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Show Also in this section: Obituaries B2 Local State B3 Opinions B6 By CHRISTI C. EVANS Herald Staff Writer Provo has corrected city storm Deputy speaker notes her European reform observations Herald Staff Writer While the countries of Eastern Europe should be given economic aid, some of that aid should be conditional until countries are totally striving for democracy, said a representative of the British government. Lady Caroline Cox, deputy speaker of the British House of Lords in England, spoke about her observations of reform in Eastern Europe at Brigham Young University Wednesday. Although Poland has made great strides toward becoming a free society, shortages and economic difficulties still exist, par- ticularly in the medical field. "In Poland, you now feel like you're going into a free society," Cox said. "You are in a very different atmosphere, an atmosphere of hope." The Polish people have inherited an "economic disaster area," as well as deep environmental problems. "One half of the regions in Poland have been la- beled environmental areas," Cox said. disaster Many hospitals lack the basic necessities for health care, such as bandages and syringes. "They know that to an extent the West has let them down," she said. "They need to move from aid to trade." While advocating aid to Poland, Cox said the West should be more cautious when giving economic aid to Romania. As an independent observer of the recent "free" elections there, Cox said she observed major problems within the election system. "In my view ... those elections can not have been called free and fair," she said. Intimidation and misinformation were used against the opposing parties, who were often not allowed to speak or given much smaller time slots on television. Some landowners were told the opposition would take away their land and sell it to Westerners, Cox said. "Also, it was a tricky four days after the votes were cast .... It is impossible to know what happened to all the bal- lots." While the pav now in power probably received the majority vote, the context of what went on before the election needs to be considered, she said. "Romania does not have the feeling of freedom that Poland has," she said. Cox recommended giving humanitarian aid to the country, but said formal and economic aid must be conditional. Cox said while change is occurring in the Soviet Union, conditions for the people are still "tragically deprived." While staying with a family in Leningrad, a child brought home a new history textbook from school which was supposed to reflect the new glasnost or openness within the Soviet Union. However, the book was filled with as much Marxist propaganda as ever, Cox said. Also, the churches which Leningrad has been famous for are being systematically destroyed. "How important and precious and also precarious is our heritage of freedom," Cox said. She said her Russian hosts had thanked her for bringing them hope of a world where people smile and are happy. "In terms of our freedoms, our materials ... something is wrong with us if we don't smile," she said. water drainage problems using about $50,000 annually over the last several years and with $19 million in needed capital improvements identified, that's just not enough. Merril Bingham, water resources director, said past municipal councils and administrations have "had a tendency to not budget for storm water needs in the city." Money that has existed has been spent "putting out fires," or addressing immediate problems rather than long term planning or maintenance. "When you've got needs of $19 million, it just doesn't do very much," Bingham said. These problems plus future needs make it necessary for Provo to form a storm water service district, through which citizens would be assessed a fee on their utility bill for expansion and maintenance of the current storm water system, Bingham said. Over the next eight months, James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers Inc. will study each individual property in the city to determine an appropriate monthly fee, he said. "It's an effort at being able to fund a comprehensive storm water Director tells board library needs lens of thousands of dollars' By CHRISTI C. EVANS Herald Staff Writer Despite its $1 million budget, the Provo City Library needs "tens of thousands of dollars" more to maintain and purchase materials, Director Howard Downey told Library Board members Wednesday. Downey recommended the board instigate an annual fundraiser to increase the library's materials budget. we really want an excellent library, we need funding from an outside source," Downey said. "We "If need to generate thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars to supplement our budget." According to a survey of libraries nationwide, 68 percent participate in some sort of outside funding, he said. Hopefully, a fundraiser could be arranged which brought in $40,000 to $50,000 a year, Downey said. While the library received its first $1 million budget this year, only $173,000 of that money is available for the purchase of new books and materials. "A community this size ought to snending $280,000 to $300,000," Downey said. This year's budget seems higher than it really is, he said, because of a $100,000 one-tim- e expenditure. The library will be using that money to expand its computer system to all 16 schools within the Provo School District. The public access terminals in the city library will also be increased in number this year from four to about 16, he said. Also, the library is currently staffed with a lot of part-tim- e employees, many