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Show Chefk Inside l..llLUJIBJLgy C 1 IT C L' ' ! Hiss Uintah County ..page 10 V Odor redaction page 3 Initiative "A" rundown ...page 8 Free check-up............... ..page 9 Scary stories ................page 11 Better hunt page 18 Single Copy 50$ WEDNESDAY, October 19, 1994 Vernal, Utah 84078 102nd Year No. 42 22 Pages I J? "7"T WOSlfodS ft Uintah County has until Nov. 15 to formulate a response to the Department of Interior's proposed change in right-of-way on public land, which commissioners say puts in jeopardy 2,400 miles of county roads. The new regulations are over 100 pages which stipulate how counties can prove existing roads through their counties have valid right-of-ways. To meet all the requirements of the proposed changes to RS 2477, it would take 10 years and $10 million. "After we do all that, the BLM could refuse our requests for right-of-ways," said Commissioner Max Adams. There is a two-year deadline for counties to submit applications for right-of-ways or they will be lost. Each road has to have a separate application which includes: history of the road, evidence of construction, construc-tion, proof of physical modification, modifica-tion, evidence the right-of-way is a highway, proof of vehicular use, proof of connection between two public destinations and proof the right-of-way is on public lands. The application has to be advertised adver-tised in local newspapers for three weeks, after which a 30-day comment com-ment period begins. The determination determina-tion will be published in the Federal Register and takes effect in 30 days, if no appeals are received. Anyone can appeal. Safe School policy considered by board by Kathton Irving Stafl Writer Acting on state and federal requirements, the Uintah School Dtfttrict is considering a "safe schoots" policy which is designed to etuure that every student has the opportunity to learn in an environment environ-ment which is safe, conducive to Warning and free from unnemury disruption. The board is bating the policy on the principle that "every student is ctprctcd to follow rules of conduct, to vbtm retptxt for other and to obey pcrvxis in authority a) the schools," The twin of the tie polity lies in the mandatory cpuUkv'uprmon Ktiioo fchuh. in accordance i(h Meral Maivtrt, tvuim either the i'ditah County Voters bat fm y m M Uintah County CommiMPw 'ft." Kfitat on the Democrat tin h Hp JUry, Si, wtrt Is I life tr rPMdtmt of the area He tm be a Kfut tnevsmM M II 21 of boe tr frtrt in Ra? ty , C4o. barfr. (fest t. vmti$me4 to be i m)mt 4 Vmk Cossry, Ise as sr t7ttrr mi crtd ot fte HrJ f4 mots M ft Raffy tr pf Ciptwrt fot I stars. tW RpM(t tm&At M CwifMiwiMMt 8 t tii Vjestti. . fsrtxt tml rsKt. He ptrrT9K. pr&m.im ttvmmMi CVwa CM a?J t4 a Cwv tse pmJft ft 12 ytm J m be Dwoi tri(tf ie tJ Ti 'iMiwwt'fa farJ Mrt AS-trvn ft fmcvm "The requirements they are requesting are unacceptable," Adams said. "They would close down industry, grains, oil field access, fishing, hunting and recreation. recre-ation. Some counties are recommending an alternative plan, but Adams said his recommendation is to "scrape and burn" the proposed requirements. require-ments. "After the rigmarole we went through on the Seep Ridge Road, these new changes will be disastrous," disas-trous," Adams said. Adams said he believes the Department of Interior, which wants to implement the new regulations regula-tions by administrative action, has "declared war on the West." Commissioner Glen McKee said the county response to the new regulation reg-ulation is not complete. "So if anyone any-one has any suggestions, we are open to them." Dale Massey, who was at the county meeting last week, said he believes the county could get control con-trol back from the federal government govern-ment by passing an "equal footing" resolution. Paul Andrews, BLM Bookcliffs manager, said the new regulations will mean more work for the county, coun-ty, but there are roads in the Bookcliffs that have questionable reasons for existence. . suspension or expulsion of students who are found to possess a weapon, explosive or flammable material, who sell, control, deliver, transfer or distribute a drug, controlled substance sub-stance or drug paraphernalia, who commit an act involving the actual or threatened use of force, or who assault a teacher or other individual Students may also be suspended or expelled from school if they continually con-tinually and willfully dobVy or defy proper authority, willfully deurey, deface or injure school property, eofafe in actual or threat-enod threat-enod behavior whkh "pates an immediate and sitnifkaat threat to the welfare, safety or morals of other student, school petvxwel or the operation of the school," or m$(t in behavior whth umtatx ably disrupt or interferes with the - ' " ., i " ii i in iiilifiiiTiii'illiii ig a wtite sa campaiga tie baa four years as itttaj swmminr and 2? years as a wtl bi-ae bi-ae ssftia. tie spfrtd 2? mail ssom w ith a twmpikd prrwl wf ?m yen tie erod as m?ot of ft sma!) mrti7 Cedar tW, th Cowsts-, tvw&f ttimiwwii' r be ered on a urwide HpmtI lot Che VvA Aisirta t4 Couois, on ft frosrd of Dimsors, m the tMre asj tasaa miet aJ cut ft tfHrnc Msnl &mt4 N lies, tie d M a hrMlfS ed a wtlt m Imwm. tax ta4l saiwsed awr?e I. ihr a fwWit efv S r iW a rr )w4: t frt t bat te pwrftf.. ? faj fH If 1 -.f Ii gfWff PHJ t fnre Me t $e rsnHI f iaj He ley we fsi prMT tmj ptl t " v ?4 ' 0 , - : , . , k- ? .v."