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Show A i ft ytah State Press Assn, Box rpo Salt o LiM Kl Brigham City, Utah 84302, Sunday Morning, October 10, 1976 Volume 79, Number 41 1327 Lake City, Utah 84llO 16 Pages TWENTY CENTS CD A $2 million bonding proposal to construct a recreation complex in Brigham City wont be on the ballot this November as backers had planned. But its still not dead, according to one leading advocate. A petition to have the proposition included on the general election ballot in Brigham City attracted a reported 600 signatures recently. Mrs. Jane Sargent, an active proponent, said supporters had thought this was sufficient, based on information they had .solicited. It was later found that a municipal bonding proposal can oply be presented in a special election or at a regular city election. Further, that the number of signatures must equal 12.5 percent of those voting in the most recent gubernatorial balloting, not just the most recent election as was thought. Mrs. Sargent said two courses of action are now left open: Go to the city council and ask for a special election which would come within 90 days after the request. Circulate another petition and hope to have the proposition included on next Novembers 1977 municipal election ballot. She argued against waiting another year because of the increased cost involved due to inflation. I would like to see a special election held in February because the longer we wait, the more money it will cost, she stated. In recent action, the . city recreation Presidential hopeful says Constitution's our platform' fr'ji - r. .. rJ.'jr commission, a supporter of the proposal, voted its preference to wait until November next year. Whatever course is chosen, Mrs. Sargent vowed that its not going to die. Were the only city in Utah of this size that doesnt have a covered swimming pool." An eight-lan- e pool is just one facet of the total complex. Other facilities would include a double gymnasium that could be used for such activities as basketball, volleyball and even indoor tennis. A track is proposed at mezzanine level of the gymnasium. Four handball courts and a multipurpose room for gymnastics, dance arid other similar activities, plus an exercise and weight lifting room also are proposed. Absentee ballots available Absentee ballots for the Nov. 2 general election are now available to Box Elder county voters who will be out of town on election day, according to County Clerk K. B. Olsen. At the same time, he disclosed that a vote recount from the Sept, 14 primary contest between William E. Dunn and David Monson; ftepubli- can hopefuls for lieutenant governor, produced a three-vot- e gain for federal budget and deficit have increased Declaring that the platform of the over five times, then there is no way we American party is unalterable, since the can avoid bankruptcy, revolution, complatform and the U.S. Constitution are one ; and the same, the partys presidential plete chaos and dictatorship unless we can turn this country around. Candidate Thomas Jefferson Anderson a g .a dinner Thdfsday ... " v lt 4t zsraeyrtoted a r President Ford and Democratic candiman AN OREGOhf WOMAN tis consoleclby Trooper Dole The 76 year-ol- d near the Corinne overpass of in Garland. date Jimmy Carter are debating whether on was he when tour a in ambulance the driver Mim and killed was Davis as Anderson, accident, through Hooper campaign they apparently the country is $75 billion or $60 billion in , thrown out. Utah, told well over 500 supporters at Bear prepare to take her husband to the Brigham City Com- Dunn. debt while the American party says it is River Junior High school that the whole rollover Thursday munity hospital following a one-ca- r in time of Monson, currently serving as state for unless deficit immoral any world is watching us, the United States, declared war, he said. auditor, emerged as the apparent which is all that stands between "the world winner in their Utah primary duel. and slavery. The vote count was 80,081 to 78,496. The Tennessee publisher, reporter and After a canvass cut the margin to farmer said the American public has been Garnishing his speech with down home lied to by presidents since Wendall Wilkie. 1,166 votes, Dunn, who is a Salt Lake bits of humor and anecdotes, the Pigeon Thats the reason the American people county commissioner, asked for a Ford, Tenn., resident outlined problems, recount. are disillusioned with politicians, he abuses and inequities in the federal It took three election judges five asserted. government. hours Wednesday to count the votes Where Democrats and Republicans Also speaking briefly were a slate of cast in that race by Box Elder state and local American party candidates change platforms constantly, the Ameri1-can party stands with the same platform 15 Box county citizens. They were assisted including Keith Bradbury, four-yea- r Elder county commission candidate; Heb-e- r right down the line. The constitution is by Olsen. our platform, he said. The new count showed 12 fewer M. Butler, two-yecandidate; Bill votes for Monson than originally District 61 State Representative Hammett, car that The passenger in an No Difference reported and nine fewer for Dunn candidate; and Glenn R. Barfuss, candirolled over while southbound on Anderson said there is no difference a net gain of three votes for the from District 62. date Thursday afternoon apparently was killed between Republicans and Democrats latter. since liberals and conservatives are sheltinstantly when thrown from the vehicle. The corrected tally gave Monson Other Candidates Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Dale ered under an umberella in each party. 