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Show Vol. Eighty-Sevt- n Tooele, Utah, Thursday, February 25, 1982 Cost: Twenty Fise Cents No.Tlurty-F.igh- t 4 ews Xlotes Conservation Officers Elected Ferris Williams and Lawrence Matthews, troth of CrantsviUe, were elected to CrantsviUe Soil Conservation as supervisors. Golden Muir of Clover and Cerald Sagers of St. John were also elected by local land users to serve four-yeterms of office as dist rict supervisors. The announcement of the election results were made by Dr. Kenneth B. Creer, commissioner of the state Department of Agriculture. Mr. Matthews and Mr. Sagers are incumbents on their respective ar boards. Mr. Williams and Mrs. Matthews join with Lyman Warr, Merrill Fidler and Clen Elkington in serving the CrantsviUe dist rict. Mr. Muir and Mr. Sagers join with Clel Lee and Jim Ekker on the Shambip Board. Complex School Budget noted that lack of discipline in the schools wis a major concern of the public. That report said funding of community and adult education was the lowest priority of the public and that athletics and activities also other ranked toward the bottom. Mr. Harrison said what his committee will recommend are ways to best acquire new funding if it is necessary and how to (test spend monies the school district cur- Outlining a family budget can often frustrating, but a review of the $15 million school budget can bring out complications which are mind boggling. As part of the Future of Education program, a citizen committee has been assigned to review the finances of the school district and make recommendations for improvement. The committee is chaired by Wayne Harrison and consists of Ronald Christensen, Cerald Elton, John Harvey Wright and Mark Blcazard. School district clerk Roy Stout also serves on the committee. The committee has met twice to review the fundingand expenditures of the school district and has been informed by Mr. Stout of how school monies are acquired, limitations of spending, levy of taxes, and federal and state grants. A definite date on a report to the school board has not been established," said Chairman Harrison. "I feel it will be best to wait until the other Future of Education committees make their recommendations so we can see what areas are the highest priorities. The curriculum committee made its report three weeks ago and advised the district to get back to the basics. It also le-co- extra-curricul- many hours of work each year in coordinating and directing the soil and water conservation programs in Tooele County with state and federal groups and agencies, Dr. Creer said. The Shambip District holds monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month while the CrantsviUe District meets on the second Thursday of each month. The public is invited to attend board meeting. Realtors Ready Member Drive The Tooele County Board of Realtors are gearing up for new membership drive. Beginning March 4 the local board will bring to its jurisdiction two outstanding speakers form the Utah Association of Realtors. Chad T. Hull, executive of the Utah Association of Realtors, will speak on the benefits of the State Association and the National Association of Realtors. Randy Eagar, chairman membership committee Utah Association of Realtors, will speak on the value of membership in the two associations. All members of the local board are urged to attend. Also, any licensed real estate broker or agent and prospective real estate candidates are cordially invited. Persons planning to attend must make reservations by Monday, March 1st to: Gene Gipson, Meeting 0 Chairman or through the g, Mr. Welier and Davis School Districts, I Unison said. Clerk Stout feels the committee will le rently has. He said the committee is interested in able to recommend what programs and activities should le funded, what the costs receiving public input and members are oK-- to public opinion. "We will look at will be and where those monies will come from. any comments in regards to school financand ing whether negative or positive "Budgeting of the school district le- will investigate those concerns, Mr. comes more complicated every year, Mr. Harrison said. Stout says. Every year more reports need Mr. Harrison said that what appears on -- to lie filed, more questions answered and the surface to be a good way to save taxmore interrogatories from different agencies filed. payers money is often not the best road to take. He says to help clear the picture and make the tax dollar more effective, the "For example, take the alternative school Ixrard has approved funding of a school, Mr. Harrison said. I was one to new computer system. say if ue got rid of the alternative school, it would save money from teachers salarMr. Stout says the new system will give ' him three times the ies and renting of the armory. capacity to operate he has previously had. However, since I became involved with this committee, I learned that not !that we should have been adding to our present system a little bit at a time. jBut lecause of the previous soperinten-- 4 lent s seusitivity to the publics desire to uteep costs at a minimum, it wasnt done, Mrs, Cluff said. Applications are being jNlr. Stout said. J The new computer is expected to arrive handled through job Service, 7 South at anytime, and it will take about one day Main. Xlrs. Chiff said both the director and to