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Show JANUARY 20, 1987 L, '(CyeDapips By Shannon is i Legislature gives Barlow challenge Brian Crav special This past Christmas, Shannon Warr received a new stereo. Other teenagers did, too. But Shannons case is different-.- . .Shes totally deaf! Deaf.. .Not handicapped! For Shannon, thats a major difference. She never spoke about being handicapped until a few year ago, says her mother, Norma. We were driving in the car and she was awfully thoughtful and quiet. All of a sudden, Shannon turned to me and asked if she were handicapped. I replied that being handicapped was a state of mind. Some people have that doesn't mean problems that make life more difficult--bu- t that life should be any less pleasant. Or the music any less pleasant. Shannon has placed the two stereo speakers close to her bed and her desk. She cant hear the music--bshe can feel the vibrations. Her classmates at Bountiful High School have stereos. So why shouldnt she? This reasoning is nothing new to Shannon or her family. After all, she took piano lessons, too, for five years. Of course, she couldnt hear the sound. But other children took piano lessons. Why shouldnt she? Let me tell you the difference between Shannon and some other kids with hearing impairment, says Clint Webb, the Davis School District hearing specialist who has worked with Shannon the past seven years. "The difference is in her upbringing. Her parents treated her just like any other child, giving her every opportunity to succeed or fail. She went to a special but after that they where she learned to at Muir in her Elementary. Sure, regular kindergarten placed she had special teachers who helped her like Thais Williams. But she took regular classes just like the other children, went out for sports activities just like the other children. .She doesnt ask for sympathy. She doesnt need it. However one of her teachers, Jan Whittaker, her drill team advisor at Bountiful High, says Shannon is not just one of the students. Shes different, laughs Jan. "She understands things better than the other girls. That sounds silly, but its true. If I she rememexplain something. Shannon listens harder--an- d bers. Shes a member of the Mandonelles. Shes not a deaf member of the Mandonelles as far as were concerned. Shes just a Mandonelle. Shannons hearing impairment began when, at 2Vi years of age, she was hospitalized for several weeks with spinal meningitis. Her mother suspected a hearing loss, but it took another month before doctors delivered the final prognosis. Shannon had not suffered a normal hearing loss. She had suffered a total loss. Hearing aides couldnt work. Only courage! But Shannon was too young to know much about courage. She did know that she liked to play with the neighborhood d she knew that the teacher helping her with lip reading was nice and friendly. When she entered kindergarten (on laughs her mother), her teachers were asked to probation, the class when they were speaking. When she face always signed up with the Stars Drill Team, her instructor was asked to do the same thing. she succeeded. From In her own way. Shannon heard-a- nd to ninth grade cheerleader at piano lessons to Mueller Park Junior High to a average at Bountiful High, routine. She travels with Shannon continues a normal teen-ag- e the Mandonelles, drives to school several days each week, buys Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Oakridge Boy tapes, attends all the high school dances. Shannon Warr is not any different from other students, says Webb. Right, I said. Shes not something different. Shes just something special. ut Continued from page one efficient. Indicating a hundred million dollars in already gen- erated through school reforms, Sen. Barlow expressed strong support for year-roun- d schools. On the school district consolidation bill proposed by Rep. Kim R. Burningham of Bountiful he recalled the strong opposition brought against consolidating the three tiny Summitt County districts. Calling it very questionable in larger districts" he said perhaps it could be done on a county level except in the larger, Wasatch Front areas. Some sort of formula might be arranged where districts would be forced to pare budgets of the money they could save if they consolidated, he theorized. Vocational education is my real love. I'm very concerned that we continue industrial development, bring in the right types of com- panies providing jobs. We need very aggressive voca tional programs and good programs in the research universities, he stressed, noting both are key ele- Nephi, he said Im very concerned about our transportation system. We need to make some major changes to prevent accidents. He suggested investigating use of ments to a strong economy. Those industries who need instant help and resources can get help through vocational schools while strong research and development and programs bring in high-tec- h other major firms such as Ogdens IOMEGA or Hercules. We need to be sure were training for high-tec- h jobs plus offering the skills necessary that go along with it or the state may lose out, he said. Hercules is wondering if we can continue to supply enough en- gineers. after Union railroad Pacific and DRG&WRR consolidated through the county. "When we double our (county) population in the next 15 years, we need to take a stab at meeting future transportation needs, he stressed. right-of-wa- I think the cipals to others. teachers would feel better about that and there is no real opposition. Mr. Barlow started his own insestate business about urance-real 35 years ago. As he said, I think a rechange keeps a person young, the at 45 days spent ferring to the Legislature each year plus committee meetings. I can honestly say I wouldnt be e Legislature. happy with a Im a businessman, Ive worked hard, built up one of the countys most successful businesses. Thats a challenge in itself. full-tim- Among his proposals will be a law to toughen up redevelopment so that some tax monies now lost to local entities could be retained. It goes too far the way it is, he said. As now constituted, property taxes are diverted into Redevelopment Agency coffers for a certain Eighty percent are snatched up by Hercules and the state could experience a shortage. The most important factor for executives from firms eyeing the area is schools. If taxes are moderate or high, they want good schools. They wont move into areas with bad schools. We can help pay for those schools by broadening our industrial base, Sen. Barlow said. Calling U.S. Highway 89 the new Utah Death Strip replacing number of years areas. in designated He will also throw his weight behind a measure that would prohibit rent controls, an issue he said is repressive and devastating. Teacher evaluation should be expanded beyond primarily