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Show Standard- LOCAL/UTAH 2B Friday, Jan. 31, 1992 Davis High officials see no violent trend jwecotter By JAMES NICKERSON have a problem with anything Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau threatening the safety of the student body and the administration.” KAYSVILLE — Recentincidents at Davis High School involving students and guns were isolated In December, two Davis students were suspended for brandishing a and do notindicate a violent trend, shotgun on campus. On Jan. 24, a the school’s principal says. Most of the students causing trouble are not from Kaysville or Farmington, which are in Davis High’s area, said Principal Michael Duckworth. Those students come from elsewhere in the Davis School District to attend special programs offered at the school, such as English as a second language, he said. “I don’t want to bring too much (negative) attention to these programs because most of the kids are really great kids. But the last incident involved a young manin the (English as a second language) program,” he said. Duckworth said, if the programs are “creating this element, then we have to make a decision whether we should keep them here. We Punish From 1B Council, said she thought the House leadership wastreating child mistreatment as a joke. “I’m going to get in touch with the Box Elder school board to make sure board members know what kind of teachers they have working for them,” she said at that time. 19-year-old student shot a pistol during a dispute with other students outside a school dance. Schoolofficials were unaware of the dance incident until Monday when witnesses came forward. Kaysville Police then conducted an investigation and arrested a student for illegally discharging a firearm. On the same night, four Hispanic boys told police they had been as- saulted and chased by a group of white youths near the school. According to a police report, officers put the boys in the patrol car and waited with them until a parent came to pick them up. While waiting, two car loads of juveniles approached them but turned around when they sawthe police, He noted that another member of his party’s leadership, Fox is sponsoring the bill — and he’swilling to work with her. “She isn’t one of those crazy people, Scotti is,” Bishop said. the busiest times for the store, Travelers now mostly bypass Willard on Interstate 15, but locals find the store a convenient place to stop for a missing dinner ingredient — or to pick up dinner. Fried chicken is the store’s specialty. Drugs From 1B Both bills are sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Jenson, R-Salt Lake, and were approved without debate by unanimous House votes Thursday. While one would restrict the sale of ingredients used in makingillegal drugs, the other would impose severe penalties on individuals convicted of operating drug labs. Martinez joined the bills’ supporters in saying he believes both measures are necessary to keep clandestine lab operators from moving to Utah to avoid similar laws in neighboringstates. Martinez complimented legislators On anti-crimestatutes theyalready have adopted and said he “We havethe best food in Willard,” said store clerk Gretchen Bedeger. But then she laughed and noted the store is the only place in town to get food. “Well, except for the bar a block She said she already has met with Bishop to discuss the bill this year and at that time apologized for any insult he may havefelt last year. wee in all this, of course, is the with city police chiefs on how to handle those situations.” Kendell said obviously not all kids involved in special programs Davis said the bill is supported by teacher groups, parent groups and schooldistricts. “This bill is a tremendous protection teachers,” she said. for down the street,” she said. Of her boss, Bedeger said: “Pat’s everybody’s friend. People are always coming in, asking Pat how to do this or how to do that.” Williams admitted a little bit of medical advise usually goes out with the aspirin and bandages. “But watch what you say about to believe the money they are transporting was earned through il- legal activities. gave her husband more than 22 years ago. she says. She is also a seamstress, and evidence of that can be found in the assortment of sewing supplies the store carries. It’s not unusual for “I’m to the point now where peomember SALT LAKE CITY — State liquor control officials have denied an Ogden club’s request to change from a private club to a beer-only establishment. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission last week denied a re- at Lace,” said Jay Gamble, an attorney representing the club. Ladies of Lace features semi- nude dancing. Gamble said the club’s request for a tavern license will be on the commission’s February agenda, but F f migratory waterfowl have been senMichael Tracy Jacobsen, 23, Springville, and Troy W. Garner, 20, Highland, had pleaded guilty in November to one count each of selling migratory waterfowl in violation of the Lacey Act. The two were sentenced Monday pay a $50 victim assessment fee as conditions of probation. The pair’s fishing and hunting privileges also were suspended for the three-year period. Jacobsen and Garner were charged with killing and selling wild ducks and other protected waterfowl from August 1989 to January 1990. by U.S. District Judge David Sam, South Ogden taxidermist David who ordered both to complete six Paul Butts, 29, pleaded guilty in a ther investigation is planned. Poly Deck $44 SIZE TUBULAR oan EL BUNKBEDS Twin on top, full on bottom. Red, white or blue. 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Kallett told deputies he heard FULL $s tats served beer to a minor last Novem- The youth said he returned to A sheriff's report indicates the Sweetheart Frame Police alleging the tavern America stomp, 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Roy High School, 2150 W. 4800 South. Proceeds to benefit shooting was accidental and no fur- es Based upon a referral from Og- noises, became scared and went to his father’s room to get the .22-caliber handgun. Tuesday, a sherrif’s report said. —Reg. $379 pe a In another matter Friday, the commission approved a settlement A Weber County youth was listed this morning in fair condition at McKay-Dee Hospital after he was accidently shot in the stomach with a handgun Tuesday, authorities said. discharged. ¢# “Private clubs require membership and that apparently was not very acceptable to theclientele that frequent Lace,” Gamble said. WHAT’S HAPPENING his own room with the gun, laid down on the bed and the weapon : ig tavern operation. Weberteen hospitalized after gun accidentally discharged into stomach Wesley Kallett, 14, 3007 W. 2900 South, was home alone when the shooting occurred at 10:14 a.m. (4 : : Taxidermists get probation forillegal waterfowl sales months of home confinement with f LEELAsi 9 fe two years ago whenit received a private club permit, but the owners have now decided to go back to a den electronic monitoring, perform 100 hours of community service and DAYBEDS ONLY “This is an approach to dealing tavern, last month denied a request by the Million Dollar Saloon in SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. COMPLETE WITH FRAME agers stopped driving with even a trace of alcohol in their systems. Washington Blvd. Utah County taxidermists who pleaded guilty to illegally selling 2254 Washington Blvd. Ogden, Utah Store Hours: Mon. thru Sat. mrONS suspend driving privileges for teen- agreement with EZ’s tavern at 3125 South Salt Lake to change from a $ and I think we’ll see a decline in the number of teenage drinkers.” Norm Bangerter’s signature would to change from a private club to a tenced to three years probation. Wil- audience we’re addressing here, A new law awaiting only Gov. The same commissioners who this month denied Lace’s request tavern to a private club. Gamble said Ladies of Lace had operated as a tavern until about VY look Grant Protzman, D-North Ogden. “Revocation of driving privileges is a sanction that has meaning to the The two measures were not the only anti-drug bills earning support Thursday. its private club license and receive a tavern permit. statutes that deal with the type of entertainment format that we have I were the kid who used to always “I'm sure I'll have notrouble at all finding sponsors for this legislation,” he said. there’s no way of predicting what commissioners will do. beer license application wasn’t granted other than one or more of the commissioners wanted some time to examine the state liquor When drug laws. quest by Ladies of Lace to turn in “We weren't really told why the them. bewildered, they then tell me they customers who come in to find buy penny candy from me,” Williams sitting behind a sewing _ liamssaid. Van Dam said healready has acknowledged Martinez’ suggestions and directed the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to draft those changes in Utah’s Reduced ple come up to meandask ifI re- State commission won'tlet club changeits license to beer-only Standard-Examiner staff Dresses that, or you'll get me in trouble with the medical licensing board,” our children,” Martinez said. 30% and 40% tied down, Williams says she has few regrets about the answer she Ladies of Lace request denied By WENDY OGATA Reduced for her — and I did,” related Wil- terms that Utah is not a friendly place for those who would poison out-of-state assets. He suggested Utah’s moneylaundering statute also could be improved by allowing lawmen to prosecute couriers who have reason Winter Coats liams. Although the store has kept her drugs.” But the former Florida gov- because it prohibits seizure of beds.” Vp machine. “One day a woman came over behind the counter and took off her slip and askedif I'd sew it up proven to be effective,” said Rep. feiture statute inadvertently protects multi-state drug dealers add.the 600 beds. But, by then we'll need another thousand Reduced any amendments he might want to make. “That’s a