2,516 votes to 2,042 for Dunn. Other candidates speaking were George Hooper said the dead man was identitied There are not two parties. The people Cost to the county tally gave Batchelor, U.S. Senate candidate; and as Clarance William Steadman, 76, of Monson 2,516 votes to 2,042 for Dunn. dont have two parties. The nearest thing Gerlach, opposing Gunn McKay for Harry Portland, Ore. to the two party system is a Republican in Cost to the county for the recount the U.S. House of Representatives. And He was passenger in a car driven by his was $60, the clerk said. Hal Massey, state party chairman, anpower," he quipped. wife Martha Ann Steadman, 69. Dunn expressed little hope of a candidate for Anderson, who was the 1972 vice presinounced he is a write-iHooper said the woman was driving and dential candidate for the party, said it is reversal. Monsons name is on the lieutenant governor. apparently fell asleep just north of the final election ballot as the GOP Anderson said if the next 16 years imperative the people learn to vote for The car rolled at Corinne overpass of candidate for lieutenant governor. as the past 16 have, where the (Continued on Page Three) progress least two times and the victim was thrown into an agreement to pay Box Elder Creek Brigham Citys annual fall cleanup is out and may have been rolled on by the Water Users association $2,500 annually to scheduled to begin Oct. 26 in the northeast car. clean out irrigation culverts under city section of town. Residents are invited to He was taken to Brigham City Comstreets. begin piling weeds, yard rakings and other The association now is asking the debris at curbside immediately. munity hospital by Brigham City ambulance where he was pronounced dead. drive amount be raised to $7,000. Approval for the semi-annuThe mayor named Councilmen Baron came at Thursday nights city council The man's wife was treated for minor and Peter Knudson with Roger Handy, bruises and shock. meeting. director of administrative services, to Mrs. Steadman, who had no relatives in Councilman Dale Baron said city men meet with water users, work out a solution the area, remained here overnight with and equipment will be in the northeast and report back to the council. Mrs. Sue Gentry, chairman of the local section for pickup Oct. The council approved appointment of Red Cross chapter, then flew to her home Theyll move to the southeast section Mike Cosgrove as deputy city recorder. southwest during the period, Nov. Friday. and northwest section of Mrs. Steadman expressed her appreciaCosgrove has been serving in personnel. area, Nov. The action followed by a week resignattion and gratitude to all who aided her and the city, Nov. ion of Sterling Loveland as city recorder, A final community-wid- e showed kindness during her brief stay here sweep is effective Oct. 28. Mrs. Gentry, Trooper Hooper, the planned Nov. In still other business, the council paid While asking local folks to clean up, even hospital staff and ambulance staff officials requested that they keep debris (Continued on Page Three) though she was a stranger. out of gutters and ditches to avoid clogging culverts. In other business at the weekly session, the council referred to the city attorney for d an opinion the status of ground disclosed to Adams John park, adjacent that water users want more money to clean out local culverts, and approved a deputy city recorder. The city ground in question is located on the west side of John Adams park. Its location behind some trees and separated from the main park by an irrigation ditch, has seen it left idle and in weeds. Two abutting property owners have asked to buy it. However, Councilman Dale Baron suggested first the ground should be appraised before putting it up for public bid, suggesting it might be valuable as a home A southeast Brigham Ctiy lot, alive with August. building site. flowers of many colors, Friday was It was a difficult decision. The compeMayor Harold B. Felt expressed concern selected to receive a special award by the tition was close. A liberal display of that an appraisal might cost more than the flowers, particularly in the rear yard, was Brigham City Kiwanis club, sponsor of the property is worth. the factor that finally clinched it for Mr. And councilman Doug Wight said the communitys yard of the month program. of William R. found the Mrs. Meacham," one of the judges and and that under street no has Judges yard frontage ground stated. the zoning ordinance wouldn't qualify as a Hadley, Sr., 243 South Second East, didnt meet ail criteria on which monthly yard Also in their rounds Friday morning, it building lot. winners are selected. was the task of judges, arranged through There is no access to the property except the Utah State University Extension serHowever, they were so impressed by the over a city parking lot. , . Baron said further there is some quesdazzling fall display of color that it was vice, to select a winner in the Kiwanis their decision to present a special award. club's landscape improvement contest. tion it can be sold at all if dedicated for At the same time, they announced the This is the program which sees yard and park use. 1976 yard of the month grand winners as home entries judged in the early spring On his motion, the council agreed to one-hal- f PICTURED AMONG SOME of the many flowers growing judges for a special award Friday. The corner lot Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Meacham, 460 South and again in the fall. refer the matter to the city attorney for his is in until with in from acre ablaze color size his Second South spring yard is William R. Hadley, Sr., 243 Sixth West. There were five entries this year. opinion. autumn. East. His place was selected by yard. of the month Their place was the award winner in (Continued on Page Three) Mayor Felt said in 1961 the city entered , a. fund-raisin- ght - Names deputy recorder City announces Oregon 76, dies in accident dates for cleanup drive n 26-3- 15-1- 22-3- In monthly judging city-owne- Yard captures special award If |