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Show Page 2—THE HERALD, Provo, Utah Sunday, February 7, 1971 Road Commission Hears Citizens Group Against Highway Through Provo Canyon Sy RON BARKER to support the concept of a The Provo Canyon Highway moratorium, and he urged the Citizens Committee has commissionersto consider more public hearings on the project. to get Road Mr. Winters noted that further Commission to observe a public hearings would be held moratorium on construction of for the part of the road beyond the proposed four lane, limited Wildwood, but observed the access highway in the canyon. hearing on the portion of the D. Allan Firmage, chairman road from the mouth of the of the citizens group, and other canyon to Wildwood had been committee members met with held in August 1969, “with little the Koad Commission in Salt opposition” expressed. About 80 Lake City Fridayto try to get the persons attended the hearing. tommission tc halt the project Times have changed, said until nine points of procedure members of the citizens could be met. One of the points committee. Stan Collins, called for a resource inventory president of the Provo Chamber of the canyon and an ordering of of Commerce and part owner in priorities for canyon use. Sundance Resort, noted that Mr. Firmage and committee “we're now living in an members said they didn’t want environmental age.” Although “to buy what the Fe the committee recognizes the commission was selling,” need for an in,proved road, there they are opposed to the en is a strong difference of opinion of a four-lane, limited access on the type of reac that will be in highway. “We don’t think that's the best interests of all the best solution,” said Mr. concerned. Firmiage. MoreTraffic Optimum Design The road department had The citizens group wanted to stressed repeatedly that its go over the highway mile by Mayor Verl G. Dixon. MacNeil Boyter, right, vepresen of the Jaycee wat in charge attended the presentation of the award. Provo Jaycees Give Don Black and a Utah County realtor, said Distinguished Service Award Donald Joseph Black, 33-yearold Provo High seminary teacher, was choser. ‘‘Outstanding Young Man”of Provo Friday evening at the annual Provo Jaycees Distinguished ice Award Banquet. The affair was held at the Royal Inn under the direction of Chairman MacNei! Boyter. high school students. He is actively engaged in drug abuse programs with young people and has written a book, soon to be published, on the subject of better and happier teenage years. Mr.Black served upon request by the young people as the moderator of a special parent and youth panel recently. He is very active in the LDS Church and has unusual influence on the young peopie in this community. Craig Mickelson was emcee and Fred Ball, executive secretary of the Greater Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, was guest speaker. Mr. Black was one of i2 Mr. Black is a teacher in the nominees for the honor,all but Provo High School Seminary one of whom were present. His and is unofficial counselorto the name will be entered in the Utah State competition for three outstanding young men. A special plaque was presented to Mr. Black by President David (Doc) Hansen and by Mayor Verl G. Dixon. Special guests were Mrs, Black and Mrs.Ball. Mr. Ball, newly appointed executive ‘secretary of the Greater Salt Lake area Vocational Education Week Observed By Career Dayat Provo High School and dignity of vocational occupations is increasing in schools, About 70 percent of graduating high school students each year enter colleges or universities, only to find .aat when they graduate,if they do, that the numberof job openings for college graduates eet 20 percent of the market. The vast majorityof openingsare for vocationally trained persons. Career Day will help students orient themselves to all the Emphasis Increasing different opportunities for work Emphasis on the importance in many different fields The Utah County Medical Auxiliary will set up several displays highlighting different medical and para-medical careers available to young people. According to Wilford Baird, a counselor at the school, the auxiliary comes to Provo PLEASANT GROVE — Police High School once every three Chief Michael Ferre of Pleasant years to put on this demonGrove has released some facts stration, On othe> years, they and figures concerning traffic and criminal offenses for Pleasant Grove for 1970. Pleasant Grove has six police officers whoputin a total of 606 overtime hours without compensation last year. This Frank H. Gardner of Provo total, along with the crimerate, has been named class agentfor will grow even higher next year. the 1971 Annual Giving CamThese men are required to paign of the Harvard Business attend at least 40 hours of law School Fund. During the camenforcement training a year paign, which runs from Feb.1 to besides their regular work. the School’s Alumni Day on June Most of these men also workat ll, he will be responsible for part-time jobs to supplement writing personal letters to his their family income. Business School classmates, Police officers are asking urging them to contribute to the citizens to become involved. fund. Vocational Education Week has been declared for Feb. 7-13, and will be observed in Provo School District by Career Day, held at the high school on Tuesday. Utah's Governor Calvin L. Rampton, as well as city and county officials, have declared the week in order to further programs which have broader concepts of education to prepare individuals for the world of work. Pleasant Grove Crime Facts Are Released Frank Gardner Class Agent Know whereyour children are at night, know what your neighbor