OCR Text |
Show U i Art F Rcbb Aaouiiii iur 67 E 300 3 C- Lw ? U i C i i. i Vernal EFiii INSIDE this week's Express Lecture series to start 4 Predictions hits & misses 13 Giant cottonwood sawed down 15 Detectives recover snowmobiles 21 Local girl at NFR 25 Former Ute on No. 1 team 26 WEDNESDAY. January 1, 1986 Vernal, Utah 84078 94th Year No. 1 28 Pages Single Copy 25 Ediiorial 2.3.4 Classified Ads .... 10-11 Obituaries 7 Expressions 13-20 Public Notices 8.9 Sports 22-28 TV Guide 5-6 One Advertising Insert M A hope for funding after dismantling dismantl-ing the U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corporation Cor-poration for the Seep Ridge Project is still alive, but promises for such funding fun-ding are growing more and more unclear. Originally it was hoped that the funds still available to the the SFC for closing costs could be used for the southwestern Uintah Basin project. The terminating legislation, however, only gives the SFC $10 million for closing costs and $400 million earmarked for a Clean Coal Technology Program in the Department Depart-ment of Energy. "Letters of Intent authorized by the Board of Directors of the United .Jtates Synthetic Fuels Corporation on or before June 1, 1984 are hereby repealed," states the Congressional Record for the House of Representatives. Represen-tatives. The Seep Ridge Project received its Letter of Intent from the SFC Board June 22, 1984 for funding up to $180 million in price and loan guarantees. The language in the House Record leaves the Seep Ridge Letter of Intent In-tent still intact, but whether the project pro-ject is entitled to funding is still "up in the air," said Chip Yost, Legislative assistant for Rep. Howard Nielson, R-Utah. In a speech to the House two weeks ago, Rep. Nielson said he supported a $5.5 billion cut from the SFC. "The $184 million Seep Ridge project is in direct relationship with what the original intent of that bill r THE COLD and fog form frost crystals on chainlink fence. Temperatures turned colder this week as the first days of winter roll in. Tnbe3 pweir plant on 1 t. :,i titit I. . . : '"i 1 i COTTLE HOLIO.V tcses ffyoudl: floinmmfiKSir was," claims Rep. Nielson. "The sponsors have spent several million dollars prosecuting its proposal pro-posal before the SFC and the SFC had intended to award this funding earlier this year, but because of Indian In-dian jurisdiction problems, postponed postpon-ed that." "This project is environmentally sound, it is endorsed by several environmental en-vironmental groups, there is no need to dispose of spent shale because the shale is inclosed beneath the surface and burned, and oil is being produced." produc-ed." "It is likely to be argued for a long time as to whether the SFC is legally obligated to award Seep Ridge any funding," Yost said. The Board of Directors to the SFC have 60 days before termination of their positions and 120 days to totally dismantle the SFC. The SFC was formed in 1982 under the Carter administration as an quasi-governmental group to spur the development of alternative energy reserves. Plummeting oil prices and a surplus in oil reserves have placed the transition for any synfuel program pro-gram to becomming commercially feasible out of reach. The Seep Ridge Project, sponsored by Geokinetics Inc. and the Gilbert Shale Oil Company, a subsidiary of the Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc, is the least costly oil shale project considered con-sidered for funding by the SFC and is the only company to produce large quantities of oil from Utah oil shale. The ten best stories for 1985 M-leetcd by the Vernal Knprcss staff reflect as many milestones as set' backs Top tn the list ere the tlevelc.imenW in the I'le Tribal JuriMliclinft dispute particularly the rrcenl C S Circuit Court f Appeals ruling that upheld the t'te Tribes' claim lo Jurisdiction to the t'intah and t'neompaghre reservations. The full implications of the Sept I" ruling fire still being uorted cut. The lauit hem ift 1973 hen the Ctc Tfil filed Suit eeainpl the Stale of t lah to f sjMfid its La find Order Cie to include jurisdiction off the rtinis!y fecfeni2ed bnunlatiea of the Vififah and Oufay Indian rter- The Clrs frpih lit the ruling a? w of "rejoice," hrmcer, Tn?wt remett Mid that lliinE nyt1 r?maift status q'io. t'uMiC hfififc'5 Ivne brrfi fet fof tirt ?rrir in Wahi'-nJi. t) C. WW the Indian Affairs Cemmit'ce. Vatty lert ears flar.tiire and r!t f r trafJfd d-jring Ihe eM-ca' ?i. Sfpl a and start up in w. m 'f t4 V I'.