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Show VOLUME 64. NUMBER 19 2nd The Salina Sun MAY BUST NEAR SALINA IN THREE 7,1980 350 MONTHS $4 million worth of cocaine near Salina largest drug busts in Utah history occurred last Tuesday, near Salinas south city limits. One of the Oscar A. Suarez, 36, of Corona, NY, and Adriana M. Garay, 25, of Elizabeth, NJ, were arrested and charged with possession of $4 million (street value) worth of cocaine. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Phil Barney pulled over a 1979 Cadillac about 10 a.m. for following too closely. a semi-truc"The minute they rolled down the window and the aroma of excessive car freshener hit me, I became suspicious," Barney said. And the two occupants seemed to be extremely nervous." Barney obtained consent to search the car, and the driver agreed, and pitched in to help with the search, hurrying to open the trunk, and finding a screwdriver to remove floor panels. Barney called Salina Chief Police Gordon Kiesel to assist in the search, and the two men began a systematic search of the vehicle. Sgt. Charles Woodside, and other officers from the Highway Patrol were also on the scene. Barney and Kiesel removed the rear quarter panel, and found that an elaborate hiding place had been constructed, with panels that concealed the contents from view. The searchers began to pull newspaper wrapped packages from the hidden compartment The State Crime Lab later State Crime Lab said that the 20 of taken near Salma last week, were packages drugs almost 1 00 percent pure cocaine Too 'pure' to use - the cocaine is mixed with sugar and other chemicals which will increase its volume to nearly 200 pounds - with a street value of $4 to $8 million dollars PURE STUFFI The Sr. PRICE SAUNA, UTAH determined that the substance in the bags was nearly 100 percent pure cocaine. Barney said the cocaine was in plastic bags which had been wrapped in the Los Angeles Times - .paper dated April 21, ItNj, r had been liberally sprinkled b tren the bag and the newspaper in an effort to throw di up sniffing dogs off the scent n- P. pi When the search was completed 2 packages - 44 pounds of cocaine ho been found. Stares was booked into the Sevier County Jail, and Garay was taken to the Women's facility in Millard County. They were lated taken to Salt lake City, and charged with poss ssion of a controlled substance w th intent to distribute for a value, a first degree felony. Arraignment proceedings were delayed in order to get an interpreter for the two suspects, who speak Spanish. Proceedings were continued until May 6, date of the preliminary hearing. Barney said that Suarez allegedly maintained that the car was not his, and that someone had hired him to drive it to New York. Another major drug bust occurred in Salina just three months ago, when Trooper Jim Ilillin stopped a car and found more than $1 million worth of cocaine in a hidden compartment behind the rear seat. Trial for Elias DeAlo and Raphael Villa, both Colombian citizens, now in Sevier County Jail, has been set for May 19. Law enforcement officials have felt that Utah - and Interstate 70 is a major drug thoroughfare to many large cities in the East. Barney noted that this route is the most direct from Los Angeles to New York, and where all traffic must pass through Salina, these major drug busts could be just a token sampling of the drug traffic that may actually be passing through this area. Citizens receive $21 ,000 grant The Salina Senior Citizens will receive a $21,000 grant from the Community Impact Board, according to Nyals Andreason. Andreason and LaRae Ogden, Sevier County Coordinator for Aging, met with the Community Impact Board on May 1, 1966 to find out the status on the request. basement area of the new building, Andreason, Salina City Councilman, made a presentation to the Board, telling of the history of the Senior Citizens Center, and of the need to complete the facility. The prioritized needs were: 1.- To install new electrical service and wiring to the old building: 2.- Finish the 1,600 square feet of Mt. Fuel files to be used for game rooms, quilting, etc. S.Remodel restrooms to bring them to code specifications; 5.1nstall new carpeting in the old building and the finished basement. The $21,000 grant money, coupled with money currently being made to UP&L extend to So. Utah Mt. Fuel Supply Co. says it will file an application with the Utah Public Service Commission and request certification to extend natural gas service to central and southwestern Utah. The proposed extension will make natural gas service available to more than 50 communities between Indianola and St. George. The company proposes construction of a 246 mile transmission pipeline at Indianola. From there it would travel soughwesterly through, and provide service to Sanpete, Sevier, Piute, fon and Washington counties. Future service would likely be available in Juab, Millard, Garfield and Beaver counties as it becomes economically feasible. Mt. Fuel would also construct a distribution' system for each of the communities to be served. Cost of the extension is estimated at $30 UP&L President James Taylor hosted the dinner meetings in Richfield and Ephraim He explained the reason behind the meetings, and then turned the time over to the audience for questions. He stated that this format had been a good format as UP&L officials collected information that would better the therm. "Were excited about the extension, said Mt. Fuels President, Our 50 years of D.N. Rose. experience in the natural gas utility business puts us in a position to provide safe, reliable and economical natural gas service long into the future for the central and southwestern part of the state. It fits in very well with our companys future plans, and will also add to the potential for economic development in the central and southwestern parts of the state. I May 5th, Salina 1 cult kits for testing for colorectal cancer. Specially trained registered nurses will do the exams for which a minimal fee - based upon annual family income will be charged. It is necessary to call for an appointment to one of the following: 3 Karen Mason, Christensen, Virginia 9 Ella Lee Lund, 8 Thora Ottley, All women regardless of religious affiliation, 20 years of age or older, who have not have a Pap test during the past year are encouraged to contact one of the above numbers. 