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Show lilr ilwwi Viiiiwj I ) No trial will save grief Defendants in multiple-deat- h car accident to plead guilty to lesser charges deal will alleviate problems surrounding the physics of the very crash." complicated three-ca- r He noted that "We know pretty much what happened, but proving it could be another matter." Parents, relatives, and friends of the victims are mixed about their feelings of having, or not having, a trial. One mother, whose son and a brother were killed, said she is confused about what is happening. She told the prosecutor that "she would prefer a trial, but all she really wants is to have justice." The accident reportedly, happened about 3 p.m. following a Pioneer Day rugby game at West Valley City's Granger Park. Two vehicles a jeep and a mini-vaboth loaded with rugby players were seen speeding, probably racing, west on 3100 South. Witnesses said the two vehicles "sideswiped" at speeds of nearly 80 miles per hour. Drivers lost control and slammed head-o- n into ah d two. vehicle, killing Three other passengers in the van driven by Katoa were also killed, and six other passengers in the defendants' vehicles were injured. Both drivers had been drinking. by GARY R. BLODGETT EDITOR . i ' Two defendants of a gruesome vehicle accident that killed five in West Valley City have accepted a and say they will to plead guilty lesser charges. Defendants Alfred Katoa and Aisea Akauoloa are expected to enter pleas of "3rd degree felony automobile homicide" before Third District Judge Stephen Henroid on Monday (March 30). The pair was originally charged e with five counts of one charge felony manslaughter for each of the five deaths. The lesser charges carry terms, compared to 30 years maximum penalty connected with the original charges, it was explained. But the guilty pleas will have some merit. no There will be no trial condetails the of grisly rehashing nected with the July 24, 1997, head-o- n crash on 3100 South that killed five. "It was a terribly gory accident," commented Prosecutor Howard Lemcke. "And the (plea bargain) ; plea-barga- in . I f ; second-degre- Orson Gygi's granddaughters ji Carolyn Shino and JoAnne Albrecht stand in front of burnt out store. Rebuilding from ashes with the help of friends and strangers ' by KIM FOLSOM STAFF WRITER "And their hopes and dreams went up in smoke. " The old phrase 'does not fit the descendants of t Orson Gygi, who watched nearly a 'half century of the family's business history burn down in the building that they have owned for They were not thinking about - their loss but how they were going ;to handle the needs of their 1 USPS The West Valley News 8980 West 2700 South Magna, Utah 84044 J. HOWARD STAHLE Publisher BONNIE STAHLE Advertising Manager Office Manager GENE JEFFERIES Advertising Sales T. BRYANT WERNER Advertising Sales GARY R. BLODGETT Editor ALAN BLAIN Staff Wnter KIM FOLSOM Staff Writer KENT GOBLE SportsFeature Writer DEANNA JONES Arts & Entertainment Editor Production Manager SHARON LINSCHOTEN Staff Writer DALE SIMONS Sports Columnist DANNY JOHNSON Office Assistant Published each Thursday - Brad McDonald and his mother Marjeanne McDonald stand in front of Orson Gygi's temporary trailer headquarters. water cooler etc. McDonald, who is a grandof Orson Gygi, currently runs son the company with his mother and sisters. Brad McDonald feels that, with the of the community, generosity Orson Gygi Company will be operational within three weeks. The family all expressed their gratitude for the gifts of the community to help keep them in business. The warehouse space was donated by some businesses in South Salt Lake, who told the Gygi family to use it until they get back on their feet. Almost every restaurant owner, numerous gourmet cooks, and many others across the valley have gone inside Orson Gygi's to find some items to improve their cuisine. It was the one place in town that had those unusual and hard to find items. In one case, a former Utah resident who owns a hotel in the Czech Republic can only find With saddened hearts, West Valley City Council members, along with Civic Committee members, paid tribute to a neighboring humanitarian last Thursday night. The combined membership inducted Maryl McKnight into the City's Hall of Fame. The honor came within days after Maryl passed away - but her husband, Wesley, attended the meeting in place of his wife. Maryl died in her West Valley City March home of complications relating to cancer. Maryl was active right up to the time of her death as the instigator and promoter of the WVC Youth-PridProgram for the past six years. In order to receive a pin and patch, a youngster must become active in civic activities. Maryl was also a supporter of the Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs. The Youth Pride Program instilled a stronger sense of self-- Magna, Utah 84044 Postmaster: Send change of address to: Magna Times 8980 W. 2700 So. Magna, UT 84044 (801) 250-565- 6 or FAX (801) 250-568- 5 The Magna Times la a bonified newspaper i Utah Member of the Press Association east-boun- -- something he needs for his hotel's dining room at Orson Gygi. During the past 50 years, Orson Gygi has made an impact on the restaurant and gourmet industry'. McDonald says, "We were planning on expanding before the fire and now plan to rebuild a larger facility on the same site in South Salt Lake." "We plan on keeping open and all our twenty employees will keep working while we rebuild. The total damages to Orson Gygi's building and inventory was around $2.5 million and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Without the outpouring of help, the process back to being a healthy business would be hard. Part of the reason for the public outpouring of help is because of the reputation that the family-owne- d company has established throughout the years. You can't keep a good man or business down. 1 1 MARYL McKNIGHT e esteem and pride in the local youth. Maryl's husband and two children plan to continue the Youth Pride legacy in West Valley City. Maryl's name was honored less than two weeks before the annual "Celebrate West Valley" Month will begin and youths start earning the coveted patches and pins. - , Letters to the editor may be sentto: . .. - EDITOR -- Magna Times & West Valley News , 8980 West 2700 South Magna, Utah Letter, must be signed but anonymity may be requested! Subscription $18 per year $21 per year out of state Second class postage paid at - ( any inventory xr a sell the to goods. eplce But within a day, friends, customers, and even some strangers started calling and coming by with offers of a warehouse, a desk, a 0 n, Public servant, Maryl McKnight, honored for humanitarian service 47 years. 325-58- - Her husband fills in J MAGNA TIMES - AMBROSE |