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Show Salt Lake Countys Fair Opens Today in Murray Gargantuan swine. Delicate Dowers. Sour dill pickles. Add fearless bull doggers, dazzling fireworks and fierce police dogs. It's the Salt Lake County Fair. Free Fuel Band of Allan Kstten, Linda Manwill, Tanya Manwill, Stephen Hughes and Ken Tucker at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday; demonstration of Salt Lake County Sheriffs K-- Corps at 7:30 p.m. and barbershop quartet competition at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Some events will be repeated at other times throughout the week. 9 The fair opens Monday and will continue through Saturday at the Murray fairgrounds. The annual event promises a smorgasbord of activities from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily. The staple of fairs judging of animals, food, arts and crafts will fill many of the days time slots. Special Attractions But many of the fair's features will be special attractions. The annual parade will lead off at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Others will be the Salt Lake County Fair Sweetheart Contest at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; Alvino Rey, guitarist, and Three Nights of Rodeo rodeo will spark the fair agenda Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. It will feature saddle broncs, calf ropers, bull doggers, professional clowns, bull riders, bare back riders and trick ropers. Fireworks will close the fair nightly at 10 p.m. The Salt Lake County Fair is a prelude to the Utah State Fair Sept. 4 to A 14. htlt aJw ffilmm Local New s TV Fare, Sports Page C-- 4 Monday Morning, August 18, 1980 Section II Page One Board of JUducation Vote Most Vital But Neglected By Anne Wilson Tribune Staff Writer Do you know the name of the person representing your neighborhood on the board of education in your school district? Or the name of your state school board representative? Probably not, if youre like most people. But last year, the state board was responsible for distributing $691 million in state funds to local schools. of the states Thats about total budget, according to Fran Peek, information director for the State Office of Education. The state board also sets standards for teacher qualifications and decides two-thir- V Dan Valentines II Nothing Serious By Dan Valentine Jr. MONDAY WASH LINE: It might not be too long before Salt Lake City has nude apartment i houses. The newest national trend is nude apartment complexes where tenants are given the op- tion of not wearing any clothes. A column reader just back from Austin says the Texas town has two nude apartment complexes. Dan Valentine Jr. The apartment units are hidden behind high fences in the Austin suburbs," he says, "and so far there have been no problems with local authorities. Isnt progress wonderful? A LOT OF PEOPLE dont like August. Its too hot, they say, and its humid and uncomfortable (unless, of course, you live in a nude apartment complex in Austin). Bat heres one nice thing to be said about It: Statistics show that the month of August traditionally has the greatest number of births. July is second. September is third on the list. Yet many people will still say, "I dont like August." And one of the reasons is, a reader writes: "There's absolutely nothing to celebrate. Its one of the few months without a major American holiday." This is true. . . but, here in Utah, we have plenty to celebrate especially today and tomorrow. For instance, today is the 43rd birthday of Robert Bedford, our good neighbor up in Provo Canyon. Today is also the birthday of another Otto Harbach, the talented Utahn immortal who collaborated many times with Jerome Kern. He was born in Salt Lake City on Aug. 18, 1873, attended the old Salt Lake high school . . .and went on to write the lyrics to such immortal Who, songs as "Rose Marie, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, and more than 1,000 others. And tomorrow is the Aug. 19 birthday of another famous Utahn: Philo Taylor Farnsworth, who invented many of the techniques that made TV (and "Laveme and Shirley) possible. He was bom in 1906 in Beaver, Utah. So, while August might be hot and rather drab for many Americans its a grand old mouth for Utahns . . . especially today and tomorrow. pair of shoulders in town belongs to singer Janet Strong, One of the sexiest who is appearing Tuesday through Saturday In her first comedy review in "The Study at the Ramada Inn. Theyre so sexy, men keep stealing em! (Photographs of her shoulders, that is. While performing at the Salt Lake Hilton recently, Janet had six color photos of herself (all showing her smiling with bare shoulders) stolen from the lobby display case. "Its getting expensive, says Janet. The photos cost me $15 each thats a dollar a freckle! TODAYS VALENTINE Valentine today to a woman who cares about other people even strangers. A d Shes Susan Creed, a wait- ress at Lambs Grill, Salt Lake City. The other day a visitor from New Zealand left ' his passport in the restaurant. Susan discovered it when she cleared his table. The time was 4:40 p.m. The customer had told her he was leaving town on a bus for Vancouver at 4:50 p.m. So she called but the lines were the bus station busy. Most people, right then and