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Show Home of The Mormon Miracle Pageant 1992 Pageant Attendance was 116,000 VOLUME 107 NUMBER ?8 Manti LDS Temple MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1992) 50 a copy cord turnout cast ballots Tuesday WAV Vit'S-'- . y Democrats win big nationally, but Utah remains traditionally Republican made a strong showing in the state. His candidacy resulted in e neither the or smallest in the county, had only one registered voter who didnt cast hisher ballot. The participation was so heavy, in fact, that it kept the election crew at the courthouse busy until after mid- BY BRUCE JENNINGS According to political histori- ans, Tuesdays national election turnout was the largest in the nations history. And they add that the percentage of registered voters who cast their ballots also probably set a record. The election has, hopefully, set a trend for higher participation, they add. That trend is probably true for Utah, too, state election officials think. Their estimate has Tuesdays participation at82 of its registered voters. The Sanpete County turn- tickets from winvote in the state a majority ning as well as the nation. The third trend is for a larger number of women to seek political office, analysts say. In Utah three women candidates for major offices were winners Tuesday. As a result, Olene S. Walker, the female memberofthe Leavitt-Walkteam, becomes Utahs Clinton-Gor- e out, according to Kristine Christiansen, County Clerk, was 76.30. The Indianola district, On the national level, Utahs electoral votes went to the ticket. That facthad little significance on the national picture, where the Democratic team of Clinton-Gorwon a landslide in the electoral vote, but, due to the Ross Perot factor, did notwin a majority of the popular vote. In other state contests, Bob Bennett, Republican, waselected to the U.S. Senate, defeating Democrat Wayne Owens, who did not run for the House seat he formerly held. In Sanpete County Bush-Quay- le first lieutenant governor; Jan Graham, a Democrat, who defeated Scott Burns, Republican, becomes Utahs first female attorney general, and Karen Shep- - its own power lines to supply power to annexed property south ofEphraim, rather than purchasing the lines from Utah Power and Light. Gary Anderson, chairman of the Power Board, told the city council at its Oct. 21 meeting that UP&L had off ered to sell the city two power line taps (the Steck trunk and the Schoppe trunk) for $15,030. Mr. Anderson told the council the Power Board was not willing to buy it, or trade for the west lines, which was another option suggested by UP&L. We can build our own lines and the west lines are too valuable for us to consider a trade," Anderson said. He also said the Power Board favored supplying power to new construction in the city limits on the south end of the city. The council agreed and passed such a resolution. Mr. Anderson also said that ithad cost the Power Dept $3,000 in the past two years to prepare the Ephraim Family Park for use. He said that the $15 per night charged to use the park did not defray the costs. He suggested that funds from the Parks and Recreation budget be used to equalize this cost Anderson recommended that the Power Dept, buy the materials and take care of the installation and maintenance, but that the cost be absorbed by Parks and Recreation. Mr. Stan Guy of Utah State University presented a Former Councilwoman Gwen McGarry accepted the gift and commented on the history of the Community Progress Awards. Councilman Barry Baker reported on the need for clean-uin the city in all areas. David Strate, representing the block chairmen, said that some additional work should be completed before final payment is made to the contractor on the water project. The council asked Mr. Strate to present the City Administrator, Alan GrindstafT, with a list of the concerns and areas needing final cleanup. GrindstafT said that there is a re tai nage on pay me nts to the contractor and the contractor has one year to complete the project p x position. have given counties the right to The Ephraim Square Board asked the council to form another committeeto divert some responsibility with respect to the showing of Pioneer Park, the Gladys Sparks home and other historical areas. Mark and Suzie Nilsson, BlodwenOlsen, Virginia Nielson and Arlea Howell were named by the council to serve on this committee. V v ' V T4 X w v Jt a z v: tv 4 ' I - 4 A 0 Although this was an election for city and most county offices, some positions important off-ye-ar to Sanpete County were Tuesday. at stoke 31-ye- y, j i This picture shows the completely destroyed Interior of the faculty room at Moroni Elementary School. The light Is coming in through I the room made by firefighters. The faculty room the fire started, causing extensive damage to the school. holes in totally destroyed the faculty room, and one wall of the next door kindergarten room, plus other adjacent rooms, and the rest of the school suffered extensive smoke damage. Moronis night sky was alight with flames shooting up fifteen feet through the faculty room skylight. Crews were sent to the roof and through adjacent rooms to quench the