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Show Universal Ulcrofiln Corn Box 2608 Salt Lrkt- - City, Utah 64101 Mid vale, West Jordan 5- -1 R I B Jtf I S- eK"TT'fr - iOi I Lr,f 7 ii, v f,-- . . . Police chiefs give advice to women III 5k What can a woman do to protect herself from a possible molester or abductor? stay home at night, particularly on Friday when the abductions and disappearances have occured. The chief said that if it is necessary for a woman to be out at night, she should travel in the company of at least one partner and preferably more than one. Police officers everywhere in the Wasatch Front area are concerned with the abduction and murder of two teenage girls and the disappearance of two others. More men and time are being used by law enforcement agencies to solve the crimes than has ever been used on any crime in the history Smith said that any attempt to "pickup" a woman or girl should be reported to the nearest police agency, along with descriptions of the potential molester and a description of the car and license number. But he warned that a woman should not put herself in jeopardy to obtain the information. the state. of The primary topic of conversation in almost any gathering is the crime against young women. j jJjjaiuiii'MTif t im ii'r ii.taaSfo This week Midvale Chief of Police Louis S. Smith, whose daughter was the victim in one of the crimes, and West Jordan Chief of Police Lance Foster outlined some things that women can do to protect themselves from the possibility of abduction. .in. I I III Because the assailant is reported to have been trying to identify himself to young women as a police officer, Chief Smith said that women should ask any police officer approaching her for any reason to identify himself, not only with a badge but with an identification card which is issued to every police officer and contains his photograph and Chief Smith says the best advice that he could give any girl or woman is to The cooperative efforts of the PTA, teachers, parents, and students payed off recently with the purchase of flashing safety lights for Southland Elementary School. Representatives of each group were present for the a complete physical description of himself. If a woman is ordered to pull over and stop by a police officer, she should pull over in a well lighted area where others are present, such as a service station. The Midvale chief went on to say that if a woman feels that she is in danger, she should do everything possible to attract attention. West Jordan Chief Foster said that a woman should do everything possible to minimize the risk of being molested by parking in well lighted areas, parking as close as possible to her destination such as store or friend's house, and that her car should be kept locked at all times to insure that no one can gain access. Foster adds that a woman should minimize the time that they spend in high risk areas. He suggests that she should have her key ready when approaching her car or home and not have to stand around the door digging in her purse for keys. A woman should not loiter around a vehicle or house and should keep a safe distance from any suspicious person. Foster said that a woman should do everything possible to facilitate escape if she should be approached by an assailant. She should wear shoes that she can run in, wear clothing that permits free easy movement, and she should be mindful of escape routes such as running into stores or driving into service stations. The West Jordan Chief concluded that a woman should be mentally ready against attack. She should have a Dre- determined set of actions to take if she feels that she is going to be molested, and that she should mentally practice what actions she might take. Both police chiefs feel that if it is at ull possible, women everywhere should take a self defense course or at least read about self defense methods for installation. Bus route under study by Sandy PTA provides safety lights at Southland zone within the city to permit mobile home subdivisions and mobile home Sandy city council last week studied the proposed bus routes to be used by the Utah Transit Authority when it Flashing safety lights have been installed at Southland Elementary. The lights were purchased with funds raised in school cupcake sales sponsored by the PTA. Mrs Connie Lewis, PTA president, reports that the lights were to have been installed by the first of November, but due to shipping delays did not arrive until recently, but fortunately they were in time for the bad weather. "At first we thought we would have to use several projects to raise the money," Mrs Lewis said, "but after the first cupcake sale we could see that students, parents, and teachers supported it so well that we could continue with the cupcake sales alone. We hoped each child would have enough money for perhaps one cupcake, but on that first day children were there with enough money for three or four cupcakes and some of the children brought dollars to spend. After three sales we had raised enough money." Ted Huntington, principal of Southland, said that during the project he had never seen so many cupcakes in his life. There were cupcakes all over his office-stack- ed on tables, chairs, window sills, and the floor. Reaching out to help acquire the flashing safety lights were Mrs Virgie Carroll, president of Jordan Council Elementary PTA, who began the project; Paul Mortensen, mayor of Golden Butterfield, Herriman Lions Club; and Mariam Hinckley, advisor from Salt Lake County. After the lights were installed, Mrs Lewis said, "We of the Southland PTA want to thank everyone who helped raise this money; every organization and individual; every student, teacher, and PTA worker. