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Show I t , ;, -- ' .. I - V 4 t ;v f jt DFSERCT NEWS, TODAY, JULY 2, IIO FALLS The U S. Army iAP) rps of Engineers, which spearheaded recovery and Hapnup effort!, follow the June 5 Tetou Dam disaster, said kg Thursday it plans to wmd down its activities bv this weekend Lt. Col. Edward George HI said that the corps flood work will be essentially complete by tonight. Those activities have included floodlighting, levee repair, rehabilitation and construction work, removal of debris and work on damage estimates George said most corps personnel working in the flood area will be released Saturday Approximately 16 corps person- - nel, 10 locally hired persons and 20 pieces of heavy equipment will remain, he said So far, the corps his hauled 213,000 cubic yards of flood debris from Rexburg, Sugar City and Roberta George said. Work will begin next week on V S. Soil Conservation Service levees on the Snake River while levees from Roberts to Biackfoot aie bemg brought back up to their regular levels he said Meanwhile, m Washington, Sen. James R McClure, RIdaho, lashed out at the Bureau of Reclamation for holding its inquiry into the disaster behind closed donrs -The public must be satisfied that every B-- intersection whmh had been roped off by police Most of the listeners appeared to be office workers from the famed financial district Their response to the three songs sung by the Tabernacle Choir was so enthusiastic and of more were so insistent that the choir finally obliged by singing a favorite encore, The Hattie Hymn of the Republic. The choir arrived in New York m the early afternoon after flying from Boston on three chartered pianos Prior to leaving Boston, the 325 smgers gave a special morning concert in Hynes Auditorium for an international convention of the Million Dollar Insurance Salesman Association. Interestingly, that session of the insurance conference was directed to introducing a new program for all msurance men and insurance a carbon companies, entitled, Family Time copy of the LDS Church Family Home Evening Program Films produced by the LDS Church wei e a part of the presentation After flying to New York City and presenting the 'hort concert on the steps of Federal Hall, the eh r sinpers went to Carnegie Hall to rehearse for their evening program. The reception of the formal Carnegie Hail concert was enthusiastic The concert was conducted by Dr Jerold Ottley and Dr Donald Ripplinger with Dr Robert Cundick and Dr John Longhurst as accompanists How the New York critics received the show will not be known until their reviews are published later then-shout- s . 3 of evidence is uncovered, that all persons who have relevant information be questioned, McClure said in a letter to Thomas Kleppe, Secretary of the interior If it means the investigation must last a little longer, then let tt. But the public has the right to know what happened, McClure said The panel, appointed by Kleppe and Idaho Gov. Cecil D Andrus, began meetmg this week in Denver. Panel members visited the dam site Thursday, viewing the gash left when the earth f'U structure burst June 5 The resulting release of more than 260 000 acre feet of water killed 10 persons and damaged more than $1 billion m property scrap nine-memb- hoir performs at Carnegie Continued from B 1976 Fire razes S.L. the program was focused on the and includes many almost "pop arrangements of patriotic songs, the l ev lew s might he critical, as .as Sternbergs review in Boston, for the choir performing numbers not musically worthy Because Bicentennial of it Attending the Carnegie Hall concert were President Kimball, Elder Perry, George Romney, Dr Norman Vincent Peale and many other prominent friends of the church A reception followed the concert end was held in the Marriott Essex Hotel where hundreds of Utahns greeted the members of the choir Early today the choir flew to Washington, D C where it is scheduled to perform in Bicentennial programs today, Saturday and Sunday l'he smgcis will utum to Salt Lake City early Monday garage Fire destroyed a and wheelchairs. tumiture and other items stored inside adjacent to d Dora's Rost Home, Ave , about 4 25 p m Thursday . The cause of the fire, which resulted in $1,500 damage, has not been determuied. but is still bemg investigated, said Battalion Chief G L Ferns. Salt Lake City Fire Department 539-3r- DRYER WASMifl mE Mm Mm V Ferris said flames spread to the rest home eaves, but otherwise was limited to the garage Weifere rights violations HEW opens of Utahn's charges Continued from B 1 cates GE FILTER FLO" WASHER WITH 2 WASHSPIN SPEEDS 3 CYCLES including Permanent Mrs Harrison said she wrote to HEW because she didnt feel the state could