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Show Good luck Interior secretary promises answer on Kaiparowits Secretary of Interior Thomas Kleppe communicated to Jack Carlson. Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, that the residents of Kane County and Southern Utah "did an standing job in presenting their arguments for Kaiparowits Proout- ject." Sec. Kleppe met with the delegation of over 50 people from 8 to 9 A.M. Monday 15th. Sec. morning. March Kleppe promised the delegation that he would promptly decide the issue during the month of April. See. Kleppe thanked Mr. Carlson for arranging for the meeting. (Carlson is a former assistant to the Secretary of the Department of Interior.) Sec. Kleppe felt it was important to receive the feelings of Utahns who would be most affected by the project. Carlson also arranged for the delegation to meet with key White House officials at 3:30 P.M. on Monday. The White House Federal outlays in Sevier County during the 1975 fiscal year totaled $30,578,000. This Manti police officers recover- fact was reported by Utah ed two guns stolen from Foundation, the private tax Sorensen Electric last Friday, research organization. According to the Foundation March 12th, in an early afternoon theft. Mrs. Leah Conover was alone in the store when the suspects entered. She was talking on the phone and the customers left. She immediately noticed that two pistols were missing, a 9 MM automatic and a .22 revolver. The guns were valued at approximately $400.00. 1 receiving the advice of the delegation and assured them that the nation needs projects such as Kaiparowits to meet the needs of the economy and board of directors, under resolution, has taken under study a Utah Power & Light Company request for a portion of the water supply for two possible futuic power plants in Central Utah. Mr. Ludlow- said that Utah Power & I ight representatives had met last week with directors of the water district in regards to obtaining water for the potential power plants. Frank N. Davis. Utah Power & Light Vice President, said the utility is currently acquiring land options on two potential plant sites - one on the Sanpete-Sevie- r County line near' Axtell and the other just southwest of Nephi. The size and time frame for construction has not been established, but Mr. Davis indicated the possible development would be in the period. The UP&L vice president emphasized that these sites are just possibilities and further extensive and detailed studies have to be made. He said the company is looking at all options "and these sites are possibilities for long range power production to meet power requirements in Utah." Mr. Davis said coal could be supplied either by pipeline or by rail from the north Kaiparowits coal field. Another fuel alternative, he said, under investigation is supplying coal by rail or by fruck from the Wasatch plateau coal fields. coal-slurr- y The trio was picked up in Manti and being held in the Sevier County Jail awaiting a court date. embracing parts of Carbon. Emery, and Sevier Counties. Annual District Utah Power has already announced plans for construction schedules on five new 1986-199- 0 scout meeting set March 23rd g units for Utah and southwestern Wyoming through 1984. The utility currently has under construction the Huntington second unit scheduled for completion in 1977 and the Emery plant, the first unit scheduled for completion in 1978 and the second for completion in . The annual meeting of the Salina Utah District Boy Scouts of America will be held March 23 at 8:00 p.m. in the Salina Seminary building. The public is invited and encouraged 1980. The company also plans for a Naughton fourth unit in southwestern Wyoming scheduled for completion in 1982 and a Naughton fifth unit scheduled for 1984 Gunman captured near Sigurd with aggravated kidnaping charges, after being accused of A.M. Saturday, after he stopped a vehicle south of Beaver to make a stolen car check. The driver of the vehicle pulled a gun and took the trooper's gun from him. After locking Gale in the trunk, the gunman shot out the front tires of the patrol car and fled north, picking up the hitchhikers on route. A road block was set up south of Richfield on U.S. 89, but the vehicle was allowed to go through when officers saw he was holding cocked guns on the locking a Utah Highway Patrolman in the trunk of his own car and fleeing with two hitchhikers as hostages before surrendering last Saturday. Mr. Ireland was arraigned before Judge A. Reed Blom-quiand is being held in the Sevier County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bond. Utah Highway Patrolman Ron Gale was locked in the trunk of hostages. 