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Show t - . -- ' r 'T - r ,, 6:3 CITY, UT i::s ccnp. Slid m - 1 I From left, Mr. Quan Nguyen Hong; Mr. Thanh, Than Trong, Mr. Thach, Ta Quang have all found jobs and are looking forward to becoming American utiens. nr LouS'Dml VOL. 61 U country His cousin, Thanh, Than Trong, who is 22 years old, was a 1st lieutenant in the Air Foi ce and w as also a helicopter pilot He and Anh were in their helicopter when they heard on the ladio that Saigon had fallen, where upon they flew their craft out to sea to the 7th U S Fleet and turned it over to the Americans Their helicopter was one that was pushed into the sea by the Americans lhach. Ta Quang, who is 23 years old was a 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force, and an aircraft maintenance officer Twenty two year old Quan, Nguyen Hong was a technical aircraft ODtw r J THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1975 MAGNA, UTAH NO. 5 Heartache, homesickness, and tears aie part of the life of the Vietnam lefugoe TheThane Applegate family of Magna know first hand the emotions ami ti oubles of the Vietnamese people h u ing their nati e land for America Mu mg their home are 6 refugees who aimed on June 25 and 29, from Fait thalfee, Arkansas via the Ihilhpmes and Guam The eldest and the only married of them is Anh, I han Tiong or Mr Anh, as he is known He is ,10 years old, and was a t aptain in the Vietnamese Air Force as well as a helicopter pilot and the lommander of 7 men His wife, a lovely quiet girl named Hong Thanh, Hhan Tin, is a graduate of the Imverxity of Saigon m secondary education They have a 6 month old son Tai, Than Trong, with them in this w 01 ker 1tobablv the biem Aftei going tn the Amoiiian side, they weie taken to Mibn. Hay the Phillipines foi day , tin n on to Guam tor 3 davs finally arming at Foil Chatlee, wheie they spent 2 months About thiee weiks ago, aftei being notitied that they had a sponsor, they arnved in I tali All of them weie stationed at Plaiku Air Foice Base in ATetnam, and all are originally from Saigon Thanh, Thai h, and Quang attended the Science I nivetsity in Saigon for year befme 1 being drafted by their government Anh has only a high school education although he has been in the m.litary for quite a while He is the only one to have been in the U S befoie, having been trained at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas He also spent some time at Hunter Academy in Geoigia All of them wish to become US citizens, however, they are all veiy Anh homesick for their country summed up their feelings when he said. "When the I S government and shake government my countiy's hands, then I w ill go back for a v lsit If the Communists leave, I will go back to stay Until the Communists leave, I will stay here " Each of them left family behind them with whom they have had no The communication since leaving men in their military unit who remained behind in Vietnam are being executed, therefore, they cannot even write to their relatives without fear of reprisals Anh and his wife left a 2' year old son with his parents, they have no way of knowing if he is ail right Thach has 11 family members there, Quang has 10 and Thanh has 6 Unless the Communists leave, they have no hope of contacting them for many years, if at all All of the men are employed, they earned their jobs the hard w'ay After many hours of walking Salt Lake City, they recently found employment, two with National Lead, and two with Vermax Corporation Anh plans to continue with National Lead, where he hopes to earn a promotion one day The others all plan on working for a year or so and then attending the University of Utah All plan to remain in Utah ,il M imp hi y had to make cilia g u i a Amt nan loud Airs Appligin a a I hey 1 mild huidlv wad to gi si tt so thev could took a A a In meal Fail) of thin has lost win1 sine e they ai v il Arioth. ad t merit was the long davs an sin nights Because 11 Inain is d i m a the equatoi the davs and nighs an the same all year round he t hi A then is about t. months ol ,, monsoon vveuthet then nu.dh oi hot weather Because ol this noai at them have seen snow liny anticipating the coming of this wmtii so they can enjov this new expo ei Anothei adjustment was the Aim u ,m economy AAdh the wagis they ian, now by letnamese stai d ud t , would be consideied well to do ,o,s h u They noted that the Ann been vety friendlv and helplul to ' m since their arnval The v iou,d i.i f 11 think of a pai tu ular e n m 1st ea ted Thayne and Nam , it learned of the plight i u anoihti through the Floyd Saigi Magna family who is sponsni mp refugees Aftei leal nmg ot the need lot sponsots, they decided to submit tin u names They had put lot adoplu a ol an oiphan dui mg Opeiation Baby i lilt, but had been unsuccessful got out baby, his mom and dad mid thiee others besides, and you ooid search the w 01 Id over and not Imd am finer people than these savs Nano Applegate That the feeling is rmtua is apparent by looking at the Lius ol the Vietnamese as they spi ak to , 111 t. Applegates The need for sponsors is great the time these people left Fot t Chattel there weie approximately 28 tun homeless refugees living thue They are not allowed to leave unless tht A have a place to go and the possibih of finding a job when they get there Community Council Hears Report on Funds MAGNA - Thirteen members of the Community Council met last Tuesday to hear of the Community Development Fund monies that may be available to Magna $70,500 may be used by Magna for improv ement of the aiea if the Community Development application for Salt Lake County is approved The final decision should be made by the end of July if application is accepted $350,000 is available for low and moderate income housing rental units This is funding for Salt Lake County housing rehabilitation Magna is eligible for part of this money, but it all falls on the shoulders, of the citizens, as their participation is