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Show UTAH FF.U3S ASSOCIATION 067 EAST 3HD SOUTH SALT LAKE CIIT, UT 24111 Voters Turn Out In Unexpected Quantity Utah Legislative Races Dominated By COP SALT LAKE. large percentage An unexpectedly of Salt Lake County voters cast ballots Tuesday, choosing mostly Republican candidates for state legislative posts. Voters on the west side of the valley chose four Democrats and four Republicans to state House seats, while three Republicans and one Democrat were elected to State Senate posts. Also, all four propositions on the ballot were approved by healthy margins ip the county, as well as at the state level. Final county election figures released yesterday (Wednesday) morning show that 78.24 percent of registered voters showed up at the Of the 288,332 total polls. registered voters in the county, 225,592 cast ballots. Since it was an election without a presidential contest, county election deputy Kay Llewellyn had predicted an average turnout last week, specifying that 60 percent of those registered would show up to vote. In the U. S. Senate race, Sen. Hatch won a second term by amassing 58 percent of ballots cast statewide to defeat Democratic challenger Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson. Hatch, however, tallied only 52 percent of the vote countywide. In the closest congressional race, Democratic State Sen. Frances Farley was defeated in Salt Lake Countys 2nd District by incumbent Republican Rep. Dan Marriott, who was returned to a fourth term by amassing 53 percent of the vote. Republican Howard C. Nielson tallied 76 percent of the vote on a county and state level to defeat independent candidate Henry A. (Hank) Huish in the new 3rd Congressional District. The southwest portion of Salt Lake County that makes up that district showed a preference for Nielson by 25,627 to Or-ri- n ( 00 garnered 66 percent of the vote to defeat Leroy G. Rose (R) in Dist. 13. In contests for Utah House seats, the following results were tallied: In Dist. 46, Kevin Cromar (R) was victorious over Kelly Atkinson (D) 7,764. In State Senate races, Brent C. Overson (R) defeated Denis R. Morrill (D) in Dist. 6; incumbent Incumbent Steve Rees (R) defeated Steve Hammond (D) in E. Verl Asay (R) topped challengers Paul T. Fordham (D) and Joseph Bonica Jr. (L) in Dist. 11; incumbent Bill Barton (R) beat Anti-Shoplifti- Democratic challenger and former legislator Arlo James (D) upset incumbent Floyd E. Lerdahl (R)inDist. 48. In Dist. 49, former legislator George Gygi (D) won with less than 48 percent of the vote, defeating Willard Harbrecht (R), who amassed just under 47 percent, while Peoples Choice Party candidate Richard McAffee tallied about five percent. Bryson Garbett (R) defeated Allan Rushton (D) in Dist. 50. Incumbent Norman Bangerter (R) amassed 62 percent of the vote to defeat former West Valley City mayor Henry H. (Hank) Price in ng WEST VALLEY. The Granger high DECA club and the West Valley Chamber of Commerce will an to defeat Ronnie (R.) Thompson (R) in Dist. 52. Incumbent Duayne T. Johnson (D) defeated Daniel C. Maxwell (R) and Jerry Buck (L) in Dist. 53. Proposition 1 was favored by 64 percent of county voters, while Propositon Proposition Proposition anti-shoplifti- seminar here Tuesday. The session will be held on the center stage at Valley Fair Mall, at 8:30 p.m. All starting businessmen are being invited. Representatives of the city police department and attorneys office will be on hand to explain merchants rights concerning shoplifting and will answer questions. Dist. 51. Incumbent D. Leon Reese (D) tallied 61 percent of the ballots cast Sections Two -- - 2 3 4 it. received 66 percent, had 84 percent and had 64 percent favor State Senate Dist. 47. Seminar Set Tuesday District 6 Brent Overson (R) Denis Morrill (D) 8,490 7,165 District 1 7 Verl Asay (R) 7,825 7,114 279 Paul Fordham (D) Joseph Bonica Jr. (L) District 12 Bill Barton (R) Jerry Conder (D) 8,055 5,747 District 13 Karl Swan (D) LeRoy Rose (R) TEAM . . . Election returns Tuesday night obviously pleased this Republican trio which makes up the County Commission. Mike Stewart (center) is flanked by Bart Barker, Tom Shimizu, the latter two gaining election by comfortable margins. 10,007 7,443 26 Pages If you fail to receive your Green Sheet on Thursday WVmeu Circulation THE VOICE OF WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH USPS 656 380 3,449 2,593 District 47 3,434 2,350 GerogeGygi (D) Willard Harbrecht(R) Richard McAffee(I) 2,743 2,686 300 District 50 Bryson Garbett (R) Allan Rushton (D) 3,014 2,761 Granite 3,833 2,263 : . Ronnie Thompson (R) .4,113 2,570 District 53 Duayne Johnson ( D ) Daniel Maxwell (R) 3,292 2,161 157 Jerry Buck (L) We're Surprised ! Weve often read about Green Sheet classifieds getting results -but it still surprised us to find out ho w well they work Caroline Burton, 5993 Rappahannock Dr., relating her experience with the little ads that do big ! 30 INCH Litton microwave range. Self cleaning. Almond color. Like new. things. The Murray area resident found, as hundreds have before her, that Utahs most widely circulated weekly newspapers do deliver results. to place your ad. Dial Save $1 by paying before it runs. 2 Ask us how. Youll get results! WEST VALLEY. people around a 53,000 seat stadium and you have some idea of how difficult it must be to run a college sports program in San Diego. That went through our mind Saturday night as A large cen- tralized park which city officials hope could someday border on a city hall complex was approved here Thursday by the City Planning Commission. As expected, the application for a park on 24.2 acres at 4500 W. 3500 South breezed through the Planning Commission without difficulty. What wasnt anticipated was Mayor Jerry Maloneys candid announcement that city officials have looked at a parcel on the corner of 4400 W. 3500 South (completely surrounded by park property) as a potential city hall site. In response to a questioh from board member Carroil Elford about city plans for the corner parcel, Maloney responded: We might as well make it public. Wed love to build a city hall there. While the desire is real, there are no plans to do so currently, Maloney added, noting that funds are not available for a project that expensive. The location has been mentioned as a possible city hall site since incorporation, but no city official had stated that it was actually being 10-ac- here's a point 15,000 All departments 42 262 6682 Utahs grid- plagued iron squad lost another close one at San Diego State. The minimal attendance has to be a reflection of either the relative unimportance of SDS football to San Diego people or the inability of Utah to lure fans. One would think grid fans who ordinarily would be watching the professional San Diego Chargers would accept the college game as by - Officials Retain Positions SALT LAKE. Incumbency was the prevailing force in elections for county offices here Tuesday. Republicans still hold power in those offices which they held going into the election. That included two positions - County Clerk and County Surveyor - where the incumbent decided not to seek -- -- Seat to and added a the board roll. The board will operate with six members for a period as a result of legislative action following reapportionment which shifted nt quasi-incumbe- two-ye- ar the balance in the five existing precincts westward. Board president Miriam Farnsworth had no trouble retaining her r seat in the- area (Precinct 4). She tallied more than percent of the vote, turning back a challenge from David Anderson by 8,700-3,62- However, Richard Andrus was unseated in his bid for a second term in Precinct 5 by Jordan School District principal J. Dale Christensen, who will represent the Magna-Hunte- (See Page areas. diamonds. Community Gary Swensen Judy Curtis 2- - 6,853 6,081 Miriam Farnsworth David Anderson 8,700 3,622 Precinct 5 J. Dale Christensen Richard Andrus 6,969 6,044 State School Board f District S Darlene Hutchison Dawn Curtis South. Tot lots also would be provided, he added. Access would be provided from 3500 South and 4400 West. The inner-par- k street alignment would he Richard Maxfield Dean Hansen M. 26,342 20,298 23,304 21,606 District 7 (96 percent of vote) Donald Christensen Afton Healey Tom Shimizu (R) Thomas Kemp (D) Hugh Butler (L) 132,308 77,648 4,777 While not gaining any positions, the Democrats retained their hold on two offices - County Sheriff and Cpunty Treasurer despite the support county overwhelming voters showed for GOP candidates. The outcome of Tuesdays vote coincided quite closely with the predictions of various polls conducted just prior to election day. Incumbent County Commissioners Bart Barker and Tom -- - past their challengers. County Attorney Ted Cannon won handily, as did County Auditor Craig Sorensen and County Recorder Katie Dixon. County Assessor Milt Yorgason was expected by many observers to be facing a stiff challenge from Democrat William Finney, but the threat did not materialize. The incumbent Republican won pulling away, capturing 57 percent of the vote. In the two races without an incumbent, the Republicans held sway. Dixon Hindley, the chief deputy clerk, stepped up to fill the boss, position of his Sterling Evans (who is retiring), by fighting off a Democrat whom many thought would benefit by name association with the office -Steve Evans. The Evans-Evan- s connection didn't pay off for the Democrat, however. Hindley received 54 percent of the vote and won by an margin. Jack Langford kept the County Surveyors post in Republican e hands with victory over long-tim- e District 6 and 129,693 82,517 4,056 Year Seat Shimizu breezed Precinct 4 cultural centers are projected for the southern section closer to 3500 traffic, 9, Col. 4) (100 percent of vote) Precinct 3 funds ($60,000) were being used for installation this fall of sewer lines and restrooms. Requests for CD funds will be made again next year, he noted. Restrooms will serve four existing baseball diamonds and other park projects as they come on line, he said. Among the projects are a pool and water slide in the middle of the park. A dirt mound created to support the water slide will double as a seating area for an outdoor amphitheater, Cudworth said. Pavilions and basic recreation areas are planned for the northwest corner of the parcel. A major parking area would be built between the pavilions and the baseball through Valley Granite School Board predict where the money would come from, but added that Com- discourage noted. t Christensen is not the only Jordan principal serving on a board. Murray district board president Dale Ahlberg is another. Christensen, munity Development Bart Barker (R) Paul Maritsas (D) Robert Waldrop (L) 70 Kearns-Wes- considered until Maloneys statement Thursday. As one department head said, the mere mention that West Valley was interested in the property as a city hall site would increase the asking price for the land. The acreage is in three separate parcels, one of which is in the Acord family estate, the commission was told. The Acords (O. Thayne and Lorraine) were longtime Granger residents and incorporation supporters; they were slain in their home nearly two years ago. Maloney said the city has had limited discussion with estate representatives about the city eventually becoming owner of the property, but that nothing was firmed up on either