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Show I I Commends Free cancer troopers clinic Saturday Mr. John D. Rogers Superintendent Utah Highway Patrol Dept, of Public Safety 121 State Capitol Bldg. Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 Dear Mr. Rogers: I would like to take this J 4 . EDDIE LEE WILSON LIKES port to Nephi. to ham for the camera. Here he and Bobby Lee Woods BOBBY LEE WOODS WAS are being prepared for trans- - camera-shy- . The men chuckl- - ed at the camera on their way to court. Deputy Pete Shields escorts Woods, Story and pictures by Vance Wilson-Universit- of y Arizona 'Two innocent mon being hold "For next weeks story, use more. Early Feb. 29. there the headline, Two Innocent was a ruckus in the jail inMen Being Held, d Bobby volving Sheriff Bryant Lee Woods told thisreporter. and Jailer Guy Mitchell And so it seems. Bobby Lee and the prisoners who fled. Woods and Eddie Lee Wilson, The men were picked up in alias Dinis were the Wrights neighborhood Brown, 19 days ago taken into custody later that day. after allegedly taking Mayor Mr. Woods was shot in the and Mrs. Golden Wright side, not seriously, but did hostage. require hospitalization. WilIn this country, a man, reson and Woods were transgardless of race, creed, color, ferred to Juab County Jail that or national origin, is innocent day and the next. until proven guilty. Charges Nineteen days later, Tuesagainst Wilson and Woods day, the men were brought bewere dismissed in the Millard fore Judge Bums for the exCounty Justice of the Peace tradition hearing. The men court. According to County At- - requested and accepted a torney LeRay Jackson, no court appointed attorney, Dexfurther charges are pending or ter Anderson. Mr. Anderson contemplated. was given time to consult with To recap, Woods and Wilhis clients. son were brought before Fifth When court reconvened, the District Judge J. Harlan possibility of a conflict of inBums. Tuesday to waive terest was brought by Mr. extradition. Woods and Wil- Anderson concerning himself. son were wanted In Las He told the court the conflict Vegas, Nev. for attempted exists because Mr. Woods is armed robbery among other considering action against charges. The duo was picked Fillmore City Police. Attorney official duties up in Millard County by UHP Anderson's Troopers Kirk Harding and include acting as Fillmore Curtis Mac Shields in a City Attorney. Woods and stolen vehicle (see Letters to Wilson waived the right to the Editor and Frankly Speak- reject Mr. Anderson at this time. ing). The men were booked into Judge Bums explained the the Millard County Jail,. Fill waiver the accused were to Cros-lan- sign in order to expedite extradition as a voluntary action. He informed them of writ of their right to a habeas corpus, or to show :ause why they are being held. The men signed the waiver of extradition. In the course of the proceedings. County Attorney Jackson was asked about impending charges against the pair. Jackson told the court that charges of possession of a controlled substance, concealed weapon, no drivers license and stolen vehicle would be dismissed in Justice of the Peace Fred R. Warners court. He said no charges were being contemplated on the District level, but there were possibilities. However, there was a $50,000 bail bond posted for the men for the four ' J.P. Court charges. . Mr. Anderson, when questioned about his conflict of interest, concurred there was a lack of charges on the city 'level. With the papers signed, the men asked when they were to be extradited. Sheriff Cros-lan- d informed the court it would be Wednesday morning. Woods and Wilson, for reasons of personal security, asked to be held in the Juab County Jail. port, he then took the officers revolver from its holster and said, "Dont do anything foolish or Ill Beaver-Iro- n County line when he kill you." He then told Officer stopped a maroon Chevy which Gale to take the keys and get out was traveling north at a speed of and open the trunk of his car. 71 mph. Officer Gale did as he was told As the car stopped, the driver as' the man kept his gun tiained got out and Ron waved for him to upon him at all times. As they get into his patrol car. He told were standing at the rear of the him that he was being stopped for patrol car, two other cars passed speeding and asked for his but the man kept the gun hidden drivers license. The driver