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Show The 1 111 til f If? W??irLVVft ?;vl S: Grand County was hard-h- it by the current recession during 1982, according to a report released this week by the Utah Department of Employment Security on economic indicators recorded last year. The seasonally adjusted average unemployment rate for the year in Grand County was 14.1 percent, up from 8.8 percent in 1981. The number of unemployed workers jumped 69 percent in 1982, from 323 to 546. During that period, the civilian labor force rose 1.9 percent in 1982, from 3,670 to 3,738. The number of nonagricultural jobs in the county declined 5.4 percent last year, from 3,103 to 2,935. The major impact was on mining, the largest employer in the county. The number of mining jobs dropped 23.6 percent, from 819 in 1981 to an estimated 626 last year. In job market activities, new applications jumped 46.2 percent, from 292 to 427. Job openings dropped 27.8 percent, from 324 in 1981 to 234 last year. Job placements declined 29.3 percent, from 317 in 1981 to 224 in one-ye- sf tfW 1 After the four morning sessions, Career Day speakers were asked to fill out a questionnaire during an evaluation period. Participants were asked for suggestions on how the program could be improved. A similar survey was taken by participating students. Seventy-twspeakers took part in Career Days activity the advice given Career at Day 1983 at teenagers Grand County High School included interesting tips from insiders in a multitude of career fields. cat Kids yearning to be skinners and heavy equipment operators were told to study music in order to develop an ear for mechanical trouble. Potential nursing students were encouraged to think about how they approach people and how to get to into another persons space win their confidence. Budding computer engineers and programmers were told they needed guts, motivation and lots of good hard work to make the grade. Students in the business finance sessions were cautioned not to get married too early in life before establishing some competent skills. Secretarial-minde- d teenagers Were told that advancement often comes to the person who quietly takes notes and listens at meetings, thus becoming the office authority and establishing credentials for of indicated that this years program contained a number of improvements over previous ones. She said that the enthusiastic cooperation of the speakers was one of the most rewarding aspects of organizing .Overnight stays during February declined nine percent from 1,919. in. 1982 to 1.741 last month. The year to date total shows an increase in the number of campers of four percent, from 2,425 to 2,531. accuracy. Speakers in fields ranging from the performing arts to law enforcement occupied the classrooms of the high school during the morning hours of March 3, sharing their varied routes to their present jobs. This was the third annual career education effort sponsored by the PTSA, school administration and the Moab Job Service Office. Seventeen former GCHS students were in the ranks of speakers who volunteered their time and expertise. An evaluation session soliciting comments from both students and speakers preceded the noon dismissal. The career representatives were served luncheon in the home economics room of the high school; an arrangement made possible by from several local contributions organizations. Another innovation in this years Career Day program was an evening opportunity for contact with the speakers in fcrder to obtain more In specific career information. connection with that effort, a former GCHS graduate, Alan Wilson, presented a program on the development of computer engineering and laser applications. Keynote speaker at the assembly which preceded the morning sessions was Mrs. Aileen Clyde of Springville, Utah. She presented a convincing statistical evidence of the numbers of women who will have to enter the job market at some point in their lives. She demonstrated percentages of women in various kinds of economic need by having students rise from their seats in specific rows of the bleachers. Mrs. Patricia Sterry, Chairman of . Career Day. Plans are already underway to consider a closer integration of future Career Day efforts with other college and career counseling at Grand County High School she said. Slight visitor gains at Arches, Canyonlands Slight gains in visitation were recorded by Arches and Canyon-land- s National Parks during February, while a decrease was logged at Natural Bridges National Monument, according to a report released this week by the National Park Service. At Canyonlands, visitation was up seven percent, from 1,374 in February of last year to 1,477 last month. So far this year, 2,913 people have visited the park, up 24 percent from 2,347 at this time last year. ' The number of visitors to the Needles District rose five percent, from 940 to 987 during February. So far this year, 1,726 people have visited the district, a 13 percent increase over the 1,524 recorded at this time last year. At the Island in the Sky, February visitation was up 11 percent, from 379 to 419. During the year to date, 1,081 people have visited the Island, up. 50 percent from 719 at this time last year. During February, 58 people camped in the district, a 61 percent increase from 36 in February of last year. The number of campers for the year to date rose 76 percent, from 86 to 151. The number of daytime visitors to the Maze was up 29 percent in February, from 55 to 71. So far this year, 106 people have visited the district, a two percent increase over the 104 logged at this time last year. Overnight stays in the Maze dropped 50 percent last month, from 130 to 65. A total of 124 campers have stayed in the district so far this year, down 26 percent from 168 at this time last year. There have been no travelers recorded on the Green constructed in the county last year and Colorado Rivers within the park showed a similar decline of 68.8 so far this year. percent, from $4,863,500 to $1,811, Visitation to Arches rose only one ' 500. percent in February, from 6,897 to 6,993. During the year to date, Police 11,665 people have visited the park, here a six percent decrease from 12,428 at this time last year. The number of February campers jumped 124 A report released this week by the percent, from 222 to 497. Overnight for Police Moab Department stays during the year to date were 23 adults and stated that February up 38 percent, from 635 to 875. 