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Show WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL, MAY 25. 1970 REFLEX-DA- VIS second respectively in the advanced boys division of the Region Two USTA Tumbling and Trampoline championships in Casper, Wyo. More than 200 competed in the meet which included participants from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and Montana. Roth boys are members of the Skytw Lsters, a tumbling and trampoline team coached by Mrs. Patty Wells. Both won honors on the double-min- i trampoline. usta wimiEns n a v v .. m 9ts iaSQ To 3 v Elaysviifc Council By NORMA By ROSELYN KIRK represented - A date FARMINGTON will be set late this week for Davis County School Board administrators to meet with a citizens action committee which has questioned practices in the Davis schools which they say may violate the separation of the church and the state THREE members of the Citizens Action Committee from Bountiful presented their case to the school board Tuesday and asked for a policy statement specifying the conduct of classroom teachers in relation to religious issues. The group Catholic and students Protestant, Reverend Wendell Harder, irst Baptist Church, Bountiful, said the committee had previously presented a list of grievances which they had documented and sent to the board In response they had received a letter from the board which included a memo which had been sent to all school principals outlining the policy governing LDS seminaries I THE committee asked for a task force to monitor problems they see related to the close proximity between the school and the LDS Seminary program in addition to the conduct of the teachers in the classroom. Werner Ruemmele, one of the spokesmen for the citizen's group, said parents ask that their children "not be singled out Its as revolting to you as it is non-LD- S Board, said the board is cognizant of the separation of the church and state The Constitution defines that and we are knowledgeable of this We recognize it is our responsibility to represent every Attendance At ass leetings Is tfaiied - r Spokes-fo- the Davis County locratic and Republican les say that attendance at s meetings last week ed according to the voting nets sampled Louise son, Democratic chair-- , said that attendance at locratic mass meetings ;ed from three up to 25 le CORDING to Ralph County Republican surer, a sampling of 33 f the 138 districts-showean average of 22 9 is lblicans attended each i meeting He said that numbers in the sample icts ranged from 4 to MRS. HENSON said that few Democratic races in the county are being contested by more than one Democrat liling for any one position This results in a lack of enthusiasm cutting down attendance at mass meetings, she said One of the two races which will be contested by two Democratic candidates in the primary is the county auditor position, in which, Democrats Leon J. Nielson, Centerville and Haven R Burningham, Bountiful, both filed against Republican candidate Ludeen Goodfellow Gibbons, Boun- il tiful 60 other contest in which two Democrats oppose each other in the primary is in Legislative District 53, where Layton residents Judy Darlington, and Ernest F. Durbano, both filed for the post held by incumbent Republican Representative Franklin W. Knowlton Mrs Henson also blamed the poor attendence at mass meetings on the lack of media coverage identifying as to the location of the voting districts, some of which have been changed this year. cording to statistics from ample districts, Mr 01-'s- ti mated that 15 percent d e Republican voters their mass meeting importance of the mass ing is that it allows the zidual to participate in nng the affairs of the i" he said at-e- : Cited - Cited for a L AFB stion to improve opera-i- n his work area at Hill was Layton resident ;w P. Hentz Jr. IS a supervisory fiscal THE ONLY THE NEXT step in the election process will be the Davis County convention. The Democratic convention is scheduled for Friday June 9 7 p m. at Davis High at relationship between the two groups ALTHOUGH he was not Elf iVIS COUNTY J to us. LUC1LE Reading, president of the Davis County School Congressman Gunn McKay, Governor Scott Matheson and Norma Matheson will be present, according to Mrs Henson. The State Democratic convention is set for July 14 and 15 in Salt Lake City. Davis The County Republican convention is scheduled for June 17 at Davis High School at 7 p m According to Hazel Galt, Republican County Vice Chairman, Congressional candidates Joe Ferguson, Craig Kesler and Jed Richardson will be present at the convention REPUBLICAN candidates face stronger competition at the county convention Some Ernest Republicans, Lberhard Jr and Wendell Zaugg will meet in the primary for the four year county commission race unless either is eliminated at the convention if the other obtains 70 percent of the vote r In the county commission spot, since three two-yea- Republican candidates Morris F Swapp, Harold L Pope, and Harry B. Gerlack