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Show Page 2 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah Sunday, July 16, 1972 County Senior Citizens Told of Grant For $20,724 to Finance Survey Project Utah County Senior Citizens this week were informed that they have received a federal grant for $20,724 to finance a survey project proposed by the Utah County Council on Aging. Making the announcement at a meeting of the county council was Jarvis Palmer, stete coordinator for the areaside model project out of the Utah of the Division Federal Administration on Aging. Mr. Palmer then explained the project with the help of Guy Brown, Springville, chairman of the County Council on Aging, and Kenneth E. Weight, county director. Mr. Brown said the project involves making a survey of the specific needs of the elderly over and then 60 years of age providing a program to improve the quality of life of the elderly must hold a public meeting to explain the project," Mr. Weight so that they cji live longer in their own homes. Mr. Weight reported the council was first told about the possibility of getting such a project grant during an earlier visit by Mr. Palmer. As a result, the county council submitted an application for the grant in early June. The county director added that the federal money provides 75 percent of the financing while the county is required to provide the other 25 percent. Mr. Weight said the county is providing $6,908 worth of services, including office space and the use of a secretary paid by the county. He noted the next step of the county council is to obtain a project director. "We won't get any money until we get a director," he said. "We also citizens and others who are limited or partially confined to their home. He added the program also would be designed to help retarded children and the blind. But before applying for the grant, Mr. Curtis explained that VIA Ls seeking a commitment or endorsement from the County Council on Aging. said. In other business at the meeting, Lynn Curtis, chairman of the Volunteers in Action program (VIA), which is affiliated with the county Community Action Program ( CAP), reported on a proposal to apply for a federal grant that would provide some services to in Salt Lake City. The federal grant to the local senior citizens came through the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) since the Administration 'on Aging is an arm of that department. Mr. Curtis said these visitors could help with yard work, do some painting, run errands and provide transportation and other senior Speaker on POWs, MIAs To Give Talks in State The associate director of national operations for Voices in Vital America (VIVA), a organization concerned about the prisoners of war and the missing in action in Southeast Asia, is visiting in Utah and will speak in Provo Wednesday. Ian Flynn, a nephew of the actor Errol Flynn and native of Australia, will be speaking at BYU Wednesday and he invites others who would like to hear about his organization's efforts to learn of 'die fate of the POWs and MIAs tc contact him at or in Salt Lake City. He has time during the next few days, he says, tc speak to clubs and other interested groups. Mr. Flynn describes VIVA as a X 4 " al I V" ' 359-56- 571-15- ') I I'll ! fr charitable organization which is concerned about the plight of the prisoners in the countries of IAN FLYNN VTVA are to get the enemy to the prisoners of war and release I V I i. National headquarters for get approval for an American VIVA are at 10966 LeConte Ave., Red Cross inspection. Los Angeles. The group was Mr. Flynn spoke at the Salt organized five years ago in Lake City Kiwanis Club last Southern California. f and will speak at the Mr. Flynn carries with him on Thursday of Utah Monday at University out film tours a by 8:45 speaking put will be on the &m., VIVA called "1600 Brothers." Noakes TV show that The goal of VTVA is to get an Jackie same day at 10:45 a.m. and acknowledged list of the names will speak to Salt Lake of all POWs. Mr. Flynn notes Rotarians Tuesday before his 389 men that that there are still at BYU. That Wednesday speech were never returned from the talk was arranged by Robert Korean War. He states that Slover and Phil Kelly and will be VIVA wants to make sure the at 10 a jn. to same fate doesn't happen VIVA prints letters which it those in Southeast Asia. The film which Mr. Flvnn gives out and encourages all was a prisoner of war for five people to send to the North WHEN BROTHER leaves home on his summer outing with the Venturers, who has to take over bis Dally Herald paper years. The film recounts his Vietnamese delegation at the Paris Peace Talks. The group route? His sister in this case. She's Dianne Day, 15, sister of spectacular escape. Mr. Flynn says he originally also has for sale decals, bumper Dennis Day, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Day of 521 became involved in VIVA stickers and literature on the E.1910S.,Orem. because his cousin, Sean, son of POWs and MIAs. It also has a the actor, became a prisoner in bracelet, which Flynn says is June, 1970. At last report, Sean worn by Charlton Heston, John Flynn had been shot trying to Wayne, Bob Hope, Johnny Cash, Roman Gabriel, Gov. George escape in Cambodia. Mr. Flynn, who is a screen Wallace and others. Mr. Flynn emphasizes that writer and speaker, has acted in several films, including in his talks he offers no political When Venturer Post 171 of the cycling trip to Bryce Canyon. Caroelot, where he played the views. His sole purpose, he Orem 14th Ward departed on its They cycled to the canyon and part of Sir Agravaine. He also otates, is to get America to stand super activity for the summer returned by car and truck. has acted in Gunsmoke. up as one man and say "Let's get The boys on the cycling adlast week, many of the boys had e The of these men back." objectives the problem of finding sub- venture were Greg Olson, Lynn stitutes for their paper routes. Gordon, Don Hibbert, Lee Clark, Several of the boys carry The Mark Adamsonr Steven Despain, HlsPan'c Workers 1 Daily Herald and when all leave Alan Vearsley, Allen Bjarnson, S. in one big bunch, it's tough to Dennis Day, Greg Robinson, find a replacement. A couple of Eric Anderson and Cory DALLAS (UPI)-T- he appointthe boys, including Dennis Day, Brereton. Marv Bogh, their ment of Spanish-speakin- g found a soft spot in their sisters' leader, cycled with them. people to policy making posiAll the boys earned their own hearts and got them to take over tions in the federal government To the responsibility. bicycles. money for "isn't at the level it should be, than ever Dennis' sister, but it's higher Dianne, Many of them did this through Provo city commissioners to U.S. