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Show Presently Manager Of Small Maryland City A67 EJST 3RD SCOT SALT LAKE COT, CT - . John Newman Appointed First City Manager WEST VALLEY. John D. Newman Jr., currently city manager in La Plata, Md., yesterday (Wednesday) was named to fill a similar po- sition in this city. Mayor Jerry announc- Maloney ed in a noon press conference that the na- tive of Ogden, Utah, would become the citys first manager, his appointment will be confirmed formally at the City Council meeting tonight at 6. Newman acoepted the appointment Wednesday morning in a telephone conversation with Maloney. He was scheduled to inform the La Plata City Council of his decision yesterday afternoon. of light and heavy industry, about 30 miles outside Washington, D. C., he added. Newman has worked in La Plata for the past 11 years, during which he served as police commissioner and planning director prior to being appointed city manager. A 1962 graduate of Bear River high, he has a B. A. in political thing we were looking at, Maloney said. West Valley offers a tremenfor a city dous challenge The West Valley City Council selected Newman in a closed door meeting following the groups regular Tuesday night study session. Maloney offered Newman the position in a telephone call placed at about midnight Mountain Standard Time, he said. Newman was one of six candidates interviewed for the job from a field of 120 applicants. Several city department heads who had met with the candidates last week said they were impressed with his credentials. In announcing the appointment, Maloney said Newman would begin his duties in A specific salary level has not been established but will be in the area of $36,000 per year, he added. . Newmans grass roots experience in all phases of city operations - budget matters, police department work - was the one manager, something which Newman desired after serving in that position in the small industrial city of La Plata (population ) , the mayor noted. La Plata is a city with a mixture 2,500-3,00- 0 Raises License Fees WEST VALLEY. School-ag- that minors can legally play video games, increases in fees for amusement halls and punishment for those who disregard specific game hours were passed Thursday e children accustomed to spending school hours playing video games here are apparently going to be forced to mend their ways. Resolutions specifying hours by the West Valley City Council. Also, resolutions were passed supporting cooperation with other communities on a solid waste management plan for up to 50 - 28 Pages years, and supporting the sales tax distribution proposal currently before the legislature. In addition, the council appointed Judy Larson, Robert Nieves and Lynn Chandler to serve on its Merit Board, which applies of all city employes except Civil Service personnel. Adopted was a new ordinance noting no amusement device may be operated by anyone under 16 after curfew or before or during We&tOaPPeg THE VOICE OF WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH school hours. A penalty to enforce the ordinance was also approved by the council that noted a minor or manager of a business found allow- - 656-38- MnrcrEmzAuaiU'MbJ'iiJi Published weekly at 1SS E. 4995 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 84119. Subscription rate S10.00 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7187, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. Thursday, January 21, 1982 Volume 28, Number All 2 departments Carnahan 262 6682 ALLEY. An amusement center that would have up to 60 WEST V electronic video machines drew extensive opposition, including a denial vote from the City Planning Commission here Thursday. The unanimous decision of the commission turned down an application of Hermes Associates, which sought conditional use perzone at 3774 W. 3500 mission in a South. A building at that location has housed businesses that have since moved out, leaving the structure vacant. School officials were joined by residents of the area in voicing vehement opposition to the proposed use of the property. I violently oppose this, was the opening statement of Delores Anderson, vice president of the Granger high PTA. She responded to remarks of 5-- 0 C-- 2 . Bid Is Reese Jensen, senior partner with the Hermes firm, who explained that the proposed tenant, Aladdins Castle, has proposed certain standards. These included, he said, having adult supervision at all times, banning food, drinks and smoking and not allowing school-ag- e children on the premises during school hours. Its easy to say but pretty hard to enforce, Mrs. Anderson commented on that part referring to keeping youths out during school. School officials voicing opposition included Dr. Mary Jean Johnson, Granger high principal; Riley Newton, West Lake junior high principal and Jay Child of the Granite School District office. Dr. Johnson expressed concern that such an operation would add to woes of the high school, the primary ones being absenteeism, discipline, theft and abuse. She termed as unrealistic the degree of control that could be carried out by those proposing the venture. Mr. Newton said, With all the best intents in the world, students will still get in, adding, I dont feel it would be in the best interests of our 1,241 students (at nearby West Lake). Call Tells Granite Board statewide uniform kindergarten entry date stands a good chance of being approved, Superintendent John Reed' Call told the Granite Board of Education here Tuesday night. If passed, the law would take effect in 1983 and youngsters who had not reached their fifth birthday on that date would not be admitted. The issue is tied to the budget session because of the impact it would have on numbers of students attending school which is tied to the dollars school districts receive. Plymouth elementary teachers Linda Bernini and Carolee Coleman have spearheaded the UEA fight to see the legislation passed, basing it on educational principles that previous Granite Boards of Education have agreed were room. Birtcher, Community Development program ad- ministrator for West Valley City, will describe