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Show STANDARD-EXAMINER THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1993 CITY EDITOR: 625-4220 LOCAL/ DAVIS EDITION OBITUARIES CLASSIFIED Privatization NEWS of facility BEAT proposed Further testing Grads stress values A Salt Lake City lawmaker says he has comeup with a way to build a juvenile correctional facility in Davis County without spending millions on construction costs and waiting for the project to makethe Legislature’s bonding list. Republican Rep. Raymond Short receive diplomas said todaythe state should find a By VALERIE PHILLIPS private business to build and run Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau the facility, then contract with it to OGDEN — It was a sea of green and white Wednesdaynight against the purple backdrop of the Dee Events Center as 588 Clearfield High School graduates got their diplomas. This year the Davis school board banned prayers during commencementexercises, and to comply, the lone school board member who opposed the ban, Bob Thurgood, limited his references to a deity to a parting, “God bless you to be the best you can be.” Mountain High also held graduation ceremonies Wednesday night, at Farmington Junior High. Layton High is scheduled to hold its at 7 tonight in the gym, while Davis High will hold graduation at 7 Friday in the Dee Events Center. “Some of your parents are as surprised as you are that you are here, and others are full of pride and hope for you,” Clearfield Principal Tamara Lowetold the - Class of °93, who gave her a standing ovation at the end ofher remarks. “Tonight I would like to see a lot of hugs going back and forth.” The school’s five valedictorians talked not so much of academics, but of values such as honesty, character and kindnessin solving today’s problems. “It’s character, and not education, that is our greatest need and will ultimately determine our success,” said Stephanie Judd. “Character is what you are in the dark, it’s what you do if you thought you would never be found out. It’s not what you have but what you are.” house juvenile offenders. “As far as I'm concerned, we can get it done much quicker than if we have to wait for the next legislative session,” Short said. Short, who heads a government task force on gangs, said he was upset when a proposed $4.3 million juvenile detention center planned for Davis County was cut from the State’s bonding list last session. “ve been involved for a few years with legislation trying to keep gang growth down. I wanted that facility. The growth of gangs has helped create an overburden on juvenile detention facilities,” he said. Utah has 10 juvenile detention with the money,” he said. Robin Riggs, Leavitt’s general counsel, said today Leavitt is excited about the proposal and has asked his staff to put out a request for proposals. “He is open to the idea. He’s not sure howto do it, but wants to see what can be done and ifprivatizaSee JUVENILE on 2C $250,000 lawsuit against the Davis County Mosquito Abatement District. Kevin L. Mooreclaims that on July 8 of last year he was doing construction work at the Davis County Fairgrounds in Farmington when he was exposed to a chemical mist by a county worker, Jack Weber, who was spraying a nearby field for mosquitoes. Moore, who was not wearing a shirt at the time of the incident, claims he suffered ill effects from the chemical, known commercially as Scourge. However, he does not specify the symptoms in the lawsuit. Theplaintiff could not be reached for comment, and his attorney, a Commercial buses, with nine passengers or more, will be charged $5 per day, while school buses being used for educationaltrips will be allowed into the park free if prior arrangements are made. w Vans with fewer than nine pas- sengers will be assessed the $2fee. Steve Roberts, associate director Standard-Examiner staff SOUTH OGDEN — City officials hit the ground running Wednesday after finally winning approval from the Weber County Commission for the proposed realignment of the intersection of Harrison Boulevard and U.S. 89. But the project, presented as a cornerstone for long-term planning of the area, may not get through the design phase in time for construction this year. “That was just thefirst step,” said South Ogden City Engineer Scott Nelson of the county’s approval. “It’s really in the Utah Department of Transportation’s hands” from here. The plan calls for realigning Harrison to meet U.S, 89 at a square angle, deemed safer by traffic engi- ¢ South Ogden only needed one neers than the current oblique angle. UDOT had declined to begin thing from the county — an agreedesign of the intersection until ment to abandon the short section Wednesday’s county approval, said of 1550 East where