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Show Volume right) One Cost Fifteen Cents Tooele, I'tah, Fii(la, February II, 1977 Tooele Chamber Backs Bills, Promises 'Direction The Tooele Counts (li.itnlxi of Ghiiiik-upledged supxirt lor three lulls the Utah Slate I auislat lire mid promised to Ui' CiHilMlilliltx efforts for progress "some direr thin" ilmmg a busiedni-sdu. ness meet mg funds It fll.S ap)iopn.itmg for the Danger Case State 1arh. an estension of sets ires to the Dre.it Salt Dike South Shore and Iat die opening the Southern Cdttscxsdx were promised support in the form of llnee resolutions passed i the ( mem! r Ixxly. "Inasuiuth as Tikh-UCounty iliilustries h.ise Ixen threatened s in the (last I is rising staler in the south ami of the focal Salt Like it is promised the Tooele ('hamlicr of Commerce. . . supjyirt Senate Itill 98." one relet-el- ... state of a uniuc resource, one of increasingly imxrtant economic and recreational significance in I'tah." SUPPORT FOR Rep. John Smith's Bill appropriating preliminary studies of the Danger Case State Park Proposal was promised lit' the laxly. SltlO.-OtXIf- nother lull sponsored By Smith, that would estend services to the south shore of the Great Salt Like with a SI million state appropriation was discussed and approved Bt the group. That Bill Mtsed in the I'tah House Wodiiesduv. (Seestorv Ih Iow I think the Chamlier mein-Iut- s should take a strong stand supxirting the lull," Chamlier "1 incmlicr I.it id Schmid said. "We should lie writing some let- ters." solution read. encouraged legislators to approse a lull sponsored By Sen. Karl Swan. Tooele, that would raise funding to oh-i- i the sunseand preserte the natural ts as It AFliR AI.L the resolutions were passed unaiiiinously. newly-decte- d chamlier President Geo-rg- e Mantes said he would attend a committee hearing on the Danger Case proxisal to cniiimuni- - rate the group's al mi it feelings the prnxis,il Friday. Addressing the Itodv that included niemliers of Tooele's of Retail Men hauls. Mantes said, "I know there hate some problems in the past lietweeii the ihainlier ami the nd I don't Retail Merchants. care. The important thing is that we lixik to the future." Mantes said he wanted to see the groups together in a strong organiation that would work for the grxxl of the whole cominun-itv- . L-e- n TOOELE CITY should the leader, starting with the yor and going on down the line," answered retail merchant Ohio Badiiero. "We ought to get together and start a campaign for the grxxl of Tooele, something like Brigham City has done." he said. Retail Merchant president Jack Cos said leadership changes and varied opinions in the ihanilxT, merchants group and citv administration has taken the Hugh J. Barnes The I'tah House of Rcpresen-tatise- s approsed a $3 million appropriation to estend stater and setter scrtice to the south shore of (he Great Salt I dike W as vote of 58 to 11. the House gave the go alieiul oil appropriations sonsored By Hep. John Smith, Gruutssille. SMITH II AS pushed for passage of a Bill to improve recreational facilities for tourists on the south shore of the lake for some time. House Majoritv leader Honald said there was T. Halverson onlv one cloud over the proposal: Bt the scramlile for funds By various proposals seeking limited monies from the state coffers. He feels the purchase of Antelope Island and the Building of a road from the south shore to the island will require a IkiikI issue. yet to lie considered will ipurchase the island and provide a loop road from the south shore Across the length of the island and Back along the causewav. A Bill REP. BEVERLY White, Tooele, reported Tuesday the Social Services Committee approved plans for community facilities for the care of retarded children. She said it will even- - Local Youth Gathering To Feature Singing Pair for pair of musicians known touching their audiences with experisongs about caring eternal marriage and eternal family life, said a recent article in the Deseret News Church ences and relationships will perform for a special youth fireside gathering Sunday. Morning Child" as the group calls itself, will plav in the meeting open to youths 12 through 18 from throughout the Tooele County area, in the Tooele Stake Center at 7:30 pan. Poulsen and Cindv LINDA Wilkinson, Both active members of the LDS Church, entertain News section. They sing with delicate soprano tones, close harmony and a sincerity which makes their listeners know that they really believe what.their lyrics say. BOTH GIRLS who perform at detention homes regularly and drug rehabilitation centers in an effort to help young people with problems, are dedicated to helping others with their mu- A the intermountain throughout area with their songs about the need to touch the lives of others. Their principles songs reflect gospel such as preexistence. sic. Our main project is to help people help themselves and to get really excited about being said Miss themselves, facili- It wasnt clear at the time how the Bill would affect the Tooele School Districts Oquir-r- h Hills School, a facility already under construction in Tooele. Conflict is developing in the administration of higher education. One observer reported 38 niemliers of the House, enough to pass the measure, are sponsoring a Bill to eliminate the present Ixiard of regents, and turn administration of higher education over to the State Board of Education. A prudent man is like a pin; his head prevents him from going MORRIS MANDEL too far. - micro- scope, which magnifies trifling things, but cannot receive great LORD CHESTERFIELD. ones. - Burglars Break Auto Windows Burglars apparently smashed the front and rear windows of a car Belonging to Arthur Tooele, last week. Vial-pand- o, tapes were missthe auto when Vialpando discovered the damage. The car had Been parked near White Pine Recreation Area Eight-trac- k ing from inside in Middle Canyon. