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Show Wednesday, Morch 20, 1985 VeiTial ExpfESS 3 LT. LEONARD FERGUSON (left) turns his hat over to Clair Rasmussen after 30 years with the Utah Highway Patrol. Ferguson's last day with the department was Friday, March 15. Rasmussen is the new lieutenant for the Vernal district. Leonard Ferguson retires from Utah Highway Patrol After 30 years of service with the Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) Lieutenant Lieute-nant Lenoard Ferguson has turned over his hat to Clair Rasmussen. Ferguson has been lieutenant with the Vernal district for a approximately approx-imately one year and started out his career as a road crew deputy in the Provo area. He moved to the Roosevelt area about two years after signing on with UHP. Ferguson was on the road crew in Roosevelt from 1956 until 1974 when he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. Throughout his years with the UHP, Ferguson has seen a great deal of changes in the department and has logged thousands of miles in his patrol car traveling the three county area. He said some of the hardest things about retiring will be returning return-ing to civilian status and not being able to waive a speeder over to the side of the road. Ferguson will also miss the people he has worked not only in the highway patrol but in other agencies. During his 30 years of service Ferguson has accumulated a lot of "war stories" about his time on the road. He said one of his scariest moment on the road came several years ago. The office had gotten word a motorist identified a hitchhiker as an escapee from the state mental hospital. The escapee was wanted for murder and was considered dangerous. Ferguson said he began looking in abandoned buildings and homes for the man. He was looking in the window win-dow of a home in the Gusher area when he saw someone looking back at him from inside the home. Ferguson was taken back for a minute before he realize it was his reflection. As a trooper Ferguson says he Getaway to luxury, wake up to a view this beautiful! 'Mitt 4 SaWSwW". ' ft tVncilh yn r Window, the tj ; rl -j chl,f v( Triple Nju.tJf . Only the Wc-im I lcl Vuh v'Acti nu h A iOV.Tlii' n V nJ. r ,is.n ftf ,r, t !y..nt n-im-iv!, J,iy , '-.i't LiVr CWn tvj bHr . And vke is U' h xM;',in ViCW Kr.j ; '.l 4 t ; ) r f,r-. Jtvni n!,rrt yi t'ift tn ttaLtt-! tuning i Tl ILWtlSTIN HotelU TAI I developed a "spider sense" about people and situations which has aided aid-ed him in many potentially dangerous situations. Ferguson was honored for his years of service at a special reception recep-tion at the Frontier Grill in Roosevelt Thursday, March 14. Over 90 persons were on hand to "roast" Ferguson. Representatives from law enforcement enforce-ment agencies throughout the Uintah Basin and other areas of the state were on hand to honor Ferguson. He was presented with several plaques from other law enforcement agencies in the area and a personal poem which was presented and written by Uintah. County Sheriff Arden Stewart. Ferguson began grooming Clair Rasmussen as a lieutenant in the Vernal office, Feb. 20. Rasmussen began his career with the patrol at the port-of-entry in Price in 1969. Although he has spent most of his career as deputy in the Orem area, Rasmussen has also spent some time in the Kanab, Utah. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant about four years ago and was responsible for a six member crew in Utah County. Rasmussen said for the most part his career with the patrol has been pretty routine. However, the case load in the Orem area appears to be greater than the Vernal district. While in Orem, Rasmussen said he and his crew had several dealings with Dan Lafferty, prior to Lafferty's arrest for murder. Rasmussen said he is really looking look-ing forward to living and working in the Vernal area. He plans to pursue many of his hobbies including hunting hun-ting tnd fishing during his off time. He and his wife, Carol, are planning to complete their move from the Wasatch Front to Vernal this week. The I-ismusscns have six grown children. I, BLM activities outlined with monthly newsletter Activities of the Vernal District Bureau of Land Management outlined in a recent newsletter publication included in-cluded the following items: ADVISORY COUNCIL POSITIONS FILLED Two former members of the Vernal District Advisory Council have been reappointed by former Secretary of the Interior, William Clark. They are Jason Cuch, serving in the "Public-At-Large" category and W.R. Rozier, serving ser-ving in the "Recreation" category. Newly appointed is Leo H. Jorgenson, seving in the "TransportationRights-of-Way" category. A fourth position remains to be filled. The first Advisory Council meeting for 1985 will be scheduled soon after the Document of Decision for the Book Cliffs Resource Management Plan is published. LAND SWAP WILL ENHANCE UTAH & VERNAL DISTRICT The state of Utah has requested five separate land exchanges with the Vernal Ver-nal District-BLM. The exchange will block-up several isolated