-.r.n,- t'nv f r t;-'l tr tr-TM 0-rTairn TranTT!jl Cpnraive Start wp cl I- raf t ". d ;"ar pTn;crt !! d'tajH wrfiti?e1 iHhtty 1 a f-irj;' h c.l tWfiral f-r r-d f'-rpT-frf afTai';f f"Tcr i the -.: ,-;raiif)i ,j?svi,... - . ; v - ; ... : -: . ' -o... . ' ' : 1 A FORT DUCHESNE woman was cident on U.S. Highway 40 near Senator to jack Senator Glade Sowards, R-Park City, Ci-ty, is actively opposing a scheme to artificially jack up federal power rates with a resolution from the National Na-tional Conference of State Legislatures urging Congress to reject re-ject any such attempts. Sen. Sowards is pointing his finger at attempts made last year by the federal Office of Management and; Budget designed to charge current interest rates on old, low-cost debts on federal power project. Sowards' resolution was adopted last week at the NCSL State-Federal Assembly in Washington, D.C. "Such proposals could have devastating effects on electric consumers con-sumers who are served by Moon Lake Electric Association and Heber Light and Power," Sowards said. Both utilities are customers of federal power projects. The resolution gained the support of the Consumer Federation of America, the nation's largest consumer con-sumer organization, the National Grange, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the Farmers' Union. The NCSL resolution warns that attempts at-tempts to "arbitrarily boost federal power rates to unfair, artificially high levels" would increase electric costs for households, businesses, farms and industries in 34 states where federal power is sold. delay of one year. Despite the delays the project was under budget, has customers for its excess power and will enter the electrical grid system in March. About 13d full lime employees work at the power plant. Sl;irMip of the power plant wa selected as the number two story of During the fourth quarter of numerous announcements of store closures plagued Vernal City and outlying areas, tfl October, the Bottle Hollow llcsort announced it wa tins. Ing because of financial reasons. The Gilson's Diwounl Store oil the el tVt'O tRAT.'Ef4T part has hj - I " ' r CT "T! i r n W,,, t .1 Resort, Saturday ses wer "They could also set a precedent for permitting arbitrary rate increases in-creases for power sold from all U.S. utilities both publicly and privately private-ly owned," Sen. Sowards said. "Efforts to abandon cost-based pricing are not sound consumer policy." Sowards also showed strong support sup-port for current federal . power marketing policies giving non-profit, consumer-owned utilities first priority priori-ty in buying federal hydropower. "The public 'first right' policy ensures en-sures diversity and competition in the electric utility industry by supplying sup-plying local, consumer-owned utilities with a reliable source of power," Sen. Sowards said. "This side-by-side competition is a proven force in restraining costs, improving service and protecting the consumers." con-sumers." More than 1,100 local, consumer-owned consumer-owned utilities in 34 states purchase all or significant portions of their power supply from federal hydro projects. pro-jects. Present law requires that federally-generated electricity be sold at rates which cover the cost of production and repayment of the total federal investment over a specified period of time. In its fiscal 1TO6 budget proposal, the Office of Management and Budget asked Congress to start charging current interest rates on end of Vernal City w as the nct to announce an-nounce it closure, A longtime business In Vernal was next to fall a Ashton's announced its closure at the end of December. Owo Drug has 1m announced its closure