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Show Pge A2 THE DAILY HERALD, Prow, Utah, Tuesday. October 6, W8 Autumn splendor on Squaw Peak provides respite from deadline A deadline edges nearer as I drive up Squaw Peak Road in search of ideas to write about. There are just too many batons in the air that must be caught before we take this next short trip. But the late morning sun rippling through the changing leaves is a hard call to forsake. Despite my need for haste, I take the drive 6lowly, unable to stop the derogatories hurled at other drivers who are in such a hurry. A few miles up the washboard dirt road, I pull off near a trail I took many years ago. It's wider now from the illegal use of motorcycles and ATVs. Once a narrow footpath through grasses and wildflow-ers- , it's now a dirt sidewalk. Progress, oh well, I shake I step slowly along the trail. A small thunderstorm is moving toward me from atop Y Mountain. Best to sit a spell and see whether the weather my head, as will OUTSIDE, L00XIN3 IN entrance. The stage is set. Below is a cacophony of oranges, yellows, golds, reds, tans and greens, their distinct notes tamed into a symphony when the sunlight lifts its rays onto the forest. The smells, sounds and sights of nature fill the senses. Human problems disperse as I ponder perpetual motion of the clouds. A feeling of omniscience sets in. To the right and far below arises the drone of the cities. Like waves crashing on a traffic beach, the noises bleed into one dull roar in the wind. turn to me. The ground had already seen a slight sprinkling, raisa ing the smells of childhood combination of crisp and decaying leaves mixed with earth reminding me of the times we used to jump from trees into leaf piles. ALL GOES QUIET; the birds, crickets and chipmunks are 6ilent as we wait to see if the edge of the storm moves over us. Even the wind has stopped for a moment. The storm passes by and I date set for man accused of DUI, hitting teen cyclist Mitch Wilkinson move upward along the trail past some careless campers' trash and effortlessly climb the rough-rocstairway to my haven. A light breeze rattles along meadow, the flowers' dead leaves sound like an audi k never-endin- court documents. Annie was riding her bike at the intersection of Salem Lake Drive and Mountain View Road when she was struck by Buerhaus' red and silver 1994 Ford truck, according to police reports. Annie was taken to the hospital in critical condition. She spent 16 days in the hospital, 12 of which were in the intensive care unit. She had six operations, according to her parents, Gary and Susan Pratt. Annie has recovered but still has a scar across her chest, a few on her face and one on her throat. She is back in school and becoming more active, her parents said. is Buerhaus' attorney Michael J. Petro. City attorney Junior Baker will prosecute the The Daily Herald SPANISH FORK A Spanish Fork man accused of driving under the influence and girl on her hitting a bike will go on trial Nov. 12. John William Buerhaus, 48, of Spanish Fork, appeared in court Monday for a hearing. His trial was scheduled for 1 p.m. on Nov. 12. Buerhaus has been charged with one count of .driving under the influence of alcohol, a Class A misdemeanor. The charge is punishable by either a $2,500 fine or up to a year in prison. The charge stems from a July 4, 1998, accident that involved Annie Pratt of Salem, according to case. . pre-tri- Hot air balloon crash kills The Associated Press An overALBUQUERQUE size hot air balloon struggling with high winds plunged to the ground after striking power lines Monday, killing one passenger and injuring 12 other people. balloon The split apart when it hit the lines at Kirtland Air Force Base, cutting off power to the base for two hours. The gondola broke 1 free and fell about 18 feet to the ground, Col. Jim Stevens said. The balloon had been flying for about an hour when pilot Thomas Thompson decided to land in a field because winds had gotten too high. Winds pushed the balloon down too fast and into the power lines, said Mark Flett, a member of the balloon's chase crew. One woman was killed in the crash. FROM THIS VIEW, all their voices combine into the buzz you hear from a beehive; no single voice can be heard above the rest; no one worry distinguishes itself above others; no interdiction deemed g necessary. Alpine Plan land use portion. Orem The Planning Commission will meet at 7 tonight in City Hall, 20 N. Main St. Commission members will be Eureka The last performance of "Rashomon" is today at 2 p.m. in the Ragan Theater at UVSC. The play is the westernized version of the film, directed by Akira Kurasawa. Tickets can be purchased at the door and cost $5 for $3 for children and high school students with activity cards, and $2 for UVSC students. For more information, call conditional-us- discussing mits for Newman and The THS Booster Club could use some help with particularly for new band uniforms. If you'd like to help, contact the Mr. Bates, band director, at the school. fund-raisin- per- e Associates, Inc., 447 Eastview Drive; P&K Enterprises, 476 S. Alpine Highway; Tolbert Home and Dev., LLC, 441 N. Bristol Court; Loan Peak Financial Services, 24 1 S. Country Manor Lane; Hydex Corporation, 97 N. Meadowbrook Drive; Showcase Homes and Interiors, 455 N. Main St.; and accessory apartment permits for 531 S. Arnold Court and 749 W. 200 North. s, Highland The City Council will meet 7 tonight in the City Building, 5378 W. 104000 North, to discuss an overview of the Land Use Master Plan, home occupation and business license for Wally Session's Injector Service. 