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Show VWV ' . DESERET NEWS, WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 2, 1974 Dteret od shale land the state government. News Science Editor DENVER A warning that there may not be enough water to develop the coal and oil shale resources in Utah. Wyoming and Colorado was voiced Fririav bv Gov Calvin L. Rampton. Vt e are going to have to balance our w ater needs for energy development againat our agricultural and people reouirements." he said. Speaking to more than 300 political leaders and oil and coal experts at a Fossil Fuels Energy Conference. the governor also made the following points regarding Utah's vast oil shale deposits Tri-Stat- e : suit will be filed by the state against the U.S. Department of Interior next week to obtain 150.000 acres of A dams Strip mining or open it is owed by the federal shale deposits pit mining of oil will not be allowed in Utah. Development of the shale lands world be best done by private industry rather than the government, but in the Deseret News science editor Hal Knight was among representatives of the nations press covering the Fossil Fuels Conference in Denver Thursday and Friday. . Tri-Stat- e past the oil companies have not always shown adequate foresight and planning regarding shale. Rampton said that the shade, oil tars and coal re- - Today in the West However, in this regard, another speaker at the conference. Utah Asst. Atty. Gen. Dallin Jensen, reminded the officials of energy firms: Developers must realizt that all you see isn't all you get" and that oil shale development will require a truly significant amount of water." Rampton explained to the conference that Utahs efforts to get title to 150.000 acres of oil shale land wasn't a plunder of property owned by the nation, but rather an attempt to get what belongs to the state by law. Application for the shale lands took place long before the current intense interest in oil shale development, the governor said. See SHALE on Page A 4 Watch for Skylab HOUSTON (UP!) Two good opportunities to view the manned Skylab space station ever Utah will occur before the scheduled splashdown Feb. 8, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration says. On Feb. 8, the craft is scheduled to pass over the state from northwest to southeast beginning at 7:27 a.m. MDT. On Feb. 5 NASA said. Sky lab will horizon at S:00 a m. and travel and Utah lawmen ready to act in truck dispute Teachers Switch: It works S mm BEAVER The mice didn't play while the cats were away. Every Beaver County school teacher left the classroom for a week to attend an Instructional Development Institute here, while Brigham Young University student teachers functioned as a substitute faculty. The experiment ended Friday with reports of almost universal success the children, the Beaver teachers and the BYU students all benefited from the change. To say we were a little concerned about the outcome is an understatement, said Wayne Cook, curriculum director for the Beaver County School District. What we basically did was a perform heart transplant. We took the the faculty heart out of each school and transplanted a new one. Beaver Superintendent Lynn Haslani said the project allowed a great infusion of new ideas to the district. . 1 Raychelle Hess, Safford, Ariz., teaches lst-2r- MTA members will not participate in these illegal s actions," Winn said, and we have requested working for our companies to avoid any illegal k'. m, 44 owner-operator- involvement. I Freeing all the teachers at one time during the regular school year allowed them to concentrate a unified effort to improve their teaching, Crook noted. ? tfi t f liil The Instructional tute was held Elemetntary School by a grant from the ment of Education. are planning for the unknown because we dont want to be surprised. he noted. "We want to prevent any possibility of ma jor difficulties in Utah. Jackson said the Highway Patrol maintains a radio dispatch that allows an instant mustering procedure. In outlying areas, where troopers are not as plentiful. R c Patrol would work with local law enforcement officials. Mustering a force in these areas would take a little longer, We Development Instithe Belknap in Beaver, funded Utah State Depart- at he observ ed. When the funding came through last year, the Beaver district set about what findseemed like an impossible task Althc ugh it is impossible to predict beforehand where a blockade or other trouble might occur, the patrol would be ready to respond, the commissioner said. ing 60 substitute teachers. District officials found that a BYU (Individualized Secprogram, ondary Teacher Education Program), for appeared to have been ready-mad- e staffed every sectheir needs. ondary school in the Beaver District and BYU also sent along enough elementary Troopers have been asked to report any reduction of truck traffic on major roads, any indications of slowdowns or stoppages, plus availability and cost of fuel at truck stops. They have also been required to watch for possible violence, Jackson said, but no such incidents have been See SWITCHEROO, Page A-- 4 jeanie Crickmore, issues girls equipment in P.E. The Highway Patrol has also met with the Utah Attorney Generals office and the Salt Lake County Attorneys office regarding legal ramifications of a possible truck tie-uthe commissioner said. We have received proper class. See LAWMEN on Page Police seek lie tests in parking case By Robert Muilins Deseret News staff writer Salt Lake police will seek to interview and request polygraph tests from former employes of the parking lot concession at the Salt Lake International Airport as investigation