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Show Primary election nearing Here's Gubernatorial list: The Primary Election will be held ruesday, August 21st. At this time voters will narrow the Field and choose the candidates who will fight for the right to lead our state and nation for the next four years. This week the SUN provides a d of the men running for Governor of the State of Norm Bangerter capsule-backgroun- Utah. Dan Marriott The thrust of Marriotts campaign is his experience as a Congressman. He has been elected to four terms as the Congressional Representative from Utahs Second District. He is now the senior member of Utahs consecutive delegation in the House of Representatives. He has served on committees from the House Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families to the Interior Subcommittee for Mining, Forest Management and Bonneville Power Ad., to Energy and Environment subcommittees. Marriott, prior to being a congressman was a pension consultant and owned his own business in that area. He has advanced degrees in estate planning, pension planning and financial planning. He is married to the former Marilynn Tingey, and has four children. mate as Lieutenant Governor, is Karl Snow. His running Aurora News Bangerters campaign is also oased on experience - in state issues. As Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives for the last four years, Bangerter has played a key role in every major bit of legislation and budget during that time. He has been endorsed by 53 of the 58 GOP house menbers, and 15 of the 24 Republican senators. He has been a member of the State House of Representatives since 1974, representing the 51st District, located in Salt Lake. Prior to his political career, he was a building contractor and real estate developer. He is married to the former Colleen Monson. They have six children, one foster child, and six grandchildren. His running mate as Lieutenant Governor, is former state Auditor, Val Oveson. Wayne Owens Owens came up through the ranks. He has served on the staff of several important Democratic Senators, one being Utahs former Senator Frank Moss. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1972 and made an unsuccessful bid in 1974 to becorhe one of Utahs Senators. He was a member of the Special of the Interior, a member of the House Judiciary Committee that worked on the impeachment and investigation of 529-790- The Lynn Shaw Reunion was held at Gooseberry, with 46 in attendance. Those traveling long distances to attend were Trent and Raelene Cowley and family, from Wright, Wyoming, Rondo and Anna Shaw, from Taylorsville, Judy and Ceryl Meyer, from West Jordan. Visiting Lynn and Fern Shaw prior to the reunion were Jason, Jamie and Melissa Cowley, children of Trent and Raelene Cowley. Linda and Salina Orso went to Park City. They had planned to hear two groups America, and Poko, but due to rainfall, the groups had to be rescheduled for a later date. Linda and Salina then traveled to Provo. Kent and Kris Mickelsen and Russell and Terri Mason enjoyed a few relaxing days at Lake Powell. Louis and Darlene Kjar and family enjoyed a trip to Bryce Canyon over the weekend. Jaymes and Georgene Helmstetler and family, stayed in Provo Friday evening, then drove to Salt Lake to Hogle Zoo. They also visited Georgenes grandparents in Salt Lake. Aurora would like to welcome Mable Harper, who just moved into town. She is the mother of Barbara Florez. The Aurora 2nd Ward Elders Quorum had a steak fry, Tuesday, at the Aurora Park. Paul Carroll, from LDS Social Services, in Richfield, was the guest speaker his topic was Marriage. Mike Forbush received his Faith in God Award Sunday in the First Ward Sacrament Meeting. The Aurora 1st Ward Scouts eturned home from Scout Camp. Mike Shaw and Alan Mason are a week at Wood Badge. ttending t Tom and Dian Chivers attended the blessing of their grandchildren In Salt Lake City. I The Hatch reunion was held Saturday, August 4, at the Aurora Park. Zane Hatchs immediate family were in attendance. Those traveling distances were Chester nd Ardella Hatch, from Kaysville; thad and Cleola Toraersen from Cedar City; Dee ari'f ' - .'Hatch, b from Loa; Gordan and from Richfield; and t !oyd Nellie Hatch, from Salina and grandchildren were -- 1 attendance r al. rTTTV (2 nches. Owens is an active attorney at law in Salt Lake City, but his roots go back to rural Utah, being born in Panguitch. He is married to Marlene Wessell. They have five children, several of whom assist him in his campaign. rjfy&t Jr 4 f i Kem Gardner Kem C. Gardner was born in Star Valley, Wyoming, moving to rural Davis County as a young boy. Kem was educated in Davis County schools, attended Weber College on basketball and debate scholarships, and later earned a juris doctorate degree from the University of Utah College of Law. Gardner is running for his first political race but he is not a novice to state issues or management on an executive level. He is the present chairman of the State Board of Regents, member of the Utah Education Reform Steering Committee, chairman of the Salt Lake Airport Authority, member of the Executive Committee of the Utah Symphony, and as chairman of many fund raising