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Show lni y S , 'te ijpi'tsyynry pPt ww w1 t fW' Emery County featuring DO gyi 20 Number 44 Thursday, November 1, Volume r Entertainment Magailne pW gffi yy iryiyfriry njnyftfii.nriii'0i ; L L 80 1979 t Voters will city Huntingtonschool Voters in Emery County will be giving thumbs up or thumbs down to 46 candidates, almost $24 million in bonds, and a school mill levy adjustment Tuesday, Nov. 6. All the candidates for city council seats in the western part of the county are profiled in this issue. Polling places are as follows: Emery old church; Ferron Ferron town hall; Clawson town hall; Orangeville city city hall; hall; Castle Dale Cleveland Elmo church; hall. Growth in schools in the district has almost doubled in the last five years, according to Superintendent A. G. Kinder. Student population is increasing lo percent each year, he said, and projections indicate the trend will continue, even increase, in the next several years. Kinder said $8.8 million of the bond authority would be used immediatly to begin construction of class rooms that would be ready by 1982. hall; building; Green River-Leg- ion The Emery School District is asking voters to approve $22 million in school building bond authority. The district says the bond authority is needed to meet the present and future demand on facilities caused by the countys growth. 4 , , v i xi voters to hike in the approve a school levy to go toward district district also wants two-mi- construction I 1 aliens from inducing illegal i - i A it -- b 1 A HT r wr' ; ikxs ' H Mexico to work at the mine was filed here Monday by Utah Legal Services, Inc. Three causes of action were filed through attorney Anthony J. Ayala on behalf of 18 plaintiffs in million $1.3 seeking general !mgzzzps2sns- J&' LA vs ""i" -- ?v I - "' V m A . alleging the mining company was negligent in providing a safe environment for their workers. The suit alleges the mining company is responsible for the death of Huberto Leon on June 7, 1978 and the serious injury of - i Z. &&& Mine in Hun- lawsuit against the Co-ofiled been alleging the use iingfon Canyon has A p of illegal aliens and housing, sub-standa- and compensatory, punitive damages. two other Additionally, the filed were by complaints Ogden based legal agency , ?. UP&L says rates go up or work stops Jan. company in desperate need of revenue, according to a UP&L attorney. The emergency rate increase would be part of a $$33.4 million increase requested to take affect The Public Service Commission is expected to rule on the request by today, Nov. 1. Unsettled conditions on the stock market have caused delays in the sale of stock and put the Utah Power and Light Co. has applied for an emergency $20 million rate increase and says it may have to cut off its construction program in Emery County if it doesnt get it. the in in beginning 1982. The County has on the ballot a proposal for a $1.75 million bond to remodel and expand the Emery County court house. The work is needed to meet state and federal building standards and provide adequate room for County and court offices is needed to area keep employees on the job for the district. The increase would amount to about $1,500 a year for district 1979. Co - A lawsuit DALE Company Mining alleging in Huntington with fraudulently t industries Roberto Lopez on September MURPHY Staff Writer By TOM I Co-o- p k November, salaries. Kinder said experienced teachers are needed now more than ever, and higher pay closer to salaries in the energy and CASTLE I employees ll and record storage. Suit filed against Co-o- p Mine alleging abuse of illegal aliens (tV I Part of that money would be used to purchase school sites at Elmo, Emery, Huntington and Ferron, he said. The remainder of the $22 million authorization would be used as necessary and if necessary, he said. The alternative to the bonding would be a pay as you go plan, according to Kinder, and inflation could make the cost much higher. Along with new buildings, the Timesct n 1. The emergency hike would mean about $2 a month more on the average residential consumers electric bill, according to the firm. op owner Wendell Owen of housing would be available. Patsy Zavala, wife of a recently documented worker, stated her husband is currently receiving $4.50 an hour for a miners job that would pay between $9 and $11 in other mines. When her husband started work two years ago for Mining he was earning $3.50 an hour as an undocumented worker, she said. But since she started earning $4.45 an hour as a security guard for another coal mine, Huntington 18, Co- Mining Company refused Tuesday to comment on the allegations stating he has not formally been informed of the charges. Im formally notified, I a statement, he said. make cant Lt. Dave Owens of Emery County Sheriffs Department said Corporal Gary Hodson is tasked Co-o- p Unless with serving civil papers from and was to office their served have the wages. papers first moved here in a we didnt have a bathroom for four months, she said when asked about their living conditions. She also said they have had no heat for the past six months in their Huntington Canyon trailer located near the mine on Mining Company property. Theres another trailer that has no heat and the only water they have is through a hose from the outside, she mentioned. Even though they claim they have no hot water in the kitchen, no heat and receive low wages, the Zavalas are reluctant to re locate. We dont know where we can go, she stated. When I Wednesday morning. Corp. Hodson was ill Tuesday and was unable to serve the papers, Lt. Owens added. He doesnt anticipate any trouble with the mining company when the papers are served. Theyve always been very cooperative with us in the past. he said. The charges by the 18 mine employees