of possi- ble skimming of revenues continues. Capt. Donald division said he concession since city audit showed of the detective has been investigating the the first of the year after a B. Pearson discrepancies. He said the investigation so far showed there was no ccntrol whatsoever on the tickets, that some of the automatic car counters were broken and in many cases the tickets were dispensed by hand, ft said it was possible many tickets never went through any machine at all. He said the investigation was hampered because the concessionaire. Airline Terminal Services Inc., fired nine employes, including file manager, the first of the year and hired a new manager and crew-- . However, Pearson said he has located some of the former employes and will interview them and request polygraph tests. He said one detective checked three random days in October, and concluded that the amount missing on the first day was $144.75, on the second day $218 and on the third day $275. Pearson did not explain how this checking was done. He said in order to determine exactly what has been missing, the auditors would have to basis for go over all ri eipts on a as long as they think the skimming might have been taking place. Even then, he said, it would he difficult to tell. day-to-da- y Assault with car charged charging that an automobile was used as a has been deadly weapon filed in the aftermath of a snowball throwing incident in the county. A complaint E. Mark S. Winiger, 4135 South, was charged in a complaint signed by Salt Lake County Deputy Sheriff Mike Parr before City Judge Floyd H. Cowans, who set bail at 19, 2721 car by Scott Campbell, 18, 4800 Quail Point Rd. The driver circled the block and drove toward Campbell and two companions. When he was within 10 feet of the three, he accelerated and Parr said the incident took place at 6:49 p m. at 3419 S. 2890 East when a snowball swerved into the group, according to Parr. and a friend, Campbell Randy Coke. 18. 2839 E- 3335 South, were struck by the car. Coke went flying over the top of the car and Campbell was struck in the left leg and knocked to the ground, Parr was apparently thrown at a reported. $1,000. - A third companion, Gregg Brand, 18, 3419 S. 2890 East, managed to get out ef the wav. After the two were struck, the driver continued down the road, stopped for a moment and then drove off. W'iniger, who is an acquaint- ance of the victims, was arrested and booked into jail Friday. He was released on bail a short time later. in the complaint as a deadly weapon, was impounded and is being held as evidence. City Auditor Lawrence Jones, who first told of the discrepancies discovered in the internal audit, believes the losses are "peanuts, the petty larceny type of thing. However, he said, if cheating has occurred over a period of years the peanuts could have filled two barrels. Pearson said prenumbered tickets have been used at the parking lot Since the first of the year. Airline Terminal Services received the contract to run the parking lot op. a lease in 1960, with an option to renew for five years. Ed Sanders, assistant manager of the Our headquarters has been service, said, informed and a separate investigation is being See POLICE on Page A-- The A1A urged action on the "comp'ete Plan as proposed" and said "any reduction in the strength of that concept will not serve the goal of revitalization nor generate the pride of high civic accomplishment needed to catalyze still other advancements in the quality of our downtown center. The A1A was involved with downtown property owners in drafting (he Second Century Plan. The resolution said the design for Main Street is an important further development of (the) Second Cenand should be implemented since other tury' Plan elememnts of the Second Centurv Plan have been or are now being brought to fruition without essential change. Some property owners, led by Downtown Planning Commission member, Richard Schubach. have opposed basic concepts in the design, particularly plans to nareow Main Street and widened the sidewalks, n much-discusse- d Barton-Aschma- n Barton-Aschma- n Partly cloudy skies Utahs weekend weather should be fairly good, with partly cloudy skies and a few snow flurries in the mountains oredicted. front which passed through Friday night resulted in scattered light snow over the region. Light snow was still falling this morning through most Utah mountain areas, but only brief flurries occurred in vallevs. Most highways across the state are in good condition, but some are snowpacked in spots. The extended forecast calls for warm and Monday with highs 45 to 55. Theres a chance of rain or snow Tuesday, then fair skies Wednesday, but . temperatures will cool a little. Highs Sunday will be in the 40s and lows tonight 15 to 25 in the west. Cold air continues trapped in many valleys of eastern Utah and highs (here will be in the upper 20s A only windy-weathe- Meanwhile. Utah Public Safety Commissioner Raymond A. Jackson said that should a traffic blockade occur on Wasatch Front highways, the Utah Highway Patrol could muster 100 field people within an hour. For the pa t several weeks, the Patrol has maintained surveillance on major state highways to insure that no emergencies are pending that would hamper the flow of public traffic. Jackson said. Were going to realize some tremendously improved teaching from this, and weve already got good teachers now', said Jess Long. Milford High School principal for the past 20 years. Tliis is the best thing weve ever had happen at our school." St plan lauded Barton-Aschma- Winn said such illegal acts could disrupt industries dependent on the MTAs services and threaten the