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Show Kage A2 Thursday, September 29, 1H8 " Park Record SHEEP from A1 She had anticipated that kind of catastrophe happening earlier in the summer when sheep owner Pentz had asked if they would be willing to lease their land for grazing. "I told him no, this is not country anymore," said Rino. "I also told him I had never seen a good sheepherder, because you simply can't control those animals." BEER from A 1 "There may be a nationwide problem, pro-blem, but I don't feel we have a problem pro-blem here in Utah. There's been a lot done already to inhibit beer consumption con-sumption in this state. The statistics show -clearly that we're the lowest per -capita consumer. I bet this knucklehead didn't even know it." Schirf said revenue from beer sales in Utah is by far the highest among western states. The state currently receives $11 per barrel of beer in taxes. By contrast, California Califor-nia gets $1.24; Nevada, $2.79; Arizona, $4.96; Idaho, $4.65; and Wyoming, the lowest, receives a mere $.62. Schirf also had a problem with a comparison made between U.S. beer sales and social costs from alcohol abuse. Lindsay reported U.S. beer sales totalled $39 billion dollars in 1986, compared to $120 billion in reduced productivity, lost employment, employ-ment, mortality, heath care costs, vehicle crashes, etc., due to alcohol abuse. Although Lindsay said 51 percent of alcohol consumed by Americans is beer (a figure taken by the National Na-tional Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in 1984), he failed to mention what percentage in social costs is due directly to beer. Schirf found another inconsistency made regarding drugs and alcohol. "Lindsay said we can't really talk seriously about the drug problem until un-til we face up to the beer epidemic. That's really a mistatement. The drug problem is much more serious. People who drink beer don't necessarily start taking heroin. We have no reason to believe that beer contributes to heroin addiction. He was making the assumption that one leads to the next." Lindsay backed his statements saying, "As most of you may know, my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has a long tradition and moral imperative of abstinence from alcohol. Known as the 'Word of Wisdom," this 1833 warning and instruction about alcohol and tobacco was given (and I quote) 'In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days...'" To help contain "the rampant consumption," con-sumption," and "wide-spread availability," Lindsay offered a number of recommendations including in-cluding banning alcohol from sporting spor-ting events and sales from convenience conve-nience stores and gas stations. More lanes by TERI ORR Record editor In a special meeting between Park City officials and the president of Harper Excavating and Contracting , the company responsible for the widening of Highway 224, Mayor Hal Taylor told Rulon Harper, "I know you guys don't want to make a career out of that highway," and there was a moment of laughter around the tense table. City engineeer Eric DeHaan and assistant city attorney Craig Smith sat in on the meeting with Joe Woolly, Wool-ly, project manager and Rulon Harper of Harper Excavating to try and determine what, if anything, the city could do to hurry along the road-work. road-work. "We live by our sales tax here," Taylor told the men,"and if people can't get into Park City, we die. We need that road." DeHaan said with winter just around the corner and the big ski races planned for Thanksgiving weekend he was concerned con-cerned the roadwork would inconvenience inconve-nience visitors. CLASSIFIEDS (CD CITY NEWS (A5) COLUMNS (A1 2) COUNTY NEWS (A5) EDITORIAL (A12) ENTERTAINMENT (B6) F.Y.I. (B8) LETTERS (A1 3) PROFILE (A6) SPORTS (B1) T.V. (C5) Schofield said he "didn't think" the sheepherders had asked Rino's permission to run the animals on Hi Ute land. But he said Valley Bank has agreed to compensate the ranch for any damages it suffered from the livestock. The president of the Pinebrook homeowner's association said he's sure Valley Bank had no idea of the amount of dismay that would occur when they agreed to the contract: Said Clark Newhall, "They probably pro-bably expected that the sheep would be well-controlled and limited to areas not close to residential proper Utah's liquor laws Tough one to swallow Tightening seemingly-already strict regulations on liquor In Utah may seem a tittle strange to some. Currently, Utah state statutes set definite quotas on liquor li-quor licenses for private dubs, restaurants, hotels and state stores. , There are 487 liquor licenses available in Utah, a number which la based on total population. popula-tion. That breaks down to one state liquor store for every 411,000 people, one package agency for every 18,000, one private club license for every 10,000 and one restaurant license for every 9,000. The state's 35 liquor stores have strict selling hours and are the only place, aside from the 94 packaging agencies, where residents can purchase liquor. Park City currently has 41 of Summit County's total 43 liquor licenses. The 41 licenses are broken down Into two state stores, seven package agencies, 21 restaurants, and 11 private clubs. According to Ken Judd of the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, these licenses are distributed "where they best serve the public." For Instance, Park City is more likely to get available licenses because of the large influx of tourists. Schirf said he agrees with a