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Show I The B6 TImes-Independen- Thursday, Mar. 15, 1984 t, City criticized for not endorsing grant application for factory Moab City officials came under criticism at a meeting of the Grand County Economic Development Council, Wednesday, March 7, for failing to support the issuing of Community Development Block Grant funds for a coal briquette plant at Thompson. The criticism was leveled by Ray Tibbetts, who stated that he was over the angry and confused citys apparent failure to endorse a $50,000 CDB loan for Specialized Mining Services to initiate a second production line at the planned Thompson plant. The proposal has already been endorsed by the Grand County Commission. A final decision on the issue will be made by the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments, which is responsible for dispersing the funds. A second proposal, for a $65,000 grant, has been submitted by the Canyonlands Fruitgrowers Cooperative, for construction of a juice plant. At a previous meeting of the city council, Councilman Terry Warner pointed out that a priority Wednesday exec, session to deal with matter of truck parking in city In an announcement dated March 12, Mayor Tom Stocks called for an executive session of the Moab City Council for Wednesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the city council chambers of the courthouse. Announced is to purposes of the meeting discuss the parking of McDougald Oil Company trucks of Fifth West and Highway 163 (191). The topic came under discussion at a meeting of the council last Tuesday, March 6, when several property owners in the area protested the parking of company trucks and erection of an eight-fochainlink fence around the lot, ot fund-raisin- g 95-9- 4 ar margin. $400 for sports program from benefit game GRAND CINEMA 1 show at 7:30 p.m. 2 shows, 7 & 9:30 p.m. All Weak March 0 Sun.-Thurs- Fri.-Sat- ., .. 14-2- 51 DEBRA WINGER SHIRLEY MacLAINE fTl;T Come to terms. Angeles Rams football team. The rams squeaked by a Moab All-Star team, 95-9-4. Playing for Moab were Mike Steele, Mike Richeson, Chuck Brenden, Vinnie Camberlango, Mark Marksberry, Curtis Page, and Russell Johnson. Playing for the Rams were Robert Taylor, Rick Parma, Bill Harris, Tom McNamara, and Joe Davis. The Rams were managed by Bob Elliot. Elliot commented that eight Rams had originally been scheduled for the team, but were unable to make the trip, due to the death of teammate Kirk Collins. He said that three members of the team flew back to Los Angeles for services, and were unable to make the Moab game, which was one of a series of scheduled fund-raisi- ng efforts. Rather than cancel the game, Elliot said, the remaining five members agreed to play out the schedule. Monday afternoon, the Rams held an autograph session for local youngsters at the Golden Stake Restaurant. During the game, and a jacket were also given rts Age 60 and over $1.50 admission. away. 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He went on to state that companies wont want to settle here if the community Randy Spencer stressed the need for a unified effort in economic development, commenting that in Prior to a basketball game at Grand County High School last Monday, March 12, members of the Los Angeles Rams football team signed autographs for local youngsters at the Golden Stake Restaurant. Rams participating in the game included, from left, Joe Davis, Bill Harris, Tom McNamara, and Robert Taylor. Not pictured Is Rick Parma and Manager Bob Elliott. team by a The Rams narrowly defeated a Moab Approximately $400 was raised for the Grand County High School athletic fund in a benefit basketball game featuring members of the Los deadline. isnt unified. charging that it vilolated city zoning ordinances. A portion of the lot is zoned C-- 2 (commercial), with the remainder zoned R-- 2 (residential). The company maintains that it is permissa-bl- e to park the trucks in the C-- 2 area. This was disputed by attorney Harry Snow, who represented the protesting residents. Snow charged that storage of the trucks in either of the zones constituted a violation, unless expressly permitted by the city council in the C-- 2 zone only. The trucks and trailers were parked in the C-- 2 section of the lot. Results of the executive session were unavailable at press time. All-St- list on proposed projects does not have to be submitted by the city to the SEUALOG until April 1. The council agreed to table action on the issue, pending possible submissions of additional proposals before the the past, various groups in the community have opposed projects that would have been beneficial to the local economy. With the recent Atlas shutdown, he continued, now is a prime time to improve the situation by all elements of the community working together. In other action at the EDC meeting, Joe Kingsley reported that federal subsidy for the Alpine Air to provide passenger service to Moab will expire on June 1. He urged continuation of the CAB subsidy, but added the funds should be earmarked for increasing passenger travel. Improvements Urged Kingsley commented that Alpine was making it a challenge for passengers to use the service, as the companys schedule is not computer-liand there is no specified sted, gate at the Salt Lake City airport for the airline. He suggested that the company install signs at the airport, and list all flights on the computer system. Mitch Kelling added that it might be possible to develop local van service to transport travelers to and from Canyonlands Airport and the train station at Thompson. Kingsley also announced that last Monday, Utah Governor Scott Matheson officially designated Moab as an economically depressed area. He said the designation should help cut red tape in receiving assistance for economic development projects. Kelling urged all members of the group and citizens to submit any project proposals to the economic development council for follow-u- p. Study Center Proposed The EDC, Kelling said, has contacted 58 colleges and universities regarding possible development of facilities in Grand County to serve as a base for college field study groups. The proposed "Earth Study Center, he said, could probably operate 10 months each year. RoAnne Flores reported that the annual Canyonlands e Run are set for and Saturday, March 24. Upwards of 1,000 participants are expected. She stated that approximately half of those participating stay overnight in Moab, which should fill motels and campgrounds. She said it costs about $6,000 to put on the race. This year, she continued, organizers purchased a $1,000 chronometer for the event. In previous years, timing services were provided under contract to a running club from outside the area. Half-Marath- Five-Mil- |