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Show O Action Ads DESERET NEWS, WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 22, 1973 Deaths City-region- al 17 most common driver mistakes Arnold Irvine Deseret News Business Editor B Probablv every driver could easily compile a list of mistakes made on the road mostly by other drivers. 17 list common driving mistakes most a of "the Here's compiled by "expert" (what doesn't consider driver iiimsi If an expert?) Karl W Ludvigsen for Volkswagen's "Small World": Oi kU ll world Driving when not in shape to do it properly after a dnnk or two. drugged, medicated, drowsy, left glasses, preoccupied or angry. Neglecting tire pressures pressure that's too poor maneuverability (poor mileage, too) Failing to clean off windows covered by dirt, fog or snow, Not adjusting the rear v.ew mirrors properly and not using them. Changing lanes without being absolutely sure the a quick glance to the side will reveal there's space in an adjoining lane to slide is clear whether or not dito. way ' - 7,, it S The possibilities of a Forgetting to signal for turns arid lane changes. turn on Overlooking the importance of being seen your lights when conditions are poor (so many drivers flunk on this). Ir, traffic, try to tell whether or not the other guys can see you. Can you see their eyes in their rear view mirrors? If you can't, look out. Not placing and moving the car dearly and decisively. Plan ahead, make moves with positive authority. Keeping to the left too mueli on expressways incredibly, lazy drivers seem to feel it's easiest to put the family bus in the left lane, the fast one, and keep it there no matter what happens. Misjudging the speed of other cars. ' ' Failing to 13,000-se- at that the way is clear. At an Failing to double-checintersection, check right and left then right again, just to be Popular music is 'big business' in S.L. By Nick Snow Deseret News staff writer Is popular music good business?" Salt Palace General Manager Douglas Borg asked. When yon sell 13,000 seats to a Moody Blues concert in four hours. I'd say it is. area's entry into the top 50 popular music markets and the existence of two large concert facilities and a medium-sizee- a one, popular music, largely in the area of concert promotion, has become And, with the Salt Lake big business indeed. Rock concerts have had a tremendous Borg conimpact on the youth of America, tinued. As a result, its not unusual to sell arena for one of the shows. out our 13,000-seIt is the major form of entertainment for to their e?rly 30s. those from Since the major purpose of the Salt Palace is to provide types of entertainment not othand since the remaining, erwise available dates after professional hockey and basketball franchises have solidifed their schedules, Borg said the remaining dates are offered to those events that will attract the largest crowd and make the Salt Palace the most money. Of these stage shows and family events, t! rock concerts draw the largest crowds to a single event, having sold the Salt Palace out five times this year. Twelve concerts have played in the Salt Palace this year, a average the Salt Palace tries to maintain. Although promoters and concert hall managers disclose their final profits only to the federal and state tax offices, its possible to figure there's $68,250 gross from an average $5.25 ticket sale when the arenas 13.000 seats are filled. Gf this money, the Salt Palace customarily gets 12.5 percent ($8,531.25) plus reimbursable costs from the promoter: hall management and security, ticket sales, lighting and sound. As a result, its better for us to book a group that will draw a full house than a mediocre act that wouldn't draw as many. Borg explained. By the same token, the promoter must draw as big a crowd as he can so he can meet his expenses and rental. Concerts, the county facility manager noted, represent approximately 10 percent of the Salt Palaces annual income, projected for this year at $1,200,000. Part of the Salt Palaces success is undoubtedly due to the reception shown rock concerts, he added. For the University of Utah Special Events Center, concerts are a key factor in meeting $80,000 in annual operating costs. We make the largest amount of money, $25,000. from athletics, essentially basketball, manager Ted Jacobsen said. That leaves us with $55,000 we have to make annually from other sources. Of that money, the bulk conies from concerts, where the U. facility promotes and advertises the show itself. But while these offer the greatest return, they also include the greatest risk. As