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Show . 1- - 70 expires PRESS ASSOCIATION EAST 300 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY UT 013087 F 7 S4111 Vol. 8, No. 50 Wednesday, December 10, 1986 ,T ?4. - 1 1 r Vw'A Jill Ssj Ln' 0 i L U 4 Susan Cornell, Sego Lily Elementary teacher, is questioned during mock trial at school as Eighth Circuit Court Judge John Backlund, Court Clerk Jackie Price listen. Teacher John Bushman acts as attorney. Students learn about law through mock trials Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it, students at Sego Lily Elementary School learned last week as officials of the Eighth Circuit Court held a mock trial at their school. Eighth Circuit Court Judge John Backlund presided over two "trials" as the students watched and listened, then acted as jury for one of their teachers. ' In the first trial, police officer Jay Fletcher told the Judge the defendant had stopped when a school bus was stopped to let off children, then pulled passed it. ' 'I didn't realize I had to come to a complete stop when the school bus was not on my side of the street," the defendant, Mrs. Wanda Santiago, told the Judge. Attorney Rick Russell presented the officer's side of the case, and questioned the defendant. The Judge heard the case, then found the defendant guilty and sentenced her to "not less than two days or more than 30 days" in Jail, and fined her $10. The jail sentence was suspended if she paid the fine within 60 days. The students were then startled to find one of their teachers, Mrs. Susan Cornell, on trial. Another teacher, John Bushman, was retained as her attorney. Officer Fletcher said the defendant did not come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Bushman countered that the reason she didn't was because 12 people on motorcycles and wearing leather jackets were following her and she was trying to get away. The Judge then asked the students to serve as jury and determine whether Mrs. Cornell was guilty or not. It took only a few seconds for the . J cents a single copy Group to study railroad proposal ft f4 f 50 Walking through some of the vast open deserts of Southern Utah, you m X N miiii'iiiiiiiifli)iiiiiiiiiii.iiiM . Jf Youngsters at Sego Lily Elementary listen to mock trial proceedings. majority to say she was innocent -although a few disagreed. At the conclusion of the mock trials, Judge Backlund explained the two trials were not real trials but were close to what actually goes on in the courtroom during a real trial. He introduced Mrs. Santiago, the first defendant, as executive it secretary of the Orem Eighth Court; and Mrs. Jackie Price, the court clerk (whose son was a member of the studentbody at Sego Lily), as one of the actual court clerks. He said Fletcher is actually an Orem Police Officer; and Russell a Cir-.cu- recent law school graduate, now waiting to take the bar exam. A short with students period followed wanting to know such things as how you became a judge, what types of cases are heard in circuit court, is Backlund the Lehi City judge, and what happens to money collected by the court. The Sego Lily Elementary was the fourth elementary where the court program has been put on since school began in September. Purpose of the session is to give the youngsters an idea of what goes on in a courtroom, Fletcher said. question-and-answ- er t HM Holt of Lehi expected their babies a week apart. Instead both babies were born at American Fork Hospital Tuesday, Dec. 2, within 90 minutes of each other. Not only that, but both were boys, both were 21 inches tall - and they weighed within an ounce of each other. Both babies have dark hair. It is also the first child for each ' couple. And both couples live in Lehi. The boys are also the first grandchildren for the Arnie Cardon's, parents of the sisters. "It got quite exciting for them for a while," Danna (Mrs. Thayne Holt) laughed. Mrs. Holt said she expected her baby on Nov. 25 and had gone past her due date by a week. Trina her husband Milo Simper expected their baby on Dec. 1. Tyson Arnel Holt arrived first. He was born at 3:15 p.m., weighing in at 8 lb. 2 oz. and 21 inches tall. Jestin Chance Simper made his appearance at 4:55 p.m. He bested his cousin by an ounce, weighing 8 lb. 3 oz, but also 21 inches tall. In addition, the sisters had the same doctor. "He was really busy See BABIES on page 3 report to the council. In other action, the council decided on a policy on sewer rates for citizens who do not have city water. Councilman Ashton reported that the city billing clerk had surveyed two member families using city water and that the average bill for their sewer serice ran $12.37 per month. Ashton said that this was a fair way to determine the sewer rate for those who do not use city water. After studying the matter, councilmen made a motion to families, charge one to who do not have city water, $12.37 per month sewer rate and this would become effective on the next billing period. The council passed the motion unanimously. Duane Shock appeared before the council to request approval of a sketch plan for his proposed subdivision located at approximately 100 South 700 West. It was reported that Shock had appeared before the planning and zoming commission and because he was not able to obtain a consensus of opinion from them, he was passed on to the city er council. The council discussed this issue but couldn't come to a satisfactory conclusion because the plan as presented would creae a dead end road and would create a landlocked piece of property. A second ' proposal would have three lots that did not have the required frontage of 80 feet per lot, and would require approval from the board of adjustments. The council felt that the standards should be kept and maintained as they were created for a specific purpose. The council agreed to disapprove the sketch plan as presented. Shock, after a consulting session with City Engineer Powell, came back with a different plan that was accepted by the council after Councilman Cash made a motion to approve the preliminary sketch plan. The council adopted the retail beer license ordinance as presented. They also approved the ordinance on mechanical amusement devices and license fees. The council also approved a motion to adopt the ordinance on business license fees. Engineer Powell reported that the 600 East Project was contracted out at a cost of $44,610.50 with the change order amounting to $5,373. Powell also reported that the environmental statement on the CDBG 1986 (Community Development Block Grant) is being completed, and that it will be ready to be published in the near future. The Council also approved several payments and purchases for the power department. The council also heard Councilman Shepherd's statement that Rick Warner Ford submitted the low bid on the new fire department brush truck in the amount of $13,138. The tank, pumps, hoses and other