said from their view so they couldnt he didnt have one, so Officer see that anything was amiss. Gale asked for his auto registraAfter the cars had passed. tion. Officer Gale was ordered to get The driver went oack to his car into the trunk, which he did. The and returned with the registralid was then closed and then Mr. tion card. While he was gone, Gale heard four shots fired, which Ron called the dispatcher and he took to be the man shooting asked for a check on the vehicles out the tires on the patrol car. license plates, but there. wasn't The subject then returned to time for an answer. his car and continued north to just Examining the registration, north of Beaver where he stopped Ron found it was improper and . and picked up two hitch hikers. expired. He informed the driver He continued north to the juncof the fact. The driver then pulled tion of MS and turning east a revolver and said, "Well, I on guess this has to happen. Meantime, Officer Gale had According to the officer's re- - made good his escape from the car trunk and radioed the information to the dispatcher in Cedar City, who put out an alarm. Sevier County authorities and officers of the Highway Patrol set up a roadblock at the town of When the1 Joseph on US-8subject car came into the blockade, the driver had both is passengers at gun point, so they didnt stop him. . He continued north to Salina where another roadblock was set up. Again he h4d both his hostages at gun point. He was not allowed to pass through the road block, however. One of the talked him into patrolmen surrendering. He was ordered to throw out his weapons, which he did. When they were picked up, the firearms were found to be fully cocked, ready to fire. The subject, Mr. Steven Ireland, 29, of Salt Lake City, is being held by Sevier County, charged with aggravated kidnapping. A charge of aggravated robbery has also been lodged in Beaver County, with bail set at 9. Troopers 'tig? 0 dow. Two of the men were charg, ed as aliens and the third charged with improper registration of his vehicle. Owner of the car and charged with improper registration is Oscar May Gomboa, Texas. He was given ten days in the Millard Co. jail by Justice Fred Warner with five days suspended if he would work. The other two, both aliens were charged with possession of a controlled substance n and turned over to authorities. They were Jesus Kapos and Jesus Immigration officials them picked up in Fillmore, Fourteen illegal aliTuesday. ens were also picked up at the Sevier County Jail. ' Lar-ad- Band music, speeches, flag ceremony by Boy Scouts, and recreation complex. He invited the public to attend. vehicle events will Utah dignitaries expected be among the days activities to participate in the dedication the public will enjoy when include Senator Frank , E. the Little Sahara Recreation Moss and Congressmen AlArea is dedicated April 17. lan Howe. Curt Berklund, The dedication will be conBLM national director in ducted by the U.S. Depart- Washington, D.C. will also ment of the Interior's Bureau attend the dedication. Nephi of Land Management which Mayor Don Eyre will give the manages the 60,000 acre welcoming address with Mr. recreation area. Little Shara Howard being master of cereis in Juab County, approximonies. The Tintic High mately 155 miles south of School band from Eureka Salt Lake City and 35 miles will play for the occasion. north of Delta on the west The recreation area is being side of U.S. Highway 50 Sc 6. developed by BLM over the next several years as funds According to Paul L. Howard, BLM state directo in are appropriated by Congress. Plans include Utah, the dedication cerevehicle, mony will start at 10 a.m. sand play, camping and naat the new Jericho picnic ture study facilities. site,' which is a part of the Fran-.cisc- off-roa- d ; off-roa- d Legion birthday Frankly Speaking explained. Strange Over 35 medical personnel from Brigham Young University assisted by our local vol- Saturday, March 20, marks unteers will be on hand to lh.er anniversary of the j Vi examine up to 700 patients .enca" Legion. Members at Saturdays clinic, said m.e? at the be8,on home S Mrs. Young. She indicated t0 this important clebrate that the entire county is in- ason at a dinner, birthday eluded. The Fillmore area b'cb wl11 be inpopulation has also been ly at 8 p.m. yitgd wil1 be 52,50 P" P,ate-merwill be breast cancer chairmen are LuDean Day examinations