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $300. A right rear dexir window was also Broken. New Tooele Police Chief, Jess Petersen said he hopes the Tooele Police department will take its guidance from the community while under his leadership. I feel strongly that the Police department is a servant for the people, he said in a TransWe cript interview Monday. should stress what the community wants stressed and cant enforce laws the community doesnt want enforced. THE TOP city police official said the only exceptions to that rule are those instances when the police must overrule the majority of citizens for the sake of public safety. Take traffic laws for example, Chief Petersen said. The number of accidents are increasing along with the amount of damage and number of injuries. Though enforcing some traffic laws may lie unpopular, it's necessary for the general public safety of the community. Petersen said he hopes to accomplish some basic goals in the areas of traffic enforcement, community education and citizen in the upcoming involvement months. Eniksou was Ixirn Peterson (V June 17. 1912. IBs wife 18. 973. A inemlx-- r of the 1 .1)8 Church Erkkson was a high priest. He Kit! linn w i t ft Sundliill Crane w lios Become something of a to Erda residents during recent months. King, 2, makes friends "community mascot By Connie King unusual visitor has liccn making the rounds in Erda reAn It is not what you know that counts but what you think of in time. cently. "It was about when lie first came around looking for a handout," says Mrs. Eva mid-Augu- st Vor-walle- r. HE KNOCKS on my dixir every morning and stands jieer-in- g at me through the glass until I give him something, explains Carolyn Cull. A Hobo? A Tramp? Not quite, though his habits are similar. The new Erda resident is a four-fixSandhill Crane who has caused some excitement among local residents and wildlife officials alike during the past few months. first noticed Mrs. Vorwaller it the day last long-beake- d freeloader one August. "He seemed really tame and wasn't a Bit afraid of me," she explains, describing their first encounter when she tried to catch the funny Bird that walked around, towering over Barnyard chickens. night. TRACK has deteriorated to its original base of rock and broke.' bricks resulting in nits, hard spots and flooding, Coach THE Sorenson said, expressing his con- cern that track and field participants could be injured by the sur- face. He said the most desirable way to alleviate the situation would lie to install a mbberized track. Although school board members agreed, they said the present budget couldnt finance immediate way to passing cars. Nearly every day the visitor knix'ks "gixxl morning" on Mrs. Gull's Back dxr with his long Bill. She says he is full of pranks recalling a day last fall when she was painting her porch, and her feathered friend ran off with the paintbrushes in his mouth. wanted to read what a red leg Band he was wearing said," she remenilxrs. After a comical chase, she finally gave up and retreated to the house, onlv to find her friend had taken a liking to the game and tvas following her. I The current substitute teacher program were explained by school board member Dean Bradshaw. Bradshaw introduced a proposal to form a committee consisting of one member from the school board and one member from the administration, counselors and principals representing district schools, two teachers selected by the TEA and two replacement. Temporary measures including proper drainage and possible use of some indoor facilities will be students. Items requiring study include studied, keeping in mind that the rubberized track would be con- the possibility of hiring four sidered as soon as the budget (Continued on Page Four) he said. If running stop signs is the main problem, then well start giving more tickets for that offense. If the accidents occur, the problem, well give more tickets to speeders and other discretions that mav be less responsible for the problem. Since complete enforcement all the time is an impossibility. speeding are a major problem. Then we will determine why fic mishaps is BASKETBALL FRIDAY, FEB. ras vs GB U GJ UU according to Petersen, the available police officers will be encouraged to selectively enforce offenses that result in community hazards. Of course, traffic wont be the departments main priority according to the new chief who said the department will be stressing efforts to stem the tide of theft and burglary cases that New Wendover The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has comsecpleted grading of a new tion through Wendover and now plans to build the bridges crossing in Wendover during the upcoming construction season. Also scheduled are paving and lighting of the future Port of Entry area east of town, installation of sewer and water systems, and a 180-folong concrete tunnel connecting the east and westbound sides of the new Port of Entry facilities. UDOT opened bids Monday on a contract for the work. The apparent low bid of $716,334 was submitted by L.A. Young Sons has been growing over the last five years with Tooeles population. CRIME PREAENTION, he said, is a major factor in favor of potential burglary and theft vic- tims. The department has all kinds of information available to show residents how they can make their homes and businesses more secure, he explained. Gym Game 5 p.m.; Varsity Game 7:30 p.m. Admission Adults $2.00; Children & Jr. High $1 VALEMYDMES DAMSE Music by The Orley D Trio $3.00 