it meets U.S. Nelson, and will have to bid out 89, to make way for Ridgeline portions of the project to a private ‘Drive, But the proposal had flouncontractor after design. dered since an early March comOpposite Harrison across the in- mission meeting after a number of tersection to the south, a new col- nearby property owners expressed lector road will be constructed, also uncertainty and fear about possible meeting 89 squarely, and leading impacts of the changes, including into the new Crossroads Landing reduced property values. business park. But commissioners this week apImmediate plans call for that parently were persuaded the neighroad — tentatively named Ridge- borhood concerns have been line Drive — to extend only about satisfied. A representative of one key play400 feet southwest before cutting back southeast to join 1550 East. er — Gibbons and Reed Co. — But master plans call for eventual said the construction company beextension of the road west for more lieves the reworked intersection than a mile to Adams Avenue, to will improve visibility for the more than 100 trucks a day that access provide a vital east-west collector See S. OGDEN on 2C for the south end ofthe city. L. Neeley, declined to discuss the case. Moore claims in the lawsuit that, due to his expo- sure to Scourge, he suffered lost wages and medical expenses, as well as physical and emotional suffering. Besides the county agency, the lawsuit names Weber as a defendant, claiming negligence on the part of both defendants. Gary Hatch, director of the Mosquito Abatement District, said Weber is a former seasonal employee who lives in Oregon. Also named in the suit is See SPRAY on 2C Approvedintersection realignment . Boat wreckage found in canyon CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK — Searchers have found wreckage butstill no sign of two Northern Utah men missing since they mistakenly took their boat into the Colorado River's raging Cataract Canyon on Saturday Jim Braggs, ranger in Canyonlands’ River District Paul Henry Shields, of Salt Lake City, were in when the Somehow the men missed a turn in the river and apparently did not see a sign warning they were entering Cataract Canyon. Roofing accident injures workers SYRACUSE — Two men who fell off the roof of a Syracuse house Wednesday during a construction accident were in stable condition this morning at Davis Hospital and Medical Center. Davis County sheriff's Officials said Lynn Glauser, 38 and Brad Brown, 32, were laying roofing paper atop a house under construction at 940 W. 2300 South some time before 2 p.m. when one of the men apparently lost his footing and grabbed a section of fractured wrist and ruptured spleen, while Brown suffered fractured wrists. A hospital Official said both men underwent surgery. Mecham sets open-door session OGDEN — Mayor Glenn Mecham's monthly “Open Door” session to meet with residents on any community-related concernis scheduled for 3:30-5:30 p.m Friday at his office in the Ogden City Centre. Appointments, scheduled at 15-minute intervals, may be made bycalling 629-8100 Home-building volunteers sought OGDEN — Habitat for Humanity of Northern Utah needs volunteers on Saturday mornings to help with construction of a new house The house, on 32nd Street between Pingree and Lincoln avenues, is being built for a low-income family by volunteer and donated labor. Habitat for Humanity sells such houses at cost, interest free, to qualifying families Volunteers can just show up Saturday mornings, or contact Dorothy Smith at 621-6372 Especially needed at this point is people to do sheet-rocking People who have their own tools are especially appreciated * Harrison Boulevard $2 per day. Major U.S. 89 intersection will be realigned thanks to action by Weber commissioners By BRIAN K. ALVORD Robert enter the park. Additional fees will be charged for marina use and overnight camping once those facilities are opened. The Legislature allocated $3 million to rebuild the causeway last year andset aside another $1 million to repair facilities on the island this year. The county is responsible for maintaining the causeway. AT A GLANCE Syracuse firefighters were called to the scene. Sparks said Glausersuffered a fractured collarbone, a dislocated shoulder, a FARMINGTON — An Eden man who claims he suffered ill effects when he was sprayed with an insecticide last summer has filed a tolls, vehicles will be charged $3 to Congressional interns say Washington experience beats classwork learning 4c sheriff's paramedics and By DAVID CASTELLON per day. w Private vehicles will be charged pedestrian traffic will be charged $1 Hansen helpers Lt. Kelly Sparks said the two fell about 30 feet. Davis Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau Harrison