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Show Page B2 THE DAILY HERALD, Provo, Utah, Friday, July 5, 1996 Provo council votes to change power rates Obituaries Grace Anona Birch Bird Lory Ann Beckstead Redmond, 38, of Taylorsville, formerly of Eureka, died Grace Anona Birch Bird, 88, of Ore m, Utah, died July 3, 1996. She was born in ; St. Anthony, Idaho to Horace Lyman and Chloda Evah Grover Birch. She married Thorn O. Bird on May 3, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She lived in Idaho, Utah, and California. Grace was active in the LDS church, where she served as a teacher in both the MIA and Primary. She had a strong pioneer heritage and was proud of her parents and their heritage. She .' loved the Gospel and bore testimony of it to all her family. She wanted all of them to go to the temple. Mrs. Bird belonged to the BPW club in Idaho and in Utah. She was civic- - minded, and also very charitable. Throughout her life she contributed to many charities and private individuals. Grace loved her family, all very much, and always tried to help them in any way she could. Until the last few weeks of her life, when she was unable to speak, she always asked how her family was and what they were doing. She was an example of love, generosity and service to others. Mrs. Bird is survived by one son and one daughter, Adren J. Bird of Laie, Hawaii; and Gaylynn Carter of Orem, Utah; 7 grandchildren, 17 and 6 and 3 sisters: Rae lola Birch, Laree Birch Poe, and Marilyn Birch Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband. No funeral services will be held. Interment, Idaho Falls, Idaho. July 1, 1996. Born April 26, 1958, in Salt Lake City to loving mother. She cherished her sons and loved spending time with them. She was aiso a devoted wife, sister, and grandmother. Lory worked as a Data Processing Clerk. Member of the LDS Church. She loved camping, fishing, and horseback riding. She always had time to help someone in need. She has returned home to her Heavenly Father. Survivors include her husband, Bruce Redmond, Taylorsville, three sons: Michael Walker, Clinton Jackson, Dustin Redmond, and a daughter. Brandy Gibbons; a granddaughter, t, McKenzie Gibbons; sisters: Irene Judy B. Garbett, Carla Dale. Jill Skow; brothers. Randy Beckstead and Gar-bet- Denny William Alfred Rice, Sr, of Orem. died Wednesday, July 3, 1996. in Provo, Utah. He was born September 25, 1921, in bait Lake Uty, Utah, a son ot Henand Alfred ry Vivian Grace Bellemy Rice. He married Janie Louise McKnight December 4, real estate. He devoted much of his time to his greatest passion, his family. He delighted in story telling with his family, and lived a life of moral integrity, service, and honesty that served as an example to all who knew him. He also loved the outdoors, fishing, and gardening. Throughout his life he always took pride to make sure a job would be done 1943. in Salt Lake City. Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple. He was employed most of his lifetime as a letter carrier at the U.S. Postal Service. He also worked as a baker and in the building trades. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. jjkU right. He is survived by four sons and two daughters: Mrs. Wayne (Sharlene) Adams, Orem, Utah; Gary Best. Pleasant Grove; Michael Paul Best, Middle-burFlorida; Mrs. Keith (Judy) Beaumont. Beaver, UT; Reed Wayne Best, American Fork; John Ed Best, Pleasant Grove. He has 28 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters Mary Peterson. Salt Lake; Margaret Easton, Salt Lake and Lucille Booke. Springville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Park, and a son, DaviaJoel. Funeral services will be Monday, July 8, at the Timpview LDS Second Ward building 950 West 1200 North, Orem at am. Friends and family are invited to attend a viewing Sunday eyenine at the Walker East 800 CjemJlojlJf 9j$., Or one WeSpl fsnbe Timpview Selicr&ftf binding. Navy. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints and had served as Young Mens Secretary. Sunday School President, and Ward Executive Secretary. He served as a Seventy for 16 years on continuous stake missions. He served a mission with his wife to the Dallas Texas Temple, and the Washington, D.C. Temple. He also served a mission to the Indian Reservations in San Diego County. He is survived by his wife, Janie Rice of Orem: one son and two daughters: Joanna Hickman, of Orem: Susan Kendall, Cameron Park. California; William A. Rice, Jr., Nephi, Utah; nine grandchildren; three, brothei and one sister. Ken-n- h ,. Jl. Rice, Ream. Utah;and 1 SijtooAr$H(ief46 Cather-i&.?taiV- how.Jo Norma