is doing. Don’t be the one who withholds information that last year kept the total of arrests at 47 instead of a higher number, they ask. A total of 578traffic citations and 265 warnings were issued last year. For offenses other than traffic violations there were nine cases of assault, 35 cases of burglary, 97 cases of larceny and seven cases of auto theft. Of these 148 offenses, 47 were cleared by arrest. The report showed more persons were arrested under the age of 20 than from any other age bracket. NEED AUTO INSURANCE? Getthe best, with Fast, Fair, Friendly service from FARMERS INSURANCEKe GROUP Asks Pardon CARSONCITY, Nev. (UPI)— James Freed, a 52-year-old inmate of the Nevada State Prison, wants a pardon so he can go home to Los Angeles and spend the rest of his days with his wife. Freed is currently in the prison hospital suffering from terminal leukemia. work with Nebo and Alpine school districts, Marian Monnahan and Rose Marie LeCheminant have worked closely otethe school in ys, said Mr. Bad‘The ota will be in the school gym from 8 a.m.to 4pm. 40 Displays The Kiwanis Club is participating with the schooldistrict in sponsoring 40 displays featuring different career oppormnities. A consultant from each field will talk with interested students and give details aboutfuture possibilities. Claud C. Cardall and Reese E. Bench from the Provo Kiwanis, and John R. Murdock and Ross Denham from the Timpanoges Kiwanis, have assisted the district, said Mr. Baird. The consultants will give three fever and accident are related] by Christian Science parents, It’s on more than a thousand stations, including 8 Utah out- lets: SUNDAYS A.M. 9:00 KIXX 1490 KC 10:00 KWHO 860 KC theTRUTH that HEAILS problems should be taken into consideration, and the natural beauty of the canyon preserved.” More Hearings Verl Clark, a Provo businessman who serves on the oon committee,said that his up was not one of “vested fae” He also told the commission that the Provo Kiwanis Club had recently voted The Road Commission has agreed to go over the details of its plans with Mr. Firmage to see if they satisfy his concern for the protection of the natural beauty of the canyon. Bruce Dixon, representing the Central Utah Section of the American Institute of Architects, said the present road was adequate from a scenic standpoint, and that che proposed four-lane, limited access highway was from a_ traffic movement standpoint. “‘But there should be a compromise somewhere in between,” he said. Acceptable Solution Mr. Firmage emphasized that FAMILY Mondaythru Saturday 1405NorthState . 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Mr. Firmagesays he feels it is poor engineering go in phases without having 2 pretty good idea where you're going and how. He and the citizens committee want to see whz* the Road Commission has in mind for the read beyond Wildwood as fa: as the Deer Creek Reservoir. Misses, S-M-L-XL WOMEN’S Evan’s the PETTICOATS MEMBER Audit Bureau of Circulation maenyernere in United one envisioned, SLIPS Entered as second class matter at the post office in Provo, Utah. $15.00 $30. $15.00 Value thereisa “concept”of where the roadwill go, and a “corridor” is BREAD Cotton, Nylon. Sizes 32-52 Bra Sizes B. E. JENSEN, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES oom, VALUABLE COUPON section at a time, and that while LINGERIE SALE Published every afternoon Monday through Friday and Sunday morning by The Daily Herald,1555 North 200 W. Street, Provo, Utah 8460 Six months, carrier One year, carrier $15.00 Offer — Only $1.00 wouldn’t be ready until July 1, 1973, heindicated. Section at Time The commission maintains that the road must be built a Russet #2 Open 10 a.m. -7 p.m. GheSunday Herald UTAH COUNTY ‘One month,carrier $2.50 1 Week Only Top Quality Idaho STORE reconsideration of the highway. Mon., Feb. & - Sun., Feb. 14 The classrooms from 8 a.m. until 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, and students can select the sessions they wish to attend. United Press international NEA Service heavily to try to get their support for “Manyof the letters Mr. Winters has in support of the road are in fact hedged,” says Mr. Firmage. VALENTINE SPECIAL Mr. Firmage has challenged the validity of the road engineers’statistics, and claims the data may not have been collected properly. He intends to study their data this week. 40 minute presentations in GOD WILL HEAL YOUR CHILDREN Healings of a crooked arm, he didn’t feelthe citizens of Utah County had been properly represented by their elected officials. He also said hefeltit was amazing that there was no master plan for Provo Canyon, State Road Commissioner Wayne Winters of Pleasant Grove asked if he felt a moratorium should be observed for all construction in the canyon, and not just road construction. “As far as I am concerned,I'd like to see that,” said Mr. Christenser.. “I think Chamber of Commerce, spoke to zoning, sewer, housing and road the group on setting goals. “You can do anything, go anywhere,if you set a realistic goal,” hetold the group, “There is small difference between being ‘almost’ good enough and being the best.” show The citizens group will meet this week to discuss possible alternative concepts that they could suggest to the Road , and they plan to meet with local elected officials i DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Award winner from the Provo Jaycees is Donald Black, ceater left, receiving a plaque from Provo statistics mile with the Road Commission increased traffic loads in years in order to come up with ar to come.It is concerned about the volumeof traffic the road chairman should handle. 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