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Show 2 1 B DESERET NEWS, THURSDAY, APR! 12, 1V3 Indian medical school planned doors could be opened by 1976 or 1977 and the first graduates would complete their training eight to HI years from now. The Navajo Tribal Couneil, which has authorized planning for the medical school, wants to have a class of 25 to 50 Indians enrolled. By Hal Knight Deseret New s Science Editor ' ml) Plans for a $38 million medical school to be built on the Navajo Indian Resen ation for training Indian doctors were announced today. L)r. Window-RockMcKenzie, Taylor Anz., chairman of commissioners for the Navajo Health Authority, announced the plans. No location has for the been established school, but it w ill be constructed somewhere on reservation land. McKenzie said money Tor the medical school will be sought from the federal government, private sources and tribal funds, he said it was hoped that the would be staffed initially by physicians and "as many Indian doctors as we can recruit. The first graduating class hopefully would provide additional members for the faculty, he said The Navajo surgeon met with officials of the University of Utah Medical Center today to enlist their support for 'lie project He indicated the school Inmate recaptured Patrick Jones, murder Glen E. Soulier, Jordan District .science coordinator, will present Colegroves award, which cites him for interesting and meaningful teaching and Ins annual work on "This is Our Utah," a publication tailored for slow learners. Friday at night' Utah State University. Receiv ing the awards during the Tanner, who also serves as of the BYU Life SciUolgnnc annual Fel- ences Museum, will be honlowship Banquet will be of ored for his discovery Mrs: Vivian J. Holmes. the dissemination knowledge, a Uintah High Vernal, of that Knowledge to inquiring School teacher; Boone C. minds and his leadership in Shit. Lake Colgrove, City, a the scientific community. teacher at Hillcrost High The citation, to be presented Dr.' E. Austin School; Fife, bv Dr. A. Lester Allen, dean f professor in the USU Deof BYUs College of Biological of Languages, partment and Sciences, ami Dr. Wilmcr Webster Agricultural notes Tanners national repuTanner, professor of zoolotation as a in herpetologist, gy at. Brigham Young Unithe study of reptiles and amversity. A phibians. teachsciences biological Dr. Melvin T. Smith, head of er, Mrs.' Holmes also teaches for USU at the Uintah Basin the Utah Historical Society, Education Center and has will present Fifes citation been a research and laboratoduring the ceremonies. ry assistant at B YU. One of Utahs Her citation, to be presented folklorists, Fife will be cited for his discipline and dedicaby her principal at Uintah, Lee R. Pettey, points to "her tion and his thorough and voludesire to help young people minous research." and understand appreciate naime." adding, "Sin- - iimllil-uallencourages all persons to of Ills own professional m protecting be responsible scholar, teacher, auour environment and personal- thor, humanitarian, husband, father and friend," the citation is exemplifies this responsibility roads. academys 26, Michael UTAH STATE PRISON of an Ogden policeman in Ogden, serving life for 1964, ran from University Medical Center Wednesday afternoon but was captured an hour later He is back in the maximum security facility awaiting a hearing on escape charges filed by Salt Lake County sheriffs officers. Leon Hatch, prison deputy warden, said Jones had been taken to the hospital with four other inmates for treatment of an infected leg. While waiting in the hospital lobby for another Lnmate to finish medical treatment, Jones walked to a nearby water fountain and ran out the door. Colgrove, who teaches social studies, also served serves as secondary schools coordinator in that subject area for the Jordan School District. from the Hatch said Jones was found hiding under an old Army barracks east of the hospital by sheriffs dogs. Jones still wore handcuffs and a waist chain. Leg irons were not placed on his legs because of the infection, officials said. K-- 9 Don't blame us, sociologist says curator Mr- - jo doctor currently practicing on the reservation. He indicated that tribal medicine men support the medical school proposal and are involved in its planning. Some medicine men may be added to the schools faculty, he said. They will lecture on traditional Indian practices. The $38 million price tag on the medical school would cover construction costs and operating expenses for the first year. McKenzie said efforts would be made to identify Indian students throughout the nation who can eope with a medical school curriculum. 4 Utah teachers honored at service banquet Service Awards Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters McKenzie is the only Nava- "The graduates would be free to go anywhere they wish after finishing their training, he said, but we hope that a would significant portion remain to practice medicine on the reservation. McKenzie said the school would be open to Indians of all tnbes. At present, there are only 38 Indians physicians in the entire U.S., he said. LOGAN Four educators will receive Distinguished He said there was an urgent need for physicians on the reservations to upgrade medical care available to all Indians. n best-know- n . v life-stu- dent, Hearn told the audience that he is for accountability both in social work education and in service to the client. But he said he is "frightened by how accountability takes place. He said the demand for accountability can be a disguised of form harassment and scapegoating. He said social workers have the responsibility to point out failures, propose solutions, estimate costs and seek support for programs to solve social ills. , Quoting Mitchell "But we are not the cause of society's social problems, as some