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Show Planned Parenthood controversy continues But at the Saturday for Parents against The controversy surrounding the opening of a Planned Parenthood office in West Jordan has continued to grow with the formation of a grass roots, com- rally-organize- r Noting that we need to stick to gether and work hard, Sen. McMullin said he did not like a minority group speaking for all of us especially when it is a group which tears down values. However, not all members of the community expressed disapproval of Planned Parenthood. The Neighborhood Alert Council took no official position on the Parenthood David Schmidt declared West Jordan was a fishbowl to the entire world. "We can't compromise or work with Planned Parenthood; it's like the devil and has to go. If we lose in West Jordan, they'll sweep the state so it has got to be fought here." Other speakers including matter and member Neil Senators Verl Assay, Dix Holt Anderson said there was a Vice double standard in the communNational McMullin, President of United ity because there are displays of Families of America Susan contraceptive devices in food Roylance, West Jordan resident and drug stores in West Jordan. Gary Ruff and South Jordan "There is an inconsistency in our resident Elmo C. Turner agreed. community. Why aren't people "Planned Parenthood will picketing Alpha Beta and Grand lead to the destruction of this Central?" he asked. Dennis Workman, another society and this nation as originally constituted," stated NAC member, stated he did not Turner who added that residents approve of Planned Parenthood should plan a peaceful, per- but added all rationale goes out sistent picket against Planned the front door when Planned Parenthood until they realize it Parenthood is mentioned. is not profitable to be in West "The difference of opinion is a Jordan and move on. healthy mark of an open Planned munity group called Parents Against Planned Parenthood who rallied Saturday and presented over 2,000 signatures to mayor Dennis Randall asking that the city refuse to allow Planned Parenthood in West Jordan. Meanwhile after hearing petitions from both the city and Planned Parenthood, Federal Judge David K. Winder agreed to extend the temporary restraining order and ordered the city to issue a business license indefinately. Executive director of the Utah Chapter of Planned Parenthood Barbara Baldwin said she was pleased with the extension and Planned Parenthood will continue to provide services to the community and getting back to business as usual. 1 v. I Planned Parenthood trom operating in West Jordan. Student Christine Wilson said, "If the communists wanted to establish an office here in West Jordan and I was afraid they would hurt our lives, I would petition against them or try and talk my friends out of thinking it was okay for them to be here influencing us. If the Planned Parenthood organization wants to establish an office here in West Jordan and I am afraid they will hurt our lives, I will do the same thing by petitioning and talking my friends out of thinking it is okay for them to be here influencing us." Students Jil Sonervile and Pam Hardy agree. Hardy stated a teen does become pregnant it does fall back on the parent and Sonervile added that contraceptives take away from the responsibility of teens and this responsibility can spread to other areas of a teenager's life and can also bring down the reputation and standard of the community. if However student Dennis Biorge and others gathered Friday and protested in favor of Planned Parenthood. "We have a right to have Planned Parenthood to help teens and others with problems," said Biorge. "If a teen becomes pregnant often a parent will say you got in this mess now you get out and find your own place to live." "It's not taught in school and it helps to understand what alternatives are available and why teens should or should not be involved," noted Darren -- ft . v ''s CiJ Valley Sentinel . I r t . ; '; C i - 2 I ' ; ': - i-- mk Thursday, Feb. 17, 1983 . (USPS i '' : .'' 