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Show Just Crazy Pranks? On Saturday, Seteiiilr 24, 1977, a mmilwr of young people gathered at a young man's home In Kearns for a party. Some of them consumed alcoholic beverages. About 10:30 pin. several left the party harking for mischief and revelry. At the intersection of 4020 West and 5213 South, the young man in question and a friend lieu! the stop sign down, parallel to the ground. Other signs were I rent down or removed as the laiys proceeded north. ABOUT 9:30 a.m., the nest morning. Sunday, September 25, 1977, Krista Umacher was driving her children and hud wild to church, eastlaiund on 5215 South. As she approached the intersection of 4620 West, a northlrouud vehicle failed to stop and proceeded into the path of the Umacher family car. Mrs. Umacher was unable to avoid a collision, and broadsided another vehicle. The driver, Betty Jean Carley, died a few hours later In a Salt Lake hospital. Who was at fault for this unfortunate accident? The speed limit on 4620 West was 25 m.p.h. A witness testified that Ms. Carley passed him a block from the accident going faster than 25 m.p.h. Furthermore, in addition to the stop sign which the laiys bad lient down, large, white, block letters sjielled the word STOP on the pavement at the intersection. Yet Ms. Carley failed to stop. THE YOUNG MEN who bent over the stop sign were charged with manslaughter, a second degree felony, ptmishuhle by a prison sentence of from one to fifteen years, and a fine not to exceed $10,000, The judge reduced the conviction to a lesser offense of negligent homicide, a class A misdemeanor, punishable by a jail sentence up to one year, and a fine nut to exceed $ ,000. The Utah Supreme Court, in the case of State of Utah vs Kelly K. Ilallett and Bichard James Felsch, decided October 20, I960, affirmed the conviction. 1 IN FINDING the laiys guilty of negligent homicide, the Court said: The defendant could not fail to know that stop signs are placed at particular intersections where they are deemed to lie necessary because of sjiecial hazards; and that without the stop sign, the hazards which caused it to lie placed there Wotild exist; and that the defendant should have foreseen that its removal would result in setting a trap fraught with danger and possible fatal consequences to others." Althoui everyone may not agree with the final verdict in this case, (Judge Gordon Hall dissented), the decision certainly ought to be sufficient warning that defacing road signs can lead to some very serious consequences. (Copyright 1981 Alan K. Jcppesen) f' Debaters Compete Open Forum aHBBaaBHj9S!!99SgB;!Sg Restraint Needed This session of the Utah legislature Is faced w ith the dilemma of trying to generate additional revenue to I m lance an already restricted budget. One major proposal under consideration is to increase by 1 00 percent the severance tax on minerals and petroleum production. This lax relates to sales and not profits. Needless to say, a nonprofit related tax increase of that magnitude is devastating. The current cost price squeeze in the base metal industry effectively prohibits the development of new production and seriously jeopardizes the survival of existing operations. Our industry provides more jolts per dollar of invested capital than almost any other, and for each job directly created by this investment, it b estimated that an additional four secondary jolw are also created. Taxation and external factors, like excessive regulation and foreign production which does not have the restraints to meet social responsibilties that we in America must meet, are threatening the many thousands of good jolis generated by mining. Our Gonqiany has recently undergone the painful experience of having to close plants in Montana of the factors 1 mention. If there was ever a period w lieu an indust ry essential to our lifestyle and economic strategic well-liein- needed restraint on the part of the government, it b By Scott Riven The THS deliate team has Iteen very busy over the last couple of weeks cniiiietitig in two tournaments. Ilic Annual Utah State Bar Association Tournament held at Timpview and Orem high schools on January 31 was the first. STEPHANIE Medina and Roliert Woody won two out of four roiuids in junior novice. Boh Baird and Mithiel Jackson competed in junior varsity and also won two out of four rounds. e Michelle Langston competed for the first time in forum and according to deliate coach Jerry Anderson she did reasonably w ell. "THEY WON half of the debate rounds," commented Coach Anderson. "They did quite well," The second tournament was the Alpine Invitational held at Orem High School last Saturday. Boll Baird received a superior rating for conqieting in legislative forum. WE DID worse in debate than in legislative forum. legb-lativ- Vending Machines Vandalized At THS East Elementary Elects New Council Election for officers of the paper. and involving them- in promoting a posi- Student Council were held on February 2, 1981, and live image of their scIhkiI. the following students were elected for the second President, Corey Miles; Vice President, Stacey Mantes; and Secretary -- Saila Cederlof. These officers will meet . ill 3 1113 gC ber of points out of all teachers During the past two years. Miss started a competitive speech team which traveled to Arizona last week for region competition and took fourth I a Forge has place. I have a deep respect for theatre. If I can communicate that feeling, or pass it on tosomeone else, then it b gisen liac k to the school and the community through the debut of my students," said Miss laForge, If having a great leaped for your art ami those