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Show Secondary Schools Rising - Granite Test Results Look Wealthy Again GRANITE PARK. Students in Granite School District continue to perforin above the national average on Stanford Achievement Tests, the Board of Education learned here Tuesday. The board was also told that the district has the most comprehensive testing program in the nation in terms of administration of the tests and use of the results. A trend toward improvement in results on the junior high level was said to be related directly to the districts competency testing and reporting to parents and changes in how the tests are administered. The most dramatic results are in the first grade where children are scoring considerably above the national norm - largely because Granite district students learn to read in kindergarten. Against a norm of 50, the total battery for first graders is 72. There was an increase from 64 to 66 in the total battery average of the districts second graders. Most grades are remaining constant, with some rising and falling on the subtests. The most dramatic increase was from 52 to 60 on the reading subtest among eighth graders, but that group fell from 60 to 52, compared to the previous years eighth graders on the math ning replacement of lights on the football field at Granite high. The portion. Only in three areas did the student average fall below the norm - spelling was at 46 for ninth graders and matter passed The proposed expenditure by the district is $28,000, which would allow replacement of four wooden poles and 40 fixtures. An alternate proposal which would increase the candle power could be implemented if school boosters raised money to fund an additional 24 fixtures, about $7,300. If $12,000 were raised, steel poles could be installed. The board was told there would be a proposal forthcoming for Cyprus -- English was at 48 for eleventh graders and 46 for twelfth graders. Next year test results will be colored by the fact that a new edition of the test is being implemented. It differs in some respects and will entail some minor changes in competency testing in the district. In other matters Tuesday, the board was split on a decision concer Three Sections -- - high schools are not perfectly comparable. Granite and Cyprus have lights and that in part helps underwrite the athletic programs at those schools. The $28,000, he said, could be drawn from a contingency fund. Dr. Call also said that other schools interested in lighting their fields could launch high, though not as extensive. Board members engaged in a philosophical discussion over the lighting of football fields. J. Dale Christensen and Joyce Higashi voted against the motion on two major points - the dollars werent part of an approved capital expenditure package and that other schools do not have lighted fields. Superintendent John Reed Call said the administration had had some of the same concerns, but that in the end, admitted that the eight -- fund-raisin- g Today before WEST VALLEY. A proposal for building homes along 2700 South at about 4000 West received most of the attention at a City Council study session here Tuesday evening. At the meeting, Hank Rothwell, agent for the owners of a proposed subdivision in a development area known as the Westlakes project, presented a plan to create a barrier between the street and the proposed homes to the south. The goal is to come up with a visual screen to eliminate looking into unsightly back yards, according to Rothwell. But Mayor Jerry Maloney said he doesnt think a pleasing barrier between a street and the back yards facing it can be achieved. Just show me one subdivision that backs onto a main street that I think is appealing, Maloney challenged. Although Rothwell suggested several different ways to landscape the area - including installing trees, a fence and a bike path - Maloney said he felt it wouldnt solve the problem. Whod stop somebody from going in, pulling out the trees and y garage in the putting a backyard?" he asked. Instead of the homes backing the street, the mayor suggested construction of a frontage road with landscaping between the road and 2700 South. The homes would then be built facing 2700 South. However, according to Rothwell, it cant be done. We cant afford to THE VOICE OE WEST VALLEY CITY UTAH USPS 656 380 A Green Sheet Newspaper Published weekly at 155 E 4905 Souta, Sait Lake City, UT 84107 Second class postage paid at Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Subscrip 00 per year POSTMASTER Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7187, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Volume 29, Number 34 Thursday, Sept. All 8, 1983 departments 262 6682 Department, 10:30 a.m. - mna cm: ci h o a a lub a a a a two-stor- f. WEST VALLEY. Conditional use permit applications for a game room in a market at 3450 So. Redwood Road and home occupation ceramics classes at 6164 W. 3500 South will be discussed during a City Planning Commission meeting here today (Thursday), starting at 9 a m. Ngoc-Ta- i Oriental Market has requested approval for a game room on 1,200 square feet in an area zoned ' Paula J. Ellis, 6164 W. 3500 South, is requesting a permit for home occupation ceramics classes on one-haacre, zoned A-- l. Subdivision applications to be heard are: - Phase III, 4485 So. 2900 West, 86 lots on 12 acres in an Si 1 ' , " 4 fTjtm i r build frontage road. a lf Patients To 1 ..l - Circle Tree subdivision, 6240 W. Marcrest Dr. (3005 South), final approval for 15 lots on 2V4 acres, zoned Smart Start, Inc. - RMT Twin Homes Estates, 2700 So. 1500 West, revision of preliminary plan for 16 lots on two acres, zoned A zoning amendment application is being requested by Dick Smith and Brent Gandrie at 6240 W. 3050 South. Request is for amendment from 7 to 4 zone. The commission will also discuss the Westpark subdivision development at 2100 So. 3800 West. - R-l-- - W 4 w GRANGER. Dedication ceremonies here Saturday afternoon will precede Tuesdays initial operation of Pioneer Valley hospital, a $20.4 million facility replacing its predecessor. The public is being encouraged to attend Saturdays 2 p.m. dedication, as well as to tour the New Hospital Is Site Of CofC Talk On Costs GRANGER. The subject of rising hospital costs will