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Show I I REFLEX I I JOURNAL BULLETIN LEADER AUGUST 19, 1982 The work of the Produriion Management Modification and Repair The is to rebuild and remodify was left aircraft at far recently accident. The plane at in an damaged after hut right was equally ruined rebuilding, is now as fit as new. The skilled tetimicans who repair these planes are the finest in the wot Id. s, With more plane and more pilots, there is the potential for more accidents, unfortunately. It Is a terrible tragedy to lose a life, and we feel that keenly, but 1 sec the number of man hours spent and the midnight oil burned in efforts to prevent this. WE ALL care. I cant begin to tell you of all the dedication from the Pentagon on down to the squadron mechanic. W'e support the 6 weapon system the best that we can. 1 talk to professional pilots and to combat or training instructors, as well as the mechanics and people who are system managers, and we all agree that it has a fine safety system." General Dynamics of Ft. Worth and various engineering sources evaluate all kinds of maintenance and flying characteristics of the plane, and everything that goes wrong is reported, the Mayor said. If a trend develops in which a safety factor is involved, the aircraft is taken out of service to correct the deficiency. F-1- Saint Norman His work is to keep our nations defense flying. Financially, we arc better off than we have ever been, he said, and we have been able to replace some of our city equipment. We are also working on curb, gutter and sidewalk as well as storm sewer projects. A levy by Davis County has helped with storm sewer projects, and Sunset City works with Ginton and the County on them. CITY FATHERS have been very restrictive in allowing new apartment buildings, and for a time a moratorium was placed on such con struction. Now that ban has been lifted, but developers must show a carefully developed plan for new apartments before new construe tion will be allowed, the mayor noted. His job at Hill AFB is a challenging one, as well. The direct responsibility of his section is to repair and modify the F16. He had worked in research and develop for Remington-Ran- d ment projects for seven years and had also j'lrp nw Interchange Opens, Now Only Lights Are On Again, Off Again LAYTON The new Interstate Highway interchange to serve north Layton and south Clearfield which has been on again, off again for the past several years finally opened to traffic last week. THE CLOVERLEAF interchange at Antelope Drive (Syracuse Road) cost an estimated $3.6 million to construct. It has been in the planning stage of the Utah Dept, of Transportation for more than a decade and has been under construction the past year. Dyke Lefevre, preconstruction (design) engineer for DOT, explained that the delay in construction was due largely because of lack of federal funds which were approved and then disapproved several times during the planning stage. HOWEVER, PROJECT Engineer Larry Durrant said construction on the project is nearly completed and opened to traffic. The interchange is designed to serve a heavy commercial, industrial, hospital and school area. The Antelope Island exit will provide direct access to North Davis Hospital. 15 THE EXIT will also provide direct access to Freeport Center, a large industrial center west of Clearfield and to Antelope Island State Park west of Syracuse. Highway department officials estimate nearly 10,000 vehicles (average daily) will use the interchange. The interchange is designed to handle about 22,000 cars per day. However, DOT officials predict the daily use of the interchange will double by the year 2000. DOT OFFICIALS also noted that the interchange was designed for that area since the Highway was constructed in the late 1950s. But until a few years ago there has not been sufficient traffic to warrant the interchange, said Mr. Durrant. But growth and potential growth in the area now warrants the project. tent people there, who do an admirable job. You may find some sloth among a work force of 20,000 people, but the government worker usually doesnt get much praise or credit. Asked to comment about the number of 6 crashes in recent months, he said to his knowledge the 6 has the best safety record of any single engine jet fighter produced for the Air Force. F-1- F-1- EACH AIRCRAFT has its own personal- ity, and we treat each plane as an individual," Mayor Sant said. Each one has to be individually modified to correct any deficiency that has been noted. Changes are made in the electrical and computer systems, generators and engine." Each plane may cost between $8 and $11 million, depending on its configura-tion.