E. Marshall Brown Artnur Beneison . ST. LOUIS tAP) Arthur Robards Bertelson, a former managing editor of !the St. Louis died Thursday. It was his 89th birthday. Bertelson retired in August 1972 and lafter 32 years at the wrote a feature column for a time. Bertelson was born in (.ouisville, K)., and worked as a laboratory assistant before enrolling at the University of Louisville, where he starred on the basketball team. He worked for the Louisville Herald Post, the Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times and hefote joining ;the St. Louis -in October 1940. llw Eric r, William Alfred Rice, Sr. of Edgar Oakley Best and Ettie Irene Strong. He married Elaine Park on October 3, 1934. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. His occupations included home and construction national a Funeral Services will be Saturday. 12 noon in the Holladay Hills Funeral Home, 66 S 300 East, Santaquin. where friends may call from 10:30 to time of services. Burial. Goshen City Cemetery. City, Utah the son was a gifted Walburg, nieces and Martinez; nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Calvin, and brother- - inlaw, Boyd John Dale. Joseph Best .She & home-make- r, Joseph Best. 82, of Orem, passed away Wednesday July 3, 1996. He was born in 1913, in Salt Lake who musician loved music. She spent most of her time loving and serving her family. Served in various church callings as ward organist, primary teacher. Relief Society President. Provo Temple ordinance worker, hostess on Temple Square, and most recently Church Service Missionary. She also enjoyed serving as a full time missionary in New Zealand with her husband. Survived by her husband, children: Wendell (Glee) Brown. Earlene (David) MacMeekin, Douglas (Debra) Brown. Dennis (Karen) Brown: 16 grandchilsister Carole dren, one Bullick and brothers Joseph P. and William Marshall. Is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, one sister land one grandchild. Funeral services will be Mondav. July 8, 1996. II a.m. at the Orchard First Ward Chapel, 810 E 600 North. Orem. Friends may call Sunday 6 to 8 p.m. at Sundberg Olpin Mortuary. 495 S Stale. Orem and at Orchard First Ward Chapel one hour prior to services. Interment, Orem City Cemetery. p Lores Calvin and Jean Irene Roberts Beckstead. Lory graduated from Tintic High School. She married Gus Walker, Joe Jackson, and Bruce Redmond. She was a a caring ' Noima E. Marshall Brown, 74, died suddenly at home Wednesday, July 3, 1996. Norma was born on June 7, 1922, in Logan, Utah, " i of daughter Fredrick William and Arelda B. Marshall. She married Earl S. Brown June 20. 1942. Marriage in solemnized Manti LDS Temple July 2, 1963. . We Valley City, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother. Ray Rice. Funeral services will be held Monday. July 8, 1996. at 10 a.m. in the Hillcrest Third Ward Chapel. 1450 S 800 East. Orem. Friends may call Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. rat the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 E 800 North. Orem. and Mobday at ihe ward chapel from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. prior to the services. Burial will be in the Levan City Cemetery at 2 p.m. Ethel Jane Rowley Crabtree Lott Ethel Jane Rowlev Crabtree Lott. age 81. of Orem. died July 4. 1996. She was bom September .30,! 1914, in Spring Glen. Utah to John Henry and Ethel May Beckett Rowley. She spent her early years both there and in Mel- -- Of- h- bourne, Australia, the birthplace of her mother. While in Australia she met and married 5-;- Stewart Russel Crabtree. her first husband and lather of her three children. Russel died October 5, 1974. Ethel later married Terrell (Terry) W. Lott on October I. 1979. in Elko. Nevada. Since that v time, the two f'aniilie and enjoeach other. ' Ethel is survived by her husband. Terrell (Terry) W. Lott; two sons and one daughter: Lorraine Alexandar of San Diego. California: Ralph Russel Crabtree of Orinda, California: Bryan Douglas Crabtree of Bakersfield, California; 7 grandchildren and 2 21 6 and numerous Funeral services will be held Saturday. a.m.. at the Sharon July 6. 1996. at Park Second LDS Ward Chapel. 225 E. 200 North. Orem. Friends may call jit ihe Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Friday evening, from 6 to 8 p.m., or Saturday, ut the Ward Chapel, one hour prior to services. Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills. Dxth ncticss Elaine Warren, 70, of Orem, died July 3, 1996. Funeral services will be announced by Sundberg Olpin Mortuary, Oll'IM. J . 