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Show 223 Home of the Worlds Largest Missile VOLUME 87 NO. 19 THURSDAY, MARCH 23. CR UTAH PRESS AS SCJC I M' I ON 3U7 WEST 200 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101 & 50C MiningjCenter 1995 MAGNA, UTAH c Hercules Aerospace Company launches gigantic aerospace, defense corp. with merger of Alliant Techsystems balance between annual and contracts. by GARY R. BLODGETT EDITOR of merger. Operation and maintenance costs are skyrocketing, and companies are merging to stay afloat. Another scenerio is that one company has this, and another has that, and the this and that could benefit with a to high-qualit- y, low-co- st products; full-servi- ce The merger also provides additional Alliant Techsystems with headquarters in Hopkins, Minnesota, has created a giant of a major defense and aerospace corporation. The new Alliant Techsystems is now a leader in solid rocket propulsion, munitions, Some of the most recent business developments include: Large share 120mm tank ammunition multi-yea- r contract, $242 million. International MK46 lightweight torpodeo contract, $59 million. Wind corrected munitions dispenser contract, $21 million. Titan IV procurement increased by six vehicles. A strategic alliance established with Hughes Aircraft Corp. An increase in the Department of Defense FY95 budget of 47 percent. A growing DOD space budget. Alliant TechsystemsHercules Aerospace is headed by Richard Schwartz, president and chief executive officer. warfare, and sensor the with following: technology Sales record of $1.3 billion, and $1.75 billion in backlog. Ninety-fou- r percent of the sales are domestic and 90 percent are to the United States Government. anti-submari- ne shape up this way: U.S. Air France, 33 percent; U.S. Army, 28 percent; U.S. Navy, 22 percent; and international and commercial sales, 17 percent. Alliant Techsystems operates in 24 states, and the Ukraine and Belarus of the former Soviet Union. It has approximately 9,000 employees, and the company provides a Sales to long-ter- m benefits to its employees because of being a larger and stronger competitor; more stability with a diverse market mix; and being in a better position for growth opportunities for commercial markets. Thus, the recent merger of Hercules and . design and production capability ; and a strong technology base. merger. Company - Benefits to its customers include dedication Its an era Aerospace t i 84044 end-use- rs Silver Belles Entertain Silver Belles entertained attendees at the Magna Senior Citizen Center on St. Patricks Day last Friday. There was a huge crowd of members and guests who attended the Irish dinner and heard Irish entertainment. Poulson named vice president, regional manager of First Utah Bank serving VVeSt Valiey City, Magna aroa manent structure the David L. Poulson has been appointed vice president and regional manager of First Utah Bank, 4900 tast 3500 South, West Valley City. The bank serves West Valley City, Magna, and other west Salt Lake Valley follow- L ing September, With David Poulson serving as regional manager, and Eric Poulson as the branch manager, the West Valley operation is designed to -- 'I streamline responses and customer service, Hanson customers. In making the announcement, John R. Hanson, president and chief executive officer of First Utah Bank, said, With David serving as vice president, 'the community will once again have a strong financial advocate and resource to serve them. By placing a senior officer of the bank in a community branch location, weve made a considerable investment in the future of the area, Han- added. The new vice president brings 17 years of banking experience, including commer- cial lending and Small Business Administration (SBA) lending, to the new assignment which will be us- ed to assist individuals and son said. First Utah Bank established a branch location at 4900 West 3500 South in February 1994, and moved into a per- DAVID L. POULSON businesses with their banking needs and decisions. Between them, they will provide an integral part of the financial growth and development of West Valley City and Magna. They provide a win-wi-n situation, and we are proud to have them Serving us, he said. J. 1 Honoring St. Patrick Foster Nuesmeyer and Bill McEwan spent their time St. Patricks Day playing pool back home at the Magna Senior Center at 8952 West on Main Street. The grand opening is scheduled next week. Open house next Thursday Magna seniors return to enlarged, renovated center on Main Street by GARY R. BLODGETT EDITOR Magna senior citizens have returned home. Home is the site they left nearly six months ago to allow for renovation and expansion. Home is where they had spent their leisure hours five days a week for the past 20 years. Home is in the newly remodeled brick building on the northwest corner of 8950 I I o - West on Historic Main Street. And theres going to be a Welcome Home reception for the seniors and their guests next Thursday (March 30) from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Buffet refreshments are donated by Reams, according to Jean Orton, site -- I r2Z v. 13 in favor of the Luck of the Irish West Miss to crowned be Patricks Day, Valley City 1995. First attendant is attendant is second and Jact!Tsh. Candee Rydalch, Joana Canals overcame wearing the unlucky No. bn St. U- . f f coorinator. We are proud of our newly enlarged and decorated facility, she said. The public is welcome to come and enjoy the return home of our lovely seniors. Construction was originally scheduled for completion by late January, but several work changes and inclement weather delayed completion, according to a spokesperson Contractors. for Amell-West The entire building has been expanded, and improved to meet the seismic codes for earthquakes, according to David Fitzsimmons, architect. Total cost for expansion and is improvements and was paid for by $363,000, a federal Community Block Grant. Magna seniors have been meeting in the First Samoan Congregational Church during the period of renovation. ll Concept of cities to be discussed leaders wall-to-wa- will discuss the west an area Lake of Salt Valley becoming possibility of wall to wall cities at a meeting Tuesday. The meeting, sponsored by the West Valley Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, will be held in Dennys Restaurant at 7:30 a.m. Chamber Executive Secretary Jill Elliss said that because of limited space in the restaurant at 2222 West 3500 South, reservations should be made early. She said there is vital interest in communities neighboring West Valley City Magna, Kearns, and to incorporate. Taylorsville-Bennio- n City, county, and community |