partial par-tial ban on beer at some sporting events, like "no beer sections," but disagrees with further restrictions. He said, "the most damaging element" ele-ment" of Lindsay's report, however, is the effect it may have on Utah's tourism industry. "We spend millions and millions of dollars trying to promote Utah as a destination resort. Tourism is now our number one industry. And if we send out the message that we're going go-ing to toughen our already goofy liquor li-quor laws, we might as well pack it up and tell people to go to Colorado. We're losing the battle as it is." Schirf said he did not intend to offend of-fend anyone, especially the IDS Church, but feels something needed to be said because the problem was misrepresented. opening on Harper told the officials drivers would be directed to use the two new lanes of pavement by this Friday and the jersey barriers would be moved then as well. He said he was prepared to start on Monday excavating ex-cavating the 90,000 cubic yards of earth where the present highway ran assuming the state had obtained obtain-ed the permit needed from the Army corps of engineeers. (The EPA may hold up the permit because it considers con-siders the land where the fill is to be placed and the road is to widened, as endangered wetlands. ) The hour long meeting was an exchange ex-change of information and a response by Harper to conversations Utah Department of Transportation officials had with city representives in the past three weeks. Sheldon McKonkie, the District II representive for UDOT, told the Park Record Monday he was "disappointed "disap-pointed the project didn't get done this year." He admitted there were problems with the utility companies taking longer than anticipated to move their lines and some design problems on the part of the state. Delta Ski the West Agents visit Over 150 of Delta Air Line's top-producing top-producing agents were in Park City last weekend, participating in the first-ever 'Delta Ski the West Fest,' highlighting skiing in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, California, Oregon and Canada. The four-day event, brainchild of Ski Utah, included a wide variety of activities sponsored by a number of ski-related industries in-dustries from throughout the west. A total of 85 exhibitors were present. ty, and that the contract's expiration dates, if any, would be adhered to. It's an unfortunate incident, but we have worked hard to develop a cooperative relationship with Valley Bank, and the homeowners look forward for-ward to endeavors that will benefit both the bank and us." . Now that the sheep are gone, Pinebrook residents simply hope the problem won't arise in the future. Lemon said they also hope the bank will be more willing to cooperate with the residents on any other property-management kinds of issues. ll;Tbe8e' bceiicl re'lec&c turning over. Last year, Part O ty had 34 licenses, is restaunt&ia, seven private clubs and seven package agencies and one stats store. The sale of beer In Utah ("light beer" 4.0 percent alcohol or less by volume) la regulated by Incorporated Incor-porated cities and towns, which currently have the power to license, tax, regulate and pro biWt accordingly, Utah has maintained a liquor control system for the past 53 years. According to (be Alcoholic Beverage Control annual report, the system has been established "to control the consumption of alcoholic beverages; the less sold the better, ft baa always been the attitude that 'control' be of paramount para-mount importance especially today, to-day, when alcohol is the number one drug problem and alcohol abuse is at a peak." The report Includes this interesting in-teresting observation: "Prohibition "Prohibi-tion proved one point beyond a shadow of doubt-No ty&Um wUl work if the vast majority of the citizen cppost ft. Alcohol is : being more rigidly and more fairly fair-ly regulated than ever before, and we might add, more effectively effec-tively because THE PEOPLE believe In the laws and the systems." "I think some people are kind of intimidated saying, 'Oh well, we're never going to win the battle so let's not even take the IDS Church on. I think what Lindsay was doing was coming out with a policy statement that will preview what will happen in January. I think it's important .someone .so-meone speaks out and says we don't have a problem. We have very low! consumption and probably a good deal of that consumption is done by tourists. "I think in the context of where we are and what pays the bills and the fact that tourism is clearly our number one industry, we should get the facts straight," said Schirf . "I don't know if you can weigh the damage that was done. I don't know how many would see that and say 'Okay, Utah is off my list.'" Hwy 224 But he still maintained this was perhaps a larger job than Harper was used to handling. Harper told city officials, "we've really built this job since July 1, once all the utilities were done and once we had the extra fill we needed. We've been working 13 hour days, six days a week." Harper held that changes in the road design and the state holding up permission for Harper to get the needed fill to build up the road were the major reasons for the delays. Should the weather hold and Harper be able to start excavating this week and should spring come by mid-May, the $3.6 million project to complete four lanes from Kimball Junction to Silver Springs should be finished by August 1,1989. The $8 million second phase of the highway project making the two lane road four lanes from