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Show ‘The Salt Lake Tribune THE WEST/OBITUARIES Spiders give WVC San Juan County and Box Elder County, the journal states. The brown recluse is one of the three most dangerous spi- workers a scare e Continued from Bl customers around the country. Sundance officials contacted recipients to explain and they were “very understanding,” Erdos said. The Sundance Catalog Co. is popular among thecelebrity circles of founder and part-time Utah resident Robert Redford. Launched in 1989 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, the direct marketing company offers apparel, home decor, furniture, jewelry and accessories imported from aroundthe world for an international clientbase. As far as Erdos knows, none of the basket shipments has resulted in a separate brown re- cluse infestation or a bite, which can cause “ulcerous sores” or a hie9 lesion.” . il unclear is where the + own recluse originated. Officials with the Utah Health Department told Sundance employees the spider is common here, and state Health Depart- ment spokesman Steve McDonald insists the brown recluse is indigenous to Utah. Biologists disagree. Riley Nelson, a professor of integrative biology at Brigham Young University, is among experts whosay finding the brown recluse in Utah is extremely rare. Citing the Great Basin Naturalist journal, Nelson says one documented Loxosceles reclusa sighting occurred in 1975. A handful ofothers are listed without dates in Zion National Park, Fluoridation delay possible for 24,000 e Continued from Bl water providers, which com- plained their annual water bills would shoot up $40 to $70 per homeownerif they must fluoridate. Additionally, White City said it may cost a homeowner up to $366 for start-up costs alone. But Health Departmentoffi- ders in the world, Nelson says, and could have infested the boxes in North Carolina, where they are more common. “We wouldn’t necessarily have to blame Tanzania forit,” he said. More commonin Utah is the hobo spider, an aggressive house arachnid that migrated here from Idaho and the Northwest, according to Barbara Crouch of the Utah Poison Control Center. “People assumeif they have a scab formation they’ve beenbitten by the brown recluse,” she said. “The truth is there are 40 or 50 kinds of spiders that can produce a similar reaction.” Bite symptoms are similar, says Bob Elbel, research professor of biology at the University of Utah. But while a hobo bite will cause redness and swelling, a re- cluse’s can morphinto a black and blue baseball-size wound, hesaid, causing the flesh to slowly die. “It can be fatal in old people, like the flu, and young people, but for most peopleit just causes fan ugly] scar,” he said. Elbel says Pyrethum powder, made from Japanese chrysanthemums, can be used to exterminate the brown recluse, which crawls but does not climb, and can be found building funnel webs in debris. The brown recluse is not an aggressive species and is mostly active at night. Erdos says Health Departmentofficials assured the company fumigation of the ware- house was appropriate. Despite 10 years of business history, Erdos says, Sundance has severed ties with the basket vendor as a result of the spider scare. djensen@sltrib.com whetherthe council had authority to grant exemptions. The water companies were elated with the one-year delay. “It’s a good vote,” said Paul Ashton, White City’s general counsel. “It gives us the time to deal with it. And it sends a message to the board of health that costs matter.” Waterofficials cautioned that their objections to fluoride concerned the high price tag, not the additiveitself. The County Council plans to hear from Riverton and Sandy city councils, both of which sent letters requesting fluoridation be put on the November 2004 cials warn that the council’s decision may nothold water. “We're extremely disappointed with the council’s vote,” said department Executive Director Patti Pavey. “It has far- ballot. Also, the West Jordan City Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night asking for a revote, citing reaching ramifications. It politicizes public health decisions.” Pavey said the Health Depart- City officials fear fluoridation has not been “adequately exam- ment would consult with the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office about what options it has and would debate the issue at a Jan. 6 board meeting. State law says decisions by the Health Department’s governing board trump local