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Show Thursday, Feb. VIEW WEST VALLEY In West Valley 12, 1981 UiewiMg - THE LEGISLATURE Arson Task Force Investigating Fire caused by a smoldering cigarette in a recliner chair resulted in $15,000 damage to a home at 2471 Dublin, said West Valley fire and arson investigator G. H. (Moose) Barkdull. Firefighters received the call at 6:32 a.m. and found flames and smoke pouring from the living room and dining room upon their arrival eight minutes later. Jennifer Prince, age 6, was transported by paramedics to Valley West hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and transferred to WEST VALLEY. An investigation is continuing into one of three fires to which the West Valley Fire Department the responded during week. Members of the counttys Special Arson Fire s Enforcement (SAFE) unit are exploring the causes of a blaze at 8 p.m. Thursday which brick gutted a house at 4787 W. 4290 J two-stor- y H South. Arson is one possibility being considered at this time, said West Valley division chief Van Sum-- , mers. Fires broke out in the basement of the home, which was engulfed in flames when firefighters t 5 j he arrived, Primary said. Original estimates placed damage at $50,000 for the structure and $30,000 for contents. more than eight hours later, an electrical fire caused Slightly to a damage fourplex at 4165 So. 3200 West. Damage to the contents of the building $75,000 Damage from the flames was evident in the living room, dining room and kitchen, while smoke caused damage throughout the house, West Valley Lt. Glen Staheli said. were estimated at $40,000. Firefighters received notice of a furnace fire at a.m., but later discovered the blaze started with a light 4:32 switch wire short in the wall of a ground floor if. apartment. Y The fire spread to an upstairs apartment by the time firefighters ar- rived, but was prevented from doing extensive to two other damage j y. units, Lt. Oliver Moore said. Firefighters Uifo initially s fire hydrant, but with the aid of West Valley Police Fillmore; Amber, preceded Officer Debra Reid, 4100 South, gsaid. p reports Through interlocal fire agreements, a ladder truck from South Salt Lake and a County Fire Department battalion chlef provided assistance in fighting the blaze, Summers said. Valley fireman j5len Amorelli suffered Arfeveral broken teeth and Y r, required 6 5; 14 - stitched to Fire department Y records said the first crew from the Beaver at p Street station arrived 'the fourplex fourar- rived. Several residents I of the fourplex contend- ed the response time was : much slower. I On Saturday, a fire A Crime Meet In BURIED. Stephen Herman Valdez, 26, 5636 So. 4500 West, Kearns, Wednesday in Valley View Memorial Park, following services at St. Francis He Xavier Catholic church. died Saturday of a gunshot wound. Born on Feb. 26, 1954 In Murray to Julio and Manuellta Jaramillo Valdez. Member of Catholic church. Employe of Century Equipment Co. Survivors, parents, Kearns; brothers, Glen Floyd, Gary Julio. s - ' j y k' X ' ; f ' t ' KEARNS. Members of the Kearns Community Crime Council are con- cerned that public apa- thy and lack of cooper- atlon between the public and law enforcement of- ficials are holding back efforts to develop crime prevention programs in the area. Howard Short commented that many years ago, Henry Fielding suggested peo- pie work together for the removal of conditions that turn men to crime. This remark could have led to the idea of citizens cooperating with law en-- J forcement, he added, We as a community cannot afford the cost and trauma of criminal actions against us, the cost and trauma of our homes be- ing burglarized, he de-C J . dared. During previous years, the L e g i is charged withcutting either non-meta- ls -- appro- priations down from the increases of the past or adopting tax increases in various ways. Some of the methods the governor has suggested are: staircase of fourplex WHATS LEFT? . . . Woman climb remove any residents badly damaged by fire Friday morning, helping items not destroyed in the blaze. d Increasing drivers license fees from $5 to $10, producing an additional $2 million, and going to the transportation fund which is caught in a shortfall because of decreased gas purchases these past few months. Doubling the $5 auto registration to $10, pro phosphates, potash, magnesium, and lime projected to generate $5 million. An increase of 1 above the existing 1 tax on metalliferous mining (lead, zinc, copper, uranium, iron, gold and silver), which would bring in an additional $4 million. Adding 3 cents to the existing 9 cents motor fuel tax, with a projected total increase of $19 million being generated for use on state, city and departments are In- creased in like percentages to the last couple of years, and cost of living increases awarded to all employes to a moderate degree, and we absorb the anticipated 15,000 to 17,000 new students into our public education system, we should adopt new taxation methods enabling us to generate well over $100 million (including the $60 million in normal tax growth) . That means that whatever directions are taken in choosing the combination of methods of increased taxation, the sum total should show in excess of $40 million new dollars. Keep in mind that this is all in addition to the taxpayers losing the $32 million tax rebate that was adopted in 1980, the postponed later in the year because of the revenue shortfall. The taxes mentioned here are pretty close to what the governor has asked for in his budget request. What are your feelings in the matter? If you have any comments on what types of new taxation you deem advisable or what portions of expenditures you want cut, write me a letter to 3940 W. 4100 South, Granger 84120. Dean Trump Is New Leader Of Toastmasters L. MAGNA. New officers have been installed by the Bacchus Toast- masters president; last weeks meeting of the Kearns Council, Mr. Short said that according to the lat-eFBI report on residential crime, one out of every 10 homes will be burglarized in 1981, plus in one out