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Show a Nfrh g "' , 1 ' at , - ( ' r'x ? r A,T, ' I - , v- rf N i .;."y'v. t - i , , ' ., , . ' . , DESERET NEWS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1977 ' v V -- ; v, v 1 v , o r 4 a J City-region- lech college turnover closer By Lavor K. Chaffin Deseret News education editor CEDAR CITY The State Board of Education (SBE) would be willing, under certain conditions, to turn over direct government and management of the state's two technical colleges to the State Board of Regents (SBR). That was the gist of a resolution passed by the SBE here Thursday in an afternoon-lonmeeting in Cedar City High School On another major issue whether Sevier Valley Tech and other area vocational centers should be authorized to grant credit for the board deferred study action, at least until its December meeting. g The resolution eoneerning governance of Utah Technical the technical colleges College at Provo and Utah Technical College was passed as a guide to our at Salt Lake executive officer" in further negotiations with the SBR. The conditions in the resolution, drawn by Dr. Walter D. Talbot, state superintendent of public instruction, include: That the SBR recognize the SBE's authority to exercise "general control and supervision" of all public education in the state, from kindergarten through college. That the regents support the SBE "in its role as the body responsible for setting standards tor approval, operation and accreditation of vocational technical That the SBE s role as the state Board for Vocational Education and its authority to deal with the federal government as the oiticial Utah vocational board be preserved That the role of the colleges as vocational-technbe maintained and no change bo made in the law that requires them to offer only vocational education and such general education (not to exceed 25 percent of the totab courses as are necessary in vocational education Talbot explained to hoard memlvers that "general control and supervision" would apply only to policies which affect the entire sy stem What it wouldn't do," he said, "is give the hoard authority to pass policies that affect higher education only. The board deals with other boards, not with institutions " It does have statutory authority to manage the technical colleges and the School for the Deaf and Blind ical Several board members expressed the opinion that the SBE should exercise greater authority m coordinating the total system of education. Noting that the state constitution gives such "general control and supervision" to the SBE, Talbot said "the constitution is very I clear as read it agree I'm a strict constructionist " 1 ... See REGENTS on R 2 5 job may affect area wells 1- -21 Newsline: the West Special fund for twins speeial fund to handle donations for Elisa and Hansen, '.he conjoined twins born in Ogden Tuesday, has been established by the University of Utah m response to inquiries The girls parents, David and Patricia Hansen, have no medical insurance Special care being given the infants costs about $l,(KH) a day. Donations should bo sent to the Elisa and Lisa Hausen Fund, Development Office, 306 Park Build ing University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112. Cheeks should be made out to the University of Utah with the name of the fund designated on the check The twin girls wore still reported in fair condition today, but continued to improve U. of U. Medical Center spokesman John Keuhey said they have not yet been completely stabilized for respiratory problems caused by prematurity. Keuhey said no decision will be made over the weekend on surgery, and it will probably be anywhere from a few day s to a few weeks before a decision is made, depending on the babies progress. Testing will continue over the weekend to determine the extent of shared bodily function in the two children, who are joined at the head. A Lisa Typhoid strikes U. coed A University of Utah coed who recently had returned from Mexico is Utah's sixth typhoid fever case of 1977, according to the Bureau of Disease Prevention, State Division of Health. The woman developed the disease about 12 days after returning from five weeks in San Bias and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She improved rapidly with treatment and was released from a Salt Lake City hospital after 10 days. Of Utah's other six cases, one was imported from India and the other four cases, all related, were from an unknown source, officials said. and drains By Roger Pusey Deseret News staff writer Construction of the southeast quadrant of would affect eight shallow wells and five drains, according to a report released Thursday by State Engineer Dee C. Hansen. al ' Dogs appear to have mastered the "sit" command taught in obedience class at Wasatch Elementary. Allred suspect arraigned The effect on the wells would be a lowering of the water level and the drains would have diminshed flows, the report said. Lloyd Vernal Sullivan, 50, Denver, Colo., appeared m Salt Lake City Court today on two charges of conspiracy to commit criminal homicide in the shooting death last May of polygamist leader Dr. Rulon Allred. Judge Paul G. Grant reduced $50,000 bail to $15,000 and scheduled