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Show T MOUMMM TM V0L1.N0. 6 THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1981 SERVING WEST VALLEY CITY, KEARNS AND MAGNA MFTEEN CENTS West Valley girl interns in Garn's office Couple handcuffed to bathroom towel rack B RFCINA COlS Tunes staff By MIKK1 HI LAND VSU Injarmsitum Seevtca WASHINGTON D.C.-T- he days may be jetting cooler along the Wasatch Front, but one Utah State University student recently had to acclimate herself to the healed political atmosphere of Washingtons Capitol Hill. Jodi Bangerter, a senior in political science at Utah State University, is h intermidway through a nship in the Washington office of Utah Serutor Jake Garn. Each day, the West Valley City native reports for work in Garn's office at he desk of Joe Mayer. Mayer is Ga.n's legislative assistant on matters of national defense and foreign policy. In a telephone interview Bangerter explained how she got the internship and what her outlet are in the office of he state senator. "An internship in Washington is something I started thinking about when I was a sophomore at Utah State," she said. "The political science department was taking applications for internship positions in Washington last year, so I applied. I particularly wanted to work in Garns office because my political views are more in line with his philosophies than they are with (Ornn) Hatch's. Garn seems to be a little more rational and less conservative than Hatch," Bangerter said. "After I applied, I got an interview with recruiters from both offices and ended up with the position I wanted," she said. Although Bangerter does not work directly with the senator, one of her three-mont- duties is to correspond with many of h'S constituents. "One of my main jobs is to answer letters from Garns constituents which are related to defense or foreign policy," she said. "I have to research the questions theyve asked in order to find out the right answers. Sometimes that can involve a lot of searching." Another of Bangerters responsibilities is to go to occasional meetings for staffers and report on the proceedings when she returns. Some of the more controversial issues include cuts in the defense budget and the sale of AW ACs to Saudi Arabia. Although the names are prominent and the issues controversial, Bangerter said she was somewhat prepared for her W ashington D C. experience because of an internship she served last winter with the Utah State House of Representatives. "1 think the work I did for the House helped prepare me for what I would be doing here, she said. Bangerter also credits her parents, Clinton D. and Joyce Bangerter, 4069 Montaia Drive, West Valley, with aware raising her in a politically household. My parents have long been politically active on a local level. We always talked politics, even when I was very young. Since they were always up on political issues, that helped me gain my own political insights," she said. Bangerter had an opportunity to exercise her political insights when she served as vice president of the Political Science Honor Fraternity on campus last year. She will graduate in June with bachelor's degrees in both history and political science. Next fall, she plans to enter graduate school in pursuit of a master s degree and a Ph.D. in political science. e As for her goals, Bangerter wants to become a college-leve- l professor of political science. For now, however, she regards her Washington internship as a way for me to learn the ropes of government." In addition to the political knowledge which she is gaining through her experience, Bangerter says she is enjoying the cultural differences between the East Coast and her native Utah. "It's really been good for me to meet the people here. Theyve all been very nice and very willing to show me long-rang- around," she said There have been some differerces which havent totally appealed to her, however. "lor one thing, the rent is a lot higher here than in Utah and the food she said. is nearly twice as expensive, Bangerter got a head start on supporting herself in the capital city by working in the political science department at USU last summer. While in W ashington, she is being paid a monthly wage of 500 by Senator Garn s office. Besides the high cost of living, there is another element about Washington which even money couldn't change for ter. "I really miss the mountains," she sid "Everything is lush and green here, but its too flat." Times Correspondent HUNTER The proposed youth detention facility in Taylorsville was the primary topic discussed by the Hunter Community Council Nov. 19. Due to lack of information concerning the facility, the council decided not to take a position as of yet. Council members Jim Kelley and Ken Rasmussen were appointed to attend the public meeting addressing the detention center. They will report back to the council at the December meeting. Community Development Walter Ewell, council member, asked the rest of the council to submit to him suggestions for community development projects. Suggestions discussed during the meeting included the following: -- Construction of a community recreation center. -- Extension