347-940- ) s Midvale Mayor's re-activat- es transportation committee The Jordan School District's Parent Ad Hoc Transportation Committee was reactivated by vote of the school board Tuesday night, Feb. 8. The committee is charged with identifying and prioritizing of hazardous walking routes to and from school and making recommendations to the board as to which routes should receive bus service. Members of the committee include: Precinct One- - Peggy Jo Kennett (new member), Jane Kodel, Linda or Dean Mansfield (new member),' Del Ray Menlove; Precinct Two- - Dottie Lou Bronson, Bea Jackson, Susan Mortensen, Judy Player; Precinct Three- - Connie Brinton (new member), Jackie Burrows (new member), Kay Quist, Scott (new member) ; Savage Van Patten, Wanda Vowles (new member), David Bishop (new member), Linda Saxey (new member) ; Precinct Five- - Karen Brown, DeAnn Curtis, Kathy Hilton, Melody Akerman. M. James Macfarlane, coordinator of Student Services, and Lewis Washburn, director of Transportation Services, will serve as district liaison personnel. The committee's first meeting is set for Feb. 15 at which time it will discuss setting a time line for 1 Pl an I - School board i f . ,hQsollreo;;' Published weekly at 125 W. Center St., Salt Lake County Utah by Midvale Sentinel Inc. Second-claspostage paid at Midvale Utah. Subscription rate $6 per year In Jordan School District. This Issue two sections. i 1 Pro Karen I, ; I Four- - " A Drrx Precinct needs, values and lifestyle," she said. Continuing The Midvale Sentinel r .A : family's '. i ' - taught in the schools and often parents don't listen to their children. Consequently, Planned Parenthood is a good way to be informed and counseled about sex education. The West Jordan clinic is the sixth to be established in the state and Janet Goldsmith, administrator of public affairs, stated an office is not opened unless there is a need for it. In 1981, 1500 medical visits were month to the made each an additionand clinics agency's al 3,000 people per month were served with information, referral or educational services. "We want to strengthen the family and the first way is to provide a physical and mentally healthy environment so that a woman can make good decisions for herself that fit within her 1 LA ' Moore, another West . Volume 50 Number 7 ' Tiffin Jordan High student, also added that sex education was not Jordan I i Overson. ,i7tY:TiMl1 j.' I society, said NAC president I Packham. "Rut Lynn personally feel any agency which operates without notifying parents is harmful." The controversy has also carried to West Jordan High School where three students obtained over 253 signatures asking that the city prohibit its activities. After selecting its leadership, the committee will put together its battle plan, reviewing the criteria used to determine hazardous walking areas, learning how to evaluate routes, touring and evaluating each of the areas, setting priorities, and reviewing and approving its report. The report should be submitted to the school board by around May 17. Midvale awards contract for Sixth Ave. job The Midvale City Council awarded a $235,744.43 contract fro the rehabilitation of Sixth Ave to Western Ashalt Co. Tuesday night. The contract will cover curb, gutter, and roadwork along a 46 y between the foot and the frontage railroad tracks road. Sidewalk will be included does not where the touch provate property and where property owners have right-of-wa- right-of-wa- y dedicated property for that purpose. The city is picking up the entire bill for all the Notice to improvements. proceed will be given to the contractor around Mar. 1. Breakfast will be held Feb. 24 The Midvale Chamber of Commerce and Midvale City Corporation have scheduled the first Mayor's Breakfast for Feb. 24 at 7 a.m. in the Midvale City Hall, 80 E. Center St. A buffet breakfast will be served followed a by of and new land presentation business developments planned for Midvale City. Mayor Trent Jeppson will also address the group on Midvale's business growth. Other speakers will include Ken Green of Prowswood, Ferris Collett of Collett's Home Furnishings, Dorothy Wagner of Creative Concepts, city planning Jack Willis of Community Development consultant Associates. Midvale's Jr. Miss Julie Ganz will also be on hand and an economic development award will be presented by mayor Jeppson. Tickets may be purchased at the Midvale City Hall or from any of the Midvale Chamber members. Information can be obtained by calling 566-243- 7. Deadlines Monday, S p.m. News, Display Ads, , Wedding Announcements xxxxx Tuesday, 4 p.m. All Classified Ads The 1982-8- 3 implementation program for the Midvale Redevelopment Agency forecasts income of $53,500, all coming from Community Development block grant funds. The agency will spend the money in the following areas: improvements, acquisition, and development-$32,50economic development material- - $10,000; administration- $8,000; and contingencies (parking lot signs, etc.)