a result, the Special Events Center was recently opened on a limited basis to outside promoters with terms similar to the Salt Palace's, a move which Jacobsen believes has been successful. Movie-makin- Mickey Rooney will be in Salt Lake City early in January to talk with United Studio officials here about making a major motion picture in Utah. Another major film, with a title Thriller, is slated for this spring, said Hal movie-T- the Sehlueter, coordinator. n Sehlueter, a department for about four years, is the states official red tape editor for film companies. He works under the Utah Travel one-ma- Council. Since the film industry works under huge budgets and lost time results in large expenses, we sometimes have to expedite building permits for film producers and otherwise help eliminate production problems," Sehlueter said. Firm considers building Joint VenAPCO Group d ture, a Salt Lake firm, and Pacific Interstate Transmission Co., a unit of Pacific Lighting Corp., are considering forming a joint venture to construct a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific City-base- Northwest, it was ahnounced today. was announcement The made by Paul A. Miller, chairman of the board of Pacific G. John and Lighting; McMiHian, spokesman for the APCO Group and president-designat- e of Northwest Pipeline Com. states The pipeline proposed diameter 375-ml- pipeline would extend from Kingsgate, B.C., on the Canadian-U.S- . border, to a point near Gold Hill, Ore.," said Miller. Tne system would transport 405 million cubic feet of gas per day from Canada to Southern California, with half available to the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest. APCO Group was recently designated by court to purchase controlling interest in Northwest Pipeline Coip., a Salt Lake City company to operate he gas line. h Grizzly Adams, One thing we should, and have, tried to do is to have concerts that draw at least Cl) percent from our student body and faculty. he continued. The last two years at the Special Events Center, working out of a necessary $80,000 budget, we have been able to make enough money to be able to host events free, such as the Christmas Music Festival, and provide a service to the students and Other rentals at the facility incommunity. clude high school athletics. Model United Nations. political and religious conventions. Unlike the U. Special Events Center and the Salt Palace. Salt Lake Citys other major popular music concert facility. The Terrace, hosts rock concerts more as a matter of choice than need, according to Boyd Jensen. Terrace manager and executive vice president of Lagoon Corp. When Lagoons Patio Gardens, which was the scene of concerts for more than 15 years, discontinued them when they became incompatible with the image of a family amusement park, a similar embargo was put on the Terrace. This was lifted two years ago, Jensen said, when we found crowds could be controlled and the artists and promoters are as good as their word. Working with responsible promoters and' acts on their way up, the Terrace, charging a straight rental fee, hosts two concerts per month in addition to the dances, conventions and private parties that provide the bulk of its income. We will control it and do control it the way we want it. Jensen said. If we feel the to our over concerts are 5 businessmen to visit England Utah isn't Hollywood but 'show biz' is boffo g has long been in considered big business Utah. Since 1970, during a three-yea- r period, over $3.4 million has been spent here by film companies. In the next few years, $3.5 million to $5.5 million more is expected. double-chec- k Five businessmen from Utah are to be selected to visit Great Britain on a Rotary an Adanac Film production oy a Canadian company, is being made in the Oakley-Kama- s areas. Some other projects fresh from the camera include All Gold Canyon, feature about gold mining; Porter Rockwell Story, by Cinedyne Inc. and Cherokee, a Cintel Productions Inc. work. into Utah moving commerlocales, television cials are now shedding some limelight here. Of the $3 4 million spent here, nearly $50,000 was from commercial production by major advertisers such as Ford Motor Co., Pepsi Cola Co., Chevron West, Chevrolet, Gulf Oil, DuPont. Co., Swift Co., and Nabisco. Also Club Foundation Group Exchange project, said B. Lue Bettilyon, governor of the Ro- tary district. In April, 1974, the team will visit Britain for six weeks, providing a opportunity for promotion of better and understanding friendly relations between the people of the United States and Great