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Show GIFT CERTIFICATE A SEE G3IEN SHEET "DEST DUYS" CONTEST RULES IN THE HOLIDAY COUPONS SECTION OF THIS PAPER Single Copy 25c Plane Collision, Blair's Explosion Part Of Top Stories 1988 Diaper DerBy Contest By Green Sheet Gets Under Way MURRAY. A large variety of 28 area from prizes merchants will be bestowed upon the winner of the Green Sheet's 33rd Diaper Derby contest. The winner of the year's first baby contest will hopefully be determined in the early morning hours (tomorrow) Friday. Contest rules require that the parents of the year's first born reside in the Green Sheet circulation area. That includes Murray, Kearns, Magna, West Valley, Taylors-villBennion, Granite Park, South Cottonwood, Midvale, Sandy, West Jordan, South Jordan and Riverton. Hospital records will be relied on as the basis of the contest. However, a child born at home is also eligible. In the event of a tie, the gifts will be awarded evenly. Notification of an eligible baby must be reported to the Green Sheet by noon Monday. Is number The ' office Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 t: a.m. to 5 p.m.,out the office will be closed Friday because of the holiday For Wacey Holt, the first day of the new year is also a special day. He will be celebrating his first birthday, having won the 1987 Diaper with the support of furniture. And he is doing a good job at establishing a room, e, ft . 262-668- 1111 :i ' Derby. Blond-haire- NEW YEAR'S BABY . . . Wicey Holt was the Green Sheet's New Year' bablue-eye- d boy i happily toddling by last year. Now the blond-haire- d around the home of parents Shelly and JoleneHolL d, ' blue-eye- d is barely up on his feet, but he does do some toddling around the living Wacey vocabulary. The Holt baby arrived at hospital just nine minutes after midnight last year. Weighing in at 8 lbs., 8 oz., he was born to Shelly and Jolene Holt, who reside at 7240 So. 2200 West. , Cottonwood To The Winner Goes 1 .. . The winner of the 1988 Diaper Derby will receive the following prizes from area merchants: a ranch house steak dinner for two at Stedkhouse; a baby from Joe't Trophies; plaque four weeks free diaper service from Imperial Diaper Service; free ice skating along with free rental from Murray Park; a $25 gift certificate K-Bo- from Roper's; a master s; Continued on page 8 Murder Linked To Earlier Death MIDVALE. Monday's release by youths, ages 15 and 16, have now Salt Lake County Sheriff Pete been released from juvenile court Hayward of the identification of a murder victim, whose body was discovered in a grave in Lambs Canyon on Dec. 20, is apparently being linked to the Oct. 31 shooting death of Spencer Nielson at a Midvale self storage complex. The Sheriff further stated that the two homicides may be linked to an organized crime ring. Midvale Back in police officials arrested two area male juveniles in connection with the Nielson homicide. The two ld Jordan Haiku Sentinel Published weekly by Diversified Suburban Newspapers, Inc. 15$ 1. 4905 South Mwrcy, Utah 14107 0 US PS 456-38- (ISSN Second Class Postage Paid At Salt take City, Utah 8750-470- Postmaster: Send Address Changes TO GREEN SHEET 155 lest 490S South Murray, Utok 14107 Subscription Hates $12PtrTir Viewpoint, pg.2 to home custody. Midvale Detective Sgt. Tim Start stated Tuesday that he could not comment on the County reports or the Nielson investigation because he is still under order by the County Attorney's office not to do so. He did indicate that the Midvale department' is, of course, watching the county investigation closely and is continuing to investigate from its end. "I wish I could comment further," Start said, "but I just can't." The name released by Sheriff Hayward Monday was John Poff, 48. PofFs decomposed body was removed from a shallow grave, located about three miles from the mouth of Lambs Canyon. Missing Poff was since 20, Sept. reportedly stabbed to death. The Sheriffs department had asked that the media not release the fact that Poffs body had been because it might discovered endanger the lives of witnesses. blackout was lifted The week-long on Monday. Homicide Sgt. Garth Beckstead of the County Sheriffs Office said that he could not confirm published already." Those reports said that as many as five suspects may have been involved and that three were being held in other states. Further, three men and a women were arrested following a high speed chase in Wyoming and evidence pertaining to the Nielson homicide was recovered. Both Sgt. Start and Sgt. Beckstead declined to talk about those reports or to mention any specifics on how the cases might be linked. Start did refer to a newspaper account in which sources unnamed questioned whether the Midvale police them with prison. quoting 'unnamed Start said, "and I can tell you that I'm not that source. Whoever made that statement has no first hand knowledge. They weren't there so how can they make that statement?" Start added that he realized the fact he could not comment on the investigation made it look like the department was not being open with the public, but "I'm under orders not to talk about it." MIDVALE. A male The driver of the car, a was beaten and robbed of his 21 --year-old West Valley man, told portable stereo here on Saturday officers that a hitchiker he'd according to police picked up