222-898- at gravel-strew- n SKETCHED A woman who was raped early Wednesday morning on Interstate 15 near Lehi has provided police with a detailed description of her second attacker. The woman told police she was raped by two men while she was replacing a flat tire. Salt Last week, the County woman described the first of her attackers. She said the first suspect was a man in his 20s or 30s with long black hair that's curly on the ends. The victim said the man is chubby and has wide-se- t eyes. On Monday, police released a composite sketch of the second suspect. He's described as . a male in his early to At 5 feet 4 inches tall, the suspect is believed to have dark hair and a mustache. He's described as having a distinct nose with slanted nostrils and a healed wound on his left calf near the ankle that deforms when he crouches. The suspect was last seen wearing a dark netted shirt, a cap, dark pants and a pair of sunglasses over his cap, which could have been a painter's hat. Anyone with any information should call the Utah County Highway Patrol at 2 mid-20s- light-colore- d 374-703- ROBBERY SUSPECT A manhunt for CAUGHT an armed robbery suspect focused on a north Orem neighborhood Saturday night until a Sandy man was arrest- Payson The City Council is scheduled to consider public input on proposed amendments to Title 19 Zoning Ordinance, particularly requirements of the at a public hearing Wednesday. The meeting will begin a 7 p.m. at 439 West Utah Avenue. Lindon American Fork The City Council will meet tonight in the Council Chambers in the City Center, 100 N. State St. The Planning Commission will meet Wednesday in City Hall, 31 N. Church St., to discuss landscaping on 500 East between State Street and Interstate 15; a concept plan for park property at the Developmental Center; changing the commercial zone at 30 N. Barratt Ave.; review the Westfield annexation agreement for 1000 W. State St.; Liebelt subdivision at 468 E. 200 South; review the Valley Food and Fuel commercial site, 330 North West State Street; Orchard Hills South Plat B final plat, 681 N. 560 West; and review General ' 7 snail-pace- d Mitch Wilkinson is a freelance journalist who lives in Orem. mawilkieaol.com. Mapleton The mayor and City Council accepted a petition for annexation of 20 acres on the east side of town. The property located at 1700 East between 200 South and 250 North is currently in the county. An annexation announcement will be advertised for three weeks seeking public input. More than of the money needed to purchase thermal imaging cameras for the Springville and Mapleton one-thir- d fire departments has been raised, but donations are still needed in order to give the cities these Christmas presents. Enclose your tax deductible donation with your city utility bills, or drop them off at either city life-savin- g Provo office. on Religious Liberty 50 Years After the Universal Declaration of Human Rights" is the focus of a symposium hosted by Brigham Young "International Perspectives University's J. Reuben Clark Law School today. All sessions , of the conference will be in ., the Wilkinson Center on the BYU campus. For more information or to register, call 378-- , 4278. Salem city offices, 30 West 100 South. , On the agenda is a public ., hearing for North Ridge Annexation from Robert Nelson; a public hearing for a ' zone change from Doyle resoluHatfield; a cemetery tion; and reports from the council. The City Council will meet ' 7 in the city offices, " 40 S. Main. tonight at Utah County i ne i impanogos opeciai T '11 oei vtue jjisuicu win meet in the district office conference room, 6400 N. 5050 West, to discuss the district annexation,; treatment plant expansion, monthly reports and the pro- posed 1999 budget. , THE fttflY HERALD 1 ed. Police identified the suspect as Mark Markell, 24, of Sandy. He was booked into the Utah County Jail for suspicion, of 555 North Freedom Boulevwd Box 71 7, Provo, Utah 84603-071- 7 ft 5 3 J73-54- .IcVtni heraWettra.com USPS Published (ISSN: daily Monday through Friday evening; and Saturday Sunday morning by Pulitzer Community Newspapers, Inc., 1555 North Freedom Boulevard, Provo, Utah 84604. Periodicals postage paid at Provo, Utah. POSTMASTF.R: Send address changes to: The Daily Herald, P.O. 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