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Show t pDrnp i . Jtah State Press 0 Box 1327 Salt Lake Utah 84llO . 1 1 NlW: Volume 79, Number 40 Brigham City, Utah 84302, Sunday Morning, October 3, 1976 10 Pages TWENTY CENTS Feds seeks seven percent more Briglh)(5iinr)) A seven percent power rate increase contemplated by the Bureau of Reclamation will have an impact on Brigham City one of the bureaus wholesale power customers. This was confirmed Thursday by city . officials who pointed out that a majority of f electrical power used here is purchased from the federal agencys Upper Colorado River Storage project. Councilman Doug Wight estimated the proposed rate hike will cost Brigham City about $28,000 more annually. This is based on last years purchases totalling $400,000. He said if passed on to local consumers, the price hike would represent from 2.5 percent on the existing city rate schedule. Councilmen did not announce intentions . o local power customers more higher federal rate goes into effect, expected in January 1977. However, it was hinted, Councilman in the Wight saying there is nothing current budget to accommodate the increased expense to the city. A lengthy document from the Bureau of Reclamation announcing plans for the upward adjustment, said comments would be received for 35 days beginning Sept. 20. Councilman Wight said he viewed this as merely setting the foundation for the formality involved in passipg on their considered to be an excessive increase in his monthly power bill. He said it had gone up more than $9 and asked to know the reason why. Mrs. LyAnn Adams explained that the billing really was for six weeks and also reflected a five percent rate increase which went into effect July 1. Mayor Harold B. Felt explained further that problems have been encountered in to computer switching city billjngs ' system. In still other business at a regular weekly session, the counicl directed that a resolution be prepared establishing increased fees for water connections on existing city lots and reduced charges for subdivision lots. A service for the former will be increased from $125 to $150 and for a connection, from $175 to h one-inc- h $200. The fee for subdivision hookups will be reduced from $75 to $40 for h and $125 to $60 for service. Adjustments were recommended by Lamont Neilson, water department superintendent, and City Engineer Keith Hanone-inc- sen. Councilman Peter Knudson said the adjustments varied because on existing city lots, the city will furnish all materials. On subdivision lots, it furnishes the meter only while the subdivider is responsible for other materials and work. to; charge when the . , increased costs. The most recent previous rate increase on federal power came in April 1974. Asked if the council plans to enter a 'it" for us to comment in .iommentj Councilman Wight said would be appropriate some direction but I full document. case segment for the space shuttle solid rocket motor which arrived at Thiokol's Wasatch division this past week are, left to right, Space Shuttle Deputy Director John Thirkill; NASA resident INSPECTING THE FIRST representative J. Burks, and Space Shuttle Director E. G. that makes up a Dorsey. The segement is the first of 1 1 single motor. . Thiokol receives first case for shuttle booster The first production case segement for the space shuttle solid rocket motor arrived in Utah this week. The motor segment was delivered by truck to Thiokol corporations Wasatch division west of Brigham City. The segment was transported to Thiokol from Chula Vista, Calif., where Rohr Industries, Incorporated performed the final machining on the enormous steel cylinder. Measuring 12 feet in diameter and 14 feet in length, the weld-fre- e steel segment weighs more than 11,000 pounds. Thiokol is the prime contractor to the NASA Marshall Space Flight center for the solid rocket motor, the major component of the solid rocket booster, Each space shuttle vehicle will be fitted with two boosters, which fire at launch, in concert with the shuttles main engines, to lift the vehicle into space. Scheduled to begin space flights early in 1979, the space shuttle will be the primary means of space transportation during the 1980s and beyond. All of the case segments for the first complete space shuttle solid rocket motor are scheduled to arrive at Thiokol by the end of the year, according to E.G. Dorsey, director of the space shuttle program. Processing of the first development motor, scheduled for firing in Thiokols ground test facilities next year, will begin shortly thereafter. Space Shuttle Deputy Director John Thirkill said that much of the challenge of the booster motor, as with other components of the space transportation system, is (Continued on Page Three) havent yet read the Councilmen appeared resigned to the increase, reasoning that it merely reflects the influence of inflation. Dale Baron called it reasonable" and less than adjustments granted to private utilities. I dont relish it but we must face facts, Councilman Baron said. By coincidence, a local resident, John Bryan, 625 East Fifth North, was on hand at the council meeting to protest what he Swine flu clinics slated in Brigham, Tremonton Swine flu immunization clinics are planned in Brigham City and Tremonton during late October, it was disclosed this week. Tentative dates for the clinic are Oct. 6 in Brigham City and Oct. 27 in Tremonton at sites yet to be announced, according to Mrs. LaVern Lindsay, supervisor of nursing for Bear River District Health department. Mrs. Lindsay said a follow-u- p clinic is planned Nov. 8 in Brigham City and Nov. 9 at Tremonton. Again, the dates are 25-2- subject to change. Hours will be in the afternoon and evening. Vaccine, provided free of charge by the federal government, will be administered by jet guns owned by the state, Mrs. Lindsay explained. Restrooms site selected Brigham recorder resigns from post Brigham City Recorder Sterling G. Loveland has .submitted