equipment would cost an additional $11,554. Councilmembrs a approved motion to purchase the new brush truck in the total amount of $24,629 with a delivery date Qf March 1, 1987. Researchers study soil crusts Sisters give birth within hours Sisters Trina Simper and Danna The following citizens were appointed to study the railroad crossing safety measures proposed by U.P. and D&RGW Railroad-sMayo- r George Tripp appointed the following citizens to the railroad crossing safety advisory committee: Dale Ashton, Guy Cash, a railroad representative, Jack Reid, Carol Gray, Dale Ekins, and Blaine Thomas. The firechief, ambulance captain, police chief, city engineer and administration department will serve as resource people for the committee members. The city council also approved the appointments of the following citizens to the City Property Advisory Committee: J.B.Cooper, chairman; Dean Worlton, Lloyd Brooks, Alvin Schow, Dale Ekins and a member of the planning and zoning committee. City council members also heard a proposal from Neil Young, chairman of the Lehi Library Board. He said the library board would use the new section of the junior high after the city takes possession of the old building. Young said that the area would triple the size of the present library. He presented a drawing showing how the area sould be utilized. He also said that the library board estimated the cost to convert the area into a library would be approximately $74,200. Young was informed that a citizen committee was being formed to look into the best possible use of all the city buildings, and that the library board should not proceed with any plans until the committee gav their might think you were tromping through a sea of popcorn. The ground crunches and pops underfoot and in places it looks snowy white. The noise is produced by a protective layer of lichens, mosses, algae and fungi that grow together to form what is called a soil crust." Cryptograms "cryp-togam- ic This newspaper has selected three families from those suggested by readers to be given a helping hand this Christmas. Two of the families are being supported by only one parent. One family has no income currently and needs cash for rent and auto repairs. The other lives on income that is little more than their monthly rent. Two are the victims of who are not providing any of child support. Courageously type they are trying to make it alone. They are trying to get further education or are hoping that will be possible. All three families need cash, food, clothing and Christmas gifts for their children and we think it would be nice if they had a little something for themselves this Christmas. One, we learned, likes good books. The children are listed together so that none of the families can identify themselves. So far, we have learned that shoes are needed and at least some of them would like bicycles this year, two beginning bicycles and at least one ten speed. The children are (from youngest to oldest): Boy - age 2, size 2, shoe size 5 Boy - age 3, size 3, shoe size 1 1 Girl age 3, size 4, shoe size 10 Girl age 5, size 5, shoe size 1 1 shoe size 4 Girl - age 7, size Girl age 10, size 10 Petite, shoe size 5 Girl- - age 12, size 12, shoe size 8 shoe size Boy age 13, size 14-1- Trina (Mrs. Milo) Simper with son Jestin and her sister Danna (Mrs. Thayne) Holt with son Tyson. Babies were both born on Dec. 2 at American Fork Hospital. evolutionary history - algae, fungi and ferns - as opposed to - conifers, grasses and flowering plants. A team of researchers at BYU is studying cruptogamic soil crusts and the role they play in aridland ecosystems. It turns out that role is more important than expected, but the facts are just beginning to emerge. The scientists include Sam Rushforth, Kimball Harper, Jack Brotherson, Bruce Webb and Larry St. Clair, who spoke for the group. Soil crusts occur in many parts of the world, St. Clair explained. Several types are the only ground cover in acre after acre of Utah's See LICHENS on page 3 Third family added to those needing help 10-1- 1 s are the "lower" plants that appeared early in the earth's The mothers' shoe sizes are 7 and 9 and both wear a size 16 dress. The man wears a size 11 shoe and would like a pair of athletic shoes. Those who nominated the families have produced a specific list of items needed: fishing gear for the teenage boy, walkman stereo, tools, and books; a Thundercat sword, police car, coloring book, and d cowboy gun for the boy; camera, Cabbage Patch doll with corn silk hair, pierced earrings and a book for the girl; Cabbage Patch kid, pierced earrings and a book for the girl. The families could also use kitchen flooring material, bunkbeds, a twin winter bed, shoes, clothing, miscellaneous toys, bikes, kitchen chairs, a Christmas tree and ornaments and one of the adults particularly likes LDS books. "Helping a member of these families is an opportunity to give anonymously in the true spirit of Christmas," says Publisher Brett Bezzant. "We started this project because we knew there are many very generous people who are willing to help (we know that from the response we have received in years past), however, it's hard to know who and how to help. "This is an opportunity for children to give a gift to their secret three-year-ol- friend of about the same age. We invite all of our readers to give anything they feel would make any member of these families happier this Christmas," he says. Contributions for these "Christmas Families" will be taken at the American Fork newspaper office, 59 W. Main, until Friday, Dec. 19. Other programs and local LDS wards will be notified so their resources can go to help other needy families. "Lastly, we want to thank our readers for their generosity in years past. We have been the fortunate ones in being able to witness the joy and appreciation expressed by these families. It has always been more than they ever imagined," says Bezzant. Names of other families submitted will be given to other volunteer organization to receive help also. "We make our best effort to see that they are all helped," says Bezzant. Friday deadline for traditions contest Friday is the deadline for this Family Traditions newspaper's contest. The contest winner will win a Recorder for Video Cassette Christmas. To enter the contest, simply write, in 100 words or less, your favorite Thanksgiving or Christmas family tradition. All who submit entries will then be eligible to win a VCR from Sounds Easy. The winner will be s sleeted by a drawing. Entries must be typewritten, no more than 100 words, and must include the entrant's name for publication. This newspaper will print as many family traditions as possible during the hbliday season. The contest winner will be announced in the Dec. 17 issue of the newspaper. Send entries to this newspaper, P.O. Box 7, American Fork, Utah, 84003 or deliver them in person to 59 West Main Street, American Fork. |