set and tie ready for operation. Mr. Stout said it is extremely difficult to basis, secretary job will Ire on a part-tim- e I snake changes in education because of about 20 hours per week. The hours and how long the center will Jiressure from special interest groups. As soon as you make changes, school board Ire open will be left the director and upjto Mrs. said She that jnembeis begin receiving phone calls. CluffXaid. secretary, He said although about 85 percent of the board is hopeful that the center will be the school district's funds come from state four da week vs the and possiduring open and federal sources, the district isnt bly one evening. The PERC will provide books, film heavy laden with federal regulations. . "The office they hold requires only is the alternative school it actually makes a little profit for the school district, he added. Although definite recommendations have not been made, the committee Is looking at the possibility of charging higher fees for participation in athletics, music and otehr outside school activities. That is something that has Iteen done in PERC Seeks Director The Parent Education Resource Center, which plans to open March 10, is seeking a director and secretary to fill two staff positions. The center will be located on the lower floor of the Tooele County Courthouse. The PERC opened in January of last year at Oquirrh Hills School, but was closed four months later when funds were cut off by the Tooele School Board. - The staff will be paid by grants and donations, not by the school district, said Carol Guff, president of the PERC board of directors. "What we are looking for as PERC director is someone with a bachelor's degree who has experience in child development and is a successful parent, . strips, and tapes on child development and family education as well as educational toys for children. We also plan to offer parenting classes after the PERC is opened, she said. There are some federal rules, and guidelines that are followed, but the federal government doesnt have as big a hand in public schools as the general public thinks. Findings of a citizens survey concerning public attitude toward schools, were predicted more than a year ago by Tooele teachers, a Tooele Education Association official said Wednesday. Results of the survey published earlier this month in the Tooele Transcript are confirmation of the problems foreseen by the TEA during a leeway election campaign, says Tom Hasted, TEA executive director. We urged citizens to pass the leeway proposal so dollars would be available to keep class sizes small, Mr. Hasted said. We said at that time that overcrowded classes give rise to discipline problems and 882-240- Board Office Meeting will be held at the Sun Lok Yuen restaurant at noon on March 4th. 882-744- Documentary To Feature City Police A and community affair announcements. Hie documentary will be shown Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Monday at 7 ' ' p.m. Rates Increase Inflation has taken its toU on the newspaper industry which is forcing increases in subscription prices and classified advertising rates. Effective March 1, annual subscription prices will be increased to $17 for carrier service and $18 for delivery by mail. Monthly subscription rates will increase from $1.75 to $2. rates have been increased from 10 cents to 15 cents per word if the ad is paid for at the newspaper office. For classified ads taken Hie classified over the phone which are billed, the rate will increase from 20 cents per word to 25 cents per word. Hie hike in subscription prices is the first in two years, while the classified ad increase is the first in more than 15 years. Leeway Failure Blamed For Discipline Problems vice-preside- nt documentary on activities of Tooele City police will be shown five times this weekend on the local cable TV channel. The hour-lon- g program will be shown on cable channel 17, which is normally used for local weather School District Clerk Roy Stout reviews financial reports that are being examined by a citizens committee. The committee plans to make recommendations to the school hoard concerning how more unds could be generated and how to better spend allocated monies. Frosty Greens The morning has been greeting the Oquirrh Hills Coif Course with a fresh layer of frost for the past few mornings, but strong rays of sun have cleared the course for afternoon duffers. leave insufficient time for teachers to answer all students questions and otherwise provide them with individual attention, he added. Mr. Husted said that since Tooele citi-- . zens reject the leeway proposal the average size of Tooele District classes is now among the highest in the state. Now this survey shows the discipline problems and insufficient individual attention for students are two of the greatest concerns about Tooele Districts schools, he said. But, Mr. Hasted said the survey also showed two misconceptions. One misconception is linked to the pub lics view of Tooele teachers motivation and dedication. The TEA official said during the leeway campaign that failure of the proposal would result in lower pay and lower morale of Tooele teachers. For the past two years Tooele teachers have received the lowest salary scheduled increases in the entire state, the size of their classes has mashroomed, school services and personnel have been cut drastically and many teachers