and pap smears and B h F F ton for women. It is optional if AM partnerS the women want to bring 8 their own robes, although ree paper ones will be fum- The girl., SStatcT Tea was party r' 1 ? l vibes leave ns wondering.... Now come forward several days. It turns out the plane was stolen from Chandler, Ariz.. left abandoned in Bea- r ver. But, now the good part. little evidence was left in the plane. It had been stolA PT en to transport drugs into this country. You guessed it, as near as we can figure, we arrived at about the time for transfer of the goods. The pick-ucar was there, the driver probably ducked down in the seat. If we got H' 5 "ll out and approached the Men will be prostate and clrec' we might have endt1? aircraft, rQ7ScUICf proctoscopic examinations. ', ed up with holes in us big Mrs. Young met with her ,GlrJs enough to see through. committee members Monday Carl- Probably by now a missing to finalize plans for the clin- - .Huntsman. . ... Robyn . . Hildebrant ic. Present were Frank Law, "8. wilson person poster would be gracand President Joce orn. ing the local Sheriffs wall. Hilda Oliver, Phyllis John- ,are 8rouP of Junior Now if that is not enough, son. Zelda Ogden, and Har- were m 8'rls attendance. Vance arrives home .son riet Elia son Selections t0 Girps Slate things have hap- - urday from the University of Volunteer groups assisting ere announced. Dogates pened the past few weeks Arizona. He picks up two with the clinic are various members of the Community JJev PamD Whateott. Patti which really leave us wonder- hitchhikers, makes pretty close how come we tain theyre okay. We have Rasmussen, really Church and various members ,cVey center the to and told him not to do this, but stage occupying of the L.D.S. Relief Soci- - Tfmmy Cnd!f Jary in some If 14 hours on the road is lone-ha- d of cases. the things eties; J.C. Wives, Jeep Posse, a,tf"at we as gone planned, Cathy ly. He didnt take them too Jolly Stitchers, and Sente danMathews well have could Missing far, let them out at the as well as trained on 170 interchange. . placards placed volunteer medical personnel. Some short time later, the police station walls through- r out the west. police radios came alive. A What is it some say... trooper had been overpowered one gets strange vibes which and stuffed in his trunk. rMIU ' compel one to do the right The person, who allegedly thing at the right time, even did the deed, had taken two ."j though not aware, really hostages and already got .. why two roadblocks through Now thats a mouthful to wjtb the threat he would harm the hostages. Finally explain. o About three weeks ago 0n the third block he men were arrested in rendered, a roadblock south of town. You guessed it, 'the two They later escaped, pistol hostages looked pretty the Sheriff, terror- - tain to be the two which Vance ized the Mayor and his wife, picked up. A few minutes later When arrested, they were and the fugitive may have driving a stolen van. The had three hostages and a nice stolen van had been taken Oldsmobile. . from a recreation area near Lake Mead. But when arrest? Wilt.... LEFT TO RIGHT: RICHARD jobserving Jet Turbine at ed. the van was supposed to Beckstrand, Kevin Kesler, the recent demonstration at have a canoe on top. It didnt. For the next few trips Turn the clock back a few anywhere. Im going to put hours. Yours truly and his on so I wont t-T- e '""jf . p frs; The East Millard Young Homemakers met Feb. 19, 1976, at the Paradise Inn for a dinner and installation of new officers. The officers for the coming year are: President: Gayle Robison; Vice President, Jill Allred; Secretary, Nancy Robison; Reporter, Ralene Stevens; Historian, Paula Christensen. The next meeting will be March 25, 1976, at 8 p.m. in the Millard High School team-- room. Ilena Tomkinson will be the guest speaker and discuss gardening. We are looking forward to a very successful year and invite interested homemakers to attend the meetings. v -- sur-tw- cer-whipp- I Prcvicvs horse-blinde- off The world we live in today is merely a stepping stone to tommorrow, with countless challenging ques- tions left for scientists and engineers to answer. That message of opportun- - Airman D. Progress rs ?e driving down the spectacular in m ear as protec. ity was presented to local .Virgin Gorge near the Cedar tion against those weird vibes, students when General Mo- -' 'Pocket rest area, both