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Show i: i 'y DESERET NEWS, FRIDAY, 6'g MAY 7, 1976 By Hal Knight Do so ret News staff writer Many people are girding up br a court battle over the Howard Hughes will, but. Melvin Dummar, 31, who was named in the will, is having his own troubles He continues to he pestered by a ariety of people as he tries to resume a normal life and operate his service station in Willard, Box Elder County. A Canadian who claimed he was with Dummar when lie picked up a man who said he was Howard Hughes in the Nevada desert in 1998. made an appear-u- t the L)!i??iroiir homo Thursday. Janies Guillner, 4(i, Edmonton. Alberta, said last week he was riding with Dunimar ami it was he, not Dummar, who gave the man 25 cents when they v dropped him off at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. Mrs. Dummar said Guiltner arrived at the service station about 3 p.m. Thursday and said he wanted to see Melvin," but she told him he wasn't home. He slapped a newspaper into my hand and said, Read this. she said. Mrs. Dummar said she gave him the phone number ot Dummnrs lawyer and also called the sheriff, but the man had left before deputies arrived. The Dtimmars also had to summon lawmen earlier this week when a man grabbed Dummar and insisted the two were good friends. Other members of the family also were feeling the impact of tin Hughes of bequest to Dummar of his estate million. perhaps more than DesNews salutes youths at '76 fete whether the will found in the offices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints is genuine, Dummar said he didn't have anything to do with the document. Nevada officials said if the will turns out to be a forgery, then they will enter the case, but in the meantime they are keeping hands off. "We do not want to enter civil litigation, said George Holt, district attorney in Las Vegas, and indicated bis office will let the claimants to the estate fight it out. $i(W y Syvella Dummar. 25, a sister who works for a security firm in Las Vegas, said she has received at least seven marriage proposals since the news ot her brother became public. But she said she has turned them all down, iecause the man she really loves hasn't asked yet. Miss Dutnmar said her brother's possible riches will have little effect on her anil she said she wouldn't a.k him lor any money She said sic remembered him jtihng about oioksng up tho it.hb in tho desert who claimed to he Howard Hughes and said he didn't take it seriously. As the arguments continue over Continued from B-- High hand, directed by William B. Bertolio, and American Fork Junior High choir directed by Paul Mortensen. Dr. IifRoy If Undoman, ad minis rator for the curriculum division, slate tmard. said the program came about by a desire ot the sponsors to involve the youngsters in the state Olliers on the program included Pastor Barbara Chapman, St. Pauls Lutheran Church, who offered the invocation, the Kearns High School Navy Junior ROTC, ami Mrs. jerry (Dixie) Nelson, slate PTA presiueut. Friday's program will beature the Easl High School Orchestra and Granite High Madrigals. Layton High School, offering of American history, will conclude Ihe program with its pageant.. l The pageant included songs; narrative, a variety of mimical instruments and scenery, based Freedom for You on the theme of and Me. Dr. Walter Talbot, superlnten dent of public instruction, State Board of Education, in his welcoming address, explained how two things bring us together. One is war and the other is a celebration. tt is beti or that we are drawn together in eelehrution than in war. Tablet praised the Bicentennial program for ils achievement in bringing an awareness of freedom to (lie youngsters he has seen throughout the state in patriotic programs. Musical numbers were presented by tiie North Cache Junior Tile Hughes will was in an envelope v.liai appeared to be a postal meter mark and a Summn Corp. oliieial said that might be a factor in getting federal officials involved in the wit n investigation. Jobless rate vig-netl- dips in Utah By Arnold Irvine n threat to hospitals The current recovery phase is expected to continue for at least another six months alter which the employment growth rate should drift back to a sustainable 4.5 to 5.0 percent range. the report continued. Construction led the employment parade with an increase of 5(H) jobs above the normal March to April increase. The building of homes, apartments and condominiums is almost at a record level, said the surgi-cente- Mrs. William Baisinger, Mrs. Jerry Nelson and Mrs. Jack Smith lead Utah PTA meeting. 