11 The auto was stopped his car at approximately at a Republican Dinner Sevier County Republicans will hold a Bicentennial Fund Raising Dinner Friday. March 26th. at 7:00 P.M. at the Roadway Inn in Richfield. Utah Attorney General Vernon Romney will be the guest Warning to gun shooters in City Limits A warning is being issued to youngsters who are shooting BB guns in the city limits. A Salina resident called the Sun Office Monday morning and said she had caught a young boy shooting robins in her back yard. Parents are asked to see that their children know the law concerning use of guns in the city limits. speaker. Atty. Gen. Romney is seeking the Utah Governor's post. In formally announcing his intent to run for the governors spot, Mr. Romney outlined what he believes to be the issues facing candidates in this major election year. Tipping his platform is a challenge to oversee "realistic growth in population, industry, and economy, a stance highly familiar to Utahns who are faced with the prospect of doubled population with the next 20 years. He also cited reduction of crime, citizen participation in government, and the "reduction of the burden of government regulations, both federal and state, as they increasingly invade our personal lives" as important issues. Those who would like tickets for the dinner can contact Gaylord Harward, of Salina. second road block near Sigurd, where officers talked to the gunman for some 10 minutes and convinced him to surrender. Hitchhikers. Steven All 20, from St. Clair, Missouri, and David Michael Stewart, 21, of Venice, California, were released unharmed and are being held as material witnesses. Another road block had been set up by the Intermountain Farmers in Salina by the local Police Department. Patrolman Gale was released unharmed from the trunk. Rodent Workshop In the spring of the year, rodent damage is very evident. This year, a series of meetings will be held in the area to get families certified to buy, strychnine grains for rodent control. Bob Oppenheimer, of the Fish and Wildlife Division, will be on hand to teach the course. Upon completion of the couse, the participants will be able to purchase baits directly from the Fish & Wildlife Division. Schedule of meetings is as follows: Wayne County Courthouse, March 22nd, 7:30 P.M. Sanpete County Courthouse, March 23rd, 7:30 P.M. Piute County Courthouse, March 24th, 7:30 P.M. Sevier County Courthouse (Court Room), March 25th, 7:30 P.M. For additional information, contact your USU Extension Services, Sevier County, 896-509- to attend. The major item of business to Fr conducted at the , A Salt Lake man, Steven Ireland. 28, has been charged analysis. Federal expenditures in Sevier County last year were equal to $2,380 per capita or of total approximately 58.5 personal income in the County. By way of comparison. Federal outlays throughout the State Following is the minutes of that meeting. Robert Jensen said he discussed Farrell Nielson's of $3,600 for sexton of Pioneer Cemetary with him, had bid the and the bid included all necessary equipment. The bid of $3,600 was accepted. that Grease traps for all necessary businesses were discussed and plans and specs for some prefabricated traps were McKay Roberts discussed a meeting held with Call Engineering that he, Kyle Torgerson and Rick Shaw attended last week concerning the sewage at the Turkey Plant. Call Engineering wiH complete a study of this and prepare a recommendation to present to the Turkey Plant. 1975 totaled $1,788,878,000, and were equal to $1,500 per capita or 32.2 of personal income. Federal outlays include all Federal spending for salaries (civilian and military), retire- - meeting will be the election of the District Scout Committee. A nomination Committe has met previously to select people to run for positions on thy,, committee and nominations will also be allowed from the floor. While local Scout troops and activities are currently being sponsored by the LDS Church. Scouting world wide is sponsored by many religious and civic organizations, we invite input from all organizations and all people. The District Committee is charged with the responsibility of all scouting activities in the North Sevier area. It adopts and plans a program to meet the needs of each troop and each boy. Scouting is a sharp tool with which we can help a boy shape his life, to be more effective in his duty to God and to his Country, to have personal pride in his own success, physically, mentally, and morally. The following have been selected by the District Scout Committee: Chariman, Stuart Johnson; Vice