Britain, Bettilyon said. person-to-perso- n Applicants for membership should contact Mrs. H. Stratford, Charles 2345 South Main, Salt Lake City phone Using the horn is not an acceptable substitute for patience or for braking or other evasive action. failing to dim when apMisusing the headlights proaching or following. Rubbernecking at roadside incidents. situation, we can always leave again. where money Were in a situation, dollar-wisdoes not dictate how we operate." all Accelerating too slowly after an expressway delay. coming on and off freeways. meaningApplying the brakes when unnecessary less taps on the pedal that cause cars behind to apply the brakes. Among those using the three concert facilities are Bill Graham's FM Productions in San Francisco. Barry Fey's Feyline from Denver. and Salt Lake Concerts West from Seattle City's Uniled Concerts, headed by Jim McNeil and Vie Deauvono. Thats The most active of Utah's promoters (20 s concerts in the state this year, as w ell as outside). United's expenses in 'onnecti'm with each show break down into the following for flyers categories. Deauvono said: for state saies tax; and posters; 0 for security; hall rental; 0 for newspafor stage hands; for light crews and per advertising; for sound. o'h-er- $100-30- 0 $300-1,20- 0 $250-1.25- 0 $100-30- $50-15- 0 Karl's list. What's yours? Chev dealers elect officers New officers of the Central Intermountain Chevrolet Dealers Association are President George G. Argus. Mantes Chevrolet, Tooele; vice president Jack Gridley, Gridley Chevrolet, Spanish Fork; secretary-treasure- r Duaine Brown, Duaine Brown Chevrolet; advertising committee chairman Don Page, Riverton Motors, Riverton. Gene Harvey of Gene Harvey Chevrolet, American Fork, was named to the board of directors. 0 Uniteds concerts are also expected to pay $300 each for office salaries and contribute teletoward the agencys phone bill. Deauvono added, as well as paying yearly state taxes and the groups fees. American, Pan Am seek route swap The concerts provide indirect benefits of to $1,500 to concessionaires, plus the cost of accommodations of five to twelve rooms while performers are in town. $300 - NEW YORK (AP) American Airlines and Pan American World Airways are seeking government approval of a major plan aimed to help them phase out unprofitable operations. Deauvono terms the Salt Lake concert situation extremely good, what with one 13,000-sehall and another with 15.000. Its taking some national promoters awhile to realize it, but its now possible to make as much money on a show here as it is in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Were in the big time route-swappin- g Under the agreement, announced Thursday. Pan Am would give American several Bermuda and Caribbean routes in return for several Pacific routes now flown by American. now. Congress wraps up bill to help U.S. railroads (AP) that Both airlines recently have suffered serious financial ConWASHINGTON gress completed action today on a $2 billion plan designed to salvage financially ailing railroads in the Northeast and Midwest. Sen. Vance Hartke, told the Senate the final system plan, due in 18 months, might trim the present 26.000 miles of rail lines in 17 states to as little as 15,000 miles. The Senate cleared the bill for presidential signature on a vote after the House passed it 284 to 59 Thursday. The bill would set up a federally financed Consolidated Rail Corporation to take over the bankrupt Penn Central and at least six other lines in financial distress. It would operate a scaled down system of essential services. The reorganization plan is built around a $1.5 billion loan guarantee government program and $558 million in grants and subsidies. 45-1- sure. d loss- es. makes more sense for airlines to get our routes natural back to a more said a spokesman approach. It both The agreement requires approval from the Civil Aeronautics Board and, because it involves international operations. President route-swappin- g Nixon. American would transfer to Pan Am all its routes from Hawaii to the South Pacific as well as its routes from New York. Washington. Dallas and Chicago to Hawaii. It would retain its routes to Hawaii from Boston and St. Louis. Pan Am would transfer to American its United routes and its New York nonstop routes to Santo Domingo and Barbados. Pan Am said it would continue to operate other Caribbean routes. a for American. Ir Order year heUdsy Gift Fruit Basket now! Theres a very strong, and quick future in entertainment developing around us." or model. 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