side. Maloney said he wasnt sure who owned the other parcels and that no attempts have been made to contact them. A conceptual plan for park development was outlined by planning staff member Greg Cudworth, who said the total project would cost more than $1 million. The park will be developed in phases. Cudworth said he could not 18,000-vot- 23,923 16,440 e 15,000-vot- (See Page 9, Col. 1) Jim Cornwell had two impacts on the game from our personal viewpoint. One was that we left home with friends believing the kickoff would be at 7:30. Only dumb luck on game day resulted in our learning game time was 6:0j - on the instructions of TV. a substitute. Perhaps not a satisfactory one, but a substitute none- theless. Thats obviously not the case. They sold two tickets for the price of one plus a can of tuna -- - an effort to bolster that sagging San Diego industry. But the cavernous stadium as the had few occupants - saying goes, people were evidently disguised as empty seats. day before the game we visited with San Diegans who not only didnt know there was a college game Saturday night, but who seemed surprised to know Utah even had a football team. Heck, we said, fans ought to overflow the stadium here. There are more people in San Diego than in the whole state of Utah and only one major college team to support. The annoying presence of TV A County Races County Commission - Planners Approve Proposal District 52 Scatter Number School Board To Have New Look GRANITE PARK. There will be a new look to the Granite Board of Education in January. Voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly returned one incumbent to office, rejected the bid of another District 51 r 28, New City Hall Next To Park? Norm Bangerter (R) Henry (Hank) Price (D) a.m. 943-463- District 49 262-668- i Volume 1982 Following Tuesday Election D. Leon Reese (D) Green Sheet i Newspaper A Thursday, Nov. 4, 3,637 2,650 Arlo James (D) Floyd Lerdahl(R) 10:30 GRANGER. A class on making Christmas ornaments from eggs is scheduled here Saturday. The program, featuring instruction by Jean Godfrey, will be held at Granger Library, 2880 W. 3650 South, on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Participants must register in advance to receive a list of necessary Further information supplies. may be obtained by calling the County Library System at Published weekly at 155 E. 4905 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 84119. Subscription rate. 812.50 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7187, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. District 48 the call Department, Ornament Class Slated At Library District 46 Steve Rees (R) Steve Hammond (D) before 262-668- percent of vote) Kevin Cromar (R) Kelly Atkinson (D) please morning, Egg State House 1 Jerrald Conder (D) in Dist. 12; incumbent Karl G. Swan (D) -- We . mightve stupidly blun- dered into Jack Murphy stadium at 7 : 15 and found most of the first half ended. The other reaction we always have at televised games were seeing in person is that time is always out, For commercials, of course. In your living room you probably believe one team or the other has stopped the action. Actually, TV has done so and the teams stand around while the ads flash on your screen. It certainly stretches out the length of a game. Sari Diego State, we mused, is no more charitable to visiting fans than other schools. Even though there were 38,000 empty seats in the stadium, the tiny Utah delegation, along with the Ute marching band was placed on the line in seats hardly worth general admission prices. e The U bands show, incidentally, drew applause from SDS students in the section where we sat. we werent Thats correct with the Utah fans. half-tim- - We tried - but a mindless guard wouldnt permit us to make the short walk across one end of the bowl after wed been misdirected to our seats. Instead, we were told wed have to walk clear around. Reacting to the absurd logic, we sat in an unoccupied portion of the Aztec student area. Actually, it was fun. Particularly when our shouting demonstrated our red attire meant we were Utah fans. The students proved likeable young people, though, and were even cordial when it looked as though Utah would win the game. One thing certain from the conthe SDS kids feel versation about like UofU students do concerning BYU. When the Cougar loss to Utah State was announced, the cheering was loud and prolonged. We warned those nearby that they had best not expect to do as well in their upcoming visit to Provo. But SDS is struggling to build its program - and not with the intent of dominating the WAC, we suspect. Their future schedule lists UCLA and Stanford and they played Washington this year. That, to an amateur observer, says they could have an eye on a future spot in the Pacific Coast Such opponents Conference. would undoubtedly fill the stadium that Utah only brought to 28 percent of capacity. To SDS fans, our state is pro - -- bably just that desert up north were not likely to change that impression. "Why don't more Utah fans follow the team on the road? we asked no one in particular. The answer seems obvious. The Utes haven't been all that successful on the gridiron in many years. BYU, on the other hand, is a winner and a colorful team. It may not take many fans to games, but its followers in West Coast cities turn out en masse. Which is no doubt why Holiday Bowl officials are praying the Cougars will win the WAC. Having the Y in the bowl is a sure sellout. Should some other WAC team get in, its an even bet there'd be empty seats in Jack Murphy stadium for the first time since the bowl began. Obviously, Utah would never come close to filling it. away-from-hom- e I |