what projects are eligible for CD grants and the system for determining which receive funds, a council spokesman said. OPPOSED . . . Granger high vice president Delores Anderson expresses opposition to amusement center proposal. PTA here's a point y lough-to-solv- e Folks who lived in those early days of auto-mobilin- sound. g reHen- member ry built a remarkable little machine with minimal parts and little folde-ro- slither along muddy highways more dependably than heavier vehicles. And theyd climb hills as well as more powerful models, sometimes backing up so the gas could reach the engine since fuel pumps were unknown. Sure, people swore at Ts. They were often balky, now and then coughed and sputtered and frequently overheated. l. As long as you kept gas in or the tank even kerosene as an occasional substitute didnt let the oil and water run low, the Model T trundled down the road in sprightly fashion. Admittedly, amid much clatter and strange yawning sounds when gears were shifted. People made jokes about Model - v i at 12:151 escha, Chamber president. The MELEY Amazon Very tame and children. porrot with coge. talks. Good with Dan Montgomery mid-valley- 262-668- ; Is Council Chief 2 GRANGER. Dan Montgomery will serve as chairman of the Granger-Hunte- guesti speaker, a native of Idaho, was president of Southern Utah State College three years prior to coming here. Previously, he was associate commissioner in the Utah System of Higher Education. Dr. Carnahan holds a Montgomery Installed As . Was-- , Virginia Can you sell a parrot with a Green Sheet classified ad? You bet! Ask De Ann Ellerman, 4384 Wilde Rose Dr., what hap- - bachelors degree from Utah State, masters and doctors degrees from the University of Idaho. He and his wife Colleen reside in a solar home constructed by Utah Tech students. r Community Coun- cil during the coming year. Montgomery, who was Family Film, Preschool Programs Are Planned Animal Farm, one the family film series at Granger Library, will be shown tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 oplock. A series of preschool story hours are under way and will be held twice a week. One session is held at 11 a.m. Monday and the other at 1:30 p.m Tuesday. GRANGER. of vice chairman during 1981, formally accepted the reins of officer here Friday night at the Oaken Bucket during an dinner meeting conducted by Walter Brock, outgoing chairman. The new vice chairman is J. Willard Harbrecht, who previously served as treasurer. The secretary is Howard Ludwig and the treasurer is Walter Ewell. The latter two are from Hunter, the other two from Granger. - ; Dr. Call said he has proposed that the law include a clause that would make it difficult to send children to live with relatives out of state for a short period in order to circumvent it and that he is suggesting that there be no exceptions to the Sept. 1 cutoff. Board members said they heartily agreed that the legislation is deserving of support. Several years ago Granite reluctantly pushed the cutoff to Oct. 31 because of conflicts with other Wasatch Front districts. Other items in the legislature having bearing on education involve the voted leeway, establishment of a Vocational Education Coordinating Committee, general funding for the WPU, a raid on the state retirement fund, reapportionment, safe sidewalk funding and a secondary immunization law. The board approved the concept of closing in the covered walkway that connects the two Hartvigsen school buildings, citing needs to protect students from the elements, especially those who have used the swimming pool. An estimated cost of $20,000 to $24,000 was proposed. The lights will go off on four school playing fields this summer. The board rejected an opportunity to take over costs of continuing the lighting and of scheduling the fields. County Recreation, with completion of its new diamonds in Valley Regional park, will no longer reat Whittier, quire the fields Madison, Holladay and Granite Alternative school - for its pro- - -- grams. The lights belong to the county, which has paid the bills and handled scheduling of the fields. The board could see no educational purpose in continuing to have the fields lighted and voted not to light them. A report on vocational education showed that there has been steady growth in enrollment. The board is the one area learned that that has received consistent funding from both state and federal sources. Approval was granted to extend the option to purchase property at 4550 W. 3500 South, currently held by West Valldy City for a park. A letter from Mayor Gerald Maloney indicated that funding is anticipated by March 1. The 14 acres will sell for $444,000. Also approved for sale to the state for widening of Redwood Road was property fronting Granite Alternative school. The property will sell for $3 per square foot and bring in $40,300. vo-e- d by Jim Cornwell Ts, but most agreed theyd If Henry Fords early-daflivver had developed as problems many as todays computers have, wed probably all be bicycling. will begin from the cooperative agreement on solid waste management up to the time that the city incurs a debt by issuing bonds to help fund such a project. The sales tax distribution resolution designated House Bill 25 was briefly explained by Greenhalgh. He said the current method of returning sales tax to the point of sale has been under attack for some time. The resolution, he continued, proposes that by 1982, 50 percent of sales tax will be returned to the point of sale and the balance will be ! Road, p.m., according to R, GRANITE PARK. The legislation establishing Sept. 1 as a VALLEY. A public meeting on possible uses of Community Development grant money in the Hunter area will be held tonight (Thursday) at Whittier , elementary. Sponsored by the Hunter Community Council, the session will begin at 7 p.m. in the schools e So. 4150 could withdraw pened when she placed such an ad. I couldnt believe the number of calls I received, shell tell you. I sold it right away The Green Sheets classified s section is the marketplace to place your ad. Dial Save $1 by paying before it runs. Chuck-A-Ram- a, Redwood A