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Show V Sun Advocate 6A Wednesday, October 13, 1902 Crews break ground for downtown project Staff Writer HELPER evidence of the federally-funde- - low-co- Tangible d, $850,000 d development community project is taking shape downtown and planners hope it will be a catalyst for the citys economic Workers c I r Z." Workman helps prepare downtown block on South Main in Helper for installation of sidewalk, curb and gutter and street lighting. Part of a federally funded com- - munity development project, the work is expected to spur the city on to economic revitalization, J have been ex- cavating the block on Main Street in the vicinity of the old Helens Handy Market building and the old Railroad YMCA building. The current project will involve construction of a new sidewalk, curb and gutter, planters, benching, street lights and tree groupings, according to Michael O. Bischoff, president of The Land Group, planners for the project. Bischoff said officials hope the improvements will be substantially completed by the end of November, with landscaping to be done in the spring. The contractor on the $97,000 project is Tony Siaperas Construction Co., Price, who submitted the lowest of four bids. the citys housing project east side in the vicinity of Mountain View Cemetery. Of 96 homes to be constructed over a period of three years, 18 will be in the $40,000 range, with the others costing around $50,000 Bischoff said. Hopefully we will have some The project money those on the market somewhere in January or February, as soon as we get the plat prepared, he said. He added that the profits from the home sales will be applied toward the downtown block. Another portion of the project involves demolition of old buildings on the South Main block bounded by Ivy and Poplar Streets, Bischoff said. At this time, we have interested tenants (for a possible added. The downtown project is only a tiny phase of a large city master plan developed by the firm, Bischoff said. The master plan involves a street scape for the entire downtown area, possibly some multiple housing downtown, street lighting and sidewalk along the whole street, and a parkway development along the Price River. Hopefully, (the current project) will put south Helper back on track and begin to increase the tax base, he said. This is just a stimulus and a catalyst to get things moving. break-i- n Court upholds Ricci conviction - The Oct. 10, 1981 break-i- n of a Helper club. The high court handed down its decision Sept. 30 affirming the conviction of Richard A. Ricci, 28. Ricci was apprehended early on a Sunday morning as he was exiting the back door of the Bejo Club, 144 S. Main, Helper, by Helper City Police Officer Robert Atwood. Investigation showed that the jukebox, change machine and safe had all been rifled and the loot was placed in a trash can. Police officers testified that Ricci admitted to hiding in the bar after closing time, had seen Atwood making door checks, and had emerged from the bar after the officer continued down the alley. They said he apologized to the bar owner and told her, Everything you own is in this trash can. At the trial, however, the defense claimed Ricci entered the bar at that early hour, thinking it was open, for the purpose of getting a drink. Defense attorney Bryce K. Bryner contended in the appeal that there was not adequate instruction given to the jury in the trial and that they should have been instructed that if one enters a building reasonably believing that a business is open to the public, he can not be found guilty. The Supreme Court said, however, that in this case, the business lights were off and there were no employees present or other activity in the area. Further, the defendant entered through an alley door. The high court also rejected the defense contention that the items in the trash can were admitted improperly Blue Paper 0R Each 8V2X14 plus tax in- - Pink or Blue Paper I n-St- ore Specials Oct. 11x17 m. White Paper or 14x18 m. White Paper 14th-16t- h Our Beat Work Is Your Best Buy Come m and check out the super bargains on Home furnishings. Shoe Sale Vn You can copy church bulletins, maps, programs, flyers, handbills, canceled checks, books, oversized pages and more. LJ 840 E. off Deseret Industries Thrift Store Main, Price 9:45 a.m. to 5: 30 p.m. Deseret Industries is a federally approved sheltered workshop 76 West Main, Price into evidence because the officer did not testify they were in the same condition as at the time the offense occurred. They said the likelihood the evidence was tampered with is remote because of the chain of custody. Bryner also contended that the officers erroneously allowed Ricci to make a statement before he had waived his right to remain silent. The court held that Ricci was properly instructed concerning his rights and there was no attempt to coerce his statement. Giant 'n- - he the land for acquisition, of SALT LAKE CITY 8V2XI 1 will basically be spent in preparing Utah Supreme Court has upheld the burglary conviction of a Salt Lake City man accused in the GuQGDIIEt he nothing is solidified at all, said. st on Club center), but commercial Bischoff said the next phase of the project will be a By SCOTT LLOYD |