noticed tors national assembly pro- - a van with a canoe on top. gram, Previews of Progress, Both had thoughts to themwere those crazy appeared at Millard High selves, In looking over the past people going to attempt to March 15. School, three ' weeks, we reflected canoe down the Virgin River. to back the two men who I To myself said, do we in Fillmore, were arrested But Cedar and the see." Stop broke out of jail and were rePocket interchange was clos- We captured. editorially did Airman Donald C. Rogers, ed. The canoe may well be in for charges to be not push River. But for a son of Mr. and Mrs. John the Virgin made against the two men, V. Rogers. Kanosh, Utah has closed interchange, 'we could nor should we have had to. been selected for technical well be in the bottom of the But in it, I with a one it. Gives training in the U.S. Air Force grge feel a grave mistake was .civil engineering mechanical funny feeling, Now back up a few days. made. They should have been and electrical field at Shep- This time Kent and yours charged that Sunday night. pard AFB.Tex. in Beaver to print witb everything the officers were The airman recentlv com- - truly he PaP- - We arrived early ldih,r pleted basic training alt Lack- will back to Las Vegas land AFB, Tex., where he and went for a sandwich. and goface other serious came out the of w'e cafe, . studied the Air Force mission, 8 a 8 strange urge to visit organization and customs and l, s not R001 'or our arca received special instruction in ,hc Beaver airport. This we , out Q have thc wor(J is onc that wanted At the airport, one airplane, Airman Rogers is a 1971 where he can come into this of Millard High at least one person, and a lone min-wifcounty and do whatever he few a For automobile. School in Fillmore, Utah. His is we argued over the size likes. This not really thc wav Lissa. is the daughter it is, but this could well be I for a of Mr and Mrs. Donald G.. of be plane. held out thc word that thc under188 Knox Court, plane. For some world will circulate. Landes. reason we didnt get out and Riverside, Calif. Thc man who allegedly lockwe didnt stay long. ed an officer in his trunk thc past weekend and then took two hostages, was chargBLM in ed almost immediately Don Pendleton, Richfield Richfield District. Bureau of Richfield. Probably when they District Manager, Bureau of Land Management. P.O. Box (the officers some get digging, Land Management has an- - 7M, Richfield. Utah by March othcr pacc ui want him noiinced the composition of 22. 976. i brief Ibio kc Ich And. thc wc tbe Districts Multiple Use should be submitted for each won't have to feed them while Pendleton noted Advisory Board. The selection nominee. their just dues. of uscr Sups to be repres- - that nominees can be male is a bunch of hogwash. As cntc on be Board follows or female and must reside ont, as wc bavc a frcc nationf rcccnt Pub,ic discussions in within or close proximity to (hc privileges wc enjov. thc Fillmore and Rich- - the Richfiicld Distnct. Each responsible citizens will al- Nephi field. The Board will be com- - must have specialized know- - wavs have to contend with tak-o- f Prised of representatives from ledge, training or experience, inK' carc thc bad apples. .s jus, each of the following interests: to give informed wd objec- hard fac( 0fonc livestock and range resources, tive advice concerning tne in- f thc facets of freedom which outdoor recreation, civic and terest he or she represents, has to be paid for. wildlife The Mu t.ple Use Advisory government It W2S gUit habitat, mineral and energy Board will provide valuable resources, industry and public assistance to the District. its been great having son utilities, environmental and in management of over six Vance home for a few days. cultural protection and the million acres of national re- - Wc spent a delightful day Six County Organization. source lands. together Tuesday attending Pendleton said, the Board court. visiting with the judge Pendleton stated that he is now seeking nominations is expected to analyze infor- - and afterwards having Vance individuals to represent mation, make studies, hear put together the story. tjl ! A these interests on the Multi- - testimonies, offer advice and style is his and that in it- Ple Gse Advisory borad. He develop recommendations for seif s refreshing. His ex- Man- requested thc public or in- - thc Richfield District posure to the now, outside will Board meet world. has given me some The terest groups to forward ager. names of nominees to thc twice annually. good education the last week. C. Qocicrs else-gradua- e. er Cattlemens Associa- tion. Meat imports have exceeded the trigger level (Maximum amount allowed under lw) by 2.3 percent, noted, Mr. Finney. The trigger level for 1975 was 1. 