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Show I! a 1 H 1 109TH YEAR, NO. 202 PROVO, UTAH, FRIDAY, MARCH 25, $6.00 A MONTH 1983 - PRICE 25 CENTS ' in & 3 V.. 'I It Phil Shurtleff Photo School children went to school on this that hlnnlrptpri th - nrpn has- hppn poIIaH Wr? fourth day of Spring in a winter wonderland. The th lAninn't wnrst ..w.- -. It ranAH Apriripnta nnH nnwpr r" " fnllurps. late-wint- er storm n tree branches bent and fell, causing power Heavy, failures and dents on parked cars. In Provo, 13 inches of snow fell. snow-lade- Sim mm of By PAT CHRISTIAN Herald Staff Writer Central Utah's worst snowstorm of the season brought with it power failures in Provo and a rash .of accidents throughout Central Utah. At least two people have died on snowy roadways. Provo City Power crews worked through the night trying to restore power to residents who lost home heating as L, I tn . 1 power began failing over wide areas of the city Thursday night and this morning. "We've had about 17 accidents since the storm began yesterday morning, "said a Utah Highway Patrol disacci- patcher. She said most dents were minor, but two motorists were killed Thursday morning in separate accidents that occurred during a heavy snowstorm. The deaths on a treacherous stretch uff 1J . Meb Anderion Photo 15 be- iffs investigated two minor traffic mishaps. "This seems to be the worst snowstorm our area has experienced this season," said David James, who monitors the Brigham Young University weather station. At the university's measuring station at 800 North between 400 and 500 East, James measured 13" of snowfall. "It's probably the worst areas of the Provo and Orem received as much as a foot or more of snow, Provo meanwhile didn't even get enough snow to coat the airport's paved surface. Airport While oc-cur- temporary Interstate tween Nephi and Levan known by local people as the Death Strip. The Utah Highway Patrol identified the victims as Patricia Adams, 40, Salina, and Clarence Davies, 81, Fillmore. Orem and Provo Police officers tried to keep pace with more than 12 minor accidents, and Utah County Deputy Sher- snowstorm since Jan. of when we received a foot-and-- 1980 a- half to two feet." Reports from the airport indicated there was less snowfall near Utah Lake. One Orem resident who went to the airport to clean snow off his airplane said there was only a trace on the plane and no snow on the runways or taxiways. "In Provo, at one farm near' the lake.about four inches of snow were measured, while on the east benches 19 inches were measured, James said. He added that eight inches were measured in the Grand-vieneighborhood. American Fork reported ap- w proximately four inches in Mapleton reported 12.5 town. Highland had 12 inches in the higher bench areas, as did Springville. inches. Santaquin reported five inches in town, and. in Nephi, National Weather Observer (Continued on Page 4) Heart Team Looks Orem Not Worried About Floods To Second Implant Clark's long ordeal. University of Utah Medical Moines, Wash., died Wednesday night of the collapse of his blood circulation system and "multiple organ failure." His doctors turned the key shutting off his plastic Jarvik-- 7 heart after determining he had no brain activity and "was essentially dead," Dr. William told a news briefing Thurs- their implantation program had to move ahead to justify the sacrifices of Clark, who "accomplished what he set out to accomplish." Clark, 62, the humorous, retired dentist from Des Antibiotics given Clark to fight pneumonia that. developed after he inhaled vomit on March 3 ultimately led to his death, the surgeon said. The drugs killed protective bacteria in his colon (Continued on Page 18.) By MICHAEL WHITNEY SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -Researchers who kept Dr. Barney Clark alive 112 days with an artificial heart say their next patient also will be near death when he gets a manmade pump, but that he will benefit from School officials said Thursday golf-playi- De-Vri- es day. Reaaan Praises Jobs. By DAWN TRACY Herald Staff Writer While most Orem homeowners believe they are high enough not to worry about flooding this spring, four families in southwest Orem are already battling rising underground water. Public Work's Director Jack Jones says except for people living in Vineyard Meadows in southwest Orem, he believes there should not be flooding problems in Orem from high groundwater or from Utah Lake. "Orem's elevation is just too high for any flooding danger from Utah Lake," says Jones. "Except for helping clean our portion of the Provo River, we haven't had to do any work. We're not expecting any flood-preventi- problems because of our excellent location and elevation." Jones says there is also no danger of sewer plant flooding at the city's lake-sid- e causing contamination. The plant is about half a mile from the lake but it is nine feet above the lake's compromise point, and even the most pessimistic prediction is that the lake WASHINGTON (UPI) Con billion package of