lives of truckers as well as innocent motorists. grades in Beaver. d seconds. Barton-Aschma- n The letter responded to a request by Winn lor protection for truck drivers and their vehicles should violence erupt from protests against high fuel prices and lower speed limits in the state. Trucks continued rolling in Utah Friday despite protests by independent truckers in several parts of the nation. Winn said his letter to the governor was to advise him of possible interruption of motor carrier transportation on Utah highways. There have been continuing threats oi disruptions by illegal actions of protesting indiv iduals." Winn said. These actions are not based on labor or contractual disputes at the present time between the motor carrier industry and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters." isSPl effete appear on .the north-ue- s east for six minutes The Utah Chapter of the American Institute of Architects has passed a resolution supporting the Main Street beautification project as designed by Chicago consultants. Associates. Gov. Calvin L. Rampton made this assurance Friday in a letter to Otis E. Winn, managing director of the Utah Motor Transport Association. jgsi 36 Main Utah lawmen will act promptly and vigorously to prevent any illegal intervention with the movement of motor vehicles on the states roads and highways. 2 toe; V3TSWr 5 .&. m, a FteSi By Jim Robinson Deseret News staff writer ' 4 W ' irt e ? By Hal Knight sources in the area have to be developed to meet the energy needs of the nation, but that development must be orderly, without damage to the environment." One of the greatest challenges in getting the job done is the need for water, he emphasized. The governor said of water presently unassigned there were 107.000 acre-fee- t in the state and another 400.000 assigned, but not being used. A A-- 8 Charge false, Lee admits There is no evidence former City Commis-.sione- r James L. Barker Jr. had knowledge of a phantom employe who drew paychecks but did no work for the city, former mayor J. Bracken Lee said in a letter released today. The letter was addressed to Barker and signed by Lee. It was written to clear up a slander action. Barker brought the action after Lee made an election-ev- e statement last November alleging Barker bore some responsibility in a phantom employe" scandaL. Barker contended Lees statement cost him reelection to the City Commission. Court action on the slander charge was withdrawn Laat month after Barker and Lee agreed to settle the matter in another manner. It was agreed that Lee would make a public statement after reviewing all documents relating to the phantom employe. The letter stated in part: I have now had an opportunity to extensively review the facts in reference to the phantom employe situation. In this connection, I have interviewed numerous witnesses and reviewed a substantial quantity of documentary material. Based on my investigation, I can now say I have found nothing which would indicate any direct or knowing involvement on your Rvntnr i rilinltrvn an IRa Aiu in uiv maiuv;:.i duuuuuu. Although I can fmd no evidence that you that See CEAEGE on Page A-f- c . and 30s and low's five to , 15. Salt Lake Citys high Friday was 45 and low this mornstate was 59 at St . George and ing was 31. High for the low was 3 at Green River. Traffic bait missing Salt Lake City Finance Commissioner Jennings Phillips Jr. today was investigating the disappearance of slightly more than $300. That amount is missing from the City Traffic Violations Bureau. He said cash bail collections are normally deposited daily, but in the past few months the practice has been neglected. Police Detective Donald B. Peterson said three cash bail receipts showed that the money is missing. 'Judge shopping' charge A justice of the peace here charged GRANGER today that many Salt Lake County deputy sheriffs are illegally taking it upon themselves to decide which cases go to which justice of the peace. Justice of the Peace Thomas D. Hofeling wrote County Commissioner Pete Kutulas that many deputy sheriffs have become big daddies" of the county judicial system, a prerogative they do not have under the law. He said he has no proof this is happening, but a few days ago a man was ordered to appear before a justice of the peace in Kearns when the offense occurred within the Granger precinct. Judge shopping is a tactic allegedly used by police officers who may expect to get a more favorable ruling than the merits of the case might deserve. Hofeling said the man who issued the ticket is not an inexperienced officer. His act was deliberate, illegal, and indicative of a widespread practice, and I want it stopped. Kutulas is revising the precinct bour.dries anu said tie expects the revisions to help control judge shopping. He said judge shopping is a flagrant practice, and has been going on for a long time. Kutulas added he has referred Hofelmgs complaint to the county attorneys office for investigation. Studio investigated The city attorney is investigating the legality of a nude studio recently opened in central Salt Lake picture-takin- g Citv. Assistant Pobce Chief Dewey Fillis said. We are lookmodeling agency very thoroughly. ing into this Right now, its d Three police officers visited the studio Last Thursday aed were told by Greg Eugene Leslie, of 299 Center SI., that he has two models working for him. He said customers could take pictures of the moJels in the nude for tl a minute, with a minimum of five minutes and a maximum of 20 minutes. The rules, Leslie told officers, are no touching, no pornography and he, Leslie, must edit pictures before they are given to the customer. , |