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Show Vol Dogs killing sheep, threatening people, and tearing up yards have been a big problem in the area, but random dog shooting is becoming equally to some heart d breaking. One sheep farmer told The Citizen Free Press that he personally has lost about $7,000 worth of sheep in the Highland area (65 head, valued at over $100 apiece.) :gs7o&. But some sheep men, and urate btW owners as . well, have apparently decided to take the law into tljeown hands and mete out harsh jutment without due process. Recently Ray Garrett waiin his bedroom when he heard a gunshot. He looked out the window in time to see one of the area's sheep men fill his German Shepherd, with a second blast of troublesome-an- 1 Ray says the sheep man still claims dog was responsible for killing the sheep. "But they said the dog had eaten a sheep to its heart an hour earlier, but there wasn't any sheep blood on her," added Ray. He cited a deputy who was on the scene that night as saying, "I'm no professional, but I don't think this dog has killed any sheep tonight ." buckshot at close range. The sheep man accused the dog of having killed some of his sheep about an hour earlier, but Garretts say he had only been let loose for about a half hour. Also the dog was coming in from the north; the sheep were to the south. The dog was covered only with his own blood and had no wool in his teeth. "That dog and Ray were friends," explains Ray's wife, Milli. "They went the N- - Thursday, July L'C. everywhere together. He always tok her to work with him. The dog was always in the back of Ray's pickup. They were very fond of each other. "I think it is right to shool a dog if it is there on their property. They have the right to protect their own," Milli continued. "If our dog had been guilty, I would have wanted her shot But not in that way " "It wasn't even this man's sheep that they said our dog killed." M illi said. According to the Utah County Attorney's Office, Les Robinson of 275 N. 1200 E., American Fork, has been summoned to appear in court on charges of firing a gun from a public road. The maximum penalty possible is $299 fine andor six months in jail. According to the Circuit Court in American Fork, Robinson has entered 12. V.Cn l.VSiiigu s a plea of not guilty. Garrett's mother, Alta, has also btvome involved in the problem, pressuring the county authorities to take appropriate action and sending local news media an open letter to sheep men She has also talked to a numlMT of other area residents who have had dogs killed "Hogs roam the streets in the middle of the night, and that makes me mad, too." she said. "But I can't justify what Jhis man did He killed the dog right on he side of the road. "If he had been civil, we would have brgiven him. But he just said he hated dogs The law does allow people to shoot dogs which are on their property, harassing their animals or threatening people i ActfDOuu Sougjhfl Odd 'DDScrDinriirojrory' Law Seeking to change what he termed "unfair and discriminatory" state laws, Utah County Commissioner Jerry Bradshaw met recently with State Legislators Bill Jones and Paul Rogers. Bradshaw called the meeting to discuss two state statutes dealing with zoning ordinance referendum rights and land subdivision. The first law brought under fire by the commissioner is a state statute the right of giving referendum for a zoning ordinance. The same law does not extend the right to people living in the unincorporated areas of counties. The second law Bradshaw sought change on prohibits the dividing of one's land into two or more parcels without a subdivision license. According to Bradshaw, the law is valid when applied to businessmen, but creates an unnecessary burden for families. "If a man has an acreage and wants to divide it among his children for them to build on, he can only give or sell two different parcels of the properly," Bradshaw said. "Anything beyond that g requires the formalities of a subdivision. Why should a man be penalized by the law for wanting to divide his land among more than two children?" profit-makin- city-dwelle- 1979. This was the conclusion of Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization, in a study of fiscal conditions in Utah at the end of the 1979 fiscal year. The 1979 Legislature provided Utah taxpayers with $74.5 million in tax relief this year, most of which will come from a four mill reduction in the basic school levy and from a general tax rebate to all homeowners and renters. The study points out that it will be much more difficult to develop substantial surpluses in the future than it has been in the past. Consequently, it probably will be necessary to trim back on some current services and programs before any added tax reductions can be made. Foundation analysts arrive at these conclusions from the following facts : (1) Current revenue collections have fallen behind earlier expectations. During the fiscal year ended June 30, actual sales tax collections were $5 million below legislative estimates, while individual income tax collections were $8 million under the estimates used by the 1979 Legislature. While this shortfall does not pose an immediate fiscal problem for the state, it is nevertheless worrisome because it may