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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday, Nov. 10, 1983 Page 2 ...in, , Letters to the Editor lr Editor: Bravo! Bravo! Midvale City councilmen Landers, Pullan and Hobbs deserve an A for voting to table the November 1st proposal until a study can be completed which will estimate the impact of such an action. The proposal in question would annex a tract of land south of Sixth Avenue and east of the Union Pacific tracks into Midvale's city limits at the unusually high density zone of RM-2(Usually land is annexed into the The RM-2- 0 zone would city at allow the Absentee Landlord to put up to 120 closely packed apartments on the ground that has nothing but single family and duplex units around it. This extra time may also allow the city council to realize that 92 of 95 Midvale residents contacted prior to Nov. 1, signed a petition opposing the It may allow the city councilmen to realize that an apartment complex like this would only compound Midvale Elementary r r imr iv, - i K FT", I ,, MS i I 0. ' .) transient Carriers-of-the-Yea- problem. Utah Foundation reports While new facilities nearing completion will temporarily If yoo haven't received your Sentinel (I I 1 if if In The Salt Lake County Attorney's office has dropped aggravated sexual abuse and Jo Dee Johnson of West Jordan was the overall top scorer in the Baton Boosters of Utah Fall Festival held at Murray High School on Oct. 29. Her instructor is Pattie Brown, also of West aggravated burglary charges against a West Jordan man due Jordan. In age group competition Marcie Korth and Elizabeth, and Burt, both of West Jordan, won in the Festival directors were Karry Vance, Cindy Mitchell, Lynn Story, Becky Aune, and Shellie Burrow. The event was to insufficient evidence. Tony K. Neilson had been charged in the July 31 incident. The charges were dropped on that the proposed solutions to the 11-1- 2 by the Murray High qirls. Oct. 20. e corrections problem include (1) constructing addirelieve overcrowding at the state prison, Utah faces some tional prison facilities, andor e serious problems in (2) providing for alternative selective and its corrections system. This was sentencing the conclusion reached by Utah incarceration of the most Foundation, a private nonprofit dangerous inmates. Each of research group, in its latest these possible solutions has a number of .drawbacks and study. In Utah had problems. Construction of new prison 1,069 prisoners housed at its state prison in a facility facilities is very expensive and designed to accommodate 900 the state currently has serious inmates. This overcrowding has financial problems. Moreover, restricted prison officials from this alternative offers only a solution since prison housing inmates in a security short-terlevel comparable to the risk populations are projected to conindividual tinue to grow indefinitely. In involved with . also increased addition, the placement of new has It prisoners.. facilities in local tension among the inmates. prison communities notes The foundation study usually has been with met is state the that strong objections from currently residents. d local new a completing Alternative sentencing and facility for male prisoners and a two d incarceration, unit for women at a cost selective related alternatives, of $19.5 million, or about $56,000 closely have been advocated by some as abed. Although these new faculties a possible solution to the will alleviate the present over- problem. Alternative sentencing k offenders crowding, Utah still will be faced would house with a steady growth in the in facilities other than the Claude Stoker, a Gold Cross Ambulance driver, discus "es Ms j n with Southland Elementary prison population that threatens prison. This could include work third graders Thursday. The visit was slated to help . V J nts understand the services to continue through the rest of farms, half-wa- y houses, con- ambulances provide and the skills needed to operate one. resource tract centers, this century. Present projections facilities, indicate that the capacity of and even private homes. Seleccommitted in Utah results in an Utah's prison will have to be tive incarceration, on the other arrest being made. Furtherexpanded to 2,400 by the year hand, would limit prison to high-ris- k more, only 0.2 percent of the offenders most likely to offenses results in a 2000 to accommodate the prison term violate the law and to those confor the guilty culprit. In other expected flow of additional victed of violent and particularly words, there is only one chance prisoners. In addition to this steady repulsive crimes. out of 500 that an individual will The report indicates that only ever serve time in the state growth pattern, new laws which specify mandatory sentences for four percent of the crimes prison for a criminal act. certain crimes as well as restricting the granting of parole will tend to expand further the WEST JORDAN prison population. Moreover, WEST JORDAN WEST JORDAN A MUNICIPAL A MUNICIPAL increased public concern about A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION crime and pressure placed on ORDINANCE NO. 451 ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 449 . AN ORDINANCE law enforcement officials and AN NO. 450 ORDINANCE SECAMENDING wide robot rolled into the multithe courts could add to the Tooth," a walking, "Happy AN SECAMENDING ORDINANCE TION 10.6.2 OF THE number of persons eventually talking, radio TION 10.6.2 OF THE purpose room at Midvalley AMENDING SECWEST JORDAN JORDAN MUNICIPAL Elementary to promote the cause of TION 10.6.2 OF THE" WEST roving assigned to the corrections robot, is CODE WEST JORDAN MUNICIPAL ambassador of good smiles. CODE eood dental hveene habits. Judging (1981) BY REZONING system. MUNICIPAL CODE (1981) BY REZONING hw tha ctnHontc' w.finnc it urn a THE HAUN ENTERFoundation analysts indicate Thursday, the 53 inch high, 25 inch long-rang- long-rang- : 272-220- against a WJ. man in sex case correction problems . 