17, of Provo. died Aniherky July 4, 1996. Services will be announced by Berg Mortuary. Provo. Ituli-mun- ,, Provo City Council members have voted to change the city's electric power rates, making them simpler and more competitive with that charged by Utah Power. The rate restructuring approved by the council is designed to make the power bill more easily understood by consumers and to make the amount charged better reflect actual usage. Under the new schedule, the number of rate codes has been pared from 23 to 0. And charges have been adjusted to bring the utility more in line with rates charged by Utah Power. With utility deregulation more a matter of when than if, Provo Energy Department Director Harry Schindehette said the day is fast 1 city-own- approaching the day when other utilities will be allowed to provide service to city residents and businesses. "Eventually, like the telecommunications industry, other companies will come in and try to cherry-the best customers,' pick warned Schindehette. He said it is critical for the city to offer more competitive rates to prevent that from happening. Under the old rate schedule, Brigham Young University and the utility's other largest customers were paying more than the cost of service and, in effect, shielding residential consumers from paying their fair share. While the overall revenue Provo Power will collect from the new rates will remain the same or increase slightly, the costs will be shifted to make the burden heavier on consumers who use power inef- ficiently. Schindehette said the more efficient use of power will lead to lower bills. Roughly 83 percent of Provo residents will pay about the same or less under the new code, meaning the typical resident's monthly bill will be about $2.80 higher than that charged by Utah Power. The utility's larger customers will pay a little more, while BYU's rate will see a slight decrease. Overall, Provo's rates are 7 percent more than Utah Power. But city officials say that doesn't take into account that 10 percent of the $33.8 million in revenue the utility earns annually goes directly into the General Fund. The money is used for street lighting and other services and helps the city keep property taxes down. When the schedule is adjusted for those fac tors, Provo charges about 5 percent less than Utah Power. Stewart noted that 1 2 percent of energy revenues transferred to the General Fund this year are earmarked for improvements to the city's aging electrical infrastructure. He said residents are nqw paying the price for years of neglect by past administration? and councils. Following the recommendation of the Energy Department, counqJI-member-s unanimously approved' the new rates. Schindehette warned that a gen-- f eral rate increase may prove neces- -. i r sary in the future. "We'll do everything we can tot hold rates down," Schindehette) promised. "But if we have a bunch of new projects that require infra--1 structure, we might have to ask fori higher rates." Utah County questions 'Spirit of Springville' planners' suggestions recipient is recognized By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN The Paily Herald Utah County commissioners Tuesday questioned recommendations submitted by the County Planning Commission concerning youth group homes in the unincor': porated areas. One proposed change would make the youth group homes "permitted" uses in the'4nincorporated areas, rather than '"conditional" uses that would have to be approved by the Board of Adjustment. Planning commissioners also recommended a change in the ordinance to eliminate the requirement that teachers in youth group homes reside on the'premises. Commission Chairman Jerry D. Grover said he had no problem with leaving the homes as conditional uses. "I see no problem with having them go before the Board of Adjustment," he said. He also complained that all the suggestions he had made were ignored by the Planning Commission. Planners had also recommended that site plans be submitted for all youth group homes to show that all required land was being uti-- ; lized, and not allowed to stand vacant or become weed fields. They suggested that some form of agriculture be included. Grover said youth group homes are not going to be engaged in productive agriculture and that allowing them in the Agriculture-- 1 zone actually violates the goals and policies of the county's General Plan. He said the homes do not meet the purpose of the agriculture zone. Commissioner Gary Herbert indicated he was reluctant to make changes in the ordinance because the county is now in the process of evolution and change where the General Plan is concerned. "I'm reluctant to make any change until I have all the facts," he