ordinances, she said, a point that could mean the department could ignore the council’s vote and force fluoridation. “The statute is quite clear,” she said. The board previously rejected the two water companies’ request to opt out of votermandated fluoridation. Karl Hendrickson, the county district attorney’s civil litigation chief, said Tuesday it was unclear Utah spending erew rapidly @ Continued from Bl Driving the growth were economic trends and public policy changes at the federal levellargely beyondstate leaders’ control, said concerns aboutcost and “potential health risks.” ined” by voters. In Sandy, for example, the city has 23 wells used almost exclusively in the summer when mostof the water is sprayed on lawns,according to city spokesman Ryan Mecham. The cost for adding fluoride to those wells would be $1.4 million, Mecham says. If there is another vote, Pavey says it should come from residents’ petition. County Council members seem split on whether they want the issue back on the ballot. And County Mayor Nancy Workman worries about perennial votes on the issue but says she wil] sup- port another vote if city and county leaders wantit. tburr@slitrib.com “During the ’90s we had good tax revenue growth, so the state invested in infrastructure,” said Lynne Ward, the governor’s dep- uty chief of staff. “We had to invest in Medicaid and Corrections. But now times are tougher, and education has to be the priority.” The report notes the public schools grew at a much more moderate rate in the ’90s thar) is projected in the future — a point Walker has underscored repeat- Janice Houston, a senior analyst for the foundation. edly in recent weeks. The report shows Health and Human Services, transportation and Corrections to be among the biggest growth areas. schools grew by 17,000 students. By 2015, schools will have to make way for 145,000 students. The report also stressed, however, that ‘fiscal conserva- But “Utah was experiencing an economic and population boom during the decade as well as trying to meet federal mandates on Medicaid and welfare reform,” said Houston. “The decade also saw a national movement to get tougher on crime and Utah’s expenditures on Corrections echoed that.” What’s more, spending in other budget categories stayed flat, Houston said. “Public education saw very little increase in the 90s. And higher education saw a decline in spite of the fact that enrollment was booming.” Gov. Olene Walker's staffsays the foundation’s report is compatible with the governor'sjust- released 2005 spending plan. Over the past decade, Utah tism helped the state weather the past three years of budget cuts. “The fact that the state spent a lot on capital projects is pretty prudent, because that’s one-time money. When it dried up, they weren’t obligated to keep spending,” said Kroes. Responding to the report, Republican legislative leaders warn they might not be able to afford Walker’s education plan. “We do wantto try and support the governor where she has said reading is a focus. And funding education is a top prior- ity for us,” said Provo Rep. Jeff Alexander, “Butit will be a very, very tight year.” ib.com B7 Wednesday, December 17, 2003 Relics theft gets thieflong sentence By CHRISTINA ALMEIDA TheAssociated Press U.S. CRPARTMENT OF THE iM AUREAL OF (AND MANAGES LAS VEGAS — An Oklahoma man who admitted his role in a theft ring that netted thousands ofpilfered relics from throughout the West has received one of the longest prison sentences ever in a case involv- ing stolen artifacts, authorities said Tuesday. Bobbie Wilkie, 45, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced Mon- day in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas to 37 months in federal prison and was ordered to pay $102,000 in restitution, U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogdensaid. “A lot of people are not aware a of the consequencesof these vi- olations,” the federal prosecutor for Nevada said after a news conference Tuesday announcing the resolution of the twoyear case. “When you're taking someone’s cultural heritage ... it’s a serious offense.” Wilkie received the longest sentence everfora first-timeartifacts theft offender, and one of the stiffest on record. A Utah man received a five-year sentence on similar chargesin 1997. Bogden and other federal officials called the most recent case oneofthe largest instances of archaeological theft ever investigated. The five-person group stole more than 11,000 ar- tifacts and damaged 13 archaeological