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts." Riv-erto- Just things Jim Landers By The Salt Lake County Commissioners have been in a dilemma the past few weeks over the county budget for the next year. The commissioners are considering whether to try to raise money to continue some programs or to eliminate them. If the commissioners would take a look at the internal operations of some of the departments under their control, without the advice of the bureaucrats hired expressly to preserve those departments, much savings could be made for the tax payers of Salt Lake County. Just one example is a $45,000 truck that the county purchased this past year for trash hauling. As nearly as we can figure, the truck was used three times and did not do the job. Now it is sitting and not used for anything. If the commissioners would eliminate some of the wasteful practices, the whole county could operate on less, even with inflation. An amendment to the zoning ordi- nance was approved following a hearing where there was no opposition. The ordinance concerns establishing a Jordan Valley Sentinel Continuing The Midvale Sentinel Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Salt Lake County, Utah by Midvale Sentinel, Inc. Second-clas- s postage paid at Midvale, Utah. Subscription rate per year. 3 years $10 in Jordan School District Volume 41 Number 50 Thursday, December 12, 1974 $-- Santa Claus will begin his annual visit with Midvale children with a grand entry on a city fire engine this Saturday morning. Departing from the traditional parade, Santa this year will tour the city before he stops at the city hall where he will greet area children and offer candy treats. Santa is scheduled to complete his tour of the city at 11 a.m. Santa will leave the fire station and go east on Center Street to Main, then south on Main to Wasatch then east on Wasatch to Adams Street, then south on Adams to Princeton, east on Princeton to Monroe, north on Monroe to Wasatch. Then he will jog over to South Grant, north on Grant to Center St., across Center to North Grant, then ? oiiy Win provide West Jordan Lions TinWest Jordan Lions Club is nclivclv preparing for Christmas. They Ikic iliToralod a Christmas tree for he cii and will play music from the bank throughout the holiday season. i The Lions have also arranged to visit with the children at the bank on Dec. 21 from f to 8 p.m. haw Saula The Lions and their wives held a Christmas party and dinner Dec. 10 at he Chuck A Rama. north to Park St. and Lincoln St., then north on Lincoln to Sixth Ave. He will go west on Sixth Ave. to Catalpa St. (frontage road), then south to 2nd Ave., east to Locust and south on Locust to Center Street, west on Center St. to North Allen St., and then north to Rio Grande and north on Rio Grand to Sixth Ave., west to Main St., and then south on Main through the business district, and end his parade at the city hall. i Sandy Police enforce "no parking" law Mayor Boyd N. Twiggs said this that the traditional Mayor's Christmas party for children in the city will be held at the city hall on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. The mayor said that there will be treats and cartoons for the children to enjoy. Sandy police are enforcing the "no parking" ordinance which prohibits parking of vehicles on any street between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. each day, except during emergency calls. The police began ticketing vehicles parked all night on Nov. 1. The law stales that this will continue until Apr. week 30. The purpose of the ordinance is to keep streets clear for winter snow removal. lit ldL,J- -- Tis the season -- il M r I - Min- - j ii i ' A U V 4 - T t r j? if j.l,.ut .""" - I . f V L "ii i 'i :i - - HI ; i' :i 1J - "v t - - 1- - 1 ' h . i - " s tt M WW l 'I t ii . Ui n . J ! S rS Along with the gaiety and charm of the Christmas season police everywhere gird themselves for the onslaught of increased crime. Most of the crime increase is in the area of sneak type burglaries where the victim never comes in contact with his assailant. This type of crime is the most difficult for police officers to solve. In Midvale during the past two months there have been 23 reported cases of burglary to homes and businesses. In West Jordan during the same period there have been 36 reported cases of burglary. Riverton - Santa's route in Midvale pff expressing concern for the lack of street signs and lighting in the area, especially at the intersection of 7325 South 3200 West. Councilman Dean land for a library to be built in the city. Gustafson will investigate the problem Mrs Carolyn Parker, representing and try to solve it. the Westvale elementary PTA, told the West Jordan city council that her group had been studying the possibility of having a library in the city and had talked to Guy Schuurman, director of the Salt Lake County Library System. He told them that