571-150- 0. P j it Charges dropped ... long-rang- e next Friendship Force destination ,V it .. r. State faces New Zealand is t f Sentinel Newspapers (Left to right), Chet Seely, Matt Spackman, John Each received a certificate and a $30 check. The Weaver. Scot and Applegarth, Connie Jackson, Carriers awards were presented at the annual Party, held Saturday at Classic Rollerskating. Over 150 carriers and friends attended. (Midvale Elementary is now one of the three most transient schools in Jordan District!) In the first 2 months of this school year Midvale Elementary has had 188 students move in and just slightly less than that move out! . ' Councilmen, please give a greater ear of understanding to the residents of the city than to the developers who want to so drastically change our neighborhood. '. s Scott M.Soulier 536 Arizona Drive Have you always wanted to go to New Zealand? Now is your chance. For $1,495 you can travel with Friendship Force. Hie Friendship Force is a nonprofit organization chartered for the purpose of establishing an environment where seeds of personal friendship can be sown across the barriers which divide the people of the world. The Friendship Force believes that the developed friendships contacts personal through between the .people, of different nations will help to promote the of cause understanding, tolerance, and peace. ' In the exchange program, a of 82 goodwill group one from ambassadors to a travels community to nation in another community live in the homes of host families who have a similar background and a commitment to share their lifestyle for a period of one to two weeks. f If you want to meet people and make new friends, come with us n March 11, 1984. An information meeting and interview is scheduled for Nov. 11 at the South Salt Lake City Council Hall, 2500 S. State Street, at 7 will be p.m. Applications For with a $100 deposit. 'accepted further information call Frances 5 or Anne .Mitchener at Hansen at '' tr iijlj!' '.. g. School's ' i mid-Octobe- r, , r Y r m 288-be- uLP!li r m 60-be- , low-ris- PUBLIC NOTICES Public Notice Advertising Protects Your Right to Know 'Happy Tooth' robot calls on Midvalley Elementary remote-controll- ed by Thurs. noon Call ds at 255-041- 1 Colgate-Palmolive- 's message well received. Since 1969, literally millions of children I have learned the importance of good dental hygiene how of fight cavities and how to "beat the ugly plaque monster" from a smiling cartoon character called Happy Tooth. To extend the effectiveness of this educational program, has brought the Happy Tooth carton to life. Visual aids for Colgate-Palmoliv- e the program include posters, comic books, games, and a 15 minute film-stri- p presentation. Happy Tooth's HOGAN LOCATED RICHARD PROPERTY AT 1983 WEST 7800 SOUTH and such designating territory to be in zone dassificatignP-Passed by vote of the City Council of West Jordan, Utah, this 1st day of November, 1983. Dennis M. Randall Mayor Attest: Tammi Houston Deputy City Recorder (Pub. Nov. 10, 1983) THE DANIEL MEHR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1850 WEST 7600 SOUTH AND DESIGNATING SUCH TERRITORY TO BE IN ZONE CATION CLASSIFI- Passed by the West Jordan City 1st this November, Council day of 1983. Dennis M. Randall Mayor Attest: Tammi Houston Deputy City Recorder (Pub. Nov. 10, 1983) PRISES PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9000 WEST 2700 SOUTH AND DESIGNATING SUCH TERRITORY TO BE IN ZONE CLASSIFICATION c-- G Passed by vote of the Gty Council of West Jordan, Utah, this 1st day of November, 1983. Dennis M. Randall Mayor Attest: Tammi Houston Deputy City Recorder (Pub. Nov. 10, 1983) presentation Thursday was geared to kindergarten to fourth grade students at Midvalley. He talked to, answered questions from, asked questions of, shook hands with, and generally charmed the hundreds of students on hand. Proper brushing techniques using a dentif ice that provides maximum fluoride protection, a proper diet, and regular visits to the dentist were the cornerstones of his ;The Colgate "Happy Tooth" robot visits with students from Midvalley Elementary. The 53 inch high, battery powered robot paid a call on the school Thursday, spreading the message of good dental hygiene habits. (1981) BY REZONING THE message. The robot is powered by a 12 volt battery that provides energy for his movement, his flashing lights, and his voice. The Midvalley children were genuinely amazed by his ability to recognize students he'd been Introduced to and recall their names. Jordan Valley Sentinel Midvale Sentinel, Inc. Continuing the Midvale Sentinel, a weekly newspaper established In 1925, published every Thursday by Sentinel Newspapers at 125 W. 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