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Show Mock DumtcrPhmmd locations-t- he By TOM BISSELBERG - FARMINGTON Imagine this news account had actually happen in Davis County. FIFTY BOY Scouts were inj- the seriously-- in crash of a Boeing 727 at Ante- ured-some lope Island on its way to Salt Lake International Airport, Tuesday. The youths were to have attended a Scout Jam- boree at Lagoon starting Thursday. Fortunately, thats as Bountiful City Park adjoining Bountiful un- true as Jack and the Beanstalk, but hopefully reactions of medical crews and others will be as real as the consumer price index when the countys annual mock disaster is staged June 2. ACTUALLY, Boy Scouts will be used as guinea pigs but will be gathered at two Junior High School and Kays-vill- e City Park behind city hall at 9 a.m. Three school district buses will transport the victims to Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Humana Davis North in Layton and HAFB Hospital who are not in sufficiently se- rious condition to require ambulance transport, John Zippro, county emergency services director and disaster coordinator, says. THE EXERCISE will be coordinated by his office but, unlike previous disasters reports will not be carried continually to that office but action will proceed from the field. The county commissioners will oversee the action assisted by the Sheriffs office. Last year it was too in volved, too cumbersome, no one learned too much, Mr. Zippro recalled, emphasizing this year fewer people will be involved making it easier to have a positive experience. Vi HILE ALL county departments, such as Council on Aging, will be placed on alert at the start of the mock disaster, some may be released later after its determined theyre not needed. Its not within a specific scenario. Were now drawing it up so there will be no sur- mock train disaster in Roy. It was decided to confine efforts to Davis County, giving hospitals and others more chance to participate. carried to Lakeview. We would like the buses to wait at the emergency rooms and take the Scouts back to their point of origin, he added. Mock disasters have been held on a yearly basis in the HOSPITALS conduct their own, separate mock disasters twice each year as a means to test response capabilities and staff preparedness. county for the last several years although there was a combined effort with Weber County several years ago in a prises unless the Sheriffs Office will spring those on us, and well make sure each hospital will receive patients. LAST YEAR, there were communication difficulties preventing much activity at either Davis North or HAFB with most of the participants -- 180-da- 200-22- , -- IT WILL TAKE a public committment to do she added, having returned only days before from the National School Boards Assoc. v convention in San Francisco, meetings Supt. Lawrence Welling also attended. They didnt get too excited about it over there, he said of reaction in San Francisco. I .think the matter of proposing excellence in the , schools is a good direction to go. I dont find fault with that, if we dont forget there are some ' people who cant perform in an excellent way. so, edures. Dee Dumingham, executive secretary of the teachers Davis Education Assoc., said of the report, I think its consistent with what educators have been saying for some time. A longer school year is desirable. THEN, HE took some shots at the legislature, laying blame at their feet for delays in many of In the past, when the the recommendations. asked very specificalhas been state legislature declined. do Right now,1 the that, theyve ly to the are realities opposite difs moving jn just the of tion report. Its significant the legislature has cut fund-in- g for education and teachers, and educators and others around the state are talking about reducing the number of school days because they cant be expected to do more for less. THE PUBLIC is going to have to assess those needs that the commission has pretty adequately addressed and then simply tell their legislators that theyve got to meet those needs because our legislature is so hung up on Califotax limitation and rnias measures and trying to replicate them here and theyre totally out of step. The economy is recovering, but instead, theyre continuing to cut. As a whole, legislators are poor businessmen. They dont recognize the value of investment and human investment is the most critical, fragile kind we have, Mr. Bumingham added. By GARY R. BLODGETT News Editor - Its that ITS THAT time of year businesses when come into the area and bilk the public of their money for shoddy work or services, according to Davis County "Sheriff Brant Johnson. Weve had trouble with '.these people before and we exback this pect they will be.said. "But year," the sheriff hopefully we can stop them before they get started. ' SHERIFF Johnson said one or more businesses have been known to enter Davis County and have people go door-to-do- offering home repairs and other services which, when, performed, are substandard and often very inferior. Last year a group was based in Davis County and spread into neighboring counties to do their work. We had a lot of complaints from residents who hired the work done but the complaints came too late for my department to do anything about it, he said. WEVE GOT to stop them before they get