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Show HIIIMIMIMM W9 UTAH City Commission Chambers Overflow lP7 SLT - rhliEB icq: -'- ,p 'J-iUj. UN EAST 3HD SOUTH LASS ITT, UT Obscenity Ordinances Applauded By Crowd the City Attorneys office. The size of the crowd, in fact, forced the City Commission to move the meeting to the foyer of City Hall after a clearly-worrieJay Miles, Fire Department division chief, pointed out that the floor of the room was not constructed to handle that many people and could start to sag. As one city WEST VALLEY. It takes sex or employe put it: drugs to bring the people out. Such was the case here Thursday as a standing room-onl- y crowd overflowed the usually nearly empty City Commission chambers to voice support for a package of ordinances assembled by d ty Miles said he had fire crews on standby alert until the move was made. After the interruption, city officials standing along an indoor balcony overlooking a foyer full of people oradopted three dinances and postponed action on a fourth dealing with adult book stores. Receiving most of the attention was an ordinance which creates a Commission on Public Decency to review R and movies and any films containing scenes of explicit sexual conduct. As approved by the City Commission, the ordinance requires theater operators to submit a copy of every film containing a scene of explicit sexual conduct or a topless female or a bottomless person to City Hall at least six hours before its first shownine-memb- ing. It also allows the commission to view the film at its first public showing, an option which city officials said could save West Valley the cost of purchasing an expensive projector. But the details of the review process were not solidified at Thursdays session, even with approval of the ordinance which becomes effective on Wednesday. Robert Maack, an attorney representing owners of several theaters in the city, objected that the preview requirement would pose a hardship on his clients who often dont receive a film until three to four hours before it is scheduled to begin. He suggested his clients may be willing to hold private viewings of the films rather than submit a copy to City Hall. A number of persons attending the meeting, many of whom apparently favored even stronger provisions in the ordinance, demanded that private screenings be required. They objected to reviews taking place at the first public showing, contending an obscene movie should be stopped before impressionable youth and others have an opportunity to see it. City attorneys said they would work out details of the review process. While the ordinance affects all theaters, most of the complaints centered on the citys two drive-inparticularly the Valley Vu, which is surrounded by residential areas. Proponents of the ordinance argued that nude scenes and sexually explicit conduct on the screens can be seen in their homes. A small six-ho- FULL FOYER . . . Hearing on ordinances dealing with obscenity drew overflow crowd to West Valley City Hall, forcing city officials to move the meeting to the foyer of the building. On Government Decision - May 29th Is Target WEST VALLEY. A recommendation on whether to hold an election on a change in this citys form of and, if so, to what type government will be made by May 29, a commit- - - tee investigating the options decided here Tuesday. The committee will submit a written report to the City Commission following a series of public meetings reviewing the four options available for the second class city. (Fora synopsis of the options, see story inside) The May 29 deadline was established to allow just enough time for an election to be set up if the City Commission opts to put the question to a voter test. State law requires the election to be held prior to Aug. 3, but it will probably take 60 days to print ballots, select election judges and clear up other procedural matters, said committee member and state legislator E. Reed Palmer. That leaves the commission with, at most, six days - May 29 to June 3 call for an election. An election also could be initiated by a citizen petition, but the process is more difficult, a crowd of about 50 persons was told by Marthe Dyner, a legislative research analyst and director of the Constitutional Revision Commission. She outlined the four forms of government open to the city. A petition would require the signatures of 15 percent of the citys registered voters who cast ballots for governor in the 1980 election. The crowd attending Tuesdays three-hou- r session was nearly evenly divided between advocates of an election involving some form of council government and those who preferred to stay with the current commission form. Various supporters of an election stressed that a major campaign pledge during the incorporation drive last year was that city residents would have the opportunity to choose whether they wanted a commission to or council form of government. Several supporters of the existing system said there was insufficient time for a thorough study of the available options and that the current commission members had worked well together in directing city operations through its first eight months of existence. Several members of the special government committee also expressed concern about the limited time they have to examine the question and come up with a recommendation. The need to come up with a quick recommendation stems from provisions of municipal election laws which stipulate when a new form of government may take effect. If a change of government vote does not occur before Aug. 3, an election could not be held until after Feb. 3, 1982, the legislative researcher