'Teachers can't do job alone' reMrt. in mining, manufacturing and finance. Coal mining jobs are continuing to increase at about 5(H) a year. Quarrying also has shown growth. Metal mining, oil and gas extraction have made small but steady gains. has shown gains in lighter ;; Manufacturing durable goods, scientific instruments, stone, clay products, glass, furniture, apparel, rubber and chemicals. There have been declines in primary metals, machinery, ordnance, transportation equip-nieand food products with the exception of dairying. Employment has increased in real estate and insurance businesses but hanking has had a low growth rate. Trade and services employment generally has been grow ing at a 5.5 percent rate. There lias been a slight growth rate in automotive and service station employment. State and local government employment showed no nonscasonal employment gains from March to April. 22 empty Utah PTA convention opens; parent involvement is urged A strong call for parents to become KEARNS more involv ed with their schools was voiced today Jerry (Dixie Nelson, as tin annual convention of the Utah Congress of Parents ami Teachers epened at Kearns High School. Tile the i tunnels rt communication iietwcen parents, n achei's. sc hool administrators and students Convention delegates where welcomed by Gov. t'alv iii I,. Hampton and Mrs. William (Graeei Bai'inger. lirsl vice president ot the national congress of PTA. Nominees tor ottiee also were introduced. Elections will conclude Saturday and new officers w ill be installed. Nominated for president 1o succeed Mrs Nelson is Mrs. Jack tilliei Smith, currently first vice president and a veteran PTA worker in Granite District. Mrs. Baisinger will deliver the conventions Today and Always" keynote address, "Patriotism at the second general session to begin Saturday at 9 a m i:i the Kearns High Auditorium. it i ( in a comment on parent-teache- r meperniinn. Mrs. Nelson suggested teacher strikes may have a depressing elieet on PTA membership. She noted that state PTA membership Seal ilh n Irom 81,84(1 last year to 83. tisj this year, a dropol l.Tnt members. "Half this decrease." she said, "wa mthe region where a teacher strike occurred. The strike could have hud some effect on our membership enrollment "The PTA is in a precarious position during a I 131-ea- Pacific had not yet determined what caused the derailment. Cranes were summoned from nearby Rawlins and Rock Springs to help clear the r.eastlxiund main line of three cars. Union PTA open In a report to the membership she noted 1ii.it "our American aspiration is to provide quail'.;, education for every child and to help him become his best sell. A Union Pacific ROCK SPRINGS. W.vo, (ITD spokesman said about 22 empty refrigerator railroad cars derailed Thursday alxuit eight miles east ot Rock Springs. Richard Thicker said the cars were part ot a r train heading west from North Platte, Neb. There were no injuries in the mishap. are angry because the role must be one of trying to keep iT.Vs reception is scheduled tonight at 9 p.lii. ousiderat ion ot resolution., and presentation of honorary liie membership awards are scheduled Saturday morning. A William II-- "I like to think blood," lie said. ' .Helms rOnc-Trap"i.said the concept . with a in. w 'March 1822 in St. jbe-ga- have mountain man history bull, of trappers in t tab spa per adv ert is, mi cut a iuiis. . The ad brought together many men wlm gained fame as mountain men whose names have become impor- tant m Mo Utah history The Ashley National Fores! here Dcniocianc candidates for governor voiced general agreement Thursday oil niosi questions of taxes, education and energy development. The trio explained their views during Civic Dialogue, a television talk show on KCED, Channel 7. sMnsored by lilt Deseret News and the University of Utah Participating were lot;!. Preston Creer. an attorney and former Salt I.ake County commissioner: John Klas. a businessman and recently resigned Democratic I arty state ehaittnan. and Scott. Matheson, a Salt Lake attorney "! ,1 j rt j All ugreed they were following :n Crier mentioned the state income tax and a severance lax on eoai a source.' ol other money All three sag! they lavoreii a .'ever mice tax on Utah coal aild other minerals 'hipped out ol slate, but indicated that was not all immediate priority, '1 tie trio also favored higher gasoline taxes o finance the state's highway mamlenalK e fund, which doesii have an year administration of Gov. Calvin L. Hampton and declined lo cite any faults in ins fhree terms in j "outstanding" j 12 e 1 olfiee. enough inonev "Tax' s oui'llt to lie pul-- py those wl..