believe the public let them and their students down when the leeway was rejected, said Mr. Husted. Teachers morale has suffered, but these teachers are professionals. Make no mistake about it, he said. Despite their frustrations and disappointments, theyre doing their level best for their students." Tooele residents should remember that a few years ago their teachers salaries were among the highest in the state. The district attracted the best teachers available. Pointing to another misconception on the part of the public, Mr. Husted said, Theres no need for Tooele schools to go Tack to basics because basics have always been a top priority and should remain so. Judge Convicts Tooele Woman Of Manslaughter A Tooele mother was found guilty of ming from delivering a baby which she denied ever carrying. manslaughter Wednesday for the suffoUpon examining the patient, Dr. Lacation death of an infant she had just Salle found proof of a pregnancy. SuspiThe 1980. November in birth to given conviction came only minutes after cious, the doctor warned police to look for a child. attorneys concluded two days of a nonMr. Van Scivers defense work did trial. jury Third District Court Judge Ernest F. little to challenge the prosecutors efforts Baldwin ruled that Susan Patricia Ryser, to show that Miss Ryser conceived a child and was responsible for its death, 26, caused the death of her own newborn girl and pronounced a verdict of despite the defendants constant contention that she was not pregnant and did felony. guilty to the second-degre- e The case began nearly 16 months ago not give birth. At the onset of the case, however, Mr. when Tooele City police, equipped with a search warrant, found a deceased baby Van Sciver reminded the judge of prewrapped in blankets and a plastic bag in viously denied motions which challenged the basement of Miss Rysers residence, the search warrant and Dr. LaSalles tes402 Lakeview Ave. timony. Mr. Van Sciver also tried to modify motions and the Continuances,-lega- l defendants poor health delayed the case damaging testimony by the doctor who until this week when County Attorney performed the autopsy on the baby. Dr. Ronald Elton and Defense Attorney Monique Riser, assistant state medical Robert Van Sciver met in Third District examiner. Dr. Riser reported that the babys Court. Dr. Donald D. LaSalle, the trials first lungs had inflated. She explained that witness, testified that he treated Miss the child must have lived and breathed Ryser on Nov. 3, 1980, for ailments stem- - before dying of asphyxiation. It would , have to be a healthy, strong child to take a few deep breaths, Dr. Riser said. Mr. Van Scivers attempted to shorten the time the child lived and noted no bruises were found on the infant. Also testifying was Richard Thomas, Miss Rysers live-i- n boyfriend for six years. Mr. Elton used him to reconst met the events the night the child was probably bom. Mr. Thomas recalled Miss Ryser woke up about 12:30 a.m. on that Nov. 3 and complained of feeling ill. She then went to the homes living room to watch television. At 3 a.m. Mr. Thomas awoke to find her on the floor with blood on her nightgown, and he took Miss Ryser to Tooele Valley Hospital He also recounted conversations with Miss Ryser to explain the hours he slept through and blood in the living room and basement. According to Mr. Thomas, Miss Ryser remembers going downstairs to turn off a light and let their cat in when she be-- lieves a menstral cycle began. She recalls nothing eke until being taken to the hospital emergency room, Mr. Thomas said. Mr. Thomas noted that he did not suspect Miss Ryser was pregnant, and three friends of the couple testified similarly. ' Judge Baldwin heard three psychiatrists so he could understand Miss Ryser s mental state when the child was being bom. Private psychiatrist Louis G. Moench said he believes Miss Ryser suffered from a mental defect that made her psychologically unable to understand events when the incident occurred. Dr. Breck LeBegue, another psychiatrist, said he does not think Miss Ryser had a mental defect at the time and said her amnesia could have been prompted by the stress associated with past pregnancies Miss Ryser has had. Of six pregnancies, one child is alive today. He said she possibly had a diminished capacity to understand the events because of stress from delivering a baby she did not know she was carrying. The last psychiatrist, Miss Ryser could have ways without realizing ing. She said mental Joyce Oates, said acted in certain what she was dodisease was pro- bably present when the birth occurred. Although the opposing attorneys agree the psychiatrist evidence was Mr. Van Scivers strongest point, Judge Baldwin determined that Miss Ryser was suffering from mental impairment, not a mental defect when the homicide happened. This is a legal distinction which puts the responsibility for the death on Miss Ryser. The judge reasoned that because of extreme emotional or mental stress she was not guilty of murder as originally charged, only manslaughter. State law delays sentencing, and Judge Baldwin scheduled that for April 12. Manslaughter has a sentence ranging from one to 15 years in prison. Sentencing will depend on an adult probation and parole report that will be drafted. Mr. Van Sciver had no immediate statement on whether the case would be appealed. by Conrad Walters i- - |