529-355- UP&L MEFTS PUBLIC Utah Power and Light scheduled a number of meetings around the state to meet with the public, answer their questions, and tell them of their plans James Taylor, of UP&L spoke with Rusty Albrecht, Salma City Mayor, at a recent meeting UP&L says customer relations are important, and comments and input are utilized 529-397- 8 529-326- 529-339- The clinic will include a Pap test, breast and pelvic exams, blood pressure check, and health education information on risk factors and the signs and symptoms of cancer. Women may also receive hemo- - d Questions in both meetings concerned the recent Emery Mining Company merger with Utah Power and Light, and what effect that would have on future coal rates Taylor explained that UP&L was really in the coal selling market as their end result, electricity, came directly from mined coal He pointed out that there were no personnel changes, except for a couple of the owners of Emery Mining when the merger took place, and that they expected no change in the cost of coal unless it went down slightly. A representative from Ephraim City questioned the sliding rate of $30 to $70 charged to them for electricity they purchase from UP&L, and wondered why the variance when local coal rates were so stable Taylor explained that fixed costs versus the tonnage produced caused the variance in coal charges. Presently Hunter 1 and 3 are shut down, leaving only Hunter 2 producing electncity, because of lower power demands on the plant, and the coal piles are getting higher and higher at the Castle Dale plant. The lower electricity demand has been brought about by several factors: a warm winter; a two percent growth factor in Utah compared with about a seven percent rate in the past few years; the wet year, which produces more hydro power; and the crude oil situation, where UP&L has already lost $15 million worth of electncity sales to the West Coast, because old oil electricity plants due to lower have been operational costs involved with cheap crude. Because of these trends, UP&L laid off fifty workers last week, the first reduction UP&L has had Continued on Page 2 4th of July plans undeiway Womens cancer screening clinic A womens cancer screening clinic will be held Thursday, May 15, from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ward Church. The Salina 2nd-3r- d clinic is sponsored by the Central Utah District Health Department, State Department of Health and the Utah Division' of the American Cancer Society. BUST Trooper Phil Barney, of the Utah bundles of Highway Patrol bags 20 newspaper-wrappepure cocaine The bundles were found in a specially built compartment in a 1979 Cadillac Officer Barney had pulled the car over for following a semi too closely. The $4 million bust is the second in three months mthe Salina area COCAINE hosts series of public meetings Rate decreases? More UP&L Grand Jury investigalayoffs? tions! Emery Mining coal merger! And could demand rates for municipal ball fields and rodeo These grounds be modified? were all topics discussed last week as Utah Power and Light hosted a series of meetings with the public in this area. million for the transmission system, and $2; million for the distribution systems. The typical Utah residential customer currently served by Mt. Fuel pays about 50 cents per therm, while customers on the proposed system would pay about 60 cents per through Senior Citizen projects will be sufficient for the needed additions and modifications for the local Senior Citizen Center. I am extremely pleased with the Board's decision to award Salina A the grant," said Andreason. should to thanks go Ray special Heagle and LaRae Ogden for their assistance, he concluded. 1 The Civic Betterment Committee for the 4th of July celebration met at Salina City Hall April 25, under the direction of Councilman Nyals T. Andreason. Ten members of the committee were present. Some of the initial decisions made included: 1. All security supervision for the celebration will be under the direction of Police Chief Gordon Kiesel. 2. The major concessions for both days of the rodeo and all events on the 4th of July would jointly be and 2nd managed by Salina . to be are The net Wards. profit used for their youth programs. 3. The Salina 1st Ward Boy Scouts plan on selling balloons, having a dunking machine, and possibly a photo booth. 4. The parade will be under the direction of the Salina Lions Oub, n. Michael Robinson as chaik 5. The rodeo will be held Thursday and Friday, July 3rd and 4th. Stevens Brothers will furnish the stock and show. 6. The City will donate $300 for the children's games; $1,200 for the fireworks for the evening of July 4th; and $150 for prizes for the best floats in the parade. 7. Fireworks will be on sale in the city provided by Douglas White, of Richfield, from June 29th through July 4th. The committee is looking for a scout troop to man these booths for 35 percent of the gross sales as their profit. 8. The American Legion will handle cotton candy and beer sales. The next meeting of the planning committee will be Thursday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. For more information contact Nyals Andreason. |