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Show rin hhhmw yfir tut f r pgMI a Home of The Mormon Miracle Pageant 1995 Dates: July 6, 7, 50 VOLUME 109 NUMBER 35 8,11-1- 5 Manti LDS Temple MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1995 cents Gordon B. Hinckley named LDS president As predicted by LDS faithful, Gordon B. Hinckley, senior apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, was set apart Sunday, March 12 as the 5th president of the Church. Named as his counselors were: st counselor, Thomas S. Monson, previously 2nd counselor, and 2nd counselor James E. Faust, a member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. Boyd K. Packer, also an apostle, was named acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve, a position he presently holds. President Hinckley, now 84, had previously served in three a counselor to presidencies--a- s presidents Spencer W. Kimball, Ezra Taft Benson, and I loward W. Hunter. The reorganization of the First presidency was necessitated by the death on March 3 of President 1 1 Howard W. Hunter. President Hinckley, in a news conference following the announcement Monday, indicated that no major changes in policy or organization were in the offing. He added that We will move forward on course. While programs and practices may change, the doctrines are constant. of Bryant S. and Ada Bitner One of his forbears, Hinckley. Stephen Hopkins, came to America on the Mayflower. Another, Thomas Hinckley, served as governor of the Plymouth Colon) from 1680 to 1682. He became a general authorof ity the Church in 1958 and has cancy on the Council of the Twelve. Pres. Hinckley said that vacancy would be filled at the next general conference in April. Prior to being called to the other assignments. He has dedicated more temples (22) than any other leader in the history of the Church. va- Presidency, President President Hinckleys major Hinckley served 20 years as a assignments during two decades of service as a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles included the supervision of Church units in Asia, Europe and South America. His Church committee assignments as a general officer First member of the Council of Twelve Apostles, after three and a half years as an Assistant to the Twelve Apostles. Pres. Hinckley was bom June 23, 9 0, in Salt Lake City, a son 1 1 temples, missionary work, welfare services, priesthood, and members in the military service. He also served as chairman of the executive committee for the observance of the Churchs 50th anniversary 1 in 1980. since traveled throughout the world conducting conferences, meeting with missionaries and The reorganization left one have been in such areas as The Church leader is known for his writing and speaking skills. 1 le began developing as an orator while still a young boy growing up in the Church, honed his tal- ents as a missionary preaching regularly from a portable stand in Londons Hyde Park, and further refined them as a Church authority. He has written and edited a number of books and has written countless Church magazine articles, study manuals, pamphlets and scripts. Nor is any Sanpete acreage likely to be in Gov. Mike Leavitts wilderness plan of which he is presently gathering information at public hearings throughout the state. Governor Leavett says Utah will have wilderness in some form. Nevertheless, several Sanpete groups are directly involved in the wilderness issue: some livestock people who oper ate in other counties; lumbering companies that harvest timber on. say, the east side of Manti Mountain, miners who live in Sanpete and work in the mines in neighboring counties. And other Sanpete residents are involved in a general way because they care about the states rich heritage of land resources. County will designate some county roads as 'stock trails' BY BRUCE JENNINGS Ever been driving along in the semi-dar- k and had a wandering horse or a couple of stray cows, District during its March 7 meeting. Apparently Mr. Peterson is an eternal optimist. suddenly loom up in your headlights? It can be a scary moment. Sanpete irrigators Filed on Gooseberry Creek water rights northeast of Fairview. Although Gooseberry flows into the Price River, Carbon County did not protest at the time. Action Sanpete County is about to take may not solve problems like that, but it could help determine liability in caseof an accident. The County Commission is about to post several roads: the River Lane (thats a connecting link between Ephraim and Manti on the valleys west side), the Milburn Road, the Pigeon I lollow Road, and other roads, as stock trails. That means livestock moving along them will be within their legal rights. As for the wandering horses and the battered pickup on some towns Main Street, who knows the outcome if they meet head on? The Sanpete County attorney is now drafting the necessary or- dinance. The Commission also heard from David Peterson, chairman of the Sanpete Water Conservancy I r Its been 60 years since The Sanpete irrigators pro- posed to build a channel, drill a tunnel, construct a dam and impound water in a Flat Canyon reservoir and bring the water down the Narrows into the Sanpete Valley. Money was spent, some construction work was undertaken, a legal hassle was solved, two wars and a depression intervened and the