- - $3,000. Included within the list of initial implementation activities are: studying the utility de- 0; ficiencies in the area and potential awarding of contracts for dealing with some of those deficiencies; reviewing the need and considering the installation of a parking lot in the Old Town area; discussing the possibilities of the agency purchasing the Lynn Combs parcel on Center St. for parking lot expansion; studying the possibility of potentially subsidizing a portion of the costs of the Old Town Improvement District (single family residences on limited incomes) ; preparing a quality economic development brochure and slide presentation for promoting area growth; agency activities; monies J f I Con Redevelopment implementation plan set in Midvale capital U . the administering the above and and, if additional are received or contingencies evolve, reviewing and expending funds for added area capitol improvements. Action due on graduation requirements, land trade The Jordan School Board launched a lengthy discussion of school graduation high requirements at its regular board meeting held last Tuesday night. The discussion was prompted by a request from the district administration for more input from the board as to which students would be considered qualified to receive official graduation diplomas. The district also wanted to know if the board felt another type of document should be created for students who meet most, but not all, of the requirements. Based on the board's input, a recommendation for final action will be presented on Feb. 22. The board's preference seems to lean in the direction of awarding diplomas to students who have completed 20 Carnegie units, passed each district competency test, completed the workservicecluster requirements, and have attended eight semesters of high school along with those handicapped students an who have completed individual education program. The board shied away from the notion of a certificate of progress that would have gone to students who meet all of the requirements, but who may have failed in one or more areas of competency testing. A recommendation on a land between of proposed swap the school district and the Alta Canyon Special Service District will also be handed down on Feb. 22. The Alta Canyon district owns 7.167 acres south of a block of school district property located at 9400 S. and 2000 E. that it would like to trade for 7.167 acres of the school district land. Alta Canyon asked for the trade because it wants to build a recreation complex in the area, but County Flood Control has designated the land it currently owns for use as a detention pond. The school district property they want to trade for would allow Alta Canyon to put in its complex and also provide for flood control. District administrator of support services Clemont Bishop, said the district is still unsure as to whether it will use the 9400 S. 2000 E. site for a future high school, but added that whatever direction the district went, the land trade would not cause any problems. Another item that will be up for final action Feb. 22 will be the establishing of a 1983-8- 4 school calendar. Sentinel area scoufers receive Silver Beaver Award Six scouters from the Sentinel area are recipients of scouting W. 11400 S., South Jordan. Silver Beaver awards. Among the 41 who received the award this year are: Dennis R. Dalley, 2120 E. 11270 S.; Leon S. Higgins, 1569 W. 7525 S., West be Silver Beaver Awards will Wednesday 41 men and' evening, Feb. 16, of the Great Salt Lake women Council for "outstanding service presented to to youth, the community and the Scouting movement." Presentation of the awards, Jacobson, 2126 W. 7560 S., West , the highest conferred by a local Jordan; Nick Mascaro, 7386 S. scout council, will be made at 7:30 p.m., in Symphony Hall, by 1000 E.; T. John Nielsen, II, 2565 Eugene Hilton, Jordan; Wasatch Resort; Wayne A. A. Earl C. Tingey, council hoodYoung Men for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y president and his wife, Joanne. M. a Saints, will also be honored with Smoot, longtime Stanley scouter and vice president of the the Whitney M. Young, Jr., Service Award. council will speak. Narrators The award is presented to inKSL will be Mark Van Wagoner, dividual volunteers who have Radio, and Margaret Smoot,' KSL - TV. Music will be made an outstanding contribu- presented by the Kaelin Brothers, a local musical group. Elder Robert L. Backman, president of the Aaronic Priest tion toward implementing scouting opportunities for youth, established by the Boy Scouts of America in 1978. low-inco- This special recognition is named for the late Whitney M. Young, Jr., civil rights spokesman and executive director of the urban league from 1961-7A reception honoring Elder Backman and the Silver Beaver recipients will be held 1. immediately following the program. The 1982 Silver Beaver recipients have an average tenure of 14.5 years of impressive scouting service and were selected from more than 16,000 registered scouters. They were recommended by a committee that reviewed records of all nominees. Those honored were approved by a national Boy Scouts of America committee. |