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Show Ambulance crew wants new roof for building The Lehi Ambulance Association, proximately twice daily, Loveridge also asked for approval to seek bids on a new "first response" vehicle. He estimated that a truck would cost a total of $30,000 to $32,000 and suggested a lease program could be available. represented by Captain Mark Loveridge, asked the council for consideration of a new roof on the department's building and a lease of a new first response unit. Loveridge told the council that the existing roof is leaking, as well five-ye- that previous construction on the buildinghad contributed as the fact ar Councilmember Knollin Haws made a motion to approve the lease purchase. Following a second by Councilmember Carina Johnson, the affirmative vote was unanimous. to the formation of a hornet's nest. Explaining that the ambulance is currently being dispatched ap 0 Newell Turner Free Press - Wednesday, April 6, 1994 - Page 3 Lafferty found competent for new trial nominated for site committee By MARC HADDOCK Newell Turner was nominated by the mayor to fill a vacancy on the Site Selection Committee. Dee Ray Russon Councilmember made the approval motion, Councilmember Wayne Carlton gave a second, and the voting was unanimous in the affirmative. Turner will replace Robert Lott, who recently resigned from the Yesteryears Continued from front page his store (181 West Main) and built a new addition. When this was completed in November its shelves were stocked with dry goods, shoes, hats and gents furnishings. The western half of the 1900-bui-lt building (189 West Main) became the hardware and paint departments; the grocery department was established in the eastern portion. Though the firm's original lumber and coal yard was at the northwest corner of Main and Center, this was later moved to the southwest corner of Main and Second , history to read, but a new place to dance. Halloween night 1913 was a festive occasion; the Smuin Dancing Academy held its grand opening then. The huge hall at the northwest corner of Center and Second North had a 48- - by spring 92-fo- ot of dancers. And dance they did. Until the building was converted into an apartment building in 1949, He has been held in the Utah Managing Editor scores of couples frolicked there weekly to the dance bands of the day. The facility also served for eight years as the Lehi High School gymnasium, housingmany school dances and basketball games. It is the Colonial Manor today. Mayor Racker, after a distinguished career that benefited Lehi citizens greatly, died on May 22, 1925, just three years after his PROVO - Ten years after the Ronald Watson Lafferty is fact, again headed to trial for the 1984 murders ofhis Brenda Lafferty, and her daughter Erica in American Fork. After six hours of testimony, Fourth District Judge Steven L. Hansen ruled Monday that Lafferty is competent to stand trial and is not mentally ill. Because of the complexity of the case, however, a scheduling hearing for the trial won't be held for a month, and the trial may be several months away. Lafferty was convicted in 1985 of first degree homicide in the brutal slayings and sentenced to death. His brother, Dan Lafferty, is serving a life term in the Utah State Prison for the same crimes. But Ronald Lafferty's conviction was overturned in 1992 by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals when it was determine that the wrong legal standard was used to determine his sister-in-la- competency. He was examined by psychia- trists at that time and the court determined he was not competent for a retrial. murder, court testimony showed that Lafferty and his brother were part of a group that called themselves "The School of the Prophets," and professed to receive revelations from God - including a revelation calling for the "removal" of several people, including Brenda and Erica Lafferty. Prosecuting attorneys linked that prophecy to the murders of Mrs. Lafferty and her baby in American Fork on July 24, State Hospital in Provo since that time, and was recently examined by a psychiatrist and a psychologist who both testified on Monday's competency hearing that while Lafferty holds strong religious and political convictions that are not mainstream, those beliefs don't mean that Lafferty is delusional. In making his ruling, Judge Hansen said the state had met its burden of proof that Lafferty was not mentally ill. "The court finds that the defendant's belief system and his religious and political opinions, though they m ay be termed by some as extreme, are not psychotic or 'irrational' or delusional," Judge Hansen said. Lafferty's extreme religious and political views were at the heart of Monday's hearing. A former Highland city council member and a member of a Highland ward LDS bishopric, Lafferty underwent a personality change when he was 42 years old. He embraced fundamentalist religious doctrine that resulted in his excommunication from the LDS Church. At the time of Brenda Lafferty's -- throat-slashin- g 1984. Lafferty's competency was first called into question after he attempted tohanghimself in the Utah County Jail shortly before his first trial was scheduled to