Silver Springs into Park City, is expected to bid December 1988 and begin spring of 1989. All of course, contingent on the Army Ar-my Corps of Engineers and EPA wetland decision. Fest- Park City Included on the list of activities was a trade show held at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, a ski show at the 49th Street Galleria, tours and site inspections of local ski resorts, as well as a barbecue and street dance sponsored by the Park City Ski Area and Park City ChamberBureau. The weekend marked the first-time first-time such an event has been held specifically for Delta. Organizers said the event was successful and will be continued next year. SingerSwapp prelim by SENA TAYLOR Record staff writer Three members of the SingerSwapp family will face an Oct. 20 preliminary hearing in Salt Lake City's 3rd Circuit Court on second-degree murder charges, but a trial in the case will likely be held in Summit County. Judge Maurice D. Jones said Tuesday all circuit court pretrial hearings related to the cases of Jonathan Swapp, 21, Addam Swapp, 27, and John Timothy Singer, 22, will be held in Salt Lake "as a matter of convenience." He held hearings on pretrial mo tions in Coalville Sept. 27, one of which was a motion filed by state prosecutors asking to keep participants par-ticipants in the case from discussing it with the media. ' He will hear that motion Friday in Salt Lake City, at which time attorneys at-torneys for the Salt Lake Tribune and the Society of Professional Journalists Jour-nalists will protest the gag motion. Randy Dryer, representing the Society of Professional Journalists, said he was also arguing on behalf of KSL and CBS, which want access to the defendants for interviews. Myles Holman will represent the Tribune. Jonathan Swapp's attorney, Earl Spafford, was expected to ask that Tuesday's scheduled preliminary Few changes in store Editor's note: The following it a continuation - of articles on what' up at local $ki areat. This week we give a brief summary of the following resorts: Homestead Cross-Country Ski A rea, Solitude, Snowbird, Alta, and Sundance. by JENNIFER MADGIC Record staff writer ALTA Perhaps the biggest event in store for Utah's oldest ski area this winter is the celebration of their 50th anniversary. Although no big changes are in store for the slopes, summer maintenance crews have been doing their best to spruce up Alta for her big birthday. bir-thday. " The party, niamtaining Alta's no-fanfare, philosophy, will be pretty low key. Aside from a few specialty races in January, a reinacting of the famous Alta gelande jump, a commerative pin, and a few other minor events.. .Alta will remain as it has always plain and simple. Although Alta's ambience has pretty much stayed the same during dur-ing the first 50 years, ticket prices have not. Ticket prices across the board will increase by 12 percent during the 1988-89 season, increasing an adult day pass from $16 to $18. After 50 years, Alta still sports one of the lowest lift prices within the ski industry so who's complaining? com-plaining? 1 SNOWBIRD A new run Barry, " Barry Steep may help provide added inspiration for skiers at The Bird. Located in the Wilbere bowl area, Barry, Barry Steep was named in Snowbird's annual auction for some guy who had enough money and clout to have a run named after him. Another feature for the coming season is the addition of snowboarders. As of opening day, surfers of the snow will be allowed allow-ed on three chairlifts Wilbere, Peruvian and Chickadee. Boarders will have to fork over the same price as regular skiers. The Park Record (USPS 0037-8370) is published weekly by the Diversified Suburban Newspapers. Second-class postage in Park City, UT. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Park Record, 1670 Bonanza Dr., Box 3688, Park City, UT 84060. Entered as second-class matter, May 25, 1977, at the post office in Park City, UT 84060, under the Act of March 3, 1897. Published every Thursday. Peter Bernhardt Andy Bernhardt Teri Orr Ron George, Randy Hanskat,-Jennifer Hanskat,-Jennifer Madgic, Sena Taylor, Heidi West Jennifer Madgic David Schultz- Rick Brough, Tom Clyde -Bea Kummer Susan Davis Susan Davis Linda Martin Pamela Halnsworth-Bill Halnsworth-Bill Dickson Yvonne Thompson-Steve Thompson-Steve Smith J.P.Max hearing date be continued so that his defense team, new to the case, could have time to review the evidence presented during the federal trial when his client was convicted of attempted at-tempted murder and bombing the Kamas IDS Stake Center. Spafford also asked that the defendants defen-dants be allowed to attend the future pretrial hearings. "I believe it's a fundamental privilege that the parties par-ties be present at every stage of the judicial process and that they be present during the pretrial arguments," be said. Spafford also asked if the defendants defen-dants could wear street clothes and be unshackled during those bearings. bear-ings. "The media has been intensely interested in this case, and there would be a greater degree of impartiality impar-tiality if they weren't wearing jail clothes," he said. While the judge said the handcuffs could be removed for future hearings, he said the jail uniforms must stay on. Before making his decision to hold future pretrial hearings in Salt Lake, the judge asked the defendants defen-dants and their attorneys for written consents to the motion. While Addam Ad-dam Swapp agreed to the motion, his lawyer, BUI Morrison, clarified that Swapp wanted the trial to be held in