there, would have given up the effort. But not Susan. She ran several blocks to the station, only to find the bus had already left. But theres a happy ending: For some unknown reason, the bus returned to the station and she delivered the passport. A nice thing to do . . . And a Valentine to you, Susan. SAM, THE SAD CYNIC, SAYS: The polls say John Anderson should pick a Democrat as his running mate. So why not pick one of the greatest Democrats of all time? . . . Hubert Horatio Hornblower! Yestmlays Chuckle A practical nurse is one who marries a wealthy patient and retires. what subjects or programs will or wont be offered in schools. Local school boards may have more of an immediate effect on the lives of their constituents than any other elected body. Members not only deal with budgets running into the millions of dollars, but decide when your kids and you, if you want to go with them will vacation. The board will decide whether students attend regular or double session classes, meaning you may have to spend more for babysitters and visit with your children in shifts. It will determine whether your child will be fed lunch or breakfast, or both, or neither, during school hours; what kinds and how many extracurricular' programs will be open to students, whether you and your neighbors will be able to use swimming pools, tennis courts and auditoriums on school property, and whether local community education programs will be available. Decide Life Quality In short, the quality of life" in a community may be directly affected by members of the board of education and their policies, notes John Reed Call, superintendent of the Granite School District. How much attention do voters pay to the individual philosophies of candidates for the state and local school boards? A spot check of votes cast during the 1978 Utah congressional race revealed that as many voters cast ballots for school board candidates as they did for congressional candidates. Top of Ballet? But ciicumstantial evidence seems to indicate that voters may be marking the names that appear at the top of the alphabetically arranged ballot, Eight of 11 members on the state school board have last names beginning with the first four letters of the alphabet. Richard Maxfield, District 2 candidate for the State School Board, and 37 members of the boards of the nine Wasatch Front school districts have last names beginning with letters in the first half of the alphabet. Only five members have last names beginning with letters in the latter half. "I have observed for a nnmber of years that there is low voter interest in school board elections, says Dr. Max-fiela former member of the Salt Lake City Board of Education and former employee in the State Office of Education. The public has not been trained in what a school board member is and what they do, he says. Fix Policy Policy set by school board members has the effect of law since the boards are empowered with authority via the Utah Constitution. That policy will be reflected in the quality of teachers and curriculum and the quality of a schools The quality of physical facilities. schools is directly traceable to the philosophy and commitment of individual board members, says Dr. Call. Individual philosophies do indeed Mitect board policy. For instance, Granite Board of Education member Miriam Farnsworth voted against offering a breakfast program in district schools because she doesnt believe the school should assume the responsibility of feeding students. "The question is, how much of a See Page E-- Column 1 d, ft Universal Movement in Star Symphony Photograph of the northeast quadrant of sky taken from rest area near Parleys Canyon summit shows apparent movement of stars and planets during 25 minute exposure by Tim Kelly, Tribune staff photographer. He took picture in early morning hours with F-- 2 lens opening. Streaking across the panorama of stars are the lights of a passing plane. Skies were crystal clear for photo. Artists Paint City a Gateway Plan By Jim Woolf Tribune Staff Writer A group of artists is asking for Salt Lake Citys help in being "pioneers in the Pioneer Park area. Stephen A. Goldsmith and three other artists want to acquire an old warehouse near the park and convert it to living space and studios for as many as 20 artists and their families. The artists have banded together under the name of "Artspace Inc. Pioneer Park, 300 South and 300 West, is the center of the citys Gateway District, which the city council and mayor want to see revitalized as a mixed-us- e neighborhood combining residential and commercial development. anf we just turn ourselves off at night, he says. Being the first group to move into a neighborhood characterized by winos and decayed buildings has its problems, but Mr. Goldsmith says young artists are the best suited to deal with the challenge. "For the first three years it will be hell. Youll always wonder whos knocking at your door at night, he says. The artists motives civic-minde- arent entirely d. Most artists in town dont have a place to work. If they do, its usually in their living room or basement, says Mr. Goldsmith. He says the people in Utah take good care of their performing artists but have in the past generally ignored the visual artists. Commitment of federal funds to Artspace would