had asked him to stop evening, so he could talk with the victim. reports. The young man was walking The driver said he saw the along Center St. at approximately suspect speaking with the young 750 East when a car pulled up man, but did not report any blows and a male adult got out. The being struck, only the suspect Crossword, pg. 6 running back to car with the stereo. The driver was later hit with robbery charges and booked into county jail, while the search continues for the hitchiker suspect. He is described as being around 20 years of age, 9 in height and weighing around 150 pounds with black hair, a dark complexion and a mustache. He was wearing glasses, Levis and a green coat. 5-- Milestones, pg. QUICK BEGINNING Ten days into the new year H. Thompson rammed Jeannie West Valley Mayor Michael into Don Blair's car her from office after Embley resigned studio shearing a photography he a allegations propositioned line. Twelve minutes natural Hi-gas killer Pierre prostitute and later, as paramedics and police Dale Selby was executed. Hercules stayed in the news escorted the driver from the with its overpressure zone scene, a pilot light on a water the gas and the problems. And it looks as if the heater ignited toppled. building firm will continue being Continued on page 3 newsworthy with the Soviet 10 Valley Astrologers Make Predictions by Steve Warren Green Sheet Staff Writer MURRAY. Will 1988 be a happy new year? For Ted Wilson and George Bush it will be, says astrologer Walta Jones. Ballot box success for Wilson and Bush were but two of many predictions offered by Jones and her astrologic colleague, Dan Christensen, to the Green Sheet in interviews conducted Dec. 28. Jones and Christensen, Draper, in the both officers are of Utah. Society Astrological hold doesn't the society Although its annual predictions banquet until Jan. 24, both Utah to astrologers were willing divulge in advance a number of their forecasts relating to Utah and to the outer world. Although Jones says the 1988 Utah gubernatorial race will be close, "I don't think Bangerter's going to make it. I think it's a she shame." Nevertheless, believes Ted Wilson will be "a good governor who will be a little bull-heade- at times." Christens- d en says his feelings about the governor's race are personal, rather than astrological in nature, but he too is pessimistic about "I bid Bangerter's don't think he has a chance of - winning." Christensen, a stockbroker with DeArman and Fitzgerald, Roberts, Inc. of Murray, has found obsession his with be to astrology quite compatible with his more recent stock market-relateemployment. He believes that the current of Uranus and conjunction 14-ye- ar d Continued on page Inside TALL TALES: Winder Dairy's milkmen share some amusing stories that have hap- pened over the years as they made their rounds throughout the valley. Youth Beaten, Robbed suspect asked the youth if he wanted to sell his stereo. When the victim said no, the suspect published reports in the media allegedly struck him the face and about a specific group of suspects wrenched the stereo away from that were under investigation in him. The suspect returned to the both homicides other than to say car, which sped away. "We believe the same group of A shot time later, an off duty actors is involved." Midvale police officer spotted a "The investigation is so sensitive vehicle matching the description " right now Beckstead comment- given by the victim. He relayed ed. "I feel that too much the information to other units, information may have been which pulled the car over. Sports, pg. 4 coerced the two juvenile suspects into confessing to the Nielson murder by allegedly threatening "They're sources'," Union planning to monitor its day to day operation. The number of retiring school employees also topped the news along with budget cuts the legislature administered to school districts. And the Tax Coalition of Utah served as a foil by introducing initatives to roll back taxes. color portrait of the baby from Don Blair Photography, two dozen doughnuts , per month for a year from Salt Lake Donut; and a bouquet of flowers from Cherlynn's Floral. The Diaper Derby winner will also receive one free weight loss program up to 25 pounds from free rental of a baby car seat for one year from Holy Cross Jordan Valley hospital; two free gymnastics tickets from the University of Utah Athletic Department; a baby blanket from Richard Lobato Nutri-System- MURRAY. When a new year approaches, it's always interesting to muse through the past year's newspapers in search of the top stories. And for Green Sheet area readers 1987 will be a year to remember. There was the mid-ai- r plane collision over Kearns, a tragic explosion which leveled Don Blair's studio on State Street and controversy over Dimple Dell park. In another realm Murray's first police officer was killed on duty, SeeB-- 1 DREAMS: Three former Green Sheet area cagers are playing out their dreams at Utah and BYU. All are underclassmen with bright futures. See Sports, Page 4 PICKING UP: After a holiday lull, events are picking up again. Start the new year out with a play or concert or find a class to take. See Happenings 2 B TV FARE: When's your favorite Bowl game on? Or is there an alternative? Check out the Green Sheet television listings. See Happening, pg. B-- 2 Lifestyle, pg. B-- 6 B- -l . 8 |