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Show Obituaries C2 Utah News C3 Opinions C4 C, Monday, February 22, 1993 The Daily Herald Dinosaur fever highly contagious - i . ii ? r y I y w-- Bill w firefighter program Picture yourself as a young woman, standing in front of n some scientists and By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN Herald Staff Writer - State Rep. John well-know- OR EM graduate students, and delivering professional paper, describing primary research that you have carried out yourself. These people whom you have never seen before know this business inside and out, and you know they will be hanging on your every word to see if you have pursued your work thoroughly, considered all the options, checked to them a entine, Science - 'V i ,: J"' ,r ' "m""'"m""- y - " ;,. ' my 155 is an attempt to provide adequate firefighter training to eliminate needless injuries during training and emergency response," Valentine said. of He noted that three-fourtthe firefighters in the state of Utah do not meet training at the lowest level of competency as defined by the National Fire Protection Asso-catio- n (NFPA) for firefighter , v, y Society Herald PhotoJennifer analysis. Provo's Eva Heaps had exactly that experience last Monday at the meetings of the Western Association of Vertebrate Paleontologists, held in San Bernadino, Calif. A sophomore at Provo High School, this young woman found herself suddenly projected onto center stage among profesisonal researchers, university professors and graduate students as she gave her paper "Identification of a Sauropod Dinosaur from the Morrison Formation." What conceivable chain of events brings a high school sophomore to such an experience? Simply, it is a wonderful example of what modern education can be and should be. Provo High science teacher Jo Wixom has designed a course which uses dinosaurs to teach physics. We'll explore it more next week. Heaps landed in the course mostly by accident, but it bids fair to be one of those accidents that changes one's life. Heaps definitely disliked science; too much memorizing of dry stuff from books. But she got turned onto dinosaurs. Before long she had taken on the task of figuring out the x identity of a large beastie that had been waiting just for her for some 145 million years. Most of that time it had been waiting in Utah's San Rafael country southeast of Ferron, but it was brought to Provo about 1980 by BYU's Ken Stadtman. And Heap's family got turned on to dinosaurs also. Eva's dad Lewis is an LDS stake president, and the Heaps take a family home evening once each month to attend the meetings of the Utah Friends of Palentology. Lewis Heaps purchased an air compressor and a couple of airscribes (the tools used to remove rock material form around encased fossils.) He Nathan work on and specific parts of the dinosaur at home; Eva Heaps does most of her work at BYU's Earth Science Museum. Other family members chip in (or off?) as time and mood dictate. It was thought right from the first that the critter was a Sauropod. Sauropods encompass the largest of the dinosaurs, huge g beasts including Apatosaurus (the old Brontosaurus), Diplodocus, Supersaurus, Seisosaurus, etc. One problem is that only the rear parts of Heap's animal exist. These include vertebrae from the tail and lower back, and parts of the pelvis and ribs. As luck would have it, the vertebrae that Heaps has worked on are not fully diagnostic. She has made careful measurements of critical parts of the bones, compared them to previously-publishe- d reports of similar organisms, and has tentatively suggested that the dinosaur may belong to the genus Diplodocus. Workers at the meetings in San Bernadino have offered helpful suggestions for further work they to are intrigued by such a . young worker already doing serious research. And Heaps is waiting for dad to get finished with preparation of the critical dorsal vertebrae he is working on they should offer discriminating data. air-driv- en plant-eatin- Independence High 10th-grad- er PROVO - forThe long-await- new building Independence High School will be celebrated with a grand operiing Tuesday with featured speaker Gov. Mike Leavitt. The festivities begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. and the public invited to a 4 p.m. program featuring Leavitt, principal Greg Hudnall and other special guests. Recording artist Michael McLean is scheduled to perform two musical numbers. Week-lon- g festivities began towith an day open house which will continue through Friday with guided tours daily between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The first annual Coca-Col- a Senior Citizen's Prom is sched0 uled for Thursday, p.m., for area residents 55 years old and older. According to planners, the prom is a good example of the school's commitment to community service. A live band, food and other activities will be provided free of charge to 7:30-10:3- Grigg Tonya Fazzio, 15, works on an assignment at the school, slated for grand opening festivities this week. InlM hails openin lndepn8Ei The new $4 million building is located at 636 N. Independence Ave., Provo. Said to be the first alternative high school in