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Show Utah Preaa fl aociation 467 East Third South Salt Lake City, Ut.84l 11 "Let us store a little and warmth gentleness away... "Let us save a bit of Christmas for another day." I recall there were always at least two dolls under our Christmas tree on Christmas morning. two dolls, sometimes two doll buggies or at least a large buggy to share was my childhood memory. Mother never had a chance for the perfect coiffured living room, as doll clothes, play dishes and doll blankets were strewn about the house all seasons of the year; she never seemed to mind this particular kind of mess. I now recall how I thought Mama and Mrs. Santa must have been dear friends because our dolls always had extra bonnets, nighties, and dresses; once the Yes, A Christmas Memory By Jane Robinson very fabric in a doll dress appeared on Mama as an apron. I figured Mama and Mrs. Santa had somehow shared the same bolt of fabric and only dear friends do that. Jean and I always received a new Christmas dress. Usually we did not wear it the first Sunday after Christmas, as Daddy thought it looked best for our neighbor friends to have a chance to wear their's first Usually our dresses were made of taffeta. One year they were in the color of deep h burgandy in a velvet. Always, Jean and I wore fancy hair ribbons at the end of our long braids; sometimes these braids were looped up and tied in bright plaid ribbons to match the dress we wore. Most of our hair ribbons were purchased by our father in Salt Lake City. He and Mother travel would to the city to attend to business and later would stop for lunch at Woolworths and buy small trinkets for their kids. wish I could remember my exact age the third doll appeared under the the year tree. The "in" doll that year was the "magic" skin doll. Not that the skin was I magic, but rather, the skin of the doll felt real like a new born baby's. I remember the Christmas each year was geared I can't recall grown-upgetting excited over gifts or making a big deal out of what was their wish. So that particular year was unusual. Jean and I received the "magic" skin doll. Boys toys were of little interest to me so John would have to give his own memory. But, it was the large box way back under the tree with no tag that all of a sudden stood out as the only unopened package. No tag, no name, no familiar size total around the kids. s - just a large wrapped box. Daddy was the first to pull it close. It was the largest wrapped package under the tree that year and Daddy made it even more mystical by giving each of us just one guess as to its contents. The excitement grew as we three each took our turn. I guessed it to be a blanket in a blanket box. I had seen nice blankets in boxes at Christensens, our department store in town. Daddy said he thought it must be a box of dishes for Mama. Mama kept very quiet and just waited for all the guessing to be over. Daddy said, "Let's let your Mother open this package; yes, it's probably dishes." The ribbon was wide and silky, not like the paper ribbons we see today. The wrapping fell from the box to expose a blue box with tiny pink rose-budlooked like a blanket box to me. "It" still Mama was still silent as she carefully lifted the lid. The clear cellaphane that covered and protected the contents of the box was my first surprise. My second surprise was the "contents" - a doll, a beautiful baby doll' a tiny little newborn baby face on a doll with cloth arms and organdy and the legs. Its dress was little legs were curved as a real new born baby's legs would be. The dress and bonnet see-thr- u (Continued on Page 2) 4f KlC Vol. 2 No. 52 Monday, Dec. 22, 1980 20 cents single copy News, ads 756-766- 9, 768-969- 785-311- 1 Fog Tiaras Freeway Into Hazy Junkyalrd ' "It looked like a gigantic junk yard," one person commented after leaving the scene of a massive accident at on Thursday ; morning of last week. Estimates of the number of cars involved ; 50 to 100 as highway : ranged from : patrolmen, wrecker drivers, and ambulance crews worked to transport the injured to ; hospitals, haul away damaged cars, and send as many as possible on their way to multi-vehicl- e work. ""We worked from both ends - Utah to transport County and Salt Lake County the injured and haul away the damaged cars," said Richard Hall, dispatcher with - the Orem office of the Utah Highway Patrol. Injured were taken to the American Fork Hospital and to in Murray. Hospital Board To Hold Special Meeting A special school board meeting has been called by Alpine School District on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The meeting will be in the school board room at 10 a.m., according to a district spokesperson. Board members will consider two new elementary school principals, completion requirements for junior high school students, and the now expected 3.5 percent budget cut. Students Get Head Start on Christmas Vacationing Students in the Alpine School District got an unexpected vacation on Thursday morning of last week. Due to the fog - and the black ice on the highways - the opening of school was delayed from its usual early morning start time. District officials said elementary school students began their day at 11 a.m., with junior high and high school students beginning classwork at 10 a.m. School began at the regular time on Friday but students were asked to wear white and to carry flashlights so they could be seen by motorists. New Year's Issue To ComeiOut Early The New Year's issue of the Newtah The Citizen, The Review and Newspapers The Free Press will come out Monday instead of Thursday. Because of the early publication, deadlines also have to be moved up. News deadlines will be Friday noon. Ad deadlines will be Friday at 5 p.m. Also, if anyone has any stories or New Year resolutions they would like to share with our readers, we would encourage them to send them in. Highway patrol troopers said there were about three separate accidents, each involving as many as 30 cars - but "officers were too busy to take an exact count." In addition to vehicles involved in the accidents, several slipped into barrow pits in an attempt to miss the collision and had to be pulled back onto the highway by wreckers. spokesman said at least 10 persons were treated at that hospital with "three or four" admitted with more serious injuries. Others were treated and released. No names were available on these patients. American Fork Hospital treated six, with one man admitted with a severe head laceration. d Hospital Treated