allege the company to offered promises undocumented workers (illegal aliens) from Mexico that they have failed to live up to. Ayala mentioned wages equal to and better than miners in other mines would be paid to them, workmans compensation benefit1 and be would provided comfortable and raised her husbands Co-o- p trailer, Co-o- p -- (Continued on Page habitable 2) Large field battles for Editors note: City tington candidate Hun Council Eugene Campbell could not be reached by press time. Our apologies to Mr. Campbell and the voters. Allen Cox I am a property owner and long - time resident of Huntington. I was bom and raised in Huntington and graduated from North Emery High School. My wife Dessia and common sense for Guymon the best interest of the was born in Price and community. raised in Huntington. He has been involved He is married to as a scouter for 35 Thelma Selmon and years. He was materials they are the parents of six children and foster control manager for 27 parents of a Navajo girl. Independent Coal and Guyumon served a Coke Company and mission to Ireland and Thiokol Chemical has a degree in Corporation. He is psychology from Utah retired as distributing State University. agent for American Oil an Company. is He Medical Hanson was named Emergency Technician and is a an original member of warehouse supervisor the Castle Valley MaughnGuymon Maughn years and I raised three children, who are all at Des married. mine. from I am retired U.S. Fuel Company, where I worked for 32 years. I lived in Hiawatha for about 28 years and was on the town council for 2 - Bee Dove - Dorr Hanson Dorr Hanson, 62, father of eight, says I a believe public official should go into office with the idea in mind that there is terms. I am interested in work to be done. Then serving the people of he should accomplish Huntington to the best this work through concentrated effort of my ability. r Hk A ' with Service determine needs, get Gerald Mathie Gerald Mathie, 59, the funding, start and complete the project. father of two sons and a native of Huntington, worked as a general Dale Magleby Dale Magleby, 35, builder in South Salt father of six, grew up Lake for several years in Monroe, graduating before giving up the from high school in Gerald Mathie 1962. Construction Company He attended SUSC at and returning home in Cedar City. After 1965. being awarded a five - Since then he has year apprenticeship in been ranching, doing pipefitting and welding some with Kennecott Copper construction and is on he the Hunter Plant main- Corporation, in that tenance department, worked general capacity appointed v4 , WWW V : i j 1 Maughn Guymon civic pride, i Dorr Hanson community. 4 Since his While to keep fence lines and ditches free of noxious e e d s . City beautification begins at home, he says. I about know construction and sometimes I see things not done right. WE have problems with the soil here. When a contractor comes in, there may be an element of rush. We need a city road inspector, if only part time, to check the construction start A from to finish. believe in more backing for the mayor. We have a mayor who gets out and gets the funding and we should put the money where it belongs and get the job done. I Dale Magleby Gerald Mathie - ? Grant Smith Grant Smith, 32, father of six, is a leadership positions in and Harlan Neugebauer native of Twin Falls, community Harlon K. (Huck) Idaho, who studied church for several I feel father of business administra-three- , qualified Neugebauer, years. our is a native of tion at Utah State Uni- to assist in and affairs South versify. He moved his community Beresford, would do my best to Dakota, and widely family to Huntington make ours a more traveled. He works as when he accepted a livable and beautiful a pipe fitter - welder. position as office VV i eight department. and A 7 for He graduated from years before moving to the University of Utah, District Board and Huntington. I have lived in class of 42, with a B. A. towns about the size of degree and served secretary. He in continue Huntington all my life three years and four role and can appreciate the months in World War secretary another three problems we have with II, Eighth Air Force. He says he He feels caution the growth, sewer and first hand the utility water, should be exercised in roads, street obtaining loans or we problems in Emery sidewalks, and the lighting, playgrounds may be left holding the County he sack when the energy procedures city and and recreation, board must abide to sayd. boom is over Mathie has never I appreciate what to a political aspired our previous council office before but now members and our he has the time and mayor have done for desire to be a our city and I would councilman and says like a chance to help in he would do his best to improve-ment- s community work in harmony with the others. We must development. have unity in city held government. I have Special dispatcher for Western meetings as interested the Art Clegg building and in supporting citizens. they Coal Carriers. librarian Helen Lott in a now He is coal the landscaped been has at the the and miners assignment put helper upgrading the premises chiefly over the roads, facilities. address on the front Wilberg mine. been Now the has city Smith was chosen to he fence post. He would in fill seat instrumental two permanent council a individuals anticipates encourage to mark their homes as years ago. Previously switching the library headquarters for the a matter of pride and he and his wife had from the cramped library in the new attended many council trailer near city hall to (Continued on Page 2) orderliness. He says back in South Dakota the farmers are required Neugebauers advocate the manager and ' k Ss f V?,; 4 ;i .., 'A w Grant Smith Harlan Neugebauer , Janet Taylor Grant Wilson |