the nation to operate in a newly constructed building, Independence High School is as unique as it is effective, ac- cording to district officials. The program is now 10 years old and has grown as the school has grown. "We are fortunate to have a site-bas- decision-makin- g ed pol- icy," said Hudnall. "We can plan how we spend our budget, what activities will be the most beneficial to our students and how to best augment our curriculum. ' ' The curriculum is somewhat different from traditional high schools. At many schools, a student might focus exclusively on academic activities and be conHowsidered activities at ever, Independence, d have a focus, said Hudnall. School subjects not only in- "well-rounded- ." four-fol- of its kind in the state. Last year the school and club performed over 15,000 hours of service to the community including work with Primary Children's Hospital, Adopt a Grandparent, Headstart and the Utah homeless, said Hudnall. Enrollment is also kept small at the school. While many schools can seem large and impersonal, Independence has a student body of about 330. Student to teacher ratios are so students and staff are on first name basis. That "With our program, our staff and the new facilities, we offer something that is not only unique to Utah, but to much of the nation." Greg Hudnall, principal 15-- 1 helps students receive the individual attention that is so important for student success. "We are here for the students," said Hudnall. "With our elude an academic curriculum but include community service activities, technological training and experience in the performing program, our staff and the new facilities, we offer something that is not only unique to Utah, but to arts. Besides classroom activities, much of the nation. "Our goal is students discover Independence also offers several to help h their succeed in activipotential, unique school endeavors, become ties. Community service is encouraged through the school's contributing members of society Key Club, the only alternative and develop enthusiasm for lifehigh school service organization long learning," he said. at-ri- post-hig- ar extra-curricul- pro- fessional qualifications. He said OSHA law requires firefighters to be trained to be competent at their job, a job made more complex and dangerous by modern :'y) all the details and will be waiting with questions that may find some embarrassing loophole in you o. "H.B. 5 & m College-Prov- SVj- Isffgryf Val- is sponsoring legislation that would require training and certification of firefighters and set up an interim central fire academy at Utah Valiey Community full-fledg- Duano seeks materials, chemicals, and other hazards. Over 5,500 volunteer and paid firefighters need this training, said Steve Lutz, director of state fire training. "Currently the state fire marshal allocates $95,000 annually to conduct firefighting training for the state of Utah, or approximately $20 per year for each volunteer and paid firefighter in the state," Lutz, said. Valentine's bill provides for fire training to be taken to all regions of the state and to upgrade the training offered to all firefighters through a five-ste- p process: A comprehensive field training program and training props accessible to all areas of the state bv the end of 1993. A firefighter certification program attainable by every fire department in Utah. Firefighter 1 as the minimum qualification achieved statewide by 1998. An interim central fire academy facility housed ai UVCC-Pro-v- o to coordinate statewide training by 1993. An operating budget of $250,-00- 0. A grant system to help fire departments meet a reasonable level of safety as defined by the NFPA 1500 by 1996. "The $250,000 fiscal note on the bill would be funded by reallocating from the general fund a portion of a premium tax on fire insurance policies already collected by the state," said Lutz. Victim's wife, brother - in - law held following stabbing death of a The wife and brother-in-lafatal stabbing victim remained in custody at the Utah County Jail today awaiting arraignment in connection with a domestic incident late Friday which resulted in the w death. The Utah County Sheriffs office has yet to release the names of the suspects in connection with the death of Larry G. Hazel, 32. Hazel died at his home located at 7637 Riverbottoms Road, Spanish Fork. Lt. Frank Wall said he and other detectives were scheduled to meet with the Utah County Attorny's office today to finalize charges of homicide and obstruction of justice. Arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday in Provo Circuit Court. Sheriff s dectives are treating the case as a probable homicide. A medical examiner said Hazel died of a single stab wound to his chest. Authorities responded at 10:41 p.m. Friday to the address and found the victim lying on the floor Sheriff officials said Waylon Kanosh, was shot by Peter Pikyavit while hunting on the Kanosh Indian Reservation. Pikyavit was in custody at the Millard and clutching a kitchen knife. County Jail this morning awaiting The victim's wife, who had been an arraignment this afternoon. He was scheduled to face manslaughphysically assaulted, was transter treatfor local charges. hospital