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Show CR UT PHc-duaT - UTAH PRLSS A3SUCIAI I 467 E -iuO U SLC, UT S41I1 Education, transportation hailed as economic needs i!, .,... I O h i r -. oA :N, ' ) . f: "' ( - Y - f v f v ! ii ;V : m'Ah i ' 1 ill J-Y ?-v 1 I I '':V. s :ip IW' The shutdown of one of Chevron's two crude oil pipelines from Rangely, Colo, to Salt Lake City March 1 is a result of an over-supply of product at refineries, Chevron officials said Thursday. To operate the "yellow" crude oil line, 60,000 barrels per day have to flow into Salt Lake City. Because of the high content of paraffin, a waxlike wax-like substance, in the oil it has to be heated at various heating stations. Rod Smith, division manager for Chevron Pipeline said the demand Start-a-trend Vernal It was "launch" at first bite at the StartATrend Up Breakfast Wednesday, Wednes-day, March 12 at the Raintrec Flaza Hotel. Launching a trend toward optimism, op-timism, business success and a general good feeling for Vernal were all part of the spirit lifting event Merchant, sales people, nd Individuals In-dividuals who care aUiut the local community joined together to do away with the doldrums that have recently bern plaguing the area, With entertainment, prttcs, promo Remodel low bid goes to area firm Low t'id lrf and the billing m the remJf ling rt-jt tnf the mfib t'inlah CW.ly lluildirg Wa Af CWtro tsf Vffftal with a bid (4 Vinlah County fomtniMtorw't. prwd ihe U4 UtfUf, ani at tw ftrgtfiaHNt tfc twr.'.r ! fl f th;!ri! 14 tvl 1 tl tf f rtt. The f---5'g t-firg & foiiWr vp l f.ife i'li tc f jrfi : in Tte t-it?tf!js)r?fts art t''.it t t U r t?a l trt l-jr M w-:"f a 1 ; '.' ' sri Inside 4 0 for "yellow" oil is about 50,000 to 60,000 barrels in the Salt Lake City area. The decrease in demand is because the product system is full, there is no place to put the product, and because this time of year there is always a backup of product so it is a good time for preventive maintenance work at the refineries which require a shut down. "We are moving as much oil as demand de-mand will allow," Smith said. businessmen optimistic tional ideas and a good meal under their bclu, thoe w ho were present at the breakfast left with a renewed Idea of Jast how "special" Vernal really U and some w ays to get a good Easter promotion rolling. Entertainment was provided by the Diamond Mountain Dandirs, a poem by Brent Fclteh, the L'inlah Lle Cheerleaders, and ftuwell Griffin Grif-fin sang a medley of songs that toon drmanded audience participation Dick Winters of KVEL and ttl 9J T Iwr wwit-1 p ly..t& t4 the t.a5!iKi-.. Th to ftp tji'Fin w? nr i)-rm Mh twUr4 hflinj and Wmi3i If tmrtf tm if (s- t4 tT fttff'ir-g wicsfl ,: i--.Ttt IM Nthf fwtff ail Irffkt Ite to?- tt4 jfe' t4l imt't WiMi:. 1 fell U$)'Ari M M tut i the tvrf-i itfe K $) A,r N Community service f t 12- pp While the pipeline is shut down, there will be a dramatic increase in the amount of oil being trucked out of the area. No pipeline employees have lost their jobs because of the shut down, but they have been put to work in other areas. Smith said the shut down of the pipeline would be at least three months, with no telling of how long it will last. PcnnzQii. Inc. has purchased , Chevron's holding in the Altamont-Bluebell Altamont-Bluebell Field. Mickey Gentry, Pennzoil Inc. said kept things moving as the emcee. He also spearheaded the organization of the breakfast with the help of the radio station staff. Others who agisted in the logistics of putting it together were the Downtown Merchant! Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Vernal Ex-pm., Ex-pm., Basin Nickel Ad, Gold Hash ihnpprf, lairs reftreM-nlaUves. m-wjipmjite and Jtpxs Eljihtson, grnrfal managrr of luintrw Tlaia Hotel who provided the low col, eomplcie breaMt and the place lo meet Winners t4 t)e prue drawing wrte: Ted IWdrf of Wetiern AolO who won jo admiring pi on KVtX; Clade Waikins ol Vernal Dfwg won or qtwtlrf pags w the Vrtnal Eftr, end Vrtftal Afta Advrttrf; WiJma IViwdetl of Clae FaKioh won the trf a fcr C1rtM lof a wrrkrnd freffl Iue Ju.'ry (Vut VI, M J-e KniM ft! l . J.!ttair,-fenl CrMef wn y U Ml I M 81, tUrr;t I t ):f h weft i Tough words tackled in district spelling bee t i Ih? m -'-tiT:"- ii I hp t Walk the line line f I. Upgrading access to the area and more educational opportunities are the primary needs economic development develop-ment needs of the Uintah Basin, residents told division directors of the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development Wednesday. Wednes-day. The quarterly meeting was one of many in the state to determine the needs of rural areas. "We understand that this is a difficult dif-ficult time for this area," said David W. Adams, executive director of Community and Economic Development. UINTAH BASIN tar sands are examined by David Adams, state economic director. Byron Merrell gives the sales pitch and Lewis Wright listens in. Friday, March 14, 1986 Vernal, Utah 84078 94th Year No 22 12 Pages Dddd that the shut down of the line would not affect their operations in the Altamont-Bluebell field. "We are very optimistic about the future of that operation," Gentry said. "We expect some infield drilling drill-ing and are looking at it as a profitable pro-fitable purchase. "Of course the price of oil right r.tj Is slowing us, if you have any faith at all in the future of the oil business, this is going to be a good operation." night at the Raintrcc Plaza Hotel; Stu Hothrock of Kmart won a half page In the Gold Rush Shopper and C & L Cleaners won a spot on the Map of Vernal. The major promotion introduced to the businessmen was an Easter puz-tie puz-tie contest. A scene depicting a place in the Vernal area was cut Into 80 puttie pieces and sold to the merchants mer-chants for S10 each. A number of the puule parts also have letters on them that pell out a message. Strong motivation lo participate in the contest con-test is the pri of a Hawaii trip for two. The puule pieces will be displayed in various bwineis establishments where consumers may lot them ever, After determining the place pictured on the pwtte and what the living i, a prnon can mail hi en-tries en-tries to; F!ef vttie P O. Bo 3fl7 Vernal, Utah iWTt All entries must be rtrrivpd by Apfil and in Rtaffe a! tH.Ktty Orltiffary. Iter a'-cr-ls Vtttval Jar.? 15 ! -. ) fc. C-..I Adams said that the state is shifting shif-ting to a more services oriented economy. In 1960, 30 percent of the state's economy was based on mining, min-ing, manufacturing and construction. construc-tion. Now it is only 3 percent. Since jobs in manufacturing make about twice the revenue of the service ser-vice sector, there is a revenue shortfall short-fall in the economy. Although tumbling oil prices are now hurting the area, one of the benefits of low fuel costs is that transportation costs go down and eventually tourism in the area will go up, Adams said. Programs that the department is rallying behind in economic development develop-ment are to procure government contracts con-tracts and to attract amateur sporting spor-ting events. "The Department of Defense, for instance, this year has to spend $384 Deadlines: News: Thursday 10:00 A.M. Advertising: Thursday 1:00 P.M. Phone 789-3511 Single copy 25 pi..1M.M-lll.lM.HIIlllM..iMM I I if'T-'" - in OH NO, I blew it. i,.-,,,.,- . : NOW MER sister spells it right... a' J secd i d sftt its Season opener i. "i " 1 billion," said John Byron, head of the state government procurement program. pro-gram. "There is no reason why we cannot get some of that money here." Byron's department is aiding businesses in securing government contracts. "They (government) could care less where the buy their products, as long as it's at the lowest price." There are 102 amateur athletic associations in the country that sponsor spon-sor annual events totaling about $300 million. A special division has been created, with Dave Johnson as the director, to promote Utah as a place for such activities. "The Uintah Basin would be a good area for camping, bicycle, or snowmobiling associations to hold Continued on page 9 JO 1 i X 4 z-1 |