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Show DESERET NEWS, MONDAY, JULY 4, 197 Deaths Business al City-regionV . ' Sports Newslii ie: the West KCC strikers still out yB hf xA ; f. ;SVw - ri f u Vi 'fj W Jvr ' $ 'it , ziW SMf y.v-Wk-.- 1 ' 1 f j vi ; , ' - f i: i kd--Ji- jf - 1 M Although a national wage settlement has been reached between Kennecott Coppor Corp. (KCC) and striking unions, workers m Utah will stay off the job until local noneconomic issues are resohed. The Utah Copper Division has 19 different unions with which it must settle these issues. Agreement has been reached with 2. and talks are scheduled Tuesday with the other seven. Company officials said KCCs 0,000 employes w ill return to work only if local bargaining agreements are achieved in all Kennecott operations, including those in other states. Local issues still to be settled involve such items as working conditions, job replacement requirements. and absenteeism rules, union officials said. The KCC employes walked out as part of a nationwide strike against U S. copper producers, but they were only off the job three days before a wage agreement was reached Workers for other copper companies still are striking oxer wages and expect to use the Kennecott settlement as a model for their own demands The KCC pact calls for an average wage boost spread over a three-yea- r period, plus another 18 cents in fringe benefits. y 'v J I 13 V' V' vsWu:' Utah Historical Society photos Parade streams south on Salt Lake's Main Street, July 4, 897. A mammoth statehood flag draped the south side of the Salt Lake Temple. 1 Showers to continue Holiday bright as yesteryear's Brass band marches down Eureka By Twila Van Leer Deseret News staff writer In 1896, Utahns still exulting m the new star in Americas flag which symbolized their statehood, lined Main Street on July 4th by the tens of thousands to note the nation's 120th birthday. Today, hundreds of thousands of Utahns marked the first year of Americas third hundred with parades, picnics, outdoor recreation, full calendars of community events and a starburst of fireworks. The 1896 celebration featured Jean Russell as Queen of Carnival, and the highlight of the parade was an undulating sea serpent that slithered down the parade route on the shoulders of 36 Chinese. The Fisher Brewing Co. float caught fire to add a moment of excitement to the procession. A Dr. Higgins failed to show up for a scheduled chariot race, and the Deseret News of the day reported that the good doctor, who became ill through an excess of anticipation, imagined himself driving over the appointed course, requiring the hands of several strong men to restrain him. Salt Lake City itself was quiet in comparison today as the big thrust toward the July 24 parade and related activities went into the final stages. But street on Independence Day 1 906. in communities throughout the valley, July 4 activities began early and were scheduled to end late tonight. However, as in 1919, when a $1,000 drew Salt display of pyrotechnics Lakers out of the city to the bustling lakeside resort at Saltair, there will be fireworks tonight to cap off the days activities. Derks Field bleachers will begin filling at dusk, wnth a half hour of music at 8.30 preceding a program at 9 and a burst of fireworks as the summer skies darken. The 1977 version of the Cavalcade, cosponsored by Salt Lake City and the Deseret News, will provide a display unequaled even by that 1919 extravaganza m which Utahns celebrated the end of World War I. (See A-- l tor more Cavalcade information). Revelers boarding the Rio Grande Western Railroed for the hop to Saltair in 1919 included returning servicemen who have received thunderous ovations earlier in the Salt Lake parade, which Victory, Liberty and proclaimed Peace. Gardner and Adams, mens clothiers, advertised Stetson hats and Manhattan shirts for the occasion, and accepted Liberty Bonds at face value for merchandise. The Deseret News of the day chronicled the triumph of Jack See FOURTH on 4 B-- Utah school laws 6 road deaths boost toll 'will pass muster' Utah's rising highway death rale, six persons have died so far in the July 4 holiday period, with several Associated Press Supreme Court action upholding the right of school children to an equal piece of their states educational pie will bring no changes to Utah school law, says a stale school official. Utah's law will pass muster from any challenge, said Bernarr Furse, administrative assistant to school Superintendent Lr Walter Talbot. Utah has always been known as a state that has provided for its students equally. The high court last week refused to review a case in which the California Supreme Court ruled that stales schools couldn't be