said. Grover also questioned a proposed change allowing youth group homes to increase the number of youths from 12 to 22 if the amount of land is increased. "What is the difference between a youth group home with 22 youths and a correctional institution?" he asked. He said some of the proposed ordinance changes were meaningless because they are not enforceable. Planning Director Jeff Menden-ha- ll said most counties have youth group homes as conditional uses. Robert Bennion, a county resident, said the intent of this change would be to allow approval of a youth group home without notifying the neighbors. "There is too much shift away from conditional uses, exceptions and so forth," he said. Bennion pointed out that allowservices ing more residential-typ- e in the unin orporated areas gives the county more responsibility to build and 'maintain roads and to provide ;u ss to sheriff and fire services. suiting in too much l the v county. expense . City braces for open house By DEAN VON MEMMOTT Special to The Daily Herald emergency. In addition to the traffic problem, another worry facing city AMERICAN FORK The officials is American Fork's City Council is looking at ways to That means a massive handle the tremendous traffic and appearance. cleanup is in order. Planning Comis hoping to create a good impresmission Chairman J. H. Hadfield sion of the community when an and Colburn both have provided expected one million people visit long lists of places needing to be the Mount Timpanogos LDS Temtidied up before the open house. ple beginning in August. "We still have a problem with "We want to make American cars and weeds," Colburn junk Fork a showcase of Utah County," said. He emphasized that when said Mayor Jess Green. owners of unsightly property in the City Recorder Dick Colburn are mailed reminders to clean said that contracted work on roads city their loL the city needs to folup near the temple are scheduled to be low through with a visit from a comple,te.iJb; eWAugust, when member of the Beautification open house tours ofthe temple are Committee. scheduled to begin. "We'll be hitting all the junk Jay Christensen, president of cars all over town during the next the American Fork Ambulance several weeks," said Police Chief Association, said problems will John Durrant. need to be worked out so that his Hadfield said the week after the organization will be able to get its Steel Days celebration, later in the vehicles in and out of the temple month, the city will be have dump-stesite if an emergency were to occur. placed around the city for resHe said the association's memidents to help with cleanup efforts. bers have already been given a Green wants to have another tour of the temple so they will work session on the matter within know what rooms to go to in an the next couple of weeks. rs : 1 s By MARK EDDINGTON The Daily Herald Lory Ann Redmond Officer OK after he IsUfTby car An Orem police officer sustained minor injuries when he was hit by a car while directing traffic Thursday night after "Stadium of Polico boat Fire" festivities. Officer Randy Sliepherd was walking across 800 North when a vehicle, driven by 4 year-old Keith Corry of Pleasant Grove, turned left from 800 East into the officer, said Lt. Mike Larsen, spokesman for the Orem Department of Public Safety. Shepherd was taken to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center where he was treated and released. Corry was cited for failure to Larsen sair yield a "It's understandable," Larsen said. "It was dark and cloudy. The uniforms are dark. He just didn't see the officer." 1 -- AWARDS: (Continued from Page Bl) Ravensbruck and then were moved where Havas to Bergen-Belse- n hauled bodies of dead prisoners in exchange for a half a cup of soup. In 1945 w hen the camp was liberated, Havas left weighing only 95 pounds and her daughter only 10 pounds. Her son, also suffering from starvation, left as well and they were soon reunited with their husband and father. "While in the camps, we didn't dream of freedom as we think of it today. Freedom in the camp meant to die ... to get rid of the pain. We know what freedom is because of uuuK.