higher taxes, ery. (Summaries of the provisions In both measures reported today on Page 14.) Speakes Appearing before reporters at the White House, the president stressed that the jobs bill, which speeds work on already scheduled federal projects, would not make the federal deficit worse because funds for them could be reduced in the future. Reagan praised Congress for avoiding "narrow partisanship" in both the jobs and Social Security rescue legislation and expressed hope that spirit could be main- was praising Congress for bi-artisan cooperation in passing E oth the $4 6 bUlion jobs bill and the social security measure, but warned no government program can bring lasting economic recov By signing the jobs bill, only slightly more expensive than he requested, Reagan also freed $5 includbillion to let some states to continue paying ing Utah unemployment benefits today. He said "make no mistake about it, the signs of recovery are at hand'.' crimped pensions and retirement at age 67 next century to save Social Security from bankruptcy for decades to come. The Senate gave the bill final at 2 congressional passage, a.m. EST, after many members had already left for Easter vacation. The House's lopsided ap58-1- 4, came shortly beproval, fore midnight Thursday. White House spokesman Larry 243-10- 2, said today Reagan will formally sign the Social Security measure in a ceremony the week of April 10. President Reagan, meanwhile, tained. the-sout- h basements in four homes have been flooded recently, including her own home. The Van Cott's basement was flooded four years ago after several days of heavy rains, and then after another rain storm last fall, it was flooded again. "About three weeks ago an inch of water collected in our basement," she says. "I never know when the basement 'is going to get flooded, and when it does, everything is a real mess." At this week's city council meeting, residents petitioned the council to correct the problem in the south section of the neighborhood. Council agreed to make the improvements, but Councilman Richard Jackson suggested that the residents share in the cost of pipe. He said pipe would cost about $7,000, which would figure to about $250 per household. Mrs. Van Cott, however, says she doubts that all residents in the area will agree to pay for the pipe. "Only four families are directly affected," she said in a later interview. IGJf : Social Security Action - gress today approved and sent President Reagan a sweeping $165 would only rise 4.9 feet above compromise point. Underground flooding problems in southwest Orem, are already a problem, however. This week, 31 residents from Vineyard Meadows, at 550 S. 1100 W., petitioned Orem City Council to install drainage pipes to correct basement flooding problems. Council approved the request, but stipulated that residents share the cost. Some homeowners believe it is Orem's responsibility to pay for the entire project, and worry they won't be able to afford it personally. "Underground water in Vineyard Meadows has been a problem for many years," says City Engineer Ted Thaxton. "But this year, the wet winter has made things even worse." Thaxton says city crews installed underground drainage pipes at about 500 S. 1100 W., which took care of water problems for the north half of the Vineyard Meadows subdivision. He adds that if pipes are installed in half of the development should help the rest of the homeowners. Trudy D. Van Cott, 1043 W. 550 S., says Utah Mourns Dr. Barney Clark Wolfpack Bombs Scuttle the Utes North Carolina State lished Utah, 75-5- 6, All Gov. Scott Matheson has ordered the American flag flown at half staff in honor of artificial heart recipient Barney Clark, a man he called "one of the preeminent pioneers of sci- demo- with phenom- percent shooting from long range in the second half of the first game of the NCAA West enal 80 Regional Thursday. And Virginia 2 downed Boston College In photo at right, Utah's Pace Mannion, who finished with 13 points, goes to the glass against the Wolfpack's Derrick Whitten-burNCAA action details are on Page 6. Closer to home the North girls and the South boys recorded victories in the annual Daily ence." 95-9- Other stories concerning Dr. Clark are n Pages 18 and 21. Buttons Galore g. Herald Utah County all-st- er ar games. Those stories are on Pages 6 and 7. Angie Goates of Lehi decorates her home with her hobby buttons. Her collection of 25,000 "wallpapers" one room, chest and fills an makes interesting framed pictures for her living room. Story is on Page ljj. (Mm TrcgMklt Pfe It'll Be Colder The weather in Central Utah will be a little better tonight and Saturday since the National Weather Service says chances of snow will decrease to 30 percent. But Saturday will be colder with highs only in the mid 40s. Overnight lows will be between 25 and 30 degrees. Where to Find It Amusements Business Classified Ads Comics Crossword National-Internation- 14-1- 27-3- il 5 24 21 2,14 25 al Opinions Sports Today Utah-Regtak- 7 1M3 :..6-- U 1140 ...... 18 Jt |