help reverse that trend, he said. Applications for all the projects seeking Community Development funds were submitted to the city on Friday. A committee will now review them to make sure they meet federal requirements and conform with longterm city goals. The committee will make a recommendation to the mayor, who will further refine the list and make a recommendation to the city council. The council will make the final selection in November. Hogle Zoo The project-wil- Director LaMar Farnsworth announced Sunday an expansion of the zoo's primate facility. be funded by donations made in the name of John Preston have donated to a special fund set up two years ago in the name of Mr. and Mrs. Creer. The money will officially be presented to the zoo early this week in conjunction with their 50th wedding $25,000 anniversary, celebrated low-inco- Starving Artists not very often youre going to get this many people housed for $400,000, says the artist. No specific warehouse has been selected; the group is looking at several. "Im negotiating the best I can without money, he says. Mr. Goldsmith says another benefit of the project is it would create jobs for the city's "starving artists. "Artists can be considered a mixed use. In the day were a light industry Expansion a son of the j Creer, said famicouple, ly and friends g. "Its Hogle Zoo Outlines Frank B. and Sara M. Creer. Helps the Neighborhood The Gateway District runs from North Temple to 600 South and State Street to the freeway. Whats happened all over the country is that when artists have moved into an area people have begun saying: said Mr. This area is really nice, Goldsmith. Examples are found in New York, San Francisco, Minneapolis and many other cities, he said. When you have artists in an area you start to create traffic. The artists are requesting $350,000 to $400,000 of Salt Lake Citys federal Community Development funds to either purchase or help renovate one of the abandoned warehouses around Pioneer Park. Others Seek Funding After that initial help, they say, the project would be The Artspace project will have stiff competition for that federal money since numerous other groups also want a share. Besides being a stimulus to development in the Gateway District, Mr. Goldsmith said, converting an old warehouse would be the cheapest method possible of providing housing. "Warehouses dont lend themselves to regular apartments, he said. But their open space and high ceilings make them ideal for artists. The group envisions studios, a theater or art gallery in the windowless core of the building with living quarters around the sides. 3, Trlbuc Stephen Goldsmith leads group of artists who want to transform Pioneer Park area from wino I Sum Photo by Rom Wot wr hangout to artist haven. Group seeks money to convert warehouses into artists', studios. Saturday. Mr. Farnsworth Mrs. Creer said the addition will house lemurs, a type of primate, and Colobus monkeys. It will be constructed of welded iron rods formed into geodesic domes, and will occupy a spot where flamingos and other exotic birds are now penned in front of the primate house. Mr. Farnsworth said construction of the domes has already begun, and they should be in place In early October. At that time, he said, a ceremony will be held honoring Frank and Sara Creer, in whose names the addition will be dedicated. Their son said the couple had not been aware of the special tru'd fund, which contains contributions from more than 30 friends and family members. "It was set up specifically to donate the money to the zoo, which my parents have supported throughout the years, he said. "My father has 23 grandchildren and one great grandchild, and he has been delighted over the years to be able to share the zoo with them, Mr. Creer said. Union Voles Tuesday on Mountain Bell Wage Pact Members of the Communications Workers of America union employed by Mountain Bell will vote on a tentative contract Tuesday, Mountain Bell's Salt Lake City public relations director Kenneth Hill said Sunday. Details of the contract, which affects about 3,700 Utah employees, will be released Monday, he said. CWA members have been meeting with Mountain Bell representatives since early June, working out the details of a contract tentatively agreed upon only hours before the Saturday midnight strike deadline. Mr. Hill said the contract, in general terms, deals with job security, overtime, safety and health Issues and cost of living classification of employees in various Utah cities. Some 30,000 telephone workers In Utah, Colorado, Wyom eight states ing, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas will vote on final ratification of the contract, he the negotiations, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, as yet have not agreed on a contract. They, too, were to go on strike at midnight Saturday, however that deadline has been extended. said. The contract does not deal with specific wage issues, Mr. Hill said. Union members throughout the nation Mr. Hill said no Mountain Bell reached an agreement two weeks ago service employees will be affected by 34 providing a percent wage increase an IBEW strike. He noted that the over the next three years. Yellow Page directory sales departMembers of another union involved in ment, however, would be affected. |