13 juveniles were arrested during Natural Bridges saw a 10 percent the month. drop in visitation last month, from The adult arrests included eight 911 to 824. So far this year, 1,472 for driving under the influence of people have visited the monument, liquor, two for public intoxicating up eight percent from 1,366 at this seven for other liquor intoxication, time last year. Overnight stays in two for offenses law violations, February were down 19 percent, against family and children, one for from 27 to 22. The total for the year receiving stolen property, one for to date indicated that 32 people had assault and two for unspecified 20 camped at Bridges, down percent violations. from 40 at this time last year. Juvenile arrests included three for DUI, six for liquor law violations, three for theft, and one runaway. Twelve of the juveniles were referred to Juvenile Court and one was released to parents. Two residential burglaries were years in prison, fined $500 and during February. Sevinvestigated placed on probation for 18 months. thefts were reported, with three en Luna and Herrera were ordered to cleared by arrest or other means. make restitution of $213, while Two of the thefts involved juveniles. Roark was ordered to make Three acts of vandalism were restitution of $213.50. The prison reported, with damages estimated terms were stayed, upon successful at $450. Officers investigated seven completion of probation, payment of accidents, which resulted in damagfines and restitution. es estimated at $3,360. Police issued Mark Johnson appeared for 66 citations, and the department sentencing on a charge of third ' received 114 written complaints degree felony burglary. He was during the month. sentenced to five years in prison, The value of property taken fined $500, ordered to make' the month was estimated at during restitution of $450.42, and placed on The department recovered $1,572. probation for two years. The prison Other written complaints' $1,396. sentence was stayed, upon payment included 33 animal control ceills, 13 of the fine, restitution and open buildings, six false alarms, successful completion of probation. four assistance calls for other On motion of the county attorney, departments, three lost and found charges of second degree felony property, five vehicle courtesy burglary and second degree felony notices, three civil and domestic theft against Edward Irvine Day disputes and one subject referred to were dismissed. A charge of second Four Comers Mental Health. Other degree felony burglary against criminal cases investigated included Michael Wayne Way was dismissed, one peeping Tom, one telephone and a charge of second degree harassment and one attempted felony theft amended to third degree suicide. felony receiving stolen property. During February, officers receivMichael Day pled guilty, and a ed 56 hours of firearms training, a report was ordered. training management was set for April 18. Sentencing 24 hours of breathalyzer and course In the civil division, trial was set training. for June 13 for the case of June Ohman-KneHEAD GOLF PRO ll Tamie versus James Former Moab resident, Bart Brent Knell. Trial was set for May 16 for the case of Connie Ella Victor, was recently named head golf pro and manager at the Wilberg versus Dennis E. Wilberg. Default judgment was granted in the Westbank Golf and Country Club in Glenwood Springs, Colo. Bart is the case of Jill Wright and Utah Social son of former Moab golf pro, Glenn Services versus Michael Patterson. A writ of replevin and restraining Victor. order was granted in the case of The case of Maria Rose Ganino Commercial Credit Equipment CorCurtis and the Office of Recovery poration against Clayton A. Stocks Services versus Don Kirk Curtis and Winston Stocks. A divorce was were from dismissed. Trial was set for Lois to Zeiler Ellen granted Charles Zeiler. Trial was reset for May 13 for the case of Florence June 13 for the case of David Earl Guyrene Bogner versus Joseph P. Hotz versus Armena Charlene Hotz. Bogner. -- report issued for February District Court session held in Moab Monday James Allen Bates appeared in 7th District Court Monday, March 7, for arraignment on 14 counts of third degree felony burglary, seven counts of Class B misdemeanor theft, four, counts of Class A misdemeanor theft and two counts of third degree felony theft. On motion of County Attorney William Benge, all but two third degree were felony burglary charges dismissed. Bates pled guilty and a' report was ordered by Judge Boyd Bunnell from Adult Probation and Parole. Sentencing, was set for April 18. Anthony Joseph Luna, Nick Joe Herrera and Clifford Emmanuel Roark appeared for sentencing on third degree felony theft charges. B1 ar 1982. Reflecting a large number of layoffs in the county, the number of initial unemployment insurance claims rose 100 percent, from 291 in 1981 to 582 in 1982. Total weeks claimed jumped from 1,696 in 1981 to 4,509 in 1982, an increase of 166 percent. The amount of total benefits paid jumped a whopping 259.8 