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Show The Park Record D Section A Thursday, August 1 7, 1995 D Page A11 News from the West and the rest SmumMimnit to Sqjumnmmnit Computer Training ....and more. Pitkin County prepares for big ballot In Pitkin County it is apparently not too early to begin studying for next November's election. Officials there are gearing up for a crowded ballot with referendums ranging from a new TV translator tax to changes in the county's voting districts. Tcaa A flBBll Rill ana At this P'nt il is air,y certain voters will be HE ASPEN T ImSS asked 10 dccidc on tw0 ProPosed properly tax an C3c ail Tinu increases, one to fund the Aspen Valley Hospital and one for the schools. Voters may also be asked whether they are willing to shoulder additional taxes to fund improvements at the airport. They will also have to decide whether to form a special district to finance the television transmitter. The November ballot is also likely to include some possible changes to the Home Rule Charter including a proposal to change the current district-by-district election of county commissioners to an at-large at-large election. Citizens may also be asked whether they want to increase the current campaign contribution limit from 50 cents per resident to $1. Jackson Hole News Yellowstone wolves keep making the headlines The man accused of shooting one of the wolves transplanted into Yellowstone National Park last year is planning to fight charges that he violated the federal Endangered Species Act. According to the Jackson Hole News, Charles McKittrick, the Red Lodge, Montana resident who admitted to shooting the wolf, will try to prove the incident was an accident, that he did not realize he was shooting a wolf. In the meantime, the pups of the wolf he shot escaped from their protective enclosure and so far, biologists have been unable to herd them back in. The eight pups apparently slipped through an opening created when a fir tree fell on one of the enclosure panels during a wind storm. Stic imes-3nbcpcnbent Moab weather breaks high and low records How hot was it? Apparently, Moab's heat wave last month broke all previous records for the same period during previous years. A siring of over-100 days (109,109 and 108 degrees on consecutive days during the last week of July) wiped out the previous 1994 records. Overall temperatures in Moab broke the century mark five days in a row. Ironically, a night time low record was set during the same week. After suffering through a 109 degree afternoon, residents also had to adjust to a nippy 52. Telluride Times-Journal Telluride child killed in airport accident The Town of Telluride collectively mourned the loss of a six-year old resident following a tragic accident at the Telluride Regional Airport. Official reports of the incident in which Abigail Palamar was run over by a baggage cart have officially concluded there was no wrongdoing. Witnesses reported that the child crawled under the cart to search for a kitten. A baggage handler, unaware she was there, started the motorized cart and ran over her. The child's mother is an employee of GP Express Airlines at the airport. The airline is conducting its own investigation into safety procedures at the airport. THE alL TRAIL T-t Psychics pull off heist in Eagle County Two brazen 50-year-old women are at large after pulling off a clever scam in Edwards, Colorado. The women reportedly solicited clients interested in hearing predictions about the future. As part of the deal they were asked to wrap a personal piece of property, like a piece of jewelry in a cloth. They were then told to keep the article wrapped for several days. According to complaints filed with the Eagle County Sheriff's Department when the clients opened the cloths, their valuables were gone. One person claims to have lost $7,000 to the shysters. Police are looking for two middle-aged women with long hair and bad teeth. Hill AFB hosts annual air show The public is invited to Hill Air Force Base Saturday, Aug. 19, for Utah's largest free air show. The base will open its gates to the public at 8 a.m. and there's a full day of activities on the ground and in the skies above the base's flight line until 5 p.m. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team in their red, white and blue F-16 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team will highlight the day's events. Another leading attraction will be the Chilean Air Force flying team, the Halcones, in their Extra 300 aircraft. There are no admission or parking fees for the day and free souvenir programs will be available. Food, drinks and other souvenirs will be sold. The Aug. 19 air show will be the first at Hill in three years. It's also the only time the base opens its gates to the public. "We look at this event as an opportunity to thank our friends and neighbors for their support and to give them the opportunity to see their Air Force in action," said Maj. Gen. Pat Condon, commander of tie Ogden Air Logistics Center. The theme for this year's show is "A Salute to Veterans," especially those of World War II, which ended 50 years ago. Veterans of all wars are invited to participate in the day's opening ceremony at 10 a.m. Some vintage aircraft of World War II will perform fly-bys at the show. In addition to fly-overs and aerial activities, there will be many military aircraft on display on the ground. There will also be demonstrations by members of the base's security police and their military working dogs, the loading of a cargo aircraft, musical entertainment and numerous exhibits. Visitors are encouraged to come prepared for hot, sunny weather. There will be ample drinking water fountains, but visitors may wish to bring extra drinking water. Travelers approaching Hill on I-15 I-15 from the south should use Exits 334, 335 or 336, or from the north, Exit 338 or 341. The Hill Aerospace Museum, at Exit 341, will also be open at no charge. A civil aircraft fly-in will also be offered. For more details on the fly-in only, contact Bill Irons, (801)777-2932. For the latest information on the air show, call (801)777-SHOW (7469). Multiple Sclerosis Association helps pay for early diagnostic testing The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is sponsoring a new program designed to help those suspected of having MS receive proper and accurate diagnosis. Through the MS Diagnostic Fund, MSAA will pay for the expense of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam for uninsured and financially-challenged individuals who qualify under program guidelines. Attacks of multiple sclerosis, the most common neurological disorder of young adults, often produce scars or lesions on the brain and central nervous system. The MRI exam is a widely used diagnostic tool which allows evidence of such lesions to be directly visualized with a great deal of detail and precision. These test results combined with the description of symptoms such as blurry vision, numbness and decreased mobility often allow neurologists to confirm the existence of MS. The cost of an MRI exam can range anywhere from $400 to $750, and multiple tests may be needed for accurate diagnosis. "People who are suspected of having MS but cannot afford the latest advances in diagnostic testing are in an awful situation," said MSAA Director of Operations Dawn Human. "Their doctor needs the most accurate and detailed information in order to plan the most effective and aggressive treatment. Without a confirmed diagnosis, some patients are also ineligible for many assistive programs. Not to mention," she added, "the stress of not knowing what exactly is wrong and how it will affect their lives." According to Human, the MS Diagnostic Fund is available on a first-come, first-served basis to those who qualify. Application forms are available by calling MSAA at 1-800-833-4672. Forms must be completed and submitted to MSAA by the applicant's neurologist. In addition to the MS Diagnostic Fund, MSAA service programs include a nationwide toll-free hotline, peer counseling, support groups, symptom management research, newsletter, barrier-free housing, educational literature and referrals. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Multiple Sclerosis Association is a national non-profit patient services organization, and is not affiliated with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Don't become a statistic.drive carefully! (Ci0jM(PiulTiE vii w ' wi ' fu r tin.: vii ' tin ' Grand Opening! Open House Q Scheduled Classes start Sept. 6. Custom training also available. 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