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Show Volume Bradshaw Wins GOP Sheriff Nod; Cole Bracken Advance To Final 9 slot on Joe Bradshaw eased his way into the general election with a convincing win over fellow Deputy Wayne Jones in Tuesdays Republican sheriff primary race. Deputy Bradshaw garnered 2,283 of the votes cast, compared to 1,179 tallies for Deputy Jones. On a percentage basis, Deputy Bradshaw captured 66 percent, to 34 percent for Deputy Jones. By virtue of the win, Deputy Bradshaw grabs the the Republican ballot in the. November general election. There he will face three others seeking the position of the countys top law enforcement officer. TTie November ballot will list Deputy Bradshaw, along with Democratic nominee Marion Carter and Independents Frank Scharmann and Harry Shinton in the sheriff s race. ' 'In coasting to the win, Deputy Bradshaw won all Number Fifteen Cost: Twenty Five Cents Tooele, Utah, Thurs, Sept. 16, 19S2 Eighty-Eigh- l but four of Tooele Countys voting precincts. Deputy Jones made very strong showings in precincts where he is best known. 0 showing Deputy Jones made an impressive in the Lincoln precinct, the Community where he was raised and is currently residing. He also won in neighlroring Erda by a 2 margin and in Ibapah by a 6 vote. But it was in Wendover, where Deputy Jones has served the past several years, that he received the greatest support. He collected all but two of Wendovers 114 votes. It may possibly be the strongest showing of a political candidate in a single district in the history of Tooele County. ' But in the remaining districts, both rural and those in Tooele, Deputy Bradshaw received an overwhelming support from voters. It was a 1 or better d margin in 35 precincts for Deputy 82-1- 48-4- 9-- 2-- 208 tallies. Failing to make the primary election cut were Gary Dalton with 178 votes, Cloria Cay Lloyd wth 132 and Rebecca Callister with 101. Mr. Cole was the top vote getter in five of the eight districts participating in the school board primary. Third place finisher Mr. Dalton won in his home district, as well as his neighboring precinct. ews otes The vote difference between Mr. Bracken and Mr. Dalton rested with voters in Wendover. In that district, 102 votes were cast among the five candidates and Mr. Bracken picked up an even 50 percent, or 51 of the tallies. Wendover as the only district that Mr. Bracken won, but it pushed him past Mr. Dalton and into the November final election. Dr. Edward A. Dalton was the third place finisher in district one in the state school board race, despite capturing 73 percent of Tooele Countys votes. Gem Show Jewels On Display The annual Tooele Gem and Mineral Society rock show will be held this weekend at the National Guard across-the-boar- Bradshaw. In the other major Tooele County primary, Byron (Bud) Bracken and Merle E. Cole will advance to the general election for a school board precinct face-of- f. The winner will represent taxpayers in Grantsville, Ibapah and Wendover. Mr. Cole, a former Grantsville city mayor, was the top vote getter among the five candidates to be on the November ballot sheet. He collected 250 votes, followed by Mr. Brackens Incumlrent Neola Brown and E. J. Graff survived the primary and will le seeking votes from among pollsters in Utahs western rural counties. Although Tooele County voters were involved in only one partisan primary race, the voter turnout was a pleasing 31 percent. "That is probably one of the highest in the state, said Comity Clerk Dennis Ewing. I think the turnout was exceptional, especially when you consider there wasnt a single Democratic primary race. Armory. The show, which is one of the major attractions during the year for Tooele County, will open Friday and run through Sunday. Doors swing open Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. and the public will view the show until 9 p.m. On Sunday, the show opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. There is no admission charge. The show features special displays of local rock hounds as well as ex- Council Seeks Light Removal Input More public input will be sought before On North Broadway there are two lights between two others in one block section would prefer to split the cost of crossing guards with the school district. lights will be shut off in Tooele. Public works director Joe Busico presented a map of the city that pinpointed 46 city street lights which should be removed in order to meet the budget request made by the council. that are just superfluous. Mr. Busico noted that in making the surveys, schools, businesses and other needs were all taken into consideration. salaries discussed at the council meeting included seeking state grants, petitioning In other action. Police Chief Jesse Petersen said that the crossing guards now provided by the city will remain, Earlier the city said it was forced to reduce its crossing guard force from eight to four. However, the city approved three temporary guard positions for the first two weeks of school. as guards. City Attorney Shauna Kerr said there is the possibility that the city could obtain volunteer insurance at a relatively reasonable fee. With the tightening of the city budget, we are gong to have to rely on more volunteers, she said. for The council also gave the the city council decides which street ) Twelve other street lamps were designated for possible removal if the council i decided not to remove some of the 46 pre- ! ferred lights. A city map with the street lights that are proposed to be removed will be in the next issue of the Bulletin. Although the council decided to hear the publics response to the proposal, it did