started and the way to do that is to question any person approaching your home home about a repair. Ask them to show not only a local business license contracbut a tors license as well. Sheriff Johnson emphasized that anyone having doubts about persons seeking home repairs should call their local police or Davis County Sheriff s Department immediately. TELL THEM you are not interested and then get a good description of the person and the vehicle he is driving, including the license number, said Sheriff Johnson. Dont let them sweet talk you into something you will be sorry for later and dont let their presentation or looks of their new car fool you. The sheriff emphasized that not all businesses are illegitix mate, but we need to stop those few that are. low-co- st state-approv- ' HE SAID the business last year used inferior oil to roof a house or cheap paint which would run streaked the first rain. Do business with a local reputable dealer or contractor and dont let these outfits take advantage of you, the sheriff concluded. -- A poetry and study group will be organized for Davis County people on Wednesday, May 11 in the Davis County School District building at 45 E. State St. in Farmington. invited to this initial meeting. Alice Whipple of Bountiful is president of the Bountiful Chapter and Gladys Kennard, Farmington, is retiring president. TENTATIVE plans are to form an evening chapter of the State Poetry Society for all Davis County people. Helen Mar Cook of Ogden, state chapter board representative, will attend this organization meeting to speak and assist the group. MEMBERS OF the Bountiful Chapter attended the state meeting on April 23 in Salt ANYONE interested in Lake City, where Kolette Montague of Centerville received the second place award and honorable mention for her work, in the state organization. For further information, call 451-283- 8. kj Kaysville Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hamblin and their seven children are now at home after vacationing in New Zealand, for Ibrsj? ' weeks.. two Their daughters went ahead of them to Hawaii to spend a few days before the other family members arrived. After a few days stay on the '' " island of Oahu they all went to Auckland, New Zealand weeks with former friends and to attend the 25th anniversary celebration of the LDS College and Temple in New Zealand. It was the Silver Jubilee anniversary celebration for the Church College. Receives Scholarship FRUIT HEIGHTS Elizabeth Hipley, daughter of Robert Lee and Jane Howard, 1496 E. Waterfall Way, Fruit Heights, has been awarded the annual $500 Lt. Col. Leo B. Leonard Memorial Scholaracademic ship for the 1983-8year. 4 THE scholarship is given to a freshman student from Utah who will be majoring in education at the University of Portland, Ore. The student must indicate an interest in return More than 100 searchers from stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints gathered for the mammoth search and the body was in Farmington from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. AMONG THE activities planned is a blood clinic where testing for 28 possible abnor- Humana Births April 20, 1983 Harold and Jill Tilton, 68 North 100 West, Kaysville, boy Daniel and Janalee Yeaman, 1757 South 3300 West, Syracuse, girl Sharrell and Dorothy Cummings, 64 E. 975 S., Layton, boy April 21, 1983 Armando and Karla Barrera, 680 North Main Kaysville, girl Terry Lee and Colleen Caruso, 198 Darlington Way, Layton, girl April 22. 1983 Michael and Colleen Mann, 846 N. 50 W., Sunset, boy April 23. 1983 Ramon and Bertha Martinez, 183 W. 2400 N., Apt 23, Sunset, boy April 26, 1983 Dan and Cindy Holbrook, 559 West 1875 North, Layton, boy Steven and Diana Walker, 2483 North 890 West, Clinton, girt Michael and Cindy Earl, 1500 North Angel Street No. 21, Layton, boy Parley and Betty Clegg, 1848 N. 590 W., Layton, girl wjiere they visited for two ing to Utah to teach upon graduation. Hipley is a graduate of Judge Memorial High School, Salt Lake. She will be presented the award on May 20 at a luncheon reception in the Hotel Utah by Florence Leonard, wife of the late Lt. Col. Leo B. Leonard. THE University of Portland is an independent, coeducational institution with four professional schools and a College of Arts and Sciences. decision time for Utahs cities and and coun- ties. Fly-By-Nig- hts 1 tax-cutti- FARMINGTON - Blood is a lot thicker than water, as senior citizens can find out by attending the May 14 Health Fair to be staged at Knowlton Elementary School Poetry, Study Group Plans Davis Chapter studying and writing poetry is BRYANT Evenson, 213 E. 1200 N., Centerville, disappeared last Nov. 26. His short parked car was found a distance from where the body was found. found less than an hour later in north ol a gully about 150 yards the near Centerville Canyon tank. water storage citys BOUNTIFUL Jeep Posse and the Sheriffs Department with several Jeep Patrol, along friends and relatives joined in the search. Heavy snow storms covered the area shortly after the man was reported missing and only a few brief searches were carried out at that time. Law officers said at this time they do not expect foul play. 1 St. Bens Births malities will be offered at $8 vs. the normal charge of about $85 elsewhere, a Council on Aging spokesperson says. Blood samples will then be sent within