be addressed inside the states newest hospital during a meeting of the West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce here next week. The speaker will be Allan J. Witt, research director for Utah Foundation, a private research organization. His topic: Rising Hospital Costs and Government Actions. In a departure from the usual restaurant setting, Chamber con- members will meet in the ference room of the new Pioneer Valley hospital. Located at 3460 So. 4155 West, the facility will be dedicated Saturday and become operational Tuesday. Dave Harvey, Chamber president, said members are being encouraged to submit nominations for board of directors positions by calling the Chamber office, 974-534- new facility until 8 in the evening any one of three days - Saturday, Sunday or Monday. On Tuesday, patients will be moved into the new facility from Valley West hospital, which has served area communities since 1963, according to Michael Alfred, administrator. See section on new Pioneer Valley hospital in this issue of the Green Sheet. The new hospital is at 3460 So. 4155 West, on property adjoining Valley West, a small portion of which will be saved for training and storage. Featured speaker at the dedication will be Dr. Winfield Dunn, a doctor of dental surgery, senior vice president of Hospital Corporation of America and former governor of Tennessee. HCA is the Nashville-base- d health care company which built and owns Pioneer Valley. Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr., an officer and founder of HCA, was also scheduled to speak, but will be heres a point One of the cigarette manuhas created an advertising campaign in Youve which the phrase, come a long way, baby is prominent. facturers That original statement has been adapted to a variety of situ- ations during the years since a in the public eye. Perhaps nowhere more significantly, it occurred to us a few days ago, than in the case of the American black. Seventy or so years ago so long that as Longfellow penned, Hardly a man is now alive who remembers American whites were violently it first - ... . Dedication , Tours Set At New Hospital area zoned R-l-- V Move In Tuesday unable to attend the ceremony, Pioneer Valley officials said. Among others on the program are Dr. Wallace L. Chambers, Pioneer Valleys chairman of the board; Norman H. Bangerter, speaker of the Utah House of Representatives; and Jerry Maloney, mayor of West To Valley City. Associated with Valley West since it originated, more than 20 years ago. Dr. Chambers commented, Pioneer Valley hospital is a healthy response to community needs. Most significant, Dr. Chambers pointed out, is the fact that Pioneer -- Valley has been built entirely through the private enterprise system. There has been no use of funds from federal, other governmental, or charitable sources. We have existed as an investor-ownetax paying institution during our entire history. d, Get Act Together Garbage Collection Contractor Is Given One More Chance WEST VALLEY. Although the City Council had termination of the Ideal Waste contract on its agenda for the Tuesday evening study session, a city official agreed to give the contractor another chance. City Manager John Newman told the council that the contractor for garbage collection in the city found out the termination was on the agenda and came in to tell his story. He almost had me in tears," Newman I finally said, Stop, Ill related. take it off the agenda and give you two more weeks to get your act together. Newman said despite this extra time, he and Public Works Director M. Glenn Weaver feel the contractor and the city wont be doing business much longer. Glenn and I agree we cannot go much further on this contract, Newman said. Management and equipment problems have resulted in garbage not being picked up or not being picked up on time, according to City Recorder Kathy Kaumans. Newman said he doesnt blame the man responsible for the local collection. Glenn and I agree the fellow trying to manage the local concern is doing the best he can with what he has been given, Newman said. Newman said he told the contractor he would keep discussion of termination off the agenda for two weeks, but if matters didnt improve during that time, the contract would go right back on the agenda. In the meantime, Weaver is putting an alternate plan together in the event the contract is terminated. This is to insure that the city would be covered between termination of the current contract and approval of a new one The council directed Rothwell to go to the architect and have these a frontage alternatives drawn up - road with the homes facing the street and with the side yards facing the street. Rothwell said he will bring the drawings to City Council meeting tonight (Thursday). Also discussed at the study session were fees for the Uniform Building Code. The fee to review plans of carports and garages is currently 65 An amendment percent of table was presented to reduce that number to 50 percent. However, Councilman Brent F. Anderson suggested the figure be further reduced to 25 percent. According to City Manager John Newman, this last figure will be included for tonights meeting. Other items to be discussed at the meeting will include a delay agreement for curb and gutter installation at 3200 W. 3100 South, requested by Keith Fullmer, approval of Community Development block grant funds and the appointment of election judges. By COG Water Proposal Is Given Okay CUP Its economically impossible, he said. Another possibility the mayor suggested would be to build the houses on with the side yards facing 2700 South. who will be moved from the structure at left, Valley West hospital, which has served since 1963. Dedication of the new facility is Saturday. REPLACEMENT . . . Following public tours over the weekend, the new Pioneer Valley hospital (background) will be accepting its first patients, C-- 2. 