the prin With a "citizens Legislature, laws enacted by the legislators affect them as much as the general public and the salary earned usually doesnt match whats been given up from regular jobs, he added. The bulk of the legislators are like I am. I dont think we work any harder on our business. The state of Utah gets much more out of me evgives any more in ery time-nobreturn than those state legislators. ody lip-rea- d, pre-scho- ol Clearfield businessmen to install officers at Thursday banquet . CLEARFIELD The annual installation banquet for new members of the Clearfield Chamber of Commerce board will be held this Thursday in the Officers Club at Hill Air Force Base. A social hour will begin at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Murray M. Moler, a former associate editor of the Ogden Standard-Examiner. Highlight of the banquet will be installation of new Chamber offic-er- s. kids--an- water-skiin- Mann, first vice president; Published weekly by Clipper Publishing Co. Inc. 96 South Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 , Weekly newspaper published at Laytoa Utah every Tuesday, in the interest of Davis County and colonies formed by former residents. Address all correspondence to 197 North Main, Layton, Utah 84041. Subscription rate: 25c per copy, $6.50 per year, mailed in county, $7.50 per year outside. Jr. Luclle S. Stable J. Howard Stable Tom Busselberg OwnerPublisher Vice President Manager Editor 544-913- 3 Poet will read finest Lorraine Ferra, a professional poet who worked LAYTON as an artist in residence will return to the School at Layton High school on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 2:30 p.m. to read the best original student poetry that was created during her two weeks at Layton High School. The poetry reading will be in the Layton High School Little Theatre. Students, parents and members of the community who are interested in poetry are invited to attend. The program will last less than one hour. The artist in residence program is designed to give students the opportunity to work closely with professional writers. Students receive the help of the professional and the teacher in a k workshop setting. Ms. Ferra worked with about 100 English students in the Junior Honors English program. two-wee- members of the board include Toni Wehus, Lee White, Sue Fowles, Allen McEntire, Albert Rowe and Jim Nix. Members of the permanent Its not long, now, before Kaysvilles sparkling new library will be unveiled to patrons. In the meantime, Librarian Joan Christensen is trying to stock those shelves with new publications. If youd like to donate a book, your name will be placed on the book for all future readers to see. Further details are available by contacting the library. advisory committee for the Chamber include Stearns L. Kilfoyle, Richard A. Hill, Carol A. Taake, Craig A. Smith and Roger L. Thomas. Mr. Mohler is no stranger to Clearfield. As a United Press International correspondent and later as an associate editor for the Ogden Standard-Examiner, he covered the HAFB and Clearfield Naval Depot groundbreakings. Many : Corps. A native of Virginia City, Nev., he began his journalism career while still a boy at the Territorial Enterprise in his hometown. He la- ter worked his way through the University of Nevada as a reporter and sports editor for the Nevada State Journal in Reno. While only a junior, he joined United Press, now known as United Press Interna- tional. He was an overseas correspon-den- t during both World War II and the Korean Conflict and was the first American reporter to cover the Hiroshima atomic bombing in Japan. He has been to both the North and South Poles and has filed stored from Shanghai, China and Moscow in the Soviet Union. The journalist holds many distinguished service awards and has served in numerous civic positions of responsibility from the Utah Travel Council to the Ogden Chamber of Commerce presidencies and was the first president of Ogdens Union Station. His wife, Eleanor, was public services director at McKay-De- e Hospital for 12 years and is a former president of the Utah Girl Scouts. They are parents of four Hi . children and live in Pleasant View. : cMost celebrated attorney Local depositors in Utahs failed thrifts told Belli will defend them By JUDY JENSEN In a dramatic in Utahs failed thrifts were told that Melvin Belli would handle the legal research for their case against the state, free of charge. The announcement was met with cheers from the packed Woods WOODS CROSS announcement depositors Cross High School auditorium where the depositors had met for a mass meeting on Monday night. Mr. Belli is described by some as the most celebrated, vivid, and dramatic lawyer of our time. He is known for his defense of the little guy, against big business. In his book, My Life On Trial, Mr. Belli wrote, When the people at large see official lawlessness they do not turn to revolution and armed insurrection, they turn to the law. For every injury and injustice there is a remedy in the law. Monday nights speakers ac- cused the State of Utah of injus- tices, and the audience agreed. When Gary Stratton, one member of the depositors steering committee told the group, We dont want 27 percent or 67 percent of our money back. We want 100 percent of our money back. Its ours, we deserve it and it was stolen from us, the crowd erupted into wild applause. The Utah Department of Financial Institutions began taking steps to take over the five thrifts Western Heritage, Copper State, Commerce Financial, Charter and Interlake after it declared the thrifts private deposit insurance fund, the Industrial Loan Guaranty Corp., insolvent on July 31, 1986. Since that time there have been attempts made to find an interested buyer for the thrifts. A plan currently being considered by the state is the Bennett plan which would allow depositors access to between 27 to 67 percent of their deposits, depending on the thrift. ,"7 Layton is filled with the old and the new, as depicted in this scene at Antelope Drive and Hill Field Road. ti Carol Fox, second vice president; Lance Hall, treasurer; and Richard E. Quimby, outgoing president. New g Reflex-Journ- al John Stable, Those include Carl L. Stephens as president, Colleen years later, he also was on hand for opening of the Clearfield Job Dolly Plumb, another director of the steering committee, told the group she planned to organize a group to put pressure on the state legislature for a solution to the thrift crisis. Im not willing to give up one cent of that money that I worked all those years to get, said thefiesty speaker. "It amazes me how little the legisla-tor- s know about this problem. -- ; white-haire- d Water has a greater molec- ular density in liquid form than as a solid. 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