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Show IMl linm r innillilimn HillMmunriiiHi 'H jp mii'i'iw 'Qj.'iirrqjii nn naftwit jli OF JANUARY 3, 1976 DESERET NEWS, WEEKEND Today in the West 7 TV quiz slates winners The Yount! Americans television quiz series opens the new year Sunday with two more champions battling lor a another win. East and Bingham high schools compete Sunday at 11 a m on channel five to continue the second round in the series sponsored by the Deseret News and KSL-TModerator for the show is Kent Norton. Heading the Bingham squad w ill be captain Scott Kalipetsis along with team members Sandra Treg-lon- . Natalie Butterworth and Collin Moss. East will field Erik Spjut, captain; Richard Olson, Lisa Ramsey and Michael Culver. The winning school Sunday will gain a berth in the third round against the champion from next week's Clearfield Oly mpus game. first-roun- 3" Seronrt-mun- include 't .. . I " 'I v Jxv K PSr " ' - ss s OTA x - v the on Jan. Jan. . IT according tpries and to program officials. ?'S ' in gam d Springs d The leave quota rush aF i Although federal offices were technically open Friday, many operated on a skeleton crew basis, and some were closed altogether. The reason is that federal employes have "use it or lose it" annual leave. If their yearly quotas of leave days arc not taken by the end of the year s 26th pay period, the leave is lost. Unless there is a special case, such as emergency cancellation of a planned vacation, leave can't carry over to the next year. In this case, today is the last day of the last pay period. check Friday of offices in the Federal Building, State, found corridor after cm ridor of closed doors. Offices that were open had only one or two staffers. The U.S. District Court Clerk's Office, 350 S. Main, was closed. A 125 S. Fire guts 2nd floor unit Firenmn pulled two men from an apartment fire y that gutted a unit in a building in Salt Lake City early today. Salt Lake City Fire Department Battalion Chief G L. Ferris said the fire fighters were summoned to 611 Bark St. at 5:53 a m. by a woman who lives below the unit burned in the blaze. When they arrived, Ferris told the Deseret New s, Bremen saw smoke pouring out of a window of Apt. 16 oil the building's second floor. A ladder was placed aeainst the window and A.J. Rcvantos and Bernard Steffams, the unit's occupants, were evacuated. Neither w as hurt. Ferris estimated damage at approximately 5.000. lie said the blaze probably started in a couch in the apartment. About a dozen other tenants, mostly young persons, stood outside the apartment building in temperatures as the firemen, using huge Ians, blew lingering smoke out of the building. two-stor- Loss of the Stars, KCC bombing, Manti slide and Congress Hotel fire are among Deseret News' choices as the top Utah stories of 1975. '75 rated story top Liquor probe By Hal Knight lie: eret News stall w ludiitmenls and state Hquor oiticials to ri'ei trials lor two winch tailed produce any convictions has been named the ton Utah news story sinner, hut seven were dismissed and she was lound innocent ol the remaining charge alter a jury trial. The Congress lintel fire in December was one ot the year's largesl. The blaze in the old hotel at 2nd South and State St. sent 911 guests fleeing into the night and destroyed a dozen small business lirms in the tions, a creeping mountain slide ui Manti, bombing of the Kennecott building, an earthquake, the arrest oi Theodore Bundy, the election oi youtlilul Ted Wilson as Salt Lake mayor, and a series callle mutilations, ol mysterious in The continuing event, which ma le headlines all year, dwindled away in the line! months in court dismissals and acquittals by juries. Although nobody was lound guilty o! anything, the scries of imesiig-a- t ions, charges and trials was voted a one ol the major news events ot the year by writers and editors at the Deseret New s. m the top Hi stones ol the included tile Congress hotel "lire, the bankruptcy ol the Utah Stars, .justice ol the peace investiga others yea l' Investigations cy produced 11 in the liquor agenindict merits by the Salt Lake County Grand against State Liquor Control mission Chairman building. Jury Com- Gerald Owner Bill Danieis tried to sell the team during the year, but a deal with proposed buyers fell through and Daniels said he had already lost more than $3 million over the y ears. players and the franchise collapsed, leaving man; Utahns with a deep feeling of loss including many season ticket holders who apparently won't get their suit was money buck. A class-actiofiled to recover those losses sold He the n No one ii. was lulled in the million most nl the hotel dollar lire. bu