percent, from $117,200 in 1981 to $421,700 last year. Other indicators were also down in Grand County, including gross taxable sales, which dropped 6.5 percent in 1982, from $84,624,600 to $79,084,600. However, the figures for Moab alone show a 3.6 percent increase in gross taxable sales, from $57,346,600 to $59,414,500. The overall drop was due to a 27.9 percent decline in sales in other areas of the county, from $27,277,-90- 0 to $19,670,000. The number of new cars sold in the county was also off sharply during the third quarter, from 70 during July through September of 1981 to 25 during the same period last year, a decline of 64.3 percent. Third quarter truck sales were down 75 percent, from four to one. The number of new dwelling units o Some Thursday, March 10, 1983 t, Report shows impact of drop i in Grand Co. economy in 82 rar - r Times-lndependen- . Singing Valentines successful. . . Mary Mayberry, Grand County chairman of the American Cancer Society, reported that this years singing valentine drive was very successful, with 24 valentines delivered by the Valley Voices, and $240 collected. She expressed thanks to Omega Rho Sorority for providing posters, Desert Floral for donating carnations for each recipient, local residents for supporting the effort, and the Valley Voices for their time and talent. Members of the Valley Voices are, front row from left, Terby Barnes, Marge Donoghue, Bea Luckinbill, Evelyn Jones, Mary Mayberry; back row, Jeanette Bretzke, Debbie Erbes, Pat Douhan, Marion Eason and Blanche Donoghue. fund-raisin- g Nearly 400 studied at SUCCE winter quarter Kay Hancock, director of Utah State Universitys Southeastern Utah Center for Continuing Education in Moab, recently issued a report on SUCCEs winter quarter. The total number of student registrations for the quarter is 396. Of this total, 345 registrations are for college credit, and 51 are registrations. The number of credit hours of college work represented by the 345 credit registrations is 1,024, Hancock reported. This represents a heavier course load per student by more than one credit hour than in recent quarters, he added. The high number of registrations set an enrollment record for winter quarter at SUCCE. Indeed, only our three best ever fall quarters, those of 1975, 78 and 82 generated enrollment totals greater than that of the current winter quarter, Hancock stated. USU course work in Southeastern Utah administered by SUCCE is underway in Moab, Monticello, Price, Green River, Castle Dale and Huntington, Hancock continued, adding that students are to class locations from East Carbon, Helper, Cleveland, Ferron, Orangeville, Sunnyside and Hiawatha. The classes now being conducted area range from in the freshman through upper division levels. However, Hancock said, this is the first quarter at SUCCE in which no graduate level courses have been conducted. He speculated that this development may reflect a back to basics attitude on behalf of many of the students, with focused on interest primarily building competencies and promoting employment potential. Hancock said that the usual 80 percent lower division versus 20 percent upper division work has shifted slightly this quarter, to about 70 percent lower division and 30 percent upper division. Of the 345 credit students, 224 are in lower division course work, with the remaining 121 studying at the upper division level. The majority of students (233 or 58 percent) are female, as opposed to 163 (42 percent) male. He went on to state that the average class size of all 33 credit and audit winter quarter classes is 12 students per class. During the present quarter, 13 USU departments are represented in the no-cre- car-pooli- four-count- ry Religious lecture planned here on March 12 Under the auspices of the Church D. Chris Educational System, Poulos will be visiting the Moab area on Saturday, March 12, to deliver a Know Your Religion lecture entitled The Dynamics of Testimony. The program will be held at the Moab Utah Stake Center, 701 Locust Lane, and will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tuition is $3 per person. In his presentation, Mr. Poulos will attempt to answer such questions as What is a testimony?, How do we get one?, How do we keep it? and How do we make it grow?. He will also evidefine belief, faith, and proof and will dence, consider some of the premises on which testimonies tend to be built. A native of Richmond, Kentucky, Mr. Poulos received his bachelors and masters degrees from Brigham Young University. He has taught religion classes at BYU, served for many years as chairman of the Department of Education Week Programs at BYU, and is currently director of Public Relations and Marketing for BYUs Division of Continuing Education. For further information, please call Know Your Religion chairman Nyles Salmond at 259-891-2. 4 16-ho- ur During Career Day, held Thursday, March 3, Grand County High School students got a chance to see one of the guest speakers in action, as Juli LaVine of KTVX Channel 4 News, interviewed several students in the hallway between sessions. LaVine is the education reporter for the station. , Grand Countys ambulance EMTs, deputies and Park Servi personnel assist Joseph L. Campbell, 27, of Moab, after a one-- i rollover accident on Highway 191 Wednesday, March 2, at 9:50 a. According to information released by the sheriffs offit Campbell was northbound when he apparently attempted to pi up a stereo tape from the floor. His 1981 Subaru sedan left t pavement to the right and rolled over. The victim was taken Allen Memorial Hospital, where he was treated and releasi Citations in the incident are pending. The car was a total loss the rollover, which occurred one-hal- f mile south of the entrance Arches National Park. |