his resignation from the post effective Oct. 31.' , The action was disclosed at Thursday nights weekly city council meeting. I am taking this action in the best interest of myself and the city and it will enable me to pursue other interests which have developed, Loveland said in his letter. I appreciate the opporturnity which I have had to work with the mayor, council and other departments during my tenture with the city. The job has been challenghe ing, rewarding, as well as interesting, added. Loveland joined the city staff in February 1975 and was appointed recorder on n April 24, succeeding Burke. Mayor Harold B. Felt expressed regret at Loveland's resignation. He said appointment of a new recorder will be made at the council meeting of Oct. 28. In other business Thursday: Mayor Felt handed out certificates by the Utah League of Cities and Towns to city employes with long municipal service. They went to Lorrin Tingey, electrical department administrator, 36 years in the city service: Howard Kelly, parks and cemetery superintendent, 22 years; Lamont Nielsen, water department superintendent, 18 years; Police Chief Jay Herbert and Shop Superintendent Arlin Poulsen, 16 years each; Tolman Burke, 14 years; Tommy Williams, golf course professional, 11 years, and Ray Wixom, Tol-ma- streets department superintendent, 10 years. The council formally pinpointed a location immediately south of the tennis courts for the construction of new restrooms at ' " J 4U ! 1 Yard of month Only former winners are not eligible to compete. And friends or neighbors may enter a yard for some one else. In addition, when judges make their rounds late next week, theyll again inspect entries made early last spring in the Kiwanis clubs landscape improvement contest. This is the competition in which yards or lots are inspected early in the spring and again in early October to determine which has shown the greatest landscape improvement. There are five entries in this years contest. Judges took notes and pictures on their first tour and will use these to help them reach a decision. First place is worth a $50 savings bond and an engraved plaque for the winner. These awards plus others will be presented at a special luncheon honoring 1976 winners this fall. on-sit- ! city-owne- d ed. This is ground which the city has proposed to trade with real estate developer Gary Bywater for a parcel in Mantua. A public hearing was scheduled Oct. 21 on a proposal to amend city zoning and subdivision ordinances to make reference to a state statute on condominiums. Also to provide for conditional use permits that will enable downtown property owners to enlarge or engage in new construction without being bound by existing parking space requirements. The council appointed, subject to her acceptance, Mrs. George Mavridis to serve as UN Day chairman in Brigham City. Merchants reminded of seminar A reminder was issued to Brigham City merchants this week that a loss prevention seminar will be held for them at the community center the mornings of Oct. 5, 6 and 7. All local retailers are invited to particifree of charge pate beginning at 7 a.m. each day. All retailers are urged to attend the various sessions, each of which will deal with a different subject. The course is not just for store owners and managers but for all employes involved in retailing, Rich- ard MacFarlane, executive vice president of the Brigham City Chamber of Commerce, said. Films and film strips will be shown to illustrate how to prevent shoplifting, clerical error, employe theft and credit card fraud. entries sought Entries are being solicited this week in the final yard of the month contest for 1976 in Brigham City, according to the sponsoring Kiwanis club. This is the month of September. An engraved plaque and the distinction of winning will go to the owner whose yard is judged best. The deadline is Thursday, Oct. 7, and only those yards officially entered will be considered by the judges. An entry form can be found on Page 3 today. It will be the task of judges also to select a grand winner for the 1976 summer season. This will be the yard determined best from among the four monthly winners. As usual, the criteria include condition and color of grass, flowers, shrubs and other plantings. Also landscape design, neatness and the condition of the house and other buildings on the property. John Adams park. The selection followed an e inspec-- . tion by city officials Monday. It was indicated that residents' in the area were pleased with the location being removed from nearby homes. Citizens, had objected to an earlier plan to locate the restrooms in closer proximity to residences. ) Councilman Wayne Jones said the site selected satisfies everything but vandalism and that promises to be a problem. Being located in the center of the park makes it more isolated and thus subject to greater abuse by vandals. Jones said a special effort should be made to keep it well lighted. Mayor Felt suggested posting signs offering a $100 reward for information about any vandalism. Councilman Burke said he had searched the records and found that property located in Parkinson subdivision was clear to be traded. It was not set aside for a park, playground or any other purpose, he reveal. ,, JAMES CANNON, (left) special instructor for the Salt Lake City Adult Education department, discusses audiovisual material for merchants' loss prevention seminar with Irene Jorgensen, executive secretary of the Utah Retail Merchants association, and Bill Wirthlin, head of the Salt Lake City Adult Education department. Seminar will be conducted at the Brigham City Community Center Oct. 5, 6 and 7 beginining at 7 a.m. each day. Each session of the seminar will last 90 minutes, allowing those attending to get back to their stores before opening time, MacFarlane said. Those who successfully complete all three sessions will receive a certificate of achievement from the Utah Committee for which is presenting the seminar. |