- " The United States presently has more than in its inventory in the U.S., Korea 400 and Europe. In addition, four participating governments are partners sharing development and acquisition costs of the The U5. also sells the planes to foreign F-1- THE 388th Tactical Fighter Wing at Hill has more airplanes and the responsibility of providing initial training for pilots, he said. It also has two operational combat " F-1- 6. &'' 1 - ff ;, 4 ----- -- HAL - a . - - - ' i ' . j $ 7 k. AND SINCE the overpass was started in April last year there have been no major con- struction problems. Construction has gone smoothly since that time. At one time in the planning stage, residents adjacent to the proposed interchange and those living on Antelope Drive protested the project as creating undue traffic in the area, especially in a nearby subdivision which was to be used while the project was being built. THE DIAMOND-shape- d interchange has on and off ramps on both (east and west) sides of the interstate of Antelope Drive. About 95 percent of the total cost of the project was financed by federal funds with the remainder being financed by the Utah DOT. The latter was primarily for the use of purchasing rights of ways. Completion of the interchange is expected to boost business in central Davis County as well as provide easier access for rapidly developing residential areas east and west of the interchange. PRESENTLY, more than 50,000 tourists annually visit the state park on the north tip of Antelope Island. The 1982 Davis County Fair is a super bargain! Its three days filled with entertainment, exhibits and events for young and old and its free! Exhibits, Events And Entertainment I HONESTLY think the management level it is any where," he said. I find dedicated and compe- of government is as competent as 7 , W' By GARY R. BLODGETT served as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant before coming to the base in 1968. L THESE days of rising prices, we hope everyone in Davis County will take advantage of the opportunity for family fun for free at the fair, declared Dick Taylor, fair manager. Events will begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday with and FFA horse show at Davis Stadium. a The fair at Davis County Fairgrounds at Lagoon will officially open at 10 a.m. to the 4-- H public. THURSDAYS activities include a childrens barnyard, diving for dollars in a sawdust pile M5 INTERCHANGE (kids get to keep what they find), watermelon eating contests, pie eating contests, prize drawings and country style bingo. At 5 p.m. in the big top tent 34 of Davis Countys cutest kids will compete for little prince and little princess titles. Also scheduled in the tent are the Farm Bureau talent contest at 6 p.m. and the Barbershop Quartet contest at 8:30 p.m. The .ill Breed performance horse show is set for 6:30 p.m. at Davis Stadium. FRIDAY IS Low Enforcement Day at the fairgrounds. Vehicles and equipment representing 15 Davis County law enforcement agencies will be on display. Activities begin at 7:30 a. m. with a registered Quarter horse show in the rodeo arena. All the pageantry and color of hot air balloon This is view of Antelope Drive (looking east) from Interstate Highway 15 Interchange that opened last weekend. More than 10,000 vehicles per day are expected to use the interchange which will serve industry, commercial and residential areas of Layton, Clearfield and Syracuse. The overpass will also serve as a direct route to Antelope Island State Park. racing will be part of fair festivities both Friday and Saturday at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The rally will be staged by the Golden Spike Empire balloonists. Fair Exhibits will open at 10 a.m. and livestock auction will begin at the same time. SENIOR CITIZENS will be entertained at a lunch and program at noon in the Gaslight pavilion at Lagoon. Afternoon activities include Saturday will be kids day and Cosmo the Clown will spend the day at the fairgrounds. Cosmo will entertain at a special show at 12: 15 p.m. in the big top tent. In addition to activities for kids slated all three days of the fair, 900 g balls will shower down on youngsters at 3 p.m. Saturday, and every one of the specially marked balls is worth a prize. dives for dollars, pie and watermelon eating contests, prize drawings and country style bingo. Hang gliding demonstrations are scheduled at 3 p.m. Friday and at 4 p.m. Saturday. Rainbow Singers will perform at 5:30 p.m. in the big top tent followed by singing group at 6 p.m. Fridays events will conclude with a junior rodeo at 7 p.m. at Davis Stadium. and balloon 6 p.m. Sunshine Generation will entertain in the big top tent followed by vilkinson Family Singers at 6:30 p.m. The final event is a rodeo at 7 p.m. at Lagoon Stadium. The fair will close at 8 p.m. Saturday. ping-pon- 4-- SKY DIVING, hang-glidin- g races are on the afternoon agenda. At J r : . |