-use ihe el'vices end the gasoline They said they would like to see elimination of sales tax on loud. er e ti w tail's Cache it County vva so named was a tavonte cache area, Ogden's Hole, was located ille and Ashleys ache was toother near Hu ill 'in Ih lily's fork. .1 . sales tax. pos.-ubl- I I'ce.-ms- perhaps ill a senes of steps. but added lliat Ille revenue must be made up it: .nine oilier wav MathoMHi said he wasn't tntere'b-in removing the IimmI sales tax unless alternate taxes can lie found to replace the s.)n million a year produced by the I t keen. And. ci iil'se ;e God K ; Muitl: ieanng and an inn. During the wmier months ,, eu. nl Demo views merge on Dialogue j - I a year, when the Beaver jwlts were the most luxurious, the men iound dry places to eaetie furs and supplies. Any cache found by a rival trapper was usually stolen, since competiton was Uintah Basin w as named after Wiley Weber County alter John II. Weber; Henry Mountains and Hcnrvs Creek, alter Henry; For! Bridger. Wyn alter Jim Bridger. Ogden City alter Peter Skeen Ogden, and Provo alter Etienne Piovost. Ashley appealed to inn "enterprising young men to work with Maj. Andrew Iienry for one, two or three years" to ascend the river Missouri to its source. H. A..A rL ' fA pi f A -- A J A to get bond Salt Lake County will mic tiie bonding company the bankrupt and defunct Utah Stars Basketball Team in an effort to recover 833. (uni Misted by the Stars in the event o; breach of contract. Sait Palace Manager Douglas Borg said the bond (Misled through the New Hampshire Bonding Co., was to lie surrendered if Ihe Stars broke a live year contract to occupy Ihe Salt Palace. ol The contract was broken, said Borg, "and we decided to take ad vantage ot that and collect ihe money. Carl Hoffman. 47. 1211 E. 3770 South, remained in serious condition in Holy Cross Hospital today. He is being treated tor injuries tie received Wednesday in an industrial accident. Hoffman was hit by a ladder when it slipped from a crane rigging Wednesday evening at all Chestnut SI ance. Sen. Wai reil Pugll. Liike. by ad He challenged ministratorsto work witli doctors who do not meet hospital standards, in oriier reduce the malpractice to number claims. of "Without medical malpractice, there would lie no need for lie observed. insurance." J. Christison, 72, dies in S.L. l V t Uld I mi l IIIUJUJ'-IC- I(M t. k; IMP paper Agency Corporation. John P. Christison. 72. East, died Thursday in a Salt Lake of complications following surgerv. Mr. Christiaan began bis career on the staff of The Salt faike Tribune circulation department in 192(i. He lieeame county circulation manager for that paper in 1951), and a circulation manager for the Newspaper Agency Corp. when if was created in 1952. He retired Jan. 1. 1970. He was an elder in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-DaSaints, a member of the Loyal Order ol Moose, and a former member of tiie Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. He was born Sept. 22. lim:!, in Nephi. to Parley p. and Harriet Adams Christison. He attended schools in Nephi and graduated from CDS Business College in t: t 1012-511- 1 Sait Lake City. On Nov. Johnson in Salt I.ake City married 1933. lie 18. I I- ft I?; k, if H' f Inez t- For lurther inlormation. I see obituary on page f p 67 y Wf Ainu interviewed lock forward to in newspapers, only 25 look forward to TV commer-(Opinion Reser.rch Corporation survey! advertisin9 Cpj) 59-lo- NAHONAl malpractice insura topic addressed oi 51 ' If V K I ll IM f AM Us 7 A W t 5 8 0 76 MOWUMWI 1 Forfcflst for Friday, Saturday ia-.- ' i t highway maintenance have a i' and ale p to lee ' ih; '': i Ij.iil K 'mi : v a v I'oiu -- (I ee, explained. ail a n n e rea se w i a liable." a id money can t betaken lim general hind lor that purpose i ear alter i Hi l JHti! tai iai ' II a n to he included as a l iw the Nov quisl'd rl. i, i eferemtuiii on ) M hi 30. S.W. IDAHO F rii r ,vHi wcirmoi through Suturdny Highs in 60s and 'us ows 35 to 45. 