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Show () Ikff Thursday, Nov. Volume 3, Number 9 PRESS ASSOC. 300 SO. UTAH 467 E. SALT LAKE, UT Single Copy 25c 84111 6, 1986 A Green Sheet Publication Local Voting Recapped - Demos Warn Half Of Cotamlv Races WEST VALLEY. Exceeding hopes of even the most optimistic party members, Democrats emerged victorious in half of the 10 county offices on Tuesday's general election ballot. Just under 55 percent of Salt Lake County's registered voters cast ballots, giving the Democrats not just the two victories they felt were "in the bag," but another that weathered a strong challenge, plus two more they really hadn't bargained for. Possibly the biggest surprise - to the Democrats and even more, the was Dave Watson's Republicans defeat of Merrill Cook, a Republican who had gained wide recognition in failed attempts at being elected Salt Lake City mayor and that city's Board of Education. The unofficial tally gave Watson 87,174 votes and the two-yeseat being vacated by Tom Shimizu. Cook had 84,988. In a lower profile race, but no less a surprise, was incumbent County Surveyor Jack Langford losing to Democrat Carl Larsen, who had previously held the post. The tally was 83,954 to 83,529, close enough to consider a recount. The County Attorney post, also previously held by a Republican, will be in the hands of a Democrat come January. That as a result of Dave Yocom's impressive victory over Mike Christensen, 105,400 to SANDY. While Democrats were making major inroads in other areas ter 3,149. A third term was won by County Commissioner Bart Barker, a Republican who had his hands full in holding off Democrat Pete Kutulas, who served on the commission during the Seventies. The tally was during Tuesday's balloting, 88,769 to 84,564. GOP-dominat- Republicans (listed first, Democrats second) were to three other posts: County Recorder Katie Dixon over Carolyn Mieremet by 106,464 to 67,514; County Clerk Dixon Hindley over Alan Smith by 91,620 to 78,190; County Auditor Craig Sorensen over Peter Stevens by 93,160 to 77,581. The seat being vacated by County Assessor Milton Yorgason was captured by Republican Robert Yates, who defeated Democrat Robert Bowen by 91,262 to 78,614. Salt Lake County voters also played a role in loosening the GOP hold in Congress, favoring Wayne Owens over Tom Shimizu in the Se- -. cond Congressional District, which - ar JAJ Li A Democrat Pete Kutulas to win third term on County all but the county's southwest area. Pursuing the seat being vacated by Dave Monson, Owens rolled to an impressive victory, 76,875 to 60,924. Libertarian Stephen Car had 1,302, votes and In- 0 Howard Nielson defeated Riverton Mayor Dale Gardiner. In Salt Lake County (the district also includes Utah County), the tally was 19,899 to David 14,085, with Independent Hurst picking up 263. U.S. Senator Jake Garn garnered of the Salt Lake County vote in his bid for He had 118,865 votes in the county, with Democrat Craig Oliver netting 56,096, Libertarian Hugh Butler 1,775 - and Independent Mary Zins 897. 89,434 to 85,553. County Sheriff Pete Hayward was the top vote-gettamong all county candidates. The Democrat amassed a vote total of 115,379, with Republican Sam Dawson netting 57,438 and Libertarian Royston Pot- - Hearing On CD Funds Delayed. MIDVALE. A public hearing regarding Community Development funds will be postponed until proper announcement can be made, the Ci ty Council decided here Tuesdav night. The hearing, on the council agenda for its Tuesday night meeting, was mistakenly announced as being scheduled for Nov. 5 instead of Nov. 4. At issue is how to utilize $33,885 which is in addition to the $120,000 already allocated for community development. Of the surplus, $9,000 is left over from the 1984 budget, with the $24,885 being an unexpected increase in Midvale's appropriation. The city proposes using $28,885 for sidewalk projects, with $5,000 being placed in a contingency fund. Mayor Everett Dahl said this money would be earmarked specially for sidewalk renovation west of primarily on the avenues. The project, which would take about two years for completion, is now in the planning and surveying stages. Another public hearing will be held at a date to be announced later, city officials said. An inducement resolution, approved unanimously by the council, could ultimately help Collett's to obtain an industrial revenue bond for the acquisition, renovation and rehabilitation of commercial buildings adjacent to the firm's 7200 So. State location, with the aim of attracting long-tercommercial tenants to the area. This is only a step in getting the state to allocate funds for the $2.7 million bond and