noted. But, if a new form was selected at that time, the election of officers for that government could not take place until the next regular municipal election in November, 1983. The start-u- p of the new form of government would be delayed until January, 1984, she pointed out. At the next meeting on April 20, the committee has asked to hear presentations from representatives of cities employing the various forms of government. If the question ultimately comes to a vote, only one of the available options will be on the ballot, committee members stressed. fit today's THE ANNUAL HOME IMPROVEMENT SECTION . . . pocked with timely information for homeowners! here's a point The American automobile has virtually gone full circle. The modern-da- y g cars are little ones again. best-sellin- If you research the history of this countrys love affair with buggies, youll find when it all started, more than 80 years ago, they d had small, lightweight bodies and rather scrawny motors. Today, in quest of more miles per gal- I lon of increas-ingly-precio- fuel, bodies are again light and, Detroit claims notwithstanding, power plants a trifle anemic. When those early models were beginning to frighten horses and cloud r minority of persons in the heavily crowd disagreed. If the public decency commission objects to a film, the City Prosecutor (Mike Hutchings) will talk to the theater owner and, if necessary, seek a court injunction to block its showing, said City Attorney Ron Greenhalgh. City officials acknowledge the ordinance could place the City Prosecutor in a delicate position, subject primarily to criticism from residents who feel that movies they consider obscene are still being shown. The problem, Hutchings admitted, is that the U. S. Supreme Court has established a specific definition for obscenity. Numerous films, while objectionable to many people, are not obscene according to the court's definition, he added. Therefore, m the first test of the new ordinance, the city must be reasonably sure of victory in prosecuting a case against a film, Hutchings said. Support for the public decency committee was strong. Petitions were circulated by a Citizens for Decency" committee and a West Valley Chaplains Assn, in support of the ordinances. Added one resident, If w'e have this committee, film companies will know what well accept in our community. The other ordinances approved Thursday prohibit the sale of sex paraphernalia to minors and replaces a city ordinance covering pornographic materials with the states public indecency law. y Three Sections 38 Pages - WeatVMeu THE VOICE OF WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH USPS s, To ... FROM THE FLOOR As city officials look down from second floor balcony. West Valley residents raise hands in show of support for ordinances approved Thursday. 656-38- CTrffTTTO,. ? i ajrrmmM Published weekly at 1SS E 405 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT $411 Subscrip lion rate $12 $0 per year POSTMASTER Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7187, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. Thursday, Apr. K Meet State Shortage Volume 9, 1981 27, Number All 14 departments 262 6682 - Board May Guillotine Optional Programs GRANITE PARK. Funding for five special purpose optional programs will be guillotined in Granite School District if the Board of Educa- tion follows an administrative recommendation outlined here Tuesday night. The board will study the proposal and receive input from patrons with an eye toward making a decision on April 21. The cutbacks are necessary because of the legislatures decision to cut $2.3 million dollars from the Granites categorical programs. share amounted to $985,280. In other action the board failed to reach a consensus on a recommendation to the State Board of Education concerning shortening the school year and it decided to appoint a committee to study issues surrounding the school lunch situation. The latter topic is covered in a story inside this section. The $985,280 represents a 30.6 percent cutback in a dozen categorical programs. For five the proposal is elimination, at least of the monies from the state source. Included among those is a $149,073 expenditure for community education. Superintendent John Reed Call explained that the money has been used for administrative and coordinating fees and that the action will not eliminate the community school program. Also on the chopping block is PTA $105,766 spent on field trips. organizations are expected to take up the slack. Total elimination of a vocal music program wherein 6.5 specialists were employed on a shared basis by the 73 elementary schools is proposed, saving $99,278. The responsible parenthood program and PERC center is also proposed for elimination, saving $25,525. Also proposed for the scrap heap, at least as currently operated, is the program for gifted and talented, whereby $500 is given to each school. However, the board and administration agree that some kind of gifted and talented program is a must for the district. This program was funded at $60,500. The administration is proposing that $288,755 in the instructional media area and $872,064 in the area of class size reduction be left intact. A combination of efforts by the Office of Instructional Services in the area of elementary guidance and special needs is expected to save 25 percent or $208,901 with the added advantage of being able to offer better or equal services. A similar effort will be made in the areas of compensatory education and bilingual education, with a projected savings of $64,693. The final cutback is in the area of textbooks where a 52.3 percent savings ($271,544) is