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Show Moab, Grand County, Utah 84532 Thursday, August 6, 1981 Symphony concert in Arches Nat. Park Friday evening Those planning to attend the was elicited from area industry, free Utah Symphony Orchestra businesses, patrons and the Natural History Canyonlands pops concert in the Devils Garden local of Arches National Park this Association. Many businesses should to in 7, placed advertising plan Friday, Aug. the program book, where a list of leave town by no later than 6:30 contributing patrons is included. p.m. to secure good seating. The programs are being donated This will be a first ever symby The phonic performance in Arches, for most thanks and concert coordinators expect Special upward of 2,000 in the audience. generous donations go to the There will be 500 folding chairs set Natural History Association, Dan up, and others are invited to bring OLaurie, Rio Algom Corporation blankets and picnic lunches, and and Texasgulf. Bus transportation will be enjoy the concert from other vanTours and provided by tages. ExAmerican River Bus service from town will also North be available for about 300 persons, peditions, and this service is also leaving from Grand County High being donated. Utah Power and School at 6 p.m. Bus reservations Light is thanked for help in convershould be phoned to ting power from a well at Devils Conducting the orchestra will be Garden for use on music stand Robert E. Henderson, associate lights, an amplification system and He the videotape equipment. of March 1980. since conductor side of the above photo, flames can be seen from vehicles and trailers also conducted concert played Working on the summer symtjie in the Slickrock Country Campground, ignited by the initial explosion. committee have been Adrien orchestra here the phony symphony by Six people were seriously burned and four lost their lives. last spring. Taylor of The It was learned Tuesday that this Ron Barness of KURA Radio, and landmark concert for SE Utah will Pete Parry, Larry Reed, Charlie for future Peterson and Dave May of the be videotaped National Park Service. the use symphony. promotional by This will also provide promotional coverage of this area, and particularly the park. In order to provide the concert free to the general public, funding Times-Independen- t. Tag-a-Lon- g 259-753- the aftermath of an explosion at the Doxol propane gas plant north of Moab Friday evening, July 31, 1981, flames from ruptured gas lines envelop a 17,500-gallocapacity storage tank. Firefighters feared that the tank might explode, leveling an area three miles across. In the left In n Times-Independen- Explosion, fire shock Moab; four have died, more injured Moab was rocked by an explos- at the Buckeye Gas plant north of town Friday, 31, which left four dead and six 4 critically burned in the aftermath of a fireball which roared through the Slickrock Country Campground. Investigators believe that the blaze was caused by a lightning strike, which ruptured gas lines leading from the facilitys underground storage cavern at about 10:15 p.m. The rupture was followed by the blast which ripped through the campground and knocked out all power to the town. 49, Farnsworth, Douglas operator at the plant, was badly burned in the moments following ignition. However, he managed to partially close a valve feeding the flames. He then plunged into a brine pond, apparently to extinguish his flaming clothes. Farnsworth drove to the hospital in his truck. Hospital personnel reported gas had apparently collected in the vehicle, as it was on fire when he arrived. The truck fire was extinguished at the hospital. He was later flown to St. Marys Hospital in Grand Junction, where he was listed in critical condition. A spokesman for the Moab Fire fie Sheriffs dispatch office ion and fire -- July-membe- - rs Benefit Race is set evening of Aug. 9 tens- porily, which prevented a page to of the Fire Department.' However, several members of the department spotted the blaze and responded to the scene, where they assisted in evacuating the victims and campers in the park. (Cont. on Page A2) Burn victims are still critical in various hospitals Robert E. Henderson Associate Conductor, Utah Symphony Orchestra The death toll in the Doxol plant fire last Friday climbed to four, as three victims died Tuesday, August 4 at the Intermoun tain Burn Center in Salt Lake City A total of 10 people were critical ly burned in the blaze, which erupt ed when a lightning strike apparently fractured a valve, releasing a cloud of propane gas which ig- City lowers the levy ... In a special meeting Monday, August 3, the Moab City Counset the levy for the upcoming year at 16.32 mills, down from 21.50 mills last year. Most of the drop was due to an increase in valuation ordered by the State Tax Commission. According to Grand County Clerk