efforts from political causes to the Symphonys annual gala. He is married to Carolyn Barnes, and they are parents of six children. His running mate for Lt. ernor is the Mayor Jim Ferguson. of Gov- Provo City, FIRST The Salina Eagles finished first the Salina area Litt'e League. Pictured are Nikki Shaheen, John Sorensen, Ryan Barney, Jared Lund, Scott Anderson, Bodie Shaheen, and Mark Crane. Back Row: Stan Simpson, coach, PLACE TEAM: in Brandon Mason, Ryan Roberts, Matthew Cfene, Ricky Torgensen, Ryan Braithwaite, Ross Anderson and Travis Honeycutt. Not Pictured are Brian Blake, Donnie Henningson, Jeff Juggard, Nathon Hales and John Hatch. Summertime's fun, but take care Summer time is a time of pleasure, a of picnics and backyard barbeques, vacations, swimming, parades, popsicles, and playing. Unlortunately, summer is also a time of increased accidents and injuries such as bee stings, boating and hiking accidents, burns, contacts with poison ivy, suffocation, cuts, scrapes, bruises and broken bones arid drownings. The Family Health Services offer some suggestions that will help injury Utah ranked eighth among the states in the proportion of voting age population who cast ballots in Children should not be left unattended in cars. The car interior can reach a very high temperature in a matter of minutes causing heat stress and dehydration. Never allow young children to play in or near water without supervision. Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. Wear a sunscreen when out of doors for more than a few minutes. Be aware of poisonous plants in your area. Teach children the dangers of contact with these plants. Remove doors from old, abandoned refrigerators, or lock the doors shut with padlock and chain. Become familiar with and follow the rules of bicycling and boating safety, and teach them to your children. Remember, the proper way to bicycle is to ride with the flow of traffic, not against it. A Democracy is a country m which everyone has an equal right to feel superior to the o:hr guy IF YOU THINK GREAT BARGAINS ARE AS SCARCE AS HEN'S TEETH...THEN 1980. Utah has led the entire nation in the percentage of voting age population casting ballots for presidential elections in the 1964 and 1968 elections. The report points out that voter participation began dropping off about 10 years ago. This decline coincided with the lowering of the voting age from 21 to 18 by Congress at that time. For the most part this younger age group (18 to 20) has a much lower rate of voter participation that do those in the older age brackets. compared 3 Vfci a? prevent needless accident and In the 1980 election, for example, only 19.8 percent of the 18 to 20 year olds reported that they had voted, Georgene Helmstetler 'a.? . - Richard Nixon, and worked on the reorganization and improvement of the Executive an Legislative Bra- Utah voters among top in the nation Based on past performance approximately 670,000 Utahns will be casting ballots this November in the presidential election, reports the Utah Foundation. The report observes that Utahs total is expected to be 66,000, or 11 percent more than the number of Utahns voting four years ago. According to the study, there will be 1,040,000 persons of voting age residing ini Utah. Of this number 107,000 are estimated to be new voters who are reaching voting age since the last election in 1980. .r3" T with more than 50 percent of those in older age groups. As indicated Utah generally has a much higher rate of voter participation than the nation as a whole. The Foundation study attributes this high participation to the following factors: Political, church and community leaders in Utah have strongly encouraged active citizen partici-pationi- n the election process. Utah leads the nation in the educational attainment of its adult citizens. There is a strong correlation between education attainment and voter participation. Utah has a smaller proportion of resident aliens who are not eligible to vote than most other states. Utah has maintained a strong two party system. The John Fillmore Reunion was held in Fremont, Saturday, August 4, in the new Fremont Church. Those traveling to the reunion were Ray and Madge Waters, from Orem; Jim Fillmore, Salt Lake; Bob and Sandy Fillmore and family, from Salt Lake; Bob Fillmores two sisters, Emmy and Patty, and Pattys son, from Salt Lake; Merril and Mary Hansen, Orem; Paul and Caroline Johnson and family, of Orem; Ron and Cathy Oldroyd, Mapleton; Duane and Linda Fillmore and family, Provo; Chris and Karla Fillmore, Aurora; Othello Fillmore, Aurora; Jay and Irene Fillmore, Burrville. Each family participated on the program and games were played. A large meal was served. About 64 were in attendance. The Aurora 2nd Ward Weblo Scouts will meet Wednesday, August 8, at 7 p.m. at the home of Clint Johnson. The final choir practice for both wards for Stake Conference will be held Sunday August 12, at 6 p.m. in the Stake Center. Those planning to sing for Stake Conference, August 19, need to be in the choir seats that morning at 9:30 a. m. Holly Ann Taylor, daughter of Huger and Marie Taylor, celebrated fourth birthday Saturday, gust 4th with a party for 20 IMBUE because WE'VE GOT THEM! USED TRUCKS |