5 E. IDAHO Partly cloudy with unit hts of tog today, mostly sunny S f.5 to 75. Lo'.Vb in 305 High? durrtay i i ' i d ii a o nn o! eieri.ed and ap IMiii'ed olfa i,:s and ;.,,d the pen cil tage oi signatures needed u initiate a recall wuiiid he the lowest in tiie nation Ihe law is jia - Miscellaneous Woathnr Data PRECIPITATION ince Apr I, Fi c uiMfinn sum' D t 1, 195 11 58, .ihovi nor mmI plus t 16 SUN 'vurif vc Sutur day, 6. 1H .m. hurt i.ilu d,y. 8 '!! p In ol ed FIVE DAY FORECAST UTAH uimy dnvs and mild rnghts in 70s and 80s, Highs tnr .y.juh 1 in tOv i ember ballet Tli e y t a "Ilul rassineiii il Idas yea!' Matheson 'aid lie would first seek i release ol some ledi-ragasoline tu. muds to Ihe stair, si ek to rcdui e highway lee and add more taxes in gasoline The Ihree rundidules were ail equal f May 7 8 SALT LAKE CITY AND VICINITY U'O.wrs toddy, clearing Snturdny Highs nour 0, Uwv in mid 40$. UTAH Scd'ird showors cind (jU'fv wind' through Saturday. Highs in '.()s and low 70b. lows in 30s and 4tx NEVADA Scattered showers I'niny, toir lolt Snturduy. High; in 50s COMPAP AT VL TEMPERA suit I City Thursday. on .m 60, normal 56 A 'w.vSl. litoli ,iv tuw 31 AH time ,qt) H mnnlh V. Ail Mme low for TURF.S I"h6: .( high Mpitith if" 3 County sues UJEATHGR r " Another concern ot ad minis! rators Was the cost , Worker stays on serious list Buckskins, muzzleloaders and a strict code vponUnued from 1 and grandfather Irom Missouri grandmother who was part Indian. 1955. p cannot support a strike and some parents liecome angry because the PTA wiil not come out and take a stand against the teachers. ses.-ion- Teachers cannot do tile whole job or do alone," she said. Nor can parent. Home-scboocooperation is imperative.'' Some teachers slnke Mrs. Nelson, completing a two year term as pro ident of the state's largest school related erg. in intion. presided over eonv derail U.P. cars r, surgi-center- 1 industries that suffered heavy layoffs in 1975. However, the improved picture in such industries ajj metals, automobiles and machinery could .stimulate local hiring in related industries, the report said. increases also were registered 1) Salt Lake, another panelist, welcomed the concept at the surgi-eetitebut had concerns about its impact mi the overall costs ol health care. lie iMiinted to federal statistics which estimate Unit health expenditures, as a percentage of the gross national product, have risen Irom 4.(1 per cent to 8.3 percent since substantial portion of the time in order to pay lor themselves, he said. a limit to the Wirlhlin urged that liuaneial stability of es- hospitals involve doctors tablished hospitals or an in planning to help avoid idea whose time has such duplication. come? Kenneth Knapp, vice Both viewpoints were president ol Inter mounexpressed Thursday dur- tain Health Cure, said ing the opening session ol higher overhead will pre-vetiie Utah State Hospital hospitals Irom commid-yea- r Associations peting with forum at Midway. for certain types of minor such as tonsil surgery, Hospital adminis tralors talked more loctomies. alioul threats than belie charged that reimnefits. bursement schedules es"I nuccessary compet- tablished by Medicare and Medicaid force hos ition can lie destructive, Dav nl W.iihlm. adminispitals to include indirect trator ol CDS Hospital in costs in every service Sail Lake City, told a they oiler. Wasatch County !! spi panel Uirthiui argued that till Administrator Terry warned of the dansurgical facilities outside Lunge the hospital can create a gers ol sending a patient home too early after duplication ot services surgery. He noted that deand thus reduce the hospitals ultimately promand oil hospital equipcare for vide the hark-ument. short-tertaciUties. Expensive operating rooms must lie used a Hep Richard Lindsay MIDWAY, Wasatch Are short slay County surgical facilities new jobs a year. The report notes that "no massive recalls have yet occurred in the metal mining and manufacturing Good called Surgi-cente- rs Deseret News business editor Utah's unemployment rate dropped last month to level of ii.2 percent, the Utah Job the Service reported today. The April rate is .2 percent below the March level and is about equal to the 1971 1974 average,"' according to the report. payroll jolts have been expand-- . ing since last July. Lasl mouth they grew at an annual rate oi 5,8 percent, equivalent to about 2fi.rtM t Md'ng 5 id f,,f u in F i the 74 hour riday; I i |