1 1 high. Council Seeks 38 Pages Planners To Hear Use Requests -- proved a pilot program aimed at teaching students who are ill for one to three weeks. Approval was given to schematic drawings for an auxiliary gymnasium at Cottonwood Alternate Plans If you fail to receive your Green Sheet on Thursday morning, please call the Circulation The board heard reports on the Young Mothers program and ap- Along 2700 South tionrate$12 262 6682, drives. for garbage collection, RIVERTON. A set of proposals that could bring Central Utah Project water to the Salt Lake Valley by next April was supported by the County Council of Governments here Thursday. The vote of confidence by COG, 'given during a meeting held in Rivertons new city hall, was to "accept the general working of the agreement. But, Robert Hilbert, general manager of the Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District, said the memo of understanding is still going to be discussed for some time. He said ratification of the proposals will probably take months. The general plan received particularly strong support from Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson. Speaking as chairman of COGs Water Supply Task Force, he said, We think every main interest of the various entities are served by this . . . no one really loses and everyone comes out ahead. Benefits currently written in to the proposals that will affect Green Sheet area residents include the following: The Salt Lake County Water ac- cording to Newman. Weaver is doing this so we wont all be out throwing garbage into pickup trucks, he said. Con- servancy District, would receive earlier than expected delivery of CUP water to help supply the suburban areas it serves. The other agencies involved have also agreed to allow the district to develop another exchange of water e to trade 40,000 acre feet of Utah Lake water for 25,000 acre-fee- t e Provo River water of now owned by the Jacob and Welby districts of the Provo Reservoir Water Users Company. Much of the irrigation water necessary for the deal is now owned by Salt Lake City, and the city will not make it available until the CUP decides to fund part of Little Dell Dam. The Central Utah district has also dropped an earlier proposal that enraged the county district where the CUP would have purchased the surplus water already sold to the county by Salt Lake City and resell it to the county at a higher rate. low-grad- high-grad- Used Cordoba Sold Can you sell a used car with a Green Sheet classified ad? Terry Tate, 3258 W. Hector Dr., tried it - and the car was sold within a day after the ad came out. 1976 CORDOBA. Your ad in reaches over Only 69.000 miles. the Green Sheet 57,000 mid-valle- y homes where more than 216,000 potential readers reside. to place your ad. 2 Dial 292-668- by Jim Cornwell incensed over a black man. Today, one wouldnt get a nod of recognition from the if he mentioned John A. Johnson. More might evidence a glimmer of interest if you mentioned Jack Johnson. Still, few indeed would know who he was. Literally was, since he departed this life 43 years ago. Jack Johnson, a Galveston-bor- n black, was the heavyweight boxing champion of the world from 1908 until 1915. As the first of his race to hold the title, he was the butt of much ill will from whites. However his own actions augmented that, for he literally thumbed his nose at the white world. An articulate braggart, he was also a ham of the first water. And in a day when black men and white women didnt cohabitate, he brought down the venom of the white world by conspicuously flaunting that social more. So hated was he by the white sporting gentry that the search for a white hope was an obsession and the end of Johnsons reign was the signal for widespread celebration. No exaggeration. Its recorded fact that 100 Texans were once prepared to converge on Chicago for the purpose of lynching Johnson. And that a bill introduced in Congress calling for a constitutional ban on black and white intermarriage was prompted by the mans actions. All the while, knowing he was enraging whites, Johnson maintained an attitude of utter supremacy. One of his favorite statements was, After God made me, he broke the mold. The champions victories over white boxers - and his frequent escapades with white women, all of which were dutifully reported by the press - set off race riots which claimed 19 lives. I can get any white woman in Chicago I want, he was quoted as saying. After which he appended, I dontcourt white women because I think Im too good for the others its just that they always treat me better. - Johnson was, in fact, the first black permitted to fight for the title. He won it from Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 26, 1908. He had no challengers of note until retired champion Jim Jeffries emerged from his California farm to answer the call for a white hope. And on July 4, 1910, Johnson flattened the exchamp. That triggered race riots in the United States for the first time since the Civil War. Enraged whites attacked blacks celebrating Johnsons victory in several major cities. Two blacks were killed in Chicago; four were slain in Atlanta and two in Richmond. Still, Johnson maintained the title, married three white women in a five-yespan - and fled to Paris when convicted of violation of the Mann Act in 1913. The black fighters record doesnt support the widely-hel- d belief that he was the greatest heavyweight of all time. In nine title defenses he was limited to a draw five times. However he seemed able to be up for the big one and managed to win when it mattered. Johnson always contended he threw the title match with Jess Willard in Havana on April 15, 1915 in order to regain admittance to the United States. And he did then serve nearly a year in the penitentiary on the 1913 conviction. It was the end of his fighting career. And he would be the last black to hold the title until Joe Louis beat Jim Braddock in 1937. - Was it the man or was it the times - that made Louis almost as popular a champion as Johnson had been unpopular? Probably a blend of the two. Certainly the modest unassuming Louis wore the crown with dignity and, as boxers go, maintained his personal life in auspicious manner. Since the demise of Louis, only two whites have held the crown -yet theres been no rioting in the streets as a result. Annals of todays sporting world are interlaced with the names of blacks whove achieved. Paralleling their accom- plishments are blacks whove become noted in other fields of endeavor. And so, as we said at the outset, the cause of the black has come a long way" since hatred and venom surrounded John Arthur Johnson, champion of the world. J |