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill their Daily Herald paper routes. according before", When the boys returned have given approval for in- Treasurer Romana Banuelos. Day of Orem, delivered papers all during the past week and she Saturday, they were treated to a stallation of a traffic semaphore at 300 West and loO South Street, thinks it's lots of fun and she's barbecue dinner. with the light to be controlled While the honors are being very appreciative of the unfrom within the fire station. one no of let's customers on the out, hope derstanding passed A request for the traffic light the route at the problems she forgot the part played by the Published every afternoon had. substitute carriers, especially was made by Fire Chief Stan Monday through Friday and Brown. The intersection is at the The Venturers enjoyed a the girls. Sunday morning by The Daily corner where fire trucks emerge Herald, 1555 North 200 W. Street, from the fire station, and the Provo, Utah 84601. B. E.JENSEN, Publisher traffic signal will be controlled Entered as second class from the station to make it matter at the pov, office in easier for the trucks to enter the Provo, Utah. Southeast Asia. ill 1 .In11"" Sisters Come to Rescue; Deliver Newspaper Route Victims HANDING OVER several stuffed money bags, symbolic of a federal grant approved for the Utah County Council on Aging, is Jarvis Palmer, right, who ls a representative of the Utah Division on Aging. Accepting the I Four Indiana victims of r two- ir crash near Nephi Friday that killed five persons have been identified by the Utah Highway Patrol. The dead were identified as: Fern O. Bower, 58, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; her husband, Glen L. Bower, 61, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; a daughter, Karen Bower, 19, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; and Michael Hopkins, 15, Peru. Also killed in the crash but previously identified was Mrs. Marian Christensen, 54, of 1216 Naylor Court, Salt Lake City. Her husband, Donald E., is alive and in "fairly good" condition in Juab County Hospital in Nephi. He is the only survivor of the violent crash. The Highway Patrol said the Bower car swerved out of conirol on U.S. 91 a mile south of Nephi and apparently skidded into the opposite lane where it was rammed by the Christensen vehicle, which was bound for Los Angeles. Need Blood For Heart Operation A Provo woman, Nelda Crowther, 1000 N. 1200 E., Provo, will be undergoing open heart surgery Thursday and needs several pints of A positive blood. The blood must be given a short time before the operation. Anyone wishing to give blood at the University Hospital in Salt Lake City may call the Crowther Morrell at 373-18- or Ed 2. Singapore has a 7,000-ma- n police force, compared with 3,000 in 1926. ( ' ' money bags are County Commission Chairman Verl D. Stone, left, and Gay Brown, chairman of the County Courcfl on Aging. The grant is for $20,724. rr Accident residence at -- -- Vn n" o Identified - )k "... ; Y Ml1 4 ... i brief discussion of the proposal followed but no action was taken since the discussion was interrupted by the arrival of Vs. Palmer from the state office He said the plan is to seek a $10,000 to $12,000 grant to provide a "friendly visitor" service to senior citizens and others who need help at their homes. to vr A county senior citizens. similar services - If IKlCw J B S KT i in the Provo AMONG PARTICIPANTS Municipal Band concert Sunday at Pioneer Park will be this trio of horn players. From VVij 5 a 1 U left, they are Ted Billings, Gall Rhoda and Melvin Billings. F. Ralph Kennard, the conductor of the municipal band, is at left. Provo Municipal Band Concert Slated Sunday Night at 7:30 Band," Jenkins. with blankets, umbrellas and pieces of plastic. The rain came in torrents for a few minutes, then subsided. The band resumed their place and finished the concert as the audience reappeared from cars and shelters and gave the band enthusiastic The Provo Municiapl Band will continue the Sunday evening band concerts in Pioneer Park each week during the month of July. The concert tonight will be at 7:30. The public is invited to attend free of charge. Last Sunday after a rainstorm at 4 p.m. the weather cleared and the bvand performed for the regular concert. The hand played three numbers before the rain came again. The band members stepped back under the shelter at the park and many of the listeners headed for their cars while others stayed in the rain, covering themselves continued. This week the band will play the following program: "King Cotton March," Sousa; "Tocata," Frescobaldi; "Bombasto," Farrar; and "American klVaW Overture for VI Thunder," Smith. The concerts are sponsored by Provo City and the as the concert applause long-rang- "Rolling Fillmore; "Kiddie Ballet," Herman; Gold; "Man of LaMancha," Leigh; "Stars and Stripes," Sousa; and "Star Spangled Banner," American Federation of Musicians. Frontiersman Daniel Boone blazed the wilderness of Kentucky and founded Boonesboro, Ky., in 1775. iif-- l Win i 300 W. 00 Intersection Get Light Q Waited, q 121 ' rotary mower Wallace Commences Long Physical Therapy Effort BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (UPI)-G- ov. George C. Wallace Saturday began a month-lon- g physical therapy program that will prepare him to be fully independent in his wheelchair. Dr. George Traugh, the rehabilitation specialist directing Wallace's therapy, said the governor went through the first of twice-dail- y therapy sessions at the Saturday morning University of Alabama Medical Center's Sapin Rehabilitation Center. dies. He said the examination was routine for all patients entering the rehabilitation center. Wallace, paralyzed from the hips down by an assailant's bullets May 15 in Laurel, Md., also will be bound by the rule that prohibits visitors until 4:30 p.m., Traugh said. "From 4:30 on, he can be governor," he said. Wallace aides have set up a temporary intersection without stopping. In other action, the commission granted Marvin Smith and LaRay Gardner permission to set up and operate a lunch center in the new City Center. Students who travel should check to see if they are protected by their parents' life and health insurance. 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