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Show i ; - 4 UTAH PRESS ASSN. t. 3RD SO.i SALT LAKE CITY. 467 84 UTAH III The main pipeline in Kennecotta new system works with the two peripheral lines in keeping the tailings pond moist. The system features 17 miles of pipe around the pond wall, built at a cost of $7.5 million. Kennecott's modernization project apparently has helped to solve the blowing tailings dust problem. Two peripheral pipelines flanking a main line, help to distribute the wet tailings, or slurry throughout the tailings pond. Kennecott installs new pipeline to aid coverage of tailings pond i i ..si ' ' .s.....s..sss JThm The new pipeline system at Kennecott descends down the north slope of the Oquirrh Mts., near n 108th W. The apparatus is necessary, said one Kennecott official, to control the flow of the slurry. step-dow- Russians arrived Saturday by Dale J. Neilson Magna Times StafF Writer Outside of the brouhaha over the Russian arms inspectors at Hercules Aerospace, let it be known that these same inspectors are human beings. At least they appear to be. When the Soviets flew into the military section of the Salt Lake City International Airport on Saturday afternoon, who could have know what to expect? They represented the United States arch enemy of the past 40 years. To many Americans, it was the USSRs stubbornness and lack of integrity that created the Cold War. If you saw the estimated 20 Russians disembark from the U S. Air Force transport on Saturday, you know that feelings of animosity, of hatred, were apparently not present. The way Soviets and Americans greeted each other, it could have easily been mistaken for family and friends greeting each other. Maybe it was. Besides the asssortment of local and international media gathered at the airport, Magna was well represented, too. Contingents of at least 10 each represented .schoolchildren Webster and Copper Hills elemen-tarie- s. The PTA presidents of each school attended, as well as officials from the Utah Soviet Awareness group. The kids said that the Russians looked like regular people, said Cop- -, per Hills PTA president Robyn Levesque. They couldnt tell them from the Americans. Indeed, the friendliness of the foreign visitors must have been a surprise to most of those gathered to meet them. The Soviets laughed, talked and appeared to be emotionally reaching out to die Americans. Several of them spoke English fluendy and conversed freely with the One particularly curious exuberant Soviet was given a balloon bouquet; he seemed to be a natural at smiling and laughing. It was a nice welcome for our new neighbors, said Kay McDonough, Websters PTA president. The world is watching to sqp how well Magna will receive the Russians. You couldnt tell the Americans from the Russians, said Utah Soviet Awareness president Elise Lazar, except for the arms control inspector badges. They focused on the American children there, thats how piersonable the Soviets are. Lazar noted that one of the inspec . ! I R These verification ' efforts. broke away and came to the kids. They kept looking at the children inspectors will oversee the destruction of thousands of missiles. and they broke away from the group. Through a translator, Soviet inspector Anatoly Samaran said that the INF Two of them told us about their children, one of which is learning Treaty is important to improve relations between these two countries.. The English. I told them that our schools Soviet inspectors are determined to are beginning to learn Russian. follow through on die provisions of die When Lazar told a Soviet she hoped that they could be guests in American treaty. homes, he told me that he was sure We expect help and cooperation that it could be arranged. American officials and express from the Russian classified Levesque our gratitude to them. arms inspectors visit as an educaWhen Webster PTA secretary shook tional awareness, and one for the hands with an inspector after the world to know whats going on. There is peace through the kids, because ceremony, an unusual, but practical adults are predjudiced. question was posed by him. Is this the first Russian that youve ever Kids dont care what color people seen? he asked, smiling. are. Soon after the Soviets stepped off of Without hesitation, she replied, the Air Force plane, a short press conYes. American conducted was ference by The interaction of the public, the military personnel. The event was Soviets and media was very informal to lauded as an historic occasion and If the world would look friendly. Nuclear International the verify its differences in a more diplomatic Forces arms control agreement." The speaker noted that American ( manner, like Russians and Americans did on Saturday, who knows what arms inspectors arrived in Votkinsk good might be accomplished? USSR on Friday to carry out tors US-USS- one-by-o- . ASCir.l siGffing brings change s The Hercules IncorporatedAdantic Research Joint Venture (HIARC) has formed the team to beat in the competition for the Advanced Solid Rocket Motor (ASRM) for NASAs Space Shutde. Roger Blodgett, formerly Hercules Aerospace vice president for materials acquisition, is heading the ASRM