of the curb and gutter along 3500 South. There is no place in W'est Valley City for public meetings. "We need something such as a recreation center or senior citizens center for the community," Ewell said. Government Concern was expressed by council members regarding the response time of county and city Firemen and police officers. The question of consolidating city and county departments was also discussed. The general consensus of the council is to support continued separation of the two as long as the two will cooperate. "Once boundaries are set, they will cross boundary lines whenever possible to help each other. On any kind of condition or emergency, they will cross lines," said Rasmussen. Concerning robberies in the comBruschke George munity, said, Response time has been slow, and there is no access to evidence records." "Chief Campbell spoke to a group of community members about the neighborhood crime watch program. The problem is that right now they are working in the east end of the city and moving towards the west. W'e have problems here. We should call him and ask him to give us some help in getting organized," Don Davis said. Next Meeting The next Hunter Community Council meeting will be held Dec. 17 at the home of Don Davis, 3965 Marsha Drive, at 6.30 p m. The public is invited to attend. their place of employment. Copper King, Magna. The Bannmgs told police the female juvenile was holding a butcher knite and the man a .22 caliber revolver. Partially disguised by nylon stockings pulled over their heads, the three took more than $470 in cash from the couple, and personal property valued at $5,000, ncluding diamond and wedding rings and stereo equipment. According to West Valley Police Of- - aggravated robbery and aggravated The adult suspect was identified assault as Jack Trover, 19, 4140 West 324s Reid said the handculls used South were a novelty store kind and were not difficult to break free trom Reid said the suspects may have wan ted money in order to leave the slate Commissioners name architect By REGINA COATS Times SitiJJ WEST VALLEY CIT- Y- In Tuesday meetings, city commissioners appointed an architect for remodeling work at the city offices and reduced the amount of the bond issue voted on Nov. 10. In a building authority meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to accept the bid of McDermott, Nichols, Naylor Inc. as architects for remodeling the back of the city building. Commissioner Jerald Wagstaff stressed the architectural firm would start negotiations for remodeling, working closely with the new county commission, and that the appointment did not signal the immediate start of remodeling work. In an earlier commissioners meeting, commissioners voted to reduce the amount of. the citys 1981 Industnal Development Revenue Bond from $9,750,000 to $9,500,000. The bond, issued for the purpose of financing the construction of a facility for refining gold and silver materials, was approved on Nov. 10. The amount of the bond was decreased due to a reduction of estimated project costs. In last Thursdays business, comheard opposition to the missioners proposed building of a youth correctional Hunter Council discusses community development By TERRI POTTS WEST VALLEY CITY Two West Valley City residents were robbed, then handeutfed to their bathroom towel raek early Tuesday morning when they re- turned home trom work Don Banning, 43, and his wife JoAnn, 38, found two juveniles, male and female, and an adult man waiting in their home when they returned from ticer Debra Reid, it look tl about five minutes alter the robbers lei1 to disengage themselves trom the towel raek and go nest door to use then tic gh bors telephone to eall police I heir oven phone lines had been cut Ottieers were dispatched to the scene about 3 45 a m , said Reid Don Banning told ottieers one ot the l juveniles involved was his stepson ter giving police the address ot the girl the Bannmgs thought mav have been with their stepson, police arrested three suspects at that addtess The three were arrested on charges ol I) V Intern Jo4i Bangerter of West alley City lakes a minute to smite with her internh boss. Senator Jake Garn. Bangerter is midway through a ship in the Utah senators Washington office. She b a Utah State University three-mont- SALT LAKE CITY The Internal Revenue Service owes more than S228.000 to 413 individual taxpayers in Utah and 77 businesses and does not know how to find them, according to Mrs. Carol M. Fay, IRS District Direc- By SANDRA WILKINS H omen 'i Endowment Committee tor for Utah. Most refunds are based on the 1980 tax year, Mrs. Fay said, "but cannot be delivered because the taxpayer has moved and left no forwarding address with the post office." Mrs. Fay advises taxpayers who have not received their checks to get in touch with the Salt Lake City District Office. Those calling from the Salt Lake City Those living area should call outside this dialing area can call toll free "Taxpayers who filed on time and sull have not received their 1980 tax refunds should check with us as soon as possible, because refund delays can also be caused by lost or stolen checks, Mrs. Fay said. "If