does not obligate the city for repayment, it was explained. The resolution passed with the stipulation that the $2,500 organization fee required of Collett's would not be due until and unless the state - 5, m Democrat Dave broke a GOP stranglehold on County Commission seats, upsetting Merrill Cook. PRECINCT 2 . . . Winning by percent margin, Linda Neff defeated husband of former 14 Jordan School Board member. n ris. The process proved viable and the public inWhile bridge deck work was going formation process appeared to be a was success. on, northbound traffic on restricted to just two, narrow lanes, Even the weather cooperated. "We were pouring asphalt on days creating fears of massive traffic jams along the valley's main north-sout- h when the weather reports said we'd artery. Those fears, thanks to be up to our ankles in mud," Morris (Thursday). the of area motorists, continued. ; According to Pam Gardner, of nevercooperation came to fruition. Had the weather created any addiPam's Gas and Croceries, at 9 a.m. an did "The tional be driving delays, the contractors were will public Midvale Mayor Everett Dahl outstanding job," Morris stated. given an extension to on hand to help cut a "yellow" ribFortunately that wasn't bon, an indication of just how "They can't be complement needed. enough." business owners felt about the over According to Morris, traffic three month long, closure of the ,counts The state also had a fall back plan Donald Christensen defeated show that many drivers American Fork's Walter Talbot by in case the weather became ramp. to take alternative routes 18,790 to 16,126. and prolonged. That The State Department of elected nasty around the construction zone. The Justice of the Peace Joanne called for closing the bridge project Transportation closed the ramp counts also reflected longer peak down for the winter, down to public traffic as a traffic the Rigby, turning around a second opening on the freeway, to the place finish in the primary, defeated control - measure, while freeway work the and completing ramp i"ivers:were either leaving Guy Pierce by 8,297 io 7,773 in repair work was carried just spring c 5. Precinct to the north. That work, thanks in or laier m ine aay, evening me irai-fi"We wouldn't have kept the ramp flow. In the Precinct 5 Constable race, actually allocates the money for the part to good weather, was completed The bridge deck project itself went closed much past bond. incumbent Terry Rossiter defeated right about the time state planners with with Ted Gallegos, Midvale artist, and John W. Christensen by 11,847 to "remarkabley smooth," said Mor- - reported Morris. "Not saiditwould. season Christmas shopping coming 9,024. In Precinct 4, Barry Keller Fred Willoughby of the National and so many of the 7200 So. was Center for Constitutional Studies running unopposed. businesses counting on that big sales made a presentation to the council period. encouraging them to sponsor a instructional in seminar celebration conjunction with the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution. City sponsorhip would cost nothing. The matter is being considered. The city Is expected to apSALT LAKE. Wilford C. point a commission to coordinate all bicentennial events. Nicholson, former Midvale City ofThe Home of the Month award was fice manager, was arraigned Wednesday before Salt Lake Fifth presented to Andy and Marion 118 Celeste Dr.. A portrait of Circuit Court Judge Sheila K. on a third degree felony wartheir home will be on display at City Hall for one month, then given to rant, charging misuse of public TAYLORSVILLE. Mayors them. funds. meeting here Saturday unanimously Quoting from a press release agreed not to pay the county for issued by the Mayor's Office, "durbooking misdemeanant offenders into the County Jail. ing the fiscal year audit for 1 July 1985 to 30 June 1986, auditors un"We've never paid in the past and covered evidence that there is proif we start paying now, we may lose bable cause to believe an embezzleour position on some of the legal ment of Midvale funds occurred in issues," said Sandy Mayor Steve MIDVALE. Four people were ar1985 of approximately October SunNewton, who organized Saturday's of hours the rested during early $900." meeting. day morning on charges relating to Mr. Nicholson was questioned by "We're turning the matter over to the reported burglarizing of two on then matter in the a directions to Tuesday of Midvale . . . SHOT Mertin GREAT police Jim joint group of city attorneys and (left) responds automobiles at a Midvale apartment an arrest warrant was signed by ciruntil Palm near lot. they've determined our legal Vedesco war Springs, Marc outing during by