fire. Besides the Moroni Fire Crews, equipmentorteamscame from Ftn. Green, Mt. Pleasant and Ephraim. Fire Chief Jensen observed, We responded well, and got the fire under control. I r suspect that within another the rest of the school could have flashed, resulting in the complete destruction of the rest of the school. Crews remained on the scene until 1:30 a.m. Monhalf-hou- 4 t 60-4- old Moroni school was severely damaged by fire last Sunday night The fire was reported to Fire Chief Dean Jensen at 9:11 p.m. The Sanpete Sheriffs De- u v t which would quickly. The Fire Chief said it appeared the fire started in the faculty room, with the cause as a possible electrical short. The fire 4s 7 A, adopt parimutuel gambling, went down to a thumping vote statewide. In Sanpete the Initiative was defeated by more than two to one, 4756 against and 2035 for. The r. I K. Initiative BY LLOYD CALL j f V ed alarms soon after, and the volunteer Moroni crew responded , I con- partment activated the fire X Tt 1 rington 3691 to 2770. In the Democratic opponent Republican Tom Allen, was as state auditor over his Democratic opponent, Harold Black, and in the race for state treasurer, Republican Ed Alter won over Democrat Arthur Mon son. .if' 1 Bennett beatOwens 4300 to2201. Bennett will assume the senate seat formerly held by retiring Senator Jake Gam. Incumbent Democrat Bill Orton retained his seat in the House by defeating Richard Harrington, Republican. In Sanpete, Orton topped Har- Board to replace Mor.t J. ccbson whose term has expired. The names ofRichard Nielson, Nedra Thompson and Roy Crouch. Since the council felt that all were well qualified the matter was settled by tossing a coin, with Nedra Thompson winning the toss. She will be asked to serve in that Moroni Elementary School burns I ftirmrfftli test for the otber House seat, incumbent Republican James over his Hansen was 4 fire departments respond V t i t Is where Wiim vr. r ft at, ft Debra Butikofer of Manti casts her vote. Election results showed a high voter turnout in Tuesdays election. the citys satisfaction. Three names were considered forappointmenttoth Power to check for $200 to the city for 2nd place in the progress award. Rights-of-wa- y were also discussed and Anderson suggested the city seriously look at annexing more area south of the city for future growth. Other city council items addressed: 4" Yk e Ephraim City Council will build its own power lines instead of buying from UP&L Ephraim City prefers to build x from District 2 to become Utahs first female U.S. Representative. er In Utah, Merrill Cook exemplified that trend. He came in second to the winner, Mike Leavitt, in the race for governor. And Ross Perot, the independent candidate for president, also s4 herd, a Democrat, defeated Enid Greene, Republican, in the campaign for U.S. Representative Bush-Quayl- night. In addition to the greater participation, Utah followed two other trends, officials say. One of them is the added competition of independent candidates free of party affiliation. U i day. The Moroni Elementary Leonard Blackham, Moroni, Republican, won handily over Boyd A. Brotherson, ML Pleasant. th Democrat, and John Banif'H ',1'airview, Independent, in the vol mg for Utah Representative frm District 3. This district includes all of Millard Coun und the central part of Sanptie County. The ballot for two South Sanpete School District School Board positions had Nancy Jensen, Centerfield, defeating Diana Major Spencer, Mayfield, the incumbent, for the non-partis- seat representing Centerfield, Clarion, Ax tell and Mayfield, and Dwight Inouye, defeating Nedra N. Peterson, both Gunnison, for the Gunnison-Fayett- e seat. Dr. had o ne served Inouye previously term on the board. The Sanpete County Commission had only one position up for grabs. But since the Democrats had not filed a candidate, Robert Bessey, Republican, Manti, the incumbent, won by defeating Jim Noorlander, Republican, Fair-viein the primary election. Complete tabulated results are on charts on Page 2. houses some 300 students, grades kindergarten through 5th grade. North Sanpete School Dennis Mower said tentative plans would house students in the Moroni Recreational Center, owned by the LDS Church. If the church grants clearance that would be the best Super-intende- nt option. The second choice would be to bus the students to another elementary school, probably Mt. Pleasant Elementary, and hold split sessions. Damage estimates are not available yet. If remodeling is an option, the repairs could be completed by the next school year. If the school needs to be completely rebuilt, it will be much longer before a new building could be built. The state fire marshal has been examining the site, and there is a possibility of structural damage. Moroni students did not attend school Monday, and will not come back to school until next Monday. Is the school covered with adequate insurance? Superintendent Mower said that the North Sanpete School District, as with all Utah school districts, is insured by Risk Management, a state agency to which they pay premiums. This agency determinesrepairorreplacement costs on school buildings. No injuries were incurred by firemen fighting the blaze. |