residents were elderly persons who lost all their possessions to the Hulberl these were dismissed by a judge ai.d Uulhert was cleared ot two others in a jury trial. Six charges ate still pending, including one which ended in a mistrial. Another eight indictments were returned against. Norma Giles Thomas, a lurnier liquor com mi. S;. ol Humes. Thc Utah Stars professional basketball team was a popular fixture m the American Basketball Association tor live years, but apparently not popular enough as it lolded ill the lucent money problems. s- - A continuing story during the year was a Deseret News probe into the w orkings ol the Salt Lake County justice ot the peace system. Improving the state's criminal justice system was a 1975 Deseret News "Goal lor I tab." Stories by an investigative team uncovered problems with "judge shopping." JB salaries, record keeping. and courtroom practices. By year's end the stories had led to a number of reforms proposed by the county and also played a role in accusations against grand jury two JBs, charging them with malfeasance in office. Also gaining headlines during the year was a mountain in Manti Canyon which slipped its foundations and. began creeping downhill toward a stream at the bottom of the canyon. Residents ot Manti (eared the slow moving slide would create a shaky dam in the stream which would collapse when enough water thus endangerbuilt up behind it ing the town tour miles away. See DESERET NEWS on A t White expresses pride - Final letter recounts 25 years of service In farewell letter to the Salt Lake a C'ltv Commission, Barks Supt. Warren L. While has recounted a lengthy list ol achievements for which he expresses pride. White was lorced out ol oliicc by Mayor-elec- t Ted Wilson. lie had been parks superintendent lev nearly 25 years. In his letter u! resignation to the commission, Whie recalled his first job at the Barks Department, beginning in February HM3. He became superintendent in 1950. The letter was one ol three exchanged between White and public officials since the superintendent first learned of his firing Nov. 19. "One of the realities of our political process," said Wilson in his notification to White, "is that the heavy responsibilities associated with elective othcc require an elected official to work with thoswe with whom he has a long standing and workable association. "Unfortunately, even for fine employes sueb as you, lhis creates a situation w here government transition necessitates you be willing to pass your responsibilities on to those appointed. W ilson continued. White acknowledged receipt ol Wilson's letter in a written response to the mayor Nov. 25 In his final public Utter. While told commissioners he "saluted" them and their predecessors. He said he had worked for six mayors and 22 commissioners. ' !' i he job has afforded me an Dead is Catherine Johnson. 37. She was a passenger in a compact car driven hv her son, Gordon Loo Johnson. 17 who wa.- - White. m s accomph-limciii- husband's Family members were driving south in two vehicles, with one toilowiug another. opportunity to moot and work for the lincst people in all the world," said White listed bis three pages. Wife dies her car hits A Lava Hot W LLLSMLLL Springs, Idaho, woman was killed about 6:20 am. today when the car in which she win riding crashed into the rear n a vehicle driven by her husband Another Johnson m Jimmy. I'.1, was in fair eoudi'ion m Logan LIJS Hospital u Hi; Lima! injuries. uninjured I Other family members were uninjured. The Utah Ilighwav Batro! aid that Mrs. Johnson and Gordon were following her husband. who was driving a tractor truck The Highway Batro! said that her husband. Lloyd G. Johnson. 49. and another son, Robert. 15, lost sight of thiol her vehicle one mile south of the Wellsville intersection on U.S. i 91. They slowed down, and the car struck the truck lie noted that of the city 's 1.4M acres planted in grass, all but 3lu were planted during his tenure. White said that ot Salt tennis courts. 37 were built supervision. The golf courses been expanded trom three courses to two nine and four courses, he said. Lake's 65 under bis also have nine hole eighteen-hol- e White said Salt Lake had one ball field when he became superintendent. There are now lour lighted sollball lields. While's list included numerous buildings that had been constructed under his tenure They are Rose Bark Golf Course Clubhouse. Mountain Dell Clubhouse. Bonneville Clubhouse, building in Liberty Hark, Calvin D. Wilson Building in Tracv Aviary, Flightless Bird Cage in the aviary, Sugarhouse Bark Garden Center and numerous buildings at lioglc Zoo Merry-Go-Roun- d See W HITE on ifr Tl 7 A-- 9 A A Reams youth was killed KEARNS early today w hen he w as struck by a car as he was w alking south in a northbound lane of a highway. Thomas Don Royer. 