objectively investigate itself She Mrs Harrison said she informed stale social services, only to "have it condoned by State APA Director Roy said the states recent investigation into Cooper allegations made by former welfare Mrs Harrison said .die has tried eligibility worker Wayne T Healey, Vernal, "showed it is difficult to unsuccessfully to bring these and numerous other issues to the attention investigate itself of state officials for the past 18 months In an investigative report, a team the done in headed havent by Angus disclosed problems in anything "They the Venial APA office but no evidence past But Dale Williams, the departg of ileii'm-- l ate vv i ment s deputy ducctoi hdS agreed to have a monthly meetmg with a commitAnderson's said Burress' office tee of Utahns," Mrs Harrison said would make final decisions on the A Salt Lake man wath a young extent of the investigation and that a written response would be prepared to baby showed up unannounced at the he had Mrs Harrison's charges. meeting Thursday, claiming Conliuued from B-- I been m an industrial accident and He said the federal teams responsi"This is just one way we could go," Elmer said needed food and money for his family bility is to "determine if the state acted "The Legislature has been pushing us, so we came up He said he was denied assistance by the in compliance with the federal regulawith some ideas for expansion that could fit into the Salt Lake District APA Office until he tions or if it is out of compliance. produced a birth certificate existing park system, baaed on today 's dollars Anderson estimated, that because of Mrs Harrison told the fedeial offiH said the division hopes to have a draft of its the extent of the material presented by e cials she wdl provide testimony from 60 plan ready to present to the Legislatuie Mrs Harrison, the number of clients mdiv lduals who were denied assistance next winter and other persons involved, it would m the Salt Lake area alone, because take at least 30 days to complete the Expansion of the states park system is necescould not provide birth certifi investigation sary, the report said, because park use will increase they threefold if an estimated doubling of the state's population by 1990 is correct It is assumed that Utah will be in very good economic shape during the next 15 years, the report stated "It will be necesasary, therefore, to develop an aggressive program and to more than triple the capacity of the state park system to help meet the variety of needs which will exist. The report suggested expenditures of $18 million for the expansion of Great Salt Lake State Park This includes $10 million to develop Antelope Island, w ith Utah's Deputy Atty Gen Robert B OConnell told Leary that jury memthe balance used to improve facilities on the south Hansen should have kept his mouth bers had been tainted" by the pre-trishore shut about a jury selection. Third investigation directed by Hansen of on more land island Acquisition Antelope District Court Judge Peter F. Leary He said several of the jurors heard 8 would require $5 million, the report said, while $1 said Thursday Hansens comments reported on telev million would bo used to construct 500 additional boat The judge was referruig to state the same day they were selected to docks at the south shore marina ments Hansen made to a television hear the case The report said development of the south shore of news reporter about the jury which was Leary indicated the jury backBear Lake recreation area, currently undeveloped, to hear the obscenity case against information was obtained from ground would cost $7.35 million. The state now owns 2 8 a movie theater James D bishops in The Church of Jesus Christ of acreas of beach property, and the report suggested operator Piepenburg, Latter-daSaints wards where jurors spending $1 2 million to aquire an additional 250 Hansen told the reporter that a lived acres A proposed $4 million would be spent to of jurors indipre-triconstruct a 152-uTwo jurors told the court that a campground and a 400-upicnic cated fiveinvestigation of the eight jury members area neighbor and a church official they would probably lean toward a convicknew had been contacted about the Other major expansion costs outlined m the tion, according to testimony heard attitudes on pornography for Mountain Wasatch juror 8 $3 million included report Thursdav State Park m Midway and $3 4 million for Utah Lake Assistant City Prosecutor Ted L State Park Cannon argued that the jury was polled Tim jury convicted Piepenburg. in court and all indicated their deciw hose attorneys then asked (he judge to Utah's population growth m the next 15 years wdl sions would not be affected by what to of fund because case the Hansens