- . , , J Tractor and trailer rolled down 1 16 the accident north of Dutch John. Truck tumbles, kills driver An oil tanker rollover Friday on SR 191 four miles north of Dutch John killed the 34-year-old Wyoming driver of the vehicle. Ernest Zack Randall of Riverton, Wyo. was traveling south pulling a pup trailer partly filled with road oil at 7:57 a.m. when the rear trailer trail-er swerved off the right side of the road onto the soft gravel shoulder. Apparently, the liquid load shifted to the right pulling the entire unit off the roadway and into the guard rail, reported Trooper Annette Hatch, UHP. The rear trailer continued over the top of the guard rail and eventually even-tually pulled the entire unit over educational process for other students. stu-dents. The policy, which gives special consideratioa to handicapped students, stu-dents, allows school principals and vice principals to supcnd violators for up to ten days and to recommend recom-mend expulsion, which, depending on the seventy of the violation, can be enforced for up to a full school year. After some dWuttion of the policy poli-cy at laM Tuesday's School Board meeting, board vice prewdent Ed Otcarton said be was concerned about the extern to which the prohi-btiioa prohi-btiioa againa weapons, and weapon fxtirmlrt, outd be putbed, -I'll bet lot of young mm carry ptttketkiiives in their potift," be & School 00 p93 batl sto (vumty gwsmwii. JMijaVft A )r rt aA, a frimd of roioe Bjr?ed ftut t gt aoi4 ia tvmrny farttmwi. t bnghed aad m4 fttft t1 M me. TV, moeeh lr I 4M by iml t" b a bfe V re? and it as fl as a Mc- rwMwiiMi N 2) jars t He fl pihUt.. t a gJ prwHw Hrr at4 1 htl 5he lime tals MaVs f"t ktm. tsHi pt Pm jars the t Cy CiNMwa m wwled larJ It fm fi W'ty 4Me i e twy. 'e feiwe tdtl snsT Hms swl tuctled pn-ajjt tsri ftaM tie s f nmyd lwws, irtvl ej'nt art iirMe a ef''frf 4rt ta art po?fft ft)ff !a? Wj S!S?"Jl.f ICMWSI f(li rysjf ftwctfepe' anSrtiL I h mi if art j he tatew-M tatew-M t;rmt I hm iwHI a f j fexe.vis( eV W sVwW t?!o C'wt a photo by UHP - foot embankment and spilled its contents. The driver was killed in and down a steep embankment. The tractor was destroyed on impact and both trailers came to rest on their left sides after rolling 116 feet down the embankment The contents of the tanks were 4 rv Aboard 4-wtieelers, forest and state officials inspect work on the Don Hatch Memorial Trad. Officials inspect Match Trail Officials made a hand-on inspection inspec-tion of a new portion of the Don Hatch Memorial Trail lat Thursday. The lnpeciion of the Bail from Red Springs Campground to the Red Canyon Lodft at to determine deter-mine improvement, if any, lo the trail to H cpuld be groomed this winter, The bad will Ima another trait from fM fi to l M VUKte a group vnhjfttm and mem. JiayaVei VVwr if uftufn aJy ftKs the Mlty of the FMt aitmmfl, 8 iy shij i9e a rpai ia rpri-lo rpri-lo ft pmrisd irifal M ircuairw) M ay prtti r4 tWy, t fOsM Wft tt arrws Srt tS Nl prPtp ' ! ' ' - ' - SR 1 ' lira tf'- 4 : ,V 1 ' 1 1 spilled. The driver was pinned in the vehicle and was dead at the scene. The owner of the vehicle was Neuman Transit Company Inc. Of Rawlins, Wyo. 1 jaHr 'if bers of the Dmaland Snowmobile Oub have donated time to improve the trait. A buttdoer cleared much of the trail, which is parallel to SR I9I and SR 44. It erodes SR 44 north of the lodge, Thurvlay's inspection was on dnif hcrlrtv Stale Tark manger Curt Si tK leaf said mot of the trail sWd be gtnnmed, but there ate a few plate that need additional worL afled p' to an. accept He 4wrtn. A4aii tile alt ohrt m4ps ffm the M"l gnttrtti, thi ie mwM he battted id mv$H f.Ti fl4 and ts frrf fhfte. Cnwoy Ctsttr mv bast ehrtta4ief r4 U ad fS to tHa) U wr e'ery 1 e Chemical testing approved Taking a firm stand against intoxicating intox-icating substances, the Uintah School Board has unanimously approved a "not-a-drop" policy which prohibits drivers from drinking drink-ing or using drugs while operating district vehicles. The policy further requires drivers dri-vers to submit to chemical tests in the event they are involved in an accident. The first draft of the policy implied that drivers could be disciplined disci-plined or terminated if they were found to have a .08 blood alcohol level, or were under the influence of drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol. Board members rejected that concept con-cept saying bus or other district drivers dri-vers should never drive with even a trace of alcohol or drugs in their systems. They changed the policy language to forbid drivers to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs "to any measurable degree." The new policy, which will be given a second reading in October, extends to bus drivers, employees driving other district vehicles and employees driving approved personal per-sonal vehicles to school sponsored or sanctioned activities. 1L I , -, . Lite.... ;, ; ForeM Service personnel who pf ticipated on the on site inspection said volunteers and a couple of d.i) s wuh a cat will correct the area of contem, Randy Item, who reptCKWed cowm'bling interest, said he believed that onte the trad i Irtrtped- will be a me artH'n for MKthlcfc. See Hatch on page 5 will twe damage to Ihe pti"prns rr hM"n rf h tf owt iii?fn, Ur.( wKtrtpf rr'4f ate .-We .-We to vc, ia r4 ffti- rV(t be! tKt e rvt to wt hp to iisiH onf in thf iM, 9g thfrt M (f"1 tf Cadidatet on page 4 |