preliminary hearing Dec. 5 in city court on the charges. Sullivan is being held in the Salt Lake County Jail with two other defendants charged with varying counts of murder and conspiracy in connection with the killing of Dr. Allred. The natureopath was gunned down in his office May 10 by two assailants. Sullivan was moved to Salt Lake City from Colorado Wednesday and booked into jail by Murray police. He had been held by Colorado authorities after being arrested with a number of others by lawmen in Texas and Colorado. "If these sources are sufficiently close to the highway, the water rights of the owners may not be satisfied, the report said. The report was prepared at the request of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) as part of the environmental impact statement on the southeast quadrant, running from 3rd East and 64th South to 45th South and Wasatch Boulevard. The impact statement was submitted several months ago to the Federal Highway Administration, but officials requested a report on the effect construction would have on ground water. UDOT Director Blaine J. Kay said the report will be sent immediately to the federal agency but he could not say when a final decision will be made on whether construction of the controversial section will be permitted. Highway officials changed the design of a portion East to 23rd East to a depressed highway for noise and visual pollution reduction. of the road from 3rd City tax relief planned Kay said Hansen was asked to write the report so an independent evaluation by persons versed in water matters could be obtained. A plan to reduce the impact of the citys 8 percent households will be utility franchise tax on presented to the City Commission soon, Paul Barber, ; J aide to Mayor Ted Wilson, said today. The franchise tax was doubled earlier this year to' provide $4 million for balancing the city budget. Since then local industries and consumer groups have been pressuring the City Commission for tax relief measures. Industries, especially high volume users, complained that the doubled tax would cause price increases and might shut down some businesses or force them out of the city. , Consumer groups told commissioners that the e doubled tax would be an unfair burden on persons who already suffer under utility rate ' increases. Barber is studying four proposals for reducing taxes on low income consumers. Two of the plans call, for rebates from $25 to $50 per year, while the remaining plans would be tied to the amount o ; energy used by each household. The utilities support the rebate plans, he said. because they would be exempt from handling any of the paperwork involved. However, consumer interests support the plans based on the amount of energy used low-inco- Hansens report said only the shallow, unconfined water aquifer would be affected by the depressed highway. This would affect an area 400 feet north of the proposed road alignment and 1,100 feet to the south. If the highway is constructed as proposed, Hansen said UDOT officials should observe ground water levels adjacent to the highway alignment before, during and after construction. If any interference to existing water use is observed after construction, Hansen said UDOT officials and water users should confer with him. The report said that of 248 water filings investigated in the study area, 150 are presently not in use, 89 are active and nine are pending without development to this point. Kay said the study was delayed because of the drought. Hansen, he said, was beset by many and they took priority applications for over the ground water study. The controversial beltway would link the eastern route, which now ends on Wasatch Boulevard near 50th South, with the western freeway, which has been completed to 3rd East and 64th South. The section has the support of many community leaders and the Chamber of Commerce, but other leaders, such as Salt Lake City Mayor Ted L. Wilson, and residents of the Cottonwood area oppose the route, citing arguments that the freeway would have negative esthetic and visual effects on their residential area. it Cottonwood, Inc., the Organized as the citizens have argued that improved mass transit and upgrading existing highways is a better alternative. well-drilli- Richie Connaday hugs "Shasta," his wire-hair- By Ann McCreary Deseret News staff writer Training a dog can be hard work, especially in a downpour. But damp disciplinarians and their soggy pets braved the elements to complete their first day of dog obedience class Thursday at Wasatch Elementary School. The class is instructed by fourth grade teacher Paul Cornell, who helped the students attempt to teach their pets some basic commands such as sit, stay and "heel Not much progress was made in the first session, Cornell admitted, but he and the Officials get 3rd chance to pass disclosure law twice-defeate- terrier. Kevin Ferguson, 9, struggles to keep "Ra" at bay. Dogs go to school, owners too non-prof- Before the Nov. 8 election the Salt Lake City Commission will have a third chance to consider a d campaign funding disclosure law. Peter Billings Jr., president of Utah Common Cause, said a compromise resolution sponsored by his group will be offered to the commission next week. In the past