parcels of state and BLM land and make oil shale development feasible, something which would be uneconomical as the land now stands. In all, about 40,000 acres are involved. The swap is based bas-ed on fair market value, so actual exchange ex-change is near equal. One exchange has been completed, two more are expected to be completed com-pleted by the end of March, the last two to be completed by the end of April and May. The five exchange areas are located on both sides of the White River. DISTRICT OFFICE SPACE EXPANDED More office space has been gained through the acquisition of the part of the present building formerly occupied by Deseret Generation and Transmission Transmis-sion Cooperative. The Book Cliffs and Diamond Mountain Moun-tain Resource Area personnel are now located in the south end of the building and patrons wishing to do business with either resource area will find easier access by entering the southeast door. A receptionist is on duty du-ty in that area and a new directional sign will be posted outside. FUELWOOD DEMAND INCREASES District commercial fuel wood sales 1984 deer harvest figure Utah deer hunters harvested 57,613 buck deer during the 1384 general season deer hunt, accordii g to a Division Divi-sion of Wildlife Resource; big game harvest report. That's down significantly from the 77,295 bucks Liken the previous year. The 162,124 deer hunters afield last fall was also a big drop from the near record 199,375 hunters In 13B3. Total hunter success was ranked at 35.5 percent, per-cent, a figure somewhat higher than Division of Wildlife Resources liiR PIANO AND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD SALE Dunkley Music, a 70 year old company in Ogden, Utah, has consigned a full semi-load semi-load of pianos and electronic keyboards (at least 10 or more) to Vernal Builders Auction Company to be liquidated at or below cost at the Hucc Tool - Sporting Goods and Furniture Auction to be held at the Utah National Guard Armory, 220 South 500 East, Vernal, Utah. These new and used instruments can be purchased anytime during auction hours starting at Friday, March 22, 12 noon and Saturday, March 23 at 10 a.m. or until all arc sold. A keyboard specialist will be there at all times. Warranties and services arc included. includ-ed. These instruments can bo bought on jcrcdit. ... . . LOWREY KIMBALL FISHER NEW PIANOS 4395 &uP Of $S t0 Pt fnoflth Friday, March 22 at 12 noon until ? Saturday, March 23 at 10 a.m. until ? f y!! warranties and guarantees provide by DunV.c'3 ct Ogdcn. One Cf Utah's c'dc in 1984 were up 25 percent and family fuelwood sales were up 10 percent over the 1983 level. Weather and roads permitting, family fuelwood permits for 1985 will be issued in May. Fuelwood charge will again be $5 per cord with a $10 minimum purchase. Information concerning the District's several commercial fuelwood sales will be released in April, the actual sales to be awarded in may. DWR AND BLM COOPERATE ON ANTELOPE TRANSPLANT The State Division of Wildlife Resources and the Vernal District recently cooperated in the transplant of 80 head of antelope to a historic antelope range near Vernal where the present herd is weak. The transplants came from the Parker Mountain Area near Richfield. The purpose of the transplant is to thin one herd and "beef -up" the other. The transplant, initiated in December 1984, included bucks, does and fawns. BLM-FS LAND INTERCHANGE WOULD AFFECT VERNAL BLM AND ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST The massive bi-agency land interchange inter-change program proposed between Forest Service (FS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is believed capable of saving taxpayers an estimated 30 to 40 million dollars annually, an-nually, through more efficient management, elimination of duplicate personnel, reduction in travel costs, etc. Nationwide, the plan calls for FS to receive about 19.6 million acres of land presently administered by BLM and BLM would absorb 14.4 million acres presently administered by FS. In all, about 35 million cres would be involved. As presently conceived, the Vernal District of BLM would receive the part of the Ashley N.F. below Duchesne. Statewide, the Richfield District of BLM would be dissolved with FS administering ad-ministering the northern part, and the southern part being divided between the Cedar City and Moab Districts of BLM. As proposed, the plan presently calls for only administrative jurisdictional changes. The long-term change, including in-cluding official boundary changes, would call for Congressional approval. Game Coordinator Grant Jense had expected. "We hadn't looked for much more than about 30 percent hunter success," said Jense, citing heavy 1983 84 winter lasses and poor opening weekend weather as potential limits on hunter succcess. "I guess the reduced number of hunters mast have boosted hunter success a little bit. All in all, it wasn't such a bad hunt." Jense concluded. Used Pianos 795 & up w 2? rr month :-t Airman completes basic training Airman Michael D. Cruz, son of