that is the case, the IRS can put tracers on the missing checks. Other refund delays are caused by errors or omissions on the tax return, such as illegible names or address. Before the taxpayers calls the IRS, he or she should have the namefs) and address available as they appear on the return, the actual name(s) and address if different, the social security Humberts) and the type of form filed. Here is a list of undelivered 1980 refund checks for individuals and businesses in West Valley City, Kearns and Magna. Individuals MAGNA Matthew L. W illouguby. WEST VALLEY Charles James Sena; Sunny C. Adams; Michelle Domty; Brenda Jones; Tracy V. Kone; E Terrance Robison; Kari Lu Thurgood, Daniel W. Brennan; Teresa Cruz. KEARNS Blaine H. A Lome Curtis; Blaine R. Evans, Dena M Garner; G. Robert A Gay I. Herman; Bette A. Lane; Hubert A Patricia Mills. GRANGER Jerry R. Boyer; Donna Knapik; Milton Salazar; Jim Dean Levasseur. HUNTER Donna K. Williams 524-406- 0. Businesses Louis GRANGER Nick Boyer Boyer and Danny S Martinez. Ptr; Leroy R. Gntfin, Jr , RDK Bake Shop. an'i-sou- Festival of Trees opens soon political science senior. I.R.S. may be holding your tax return check center. Priscilla Todd, 2745 Bedford Road, represented local homeowners in leading the opposition to the project She said residents feel their roads aie inadequate tor increased traffic, and a proposed park project might be abandoned should such a center go in. She also said the center would decrease local property values and be detrimental to future development of tlie area. Pointing out that 300 childten aged 3 to 12 live close to the pioposed site, Todd said it would be difficult to warn young children without causing undue fear " City Attorney Ron Grcenlialgli presen ted a resolution in opposition to the youth center and it was approved unanimously Greenhalgh said there were 25,000 school-ag- e children wiihin a two nulc radius of the proposed center which would house youngsters with extreme He behaviors, both violent and sexual said security in tlie area would be compromised. 1 just dont think this is the place for it, said Mayor Henry Price. We have not received the courtesy due our city in this matter," said CommissionShe added alternate er Renee Mackay sites should be considered by the slate and too little information had been given to tlie commissioners about the project The gaily decorated Christmas tree, jolly old Saint Nicholas and the humble Nativity scene have endured as major symbols of the Holiday Spirit. They never fail to rekindle our faith, restore some semblance of hope and wonder, and renew our sense of charity. For the past ten years, the Womens Endowment Committee of Primary Children's Medical Center has undertaken to provide a holiday gift of for area magnificent proportions residents and needy children the annual Festival of Trees. For the eleventh consecutive year, the magical Festival will unfold in the Salt Palace Exhibition Hall Dec. from 10 a m. to 10 p m. each day. old Cody Fredrickson, a hospital patient from Kearns, will turn on the lights of the 240 trees Tuesday night, Dec. 1. Local committee members are: Trisha Long, Kearns; and Jeanne Martin, Magna The chairman of this year's Festival is Marsha McNeil, with Barbara Frazier and Susan Ludlow as Dependent upon the support of a large group of people working toward a common goal, the Festival fills the hall with scenes of wonder. Featuring its own forest of 240 trees of all shapes and sizes, the Festival benefits charity patients at Primary Childrens Medical Center. The trees are uniquely decorated and donated by creative, generous friends of the Medical Center. Businesses, church and civic groups, and in- 2-- 5 six-ye- t 4 Inside dividuals purchase some of the trees at a silent auction held the night before the Festival. Other trees are sold throughout the week. The money raised goes directly to Primary Childrens Medical Center, which spent $1 6 million in 1980 for the treatment of 1,206 charity patients A substantial portion of the chanty budget comes from the annual Festival of T rees. In addition to the magic of the trees, the Festival features a boutique stocked with handmade quilts, Christmas decorations, pillows, toys, and stuffed animals Homemade candies, cakes, pies, rolls, breads, and gingerbread houses can be purchased in the Festivals Sweet Shoppe to supplement holiday larders. Special treats for the young at heart will include suckers, popcorn balls, filled stockings, and other delights Also available for purchase will be Christmas cards especially designed for the Festival and featuring children in holiday settings will be Entertainment provided throughout the festival on the from stage, with 73 groups, including school childrens high groups, madrigals, a cappela choirs, jazz en sembles, and senior citizen bands Thousands of volunteers work to make the first week in December a gift of love for both the community and children who need medical care The program is by invitation only for Festival volunteers and those who plan to purchase trees in the silent auction Womens Endowment Commirec members come from Ogden, Provo, Heber City, and Salt Lake Cls areas |