seem inclined to suggest, and we do not have the sole responsibility to over- - 8 Better legal representation of environment advocated Continued from Page B 1 meaningless and then killed." "A highly financed cadre of persons representing some naiTow special interests had a Olpin said in great effect on the Legislature, explanation of the rout A more successful venture into practical environmental law was Olpins appearance in the United States District Court for Utah as for the environmental groups who sued to bar the waters of Lake Powell from rising into the Rainbow Bridge National Monument. Judge Willis W. Ritter ruled in favor of Olpin and James B Lee , a Salt Lake attorney, who pleaded the case together. "We won the first round, Olpin said, noting the government has appealed from the decision. Although he is deeply involved in practical fights, Olpin emphasizes that his rote is not primarily that of a public advocate. "Pm a scholar and an educator," he say s. A -- graduate of Brigham Law School. Young University and Columbia Olpin is currently seminar on environmenteaching a y tal law. lie is working on articles on legal approaches to the problem of air pollution, and on preservation of open space. In addition, he is compiling teaching materials m environmentlal law. ear-lon- g Many of Olpins students will be active as environmental lawyers, and presumably will learn some of his attitudes as well as techniques. But Olpin notes that the lawyers he trains will be active on both sides of environ- - Trade bill action urged - Sen. Wallace F. Bennett, WASHINGTON urged Congress today to act quickly on the administrations proposed trade bill. It will permit the President "to fashion a vehicle for our international trade which is rehe said. sponsive to the needs of the 1970s, The Utahn, ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, which will have jurisdiction over the bill in the Senate, said the has "tolerated certain foreign trade practices which restricted our ability to export because of America's interest m the recovery of western Europe and Japan following World War II . The trade bill would remedy the shortcom-injsthe senator said. ? U.S Ginsbertg, president, National Association of Social Workers, he said it is now fashionable to hold the human services accountable but to allow the defense establishment and corporations to go scott free." Hearn said the most effective way to regulate social services delivery is to work for u "measure of our effecHe said, tiveness. If we dont, others will, and they will do it poorly, he said. The Portland educator outlined the kind of accountability in social services and social work education to which the public is entitled. These include a relentless search for the truth, critical judgment and discrimination, the development of increasing levels of skill, a frank acknowledgement of the limits of current mental questions and many are already working for builders and developers who know they need legal muscle and can afford to pay for it. Olpin advocates formation of a public interest law firm which could speak for the fragmented public in environmental questions and ensure adequate representation in opposition to powerful special interests. If you wanted to get poetic about it, you could say they would represent trees and mountains and riv ers, Olpin says. Such an organization would have to be financed by private donations, perhaps including help from large foundations, he believes. The chair Olpin occupies at the U. of U. was created by a $500,000 grant from Mr. and Mrs. James I. Farr. U. alumni who pioneered the manufacture and use of disposable plastic respiratory aids. In receiving the grant, officials said they hope it will form the basis for a a major commitment to environmental improvement, including efforts from other academic disciplines and from outside the university community. Olpin is attracted to environmental law by the intellectual challenges it poses. It has its subtleties and intricacies like any other branch of the law. he says. But he admits the practical aspects of the subject are even more important to him. "Our historical philosophical approach has been out of balance. Now we are going to have to pay the price and dean up our environment," Olpin says. He notes a number of areas where developments m environmental law are important to Utahns. levels of knowledge and skill, sound management and the pursuit of efficiency, economy and excellence. "I wonder if we havent tended to oversell ourselves? Hearn asked, noting that the medical profession has come to a clear recognition that it does not have all the answers for such dread diseases as cancer. Truck kills l "Land use planning remains one of the highest priorities, he says. Making sensible decisions about where to locate plants and parks and subdivisions is terribly crucial to us all." "I'm distressed that so much energy is l wasted in squabbles instead of spent solving the problem of air pollution in Utah. state-federa- A number of basic assumptions which have governed water policy in the West have been called into question by an 1,122 page study by the National Water Commission. "The study strongly challenges the need to develop big water projects, Olpin said. pedestrian - An eldSPANISH FORK killed woman was here erly Wednesday about 2:30 p.m. when she was struck while crossing the street at 400 N. Main St. Victim of the accident was Ida Bessie Jenkins Roach, 71, 507 E. 400 North, Spanish Fork. Spanish Fork policeman Ed Asay said the victim was dead on arrival at the Payson Hospital soon after the accident. Mrs. Roach was struck by a pickup truck driven by Worthy Don Davis, 47, 15 W. 100 South, Salem. The accident occurred nearly in front of the Spanish Fork Police Station arl was witnessed by officers. The driver told police he did not see the pedestrian. Bird Day