begin. The suicide attempt left Lafferty confused for several months, but testimony offered Monday showed he had recovered from the attempt. "Right after the incident, he had some problems," testified Dr. Noel Gardner, a psychiatrist. "That seems to have been fully restored." It was the competency ruling following the attempted suicide which was thrown out by the appeals court - but not until Lafferty had spent six years in the Utah State Prison on death row. -- West. On Jan. 1, 1916, Racker sold his lumber and coal interests to R. J. Whipple, who later moved the business south of the Orem Interurban Depot (southwest corner of Second West and Third North). The only remnant of the old Racker lumber and coal yards today is the large cement warehouse just west of Western Tack and Togs. This is presently owned by Holbrook Farms and is used to store large equipment. As soon as the cement warehouse was under construction in 1915, n busiRacker began a ness block on the site of the old Anders Peterson home (24-3- 6 West Main). This new structure, 56 feet wide and 60 feet long, was divided two were 18 into compartments feet wide and the third was 20 feet. The Racker Block today houses Peacock Studios, Alpine Printing and Porter's Place. Other Racker business interests included the Utah Sugar Company, Lehi Commercial and Savings Bank, Utah County Light and Power Company, the Union Hotel, and the State Bank of Lehi. When merchant Racker turned 70 years old on Jan. 23, 1922, he retired from the mercantile business where he had labored for 40 years. Under the ownership of his sons Jacob E. and Leonard D. Racker, Racker Mercantile was divided into two stores. The east building (181 West Main) became J. E. Racker Mercantile (dry goods, furnishings and shoe departments). Leonard Racker established the Winchester Store (grocery andhard-war- e departments) in the west building. During Mayor Racker's administration the City Council divided the city into paving districts and developed the first paved sidewalks in town. Another important enterprise established in Lehi during 1913 is a faint memory in the town's history. Talk ofan electric railroad had been heard as early as 1902. But it was not until March 1913 that the Salt Lake and Utah Electric Railroad (the Orem Interurban) came through town. A depot was built on the south west corner ofThir d North at First West. Thousands of passengers and countless tons of freight were hauled on the line until it was dissolved in 1946. Another historic event during Mayor Racker's administration was the August 1913 release of the History of Lehi by the Lehi Pioneer Committee consisting of William S. Evans, Andrew Fjeld, George N. Child, Hamilton Gardner, Martin B. Bushman, and Andrew B. Ander- J"" nil e IHf (i .turn 1915-bui- lt IL a m a E0 m ip ? jf i f (! $ i it three-sectio- - l6 JJDj C zy yY son. Sklji Wxtt $tas ISSN No. 8750-466- 9 U.S.P.S. 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The lowest and most amazing home equity credit line introductory rate in i Hi v t Lehi citizens had not only a new m 1 Orem 14, an annual percentage rate of just 4 good through January 2, 1995. If that's not enough to get you on the phone with a Zions Bank loan representative right this minute, consider that a Zions Bank home equity credit line will cost you nothing to open. There are no title insurance fees, no appraisal fees, no origination fees, no filing fees. No fees period. Meanwhile, don't forget the tax advantages of a home equity credit line. Loans secured by your home are virtually the only ... ... 71-8- 4 Wo 0 way left for you to borrow money and deduct the interest from your taxes. (Subject to IRS regulations, of course. See your tax advisor for more details). Now you're probably wondering what will happen to your rate after the introduc- tory period. 8 And it's good news. Based on your amount of loans secured loan-to-val- 8 'Wo ratio (the total by your home, by your home's value) your rate beginning Jan. 3. 1995 will still be among the lowest rates in town. Please refer to the divided chart directly above. Then hurry, because the earlier in 1994 you get started, the longer you'll enjoy this amazing introductory rate. Visit any Zions Bank or call 974-709- 9 outside Salt Lake City) to apply by plume. ZIONS BANK Member F I) C 4. . : The regular variable rate. , . is .,in:,l i vari:i!i!p annual tierrpnt;u?e rate t APR ol' 4 actA .i J iwi, ia'1 ,r" on.. r mnv i IM"w,ul Zions Bank 8 prime rate is equal to its base rate as defined in the loan documentation, oaseu on ine cui icm pi nuc iciie, me 7 ii i . im, ratio your regular rate your loan- ratio is 25 or less, your regular rate will be prime plus which will take effect on January 3, 1995, varies baed on the amount of equity you have in your home. If your All rates based on the prime rate ,n effect on March 28 1994. Actual rates may is APR 2 12 The maximum 34 (8 APR). plus (8 34 12 APR); prime will be prime plus I 14 APR); plus prime (7 w. is not used once during any calendar year, a $50 lee will be assessed. A $ 15 charge i made for any check or draft written against the line for less than $500. II the line vary Property values will be determined by the bank. .l. T 18. 7AIR. |