Chariman, Hugh Bird and G.M. Burr; Commissioner, Arno Bastian and Robert Jensen. For Camping, Ronnie Allred and Glen Partrige; Finance, Nick Shaheen; Health & Safety, Lamar Larsen; Advancement, Derb Wood and Lamar Organization & Extension, Don Flora; Exploring, Fred Shepherd; and for Venturing, Alma Thompson. Boss-hard- t; Members at large, not to be elected but approved by the Committee because they represent the sponsoring institutions: Primary, Phylis Shaheen, Marcia bosshardt and Bettv Miller. Institutional representatives: Aurora Ward, Delbert Wood; Salina 1st Ward, Brice Curtis; Salina 2nd Ward, Brad Shepherd; Redmond Ward, Kent E. Larsen; Salina 3rd Ward, Scott Gates. pre- viewed. Maurice Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by McKay Roberts that all estab- lishments presenting a pos- sibility of dumping grease into the sewer syste.n by required to Install grease traps by January I, 1977 and any immediate, problems be required to install them at the time the problem is presented. Motion passed. Councilman Rasmussen saJ4 the railroad property the City has been negotiating for is acres instead of .98 acres and they have been sent a check for $600. The deed is being processed. Councilman Rasmussen als0 said the sewer line is presently being' ri' to the Interchange-Hand Rick Shaw have niet. ment and other benefits. Federal contracts, and construction, grants-in-aito state and local d units, and other Federal payments made to institutions and individuals. The Foundation study observes that Utah's share of total Federal spending has declined during the past five years. Between 1970 and 1975, Federal outlays in Utah have risen by compared with an increase of 72 for the nation as a whole. Although Utah realizes a slight "net gain" from Federal operations, the State suffers a net loss when such Federal expenditures Vol. 57 No. 40 employee purchases, 55, Thursday, Fifteen Cents March 18, 1976 are financed through added borrowing. Foundation analysts point out that Utahns pay out more than twice cont. on page 6 Eugene Beck appointed Regional Administrator David H. Jeppson, Vice President of Intermountain Mr. Beck, w ho holds a Master of Public Health Degree from U.C.L.A.. has been working with IHC and its predecessor. Health Services Corp.. for nearly four years in providing hospital and other medical care service in Southern Utah. During this period, he has been associated with the completion of new hospitals in Panguitch and Richfield and a modernization program at the Sanpete Valley Hospital, as well as establishing programs and agreements within each community to assure the operation of the facilities on a sound economical basis. Mr. Jeppson indicated that the growth and development of Intermountain Health Care has necessitated the changes to allow for a close association among the hospitals to share resources, establish common approaches to solving problems and to gain economics of scale in providing essential health services in the growing Southern Utah communities. Mr. Beck is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Beck, pf Gunnison. Health Care, announced today the formation of a Southern Regional Office for the manage- ment of The Corporations Hospitals. Located in Richfield. Utah. Eugene C. Beck will be the regional administrator. Hospitals involved in the changes include: The Garfield Memorial Hospital in Panguitch: the Sevier Valley Hospital in Richfield: the Sanpete Valiev Hosin Mt. Pleasant; the pital Fillmore Hospital in Fillmore: and the Dixie Medical Center in St. George. Mr. Beck has been serving as the administrator of three of the hospitals for the past three years and has been affiliated with the Fillmore Hospital since January of this year. The Dixie Medical Center has recently been added to the 1HC family through a management agreement with the Washington County Commission. Mr. Harrison serves as the administrator of that hospital. Appointment of administrators of the other hospitals are Garfield Memorial Hospital. Douglas R. Fonnesbcck. Mr. Fonnesbeck has been serving as the hospital's assistant administrator since June, 1975. Prior to that time, he was administrative assistant at the Logan Hospital in Logan. Utah. Sanpete Valley Hospital, Wayne R. Ross. Mr. Ross has been serving as the hospital's assistant administrator at this hospital since June. 1973. Prior to this assignment, Mr. Ross was a 1st Lieutenant USAF Hospital. Travis A.F.B., California. Ad- North Sevier teacher honored for ability ministrator appointments at Fillmore and Sevier Valley Hospitals are pending at this time. Youths rob Salina home early Sunday; picked