who participate b worthy of "Teacher of the Month" then I ami thank sou." accept, Tuesday A.M. Bowling Belle Some new vending machines were recently installed inside the gymnasium and a couple of them have already lieen vandalized and items stolen. I think it's really disresjiectful and immature of students. We haven't had a lot of things like that in the past, commented THS student Imdy president Denise Stead-ina"It Is sort ofaliattlctoget the machines back and they could lie very easily taken liack." Recently, a student turned a snack food machine upside down, stole everything inside of it. and damaged the KINGS CHICKEN machine. The adminbt rat ion discovered who the st udent was and immediate action was taken. Since it b the first time it has happened, we may take out the machine and put in another one which would lie (Milted to the wall and there would lie no way to remove it," Miss Steadman said, If the students want to keep them it is their responsi-selve- s blity to report the student who has lieen vandalizing the machines, replied Miss Steadman. . LzlCCIlSCS 124 No. The following list of marriage licenses issued in Tooele County during January has lieen released by the County Sparks, Nevada. Leon Arnold Brunkhorst, 28, Tooele and Janice Alaine Lee, 27, Tooele. Under the sponsorship of John G. Boltz, 24, Rifle, Colorado Mr. Rowe Harrison, the and Lisa Ann Stewart, 16, Tooele. school champions of the Lawrence Ray Beck, 19, Tooele and Basketball basketball Wendella Beverly Pully, 18, Tooele. Larry Earl Holmes, 23, Tooele and Kori Dawn Da! y, 18, Tooele. Vernal Scott Anderson, 21, Tooele and Clynis Jae Buechler, 17, Siera Vista, Arizona. Main-882-34- 82 KOEVENS IS THE ANSWER!! Divorces Granted In County Elementary competition from East Elementary School at the district level by age category were: 9 year old boys Jimmy Arellano, 11 year old girls - Monique Wolter and 12 year old girls - Jill Harmon. The above students repre- region. SHE has directed comical, dramatical, and musical plays as well as trailer's theatre, As one student merit ionrd, "she has shown how a play with six characters ran draw a record crowd." By Scott Riven with their Principal and Student Council Coordinator and plan how they can Clerks office: lie an effective organization Troy Kim Anderson, 18, Wendover within the school in the and Star Maria Zappa, 18, Wendover. areas of planning their Danny Glen Richardson, 30, Tooele assem monthly and Tina Marie Wall, 20, Tooele. blies, improving stuEddie Joe Armendariz, 31, Tooele dent behavior and attitudes, and Teresa Brown, 22, Tooele. publishing the school news- Lynn Elton, 35, Tooele and Lori Christine Rivera, 27, Tooele. William Grow, 35, Stansbury Park and Irma May Estep, 37, Stansbury Park. Harold Lloyd King, 23, Sparks, NeOne-On-O- ne vada and Sandra Loraine Childs, 15, One-On-O- tertains throughout the interrnountaiu By Scott Risers Tooele High School diaina teacher and director Caml I a Forge has lieen selected as February's Teacher of the Mouth. Miss LaForge receised the most num- Tram standings: Our leaders with legislative power must recognize that our industry's ability to pay taxes must relate to improved productivity and profitability. If increased taxation is necessary to provide essential services to for our state, they must lie related to profits. Any other approach will see the tax lia.se and tax revenue from mining shrink. I am asking for your help to get this message to our legislature so that our livelihood can lie protected. Sincerely sours, A. 11. Ditto, General Manager Canr Fork Operations The Anaconda Copper Company Do you want beautiful worm free fruit this Scot Clifford Pyne, 17, Tooele and Dawna Mari Doblis, 16, Lakepoint. John II. Berg from Ruth Sylvia Johnson Berg. Doreen Ruth Wright from Gary Nelson Wright. Cail Quinn from Danny Ray Quinn. Teresa Lou Shepherd from John Rog-e- r Shepherd. John W. Pauley from Leola M. Pauley. Annalyn Young from George Young. Gerald F. Luoma from Verginia L. Luoma. Donna J. Buxton from Herbert Buxton. Connie L. P. Larson from Ellis M. Larson. Deborah Lynn Romano from Jerry Anthony Romano. Christine Conger from Kenneth William Conger. Elanor M. Sykora from George John Sykora. Timothy E. Hausen from Tammie K. Hansen. summer? A itLets Use Dormant Spray now on fruit trees during February and early March when temperatures are 45 deg. or higher. We have what you needl Help Each Other Grow Y. " Remember Us For All Your Gardening Needs! 1120 N. Main Tooele 882-769- 6 Open: 9:30-- 6 GREENHOUSES sented Tooele at Murray High Schol for the region on February 7, 1981. Although the three participants did their best to win, only Monique Wolter won to represent Tooele at the state competition at Logan on February 28, 1981. The teachers and students of East Elementary want to wish Monique all the luck in the world MbM & 272 N. Broadway 882-333- 8 Offering The Best Equipped Shop in the State. ... 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She is a remarkably talented person," The people of Tooele need her to show We were shuffling teams around again," said Coach them that entertainment doesnt lie in Anderson. but that the theatrical arts Overall, the deliate team did really well and will attend sports alone, also a are great way to entertain," another VII at Memorial Tournament the Region High Judge student commented. School on the first week of March. Miss 1 jiForge has lieen drama teacher at Tooele High since 1973. Over the years she has formed a mime troupe which en now! semester as student officers: Dud: Tooele Transcript, Thurv, February 12, 19SI Cl OFF ALL PAINT SUNDRIES UNO FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY |