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Show I yuzsh State Press Assn. Box 1327 Salt Lake City, Utah 84110 --P- Specialists cited as medical need in Additional medical professionals in Box Elder county, a Utah Office of Health Planning and Resource Development study shows. The study released this week culminates 18 months of study on hospital and nursing home care throughout Utah. According to Stewart C. Smith, agency director, approximately 24 percent of Box Elder county residents needing hospital care travel to Weber county because there are specialists there. Our study shows that at least two of five specialists internists, urologists, general surgeons, orthopedic surgeons and obstetricians-gynecologist- s could better help residents if they were located in the area," he Brigham said, saying the population will justify this shift by 1980. With the new facilites that have recently been constructed or are under construction in Box Elder care county, hospital and long-terneeds of Box Elder county residents should be adequately met, Smith are needed Volume 70, Number 10 said. shortage of nursing home beds is beginning to develop in Cache county," he said, stressing the need to look at ways to expand its long term care capacity. Smith noted additional expansion at existing facilites could be the most economical way to meet needs. Without additional beds some crowding and shortage may temporarily occur until demand is large enough to justify construction of an 0 bed new facility. Smith said, the Bear River district is in need of better services for those who are mentally retarded. Of 53 mentally retarded patients from the district, 48 are receiving care outside the district. However, the recently funded community mental health center is this district should improve local services to the mentally ill individuals," he said. Bear River district is comprised of Box Elder, Cache and Rich counties. Noting that many rural areas cannot economically justify local avail Box Elder county officials stamped their approval on an extended fire season agreement with., the Utah Division of Forestry and Fire Control this week, a result of the current dry season. David Schen, area forester, explained that the drouth could bring a need to Mother of seven gains BC honor teacher and mother of seven, Mrs. Glenn (Lillian) Knudsen, has been selected as Brigham Citys Mother of the Year and is one of 13 women from throughout the state now under consideration for the state title. She and the other nominees will be guests of honor at a program on April 9 in the assembly hall on Temple Square, at which time announcement of the Utah Mother of the Year will be made. Mrs. Knudsens selection not only represents the image of wife and mother, but also the growing trend for women to return to school and professional life after their children are raised. A native of Uintah, Weber county, Lillian Stuart attended Weber State college on a music scholarship. She left college to marry a Brigham City native she met on a blind date, Glenn Knudsen, in the Salt Lake LDS temple in 1938. Her career as a homemaker began then and it wasnt until 25 years later that she returned to Weber State college to earn her BA degree in elementary education. Since then shes been a second grade teacher, never getting promoted" since she particularly loves that age group. Much of the Mother of the Year title is based upon the success of the mothers children, which in turn is a reflection on the values and homelife provided for children. Mrs. Knudsen says that their children were always shown love, but knew what was expected of them. An appreciation of music, religion, and education was stressed in the Knudsen home at the same time that each child was encouraged to develop his or her own talents. Their eldest son Robert is presently serving as director of the foreign student program at Fresno State college, and will receive his doctorate next month in educational administration from Brigham Young university. His BA and MA degrees were from Utah State university, and he also served an LDS mission. He and his wife Roma have five children and reside in Clovis, Calif., where he is active in the LDS church and is presently serving in the stake presidency. Daughter Annette attended Utah State university where she was active in drama-in tics and was listed in Whos Who A local American Colleges and Universities. She is married to James E. Terry and is the mother of three active children. The family lives in Ogden, where she has continued her interest in dramatics and is a member of a singing group. Tragedy struck the family in 1962 when their third child, Douglas, died of hepatitis at the age of 19. He was a student at Utah Slate university at the time, and was (Continued on Page 8) needs of family members, group homes for the retarded, homemaker chore services for the elderly, home visits by nurses and foster care programs. Many of the patients who remain in long-tercare facilities for a long period of time are mentally retarded or mentally ill. If any patients or potential patients could be helped to the point that they could somehow contribute to the cost of their care, it would be a great assist to the individual, not to mention cost savings to the state, Dr. Mitchell said. According to Smith, the docu y- In 1973 there were only nine applications received by the office for new construction. In 1976, however, there were 43 applications. The health planning office monitors capital expenditures in excess of $100,000 impose the closed fire season in April. Usually it begins in June. Also this veek, Keith Nelson, director of manpower for Bear River district, said money may be available to finance labor on a bleachers renovation project at the county fair grounds. Prospects for accomplishing the project before the county fair next August were pictured as good. On the fire agreement, Schen said the state is now looking at April 15 to begin the a period during which perfire season mits must be obtained for open burning. The season normally runs from June through October. However, it was pointed out that exactly when it begins will depend upon the weather and how much moisture Mother Nature delivers to the Beehive state this spring. The county and state annually work cooperatively on fire control. Under the usual agreement, the fire wardens salary is paid by the state during the fire season and the county picks it up during the remainder of the year. Schen said if the fire season begins earlier, the state will pay half the wardens salary for the extra time. During the discussion. Commissioner Ted Burt lamented the condition of the truck driven by Fire Warden Lloyd Robinette. He specifically pointed to a need for vehicles repairs to the front end, declaring in his opinion it wasnt ' safe. He said something has got to be done. (Continued on Page 8) 26 Pages TWENTY CENTS New LOS ward is created in Brigham City . Mrs. Glenn (Lillian) Knudsen include such things as training families to provide health care Three existing wards affected fire season? and ments are a part of a state medical facilities plan. The state planning office has been using the plan and supporting data to determine if proposed facilities will improve quality of care and access to health care and to determine if the facilities and services will meet projected demand resulting primarily from population growth and desirable changes in patient destination patterns. The facilities plan is a tool for making certain that adequate facilities are available and at the same time that unnecessary duplication and costs are not incurred. Smith notes that nursing home and hospital construction is a big business and has increased dramaticall- Brigham City, Utah 84302, Thursday Morning, March 10, 1977 Earlier MRS. GLEN KNUDSEN has been named Brigham City's Mother of the Year is one of I 3 women in Utah now under consideration for the state title. ability of any of the health care services mentioned, Dr. Anthony Mitchell, executive director, Utah Department of Social Services, said the district needs to find alternative ways of meeting the health care needs of rural residents. The department of social services already has several alternatives to nursing home care. These A Creation of the Brigham City Twenty-Thir- d LDS ward was announced Sunday afternoon by Verle M. Allred, president of Brigham City, Utah North Stake. President Allred presided at a combined meeting of the Twelfth, Fourteenth and Twentieth wards, the boundaries of which were altered to form the new ward. Gathered in the stake center, the church members also sustained three new bishoprics and were advised of a new meeting schedule for the four wards. All will use the stake center at 620 North Third East. In announcing the boundary changes. President Allred said it had been made necessary by the steady growth experienced in the three existing wards. Before division, there were 735 members in the Twelfth ward; 630 members in the Fourteenth ward and 465 in the Twentieth ward. The memberships now are: Twelfth ward, 425; Fourteenth ward, 498; Twen House panel OKs The House Interior Appropriations subcommittee has approved nearly $6 million to Utah counties for payments in lieu of taxes on federal lands within their boun- daries. Representative Gunn McKay said both houses of Congress must approve the funds but he described that as merely a matter of form. Box Elder county stands to receive the largest single share. Although the exact amount is not known, tieth ward, 457, and Twenty-Thir- d ward, 439. It was announced that the new schedule will be observed beginning with sacrament meetings this Sunday, March 13. Sustained as bishop of the new ward was Charles Ogles who has been serving in this capacity in the Twelfth ward. Named as his counselors were Curtis B. Hunsaker and Bruce R. Peterson with Donald J. Penrod sustained as executive secretary, Dean L. Cottam, ward clerk, and Wallace W. Robson, Ward F. Jensen and Franklin W. Rawlins as assistant ward clerks. Elden Jackman was sustained as bishop of the Fourteenth ward with Roy T. Minert and Alven M. Hendrickson as counselors. The executive secretary is Thomas D. Shaw with Don H. Lee as ward clerk and Robert M. Haynie and Larry Olsen as assistant clerks. Released in the Fourteenth ward were Bishop Jay M. Hall and counselors Steven in-li- eu funding the formula for distribution yet unavailable, McKay said Box Elder can expect to receive about $675,000 this year. County officials have not included the funds in this years budget and have yet to officially earmark any of it for a particular use. However, County Commission Chairman Don Chase has indicated repeatedly that a portion of it will be used to reduce the countys property tax levy. Alvin K. Lemon. Sustained as bishop in the Twelfth ward was Ronald D. Law with Dan A. Olson and Alvin K. Lemon as counselors. Roger B. Nielsen is executive secretary and Jerry N. Rasmussen is ward clerk with Gary Salmon and Leon Smith as assistant ward clerks. Released from the Twelfth ward bishopric were Bishop Charles B. Ogles and counselors Dan A. Olsen and Bruce R. Peterson. There were two changes only made in the Twentith ward. John W. Gale and Quinn M. Eskelsen were sustained as assistant ward clerks. The combined choirs of the Twelfth and Fourteenth wards sang for the meeting. Following are the meeting times : (Because of stake conference March the times given for sacrament hours meeting will be later than noted this coming Sunday.) Twentieth ward Priesthood meeting, 7:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9 a.m.; sacrament meeting, 1 p.m.; fast meeting, 1 p.m.; activity night, Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.; Primary on Thursday and Relief society on Mondays. Fourteenth ward Priesthood, 8 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m.; sacrament meeting, 2:45 p.m.; fast meeting, 2:45 p.m.; activity night, Tuesday at 8 p.m.; Primary on Wednesdays and Relief society on Tuesdays. Twelfth ward Priesthood, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 11 a.m.; sacrament meeting, 4:30 p.m.; fast meeting, 4:30 p.m.; activity night, Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; Primary on Tuesdays and Relief society (Continued on Page 8) Packer and 12-1- Two Charlie Thirteen Patrolman stays plenty busy even on 'quiet' day Two Charlie Thirteen, Brigham. Go ahead. 10-6- PCK and , 1976 Chevrolet, license number Yellow, wanted for possible 10-5- 7 " That exchange of code between Brigham Citys police dispatch and Officer Dell Braegger, number Two Charlie Thirteen was typical of radio traffic between the officer and dispatcher Saturday afternoon. Braegger had an observer on this day, a reporter for the Box Elder News and Journal who kept a detailed log of the officer's activities from the time he went on duty with his shift until it ended. The observer was along side the officer with permission of Police Chief Jay M. Herbert. While Braegger was somewhat disappointed about the shifts "lack of activities, he said the shift was typical of what (2C-13- ), officers encounter with patroling the streets of Brigham City. The officer was assigned to Area B, or of the city unless otherwise directed. It was this area that the officer and observer spent the bulk of their time. Braegger began actively patrolling at 1418 or 2:18 p.m. after two hours of training with the citys Special Weapons and Tactics team. The preceeding shift had long since gone home and could not brief him on events of the previous eight hours. It would not be necessary. It was a quiet day. He entered the patrol room, filled in his log and making an outline of things he would try to accomplish that day traffic checks in a particular area, heavier patrol of a vandalism prone section, radar on a specific street. He posted his mileage on the log 60,293 miles. His car, 142, is shared with two the southern half other officers on an basis. The car gets little rest, but through around-the-cloc- k careful maintenance, runs well and belies its mileage. Events of the shift that follow came from the reporters log: Patrolled south along Main street, meeting with Sergeant (Tom) Sneddon at Smiths South parking lot. Exchanged information. All is quiet. After a brief break at a local cafe, patrol was resumed. Brigham, Two Charlie Thirteen. Ill be 990 South Main on a Pontiac GTO, . license number 10-Two Charlie Thirteen. 1520. 10-6- 0 Braegger explained as he settled his cap firmly on his head that the vehicle had no front license plate. He went along side the car, explained the problem to the driver, looking at her drivers license. A warning (Continued on page 8) explains law on front license plates to a woman he has stopped on South Main street. Saturday was a 'slow' day yet the officer had no time for a break from police work. OFFICER DELL BRAEGGER |