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Show 10 Monticello, San Juan County, Utah 84535 VOL 53. NO. 17 . Canyonlands Capitol THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1970 14 PAGES pe,t copy ' CoolCInrafe - Warm Welcome Incumbents file for County offices Six more incumbents have filed to run for reelection, according to County Clerk Mrs. Clytie Barber. Those filing are: Ross A. (Rusty) Musselman, Republican, filing for Sheriff. Mrs. Clyte Democrat, filing for Clerk and Auditor. Mrs. Arvilla E. Warren, Democrat, filing for Recorder. F. Bennion Redd, Democrat, filing for Attorney. Ralph Burtenshaw, E. Barber, Republican, filing for Assessor) Howard R. Saunders, Democrat, filing for Surveyor. Calvin Black, Republican, had filed earlier for the two year Commission position. Monticello increases "Ofl. ha-'- summer water rates x ? w j"Y? - U' Eastland. Pictured is the burning home of Max Johnson in week. this residence The fire totally destroyed the " The Monticello City Council at it's April 15 meeting discussed with water Supt. , James Douglass and City o Melville to seek Congress seat Dr. J. Keith Melville, an es outindependent and of American spoken professor government at Brigham Young University, this week announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in the First Congressional District. Melville is no stranger to Utah politics. He has been a leader in the ranks for a number of years. In 1966 he won the Democratic nomination for Congress, but lost in the general election to incumbent Congressman Laurence oft-tim- Administraotr Palmer some of the problems the city is facing regarding excess water use in itures the council voted to increase water rates to 25t per 1, 000 gallons for all use in the City. Mr. Douglass preexcess of 30, 000 gallons per sented graphs showing water month. The present charge treatment capacity compared is 12. 5t per 1,000 gallons. The with periods of peak water use monthly minimum water charge will not be affected, and metduring June, July and August of 1968 and 1969. Use was ers will be read beginning the shown to exceed designed caplast week in May. In other action the council acity of the plant in all of the months indicated. The Council met with citizens living on also noted the demand for First West Street who have culinary water increases every requested that when the street is reconstructed this summer year. Mr. Palmer presented figures it will be paved over to all on revenues and operating exhisting curb and gutter along costs for the water department the street. The Council advised them that city policy provided in the current year showing for such paving only when an . that a net operating deficit in the amount of $18, 000 entire side of the block has curb in the department was expected. and gutter. The council agreed to contact all persons living In order to discourage the excessive use of water putting along the street who do not have curb and gutter to see if a further strain on the treatit can be installed before ment plant and to bring revenues nearer to actual expen- - street construction starts. Burton. Alternately called a rebel, a rascal and a reformer, Melville himself doesn't think much of any labels. When he was asked whether he was a liberal or conservative, he simply replied, "I'm Keith Melville." The candidate is a bonafide World War II hero. He served as a bomber pilot and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters. He holds two degrees from the University of Utah. ...one, a bachelor's degree in political science; the other, a PhD. In declaring his candidacy for Congress, Melville said he will try to "meet the issues facing us today with the same courage and independence my forefathers demonstrated as they met the challenges of Utah in their day. "He stressed he would work more closely with Utah's outlying counties than has ever been experienced in the past. "Too often there is a tendency An LDS Regional District among our major elected all day meeting for five leaders to concentrate on the LDS Stakes officers was larger metropolitan areas of held Saturday April , 18 the state," Melville said. in the Monticello LDS "This leaves the citizens in the Church at Montice'lo with ontl tug communities without Regional President Ihc lull n presentation they deLouis Elggren presiding serve .t ml need. As a congress- and members of the General man, don't propose to let hoard ol Sunday School, that happen. " MIA, ixiusic Dircclors and Said Melville: "I want the House Librarians. Meeting people in the First CongressionApproximately 300 were al District to know that I do care about them. I want them present. The five stakes that to know that I believe in a were a represented were: Grand society and government that Junction Stake, Emery Stake, places the family first. Finally Carbon Stake and North I want them to know that that's San Juan with Stake Carbon the kind of government I'll " Stake being the host. C. D. fight for in Washington, I hose attending were: The Melville family include M and Clerk; e Presidency nine children. His wife, Ruth, Council; Bishoprics lliph is a recognized vocal soloist iml lijanch Presidents. and former vocal instructor at Stale Sunday School super BYU. 4 Corners Commission office stays in Farmington Co-Chair- San Juan hosts 5 Stake meeting 1 Ralph Meehan Frederal and Govemer F. David Cargo, State of the Four Comers Regional Commission today announced that the planned move of the Commission ( Office from Farmington, New Mexico to Albuquerque has been definately suspended. The decision was reached by all five of the Commission-membe- rs who in addition to Mr. Meehan, and Governor Cargo of New Msxico, Governors Jack Williams of Arizona, John Love of Colorado, and Calvin L. Rampton of Utah. Congress -mm Id Foreman was very active in negotiations to suspend the move Mr. Meehan said that the commission at L. Co-chair- intendency and Board Members. Stake YWMIA Superentendency Stake Superintendency and Board members. Stake and Ward Music Direstors and conductors. Stake Director and Libraries Meeting House Librarians and Assistants. The agenda was: General 9 a. m. Assembly -- - 10 a. m. sessions Department 12 noon Department Dinner sessions-- - 1 p. m. to 3 p. m. Dinner was served to 201 people by the Monticello Ward Relief Society. it's next meeting in May or early June will consider economic research an d planning problems. Mr. Meehan made a special trip to Utah Thursdav to confer with Governor Rampton and to Santa Fe Friday to see Governor Cargo and called Governors Love and Williams to work out the details. He said that he was impressed by the views expressed by local leaders in Grand and Juan Counties and elsewhere in Utah. Governor Cargo said he was pleased to be able to work closely with Major Boyd F. Scott of F armington, Congressman Foreman , and vith others who were concerned with the possible move. Youth employment service for Blanding A special Youth Employment Service (YES) will be offered in Blanding this summer through the local Employment Security Office. Lewis Singer, Manpower Specialist and Kenneth McDonald will provide this service on a five day per week basis, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. , Monday through Friday. Mr. McDonald has accepted a summer position with the Fmploymcnt Service and will provide registration and placement service to all youth in the Blanding and Bluff areas. Jnjtial registration of young people interested in summer work will be conducted at the San Juan High School on Wednesday, April 29, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Also applications on young people interested in work in other areas will be accepted at that time for insertion in the state computer system where they will be exposed to consideration on any jobs occuring throughout the state. Local residents are encouraged to make the fullest possible use of this service by calling 678-39or 678-43anytime or a have large job, they small which a young person can perform. 11 11 |