the state for processing, vastly speeding up response where previously they were sent to the East Coast. Those where potential problems are indicated will be asked to contact their personal physician. OTHER PLANS for the clinic include drug analysis by a University of Utah phrmacy will department specialist. He evaluate various medications taken by the senior citizens in attendance to help determine if any problems might arise by conflicting taking procedures will also take and place, such as weighing measuring applicants along with other blood checks for anemia. A dental oral hygiene test will be offered as well as foot and eye checks for such diseases as glaucoma. THE LAST test was held two years ago with several hundred expected for this years. All other tests will be free. Seniors are urged to their closest senior centeKrHeritage for Layton ; Silver Age for north, W3-706- April 22, 1983 David A and Kelly Lee Welker, 431 W. 2300 S., Clearfield, boy April 26, 1983 Richard and Kathy Griffin, 142 W. 1800 N., Sunset boy April 27, 1983 Dr. L Val and Mary Joyce Rollins, 2047 N. 1650 E.. Layton, boy drugs. Some drug combinations can create reactions. The other more normal Kaysville-Frui- 5 t Heights, 546-220- 1 or Golden Years Farmington south 295-347- 9. AT THAT time, seniors will receive a packet theyre asking to fill out, including provide a medical history that will be used to assist their evaluation at the health fair, tb Childrens Museum After several years of planning the Childrens Museum of Utah will open its doors early in June at the Wasatch ' Springs. AMONG THE many attractions will be a computer ex- hibit and a 727 aircraft cockpit. Volunteers with diverse backgrounds and interests are needed to aid in the functioning of this long anticipated project. An orientation tea is planned for Wednesday, May 25. Contact Elodie Payne at 3 or Claudia Price at 355-583- if you are interested in helping with this exciting project. Sales Tax? Wil Its FARMINGTON time of year again. Miss Heidi Hill, Kaysville; and Mrs. Louenda Downs, Layton. Delta Kappa Gamma is a national honorary society for women teachers, np IN ADDITION, a committee is currently studying teacher and principal evaluation proc- When Spring Arrives So Do By GARY R. BLODGETT Strom-nes- s ty said Mrs. Mary of Bountiful, chapter president. Chairmen of the event are Miss Nan Beesley, Centervill-e- ; indications point to the possibility that the body is that of the man missing from Centerville. Health Fair Set For Sr. Citizens to be organized in Davis Coun- the board. ld had been found and an autopsy is being performed to provide positive identification. A spokesman for the department did, however, say all HONOR guests will be char- EDUCATORS will be briefed May 10 during a conference at the University of Utah by Dr. Anthony Morgan, administrative assistant to Dr. Gardner, who a spokeswoman says will not be able to attend. So far, the only stiffening of requirements by the Davis Board involves requiring three years of English, as recommended by a study committee although no suggestions were received for math or science, raising concerns of four-year-o- DAVIS COUNTY Sheriffs Department, conducting the mammoth search by area residents, confirmed that a body ter members and past presidents of Epsilon Chapter, first at rooms to teachers lounges to student lunchrooms. A VAST array of changes are proposed, from longer school days, pushing for possible seven or eight period days as is being tried in Davis District most notably by Davis High School, to y longer school years, extending beyond the 0 to days. period A further stiffening of requirements, such as four years English in high school to a half year computer science, are also outlined, although the Davis District, along with others around the state, has been studying changes in curriculum, partly to meet increased standards passed by the University of Utah, among other schools. I THINK it has some profound statements ' we must consider very carefully, Davis Board Pres. Sheryl Allen said in a telephone interview.-I do think the school year needs to be lengthened and I do think we need to stimulate more people to become science and math teachers, upgrading the teaching profession. The former teacher added a concern others have raised that all of this will take more dollars. The public has to realize that. To call for those things is one thing, to finance them is quite another. Centerville since last November was found by searchers Saturday morning. Farington on Saturday, May 7 at 1 p.m. rating its 25th birthdy as mem- - - The body of a man believed to be missing in the foothills east of bers meet for lunch at the Heidelberg Restaurant in Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will be celeb- IF WE JUST design schools for the top students, we have a responsibility to provide eduwho are reluctant cation for all students--som- e learners or are finding the academic world hard to cope with--thmay be addressed in the report. Well have to shake these things out of the report and see how it affects us locally. FARMINGTON - Reaction is still sketchy to a national school reforms report released early last week because copies have yet to be received by area educators. THE REPORT, A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform, was prepared under the direction of