sites in Nevada andCalifornia during a four-year period, authorities said. “This case was about theft Jow Cavarerra/ The Associated Press Announcing in Las Vegas on Tuesday the wrap-upof one of the largest archaeological theft cases ever investigated are Benito Perez,left, U.S. Fish and Wildlife; Margaret Stanish, assistant U.S. attorney; Roger Kelly, archeologist for the National Park Service; J.T. Reynolds, superintendent of Death Valley National Park; Gloria Hernandez, at lectern, chairwoman of the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe; Randy August, Bureau of Land Management agent; and Daniel Bogden, U.S. attorney. archaeological value of the artifacts, along with restoration and repair, to be about $518,000. “There’s no dollar value that you can put on tribal heritage,” said Roger Kelly, a National Park Service archaeologist based in Oakland, Calif. He estimated some of the artifacts were 4,000 years old. Items taken from federal land probably will remain the property of the federal government and could be housed at visitors centers across the West, authorities said. Those taken and selfishness,” Assistant U.S. from tribal land will be returned to the respective tribes. Attorney MargaretStanishsaid. Authorities estimated the Tribal leaders attending Tuesday's news conferencesaid BIRTHS AHMAD, Manar and Mahmoud, Salt Lake City, daughter, Dec. 9, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City. ALLRED, Jeannie and Michael, Salt Lake City, son, Dec. 9, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. AMA, Genevieve and Paul, WestValley City, son, Dec. 1, Pioneer Valley Hospital, West Valley City. BEESLEY, BranDee and John, Salt Lake City, daughter, Dec. 9, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. BERGSTROM, Wendi and Jeff, Riverton, son, Dec. 10, Cottonwood Hospital Medical Center, Murray. BILLS, Melissa and DESMOND,Bryce, West Jordan, son, Dec. 12, Jordan Valley Hospital, West Jordan. BINGHAM,Trina and Eric, Salt Lake City, daughter, Dec. 8, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. BIRRELL, Melissa and Douglas, Salt Lake City, daughter, Dec. 8, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. BISQUERA, Lori and Erico, West Jordan, daughter, Dec. 10, Jordan Valley Hospital, West Jordan. CHENG, Debbie and Lester, Park City, daughter, Dec. 11, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. CHRISTENSEN, Julie and Scott, Sandy, son, Dec. 10, Jordan Valley Hospital, West Jordan. DIENER,Sherry and Christopher, Draper, daughter, Dec. 10, Jordan Valley Hospital, West Jordan. DRAPER, Crystal and VASQUEZ, Leon, Copperton, son, Nov.6, Alta View Hospital, Sandy. DYE, Monica and George, Kearns,son, Dec. 10, Jordan Valley Hospital, West Jordan. DYE, Monica and George, Kearns, son, Dec. 10, Jordan Valley Hospital, West Jordan. ERICKSON,Erika, West Valley City, daughter, Dec. 10, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. FRAXSWORTH, Erica and CCLLIE, Michael, Elko, son, Dec. 10, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. GILLESPIE,Lori and Joseph, Salt Lake City, son, Dec. 9, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. GONZALES, Sandra and JEREZ, Carlos, West Valley City, son, Dec. 12. Alta View Hospital, Sandy. HALLAM, Julie and Melvin, Tooele, son, Dec. 11, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. HEIN, Jennifer and Jeff, Salt Lake City, twin daughter and son, Dec. 5, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City. HENDERSON, Ashley and John, Murray, son, Dec. 5, Alta View Hospital, Sandy. HERNANDEZ,Irma and Sosimo,Salt Lake City, son, Dec.7, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. JENSEN,Tina and Jeff, South Jordan, son, Dec. 16, Birth and Family Place, Holladay. KEEPERS, Courtney and SIMPER, Jason, Lake Point, son, Dec. 9, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. KUNZ, Sylvia and Roberto, Salt Lake City, son, Dec. 9, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. MOODY, Robyn and Dustin, West Jordan, daughter, Sept. 2, ‘ Cottonwood Hospital Medical Center, Murray. MORAZAN,Ruth and MILLS, Stephon, West Jordan, daughter, Dec. 1, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt LakeCity. MORGAN,Carrie and Andy, Riverton, son, Dec. 9, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. MURVEY, Melisa and Brett, West Jordan, daughter, Dec. 10, St. Mark’s Hospital. NIELSEN, Robyn and Jake, Lehi, son, Dec. 10, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. NIELSON,Becky and Sheldon, West Valley