approve installation of seven street lights in the North Lake subdivision, which has not had any city lights since its . Chief Petersen told the council and a , group of parents from the PTA that he , would find the money within his budget to keep the seven crossing guards. I dont know where the money will come from, ' but well cut back somewhere, Chief development six years ago. Petersen said. Fluids for this project will come from v The council also encouraged the PTA 12 light removals throughout the city. Mr. group to strongly petition the school board and the county commission for Busico said that of the 46 lights, there is no crossing guards funds. dispute of removing 12 of those. The council told the group that it Just one example, Mr. Busico said. , The decision was reached at 1 a.m. Thursday after nearly three hours of hearing argument in the case and one hour of deliberation in a closed session. The city offered to pay Mr. Buzianis 30 days of vacation pay provided that no more appeals in the case be filed. Lorin R. Inviting Elegance Shauna Elkingtons enthusiastic spirit is evident despite the gargantuan task of restoring the old Sutton mansion in Grantsville. The Honduran mahogany staircase with its beautiful grain is one of the things that makes it all worthwhile. The warm stairwell. glow from its wood blinds one to the The house is awaiting acceptance to the historical register. Bricks Glazed , Walls Blauer, the attorney representing Mr. Buzianis, said he would consult with his client, consider the offer and report back to the city. However, Mr. Buzianis vowed that he would take his case to court. The case centers around the April 1980 firing of Mr. Buzianis when an auditors report revealed that $150,000 were misswater, sewer and ing in various uncollectd ' building fees. In addition to upholding the firing the city council also ruled against Mr. Buzianis on other points. The council voted that it would not repay 68 days of vacation, even though Mr. Buzianis testified that he was promised he would be paid for the accrued time by former Mayor Doug Sagers. We decided that we should follow the policy manual which states that the city pays only up to 30 days of vacation pay, said Councilman Dave Faddis who an- nounced the councils position. He added, We are aware that there have been some discriminations in this policy and we are in the process of trying to retrieve excess vacation pay to other former employees." The council also ruled that it would not pay the difference in a pay raise that Mr. Buzianis received and one verbally promised by his supervisors. Mr. Buzianis was also denied receiving Grantsville LDS stakes sponsored a "Womens Legacy Week which got when they built, but they certainly have done so. Many of those old ctures are still standing and are in use underway Thursday. Included in the weeks activities was a driving tour to some of the older homes in the area to help restore the feelings for the past and to bring it to life. Mavsive Resoration One of those homes is the Brice and Shauna Elkington home on West Clark Street in Crantsville. The Elkingtons are in the midst of a massive restoration job on the century-ol- d John T. Rich mansion. Come back in five years, laughed the talented Mrs. Elkington as she opened the double doors to the front entry hall of the adobe house. Mrs. Elkington is known for her ability to take on huge finish projects and stick with them to the which is probubly the reason her quest is succeeding where others have failed. Many families have moved into the crumbling old mansion with the same idea to restore it to its original in mind But most have abandoned their elegance. plans for one reason or another until the d house was considered old for a wrecking crew. but gtxxl nothing Notable Pioneers The Elkingtons moved into the home during 1979, Its ltXXh anniversary. It is now 103 yeare old. I thought it would take us about a year or a year and a half at the most, Mrs. Elkington said ruefully. Here It is three years, with still a long, long way to go. The home was originally completed in (Continued on page eight) lniild-probab- ly 2 Id iy. i fact, older homes and buildings are i in demand. merica has suddenly gone restoration :y. Whether for reasons of economy, high interest rates which make buying uilding new homes almost impossible, iecau.se we have just legun to appre-- e those artisans of the past, today, old jnsidered beautiful. ,t any rate, old bricks are being med up and glazed. Original walls, ings and floors long since bricked over, pped or covered have come to light, gerbread trim, once considered old-lion- is "in. Appreciate Legacy lupolas, recently considered a waste of crials and expense are returning to don. Stained glass is featured in the I'est constructions and wood has once re become the decorator s favorite Jiuin of expression. Wall papering is the rage and carved period pieces are longer the sole pet of the weulthy. n other words, America is waking up to ireciate more fully the legacy left by se who lived long ago. this new fashion more in lespread or popular than right here Jowhcre Is ih. ro encourage an interest In the past and people and their legacy to us, the two-stor- y - two-storie- Judge Recieves Favorable Rate Judge Edward A. Watson of Tooeles 6th Circuit Court received a 78 percent favorable vote from among attorneys practicing in his court. Judge Watson will be on the November ballot, although his seat is not being challenged. The poll was conducted by the Utah State Bar to determine which candidates are deemed by attorneys to be the must qualified for judicial the city attorney to negotiate an agreement with Design Works and Kevin