ported to a The 2 p.m. incident was reportment. Wall said the female suspect ed by Earl Pikyavit. age and relamade one call to sheriff dispatchers tion unavailable, when he called from a neighbor's home because authorities at 4:47 p.m. The Utah FLOODING there was no telephone in her home. She and her brother were at County Sheriff s search and rescue unit responded to the county adthe neighbor's home when authoriof 11923 W. 176(30 South livdress was brother ties arrived. Her Tunnel Road) after the rethe incident (South home when the at ing road. Warm occurred. port of a washed-ou- t Wall said this morning he was temperatures caused snow to melt miles of the road still unaware of what the domestic resulting in being submerged. violence was about. One family was evacuated and The Millard County DEATH other residences have dikes two Sheriffs office has arrested a Kanosh man suspected in surrounding the homes. A drive vehicle is needed to pass the shooting death of his brother Saturday afternoon. through the area, said officials. it, PoIsog Deri - 4-- Orem council to decide if housing code needed OREM City council members will decide whether Orem needs a formal housing code Tuesday night at their regular meeting in the council chambers at 56 N. State Street. Several weeks ago the city's code enforcement division manager approached the council about creating a housing code to regulate existing housing. A formal code proposal has now been developed for consideration. City officials are recommending the creation of a housing enforcement officer position. Money from the Community Development Block Grant funds could be used to fund the position. Council members w ill also con- sidcr creating a grants program for the city. The city manager origie nally requested hiring a on concentrate solely to employee but federal money grant obtaining has now contacted several private consultants willing to do the work. full-tim- of the spring cleanalso on the agenda. currently considerin (he program to ing changes affordable. make it more A discussion up program is The council is 5 collision The flooding occurred at 3 p.m. in a 9:20 a.m head-o- n remained at Utah Saturday Valley Friday. Orem DepartSHOOTING Regional Medical Center with broment of Public Safety Detective ken necks. A spokesperson said Vernon South worth Jr., 3 . 224 S. Gerald Nielsen said a 700 West, and Dave Melling, 27, Orem male allegedly shot a 761 W. 100 South, both of Provo. male with a pellet-gu- n Sunday afternoon in the area of had improved to good condition. The accident occurred at the 1400 N. 1000 West. Orem. The victim was treated for a wound to mouth of Provo Canyon when Southworth's vehicle crossed into his hand at American Fork Hospithe westbound lanes. Southworth tal and released. The suspect, who was living at a was cited for driving too fast for group home in the area, was target conditions, said Provo police. The driver of the other vehicle. shooting from his window when Tim Nelson. 51, South Jordan, and incident occurred. the 5:30 p.m. He was charged with aggravated two passengers sustained minor inassault. juries but were released after treatA ment. ARREST THEFT Provo Police Lt. Lehi man was arrested Sunday at his home, 300 W. Main St., Lehi. Craig Gcslison said a 1983 4X4 after allegedly assaulting his w ife. red Toyota valued at $3,300 was Lehi Police responded to the scene allegedly stolen from a parking lot at 6 p.m. and made the arrest. His at 1565 N. University Ave., Proname was not released pending an vo. The incident occurred between 6 p.. Sunday and 3:40 a.m. Monarraignment. Two men injured day. I'PDATE 1 - ld Provo to consider zoning, land uses PROVO -- The Provo Municipal Council w ill consider several resolutions Tuesday affecting the city's zoning regulations and land designations. The council will consider a resolution related to the possible annexation of 20,000 acres in Provo Canyon to protect the city's water resources. an area The council will conduct its study and council meetings Tuesday at 5:30 and 7 p.m.. respectively at the Provo City Center, 351 W. Center Street. The public is invited to attend. The resolution would include local area street plan, which would affect property located around Cinnamon Hills from the debris basin to the county com- in the canyon located south and east of Highway S9. the northeastern boundary of the existing city limits to the Wasatch County line and the northeastern boundary of Rock Canyon to the Water Hollow area. low the council to change upland use designation of property on the west side of State Street between 740 West and the Orem city limits from medium density residential to general commercial will also be considered. also consider council is expected to consider an ordinance changing the one classification of real property located on the west side of Inde- The council w ill a resolution adopting an amendment to the major road plan and plex and west to the freeway and the central business district. A resolution which would al On its action agenda, the pendence Avenue from 820 North to the Provo River from a light manufacturing one to a planned manufacturing 7onc. The area is located in the e neighborhood. River-grov- |