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Show ITHE 4 Page 3 Wednesday, June 21, 1978 Singers Granted Another John and Vickie Singer were granted another reprieve Tuesday in their religious battle to educate their children in their Marion home without court Imposed restrictions. Judge John Farr Larson issued a stay order for the arrest of the Singers to July 3. The judge granted a one week stay June 13 on request from Robert Orton, court appointed guardian ad litem for the Singer children. Orton said he hoped the delay would give him time to talk to . the Singers and possibly reach an agreement where the children could be taught at home and receive an education deemed acceptable by- state standards. A plan previously drawn up by South Summit School District officials allowed the Singers to educate their children at home provided: They allow a tutor to act as a teacher; that a psychologist be allowed-loperIo3icalTy test the children; and that at least some of the text books found acceptable by the state educational association be used in their teaching program. According to Orton, the Singers, who removed their children from public school five years ago, do not intend to adhere to those stipulations. Tuesday, Judge Larson granted another stay to July 3 in hopes the Singers would find a private school acceptable as a compromise between home teaching and the Summit County School District. Orton said he was not at liberty to name the school or its representative, but did say the idea had been presented to John Singer, who had neither a positive nor negative reaction. "Mr. Singer indicated he was concerned about expense," Orton said. "But that can probably be worked out between the Singers, the private school and possibly the school district." To this point, the Singers have steadfastly resisted i, court intervention, declaring -their constitutional and Open Thursday-Sunday Top of Main Street, Park City, Utah religious right to educate their children in the way they see fit. Last Friday the Singers resisted an arrest attempt by Summit County Sheriff Ron Robinson. Mr. Singer allegedly had a pistol in his pocket and told the sheriff, "I would rather be buried in my garden than go with you." "It frightens me to think what might happen," Orton said. He indicated that the judge has made clear the letter of the law will be carried out. The court appointed guardian further stated - another stay of execution was unlikely unless substantial progress was being made in the negotiations. If the Singers are arrested, they will serve a 30-day jail sentence, and their children will be turned over to the division of family services. Orton said the court has jurisdiction to keep the children in a foster home indefinitely. "Believe me, the court isn't interested in doing that," Orton emphasized. "The kids need to be with their parents, no doubt in my mind. But they also need a good education. There's so little the Singers have to do to comply, that I wish they would understand I'm trying to help them. I'm not the enemy." The controversy has brought to light substantial educational and constitutional consti-tutional issues. It questions who has the responsibility to educate the state or the parents and how religious freedom relates to a compulsory education system. sys-tem. "We are fighting for what we believe in," said Vickie Singer. "We cannot submit to something that is against our every belief. This is our way of life, and we are not forcing it on anyone else." Mrs. Singer said she had received confused reports concerning the stay order Tuesday from television and newspaper reporters seeking interviews from her front yard. Beef - Lamb Salad Why dine downtown when you can dine uptown? Thursdays Ladies Nite SCALLOPS $6.25 442 MAIN STREET 649-7060 Swede Alley Entrance with Easy Parking "I'm not too clear as to what exactly is going on, except we've heard there's been a two-week stay. I guess we'll have to watch it on television tonight." Mrs. Singer said they have met and had many conversations with Orton, and have no intentions of meeting with him again, despite two letters sent to them last week requesting a conference. Historic Grant Threatened "We're the first people to carry an application for matching funds through the State Historical Society," Joe Buehler said Monday. The funds would be used for the exterior restoration of The Club bar on . Main Street which is being completed in conjunction with construction of the new Charlie's Restaurant next door. But the availability of the historical grant has been threatened, according to Buehler. "Main Street was on the verge of being on the National Historic Register until two buildings received permission to remodel in non-historic architecture," he said. "Now the historical society is thinking of pulling Main Street from the register." With the grant application still pending, the restoration and new construction are slated to be completed in two phases. First phase plans call for the restoration of both floors of The Club and construction of the first floor of Charlie's. The second phase will see the completion of Charlie's second level which will feature a balcony extending over the sidewalk. The Club, built in the late 1800s, and Charlie's will have separate entrances but will be connected inside and will be operated in conjunction with each other. When the second, floor of Charlie's is completed, a - Seafood Bar 6-10 p.m. in the Alpine Prospector's Lodge 6 "There are no compromises we can make," Mrs. Singer said firmly. "We can't give the right to educate our children over to Mr. Orton. We don't recognize him as a guardian of our children. Why, he was appointed before we even appeared in court' Mrs. Singer reiterated last week's arrest scenario, and said unhesitatingly that they would resist arrest again. "We are not aggressive, -r l;ijr U 1j - . 1 Ci - ' tl' 'I fill Q Oj - " ' - il This vacant lot will soon be filled with Charlie's the right, is slated for restoration. private club and oyster bar utilizing the balcony are planned. Doug Ryan will continue as proprietor of The Club, Charlie Anderson will own Charlie's and Buehler is overseeing the restoration Gold Condos Approved Former Park City Justice of the Peace Brent Gold received City Council approval Thursday night to condominiumize four four-plexes four-plexes he is constructing on Daly Avenue. . ' Under state law, city council approval must be p.m. to 1 1 p.m. Reprieve but we will use force if necessary," the mother of seven said. "The court and school district don't want to acknowledge that we can do what we are doing with our children's education under U.S. and state constitution and under the eyes of God." Mrs. Singer denied that her husband entertained any monetary considerations for a private school proposition and indicated that Orton was suffering from wishful and application for matching funds. Slated to be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Charlie's will emphasize seafood but also will offer granted before the living units in multi-family dwellings dwel-lings can be sold separately. Citing difficulties in obtaining ob-taining financing for new construction in the old section sec-tion of town, Gold said, "We have been struggling along and we feel extremely for 8&fo . .. .,.r.7rrg " ft jl'LJI J : William Henry Harrison Fun old-style living with modern conveniences. Firephice, 2 bedrooms. 2 full baths, kitchen-plus a hi bonus room upstairs to finish as you desire. In the style you'd expect from owJ oJ" William. Co ahead, live in the past with every modern amenity in the William Henry Harrison. Old Park City in a New Subdivision Prospector rarh 405 Main Street 49-9304 d 'Estate Sale thinking. "This whole thing is very tiring, but our spirit does not fail," Mrs. Singer commented. 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