Bobbie Domenick, the total valuation for the city is estimated at $14,510,983. Multiplied by the percentage of property taxes collected for the previous fiscal year, an adjusted valuation totals $13,785,433. cil Eight-year-ol- d seven-ye- ar-old Commission met . . . The Grand County Commission conducted a regularly-schedulemeeting Monday, Aug. 3. After a discussion with Hospital Administrator Bob Ladenburger, Dr. Don Marquardt and Don Cook, the commissioners passed a resolution of intent to issue industrial revenue bonds to construct a medical clinic. The bonds were authorized under the Utah Industrial Facilities Development Act. A memorandum of agreement was authorized between Dr. Marquardt and Grand County for construction of the clinic, not to exceed $350,000 in total cost. Charles Garlett, Joe Kingsley and Conservation Officer Garth Carter met with the commission to further discuss the effects of predators on the local deer herd. The consensus was that dogs, coyotes and bear do the most damage to the herd. Commissioner Ron Steele suggested that public meetings be held to discuss the issue. John Keogh suggested that the county zoning ordinance be amended to require permits for oil wells and mining developments. The Commissioners agreed with the proposal. Fire Chief Troy Black reviewed the recent Doxol plant fire with the commission. He praised all those volunteers who assisted with emergency work, particularly Douglas Farnsworth, who managed to partially close a gas valve although badly burned, thus limiting the size of the fire. The commission also set mill levies for the year. The general fund levy was set at 11.28 mills, the library fund at .85 mill, and the Mosquito Abatement District fund at .51 mill. d y, transferred to the Shriners Burn Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Douglas Farnsworth, 49, of Moab, remains in critical condition at St. Marys. A hospital spokesman said Wednesday that Farnsworth may be moved from the Intensive Care Unit to the Burn Unit. Mr. Farnsworth, the only Moab resident injured in the fire, was badly burned when he attempted to close a valve, cutting off the gas flow to the flames. He drove his own burning truck to Allen Memorial . - l' Hospital after plunging into a Saturday morning, survivors returned to the campground to pick through the remains of their belongings. brine pool at the plant to cool his Several campers lost everything they had. ' burns. (- ... The Red Rock Speedway will sponsor a benefit race this Saturday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to Douglas Farnsworth, who was critically burned in the Doxol plant fire last Authorities Hampered Friday. Qualifying races begin at 7 Other members of the depart- p.m. A bicycle motorcross will also ment attempted to drive pumpers be held Saturday evening. The ento the scene, but were hampered by try fee for each participant is $2. extremely heavy traffic which nited in a ball of flame. Michael Davies died Saturday at the University of Utah Medical Center. His Department credited Farnsworth brother Richard died with preventing a much larger fire. Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. Ralph DaThe power failure knocked out vies, 36, of Montrose, Colo., the boys father, remained in critical condition at the Burn Center. AnMore . . . other son, Todd, 16, was transAssociated feature stories ferred to the Intensive Care Unit with photographs on page at Denvers Childrens Hospital. A4 andA5, this issue. Marion Robertson, 63, died at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday, His wife Eugenie died at about 3 p.m. that same day. The Robertsons were from Markham, Texas. James Lanham, 54, West Harrison, Indiana, was listed in critical condition at St. Marys Hospital in Grand Junction. His son, Dennis, 14, and nephew Kevin Keg-le15, were listed in critical condition at the Burn Center, with f burns over 70 percent of their bodies. The two boys were later Remains of a power pole and transformers lie where they fell during the fire. In the foreground is the frame and ashes from a tent destroyed In the blast, which left six critically burned and four dead. Public information was provided through the night until about 4 a.m. by KURA Radio, informing local residents of events as they transpired, and giving information on evacuation borders and centers. . t, - r construction report. July A released Moab . . by City Building Inspector Frank Kelley report indicates that $82,477 worth of construction took place in the city during July. This total included $50,000 for a new dwelling; $1,000 for a building relocation; $23,250 for 12 alterations or additions; seven structures other than buildings and five utility electrical connections. Permit fees for the month totaled $1,192. Two water con: nections and two sewer connections were also made during the month. one-famil- y |