the deciding factor The Work Experience boys have been doing woik on the new park site They have also spent many long, hard II anyone in this area is interested m sponsonng a family, the Applegates would be happy to get you on the right track If you can't get in touch with them, a call to Fort Chaffee would be the first step To see the fulfillment in the Applegate familys home makes one know that it is well woith th effort ms t hours cleaning up main street. On the other hand, county clean-ucrew information is still incomplete Public announcements will be made when the information is received The West Valley Association of Community Councils was reported on by Roy Smith, the newly elected Vice Chairman Another MCC member, Ron Dodge, was elected public relations director Although the Association is open to any councils on the west side of the valley, there will be no financial merging Other business discussed included the financial report, Senior Citizens Building Insurance, CAP funding problems, and a leave of absence request from LaRee Pehrson Also brought up were Planning and Zoning meeting and new officers of the West Valley Association of Councils The next meeting is set for August p X- - H SSV i A i 12 Parade Leaves Annual Route CONSTRICTION WORKERS Estimated completion was July repair winters damage along 8400 For the first time in many years, the big Days of 47 Parade on July 24th will not follow its traditional route down Salt Lake Citys Main Street The citys beautification project, involving two blocks along the parade route, is not scheduled for completion in time for the annual event However, the parade will go on, West. 15. Hunter Citizens Welcome Do you know a semoi citizen in the Hunter aiea who is house hound and lonely If so pel haps he 01 she dot sii know about the Magna Senior ( Uit n Center Thecentei bus stops m lluniei ur each Wednesday and Friday rently , and they will make ti.ps every day to bring in the people fiom Hur'er According to Oilcan Riihaid son, AVe be more than happy to bus the people Irorn Huntei m to oui lunches each day Those who can di ive are more than welcome to come also The Magna Senior Citizens tentei also encompasses Huntei although not many people are awaie of it h anyone in the Hunter aiea wishes to tome in to the center, a phone tall to 250 94(H) between the hours of to a m and 4 p m will bring the bus to vour door the following dav Anyone who needs a ride will be picked up on am day, besides the regulnt Uednesdav and Fnday loute Come on in to the center and enjoy the company ot 111am fellow citizens and the pleasant I c 11 MATE irfuibish HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 8100 West in Magna work forces lunches served each glad you did day A null he according to parade chairman Oscar Drake He said that this years parade will begin at 9 00 a m at First South and West Temple ( 100 West) in front of the Salt Palace, rather than at the The Brigham Young Monument floats, marching bands and mounted posses will proceed south on West Temple to Third South, turn east to Main Street, then follow the old parade route as it moves down Main Street to 9th South and east to its termination point at Liberty Park The change in routing has not reduced the parade committee's estimate of nearly one quarter million people who will line the streets to see this year's theme, A Salute to Our Heritage and Progress, carried out m the moie than 85 floats, 24 bands, 11 marching groups and dozens of equestrian units and horse drawn entries The parade, ranked third in size in the nation, commemorates the arrival of the Mormon Pioneers to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake on July 24, 1847 Notice The Magna VAater Company Board monthly meeting will be held on Monday, July 21 at 7.30 pan. The change to Monday will be for this time onl. The public is invited to attend. LIFE in America are Anh, Hong Thanh, Phan Thi; Tai, Than-TronNotice the ladys dress it is a Vietnamese costume and was made by her. ENJOYING NEAV Than-Tron- Truck, Car Collide, Demolish Nome! 5 Slightly Injured A semi trailer loaded HUNTER with gravel smashed into a car, dragged it about 315 feet through a fence, knocked down a telephone pole, and came to rest after demolishing tw 0 walls of a house located at 3500 S and 5600 West at 9 50 a m Monday morning Damage was estimated at several thousand dollars by investigating officers Five persons suffeied minor injur- ies, including a baby sitter Occupants of the car, Mrs Betty Johnson, her son, Gary and daughter Lynn of NcGdl, Nev .were treated and eleased from Valley West Hospital, as was Joyce Petersen, the babysitter Keith Andiew Petty, the driver of the truck, was taken to St Maik's Hospital Investigating Officer Larry D Hogan of the Utah Highway Patrol noted that both the truck and the car driven by Gary Johnson, were northbound on 5600 West, approaching the intersection at 3500 South The Johnson car w as apparently moving at aslow rate of speed as the giavel truck appioached, steered into the left lane, and sounded his horn The car bi gan to speed up and also changed into the let t lane The tiuck collided with the car, and pushed it through the intei section, down the left side of the highway, in the piocess, snapping off a telephone pole, a large tree, and tearing down a fence, before hitting the house The Battalion Chief of the Salt Lake County Fire Department, Glen Bean, pointed out that it was lucky the pole wasn't an electric pole, or the fire hazaid would have been greatly intensified Diesel fuel, gasoline, and natural gas could have been set off by a tiny spark, and turned into a raging fire that would very piobably have injured more people and much more seriously Trooper Hogan said that the truck was carrying gravel from pits near 5400 S and 5600 West to road construction in the county He also noted that the semaphoie at the intersection prevented the vehicles involved in the accident from stiikmg other vehicles |