projected. However, Dr. Call said that some maintenance and operations money might be available to offset that. Board members suggested that patrons with opinions on the cuts could submit those in writing to the district office or individual members prior to the April 21 meeting Concerning the shortening of the school year, a motion was made to go on record in opposition, but when two board members indicated they would abstain, the motion was withdraw n. Most openly outspoken against the proposal, which will be the subject of a State Board vote on April 17, was Bruce Anderson, who noted he would OPINION . . . Board member Bruce Anderson expressed op- position to shortening the school year at Granite Board of Education session Tuesday. to see more days added to the calendar. That sentiment was echoed by Richard Andrus. Board president Miriam Farnsworth said she felt shortening the year was not in the best interests of the children. Joyce Higashi said she did not feel well enough informed on the issue to vote intelligently, while Patricia Sandstrom said she did not have strong feelings on the matter either way. The motion was withdrawn, but individual board members were encouraged to offer some feedback to State Board members. prefer One Ad Did It! I ran the same ad in the dailies and a want-a- d paper and didnt get a call. The Green Sheet sold it on just one run! Mrs. Jeff (Kathy) Isaacson, 3160 Bennion Cir., relating her experience KOEHLER and Campbell piano. Old upright, needs a little work . with a classified ad in Utahs most widely circulated weekly newspapers. Her quick results from a little ad arent unusual. The Green Sheet reaches more than 50, (XX) homes where over 210, (XX) potential readers reside to place your ad Save Dial $1 by paying before it runs. mid-valle- y 2 by Jim Cornwell the atmosphere, it didnt much matter that their acceleration was decidedly slower than Old Dobbins and top speeds seldom exceeded 20 MPH. There were few roads in that day on which a traveler felt safe at 20 MPH. And the complaining, noisy, inefficient engines didnt reassure begoggled drivers who wore cloth coats for protection against dirt and the elements. You couldn't guess by their names today that the two most prominent early models were built by firms which eventually gained fame for their size and luxury. movable. That terminology, incidentally, had won public favor over such suggestions as automaton, petrocar, motorig and via-mot- Hey, Fred, lets hop in my and run down to the store! Doesnt ring quite right, does it? d vehiOlds built a cle as early as 1887, but soon saw that gasoline was the fuel of the future. In 1896, he manufactured his first gas auto. Really, it was assembled rather than built by his factory in Lansing, Mich. Among the firms that manufactured portions of the Oldsmobile were names which later became in the industry. John and Horace Dodge and Fred J. Fisher, for example. And Henry M. Lelland, whose name wasnt perpetuated by his two cars - Cadillac and Lincoln. The first Olds had a one cylinder, water-coole- d engine, a gear lever and a tiller for steering. via-mo- steam-powere- well-know- n One was Oldsmobile; the other, Cadillac. Ransom E. Olds devised the car which still bears his name. He simply combined his monicker and the French term automobile. The foreign word was quite appropriate it meant, literally, self two-spee- d but the average person wouldnt recognize it. The truck was the Reo - Ransom E. Olds. It sold for less than a dollar a pound price, $650; weight, 700 pounds. By 1904, Olds was turning out 5,500 cars per year. name, - -- The man who would eventually dominate the automobile world was just beginning to get into the act in Cadillac came on the scene when Henry Leland was disenchanted by Olds refusal to d enutilize his gine. 1903. -- He was Henry Ford, who built his first Model A in 1901 and promptly sold 1,700 of the newly-designe- er cars. It developed nearly three times more power with no increase in displacement. But Olds officials didnt want to their car to accept this added input. So Leland organized his own company. He built his Cadillac with precision tooling and first marketed it in 1903. The little Caddy was also powered by a one cylinder engine, but ran more smoothly than other cars and was an immediate success. Olds eventually sold out of automobile manufacturing and began building trucks. They, too, bore his duction finally exceeded that of France, up to then the worlds leader. In truth, all three of those early manufacturers eventually succumbed to the desire to build big, plush cars. And the rest is history - luxury became the keynote; fuel consumption was hardly a consideration. Then the price of gas made auto makers take a second look and unfortunately for American makers the German and Japanese auto builders looked and acted first. Olds and Cadillac, like every other auto, have shrunken in size, but its unlikely theyll ever again be part of the small car market. Not so with Ford, which for some time has heeded the warnings of the times and reverted to smaller machines. Which makes it all evident, as we said earlier, that American cars have come full circle and the difference is in a name, not in the size Obviously, it wasnt the Model A todays car buffs remember - the one that came along with the Great Depression, weathered limited sales of the 30s and became a pre-WII success. By 1906 Ford had taken over as the industrys sales leader and held that spot for 21 years. His Model N, built in 1906, achieved 45 MPH speed and sold for only $600 Even an output of 100 cars per day failed to meet the demand. In that year, American auto pro J t 1 U ui A. MWI i vtfrft |