if the city could cooperate in providing a lot for the library that one could be made available. Mrs Parker said that the library would need a lot at least one hundred feet square. A building would not be constructed immediately, but a bus could be used until the library can build a building. Councilman Howard Barben said that he felt that a library would be an ideal use for some city land. Councilman Glen Moosman questioned whether the size of the lot was sufficient to house a library for the city. The council approved the plan, saying that they would provide land for a library. The library board will consider the request at their meeting A public library for West Jordan residents took a step toward becoming a reality last week when the city council said that they would provide Dec. 18. The council heard a request from a resident of Troester Acres Subdivision I bors to the fact and tell them how long you expect to be gone and who might be legitimately approaching your home so that they will report any others to the police. Police also advise that as much outdoor lighting as possible be left on around the home as additional protection from burglary. Midvale public works superintendent Harold Christopherson, left, received the Midvale E mploye of the Month award last week from Mayor Boyd N. Twiggs. Christopherson was cited for his efficiency and dedication to his position. bur- glaries. Police advise everyone to take precautions against losing valuable Christmas gifts by keeping cars and homes locked at all lime. They also suggest that hen leaving your home for any length of time to alert neigh- - ' Community Family Night Monday at Jordan High rw a On Monday. Dec. 16, there "Ctmrnumty Family Night" at 7:30 p.m. in th Jordan High 8(h(l til ronit of the The pmgram d Srhiwil Band, J'rdan by A. Ciifwrfin. lb Jain6rrr club. by Mr Carol vn N"Hh!v and Ihf Jordan Hieh School Women't Chorus Madrigal, and A Capt I!a. all audi-liiriun- i. I I 1 ' West Jordan area .. . residents have reported two PA o hi .. . Burglaries increase in area c ! ' i -i mvj Lj , 1 -- U . a!- i ft 1 J if ; JLti St 7j (?::;:: iciiiu Library sought for make holiday plans Santa Claus plans trip through Midvale Dec. 14 It has long been a supposition of politicians that the more people they have working for them the more powerful they will be. Now the Salt Lake County Commission is about to choke on the idea. For years the commissioners have been building up their work force with bureaucratic jobs that probably never should have existed. Now with the county in financial difficulty, all the votes that the com missioners have hired are up in arms because they don't earn enough to keep up with the cost of living. The commissioners know that taxpayers not on the county payroll will not toler ate a tax increase. So they are faced with the possibility of a work stoppage by the hired votes or a tax rebellion by the rest of the laxpaying voters. The county commissionerf should begin Vo solv the problem by adopting a budget this week that will make county xovM"nwnt smaller and elim mate some of the bureaucratic jobs that are provided to insure votes in the Bert ejection but cost the Uxpayin voter more of his inflation riddd dollar. single family dwellings. Following the hearing the developer of the Everett Dahl property presented a petition to annex this property into Sandy. He will appear before the Planning & Zoning Commission before the council will consider the annexation. Charles Horman, developer of the Pepperwood Estates, discussed with the council Pepperwood No. 3 area which will eventually be in the city, according to previous council action. A water tank which will be placed on this acreage, to be installed by Mr Horman, needs to be installed immediately so that the developer can proceed with sewer and water line installations. Police Chief Gary Lancaster presented his plans concerning the move into the school building recently acquired by the city for a city hail. The plan, which will be developed a little at a time, shows that the entire basement of the building will be used for the police department. The first step will be for the telephones to be installed as soon as possible. Chief Lancaster also discussed with the council the possibility of hiring Sandra LeRoy as a Constable. begins bus service in the Sandy area. The suggested route changed by the council has not as yet been presented to the UTA. Service will begin possibly in two weeks. Detailed information was presented to the council by Clay Robinson, owner of A Tiny Wood Village trailer park, and by Mr Clyde of the Sandee Mobile norae rarK as to why both parks should not pay the water rates now in force. They requested that they be considered as commercial businesses which they feel is a fairer way of charging for water. The council will consider the matter and give their answer at the next meeting. Mrs Betty Johnson appeared before the council to register a complaint on the amount of her water bill. The council agreed that the bill should be paid inasmuch as the meter had been checked thoroughly and was tested in Mrs Johnson's presence. H-c- dir-rU'- dir-cje- d (Xrrtl h 7,a i k i'.L) frrDeiv Midvcrfe Chef o Pohc loon S. Smith and d.&cust the location of burglar that hove occured in lost two month David Van Zil th city during th |