intersection to be realigned Crossroads - 1 Landingsretall, | office park under construction Ogden event showcases trucks OGDEN — The 10th annual West Coast Truckin’ Nationals for people who really dig trucks, will be in Ogden June 17-20 and is seeking entrants Aimed at owners of 1947-1987 Chevrolet or General Motors trucks, the event is expectedto attract more than 150 entrants Featured activities include a “Show 'n Shine,” workshops on restoration and maintenance and a lot of cruising around town to show off vehicles. | 4550 East FARMINGTON — Davis County officials have set fees for use of the Antelope Island causeway once the island opens. Countyofficials said the 7'4-mile causeway leading to the island could be open by June 15, but state parksofficials say they don’t anticipate the island opening sooner than July 1. The fees, to be collected by state park officials at an entrance station to be built on the causeway, will be 3c second man to fall. saysill effects result of spray of state Parks and Recreation, said that in addition to the causeway launch from Hil roofing paper, causing the Manfiles suit, any state park. mw Adult bicycle, motorcycle and University teams near stati rocket test and look to live mishap occurred. Mike Leavitt about his proposal used to offset the cost of restoring and repairing the causeway. “The collecting of fees will be done by state park personnel and then remitted to the county on a quarterly basis,” County Commissioner Gayle Stevenson said. The commission Wednesday approved the following toll fees for the causeway: wSenior citizens over 62 with a Utah Special Fun Tag and children 15 and under will be able to visit the park free of charge. The “fun tags” for seniors are available at Unity rocket to sleep on mattresses on the floor. In addition, the Salt Lake Cityfacility is over capacity 98 percent of Wednesday, and said he was receptive to the idea. “The governor is going to look into it and see if we can come up Fees set for use of Antelope Island causeway 2c Royis over capacity 57 percent of the time, and residents often have the time, juvenile corrections officials said. Kathryn Kendell, Utah American Civil Liberties Union staff attorney, has threatened to file a lawsuit if the state does not take care of the problem. Short said he spoke with Gov. educational process to building a house, with the foundation laid in kindergarten and elementary school, and the framing, plumbing and so on during the high school years. Nowit’s time to add the finishing touches, she told her fellow graduates. Of the nearly 600 graduates, Cheryl Packham estimated about 250 would have homessplit by divorce, and:some would be victims of violent crime. But she predicted the way to turn those statistics around “won't be by the MICHAEL BITTON/Standard-Examiner books we write or the treaties we Clearfield High School graduate Kevin Dyson tended graduation ceremonies at the Dee sign. It will be in our day-to-day Events Center at WSU Wednesdaynight. wavesto one of nearly 4,000 people whoatrelationships with people around us that will change the world.” Jared Palmer urged students to dent. school board voted to ban prayer She challenged the graduates, choose their spouses wisely and Thurgood, in accepting the during graduation ceremonies in and the nearly 4,000 parents and to teach values in their families, graduatingclass, noted although it light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s friends present, to begin that very cautioning, “When families fail, washis sixth year to do so, it was ruling that such prayers are unnight to show kindness that could disaster follows.” the first year he had a son — constitutional. “save the members ofourclass.” _ The year’s accomplishments, inBryce Thurgood — among the After telling the class that libercluding the 4-A state football graduates. Another graduate, Lu- ty is a pricelessgift, “but it has to “Whenthere are 17 million cars championship, were heralded by cille Stephens, received her diplo- be earned over and over again all trying to get out of the parking Jennifer Reed, who also menma from her mother, state Rep. lot, and you’re the very last in and can neverbe safely permitted tioned “the loss of friends like Nora Stephens, R-Sunset. line, I want you to let some poor to become commonplace,” he Reggie Johnson,” a team member Earlier this year, Thurgood was ended with, “God bless you to be soul out there get in front of killed this spring in an auto accithe lone dissenter when the Davis you,” Packham said. the best you can be.” sentencing three weeks said searchers have recovered a cooler, a camera and part of the hard-hull boat Layton resident David Rory Burt and centers. 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