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Show Page 12—THE HERALD. Prov Wednesday, December 5, 1979 Rexburg Couple Files Suit Federal Funds Proposal Is Rejected CARSON CITY(UPI — The Nationa! Institutes of Health has rejected a proposal for $557,000 in federal funds to set up a Committee to study the effects of radiation on people in the path of fal- lout from aboveground nuclear testing in Southern Nevadain the the 1950s and “60s: Robert Edmondson. chairmanof the Nevada study group said the request was turned down because the agency felt the committee composed of representatives of Nevada, Utah and Arizona, was too costly. It also felt it would be prematureto funda tristate commission that would handle grants when the grants themselves have not been approved. “It’s not fatal, but it's not the good news I wanted. We'rea little unhappy with being rebuffed at this time " Edmondsonsaid. addingit was the federal government that suggested the three states get together to form the steering committee for the study Over Teton Dam Burst Funds BOISE (UPI nds appropriated by Congress to help citizens recover 5 ‘ailure have been communities which were not even touched by the flood waters claims a lawsuit filed by a Rexburg couple, who have been denied reimbur- sement. William and Fern Weimer seek $100 600.02 under the Teton Dam machinery should be repaired. not replaced Weimer. however. says he had to repair the machinery himself because repair shops were leveled by the flood While Weimer was following bureau orders to repair the equipment, the lawsuit states. a part broke off and severedhis fingers Despite repeated attempts to gain Recovery Act, claiming cities busines- reimbursement for medical costs and ses and other individuals have been suffering under the recovery act the Weimers say the Bureau of Reclama- awarded funds underthe law although their communities were notaffected by tion has continued to claim Weimer's the1976 flood that followed the eastern accident wasnot a direct or proximate Idaho dams failure approximate) cause of the dam The lawsuit in U.S District Court in failure Boise claims four fingers on Weimer’s right hand were cut off when he attempted to repair farm machinery that had been damaged by flooding The Weimers’ lawsuit claims they sought immediate reimbursement for “Congress has already appropriated over$10 million of the Teton Dam funds for pork barrel projects which are totally unrelated to anythingto do with losses sustained by those who were flooded '’ the lawsuit says in counter- losses to their farm equipment after ing the bureau's denial of the Weimer the flood but were told by Bureau of claim. ‘These funds are being used to Reclamation inspectors that but in libraries, sewer systems. roads O% OFF fire stations and a host of even touched by the flood waters awarded moneyto a rancher for loss of aa unborn calf crop for two years f lowing the flood. It also says a womar who stepped in glass and cut herself while cleaning mud from her basement after the flood, also was awarded money under the law as were mar residents who “‘deliberately chose 1 remain in their homes.” rather than leave when flood waters approached The Weimers also say a young man who climbed up a tree rather thanleay ing the flooding area, received reim bursement for medical costs incurred after he was thrownfrom thetree dur ing the flood The Rexburg couple says the bureau awarded money to these individuals because their injuries would not have been sustainedif the flood had not occurred Any Item In The Store (Onthis sale matched groupssold assets only) Someitems reduced even lower. Limited To In Stock Merchandise Only a of Khomeini. She was one of many in a vocal crowd in Los Angeles that rallied against the Iranians. (UPI Telephoto) SAVE ON© Bean bags © Decorative pillows © Pictures, e me. GREAT NAMES IN FURNITURE: io 549s Reg. $74.95 © Case included © # * * Ready to Wrap! Thirty-FourAccessories! Ball-Bearing Construction! Variable Speed Contro!’ 5.000 10 25.000 RPM! Sole Ends American Handicrafts Weaaa Carillon Square 295 E. 1300 St. South Orem, UT 84057 801-224-0844 12/31/79 ieARTWRIGHT'S EL ENTERPRISES it -. it fora bat @ greatnamein furniture! 551 South State @ Provo ( 551 So. 900 East) of the Teton Dam The lawsuit claims the bureau SALE ONE WEEK ONLY! A GIRL IN THE crowd, described by one politician as “‘a fine collection of a spirited people,” shows what she thinks oth jects for communities which were n Open © Men.-Set. Phone, © 373-2600 ..cause there's no place like home. |