Angelo T. Cruz Jr. of Richard, Texas and Neva Nemeth of Vernal, has completed com-pleted Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The airman, who is remaining at Lackland for specialized training in the security police field, studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special instruction instruc-tion in human relations. Completion of this training earned the individual credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force. His wife, Judy, is the daughter of Cloyd and Claire Reed of Manila. Tips for better health 'Eat now, play later' By Kathie Tasler, AVMC Community Relations We continue to recognize March as National Nutrition Month and while looking at eating habits, it's interesting in-teresting to note that Babe Ruth, who had something to say about almost everything, did have something to say about nutrition. "Scallions are the greatest cure for a batting slump ever invented," the Sultan of Swat said. The Babe knew that "you are what you eat," but like many athletes, he was off base when it came to nutrition. Nutrition experts agree that a good diet is essential for top athletic performance, perfor-mance, but they warn that most athletes, amateur and professional, rely re-ly on myth instead of science when they sit down at the training table. Take for example the popular myths about protein. Americans regard protein pro-tein as the most important nutrient, but they consume far more protein than they need for good nutrition. What's wrong with that? While they load up on protein, they consume too much fat and too many calories, the hidden baggage in high-protein foods. Many athletes then compound that dietary mistake by shunning vegetables as "too starchy," when they actually supply protein without fats and cholesterol that clog the arteries and lead to the major killer in America, heart attack. Many athletes believe they cannot excel without a juicy steak, but the list of gold medal winners in the Olympics includes many vegetarians. Nevertheless, beware of picking up all your nutrition advice at the fruit-juice fruit-juice stand or the neighborhood health food store. Some vegetarians, who pride themselves on their low-fat diets, do not realize what is in the quiche: cheese, In which three fourths of the calories come from fat; cream, In which nearly all the calories come from fat; and piecrust. In which more HUGE TOOL AUCTION Furniture & Fishing Gear Friday, March 22, 12 noon Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. National Guard Armory, 220 South 500 East, Vernal, UT Tools, sporting poods, household f.oods. antique furniture, new oak furniture, sleeping bags, cak hif.h chair, oak rockers, fishing poles, air tools, Olympic coin sets, beautiful men's & ladies' Quartz watches, plumbing tools, drill bit sets, hammers, come atongs, plicr sets, rachct sets, professional socket sets, tow repes, bench grinders, assortment of approximately i0 different mechanic tods, airless pamt guns, knfe sets, welding sets, impact socket sets, extension cords, largo tool boxes, tarps, vices, round oak tables, oak wail shelves, c-ik corner shelves, brass and tcrpcr decorative items, chma closets, a large sc'ccttcn cf lad cs f re jewcVy. cak love scats, Jcnry Lynn baby crad'es. htgt assortment cf col'cct.b'fl items C'uS many carpenter tads, contractors tools etc. This is on! 3 partial lisLAntiQuo furniture will incfudd leaded c'assr'e covers, cak youth bed. . - t3b'e p'asi itcs. just to rate a fe.v. Dca'ers and pubC v.c'cce. A'l items m d;vidu3"yt3theh:g.est b dJcr. LARGEST TOOl AUCTION OF THI YEAR Cc-rrf. J: Prc'3 iv a-J F?f Co:. f rut- ff )r t 1 t f I irl ..r 1tr .,.t .n. Vfwr-.ij VfT IX Airman Michael D. Cruz ruz is a 1983 graduate of Manila High School. than half the calories come from fat. Also watch out for the latest fad in sports nutrition, carbohydrate loading. Nutrition experts say the rapid consumption con-sumption of large amounts of pancakes, pan-cakes, beer or sardines before a race is not only unnecessary, but it could be Dangerous. It causes a sudden expansion expan-sion of blood volume, which can cause heart problems, particularly for athletes who have been on a low-carbohydrate low-carbohydrate diet. So what should athletes eat? Doctors . and nutritionists agree the best diet for an athlete is the same diet everyone else should eat. Stick to the four basic food groups: dairy, meat, vegetable and fruit, bread and cereal. Vary your diet. Replace some sugars and animal fats with fiber-rich grains, beans, fruits and vegetables. Cut down on added salt. Stay away from fad diets and quick reducing plans. It's not too late to change. Bad eating habits usually don't take their toll until years later. No matter how long you've been eating improperly, a change now could help you feel better, work harder, enjoy your exercise activities, ac-tivities, and most of all a change in diet habits now could help you live longer. Victims of Spouse Abuse Call 789-5850 Weekdays or 789-5528 Anytime For help and counseling crnatfi extreme V ra?dnmt c.HiriSri-tcCj com p. 3 |