represent a trend that will be carried had to be left inside. "We questioned whether it would have been wiser to have him put away," Mrs. Davis continued. "Every once in a while I guess some of the buckshot still inside hits a nerve and he yelps out in pain Maybe he'll be like this the rest of his life." Many parents in the area have also expressed fear for their children who may be playing in their yards or near the road when someone decides to "reap vengence" on a nearby dog. The Dick Brown family moved to Highland just last week. After two days in their new neighborhood, their 15 year old daughter came running home "practically hysterical." She had been jogging down the road, when a man suddenly stepped out on his balcony and shot a gun at her and-o- r the dog running beside her. "It was a shock to hear my daughter running and crying up the street that a man had shot at her," said the girl's mother. "How could a 'grown' man do such a thing to a young girl? She was scared out of her wits and cried for over an hour, and crying is something she never does. Now she is (Continued on Page 2) same hospital. He will be accompanied by his wife, Amy; and a daughter, Wendy; and son, Jack. They have another son, Stephen, attending school ... - Jn Seattle, Wash.. A short time will be necessary to get his office and equipment set up and other details completed. The Lees will and for the Pa., Pottsville, Hospital, make their first home in the apartment past year he has been chief resident Ron Price. of in the at general practice physician County Commissioner Jerry Bradshaw, Rep. Paul Rogers and Senator Bill Jones discuss discriminatory laws Youth Recovering From Accidental Shooting over into the 1979-8fiscal year. (2) Next year, state salaries in Utah will be autoi atically adjusted upward in accordance with changes in the index, unless the 1980 budget session takes some action to modify this legal provision. According to the 0 (3) Other costs, which are beyond the ability of the legislature to control, also will rise because of inflation. g this foundation, adjustment automatic will probably somewhere between 11 and salary 12 be percent. (4) Rising school enrollments will make it increasingly difficult to control school expenditures in the years immediately ahead. 5 The present federal revenue sharing program is authorized only The 1979 Steel Day celebration will get underway this Friday, July 13, with the opening tee-of- f of the Steel Day Golf course. Tournament at the The tournament will begin at 8 a m according to Jimmy Thompson, goll pro, and will continue Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. No activities are planned for Monday, but fast pitch Softball is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, at the old junior high school ball parks beginning at 5:30 p.m. Also scheduled to begin Tuesday is men's tennis competition. This will beheld at the American Fork High School courts with registration for those 12 Tri-Cit- y Booster Club Sponsors Seafood Sale You Better Believe It 3 4 Injures Four People Hatch Blasts Bureaucrats 10 Wendell Johnson, A Special Kind Of Artist 11 Industries Show 90.2 Increase Tingeys, Pecks Fight For Trophy State Mustang League Tourney Here Next Week 11 Abuse Between Couples Reported 19 Collision 10 14 14 20 through September 30, 1980, and there is some question regarding its renewal. (6) Decreased highway travel, brought about by fuel shortages and high fuel prices, could reduce highway revenues at the same time that inflation is escalating highway costs. Todd Fairbourne, 15, was injured in an accidental shooting at his home on June 25. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Fairbourne, 240 East 600 North, Lehi. Gordon Todd and his brother-in-law- , Swank, were getting their guns ready for hunting when the accident occurred. Swank went to hand a .22 rifle to Todd when the trigger discharged sending a bullet through the front of the youth's neck and out the back. He was taken to the American Fork Hospital by Lehi Ambulance Service. Miraculously no serious damage was to done, attending according physicians. After a week's stay in the hospital, Todd is completing his recovery at home. ( Steel Days Begin Friday With Tourney 2 Writer Laments Postal Changes There are social repercussions when an incident of this nature occurs in a close-kni- t community, too. Alta Garrett received an irrate phone call from someone asking what right she had to slap Mrs. Robinson, which she says she certainly never did. Milli Garrett was asked about the suit and counter-sui- t they are involved in, which she says she knows nothing about. The fight has apparently become the favorite topic of local gossip. But the Garretts are not the only ones to have lost a dog. The Clair Wrights of Highland lost a valuable St. Bernard. Brent Hayes of north American Fork reportedly had a dog shot. How many under what others have been shot-a- nd circumstances is impossible to ascertain. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Davis of Lehi found their registered Samoi laying in a pool of blood outside their home about two weeks ago. Apparently shot twice, the dog's hindquarters were riddled with shot, and pellets were found embedded in its forehead, as well. "He's a very gentle dog. He never barks at strangers," explained Mrs. Davis. "We don't have any idea who shot him and why." The beautiful white dog was on antibiotics two weeks to fight infection caused by the gunshots. Some buckshot We are happy to welcome Dr. Ming Sing Lee and his family to Lehi. Dr. Lee will be setting up his medical practice in the medical building where Dr. Davis and Dr. Miller have their offices.- Lehi's new doctor has completed his residency at the Good Samaritan Harvey Achieves In the Academia, Too Utah Serv ice In her letter, Alta Garrett explained, "To you who have lost your sheep to dogs, I know the feelings you have; my father was also a shepherd I am very grateful for a father who spent his time being a shepherd and not a 'stalker in the night.' When someone drives the streets at 11 p.m. with a shotgun in hand, searching for the 'killer dog,' that frightens me. You are not a watchf j1 shepherd. You, too, are a killer. Our dog. , . was as innocent as your sheep." New Doctor To Open Practice In Lehi "This is clearly unequal treatment under the law," Bradshaw said. "People in the cities can bring ordinance changes to the ballot, but those outside of the cities can't." Bradshaw said this problem came to his attention when some citizens who owned property in the unincorporated area of Utah County asked that an ordinance change be put on the ballot. Bradshaw learned from a previous " stJire'tattorney generafs opinion that the people were not allowed to bring their proposed changes up for a vote. "I was forced to tell them that, at present, they couldn't even take their complaints to the citizens of the entire county under the present statute," Bradshaw said. "But I did promise that I would take the issue to the state legislature and ask that the problem be resolved. It is becoming increasingly unlikely that the 1980 legislative budget session, which meets next January, will be able to equal the tax cutting performance of iv years of age and under at 8 a m : 14 and under at 10 a.m.; Hi and under at 5 p.m and 18 and under at 7 p.m Men's Tennis Open will begin Wednesday, July 18 at 6 p.m., also at the American Fork High School courts. Fast pitch Softball will continue at the old junior high school ball parks at 5:30 ; pm Audiences Rate Pageant 'Tops' The audiences for the 1979 Utah Pageant of the Arts have come from many cities and towns of Utah, plus at least 21 other states and some foreign countries. Some patrons came to recapture the and beauty they had brilliance discovered at previous performances, while others were introduced to this new kind of theater for the first time. Many bus loads of ticket holders have poured into the community for each performance. The pageant is to close with the Friday night performance and box office employees and pageant board members are currently compiling the responses to the audience questionnaire which is given with each program. What do the audiences think of the pageant? "This was the most beautiful, most unique evening spent in a long time. The cast are to be complimented for the time and effort put forth," said Mrs. E Gwen Her Daniels, Murray. General Activities Start Jul) l! Thursday will see the opening of general activities for the celebration The City of Fun Carnival will be open throughout the day, providing rides and fun for everyone. The art show, sponsored by the American Fork City Art Hoard, will open at the public safety building up favorites were "Chess Game," stairs: 4 H exhibits can be viewed at the "Remembering Rockwell," "Last 2 Greenwood Elementary School from Supper." to K p.m. ; and a swim meet will be held "Year after year we are continually at the Veterans Memorial Swimming amazed!" commented Stan Miller of Pool, beginning at 9a.m. Provo. Miller favored "Last Supper," An open house will be held at the "Remembering Rockwell" "Der Dena S. Grant Historical Records Gratulant," and thought "Listen to the Room in the basement of the American Stars," was "neat!" Fork Library 6 to 8 p.m., giving "I look forward to this presentation residents and visitors the opportunity to each year, wouldn't miss it. I especially not only learn what is housed in the enjoy the comments by the narrator," records room, but to learn of the history said Eleanor McDonald, Provo. of the community. Wrote one patron, "At the risk of At 5 p.m. Thursday, a youth horse effusive, let me say the entire sounding show will be held at the American Fork was fantastic A memorable production Riding Club; and, also at 5 p.m., the and I'll be back again and evening, city junior and senior horse shoe again. Wonderful silent staging! tournament will be held at the Robinson Bravo!!!!" Park horseshoe pits. The Utah County "No way to pick the best of any of 7 horseshoe tournament will begin at these, because they were all absolutely (Continued on Page 10) We will gorgeous and breath-taking- ! certainly come again next year," was the comment of Gary G. Daniels of Murray. Reading the questionnaires is almost as fascinating as watching the pageant. 4-- said LDS Church President Spencer W. Kimball after Thursday night's of Utah Pageant of the Arts. "It was all beautifully done. I thought it was delightful." he continued The Prophet's favorite piece was "The Last Supper." "IT WAS MARVELOUS," performance |