proposal effort for the HIARC Joint Venture. Joining the HIARC team in an exclusive major subcontract role are Martin Marietta Michoud to perform systems engineering and integration and manufacture the steel case and Bechtel National Inc., San Francisco, to perform the facility engineering and construction. Mr. Blodgett said, Our ASRM team combines the unique strengths needed to win and successfully develop the ASRM, Hercules Aerospace presentiy operates the only automated and roboticized propulsion manufacturing plant (Bacchus West) in the business. NASA is interested in taking advantge of these new processes to improve SRM reliability and producibUity. ' Atlantic Research, Alexandria, Va., is the largest producer of die type of advanced composite solid propellant required for ASRM. Martin Marietta as an aerospace prime contract has a solid reputation for systems engineering and integration on major program. The Michoud facility presentiy produces the external tank for space Shutde. Bechtel is a high technology and systems engineering company with a vast experience base in advanced facilities engineering and construction. Mr. Blodgett said he expects to see ' the final Request for Proposal (RFP) y no later than mid-Jul- y, with a response time and a contract award on Feb 1, 1989. The proposal is being managed from the Hercules Bacchus Works. I . 60-da- , The plant must be built and operating to produce and deliver the first flight set in late 1993. The RFP will specify the site on which to propose die ASRM facility. Choices are Yellow Creek, Miss.; Stennis Space Center (NSTL), Miss., and Kennedy Space Center, Fla. HIARC is also proposing as an option montgomery, Ala., as a privately financed site and facility. ' by Dale J. Neilson Magna Times StafF Writer For years, Magna residents have agonized over the blowing dust from Kennecotts tailings pond about 30 percent solid, 70 percent water. But if the pipeline installed recendy works as anticipated, the agony may be over. At a cost of $7.5 million, Kennecott is installing 17 miles of pipeline to control the blowing dust. It is scheduled for completion by next week and parts of the system have been and will be tested, said Peter McCallum, Kennecotts manager of environmental quality. So far, its working very well. Its a little early to say for how long, but all indications are it will do well. We have high expectations. v According to director of External fairs Frank Fisher, controlling the tail- ings dust is a matter of flexibility. Its being able to move the slurry to the places you want in quantity. Even though the Arthur concentrator and older portions of the Magna concentrator are closing, Fisher said that there is a bright side. The good news about this is, is that we will retain nearly 300 jobs, with the Magna and Bonneville rail service. The Bonneville crushing and grinding plant and the Magna flotation plant will continue to operate, being served by the railroad, he noted. The Magna Times July 14 issue will address the subject of Kennecotts recent layoffs. In the past, many Magna residents have claimed the blowing dust problem was due to Kennecotts lack of interest in a solution. Conversely, the copper giant has defended itself by saying the size of the tailings pond aggravates the dust problem. The new pipeline system features a 48 line, flanked by two, 20 peripheral lines. It took almost six months to complete this phase of the modernization project, with the crew numbering 70 men at one time, said Fisher. . Reducing the blowing dust by keeping the tailings pond wet has been an ongoing issue in Magna for many years. The external affairs director noted that the new pipeline could change that, because it is designed to move the tailings around the pond. In the past, the slurry has been disbursed from one main pipe. The Notice of regular meeting of Magna Water Company A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Magna Water Company an Improvement District, will be held on the 13th day of July 1988, at the hour of 7 p.m,. at die Districts office, 271 1 South 8600 West, Magna, . Utah. This notice was given no less than 24 hours before the date, time and place of die 13th day of July 1988, meeting of the Board and complies with foe requirements of Section 5 (2) of the Utah Code Annotated Posting written notice of foe (1) by meeting at the principal office of Board at foe District Office, and (2) Providing notice to at least one newspaper of general circulations within foe geographic jurisdiction of foe district. The agenda for said meeting is as follows: 1. Approval of Minutes. 2. Resolution-Establishicharges for monthly water and sewer service users. for 1988 3. Resolution-Amendin- g Budget. 4. Reports. 5. Other business. 