181.7 million lbs., and USDA's import estimate,' based on voluntary restraint agreemits, was 1,080 million lbs. The preliminary figures put actual 1975 total imports at 1,208.9 million lbs., or 17.2 million over the level that would have triggered quotas," he added. He felt that one problem as failure by the State Dept, o implement Section 204 of Jhe Agricultural Act of 1956 .designed to halt excessive o. Homemakers by Harriet H. Eliason have written to President Ford three times in the three weeks to protest the excessive importation of beef from foreign countries," said Wray finney. Fort Cobb, Ok., president of the American National Cattlemens Association. He addressed a banquet March 11. sponsored by the Millard County o, immi-'gratio- I Little Sahara" To Be Dedicated NUMBERTWEJj 115-post- er Utah Highway Patrol Troopers Kirk Harding and Burtis arrested three Quamberg men, March 15 at' the roadside park, north of Mea- cattlemen president advises x 1976 W,I-Citize- aliens $50,000. ' 19, cer-in- g arrest .fcijK ' March Friday, the-Delt- Sat-Sever- al , Officer Locked in Trunk by Speeder Last Saturday, Highway Patrolman Ron Gale was working radar in the Beaver Ridge area at the to commend opportunity through you two Utah Highway Troopers, Curtis M. Shields, and Kirk V. Harding, both assigned to the Fillmore, Utah, District of the Utah Highway Patrol. On' February 27, 1976, through their alert and competent efforts, Dinis Brown and Bobby Lee Woods, wanted by Nevada authorities for armed robbery and kidarrested ' were napping, Even though both subjects were armed, their arrest was affected without shots being fired. Through the efforts of Shields and Harding, a stolen vehicle and several thousand dollars worth of photographic ; equipment was recovered. The high level of professionalism, competence and alertness exhibited by these troopers is a credit to the Utah Highway Patrol. Sincerely, Clark F. Brown Special Agent in Charge "Your cancer dollars are working for you, said Emily Young, Chairman, as she re- -' minded Millard County citizens of the free clinic scheduled from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 20 at Elementary School. "Yow previous contributions have helped make this "Virginia Whitney Free Cancer Clinic she possible, shipments. noted that dues could be handMr. Finney also criticized ed in to any of the board latbor unions citing one members of the Millard Counexample of a butcher shop ty Cattlemens Association. in a large market which is Current dues are: $2, local, closed part of t& time be- $10 state minimum, and cause the store cannot pay $30 national minimum. the $8 per hour wage deSheila Sorenson, president manded by u;nions. Some of Utah CowBelles, and Mrs. shops are forced to deal in Forsvthe secretarv Axtell. whole carcasses in order to addressed Sanpete County be processed by union mem- the crouo bers, when actually less than Sherman Harmer Execu- a whole carcass is needed. : live Secretarv of the Utah "In super markets, labor Cattlemen Association , and costs nave gone from 52 C of all expenses in 1962 to ' Finnev fromtheSalt Lake in 1975," said Mr. 67 delta and return, to on Airport Finney. Agriculture, Howard Johnson the other hand, continues to ident of the Millard County improve productivity. One Cattlemens Association said. .farm worker now provides "We felt very good about food for 56 other persons; our annual banquet and its ten years ago, he was pro- success" He commended ducing food for only 29 other Fillmnril and iviia holiness- persons," he added. men in their generosity in Carl Ashby, Delta served contribution of door prizes. as the banquet !He thanked Roundup Cow- far tho oood dinner LsMar Monroe, Sdpio, w hich served, assisted they presidnet of the Utah Cattle- bv Ihe Future Homemakers men's Association, briefly ad- of America Delta Chapter, dressed the banquet, stress- Lilac Holman Delta created ing state membership, he the original rock centerpieces. vice-pres- . master-of-ceremonie- s. news release cry..cll siting , '! fr '4 I i |