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Show TheSalt Lake Tnbune BS Monday, July 28, 2003 The discoveryofradioactive material After 20-year project, Utah ranks in Idaholandfill prompts new security second in wild turkey population Tue AssociaTep Press BOISE, Idaho — The discovery of low level naturally occur- federal Homeland Security De- atit first. partment. The agency currently employs sophisticated radiation Authorities responded in force, including a teani from the Department of Energy's Radiological Assistance Program in detection ring radioactive material at the Ada County landfill earlier this devices called “Eagles” at seaports around the month has county officials won- dering aboutthesite’s security. Authorities are looking into the purchase of a radiation detection system to be installed at the landfill’s entrance. Thefacility already has radiation detectors at its hazardous waste section. The equipment could cost country. Neal did notsay if the county IdahoFalls. would look into the purchase of an Eagle system but it may approachthe agencyfor a different set of equipment. The suspect materials were came from a household waste discovered in several containers at the landfill July 9. An MSE Environmental employee in- formed the SnakeRiver Alliance and authorities that the contain- $40,000, said Solid Waste ManagementDirector Dave Neal. The equipment could be secured through a grant from the ers may be dumped in the landfill and they should have a look Oldemeyer said the material collection conducted by MSE Environmental in California in 2001. Though authorities initially said the substance was harmless, Oldemeyer said it is uncommon to get any radioac- tive substances at the landfill. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is testing the material to determine exactly whatit is and if charges are warranted. Gobblers: More than 5,600 have been released in the state by wildlife groups TueAssoctarep Press Wild turkeys have takento Utah. Since an effort to bolsterthe birds’ population began nearly 20 years ago, Utah has jumped from having hardly any wild turkeys to having the second mostin the country, according to the Na NWTF National Projects fund has paid for 16 guzzler projects in Utah, improving 80,000 acres of land for wild turkeys and other wildlife. “We are committed to improving wild turkey habitat and populations in Utah and throughout the western UnitedStates,” said NWTFchief executiveofficer Rob Keck. Themost recent conservation project in Utah is a study on the survivalof the Rio Grande wild turkeyin the dry pinyon and juniper habitat of tional Wild TurkeyFederation. Utah. The three-year study will determine how The NWTFhas released, with the Utah Divi sion ofWildlife and other partners, more than 5,600 wild turkeys in Utah. The arid landscape offers plenty of food, cover and brood habitat. To cope with the drought, the NWTFhas started its Guzzlers for Gobblers program, which places water tanks, called guzzlers, throughout the Western states. In the past four years the necessary guzzlers are for the survival of wild turkeys in Utah. The National Wild Turkey Federation was founded in 1973, when therewereanestimated 1.3 million wild turkeys and 1.5 million turkey hunters. Today ther an estimated5.6million wild turkeys and approximately 2.6 million turkey hunters. Demolitionderby driver hurt when car combusts Utah Burn Unit, where hewas listed in stable con- Nearly 7,400 people who wentto tiny Kamas on Saturday for a demolition derby that capped the annual Kamas City Fiesta Days were shocked to see “They were initially scared to death,” said Ka- dition Sunday. Tension was palpable among the sellout crowd. Witnesses told Ovard that Smith’s gas tank cap, located in the back seat area of the car, had popped mas City Police Chief Errik Ovard, who lauded the effort of fire crews whorushed to the vehicleto extinguish the flamein under10 seconds.“It was real After the vehicle stalled, witnesses say a spark from the battery, also located in the rear, ignited acar burstinto flames with thedriverinside. off, causing gasolineto spill inside the car. quick. I was impressed.” Dan Smith, 22,from Woodland,just southeastof the flame whea Smith restarted thecar. Ovard said the gas cap could have been defective Kamas,sustained second-degree burns on his chest and arms and minorburns onhis face,said Ovard, whoadded the driver was initially in shock and unresponsivebutlater becamecoherent. or not secured properly after refueling, but that the car passed mandatory safety checks. “| think it was just oneof those screwy things,” hesaid. “Wrongplace, wrong time and badluc! Derek P. Jensen Smith was flown by AirMed to the University of Memorial is dedicated McCall, a military photographer, spent much of the war ina POW campwith Turks and Australians. He developed a case of pyorrhea that made his face swell and his teeth drop out of @ Continued from B1 their sockets. “The food was bad,” McCall said. “You didn’t wantto look at veterans and their families and it because it was always moving.” fund-raiser events provided nearlyall the funds. Reaveley said the committee For Samuel Wee, representing the South Korean consulate still needs about $18,000 to finish. in San Francisco, the memorial Phase three will be a poem commemorating the Prisoner of War acknowledges the bravery of not only American troops, but also CampNo.5, where many Utahns of Korean soldiers with whom were held captive. Stories from such depths of war aided the process of remem: bering for the many veterans in they allied. Wee said that bravery laid a foundation for the enduring relationship between the two countries. And Wee attendance Sunday. added, “The dedication of this monumentis somewhat overdue.” At the dedication, 142 Ameri- Nowat your local ShopKo Pharmacy Concemed about Heart Disease, Diabetes, Menopause, HormoneReplacement or Osteoporosis? All screenings administered by healthcare professionals. Fasting is preferred for cholesterol screening. OSTEOS: 10:00am-5:30pm © Results in 5 minutes can flags symbolized the Utahns killed in the Korean War, but that number only begins totell the war's story. About1.5 million Americans served in the war; 33,665 of them were killed and 7,140 of them were taken as POWs. About 21,500 Utahns served in Korea. 22905.1300£. july 28, Monday «190, S0OW. August 4, Monday ‘Sugarhouse July 29, Tuesday Bountiful August 5, Tuesday 5959 S. State St Murray July 30, Wednesday July 31, Thursday 2165 £. 8400S. Sandy August 6, Wednesday August 7, Thursday @Begavaddox SUERTELS The ceremony wasn’t all about remembering, however. Thelast speaker, Boyd W. Winterton, a past national chaplain of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, said he hoped onedaythesignif- pharmacy icance of the 38th parallel “will be one of geography rather than of political and military consequence.” Tale tcmeniicasl ae ANAMos3(renee) PUBLIC NOTICE 3 $39.00 SIGNAND DRIVE EVENT SCHEDULED FOR UTAH AREA Murdock Chevrolet in Woods Cross, Utah has brought this July Special Eventto the greater Salt Lake City area. The lenders havereleasedthe liens on over 150 vehicles for immediatetitle transfer duringthis incrediblesale. We haveretained the expertise of the National Automotive Fleet Reduction Group to help bringthis incredible opportunity to purchase Trucks, SUV’s, Minivans, Luxury Cars, and low cost EconomyVehicles, brought in from all over the Western States, for this July Special Event. 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