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Show volume 104 Number 12 MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1989 50 a copy an pete teachers join statewide walkout For Manti High School students it was a four-da- y weekend, thanks to the state-wid- e teacher walkout Monday and parent-teache- r conferences Tuesday. But the students in the South Sanpete School Districts other five schools were back - and apparently glad to be back - in their classrooms Tuesday. -- And apparently most of the teachers, as well as the students and the parents, would have gladly foregone the walkout. The schools made their point Friday, one local teacher commented. Empty playground at Manti Elementary School testifies to effect of teacher walkout on Monday, September 25th. Teachers wished to make a point, claiming they were spurned by legislature, which they felt did not consider their needs in recent session. The State UEA called the walkout. School resumed Tuesday as usual. Manti City news New hydro plants will be dedicated Dedication of Manti Citys new hydro plants will take place next Tuesday, Oct. 3. The ceremony will take place at the lower plant site at the mouth of Manti Canyon. Constructed at a cost of $3,048,000, the project includes a new turbine and generator at the upper plant location, and two new units at the lower plant location. The upper plant, which is rated at 1050 kw, had its final inspection this week, and was accepted by the city. Power Superintendent Gene Rogers states that the plant is now available to be put on line. It operates using the citys culi nary water supply. The old unit has been retained at the location and has been generating throughout the period of time that the new plant was finished due to a failure of the turbine when it was first placed on line. The turbine was refabricated and installed and is now operating properly, Mr. Rogers said. The lower plant has two separate units, each with a turbine and generator. It operates on irrigation water which is impounded at a diversion dam up the canyon, and transported through a penstock to the lower plant. During periods of sufficient water, both units can be operated at the same time, each generating a maximum of 600 k w. At the present time, there is not sufficient water to operate these units, but they have both been on line earlier in the summer. An open house will be held between 3 and 7 p.m. at the lower plant. Transportation will be available to take participants to the upper plant and the diversion dam. Ceremonies dedicating the plants will take place at 6 p.m. at the lower plant site. Refreshments will be served and all are invited to attend and inspect the new plants. First South project to begin soon Work will begin on the First South Improvement Project in early October. Cox Rock Products, successful bidders on the project, indicated that they will begin work then. Meanwhile the city crews will be busy relocating utility lines which are affected by the project. The work will include put- ting the irrigation ditch in a covered pipe, installing curbs and gutters and surfacing the street from curb to curb. The road will be widened further by moving the curb on the north side of the street all the way to the sidewalk line. Also that curb line will be straight all the way from Main Street to 2nd West, thus eliminating a jog in the curb in the vicinity of the Elementary School. ' All property owners involved in the project gave their approval for the improvements, with the Manti Utah Stake and the South Sanpete School District, major property holders, picking up a large share of the tab. The Manti Utah Stake will also begin a related project at the same time. The Manti Tabernacle, which now houses the The point was that education Utah needs more money to reduce class sizes, buy textbooks, purchase equipment and supplies, raise salaries. in The day (Monday) will be made up, South Sanpete Dis The Manti 1st and 2nd Wards will share facilities in the Stake Center during the renovation. The Sanpete Ranger District, which has its headquarters in Ephraim, is looking for new quarters, Tom Shore, the new ranger, told the Ephraim City Council last week. He said that the Forest Serv- has determined that the present facility is not adequate for the needs of the district. Ranger Shore was introduced to the Council by Ranger Ben ice Black, who has been transferred to the Beaver District on the Ranger Black said that he regretted having to make the move, but that he and Mrs. Black plan to return to Ephraim in a Manti City Council postponed a decision on accepting a bid for garbage collection in the city. Two bids were received by the deadline. Sanpete Valley Waste Disposal offered a bid for $5.65 per residence per month for a weekly pickup which would occur on Mondays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. County Road Waste Disposal bid $3.10 per residence with pickup to be on.Wednesday from 7 a.m. to completion. In addition to the $3.10 per month collection charge, there would be a retainer purchase charge of $1.40 per month for a period of 60 Tour scheduled The Sanpete Historical Soci- ety announces its annual tour to be beld Sat., Oct. 7. For further information and reservations, call Nadine Nibley or Albert Antrei at at 283-423- 5 835-303- t 1. months for an automated serv- ice. Following a discussion of the bids, the council decided to defer action until its next regular meeting on Oct. 4, 1989. Demos enter slate of candidates for city election Manti Democrats have entered a slate of candidates in the upcoming municipal election. At the mass meeting held recently, the Democrats appointed a committee to select a ticket. The nominating committee registered their candidates with the City Recorder just prior to the deadline on Sept. 26. Named as the Democratic candidate for mayor was Kent Larsen. Nominated as council-me- n were R. Lynn Nielson and Thomas Reece. p day hasnt been explained. And the needs are real, he added. Superintendent Mullins said that an estimated $53,000 is needed to bring textbooks in South Sanpete classrooms. And additional fundc are needed for items like lab and shop equipment and supplies like paper and pencils. South Sanpete teachers and