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Show &41 1 North Utah County voters will have their first opportunity to use Utah County's new voting machines next Tuesday when they go to the polls for the prim ary election. But the machines won't get a ; ' major workout. Only a few races local level will be contested on the in this year's primaries. The only county-wid- e race is between Craig S. Oliver and Robert W. Stringham, both Democratic candidates for UJS. Representative District No. 3. Whoever wins in next Tuesday's election will earn the right to go d against Howard Nielson in the general election in Few races featured in primary vote head-to-hea- t 5 ' - a dubious honor given the Democrats recent showings against Nielson. Republicans in Lehi District 7 will choose between Don LeBaron, incumbent, and Greg Hadley for the Republican nomination for State Representative District 58. The winner of that election will run against LaVon Laursen for the seat in the general election. Republicans in the rest of Lehi's voting districts will have no races upon which to vote. But Tuesday's election will be the first trial for the Votomatic voting machine which was pur Vera Gates, election supervisor for Utah County, said the machines are simple to operate, and said a machine will be set up outside the voting polls so voters can try the machines before stepping into the booth with an actual ballot Rather than marking the ballots, the voters will punch an appropriate hole with a stylus on a computer card. The cards will then be fed into counting machines in p work. Local forest personnel from the Pleasant Grove Ranger District will continue to patrol the area for about a week, checking for hot spots that may have been missed or been sent sparking by the gusty canyon mop-u- winds. The fire was manmade, beginning near Sliding Rock from an abandoned campfire, according to Ms. Clark. "We've pinpointed that it was started by people. We were able to get a description of the vehicle, but don't have a license plate to track it down," she said. e The blaze threatened a residential area for two days, but then moved east away from the homes, allowingfire crews assigned to the residential areas to be moved to locations more strategic to the actual fire fighting efforts. Firefighters did backburning as a protection for the homes, then brought in bulldozers and engines to build fire lines. The crews were hampered by the steep terrain and by winds gusting at times up to 45 miles per hour. Spot fires spread into gullies as the winds pushed them up the slope. "We didn't want to get crews in the gullies, then have the wind turn and trap them there," Ms. Clark said. Fire crews were also hampered by rattlesnakes and n 389-acr- . 1 : .t Mv- . - 1 -' Local firefighters try to control fire above Alpine Wednesday afternoon. Started by a campfire, the blaze covered almost 400 acres and threatened some homes before it was extinguished Tuesday. Post 370-812- 370-812- 370-813- OfEcfe's window service hornets, both driven from their habitat. Hornets attacked a firefighter on Saturday andhehadtobetaken off the line and treated for multiple stings. An air tanker was brought in to drop retardant a total of eight drops, and a helicopter was used to drop water on the fire. Ms. Clark said she lost count of how many water drops were made after 2 1. The pilot would fill his 1,000 gallon bucket from Lake Hardy, located higher on the mountain, then about every 5 drop the water where needed, minutes during a run. Ms. Clark said a total of 310 firefighters were used at the fire, including support people. Twenty person crews would spend 12 hours on the fire line, and 12 off. "They gave it everything they h ad. When they came off the line, they were usually so tired they could hardly walk." Firecrews were brought in from Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, New Mexico and Colorado to augment crews from local areas and the local forest service. Utah firefighters on the scene, in addition to Uinta National Forest personnel, included thosefrom Alpine City Volunteer Fire Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Provo City, Utah County, andfrom the Ashley, Manti, and Dixie National Forests... . A special "overhead" team from Baker, Oregon directed the fire fighting efforts. This team is specialized and highly trained in putting out difficult fires as well as large fires. People continue to give forest personnel the most trouble, however, Ms. Clark said. She said over the Labor Day weekend forest personnel went out to scout the canyons and found six campfires burning in open, unauthorized areas. Of those fires, four were started by people who said they knew there was a forest closure and that their fires were illegal. "One person just ripped up his ticket and tossed it into the fire." "We try to tell them open campfires are not only illegal but are dangerous," but they just don't seem to care " she said. . Lehi to fete Public Power throughout next week Post Office will extend hours The Lehi hours. 