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Show 'Neighborhood watch' program would provide 3,000 more police takes him 45 minutes, driving the speed limit, to go around the city limits. hood Watch Program, the Nephi Police Department hopes to get adults involved in crime preven- So obviously we he cant be everywhere, tion. Juvenile Officer Ramon Memmott is working on an accident and crime prevention said. Every person who is watching and willing to by Karla Bennion simply be blamed on the yard. right here in the middle report suspicious acMajor crime reported more people, since the tivities is like another ofIn a recent crime of town. in 1981 in Nephi is doub- crime rate is growing comficer for the police Mayor Pexton prevention meeting le that reported in 1979. more than the populasponsored by the police mented that money to department, said Chief In 1979 there were 73 tion. department, Mayor Leon the city from fifies and Young. major crimes reported; in We cant do it alone, With the Neighbor- Pexton said, With or forfeitures has grown 1981 there have been said Chief of in without from around $3,400 Nephi energy develop160. Police William 0. Young. ment, IPP, and the ce- 1975 to $45,000 in 1981, This alarming statistic The city has changed, ment plant, Nephi has reflecting the rise in Recent births as reportis evidence of the prob- but the people have not. ed to Tim Timks Nkws are: changed and will change. crimes and violations. lems facing the Nephi They still leave their Main Street has Chief Young said that people City Police as they cope keys in the car, leave from all over the coun- at night there is usually Son, born Nov. 15 to with the effects of rapid their doors unlocked, try. We have the only on one officer Glenn and Peggy Green-halgonly leave valuable items out stoplight between Los patrol. Officer liamon growth in the area. of Nephi. He will But rising crime cant on the back porch or in Angeles and Chicago Memmott said that it be named Neil C. Green-halgh- . Grandparents are Clarence and Janet Greenhalgh of Nephi and Milton and Dorothy vantages ad- might be achieved by contracting with private suppliers for governmental services. This was the conclusion of the Utah Foundation in a recent analysis. According to the report, while there are no complete totals of private contracting for governmental services in Utah, the state spent at least $26 million last year contracting for services with private firms and individuals. In addition, most cities utilize some private help to carry out their functions. For example, 11 of 14 Salt Lake area cities surveyed indicate that they employ private contractors to collect their refuse. Despite some notable examples of contracted services in the public schools, the report found that education generally has been slow to utilize private contractors for supplying educational services. Some educational leaders have claimed that greater cooperation as well as competition between the public and the private schools is needed if education in the United States is to be revitalized. Foundation analysts point out that governments can often achieve better performance by contracting with private organizations. In the past, this approach was most successful in those areas that prescribed stan- benefit from the competidards are met. The tion provided. The report also lists report suggests that - open bidding for public contracts will lessen the problems in this area. A recent performance audit by the legislative auditor general observed that private providers the following disadvantages to contracting with private suppliers: Unless the private contractor -- meeting those needs total administrative than state personnel costs could be higher. are. The auditor noted, Contracting with however, that regula- private suppliers intions for the contracting creases the chances for of services need improvement, regulations for the adminstering of service contracts need improvement, and inefficient methods of acquiring services are costly. Among the advantages cited in the foundation report for contracting by private suppliers Special skills and equipment can be utilized for limited periods of time. Growth of government can be limited, since added employees are now hired for new programs. costs Large start-uon new projects are measurable output, such as building construction, highway construction, refuse collection, etc. During recent years, however, the contract idea has been extended into the service area, where the quality and quantity measures are more subjective. While contracts with f private firms hold th promise of providing bet- ter public service at a lower cost, the Foundation report also cautions that there are some dangers involved in this approach. Special care must be taken to avoid corruption and to insure Times-New- ter- which could minated, create hostility and morale problems with other employee groups. Unless carefully worded, contracts may be inflexible to meet changing conditions in government. Out by 5 p.m. Why Wait a Week! Kimo's Kamera yrr 123 South Mam Nephi, Utah comtemporary Period Styles Daughter, born Nov. to Mike and Jacquie Sutherland of Mona. She Priced for the Holidays!!! 13 will be named Amberlee Kaye Sutherland. Grand- parents are Bill and Pat Sutherland and Susan and Dave McKenzie, all of Mona. Great-grandparen- from are Ruth and Earl Greenhalgh and Chapman Furniture Call and Alger Sutherland, all of Mona; Bernice and Bernell McKenzie of Springville; and Ray and Bessie Calder-wooof Provo. 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Greatgrandmother is Marjorie Hall of Salt Lake City. Times-New- s s FILM PROCESSING jsmmlM Daughter, born Nov. to Kelly and Sandy Doe of Salt Lake City. She will be named Shady Lee Doe. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Warner of Nephi and Mr. trade with Nephi, Utah Nov. 19, 1981 623-037- 6 public DWElTEgSE 13, Buy, sell, GENTLEMEN jr eWT 3 Some the each child. "Our main goals with the child safety program are to prevent accidents and to help the children Please turn to page' 4 Dining Soom Spectacular!! At Chapmans Neilsen of Mona. have which The tal seryices. is closely employees could be supervised, poorer quality could result. are often a more Because of the need economical means of for greater supervision, are: Cost of the service may be less because of economies of scale. political favoritism, corruption, and graft. Private contractors could cease operations and disrupt governmen- all saiety. Local businesses donated funds for , a booklet, published by the National Child Safety Council, to be given to . h Some substantial kids want visit classrooms up to the eighth grade to discuss children. Area births Governments should use private contractors, foundation says the to with program know that we're here to help you, he told third graders at the Nephi Elementary School on Tuesday. Policemen are your friends. You dont have to be scared of us. Officer Memmott plans MODEL $21,800 and Set Up on Your Lot Anywhere in Our Area! 2662A 902 sq (approx Over ,1ed ExpdH 1 Infinite varif on Jhpnif hnt s wni B dmore oe ,kj Here s a two tt n im rwotMi t'lfl At' if r,or ' you the solemn1 . room open drpH ,ind yriti i kitchen anwmrj y t broadmore: HOMES BYFLEETWCOD i; All Tables reduced 15 Come in and see if we can help you and that would be helping us. Thank You Maurice F.H.A. V.A. Conventional Financing I SCOTSMAN'S HOMES ! 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