two weeks the commission has twice refused to adopt the campaign funding ordinance, which Billings believes should be put into force before the municipal election. The Common Cause leader said several commission candidates and the city attorney met with him Thursday to determine he wording of the compromise ed resolution. Although the City Commission tabled the campaign disclosure law last Tuesday, Billings was optimistic about the new resolution, since it has the support of the four City Commission candidates and the two auditor candidates. He said they have agreed to abide by the spirit of the disclosure ordinance even if the city refuses to adopt it. The proposal calls for an itemized list of contributions to each candidate to be registered with the city recorder by Nov. 3 It also requires summaries of re ceipts and expenditures be filea Oct. 25. See CAUSE on B-- 7 students enjoyed it tremendously. An important result of the class, says Cornell, is not only having a effect it has on the dog but the carry-ove- r students. The children learn the importance of obedience while trying to teach it to their dogs, he said. Dog obedience is one of several alternative education classes to be offered at Wasatch Elementary School through the Quest program. The program enables fourth, fifth and sixth grade students to enroll in a class of their choice, which meets once a week for eight weeks. The classes are taught by the schools teachers or by volunteers from outside the school. well-train- Quest is sponsored by the Multiple Talents Program for the Gifted, which supports similar programs in 18 other elementary schools in the Salt Lake School' District. Marie Dalgleish, who directs Quest, says the program plays an important part in the childrens education. It helps the children develop thinking skills and provides enrichment for the school, she said. Future Quest sessions will offer Wasatch Elementary students classes in golf, operation of audiovisual equipment, pottery, caligraphy and career Mtn. Bell battles back writer HANKSVILLE Mountain Bell Telephone Co. officials said Thursday that attempts by an independent telephone company to establish telephone service in Hanksville are unethical However, Art Brothers, an official of Silver Beehive Telephone, Grouse Creek, Box Elder County, said his companys preliminary canvass of the town, in which $7.50 deposits were accepted from about 50 prospective customers, did not violate any state regulations. A neutral third party, Utah Public Service Commission PSC). however, said the independent company was in fact encroaching on area in which Mountain Bell is certificated to provide telephone service. In the middle the growing controversy are the Utah comresidents of this small south-centrmunity, who want better telephone communications al Justice plans to retire Utah Supreme Court Justice J. Allan Crockett reaches the mandatory retirement age of 72 next Jan. 19 and probably will retire after 27 years on the high court bench Although repeal of a law and enactment of another in 1971 concerning judges retirement leaves some uncertainty, Justice Crockett said he is 90 percent certain he will retire lie is serving his third elected in 1950 and reelected in Hanksville in the middle By Twila Van Leer Deseret News staff fixed-incom- whatever the source. Mountain Bell currently has 27 customers in the town on five lines All calls, even those to other local lines, are being routed through Price Service is poor, and the cost high, residents complaint. Residents of the community have petitioned the PSC and Mountain Bell for more telephones and local service. The larger company is considering altcma tives, and officials believe the $250,000 cost of installing a central exchange iri Hanksville is too high Silver Beehive lepresentatives went into the community recently and contacted prospective customers The $7 50 paid by residents was not a deposit, Brothers said, but a "good faith" showing, pending PSC approval He said his independent company could provide local service to Hanksville by July , if PSC approval could be gamed. The cost would be about $50,000 to See MTN. BELL on B 2 long-distanc- e, term, having been and 1970. I960 The justice's retirement plans prompted the Utah Order of Women Legislators to push for appointment of a woman justice. Beatrice Marchant, former state legislator and order chairman, said the group has nominated three women for the high court and urged various organizations to endorse one of them Recommended are Bettie J. Marsh. Ogden attorney and former assistant Utah attorney general, working with the Utah Department of Social Services: Mary Jane Due, an attorney and former administrative assistant to former Sen. Frank E. and Mary Condas Lehmer, former Moss, Park City attorney and a candidate for the Park City Council this year. h. Ex-chi- ef on justice panel lAPi Former Clearfield Police Chief Archuleta has been named acting director of the District 1 and 2 Councils on Criminal Justice Administration Archuleta resigned from the Clearfield post two months ago after allegations of wrongdoing Morgan County Commissioner Daie Thurston said Archuleta joined the District 2 staff Oct. :t as coordinator of the crime data center " " OGDEN A O -- |