in Utah will be April 27 Gov. Calvin L. designated April Day in Utah, 'a worry' Optimistic reports of development and growth at the Salt pond created tests in a gravel pit near 6500 South and 2600 East was starting to shrink today, but nearby residents were still hazworrying over potential ards to children. A large The body of water formed when the Salt Lake City Water Department began testing a new deep well in the area. Water which flowed pipe to flush through a sand from the new system then accumulated in the north end of the gravel pit. The flow of water through was the stopped system after residents Wednesday complained of the danger to children wno were drawn to the pond as a play area. City officials had originally told citizens that the tests would continue through Friday. The citj responded to the a complaints by posting watchman on the site to keep children away, but observers said about a dozen youths were throwing rocks and sliding down the banks Wednesday evening while the citys guard watched. 650-fo- h The residents also took' exception to the city water officials assurances that the area will be drained by Friday or Saturday. The water has gone down maybe 10 inches since yesterday. At that rate, it will be a couple of weeks before the Mrs. Todd danger is over, 2569 Schnitker, (Annette) Country Ave., reported this morning. She said the water was sevin one area where excavation had taken place. eral feet deep come them. These are tasks for the whole society, with our active participation, Hearn said. Social workers and educators cannot be held solely responsible for societys failures, the dean of the School of Social Work at Portland State University said in Salt Lake City Thursday. Pr. Gordon Hearn was the keynote speaker at the fourth annual symposium on Issues in Social Work Edmcation at the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Utah. City Commissioners hear optimistic airport report Well test pond still Ramptcn has 27 as Bird v Mrs. Schnitker warned of potential drowning and cave-ihazards at the site. n Lake Ail port International the monopolized monthly meeting of the Airport Advisory Council Wednesday afternoon. City Commissioner Conrad B. Harrison set the mood by announcing a substantial increase in use of the airport facility, near completion of land acquisition and the beginning of a runway improve- ment project. The airport commissioner told the council 399,241 per- sons flew into and out of the airport during the first two monhs of the year! an increase of more than 50,000 over the same period last year. He cited the increase as a trend, and as proof of the need for further expansion and improvement. That need is now being met at the Salt Lake airport, Harrison said. . Harrison said the city will spend $8 million this year to lengthen and improve runways and taxiways. Once this is accomplished, the airport will be able to handle type of aircraft. any the Wednesday morning, City Commission awarded a contract for im$3,122,094 provements to Gibbons and Reed Construction Co. The runways will be lenghtened 2,100 beyond the present 10,000 foot length. Harrison also told the council airport land acquisition north of North Temple is nearly complete. At the end of Utah Arbor Day April 27 has been designated Arbor Day in Utah by Gov. Calvin L. Rampton wno asks all citizens to observe the day by planting trees in forests, cities, counties and state parks. nrrmffteri formal announcement will bv made within a week or txy o. acuuisition prcject, the airport will have an area of 7.000 acres, making it one of the largest airports in the the The city is planning to' allow a fixed base operation to !o cate permanently at Salt Lake Municipal Airport No. 2,!coun cil member Ho.ard Clark said nation. airport Bywater, Murray manager, told the council a consultant to plan modernization and expansion of the airport terminal building will soon be selected. He said the list of potential consulting firms has been reduced to one, and if it is selected, a Clark said selection of the should be made through bidding. His ihotion was approved that conimis-sioner- s advertise for an operator, then review and Select the best offers. i operator Informer practice at school probed Continued some ft om Page B-- purchase marijuana and acid than a can of beer. l enors made in timing in the interruption of the education in the two agents, neither of whom of He been said he had ostracized and harrassed by classmates after arrests were made. arrests and is attending the high school Upon questioning by members, he said he had lost 65 to 75 percent of his social life and that most of his f fiends had completely turned Jaway and were very hostile towards I him. now. He also noted there should have been closer cooperation with the schools. The student agent said that any type of drug had been available at the school, without quantity limits. Heroin wasnt too easy to get, but amphetamines, LSD, marijuana, speed, cocaine, hashish and other drugs were readily obtainable. He said purchases had been made of pills represented as mescaline, but which turned out to be LSD. Marijuana sold about at about $10 a bag three of four lids. The kids could pick it up downtown and get it back to the school in 15 minutes, he said. The youth said he worked four months as an undercover agent and it was easier to who were good "Those friends are gradually earning back now," he said. J He said one high school bought a new car with the money he made pushing narcotics and that many of were "going the students around with $50 or $100 in boy-ha- their pockets. The youth said drug use is a cancer. ' The longer you let it go. the bigger its going to get, he said. Five years age use was very light. Today it is prevalent, he said. Until you come down' hard and fast, its never going to end. They only understand force, he said. . |
