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Show Monday, May 7, 2(X)I, THK DAILY Hl RAl D. io ELM planning By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press Writer PALOMINO VALLEY, One of the last vestiges of the American West, Nev. the wild mustang is flourso much that ishing land managers say fed-er- a! they're going to have to rein it in. Running free across parts of 10 Western states, the estimated 48,000 wild horses and burros are far too many for the range to sustain, the Bureau of Land Management has concluded. The agency wants nearly half of the 25,000 in Nevada removed and placed in adoption programs in coming years and they're counting on the Bush administration to provide themoney for more roundups. Advocates for the wild horses say it's a land grab at the expense of the herds they say have been roaming the West for centuries, some dating to the days of the Spanish conquistadors. Horse activists who've been fighting government roundups in court say there's plenty of open range to support wild mustangs and that the BLM is buckling to pressure from cattle and sheep ranchers who want to protect forage for their livestock. They accuse the BLM of inflating horse population counts and argue any new federal expenditures should be used for a national census of the wild equines. There is a lot of land out there. It could support more horses than they are saying," said Bobbi Royle, president of Wild Horse Spirit, a watchdog for the estimated 1,000 horses that roam the Virginia Range east of Reno and Carson City. BLM officials rekindled the decades-ol- dispute when they announced last month that the Bush d administration had assured them the nearly $30 million they'll need to carry out roundups this year. The number far exceeds the rangeland's capability to support them," said Bob Abbey, the BLM's state director for Nevada. They want to reduce the Uu Harkllk'ller.iUI cum I. Puc A 7 I'rmo. I'tah rein in wild horse population herd nationally to about by 2005, about 15,000 in Nevada, depending on the outcome of range 26,000 assessments. "We need to gather animals in sufficient quantity to get the numbers down to a level that's healthy for the animals and the land," Abbey said. Or as the BLM's Maxine Shane puts it: "It's just like if you keep two horses on your lawn or two cows on your lawn, pretty soon you would have no grass left." Environmentalists who want fewer livestock grazing on public lands anyway have joined the horse advocates in arguing the 25,000 wild horses in Nevada have little ecological impact compared with the hundreds of thousands of cattle that roam the range. For example, Nevada's Elko County ranked fourth among all counties in the nation in 1997 with more than 90,000 beef cattle, the most recent year calculated by the U.S. Agriculture Department. "I've worked with the n - ; , X Hi I ' , v ' ' i " - ' ! DKKRA Got a toothbrush? Bobby Royal visits with Sara, a rescued wild horse now Royal's Ranch, south of Reno, Nev. BLM for years and I think the problem is the pressure on them from the cattle ranching industry," said Potomac, Md. "It exceeds the noise the public can make." The Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 "wants horses preserved in balance with other compet Trina Bellak, an attorney and lobbyist for the American Horse Defense Fund in RKII) in he Associated Press captivity at ing interests," Bellak said. don't have any benefit from one of those head of cattle, but I get tremendous benefit from driving out on the range and seeing wild mustangs." "I OBITUARIES Envirocare questioned concerning new ads SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A public service ad cam- paign about radioactive waste has some people wondering just who the commercials are serving. The six radio spots, cosponsored by the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and the Utah Broadcasters Association, remind Utah residents about the benefits of . products that contain radioactive material, as well as their responsibility to disp6se of 'such waste safely. The campaign is worth about $60,000. Such advertisements usually focus on issues like infant immunization or military recruitment. But these seem to promote Envirocare comof Utah, the pany that runs a radioactive waste dump about 80 miles west of Salt Lake City. The ads were paid for in part with a $15,000 donation from Envirocare, and the ad firm that handled the campaign for the chamber also handles the ny's publicity. Envirocare, the chamber, the ad firm and the broadall casters' association insist the arrangement is honorable and point out the Envirocare name is never uttered in the commercials. "We thought it would be a good opportunity to provide some education about radioactive waste and the benefits it brings to our community," said the chamber's executive director, Jack Howard. But critics see baser motives from the spots, which celebrate cancer treatments and university research that use radioactive materials. Jason Groenewold of the environmental group Families Against Incinerator Risk said the broadcasters' group had been "duped" into acting for Envirocare. This