up on streets The Dan Anderson home in Salina was broken into late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. The Andersons were not at home at the time, but when they returned, they found bedding and food had been stolen. Three juveniles, ages 13, 15, and 16, who were picked up in connection with a stolen auto, wrere also found to have in their possession the items taken from with the Engineers and FHA concerning the Bond money that has not been called for on the recent sewer and water projects. It will be finalized in a meeting Friday. Warren Crane said he felt a letter of appreciation should be sent to those who assisted the City Police in setting up a road block agreed. Saturday. I he council X the Anderson home. Officer Larry Miller had been asked by a Salina resident to investigate a suspicious-lookinvehicle located on 1st East and 2nd South. Upon investigation, Officer Miller found the 75 g Mercury Cougar had been stolen from the Granger, Utah area. The three suspects were picked up on Main Street and are being held in the Sevier County Jail. Council discusses turkey plant sewage Salina City Council met in regular council meeting March 15. All members of the council were present. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Courtney Larsen. Prayer was given by Warren Crane. during fiscal The police was summoned and an A.P.B. put out on the suspects, one female and two male. Utah Power and Light request water supply Lynn S. Ludlow', Secretary-Manage- r of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, today said that the districts Federal spending reported at $30,578,000 in Sevier Police recover stolen articles energy independence. "Because of the efforts of the residents of the State of Utah. am optimistic that the project will be approved during the month of April." Carlson "1 have given stated. nty personal recommendation to the Secretary of Interior that this project should be approved. I have reviewed the latest environmental impact statements and find the project completely acceptable on environmental grounds. Clearly, it is important for energy independence and a healthy economy both in the west and in Utah." officials greatly appreciated olve at state K0 Mrs. Lyle Ashman the years pass by, there is one teacher at North Sevier High who receives letters from her many former students, thanking her for all her efforts in As teaching. This lovely lady is Mrs. Ashman. She puts in much Councilman Crane read the time and hard work to instill in following business licenses for the minds of her students the approval: Shaheen Towing, wisdom and knowledge she $15.00; Barretts Foodtown, herself possesses. Her words $275.00; and Richard Midson are spoken perfectly, and when Amusement A Vending Macshe reads literary masterpieces, hines, $15.00. He made motion, they put on a face of real value. seconded by Leah Conover that This great woman teaches for the licenses be accepted. This the student's profit, not only for motion passed. her own. Mayor Courtney Larsen disShe was raised in Redmond cussed the HUD discretionary and is a graduate of North funds the City has made Sevier High School. She attendpreapplication for. ed college in Cedar City, where she was active in dramatics, music and publications. She met her husband, T. Merlin Ashman, in Cedar. Mrs. Ashman received her degree from the University of Utah, where she graduated with honors and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Mrs. Ashman is the mother of twin sons and a daughter. She has 12 grandchildren. Mrs. Ashmans students can to a probably all say ditto tribute paid by a graduate of North Sevier: "I miss having Mrs. Ashman as a teacher. I always looked forward to being in her class and especially to writing the poetry she taught us to compose. I have been writing poetry just for fun and letting my roommates read it. They really like it, and they asked who taught me to write that well. I told them 1 had a super English teacher, the best in the world. We all love Mrs. Ashman very much. She made my English classes the best classes 1 have ever taken. She taught me to learn to enjoy reading. I can never thank her for the things she did to enrich, my life. She always made me happy when 1 was sad and gave me the faith to go through life with a good attitude. She is a real influence and inspiration in my life. She always radiated love and kindness. I will always remember her for her especially super personality and her fun sense of humor. 1 wish I could take her with me to college to be my English teacher. 1 thank her for giving me so much e and for helping me to learn and grow. know-ledg- |