of whom are working for minimum wage, Downey said. "We really ought to have more e staff," he said, and pay those that are part time at least $5 an hour. "Just to bring the payroll full-tim- from $3.80 to $5 would be tens of thousands of dollars," he said. Library spending has improved; several years ago, only $35,000 to $40,000 was being spent annually for materials. "That's a big jump, but we're still only half way there," Downey said. A major fundraiser should take about six to eight months to organize, Downey said, adding the board should consider bringing in a consultant to help with the planning. In other business, the library board voted to extend the facility's hours from 57 hours per week to 63 hours per week. The library will now be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. These hours extend the library's service from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursdays and to 9:30 a.m. from 10 a.m. every day. Attorney files suit in assault case - FORT DUCHESNE (AP) The attorney for the Ute Indian Tribe has filed a $3 million lawsuit in tribal court against Roosevelt City and Utah County on behalf of the estate of the late Belman Johnson. Tribal Attorney Gary Montana said the notice of claim filed Tuesday seeks damages from the two entities and two law enforcement officers in connection with the alleged civil rights violation of Johnson, a Ute Tribal member in May 1989. The suit alleges that Richard Casto, who was then the Utah County chief investigator, beat Johnson of F ort Duchesne during a routine traffic stop. Johnson has since died and Mon- tana filed the suit on his behalf. The suit said that Castro was not on duty at the time he observed Johnson driving erratically and pulled him over. Montana said Johnson, of Fort Duchesne, had just undergone a dialysis treatment and was on his way home when the incident occurred. The complaint alleges that Casto "pulled Johnson from his car, kicked him in the neck and rib area and stepped on his hand" in front of several witnesses. Montana said Roosevelt City Police Officer Jerry Payne responded to the scene and arrested Johnson. chief, according to Dale Hunter, president of the both burglarized and vandalized Wednesday. The sedan was parked in the area of 100 E. 600 South. Someone reportedly threw a brick through the front windshield and also against the side of the car. A bike rack also was pryed off the roof of the vehicle with a screwdriver, said Gerald Nielsen of the Orem Police Department. The bike rack, a stereo, golf clubs, golf shoes and a jacket were stolen from the vehicle. There was $1,000 of damage to the car and $2,000 worth of items taken, said - - Orem City Council OKs date of public hearing . mmmmtL urn a umm mm" mm Wwww. mmmuj mil trntom F urn The Orem City Council approved a public hearing date for the Master Plan amendments and rezoning for property adjacent to the new R.C. Willey's building along the University Parkway. Residents will be given an opportunity Oct. 2 to voice their concerns to the council about the rezoning of 22 acres of land from medium high density residential use to community shopping. The property, which abuts the R.C. Willey's construction site, is liH located at 150 E. 1400 So., along the University Parkway. The Plannning Commission approved the changes in a meeting earlier this month. Dee Livingood, of Big D Construction, proposed the closure of 1450 South, to allow the construction to extend to the rear of the property. Area residents have already voiced concerns about increased truck traffic on the mostly residential Main Street. ft ifli iTl Hi In re said. from cities, The agency may eventually require treatment of storm water to remove impurities. B fM few fJ . mwtu "IWI,) ' wt &' ir V iJ w X'tr i' 7 H ,. A . - ' viiflnfflTiiffinrr in Herald PhotoDavid Dahl Charges aga inst Jagger suspended - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Kane County Attorney's Office has suspended charges of negligent homicide and child abuse against former Challenger Foundation employee Lance Jagger. Jagger and Steve Cartisano, president of the wilderness program for troubled teens, were charged with nine counts of child abuse and one count of negligent homicide. Provo man interested in developing near coiiege A Provo developer has expressed interest in developing a parcel of land near Utah Valley Community College along Sandhill Road and Interstate 15, south of 1300 South. According to Orem's Development Services Director Ed Stout, "The developer has expressed interest in developing, using the 25 units per acre density level, apartments for young married adult apartments and some commercial uses." While no site plan has been submitted, a request for a zoning change will be needed for the property, Stout said. "The apartment market is geared toward young couples due to the lack of available apartments in the discharged Bingham steel-tippe- w Police beat water ajl 4 QRSr' Utah County Livestock Association. These two animals, both grazing in fields in the open, were both critically ard injured by rows. iiP allegedly entered a home in Orem and killed the family cat. The burglary occurred in the area of 200 N. 200 East sometime Wednesday morning. Nothing was taken from the home but the family cat was reportedly Nielsen. A hit over the head with a blunt RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY home under construction in Orem instrument and both eyes were cut was entered sometime during the with a sharp object, said Gerald Nielsen of the Orem Police Departnight Tuesday and $2,800 in tools ment. were stolen. "This case appears to be a doThe home was in