8 or Alpine fire burns almost 400 acres Fire swept through almost 400 acres of Alpine's mountainside during the past week, taking with it oak and brush dotting the city's watershed. Preliminary cost of putting out the blaze was listed by forest personnel Tuesday as $310,000. The fire in Fort Canyon was reported Wednesday night, and was not considered under control until 6 p.m. Monday night, according to Loyal Clark, public information officer with the Uinta National Forest. Three crews were sent to other fires Monday night; another six Tuesday morning, and the final three Tuesday night after s y 50 cents a single copy Wednesday, September 7, 1988 aw w V- Provo and tallied, instead of the hand-tallused in the past Gates also reminded voters that Wednesday, Sept 7, and Thursday, Sept. 8, are the last days to register for the primary election. Registration agents and their location were listed in last week's Citizen. The location of polls, along with instructions for the voting machines, are inside this week's Citizen. Anyone who needs information on registering to vote, or who is uncertain about his or her voting district can get more information 9 by calling 370-- 127, chased by the county, and will represent the first time local voters have voted in new voting districts created to take advantage of the voting machine. Iii Vol. 10, No. 36 .4 November Lehi will celebrate Public Power Week Sept. to recognize the owned, locally utility. to Mayor According George Tripp, Public Power Week 1988 has 10-1- non-prof- it is extending its been set aside to focus community attention on public power and the economic benefits that are provided to the citizens through the Lehi City Power Department. With about 200 private companies. municipal systems and more than 900 rural electric cooperatives, the U.S. is one of only a few industrialized nations to have such 2200 diversity aid competition "Public p)vcr is the people's choice here i.i Lelii and in other communities the throughout country," iVaoi Tripp said. . Peacock earns national reputation as artisan Starting Saturday, Sept. X0,the hours will be a$ follows, according to Kathy Morgan, postmaster: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 pm, Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. Morgan said the changes follow an announcement by Post master General Anthony M. Frank that the postal service will be able to restore service and still comply with the coneressionally-ordere- d operating fund cuts of $160 million for 1988 and $'270 million for 1969. "It is now clear that savings generated will make it possible for the Postal Service to meet the requirements of the budget cut Morgan said, so the time has come to readjust window service in a way that best meets our customers' needs. "We are happy we can expand our hours. We'd like to express gratitude to our customers for their patience during the past few months, when window hours were curtailed." Window hours in post offices across the nation were reduced last February, after the congressionally-ordere- d cuts were announced. By LYNNE JOLLEY Russell Peacock of Lehi is one of the few people whose profession does not require him to answer to a supervisor, do routine tasks, or punch time clocks. As a artisan, he is earning a national reputation for the quality and elegance of his stained glass windows. Russell designs and makes them at Peacock Studios which he and his wife, Dana, operate from their home. Russell received his training by working in various glass shops. He later began to fashion and sell his own windows. However, this was done on the side for several years, in e as he was employed construction. The number of orders for his stained glass windows eventually increased to the point where he decided to open his own business. He has sold many custom-mad- e windows to commercial businesses and private residential homes throughout Utah, and in 20 diffe- Russell. Buthis talent with art is not just limited to stained glass windows. In addition, he makes lamps, mir- rors, and 'glass flower plaques. These items are sold through the Peacock Studio Gift Line. He has sold gift items to customers in 44 states and in nine foreign coun- tries. Russell often works long hours for several weeks in order to finish hisprojects.Also.agreatamount of time is usually required for hm to h a and refine the pattern for a sUmed glass window, "What it amounts to is getting out all of the flaws, and reworking nearly every detail untilthe prod- uct is satisfactory to me and the customer," said Russell. r1 -- full-tim- Drug busts net $13,440 in marijuana Several recent drug busts have resulted in the confiscation of around $13,440 worth of mariPolice. to juana, according Lehi The latest bust occurred Sept. 1 when, after a tip from an informant, police obtained a search warrant nd found a marijuana W. 200 South in Lehi. garden at 431 Several baggies of marijuana were also found in the house. Approximately six pounds of pot was found, according to a police report. Taken into custody and booked was Kay Eugene McUee, 34, who lived at the above address with his wife, Anita McGee, and states. Recently, Russell made a stained glass window for the Manager of City Corp International in New York and one for the owner of the Mangy Moose Restaurant and Saloon in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Hehas prepared seven windows for the chapel of Jenkins Soffe Mortuary in Murray and five of these windows are 28 x 96 inches. "My work is also displayed in local art shows. I have received positive response from thepatrons, and that is gratifying to hear. I enjoy being able to use my artistic abilities with these windows," said vS",ssJi " "" """""" ..... ?" ... rent their chil- dren. Investigating officers were Chad Smith, Sgt. Paul Kirkpa-tricOfficers Danny Ferguson and Steve Swenson, Detective Caldwell of the American Fork Police Department and Deputy Janelle Squires and her trained k, dog. Police have also confiscated several vehicles over the past several months. They are waiting the outcome of hearings before the disposition of the vehicles, V-V- L- iiiiMMnuiMiir X fc.., ,:xA- - :PtV , XX Russell Peacock places foil around a piece of stained glass as he prepares to put the piece in a work in progress. 1 |