courtesy. I do not view it as an attempt to torpedo the bill,” she said. with a problem we have that is Martinez said Utah’s currentfor- looking at 1996 at the earliest to Fox has told him she is open to il. “These are the types of things to strengthen its property forfeiture and money-laundering statutes to provide more insurmountable barriers for drug dealers. complete, he said. “So we may be— Sportswear however. Bishopisn’t entirely opposed. He said he thinks it’s a “much better bill than has ever been written, but still says corporal punishment is evil inherent.” He also said the bill prevents corporal punishment in private schools, something he is not sure the state should be doing. that would say in no uncertain He said he believes Utah needs money will back up the project, since two years would be need for construction once designs af , SALE they may be a higher risk. believes Utah is making a “valiant battles doesn’t mean the war is over.” a 600-bed expansion at Gunniso Delays in restoring the desig = 5 are responsible for trouble, but effort in the nation’s war against ernor also said “a few successful cent of capacity and Wednesda the Utah Legislature dropped tk design moneyoff a priority list Neighboring states average a 276 rate, led by Nevada’s 444 figure. “Utah is one of the jeast punitive states. You’ve got to push pretty “Anytime you bring kids in not said the district has no mercy on those caught with weapons at —tied to the schoo! or the communi- “I have never done anything ofa personal nature to Mr. Bishop.” You want a 100 below the national average. threats) they’re going to be tapped. And we have also communicated yourbill does not help its passage, years ago, Williams has operated the store alone. “I buried my husband on a Saturday and was back at work Monday. I felt the longer I stayed away, the years old. “Wefound an old roll-top desk in phonetraps so if kids call in (bomb floor of the House. That was not me,” Davis said. which once sat on the only thoroughfare through the small town. she does know it is more than 80 he said. “Now we've set up tele- The sponsors know that having the House majority leader against From 1B Since her husband died four said. Williams said she does not know exactly how old the store is, but it’s steady work . challenge? You want to stretch your imagination? Get into corrections. It’s a lot of fun.” McCotter also tossed out a number of statistics on the nature of incarceration in Utah: w Utah tends (¢ incarcerate less, a rate of 143 behind bars per 100,000 population which is about great deal of publicity last year because of statements he made on the Willard harder it would be to go back,” she going to be a job in corrections and National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse, was lobby- ing for this year’s bill, too, he said he thought she wasas guilty of the attacks as Sandberg had been. state prisons, 65 percentare violer offenders, well above the no For instance, in New Mexico a Texas the figure is 34 percent. McCotter said corrections’ Gu nison prison facility is at 99 pe “Whenthe economygoes down, corrections goes up. There’s always ty, you run a risk,” he said. the back that contained store correspondence dating back to 1909.” Around 6 p.m. each day is one of Told that Scotti Davis, executive are doing. When somebody breaks the law, they deal with the law.” Superintendent Richard Kendell wConversely, Utah’s cells a more dangerous, holding only t most serious offenders. Ofthe reg ular stream of inmates enteri From 1B said. “Also, use of weaponsis reported to police. I think it needs to be addressed. We run the risk of copycats by bringing attentiontoit, but it has to be addressed.” Kendell said a committee of principals has been set up for the last couple of years to address such problems. “We've had more bombthreats and explosives than in the past,” school. director of the Utah chapter of the angry at what he perceived as the personal nature of the attacks from Sandberg and others. comfortable with what the police “Having any weapon at schoolis grounds for dismissal.” Kendell the report said. In response to that remark, Davis said she thinks Bishop “is entitled to his opinion.” She said Bishop was wrong to blame her for the personal attacks of 1991. “It is not me. Mr. Bishop took a Bishep said Thursdayheis still Duckworth said although the incidents involved Hispanic and white students, he does not believe they were racially motivated. “I think you just have these kids coming from outside the area and they cluster together,” he said. “The same thing could happen if we had cowboys from Clearfield, maybe some military kids or a group from Bountiful,” he said. Duckworth also said he does not see a trend forming with gunsat school. “Do we go and start gun education classes because of these incidents? I don’t think so,” Duckworth said. “We've never really had to address it. But we feel hard to get locked up in Utah.” MATTRESS SETS ON SALE! 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