dismiss aid the states ability long range expansion actions Leary said he would have to they saw' on television and management of parks and recreation areas, the study court cases submitted by report said An amendment to the Federal Coal Piepenburg was convicted in Act now pending in Congiess would Hansens attorney bcfoie deciding in city court on the same January whether to cite Hansen for contempt supplement the increased tax base. charge of exhibiting an obscene motion the and dismiss conviction "Congress is now considering a bill to increase picture, but appealed the conviction to district court. royalities for coal extraction on federal lands, to Hansen testified that he had exincrease the amount of that royalty payable to the Leary said he must decide whether stale and to leave allocation to state legislatures," pected the rejxirter to treat his jury comments as confidential background Piepenburg had a fair trial and if the the report stated information community received a fair determinaIt is hoped the state will allocate an adequate tion of what standards should apply to Gordon said His Madsen, attorney, portion of the federal funds fo expand the state park the exhibition of motion pictures. Hansen did not ad willfully in disresystem , the report said law a of his us duties enforcement gard Hansens court difficulties are not If federal revenues are not adequate, the report officer of the state limited to the Piepenburg case He suggested the state Impose a severance tax on faces another contempt hearing before Leary said a law enforcement ofnatural resources , with a portion of ficer and an officer of the court should Third District Court Judge Stewart the revenues going to recreation expansion Gov Hanson Jr. on a charge he tampered Calvin Rampfon has expressed interest in such a tax make no disclosures about a trial that with a witness m a theft case involving and has said he would like to see it imposed by next might bias a jury. his secretary's daughter years Legislature. Piepenburgs attornev, John D Press! parks plan GE Permanent Press and 269 S I "W 14 8 cu. ft. UPRIGHT FOOD stores huge selection FREEZER handy as a bookshelf1 Timed Cycle' $100 million oilg-dwal- GE MULTI TEMPERATURE DRYER WITH 3 AUTO MATIC CYCLES including $5 076 JZ.76 O YOUR CHOIC HWA! , PORTABLE BUILT-- I 1 J long-rang- Judge criticizes Hansen for talking about jury FLOOR SAMPLE y ROOM AIR CONDITIONER al in for Hurry ! dM FLOOR SAMPLE MODELS Immediate g General Electric City-Coun- antis-mokin- has issued only warning tickets "We have a few places which are m flagrant violation, Gibbons said. He said the majority of establishments which have requested variances have no basis for an exception. "We will instruct them to meet the requirements of the law, and their variance requests will be reviewed after the slaie has finished its procedure " The State Board of Health is holding public hearings throughout the state this month on final rules and regulations to act. implement the CihhmtQ InlH f Ka hrvard o has been issued to Reams Market, 1730 S. Rd.. for high fat content in Redwood Air Conditioner 4 000 BTU Carry Model lib Vultb, ONLY I Amps Portable weighs only 43 lbs Proven Rotary Smokinq law waivers must wait Board of The Salt Lake Health will not consider waivers to the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act until state g officials have completed hearings on rules, it was decided at a Thursday meeting. Restaurant owners who have requested to waivers, meanwhile, will b required post no smoking areas In compliance with the law's provisions. Dr. Harry L. Gibbons, health director, said "We have had tremendous compliance. Probably 95 percent of the restaurants have posted signs He said tickets wall be issued to establishments in violation m the very near future Up to now the health department Room CAm-COO-V le 119 Compressor Fasy InstatidNon 10 Position Ther hambuiger He said the market was on a probationary status because of a previous complaint. He said the health department is still waiting for word from Washmgton regarding the availabihtv of swine flu vaccine. "The ImmunUation program has had a scientific beginning, I just hope it does not suffer a political death, he said. Even if the flu is a mild strain the vaccine could save millions of manhours and thousands of lives " public hearing will be held in August . LU UiMU&a u pj upOSa OVraulUg uuiivuHg, permits and water requirements on the A 1 watershed, Gibbons said. V t vst 6 CL05ED MONDAY, JULY 5 OPEN 'TIL 9 P.M. TUESDAY, JULY 6 it SNKAMERICIRDi J3r Soters HOME FURNISHINGS 1414 South 700 West Monday and Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p m, baturaay vaaa.tofcpan. Closed sniaMys f USE YOUFv Walker Bankard I |