complex parking Michael court or have told us to pay, we've cuit Hutchings. Judge a as position were described The suspects Calif. all agree not to pay," Newton added. male, a Along with their uncertainty Salt Lake ' Kearns man, a regarding the county's right to bill male. The Re-Enac- ts female and a for booking prisoners, many mayors apartment complex was located in said they've had trouble determinthe 400 block of South Allen St. ing what portion of their bills could Police reports state the owners of actually be traced to the housing of one of the victimized cars contacted prisoners their cities had booked inthe police after being awaken by to the jail. noises in the parking lot. They told would be surprised that create a living museum of the Newton admitted the county might relatives by Connie S. Burrup the dispatcher that they had observwas paying any particular period. We aren't a static display or sue the cities for not paying their anyone, Writer Staff Sheet Green ed four individuals who appeared to attention to him 40 years after his behind glass - we're on view," he bills. "Of cource, there is also the be tampering with cars in the lot. death. But to remember him and all said. "It is a way to educate people chance we might sue the county for KnickerF. was His name George about the military," he added. "War imposing the billing. That's another of those like him who fought for their Responding officers arrived at the bocker. exis a terrible thing," Mertin went on matter the attorneys will have to is scene just as the suspects were leavthe of war, he country, in raised regardless and Eldred, Born Pa., Stin-soto say. "We are not warmongers, not resident Midvale reason the ing. One of the officers, Steve decide," he said. wasn't really anyone special or pro- actly to promote war, we are just resiwas just going off shift and was and A possible strategy the mayor former Mertin trying Sandy Jim of. heard ever bably anyone you've who made the driving his personal car. Stinson , most interesting thing about dent Paul Kiener got together and trying to honor those might consider is to postpone payThe spotted a vehicle matching the his life is that a group of Salt Lake formed the Intermountain World sacrifice to obtain and preserve the ment until next year when the Utah Assn. peace. If their sacrifice is forgotten, description of the suspects' and County guys think of him as some War II Legislature might be able to solve ' store at 7800 So. then it is going to happen again," he the problem for them. weekend followed it to a Labor the in Day During of hero. You see, George died kind 1300 West in West Jordan. He and The mayors will meet again today a Belgium Hospital on March 10, fly-i- n of the Confederate Air Force said. The group tries to maintain a high West Jordan officers placed its four 1945. at a monthly Council of He had been wounded two Ghost Squadron last year, Jim Mer(Thursday) public profile in order to gain public Governments (COG) meeting and occupants under arrest. weeks earlier in Germany. It was tin saw other World War II groups in action and acceptance, Mertin observed. The report their decision "which," Two tires, two stereo speakers, a thought that he would probably Association has "no Newton was something he was it knew that said, "should come as a surrecover. He was awarded the purple 30.06 rifle, plus numerous cassette with any Nazi, fascist, ' in. sympathies notified interested to one." no was his and prise family taps and other items were recovered heart The group's stated purpose is to communist or any other back in Pennsylvania. But he never from the suspects' vehicle. military parties, past or returned home, that is not until a few preserve the history of the various In other police news, a he stressed. All association The War II. World of present, combat was troops shiphis ' man and two male body juveniles, ages 16 years later when members try to perpetuate the activities are for historical purposes and 17, were hit with aggravated ped to the United States. to do something a memory of the soldiers who fought only. "But in order a was guy, just regular George assault charges following a Friday we do, you have to have what like and battles collecting men " by incident in which a baseball bat and lot like the rest of the young Green Sheet WEST VALLEY. both sides represented," said Merassociated memorabilia 1939 various between to off war went who a folding metal chair were apparentof battles area voters followed the pattern of the tin. Hence, . war with the he that years. in : was and 1945. He unique :: ly used as weapons. ; in The Intermountain chapter has involving soldiers from all the Allied