City, daughter, Dec. 12, Jordan Valley Hospital, West Jordan. OPIE, Dawn and Christopher, Riverton, daughter, Dec. 10, University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City. ORTIZ, Irma, Salt Lake City, son, Dec. 11, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. PAYNE, Shelly and Joseph, Salt Lake City, daughter, Dec. 9, University of Utah Hospital, Salt LakeCity. PEABODY, Erin and Nicholas, Bountiful, son, Dec. 11, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. PECK, Shannon and James, WestValley City, son, Dec. 11, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. PLATT, Aasta and Jeff, Salt LakeCity, son, Dec. 12, St. Mark’s Hospital. RAMSEY, Melinda, Taylorsville, daughter, Dec. 12, Jordan Valley Hospital, West Jordan. RICHINS, Jennifer and Jack, Midvale, daughter, Dec. 10, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. ROBINSON, Amanda and Brooklyn, Sandy, son, Dec. 11, Jordan Valley Hospital, West Jordan. ROGERS, Karena and ROBINSON, Adam, Salt Lake City, daughter, Dec. 12, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. ROWLAND, Moana and Erik, Heber, daughter, Dec. 8, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt LakeCity. SCHUGK, Britta and David, Kearns, son, Dec. 10, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. SHEPPARD, Danielle and FARRINGTON, Nicholas, Salt Lake City, daughter, Dec. 10, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. SLACK,Jill and Kyle, Kearns, daughter, Dec. 10, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. STALEY,Trisha and Brandon, South Jordan, daghter, Dec. 9, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. TATSUNO, Melissa and Masaaki, Kearns, son, Dec. 10, Jordan Valley Hospital, West Jordan. TATSUNO, Melissa and Masaaki, Kearns, son, Dec. 10, Jordan Valley Hospital, West Jordan. TAYLOR, Tina and Bradley, Herriman, daughter, Dec. 9, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. TWITCHELL, Joanna and Vance, Salt Lake City, son, Dec. 14, Alta View Hospital, Sandy. WELLS,Noel, Sandy, son, Dec. 11, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. WHITLOCK, Dustie and David, Bountiful, daughter, Dec. 11, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. WILCOX, Elisa and Michael, Salt Lake City, daughter, Dec. 9, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City. WILSON, Desirea and RODRIQUEZ, Angelo, West Valley City, daughter, Dec. 9, St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City. { the looters took a pieceoftheir heritage. “Archaeological sites are therefor a reason. It tells us about our past, our existence,” said Gloria Hernandez, chairwoman of the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe. As part of his plea agreement, Wilkie admitted he knew the artifacts were at least 100 years old and that he did not have a permit to excavate andremove them. Pilfered sites included the White Cliff Petroglyph Site and Kane Springs Wash, about 100 miles north of Las Vegas. Authorities said the groupresearchedthe locations of American Indian artifacts in Nevada and California. Some ofthe artifacts taken were ancient corncobs, fiber sandals, pottery fragments, baskets and pendants. Nevadaresidents indicted in the case were Deanne Wilkie, 44, of Carson City; Frank Embrey, 54, of Henderson; David Peeler, 53, of Las Vegas; and Kevin Peterson, 43, of Overton. All four have pleadedguilty. Embrey was sentenced in August to 18 months in prison and was ordered to pay $86,000 in restitution. Peeler is scheduled to be sentenced Friday. Deanne Wilkie, the former wife of Bobbie Wilkie, will be sentenced Jan. 23, and Peterson will be sentenced Jan. 16. William George Chapman OBITUARIES 1929 ~ 2003 Virginia Willis Anderson 1922 ~ 2003 William George Chapman, 74, passed away Monday, December 15, 2003 Born March 11, 1929 in Virginia Rebecca Willis Anderson assed axey on Dec. 16, 2003 at her ome in Holladay, surrounded by her family. She was born in Salt Lake City on Feb. 15. 