Woods to construct a water tube slide west of the Tooele swimming pool. The city would receive between five and ten per.cent - which is being negotiated - of the gross revenue received on the slide while the city would provide use of the pools showers, lockers, dressing rooms and parking. would If constructed, the Hydro-Tub- e snake-lik- e tube which is 4t4 be a 350-fofeet in diameter. office. Since attorneys are officers of the court and are generally aware of ot pay for compensation time. Again, Mr. Faddis said, "the manual says that the city does not pay comp time. Mr. Buzianis took the witness stand at the administrative hearing and testified that he was fired for refusing to sign a letter of resignation. He also claimed he was used by the city as a scapegoat for the uncollected fees. "Tooele City destroyed me, Mr. Buzianis testified. They destroyed my health, my reputation, everything. I am nothing now. Attorney Blauer said that he attempted to verify the breakdown of the missing and uncollected fees but was refused by the city attorneys office. "All we wanted to do was verify what was reported in the newspapers. Mr. Blauer claims that at least half of the uncollected fees was the responsibility of the water and sewer department, not of the inspector. Intermoun-tai- n West. Other features of the show will be a silent auction, grab bags, a field trip and door prizes every hour. A table designed by Tex Reed will be given away as the main prize. United Way and having volunteers serve Razed In Restoration tahs pioneer and post pioneer werent thinking ahead to throughout Utah and the Other avenues for financing guard City Upholds Dismissal Tooele City Council upheld a 1980 appeals board decision to terminate former building inspector Jim Buzianis. hibits from various gem clubs - the qualifications of other attorneys, it is believed that the results of this poll will reflect with accuracy the qualificaitons of incumlient judges in the uncontested races, said Dean W. Sheffield of the Bar. Memliers of the Bar were asked to respond only if they have first hand knowledge of the incumbent in the uncontested races and of the ability , of both candidates in the contested races. Because Judge Waton received better than a 70 rating, the Bar Commission says it will actively support his election. Chief Ex-TA- D Steps Down Col. Harry W. Miller II, chief of staff of DESCOM and former director of Tooele Army Depot's maintenance mission, has retired after 28 years in the Army. Col. Miller plans to return to Utah to pursue a law degree at the University of Utah, according to a DESCOM press release. Col. Miller received a bachelor of arts degree from West Virginia University in 1953 and is a 1973 masters of business administration graduate of Balrson College in Massachusetts. I le was presented with a Legion of Merit award in ceremonies at DESCOM headquarters Monday by Maj. Gen. Henry Ilaqier, commanding general. BLM Slates Scoping Meet In preparation for a grazing management environmental impact statement for Tooele County, the Bureau of Land Management will host an open house in Salt Lake On The Line Workers remove ties from the Tooele Valley Railway on the west side of Tooele. Resurfacing of the Vine Street project will probably begin next week. Track Removal Progresses No sooner said than done. A month ago, we watched Old Number Eleven steam up the tracks on a last nosat the talgic nut to its final resting pluce railroad and of future the site mining museum at the old Tooele Valley Depot. Now those trucks are being torn up, and Vine Street resurfaced removing one of the last reminders of the old Tooele Valley Ruilroad which once was a vital part of Tooele life. Work is progressing on schedule according to Joe D. England, city engineer. By the middle of next week, rails jihould be out so thut resurfacing can begin on the area from Warner to Second West. asked them to take out what are working on now, Mr. England they said, and then resurface it before they start tearing up more of the street, especially in the commercial area of the Weve city. Pluns call for the commercial area to be the last to lie tom up and resurfaced, Mr. England said. The next step in the salvage resurfacing project calls for crews to move to First East and work on the sec- tion between there and the National Guard Armory. From there they will go on up to Seventh Street. When those projects are finished, the crews will move back to work ijMie com mercial section !)ct ween Second West and First East. The city engineer said that technically Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) is still the owner of the tracks and is footing the bill for salvage and repair work on the road. TixH-lCity is cooperating in anyway we can to make the city a better place in which to live.. According to Mr. England, K&N Salvage out of Portland, who are at work tearing up the tracks, have indicated thut til's will lie available to those interested in e buying. Resurfacing has been contracted out to W, W. & W. B. Gardner, Inc. of Stansbury Park. Tuesday. The scoping session will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salt Lake BLM office, 2370 South 2300 West, to identify additional issues and alternatives thut should le considered in the impact statement. District staff will lie on hand to answer questions and review issues that have Ireen identified by the public In earlier planning steps, said spokesman Martha Burbidge. Dennis Ouks, team leader for the study, suid that when scoping of issues is completed, a draft of the statement will be made available for public comment in June of 1983. in this issua. I .. ymweei( VJf ALSO C AIL! TV LISTINO |