Sr , face each other, one will be eliminated at the convention Republican candidates also oppose each other in the county attorneys race, the county recorders race and for the representative positions in Representative District 51 and 57 rk PREECE The following items were handled at the Kaysville city council meeting held Tuesday evening at the city chambers 1 child regardless of color and creed Mrs Reading and Supt Bernell Wrigley suggested that school administrators. Assistant Supt Gayle Stevenson and Deputy Supt Lawrence Welling set up a meeting that would insure an "ongoing By GARY R. BLODGETT sots, Considers Full Slate Of Events E Pf.f recently by finishing in the finals of the State Senior Citizen Olympics. Ken Smith, left, 69, was second in billiards, Ed Phelps, 72, center, placed third in the Gold Mile Run; and Spencer Harris, 70, was runnerup in the Gold Mile Run TOP SENIOR ATHLETES as- sociated with the coalition, Reverend Richard Iheim, Clearfield Episcopal Church, oiced his concerns about similar problems in North Davis County No coalition he presently exists there, orsaid, but one could be ganized to act with the ongoing committee. Reverend Harder said the citizen's group does not want to go to court, but feels that the LDS seminary has "so influenced the schools of the state and has become a part of the schools HE SAID that any history taught in the school should be emphasizing non LDS as well as LDS efforts in the colonization of the state Reverend Harder called for a commitment to action by the board and asked for the committee to sit down with school administrators, document instances, and air grievances so that no legal action will be necessary All three speakers requested that the affirmative action group ictain a low profile MR. RUEMMELE said, cannot ask you to control the conduct of students But teachers should have a cool head and handle any problems in the classroom We MARLON Berrett met with the council along with Wavne Winegar and Cliff Linford from the Weber Basin District to see if the city would authorize Weber Basin to allow him a connection on their line for treated water for his property, as his property would not lend itself to annexation under present conditions The council voted to authorize Weber Basin to furnish water to his county property MARK Wigness and Ken Norman met with the council to ask permission to have an exit onto North Main Street, out of Lot 3 and 4 of the Market Brough Development Counulwoman Carol Page noted that the planning board had stipulated there be no access from either of their lots onto Main Street, because when the street is repaved there will be a turn lane in th's vicinity and an exit would create many problems It was the consensus of the council that they could not authorize any change MAYOR Gar Elison reported that Representative Han sen had advised him that the law concerning the 30 mph speed limit recently adopted by the State Legislature is solid and cities do not have any control, therefore must go along with this speed limit, however. Rep Hansen and Sellmte have agreed to sponsor a bill to get the right to set speed limits back in the city Mayor Elison said the speed limits in the citv must be changed accordingly Cort Lodder and Dr Burningham met with the council for approval of Plat C of the Palos Verdes Subdivision ECaysville Clubs The Mountain View Neighborhood Club met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Betty Francom with Mrs. Mary Walters as cohostess A program on friendship was given by Karyn Madsen Members of the Sandy Creek Camp of Daughters of Utah Pioneers met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Phyllis Long for their regular monthly meeting The Kaysville Literary Art Guild Club enjoyed a special luncheon and tour on Satur 6 under the direction of Mrs Clytie Adams Members had lunch at the day, May Hidden Valley Restaurant, Fort Douglas Club after which they were taken on a guided tour of the Fine Arts Museum, University of Utah cajnpjis of the special show "Art & Home Decorations by ArfFTDay, assistant curator of the museum The two-hou- r 13 guests enjoyed the tour conducted by Miss Day, np APPROVAL was granted pending necessary paper work to be completed with the help of Supt Max Major. Pat Bates and Steve Hess met with the council to present their formal petition and linen for annexation of Hess the property, approximately 100 acres south and west of the city They reported that they had conformed to the boundary line agreed upon between Tarmington and Kaysville and changes recommended by the city planning board, so it now meets their approval AFTER a discussion with the council, they deferred action upon the annexation until the city staff has had an to study the impact on such a large annexation. Mavor Gar Elison asked the councils with opinion regards to a public hearing to consider citizens input on how Revenue to spend the 1978-7- allocation Sharing of approximately $48,500 Prior to the councils consideration as required by law, a