per couple Members and their guests only 80 Constniction of Richfield, Utah. The official engineers estimate for contract was the $670,873. The contract provides for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY PE H 1 2 'Mr.", Sign on a tire repair truck: Invite us to your next blow out. Youth fights that errupt from time to time in the Tooele area wont go unnoticed either, according to Petersen who said the departments policy is a reactive one. We intend to enforce the laws that are broken by fighting youths . . . assaults for example. PETERSEN pointed out the department would like to be involved in some active preventaBut Im at a loss tive measures. as to how to approach the SPONSOR LONKSQLN DAY BANQUET prob- lem, he said. (Continued on Page Four) Under The Drug Store Rotation Plan HAMILTON Will Be Open S4J SWEETHEART BALL REPUBLICANS single- concrete bridges to carry the east and westbound lanes of the new freeway over Wendovers The new section bypasses Wendover just north of town. As the bridges near completion late next fall, a new contract will be advertised for surfacing of the new interstate section during the 1978 constniction season. Until then, traffic continues to use the existing highway through Wendover. -span DRUG CENTER 10 Sunday p.m. a.m.-- 2 Saturday, Feb. 12 7:30 p.m. Tooele High School Lunch Room Tickets Available at Door V I 1-- Section Underway JV SAT., FED. 12 MOOSE IODGE at d seen in years. THS llvl near-sighte- Enforcement 1 1 . Cemetery. Ix-a- Community-Centere- d ILL BE stressing something we call selective enforcement, he explained. That means weU lie putting more emphasis on traffic enforcement in hazardous areas. Petersen said the department is in the process of identifying accident-pron- e areas where traf- e times and frequently runs into wires, jxiles and fences, a typical problem faced Bv young cranes, according to wildlife officials. They caution resklents about can exciting the Bird whose turn into a dangerous weapon. But ole redhead dixsn't seem to lx; hxiking for a fight. In fact Erda residents have decided the commical fowl is probably the friendliest newcomer theyve WILDLIFE officials told the Vorsvallers to leave the Bird who came from the Fish Springs bird refuse (according to the tag), alone since it is against the law to keep wildlife captive. Still Big Bird" hangs around Erda living a life of ease, sometimes even reluctant to abandon the road permits, according to the board. PROBLEMS related to the Funeral services will lx held Friday. Feb. 11 at Tate Mortuary, at 2 p.m. where friends may call one hour prior to services or Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will lx; in the Tcxx-lCity crane can fly, d but seems a bit long-necke- d Old THS Track Needs Replacement, Coach Says By Vicky Price Tooele High Schools athletic-fieltrack has deteriorated to a point that it is no longer functional, according to Coach Newell Sorenson. The new coach told Tooele School Board members conditions are so bad visiting coaches are reluctant to allow athletes to participate in track events during a school board meeting Tuesday Inter- . Nothing Foul About This Visitor 80 Soules was apparently driving west on the freeway in a diesel truck pulling two other tractors piggy back" when he was flagged into the emergency lane where a car was parked with its caution Jighjs flashing. The driver stepped out of his call, walked towards the car, and the other man pulled out an automatic pistol and robbed him of $300 in cash, Pitt said. the 1 s I jeon By Smelting and Refilling (!ouiany until Ins retirement after 47 years of sert ice. Krhksou is survived By son. Clifford. Tixx-le- ; daughters. Mrs. Samuel C. (Venice) Cartv. of Kearns; and Mrs. Waller (Vcrla) Kopfer. Tixxle; eight grandchildren and 1 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters, vv E. Tate, Mesa, Ari.; Violet E. Myeron, Sail Francisco. Calif.; Marve F. Black. Erickson, Mildred E. Irene E. Hanson and Ardella E. Northrup. all of Tixx-lcnational n Roliert 1 had lxen employed Cluunlxr memlier Gayle Parker suggested the Ixxlv appoint a three-masteering committee with representatives from the city, chamlier and retail merchants to lxgin developing for the community. man was robbed Saturday while traveling on 50 miles west of Tooele according to Trxxle Counts' Sheriff Bill Pitt. 27, 1921 ill Salt Temple died April TOOELE CITY Mayor Dong welSagers said the city would come the opportunity to work with the chamlier and the downtown merchants. We need some guidelines though to get some direction, he said. 1-- tolx-- r Like City. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt lake 1 some-goal- May to Matilda Eruk P. F.rukson. Ills family later moved to Ttxxle. He married Bertha LaMar PillO iu Murray, I'tah Guiihild 1 arse n and . Chief Promises New Police Chief Jess Peterson pledges to uphold the constitution' in recent ceremony conducted by Tooele City Judge Ralph Millbuni at the City Ilall. Uexs, A California tuallv provide treatment a Ghffoid Fink Eriiksun. 78, died Feb. 8. )77, at his home after an extended ill- in T'x-l- three Ixxhcs different directions in the past "I think the city, chamber and retail merchants should get together and divide which way to go so we can pull togetlwr," etplained. "Ed lx- - tickled to death if the merchants and the city could go the same direction. It would lx dynamic if the city pitched iu and helped. The pulse is already picking up on Main Street, and if anything is going to happen, let it happen now." Robbed On ties for the retarded in the Tooele area. A weak mind is like Clifford Erickson Dies In Tooele Truck Driver Utah House Approves Funds For Lake Services Proposal By lie ma- Numlier Thirty Seven |