most other employees received three per cent raises this year, the superintendent said. It was the first pay hike in four years. The increase was made pos Wed like to reduce class size, Superintendent Mullins said. Some elementary school classes are in the mid 30s range." And some junior high teachers are likewise overburdened, he pointed, with a science teacher, for example, having six classes of young teenagers school day. That doesnt give him much time for preparing demonstrations, grading papers and carrying on his other duties. Were hoping that promises will be kept and that our funding situation will improve when the Legislature meets in January, Superintendent Mullins said. years. I have a little more than six years to go to retirement," Ranger Black said. We are not selling our home and plan to spend our retirement years in Ephraim. Mayor Robert Warnick thanked Ranger Black for his few contributions, particularly in the development of the rodeo area on the north side of the city and welcomed Ranger Shore to the community. Ranger Shore has been transferred to the Sanpete Ranger District from the ruby Mountains Ranger District on the Humboldt which National Forest, has its headquarters in Wells, Nevada. He was the supervisory range conservationist on the Ruby Mountains District and had previously worked on the Targhee, Cibola, Carson, Sawtooth and Payette National Forests. Hes had 15 years experience as a Forest Service employee. Ranger Shore is a Salt Lake City native. Hes a 1974 graduate of Utah State University with a bachelors degree in forest range management. Ranger Shore and his wife, Norma, are the parents of four children: Kristie, Troy, Mandie and Ben. Commissioner is new grandfather, but it's still 'business as usual' BY BIIUCE JENNINGS This Tuesdays County Commission meeting, like a mulligan stew, contained a variety of ingredients: several routine matters dealing with subjects like tax relief, law enforcement and the purchase of a snow blower, a new ordinance that will separate the offices of county Garbage collection bids considered The make-u- determined yet. That decision is up to the school board, Superintendent Mullins said. The walkout was meant to focus public attention on school needs, Superintendent Mullins sible by an improvement in the WPU funding formula, the basic state support route. The State Legislature last winter approved raising the value of the WPU from $1,204 to $1,240, after it had stayed at the $1,204 level for three years. Forest Service seeking new, enlarged quarters Fish Lake National Forest. Manti 1st and 2nd Wards, will undergo some extensive renovation. Closed vestibules will be installed at the entrances, air conditioning will be upgraded and new carpeting will be installed in many of the areas. A new stairway will access the lower rooms from the east foyer, according to Stake President Greg Maylett. The parking lot across the street from the Tabernacle will also be leveled and surfaced, Pres. Maylett said. trict Lewis Mullins said. We wont lose any state funds because of the walkout. recorder and surveyor, and an announcement. The announcement was that Commissioner Robert Bessey is again a grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Besseys daughter, Mrs. Wade (Diane) Jacobsen, recently gave birth to a son. Commissioner Bessey ac cepted congratulations in his usual modest way, but added a plaintive note: Please tell Carolyn that Im tired of living on frozen pizzas. Come home soon." Carolyn, it was explained, is now in Logan helping with the new arrival. The Commission also learned that arrangements for new of- fices in Mt. Pleasant for the county health department have been made. The old post office in Mt. Pleasant, now owned by the city, will be remodeled for Health Dept, purposes. The city and the county will share in the remodelling costs and the county will pay for the utilities and $150.00 a month rent. The Commissioners, on the recommendation of County Recorder, Janet Lund, authorized County Attorney Ross Black-hato draw up an ordinance separating the offices of county m surveyor and recorder and designating the recorders office as a depository for survey plats and other documents. The ordinance is intended to clear up a technicality which requires the county surveyor an office established by state law - to be licensed. The county will continue to have its survey work done by licensed surveyors on a contract basis. Flu clinics scheduled Oct. 5 Republicans had nominated their slate of candidates - incumbent' May Peterson for mayor, incumbent Jim Petersen for councilman, and Dr. Lee Thurston for councilman their mass meeting held at their mass meeting. The action by the Democrats ended speculation that there might be no contest for the positions. No additional candidateshad filed by the deadline, according to City Recorder Bill Mickelson. -- The Sanpete County health department has scheduled flu clinics for October 5 at several locations. The County Nurse will administer the flu vaccine to senior citizens and those who fall in the high risk category on the following schedule: Manti Senior Citizens Center, Oct. 5 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; Ephraim Senior Citizens Center, Oct. 5 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.; and Gunnison Senior Citizens Center Oct. from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The price is $6.00 per flu shot Who should get influenza vaccine? Because influenza is usually not life threatening in healthy individuals and most people recover fully, health officials emphasize the use of vaccine for short of breath, due to diseases affecting their heart or lungs, and people who have low resistance to infections, are likely to be more seriously affected by the flu The following groups are at increased risk for serious illness with the flu and should the elderly and people with other health problems which make these individuals more likely to be seriously ill or to die from the flu or its complications. For example, people who af- receive vaccine: 1. Adults and children with long-terheart or lung problems which caused them to see a doctor regularly, or to be admit- - ter even light exercise become (Continued onPage 2) m |