hearing was set for 6 30 p m. on Tuesday, May 23 on a motion by Councilman Gerald Purdy and seconded by Councilman Henry Scheuller. DON Milligan met with the council for preliminary addiapproval of a three-lo- t tion to the Grand Oaks subdivision on a triangular piece of property above the old canal line and north of 1st North which lies within kaysville A group of residents from the area were also present and voiced their feelings of objection to the proposal. FOLLOWING a discussion, Ihe matter was tabled for further investigation into discrepancies on the property lines and other matters suggested by the residents Kent Galbraith, Don Woodward and Rulon Barnes presented their formal petition and linen for annexation along 2nd North, west of the Union Pacific railioad tracks and it was noted that the planning board had formally approved the petition based on changes they needed to make to come in under the zone, and terms proposed underwhich the water main will be extended, were agreed R-- upon COUNCILMAN Gerald Purdy moved that the an- nexation to be approved and the property annexed under the R-- S zone which is pend- It was passed ing unanimously by the council np LAYTON Anyone for a good game of pool, or a long- distance run? IF SO, there are three elderly gentlemen living in Davis County that would like to take you on and despite their age, theyll give you a good "run for your money They are all age 69 or older, but they are in superb condition and finalists in the 1978 Utah Senior Citizens Olympic Championships KEN SMITH of Kaysville specializes in pool (billiards) while Ed Phelps of Fruit Heights and Spencer Harris of Layton are distance runners Mr. Phelps is the oldest of the trio, age 72 Mr Harris is two years younger (70) while Mr Smith is the baby of the group at age 69 MR. HARRIS and Mr Phelps finished second and in the "Gold Mile a couple of weeks ago at South High School in Salt Lake City Mr Smith placed second in pool at the Ritz Bowling Classic, also in Salt Lake City third respectively "It was a tough race, real tough, agreed the two distance runners The race even included a younger woman, Timers Ski Olympics title in the modified giant slalom at Taos, N Mex., and holds the Gold Medal for distance running more than 300 miles in one season cross-countr- y YOU JUST cant let down when you get to be our age, said Mr. Phelps, pointing out that at the age of 70 he rode a bicycle 100 miles and then played three sets of tennis all in one day As a tennis player, he holds the Reno City (Nev ) and Pe- taluma (Calif ) Senior Veteran championships as well as the Senior Vets Western States title IN BIKE racing, he won the Nevada State championship lor 25 miles a couple of years ago Mr Smith said he began pool as a youngster, playing ' but gave it up for about 25 years " I STARTED playing again about three years ago and now its in my blood so bad that I play nearly every day at the Senior Citizens Center, he said Mr Smith also does leathercraft and oil paints as a hobby SO WHATS their secret of a Stay long, healthy life but the pair smiled as they But we beat her said, though MR. HARRIS was timed at 8 minutes 17 seconds while Mr Phelps was about 15 seconds behind "I only had five days to leally train for the race because I didn't hear about it soon enough," said Mr Harris "Of course had been in good shape with some jogging and it wasn't like I was getting out of the rocking chair to enter the race " Requested Fop Bus 1 DURING THE five days of aimng, he said he would run "at least a mile a day" and had plentv of rest and proper food " Mr Phelps said he had been in training for about six months, including a lot of skiing and bike lacing Those are really my specialties, he said ti cross-countr- y AND TO prove his point, he has a bundle of medals, ribbons and trophies He recently won the Gold Medal for the most points in ten races of cross country skiing against senior citizens. And he was quick to emphasize that most of the participants were much sounger. FARMINGTON County - Davis Council on Aging has received permission to apply for funds to buy a bus designed to transport 20 to 25 elderly passengers, including one or two wheelchair riders THE request for $20,000 will be submitted to the Utah Department of Transportat- ion for funds provided bv the Urban Mass Transportation Administration The additional $5,000 in an match will be available through United Way in addition to donations, according to Alice Johnson, administrator d of the Council on Aging At the present, the Council on Aging has two eleven-passeng- vans, one operating the Heritage Senior Citizens Center at Clearfield and the other out of the Golden Years Center at Bounout of tiful HE finished second in the National Bike Racing the in Championships Masters Division (70 to 74 years of age) at Seattle this e tear Mr. Phelps also won the Old THE additional van, if obtained, will extend the transportation services supporting the social and nutritional services provided at the center, rk |