1922 to Bertram F. and Re becca Trowbridge Willis. She received her education in Salt Lake City and graduated from the University of Utah in Home Economics. Virginia married Norman S. Anderson on June 12, 1943, and after a scandalously short courtship she quickly moved to Philadelphia where she began her family of five independent thinking children that reaped the harvest of her diverse talents. Virginia was an expert cook, tractor driver, lover of dogs, doll collector, disciplinarian, cultural explorer, gardener, eccentric dresser, scuba diver, bridge player, petiongple bridge scorer, chorister, den mother, speeder, social ills protester, artist, fan of Ally McBeal, lover of people, friend, and matriarch. She was forever determined and strong willed, a nurturer, critic and confidant to family, friends and grandchildren. She lived her life by example, laughed easily, was al ways dependable, and was never at a loss to speak her mind. Virginia loved to socialize and in particular, to gather with family and friends at the cabin in Oakley or at a beachfront house in McCall Idaho. She will be reatly missed by all of those that iad privilege to meet her and savor her very human qualities. Virginia is survived by her brother George T. Willis (Catherine), children Karen (Don) Larson, Norman (Gretchen) Anderson, Patricia Anderson, Peter (Kelly) Anderson, Salt Lake City, Utah to Horace Albert and Fay Gertrude Bratton Chapman. He married Ora Page in 1972 in Kamas, Utah. Bill proudly served his country in the US Navy for 14 years. He enjoyed being a mechanic for various dealerships and working for Park City School District. He also enjoyed the association of many friends throughout his life. Bill is survived by his wife, Ora of Kamas; sons: William George Jr. (Barbara), and Harold (Monika); daughter, Trena Sabin; step-children: Diane (Jesse) Atkinson, Robert (Kayla) Lewis, Connie (Stan) Stahr, Kris {Braye} Woodhouse, Jeff (Verlene) ewis; brother, Wesley (Ruth) Chapman; and many grand and greatoar a He is preceded in eath by his parents, and brothers and sisters. Special thanks to the loving care ivers and friends at Rocky Mountain are center. Graveside services, Friday, Dec. 19. 2003; 3:00 p.m. in the Marion Cemetery. Arrangements in the care of Olpin-Hoopes Funeral Home. Lila W. Johnson Broadhead Butterfield Beloved mother & grandmother and daughter-in-law Gaby Anderson. Grandchildren Don E pirteny? Larson, Sonja (Troy) Barsky, Eric Larson, Lauren Anderson, lan Anderson, Erin Anderson, Madison Anderson, Mikaela Anderson, and Abrielle Anderson and Great-grandchildren Ben, Hailey and Eliza Larson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Bertram T. Willis, husband Norman S. Anderson, and son John W. Anderson. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 19, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Valley View Ward Chapel, 4101 S. 1925 E., Holloday, Utah. Family and friends may call at the Chapel Lila passed away December 15, 2003 at her home in Taylorsville, af- one hour prior to the Service. A view- ter a courageous battle with cancer. ing will be held Thursday from 6-8 -m. at the Valley View Ward, 4101 - 1925 E. Interment at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery. in lieu of flowers, family suggests Salt donations to Adopt A Native Ader (Park City, Utah) or Community Nursing Services hospice. SereniCare, funeral directors. OBITUARY INFORMATION Obituaries are charged for at the rate of $4.00 perline for insertion in both Tribune and Deseret Morning News. (Insertion in one paper would be $3.20 per line. Weoffer multiple day discounts.) If a picture is used, thereis an additional $5.00 charge plus space used. For obituary information, the num berto call is 237-2990 Forfor anyone calling outside the Salt Lake area, in the state of Utah, our toll-free number is 1-800-662-9186 She was born December 9, 1918 to John L. and Lillian Waddell johnson, in Tabiona, Utah. Married Ray D. Broadhead, March 24, 1939 in the Lake Temple; later divorced. Later married Edward E. Butterfield; later divorced. Mom worked as a nurse for many years and her love was caring for babies at the Cottonwood Hospital Nursery. She was loved dearly by all that knew her, especially her children and grandchildren. Lila found pleas ure sewing, quilting, crocheting, play ing piano and organ. She served in the church os word organist and Pri mary and Relief Society pianist Survived by her uldren, Borbara Ann (Rich) Ewell of Provo; Karen Tan ner of Boise, ID; Floyd (Chery! Broadhead of Neola, Vicki (Terry Swope, of Sandy; and Jan (Jim) Romney of Taylorsville; 19 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by ao grandson and one peett-preneeoy hter; brothers, Olaus, Lomor, Ronald and Wallace Johnson. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 18th, 11:30 o.m. at the Riverbend Ward, 955 W. 4800 S. Friends and family may call from 9:30-11:15 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Tobiona, Utah Cemetery. Funeral directors, Redwood Memorial Estates. See NEXT PAGE |