Gooseberry Narrows project still hasn't delivered that high mountain water. But Mr. Peterson told the County Commission that the En- vironmental Impact Statement and the Small Loan Application have now been completed. We are now at the point where funds will be the most important part of our program, Mr. Peterson said. (That, incidentally, would be a several million dollar part.) The Sanpete Water Conservation Board, Mr. Peterson added, has now applied for grants from the Community Impact Board and the Panorama Land Resource Committee. He added that Sanpetes continued participation in the Central Utah Project is essential because CUP could be a major source of funding. The Gooseberry-Narrow- s project could be a major economic asset, its supporters claim, not only for its water and power potential, but also for the recreational resource that could be developed in Flat Canyon.. In addition to the stock trails and water issues, the commission also dealt w ith several minor problems Tuesday morning: It appointed Deputy Sheriff Barry Bradley the county's Emergency Services Director. And it set April 8 as the date for a public hearing on Randy Winters application for a zone change from agricultural to industrial for a small acreage west of Manti. Mr. Winters wants to develop a manufacturing operation on the tract. 1 p U Gordon B. Hinckley and Marjorie Pay Hinckley, his wife of 57 years, have five children. Commission ponders wilderness issues, public hearing airs pros and cons BY BRUCE JENNINGS Not a single square mile of Sanpete land is included in the three major wilderness proposals: the one offered by Rep. Bill Orton, the Bureau of Land Management recommendation or the even more extensive one advanced by several environmental groups. 1 And so the Sanpete County Commission held its obligatory wilderness hearing on the afternoon of March 7. These are the people who answered the roll call: Commissioners Eddie Irons, Rob- Bessey and Kendell Christensen; two Sheriffs Dept, Newly tion; Senator Orrin Hatchs spokesmen; Farm Bureau representatives Lee Sorensen, Steve Frischknecht and John Keeler: Kevin Carter of the School Trust Lands Administration, and Dave Jarvis of the Utah Four Wheel Drive Assn. The Four Wheel Assns, main concern is access to the wildlands. The School Trust Lands Administrations concern is that wilderness designation may infringe on the states mandate to administer those lands to the maximum benefit of the public BY to be interested in the people around us to care. For all her family, Joanne Tucker said. "Mom is The One True Thing'." Around 270 were served the traditional roast beef dinner, and perhaps another 50 dinners were taken out to the home bound by atound 50 volunteers. Bruce Bown, the toastmaster, again served up his inimitable brand of humor and helped distribute the gifts in the traditional draw- BRUCE JENNINGS Ada Eliason, grandmother, clubwoman and good citizen, was the honored guest at Manti's Old Folks Party Saturday. Mrs. Eliason was escorted to the podium by Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Miller, chairmen of the party, presented with a beautiful bouquet and then, surrounded by family members, listened to a citation that described some of her assets and contributions. Mrs. Eliasons second daugh- ter, Joanne Tucker, said her mother always encouraged us to ing. The program itself was a trip to Nostalgia Land. Paula Brewer do things outside the home-- go places-explore-- trips-ha- take of Spring City, sang Western ve songs during the meal and Richard less, Manti vocalist, presented old time favorites like Today While the Sun Shines, How to landle a Woman , Moon River, and concluded with Look to the Rainbow." we family have. I Mom has lived a beautiful and colorful with her schools. home and, of course, her ard. Many long hours spent digging, During the course of the hearand watering ing, John Keeler, an employee of planting, weeding have made her yard on Main the State Farm Bureau, submitted Street pleasant for all who drive Ten Wilderness Issues, a document prepared by the Utah Public Lands Multiple Use Coalition and the Farm Bureau Federation. In addition to the access and trust land issues, the document of Jesus Christ Saints, Gordon B. Hinckley. Ada Eliason honored at Old Folks Party ert officers; the three representatives of Utahs congressional delega- set apart president of The Church of Latter-da- y life-star- ting 1 by. The citation speaks of Mrs. Eliasons home as always open to her many friends, her family, relatives, and, of course. Mormon Miracle Pageant visitors. It speaks of her 63 years of activity in the Manti Ladies Literary Club, of her participation in Senior Citizens, of her love for the pointed out that in some situations wilderness could jeopardize water rights, negatively effect recreation activities like hunting, fishing, camping and tourism and pose mountains, the parks, Capitol other problems. Reef, Ferron, the lake and the The document concluded with cabin, and of her financial contrithis quotation: Basically, Utahns butions to worthy causes. We learned to be honest, know, love and enjoy the great outdoors - that is their definition moral, kind and of wilderness. the daughter said. She taught us -- Ada Eliason WEATHER for the Manti area Reported by Lee J. Anderson 'I tides m f- r ' rrr d |