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Show J.V V . 24 5 DESERET NEWS, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1974 f ,V - Jordan residents win battle: no power lines - By Roger Pusey Deseret News staff writer West Jordan dan residents apparently have won them battle against high voltage power lines running on their property, which they claimed would devalue their land ard rum a view of the mountains and South Jor- : 4 )t. -- A y ,3- fvrirr V- i rw ilr TS V 1 , r- - Provo-JordaThe River Boaid Authority Parkway voted Monday to rescind its previous action which authorized Utah Power and Light Co to construct the power bne through We-- t and South Jordan farms - . , Also approved was a motion to have Itah Power and Light Co study a power line route between in southern Salt Lake County and the Denver and Rio Grande Westrn Railway Co tracks east of the Jordan River The power company presently has a power lue running north and south near the Jordan River, but construction of two reservoirs by the parkway authority has necessitated moving the lines the advisory committee suggested the line be placed as close to the freeway as possible so the line wouldn't cut some pieces of property in half the advisory indicated they would meet with power company officials to determine exactly Where the line would go within A few days W' Vee Call, parkway authority Executive director, s6id when the exact location is known nc will contact property owners in the area to determine if there is opposition Gordon F Harmston, executive director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, suggested holding a public hearing in the area ui let residents known what is being Member" of committee An advisory committee orig- inally suggested a route which would run west from the 90th South Substation to 3200 West and then south to the Camp This Substation Williams route was severely criticized by West and South Jordan residents two weeks ago Monday after hearing from power company officials and area residents, the advisory committee met again and recommended the route east of the railroad tracks Although an exact route for the power hne was not established county recreation and planning representatives on suggested As presently on suggested iHiJeteutSietiieuaflwEa wko vub Bu&duiu to power company maps, the recommended route would run from the 90th southeasterly South Substation, cress the railroad tracks in a then direction, southeasterly south through the Draper Substation, past the Utah State Pnson in a southwesterly direction and mto the Camp Williams Substation manager of and construction engineering for the pov er company, said choosing the eastern route would not alter the contract the authority .ias with the Frank Davis, which electrical equipment might result in some Lability or other problems Call and were in officials power Denver last week to discuss the situation with railroad ment and they beheve it would have no effect if they mile were run railroad the from aw a, er tracks Davis said cost of the power Lne probably would be $6 nnlhon if the lines are above if they The power company hired "ground but $70 milhon You underground are what to put two study this ruled we see why effect the power Lnes would can said he out," railroad have on the equip company West Jordan and South Jordan residents suggested running the power Lnes along the railroad track since a already exists Davis said there was a question of Lie high voltage lines interfering with railroad nght-of-wa- y beSs valuta, les.f' tows fcjswcffigt Agwfeft iwbhi Granite Pretty Bonnie Owens has a bowling handicap you wouldn't belfeve she's blind. furniture company Bonnie's aame 106 quite a score for bowling blind PROVO (UPI) Bowling a high game of 106 may not seem like much to brag about, but Bonnie Owens, who has been blind since birth, considers the score quite an ronme relies on her hearing to let her know approximately how well she is bowling I can tell when the ball goes in the gutter, or if I only tut one pin, but after that it gets more difficult Whin I hit eight or more pins, 1 can t tell at all, she said The excitement of those around her lets her know when a strike, though, she said Bonnie is enrolled m a regular bowling class at Brigham Young University I had to take a PE class, and since Id bowled five or " six times before, I thought it would be fun to learn more," said the freshman student, who stands only 4T0". W ith an average game of 65, Bonnie feels shes made progress since class began in January "I had some really bad days, when Id only make 30, and those were kmd of discouraging." said Bonnie, a fami- ly relations major from Blythe, California "My real I problem now', though, is the tendency for my ball to go left. shes made To help correct this problem, Bonnie uses a speual rading placed along the lane. All this does is keep me straight. If 1 even turn my foot, Id go crooked I just keep my hand on the rail for the first couple of steps, she said Bonnies instructor. Hank Kloepfer, is pleased with her progress She would be an average bowler for a normal individual, but for her size and lack of sight, I would say . she is an exceptional bowler, he said The first few days of class, all her balls were going m , the gutter, but she kept at it, and now she is doing really well. Kloepfer said "I enjoy bowling, but I dont know if Ill continue after this semester or not, she said "Im certainly not planning on going pro or anything. she laughed I fc 'dTKvX ' I 32 'survive1 stay in fallout shelter Ray Boren Deseret News staff writer By - COPPERTON Thirty-twfiled from the survivors seclusion of the Bingham High School fallout shelter Monday afternoon, 72 hours after their confinement during an imaginary emergency The students were not too thrilled about the food and the sanitary conditions, but they got to know kids they didnt said know erv well, Bingham sociology teacher Linda Sandstrom, one of the adult advisors sharing the ordeal with the students. d Two other instructors, Susan Nielson and Don Lambic, a Jordan District social worker, Bevan Chipman, and 28 students, representative of a perfrom all sonality three high school classes, encross-sectio- n tered the shelter at 3 pm Friday and remained as a group in seclusion until 2pm Sandstrom Mrs. Monday, explained It was really a great expe- according to Lanell rience, Steadman, 17. a junior at the Ive made about high school 29 new friends I didnt have before would love to do it We particiagain, she said and m activities group pated also made up cur own little activities. The sanitation was not too bad, but we did get tired of eating candy and Miss Steadman crackers, added I The crackers and candy, along with a water supply, were the contents of the civil defense rations consumed during the experiment The parwere allowed to ticipants bring their own sleeping bags, personal medical supplies, a If You Miss The toothbrush and one item of their choice, Mrs Sandstrom said Stereo, Record Or Tape Players, Or Personal BW Portable TV's, And Hundreds of Furniture and Carpet Specials, You May Never Forgive Yourself Or Your Hubby! This Merchandise Is All On Display And For Sale At Fantastic Discounts In The Brand New, Huge Granite Furniture Warehouse Just Vi Block South Of The Sugar House Store. This Is Our Way Of Celebrating Such A Great Event. Bargains Like These Are Only Available Through This Week. Hurry In You'll Be Glad You Came! TV, provision for an addi-lteallowed the stu-tinclude food with personal articles and three brought raisins, peanuts and peanut butter. but all of ihat was gone Saturday night, the adv isor noted Everything was on a basis for the experiment and there were no extra privileges for the teachers, Mrs A student Sandstrom said was selected to be the shelter manager and he led the group discussions o fird-nam- e Dancing to mu'ic from a radio supplemented the discussions one night and on Sunday tiie 32 shelter inmates met for a nondenominational church service Our objective was to studv behavior and experience m strange circumstances what it would be like to get along with people we didnt know very well, Mrs Sandstrom We saw a lot of said interaction and involvement " She said the students were given two test.' before and two tejts after them group An anxiety test confinement before the experiment checked for student questions about the shelter and 'ounded out them anxieties about the more important test to come They vere also given a simple Great Values Now Being Offered On RCA Color NOTICE: This Sale Well Only Last A Few More Days, Then This Huge Building Will Revert To Its Rea! 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