of every 40 homes, the burglary will result in injury to a homeowner or family member. Burglars are seldom caught and convicted for any of four reasons, said Mr. Short. These include apathy - people thinking It wont happen to me; people not marking their valuables for identification; assisting criminal activity by not locking doors or leaving st windows open and no neighborhood involvement, such as Neigh- borhood Watch pro- grams. Such lack of involvement is what the councils Crime Watch program is trying to change, he said. It costs about $15,000 of our tax money to apprehend a burglar and jail him or her for one year. That is over and above the cost and trauma of being a crime victim," Short said. In information given to volunteers Mr. Short illustrated his remarks by showing crime prevention as involving civilian volunteers, while crime apprehension is the task of law enforcement officers. Citizens need to become involved in the anticipation of, recognition of and appraisal of crime risk, Short delcared. The purpose of the Webb, 1. Lun Except when maintenance work is going on, the blower compartment door must be closed at all times. If the door is left open, the suction of the blower may draw products of combustion back into the home, depleting the oxygen supply and creating a hazardous situation. 3. Keep Cold Air Returns and Heating Registers Free From Obstructions. Your natural gas heater has both heat outlets and cold air returns. Both need to be kept free from obstruction for optimum efficiency from your heater. grams. The next meeting of the Kearns Crime Council will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Third Precinct Courtroom, South. We want to invite everyone in the area who has any interest in helping to combat crime in their own neighborhood to attend, Mr. Short said. 3931 W. 5400 Replace or Clean the Furnace Filter Regularly 2. Keep the Blower Door Closed At All Times. (Except when replacing the filter or oiling the fan or motor.) risk through Neighborhood Watch pro- - Your gas furnace needs regular care. A natural gas heater is so dependable, efficient and apparently carefree, we often take it for granted. But it does require a certain amount of maintenance to insure your comfort and safety. If you feel your furnace is not working properly, call your licensed plumbing or heating contractor for assistance. For emergency service call the nearest office of Mountain Fuel. treasurer Try a Want Ad! removes much of the dust and dirt that comes into from the outside. Keeping it clean makes your furnace home your work more efficiently and keeps your home cleaner too. Filters should be changed about every 2 months if disposable or cleaned with hot water if washable. Crime Council Is to Initiate some corrective action to combat crime Cox, Brinton sergeant-at-arm- s. Your filter Kearns Community Her- and Robyn Johanson, Here are 3 important things you should know about your Forced-Ai- r Furnace. fr Mama secretary; (Qmnmff ME Wnnuto of Sandra Van Fleet, administrative vice T Dirasttre oflir club cules, Inc. L. Dean Trump of West Valley City assumes duties as president of the organization. He will be assisted by Gerry B. Poulson, educational vice president; - Apathy Major Council Concern J 4. county roads and highways. Corporations now pay a 4 franchise tax to the state. The proposal at hand is to increase this tax to 5 , which would create $15 million. If all taxes were left as they are, with no increases and the state of the economy staying relatively constant, normal state growth should generate almost $60 million over the $1.3 billion of fiscal year 1980-8which we are in until June 30, 1981. Projections show that if expenditures in all SERVICES. Saturday at noon for Glenn Johnson Beeley, 87, at 260 E. South Temple. Burial in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. She died Tuesday. Born on March 13, 1893 in Moroni to O. and Maribah Abraham Davis Johnson. Married to Arthur L. Beeley on June 18, 1916 in Salt Lake; he died Sept. 23, 1973. Organizer and director of Pioneer Craft House. Taught in Granite district, 16 years. Active in LDS church. Served on Women's Legislative Council; chairman of Utah Federation of Women's Clubs; president of Utah Faculty Women's club. Former member of LDS (See Page 8, Col. 9) close a wound under his chin when a clamp flew off a hose while fighting the fire, he noted. i minutes after the call sister. Trenton; death by a brother, T revor. hooked up to a hydrant Y on brothers, As most of you are aware, the budget for fiscal year 1981-8- 2 is the top priority for the Legislature during this session. With tax growth being somewhat lower than in S ialbticA Brandon, I income BURIED. Trina Mane Gillispie, infant daughter of Robin O. and Gayle Turnblom Gillispie. West Valley City. She died Sunday. Born on Jan. Sur22, 1981 in Salt Lake. vivors, parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Turnblom, Bountiful; Mrs. Janice Curry, Salt Lake; great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Turnblom, Ogden; Hilda Gear, Y had difficulty finding a Diltric revenue Childrens Medical Center. She was treated there and released on Sunday, a hospital official said. The Prince girl was rescued by her mother, Ceann, who left the house by a side door, broke a window in her daughters room and carried the child through the broken window, fire reports said. r SfNiroR am MiroN ducing an additional $5 million, with part going to cities and counties and part to the state transportation fund. Factoring the property assessments statewide to bring them up to the full 20 (some counties are assessing below 10), with the big increase being in the school levies, and generating approximately $34 million. Producing an additional $12 million by increasing the gas and oil severance tax from 2 to coal Instituting a 2 severance tax of which Utah has not chosen to do in the past. This would generate approximately $4 million. Instituting another new tax. That of 2 on - sand, gravel, salt, cement, gilsonite, MOUNTAIN FUEL For more than fifty years, people serving people |