in January The announcement of Ashton's closure was selected s the third most impacting news story. The fall of the lee'eting f.S. ,V- thetiC Fuels Corporation Came in December when a continuance resolution in Congress rf.d away t'h the cor pota'ptn luftd and fate il days lo clte don The St C wa on the verge of awarding a l; tn)m in IfMn and price guaran'rrs N the tegun d fca! csiws'sr. killed in an ac-Bottle ac-Bottle Hollow at approximately 9 a.m. attempt costs old, low-cost debts on federal power projects, which would have resulted in federal power rate increases ranging from 80 to 190 percent. Little new year New year baby to receive gifts The first baby born in the citv of Vernal in l'Jiie will regin as Little New Year of 1986. Prizes that will be awarded to the baby and family of the New Year baby are as follows: dozen diapers. J.C. Penney; one year subscription, Vernal Express; case of baby food, Day's Thriftway; gift, Knitter's Boutique; gift. Zions Bank; gift certificate, Dinah Bowl; Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal, Scars Catalog Store; 1086 baby album. Chalet; gift for the baby. Dinosaur Gift-N Things; case of oil, Olympus Oil Inc.; car scat rental for one year. Ashley Valley Medical Center; torn fveep Hidge project in t'intah County. Now the hojr for ome backing of the oil chair project are very bleak. There Is still hope that the Seep Ui.tee pmjed will go iih remaining lund. The story was selected as number Ifwr. I'nder a burden of a slumping rcoftiiy, the community uni'ed lAgribrr under one Cao?e this Christmas - the litt.ting of Dinntaur hardens and Main Stffrt trrrs. iher I -fc - were strung in V. cirdir. and on Main street Ififwt'i gefsrto d'tions Irotii tluN and Imtitiditals. The Dinaaf l.r Vn r'-!-ni.!!r. Vetfsal Cetn-twh;U Cetn-twh;U n,titma Cnmmitte. Mitt-U;n Mitt-U;n Trll and Hah IVrf dnI t.ieM af,d hf f tan a'irihs'f! Wi'h i.-.f-g U4 The 1 cirg ii?avit at I?1? gaf4ft It i-vi.it.a'f-d prt-ip Uir4 ib cM to w t? I tVs TT st'y as i'th it? ! tt. law f '-'W'-'f -1 p Tt fjt!:-c IN1 f-cr;se f-cr;se 0fA fi a'e tf in IN? rrr1 ara T-e t -it r ca f? rrr?"H t.i't irttr a- f d 1 '' !l 'e" ' t'" r S prrf-, A'-l ca- n. ! I ffr? Woman dies in accident A 33-year-old Fort Duchesne woman lost her life Saturday morning morn-ing when her car became entangled in the wheels of a semi-trailer truck near Bottle Hollow on U.S. Highway 40. Rosemary Cantsee the driver of the westbound vehicle died shortly after the 9 a.m. accident. According to the Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) Cantsee was westbound on Highway 40 when the accident occurred. She drove her car off the right side of the road and then over corrected skidding across the road into the eastbound semi-trailer truck. Cantsee Cant-see struck the truck on the left side in the dual driver wheels. After impact the truck continued to travel east for a short distance before overturning. The car driven by Cantsee Cant-see remained at the point of impact. The driver of the truck, Scott W. Hatch, 27, was not injured. Hatch is a resident ofTridell. Cantsee is the 16th person to lose their life in a fatal accident in the Vernal Ver-nal District. Last year the total stood at 13. Sgt. Dave Jacobsen with UHP said that Hatch was in no way responsible for the accident. The cause of the accident ac-cident is still being investigated and troopers said it is not known why Cantsee drove off the road. The accident acci-dent is being investigated by Trooper Tim Trujillo. Johnson baby gift seat. Vernal Drug; Baby Terry Sleep N" Play Suit, Kids Klothes; two $20 gift certificates, Christensen Dept. Store; rtcord or tape cassette, Vernal Music; lifetime membership or ten free movies, Sounds Easy; baby cup, Adams House of Diamonds and lifetime membership, one free movie per month for sixth months, free video tape and taping of baby. Adventure Land Video. Prizes will go to the first baby born after midnight Tuesday. December 31. The baby must be bfirn in this community and the attending physician physi-cian must certify exact time of birth. list t a f tf "3 S"'l 13 3 |