David Gardner, University of Utah president in concert with the National Commission on Excellence in Education. Reports were to have been mailed starting earlier this week but one report said they may not be available for 10 days but the recommendations are sure to form discussion from board CENTERVILLE Epsilon Chapter Notes Birthday With Luncheon School Reaction Sketchy By TOM BUSSELBERG Searchers Find. Main A Of Body DURING THE coming weeks, cities and counties throughout the state must decide whether to increase their local option sales tax and agree to a new method of allocating such (tax) funds or to continue with the percent local sales tax. present three-quartAccording to an analysis prepared by the Utah it tax research orgaFoundation, a private, decision cities this and counties will nization, oy have an important bearing on the future finances of these local entities. er non-prof- i UTAHS 1983 Legislature enacted bills which allows cities and counties to raise their local sales tax s to seven-eightby percent - from the and for next four then to a years percent total of one percent beginning July 1, 1987. However, if a city or county accepts the proposed tax increase, it must also approve a new method of allocating local salse taxes --- which, in some cases, will means sharing such revenues with other local oije-eigh- three-fourth- -- th - entities. PRESENTLY, CITIES and counties can levy a local sales tax up to three-quartpercent and retain minus a small administrative all the revenues and charge by the state to distribute the funds receive all monies from sales within their bounder - - aries. Under the new law, entities which raise taxes must agree to a gradual phasing in of a population factor in the allocation of such funds, according to the following schedule: BEGINNING in fiscal year lections will be based 75 1983-8- 4, sales tax col- percent on point of sale 25 percent on population (of the city or county receiving the money). This schedule will be adjusted annually so that the percentage of population will be increased by five percent and the point of sale decreased by five percent until in 1988, and from then on, the ratio will be 50 percent population and 50 percent point of sale. WHAT WILL this mean to Davis County? of sale Under the proposed population-poin- t Salt and Woods Cross Lake North amendment, would not have an increase while Davis County and all other cities within the county would gain revenue. THE FOREMAT of House Bill 13, which proposes the revised distribution of sates tax, would reduce North Salt Lakes projected revenue in 1984 by $61,555 from $84,169 to $22,614. Woods Cross would see a cut of about $36,000 from approximately $60,000 to about $23,000, according to the Utah Foundation report. Davis County, as a whole, would receive a whopping $835,597 estimated increase in 1984 over 1983. Total revenue would amount to $1,779,869 compared to $944,272. Centerville, $93,761, an increase of $35,282; Clinton, $96,560, an increase of $92,434; Farmington, $67,922, an increase of $51,132; Fruit Heights! $44,179, an increase of $40,433; Layton, $278,485, an increase of $52,839; South Weber, $24,374, an increase of $20,739; Sunset, $77,209, an increase of $49,507; Syracuse, $42,171, an increase of $14,278; West Bountiful, $42,622, an increase of $18,579; and West Point, $36,141, an increase of $34,419. AS CAN EASILY be seen, the largest increase comes in communities where there is very little commercial sales. Clinton, Fruit Heights, South Weber and West Point, for example, each had sales tax revenue of less than $5,000. ' Clinton had only $4,126 in sales tax last year but will realize $96,560 under the new proposal nearly 20 times its current sales tax revenue. Percentagewise, West Point is in the same boat with an increase of more than 20 times its current revenue. -- ON A STATEWIDE basis, if all local entities decide to raise their local sales tax by the recommended percent, the new allocated formula will generate an additional $13.9 million next year. At the same time, the state will recognize a nest egg of $13.9 million as its share of the total percent sales tax that will be assessed to all retail sales. one-eight- h one-four- th 1 BOUNTIFUL, according to the report, would benefit the most from the revised sales tax distribution schedule increasing slightly more than $168,000 from $224,301 to $392,399. Clearfield and Kaysville will also see drastic increases in the proposed schedule with Clearfield jumping from $101,286 to $231,246, a whopping $129,960. Kaysvilles sales tax increase will more than triple under the new proposal, from $33,599 to $143,139 an increase of $109,540. DAVIS COUNTY Commission will have about $164,070 to budget in 1984, an increase of $116,202. Other cities and the amount of increases projected are as follows: - - THE UTAH Foundation report emphasizes that while most entities will have substantially more revenue than the added tax imposed, a number of cities including Price, Roosevelt, Green River, Park City, Alta, Murray, South Salt Lake and Vernal -will derive no additional revenue from the tax in- - - crease. It should also be noted that the Davis County figures are based on 1984 estimates only and the increases will change in subsequent years with the phasing in of a larger population factor in the distribution formula. ' |