penalty misdemeanor. resulting from conviction of such a misdemeanor, it was pointed out, could mean the loss of a license to operate such games. An increased fee from $150 to $250 was also approved by the council for annual amusement hall licenses. West Valley City Attorney Ron Greenhlagh noted that the city B distributed on the basis of population. A percentage shift will continue gradually toward the population distribution idea, he said, until in 1987, all sales taxes will be distributed by that method. City Finance Director Russ Sanderson estimated the city would pick up about $1 million in revenues this year if the resolution is passed. Uniform Kindergarten Cutoff Date Is Likely WEST Brent Commerce today (Thursday). The luncheon session, to be held at the dicted. Barbara Toomer, a Granger resident stated, This city was formed because the citizens wanted to have a voice, then offered, This would not be good for our city. I think we should outlaw them completely. In making his motion to deny the applicants request, Carroll Ilford of the Planning Commission also moved to encourage Police Department monitoring of establishments that currently have the machines. Police Chief David Campbell responded with a pledge of support. Meeting Slated Tonight On Use Of CD Funds multi-purpos- Rejected ing or disobeying the new ordinance shall be guilty of a class Parrot Sold Fast! TAYLORSVILLE. Dr. Orville D. Carnahan, who became president of Utah Technical College last August, will address members of the West Valley Area Chamber of Mr. Child cited instances of the county turning down the same firm because of close proximity to a school, citing Hillcrest high and Olympus high specifically. Referring to the machines effects on youths, Child said, They will do almost anything to get money to play these machines, adding and they do become ad- drug-alcoh- To Speak Today At CofC Meet School Leaders, Citizens Object Games Center Community Development. The new city manager is a member of numerous city management organizations and intergovernmental committees. He and his wife Martha are the parents of seven. - , USPS codes administration at the State Department of Economics and City Limits Hours To Play Video Games -- Two Sections science and a masters degree (1976) from George Washington University in public administration with an emphasis on public financing, planning and management techniques. He studied pollution abatement technology at La Platas Charles County Community College in 1970 and, two years later, building Plus the trauma of starting the engine! People whove never known any other way to start a car than turning a key would be to learn how Ts goggle-eyewere started. With a crank. Mounted just d in-si- the front bumper. would Sometimes a quarter-turbring the engine to life. More often several turns were needed. Not Infrequently, the crank would lash back when the motor caught fire and broken wrists and arms n were not uncommon results. Many problems of the Model T could, however, be solved by the owner with a pair of pliers, a ball peen hammer, a length of wire and some of that chewing gum. Or a hand pump and a supply of innertube patches because the most frequent problem was a flat tire. In spite of all that, the dependable T made automobiling possible for the masses and its performance convinced em the open road was the way of the future. Bringing us back to the original premise that the age of computers has dealt todays generation considerably more trouble than the beginnings of the automobile gave Americans of the teens and 20s. Though theyre only gadgets made of metal and polyethylene new-fangle- materials, d computers rather frighteningly seem to have minds of their own and believe youre always wrong. For one thing, they never overlook an operator error. Theyre so faithful about making big problems out of little problems that its no wonder those who program 'em do so with a degree of apprehension. In addition to the mistakes pumped into 'em by way of their sloppy discs, they manage to generate some of their own. And with a degree of belligerence and downright stubbornness that would do credit to a Missouri mule. Once a computer is convinced its right, no amount of coaxing will change it. If its decided 2,000 plus 1 equals 2,002, never mind arguing. Just retrace the program and find the blunder because the computer is going to say 0 plus 1 equals 2 til Hell freezes over. Computers have invaded so many areas of our lives that the rank-and-fi- le hardly realize how versatile and vital they really are. right the wrong. With a bagful of tools and circuitry-testinequipment he examines the machine as diligently as a doctor performing an annual physical exam. And with, weve noticed, the same meaningless grunts, ahas and g Most Americans associate with a computer through utility billings, a credit card relationship or bank balances. But to the millions who read newspapers and periodicals, the computer has an even closer tie. It sets the type for most of 'em, including the words youre reading. We treat em with respect. Because when they go on the fritz (wonder where that word came from?) they change spelling, punctuation andor hyphen-izatio- n often alter and in even the thought we were trying to express. Which isnt an attempt to erase It the probability of does happen. But aside from that, if the computer whirs, clanks, groans and buzzes improperly, and will come out dna ten times so-doi- input-erro- r. out of nine. At which time and its ordeadhours before dinarily only line a technician is called in to - - hmmms. Finally he discovers a singed dynode or a whatchamacallit, makes a seemingly minor repair and the computer lights up again. Then it agreeably confirms that and is spelled and. Nevertheless it leaves the computer operator skeptical of the machines dependability. Which is why we said if Henrys Model T had been so complicated cross-circuite- d t and unreliable the public wouldve continued to drive teams and ride bicycles, convinced the automobile was as impractical as swimtrunks in a snowstorm. And just think if that had happened, the Arabs wouldnt own half the world! - |