-m- .. By KELLIE ENGLEHARDT The Daily Herald SPRINGVILLE The most recent recipient of the "Spirit of Springville" award is Gary Peay. He was presented with the award recently by the mayor and City Council. The award, created by Mayor Delora Bertelsen, is designed to focus public attention on those who give continuous service to the city. Peay has been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce for the past 12 years. He has served on the chamber's board of directors for six years and served as president in 1990. One of the main projects Peay has been involved in is beautifying the streets and making the residents more aware of shopping facilities in Springville. In 1991 and 1992, Peay served as chairman for Art City Days. For the past four years, Peay has served on the Springville Planning and Zoning Commission. "In 1990, Springville's population was close to 13,000. Today we believe that there are almost 20,000 people within these boundaries. This growth has called for the commission to plan in areas of ( vf , vv "' - V ammm jLJSj M iiwii mm water, sewer and property devel opment," said Peay. Peay is currently the director of Account Management with Mounv tain Fuel in Salt Lake City and has been employed with Mountain 1 Fuel for 34 years. Peay serves on the board of directors for the Rocky Mountain Gas Association as a representai tive from Mountain Fuel. Peay attended Brigham Young University and studied generaf education. He is married to Charlotte Wrathall Peay. They havtf " four daughters. Health officials say no more measles cases are expected Despite 350 possible exposures, there was just one Nevada boy who caught measles at a June 7 ' basketball camp at Brigham Young , University. "The incubation period has passed," says Ross Martin, public information officer for the Utah Department of Health. The Utah outbreak entering its 13th week is the largest in the nation with 124 confirmed cases statewide. Fourteen new cases were reported in Washington County while the other new case is from neighboring Kane County. Strategies to contain the outbreak are conducted by a combined effort of public health agencies, including the Southwest Utah Public Health Department, the Utah Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the 1 1 other Utah local health departments. Public health officials continue to ask that everyone born since 1957 review their status and get immunized if they are at least four years of age and haven't had at least two doses of measles (MMR) vaccine. Measles symptoms include fever, cough, red and watery eyes and runny nose. These are followed by a red blotchy rash that lasts for at least three days. It is an extremely contagious disease. "A preliminary finding of the--, investigation is that three of the eight patients who had two dose.. of MMR vaccine did not have the"" second dose in time to prevent ill-' ness," said Martin. "Another foilof those eight did not have any-- ' signs or symptoms of measles and' almost certainly did not transmit' the disease. That leaves only one ' patient with classic measles symptoms who received two doses tif MMR." State law requires that all infants be immunized at 12-- 1 5 w months and receive a second dose ; at school entry. The Salt Lake CityCounty and Utah County health departments require a sec- who ond dose for teen-agehaven't yet received the second dose. For more information on vaccination schedules or where you can be immunized, contact the local", " health department, your physician or the Utah Department of Health .Immunization Program, knowing what it isn't," Havas said. Medved was honored for his work as a champion for quality of the entertainment. The weekly movie review program "Sneak Previews" and author of "Hollywood vs. America" believes the film industry has alienated the majority of Americans with too much sex and violence and has called for a refocusing of values in film and oi er forms of entertainment. The critic said Hollywood's excuse that people cart simply turn off the programs they don't like is the same as saying if people don't like smog, they can stop breathing. Parents may be able to control what their own children watch, but they can't control what the neigh- - bors watch and it's those children who may one day act out in vio- lence. I 'The biggest lie (out of Holly-- 1 wood) is don't blame us, we're just I showing you the world as it is we're just artists that hold a mirror n up to nature. The face of America is far more noble than the face you see in the mirror of Hollywood," said Medved. 3-- co-ho- st rs 538-9450- OBITUARY v FEES The Dally Herald ohargea for obK-uerwt. peetn none, mw mm Identifying the dMamd and tht funeral horn Involved however, run free of charge. Information concerning The Dallv Herald obituary rate Ta available from the newepaper'a CtaaaHied Ad (kpartment, 37344S0 or from ny Utah County Mortuary. DEADLINES right-of-wa- MtARIMQ km MADE N UTAH mi Gary Peay 3 p.m. day before publication. If eent by modem, 8.30 a.m. day of SINCE 1048 424 North Freedom Blvd . Downtown Provo . publication. Photo deedlinea , aameaa above. 373-788- 9 |