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Show AIR FORCE TO SEEK OK FROM CONGRESS TO DEVELOP MX Air Andrews Air Force Base-T- he Force will seek Congressional approval to begin an estimated $202 million project to design and develop alternate power sources for the MX missile system. Known as the MX Renewable Energy Systems (MXRES). the project is jointly sponsored by the Defense and Its goal is to Energy Departments. reduce U.S. dependence on fossil fuel by accelerating development of commercial versions of solar, wind, ) geothermal, and biomass electrical generating plants. If Congress approves, experts will assess, during 1981 and 1982, renewable energy resources available in the (waste-to-energv- proposed MX deployment areas. The project will also fund a design competition among approximately 25 contractors to develop systems which can provide the average 108 megawatts needed for all 4.600 MX shelters and other support facilities. Besides powering the MX system, the proposed project will speed up de ol and demonstration ni.iikelable systems for commercial use. Ilans call for building prototypes ol tie most promising designs in mid IMS?. Prototypes will be tested at Hill A I I). IJT; Nellis AFB. NV; and other If Mutable bases in the Southwest. successful and approved by Congress, velopment huge stale production for MX use will stall m ')K4 Il. mners see the proposed svstem ol small geneiating facilities, colot ated with MX protective structure and into MX operating base designs. as better suited to the desert environment. In addition, the system can reduce MX's costs and v ulneiabilitv to sabotage. I lie suttessful renewable energv svstem tan be used to other Air lorn-anDefense Department installations Iroici t designs will include flow the sv sit m could be used tommertialK to help retlute U.S dependent e on mi pot ted oil lor elet ti it a pow er. intc-giate- life-cvd- c rjCV V 20 cents Avsooat.on itmuF tiof tUl ft Hi NNA SUSTAINING MCM8E MEMBER-1- 980 Volume 86, Number 45 Mi Hard County Progress, Fillmore, Utah 84631 Friday, November 7, 1980 USPS " DIGITAL PBX DESTROYED BY BOMB The blast that caused several million dollars in damage to Harvey's Casino in Statcline. Nevada also destroyed Continentals Digital PBX valued at more than $400,000 by preliminary estimates. to Manny Hinojos, According Western division customer services manager, First reports on Tuesday. August 26, did not pinpoint the bomb's location. However, later he learned that the bomb had been placed near the executive offices of the casino hotel w hich are adjacent to the PBX station. authorities Tuesday Throughout hoped to defuse the device, but bomb experts were continually foiled by its sophisticated technology. When an attempt failed in the early morning hours on Wednesday to meet ransom demands by dropping a package, of money from a helicopter into a desolate wilderness, law enforcement officials began considering the options of detonating the bomb on site. As a precaution against an accidental SL-1L- E 446-74- - Fouraea OF 1885 THt lltJ 0 T. gWVW's r- f -i or remote controlled explosion, authorities ordered a truck load of sandbags and placed them around the bomb to deaden, control the direction and minimize damage from a blast. Ken Colgrove, Western Division network services manager, said, "We thought there might be some damage to the switch from the bomb exploding. After the sandbags were in place we all realized the bomb would explode on flic side of the building where our is located. Authorities finally decided by early Wednesday afternoon to set off the t: ,LK E bomb and initiated an evacuation of bystanders and personnel to safe limits. At 3:45 p.m. the explosion from the device's 1,000 pounds of dynamite came with thick smoke and debris motel. hurtling from the high-ris- e At present, losses are still being totaled. and the company was preparing to to service install another Harvey's Casino. & SL-1L- E Cary G. STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT NO. STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 28 DISTRICT Ben H. Robison Harold W. Stewart Mitchell V. Myers Peterson 71 C0UNTT COMMISSIONER FOR 4 YEAR TERM C0UNTT COMMISSIONER. 