supported from local property tax dollars alone. In such poor school districts would be unable to provide the same quality education as richer districts, the court ruled. A U.S. . Despite a stepped-u- p hours left to go. The U S. Supreme Courts refusal to review the case supports the lowei courts decision. Five or six years ago, when the school funding issue arose, Utah's financing law was changed to insure equality, Furse said. Every public school pupil is guaranteed a minimum amount of money, he said, regardless of the wealth of the district m which he lives. That means a student m Wayne allotment as County has the same a student m Salt Lake, said Furse. The state money which augments local property taxes to provide the guaranteed minimum pupil allotment comes from individual and corporate income taxes, smd Furse. See UTAH on B-- 4 The official count began at end at midnight tonight. 6 p m. Friday and will Utah victim was Jodilynn Boren, 3, and Mrs. Lynn Boren, 1355 E. 5th Grove, who was killed Sunday evening when struck by a van while visiting in Magna. Latest daughter of Mr. South, Pleasant Salt Lake County Deputy Sheriff Nathan Ridge said the child and her grandfather, Vern Boren, were attempting to cross the street at 7730 W. 3273 South when the girl darted into the street. She was struck by a van driven by Barbara A Darling, 7730 W. 3273 South, Magna. The child was dead on arrival at Valley West Hospital. Saturday accidents included a double fatality in which a California mother and her daughter were killed when a truck rammed the rear of their parked car on eight miles south of Fillmore. Victims were Paula Anne King, 26. and Audra Anne King. 5, of Moulclaii , Calif. death. The victim's mother, Thelma Witt Taylor, 71, same address, a passenger in the vehicle, was injured She was listed in lair condition today at Holy Cross Hospital. First victim of the holiday weekend was James Newman, 50, Oakland, Calif , who was killed Friday at 7.30 p.m. in a truck rollover east of Price. Mr Dimicks death will not be counted in the traffic iatality toll until cause of death is determined. The other five deaths raise Utahs 1977 toll to 150. 25 moie than the 125 killed at this time lost year Andrus dumps frustration , puts on smile ... CondiWASHINGTON (AP) tions for the new secretary of Interior have unproved sinie those hectic transition months. So much so that hes even smiling these days. With nearly half year of federal expertenee under his Carter administration beit, cabinet member Cecil D Andrus locks ri laxed Seveud lliiiigo hav c h; :pcd U no longer runs the Go OoO employe Department of Interior by himself Few advisers have more ai disability to the president than he And the burden of the ballot a., been lifted from Ins shoulders I was beating myself physi i b!y and tin ntally to death, the 45 year-olformer Idaho governor ai know lodged d feel relaxes! now I feel within the framework of my job description 1 have the ability to make the decisions. I comfortable that But how to fully implement those policy decisions down through the ranks has yet to be resolved, Andrus said His frustration with the system is apparent Getting a handh on the bureaucracy witr.'- tne terior Department was one of five pnorit.es Andrus listed for himself when President Carter appointed him to the $t.3,0O0 jot last December. And it is the only one for which he cannot claim a considerable degree of success I ci'-- t say we've won that -' in- battle. I don't know if we ever will. Alaska pipeline controversy and a destagnated, industry-orientepartment. It was almost two months before Carter completed his to Interior. One has yet to be made. This clay , Andrus has brought back a newspaper account from California on the plight of an Indian tribe in the northern part of the state 1 don t always like investigative reporting, but this guy (the reporter) looks like he's found a real problem. says the secretary. Their situation is pathetic. They (the tribal numbers) might as well be living in another country or another planet as far as all the help they die gt Uu.g See ANDHlS on 4 t B-- f Education gets boost News Washington bureau WASHINGTON Utah educational institutions have been awarded more than $97,000 in grants from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare and the National Science Foundation. The Utah State Board of Education received a 557,591 HEW grant to develop exemplary models and demonstrate the most effective methods and techniques for career education. A grant to help teach students to use the metric system was awarded to the Granite School District. The HEW grant is for $29,249. Utah State Unix'ersily received a $9,264 grant to educate citizens on the problems of environmental quality