is an attempt by Envirocare to dress the nuclear wolf in sheep's clothing," Groenewold said. "It's a perfect example of why they can't be trusted." None of the radioactive byproducts mentioned in the ads would be disposed of at Envirocare, because all radioactive waste generated in Utah is required by law to go to Hanford, Wash. for-pro- low,-lev- el DH COOL Shirley S. Ottesen Shirley Mae Stevenson Ottesen, our Mother, Wife, Grandma, Friend & Neighbor, of Spanish Fork, returned to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 5, 2001. She was surrounded by her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and. loved her. Shirley was born in Layton, Utah to Sterling Watt Stevenson and Lenora Simmons on August 5, 1924. She grew up in Layton, worked at Hill Field during World War II and put herself through college, graduating from Utah State University with a degree in'" Physical Education. 1 She married Jarl D. Ottesen, August 11, 1950 in MantCUtah. Shirley "Ottie" will mostly be remembered for her teaching career and the influence she gave while teaching for over 27 years in the Spanish Fork Jr. High. She enjoyed teaching and coaching basketball, volleyball, tennis, track, health, and driver's education. She made a special effort to bring out each student's full potential and helped them to enjoy life more. soft-bal- l, Dr. Millene She enjoyed spending time with her children, going to birthday lunches with both her sisters and her children. She was an avid fan of the O'Rancho ball team, never missing a game. She was a Pink Lady at the Payson Hospital for many years before her stroke. And a singing mother as well. She is survived by her husband, Jarl, and her four children: Jarleen (Doug) Bowen, Syrie (Steve) Farley, Andrew (Rexine) Ottesen, and Liz (Dan) Smith, 13 grandchildren and She is eight also survived by her four sisters; LaRue Huxley, Doris Barton, Maxine Smedley, and Ann L. Harris, as well as one brother, Keith Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandchild, Jacob. A special thanks is given to Irene Childs for years of loving care of our mother. Also to Hearthstone Manor & their great staff! Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 9, 2001 at 1 p.m! in the Salem 1st LDS Ward Chapel, 60 South Main, Salem. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork on Tuesday evening 6-- 8 p.m. or Wednesday at the ward relief a.m. society room from 11:45-12:4- 5 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Salem City Cemetery. Elbert 'Bus' Ericksen Elbert "Bus" Ericksen died at his home in Spanish Fork, Utah at the age of 83. He was bom October 28, 1917 in Burlington, Wyoming to Joseph Smith Ericksen and Laura Ann Dustin Ericksen. He received his education in the Salem and Spanish Fork schools. He married Mary Dean Wall on December 28, 1937. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple on December 22, May 4, 2001 1962. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He worked in many organizations in the church. He served in the Bishop's Storehouse, and also at the Provo Temple. He served in World War II in the Army. He worked in the sheet metal trade for 38 years. He also taught sheet metal at UVSC for 17 years. It was through his love for horses that he was a member of the Diamond Fork Riding Club for 48 years. He was a member of the Nebo Cutter Race Association and Payson Racing Association. He loved hunting and camping trips with his family. He is survived by his wife, Mary Dean, one daughter, Rowena (Pete) Tomadakis, two sons Richard (Janet) Ericksen and Doug Ericksen, all of Spanish Fork. He has 19 grandchildren, 39 and five great-gregrandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, two sisters, one daughter, Barbara Brereton, a Jim Brereton, and one grandson, Dee Verl Brereton. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 9, 2001 at 11 a.m. at the Spanish Fork 6th and 19th Ward Chapel, 585 North Main, Spanish Fork. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary of Spanish Fork, 187 South Main on Tuesday from 8 p.m. or Wednesday at the church one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Salem City Cemetery with Military Rites by the Spanish Fork American at 6-- Legion. DEATH HOTIC Florence Bickford Nicholson, 98, of Orem passed away May 5, 2001. Services are pending and will be announced by Sundberg-Olpi- n Funeral Home of Orem. TtStS SUMMER Dr. Millene Freeman Murphy, PhD, APRN, died Friday, May 4, 2001 in Salina, Utah. Born February 3, 1941 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the first child of E. Milton and Maurine Dustin Freeman. Millene graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1959. w m She received a BS in Nursing from Brigham of Orem died May 5, 2001. Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Berg Mortuary of Orem. Fasi accomplishments include working with a colleague to create a pioneering symptom management program for individuals with mental illnesses, substance abuse, and psychiatric trauma. Dr. Murphy also assisted in promoting the economic development of Sevier County. Millene was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter--daSaints throughout her life, leaving behind a legacy of faith and dedication. One of her great desires was to serve a mission. She had a passion for Family His tory work and dedicated much time and effort to identifying her ancestors. However, her greatest joy came from serving her family and friends. Her daughter D'Lcne Murphy and her brother Daniel Freeman preceded Millene in death. Survivors include: her parents; her husband; sons Madison D. Mur- J y Young University in 1963, a MS in Psychi- atric Nursing from the University of Utah in 1970, and a PhD in Psychology from Brigham Young University in 1982. Millene married Stanley D. Murphy in the Idaho Falls Temple on August 24, 1962. Millene worked as a public health nurse for Salt Lake City, as a staff nurse at LDS Hospital and the American Fork Hospital, and as a psychiatric nurse at the Utah State Hospital. She taught in Brigham Young University's College of Nursing for 26 years, becoming a Professor Emerita upon her retirement from BYU in 1996. She was a member of The American Nurses' Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, and Sigma ThetaTau. During and after her time at Brigham Young University, Dr. Murphy helped many individuals as a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Psychiatric Nurse. She spent much time and effort promoting the fact that people with mental illnesses can live productive lives. Her professional phy, Eric D. Murphy, Aaron M. Murphy, and William S. Murphy; her daughters Sarah Taylor and Nona Murphy; her sisters Myrna Allen and Marva Ward; brothers David Freeman and Dallas Freeman; and grandchildren Shanda Murphy, Tori Murphy, William Murphy II, Alene Murphy, Alexis Murphy, and Richard Murphy. Funeral services will be held in the Richfield 1st Ward chapel at 985 S 400 West, Richfield on - Wednesday, May 9th at 1 1 a.m., with viewings on Tuesday, May 8th from 8 p.m. and Wednesday, a.m. at May 8th from 9:30-10:3- 0 Magleby and Sons Mortuary at 50 S 100 West Richfield. Internment will be in the Salina East Ceme-- . tery .. :. .. Betty B. Butterfield Betty Marie Blackham Butter-fielage 73 of Payson, passed away Friday, May 4, 2001 at the Payson Nursing and Rehabilitation ' , tit. Center. , She was ' . born May 15, jrr 1927 in Kenil-wort- Utah, a I '-- ...I daughter of John Rostron and Olena Eliz abeth Rostron Blackham. She married Warren Glade Butterfield, November 28, 1958 in Kenilworth, Utah. He preceded her in death July 26, 1988. Betty worked as a Dental Nurse for Dr. Jones and Dr. Loveridge for many years. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints and served in many capacities including: a visiting teacher; a primary teacher; and a den leader. She was a loving mother, and her grandchildren were the highlight of her life. She was grateful for y Maurine J. Brimhall, age 86, Freeman Murphy Prompt ir Reliable Service! her special caregivers; her brother, Virden; her sister, Olena; her nieces, Kay and Sydney; her children; and the staff of Payson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Survivors include: her sons, Lamar (Marlene) Butterfield, Rock Springs, Wyoming; Patrick Butterfield, Larry iMelaniet Butterfield, all of Payson; tight grandchildren; three brothers and a sister, Jack and Virden Blackham, and Olena Hunt, all of Orem; and Lamar Blackham, of Spanish Fork; also many special nieces and nephews who loved Betty. She was preceded in death by: her parents; a brother and a sister, Doyle Blackham and Uril-d- a Jean Potts. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 9, 2001, 11:00 a.m., in the Payson 2nd LDS Ward Chapel, 191 North Main Street. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, 587 S. 100 West, p.m. or Payson, Tuesday, a.m. Burial Wednesday, will be in the Payson City Officials plan tests for West Nile virus SALT LAKE CITY (AP) State health officials plan to test some chickens for the West Nile virus this summer, the first time the deadly disease has been monitored here. But authorities have been quick to insist that there's little fear that the mosquito-born- e virus, which first showed up in this country two years ago, is in Utah. "We don't feel that the virus is here yet, but we are concerned about it," said Davis County Mosquito Abatement manager Gary Hatch. "The potential that it will make it to Utah is definitely there." Abatement officers will take blood samples throughout the summer from 21 caged chicken flocks. These will be sent to health department officials for testing. For mosquito years, abatement districts have housed chickens in infested marshes and tested them for encephalitis, another disease carried by the insects and harmful to humans. Encephalitis has been detected in Uintah County in the past. But encephalitis is much less dangerous than West Nile. Last year, at least one species of mosquitoes that survive through the winter was found to be carrying the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The disease can cause headaches, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, paralysis and, rarely, death. 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