52-4-- non-distri- ct . . system here will triple our capacity and ship foe flow more readily. He observed foe versatility allows Kennecott the ability to place the tailings where we want it, when we want it there. Even with foe new system in place, the old pipeline will continue to be used. The addition of the other line will give us an increased volume of said Fisher. As foe tailings material, pond increases in size, the old pipes around foe perimeter will be adjusted to compensate. , The new pipeline, buried in foe ponds wall, features 3,000 spigots. The disbursement points are 20 ft. apart, 2 Vi in. in diameter and have a flow capacity of 100 gal.min. The new system begins on the north side of foe mountain at 106th W., by the old concentrator. A manifold, or handle it, Fisher explained. He added foe slurry can all be discharged out of foe main line or through foe secondary lines with a lot of flexibility. The peripheral lines, which feed foe spigots and the main pipeline each descend foe mountain in a step-lik- e fashion. This way We can control the tailings coming down," said Fisher. We couldnt if it came down at an angle. The design and engineering of foe pipeline began last summer. While Kennecott now has two lines it can utilitze, the company still has foe rain gun, or movable sprinkler, that can be seen in operation from Salt Lake Citys East Bench. In former times, multiple pipes from the Arthur-Magn- a concentrators distributed foe slurry to foe tailings ... . -- . . , . pond. - - Kennecott, a division of BP Minerals America, was bought by Standard Oil in 1981. In 1987, British Petroleum purchased Standard Oil and formed BP Minerals America, of which Kennecott is part. a t. deep concrete splitter-bodistributes foe wet tailings into any or all of foe three pipelines. The center line 48 in. pipe has foe ability to handle most of foe flow, but we expect foe peripheral lines to 30-fi- x, f Magna parade attendance called Largest Ever said celebration dance ever, Lloyd Beck. Clyde Perkins wouldnt argue with that. It was so crowded near Main Street that I couldnt get to the parade, said a disappointed Perkins. Previously, he had been helping set up equipment for foe Magna Communiprograms ty Arts Council-sponsorat Copper Community Park. The celebration began with a chuckwagon breakfast at Copper Community Park, sponsored by foe Magna Lions Club. As in past years, long lines of people waited for tasty pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage and g food. other The Magna Chamber of Commerce sponsored a 10K race, also in the morning. At press time, it was only known that Demetrio Cabanillas won foe by Dale J. Neilson Magna Times StafF Writer Editors note: Photos of Magnas 4th of July celebration will be featured in this and the July 14 issues. Successful. The word might be an understatement, but for want of a better adjective, it will have to do for now. Suffice it to say that Magnas 1988 Independence Day celebration was foe best-eve- ed r. The event, which is at least 50 years old, sports a breakfast, a parade, athletic and musical entertainment and a fireworks show. Virtually foe entire community was involved in celebrating the nations 212th mouth-waterin- birthday. Between 15,000 - 20,000 lined Magnas Main Street for foe parade, which had possibly foe largest atten Magnas Fourth of July One of the finest by Susie Inskeep Magna Times Staff Writer As temperatrues began to soar Monday morning, so did anticipation for Magnas 4th of July parade on Main Street. Citizens from throughout Magna and other communities gathered to celebrate this most patriotic and festive occasion by taking in one of foe finest 4th of July parades ever presented in Magna. This entertaining event is one that many residents enjoy every year and has become a family tradition. There were, however, a number of among foe crowd, who were able to acquaint themselves with foe fine Magna ritual. The parade draws out a large variety of people for many differing reasons. Most seemed to attend mainly for foe purpose of celebrating, but other reasons entered in, too. Supporting family and friends in foe parade, catching a glimpse of the Miss Magna Queen royalty, viewing who is representing your alma mater and seeing how good this years Spinnakers are seemed to rank high in what attracted people to foe parade. This years parade was and delightfully presented. Participation from local organizations and businesses was remarkable, as it was pleasing to regard the support and first-time- rs ed brotherhood so fervently portrayed on our countrys birthday. The parade managed to appeal to everyone, regardless of age or interests. The crowd was captivated by the beautiful girls of foe Miss Magna Queen royalty, the Jr. Miss Kearns royalty and cheerleaders from area schools. Lovely floats were sponsored by the Magna Chamber of Commerce, the Magna Community Arts Council and foe Magna LDS East Stake. Clowns, local marching bands, fancy cars and children a number of festively-dcorate- d their parading bicycles, each added to foe event. The length of foe 1988 parade could be somewhat attributed to foe number of police vehicles and equipment, as well as politicians soliciting votes in this election year. Appearances by many busy men running for office was quite impressive, especially that of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ted Wilson, who walked the parade route shaking hands. fun-lovi- It was notable that the citizens of the Magna area received respect and recognition. Another parade has aptly succeeded in capturing foe essence of unity and patriotism celebrated on the 4th of July!!! |