Coalville. Judge Jones then indicated that the trial would be held in Summit Although adult tickets have increased, in-creased, a big surprise is in store for children and senior skiers a 30 percent discount in ticket price! Seniors and kids will be able to purchase an all-day, all-area all-area pass for $16 last year they paid $25. Both can ski half -day for $13. Following what seems to be the norm, Snowbird adult all-day, all-area all-area passes will increase $2 from $30 to $32. Chair lift-only passes feature a $1 increasefrom in-creasefrom $24 last year to $25 for the 1988-89 season. SUNDANCE Aside from trimming overgrown willows, a slight increase in-crease in lift passes and the addition addi-tion of 39 cottages, there's not much new planned for the slopes of Sundance. Destination skiers may be happiest hap-piest to hear about the cottages, which are located about a half-block half-block from resort's base. The units provide something Sundance Sun-dance has been without an affordable af-fordable place to stay close to the mountain. Speaking of affordable, lift tickets are still priced relatively reasonably, at least as far as skiing ski-ing goes. A $2 increase puts an adult day pass at $22 for the 1988-89 season. HOMESTEAD CROSSCOUNTRY SKI AREA The most significant change at the Homestead's cross-country ski area is a change of managers. Replacing Dave Carter from the 1987-88 season is Dale Jiem. Jiem comes to the Homestead from Montana where he managed manag-ed the Cross-Cut Ranch a crosscountry cross-country ski area north of Bozeman. Jiem is originally from Twin Bridges, Mont. The Midway ski area, which opened for the first time last year, features approximately 12 kilometers of groomed terrainsuitable ter-rainsuitable for both skate and track skiers. Although Jiem said no additional terrain has been added ad-ded this year, he is currently working with Wasatch State Park personnel, where the track is located, on developing more track. Run out of Wasatch Mountain State Park Golf Course clubhouse, the ski area offers STAFF is Oct. 20 County, despite concerns over security and the availability of unbiased un-biased jurors. The three defendants are charged with second-degree murder relating to the death of state corrections officer, of-ficer, Fred House, who was gunned down while attempting to arrest the Swapp brothers outside the Singer residence after a 13-day standoff last January.' They and clan matriarch, Vickie Singer, were convicted in federal court on bombing and assault charges stemming from the siege. Addam Swapp has been sentenced to 15 years in a federal penitentiary, and Jonathan and John Timothy Singer both were given 10-year sentences. Vickie Singer was given a five-year sentence. If convicted of , second-degree murder, the three men could receive additional state prison sentences of five-years-to-life, with a possible enhancement of five years for using a firearm in the commission of a felony. The polygamist clan held law officers of-ficers at bay from their Marion compound com-pound last January on the ninth anniversary an-niversary of the death of patriarch, John Singer, who was killed by officers of-ficers trying to arrest him for disobeying a court order. for skiers rentals and lessons for both track and skate skiing. The terrain, according ac-cording to Jiem, "is gentle and ideal for the beginner to intermediate in-termediate skier." Both private and group lessons are available. Group lessons run from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:30 to 3 p.m. each day, and private lessons are available by reservation only. Skiing is about as cheap as it comes. For a mere $3 a day, you can ski to your heart's content. Ski rentals run $10 a day for adults, $7 for half day; juniors are $7 for a full day, and $5 for half. High performance, skating skis, can be rented for $12 full day and$9half day. SOLITUDE Solitude Ski Resort in Big Cottonwood Cot-tonwood Canyon began Phase I projects this summer within an extensive expansion program just recently approved by the U.S. Forest Service.' : Completed this summer, accor-; ding to Mike Goar, vice president of Solitude's mountain operations, opera-tions, is a new beginner's chairlift, complete with a 150-foot wide run. Goar says the entire slope sports a comfy nine-and-a-half percent grade. "We didn't have a true beginner begin-ner area until now," said Goar. "It will be used as a teaching slope, as well as an area for beginners to practice." Solitude has not built a new lift since 1982. In addition to the lift, Goar said maintenance personnel have also been busy rebuilding and relocating runs in the Solitude Canyon area as well as the front section of the mountain. Goar said as part of their expansion ex-pansion program, Solitude will be installing Utah's first detachable quad next summer 1 Known for its skiers' discounts, Solitude has a new gimmick this winter called Freedom Dollars. According to Goar, Freedom Dollars give skiers a 25 discount on most of Solitude's amentities, including skiing, lessons, food and even UTA bus service. For $150, customers receive $200 in 25-percent-discount coupons. The coupons will be sold up until Dec. 15. Solitude has yet to break the $20-lift-ticket-barrier. Adult day passes will be $17 for weekends and holidays and $13 during the week. .Publisher -General manager - Editor Staff writers - Production manager -Photography and darkroom -Contributing writers -Office manager Circulation manager .Classified manager .Advertising sales -Graphics -Distribution -Cartoonists |