19, 4584 W. 5:255 South, was dead on arrival at Cottonwood Hospital He was struck by Jerry Ray Bartaneek, 18. 4,350 W. 5259 South. Kearns. Salt Lake County Deputy Sheriff Bradley Adamson said that Bartanek was driving south in the 5100 block of Bioer Boulevard, and swung into the northbound lane to pass a car. At that point, he hit Royer. Adamson added. Snow headed our way A Bacific disturbance will probably spread some snow into northern Utah late today and tonight, but it should not be strong enough to bring precipitation to the south. The air mass is modifying and temperatures should be a little warmer. Temperatures were quite cold m southern Utah again this morning under clear skies, but cloudiness in the north kept readings a little higher. $9.3 million for Utah Deseret News Washington Bureau WASHINGTON The U.S. treasury will send Ltah chock.-- for 9.3 million oil Monday, representing : quarterly payment ot revenue sharing cash. That money will bring to 159 million the amount the state and local governments have received under the program, begun m ll,72. a t State JP reforms sought Dexter ('. Ellis Deseret News political edour By "Improvements in nor park system are almost too numerous to mention." White said. "The vast majority was watered by hose, and now we have fixed sprinkler systems in the majority ot cases. Car kills Kearns youth ol tin- peace Statewide reform ot the similar to that accomplished compensation system in Salt Lake County is the objective ol a bill p rvt lied in the I. tab Legislature. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. C. DoMont Judd, an Ogden attorney, calls lor a base monthly salary to be tixed by the county cr city governing body involved, plus a criminal and civil case fee. (Improving (he criminal justice system m Utah was a Deseret News goal lor 1975'. Several other new measures were profiled at the weekend, including an educational subsidy for doctors and dentists, establishment ol a public observatory, amendment ot the motorcycle helmet law and a change in the tax on unemployment bend is. Tire bills, most of a nature, will be considered during the budget Session of the lulls Legislature which opens Jan. 12 vote ot each house lor require a nit roduction i y Tlie base monthly salary of a justice of the peac-i.lli- . as provided in HB15. would be based on the time a JB is available to perform his various functions. It calls for a salary of not less than 5 an hour, plus the following fees. Not less than $5 per case filed and doc keted which does not go to trial or is referred to another magistrate; not less than $15 per case tried by the JB without a jury; not less than $25 per cast-triew ith a jury. Civil case fees may not exceed the same lees for services involving civil actions which arc collected by clerks of city courts. Tlie legislation calls lor a study by courts administrators of various areas relating to the functions and activities of the various JP courts to develop recommended base salaries and criminal case Ices. Also provided (of Is a siudy by court administrators ot the feasibility ol encouraging various counties and cities to share JBs and to cuter into interlocal agreements (or that purpose. Lake, is sponsor of Rep. Samuel S. Tay lor, the doctor dentist subsidy bill. It seeks a $100,000 See STATEWIDE on A- -1 lt Kennedys ski Sundance SUNDANCE Sen Edward Kennedy and his lamiiy spent a quiet, unpublicied New Year's Duy skiing at Sundance, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rediord. The party of eight, including Son. and Mrs. Kennedy their children, Mrs. Bat Law lord, and her family, arrived at the resort at 10:50 a m.. skied the day with the Hodfords and their family, and dined in the Tree Room of the resort. . "New Year's Day was the biggest day in Sundance history, but the Kennedys told us they were impressed by the short Lift lines. Eleven minutes was our longest wait," Brent Beck, Sundance general manager, said. Beck and Robert Redford, owner of the resort, toured the entire complex with the Kennedys show ing them the new "Flathead" lift, which recently expanded the Sundance into higher altitude. The Kennedys, who have mot the Redfords through their consumer and political activities, returned to Snowbird and were scheduled to leave there today as their vacation ended. Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and her children, John F. Kennedy. Jr., and Caroline Kennedy, had joined the Edward Kennedys at Snowbird last week. Mrs. Onassis and her children lelt Llah Friday, a Snowbird spokesman said. t l |