the area of 1850 mestic problem," Nielsen said. S. Main. A table saw, a circular saw and a variety of hands tools were stolen, said a police spokesman. ANIMAL ABUSE A burglar Cloudbursts in the summer months can cause canals to overflow their banks, Bingham said. However, projects like this may cost from $30,000 to $50,000, Bingham said. "That kind of money just hasn't been available to us," he said. Costs for storm drain maintenance is now borne entirely by the water department. This means customers pay for storm water drainage based on how much water they use, Bingham said, causing an inequitable situation. "You may have a large water user who contributes little to storm drainage," he said. The set fee would be based on a property's runoff water rather than culinary water use. Also, money from the service district would be used to hire extra employees; three men now peform all the maintenance on city storm drains. The floods of 1983-8- 4 in Provo were the beginning of the formation of a master plan for the city's storm drains, he said. The Environmental Protection Agency is now establishing regulations to control the quality of storm Livestock owners in Utah County are suffering loss from bow hunters who apparently can't tell a lamb or cow from a deer, or who are bent on malicious mis- ber." Car in Orem burglarized, vandalized controlled. Stray arrows mmiimi.iiml The suit said medical care was delayed and police failed to "conduct proper police procedures when arresting Johnson." Named as defendants in the suit are Roosevelt City, Roosevelt City Police Officer Jerry Payne, Utah County and former Utah County Chief Investigator Richard Casto. The lawsuit seeks $3 million in damages from the defendants, jointly and individually. The defendants have 20 days to answer the complaint. "The law is clear," said Montana, "That Tribal Court had civil jurisdiction over the matter because Johnson was a tribal mem- management system for the city, which we've never had," Bingham said. Only three storm drains have been built in Provo in the last 20 years, two of which were funded mainly with federal money. These drains are located along 800 North and 1650 North. "It was a real hat trick that Provo got that funded," Bingham said. Budget tightening has made it impossible for Provo to receive additional federal dollars for storm drains, he said. The third drain, located along Canyon Road, was funded by the city about eight years ago and is not as big as it should be, he said. Flooding problems exist all over the city, Bingham said, from Canyon Road and 900 East to west of Interstate 15. "We have in a moderate rainstorm literally hundreds of calls for flooding problems," he said. "The problems aren't complex but the solutions are expensive." Provo is not alone in its problems; Salt Lake City is currently looking at assessing its citizens a similar fee to make $60 million in capital improvements in its storm drains, Bingham said. Although Provo uses both public and private canals to divert storm water, many canals need improvements so their water level can be ' A vehicle parked VANDALISM in southeast Orem was reportedly 1990 13, Drainage funds not adequate Cox: Aid should be conditional By CHRISTI C. EVANS Thursday Sept. immediate area," Stout said. Jackson Howard, Jackson Howard & S. Rex Lewis Partners, said the development is in the early stages, but is progressing well. "We're not sure that if we build apartments that we want to rent them to students," Howard said. "Right now there is a demand for young married couples apart- ments." The group has had to submit for a rezone chage, however, Howard said, there may be a way for the development to begin with a conditional use permit. "Our thought is that if it works out we could build 75 apartments," he said. Jagger had been negotiating to have the charges against him dismissed in exchange for his testimony against Cartisano. Jagger quit Challenger two weeks ago and hopes to open his own desert rehabilitation program. The negligent homicide charge, a misdemeanor, stems from the June 27 death of Kristen Chase of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The state medical examiner concluded that the girl died of exer tional heat stroke. The state has sought to shut down the program. Cartisano agreed to suspend operations pending outcome of court cases as long as the last class was allowed to complete the program. That occurred last Friday. The state contends youths sometimes were tied up, dragged through the desert, deprived of toothpaste and toilet paper and forced to eat lizards and rodents. 63-d- Hot weather should continue through middle of next week By CHRISTI C. EVANS Herald Staff Writer Summer in Utah County is hanging on with a vengeance, says a local weather observer. Provo's high temperature of 98 degrees yesterday was not only a new record for the dale, Liit also e tied the September record, said David James, Provo weather observer. That temperature was reached during this month on only two other dates: Sept. 2, 1948, and Sept. 7, all-tim- 1977. James said it has never been as degrees in Provo this late hot as 98 in the year. Wednesday's high marked the fourth consecutive day cf record temperatures in Provo: Sept. 9, 95 degrees; Sept. 10, 97 degrees; Sept. 11, 96 degrees, and Sept. 12, 98 degrees. The cause of the continued hot temperatures is the same one re- sponsible for Utah's four-yedrought high pressure, James said. High pressure patterns produce warm, dry, stable condiar tions, he said. This high pressure pattern is expected to continue through the middle of next week, with only slight cooling expected Sunday and i |