and ecological balance. The National Science Foundation awarded a SI, 313 travel grant to William A. Guillory of the University of Utah Chemistry Department, who will travel to the XIII European Congress on Molecular Spectroscopy in Poland this September. leads to arrest Acting on a tip from an unidentified citizen. Salt Lake police arrested a man in a stolen Colorado car early today and confiscated more than $7,600 worth of turquoise jewelry. Officer Craig A. Young said the arrest was made m a motel parking lot at 161 W. 6th South just after midnight. The lawman said he was asked to check the motel parking lot by a private citizen as the policeman was fueling his patrol car at city gas pumps near the motel. When Young and Officer Thomas A. Brown investigated and checked out a motorist in the parking lot, they found the car had been reported stolen in Denver, Colo. Booked into the Salt Lake County Jail fur investigation of auto theft was Thomas Vincent Healy, 27, formerly of New York. Logan secretary moves up A Logan secretary has received state and regional service awards and is now eligible to compete for a national award. Sharon Yearsley was awarded the 1977 Secretary Service Award from the Utah Association of Rehabilitation Secretaries (UARS). She also received the regional service award at the Great Plains Regional Rehabilitation Association Conference in Colorado Mrs. Yearsley has been a state employe for 11 y ears, serv ing the last six as a secretary in the Logan Oifiee of the Division of Rehabilitation Services. She has been a member of UARS for three years. Roommate held in slaying d Andrus has attacked the problem in Interior m two ways. First, he substantially changed the management roles to refiev t a direct line of authority. The old oigamzational chart looked like the wiring diagram f an intercontinental ballistic missile. Different div isions ended up suing one another in court, he uiJ Second, he created a policy group. Id aides who thrash out decisions. Andrus was without assistant secretaries when he took office in January Immediately he was hit with a staggering oil and natural gas ciisix, the upioar over Cartel's proposed elimination of western water projects, the temperatures. Tip The Highway Patrol said the husband was three miles away getting gas for the disabled car when the truck, driven by Dennis Risenhoover, 41, no address listed, ran into it. Also killed .Saturday were Garth F. Braithwaite, 52, 518 S. 700 West, Bngliam City, who v.as killed when his motorcycle rolled on a curve 12 miles west of Brigham City, and Kenneth Ray Dimick. 48, 1875 Kensington Ave , killed when his car went out of control and crashed into a tree on 17th South just west of the 7th East intersection. Police said Dimick may have suffered a medical seizure of some type The State Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of safety campaign to curb Thundershower activity will continue over most the state this evening, with a risk of some locally heav y ram m the east Showers Sunday night netted Price .10 of an inch of moisture. Green River also had .10 of an inch, Ilanksxille had .02, and traces fell at Salt Lake City, Blanding and St. George. Temperatures were quite mild this morning because of a blanket of clouds. The minimum at the Salt Lake Airport was 74, only two degrees cooler than St. George's low. The shower activity should decrease in the northwest portion Tuesday, but afternoon and evening thundershowers will continue in the east. High temperatures will range from the mid 80s to low 90s, and lows tonight will be 55 to 65. Locally strong southerly winds are expected in western valleys later today. The extended forecast indicates a few showers, mainly south, through Friday, with little change in of SOUTH SALT LAKE - A man was shot to death in his home here at 1 a.m. today, apparently following V- i,1 .. i.8 x I hi si i - 1 v I l '- j r I -i jK-- cK , Secy. Andrus ( - -- $ .. d 4 - ? an hours-lon- g argument with another man, police reported The victim was identified by South Salt Lake police as Craig E. Dirks, 44. 38-- E. Robert Ave. He died from a bullet wound in his chest, Detective Mark Pratt said Police arrested and booked Dirks' roommate, Chester Arvo Wells. 62. in the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation ot first degree murder," according to jail records Police also confiscated a high powered rule believed used in the slaying Investigators said an anonymous caller telephoned the 911 emtrgcncv number, which was plugged into tne Salt Laiw County Sheriffs Oflice, to report the killing The caller reported that a man had been shot, giving the Robert Avenue address W'neii officers at lived, they found the dead naan ly me, on iho lloor inside |