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Show 40i gpr-- 8A DuSEREI NEWS, Tuesday, Sepfember ami mun-u- mgwiif t 1, 1970 DILAPIDATED DWELLINGS To Seize 18 Units St Lake City officials today okayed an extensive demolition campaign to obliterate 1G dilapidated houses, a duplex and a fourplcx. The commission authorized city purchasing agent Truman S. Curtis to advertise for bids to tear down the old struc- tures. Each house will be bid upon separately so that the city can recover demolition costs from the property ov ners. 11 structures on the demolition list have been con demned by city building, safety , health and fire inspectors as hazards to the community, according to Streets Commissioner George B. Catmull. He said that city street crews razed three unsafe homes in the 6th to 9th West area between 2nd and 3rd South last winter. City legal officers will arrange with the county assessor and treasurer to add demolition costs to tax notices, commissioners explained. ' Assistant Attorney City BRONZE PLAQUE CITES conservation unit A bronze plaque marking the 25th anniversary of the .Vomers Conservation Council of Utah was dedicated this morning on the lawn east of the State Capitol. Briefly addressing the gathering were Gov. Calvin L. Hampton and Secy, of State Clyde L. Milllcr accepted the plaque for the state. ; Mrs. W. R. Carter, past president, conducted the program. J. LaMar Beesley, assistant to the supervisor of Wasatch National Torest, dedicated the marker. J , L John T. Nielsen said all legal requirements had been fulfilled to raze the homes. He said the first notice had been mailed weeks ago to property owners that the houses had been declared nuisances. Next, a placard or second notice was posted upon the buildings themselves requiring owners to correct the nuisances in 48 hours, but none complied. The third step calls for the city to direct the demolition of ! I A woman was being held in Salt Lake County Jail today, booked for investigation of grand larceny, r Wayne He said he had the picture hidden in a cardboard box in the basemert, but a woman living in the home found it and brought it upstairs and hung it on a wall last May. He said he found the money in $2U, $50 and $100 bills missing from the back the next day, but did not report it then because he hoped to recover it himself. However, he said when he questioned the woman about it she evaded him, and the last time, Saturday, she became violently mad and moved out of the house. vacation. Deputy Stephan A. Twitch-e- ll said a bank book showing an April deposit of $10,194.26 when the was recovered woman was arrested. after an elderly man reported Jhe theft of more than $10,000 lie had hidden behind a large antique picture in his home, Adam Ostich, 89, 4127 S. Main, told deputies he and his deceased wife had saved the money over the last 40 years. Ransack Home G. Erickson, 2068 Condie Dr., told sheriff deputes someone ransacked his home, stealing jewelry worth $130f while his family was on -- Euclid 229 Ave.; W. 5th North; 712 W. 9th South; 919 and 921 Rio Grande; 853 W. 3rd North; 643 Pugsley; 633 F. 7th South; 1978 View St.; a duplex at 564-- W. 6th South, and fourplex at 525-3- 1 W. 3rd North. 8 City Outlines Cab Inspections Taxicabs operating in Salt Lake City now must undergo the building had been reduced from $50,000 to $225,000. safety and cleanliness tions every six Fire Chief Grant R. Walker noted in a letter to commissioners that the appropriation had been reduced and asked for immediate action to expedite construction. inspec- months. An amend- ment to taxi o r d i n a nces requires that cabs be mm 'Vi Halander, East, are architects for the new fire station. 1955-llt- h and free from mechanical defects." Also cabs will not be permitted to operate which have offensive trash, odors and tattered upholstery. A $3 fee will be charged for if a vehicle a fails the inspection from the Salt Lake City Police Department. Inspections will be made at the Metropolitan Hall of Justice. Com missioners 90S Minson and in good repair jS.L. Woman Jailed In $10,000 Theft the problem houses, Catmull explained. Contractors must obtain city permits to do the demolition and they must be licensed, officials said. The list includes homes at 450 Debs Place; 334 Redwood Ed.; 2C5 and 50 W. 17th South; 1527 W. 3rd South; 926 and 949 reported complaints received in recent weeks from taxi patrons, some of whom refused to ride in untidy vehicles. Cab riders also complained of excessive rattles and other automotive noises from cabs left in ill repair. Fire Station Pact City commissioners today authorized amending a contract with the architects designing the new No. 2 fire station at 256 W. 2nd North after learning the appropriation for Campaign Taiks A. H. (Bob) Nance, Democratic candidate for the Congress, Second District, believes President Nixon should spend more to cure domestic problems and less on Asian ventures. (355)5GK 03H331S ASSORTED NEC In campaign talks he said, While Vice President 4gnew is announcing millions of dollars in aid to South Korea. $40 million in military aid and up to $200 million in economic aid to Cambodia, the President Is back home vetoing education bills and reducing the good stamp program for the poor. 0MS& If any American wants government help today, Id advise him to buy a plane Nance ticket to Cambodia, said. Nance has no opposition in the primary election. He will oppose Rep. Sherman P. in tlie final Lloyd, ffiutSiE) raasKviHsa? s election. sm END OF SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE! Over $200,000.00 in Furniture, Appliances, TV's, Stereos, Living Room Sets, Bedroom Sets, Chairs, Rockers, Springs and.Mat-- : tresses. All going at terrific savings. Over 17,000 Sq. Ft. of : i $- - 3 0 E VALUES. 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