2 YR. TERM Miilwd (Follows Nation, Goes G0I? Stolen Vehicle Recovered DECLARATION 16 year old Hiieiiilc lias been placed WHEREAS, the consumption of energy is an everyday occurrence which is not only essential to our daily living but adds immeasurably to our ability to participate in work and leiactivities sure safely and conveniently; and WHEREAS, as Americans it is up to us to utilize our energy sources frugally in order to insure adequate supplies for ourselves and for future generations; and we also WHEREAS, Jack McBride, left, and Earl Johnson, right pose with buffalo shot in the Henry need to be aware that as we homeowners pay Mountains. Buffalo Hunt Successful Farl Johnson of Holden returned Ihomc this week a successful hunter. He and his hunting party were in the Henry Mountains near Capitol Reef when he shot his buffalo. He reports that it took four horses to carry the animal (dressed) and its head and hide back to camp. There arc 27 permits issued in this state each year. Earl was one of the lucky ones who drew a permit this seat camped higher than necessary bills for energy usage because our homes do not use energy efficiently; and WHEREAS, such home improvements as caulking weather-stripping- , storm doors and windows. walls, attic and underfloor insulation, of maintenance and mechanical and water heating systems can cut energy use significantly; and WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of each of us to anaKze those areas in our homes where fuel is wasted and institute measures that will reduce consumption which in turn will bring about savings in fuel By Ruth Zmitravlch Monday, November and cheese with ham November Wednesday, croquettes, tatcr tots loaf Friday, November Of course, Thursday, November 27, is Thanksgiving so the bus won't be going to Salt I.ake City (Gixifed again!) h eat The Hows your blood pressure! nurse will be here next Wednesday at 10:00 for a blood pressure clinic, so here's a chance for a check on it. Wednesday, November 19. at 10:00. the wav, the phone number at the Center is By 743-542- Juvenile Detention and charged with auto theft. NOW. THEREFORE. 1. I he eeas, youth, who is troni las Mark Paxton, Mayor of Nevada, was piiked up Saint Jav, October IK the City of Fillmore. State of Utah, do hereby proclaim the month of November City of Fill- sfAv.wr more ENERGY CONSERVATION MONTH anil do urge all citizens to join with me in increasing our awareness of energy-savinsimple practices which can not only benefit individuals cost savings, through but the nation as a whole through conservation. Mark Paxton Mavor. Citv of Fillmore bills; Undelivered Tax Returns vered because the taxpayer has moved and left no forwarding address to 467 indi$158,000 vidual taxpayers in Utah w ith the post office." Wise advises taxpayers and 56 businesses and doesn't know how to find who have not received their checks to get in them, according to Ronald V. Wise, IRS Dis- touch with the Salt Lake District Office. trict Director for Utah. City Most refunds arc Those calling from the based on the 1980 filing Salt Lake City area period but can't be deli should call on The Internal Revenue owes more than Sen ice 524-406- PAHVANT VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS SCHEDULE 40 p m h I HP Trooper t,t r h U ne at on Interstate Dan Rowle assi o.! in he arrest The vehicle, a lT2 D.iimiii H : 10 w.,v stolen on October I JJS0 m Mon .Hht in Joe Warner. Vein Christensen. Peggy Robison. Standing left to tight LaVoy Kimball, Paul McBride. Clee Johnson. Dick Packer Sitting outside Those living this dialing area can call toll-fre- Brent Spencer of Delta was the only person troni our area on the list the received. Progress Wc have the complete list for Utah at our office if anyone wishes to see if they're on it. Hospital Board Gains New Member I lie Fillmore Hospital has board governing lust announced the ol one of Ms members. At its motulilv meeting the board members presented a plaque of appreciation to I a Vox Kimball, who has served on the hoard since 9"h. Mr Kimball was described In another board member. Joe Warner. as being "a real influence calming throughout several controversial issues." Hupresent govern mg board consists ol nine members. I here arc two repiescntalivcs from one representative Jan-uar- Only thr .Wuj-jkih- t Best literature in the world a complimentary paragraph about friends in the hometown newspaper Even as man explores the dimensions of space, only the newspaper continues to carry lout happenings along with these great achievements - Ftll-mot- the on v mg the liospi and a lal administrator mcmhci ot the medual I his board lias stall a management contract Intel mountain with Health ( an but the board is autonomous and sets the hospital policies and Wlicri a board goals mcmhci retires, the city lomuil nominates someone to fill the vacancy and the hospital board this second members Each nicni-be- t nomination sorves lor two years ami mav serve no more than three consecutive two veal ti'iiiis Paul McBride Mi i iii c.iv h ot o m mu n if s tt i . the newest govboat d riienibet IK has a gteai imetesi III the sin ss ol I ill He moio Hospital stales, "Ftllmoti Hospital is mote than biuk and I served nioi tar to me on the original tinance committee to get the hospital built." He also Holed that be has sold real estate here lor "In my main vears. business when people hi value I I mng 1 1 come to look at real estate one of the first questions tliev ask is. do vou have a hospital?" Milinde assumed his new responsibilities in August. |