Clarke, Denver Colorado; Orem; Ralph Price, Lehi; and Dean Capson, Sandy. was admitted, and hospital Capson officials reported his condition as stable Thursday evening. Highway patrol officers said the accident began at 7:42 a.m. with northbound lanes blcoked. They were able to reopen the traffic around 9 a.m. highway for As cars began to pile up at the Point, dispatchers on the Utah County side called for ambulances and six wreckers. one-lan- e for A Carter, Susan Barton, address unknown; Charles at the hospital were Steven American Fork; Kathy Hansen, vehicles were involved that patrol officers said they were unable to do paper work on all the damage. Many drivers whose cars were still operable left the scene as soon as the road was cleared, and were told to call in with accident information. So many highway 'No Cutbacks Says Welcke Alpine School District will not have to cut its funding for categorical programs in order to meet Governor Scott M. Matheson's request for a reduction of budgets by 2.5 percent, according to Superintendent Max B. Welcker. Welcker had earlier told the State Board of Education the district would probably have to reduce funding for several programs including those for the handicapped and for vocational education. But none of the threatened programs will face changes because of loss of funds, Welcker said. He said district officials followed guidelines set by the state school office and spread their cut across all categories with the exception of those already in arrears. "In the areas of the handicapped, we have budgeted very conservatively due to the way funds are allocated," he said, continuing "a year ago the handicapped appropriation was at the 83 percent level. "The current year, 91 percent funding was received; and inasmuch as we had budgeted at the 83 percent level, based on the previous year's allocation, we had a seven percent surplus which we were able to apply toward the 2.5 percent budget cut. "This holds true," Welcker said, "for the other program areas in categoricals that we have cut. "Therefore, none of the areas that have been cut will have their programs changed by the loss of funds. If the legislature fails to fund these programs at the 85 percent level or above for next year, it could affect the programs in future years. However, our indications are that they plan to fund the handicapped program at the 90 percent or above level for next year." Iff carta fill with wonder as we exult and celebrate the external gifts of this holy time ... the love, peace and hope with which we are blessed. The love that holds L While the programs appear safe for now, budget cuts could still be hiked up to 3.5 percent, Welcker said, "so this thing is not over yet." "That would mean a $300,00- - loss, and that would hurt the district's programs," he said. Reviews 1980 Lennon: Gun control useless Port RvVorUR DJ dI 1011 National Rifle Association While contemplating the sad death of musician John Lennon, Americans should realize that no "gun control" law, no amount of restrictive firearms legislation, could have prevented this tragic act. Gun laws simply cannot stop someone who is intent upon committing murder. The suspect charged with Mr. Lennon's murder purchased the murder weapon in Hawaii, a state which requires that all firearms and ammunition be registered with local and state authorities. The crime took place in New York City which has perhaps the most stringent gun laws in the country. New York not only requires registration and permits for handguns, but also requires the licensing of firearms owners. These restrictive gun laws did not us together. The peace of this precious day. The hope for peace In a world reborn. We rejoice In the miracle of Ills birth and for the treasure of your lasting friendship. stop Mr. Lennon's murder. Additional gun laws would not have stopped it, either, The act, for whatever reason it was committed, was premeditated. Once he is bent upon such a crime, a person cannot be thwarted by an existing gun law, nor by the passage of any additional legislation. Murder is already against the .phi (Pitv Nntps Growth The year 1980 for Lehi could be considered a "Happy New Year." Lehi has had many projects completed which will mean better community service for its citizens. completion of the Trinnaman Lane Sewer Project will mean new horizons for and industrial residential both development. The Trinnaman Lane Project will provide service to new areas and to many new homes both now and in the The law. There will be those who call for more "gun control" laws. Such laws, however, citizen's use only restrict the of firearms and will not affect the criminal or reduce crime. Such laws merely open the door for civil rights violations which have occurred many times under the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968. These violations have already resulted in 63 United States Senators g calling for reform of that gun law. (Continued on Page 2) future. will furnish adThe new substation ditional power to the Northeast section of town for both industrial and residential purposes and will help to insure power service for that part of town. A new computer was purchased to help will aid in make record keeping more efficient and computing payroll, utility bills, and will save much time in the budgetary sworn into city government. Garry Sampson and Joe Shelton took the oath of office in ceremonies administered by City Clerk John department of the city office. Perhaps the greatest accomplishment as far as the citizens themselves are concerned was the completion of the Lehi Daly. John Haws, incumbent, also took the oath of office for a second term. A new ambulance was purchased by the city to provide the newest and best Swimming Pool. The pool opened in early June with Kim Cooper as director. Hundreds of Lehi children, adults and equipment for emergency services in Lehi. is Lehi Ambulance Association The of the units one best as attention receiving in the state. Lady ambulance crew members add a new and needed dimension to the service. Each member of the ambulance crew has received the professional training necessary to handle almost any kind of emergency. With the purchase of the new ambulance Lehi enjoyed swimming in the pool during the warm summer months. Many young folks learned the feat of diving and added to their swimming prowess because they could go to the pool every day if they so desired. New innovations and services are planned for the future. Last January two new councilmen were visitors (Continued on Page 2) |