete but unofficial, with only absentee ballots uncounted. State totals are current totals at press time, with not all districts wk ty at MOy, uroti 14047. Second h publbhed pt toy, Utah. Subscription par year $5.50. two yeert, Pb. additional Sbigle copy price, 15 canto PO box 207, Roy, Utah $4047. Stroot Address 538$ V 1700 W.. SUN CnKONICli dm postage Writ county reporting. nt $10. Republican, paid l ?oy. Utah. Roy, Utah Thursday, September 16, 1976 Need secretarial help Planners request funds The Planning Com- ROY mission has requested more money to secure badly-neede- d secretarial and professional services, Commission Chairman n Nolan Karras told city coun-cilme- Tuesday night. He said the commission does not have adequate meeting minutes and records to properly monitor the problems and decisions handled by the plan- ners. Our function is extremely im- portant and Karras reported. long-lastin- g, There has been awfully poor planning in the past, he said, pointing out it is impossible to drive through the city without having to travel on 1900 West. call on professional services in order to protect the citys past and continue investments developing the city. Karras said there often no records of agreements with developers, and when years have passed, no one can remember what the commission decided for a particular development. Christensen pointed out the city could be vulnerable if on court in challenged not were which agreements properly recorded in the minutes. Karras suggested the city secretary budget for a part-tim- e to take minutes and keep proper files for the planning com- mission and the public works department. The public works director is burdened with too much work to be responsible for keeping Planning Commission records and files, Karras said. The council has charged City Manager Wayne Kimber with in- vestigating the need for ad- ditional help and the possibility of purchasing efficient recording equipment for taping meeting procedures. Kimber said computerization of the citys billing procedures could save city employes enough time to provide the services needed by the Planning Karras said more money for Miller and Mitch Brown from Sand Ridge Junior High's Boy's Association, get in practice for the car TROY GREEN, Mike demolition at Saturday's carnival. The public is invited to attend. Sand Ridge Junior PTSA sponsors carnival PTSA fund raising carnival has been planned by Sand Ridge Junior High for ROY Saturday, A 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sand Ridge Park. iThe band will arouse the neighborhood to the excitement of the carnival days by getting on a trailer and circling the area. The school cheerleaders will join them in a truck. Included in the days activities, which will begin at 11 a.m., will be a dunking machine with students, faculty and friends taking their weekly bath. There will also be a demolition derby, sponsored by the Boys Association, to test the abilities of Sand Ridge students in destroying a station wagon, donated by Tippets Autos West. There will also be a rock and roll ride, a shooting gallery, flying swings, train rides, mid way booths and delicious food. The Girls Association will test the grace of students in an event called Leaping Lil, wherein students leap of a trampoline and over a water pond. A free talent show on the baseball diamond is scheduled at 2p.m. is The public, as well as students, invited to attend the days ac- tivities. Recreation Complex registers for gymnasium, swim classes The Roy Recreation Complex has begun registration for its fall program. The complex will offer a complete program encompassing many activities in both the gymnasium and pool. Classes start September 20. For aspiring swimmers, Red Cross certified classes for begin- ner, advanced beginner, in- termediate and swimmer levels will be offered. Classes in junior and senior lifesaving and the Boy Scout merit badge series in swimming and lifesaving will be given upon arrangement with the complex. Special lessons for the adult, the mom and tot will also be offered as well as competitive diving. The gymnasium program wifi include a complete gymnastics section with professional instruction in all four girls Olympic events at all levels as well as special classes in trampoline and tumbling. Also a special womens gymnastics class is available combining specific skill training and overall conditioning. New this fall will be a and general weight per-scripti- and conditioning program for men on an individual or group basis. For details as to registration, class times, fees and specifics on classes, contact the Roy Recreation Complex at 2150 training West 4700 South, phone number 825-631- 1. professional help is needed to insure the planning commission adequate advice and information as it makes decisions concerning the future of the community. City Planner and former commission chairman Milt Christensen said the average city of comparable size to Roy has a budget of about $2 per capita per year. Roys planning commission budget is 17 cents per capita per year. The problems grow as the city grows, Christensen commented. We need adequate documentation and the ability to Reading workshop planned The Weber School District has scheduled a workshop designed to upgrade the teaching of reading skills at the secondary level this month. The workshop is part of an inservice training program that will involve all junior and senior high school teachers. Jerry Lebo, a nationally known reading consultant from Illinois, will keynote the scheduled for Sepat Roy High School. This workshop will involve all teachers at Roy High School, Sand Ridge Junior High and Roy Junior High. Students will be dismissed from classes at the three schools at 12 : 30 p .m . Mrs. Lynn Greenwood, district reading specialist, is coordinating the workshop. workshop tember n 22, VOTER TURNOUT was light, as was expected, for the primary election Tuesday. Candidates moving into the general election are preparing campaigns for November. |