those around the state in defeating The adult male and his wife arriv- - was older than the rest of the guys members. The Forces, as well as German and one constitutional amendment prohis unit. He was 26. The younger approximately 20 ed at a Main St. apartment reportedto meet once Japanese military forces. posal and favoring two others. effort an makes guys all referred to him as "Pops." ' group a such The Salt Lake County vote on Proly in search of their daughter. Upon feels that Mertin although various to recreate was not big a month it or entering the apartment, they found When he was wounded, it ones. After apunderstood not hospital exis position One scenarios taken from World War II. hobby news, except to his loved the daughter with the two male the activities 84,469; Against, For, everyone, emption): taken by p each have write-uMembers great preciated he died, he received a nice juveniles. . An arguement ensued themselves can generate a profound 87,929. Proposition Two (farm equipauthentic uniforms, about his military career in the pains to gather when the parents announced they GI and respect and understanding for what ment exemption): For, 103,017; A one personal weapons gear, Eldred Eagle, the local paper. were taking the daughter home. a soldi er experiences. Against, 65,880. Proposition Three from the histories period. column story signaled an end to his Words turned to blows, the father in held recent (education article revision): For a In the of Mertin, secretary-treasure- r life. 104,742; Against, 59,813. allegedly using a bat he brought with to 11 on "We Continued commented, try close page group, Probably George and his him and the juveniles a metal chair. MIDVALE. The northbound 7200 p for So. officially business Tuesday afternoon, but that won't stop 7200 So. business owners and Midvale City representatives from carrying out their own little celebration of the fact today two-thir- er . . . On-Ram- In the Third Congressional District, which lies west of the Jordan River and south of South, incumbent Republican 3300-410- UPSET Watson M 7200 So. p Open, City, Businesses Celebrate dependent Scott Breen, 200 votes. to two Democrats were other posts. County Treasurer Art Monson withstood a challenge of Republican Brent Overson, who represents District 6 in the State Senate. About two percent of the vote separate the two. The tally: Bart Barker THIRD TERM . . . withstood challenge of includes . 67,332. Jordan Republicans claimed victory in eight of 10 races involving south county candidates vying for election to the State Legislature. One Democrat was victorious on each side of the Jordan River in the legislative confrontations. In Sandy's District 42, Democrat Kurt Oscarson defeated Republican Kevin Petty by 2,386 to 1,849, while Kyle Daylong had 129 votes. The other Democrat to claim victory was Kelly Atkinson, who won by 3,975 to 2,729 over Darol Wagstaff in West Jordan. Libertarian Katherine Camallo had 156 votes. Other south county victors in legislative races were Republicans. In District 38, Mel Brown topped Democrat Dick Guthrie 2,037 to 2,374, while Libertarian James Baker had 153. In District 40, Republican Jed Wasden was by 2,352 to 2,103 over Democrat Ella Westley. The same was the case in District 41, where Richard Bradford defeated Ella Westley 3,481 to 1,910. In District 43, it was Craig Moody by 3,615 to 2,054 over James Bailey, while Libertarian Helen Noack picked up 150 votes. In District 44, Mont Evans won handily, logging 3,060 votes, while Democrat Gerald Rice had 2,044 and Libertarian Kaylin Robinson netted 204. Winning in District 45 was Steven Davies, whose 2,830 votes outdistance Michael McFarland with 2,158 and Libertarian Biff Baker with 135. One of three races for seats on the Jordan Board of Education was contested, with Linda Neff defeating Harvey Hirschi in Precinct 2 by 4,260 .o 3,185. Unopposed were Maurine Jensen (6,021 votes) in Precinct 1 and Don Carpenter (7,085 votes) in Precinct 3. In a race for the State School Board in District 7, west of the Jordan River, West Valley City's three-evenin- The 27. ramp was closed down on July hydro-demolitio- par-ticula- ry - . Jf"" rf8 - Misdemeanors g, Man Charged In Funds Misuse Mayors Agree On Jail Mc-Cle- Auto Burglary Arrests Made - World War II - Vet's Sacrifice Recalled n, 7-- Ualleu Sentinel v" Published weekly by , Diversified Suburban Newspapers, Inc. 155 E. 4905 South Two Of Three Murray, Utah 84107 , USPS (ISSN 87S0 4707) 654-38- 0 Second Class Postage Paid At Salt Lake City, Utah Postmaster: Send Address Changes GREEN SHEET 155 East 4905 South Murray, Utah 84107 Subscription Rote: $12 Per Year al TO Proposals Passed (non-prof- |